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[[File:GUI Main menu.png|thumb|right|500px|The new updated main menu screen layout.]]
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[[File:GUI Main menu.png|thumb|right|500px|The main menu of ''[[Team Fortress 2]]''.]]
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The '''main menu''' is the first screen the player is presented with upon opening the game. After a loading period the background will appear, the interactive portion of the menu will appear along with 1 of 10 start up themes from the Team Fortress 2 [[Soundtrack]].
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{{Quotation|'''The Administrator'''|Time to fight!|sound=Announcer am gamestarting05.wav}}
  
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The menu options changes once connected to a server. Quit button becomes Disconnect, Start Playing,along with the Offline Practice and Create Server buttons become Change Server. To access the menu in game just tap <tt>Esc</tt>.
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The '''main menu''' is the opening screen of ''Team Fortress 2''. Upon the initial opening of the game's menu, one of the [[Team Fortress 2 Official Soundtrack|soundtrack]] songs plays, but it does not loop or play again until the game is restarted. The main menu can also be opened while connected to a server ([[List of default keys|default key]]: {{Key|Esc}}).
  
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== Player info ==
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The background of the menu is a toned grayscale render of one of the maps in game and a selection of possible class images depending upon active [[Holiday]]s or special [[Patches|Updates]].
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The player info box provide information like your avatar, a welcome message along with user nickname, the most recent [[Achievements]] you've earned and a button that links to the [[Achievements]] dialog.
 
  
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== Random stats ==
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== Main menu tabs/buttons appearances and functions ==
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The random stats box tells you some of your records, you've done so far, including Most Points, Most Damage, Most Kills,etc.It displays that information along with a class picture, this text 'Why don't give him a shot?' and also 'BEAT THIS!'.
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{| class="wikitable grid plainlinks" style="text-align: center;" width="100%"
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|-
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! class="header" colspan="2" |<font size=5 face="TF2">Main menu</font>
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|-
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!class="subheader" colspan="2"|
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=== Party ===
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|-
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| style="background-color: #FEF5E0;"|
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[[File:GUI Main Menu Matchmaking Settings.png|300px]]
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The '''party tab''' shows the members of the current party, if any. It shows the Steam profile images of the members, including the player himself.
  
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== Messages ==
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The party tab also shows the party chat, a special chat only visible for the members of the party.  
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[[Image:Main_menu_in-game.png|thumb|right|300px|The main menu while connected to a server]]
 
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The messages button provides access to the latest news around TF2.It's manually updated by Valve.
 
  
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== Change server / Start Playing ==
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Clicking in any profile image shows an option to open the matchmaking settings, which allows to configure the party invite mode, ping limit, and to ignore party invites.
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This part of the menu changes whether you're in a server or not.
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|-
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!class="subheader" colspan="2"|
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=== {{anchor|Find a Game/Resume Game}}Main tab ===
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| style="background-color: #FEF5E0;"|
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[[File:Main tab.png|300px]]
  
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* When you are connected, you'll see one big button called Change Server.It links to the server browser.
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[[File:Main tab + resume.png|300px]]
  
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* When you are '''not''' connected to server, you'll one big button called Start Playing,which links the Server Browser, and two small buttons on the top of the big button - [[Training_mode#Offline_Practice_mode|Offline Practice]], which is a gamemode added with the [[Mac Update]], where you can train with AI-controlled Bots, and Create Server.These two button will show as a pictures with a text when hover over them.
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[[File:Mode selection.png|300px]]
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The '''Main tab''' controls the game selection, along with options to resuming the game and disconnecting from the server/quitting the game.
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|-
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!class="subheader" colspan="2" style="background-color: #D3F983;"|
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====Casual====
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| style="background-color: #FEF5E0;"|
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[[File:Casual Mode tab.png|300px]]
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{{Main|Casual Mode}}
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Allows the player to play the Casual Mode and automatically join a server with the selected [[list of game modes|game modes]].
  
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== Character setup ==
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Each gamemode has a button that displays a list of the maps of the selected game mode. The maps in the list has a checkbox to select. The game only searches for servers with the selected maps. Pressing the check of the game mode automatically selects all the maps of said game mode.
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This section features two tabs: ''Loadout'' and ''Stats''. Also there's to buttons on the bottom - one that links to the players backpack and one that links to the [[crafting]] section.
 
  
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=== Loadout ===
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Also, there are buttons that allows to load and save any game mode/map selection setting, and a help button.
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[[Image:GUI Loadout.png|thumb|right|300px|[[Pyro]] Loadout Screen]]
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This loadout tab allows the player to modify the weapon loadout of each individual class to suit his individual play style by replacing the default [[weapon]]s with any unlockable weapons the player may have earned. The player uses this tab to modify his loadout either before or during a game. The loadout screen provides detailed information of the effects and abilities of each weapon. It also shows the "Level" of each weapon, though the significance of this, if any, is yet unknown. The loadout screen also contains the backpack, in which [[Item drop system|unlocked]] [[weapons]], items and [[hats]] are stored, and the [[Crafting]] Section, in which you can make new items and [[hats]] or to craft some items into metal.
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!class="subheader" colspan="2" style="background-color: #D3F983;"|
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====Competitive====
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|-
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| style="background-color: #FEF5E0;"|
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[[File:Competitive Mode tab.png|300px]]
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{{Main|Competitive Mode}}
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Allows the player to play the Competitive Mode, but only if they have Premium TF2 account, a valid phone number linked to their Steam account and must be at least level 3 in Casual Mode or if they have bought the [[Competitive Matchmaking Pass]] sold in the [[Mann Co. Store]].<br>
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Inside the tab there are buttons that allows to see the match history and the leaderboards.<br>
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The match history shows the Win/Lose state, the date of the match, the map played and the kills/deaths ratio.
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|-
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!class="subheader" colspan="2" style="background-color: #D3F983;"|
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====Mann vs. Machine====
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| style="background-color: #FEF5E0;"|
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[[File:MvM tab.png|300px]]
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{{Main|Mann vs. Machine}}
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Allows the player to play the Mann vs. Machine Co-op game mode.<br>
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The tab shows the 2 modes to play Mann vs. Machine: [[Mann Up]] and [[Boot Camp (Mann vs. Machine)|Boot Camp]].
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|-
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!class="subheader" colspan="2" style="background-color: #D3F983;"|
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====Community Server====
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| style="background-color: #FEF5E0;"|
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[[File:Find a Game Server.png|300px]]
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|
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{{Main|Server Browser}}
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Allows the player to join a community server by using the server browser.
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!class="subheader" colspan="2" style="background-color: #D3F983;"|
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====Training====
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| style="background-color: #FEF5E0;"|
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[[File:Find a Game Training.png|300px]]
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|
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{{Main|Training}}
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Allows the player to start up a training level or play a practice game against [[bots]].
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!class="subheader" colspan="2" style="background-color: #D3F983;"|
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====Create Server====
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| style="background-color: #FEF5E0;"|
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[[File:Find a Game Create Server.png|300px]]
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Allows the player to create their own server.
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|-
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=== Alerts ===
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[[File:GUI Main Menu Alert Button.png|50px]]
  
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==== Backpack ====
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[[File:GUI Main Menu Trade Alert.png|200px]]
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This button displays the current player's backpack.
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The '''alert box''' is a temporary box that appears to the left of the message tab. It shows notifications such as trade requests, new items and events.
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|-
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=== Messages ===
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[[File:GUI Main Menu Messages Button.png|50px]]
  
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==== Craft ====
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[[File:GUI Main Menu Newspaper Closeup.png|300px]]
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This button opens the [[crafting]] screen.
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The '''messages tab''', when expanded, shows a "newspaper" with updates from the [[TF2 Official Website]]'s blog.
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==={{anchor|ConTracker|Contracker}}Contracts===
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[[File:GUI Main Menu Contracts Button.png|50px]]
  
