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I think there should be credits to http://www.unseen64.net/2008/04/05/Team Fortress 2-proto/, it seems that this article is totally ripped from there
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==Add "Synopsis"==
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== Add a Steam Store button ==
I think a "Synopsis" section should be added, like on Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Half Life 2|(Wikipedia)]] page. It'd have the sub-sections "Setting" and "Plot," from where we could link to the "Timeline" and other such articles. [[User:Shonkybiz|Shonkybiz]] 17:27, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
 
:There isn't really a Plot, or setting. I mean it's just a random part of America. -- [[User:Smashman|Smashman...]] <sub>([[User_talk:Smashman|t]] • <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.steamcommunity.com/id/smashman2004 s])</span></sub> 17:31, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
 
===Setting===
 
Is Team Fortress 2 set in Australia or America, or both? [[User:Shonkybiz|Shonkybiz]] 17:27, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
 
:America only. -- [[User:Smashman|Smashman...]] <sub>([[User_talk:Smashman|t]] • <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.steamcommunity.com/id/smashman2004 s])</span></sub> 17:31, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
 
  
== F2P Information ==
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A Steam Store button could be added - such as "Go to the Steam Store page of [game name]". In this case, it would be "Team Fortress 2".<br>
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It would be very similar to the "View listings on the Steam Community Market" button on item pages (such as [[Ali Baba's Wee Booties]]).<br/>[[User:Tiagoquix|<font color="#1e90ff">Tiagoquix</font>]] ([[User talk:Tiagoquix|<font color="#19c819">talk</font>]]) 23:35, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
  
As far as we know TF2 is free to play for this week only. Please avoid adding information about the permanency of the free-to-play model until we get solid information, preferably from the horse's mouth. One article on one site does not proof make. -- [[Image:User Alex2539 Sig.png|47px|link=User:Alex2539|Alex2539]] - {{mod}} <sub>([[User_talk:Alex2539|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Alex2539|contribs]])</sub> -- 17:32, 23 June 2011 (PDT)
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:{{tl|Get on Steam}} at the end of the intro should be fine. See [[Proof of Purchase]].<br>[[File:BLU Wiki Cap.png|20px|link=List of Wiki Cap owners]] {{!}} [[Help:Group rights|<span style="color:green;font-family:TF2 Build;">s</span>]] {{!}} [[User:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">GrampaSwood</font>]] [[File:PraisetheSun.png|20px|alt=Praise the Sun!]] ([[User talk:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">talk</font>]]) ([[Special:Contributions/GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">contribs</font>]]) 23:38, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
:Except that site is Develop Magazine, a very credible source that is read by both game developers and fans alike.  Valve even let them run around in their offices a few months ago to do [http://www.develop-online.net/features/1184/The-Valve-manifesto a feature on them]. -[[File:User_RJackson_Signature_Colon_DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD.png|link=User:RJackson|200px]] 17:36, 23 June 2011 (PDT)
 
:: This article is now protected for a week due to edit warring. Further tampering with the article will result in temporary blocking. -- [[User:En_Ex|En Ex]]  <sub>([[User_talk:En_Ex|talk]])</sub> 17:38, 23 June 2011 (PDT)
 
:::Doesn't this Wiki go against speculation? We should hold back until Valve themselves state something. Regardless of credibility, the only ones we can truly believe is Valve. [[User:Wingless|Wingless]] 17:39, 23 June 2011 (PDT)
 
::::This type of announcement would be humongous news. Valve would announce it themselves. We can wait to verify from them, if it is free to play forever...whats the rush? Adding this prematurely is reckless as it can damage our reputation. We don't want to become like some other wikis. [[User:K-Mac|K-Mac]][[File:Tfccivilian_thumb.png|25px]] <small>([[User talk:K-Mac|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/K-Mac|Contrib]])</small> 17:40, 23 June 2011 (PDT)
 
::::We'll probably know within the hour. I'm sure we can wait. [[User:Balladofwindfishes|Balladofwindfishes]] 17:41, 23 June 2011 (PDT)
 
::::: Except the interview was with Robin Walker, co-creator of Team Fortress 2. That is 1) straight from Valve, and 2) proof of this happening. Simple as that. -- [[User:En_Ex|En Ex]]  <sub>([[User_talk:En_Ex|talk]])</sub> 17:42, 23 June 2011 (PDT)
 
