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On April 1st (UTC+0):
 
On April 1st (UTC+0):
* '''Editors''': Move April Fools' content to the main namespace.
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* '''Staff''': Use our social media platforms to announce the fake patch.
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* '''Staff''': Use our social media platforms to announce the fake patch.-->
 
* '''Staff''': Publish any YouTube videos and related content.
 
* '''Staff''': Publish any YouTube videos and related content.
* '''Staff''': Update protected pages, e.g. {{tl|Updates}}
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* '''Staff''': Update protected pages, e.g. {{tl|Updates}}, {{tl|Trending topics}}
  
 
On April 2nd (UTC+0):
 
On April 2nd (UTC+0):
 
* '''Editors''': Tag April Fools' content with {{tlx|Humor}} and {{tlx|April Fools|{{CURRENTYEAR}}}}.
 
* '''Editors''': Tag April Fools' content with {{tlx|Humor}} and {{tlx|April Fools|{{CURRENTYEAR}}}}.
 
* '''Editors''': Move April Fools' content to the <code>Team Fortress Wiki:April Fools' Day/{{CURRENTYEAR}}/</code> namespace.
 
* '''Editors''': Move April Fools' content to the <code>Team Fortress Wiki:April Fools' Day/{{CURRENTYEAR}}/</code> namespace.
* '''Editors''': Create [[Team Fortress Wiki:April Fools' Day/{{CURRENTYEAR}}]] page, listing the contributors (you can make this ahead of time if you like)
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* '''Editors''': Create [[Team Fortress Wiki:April Fools' Day/{{CURRENTYEAR}}]] page, listing the contributors
* '''Editors''': Transclude {{tl|Team Fortress Wiki:April Fools' Day/{{CURRENTYEAR}}}} onto the main [[TFW:April Fools' Day|April Fools' Day]] page
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* '''Editors''': Transclude <nowiki>{{</nowiki>[[Team Fortress Wiki:April Fools' Day/{{CURRENTYEAR}}]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki> onto the main [[TFW:April Fools' Day|April Fools' Day]] page
* '''Editors''': Clean up the Project status tracking on this page.
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* '''Editors''': Clean up the Project status tracking on this page and archive the discussion.
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* '''Staff''': Unlist YouTube videos and related content.
 
* '''Staff''': Restore protected pages.
 
* '''Staff''': Restore protected pages.
  
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The following is allowed:
 
The following is allowed:
 
* Original content
 
* Original content
* Steam Workshop content - Items from the Steam Workshop are only accepted with the creator's express consent.
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* Steam Workshop content
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** Items from the Steam Workshop are only accepted with the creator's express consent.
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** To avoid concerns of bias, Workshop items should either be original (created for this event and then published on the Workshop) or at least 5 years old.
 
* Content based on other Valve games
 
* Content based on other Valve games
 
* Content based on third-party media (case by case) - Fake promotional items are allowed as long as they're not direct copies of the originals and do not put us or Valve in legal trouble.
 
* Content based on third-party media (case by case) - Fake promotional items are allowed as long as they're not direct copies of the originals and do not put us or Valve in legal trouble.
* Off-wiki content (update pages, playable TF2 content, videos, fan-games, etc)
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* Off-wiki content (update pages, playable TF2 content, videos, fan-games etc.)
  
 
=== Adding new ideas ===
 
=== Adding new ideas ===
 
# Check to see if your ides satisfies the criteria listed under ''Guidelines for April Fools' Events'' and ''Acceptable content''.
 
# Check to see if your ides satisfies the criteria listed under ''Guidelines for April Fools' Events'' and ''Acceptable content''.
# Create a new new section to the [[#Ideas|Ideas]] section below.
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# Create a new section to the [[#Ideas|Ideas]] section below.
  
 
'''<span style="color: red">Note</span>''': If your proposal introduces a ''new item'' or ''game mechanic'', you or someone must ''write a wiki article about it''.
 
'''<span style="color: red">Note</span>''': If your proposal introduces a ''new item'' or ''game mechanic'', you or someone must ''write a wiki article about it''.
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=== Voting ===
 
=== Voting ===
 
# Vote for your preferred ideas by posting a {{c|+}} ({{tlx|c|+}}) or {{c|-}} ({{tlx|c|-}}) in topic.
 
# Vote for your preferred ideas by posting a {{c|+}} ({{tlx|c|+}}) or {{c|-}} ({{tlx|c|-}}) in topic.
# To be considered, an idea must receive at least 2 {{c|+}} votes.  
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# Upon reaching 5 {{c|+}} votes, please update ''Project status tracking'' and start working on it.
# Judges ([[Help:Group rights|Wiki Admins]]) will be able to veto or approve ideas as needed.
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## To create a sandbox page, please make it a subpage of this one (e.g., {{code|/Future/April 1, {{CURRENTYEAR}} Patch}}, {{code|/Future/Main Page}} etc.) and add {{code|<nowiki>__NOINDEX__</nowiki>}} to it.
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'''<span style="color: red">Note</span>''': Judges ([[Help:Group rights|Wiki Admins]]) have the authority to veto or approve ideas as needed.
  
