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| release_date = September 11, 2007
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== Video ==
 
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== Video transcript ==
 
== Video transcript ==
 
 
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! class="header" | Transcript
 
! class="header" | Transcript
 
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|[''("Meet the [[Engineer]]" text appears)''
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|''("Meet the [[Engineer]]" text appears)''
  
''(Cut to the Engineer sitting on his toolbox and playing [[More Gun (Soundtrack)|'More Gun']] on his [[guitar]]. Next to him is a kill counter displaying 209.)''
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''(Cut to the Engineer sitting on his toolbox and playing [[More Gun (Soundtrack)|'More Gun']] on his [[Guitar Smash|guitar]]. Next to him is a kill counter displaying 209. The Engineer is sitting in the bend of one of the pathways between the Warehouse and the Radar Dish in [[Hydro]].)''
  
 
'''Engineer:''' Hey look, buddy, I'm an Engineer. That means I solve problems.
 
'''Engineer:''' Hey look, buddy, I'm an Engineer. That means I solve problems.
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'''Engineer:''' ...use a gun. And if that don't work.... [''A level 3 sentry gun fires rockets''] ...use more gun.
 
'''Engineer:''' ...use a gun. And if that don't work.... [''A level 3 sentry gun fires rockets''] ...use more gun.
  
''(The Engineer stops playing. A large explosion is heard and the Engineer grins happily'']
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''(The Engineer stops playing. A large explosion is heard and the Engineer grins happily.)''
  
 
'''Unknown Assailant:''' '''''My arm!''''' ''(from off-screen)''
 
'''Unknown Assailant:''' '''''My arm!''''' ''(from off-screen)''
  
''(The Kill counter clicks up to 214. A severed Sniper's hand lands in front of the Engineer, who continues playing. The level 1 Sentry Gun targets the hand)''
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''(The Kill counter clicks up to 214. A severed Sniper hand lands in front of the Engineer; the level 1 Sentry Gun follows the hand, while the Engineer continues playing.)''
  
 
'''Engineer:''' Like this {{botignore|heavy}} caliber, tripod-mounted, little ol' number designed by me...
 
'''Engineer:''' Like this {{botignore|heavy}} caliber, tripod-mounted, little ol' number designed by me...
  
''(The Engineer kicks the hand, which is shot out of the air by the level 1 Sentry Gun.)''
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''(The Engineer kicks the hand away, which is shot out of the air by the level 1 Sentry Gun.)''
  
 
'''Engineer:''' ...Built by me...
 
'''Engineer:''' ...Built by me...
  
''(The level 1 Sentry Gun shoots another Soldier. The Kill Counter clicks up to 215.)''
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''(The level 1 Sentry Gun an off-screen [[Soldier]]. The Kill Counter clicks up to 215.)''
  
 
'''Engineer:''' ...and you'd best hope... not pointed at you.
 
'''Engineer:''' ...and you'd best hope... not pointed at you.
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==Notes==
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== Notes ==
 
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* The title card displays "COPYRIGHT LOLOLOL" on the bottom right corner, a recurring joke throughout the "Meet the Team" videos.
* The title card displays "COPYRIGHT LOLOLOL" on the bottom right corner, a recurring joke throughout the "Meet the Team" videos.  
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* The song the [[Engineer]] plays on his guitar is a section of 'Someone Else's Song' by ''[[w:Wilco|Wilco]]''. The track used in the video was later released in full as a part of the [[Team Fortress 2 Soundtrack]], under the name ''[[More Gun (Soundtrack)|More Gun]]''.
 
 
* The song the [[Engineer]] plays on his guitar is a section of 'Someone Else's Song' by the American band ''[[Wikipedia:Wilco|Wilco]]''. The track used in the video was later released in full as a part of the [[Team Fortress 2 Soundtrack]], under the name ''[[More Gun (Soundtrack)|More Gun]]''.
 
 
 
 
* The guitar the Engineer uses has a steel bridge, which is uncommon for acoustic guitars.
 
* The guitar the Engineer uses has a steel bridge, which is uncommon for acoustic guitars.
 
* The campfire is actually a burning BLU [[Sniper]].
 
 
 
* The [[Shotgun]] is visible throughout the video behind a crate, leaning on the side of the truck.
 
* The [[Shotgun]] is visible throughout the video behind a crate, leaning on the side of the truck.
 
 
* The kill counter is made out of the back of a [[Sentry Gun]].
 
* The kill counter is made out of the back of a [[Sentry Gun]].
 
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* At 0:25, the Engineer drinks a beer called "[[List of companies|Blu Streak]]", introduced in the video, despite being on the [[RED]] team. Additionally, he is sitting in front of a truck with a [[BLU]] logo on it. This implies that the truck, beer, and [[Capture the Flag#Intelligence|Intelligence]] were all stolen from a BLU base.
* At 0:25, the Engineer drinks a beer called "[[Companies|Blu Streak]]", despite being on the [[RED]] team. Additionally, he is sitting in front of a truck with a [[BLU]] logo on it. This implies that the truck, beer, and [[Capture the Flag#Intelligence|Intelligence]] were all stolen from a BLU base.
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* At 0:38, a [[Sniper]] creeps up in an attempt to eliminate the Engineer. However, when the Sentry Gun fires at the Sniper, a [[Soldier]] death sound is heard.
 
 
* At 0:38, a [[Sniper]] creeps up in an attempt to kill the Engineer. However, when the Sentry Gun fires at the Sniper, a [[Soldier]] death sound is played.
 
 
 
 
* The Level 2 Sentry Gun appears to be ejecting [[Shotgun]] shells.
 
* The Level 2 Sentry Gun appears to be ejecting [[Shotgun]] shells.
 