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=== Stats ===
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[[File:ConTracker navigation chart Pyroland 01 cropped.png|300px]]
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The stats tab shows the player the detailed player statistics gathered by the game, with ''Your Performance Report'' and ''Your Best Moments'' tables showing your own personal records and total playtime. These can be sorted by class, playtime, points etc.
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|{{Main|ConTracker}}
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The '''contracts''' button opens the ConTracker. It allows a player to navigate, select, and track available [[Contracts]]. The root folder shows all contract sets presently activated for the game. Selecting a set begins the navigation chart for that set. Orange folders contain Contracts that the player can activate. Gray folders contain premium Contracts for which the player has not purchased an access pass.
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===Live streams===
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| style="background-color: #FEF5E0;"|
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[[File:GUI Main Menu Live Streams Button.png|50px]]
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|The '''live streams''' button opens the [https://www.twitch.tv/directory/game/Team%20Fortress%202 ''Team Fortress 2'' section] of [[Twitch]].
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=== Player stats ===
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[[File:GUI Main Menu Player Stats Casual.png|350px]]<!--
  
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Beneath the stats tables is a small ''Tip'' section which can be toggled on or off.
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[[File:GUI Main Menu Player Stats Competitive.png|300px]] -->
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The '''player stats''' section show the '''name''' of the player, and '''medal and level''' of both Casual and Competitive modes. It only show once pair of them at time, but can be changed with the gear button.
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===Featured===
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[[File:GUI Featured.png|300px]]
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Shows the featured items in the [[Mann Co. Store]], along with its price.
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===Friends===
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[[File:GUI Friends.png|300px]]
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The '''Friends''' tab shows all the Steam friends of the player. It shows their Steam profile image, name and status.
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===Items===
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| style="background-color: #FEF5E0;"|
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[[File:GUI manage items.png|250px]]
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{{Main|Customize items}}
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The '''Items''' button takes the player to the [[loadout]] and stats pages.
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== Disconnect / Quit ==
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===Shop===
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The Disconnect option is only displayed when connected to a server. Use this button to disconnect from the server.
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[[File:Shop For Items.png|250px]]
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{{Main|Mann Co. Store}}
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The '''Shop''' button opens the [[Mann Co. Store]], which allows players to purchase in-game items such as [[hats]], [[weapons]], [[action items]], and [[tools]] using money stored in their [[Steam Wallet]].
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===Game status===
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|style="background-color: #FEF5E0;"| [[File:GUI Report Player button.png|left|33px]]
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==== Report Player ====
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| The '''Report Player''' button allows the player to submit a report against another player on the current server for various offenses. These include [[Hacking|cheating]], being [[Idling|idle]]/AFK, harassment, or [[griefing]].
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|-
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| style="background-color: #FEF5E0;"| [[File:GUI Call Vote button.png|left|33px]]
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==== Call Vote ====
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{{Main|Voting}}
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The '''Call Vote''' allows the player to call a vote on the server they are currently on as long as the server supports it. Options include player kicking, map changes, and team scrambles.
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|style="background-color: #FEF5E0;"|[[File:Mute Players.png|left|33px]]
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==== Mute Players ====
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| {{Main|Voice chat#Muting players|l1=Muting players}}
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The '''Mute Players''' button displays a menu that allows the player to mute other players' in-game [[voice chat]] and text chat. The menu shows an empty list when the player is not connected to a server. It does not mute sounds triggered by scripts or the server, or sounds from a [[w:Voice over IP|third-party voice-over-internet program]].
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|-
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|style="background-color: #FEF5E0;"| [[File:GUI Request Coach button.png|left|33px]]
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==== Request Coach ====
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{{Main|Coaching}}
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The '''Request Coach''' allows the player to call for a coach to teach them how to play.
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=== Options ===
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| style="background-color: #FEF5E0;"|
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[[File:Options Button + Advanced.png|150px]]
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| {{Main|Multiplayer options}}
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The '''Options''' button opens up a window where the player can change [[List of default keys|keyboard bindings]], mouse, audio, and video options, voice configuration for use with a microphone, and [[multiplayer options]].<br>
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The '''Advanced Options''' button opens the "[[Multiplayer options#Advanced multiplayer options|Advanced Multiplayer Options]]" directly.
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|-
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=== Glyphs Bar ===
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!class="subheader" style="width: 20%; background-color: #FEF5E0;"| [[File:GUI New User Forum.png|45px|left]]
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==== New User Forum ====
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| Opens the Steam overlay web browser to the Team Fortress 2 [https://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=906 New User Forum].
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|-
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!class="subheader" style="width: 20%; background-color: #FEF5E0;"| [[File:GUI Achievements.png|45px|left]]
  
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The Quit button is only displayed when '''not''' connected to a server. Use this button to exit TF2.
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==== Achievements ====
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|  {{main|Achievements}}
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Brings up a window that shows earned and unearned achievements, along with progress bars for achievements that require them. Unearned achievements have a tick box that can enable the achievement's progress to be shown in the [[HUD]] while playing.
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|-
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!class="subheader" style="width: 20%; background-color: #FEF5E0;"| [[File:Developer Commentary.png|45px|left]]
  
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== Training ==
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==== Developer Commentary ====
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The Training button will start the [[Training mode]] that was also added with the [[Mac Update]].
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|  {{main|Developer Commentary}}
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This menu allows the player to enter one of three empty versions of the official maps. These contain non-functioning bots and speech bubbles, which provide voice commentary from the designers detailing the game's development.
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!class="subheader" style="width: 20%; background-color: #FEF5E0;"| [[File:GUI be coach.png|45px|left]]
  
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== New User Forum ==
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==== Be a Coach ====
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The New User Forum button will open The [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=906|New Users/Training] in the in-game overlay.
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|  {{main|Coaching}}
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This gives the player the option to volunteer to coach other players in the coaching mode.
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!class="subheader" style="width: 20%; background-color: #FEF5E0;"| [[File:Workshop.png|45px|left]]
  
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== Developer commentary ==
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==== Workshop ====
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[[Image:GUI Developer commentary.png|thumb|right|300px|Developer Commentary]]
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This menu allows the player to enter empty versions of the official maps. These contain speech bubbles which provide voice commentary from the designers detailing the game's development.
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{{Main|Steam Workshop}}
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Takes the player to the Steam Workshop hub, where they can upload custom content to be rated, commented upon, and be considered as an addition to the game.
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!class="subheader" style="width: 20%; background-color: #FEF5E0;"| [[File:Replays.png|45px|left]]
  
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== Mute players ==
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==== Replays ====
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This menu allows the player to mute other player's [[voice chat]].
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{{Main|Replay}}
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Takes the player to the Replays window, where they can view their recorded clips, takes, and movies.
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!class="subheader" style="width: 20%; background-color: #FEF5E0;"| [[File:Report Bug.png|45px|left]]
  
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== Report bug ==
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==== Report a Bug ====
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This menu gives the player the option to quickly report a bug with an optional screenshot.
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| This menu gives the player a fast and efficient option to quickly report a bug with an optional screenshot.
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|-
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|}
  
