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[[File:Soldier bill.png‎|300px|thumb|right|[[Bill's Hat]], a reference to the game ''[[w:Left 4 Dead|Left 4 Dead]]''.]]

{{Quotation|'''The Soldier'''|You cannot hurt me, I do not have time to bleed! *Cracking noise* My schedule has just opened up! Aaaohhww, my God!"|sound=SOLDIER notimetobleed.wav}}

Due to the comedic style of ''Team Fortress 2'' as well as [[Valve]]'s humor, the game includes '''references''', usually in a humorous fashion. There are many different types, from games to movies. Jokes that have developed within the game and its community have been included. Below are references that are not specific to one class.

== Class-specific references ==
* {{icon class|Scout|link=List of references (Scout)}} [[List of references (Scout)|'''Scout-specific references''']]
* {{icon class|Soldier|link=List of references (Soldier)}} [[List of references (Soldier)|'''Soldier-specific references''']]
* {{icon class|Pyro|link=List of references (Pyro)}} [[List of references (Pyro)|'''Pyro-specific references''']]
* {{icon class|Demoman|link=List of references (Demoman)}} [[List of references (Demoman)|'''Demoman-specific references''']]
* {{icon class|Heavy|link=List of references (Heavy)}} [[List of references (Heavy)|'''Heavy-specific references''']]
* {{icon class|Engineer|link=List of references (Engineer)}} [[List of references (Engineer)|'''Engineer-specific references''']]
* {{icon class|Medic|link=List of references (Medic)}} [[List of references (Medic)|'''Medic-specific references''']]
* {{icon class|Sniper|link=List of references (Sniper)}} [[List of references (Sniper)|'''Sniper-specific references''']]
* {{icon class|Spy|link=List of references (Spy)}} [[List of references (Spy)|'''Spy-specific references''']]

== Achievements ==
===[[Achievements#General achievements|General]]===

{{Show achievement|General|A Fresh Pair of Eyes}}

:''A Fresh Pair of Eyes'' references the practice or effect of bringing in a new person to help solve a problem; the idea being that someone less familiar with the situation has ''[[wiktionary:fresh pair of eyes|a fresh pair of eyes]]'' that might ''[[Pyroland|see things that the rest of the team doesn't]]''.


{{Show achievement|General|BFF!}}

:[[w:Best Friends Forever|Best Friends Forever]], often shortened to BFF, is a somewhat outdated term for a close friendship used by younger teenagers.


{{Show achievement|General|Grey Matter}}

:[[w:Grey matter|Grey matter]] is a major component of the central nervous system. The highest concentration of grey matter is found in the brain.


{{Show achievement|General|Mass Hysteria}}

:[[w:Mass hysteria|Mass hysteria]] is the spontaneous manifestation of similar hysterical symptoms by more than one person.


{{Show achievement|General|Riftwalker}}

:In science fiction, teleportation devices are often stated to use technology which creates a rift in space, allowing a person to travel through it and out the other end while virtually no time passes in between, hence the name 'Riftwalker.'


{{Show achievement|General|The Great Deflate}}

:The [[w:Great Debate (astronomy)|Great Debate]] was a debate between two influential astronomers which took place in 1920, and concerned the nature of spiral nebulae and the size of the universe.

===[[Astro-chievements]]===

{{Show achievement|Astro-chievements|Escape Ferocity}}

:[[w:Escape velocity|Escape velocity]] is the speed needed to "break free" from a gravitational field without further propulsion.


{{Show achievement|Astro-chievements|Lift offed}}

:"Liftoff" refers to the moment at which a vehicle such as an aeroplane, helicopter, or more appropriately, a rocket, leaves the ground.

:Someone who is said to have been "offed" has been murdered.


{{Show achievement|Astro-chievements|Plan Nine to Outer Space}}

:''[[w:Plan Nine from Outer Space|Plan Nine from Outer Space]]'' is a 1959 sci-fi film notorious for its poor quality.


{{Show achievement|Astro-chievements|Rocket Booster}}

:A rocket booster is a component inside the engine of a rocket which provides additional thrust on takeoff, and is usually jettisoned when no longer required.


{{Show achievement|Astro-chievements|The Fight Stuff}}

:''[[w:The Right Stuff (book)|The Right Stuff]]'' is a 1979 book about the U.S. manned space program. It was adapted into a [[w:The Right Stuff (film)|film]] in 1983.


{{Show achievement|Astro-chievements|Cap ogee}}

:The [[w:apogee|apogee]] is the point where a satellite is the farthest away from Earth. For example, the Moon's apogee is 405,000 km away from Earth.


{{Show achievement|Astro-chievements|Space Camp}}

:A ''Space Camp'' is a summer camp designed to teach young people about various aspects of astronomy and space exploration.


{{Show achievement|Astro-chievements|Flight Crew}}

:The [[w:flight crew|flight crew]] are the personnel who operate an aircraft while in flight.


{{Show achievement|Astro-chievements|Mission Control}}

:As they are so complex, all aerospace flights require a [[w:Mission control center|mission control center]] from where support personnel monitor all aspects of the mission.

===[[Foundry achievements]]===
{{Show achievement|Foundry|Real Steal}}

:''[[w:Real Steel|Real Steel]]'' is a 2011 science-fiction sports film, set in a future where human boxers have been replaced by robots.


{{Show achievement|Foundry|Terminated, Too}}

:This is a reference to the film ''[[w:Terminator 2: Judgment Day|Terminator 2: Judgment Day]]'' and its [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLHIMg4aHgw final scene].


{{Show achievement|Foundry|Claim Jumper}}

:A "claim jumper" is someone who illegally occupies or profits from a property to which another has a legal claim.


{{Show achievement|Foundry|The Crucible}}

:In any year of the [[w:World Snooker Championship|World Snooker Championship]], held in the Crucible Theater in Sheffield, England, the winner (or the runner-up) can play a cumulative total of no more than 137 frames over all five rounds.


