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{{hatnote|This article is about the Announcer who alerts teams during gameplay. For the non-player character who acts as the Announcer of most released maps, see [[Administrator]].}}
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   | contents = The [[Announcer]] is a gameplay element that guides and updates the player on the match through voice lines. ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'''s [[Announcer]] is often personified as the Administrator, pictured above.
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The '''Announcer''' refers to a wide assortment of informative voice cues heard by players on each team during gameplay. While each class character contributes event voice over cues, the Announcer has currently always been a [[Non-player characters|non-player character]]. The Administrator's role is portrayed as the urgent voice that commands both the [[RED]] and [[BLU]] teams to accomplish their distinctive goals.
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{{Quotation|'''The Administrator'''|Success. We have been awarded additional time.|sound=Announcer time awarded success.wav}}
  
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The Announcer role is almost always occupied by the [[Administrator]] of [[TF Industries]] in normal play. Her distinctive voice can vary from superficial anger or excitement to sour discontent. Her job is to monitor for both Red and Blu through mounted video cameras and supply game-related information (listed below) for whichever team the player is on. The Administrator acts as the Announcer in a vast majority of [[List of maps|released maps]], so much so that the Announcer and Administrator have been largely synonymous in discussions of [[:Category:Gameplay|Gameplay]] and the [[Storyline]].  
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The '''Announcer''' refers to a wide assortment of informative voice cues heard by players on each team during [[gameplay]]. While each class character contributes event-based voiceover cues, the Announcer has currently always been a [[Non-player characters|non-player character]].
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The [[Administrator]], who is portrayed as the voice that commands both the [[RED]] and [[BLU]] teams to accomplish their distinctive goals, acts as the Announcer in a vast majority of [[List of maps|released maps]], so much so that the Announcer and Administrator have been largely synonymous in discussions of [[:Category:Gameplay|Gameplay]] and the [[Storyline]].  
  
 
The Announcer provides verbal cues of various game events meant for the entire team, including, but not limited to:
 
The Announcer provides verbal cues of various game events meant for the entire team, including, but not limited to:
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* A reminder that the setup will end in 60, 30, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 second(s).
 
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* A reminder that the round will end in 5 minutes, 2 minutes ([[Coldfront]] only), 60, 30, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 second(s).
 
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* Team wipeouts (all players on a team are waiting for respawn).
 
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* An alert when the match has gone into [[Overtime]].
 
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* An announcement of one of several [[match outcomes]], including victory, defeat, or a stalemate.
 
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* An alert when a [[control point (objective)|Control Point]] is being captured or contested.
 
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* An alert when the [[Payload cart]] is close to a checkpoint.
 
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* An alert when an enemy or friendly player has secured, dropped, or captured either [[Capture the Flag#Intelligence|Intelligence]].
 
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* An announcement of a [[Arena|team scramble]].
 
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* In [[Mann vs. Machine]]: prominent cues such as the status and outcome of a wave, status of the bomb, and introduction of certain enemies.
 
  
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Particularly in [[Halloween map]]s, other characters have been introduced to perform the Announcer role. Some of the Administrator's voice cues may play on top of who the unique map Announcer is.
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* A reminder that the setup will end in 60, 30, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 second(s)
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* [[Merasmus]] is the Announcer of [[Ghost Fort]] and other Halloween maps. Being the second most common Announcer, his particular vocal role is as an adversarial boss and malevolent host. Merasmus also announces availability and progress on [[Merasmissions|Merasmission]] and [[Halloween Contracts]].  
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* A reminder that the round will end in 5 minutes, as well as 60, 30, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 second(s)
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* The [[Non-player characters#Bombinomicon|Bombinomicon]] cameos as an Announcer, usually accompanied by Merasmus. Bombinomicon announces without Merasmus in [[Helltower]] when players enter [[Underworld#Helltower|Hell]].
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* Team wipeouts (all players on a team are waiting for respawn in [[Casual Mode]] or [[Mann vs. Machine]])
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* [[Non-player characters#Blutarch and Redmond Mann|Blutarch and Redmond Mann]], with the supporting role of their [[Non-player characters#Zepheniah Mann|father]], are Announcers on Helltower. They also announce on [[Bonesaw (map)|Bonesaw]], but with a smaller selection of lines.
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* An alert when the match has gone into [[Overtime]]
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* Text-to-speech voice [http://www.acapela-group.com/ WillFromAfar] announces game mode-specific events in [[Watergate]].
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* An announcement of one of several [[match outcomes]], including victory, defeat, or a stalemate
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* An alert when a [[control point (objective)|Control Point]] is being captured or contested
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* An alert when the [[Payload cart]] is close to a checkpoint
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* An alert when an enemy or friendly player has secured, dropped, or captured either [[Capture the Flag#Intelligence|Intelligence]]
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* An announcement of a [[Arena|team scramble]]
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* In [[Mann vs. Machine]]: prominent cues such as the status and outcome of a wave, status of the bomb, and introduction of certain enemies
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Particularly in [[Halloween map]]s, other official characters have been introduced to perform the announcer role. Some of the Administrator's voice cues may play on top of who the unique map announcer is.
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* [[Merasmus]] is the announcer of [[Ghost Fort]] and other Halloween maps. Being the second most common announcer, his particular vocal role is as an adversarial boss and malevolent host. Merasmus also announces availability and progress on [[Merasmissions]].
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* The [[Bombinomicon (character)|Bombinomicon]] cameos as an announcer, usually accompanied by Merasmus. Bombinomicon announces without Merasmus in [[Helltower]] when players enter [[Underworld#Helltower|Hell]].
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* [[Non-player characters#Blutarch and Redmond Mann|Blutarch and Redmond Mann]], with the supporting role of their [[Non-player characters#Zepheniah Mann|father]], are announcers on Helltower.  
 
