Difference between revisions of "Template:Did you know"

From Team Fortress Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
m (Add facts below this title)
m (So much blood...)
Line 12: Line 12:
 
==Facts suggestions==
 
==Facts suggestions==
 
*...that the voice for the [[Administrator]] is Ellen McLain, the same voice for GLaDOS from Portal?
 
*...that the voice for the [[Administrator]] is Ellen McLain, the same voice for GLaDOS from Portal?
 
*...that the Sniper's Halloween Mask features a "surprised" face with 3 eyes? So far, no one has manged to figure out why.
 
  
 
*...that [[Sawmill]] was the first official map to feature weather effects?
 
*...that [[Sawmill]] was the first official map to feature weather effects?
Line 58: Line 56:
  
 
*...that by crouch jumping with the [[Scout]] you can jump on the torches in [[Egypt]]'s spawn and take damage?
 
*...that by crouch jumping with the [[Scout]] you can jump on the torches in [[Egypt]]'s spawn and take damage?
 
*...that the [[Spy]] achievement 'Skullpluggery' and the [[Sniper]] achievement 'Self-destruct Sequence' are the first 2 achievements to have the same image?
 
  
 
*...that if you join [[Saxton Hale]]'s [[Jarate]] course, you also get an outline course for Drunken Boxing, Drunken Headbutting, Drunken Cry-Fighting, Drunken Apology-Making and Shaolin Drunken Knife Wrestling?
 
*...that if you join [[Saxton Hale]]'s [[Jarate]] course, you also get an outline course for Drunken Boxing, Drunken Headbutting, Drunken Cry-Fighting, Drunken Apology-Making and Shaolin Drunken Knife Wrestling?
  
 
*...that [[Saxton Hale]]'s [[Jarate]] pills triple the size of your kidneys, and as a side-effect causes your organs to shut down?
 
*...that [[Saxton Hale]]'s [[Jarate]] pills triple the size of your kidneys, and as a side-effect causes your organs to shut down?
 
*...that in the last three panels of the [[Jarate]] advert comic,  the [[Sniper]]'s hat is worn backward?
 
  
 
*...that the appearance of the most common [[Saxton Hale]] image and the [[Media:07_comic_large.jpg|comic in which the Sniper becomes a Jarate master]] are based on on old advertisement[http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/4156/sniperreference.jpg] endorsed by bodybuilder [[wikipedia:Charles Atlas|Charles Atlas]]?
 
*...that the appearance of the most common [[Saxton Hale]] image and the [[Media:07_comic_large.jpg|comic in which the Sniper becomes a Jarate master]] are based on on old advertisement[http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/4156/sniperreference.jpg] endorsed by bodybuilder [[wikipedia:Charles Atlas|Charles Atlas]]?
Line 82: Line 76:
  
 
*...that the [[Scout]] wears a left-handed [[Batter's Helmet]], despite the fact he is a right-handed batter?
 
*...that the [[Scout]] wears a left-handed [[Batter's Helmet]], despite the fact he is a right-handed batter?
 
*...that due to connection problems, a server can end up having low gravity, mixed-up animations or different weapons for different classes as well as mismatched textures?
 
  
 
*...that a [[Pyro]]s [[compression blast]] can help other [[class]]es get to places that are typically unreachable, (though the Pyro has to be on the opposing team to the recipient)?
 
*...that a [[Pyro]]s [[compression blast]] can help other [[class]]es get to places that are typically unreachable, (though the Pyro has to be on the opposing team to the recipient)?
  
 
*...that it is possible to kill a player on the winning side during [[humiliation]] with a [[Taunt kill]]?
 
*...that it is possible to kill a player on the winning side during [[humiliation]] with a [[Taunt kill]]?
 
*...that the [[Sniper]] is the first [[class]] to receive two unlockables for the same weapon slot, as both the [[Razorback]] and [[Jarate]] are secondary weapons?
 
 
*...that even though the [[Razorback]] is said to have a car battery taped to the back, it is actually taped to the front?
 
  
 
*...that if a [[Medic]] is killed before activating a fully charged [[Kritzkrieg]], the Medic will be briefly surrounded with electricity?
 
*...that if a [[Medic]] is killed before activating a fully charged [[Kritzkrieg]], the Medic will be briefly surrounded with electricity?
Line 97: Line 85:
 
*...that the hieroglyphs in [[Egypt]] include the [[Heavy]] with his Minigun, the [[Spy]] backstabbing someone, a level 1 [[Sentry]], a [[Sapper]], and the [[Backstab]] symbol?
 
*...that the hieroglyphs in [[Egypt]] include the [[Heavy]] with his Minigun, the [[Spy]] backstabbing someone, a level 1 [[Sentry]], a [[Sapper]], and the [[Backstab]] symbol?
  
*...that if you autobalanced, your killer has a opposite team colour, even he is from same team as you?
+
 
 
----
 
----
  
  
 
*...that a [[Pyro]] can set [[Huntsman]] arrows on [[fire]], adding an [[afterburn]] effect to the shot (with this also producing a different kill icon)?
 
*...that a [[Pyro]] can set [[Huntsman]] arrows on [[fire]], adding an [[afterburn]] effect to the shot (with this also producing a different kill icon)?
 
*...that the security camera at the front of [[BLU]]'s 2Fort base is actually [[RED]]?
 
 
*...that a [[Pyro]]'s airblast can reflect enemy [[Jarate]] and [[Huntsman]] arrows?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Ambassador]] originally couldn't destroy [[Engineer]] buildings or [[Demoman]] sticky bombs?
 
*...that the [[Ambassador]] originally couldn't destroy [[Engineer]] buildings or [[Demoman]] sticky bombs?
  
 
*...that the [[Ambassador]] originally only did Mini-Crit [[headshot]]s?
 
*...that the [[Ambassador]] originally only did Mini-Crit [[headshot]]s?
 
*...that in the [[Meet the Scout]] video, the [[Scout]] actually [[double jump]]s off the shipping container?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Soldier]] is known to post on the [[TF2 Official Blog]]?
 
*...that the [[Soldier]] is known to post on the [[TF2 Official Blog]]?
Line 126: Line 108:
  
 
*...that the [[Sniper]] was the first [[class]] to receive a [[taunt]] kill with a [[primary]] [[weapon]]?
 
*...that the [[Sniper]] was the first [[class]] to receive a [[taunt]] kill with a [[primary]] [[weapon]]?
 
*...that all classes except the [[Scout]] and possibly the [[Pyro]] have either stubble or facial hair?
 
 
*...that [[Jarate]] can hit people on the other side of a starting gate?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Sniper]] originally fired his [[Huntsman]] in a right-handed manner?
 
*...that the [[Sniper]] originally fired his [[Huntsman]] in a right-handed manner?
Line 136: Line 114:
  
 
*...that the [[Pyro]] was the only class to receive a class update without receiving a new [[taunt]]?
 
*...that the [[Pyro]] was the only class to receive a class update without receiving a new [[taunt]]?
 
*...that ever since the incident in [[Meet the Spy]], the [[Sniper]] now has a scar on his face that stretches from his ear to his nose?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Ambassador]] was originally able to shoot through multiple targets?
 
*...that the [[Ambassador]] was originally able to shoot through multiple targets?
Line 159: Line 135:
  
 
*...that [[2Fort]] takes place at 3:07 in the afternoon, as shown by the clock in the room at the top of the spiral staircase?
 
*...that [[2Fort]] takes place at 3:07 in the afternoon, as shown by the clock in the room at the top of the spiral staircase?
 
*...that the [[RED]] [[Spy]] never removes his mask, not even when making love?
 
  
 
*...that Valve has adopted a policy against using external programs to idle (with those who didn't before the 2nd September receiving the [[Cheater's Lament]])?
 
*...that Valve has adopted a policy against using external programs to idle (with those who didn't before the 2nd September receiving the [[Cheater's Lament]])?
  