{{Show achievement|Foundry|Raze the Roof}}

:[[wiktionary:raise the roof|''Raise the roof'']] means to create an uproar or make a resounding noise.<!-- Oxford English dictionary --> Additionally, the phrase names the gestures similar to that shown in the icon; one instance being a dancing motion whereby the dancer pushes both hands up in the air with their palms open and facing upwards.

:To "raze" a building is to demolish it.


{{Show achievement|Foundry|Dead Heat}}

:A "dead heat" in a sporting event describes a situation in which both teams are so evenly matched that neither can achieve a decisive victory.


{{Show achievement|Foundry|Foundry Force Five}}

:[[w:Family Force 5|Family Force 5]] is a Christian crunk rock band from Georgia, USA.


{{Show achievement|Foundry|Two Minute Warring}}

:In the [[w:National Football League|National Football League]], a "two-minute warning" is given when two minutes of game time remain on the game clock during each half of the game.

=== [[Halloween achievements]] ===
{{Show achievement|Halloween|Attack o' Lantern}}

:A [[w:Jack-o'-lantern|jack-o'-lantern]] is a hollowed-out pumpkin with a face carved in its front and a light source placed inside.


{{Show achievement|Halloween|Candy Coroner}}

:A [[w:Coroner|coroner]] is a government official who examines autopsy reports and rules on cause of death.

:Candy corn is a type of candy often given out during Halloween.

{{Show achievement|Halloween|Costume Contest}}

:A costume contest is a competition in which participants try to determine who has the best Halloween costume.


{{Show achievement|Halloween|Optical Defusion}}

:[[w:Diffuse reflection|''Optical Diffusion'']], the scattering of light, is an important game technology, such as in the {{vdc|Phong#The Phong reflection model|''Source Phong shader''}}.  However, the ''purposeful misspelling'' suggests that by defeating the ''Optical'' organ, the player is ''defus''ing an explosive situation. 


{{Show achievement|Halloween|Sackston Hale}}

:In the TF2 universe, [[Saxton Hale]] is the President and CEO of [[Mann Co.]]


{{Show achievement|Halloween|Scared Stiff}}

:For someone to be "scared stiff", he/she must be so afraid of something he/she is unable to move.  However, the term ''stiff'' may also refer to a ''[[w:Stiff|human corpse]]''; so, killing a scared player results in ''a'' ''Scared Stiff''.



{{Show achievement|Halloween|Sleepy Holl0WND}}

:''[[w:The Legend of Sleepy Hollow|The Legend of Sleepy Hollow]]'' is a short story by Washington Irving in which a young schoolteacher named Ichabod Crane is pursued by a ghost known as the Headless Horseman on an autumn night.

:"0wnd" is an Internet slang term used to refer to someone who has been defeated in a game, usually by a large margin.

=== [[Mann vs. Machievements]] ===
{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Balls-E}}

:''[[w:WALL-E|WALL-E]]'' is a 2008 animated sci-fi/romance film about robots. 

:A "ballsy" person is one who is tough or courageous.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Brotherhood of Steel}}

:The ''[[wikia:w:c:fallout:Brotherhood of Steel|Brotherhood of Steel]]'' is one of many factions seen in the ''[[w:Fallout (series)|Fallout]]'' series of role-playing games.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Chippin' In}}

:''Chippin' In'' means throwing in or contributing to a collective or ''team'' effort.  ''Chippin' In'' also means [[w:Golf stroke mechanics#List of shots|knocking something into a hole]].  Additionally, the ''pit'' on this map is [[Non-player characters#Captain Dan|Captain Dan's]] wood ''chipper''.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Ctrl + Assault + Delete}}

:[[w:Control-Alt-Delete|Control-Alt-Delete]] is a keyboard command used to bring up the task manager in Windows, or otherwise used to restart a PC computer. This particular combination of keys is chosen due to generally being the least susceptible to ghosting.

{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Deus Ex Machina}}

:A ''[[w:Deus ex machina|deus ex machina]]'', literally "god out of the machine", is a plot device that suddenly and abruptly solves a story's seemingly unsolvable problem.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Do Androids Dream?}}

:''[[w:Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?|Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?]]'' is a 1968 science-fiction novel about a bounty hunter who is charged with "retiring" escaped androids.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Engine Block}}

:An engine block is a metal block that contains an internal combustion engine's cylinders.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|.executioner}}

:[[w:.exe|.exe]] is the filename extension Windows and MS-DOS use for a program (an executable file).


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Fast Cache}}

:In computing, a [[w:Cache (computing)|cache]] is a temporary place to store information, to make retrieving the same information later faster.

:The term "fast cash" refers to a quick way to make money.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Frags to Riches}}

:To say someone has gone from "rags to riches" means he/she has come from a state of poverty to a state of wealth, usually in a relatively short time.

:In online games, the term "frag" is synonymous with "kill".


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|German Engineering}}

:"German engineering" is a buzzword used in recent [[w:Volkswagen|Volkswagen]] advertisements.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Ghost in the Machine}}

:''[[w:Ghost in the Machine (film)|Ghost in the Machine]]'' is a 1993 film about a serial killer whose mind is transferred to a computer and goes on a murder spree.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Hack of All Trades}}

:A "[[w:Jack of all trades, master of none|jack of all trades]]" is a person who is competent with many skills.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Hard Reset}}

:A hard reset is a forced shutdown and reboot to a system by hardware means, usually done by pressing a reset button.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Heavy Mettle}}

:"[[w:Heavy metal (chemistry)|Heavy metal]]" is a term that commonly refers to a metallic element that is toxic and typically has a high density.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Kritical Terror}}

:A critical error is an error that is serious enough to make the program or operating system cease to run properly, causing the computer to freeze or restart.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Negative Charge}}

:A particle with a negative charge has an abundance of electrons in its outer atomic shell.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Now Legal To Eat}}

:This achievement is associated with [[Non-player characters#Captain Dan|Captain Dan's]] wood chipper -- the sign above the chipper states that the company’s wood pulp is “Now legal to eat”. [[w:Microcrystalline cellulose|Microcrystalline cellulose]] is a term for refined ''[[w:wood pulp|wood pulp]]'', which is used as a thickener in [[Non-player characters#Captain Dan|soup]] and as an [[w:Excipient|excipient]] in other food products.  With [[w:Sawdust#Use in food|proper labeling]], wood pulp is legal to eat.