* Since the [[Gun Mettle Campaign]], [[Miss Pauling]] has been announcing availability and progress on [[Contracts]].
 
* Since the [[Gun Mettle Campaign]], [[Miss Pauling]] has been announcing availability and progress on [[Contracts]].
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* [[Non-player characters#Davy Jones|Davy Jones]] is the Announcer on [[Cursed Cove]].
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** Since the [[Scream Fortress 2017]] update, she also comments on the completion of [[Halloween Contracts]].
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* A [[Non-player characters#Farmer|Farmer]] announces on [[Farmageddon]].
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* An astronaut announces on [[Bread Space]].
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Starting with [[Watergate]], as more [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] maps featured distinctive objectives have been added to the game, certain [[community announcers]] are also introduced as map features.
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* [[Non-player characters#Mad Scientists|Prof. Bigginsize & Dr. Freakinhuge]] are the Announcers on [[Crasher]].
 
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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File: Theannouncer.jpg|The [[Administrator]], the main announcer for [[Team Fortress 2]].
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File:Theannouncer.jpg|The [[Administrator]], the main announcer for [[Team Fortress 2]].
 
File:Merasmus.png|[[Merasmus|Merasmus the Wizard]], host of several haunted maps.
 
File:Merasmus.png|[[Merasmus|Merasmus the Wizard]], host of several haunted maps.
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File: RED_Bombinomicon.png|The [[Bombinomicon]], book of forbidden knowledge ... and underworld host.
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File:RED Bombinomicon.png|The [[Bombinomicon (character)|Bombinomicon]], book of forbidden knowledge ... and underworld host.
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File: RedmondMann.png| [[Non-player characters#Blutarch and Redmond Mann|Redmond Mann]], owner of [[RED]].
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File:RedmondMann.png|[[Non-player characters#Blutarch and Redmond Mann|Redmond Mann]], owner of [[RED]].
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File: Blutarch_Mann_1850.jpg|[[Non-player characters#Blutarch and Redmond Mann|Blutarch Mann]], owner of [[BLU]].
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File:Blutarch Mann 1850.jpg|[[Non-player characters#Blutarch and Redmond Mann|Blutarch Mann]], owner of [[BLU]].
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File: Main_Menu_pauling_tough_break_title.png| [[Miss Pauling]] communicates to the player if [[Contracts]] are available.  
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File:Main Menu pauling tough break title.png|[[Miss Pauling]] communicates to the player if [[Contracts]] are available.  
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File: Davy_jones.png| [[Non-player characters#Davy Jones|Davy Jones]], the ghost pirate and announcer of [[Cursed Cove]].
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== See also ==
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* [[Administrator responses]]
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* [[Community announcers]]
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* [[Halloween Boss voice responses]]
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* [[Miss Pauling responses]]
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* [[Non-player characters]]
  
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== See also ==
 
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* [[Administrator responses]]
 
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* [[Halloween Boss voice responses]]
 
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* [[Miss Pauling responses]]
 
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* [[Watergate#Announcer lines|Watergate announcer responses]]
 
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* [[Davy Jones responses]]
 
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* [[Farmer responses]]
 
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* [[Non-player characters]]
 

Latest revision as of 10:53, 17 August 2024

This article is about the Announcer who alerts teams during gameplay. For the non-player character who acts as the Announcer of most released maps, see Administrator.
The Administrator
Administrator.png
The Announcer is a gameplay element that guides and updates the player on the match through voice lines. Team Fortress 2's Announcer is often personified as the Administrator, pictured above.
“
Success. We have been awarded additional time.
Click to listen
— The Administrator
 ”

The Announcer refers to a wide assortment of informative voice cues heard by players on each team during gameplay. While each class character contributes event-based voiceover cues, the Announcer has currently always been a non-player character.

The Administrator, who is portrayed as the voice that commands both the RED and BLU teams to accomplish their distinctive goals, acts as the Announcer in a vast majority of released maps, so much so that the Announcer and Administrator have been largely synonymous in discussions of Gameplay and the Storyline.

The Announcer provides verbal cues of various game events meant for the entire team, including, but not limited to:

  • A reminder that the setup will end in 60, 30, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 second(s)
  • A reminder that the round will end in 5 minutes, as well as 60, 30, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 second(s)
  • Team wipeouts (all players on a team are waiting for respawn in Casual Mode or Mann vs. Machine)
  • An alert when the match has gone into Overtime
  • An announcement of one of several match outcomes, including victory, defeat, or a stalemate
  • An alert when a Control Point is being captured or contested
  • An alert when the Payload cart is close to a checkpoint
  • An alert when an enemy or friendly player has secured, dropped, or captured either Intelligence
  • An announcement of a team scramble
  • In Mann vs. Machine: prominent cues such as the status and outcome of a wave, status of the bomb, and introduction of certain enemies

Particularly in Halloween maps, other official characters have been introduced to perform the announcer role. Some of the Administrator's voice cues may play on top of who the unique map announcer is.

Starting with Watergate, as more community-created maps featured distinctive objectives have been added to the game, certain community announcers are also introduced as map features.

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