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== Project status tracking ==
 
== Project status tracking ==
 
Use this section to keep track of approved ideas.
 
Use this section to keep track of approved ideas.
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| colspan="5" | '''User tasks'''
 
| colspan="5" | '''User tasks'''
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| &middot; '''Patch notes'''
 
Page draft: [[/April 1, 2023 Patch]]/lang <br> Page final: [[April 1, 2023 Patch]]/lang
 
| Ideas for patch notes
 
| {{c|in progress}}
 
| {{c|!|None. English article is not finished.}}
 
| {{c|Moved into place. https://wiki.tf/d/3399977 [[User:Darkid|'''<span style="color: #db9c1f">Darkid</span>''']] « [[User talk:Darkid|<span style="color: #75735F">Talk</span>]] — [[Special:Contributions/Darkid|<span style="color: #BA0000">Contribs</span>]] » 02:38, 1 April 2023 (UTC)}}
 
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| &middot; '''Main Page'''
 
Page draft: [[/Main Page]] <br> Page final: [[Main Page]]
 
| Ideas
 
| {{c|in progress}}
 
| {{c|!|None. No support.}}
 
| {{c|No action needed. [[User:Darkid|'''<span style="color: #db9c1f">Darkid</span>''']] « [[User talk:Darkid|<span style="color: #75735F">Talk</span>]] — [[Special:Contributions/Darkid|<span style="color: #BA0000">Contribs</span>]] » 02:38, 1 April 2023 (UTC)}}
 
 
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| &middot; '''Moustachium weapons'''
 
Page draft:
 
* [[User:ThatHatGuy/Sandbox]]/lang
 
* [[User:ThatHatGuy/Sandbox/blueprint]]
 
Page final:
 
* [[Moustachium weapons]]/lang
 
* [[Moustachium weapons/blueprint]]
 
 
| &mdash;
 
| &mdash;
| {{c|done|Complete}}
 
| {{c|in progress|In progress. Done: [[User:ThatHatGuy/Sandbox/pt-br|/pt-br]], [[User:ThatHatGuy/Sandbox/fr|/fr]], [[User:ThatHatGuy/Sandbox/zh-hans|/zh-hans]]}}<br>See also: [[Template:Dictionary/items#April_Fool.27s_Day_Items]]
 
| {{c|Moved into place. [[User:Darkid|'''<span style="color: #db9c1f">Darkid</span>''']] « [[User talk:Darkid|<span style="color: #75735F">Talk</span>]] — [[Special:Contributions/Darkid|<span style="color: #BA0000">Contribs</span>]] » 02:38, 1 April 2023 (UTC)}}
 
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| &middot; '''Corolla Corral'''
 
Page draft:
 
* [[User:ThatHatGuy/Sandbox2]]/lang
 
Page final:
 
* [[Corolla Corral]]/lang
 
 
| &mdash;
 
| &mdash;
| {{c|done|Complete}}
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== Ideas ==
 
== Ideas ==
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<div class="plainlinks" style="margin:1em -0.56em; background:#ededed; padding:0.65em 1em; font-size:175%; border:1px solid #aaa; border-left:0px; border-right:0px; text-align:center;">[{{fullurl:{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}|action=edit&section=new&preloadtitle={{urlencode:Wiki User Name Here's ideas}}&preload={{FULLPAGENAMEE}}/Template&preloadparams=~~}} '''Click here to add your idea''']<br><small>(''For patch notes and main page themes, please use the sections below.)</small></div>
  
 
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== Section: Main Page / Wiki Theme == <!-- do not remove this section -->
=== Yossef's ideas ===
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Post your [[Main page]] ideas below. Please try to provide detailed explanations of your ideas and/or make a concept (you can do so on your user space or by editing an image).
 
 
These are my ideas so far, might add more in the future.
 
 
 
'''April 1st, 2023 Patch Notes:'''
 
* Introducing '''Season Pass''':
 
** New unlockable skins for your mercenaries, including brand new and definitely never-seen-before female models! {{Pro|5}} | {{Con|0}}
 
* Restored unused Heavy [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D83BrW7wo4Y voice line] (''or if its too NSFW, then use [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUufnAAV5Fo this instead]''). {{Pro|1}} | {{Con|0}}
 
 
 
[[User:Yossef|<font color="DB9C1F">'''Yossef'''</font>]] • [[User talk:Yossef|<font color="DB9C1F">'''Talk'''</font>]] 14:13, 27 January 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
:{{c|Support}} I like the season pass idea, we've done similar things in the past and I'd like to see more feature ideas added to it. In combination with [[#BrazilianNut's ideas|BrazilianNut's idea]] of referencing the Search for the Sandvich, the season pass should give access to an all-new singleplayer questline to search for the Sandvich. As for the unused voice line, it's a bit too NSFW for the Wiki but I like the alternative one.<br>[[User:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">GrampaSwood</font>]] ([[User talk:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">talk</font>]]) 14:49, 27 January 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
'''AI Wiki Bot''': {{Pro|0}} | {{Con|0}}
 
''Introducing brand new A.I. Wiki bot:''
 
  Self learn to write articles instantly.
 