::::::Even then, I refuse to believe it until Valve posts something on their blog. This kind of thing has to be announced, so, until then, I don't believe it. [[User:Wingless|Wingless]] 17:44, 23 June 2011 (PDT)
 
::::::Because interviews can't be faked for publicity at all. [/sarcasm] --[[User:Color Printer|Color Printer]] 17:45, 23 June 2011 (PDT)
 
:::::::But isn't the nature of a wiki using information gathered from reliable sources such as newspapers, books, videos, interviews and encyclopedias to create reliable articles? Isn't ignoring a source of information a bigotry thing to do especially given Valve's track record with information such as the ever consistent - "Valve Time"? Also, I wouldn't add information from unreliable sources. It may be my first post here but that is down to current amount of information that has been placed brick by brick and overlay by overlay into an infinite position equalling into - encyclopedia and not wiki, as a wiki emplies "free addition of reliable information" whilst encyclopedia is a forever written document that is never changed. As you've noticed - I take peoples lack of faith in me seriously. [[User:LeMansRacer|LeMansRacer]] 17:49, 23 June 2011 (PDT)
 
::::::::Like I've stated before, sure, they may be reliable, but (pretty much) all the information we've gathered for this Wiki has been from in-game, or from Valve. If this is true, I expect Valve will announce it alongside the update, so there isn't exactly long to wait. It's a protected page now, anyway, and I don't see that changing until we hear something straight from the horse's mouth (so to speak). [[User:Wingless|Wingless]] 17:51, 23 June 2011 (PDT)
 
:::::::::Confirmed in Meet the Medic. Satisfied? [[User:RainbowDash|Rainbow Dash]] 18:42, 23 June 2011 (PDT)
 
::::::::::I was more satisfied with the confirmation in Develop. Although it didn't make "Meet the Medic" any less enjoyable for me. [[User:LeMansRacer|LeMansRacer]] 18:47, 23 June 2011 (PDT)
 
  
== Invasion source code ==
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::Hi there. Thanks. Could you please add it for me? Google Captcha is having a bad day and doesn't let me proceed even when I select the correct squares. Here's the code:<br>
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::<code><nowiki>{{Get on Steam | name = Team Fortress 2 | app = 440 | bundle = no | placing = 0}}</nowiki></code><br>
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::Thanks in advance.<br/>[[User:Tiagoquix|<font color="#1e90ff">Tiagoquix</font>]] ([[User talk:Tiagoquix|<font color="#19c819">talk</font>]]) 00:14, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
  
From Invasion section:
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:::Hello again. Currently, the template has invalid info, due to the page [[Template:Dictionary/gameinfo/440]] not existing. Bots take time to create them. I had created it for it to be used in this article, but you have deleted it (even though it was 100% correct, because I copy-pasted from the CS:GO page and just changed the name, since both games are free-to-play). The edit to include the template {{tl|Get on Steam}} cannot be made as long as this page is not created, which I don't see an issue for it to be created by a user if it fixes the problem.<br/>[[User:Tiagoquix|<font color="#1e90ff">Tiagoquix</font>]] ([[User talk:Tiagoquix|<font color="#19c819">talk</font>]]) 21:43, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
  
>>along with direct references to the game in the source code
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::::I don't see a reason not to wait, it's fine if this takes a while as it's not a huge priority or anything. Every dictionary page works this way, and there are multiple warnings stating that edits should only be made on certain pages. It also makes the changes much easier to oversee.<br>[[File:BLU Wiki Cap.png|20px|link=List of Wiki Cap owners]] {{!}} [[Help:Group rights|<span style="color:green;font-family:TF2 Build;">s</span>]] {{!}} [[User:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">GrampaSwood</font>]] [[File:PraisetheSun.png|20px|alt=Praise the Sun!]] ([[User talk:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">talk</font>]]) ([[Special:Contributions/GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">contribs</font>]]) 21:53, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
 
 
Please replace "direct references to the game in the source code" with "full source code". There was alot of TF2I code. [[User:SiPlus|SiPlus]] 12:31, 28 June 2011 (PDT)
 
 
 
== Cleanup ==
 
 
 
Many sections of the page, I'm looking at you "Gameplay" and "Development", are mostly copied verbatim from Wikipedia. [[User:Rolandius|Rolandius]] 19:20, 9 October 2011 (PDT)
 
 
 
