UPDATE: Last day will be Sunday 31/03/2019

Some of you will already know, since it was posted in the Discord server last night, of the upcoming closure of the Smurfy TF2 servers. I will update with the exact date of closure once it has been finalised.

It should probably be no secret that I have not had much time to spend for quite a while now, and that does not appear to be changing any time soon. Couple that with the dwindling numbers of the server, many nights remaining completely empty, I believe that it is time for the TF2 server to say goodbye.

I don't say that without some sadness. The Smurfy community has been absolutely wonderful. Most of my time playing TF2 has been on Smurfy, solely because of the amazing people there.

You have all left me with some great memories such as:

• CrazyMummy telling me that it was time for me to go to bed every night
  
• Watching theatreTECHIE bring pl_virgil (I refuse to use it's 'official' name) from the initial unrendered map to the well polished one it is now
  
• My personal vendetta against all Engineers
  
• Badbreath's damn rollers finishing me off time and time again
  
• Dazed popping the Kritzkrieg and telling me to "go big!" (I have a Direct Hit, probably the only Soldier weapon worse suited to the Kritz is the Cowmangler)
  
• GoldSpee having an apoplectic fit in Discord each time he walked around the corner into a Direct Hit rocket.

After a very long time, TF2 has finally received a new update; Scream Fortress X. You can read all about the changes on the TF2 blog page.

So what are we doing?
Here at Smurfy, we have changed the PVP 2 server to be just the halloween* maps

Scream Fortress X

• koth_bagel_event
  
• koth_slasher
  
• pd_cursed_cove_event
  
• pd_monster_bash
  
• pl_rumble_event

Past Events

• cp_gorge_event
  
• cp_manor_event
  
• cp_sunshine_event
  
• ctf_2fort_invasion
  
• koth_harvest_event
  
• koth_lakeside_event
  
• koth_maple_ridge_event
  
• koth_moonshine_event
  
• koth_probed
  
• koth_viaduct_event
  
• pd_pit_of_death_event
  
• pd_watergate
  
• pl_fifthcurve_event
  
• pl_millstone_event javascript:void(0);
  
• plr_hightower_event
  
• sd_doomsday_event

A happy hallows eve to all. Have fun. Play nice!

* Also included the Alien Invasion maps into the rotation for this server. However the Arena maps have still been excluded.

The recent TF2 update caused a small issue with the servers. I was short on time yesterday therefore did a quick interim fix by removing metamod and all sourcemod plugins.

I have now had time to go through and review the issues and remove offending plugins from the server. Some of these may be reintroduced later as they are fixed, however in the interim we will simply have to do without.

If you notice any further issues, please leave a message on this announcement so that I can review and hopefully resolve.

-- Joker

Astronelson: 1111
Phone: 399
Classy: 276
Cyclum: 179
Remm & Vinnie tied: 96
Catbug: 79
Gold: 70
Space: 63
Roary & Kim: 42
Arex: 20
Reue: 18
Jai & DoctorMario: 16

After the fun we had with the previous competition for Scave's Unusual Birdcage, Space has kindly donated his Orbiting Flames Lord Cockswain's Pith Helmet.

This time the challenge will be to see who can get the most market garden kills.

Competition rules:

• The competition will run from Friday 4th August until Sunday 3rd September (inclusive)
  
• Kills must be completed on Smurfy servers
  
• Kills will only be counted against actual players (no bot kills)
  
• Winner must be a member of Smurfy Fortress so that we can distribute the winnings.

Secondary prizes have been provided by Sixian and will be awarded for remaining places. These can be viewed in Joker's backpack.

• Taunt: Fresh Brewed Victory
  
• Taunt: Frash Brewed Victory
  
• Taunt: Fresh Brewed Victory
  
• Taunt: Battin' A Thousand
  
• Taunt: Buy A Life
  
• Taunt: Deep Fried Desire
  
• Taunt: Deep Fried Desire
  
• Taunt: Flippin Awesome
  
• Taunt: I See You
  
• Taunt: Oobliterated
  
• Taunt: Oobliterated
  
• Taunt: Oobliterated
  
• Taunt: Party Trick
  
• Taunt: Results Are In
  
• Taunt: Spent Well Spirits
  
• The Fast Learner
  
• The Ornament Arnament
  
• The Pencil Pusher
  
• The Positions Procedure Mask
  
• Trouble Maker's Tosslecap
  
• Viva La Sixian