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== Options ==
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== Update history ==
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This menu allows the player to change their keyboard, mouse, audio, video, voice and general multiplayer settings. The settings the player chooses will be automatically saved and loaded next time the player starts up the game.
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{{Update history|
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'''{{Patch name|9|20|2007}}'''
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* Disabled the loading of background maps.
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'''{{Patch name|9|21|2007}}'''
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* Removed background map due to incompatibilities.
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'''{{Patch name|10|2|2007}}'''
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* Added "Very High" texture resolution option.
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* Fixed non-English language text overlapping in a few places.
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* Extra options added to 'Game' tab in "Create Server" menu option.
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'''{{Patch name|10|9|2007}}'''
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* Fixed loading screen and intro movie showing up on Windows Vista with full screen AA.
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'''{{Patch name|11|15|2007}}'''
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* Added "[[The Art of War]]" as main menu music.
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'''{{Patch name|1|7|2008}}'''
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* Added an option in the Options -> Multiplayer dialog to filter custom game files being downloaded from [[servers]].
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'''{{Patch name|1|14|2008}}'''
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* Added new option for [[Medi Gun]] beam to the Multiplayer->Advanced dialog. If on, the Medi Gun beam will stay attached to the current target without the need to hold down the fire button.
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* Added new option for the [[Sniper Rifle]] to the Multiplayer->Advanced dialog. If disabled, the Sniper Rifle won't re-zoom after firing a zoomed shot.
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'''{{Patch name|1|25|2008}}'''
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* Added an option to auto-save a scoreboard screenshot at the end of a map to the Multiplayer->Advanced dialog.
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* Removed the "Reset Stats" button from the Player Stats screen.
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'''{{Patch name|2|15|2008}}'''
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* Fixed stat records sometimes being attributed to the wrong class.
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'''{{Patch name|2|19|2008}}'''
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* Fixed Badlands exploits and missing textures.
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'''{{Patch name|4|1|2008}}'''
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* Fixed a few instances of truncated text in the menus and dialogs for languages other than English.
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'''{{Patch name|4|29|2008}}''' ([[Gold Rush Update]])
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* Added Character Info and Loadout to the main menu.
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2009}}''' ([[WAR! Update]])
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* Added 2 game startup songs ([[Right Behind You (Soundtrack)|Right Behind You]] and [[Petite Chou-Fleur (Soundtrack)|Petite Chou-Fleur]]).
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'''{{Patch name|7|8|2010}}''' ([[Engineer Update]])
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* Added Engineer main menu music.
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'''{{Patch name|7|13|2010}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Changed the song 'More Gun' to Version 2, which begins with a passing train and a harmonica counterline to the guitar.
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'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
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* Added the Mann Co. Store & Catalog.
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* Server browser tweaks.
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** It will now encourage you to add servers to Favorites or Blacklists after you have a good/bad experience on them.
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** The Server Browser now automatically closes after successfully connecting to a server (opt-out via the Options-Multiplayer->Advanced dialog).
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* {{Undocumented}} Removed the "class advisor" and class records from the top-right corner of the main menu.
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'''{{Patch name|10|27|2010}}''' ([[Scream Fortress Update]])
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* {{Undocumented}} Added game start up music "gamestartup_halloween".
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'''{{Patch name|4|14|2011}}''' ([[Hatless Update]])
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* Updated the main menu to include 'resume game', 'call a vote' and 'request coach' selections.
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* Menu background is now transparent when connected to a server.
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* The Mann Co. Store featured item is no longer viewable in the menu unless the player selects the store button specifically.
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'''{{Patch name|5|5|2011}}''' ([[Replay Update]])
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* Added the Replay feature to the menu.
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* {{Undocumented}} Added the [[TF2 Saxxy 2011 Theme (Soundtrack)|Saxxy 2011 Theme]].
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'''{{Patch name|5|6|2011}}'''
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* Fixed a client crashed caused by using custom main menu resource files.
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'''{{Patch name|5|9|2011}}'''
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* Saxxy fanfare music wasn't playing on music channel. Music will only play once per launch now and will not play on a changelevel.
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'''{{Patch name|5|18|2011}}'''
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* Added an [[Multiplayer options#Advanced multiplayer options|Advanced Options]] button to the main menu to allow tweaking of many gameplay options.
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'''{{Patch name|5|19|2011}}'''
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* Fixed a rare case where users running Service Pack 3 on Windows 7 64-bit with graphics driver version 12.42 saw a graphical glitch on the main menu Options button.
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'''{{Patch name|5|31|2011}}'''
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* Fixed the main menu showing through the shopping cart menu when running at 2500x1600.
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'''{{Patch name|6|8|2011}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Removed the Saxxy Awards promotion on the main menu.
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'''{{Patch name|6|23|2011}}''' ([[Über Update]])
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* The Main menu now has a "Start Playing" option which presents users with various game modes to choose from. Once selected, the game matches the player into the best available server for that mode.
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* {{Undocumented}} Updated the main menu.
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'''{{Patch name|7|18|2011}}'''
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* Added a [[A Little Heart to Heart (Soundtrack)|music clip]] from [[Meet the Medic]] to the menu startup music list.
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'''{{Patch name|7|29|2011}}'''
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* “[[Meet the Medic]]” [[MEDIC! (Soundtrack)|startup music]] added.
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'''{{Patch name|8|2|2011}}'''
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* Updated the main menu backgrounds to include [[Granary (Control Point)]] and [[Upward]].
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* {{Undocumented}} Mistakenly added [[Gravel Pit]] as a Granary main menu background.
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'''{{Patch name|10|13|2011}}''' ([[Manniversary Update & Sale]])
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* Added a [[Archimedes (Soundtrack)|startup music track]] from [[Meet The Medic]].
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* Integrated with the [[Steam Workshop]] to enable the publication and management of community contributed content.
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* {{Undocumented}} Updated class images to be wearing cosmetic items.
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'''{{Patch name|10|20|2011}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Added Halloween Special main menu background.
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'''{{Patch name|10|27|2011}}''' ([[Very Scary Halloween Special]])
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* {{Undocumented}} Added Halloween themed Class main menu images.
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'''{{Patch name|11|10|2011}}'''
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* Added a full moon background for the main menu.
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'''{{Patch name|12|15|2011}}''' ([[Australian Christmas 2011]])
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* {{Undocumented}} Added Australian Christmas themed Class main menu images.
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'''{{Patch name|5|3|2012}}'''
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* Updated the main menu message notification system.
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'''{{Patch name|5|10|2012}}'''
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* Fixed a client crash when using custom main menu .res files .
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'''{{Patch name|8|15|2012}}''' ({{update link|Mann vs. Machine (update)}})
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added two startup music tracks from the [[Mann vs. Machine (video)|Mann vs. Machine Trailer]], [[The Calm (Soundtrack)|The Calm]] and [[ROBOTS! (Soundtrack)|ROBOTS!]].
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Add 'Play Co-op' button to the menu.
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Changed 'Start Playing' to 'Play Multiplayer'.
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Mannworks]] menu backgrounds.
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Heavy Robot]] class menu images.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|9|4|2012}}'''
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added back pre-Mann vs. Machine backgrounds and background music to the main menu.
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added all [[Robots|robot]] backgrounds (not only Heavy Robot) to the main menu.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|11|2|2012}}'''
 +
* Added zombie character images and a Halloween background for the main menu.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|7|2012}}'''
 +
* Fixed a client crash related to the main menu.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|29|2013}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2013]])
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added Halloween 2013 classes portraits and background.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|6|19|2014}}'''
 +
* Added a new startup music track from Expiration Date
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|7|8|2014}}'''
 +
* Added [[Mann Co. Beta Maps]] - Early Access program.
 +
** Beta maps can be accessed via the quickplay menu by clicking the Play Beta Maps option.
 +
* Added a new startup music track from [[Expiration Date]].
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|1|2014}}'''
 +
* When you mute a player, the mute settings now apply to text chat as well as voice chat. If you want the previous behavior, change convar {{cvar|cl_mute_all_comms}} to 0.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|29|2014}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2014]])
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added new main menu background.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|11|4|2014}}'''
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added new main menu classes.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|8|2014}}''' ([[End of the Line Update]])
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added a new main menu background and class.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|10|2014}}'''
 +
* Fixed a client crash related to the main menu.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|1|7|2015}}'''
 +
* Removed [[Duck Journal]] event from the main menu.
 +
* Added [[End of the Line Update|End of the Line]] [[Soldier]] main menu image.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|7|2|2015}}''' ([[Gun Mettle Update]])
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added new main menu background.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|1|2015}}'''
 +
* Fixed a client crash related to the main menu.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|6|2015}}''' ([[Invasion Community Update]])
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added new main menu background.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|28|2015}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2015]])
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added new main menu background.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|11|13|2015}}'''
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Removed the Scream Fortress 2015 main menu background.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|7|2015}}'''
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added a Batman Arkham Contest image for the alert box.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|17|2015}}''' ([[Tough Break Update]])
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added new main menu background.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|7|7|2016}} #1''' ([[Meet Your Match Update]])
 +
* Reworked the main menu.
 +
** All play-related buttons are now accessible by clicking the "Find a game" button.
 +
** Moved the Workshop and Replay buttons down the bottom group of mini-buttons.
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added new main menu backgrounds.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|11|10|2016}}'''
 +
* Fixed a missing material in the main menu.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|1|16|2017}}'''
 +
* Added an option to hide the 'View Promotional Codes' button in the main menu.
 +
** Can be toggled in the Adv. Options menu under the Miscellaneous Options section.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|20|2017}} #1'''
 +
* Moved the [[Casual Mode|Casual]] and [[Competitive Mode|Competitive]] badge panels to the main menu.
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Reworked the main menu.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|20|2017|no-link=yes}} #2'''
 +
* Fixed a client stutter related to the Friends panel in the main menu.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|30|2017}}'''
 +
* Fixed a bug with the main menu sometimes displaying two character images at the same time.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|1|4|2018}} #1'''
 +
* Fixed the main menu being muted if clients disconnect from a server while in [[Deathcam|freezecam]].
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|2|14|2018}}'''
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Removed the [[Jungle Inferno Campaign]] main menu.
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Restored original main menu startup themes.
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Renamed [[Yeti Park (Soundtrack)|Yeti Park]] from {{code|gamestartup_operation_summer2017.mp3}} to {{code|gamestartup27.mp3}}
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Renamed [[Saxton's Dillema (Soundtrack)|Saxton's Dillema]]{{sic}} from {{code|gamestartup_operation_summer2017_1.mp3}} to {{code|gamestartup28.mp3}}
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Renamed [[Mercenary Park (Soundtrack)|Mercenary Park]] from {{code|gamestartup_operation_summer2017_2.mp3}} to {{code|gamestartup29.mp3}}
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|3|28|2018}} #1'''
 +
* The type of badge shown on the main menu can now be changed by clicking the gear button near the badge.
 +
* The in-game action buttons (Call a vote, Request a coach, etc.) have been moved to the bottom center of the main menu.
 +
* Sped up the main menu screen transitions. Controlled via the ConVar {{cvar|tf_dashboard_slide_time}}.
 +
* Fixed the console, server browser and options menus sometimes going behind the main menu and becoming unclickable.
 +
* Fixed a client crash related to the cycling ads in the main menu.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|3|28|2018|no-link=yes}} #2'''
 +
* Fixed a client crash on the main menu.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|4|26|2018}}'''
 +
* Fixed a client crash related to the main menu.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|5|17|2018}}'''
 +
* Fixed a memory leak in the main menu.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|8|11|2022}}'''
 +
* Fixed the Mann vs. Machine mission selection dialog sometimes drawing under the category controls.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|18|2022}}'''
 +
* Fixed missing nomip/nolod for [[Sniper]]'s [[Voodoo-Cursed Sniper Soul|zombie]] image in the main menu.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|7|20|2023}} #1'''
 +
* Added main menu character for the Summer event.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|7|2023}} #1'''
 +
* Added main menu character for the Smissmas event.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|18|2023}} #2'''
 +
* Updated main menu background to prevent being affected by {{code|mat_picmip}}.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|11|14|2024}}'''
 +
* Fixed the matchmaking [[Main menu#Party|settings]] dialog frequently failing to display any datacenters}}
 +
 