  Automatically translated articles too!
 
  No human input required.
 
 
 
* This would be like a overly smart Clippy, but for the wiki. '''Or''' we can have Clippy itself added in the main page asking random questions to the users too.<br>Shoutout to [[User:Tark|Tark]] for the Clippy idea.[[User:Yossef|<font color="DB9C1F">'''Yossef'''</font>]] • [[User talk:Yossef|<font color="DB9C1F">'''Talk'''</font>]] 07:57, 14 February 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
'''April's Fool Wiki Demonstration Video:'''<br>{{Pro|0}} | {{Con|0}}
 
* An idea that came over my mind, was the making a fake demo video.
 
** The video starts as any normal demo video, but the player gets killed by a BOT (Soldier) and the video just continues without the player spawning for 2 mins, then the video ends.
 
 
 
The video below is just as an '''example''', can use another weapon if requested:
 
{{youtube|Q9FEyGLXfpA}}
 
 
 
* The video starts as normal.
 
** Then at 0:19, after the first BOT (Pyro) is killed, then the Soldier aims and crits kill the player.
 
*** The video continues, and the camara just stays there having the player's [[gibs]], Soldier, and Medic (in the back) in the view.
 
* The video can last '''2 mins'''.
 
 
 
[[User:Yossef|<font color="DB9C1F">'''Yossef'''</font>]] • [[User talk:Yossef|<font color="DB9C1F">'''Talk'''</font>]] 10:21, 1 February 2023 (UTC)
 
:AF video idea: I think it's solid but not funny or original enough. I may take it in consideration though · [[User:Ashe|<font color="DB9C1F">Ashe</font>]] ([[User talk:Ashe|<font color="DB9C1F">talk</font>]]) 03:30, 2 February 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
=== BrazilianNut's ideas ===
 
* Removed class restrictions from cosmetics {{Pro|2}} | {{Con|0}}
 
* <u>Updated the Demoman's model to fix missing left eye {{Pro|3}} | {{Con|0}}</u> - {{c|done|Accepted.}}
 
** <u>'''[Undocumented]''' Removed MONOCULUS from the game</u>
 
* <u>Fixed The Stout Shako not being priced at 2 Refined Metal {{Pro|2}} | {{Con|0}}</u> - {{c|done|Accepted.}}
 
* <u>Added mind-meld ability to the Medic {{Pro|4}} | {{Con|0}}</u> - {{c|done|Accepted.}}
 
** <u>Allows the Medic to communicate telepathically with his teammates</u>
 
 
 
[[User:BrazilianNut|BrazilianNut]] ([[User talk:BrazilianNut|talk]]) 14:28, 27 January 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
:{{c|support}} Great ideas, I like the reference to Search for the Sandvich.<br>[[User:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">GrampaSwood</font>]] ([[User talk:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">talk</font>]]) 14:49, 27 January 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
=== GrampaSwood's ideas ===
 
* Added new Wiki features:
 
** Wiki BLU: Adds a [[:File:Pictogram tick.png|checkmark]] next to the user's name for only 5 refined a month! Gone are the days of the [[:File:GentleManne.png|Manne of Hats]] and [[:File:Smelly Unfortunate.png|Smelly Unfortunates]]. (A play on the new Twitter Blue feature, as well as the Tweet from Musk about the lords and peasant system) {{Pro|3}} | {{Con|0}}
 
** Wiki Australium: Gift a user Wiki Australium for 10 refined. Users with Wiki Australiums can bypass edit protections, are allowed to vandalise up to 1 page per month, and get to display a [[User:GrampaSwood/test|cool badge]] on their profile. (A play on Reddit's Gold feature) {{Pro|1}} | {{Con|0}}
 
 
 
Patch notes:
 
* Renamed the "Persian Persuader" to "Iranian Persuader" to enforce the 1935 request of the Iranian government. {{Pro|0}} | {{Con|0}}
 
* "Coal Pit" and "Coal Town" have been renamed to "Solar Pit" and "Windmill Town" in accordance with the 2015 Paris Climate Accords. {{Pro|3}} | {{Con|0}}
 
[[User:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">GrampaSwood</font>]] ([[User talk:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">talk</font>]]) 14:30, 27 January 2023 (UTC)
 
: These are fun, but I think they'd have to be in a different place than a patch page. We'd need to do some neat CSS for it, like when we had that Windows 95 skin. Plus, I think those prices are too small - a key is like, 70 ref now, and they're a pretty decent monetary baseline. If Twitter can charge eight dollars for a checkmark, I think we can gouge a bit more than a few cents for ours. — [[File:User ThatHatGuy Signature Icon.png|30px|link=User:ThatHatGuy]] [[File:User ThatHatGuy Signature Talk.png|30px|link=User talk:ThatHatGuy]] [[File:User ThatHatGuy Signature Contribs.png|30px|link=Special:Contributions/ThatHatGuy]] 14:33, 29 January 2023 (UTC)
 
