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'''''Team Fortress''''' (TF) is a team- and class-based multiplayer online first-person shooter game mod based on id Software's ''Quake'' engine. The first iteration of ''Team Fortress'', also known as '''''QuakeWorld Team Fortress''''' (QWTF) or '''''Quake Team Fortress''''' (QTF), was designed and written by Robin Walker, John Cook, and Ian Caughley in 1996. Because of its popularity, it had spawned endless amounts of ports and modifications. [[Valve]] took an interest and hired the three creators to work on a standalone port called ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]'' (''TFC''), released in 1999. A sequel, ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' (''TF2''), was developed by Valve and released in 2007.
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'''''Team Fortress''''' ('''TF''') is a team- and class-based multiplayer online first-person shooter video game [[mod]] based on id Software's Quake Engine, and later QuakeWorld Engine. ''Team Fortress'', also known as '''''Quake Team Fortress''''' ('''QTF'''), and later '''''QuakeWorld Team Fortress''''' ('''QWTF'''), was designed and written by Robin "Bro" Walker, John "Jojie" Cook, and Ian "Scuba" Caughley in 1996. Because of its popularity, it has spawned an endless amount of mods for not only ''Team Fortress'', but other games as well. [[Valve]] took an interest in the Team Fortress Software organization and hired the three creators to work on a mod, and later standalone, version called ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]'' (TFC), released in 1999. A standalone sequel to ''Team Fortress Classic'', ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' (TF2), was developed by Valve and released in 2007.
  
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To this day, some people still participate in ''Team Fortress''. The most active communities run server-side mods like CustomTF or MegaTF. ''Team Fortress'' has also spawned many other games replicating its formula like ''Quake III Fortress'', ''Enemy Territory Fortress'', and many more.
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To this day, some people still participate in ''Team Fortress'' servers. The most active communities run server-side mods such as Custom TF and MegaTF. ''Team Fortress'' has also spawned many mods replicating its formula for other games, such as ''Quake III Fortress'', ''Enemy Territory Fortress'', etc.
  
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''Note: Team Fortress is also the name of the overall series of games.''
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''Note: "Team Fortress" is also the name of the overall series of games.''
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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''Team Fortress'' has a high emphasis on teamwork and cooperation involving two teams (red and blue) with nine classes on each team. Some maps have an extra two teams (yellow and green); later games such as Team Fortress 2 only include a red and a blue team. The players battle each other to complete objectives in game modes such as [[Capture the Flag]], [[Control Point]], [[Attack/Defend]], and [[Hunted (Classic)|Escort]].
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''Team Fortress'' has a high emphasis on teamwork and cooperation involving two teams (red and blue), with nine classes on each team. Some maps have an extra two teams (yellow and green); later games in the series, such as ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]'', only include a red team and a blue team. The players battle each other to complete objectives in game modes like [[Attack/Defend]] and [[Capture the Flag]].
  
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Every version of ''Team Fortress'' has these nine classes available to each team:
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''Team Fortress'' has these ten classes available to each team:
  
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*[[Scout (Classic)|Scout]]
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*[[Civilian (Classic)|Civilian]] (Escort maps only)
  
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*[[Soldier (Classic)|Soldier]]
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*[[Medic (Classic)|Combat Medic]]
  
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*[[Pyro (Classic)|Pyro]]
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*[[Demoman (Classic)|Demolitions Man]]
  
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*[[Spy (Classic)|Spy]]
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*[[Engineer (Classic)|Engineer]]
  
 
*[[Heavy Weapons Guy (Classic)|Heavy Weapons Guy]]
 
*[[Heavy Weapons Guy (Classic)|Heavy Weapons Guy]]
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*[[Pyro (Classic)|Pyromaniac]]
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*[[Scout (Classic)|Scout]]
  
 
*[[Sniper (Classic)|Sniper]]
 
*[[Sniper (Classic)|Sniper]]
  
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*[[Engineer (Classic)|Engineer]]
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*[[Soldier (Classic)|Soldier]]
  
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*[[Medic (Classic)|Medic]]
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*[[Spy (Classic)|Spy]]
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*[[Demoman (Classic)|Demoman]]
 
  
 
== Most popular maps ==
 
== Most popular maps ==
 
Official maps have never been made for this mod, but the community has picked the best custom maps and made an unofficial "map list". Nearly all of the gametypes in the rest of the ''Team Fortress'' series of games have their origins in unofficial ''Team Fortress'' maps. The most popular maps are:
 
Official maps have never been made for this mod, but the community has picked the best custom maps and made an unofficial "map list". Nearly all of the gametypes in the rest of the ''Team Fortress'' series of games have their origins in unofficial ''Team Fortress'' maps. The most popular maps are:
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*Bam4
 
 
*2fort4
 
*2fort4
 
*Aztec1
 
*Aztec1
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*Bam4
 
*Border1
 
*Border1
 
*Canalzone
 
*Canalzone
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== History of Team Fortress ==
 
== History of Team Fortress ==
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*''August 24, 1996'' - Version 1.0, based on the Quake engine, released with the [[Scout (Classic)|Scout]], [[Sniper (Classic)|Sniper]], [[Soldier (Classic)|Soldier]], [[Demoman (Classic)|Demolitions Man]], and [[Medic (Classic)|Combat Medic]] classes.
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*''July 25, 1996'' - Version 1.0, based on the Quake Engine, released with the [[Scout (Classic)|Scout]], [[Sniper (Classic)|Sniper]], [[Soldier (Classic)|Soldier]], [[Demoman (Classic)|Demolitions Man]], and [[Medic (Classic)|Combat Medic]] classes.
 
*''August 31, 1996'' - Version 1.1 released with the [[Heavy Weapons Guy (Classic)|Heavy Weapons Guy]] class and [[2Fort (Classic)|2Fort]] map added.
 