 +
== Bugs ==
 +
* Occasionally, the "You are already queued for this mode." alert does not disappear when the player leaves the Mode Selection screen.
 +
** This can be fixed by moving the cursor over one of the mode selection buttons.
 +
* Rarely, the [[Mann vs. Machine]] [[Mann Up]] Mode search button may not appear.
 +
** This can be fixed by searching for a Bootcamp server, then go back to the Mann Up Mode.
 +
 
 +
== Gallery ==
 +
=== Main menu backgrounds ===
 +
==== Main backgrounds ====
 +
<gallery>
 +
File:Background 2fort.png|[[2Fort]] main menu background.
 +
File:Background 2fort widescreen copy.png|2Fort main menu background (widescreen).
 +
File:Background gravel pit copy.png|[[Gravel Pit]] main menu background.
 +
File:Background gravel pit widescreen copy.png|Gravel Pit main menu background (widescreen).
 +
File:Background upward copy.png|[[Upward]] main menu background.
 +
File:Background upward widescreen copy.png|Upward main menu background (widescreen).
 +
File:Background mvm.png|[[Mannworks]] main menu background.
 +
File:Background mvm widescreen.png|Mannworks main menu background (widescreen).
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
==== Halloween events backgrounds ====
 +
<gallery>
 +
File:Background halloween2010.png|The main menu background that appeared during [[Scream Fortress Update|Halloween 2010]].
 +
File:Background halloween2010 widescreen.png|The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2010 (widescreen).
 +
File:Background halloween2011.png|The main menu background that appeared during [[Very Scary Halloween Special|Halloween 2011]].
 +
File:Background halloween2011 widescreen copy.png|The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2011 (widescreen).
 +
File:Background halloween 2012.png|The main menu background that appeared during [[Spectral Halloween Special|Halloween 2012]].
 +
File:Background halloween 2012 widescreen.png|The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2012 (widescreen).
 +
File:Background halloween 2013.png|The main menu background that appeared during [[Scream Fortress 2013|Halloween 2013]] and [[Scream Fortress 2016|Halloween 2016]].
 +
File:Background halloween 2013 widescreen.png|The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2013 and Halloween 2016 (widescreen).
 +
File:Background halloween 2014.jpg|The main menu background that appeared during [[Scream Fortress 2014|Halloween 2014]].
 +
File:Background halloween 2014 widescreen.jpg|The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2014 (widescreen).
 +
File:Background halloween 2015.jpg|The main menu background that appeared during [[Scream Fortress 2015|Halloween 2015]].
 +
File:Background halloween 2015 widescreen.jpg|The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2015 (widescreen).
 +
File:Background title scream fortress 2017 widescreen.png|The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2017.
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
==== Special events backgrounds ====
 +
<gallery>
 +
File:Saxxy main menu.png|The Saxxy Awards extra that appeared on the main menu during the [[Replay Update]].
 +
File:Background fullmoon.png|The main menu background that appears during a [[Full Moon]], featuring [[Double Cross]].
 +
File:Background fullmoon widescreen.png|The main menu background that appears during a Full Moon, featuring Double Cross (widescreen).
 +
File:Background xmas2011.png|The main menu background that appeared during [[Australian Christmas 2011]] and [[Smissmas 2016]].
 +
File:Background xmas2011 widescreen.png|The main menu background that appeared during Australian Christmas 2011 and Smissmas 2016 (widescreen).
 +
File:Background eotl.png|The main menu background that appeared during the [[End of the Line Update]].
 +
File:Background eotl widescreen.png|The main menu background that appeared during the End of the Line Update (widescreen).
 +
File:Background title summer operation 2015.png|The main menu background that appeared during the [[Gun Mettle Update]].
 +
File:Background title summer operation 2015 widescreen.png|The main menu background that appeared during the Gun Mettle Update (widescreen).
 +
File:Background invasion.png|The main menu background that appeared during the [[Invasion Community Update]].
 +
File:Background title invasion widescreen.png|The main menu background that appeared during the Invasion Update (widescreen).
 +
File:Background title tough_break.png|The main menu background that appeared during the [[Tough Break Update]].
 +
File:Background title tough_break widescreen.png|The main menu background that appeared during the Tough Break Update (widescreen).
 +
File:Background title team heavy01 red widescreen.png|One of four alternating backgrounds that appeared during the [[Meet Your Match Update]] (widescreen).
 +
File:Background title team heavy01 blu widescreen.png|One of four alternating backgrounds that appeared during the Meet Your Match Update (widescreen).
 +
File:Background title team pyro01 red widescreen.png|One of four alternating backgrounds that appeared during the Meet Your Match Update (widescreen).
 +
File:Background title team pyro01 blu widescreen.png|One of four alternating backgrounds that appeared during the Meet Your Match Update (widescreen).
 +
File:Background title pyro jungle inferno 2017 widescreen.png|One of two alternating backgrounds that appeared during the [[Jungle Inferno Update]] (widescreen).
 +
File:Background title team jungle inferno 2017 widescreen.png|One of two alternating backgrounds that appeared during the Jungle Inferno Update (widescreen).
 +
File:Background xmas2020.png|The main menu background that appeared during [[Smissmas 2020]] and [[Smissmas 2021|2021]].
 +
File:Background xmas2020 widescreen.png|The main menu background that appeared during Smissmas 2020 and 2021 (widescreen).
 +
File:Background xmas2023.png|The main menu background that appeared during [[Smissmas 2023]].
 +
File:Background xmas2023 widescreen.png|The main menu background that appeared during Smissmas 2023 (widescreen).
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
=== Classes ===
 +
All possible class images that appear on the main menu are shown below. When the main menu is rendered one of the images is picked. Certain class images only appear at certain times.
 +
 