 
*...that the [[Sniper]]'s voice actor, [[John Patrick Lowrie]], is married to [[Ellen McLain]], voice actress for the the [[Administrator]]?
 
*...that the [[Sniper]]'s voice actor, [[John Patrick Lowrie]], is married to [[Ellen McLain]], voice actress for the the [[Administrator]]?
 
*...the [[Scout]], the [[Sniper]] and the [[Spy]] are the only 3 classes that do not wear boots?
 
  
  
Line 175: Line 147:
  
 
*...that in [[Meet the Spy]], the apparent [[Scout]] touches the [[Intelligence]], though in-game this would cause him to lose his [[disguise]]?
 
*...that in [[Meet the Spy]], the apparent [[Scout]] touches the [[Intelligence]], though in-game this would cause him to lose his [[disguise]]?
 
*...that the [[Medic]] is the only class holding a secondary weapon on the class selection screen?
 
  
 
*...that the pressure tank on the [[Pyro]]'s back is for air rather than fuel, as the fuel for the [[flamethrower]] is contained in a large kerosene gas tank inside the Flamethrower itself?
 
*...that the pressure tank on the [[Pyro]]'s back is for air rather than fuel, as the fuel for the [[flamethrower]] is contained in a large kerosene gas tank inside the Flamethrower itself?
 
*...that the [[Soldier]] and the [[Pyro]] are the only 2 classes to die of environmental death in a [[Meet the Team]] video (as both are killed by a moving [[train]] in [[Meet the Scout]])?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Sapper]] only has one wire when being held by the [[Spy]], but gains a second wire when attached to a building?
 
*...that the [[Sapper]] only has one wire when being held by the [[Spy]], but gains a second wire when attached to a building?
Line 195: Line 163:
 
----
 
----
  
 
*...the [[Media:Killicon arrow.png|taunt attack icon]] for the [[Huntsman]] depicts a gloved right hand, though the [[Sniper]] wears his glove on his left hand?
 
  
 
*...the [[Sniper]] only wears a left hand glove in the world view, but wears two in the player view?
 
*...the [[Sniper]] only wears a left hand glove in the world view, but wears two in the player view?
Line 207: Line 173:
  
 
*...that [[Pipeline]] matches take place at 3:07 AM, a 12 hour difference to [[2fort]]'s match time (3:07 PM)?
 
*...that [[Pipeline]] matches take place at 3:07 AM, a 12 hour difference to [[2fort]]'s match time (3:07 PM)?
 
*...that in [[Meet the Engineer]] the 'campfire' near the truck is actually a burning BLU [[Sniper]]'s corpse?
 
 
*...that the Soldier [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3013 has] personally killed 6,078 men in cold blood while looking them in the eye; jumped on 1,455 live grenades; and stuffed fourteen feet of his own intestine back into his stomach?
 
  
 
*...that the Dead Ringer does not have an in-game world model?
 
*...that the Dead Ringer does not have an in-game world model?
Line 219: Line 181:
 
----
 
----
  
 
*...that the model for the [[Engineer]] has no eyeballs, as his goggles are actually part of his face (unlike the [[Demoman]]'s eyepatch)?
 
 
*...that the [[Demoman]] is the only class with visible eyes that aren't blue?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Spy]] fights with his [[Knife]] in his right hand, but fences with his left?
 
*...that the [[Spy]] fights with his [[Knife]] in his right hand, but fences with his left?
 
*...that if you reload the [[Revolver]] or the [[Ambassador]] and quickly pull out the [[Dead Ringer]] or go invisible with the [[Cloak and Dagger]], the [[Spy]] will appear to have three arms?
 
  
 
*...that reloading the [[Force-A-Nature]] after firing one shot will throw away the second round, effectively wasting it?
 
*...that reloading the [[Force-A-Nature]] after firing one shot will throw away the second round, effectively wasting it?
  
 
*...that the Dead Ringer image in the Gentleman Scoundrel Magazine had a button on the right side, while in-game the Dead Ringer has the button on the left side?
 
*...that the Dead Ringer image in the Gentleman Scoundrel Magazine had a button on the right side, while in-game the Dead Ringer has the button on the left side?
 
*...that the Demoman's mother, Mrs. DeGroot, was the first of the classes' parents to be seen talking during her appearance?
 
  
 
*...that in the world-view, the [[Sandman]]'s ball is invisible when idle?
 
*...that in the world-view, the [[Sandman]]'s ball is invisible when idle?
Line 243: Line 197:
 
----
 
----
  
 
*...that [[Saxton Hale]]'s chest and scalp hair disappear when he barrel rolls into his office in his comic?[http://www.teamfortress.com/war/saxtonhale/03.htm]
 
  
 
*...the [[Eyelander]] was first shown in the comic to have a gold hilt but this has not been seen in subsequent showings?[http://www.teamfortress.com/war/demo/04.htm]
 
*...the [[Eyelander]] was first shown in the comic to have a gold hilt but this has not been seen in subsequent showings?[http://www.teamfortress.com/war/demo/04.htm]
  
 
*...the title outside the [[Soldier]]'s residence states 'Mr. Jane Doe'. 'Jane Doe', however, is a term given to a female whose name is not known, generally in the military and during [[wikipedia:autopsy post-mortems|autopsy post-mortems]]?
 
*...the title outside the [[Soldier]]'s residence states 'Mr. Jane Doe'. 'Jane Doe', however, is a term given to a female whose name is not known, generally in the military and during [[wikipedia:autopsy post-mortems|autopsy post-mortems]]?
 
*...the strangling holes in the [[Soldier]]s door disappeared when he asked who was at the door in his comic? [http://www.teamfortress.com/war/soldier/02.htm]
 
 
*...the [[Administrator]]'s chair changes shape between the last two pages of the [[Soldier]] comic?[http://www.teamfortress.com/war/soldier/05.htm][http://www.teamfortress.com/war/soldier/06.htm]
 
 
*...the [[Soldier]] was the first class to have 4 possible unlockable items: the [[Direct hit]], the [[Buff Banner]], the [[Equalizer]] and the [[Gunboats]]?
 
  
 
*...the [[Pyro]] is the only class that is able to taunt attack with 2 different weapons: the [[Shotgun]] and the [[Flaregun]]?
 
*...the [[Pyro]] is the only class that is able to taunt attack with 2 different weapons: the [[Shotgun]] and the [[Flaregun]]?
  
*...it is possible to critical-hit a [[Pyro]] with the [[Axtinguisher]]? (It requires another [[Pyro]] to constantly hit the enemy [[Pyro]] with his/her [[Flamethrower]])
+
*...it is possible to critical-hit a [[Pyro]] with the [[Axtinguisher]]? (It requires another [[Pyro]] to constantly hit the enemy [[Pyro]] with their [[Flamethrower]])
 
 
*...the [[Direct hit]] has a scope, but you cannot use it?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Pyro]] was the first class to appear wielding an unlockable weapon in a '[[Meet the Team]]' video?
 
*...that the [[Pyro]] was the first class to appear wielding an unlockable weapon in a '[[Meet the Team]]' video?
Line 273: Line 217:
  
 
*...that the [[Golden Wrench]] does not appear golden if one uses DirectX 8 or lower?
 
*...that the [[Golden Wrench]] does not appear golden if one uses DirectX 8 or lower?
 
*...that on the [[Soldier]]'s Buff Banner backpack there is a text over the eagle saying "Screaming Eagles" like the Screaming Eagles achievement?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Demoman]] is the only class who never speaks his native language of Highland Gaelic?
 
*...that the [[Demoman]] is the only class who never speaks his native language of Highland Gaelic?
Line 283: Line 225:
  
 
*...that if you kill a Soldier while he is performing the [[Kamikaze]] taunt, you will be credited with the kill with the grenade icon?
 
*...that if you kill a Soldier while he is performing the [[Kamikaze]] taunt, you will be credited with the kill with the grenade icon?
 