Agreed. I'll work at it a bit, but I can't promise a huge "OMG it looks AWESOME now!" kind of change. I will work at what I know, mainly Gameplay. Team Fortress Wiki is NOT Wikipedia! EDIT: Holy crap it's worse than I thought. There is some SERIOUS plagiarism here (yes I said the "p" word). [[User:Sgt Hailfire|Sgt Hailfire]] 14:28, 5 November 2011 (PDT)
 
 
 
I ''tried'' to make it prettier. I didn't add anything, though. Mostly, I just made sentences more clear. [[User:Smurfton|Smurfton]] 22:46, 6 November 2011 (PST)
 
 
 
I just wanted to say that Eurogamer.net did a re-review of TF2 after it went F2P and their score is now a 10, not a 9. [[User:Matthewp131|Matthewp131]] 19:35, 11 December 2011 (PST)
 
 
 
== Comments on this article ==
 
 
 
{{c|pro}} This article is very well-written and formatted, good for it being an article on the subject of the wiki itself. Just saying that this article is top notch and nearly perfect. — [[User:Cronos Dage|Cronos Dage]] • [[User talk: Cronos Dage|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Cronos Dage|contribs]] • [[User:Cronos Dage/Codebox|my code mods]] 14:46, 14 January 2012 (PST)
 
:...Despite the fact that if I remember correctly, 90% of the content of this article was blatantly copied from another site/wiki. '''[[User:404 User Not Found|404: User Not Found]]''' <sup>[[User_talk:404_User_Not_Found|(talk)]]</sup> 21:59, 14 January 2012 (PST)
 
 
 
== Mac OSX bug (well not really) ==
 
 
 
Should we add that when you press f3 on a mac and click another window it glitches your game? (you can't click anything,teamswitch, and your character is locked in a fixed position.)[[User:Barack Obama|Barack Obama]] ([[User talk:Barack Obama|talk]]) 18:20, 31 May 2014 (PDT)
 
 
 
== Maybe add Mann vs. Machine(MVM) in gameplay ==
 
[[User:The Fiend|The Fiend]] ([[User talk:The Fiend|talk]]) 15:25, 3 May 2021 (UTC)I was thinking this, because gameplay is vastly different to normal TF2 but still similar to be seen side-by-side with the normal gameplay.(Or maybe make its own thing in the article)
 
 
 
== Change system requirements to a table ==
 
 
 
The system requirements being in the infobox just looks fricken' ugly. I think it should be moved to a table for better readability. [[User:KamranMackey|KamranMackey]] ([[User talk:KamranMackey|talk]]) 22:26, 30 April 2015 (PDT)
 
: We kind of leave it in the infobox for simplicity. If we move it into a huge table, then it just becomes clutter at this point. [[User:Ashes|Ashes]] ([[User talk:Ashes|talk]]) 05:39, 1 June 2015 (PDT)
 

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Add a Steam Store button

A Steam Store button could be added - such as "Go to the Steam Store page of [game name]". In this case, it would be "Team Fortress 2".
It would be very similar to the "View listings on the Steam Community Market" button on item pages (such as Ali Baba's Wee Booties).
Tiagoquix (talk) 23:35, 15 June 2024 (UTC)

{{Get on Steam}} at the end of the intro should be fine. See Proof of Purchase.
BLU Wiki Cap.png | s | GrampaSwood Praise the Sun! (talk) (contribs) 23:38, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
Hi there. Thanks. Could you please add it for me? Google Captcha is having a bad day and doesn't let me proceed even when I select the correct squares. Here's the code:
{{Get on Steam | name = Team Fortress 2 | app = 440 | bundle = no | placing = 0}}
Thanks in advance.
Tiagoquix (talk) 00:14, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
Hello again. Currently, the template has invalid info, due to the page Template:Dictionary/gameinfo/440 not existing. Bots take time to create them. I had created it for it to be used in this article, but you have deleted it (even though it was 100% correct, because I copy-pasted from the CS:GO page and just changed the name, since both games are free-to-play). The edit to include the template {{Get on Steam}} cannot be made as long as this page is not created, which I don't see an issue for it to be created by a user if it fixes the problem.
Tiagoquix (talk) 21:43, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
I don't see a reason not to wait, it's fine if this takes a while as it's not a huge priority or anything. Every dictionary page works this way, and there are multiple warnings stating that edits should only be made on certain pages. It also makes the changes much easier to oversee.
BLU Wiki Cap.png | s | GrampaSwood Praise the Sun! (talk) (contribs) 21:53, 16 June 2024 (UTC)