 +
The "default" class portraits can appear at anytime, unless overridden by a [[holiday]].
 +
<gallery perrow="3">
 +
File:Main menu scout.png|The main menu [[Scout]].
 +
File:Main menu soldier.png|The main menu [[Soldier]].
 +
File:Main menu pyro.png|The main menu [[Pyro]].
 +
File:Main menu demoman.png|The main menu [[Demoman]].
 +
File:Main menu heavy.png|The main menu [[Heavy]].
 +
File:Main menu engineer.png|The main menu [[Engineer]].
 +
File:Main menu medic.png|The main menu [[Medic]].
 +
File:Main menu sniper.png|The main menu [[Sniper]].
 +
File:Main menu spy.png|The main menu [[Spy]].
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
=== Update-specific class images ===
 +
Class portraits from the [[Manniversary Update & Sale]] on {{Patch name|10|13|2011}}. They can appear at anytime, unless overridden by a holiday.
 +
<gallery perrow="3">
 +
File:Main menu fwk scout.png|Scout
 +
File:Main menu fwk soldier.png|Soldier
 +
File:Main menu fwk pyro.png|Pyro
 +
File:Main menu fwk demo.png|Demoman
 +
File:Main menu fwk heavy.png|Heavy
 +
File:Main menu fwk engineer.png|Engineer
 +
File:Main menu fwk medic.png|Medic
 +
File:Main menu fwk sniper.png|Sniper
 +
File:Main menu fwk spy.png|Spy
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
Class images from the [[Very Scary Halloween Special]] on {{Patch name|10|27|2011}}. They only show during [[Holiday#Halloween|Halloween]] or a [[Full Moon]].
 +
<gallery perrow="3">
 +
File:Main menu hwn scout.png|Scout
 +
File:Main menu hwn soldier.png|Soldier
 +
File:Main menu hwn pyro.png|Pyro
 +
File:Main menu hwn demo.png|Demoman
 +
File:Main menu hwn heavy.png|Heavy
 +
File:Main menu hwn engineer.png|Engineer
 +
File:Main menu hwn medic.png|Medic
 +
File:Main menu hwn sniper.png|Sniper
 +
File:Main menu hwn spy.png|Spy
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
Class images from [[Australian Christmas 2011]] on {{Patch name|12|15|2011}}. They only show during [[Holiday#Winter|Winter]].
 +
<gallery perrow="3">
 +
File:Main menu xms2011 scout.png|Scout
 +
File:Main menu xms2011 soldier.png|Soldier
 +
File:Main menu xms2011 pyro.png|Pyro
 +
File:Main menu xms2011 demo.png|Demoman
 +
File:Main menu xms2011 heavy.png|Heavy
 +
File:Main menu xms2011 engineer.png|Engineer
 +
File:Main menu xms2011 medic.png|Medic
 +
File:Main menu xms2011 sniper.png|Sniper
 +
File:Main menu xms2011 spy.png|Spy
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
Robot class images from the [[Mann vs. Machine (update)|Mann vs. Machine update]] on {{Patch name|8|15|2012}} and {{Patch name|9|4|2012}}. They can appear at anytime, unless overridden by a holiday.
 +
<gallery perrow="3">
 +
File:Main menu mvm scout bot.png|The [[Scout Robot]]
 +
File:Main menu mvm soldier bot.png|The [[Soldier Robot]]
 +
File:Main menu mvm pyro bot.png|The [[Pyro Robot]]
 +
File:Main menu mvm demo bot.png|The [[Demoman Robot]]
 +
File:Main menu mvm heavy bot.png|The [[Heavy Robot]]
 +
File:Main menu mvm medic bot.png|The [[Medic Robot]]
 +
File:Main menu mvm sniper bot.png|The [[Sniper Robot]]
 +
File:Main menu mvm spy bot.png|The [[Spy Robot]]
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
Class images from the [[Spectral Halloween Special]] on {{Patch name|10|26|2012}}. They only show during Halloween or a Full Moon.
 +
<gallery perrow="3">
 +
File:Main menu zombie scout.png|The Zombie Scout
 +
File:Main menu zombie soldier.png|The Zombie Soldier
 +
File:Main menu zombie pyro.png|The Zombie Pyro
 +
File:Main menu zombie demo.png|The Zombie Demoman
 +
File:Main menu zombie heavy.png|The Zombie Heavy
 +
File:Main menu zombie engineer.png|The Zombie Engineer
 +
File:Main menu zombie medic.png|The Zombie Medic
 +
File:Main menu zombie sniper.png|The Zombie Sniper
 +
File:Main menu zombie spy.png|The Zombie Spy
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
Class images from [[Scream Fortress 2013]] on {{Patch name|10|29|2013}}. They only show during Halloween or a Full Moon.
 +
<gallery perrow="3">
 +
File:Main menu halloween 2013 scout.png|Scout
 +
File:Main menu halloween 2013 soldier.png|Soldier
 +
File:Main menu halloween 2013 pyro.png|Pyro
 +
File:Main menu halloween 2013 demo.png|Demoman
 +
File:Main menu halloween 2013 heavy.png|Heavy
 +
File:Main menu halloween 2013 engineer.png|Engineer
 +
File:Main menu halloween 2013 medic.png|Medic
 +
File:Main menu halloween 2013 sniper.png|Sniper
 +
File:Main menu halloween 2013 spy.png|Spy
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
Class images from [[Scream Fortress 2014]] on {{Patch name|11|4|2014}}. They only show during Halloween or a Full Moon.
 +
<gallery perrow="3">
 +
File:Main menu halloween 2014 scout.png|Scout
 +
File:Main menu halloween 2014 soldier.png|Soldier
 +
File:Main menu halloween 2014 pyro.png|Pyro
 +
File:Main menu halloween 2014 demo.png|Demoman
 +
File:Main menu halloween 2014 heavy.png|Heavy
 +
File:Main menu halloween 2014 engineer.png|Engineer
 +
File:Main menu halloween 2014 medic.png|Medic
 +
File:Main menu halloween 2014 sniper.png|Sniper
 +
File:Main menu halloween 2014 spy.png|Spy
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
Class image from the [[End of the Line Update]] on {{Patch name|12|8|2014}}. It can appear at anytime, unless overridden by a holiday.
 +
<gallery perrow="3">
 +
File:Main menu eotl soldier.png|Soldier
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
Class images from the [[Jungle Inferno Update]] and [[Smissmas 2017]], on {{Patch name|10|20|2017}} and {{Patch name|12|21|2017}}.
 +
<gallery perrow="3">
 +
File:Main Menu pyro jungle inferno title.png|Pyro
 +
File:Main Menu saxton jungle inferno title.png|[[Saxton Hale]] with [[Miss Pauling]], Scout, a yeti, and Pyro in the background.
 +
File:Main Menu saxton smissmas2017 title.png|The same group, with antlers and Santa hats, used in Smissmas 2017.
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
Class image from [[Scream Fortress 2024]], on {{Patch name|10|10|2024}}.
 +
<gallery perrow="3">
 +
File:Main menu hwn24 upgrades.png|An [[Upgrade Station|upgrade station]], featuring Heavy, Medic and Soldier.
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
=== Other ===
 +
All possible images that are not related to the nine mercenaries are shown below.
 +
 
