'Team Fortress 2' new game mode developed by J.J. Abrams
It was revealed that J.J. Abrams will be teaming up with Valve, with plans to create movies and games.
J.J. Abrams has been involved in several successful films such as "Star Trek Into Darkness" and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." Recently, his production studio called Bad Robot released an experimental beta version of "Team Fortress 2" (TF2) called "PASS Time." It was co-developed by Escalation studios. "As massive fans of all things Valve and TF2, we've been thrilled to work with them, and the deft developers at Escalation Studios, to present this super early look at PASS Time," a Bad Robot spokesperson wrote on the blog post announcing the beta.
The mode gives players an additional ball, called "jack," and two goals on the TF2 map. Players carrying the jack can replace it with their weapon. When players hold the ball, they are able to obtain health regeneration, which is also a point of invulnerability. This will provide a speed boost for a limited time, as well as knowledge on where teams and opponents are on the map. The beta version will enhance the passing, teamwork, and defense plays within the game.
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Team Fortress 2 is a shooter game developed by Valve, the same company that created the game "Half-Life." Valve discussed how it came about partnering with Bad Robot for the new mode of the game. "A while back, we ran into some of the guys at Bad Robot," says the Team Fortress 2 blog. "We liked the stuff they were making, they liked the stuff we were up to, and we hit it off almost instantly."
In a press release, Valve noted, "After we'd given them a tour, one of the things they found the most fascinating was TF2's ongoing update schedule. Traditionally a film and TV studio, they typically don't get to show their community anything until it's already finished. So the idea of shipping a beta version of something, then working with a community of gamers to make it better over time, was a wholly new and exciting concept to them."