::That is true, although I wanted to avoid using keys due to the Wiki's policy on community-attributed value. I think the price for these can definitely go up, however, they're just placeholder for now.<br>[[User:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">GrampaSwood</font>]] ([[User talk:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">talk</font>]]) 14:46, 29 January 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
:::I like these ideas, but I just think they should be about the game, not the wiki. - [[User:BrazilianNut|BrazilianNut]] ([[User talk:BrazilianNut|talk]]) 14:51, 29 January 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
::::We could implement these ideas similarly to how we've done them in the past, with a box in the corner advertising it and with its own page explaining the benefits.<br>[[User:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">GrampaSwood</font>]] ([[User talk:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">talk</font>]]) 14:59, 29 January 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
=== Andrew360's ideas ===
 
* <u>Added Crasher to Competitive Mode {{Pro|2}} | {{Con|0}}</u> - {{c|done|Accepted.}}
 
* <u>Removed a polygon from Pryo's finger {{Pro|5}} | {{Con|0}}</u> - {{c|done|Accepted.}}
 
* Smelting class weapons can now produce a Golden Frying Pan {{Pro|4}} | {{Con|0}}
 
* <u>Fixed a server crash relating to the Observer {{Pro|5}} | {{Con|0}}</u> - {{c|done|Accepted.}}
 
* <s>Players with a level 100 Operation Two Cities Badge can no longer use text chat {{Pro|0}} | {{Con|2}}</s> - {{c|nope|Controversial.}}
 
<br> [[User:Andrew360|<span style="font-family:TF2 Build; color:#038d3a ">Andrew360</span>]] [[File:Edit_icon.png|20px|link=Special:Contributions/Andrew360]] [[File:Taunt Rancho Relaxo.png|25px|link=User_talk:Andrew360]] 21:40, 27 January 2023 (UTC)
 
:I like all of these, although the last one may be a bit controversial considering that the no inspecting on non-party-members change was poorly received.<br>[[User:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">GrampaSwood</font>]] ([[User talk:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">talk</font>]]) 21:08, 28 January 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
=== ShadowMan's ideas ===
 
* <u>Flamethrower Airblast now works on bullets {{Pro|5}} | {{Con|0}}</u> - {{c|done|Accepted.}}
 
* <u>Players hit in the crotch with the Sandman ball are now marked for death {{Pro|2}} | {{Con|0}}</u> - {{c|done|Accepted.}}
 
* Added new class: [[Medic (Classic)|TFC Medic]] (known as Combat Medic in the class selection menu) {{Pro|1}} | {{Con|0}}
 
** All all-class cosmetics now have a TFC Medic variant
 
* Added Medic domination voice lines {{Pro|4}} | {{Con|1}}
 
* Added [[Badlands (Capture the Flag)]] into casual {{Pro|0}} | {{Con|4}}
 
* Added [[Australium]] [[Sun on a Stick]] {{Pro|4}} | {{Con|1}}
 
* <s>Added [[BLU]] team texture variant to the [[Disguise Kit]] {{Pro|0}} | {{Con|4}}</s> - {{c|nope|Requested game feature.}}
 
 
 
[[User:ShadowMan44|ShadowMan44]] ([[User talk:ShadowMan44|talk]]) 04:47, 28 January 2023 (UTC)
 
:I like them, although I think the TFC Medic one could be changed to Battle Medic rather than just adding TFC Medic. The patch notes for the Disguise Kit may just be too much of a thing people would actually like.<br>[[User:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">GrampaSwood</font>]] ([[User talk:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">talk</font>]]) 21:08, 28 January 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
=== ThatHatGuy's ideas ===
 
* <u>New special taunt: Corolla Corral, a [[Victory Lap]] style 2008 Toyota Corolla, that teammates can get inside for group transport {{Pro|3}} | {{Con|0}}</u> - {{c|i|Accepted with the following condition: please make a fake article for this item. See [[Dustbowl Default]].}}
 
* <u>Updated the [[Deflector]] {{Pro|2}} | {{Con|0}}</u> - {{c|done|Accepted.}}
 
** <u>Can now shoot weapons out of players' hands, knocking them away </u>
 
*** <u>Dropped weapons can be picked up from the ground by any player</u>
 
** <u>Can shoot dropped weapons on the floor to send them flying into the skybox</u>
 
* Deflector Heavies now have 600% Knockback Rage, and spawn with full meter {{Pro|1}} | {{Con|1}}
 
* <u>Added [[Moustachium Bar|Moustachium weapons]], craftable with Moustachium Bars {{Pro|4}} | {{Con|0}}</u> - {{c|i|Accepted with the following condition: please make a fake article for this feature.}}
 
** <u>Visually identical to regular versions of the weapons, but while equipped, the classes sport a gigantic moustache</u>
 