 +
<gallery perrow="3">
 +
File:Main Menu pauling gun mettle title.png|Miss Pauling along with the Gun Mettle Update logo.
 +
File:Main Menu pauling tough break title.png|Miss Pauling from Tough Break Update.
 +
File:Main Menu bbq summer2023.png|A red grill on a [[Sentry Gun]] tripod, from the [[Summer 2023 Update]].
 +
File:Main Menu bbq summer2023 blu.png|A blue grill on a Sentry Gun tripod, from the Summer 2023 Update.
 +
File:Main menu xms2023 krampus.png|[[Krampus#Krampus|Krampus]], from [[Smissmas 2023]].
 +
File:Main menu hwn24 hale.png|Saxton Hale, from Scream Fortress 2024.
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
== Unused content ==
 +
Content added to the game that has remained unused.
 +
 
 +
<gallery perrow="3">
 +
File:Mvm_tank.png|The unused [[Tank Robot]] background image
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
== See also ==
 +
* [[Team Fortress 2 Official Soundtrack]]
 +
* [[Server Browser]]
 +
* [[Heads-up display]]
 +
* [[Trading]]
 +
* [[Multiplayer options]]
  
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[[Category:GUI]]

Latest revision as of 12:51, 16 November 2024

The main menu of Team Fortress 2.
“
Time to fight!
Click to listen
— The Administrator
 ”

The main menu is the opening screen of Team Fortress 2. Upon the initial opening of the game's menu, one of the soundtrack songs plays, but it does not loop or play again until the game is restarted. The main menu can also be opened while connected to a server (default key: Esc).

The background of the menu is a toned grayscale render of one of the maps in game and a selection of possible class images depending upon active Holidays or special Updates.

Main menu tabs/buttons appearances and functions

Main menu

Party

GUI Main Menu Matchmaking Settings.png

The party tab shows the members of the current party, if any. It shows the Steam profile images of the members, including the player himself.

The party tab also shows the party chat, a special chat only visible for the members of the party.

Clicking in any profile image shows an option to open the matchmaking settings, which allows to configure the party invite mode, ping limit, and to ignore party invites.

Main tab

Main tab.png

Main tab + resume.png

Mode selection.png

The Main tab controls the game selection, along with options to resuming the game and disconnecting from the server/quitting the game.

Casual

Casual Mode tab.png

Main article: Casual Mode

Allows the player to play the Casual Mode and automatically join a server with the selected game modes.

Each gamemode has a button that displays a list of the maps of the selected game mode. The maps in the list has a checkbox to select. The game only searches for servers with the selected maps. Pressing the check of the game mode automatically selects all the maps of said game mode.

Also, there are buttons that allows to load and save any game mode/map selection setting, and a help button.

Competitive

Competitive Mode tab.png

Main article: Competitive Mode

Allows the player to play the Competitive Mode, but only if they have Premium TF2 account, a valid phone number linked to their Steam account and must be at least level 3 in Casual Mode or if they have bought the Competitive Matchmaking Pass sold in the Mann Co. Store.
Inside the tab there are buttons that allows to see the match history and the leaderboards.
The match history shows the Win/Lose state, the date of the match, the map played and the kills/deaths ratio.

Mann vs. Machine

MvM tab.png

Main article: Mann vs. Machine

Allows the player to play the Mann vs. Machine Co-op game mode.
The tab shows the 2 modes to play Mann vs. Machine: Mann Up and Boot Camp.

Community Server

Find a Game Server.png

Main article: Server Browser

Allows the player to join a community server by using the server browser.

Training

Find a Game Training.png

Main article: Training

Allows the player to start up a training level or play a practice game against bots.

Create Server

Find a Game Create Server.png

Allows the player to create their own server.

Alerts

GUI Main Menu Alert Button.png

GUI Main Menu Trade Alert.png

The alert box is a temporary box that appears to the left of the message tab. It shows notifications such as trade requests, new items and events.

Messages

GUI Main Menu Messages Button.png

GUI Main Menu Newspaper Closeup.png

The messages tab, when expanded, shows a "newspaper" with updates from the TF2 Official Website's blog.

Contracts

GUI Main Menu Contracts Button.png

ConTracker navigation chart Pyroland 01 cropped.png

Main article: ConTracker

The contracts button opens the ConTracker. It allows a player to navigate, select, and track available Contracts. The root folder shows all contract sets presently activated for the game. Selecting a set begins the navigation chart for that set. Orange folders contain Contracts that the player can activate. Gray folders contain premium Contracts for which the player has not purchased an access pass.

Live streams

GUI Main Menu Live Streams Button.png

The live streams button opens the Team Fortress 2 section of Twitch.

Player stats

GUI Main Menu Player Stats Casual.png

The player stats section show the name of the player, and medal and level of both Casual and Competitive modes. It only show once pair of them at time, but can be changed with the gear button.

Featured

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Shows the featured items in the Mann Co. Store, along with its price.

Friends

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The Friends tab shows all the Steam friends of the player. It shows their Steam profile image, name and status.

Items

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Main article: Customize items

The Items button takes the player to the loadout and stats pages.

Shop

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Main article: Mann Co. Store

The Shop button opens the Mann Co. Store, which allows players to purchase in-game items such as hats, weapons, action items, and tools using money stored in their Steam Wallet.

Game status

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Report Player

 The Report Player button allows the player to submit a report against another player on the current server for various offenses. These include cheating, being idle/AFK, harassment, or griefing.
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Call Vote
Main article: Voting

The Call Vote allows the player to call a vote on the server they are currently on as long as the server supports it. Options include player kicking, map changes, and team scrambles.

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Mute Players
Main article: Muting players

The Mute Players button displays a menu that allows the player to mute other players' in-game voice chat and text chat. The menu shows an empty list when the player is not connected to a server. It does not mute sounds triggered by scripts or the server, or sounds from a third-party voice-over-internet program.

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Request Coach
Main article: Coaching

The Request Coach allows the player to call for a coach to teach them how to play.

Options

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Main article: Multiplayer options

The Options button opens up a window where the player can change keyboard bindings, mouse, audio, and video options, voice configuration for use with a microphone, and multiplayer options.
The Advanced Options button opens the "Advanced Multiplayer Options" directly.

Glyphs Bar

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New User Forum

 Opens the Steam overlay web browser to the Team Fortress 2 New User Forum.
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Achievements
Main article: Achievements

Brings up a window that shows earned and unearned achievements, along with progress bars for achievements that require them. Unearned achievements have a tick box that can enable the achievement's progress to be shown in the HUD while playing.

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Developer Commentary
Main article: Developer Commentary

This menu allows the player to enter one of three empty versions of the official maps. These contain non-functioning bots and speech bubbles, which provide voice commentary from the designers detailing the game's development.