:''Ooohh Ooh Ahh Ahhhh!'' is a stereotypical vocalization made by ''banana''-littering giant gorillas, such as those that have [[w:King Kong|famously run loose]] in [[Mannhattan]].


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Palace-aid}}

:A ''[[w:Palisade|palisade]]'' is a defensive fence or wall made by setting wooden stakes, posts, or trunks in the ground. This is a classically expedient and less than permanent construction; but building one could ''aide'' in the defense of a stone ''palace'', a relatively permanent installation. 


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Raid Array}}

:[[w:RAID|RAID]] is a storage technology that spreads storage across multiple disk drives for performance or security.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Real Steal}}

:''[[w:Real Steel|Real Steel]]'' is a 2011 science-fiction sports film, set in a future where human boxers have been replaced by robots.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Silicon Slaughter}}

:[[w:Silicon|Silicon]] is a chemical element commonly used in the manufacture of electronic devices.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Sly Voltage}}

:"High voltage" refers to voltage in circuits that poses safety issues.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Spam Blocker}}

:[[w:Spam (electronic)|Spam]] is a common term for junk mail. Spam blockers are programs that filter spam out of one's inbox.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Spark Plugger}}

:A [[w:Spark plug|spark plug]] is a device that delivers electric current to a car's engine in order to ignite it.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Steel Fragnolias}}

:''[[w:Steel Magnolias|Steel Magnolias]]'' is a 1989 comedy film about a group of women described as delicate as magnolias, but tough as steel.

:In online games, the term "frag" is synonymous with "kill".


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|T-1000000}}

:The T-1000000 is from the Universal Studios park attraction ''[[w:T2 3-D: Battle Across Time|T2 3-D: Battle Across Time]]'' and is a metal spider-like version of the [[w:T-1000|T-1000]] from ''[[w:Terminator 2: Judgment Day|Terminator 2: Judgment Day]]''.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Turbocharger}}

:A [[w:Turbocharger|Turbocharger]] is a device which delivers compressed air to an engine to allow more power to be produced.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Undelete}}

:To undelete a computer file is to undo a delete of the file.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Vial Sharing}}

:[[w:File sharing|File sharing]] is a method of transferring data over the Internet. It is often misused for illegal purposes.


{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Wage Against the Machine}}

:[[w:Rage Against the Machine|Rage Against the Machine]] is a rock band from Los Angeles, California, USA.

===[[Snakewater achievements]]===

{{Show achievement|Snakewater|Log Jammin}}

:In the [[w:Coen Brothers|Coen Brothers]] film ''[[w:The Big Lebowski|The Big Lebowski]]'', ''Logjammin''' is the title of a pornographic movie in which the character Bunny Lebowski starred.

== Weapons ==
{{Achievement|{{item link|Conscientious Objector}}||Item icon Conscientious Objector.png}}

:A [[w:Conscientious objector|conscientious objector]] is someone who refuses military service for ideological reasons.

:The description of the weapon references ''[[w:Give Peace a Chance|Give Peace a Chance]]'', a song by [[w:John Lennon|John Lennon]].


{{Achievement|{{item link|Frying Pan}}||Item icon Frying Pan.png}}

:The Frying Pan is a melee weapon used by the survivors in ''[[Left 4 Dead 2]]''.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Half-Zatoichi}}||Item icon Half-Zatoichi.png}}

:The Half-Zatoichi is a reference to a long running Japanese fictional character, [[w:Zatoichi|Zatoichi]], that is a blind swordsman. The name comes from the Demoman's missing eye, making him half blind, and the Soldier having his helmet over his eyes as opposed to being completely blind, and therefore "half" Zatoichi.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Saxxy}}|{{attribute|SaxxyAward|[Category]|[Year]}}|Item icon Saxxy.png}}

:The [[Saxxy Awards|Annual Saxxy Award]] is a reference to the annual [[w:Academy Award|Academy Award]], having similar prize [[Saxxy|statuettes]] and [[TF2 Saxxy 2011 Theme (Soundtrack)|opening songs]].

== Cosmetic items ==
{{Achievement|{{item link|Alien Swarm Parasite}}||Item icon Alien Swarm Parasite.png}}

:This is a stylized version of an enemy parasite from ''[[Alien Swarm]]''.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Aperture Labs Hard Hat}}||Item icon Aperture Labs Hard Hat.png}}

:This cosmetic is a reference to the "Potato Clock" or "Potato Battery", a popular science fair project where a potato is used to power a clock or other electronic appliance and a running joke in ''[[Portal 2]]''.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Athletic Supporter}}||Item icon Athletic Supporter.png}}

:The Athletic Supporter sports the ''[[Monday Night Combat]]'' logo on the front.

:"Athletic supporter" is an alternate name for a [[w:Jockstrap|jockstrap]].


{{Achievement|{{item link|Beaten and Bruised}}||Item icon Beaten and Bruised.png}}

:This item's different appearances for each class are based on the cover of [[Fight Songs: The Music of Team Fortress 2]]. 

:Additionally, the names of the different styles, 'Too Young To Die', 'Hey, Not Too Rough', 'Hurt Me Plenty', 'Ultra-Violence', and 'Nightmare', are based on the difficulty settings of the video game [[w:Doom (1993 video game)|''Doom'']]. 