*''August 31, 1996'' - Version 1.1 released with the [[Heavy Weapons Guy (Classic)|Heavy Weapons Guy]] class and [[2Fort (Classic)|2Fort]] map added.
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*''December 22, 1996'' - Version 2.0, based on the QuakeWorld engine, released.
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*''September 11, 1996'' – Version 1.2 released with the Random class added.
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*''January 22, 1997'' - [[Civilian (Classic)|Civilian]] class added.
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*''October 31, 1996'' – Version 1.3 released with the [[Pyro (Classic)|Pyromaniac]] class added.
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*''April 4, 1997'' - Team Fortress Software Incorporated formed.
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*''December 22, 1996'' - Version 2.0, based on the QuakeWorld Engine, released.
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*''January 22, 1997'' - Version 2.1 released with the [[Civilian (Classic)|Civilian]] class added.
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*''April 4, 1997'' - Team Fortress Software formed.
 
*''April 13, 1997'' - Version 2.5 released with the [[Spy (Classic)|Spy]] and [[Engineer (Classic)|Engineer]] classes added.
 
*''April 13, 1997'' - Version 2.5 released with the [[Spy (Classic)|Spy]] and [[Engineer (Classic)|Engineer]] classes added.
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*''May 21, 1998'' – Version 2.9 released.
  
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==Intro video==
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== Intro video ==
 
{{youtube|8FVJ__rBFxk}}
 
{{youtube|8FVJ__rBFxk}}
  
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The original ''Team Fortress'' (version 2.5) introduction video.
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The ''Team Fortress'' (version 2.5) introduction video.
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
*[[wikipedia:Team_Fortress|Team Fortress]] - Wikipedia's Team Fortress article
 
*[[wikipedia:Team_Fortress|Team Fortress]] - Wikipedia's Team Fortress article
 
*[[wikipedia:Team_Fortress_Classic|Team Fortress Classic]] - Wikipedia's Team Fortress Classic article
 
*[[wikipedia:Team_Fortress_Classic|Team Fortress Classic]] - Wikipedia's Team Fortress Classic article
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*[http://www.planetfortress.com/teamfortress/ Planet Fortress]
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*[http://www.planetfortress.com/teamfortress/ Team Fortress website]
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*[http://www.sierrastudios.com/games/tfclassic/ Team Fortress Classic website]
  
 
{{Team Fortress series}}
 
{{Team Fortress series}}
  
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[[Category:Games]]
 
[[Category:Team Fortress]]
 
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Revision as of 03:35, 6 October 2011

Team Fortress
Tf1-1.jpeg
Basic Information
Released:

International: August 24, 1996

Developer:

Team Fortress Software

Engine:

Quake Engine, QuakeWorld Engine

Genre:

First-person shooter

Modes:

Multiplayer

Designer(s):

Robin Walker, John Cook, Ian Caughley

Platforms:

Windows, Mac OS X

Media:

Download

Requirements:
  • Quake, QuakeWorld
  • Minimum: 800 MHz processor, 128 MB RAM,
    32 MB video or more,
    Windows 2000/XP, Internet connection

Team Fortress (TF) is a team- and class-based multiplayer online first-person shooter video game mod based on id Software's Quake Engine, and later QuakeWorld Engine. Team Fortress, also known as Quake Team Fortress (QTF), and later QuakeWorld Team Fortress (QWTF), was designed and written by Robin "Bro" Walker, John "Jojie" Cook, and Ian "Scuba" Caughley in 1996. Because of its popularity, it has spawned an endless amount of mods for not only Team Fortress, but other games as well. Valve took an interest in the Team Fortress Software organization and hired the three creators to work on a mod, and later standalone, version called Team Fortress Classic (TFC), released in 1999. A standalone sequel to Team Fortress Classic, Team Fortress 2 (TF2), was developed by Valve and released in 2007.

To this day, some people still participate in Team Fortress servers. The most active communities run server-side mods such as Custom TF and MegaTF. Team Fortress has also spawned many mods replicating its formula for other games, such as Quake III Fortress, Enemy Territory Fortress, etc.

Note: "Team Fortress" is also the name of the overall series of games.

Gameplay

Team Fortress has a high emphasis on teamwork and cooperation involving two teams (red and blue), with nine classes on each team. Some maps have an extra two teams (yellow and green); later games in the series, such as Team Fortress Classic, only include a red team and a blue team. The players battle each other to complete objectives in game modes like Attack/Defend and Capture the Flag.

Team Fortress has these ten classes available to each team:

Most popular maps

Official maps have never been made for this mod, but the community has picked the best custom maps and made an unofficial "map list". Nearly all of the gametypes in the rest of the Team Fortress series of games have their origins in unofficial Team Fortress maps. The most popular maps are:

  • 2fort4
  • Aztec1
  • Bam4
  • Border1
  • Canalzone
  • Rock

History of Team Fortress

  • July 25, 1996 - Version 1.0, based on the Quake Engine, released with the Scout, Sniper, Soldier, Demolitions Man, and Combat Medic classes.
  • August 31, 1996 - Version 1.1 released with the Heavy Weapons Guy class and 2Fort map added.
  • September 11, 1996 – Version 1.2 released with the Random class added.
  • October 31, 1996 – Version 1.3 released with the Pyromaniac class added.
  • December 22, 1996 - Version 2.0, based on the QuakeWorld Engine, released.
  • January 22, 1997 - Version 2.1 released with the Civilian class added.
  • April 4, 1997 - Team Fortress Software formed.
  • April 13, 1997 - Version 2.5 released with the Spy and Engineer classes added.
  • May 21, 1998 – Version 2.9 released.

Intro video

The Team Fortress (version 2.5) introduction video.

External links

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