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Be a Coach
Main article: Coaching

This gives the player the option to volunteer to coach other players in the coaching mode.

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Workshop
Main article: Steam Workshop

Takes the player to the Steam Workshop hub, where they can upload custom content to be rated, commented upon, and be considered as an addition to the game.

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Replays
Main article: Replay

Takes the player to the Replays window, where they can view their recorded clips, takes, and movies.

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Report a Bug

 This menu gives the player a fast and efficient option to quickly report a bug with an optional screenshot.

Update history

September 20, 2007 Patch
  • Disabled the loading of background maps.

September 21, 2007 Patch

  • Removed background map due to incompatibilities.

October 2, 2007 Patch

  • Added "Very High" texture resolution option.
  • Fixed non-English language text overlapping in a few places.
  • Extra options added to 'Game' tab in "Create Server" menu option.

October 9, 2007 Patch

  • Fixed loading screen and intro movie showing up on Windows Vista with full screen AA.

November 15, 2007 Patch

January 7, 2008 Patch

  • Added an option in the Options -> Multiplayer dialog to filter custom game files being downloaded from servers.

January 14, 2008 Patch

  • Added new option for Medi Gun beam to the Multiplayer->Advanced dialog. If on, the Medi Gun beam will stay attached to the current target without the need to hold down the fire button.
  • Added new option for the Sniper Rifle to the Multiplayer->Advanced dialog. If disabled, the Sniper Rifle won't re-zoom after firing a zoomed shot.

January 25, 2008 Patch

  • Added an option to auto-save a scoreboard screenshot at the end of a map to the Multiplayer->Advanced dialog.
  • Removed the "Reset Stats" button from the Player Stats screen.

February 15, 2008 Patch

  • Fixed stat records sometimes being attributed to the wrong class.

February 19, 2008 Patch

  • Fixed Badlands exploits and missing textures.

April 1, 2008 Patch

  • Fixed a few instances of truncated text in the menus and dialogs for languages other than English.

April 29, 2008 Patch (Gold Rush Update)

  • Added Character Info and Loadout to the main menu.

December 17, 2009 Patch (WAR! Update)

July 8, 2010 Patch (Engineer Update)

  • Added Engineer main menu music.

July 13, 2010 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Changed the song 'More Gun' to Version 2, which begins with a passing train and a harmonica counterline to the guitar.

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

  • Added the Mann Co. Store & Catalog.
  • Server browser tweaks.
    • It will now encourage you to add servers to Favorites or Blacklists after you have a good/bad experience on them.
    • The Server Browser now automatically closes after successfully connecting to a server (opt-out via the Options-Multiplayer->Advanced dialog).
  • [Undocumented] Removed the "class advisor" and class records from the top-right corner of the main menu.

October 27, 2010 Patch (Scream Fortress Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added game start up music "gamestartup_halloween".

April 14, 2011 Patch (Hatless Update)

  • Updated the main menu to include 'resume game', 'call a vote' and 'request coach' selections.
  • Menu background is now transparent when connected to a server.
  • The Mann Co. Store featured item is no longer viewable in the menu unless the player selects the store button specifically.

May 5, 2011 Patch (Replay Update)

  • Added the Replay feature to the menu.
  • [Undocumented] Added the Saxxy 2011 Theme.

May 6, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed a client crashed caused by using custom main menu resource files.

May 9, 2011 Patch

  • Saxxy fanfare music wasn't playing on music channel. Music will only play once per launch now and will not play on a changelevel.

May 18, 2011 Patch

  • Added an Advanced Options button to the main menu to allow tweaking of many gameplay options.

May 19, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed a rare case where users running Service Pack 3 on Windows 7 64-bit with graphics driver version 12.42 saw a graphical glitch on the main menu Options button.

May 31, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed the main menu showing through the shopping cart menu when running at 2500x1600.

June 8, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Removed the Saxxy Awards promotion on the main menu.

June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)

  • The Main menu now has a "Start Playing" option which presents users with various game modes to choose from. Once selected, the game matches the player into the best available server for that mode.
  • [Undocumented] Updated the main menu.

July 18, 2011 Patch

July 29, 2011 Patch

August 2, 2011 Patch

October 13, 2011 Patch (Manniversary Update & Sale)

October 20, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added Halloween Special main menu background.

October 27, 2011 Patch (Very Scary Halloween Special)

  • [Undocumented] Added Halloween themed Class main menu images.

November 10, 2011 Patch

  • Added a full moon background for the main menu.

December 15, 2011 Patch (Australian Christmas 2011)

  • [Undocumented] Added Australian Christmas themed Class main menu images.

May 3, 2012 Patch

  • Updated the main menu message notification system.

May 10, 2012 Patch

  • Fixed a client crash when using custom main menu .res files .

August 15, 2012 Patch (Mann vs. Machine Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added two startup music tracks from the Mann vs. Machine Trailer, The Calm and ROBOTS!.
  • [Undocumented] Add 'Play Co-op' button to the menu.
  • [Undocumented] Changed 'Start Playing' to 'Play Multiplayer'.
  • [Undocumented] Added Mannworks menu backgrounds.
  • [Undocumented] Added Heavy Robot class menu images.

September 4, 2012 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added back pre-Mann vs. Machine backgrounds and background music to the main menu.
  • [Undocumented] Added all robot backgrounds (not only Heavy Robot) to the main menu.

November 2, 2012 Patch

  • Added zombie character images and a Halloween background for the main menu.

December 7, 2012 Patch

  • Fixed a client crash related to the main menu.

October 29, 2013 Patch (Scream Fortress 2013)

  • [Undocumented] Added Halloween 2013 classes portraits and background.

June 19, 2014 Patch

  • Added a new startup music track from Expiration Date

July 8, 2014 Patch

  • Added Mann Co. Beta Maps - Early Access program.
    • Beta maps can be accessed via the quickplay menu by clicking the Play Beta Maps option.
  • Added a new startup music track from Expiration Date.

October 1, 2014 Patch

  • When you mute a player, the mute settings now apply to text chat as well as voice chat. If you want the previous behavior, change convar cl_mute_all_comms to 0.

October 29, 2014 Patch (Scream Fortress 2014)

  • [Undocumented] Added new main menu background.

November 4, 2014 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added new main menu classes.

December 8, 2014 Patch (End of the Line Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added a new main menu background and class.

December 10, 2014 Patch

  • Fixed a client crash related to the main menu.

January 7, 2015 Patch

July 2, 2015 Patch (Gun Mettle Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added new main menu background.

October 1, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed a client crash related to the main menu.

October 6, 2015 Patch (Invasion Community Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added new main menu background.

October 28, 2015 Patch (Scream Fortress 2015)

  • [Undocumented] Added new main menu background.

November 13, 2015 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Removed the Scream Fortress 2015 main menu background.

December 7, 2015 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added a Batman Arkham Contest image for the alert box.

December 17, 2015 Patch (Tough Break Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added new main menu background.

July 7, 2016 Patch #1 (Meet Your Match Update)

  • Reworked the main menu.
    • All play-related buttons are now accessible by clicking the "Find a game" button.
    • Moved the Workshop and Replay buttons down the bottom group of mini-buttons.
  • [Undocumented] Added new main menu backgrounds.

November 10, 2016 Patch

  • Fixed a missing material in the main menu.

January 16, 2017 Patch

  • Added an option to hide the 'View Promotional Codes' button in the main menu.
    • Can be toggled in the Adv. Options menu under the Miscellaneous Options section.

October 20, 2017 Patch #1

  • Moved the Casual and Competitive badge panels to the main menu.
  • [Undocumented] Reworked the main menu.

October 20, 2017 Patch #2

  • Fixed a client stutter related to the Friends panel in the main menu.

October 30, 2017 Patch

  • Fixed a bug with the main menu sometimes displaying two character images at the same time.