{{Achievement|{{item link|Bill's Hat}}|{{item description|Bill's Hat}}|Item icon Bill's Hat.png}}

:This is the beret worn by Vietnam war veteran Bill in ''[[Left 4 Dead]]''.


{{Achievement|{{item link|B.M.O.C.}}|{{item description|B.M.O.C.}}|Item icon B.M.O.C..png}}

:The "Big Man of Christmas" is [[w:Santa Claus|Santa Claus]]; the abbreviation is a play on the term "Big Man on Campus", a highly respected individual on a college campus.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Bombinomicon}}||Item icon Bombinomicon.png}}

:The name "Bombinomicon", a portmanteau of Bomb and [[w:Necronomicon|Necronomicon]], is a reference to the fictional grimoire from the works of [[w:H. P. Lovecraft|H. P. Lovecraft]]. Its appearance is based on the Necronomicon seen in the ''[[w:The Evil Dead|Evil Dead]]'' series of films, which had a face, was bound in flesh, and inked in blood.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Breadcrab}}||Item icon Breadcrab.png}}

:This item resembles a [[w:Headcrab|Headcrab]], a creature from the ''[[w:Half-Life (series)|Half-Life]]'' video game series.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Brothers in Blues}}||Item icon Brothers in Blues.png}}

:This item is based on the look of [[w:The Blues Brothers|The Blues Brothers]] in the [[w:The Blues Brothers (film)|1980 film]] of the same name.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Company Man}}||Item icon Company Man.png}}

:The logo of Sarif Industries from the ''[[w:Deus Ex (series)|Deus Ex]]'' series is printed on the front of the cap.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Deep Cover Operator}}||Item icon Deep Cover Operator.png}}

:This item is a reference to the iconic headwear of [[w:Solid Snake|Solid Snake]] and [[w:Big Boss (Metal Gear)|Naked Snake]] in the "[[w:Metal Gear|Metal Gear]]" video game series. 


{{Achievement|{{item link|Dr. Whoa}}||Backpack Dr. Whoa.png}}

:The item is a reference to the Eleventh Doctor from the television series [[w:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]], who wears a similar bow tie.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Ebenezer}}|{{item description|Ebenezer}}|Item icon Ebenezer.png}}

:The Ebenezer's name, as well as its description, is a reference to Charles Dickens' novel ''[[w:A Christmas Carol|A Christmas Carol]]''. The description references the three spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future that visit Ebenezer Scrooge, the main character, during the course of the story.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Ellis' Cap}}||Item icon Ellis' Cap.png}}

:Ellis wears this cap in ''[[Left 4 Dead 2]]''.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Flair!}}||Item icon Flair!.png}}

:This item is a reference to the film [[W:Office Space (film)|''Office Space'']], in which employees of the restaurant Chotchkie's were required to wear at least "fifteen pieces of flair" (wacky buttons and decals) on their uniforms to demonstrate their enthusiasm.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Full Head of Steam}}||Item icon Full Head of Steam.png}}

:A "Full Head of Steam" refers to a steam boiler (especially a locomotive's) that is "all fired up", "raring to go", and operating at full pressure (also called [[w:Pressure head|full head]]). Wearing a hat with a [[w:Steam whistle|steam whistle]] suggests a "Head Full of Steam".
:The idiom "full steam ahead" describes a task done with as much enthusiasm as possible, or to go as straight forward as humanly possible.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Hat of Undeniable Wealth And Respect}}|{{item description|Hat of Undeniable Wealth and Respect}}|Item icon Hat of Undeniable Wealth And Respect.png}}

:The hat is level 28, the same number of objectives required to be completed in [[The Great Steam Treasure Hunt]] to earn it.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Human Cannonball}}||Item icon Human Cannonball.png}}

:The [[w:Human cannonball|human cannonball]] is a popular circus stunt in which a person is launched from a cannon.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Lo-Fi Longwave}}|{{item description|Lo-Fi Longwave}}|Item icon Lo-Fi Longwave.png}}

:This hardhat sports the KritzKast logo on the front.

:The description is a tagline for [[w:Pirate radio|pirate radio]].


{{Achievement|{{item link|Macho Mann}}|{{item description|Macho Mann}}|Backpack_Macho_Mann.png}}

: The name and description of this item refer to Macho Man, a [[w:Macho Man (song)|song]] and [[w:Macho Man (album)|album]] by the band [[w:Village People|Village People]].


{{Achievement|{{item link|Map Maker's Medallion}}||Item icon Map Maker's Medallion.png}}

:The hammer symbol on this medal is a reference to Valve's map editor, [[Valve Hammer Editor|Hammer]].

:The item is referred to as a "Func_Medal", a reference to the various func-prefixed entities available for use with the Hammer editor.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Marxman}}||Item icon Marxman.png}}

:The item is designed to resemble the popular novelty item [[w:Groucho glasses|Groucho glasses]], which are based on the comedian [[w:Groucho Marx|Groucho Marx]].

:The name is a play on the term "marksman", referring to a person who can shoot well.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Max's Severed Head}}|{{item description|Max's Severed Head}}|Item icon Max's Severed Head.png}}

:This item is modeled after the head of Max from ''[[w:Sam & Max|Sam & Max]]''. The description is a reference to the first ''Sam & Max'' comic, ''Monkeys Violating the Heavenly Temple'', which took place in the Philippines.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Philateler}}||Item icon Philateler.png}}

:[[w:Philately|Philately]] is the collection and study of postage and imprinted stamps.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Point and Shoot}}|{{item description|Point and Shoot}}|Item icon Point and Shoot.png}}

:Amadeus, a wizard in ''[[Trine 2]]'', wears a hat similar to this. The description references the fact that Amadeus is incapable of conjuring a fireball, a recurring joke in the ''Trine'' series.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Proof of Purchase}}|{{item description|Proof of Purchase}}|Item icon Proof of Purchase.png}}

:The description references this hat's origins; it is visible on the Human [[Team Fortress 2 Alpha#Classes|Commando]] player model from the early [[Team Fortress 2#.22Invasion.22 design|"Invasion"]] version of ''Team Fortress 2'', as well as the files that were leaked in 2003 with ''Half-Life 2'''s source code.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Resurrection Associate Pin}}||Item icon Resurrection Associate Pin.png}}

:This item features ''[[w:Portal (video game)|Portal]]'''s [[portal:Weighted Companion Cube|companion cube]].

