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An '''avatar''' refers to a 184x184 image visible on an individual's [[Steam]] Community page. Avatars have no effect on gameplay, and are intended to identify and differentiate players within the Steam Community. In-game, each player's avatar is visible next to his/her/their name on the [[scoreboard]]. If a player is [[kill]]ed, when the [[killcam|freeze frame]] of their killer appears, their avatar will be shown alongside their name. If the killer is one of the player's Steam Community Friends then a buddy icon is shown next to their avatar. | An '''avatar''' refers to a 184x184 image visible on an individual's [[Steam]] Community page. Avatars have no effect on gameplay, and are intended to identify and differentiate players within the Steam Community. In-game, each player's avatar is visible next to his/her/their name on the [[scoreboard]]. If a player is [[kill]]ed, when the [[killcam|freeze frame]] of their killer appears, their avatar will be shown alongside their name. If the killer is one of the player's Steam Community Friends then a buddy icon is shown next to their avatar. | ||
| − | + | According to official guidelines<ref>https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7285-qdgb-1502</ref> on selecting an avatars, users may not upload offensive, vulgar and specifically prohibited in the [https://store.steampowered.com/online_conduct|Steam Online Conduct rules] avatars. | |
After the [[Manniversary Update]], the 'Contribute!' section on the Official TF2 Site was replaced by workshop guidelines. Avatar submitting is currently unavailable. | After the [[Manniversary Update]], the 'Contribute!' section on the Official TF2 Site was replaced by workshop guidelines. Avatar submitting is currently unavailable. | ||
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An avatar refers to a 184x184 image visible on an individual's Steam Community page. Avatars have no effect on gameplay, and are intended to identify and differentiate players within the Steam Community. In-game, each player's avatar is visible next to his/her/their name on the scoreboard. If a player is killed, when the freeze frame of their killer appears, their avatar will be shown alongside their name. If the killer is one of the player's Steam Community Friends then a buddy icon is shown next to their avatar.
According to official guidelines[1] on selecting an avatars, users may not upload offensive, vulgar and specifically prohibited in the Online Conduct rules avatars.
After the Manniversary Update, the 'Contribute!' section on the Official TF2 Site was replaced by workshop guidelines. Avatar submitting is currently unavailable.
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Official avatars
On July 15, 2009, Valve introduced a set of official Team Fortress 2-themed avatars. The official avatars are close-up pictures of each of the nine classes. On September 16, 2009, Valve introduced a second set of avatars which featured each of the nine classes, ÜberCharged.
Original set
RED ÜberCharged set
Scout
Soldier
Pyro
Demoman
Heavy
Engineer
Medic
Sniper
Spy
BLU ÜberCharged set
Scout
Soldier
Pyro
Demoman
Heavy
Engineer
Medic
Sniper
Spy
External links
- Steam Community Avatar Contributions
- Official Team Fortress 2 Avatars
- Blog post introducing the first set of official avatars
- Blog post introducing the second set of official avatars