*...that a [[Sentry Gun]]'s rockets can damage and even kill teammates if the Sentry was destroyed after firing them?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Soldier]]'s [[Kamikaze]] is the only taunt attack capable of killing the user?
 
*...that the [[Soldier]]'s [[Kamikaze]] is the only taunt attack capable of killing the user?
Line 295: Line 235:
  
 
*...that in the early stages of the TF2 Beta, the [[Sniper]] taunts used [[Medic]] dialogue?
 
*...that in the early stages of the TF2 Beta, the [[Sniper]] taunts used [[Medic]] dialogue?
 
*...despite constant reference to her title[http://teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3219][http://www.teamfortress.com/war/administrator/03.htm], the Administrator is still known as and called the [[Announcer]] by the Team Fortress community?
 
  
 
*...the chair the Administrator sits on in page 5 of the [[Soldier]] comic has the same design as the chair that sits behind the [[Media:TF2_2fort_intel.jpg|desk of 2Fort intel rooms]]?[http://www.teamfortress.com/war/soldier/05.htm]
 
*...the chair the Administrator sits on in page 5 of the [[Soldier]] comic has the same design as the chair that sits behind the [[Media:TF2_2fort_intel.jpg|desk of 2Fort intel rooms]]?[http://www.teamfortress.com/war/soldier/05.htm]
Line 308: Line 246:
 
*...that in the Steam store, the TF2 banner pictures a RED [[Heavy]] wearing bullets on his left shoulder, yet he normally wears them on his right?
 
*...that in the Steam store, the TF2 banner pictures a RED [[Heavy]] wearing bullets on his left shoulder, yet he normally wears them on his right?
  
*...that the [[Engineer]]'s [[Pistol]], with 212 total ammo, has the most ammo out of any of the weapons, beating both the Flamethrower and the Minigun by 12?
+
*...that the [[Engineer]]'s [[Pistol]], with 212 total ammo, has the most ammo of any weapons?
 
 
*...that in some cases it is easier for a [[Pyro]] to kill a level 3 [[Sentry]] than a level 2, by hopping in and out of it's range and airblasting the rockets?
 
  
  
Line 316: Line 252:
  
  
*...that to date, the [[Soldier]] has the most taunts in the game, having a unique taunt for the [[Equalizer]], the [[Direct hit]], the [[Rocket Launcher]], the [[Shovel]], the [[Shotgun]] and the [[Buff Banner]], making six taunts in total?
+
*...that to date, the [[Soldier]] has the most taunts in the game, with six in total?
 
 
*...that to date, the [[Soldier]] has the most weapons in game? having 2 primary weapons, 3 secondary weapons and 3 melee weapons, making 8 weapons in total?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Pyro]], [[Heavy]], and [[Spy]] are the only classes to have taunt attacks using one of their original taunts?
 
*...that the [[Pyro]], [[Heavy]], and [[Spy]] are the only classes to have taunt attacks using one of their original taunts?
 
*...the [[Scout]] achievement 'Foul Territory' and the Demoman achievement 'He Who Celt It' have the same image?
 
 
*...that The [[Hound Dog]] is the first hat to have the prefix "The" before it's name?
 
 
*...that The [[Hound Dog]] is the first official hat to add eyewear to a class, in this case sunglasses to the [[Heavy]]?
 
  
 
*...that [[Hotrod]] flips down over the [[Engineer]]'s face when he is holding a building's blueprints?
 
*...that [[Hotrod]] flips down over the [[Engineer]]'s face when he is holding a building's blueprints?
 
*...that [[Hotrod]] is the only hat to have movement that isn't '[[jigglebone]]' related?
 
 
*...that in the [[Meet the Team]] videos, where it says 'Meet the Spy' for example, near the bottom right, it says 'Copyright LOLOLOL'?
 
  
  
Line 339: Line 263:
  
 
*...that to date the Spy and the Soldier are the only ones who were presented as BLU in their own updates?
 
*...that to date the Spy and the Soldier are the only ones who were presented as BLU in their own updates?
 
*...that, when not in use, the [[Engineer]] taps the pump of his [[Shotgun]]?
 
 
*...that the Demoman's [[Grenade Launcher]] is based off the real life [[wikipedia:M79 Grenade Launcher|M79 Grenade Launcher]]?
 
  
 
*...that if a Huntsman arrow collides with another arrow, they will both break in mid-air?
 
*...that if a Huntsman arrow collides with another arrow, they will both break in mid-air?
Line 349: Line 269:
  
 
*...that the [[Mercenary]] was originally called the Weekend Warrior?
 
*...that the [[Mercenary]] was originally called the Weekend Warrior?
 
*...that after throwing [[Jarate]] upwards, it will eventually explode - even without hitting anything?
 
 
*...the [[Killer's Kabuto]] is the only class hat to have its class wearer's logo embroided on it?
 
  
 
*...the [[Pain Train]] is the first unlockable weapon usable by 2 classes?
 
*...the [[Pain Train]] is the first unlockable weapon usable by 2 classes?
Line 363: Line 279:
  
 
*...that stunning the [[Soldier]] with the [[Sandman]] while he is taunting with the [[Equalizer]] will stop him from exploding?
 
*...that stunning the [[Soldier]] with the [[Sandman]] while he is taunting with the [[Equalizer]] will stop him from exploding?
 
*...that the [[Demoman]] was the first class to have four [[melee]] [[weapons]]?
 
 
*...that [[Sniper]], [[Demoman]], and [[Scout]] are the only classes that have food in their domination lines?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Tribalman's Shiv]] was the first [[melee]] unlockable for [[Sniper]]?
 
*...that the [[Tribalman's Shiv]] was the first [[melee]] unlockable for [[Sniper]]?
Line 373: Line 285:
  
 
*...that the [[Sandman]] originally disabled double-jumps?
 
*...that the [[Sandman]] originally disabled double-jumps?
 
*...that the [[Sandman]] also had a health penalty when equipped?
 
  
 
*...that using the left-handed viewmodels are just complete reversals of the regular viewmodels?(Ex. Demoman's Bottle is dated to year 8081, etc.)
 
*...that using the left-handed viewmodels are just complete reversals of the regular viewmodels?(Ex. Demoman's Bottle is dated to year 8081, etc.)
Line 387: Line 297:
  
 
*...that when the [[Engineer]] reloads his [[Pistol]], he puts the clip in in reverse?
 
*...that when the [[Engineer]] reloads his [[Pistol]], he puts the clip in in reverse?
 
*...that the Team Fortress logo is rotated at a 7° tilt?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Scotsman's Skullcutter]] originally had the [[Bottle]] sound?
 
*...that the [[Scotsman's Skullcutter]] originally had the [[Bottle]] sound?
 
*...that if you hold reload while firing the [[Scout]]'s or [[Engineer]]'s [[Pistol]], the animation will reload half way, fire, then do the same thing again?
 
 
*...that outside of second spawn room in [[Granary]], a [[Pyro]] can [[airblast]] an enemy above the spawn room, giving them an overlook inside of it?
 
  
 
*...that when you equip [[Crit-a-Cola]] in the weapons [[loadout]] menu, it shows the [[Scout]] holding a [[RED]] [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]]?
 
*...that when you equip [[Crit-a-Cola]] in the weapons [[loadout]] menu, it shows the [[Scout]] holding a [[RED]] [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]]?
 
*...that [[December 11, 2008 Patch]] have a wrong date on [[119th Update]] updates list and says January 7, 2009.
 
  
 
*...that by [[healing]] an enemy [[Spy]] a [[Medic]] can get teamkill [[assist]]s?
 
*...that by [[healing]] an enemy [[Spy]] a [[Medic]] can get teamkill [[assist]]s?
Line 411: Line 313:
  
 
*...that the [[Pyro]] won't get an assist from lighted [[Huntsman]] arrow killing someone?
 
*...that the [[Pyro]] won't get an assist from lighted [[Huntsman]] arrow killing someone?
 