** <u>Added several crafting recipes to fabricate Moustachium weapons</u>
 
{{note|<u>Due to an error with the recipes, each weapon requires 66 Moustachium Bars, rather than the intended 6, rendering them unable to be crafted.</u>}}
 
— [[File:User ThatHatGuy Signature Icon.png|30px|link=User:ThatHatGuy]] [[File:User ThatHatGuy Signature Talk.png|30px|link=User talk:ThatHatGuy]] [[File:User ThatHatGuy Signature Contribs.png|30px|link=Special:Contributions/ThatHatGuy]] 04:37, 29 January 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
=== BEUFK's awful ideas ===
 
* <u>Supporting [[pyro|Pyro]] voice lines for all classes. {{Pro|2}} | {{Con|0}}</u> - {{c|done|Accepted.}}
 
* Mann vs. Machine mode updated: {{Pro|0}} | {{Con|3}}
 
* <s>implemented Training mode for mvm. (which allows the players to get a temporary [[Austrailium]] weapon)</s> - {{c|nope|Requested game feature.}}
 
** New robots:<br>
 
{{Robot loadout
 
|icon=medic|name= Epic Battle Medic|primary=Minigun|secondary=Quick-Fix|melee=Bonesaw
 
|attribs={{buff|Minigun damage +100%}}{{nerf|No, they don't have Übercharge }}{{buff|Quick-Fix deals 100 more damage points}}{{nerf|Quick-Fix can also kill his teammates.}}{{buff|Move +112% faster}} {{info|Despite under the name of Medic, they don't heal others and attempt to kill more mercenaries by their hands.}}}}{{Pro|2}} | {{Con|0}}
 
{{Robot loadout|icon=heavy|name= Friendly Heavy|primary=|secondary=Sandvich|melee=Conscientious Objector|attribs={{nerf|No primary weapons are allowed.}}{{buff|The players who attack him will be kicked automatically}}{{buff|114514 HP}}{{buff|Pretending being friendly to let his best friend kill the credulous idiots.}}}}{{Pro|2}} | {{Con|0}}
 
; Undocumented changes
 
* <u>Removed [[NPC#Tom Jones|Tom Jones]] from the game files. {{Pro|4}} | {{Con|0}}</u> - {{c|done|Accepted.}}
 
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{{c|info|FYI}}: That's what I could suggest now. Maybe I should ask my colleagues after a while?  --[[File:Tf medic setup charge.png|20px]] X [[User:BEUFK|BEUFK]]-[[Special:Contributions/BEUFK|Contributions]]-[[User_talk:BEUFK|Talk]] 06:27, 29 January 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
:I'm a bit confused as to what the first Pyro voice lines one means.<br>[[User:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">GrampaSwood</font>]] ([[User talk:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">talk</font>]]) 13:26, 29 January 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
::Originally It is "Multi-language voice lines" support. But I thought It may defy the guideline? --[[File:Tf medic setup charge.png|20px]] X [[User:BEUFK|BEUFK]]-[[Special:Contributions/BEUFK|Contributions]]-[[User_talk:BEUFK|Talk]] 13:32, 29 January 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
:::Ah, that's fine. I think that's actually a pretty funny.<br>[[User:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">GrampaSwood</font>]] ([[User talk:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">talk</font>]]) 13:35, 29 January 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
=== Denied's ideas ===
 
* <s>Added Experimental Weapons Program (currently in beta). Test news weapons before they become officially added to the game. Remember that their attributes might change at any time based on community feedback. {{Pro|0}} | {{Con|1}}</s> - {{c|nope|Requested game feature.}}
 
** <s>You can check out our first weapon [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBP4qnc58vM here].</s>
 
* <s>Fixed a [[Critical hits|critical]] bug where the community calls the game dead. {{Pro|0}} | {{Con|1}}</s> - {{c|nope|Overdone}}
 
* Players can not longer see other players, their upgrades, and their collected money in [[Mann vs Machine]]. {{Pro|0}} | {{Con|1}}
 
* Adjusted [[health packs]] to damage players that pick them up while above 50% health. {{Pro|2}} | {{Con|0}}
 
* <s>[[Voice chat|All-talk]] is now on by default. {{Pro|0}} | {{Con|1}}</s> - {{c|nope|Overdone}}
 
* [[Mann Co. Store]] expands its service with new additions. Now products shuffle everyday. Check out the store everyday for new extra hot deals. {{Pro|0}} | {{Con|1}}
 
* Added TFCoins. Exchange TFCoins for in-game rewards. TFCoins can be earned by simply playing on official servers or by purchasing them in the store. {{Pro|1}} | {{Con|0}}
 
* Open slots in [[Casual]] games will be now filled in with [[bots]] until real players connect to the server. {{Pro|0}} | {{Con|1}}
 
[[File:User Denied signature.jpg|50px|link=User:Denied]] [[User:Denied|Denied]] [[User talk:Denied|(Talk)]] 22:19, 29 January 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
:Seems like a lot of these are genuinely good ideas that the game could benefit from, which is not the purpose of this.<br>[[User:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">GrampaSwood</font>]] ([[User talk:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">talk</font>]]) 22:53, 29 January 2023 (UTC)
 
::Oh well, then here's second batch of ideas.
 