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* At 0:53, a nondescript, disembodied voice of a male yells "My arm!", followed by what appears to be a dismembered Sniper arm falling on the ground in camera view. Despite a Sniper hand being thrown into view, the voice seems to sound much more like that of a [[Scout]].
* At 0:53 there is the nondescript, disembodied voice of a male yell 'My arm,'followed by what appears to be a dismembered [[Sniper]] arm falling on the ground into camera view. Despite a Sniper hand being thrown into view, the voice seems to sound much more like that of a [[Scout]].
 
 
 
 
* On the hood of the truck, there is a Level 1 Sentry Gun that does nothing throughout the video.
 
* On the hood of the truck, there is a Level 1 Sentry Gun that does nothing throughout the video.
 
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* As the camera begins to zoom out at 1:10, two Level 1 Sentry Guns, one Level 2 Sentry Gun, and one Level 3 Sentry Gun can be seen already built. This, however, is impossible in-game, as an Engineer can only build one Sentry Gun at a time, with the exception of disposable Sentry Guns in [[Mann vs. Machine]].
* As the camera begins to zoom out at 1:10, two Level 1 Sentry Guns, one Level 2 Sentry Gun, one Level 3 Sentry Gun can be seen already built. This, however, is impossible in-game, as an Engineer can only build one Sentry Gun at a time, with the exception of disposable Sentry Guns in Mann vs Machine.
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* At 1:10, as the camera pulls away from the Engineer, a dead Scout is draped atop the stack of Intelligence cases.
 
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* At 1:12, a Level 3 Sentry can be seen shooting rockets to the sky aimlessly.
* At 1:10, as the camera pulls away from the Engineer, a dead [[Scout]] is draped atop the stack of Intelligence cases.
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* At 1:13, the Level 3 Sentry Gun's rockets shot in the sky disappear before they are out of the camera's view.
 
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* As the camera pans out from the Engineer at 1:12, a BLU [[Pyro]] is killed next to the Sentry Gun, but a Sniper death sound is made.
* At 1:12, a Level 3 Sentry Gun can be seen shooting rockets to the sky aimlessly.
 
 
 
* As the camera pans out from the Engineer at 1:12, a BLU [[Pyro]] is killed next to the Sentry Gun, but a Sniper death sound is played.
 
 
 
* At 1:15, we see a BLU [[Heavy]] attempting to shoot at the Engineer, but hear a [[Sniper]]'s SMG.
 
 
 
 
* At 1:16, a set of rockets are launched from the location of the Level 2 Sentry Gun.
 
* At 1:16, a set of rockets are launched from the location of the Level 2 Sentry Gun.
 
* From the beginning of the video you can see a [[Strange Part]] on the crate near the Engineer, long before it was added to the game.
 
 
== Trivia ==
 
 
* Meet the Engineer's assets are included in the [[Source Filmmaker]], allowing users to edit and remake the video.
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
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* [[Meet the Team]]
*[[Meet the Team]]
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* [[More Gun (Soundtrack)]]
 
 
*[[More Gun (Soundtrack)]]
 
  
 
== Related merchandise ==
 
== Related merchandise ==
 
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File:MeettheEngineerLithograph.png|[https://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=P3421 Meet the Engineer Lithograph]
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2302721/ Meet the Engineer] on IMDb
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* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2302721/ Meet the Engineer] on IMDb
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:00, 11 August 2024

Meet the Engineer
Meet the Engineer Titlecard
Video Info
Released: September 11, 2007
Run time: 1:27

Video

Video transcript

Notes

  • The title card displays "COPYRIGHT LOLOLOL" on the bottom right corner, a recurring joke throughout the "Meet the Team" videos.
  • The song the Engineer plays on his guitar is a section of 'Someone Else's Song' by Wilco. The track used in the video was later released in full as a part of the Team Fortress 2 Soundtrack, under the name More Gun.
  • The guitar the Engineer uses has a steel bridge, which is uncommon for acoustic guitars.
  • The Shotgun is visible throughout the video behind a crate, leaning on the side of the truck.
  • The kill counter is made out of the back of a Sentry Gun.
  • At 0:25, the Engineer drinks a beer called "Blu Streak", introduced in the video, despite being on the RED team. Additionally, he is sitting in front of a truck with a BLU logo on it. This implies that the truck, beer, and Intelligence were all stolen from a BLU base.
  • At 0:38, a Sniper creeps up in an attempt to eliminate the Engineer. However, when the Sentry Gun fires at the Sniper, a Soldier death sound is heard.
  • The Level 2 Sentry Gun appears to be ejecting Shotgun shells.
  • At 0:53, a nondescript, disembodied voice of a male yells "My arm!", followed by what appears to be a dismembered Sniper arm falling on the ground in camera view. Despite a Sniper hand being thrown into view, the voice seems to sound much more like that of a Scout.
  • On the hood of the truck, there is a Level 1 Sentry Gun that does nothing throughout the video.
  • As the camera begins to zoom out at 1:10, two Level 1 Sentry Guns, one Level 2 Sentry Gun, and one Level 3 Sentry Gun can be seen already built. This, however, is impossible in-game, as an Engineer can only build one Sentry Gun at a time, with the exception of disposable Sentry Guns in Mann vs. Machine.
  • At 1:10, as the camera pulls away from the Engineer, a dead Scout is draped atop the stack of Intelligence cases.
  • At 1:12, a Level 3 Sentry can be seen shooting rockets to the sky aimlessly.
  • At 1:13, the Level 3 Sentry Gun's rockets shot in the sky disappear before they are out of the camera's view.
  • As the camera pans out from the Engineer at 1:12, a BLU Pyro is killed next to the Sentry Gun, but a Sniper death sound is made.
  • At 1:16, a set of rockets are launched from the location of the Level 2 Sentry Gun.

See also

Related merchandise

External links