*...that the [[Heavy]], [[Soldier]] and [[Scout]], are the only 3 classes that have met [[Saxton Hale]] in real life?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Golden Wrench]] is made out of [[Australium]], as seen on page 9 in the comic "[http://www.teamfortress.com/loosecanon/ Loose Canon]"?
 
*...that the [[Golden Wrench]] is made out of [[Australium]], as seen on page 9 in the comic "[http://www.teamfortress.com/loosecanon/ Loose Canon]"?
  
*...that the [[Hadouken]] could kill a [[Scout]] under the effect of [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]]?
+
*...that the [[Hadouken]] can kill a [[Scout]] under the effect of [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]]?
 
 
*...that [[Australium]] looks almost exactly like gold?
 
  
 
*...that the [[BLU]] [[Soldier]], [[RED]] [[Demoman]] and BLU [[Engineer]] are the only classes that have an official name?
 
*...that the [[BLU]] [[Soldier]], [[RED]] [[Demoman]] and BLU [[Engineer]] are the only classes that have an official name?
  
 
*...that Robin Walkers [[Primeval Warrior]] Badge was given to him on August 24th, 1998 as seen [http://www.tf2items.com/id/robinwalker/ here]?
 
*...that Robin Walkers [[Primeval Warrior]] Badge was given to him on August 24th, 1998 as seen [http://www.tf2items.com/id/robinwalker/ here]?
 
*...that in [[Meet the Spy]], there is no visible latch for the [[RED]] [[Spy]]'s [[Knife]], yet the handles stay together until he plucks it from the [[BLU]] [[Sniper]]'s corpse?
 
  
  
Line 430: Line 326:
  
  
*...that before a patch, if a [[Medic]] [[ÜberCharge]]d himself, he can use the [[Übersaw]] to extend his ÜberCharge  indefinitely?
 
 
*...that you can destroy [[sticky bombs]] with [[melee]] weapons?
 
*...that you can destroy [[sticky bombs]] with [[melee]] weapons?
 
*...that the [[Hadouken]], [[Kamikaze]] and [[Fencing]] are the only tauntkills that can destroy [[buildings]]?
 
*...that the [[Hadouken]], [[Kamikaze]] and [[Fencing]] are the only tauntkills that can destroy [[buildings]]?
 
*...that the [[Engineer]] is the only class to receive unlockable weapons before his update?
 
*...that the [[Engineer]] is the only class to receive unlockable weapons before his update?
 
*...that the Engineer's grandfather, [[Non-player characters#Radigan Conagher|Radigan Conagher]] invented the Engineer's unlocks in 1850?
 
*...that the Engineer's grandfather, [[Non-player characters#Radigan Conagher|Radigan Conagher]] invented the Engineer's unlocks in 1850?
*...that Radigan Conagher is a part of free masonry, probably free crafting judging from the logo on the update page?
 
 
*...that information related to the Engineer Update wasn't released day by day, but rather when 25 new [[Golden Wrench|Golden Wrenches]] were found?
 
*...that information related to the Engineer Update wasn't released day by day, but rather when 25 new [[Golden Wrench|Golden Wrenches]] were found?
 
*...that when an Engineer dies and drops his [[Golden Wrench]], the skin reverts to the normal [[Wrench]]?
 
*...that when an Engineer dies and drops his [[Golden Wrench]], the skin reverts to the normal [[Wrench]]?
*...the [[Frontier Justice]] is the only weapon to also have an achievement by the same name?
 
 
*...the [[Engineer]] is the only class to receive two different possible taunt kills, one with the [[Frontier Justice]], the other with the [[Gunslinger]]?
 
*...the [[Engineer]] is the only class to receive two different possible taunt kills, one with the [[Frontier Justice]], the other with the [[Gunslinger]]?
  
Line 446: Line 339:
  
 
*...the [[Demoman]] was the only class to receive an update without a [[primary]] unlock?
 
*...the [[Demoman]] was the only class to receive an update without a [[primary]] unlock?
*...the [[Pyro]] on the Official Team Fortress 2 homepage has his gas mask on in reverse?
+
*...the [[Pyro]] on the Official Team Fortress 2 homepage has their gas mask on in reverse?
 
*...the [[Sniper]] is the only other class able to deal fire-based damage other than the [[Pyro]]?
 
*...the [[Sniper]] is the only other class able to deal fire-based damage other than the [[Pyro]]?
 
*...the [[Engineer]] sawed off his right hand to use the [[Gunslinger]]?
 
*...the [[Engineer]] sawed off his right hand to use the [[Gunslinger]]?
*...the first two weapons to cause [[bleeding]] were the [[Tribalman's Shiv]] and the [[Southern Hospitality]] given to the [[Sniper]] and [[Engineer]] respectively; the two biggest targets of [[Spy]] attacks?
 
 
*...that although the [[Frontier Justice]] has an achievement named after it, the two are not related in any way?
 
*...that although the [[Frontier Justice]] has an achievement named after it, the two are not related in any way?
 
*...that the [[Heavy]] and the [[Medic]] are the only two classes not wearing any default headgear?
 
*...that the [[Heavy]] and the [[Medic]] are the only two classes not wearing any default headgear?
 
*...that if you increase the view model field of view enough, you will see that the [[Spy]] does not bring his hand to the [[Ambassador]] to reload it?
 
*...that if you increase the view model field of view enough, you will see that the [[Spy]] does not bring his hand to the [[Ambassador]] to reload it?
 
*...that if you use a [[taunt kill]] while someone is covered in [[Jarate]], it will show a critical taunt kill icon?
 
*...that if you use a [[taunt kill]] while someone is covered in [[Jarate]], it will show a critical taunt kill icon?
*...that before a patch, there was a bug on projectiles that meant when switching teams before exploding you could damage and potentially kill teammates (ex. grenades, sentry rockets, arrows, flares etc.)?
 
  
  
Line 488: Line 379:
 
=== Add facts below this title ===
 
=== Add facts below this title ===
  
*...that Steam's TF2 Stats portray each class as their trailer versions?
+
*...that the [[Demoman]] is the class with most melee items in the game with a total of seven?
  
*...that [[Bill's Hat]] was the first paintable promotional hat?
+
*...that the [[Lugermorph]] was originally a scout weapon when they were given out?
  
*...that the [[Demoman]] is the class with most melee items in the game with a total of 7?
+
*...that the [[Demoman]] reloads all the grenades for the [[Grenade launcher]] into the same chamber?
 
 
*...that the [[Lugermorph]] was originally a scout weapon when they were given out, And the [[Lugermorph]] is now a Scout and Engineer weapon?
 
 
 
*...that the voice actress of the [[administrator]] is the only one to apear in all orange box games
 
 
 
*...that the [[Pyro]] can reflect projectiles from the Flare Gun?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Demoman]] reloads all the granades for the [[Grenade launcher]] into the same chamber?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Gloves of Running Urgently]] can be used to build an Uber Charge faster than usual?
 
*...that the [[Gloves of Running Urgently]] can be used to build an Uber Charge faster than usual?
  
 
*...that the [[Mad Milk]] shares the same liquid effect in first person as Boomer Bile in Left 4 Dead 2?
 
*...that the [[Mad Milk]] shares the same liquid effect in first person as Boomer Bile in Left 4 Dead 2?
 
*...that the hit noise of the [[Holy Mackerel]] can be easily used to find cloaked enemy spies?
 
 
*...that the [[Holy Mackerel]] has no damage difference to the [[Bat]] or the [[Sandman]]?
 
 
*...that "Sasha" and "[[Natasha]]" are the nicknames of one of President Obama's daughters, also the names of Heavy's miniguns?
 
  
 
*...that the new kill symbols of the polycount weapons are a different shade to previous kill icons?
 
*...that the new kill symbols of the polycount weapons are a different shade to previous kill icons?
Line 517: Line 394:
  
 
*...that health is not gained when shooting a cloaked enemy spy covered in [[Mad Milk]]?
 
*...that health is not gained when shooting a cloaked enemy spy covered in [[Mad Milk]]?
 