:The item is level 13, the same number of games required to be played in the [[Potato Sack]] pack to earn it.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Spine-Chilling Skull}}||Item icon Spine-Chilling Skull.png}}

:This hat is level 31, referring to Halloween on the 31st of October.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Spiral Sallet}}||Item icon Spiral Sallet.png}}

:The Spiral Sallet is named after the eponymous hat<ref name="Spiral Sallet page on Spiral Knight Wiki">https://wiki.spiralknights.com/Spiral_Sallet</ref> from ''[[Spiral Knights]]'', though it bears more resemblance to the Mighty Cobalt Helm<ref name="Mighty Cobalt Helm page on Spiral Knight Wiki">https://wiki.spiralknights.com/Mighty_Cobalt_Helm</ref>


{{Achievement|{{item link|Spirit of Giving}}|{{item description|Spirit of Giving}}|Item icon Spirit Of Giving.png}}

:The item is a reference to the Dr. Seuss story ''[[w:How the Grinch Stole Christmas!|How the Grinch Stole Christmas!]]'', whose title character is born with a heart two sizes too small, but, when he gives Christmas presents to the Whos of Whoville, his heart grows three sizes.

:[[w:Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy|Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]] is the medical term for thickening and growth of the heart.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Teufort Tooth Kicker}}||Item icon Teufort Tooth Kicker.png}}

: The design of the boots was inspired by the ''[[w:Super Street Fighter II|Super Street Fighter II]]'' character, [[w:T. Hawk|T. Hawk]].


{{Achievement|{{item link|Top Notch}}||Item icon Top Notch.png}}

:The hat adopts the likeness of [[w:Markus Persson|Markus "Notch" Persson]]'s personal avatar, a drawing of himself in the artistic style of ''[[w:Minecraft|Minecraft]]'', on which he was the lead developer until the game's official release.

:Something which is described as being "top notch" is first rate, or excellent.


{{Achievement|{{item link|Towering Pillar of Hats}}|{{item description|Towering Pillar of Hats}}|Item icon Towering Pillar of Hats.png}}

:This hat and its description are references to the hidden Gentle Manne of Leisure page<ref name="Classless Update hidden 'hats' page">https://www.teamfortress.com/classless/hidden/hats/</ref> on the [[Classless Update]].


{{Achievement|{{item link|Voodoo Juju}}||Item icon Voodoo Juju.png}}

:The Voodoo Juju is level 31, referring to Halloween on the 31st of October.


{{Achievement|{{item link|World Traveler's Hat}}||Item icon World Traveler's Hat.png}}

:Should a player contribute enough to obtain 200 stamps for their World Traveler's Hat, its rank changes to "[[w:Unobtainium|Unobtainium]]", a reference to a recurring alloy in science fiction and speculative science.

== Bots ==
Some [[bots]] which have names that reference other games include:

* '''Aperture Science Prototype XR7''' &ndash; Aperture Science Laboratories is the main setting for ''[[w:Portal (video game)|Portal]]''.
* '''Black Mesa''' &ndash; The main setting of ''[[w:Half-Life (video game)|Half-Life]]''.
* '''Boomer Bile''' &ndash; A substance produced by Boomers in the ''[[w:Left 4 Dead (series)|Left 4 Dead]]'' series.
* '''CEDA''' &ndash;- The Civil Emergency and Defense Agency in the ''[[w:Left 4 Dead (series)|Left 4 Dead]]'' series is responsible for control of the Infection.
* '''Chell''' &ndash; The name of the protagonist of ''[[w:Portal (video game)|Portal]]''.
* '''Companion Cube''' &ndash; An object in ''[[w:Portal (video game)|Portal]]'' used to solve Test Chamber 17.
* '''Crowbar''' &ndash; [[w:Gordon Freeman|Gordon Freeman]]'s melee weapon of choice in the ''[[w:Half-Life (series)|Half-Life]]'' series.
* '''Delicious Cake''' &ndash; The "reward" of subsequent testing in ''[[w:Portal (video game)|Portal]]''.
* '''Dog''' &ndash; The name of [[w:Alyx Vance|Alyx Vance]]'s pet robot from ''[[w:Half-Life 2|Half-Life 2]]''.
* '''GLaDOS''' &ndash; The main antagonist of ''[[w:Portal (video game)|Portal]]''.
* '''Hostage''' &ndash; A hapless citizen held up by the Terrorist team in [[w:Counter-Strike|Counter-Strike]].
* '''IvanTheSpaceBiker''' &ndash; A nickname given to the [[hl2:Ivan the Space Biker|original model]] of Gordon Freeman in [[w:Half-Life (video game)|Half-Life]].
* '''One-Man Cheeseburger Apocalypse''' &ndash; A reference to a quote from Coach in ''[[w:Left 4 Dead 2|Left 4 Dead 2]]''.
* '''Still Alive''' &ndash; The name of the song played during the end credits in ''[[w:Portal (video game)|Portal]]''.
* '''TAAAAANK!''' &ndash; A warning shouted by the Survivors in the ''[[w:Left 4 Dead (series)|Left 4 Dead]]'' series when a Tank is spotted.
* '''The Combine''' &ndash; The primary antagonists of ''[[w:Half-Life 2|Half-Life 2]]'' and its episodic sequels.
* '''The Freeman''' &ndash; The nickname Gordon Freeman is given by the Vortigaunts of ''[[w:Half-Life 2|Half-Life 2]]''.
* '''The G-Man''' &ndash; A mysterious recurring character in the ''[[w:Half-Life (series)|Half-Life]]'' series.
* '''WITCH''' &ndash; One of the Special Infected types in the ''[[w:Left 4 Dead (series)|Left 4 Dead]]'' series.
* '''ZAWMBEEZ''' &ndash; Pronunciation for "zombies", the primary enemies in the ''[[w:Left 4 Dead (series)|Left 4 Dead]]'' series.