* All classes now require a minimum 100 hours of playtime each before players can use them on official servers. {{Pro|0}} | {{Con|2}}
 
** This process can be skipped by buying all class access pass in the Mann Co. Store.
 
* <u>Added 10 new cosmetic slots. {{Pro|2}} | {{Con|0}}</u> - {{c|done|Accepted.}}
 
* Players now have a small chance to absorb incoming damage from all sources (up to 12%). This helps create those rare high moments where a single player tanks all enemy damage and gets three or four kills in rapid succession. {{Pro|1}} | {{Con|0}}
 
* <u>Zaktualizowano pliki lokalizacyjne. ('Updated localization files.' in Polish) or some other variation like Valve did it in 2012. {{Pro|1}} | {{Con|1}}</u> - {{c|done|Accepted.}}
 
[[File:User Denied signature.jpg|50px|link=User:Denied]] [[User:Denied|Denied]] [[User talk:Denied|(Talk)]] 18:37, 30 January 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
::I think that some of these ideas could be misinterpreted as an actual patch instead of a joke, as an example, having 100 hrs of playtime before using the official servers (which i'm assuming Casual Mode), is a believable solution that Valve might add. [[User:Yossef|<font color="DB9C1F">'''Yossef'''</font>]] • [[User talk:Yossef|<font color="DB9C1F">'''Talk'''</font>]] 21:01, 30 January 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
:::Maybe it could be changed to something like 'Each classe now requires a minimum 100 (maybe more?) hours of playtime in Offline Mode  before players can use them on Valve and community servers.' I highly doubt that anyone would think that grinding to play their favourite class online is something serious. This is a direct reference to what Blizzard did in Ov, but I've made it even worse. [[File:User Denied signature.jpg|50px|link=User:Denied]] [[User:Denied|Denied]] [[User talk:Denied|(Talk)]] 08:28, 31 January 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
=== ManyaKadir's ideas ===
 
* Added C4 explosive to [[RED]] team and defuse kit to [[BLU]] team for new mode Bomb Defusal. {{Pro|2}} | {{Con|0}}
 
* <u>[[Soldier]] is finally accepted into the U.S. military and removed from the game. {{Pro|4}} | {{Con|0}}</u> - {{c|done|Accepted.}}
 
* [[Wiki Cap]] added to [[item drop system]]. {{Pro|6}} | {{Con|0}}
 
* <s>Added auction system to be held every week. The highest bidder gets the item selected by Valve Corporation. {{Pro|0}} | {{Con|2}}</s> - {{c|nope|Nope}}
 
* All [[cosmetic items]] can now be coated with [[Australium|australium metal element]]. {{Pro|1}} | {{Con|0}}
 
* Fixed the [[Capture the Flag#Intelligence|intelligence briefcase]] disappearing from the server when dropped into pit-like spaces {{Pro|0}} | {{Con|1}}
 
* [[Archimedes (disambiguation)|Archimedes bird]] added to the game. {{Pro|1}} | {{Con|0}}
 
**If Archimedes pisses on player's head, this gives immortality to player for 10 seconds (superstition).
 
[[User:ManyaKadir|ManyaKadir]] ([[User talk:ManyaKadir|talk]]) 22:23, 29 January 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
:I like {{tooltip|this idea|Wiki Cap added to drop system}}. Maybe in the AF video we can put a scene where the player receives a wiki cap as a drop · [[User:Ashe|<font color="DB9C1F">Ashe</font>]] ([[User talk:Ashe|<font color="DB9C1F">talk</font>]]) 20:53, 30 January 2023 (UTC)
 
:: {{c|+}} Interesting idea, Ashe. — [[User:Tark|<span style="font-weight:bold;color: #5BC236">Tark</span>]] 22:15, 3 February 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
: ''Archimedes bird'' Wha'd'ya' mean? Like [[Quoth]], but a dove?  Isn't bird poop rather than bird piss in U.S. English?
 
: [[User:Mikado282|<span style="font-family: Impact"><font color="db9c1f">''' M I K A D O 282 '''</font></span><span style="font-family: Arial "><font color="00ff00"> <small>⊙</small>⊙⊙⊙⊙<small>⊙ ⊙⊙  ⊙⊙</small></font></span>]] </small> <!-- --
 
--> <small> ([[User:Mikado282/Contact Mikado282|Contact Mikado282 (SM)]]) | ([[Special:Contributions/Mikado282|'''''contribs''''']]) ([[User:Mikado282/Help Wanted!|'''''Help Wanted!''''']]) </small> 01:40, 5 March 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
=== Mikado282's ideas ===
 
 
 
* [[Projectile Shield]] can now be activated in Casual Mode {{Pro|1}} | {{Con|0}}
 