*...that there is close to a 25% chance of gaining a hat from a crate?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Gloves of Running Urgently]] do the least damage of all melee weapons?
 
*...that the [[Gloves of Running Urgently]] do the least damage of all melee weapons?
 
*...that using the [[Equalizer]] taunt with the [[Rocket Jumper]] equipped causes very little damage to be taken?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Mad Milk]], like the [[Jarate]], can be used to locate invisible spies?
 
*...that the [[Mad Milk]], like the [[Jarate]], can be used to locate invisible spies?
  
 
*...that the [[Pyro]] has a pink purse in his/her locker?
 
*...that the [[Pyro]] has a pink purse in his/her locker?
 
*...that the [[Master's Yellow Belt]] is not removed by the [[Sniper]] when taunting with the [[Kukri]], [[Tribalman's Shiv]] or the [[Bushwhacka]]?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Medic]] has significantly less weapons than every other class?
 
*...that the [[Medic]] has significantly less weapons than every other class?
 
*...that taunting just before running off a ledge causes the player appearing to continue taunting, while being able to move regularly?
 
 
*...that all drop able items are still findable when playing offline single player mode?
 
 
*...that, due to the [[degreaser]] decreasing the time to switch weapons, the [[Pyro]] can now fire his/her [[shotgun]] or [[flaregun]] between reflecting rockets?
 
 
*...that, due to a bug, the [[degreaser]] only uses its own kill icon when a building is destroyed, and otherwise uses the [[flamethrower]]'s?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Scout]] receives a point for extinguishing burning team mates with the [[Mad Milk]]?
 
*...that the [[Scout]] receives a point for extinguishing burning team mates with the [[Mad Milk]]?
  
 
*...that, similar to the [[Jarate]], being healed by a [[dispenser]] or [[medic]] will cause the affect of the [[Mad Milk]] to wear off faster?
 
*...that, similar to the [[Jarate]], being healed by a [[dispenser]] or [[medic]] will cause the affect of the [[Mad Milk]] to wear off faster?
 
*...that [[Baseball Bill's Sports Shine]] can be bought for more than the [[Mining Light]], even though it is generally accepted as a lesser hat?
 
 
*...that the [[Troublemaker's Tossle Cap]] dissapeares upon death of the player?
 
 
*...that in the class updates the [[Spy]] has 34 [[achievements]] and the [[Medic]] has 36, while everyone else has 35?
 
 
*...that none of the [[Polycount]] [[hats]] can be painted currently?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Camera Beard]] cost less in the Mann Co. Store than advertised in the [http://www.teamfortress.com/sniper_vs_spy/images/04_background.jpg Day 4] Sniper vs. Spy update?  
 
*...that the [[Camera Beard]] cost less in the Mann Co. Store than advertised in the [http://www.teamfortress.com/sniper_vs_spy/images/04_background.jpg Day 4] Sniper vs. Spy update?  
 
*...that [[Pyro]]'s [[taunt kill]] '[[Hadouken]]' is the only taunt kill that can be executed through a wall, such as a fence or gate?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Alien Swarm Parasite]] is the first item to be unlocked from another game?
 
*...that the [[Alien Swarm Parasite]] is the first item to be unlocked from another game?
 
*...that upon decapitation, the [[Demoman]] has a chance of cutting the [[Heavy]]'s hands off?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Wrangler]] has no visible buttons or triggers, yet the [[Engineer]] is able to make his Sentry fire bullets and rockets by simply moving the joystick forward?
 
*...that the [[Wrangler]] has no visible buttons or triggers, yet the [[Engineer]] is able to make his Sentry fire bullets and rockets by simply moving the joystick forward?
  
 
*...that the [[Soldier]] is the only class without any kind of secondary fire ability?
 
*...that the [[Soldier]] is the only class without any kind of secondary fire ability?
 
*...that during [[Meet the Spy]], the BLU [[Spy]]'s cigarette moves strangely in his hand, particularly at the moment when saying 'you've seen what he's done to our colleagues'?
 
 
*...that the [[Pyro]] is the only class whose nationality is still unknown?
 
  
 
*...that one of the early versions of [[plr_pipeline]] was set during daytime, as seen in the [[Scout update]]'s third page displaying [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]]?
 
*...that one of the early versions of [[plr_pipeline]] was set during daytime, as seen in the [[Scout update]]'s third page displaying [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]]?
 
*...that the [[Crit-a-Cola]] was designed the day before it was incorporated into the game?
 
  
 
*...that the dog tags worn by the [[Scout]] are blank?
 
*...that the dog tags worn by the [[Scout]] are blank?
Line 579: Line 424:
  
 
*...that the [[Gunslinger]] and the [[Übersaw]] have the only [[Taunt kills]] without an associated achievement?
 
*...that the [[Gunslinger]] and the [[Übersaw]] have the only [[Taunt kills]] without an associated achievement?
 
*...that the [[Kritzkrieg]] and [[Backburner]] are simply the default class weapons with an added overlaying model?
 
 
*...that the Engineer's [[Southern Hospitality]] appears to have a bottle opener incorporated at the top?
 
  
 
*...that the [[SMG]] was originally for the [[Scout]]?
 
*...that the [[SMG]] was originally for the [[Scout]]?
 
*...that the [[Engineer Update]] was the first (and so far only) class update in which all the weapons released do not randomly crit?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Dynamite pack]] was scrapped 2 times?
 
*...that the [[Dynamite pack]] was scrapped 2 times?
 
*...that the [[Shovel]] taunt makes a banging noise even if the [[Cheater's Lament]] is equipped?
 
 
*...that in the beta version of the game, [[2fort]] had no roof on bridge?
 
  
 
*...that the note in the [[Sniper]]'s camper van says "Tax in Post", which is a reference to the British TV show Only Fools and Horses?
 
*...that the note in the [[Sniper]]'s camper van says "Tax in Post", which is a reference to the British TV show Only Fools and Horses?
Line 603: Line 438:
  
 
*...that [[Saxton Hale]] invented [[Jarate]] by kicking a chair across the room?
 
*...that [[Saxton Hale]] invented [[Jarate]] by kicking a chair across the room?
 
*...that [[Meet the Spy]] is the longest "Meet The..." video so far?
 
 
*...that when the [[Spy]]'s head is blew up in [[Meet the Spy]], it shows the unused decapitated model?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Camera beard]] was added to the game because of popular demand?
 
*...that the [[Camera beard]] was added to the game because of popular demand?
Line 613: Line 444:
  
 
*...that [[Developer weapons|Valve Weapons]] are given to Valve members, and once had overpowered effects?
 
*...that [[Developer weapons|Valve Weapons]] are given to Valve members, and once had overpowered effects?
 
*...that the [[Pyro]] is the only class referred to in-game as being both male and female?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Pyro]] is the only class in the game to possess weapons in all three weapon slots that can individually guarantee [[Critical hit]]s?
 
*...that the [[Pyro]] is the only class in the game to possess weapons in all three weapon slots that can individually guarantee [[Critical hit]]s?
Line 625: Line 454:
  
 
*...that Abraham Lincoln is the original BLU Pyro, part of the first mercenary team employed by [[Blutarch Mann]]?
 
*...that Abraham Lincoln is the original BLU Pyro, part of the first mercenary team employed by [[Blutarch Mann]]?
 
*...that while having the [[KGB]] equipped, often your hands will not be visible to you while taunting?
 
  
 
*...that on pl_upward there are clocks near each spawn that tell the ACTUAL time?
 
*...that on pl_upward there are clocks near each spawn that tell the ACTUAL time?
Line 641: Line 468:
  
 
*...that the [[Familiar Fez]] is a reference to an Austin Powers movie?  
 
*...that the [[Familiar Fez]] is a reference to an Austin Powers movie?  
 
*...that if you bought Left 4 Dead 2 on or before Thursday, October 7th 2010 you get [[Ellis' Cap]] and a [[Frying Pan]]?
 