== Responses and sounds ==
The [[Soldier]] and [[Demoman]] often reference Greek myth in their taunts of each other, especially concerning the [[w:Cyclops|Cyclops]].

One of the stock death responses used in [[Trailer 2]] is the infamous [[w:Wilhelm Scream|Wilhelm Scream]], a well known [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdbYsoEasio/ movie sound effect]. This was also the death scream used for the Civilian class, when it was originally accessible via console commands.

[[Haunted Fortress 2 (Soundtrack)|Haunted Fortress 2]], the soundtrack to the [[Scream Fortress Update]], contains screaming sounds used by the Witch Infected from ''[[w:Left 4 Dead|Left 4 Dead]]''.


[[Media:Announcer am flawlessvictory03.wav|'''"Flawless Victory, now do it again!"''']]

:This line from the [[Administrator]] is a reference to the ''[[w:Mortal Kombat|Mortal Kombat]]'' announcer's famous "Flawless Victory!" line.


[[Media:Sf14 merasmus effect noguns rare 01.wav|'''"Merasmus talks about guns like you ain't got none, mortals! That's because I sold them all! (laughter)"''']]

:This line from [[Merasmus]] is a reference to ''[[w:Dr. Dre|Dr. Dre]]'s'' 1999 single ''[[w:Forgot About Dre|"Forgot About Dre"]]'', specifically referencing the lines "Now you wanna run around talkin' 'bout guns like I ain't got none / What, you think I sold 'em all?"


[[Media:Plng give contract rare spy 03.mp3|'''"(attempting a French accent) Bonjour Spy! It ees I, Francis zhe Talking France. I have zhe job for you, yes? Oui? Baguettes? (normal voice) No, it's Miss Pauling, sorry. I do have a job for you. It's not French though, sorry."''']]

:This is referencing [[Non-player characters#Francis the Talking France|Francis the Talking France]], the judge of the [[First Annual Saxxy Awards|Saxxy entries]].

== Companies, posters, and signs == 
Many signs and posters decorating the maps, many depicting businesses in the ''Team Fortress'' world, make a wide assortment of references; see [[List of companies]] and [[List of posters]].

== Other ==
* The [[:File:Ferguson system.jpg|Ferguson system]] is a [[w:Ferguson Company|real brand]] of tractors established in 1934.
* [[Badwater Basin]] is a [[w:Badwater Basin|real place]] located in Death Valley National Park, California.
* ''Team Fortress 2'' carries a heavy retro 1960's style, drawing heavy thematic and musical inspiration from famous {{botignore|spy}} films and series such as [[w:James Bond|James Bond]], [[w:Get Smart|Get Smart]] and [[w:The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]].

* A [[Pubstars vs Pros#Communities vs. Pros 3: Cold War|Communities vs. Pros 3: Cold War]] tournament poster features the tagline "The Nuclear Winter Approaches" which is a reference to ''[[wikia:w:c:dukenukem:Duke: Nuclear Winter|Duke: Nuclear Winter]]''.

== References in other games ==
Due to its high popularity, references of ''Team Fortress 2'' can be found in other games as well.

