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{{Quotation|'''The Sniper''' |I reckon you're gonna get real used to lookin' up at me.|sound=Sniper domination23.wav}}
  
{{Quotation|'''The Sniper''' |I reckon you're gonna get real used to lookin' up at me.|sound=Sniper_domination23.wav}}
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An '''avatar''' refers to a 184x184 image visible on an individual's [[Steam]] Community page. Avatars have no effect on gameplay, and are intended to identify and differentiate players within the Steam Community. In-game, each player's avatar is visible next to their name on the [[scoreboard]]. If a player is [[Death|killed]], when the [[Deathcam|freeze frame]] of their killer appears, their avatar will be shown alongside their name. If the killer is one of the player's Steam Community Friends, then a buddy icon is shown next to their avatar.
  
An '''avatar''' refers to a 184x184 image visible on an individual's [[Steam]] Community page. Avatars have no effect on gameplay, and are intended to identify and differentiate players within the Steam Community. In-game, each player's avatar is visible next to his/her/their name on the [[scoreboard]]. If a player is [[kill]]ed, when the [[killcam|freeze frame]] of their killer appears, their avatar will be shown alongside their name. If the killer is one of the player's Steam Community Friends then a buddy icon is shown next to their avatar.
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According to official guidelines<ref>https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7285-qdgb-1502</ref> on selecting an avatar, users may not upload offensive, vulgar, or avatars specifically prohibited in the [https://store.steampowered.com/online_conduct Steam Online Conduct rules] avatars.  
  
Although there are no official guidelines on selecting an avatar, many [[servers]] will kick or even ban players with offensive, racist, or pornographic avatars.  
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After the [[Manniversary Update]], the 'Contribute!' section on the Official TF2 Site was replaced by Workshop guidelines. Avatar submitting is currently unavailable.
  
After the [[Manniversary Update]], the 'Contribute!' section on the Official TF2 Site was replaced by workshop guidelines. Avatar submitting is currently unavailable.
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== Official avatars ==
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On July 15, 2009, Valve introduced a set of official ''Team Fortress 2''-themed avatars. The official avatars are close-up pictures of each of the nine [[classes]]. On September 16, 2009, Valve introduced a second set of avatars which featured each of the nine classes [[ÜberCharge]]d.  
  
== Official avatars ==
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Official avatars can be chosen by editing your Steam Community profile and selecting from the list of available avatars.
On July 15, 2009, Valve introduced a set of official Team Fortress 2-themed avatars. The official avatars are close-up pictures of each of the nine [[classes]]. On September 16, 2009, Valve introduced a second set of avatars which featured each of the nine classes, [[ÜberCharge]]d and angry.  
 
  
 
=== Original set ===
 
=== Original set ===
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=== [[RED]] ÜberCharged set ===
 
=== [[RED]] ÜberCharged set ===
 
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<gallery>
File:buffed_red_scout.jpg|Scout
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File:buffed red scout.jpg|Scout
File:buffed_red_soldier.jpg|Soldier
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File:buffed red soldier.jpg|Soldier
File:buffed_red_pyro.jpg|Pyro
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File:buffed red pyro.jpg|Pyro
File:buffed_red_demoman.jpg|Demoman
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File:buffed red demoman.jpg|Demoman
File:buffed_red_heavy.jpg|Heavy
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File:buffed red heavy.jpg|Heavy
File:buffed_red_engineer.jpg|Engineer
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File:buffed red engineer.jpg|Engineer
File:buffed_red_medic.jpg|Medic
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File:buffed red medic.jpg|Medic
File:buffed_red_sniper.jpg|Sniper
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File:buffed red sniper.jpg|Sniper
 
File:Buffed red spy.jpg|Spy
 
File:Buffed red spy.jpg|Spy
 
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=== [[BLU]] ÜberCharged set ===
 
=== [[BLU]] ÜberCharged set ===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:buffed_blu_scout.jpg|Scout
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File:buffed blu scout.jpg|Scout
File:buffed_blu_soldier.jpg|Soldier
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File:buffed blu soldier.jpg|Soldier
File:buffed_blu_pyro.jpg|Pyro
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File:buffed blu pyro.jpg|Pyro
File:buffed_blu_demoman.jpg|Demoman
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File:buffed blu demoman.jpg|Demoman
File:buffed_blu_heavy.jpg|Heavy
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File:buffed blu heavy.jpg|Heavy
File:buffed_blu_engineer.jpg|Engineer
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File:buffed blu engineer.jpg|Engineer
File:buffed_blu_medic.jpg|Medic
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File:buffed blu medic.jpg|Medic
File:buffed_blu_sniper.jpg|Sniper
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File:buffed blu sniper.jpg|Sniper
 
File:Buffed blu spy.jpg|Spy
 
File:Buffed blu spy.jpg|Spy
 
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</gallery>
  
== Trivia ==
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== External links ==
* The predecessor (and most likely inspiration) to the official set of ÜberCharged avatars released by Valve were originally conceptualized by two users, Occlusion and Fearlezz, on the now defunct [http://facepunch.com/forum.php FacePunch Forums]. Over ten [https://web.archive.org/web/20170902094520/http://www.facepunch.com:80/showthread.php?t=808315 "Manly Angry Avatars"] were made; several of which, were used by employees at Valve; including Robin Walker himself!
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* [https://steamcommunity.com/games/TF2/CommunityAvatars/ Steam Community Avatar Contributions]
* It is also assumed that these avatars are what put the idea in Valve's head for [[Killstreak Kit|Killstreak items]]
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* [https://steamcommunity.com/games/TF2/Avatar/List Official Team Fortress 2 Avatars]
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* [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2663 Blog post introducing the first set of official avatars]
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* [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2831 Blog post introducing the second set of official avatars]
  
== External links ==
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== References ==
* [http://steamcommunity.com/games/TF2/CommunityAvatars/ Steam Community Avatar Contributions]
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* [http://steamcommunity.com/games/TF2/Avatar/List Official Team Fortress 2 Avatars]
 
* [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2663 Blog post introducing the first set of official avatars]
 
* [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2831 Blog post introducing the second set of official avatars]
 
  
 
[[Category:Community]]
 
[[Category:Community]]

Latest revision as of 13:09, 19 May 2024

Avatar Contributions.

An avatar refers to a 184x184 image visible on an individual's Steam Community page. Avatars have no effect on gameplay, and are intended to identify and differentiate players within the Steam Community. In-game, each player's avatar is visible next to their name on the scoreboard. If a player is killed, when the freeze frame of their killer appears, their avatar will be shown alongside their name. If the killer is one of the player's Steam Community Friends, then a buddy icon is shown next to their avatar.

According to official guidelines[1] on selecting an avatar, users may not upload offensive, vulgar, or avatars specifically prohibited in the Steam Online Conduct rules avatars.

After the Manniversary Update, the 'Contribute!' section on the Official TF2 Site was replaced by Workshop guidelines. Avatar submitting is currently unavailable.

Official avatars

On July 15, 2009, Valve introduced a set of official Team Fortress 2-themed avatars. The official avatars are close-up pictures of each of the nine classes. On September 16, 2009, Valve introduced a second set of avatars which featured each of the nine classes ÜberCharged.

Official avatars can be chosen by editing your Steam Community profile and selecting from the list of available avatars.

Original set

RED ÜberCharged set

BLU ÜberCharged set

External links

References