  
 
*...that during [[Meet the Spy]] the cigarette's color in the [[Spy]]'s hand changes from brown to white?
 
*...that during [[Meet the Spy]] the cigarette's color in the [[Spy]]'s hand changes from brown to white?
  
 
*...that an [[Engineer]] healed by his own [[Dispenser]] counts towards his [[Points]]?
 
*...that an [[Engineer]] healed by his own [[Dispenser]] counts towards his [[Points]]?
 
*...that if an [[Engineer]] uses his own [[Teleporter]], he doesn't earn a half-point for it?
 
  
 
*...that Valve had previously released an unrelated Half-Life Deathmatch map named [[Double Cross]]?
 
*...that Valve had previously released an unrelated Half-Life Deathmatch map named [[Double Cross]]?
 
*...that when you throw [[Mad Milk]] on a [[Spy]], he says the same words as if you throw [[Jarate]] on him?
 
  
 
*...that [[Saxton Hale]] is the owner of England?
 
*...that [[Saxton Hale]] is the owner of England?
Line 667: Line 488:
  
 
*...that the [[Rocket Jumper]] blocks all blast damage from the exploding pumpkins in [[Harvest]]?
 
*...that the [[Rocket Jumper]] blocks all blast damage from the exploding pumpkins in [[Harvest]]?
 
*...that the [[Alien Swarm Parasite]] Hat is currently the only hat that moves in different positions depending on what class wears it?
 
  
 
*...that with the release of the [[Mann-Conomy Update]], every class with base 125 health has an item that raises it to 150, except the [[Spy]]?
 
*...that with the release of the [[Mann-Conomy Update]], every class with base 125 health has an item that raises it to 150, except the [[Spy]]?
Line 679: Line 498:
  
 
*...that the [[Mad Milk]] shows as "JAR" in the HUD?
 
*...that the [[Mad Milk]] shows as "JAR" in the HUD?
 
*...that holding the reload button while firing with a loadable gun will make it fire in strange ways?
 
  
 
*...that Valve's [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/File:Announcer.png Announcer] is based on a [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/File:Theannouncer.jpg fan art] made by makani?
 
*...that Valve's [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/File:Announcer.png Announcer] is based on a [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/File:Theannouncer.jpg fan art] made by makani?
Line 687: Line 504:
  
 
*...that the ingredients of [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] and [[Crit-a-Cola]] are water, radiation and sugar?
 
*...that the ingredients of [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] and [[Crit-a-Cola]] are water, radiation and sugar?
 
*...that is the name of a song sung by Never Shout Never?
 
  
 
*...that the [[Meet the Sniper]] theme was inspired in this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3roS8cJRGEk song?]
 
*...that the [[Meet the Sniper]] theme was inspired in this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3roS8cJRGEk song?]
Line 696: Line 511:
 
*...that the [[Heavy]] achievement 'Crock Block' can be earned by having a critical rocket fired from the [[Rocket Jumper]] fired at him.
 
*...that the [[Heavy]] achievement 'Crock Block' can be earned by having a critical rocket fired from the [[Rocket Jumper]] fired at him.
  
*...the there is only a single pair of [[Earbuds|Vintage Earbuds]] that exists in the entire game?
+
*...that a single pair of [[Earbuds|Vintage Earbuds]] exist in the game?
 
 
*...that almost every hat for the [[Soldier]] and [[Demoman]] will have clipping issues with their high collars?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Heavy]] didn't get his own theme is his update?
 
  
 
*...that the coding used for training can be manipulated to be used as a campaign mode?
 
*...that the coding used for training can be manipulated to be used as a campaign mode?
Line 706: Line 517:
 
*...That [[Frontier Justice]] Maximum Critical cap is 35?
 
*...That [[Frontier Justice]] Maximum Critical cap is 35?
  
*...That if you color a [[Ghastly Gibus]], It will turn as a ring, not the entire hat?
+
*...That, two unusual hats cannot be crafted into another unusual hat?
 
 
*...That sometimes a glitch will happen making your hat come off while in gameplay?
 
 
 
*...That, two unusual hats cannot be crafted into another unusual hat? The result of two combined unusual hats will produce a normal hat.
 
  
*...That [[crafting]] a non-tradeable weapon with any weapon makes the [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/File:Backpack_Scrap_Metal.png scrap metal] non-tradeable?
+
*...That [[crafting]] a untradable weapon with any weapon makes the [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/File:Backpack_Scrap_Metal.png scrap metal] untradable?
  
 
*...that the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann's Head]] renders the wearer immune to the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]]'s BOO! Taunt?
 
*...that the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann's Head]] renders the wearer immune to the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]]'s BOO! Taunt?
 
*...that the Demoman currently has the most melee weapons out of any class, at a total of six?
 
  
 
*...that, excluding the [[Pyro]] and the [[Sniper]], every class has a taunt kill with a melee weapon?
 
*...that, excluding the [[Pyro]] and the [[Sniper]], every class has a taunt kill with a melee weapon?
  
 
*...that, every class except the [[Spy]] and [[Heavy]] has a weapon that fires projectiles?
 
*...that, every class except the [[Spy]] and [[Heavy]] has a weapon that fires projectiles?
 
*...that in [[Meet the Spy]], when the heavy breaks throught the locked door, you can see a floating outlet to the left of the heavy when the scout grabs onto the briefcase?
 
  
 
*...that you can make almost all of the new weapons with just reclaimed metal and a additional weapon?
 
*...that you can make almost all of the new weapons with just reclaimed metal and a additional weapon?
Line 731: Line 534:
  
 
*...with some luck and very good aim, it is possible to stop a [[Rocket]] propelled by a [[Soldier]] or an [[Arrow]] propelled by a [[Sniper]] with the [[Huntsman]]?
 
*...with some luck and very good aim, it is possible to stop a [[Rocket]] propelled by a [[Soldier]] or an [[Arrow]] propelled by a [[Sniper]] with the [[Huntsman]]?
 
*...that the [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Meet_the_Spy Meet the Spy] video wasn't really leaked at all. You can see "leaked video" on the [http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3585/leakedvideo.jpg information wall] found at the beginning of the video.
 
 
*...that all projectile weapons can only be dodged by the [[Pyro]] using the [[Flamethrower]]'s [[Airblast]].
 
  
 
*...that the old version of the [[Pyro]] in the beta version was a man?
 
*...that the old version of the [[Pyro]] in the beta version was a man?
Line 749: Line 548:
  
 
*...that "Payload" mode was added on may 21, 2009?
 
*...that "Payload" mode was added on may 21, 2009?
 
*...that Max's head hat is most wanted hat in the game?
 
  
 
*...that almost half the additions of TF2 come from the community?
 
*...that almost half the additions of TF2 come from the community?

Revision as of 17:05, 7 November 2010

Currently displayed facts

  • ...that the music from the Kazotsky Kick taunt can be heard in the CS:GO map Train, coming from a small radio inside the kitchen?
  • ...that the Clinical Trial is the only item set in the game that doesn't feature a cosmetic?
  • ...that the Soldier's Stash does not in any way, shape, or form promote smoking or gambling?




Facts suggestions

  • ...that the voice for the Administrator is Ellen McLain, the same voice for GLaDOS from Portal?
  • ...that Sawmill was the first official map to feature weather effects?
  • ...that the Sniper's father is more than slightly disappointed he did not become a doctor?
  • ...that Abraham Lincoln loves Arena Mode?
  • ...that a BLU Spy periodically appeared behind the RED Sniper in the Day 3 post of the Sniper Update before the Spy Update was ultimately revealed?
  • ...that in the Razorback update, the Dead Ringer can be seen in the 'dead' Spy's hand before it was officially announced?[1]




  • ...that Sawmill is built on top of an abandoned Spytech base?
  • ...that the Spy can change his skeleton in an excruciatingly painful but worthwhile fashion using his Crab-Walking Kit?
  • ...that the background in the Bonk! Atomic Punch page for the Scout Update revealed the Payload Race match mode before it was announced on Day 2 of the Sniper/Spy Update?
  • ...that on 17th May 2009, Meet the Spy was leaked onto YouTube?
  • ...that in Meet the Spy, the first hats for the Heavy and Sniper could be seen before they were officially revealed?