* '''[[w:20XX|20XX]]''' has a weapon called [[wikia:w:c:20xx:Vera|Vera]], which looks identical to [[Heavy]]'s stock [[Minigun]].
* '''[[w:A Hat in Time|A Hat in Time]]''' contains two dyes available in the ''[https://store.steampowered.com/app/940220 Nyakuza Metro + Online Party]'' DLC, where one of the cats is selling blue dye called "Battlements" and a red dye called "Fortress", both referencing [[BLU]] and [[RED]] teams.
* '''[[w:Aperture Desk Job|Aperture Desk Job]]''' has a cutscene where a praying mantis society emerges, featuring a building with the sign "Manntis Co" that has the same typeface as [[Mann Co.]]'s logo.
* '''[[w:Battlefield 3|Battlefield 3]]''' has a multiplayer assignment called "A Good Demo Man".
* '''[[w:Battle Nations|Battle Nations]]'''' [https://web.archive.org/web/20150414214943/https://forums.z2.com/viewtopic.php?f=102&t=67283 4.1 Patch] introduced five new units ([[Scout]], [[Soldier]], [[Pyro]], [[Demoman|Demo]], and Heavy) to commemorate its [https://store.steampowered.com/oldnews/14445/ launch on Steam].
** It also introduced 12 new missions, in which the player assists the BLU team in fighting both the game's various antagonists as well as the RED team.
* '''[[w:Bloons Tower Defense#Bloons TD 5|Bloons Tower Defense 5]]''' has several references to ''Team Fortress 2'', such as the [[wikia:w:c:bloons:Monkey Engineer|Monkey Engineer]] which creates [[Sentry Gun|Sentry guns]].
* '''[[w:Champions Online|Champions Online]]''' has an arcade game called "Team Buttress 2" which advertises that now comes with "TWO FORTS!", a reference to [[2Fort]].
* '''[[w:Duke Nukem Forever|Duke Nukem Forever]]''''s DLC, called ''[https://store.steampowered.com/app/57923/Duke_Nukem_Forever_Hail_to_the_Icons_Parody_Pack/ Hail to the Icons Parody Pack]'', allows players to wear [[Cosmetic items|hats]] and contains a multiplayer map called '''2Forts1Bridge''', a reference to 2Fort.
* '''[[w:Dungeon Defenders|Dungeon Defenders]]''' has four Steam Exclusive playable "familiars": the Heavy, the [[Engineer]], the [[Medic]], and the Pyro.
* '''[[w:Dungeon of the Endless|Dungeon of the Endless]]''''s DLC, called [https://store.steampowered.com/app/365940/Dungeon_of_the_ENDLESS__Australium_Update/ Australium Update], adds the RED Pyro, RED Heavy, BLU Engineer, and BLU Medic as playable characters, as well as [[Archimedes]], the [[PDA|Construction PDA]], Pyro's gas mask, the [[Sandvich]], and the [[Towering Pillar of Hats]] as items.
* '''[[w:Evil Genius 2: World Domination|Evil Genius 2: World Domination]]''' has a [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1531604/ free DLC] featuring the Pyro as a hireable henchman, and a Briefcase of [[Australium]], Briefcase of [[Intelligence]], and the [[Payload]] cart as unlockable items.
* '''[[w:Fall Guys|Fall Guys]]''' contains a two-piece costume purchasable from the in-game store that allows the player to dress their character as the Scout.
* '''[[w:Fallout:New Vegas|Fallout: New Vegas]]''' has many hackable computers containing information, [https://i.imgur.com/8mnaS.png one specifically] referring to a [[Meet the Spy|RED Spy infiltrating the BLU's base]].
* '''[[w:Geometry Dash|Geometry Dash]]''' has an icon that is similar to the Level 1 Sentry Gun.<ref>[https://gdbrowser.com/iconkit/premade/spider_31.png Icon] in Geometry Dash.</ref>
* '''Henry Stickmin''' has multiple TF2 references, including the Soldier's default [[Rocket Launcher]] and an achievement called "Kredit 2 Team", a voice line said by the Heavy.
* '''[[w:Joe Danger|Joe Danger]]''' has two TF2 characters available in their game, the Scout and the Heavy.
* '''[[Killing Floor]]''' features the Pyro as a playable character for players who own ''Team Fortress 2''.
* '''[[w:Left 4 Dead|Left 4 Dead]]''' has a cereal box in the first level of No Mercy that offers ''Team Fortress 2'' toys, which can be seen in the first building the survivors venture through. Oddly enough, the box reads "10 to collect" despite there being only [[Classes|9 classes]], possibly referencing the [[Civilian|tenth class]].
** In [https://www.l4d.com/comic/ the Sacrifice comic], Louis has a Heavy figurine [https://www.l4d.com/comic/comic.php?page=25 standing on his desk].
* '''[[w:Left 4 Dead 2|Left 4 Dead 2]]''' has a voice clip of Ellis in which he remarks "This is just like ''Team Fortress 2''".
** The [[Pyro]] and [[Heavy]] appear as mascots for "Pyro's Hamburgers" and "Heavy Gulp".
** There is also a brand of soft drink labelled [[Mann Co.|"MANNS"]] found in a safe room.
* '''[[w:Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond|Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond]]''' contains a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4yKEKiFHPQ level] which references ''Team Fortress 2''. The player starts in a supply room and has to fight through a western area full of enemies based on various ''TF2'' classes. The level also includes the ''Meet the Spy'' announcement room.
* '''[[w:Minecraft|Minecraft]]''' took a jab at the [[Mann Co. Store]] for April Fools Day 2011 with [https://img860.imageshack.us/img860/8020/20110401011232.png in-game] "[[Mann Co. Supply Crate|Steve Co. Supply Crates]]" which can only be unlocked with "[[Mann Co. Supply Crate Key|Steve Co. Supply Crate Keys]]" bought from a (fake) micro-transaction service which is presented with the ''Team Fortress 2'' [[Fonts|font]].
** There is also a [[wikia:w:c:minecraft:Splash#Complete list of splashes|splash]] that reads "The creeper is a spy!," referencing the [[Voice commands|voice clip]] of the same likeness spoken by all classes.
* '''[[w:Mini Motor Racing|Mini Motor Racing EVO]]''' has a ''Team Fortress 2''-themed track, car, and three cups. The track, named "Fortress" and styled after a desert Control Point map, uses [[Administrator responses|Administrator voice lines]] and the [[Team Fortress 2 (Main Theme) (Soundtrack)|''TF2'' main theme]]; the car, named "TF2 Truck," is based on the trucks seen on [[Harvest]] and [[Harvest Event]] and carries a Payload bomb; and the cups, named "Team Fortress Cup," include the Fortress track and opponents named after Scout, Pyro, Demoman, and Heavy driving the TF2 Truck.
*'''[[Monday Night Combat]]''' contains a variety of items that relate to ''Team Fortress 2'', like the Demoman's hat and eyepatch and the Heavy's bandolier.