** On 10 kill assists, the Shield upgrades to Level 2 on Premium accounts
 
[[User:Mikado282|<span style="font-family: Impact"><font color="db9c1f">''' M I K A D O 282 '''</font></span><span style="font-family: Arial "><font color="00ff00"> <small>⊙</small>⊙⊙⊙⊙<small>⊙ ⊙⊙  ⊙⊙</small></font></span>]] </small> <!-- --
 
--> <small> ([[User:Mikado282/Contact Mikado282|Contact Mikado282 (SM)]]) | ([[Special:Contributions/Mikado282|'''''contribs''''']]) ([[User:Mikado282/Help Wanted!|'''''Help Wanted!''''']]) </small> 16:55, 4 March 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
:{{c|?|Doubt}}: "[[Projectile Shield]] can now be activated in Casual Mode by <font color="pink>all classes</font>" would be better? --[[File:Tf medic setup charge.png|20px|link=User:BEUFK]]<font color="Blue">BEUFK</font> - [[Special:Contributions/BEUFK|Contributions]]-[[User_talk:BEUFK|Talk]]
 
 
 
=== Main Page ideas ===
 
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* [[Team_Fortress_Wiki:April_Fools%27_Day/2021/Main_Page|2021]]
 
* [[Team_Fortress_Wiki:April_Fools%27_Day/2021/Main_Page|2021]]
  
— [[User:Tark|<span style="font-weight:bold;color: #5BC236">Tark</span>]] 22:33, 6 February 2023 (UTC)
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'''10/03 Update''': As we approach the actual date, please try to provide detailed explanations of your ideas and/or make a concept (you can do so on your user space or by editing an image). — [[User:Tark|<span style="font-weight:bold;color: #5BC236">Tark</span>]] 17:10, 10 March 2023 (UTC)
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: {{c|?|Maybe...}} A fake error page? {{Pro|0}} | {{Con|0}} --[[File:Tf medic setup charge.png|20px|link=User:BEUFK]]BEUFK - [[Special:Contributions/BEUFK|Contributions]]-[[User_talk:BEUFK|Talk]] 14:49, 17 February 2023 (UTC)<br>
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:: Please elaborate. — [[User:Tark|<span style="font-weight:bold;color: #5BC236">Tark</span>]] 17:10, 10 March 2023 (UTC)
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Post your fake patch ideas below. Please remember that if you're suggesting a new item or feature, you should be able to write an article about it. While throwaway ideas are fun, wiki events should be focused on wiki work.
::: When the visitors entered the Main Page, the error "The person who set up this world has chosen to block this site." (which can be found in "chrome://network-error/-22") will be displayed. And the error image above the description will be replaced with Gabe. <br> Visitors are required to click the "Retry" button (its position is unfixed) for three times(or more) to access the website. --[[File:Tf medic setup charge.png|20px|link=User:BEUFK]]<font color="Blue">BEUFK</font> - [[Special:Contributions/BEUFK|Contributions]]-[[User_talk:BEUFK|Talk]]
 
  
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: <s>{{c|?|Maybe...}} change the class icon in to sky-looking snipers and change the site name into lmfaobox.tf wiki ,you know , bot stuff {{Pro|0}} | {{Con|0}} [[User:Profiteer|Profiteer(奸商)]] ([[User talk:Profiteer|talk]]) 11:00, 8 March 2023 (UTC) </s> - {{c|nope|Against April Fools' guidelines}}
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=== Fake patch ideas ===
::{{c|x|Disagree}} Maybe mentioning a cheating website is unreasonable and against the guideline of this wiki. Changing the class thumbnail into the Cheating bot seems to be a good idea, while there's no need to substitute the wiki's title. --[[File:Tf medic setup charge.png|20px|link=User:BEUFK]]<font color="Blue">BEUFK</font> - [[Special:Contributions/BEUFK|Contributions]]-[[User_talk:BEUFK|Talk]]
 
 
 
: What if the main page was based off of the [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/da/Wiimen.png Wii Menu?] The color scheme would be different, the mouse would be replaced with the Wiimote pointer, some sounds could be replaced, and maybe even the bar at the bottom could be added to the bottom of the main page. <br> [[User:Andrew360|<span style="font-family:TF2 Build; color:#038d3a ">Andrew360</span>]] [[File:Edit_icon.png|20px|link=Special:Contributions/Andrew360]] [[File:Speech typing.png|25px|link=User_talk:Andrew360]] [[File:Photo Badge Decal Example.png|15px|link=https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=25&user=Andrew360&ilshowall=0]] 03:44, 12 March 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
=== Profiteer's ideas ===
 
 
 
* <s>revert exploit related to using the td_buyback command during Mann vs. Machine matches {{pro|0}}|{{con|0}}</s> - {{c|nope|Against April Fools' guidelines}}
 
* Update the Coconut image to 4K Ultra HD {{pro|0}}|{{con|0}}
 
* <s>This update is sponsored by TF2gamble , type "TF2Wiki" to earn a free item(idk if TF2gamble is a real site, if it  is I'll change the name) {{pro|0}}|{{con|1}}</s> - {{c|nope|Against April Fools' guidelines}}
 
* Added more snakes to cp_snakewater {{pro|2}}|{{con|0}}
 
* <s>Didn't update localization files {{pro|0}}|{{con|1}}</s> - {{c|nope|Already in}}
 
[[User:Profiteer|Profiteer(奸商)]] ([[User talk:Profiteer|talk]]) 10:52, 8 March 2023 (UTC)
 
 
 
=== Luno's ideas ===
 
 
 
I completely forgot this was happening; sorry for coming in late.
 