  • ...that despite having eight children, the Scout's mom somehow managed to keep her figure?
  • ...that by crouch jumping with the Scout you can jump on the torches in Egypt's spawn and take damage?
  • ...that if you join Saxton Hale's Jarate course, you also get an outline course for Drunken Boxing, Drunken Headbutting, Drunken Cry-Fighting, Drunken Apology-Making and Shaolin Drunken Knife Wrestling?
  • ...that Saxton Hale's Jarate pills triple the size of your kidneys, and as a side-effect causes your organs to shut down?




  • ...that some of the BLU emergency panels shown in Meet the Spy include: Depressed, Is Drunk, Lost Dracula, Is A Man, Is A Women, On Toilet, Opened Briefcase, On Break, Found Dracula, Mangled, Needs Roommate, Needs A Ride, Stole Car, Has Evil Twin, Leaked Video and Hungry?
  • ...that the Scout wears a left-handed Batter's Helmet, despite the fact he is a right-handed batter?
  • ...that a Pyros compression blast can help other classes get to places that are typically unreachable, (though the Pyro has to be on the opposing team to the recipient)?
  • ...that if a Medic is killed before activating a fully charged Kritzkrieg, the Medic will be briefly surrounded with electricity?




  • ...that a Pyro can set Huntsman arrows on fire, adding an afterburn effect to the shot (with this also producing a different kill icon)?
  • ...that the Sniper and Spy are the only classes that don't say "Boo" when they jeer?
  • ...that there is a one in ten chance that when taunting with the Disguise Kit, the Spy will do a (Spy)crab impression?
  • ...that the RED Spy refers to the BLU Scout's mother affectionately as "Ma Petite Chou-fleur", or "My Little Cauliflower"?




  • ...that the Sniper originally fired his Huntsman in a right-handed manner?
  • ...that the Spy was the first class to be able to do 2 different taunts with the same weapon?
  • ...that the Pyro was the only class to receive a class update without receiving a new taunt?
  • ...that the Ambassador was originally able to shoot through multiple targets?
  • ...that cylinder does not rotate when a shot is fired with the Revolver or the Ambassador?


  • ...that the theme song has exactly nine beats at the end, the same number as there are classes?
  • ...that after the Scout touches the camera lens in Meet the Scout, he leaves a finger print that stays there the rest of the video?
  • ...that Mann Co. can be rearranged as 'Con Man'?
  • ...that 2Fort takes place at 3:07 in the afternoon, as shown by the clock in the room at the top of the spiral staircase?
  • ...that Valve has adopted a policy against using external programs to idle (with those who didn't before the 2nd September receiving the Cheater's Lament)?




  • ...that the Medic and Demoman are the only classes without any weapons that fire bullets?
  • ...that the pressure tank on the Pyro's back is for air rather than fuel, as the fuel for the flamethrower is contained in a large kerosene gas tank inside the Flamethrower itself?
  • ...that the Sapper only has one wire when being held by the Spy, but gains a second wire when attached to a building?
  • ...the Spy is the only class in the character selection screen to hold a different weapon in his HUD image and his character select model, with his HUD appearance holding the Revolver and his model holding a Knife?
  • ...the class icon for the Demoman in the character selection screen is left-handed?




  • ...the Sniper only wears a left hand glove in the world view, but wears two in the player view?
  • ...that in "Meet the Demoman" the RED team comes out of the Attacking spawn, and BLU comes out of the Defending spawn?
  • ...that Pipeline matches take place at 3:07 AM, a 12 hour difference to 2fort's match time (3:07 PM)?
  • ...that the Dead Ringer does not have an in-game world model?
  • ...that Saxton Hale single-handedly wiped out the deadly Indonesian Berzerker Shark?




  • ...that the Spy fights with his Knife in his right hand, but fences with his left?
  • ...that reloading the Force-A-Nature after firing one shot will throw away the second round, effectively wasting it?
  • ...that the Dead Ringer image in the Gentleman Scoundrel Magazine had a button on the right side, while in-game the Dead Ringer has the button on the left side?
  • ...that in the world-view, the Sandman's ball is invisible when idle?
  • ...that so far, the Scout Update, the WAR! Update and the Engineer update are the only three Class Updates released without a Meet the Team video?
  • ...the Direct hit is the only weapon to have a brand name imprinted on it (the words MANN CO. appear on the scope)?




  • ...the Eyelander was first shown in the comic to have a gold hilt but this has not been seen in subsequent showings?[4]
  • ...the title outside the Soldier's residence states 'Mr. Jane Doe'. 'Jane Doe', however, is a term given to a female whose name is not known, generally in the military and during autopsy post-mortems?
  • ...the Pyro is the only class that is able to taunt attack with 2 different weapons: the Shotgun and the Flaregun?
  • ...that the Pyro was the first class to appear wielding an unlockable weapon in a 'Meet the Team' video?




  • ...that the Pyro was the first class able to do a Taunt kill?
  • ...that the Golden Wrench does not appear golden if one uses DirectX 8 or lower?
  • ...that the Demoman is the only class who never speaks his native language of Highland Gaelic?
  • ...that the Soldier's Grenade taunt attack used to be survivable if you had the Gunboats equipped?
  • ...that the Heavy holds his Minigun much higher in first-person, than in third-person?
  • ...that if you kill a Soldier while he is performing the Kamikaze taunt, you will be credited with the kill with the grenade icon?
  • ...that the Soldier's Kamikaze is the only taunt attack capable of killing the user?




  • ...that in the early stages of the TF2 Beta, the Sniper taunts used Medic dialogue?
  • ...a Sentry beeps once, twice or thrice according to its level whenever it switches direction in its "idle" state?
  • ... that a Demoman carrying an Eyelander will swing horizontally for non-critical hits and vertically downwards for critical hits in first person view, but will always swing vertically downwards in third person view?
  • ... that a Spy can remove his own Sapper using the console command "destroy 4"?
  • ...that in the Steam store, the TF2 banner pictures a RED Heavy wearing bullets on his left shoulder, yet he normally wears them on his right?
  • ...that the Engineer's Pistol, with 212 total ammo, has the most ammo of any weapons?




  • ...that to date, the Soldier has the most taunts in the game, with six in total?
  • ...that the Pyro, Heavy, and Spy are the only classes to have taunt attacks using one of their original taunts?
  • ...that Hotrod flips down over the Engineer's face when he is holding a building's blueprints?




  • ...that to date the Spy and the Soldier are the only ones who were presented as BLU in their own updates?
  • ...that if a Huntsman arrow collides with another arrow, they will both break in mid-air?
  • ...that compression blasted projectiles, when hitting a opponent, will result in a Mini-crit?
  • ...that the Mercenary was originally called the Weekend Warrior?
  • ...the Pain Train is the first unlockable weapon usable by 2 classes?
  • ...the Pain Train is the first weapon to have 2 different taunts animations that are different depending on which class is using it?




  • ...that stunning the Soldier with the Sandman while he is taunting with the Equalizer will stop him from exploding?
  • ...that the Sandman originally disabled double-jumps?
  • ...that using the left-handed viewmodels are just complete reversals of the regular viewmodels?(Ex. Demoman's Bottle is dated to year 8081, etc.)




  • ...that when the Engineer reloads his Pistol, he puts the clip in in reverse?




  • ...that the Syringe Gun and the Blutsauger are the only projectile (non hitscan) weapons that cannot be air-blasted?
  • ...that the Heavy can still throw his Sandvich while he is stunned, potentially saving his life?
  • ...that the Pyro won't get an assist from lighted Huntsman arrow killing someone?