January 4, 2018 Patch #1

  • Fixed the main menu being muted if clients disconnect from a server while in freezecam.

February 14, 2018 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Removed the Jungle Inferno Campaign main menu.
  • [Undocumented] Restored original main menu startup themes.
  • [Undocumented] Renamed Yeti Park from gamestartup_operation_summer2017.mp3 to gamestartup27.mp3
  • [Undocumented] Renamed Saxton's Dillema(sic) from gamestartup_operation_summer2017_1.mp3 to gamestartup28.mp3
  • [Undocumented] Renamed Mercenary Park from gamestartup_operation_summer2017_2.mp3 to gamestartup29.mp3

March 28, 2018 Patch #1

  • The type of badge shown on the main menu can now be changed by clicking the gear button near the badge.
  • The in-game action buttons (Call a vote, Request a coach, etc.) have been moved to the bottom center of the main menu.
  • Sped up the main menu screen transitions. Controlled via the ConVar tf_dashboard_slide_time.
  • Fixed the console, server browser and options menus sometimes going behind the main menu and becoming unclickable.
  • Fixed a client crash related to the cycling ads in the main menu.

March 28, 2018 Patch #2

  • Fixed a client crash on the main menu.

April 26, 2018 Patch

  • Fixed a client crash related to the main menu.

May 17, 2018 Patch

  • Fixed a memory leak in the main menu.

August 11, 2022 Patch

  • Fixed the Mann vs. Machine mission selection dialog sometimes drawing under the category controls.

October 18, 2022 Patch

  • Fixed missing nomip/nolod for Sniper's zombie image in the main menu.

July 20, 2023 Patch #1

  • Added main menu character for the Summer event.

December 7, 2023 Patch #1

  • Added main menu character for the Smissmas event.

December 18, 2023 Patch #2

  • Updated main menu background to prevent being affected by mat_picmip.

November 14, 2024 Patch

  • Fixed the matchmaking settings dialog frequently failing to display any datacenters

Bugs

  • Occasionally, the "You are already queued for this mode." alert does not disappear when the player leaves the Mode Selection screen.
    • This can be fixed by moving the cursor over one of the mode selection buttons.
  • Rarely, the Mann vs. Machine Mann Up Mode search button may not appear.
    • This can be fixed by searching for a Bootcamp server, then go back to the Mann Up Mode.

Gallery

Main menu backgrounds

Main backgrounds

  • 2Fort main menu background.

  • 2Fort main menu background (widescreen).

  • Gravel Pit main menu background.

  • Gravel Pit main menu background (widescreen).

  • Upward main menu background.

  • Upward main menu background (widescreen).

  • Mannworks main menu background.

  • Mannworks main menu background (widescreen).

Halloween events backgrounds

  • The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2010.

  • The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2010 (widescreen).

  • The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2011.

  • The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2011 (widescreen).

  • The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2012.

  • The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2012 (widescreen).

  • The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2013 and Halloween 2016.

  • The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2013 and Halloween 2016 (widescreen).

  • The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2014.

  • The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2014 (widescreen).

  • The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2015.

  • The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2015 (widescreen).

  • The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2017.

Special events backgrounds

  • The Saxxy Awards extra that appeared on the main menu during the Replay Update.

  • The main menu background that appears during a Full Moon, featuring Double Cross.

  • The main menu background that appears during a Full Moon, featuring Double Cross (widescreen).

  • The main menu background that appeared during Australian Christmas 2011 and Smissmas 2016.

  • The main menu background that appeared during Australian Christmas 2011 and Smissmas 2016 (widescreen).

  • The main menu background that appeared during the End of the Line Update.

  • The main menu background that appeared during the End of the Line Update (widescreen).

  • The main menu background that appeared during the Gun Mettle Update.

  • The main menu background that appeared during the Gun Mettle Update (widescreen).

  • The main menu background that appeared during the Invasion Community Update.

  • The main menu background that appeared during the Invasion Update (widescreen).

  • The main menu background that appeared during the Tough Break Update.

  • The main menu background that appeared during the Tough Break Update (widescreen).

  • One of four alternating backgrounds that appeared during the Meet Your Match Update (widescreen).

  • One of four alternating backgrounds that appeared during the Meet Your Match Update (widescreen).

  • One of four alternating backgrounds that appeared during the Meet Your Match Update (widescreen).

  • One of four alternating backgrounds that appeared during the Meet Your Match Update (widescreen).

  • One of two alternating backgrounds that appeared during the Jungle Inferno Update (widescreen).

  • One of two alternating backgrounds that appeared during the Jungle Inferno Update (widescreen).

  • The main menu background that appeared during Smissmas 2020 and 2021.

  • The main menu background that appeared during Smissmas 2020 and 2021 (widescreen).

  • The main menu background that appeared during Smissmas 2023.

  • The main menu background that appeared during Smissmas 2023 (widescreen).

Classes

All possible class images that appear on the main menu are shown below. When the main menu is rendered one of the images is picked. Certain class images only appear at certain times.

The "default" class portraits can appear at anytime, unless overridden by a holiday.

Update-specific class images

Class portraits from the Manniversary Update & Sale on October 13, 2011 Patch. They can appear at anytime, unless overridden by a holiday.

  • Scout

  • Soldier

  • Pyro

  • Demoman

  • Heavy

  • Engineer

  • Medic

  • Sniper

  • Spy

Class images from the Very Scary Halloween Special on October 27, 2011 Patch. They only show during Halloween or a Full Moon.

  • Scout

  • Soldier

  • Pyro

  • Demoman

  • Heavy

  • Engineer

  • Medic

  • Sniper

  • Spy

Class images from Australian Christmas 2011 on December 15, 2011 Patch. They only show during Winter.

  • Scout

  • Soldier

  • Pyro

  • Demoman

  • Heavy

  • Engineer

  • Medic

  • Sniper

  • Spy

Robot class images from the Mann vs. Machine update on August 15, 2012 Patch and September 4, 2012 Patch. They can appear at anytime, unless overridden by a holiday.

Class images from the Spectral Halloween Special on October 26, 2012 Patch. They only show during Halloween or a Full Moon.

  • The Zombie Scout

  • The Zombie Soldier

  • The Zombie Pyro

  • The Zombie Demoman

  • The Zombie Heavy

  • The Zombie Engineer

  • The Zombie Medic

  • The Zombie Sniper

  • The Zombie Spy

Class images from Scream Fortress 2013 on October 29, 2013 Patch. They only show during Halloween or a Full Moon.

  • Scout

  • Soldier

  • Pyro

  • Demoman

  • Heavy

  • Engineer

  • Medic

  • Sniper

  • Spy

Class images from Scream Fortress 2014 on November 4, 2014 Patch. They only show during Halloween or a Full Moon.

  • Scout

  • Soldier

  • Pyro

  • Demoman

  • Heavy

  • Engineer

  • Medic

  • Sniper

  • Spy

Class image from the End of the Line Update on December 8, 2014 Patch. It can appear at anytime, unless overridden by a holiday.

  • Soldier

Class images from the Jungle Inferno Update and Smissmas 2017, on October 20, 2017 Patch and December 21, 2017 Patch.

  • Pyro

  • Saxton Hale with Miss Pauling, Scout, a yeti, and Pyro in the background.

  • The same group, with antlers and Santa hats, used in Smissmas 2017.

Class image from Scream Fortress 2024, on October 10, 2024 Patch.

Other

All possible images that are not related to the nine mercenaries are shown below.

  • Miss Pauling along with the Gun Mettle Update logo.

  • Miss Pauling from Tough Break Update.

  • A red grill on a Sentry Gun tripod, from the Summer 2023 Update.

  • A blue grill on a Sentry Gun tripod, from the Summer 2023 Update.

  • Saxton Hale, from Scream Fortress 2024.

Unused content

Content added to the game that has remained unused.

See also

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