<br><small>''Links are present for context purposes and should not be included.''</small>
 
*Fixed certain cases where [https://youtu.be/ImewMLwyjdE?t=500 clients were able] to use the [https://youtu.be/ImewMLwyjdE?t=215 INTERLOPE] command without proper permissions. {{code|{{pro|0}}}} {{code|{{con|0}}}}
 
 
 
*It is no longer possible for Soldier to pick up dropped Mad Milk and [https://youtu.be/UFtZMIWt0WI?t=35 use it as a banner item]. {{code|{{pro|0}}}} {{code|{{con|0}}}}
 
 
 
*Removed the possibility for Spy to backstab and kill info_player_teamspawn entities from specific angles while we evaluate why this is even possible. {{code|{{pro|0}}}} {{code|{{con|0}}}}
 
 
 
*We have changed our requirements regarding networking within TF2, and due to code optimizations, online play is now possible even without internet. {{code|{{pro|1}}}} {{code|{{con|0}}}} {{code|{{info|404}}}}
 
 
 
*Our in-house version of cp_orange is now included in the game as a general purpose test map. {{code|{{pro|0}}}} {{code|{{con|0}}}}
 
 
 
*Hammer Editor now supports dark mode and GPU compiling for maps and can also be used to browse the web. {{code|{{pro|0}}}} {{code|{{con|0}}}}
 
 
 
*Disposed of hazardous barrel props on maps that contained them and replaced them with new ones as the containers started to leak due to years of mishandling, battle damage, and rust, causing mercenary sick days to spike recently . {{code|{{pro|0}}}} {{code|{{con|0}}}}
 
 
 
*Implemented ART overwatch system. {{code|{{pro|0}}}} {{code|{{con|0}}}}
 
**Upon detecting a potential contract breaker in a game due to reports, a volunteer trusted investigator player [https://www.teamfortress.com/war/soldier/ may spawn] as an [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Non-player_characters#Administrator.27s_messengers Administrative Response Team] member, which resembles a [https://www.teamfortress.com/theshowdown/#f=13 man in a coat wearing a fedora].
 
**ART players are only visible to reported individuals thanks to spy technology.
 
**Be the artist and receive access to a demo playback of the ongoing game, or continue your investigation off duty.
 
**If you are somehow killed, the culprit will receive punishment, since [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/File:Corpse-grade_quicklime.jpg corpse-grade quicklime] costs us a lot.
 
**Use your device to submit a report for the Administrator, and use the weapon provided to terminate them on your way out, killfeed for all to see.
 
**When you find yourself back at the Fortress, [https://www.teamfortress.com/meetthedirector/?p=8 return your miniature television], as it may surprise you to learn that it doesn’t grow naturally on your chest.
 
  
<span style="background:#393939;padding:2px 12px;font-family: TF2 Build;font-size: 1em;border-radius: 10px 10px 10px 10px;">[[User:Luno|<span style="color:#fff">Luno</span>]] <span style="color:#FC0;letter-spacing:-2px">🪐🌕</span> [[User talk:Luno|<span style="color:#fff">Talk</span>]] <span style="color:#559655;letter-spacing:-2px">/</span> [[Special:Contributions/Luno|<span style="color:#fff">Contributions</span>]] <span style="color:#538AC5;letter-spacing:-2px">/</span> [[Team_Fortress_Wiki:Translation_progress/fr|<span style="color:#4d748b">T</span><span style="color:#fff">ea</span><span style="color:#ab4848">m</span>]]</span> 22:20, 19 March 2023 (UTC)
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:(Update) Added ART suggestion. <span style="background:#393939;padding:2px 12px;font-family: TF2 Build;font-size: 1em;border-radius: 10px 10px 10px 10px;">[[User:Luno|<span style="color:#fff">Luno</span>]] <span style="color:#FC0;letter-spacing:-2px">🪐🌕</span> [[User talk:Luno|<span style="color:#fff">Talk</span>]] <span style="color:#559655;letter-spacing:-2px">/</span> [[Special:Contributions/Luno|<span style="color:#fff">Contributions</span>]] <span style="color:#538AC5;letter-spacing:-2px">/</span> [[Team_Fortress_Wiki:Translation_progress/fr|<span style="color:#4d748b">T</span><span style="color:#fff">ea</span><span style="color:#ab4848">m</span>]]</span> 23:51, 19 March 2023 (UTC)
 

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