  • ...the Demoman was the only class to receive an update without a primary unlock?
  • ...the Pyro on the Official Team Fortress 2 homepage has their gas mask on in reverse?
  • ...the Sniper is the only other class able to deal fire-based damage other than the Pyro?
  • ...the Engineer sawed off his right hand to use the Gunslinger?
  • ...that although the Frontier Justice has an achievement named after it, the two are not related in any way?
  • ...that the Heavy and the Medic are the only two classes not wearing any default headgear?
  • ...that if you increase the view model field of view enough, you will see that the Spy does not bring his hand to the Ambassador to reload it?
  • ...that if you use a taunt kill while someone is covered in Jarate, it will show a critical taunt kill icon?




  • ...that originally the Grenade Launcher held 6 pipe bombs per clip, but was changed to 4 to nerf and prevent spam although the model was never changed to 4?
  • ...that the Stickybomb Launcher has had many changes since release like detonation reaction time to make demo more of a defensive class unlike the soldier?
  • ...that the Kritzkrieg taunt was removed and re-added in a later patch, it heals the Medic useful for living when lit on fire?
  • ...that the Jarate was originally an April fools joke, it also appeared in the Meet the Sniper video?
  • ...that Valve expressed interest in a 10th class and is often joked upon, one example being a tombstone in a community map made office harvest reading "R.I.P. The 10th Class"?
  • ...that the acronyms for the Heavy's Killing Gloves of Boxing and the Gloves of Running Urgently, K.G.B. and G.R.U. respectively, are also the acronyms of now-disbanded Russian Secret Services?
  • ...that every class but the Demoman, Soldier and Medic got new Medic call lines following the Engineer update?
  • ...that the Engineer's mini-sentry has the same statistics and characteristics (damage values, health etc.) as the autogun from the Team Fortress 2 demake: Gang Garrison 2?
  • ...that the capture status indicator on the HUD for a Control point breaks with 16 or more players on the point?
  • ...that the Frontier Justice does not have the shoulder-stock in 1st person?




  • ...that it is possible to be killed whilst under the effects of an Ubercharge, so long as your opponent either causes an environmental death, such as making contact with a blade in Sawmill or being pushed off of the edge of the map in Hightower or Thundermountain, or is lucky enough to Telefrag you?
  • ...that multiple Engineers hitting one building with their melee weapons causes it to build faster than one Engineer alone?
  • ...the Demoman's Skullcutter is the only player-damaging weapon with no taunt?
  • ...that the word "piss" is swear-filtered to "Jarate" on the Steam forums?
  • ...that taunting with the Pain Train will cause the Demoman to drink from the end of his Pain Train and the Soldier to bang it on his head?
  • ...that in Sam & Max 304: Beyond the Alley of the Dolls, a BLU Dispenser makes a cameo appearance [7]?
  • ...that you can Assist yourself as a Spy by shooting a Building that you are sapping?
  • ...that there are bright sunlit areas in Thunder Mountain even though no sun is visible shining in the sky?
  • ...that in one of the BLU spawn rooms in Thunder Mountain, there's a big glass window that has NPCs of a Blu Sniper, Pyro, Heavy, Spy, and Soilder, looking at a globe map and perform their taunts and Thriller dance?
  • ... in Thunder Mountain, there is a Sniper hidden in the hills with a campfire and his camper van?

Add facts below this title

  • ...that the Demoman is the class with most melee items in the game with a total of seven?
  • ...that the Lugermorph was originally a scout weapon when they were given out?
  • ...that the Mad Milk shares the same liquid effect in first person as Boomer Bile in Left 4 Dead 2?
  • ...that the new kill symbols of the polycount weapons are a different shade to previous kill icons?
  • ...that health is not gained when shooting a cloaked enemy spy covered in Mad Milk?
  • ...that the Mad Milk, like the Jarate, can be used to locate invisible spies?
  • ...that the Pyro has a pink purse in his/her locker?
  • ...that the Medic has significantly less weapons than every other class?
  • ...that the Scout receives a point for extinguishing burning team mates with the Mad Milk?
  • ...that the Camera Beard cost less in the Mann Co. Store than advertised in the Day 4 Sniper vs. Spy update?
  • ...that the Wrangler has no visible buttons or triggers, yet the Engineer is able to make his Sentry fire bullets and rockets by simply moving the joystick forward?
  • ...that the Soldier is the only class without any kind of secondary fire ability?
  • ...that the dog tags worn by the Scout are blank?
  • ...that a Shotgun was depicted in the picture introducing the crafting system in the War Update, yet you cannot actually craft a shotgun at all?
  • ...that the SMG was originally for the Scout?
  • ...that the note in the Sniper's camper van says "Tax in Post", which is a reference to the British TV show Only Fools and Horses?
  • ...that according to the Spy, rainbows make Scout cry?
  • ...that the Camera beard was added to the game because of popular demand?
  • ...that Valve Weapons are given to Valve members, and once had overpowered effects?
  • ...that the Pyro is the only class in the game to possess weapons in all three weapon slots that can individually guarantee Critical hits?
  • ...that the Alien Swarm Parasite hat was referenced in the review of alien swarm on G4's attack of the show?
  • ...that Hydro is the only official Territory Control map?
  • ...that Meet the Engineer is the only "Meet the Team" video that does not feature a Team Fortress 2 map?
  • ...that Abraham Lincoln is the original BLU Pyro, part of the first mercenary team employed by Blutarch Mann?
  • ...that on pl_upward there are clocks near each spawn that tell the ACTUAL time?
  • ...that while reloading the Shortstop the Scout will hold the gun sideways in third-person or to other players, however he reloads it like a normal Pistol in first-person view?
  • ...that the Familiar Fez is a reference to an Austin Powers movie?
  • ...that during Meet the Spy the cigarette's color in the Spy's hand changes from brown to white?
  • ...that Valve had previously released an unrelated Half-Life Deathmatch map named Double Cross?
  • ...that the Degreaser for Pyro shows the Degreaser kill icon if you destroy a building but a regular Flamethrower icon if you kill a player?
  • ...that when a player is covered in Mad Milk, jumping in water will not remove the effect?
  • ...that with the release of The Black Box for the Soldier, every class can now negate or prevent a Pyro's afterburn damage on their own?
  • ...that with the release of the Mann-Conomy Update, every class with base 125 health has an item that raises it to 150, except the Spy?
  • ...that when a player is covered in Mad Milk, even if you go in the resupply locker, it won't be removed?
  • ...that since the introduction of the G.R.U., all classes with speeds < 100% now have ways of running faster?
  • ...that the Mad Milk shows as "JAR" in the HUD?
  • ...that in the TF2 beta the Engineers glove was colored based on what team he's on?
  • ...that the Scout achievement 'Foul Territory' and the Demoman achievement 'He Who Celt It' have the same image?
  • ...that the Heavy achievement 'Crock Block' can be earned by having a critical rocket fired from the Rocket Jumper fired at him.
  • ...that the coding used for training can be manipulated to be used as a campaign mode?
  • ...That, two unusual hats cannot be crafted into another unusual hat?
  • ...that, excluding the Pyro and the Sniper, every class has a taunt kill with a melee weapon?
  • ...that, every class except the Spy and Heavy has a weapon that fires projectiles?
  • ...that you can make almost all of the new weapons with just reclaimed metal and a additional weapon?
  • ...that there is a secret room under the map of Koth Harvest?
  • ...that a Pyro can also reflect a Sandman's baseball?
  • ...that the old version of the Pyro in the beta version was a man?
  • ...that after the Engineer update, there have been two More Gun theme songs, and they both have the same basic tune and song length?
  • ...that item crafting system was added on december 17, 2009?
  • ...that you can craft every Polycount hat with 4 refined metals and one polycount weapons for the same class?
  • ...that unlockable item system was added on april 29, 2008?
  • ...that "Payload" mode was added on may 21, 2009?
  • ...that almost half the additions of TF2 come from the community?
  • ...that "King of the hill" mode was added on august 13, 2009?

See also

Previously featured facts