*'''[[w:Noita (video game)|Noita]]''' has a seasonal variant of an enemy, the [[wikia:w:c:noita:Snipuhiisi|Hiisi Sniper]], which has a chance to appear on August 24th and throws a bottle resembling [[Jarate]], referencing ''Team Fortress 2'''s [[Sniper]].
*'''[[w:Overwatch (video game)|Overwatch]]''' has a voice line for Pharah where she says [https://hydra-media.cursecdn.com/overwatch.gamepedia.com/6/69/Pharah_-_Rocket_jump._That_sounds_dangerous.ogg "Rocket Jump? That sounds dangerous."], referring to one of the [[Jumping#Soldier jumps|basic strategies]] of the [[Soldier]].
* '''[[w:Paladins (video game)|Paladins]]''' features an Engineer skin for [[wikia:w:c:paladins:Barik|Barik]], one of the playable characters on the game.
* '''[[w:Payday 2|Payday 2]]''' features a level 1 RED [[Sentry Gun]] in the Transport: Train heist and the Henry's Rock heist.
* '''[[w:Phantasy Star Online 2|Phantasy Star Online 2]]''''s Steam version features the [[Pyro]]'s Gas Mask as a Hairstyle along with the Heavy's Minigun as a Weapon Camo.
* '''[[w:Poker Night at the Inventory|Poker Night at the Inventory]]''' features the Heavy as an opponent, along with many references to ''Team Fortress 2'' made in conversations with other characters.
** Other ''Team Fortress 2'' references include: themed card decks with classes and [[Administrator#Gallery|other characters]], table covers with familiar ''TF2'' logos, and re-stylized theme songs ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bomeR6el9Y Team Fortress 2] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMGitAwE11A More Gun]).
* '''[[w:Portal 2|Portal 2]]''' features hats from ''Team Fortress 2'' that can be used in the Co-op campaign if owned in ''TF2''.
** These include the [[Mann Co. Cap]], [[Prince Tavish's Crown]], [[Pyro's Beanie]], [[Fancy Fedora]], [[Master's Yellow Belt]], [[Tyrant's Helm]], and [[Aperture Labs Hard Hat]].
* '''[[w:Roblox|Roblox]]''' features a [https://www.roblox.com/Newtrats-Tuskinator-item?id=124126871 "gear"] that bears a striking resemblance to the Demoman's [[Stickybomb Launcher]].
** The description also refers to the Demoman's [[Media:Demoman taunts08.wav|"Oh, they're goin' ta have to glue you back together...IN HELL!"]] response.
* '''[[w:Saints Row IV|Saints Row IV]]''' and ''[[w:Saints Row: Gat out of Hell|Saints Row: Gat out of Hell]]'' feature a skin for the RPG that looks like the [[Rocket Launcher|stock Rocket Launcher]], and a rocket launcher that looks like the [[Black Box]].
* '''[[w:Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse|Sam & Max]]''' Season 3 Episode 4 ''Beyond the Alley of the Dolls'' has a cameo appearance of a level 1 BLU [[Dispenser]], referred as a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8NvCsHZ3zM "curious dispenser"].
* '''[[w:Section 8 (video game)|Section 8]]''''s add-on content 'Prejudice' has an achievement named 'Use More Gun', which is a quote of the Engineer ''[[Meet the Engineer]]''.
* '''[[w:Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed|Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed]]''' has the [[Pyro]], [[Heavy]], and [[Spy]] as a playable character on the PC version.
* '''[[w:StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty|StarCraft II]]''' contains two [[wikia:w:c:starcraft:StarCraft II Versus achievements#Unranked/Ranked|achievements]] that reference ''Team Fortress 2'', called "Meet the Spy" and "Professionals Have Standards", which are named after the official ''[[Meet the Spy]]'' video and one of the Sniper's lines in ''[[Meet the Sniper]]'', respectively.
* '''[[w:Star Trek Online|Star Trek Online]]''' has an [https://stowiki.net/wiki/Console_-_Universal_-_Resonance_Cascade_Modulator item] that, when equipped on a starship, grants the player with an ability called "[https://stowiki.net/wiki/Ability:_Team_Fortress Team Fortress]".
* '''[[w:Super Monday Night Combat|Super Monday Night Combat]]''' had ''Team Fortress 2'' items, just like its predecessor. Specifically, reaching level 10 unlocked an [[Engineer]] uniform for Combat Girl, and reaching level 15 unlocked a [[Soldier]] uniform and rocket launcher skin for MegaBeth.
* '''[[w:Surgeon Simulator 2013|Surgeon Simulator 2013]]''' has an achievement named "Don't Be Such A Baby, Ribs Grow Back!" which is earned after completely smashing the patient's rib cage. This is a reference to ''[[Meet the Medic]]'' where the Medic speaks the same line. The icon for this achievement is also a picture of the Medic.
** There is also a level where you play as the Medic and must perform an "Uber Heart Transplant" on the Heavy, very similar to ''Meet the Medic''.
* '''[[w:Terraria|Terraria]]''' has a vanity item, called the "[[wikia:w:c:terraria:Engineering Helmet|Engineering Helmet]]", that is a reference to the [[Engineer]]'s default helmet and goggles.
* '''[[w:Valorant|Valorant]]''' contains a reference to Sniper in the form of a pelican case for a {{botignore|sniper rifle}} and a jar of urine.
* '''[[w:World of Warcraft: Cataclysm|World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]''' features a [https://www.wowhead.com/quest=14310 quest] involving a large goblin pushing a cart down a track and at some point will say "We must push little cart!", a reference to the Heavy's voice clip.
* '''[[Worms Reloaded]]''' contains customizable headgear which can make Worms look like ''Team Fortress 2'' classes, with forts that contain key features from many ''TF2'' [[List of maps|maps]].

== References in other media ==
* [[w:Erfworld|Erfworld]] has a character who bears [https://archives.erfworld.com/Book%203/138 striking similarity to the Engineer], while also referencing the [[Community fads#nope.avi|nope.avi]] community fad.
* ''Team Fortress 2'' is referenced in the [[w:Robot Chicken|''Robot Chicken'']] episode "Choked on Multi-Colored Scarves", which features a sketch in which Robot Chicken's Nerd is depicted as a class.
* The game is depicted in the [[w:The Venture Bros.|''Venture Bros.'']] episode "It Happening One Night", in which characters Rusty Venture and Sergeant Hatred are shown playing on [[Gold Rush]].

== References ==
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== See also ==
* [[Meet the Team]]
* [[Classes]]
* [[Cosmetic items]]
* [[Bots]]

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