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| − | *...that the [[Hadouken]], [[Kamikaze]] and [[Fencing]] | + | *...that the [[Hadouken]], [[Kamikaze]], and [[Fencing]] [[Kill taunts]] can destroy [[buildings]]? |
*...that the [[Engineer]] received [[Lugermorph|alternate]] [[Golden Wrench|weapons]] before his [[Engineer Update|update]]? | *...that the [[Engineer]] received [[Lugermorph|alternate]] [[Golden Wrench|weapons]] before his [[Engineer Update|update]]? | ||
| − | *...that the [[Heavy]] and [[Medic]] | + | *...that the [[Heavy]] and [[Medic]] do not wear any default [[headgear]]? |
| − | *...that a tombstone in [[Harvest]] reads | + | *...that a tombstone in [[Harvest]] reads 'R.I.P. The 10th Class'? |
*...that the capture status indicator on the [[Head-up display|HUD]] for a [[Control Point (objective)|control point]] breaks with 16 or more players on the point? | *...that the capture status indicator on the [[Head-up display|HUD]] for a [[Control Point (objective)|control point]] breaks with 16 or more players on the point? | ||
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*...that you can [[assist]] yourself as a [[Spy]] by shooting a building that you are sapping? | *...that you can [[assist]] yourself as a [[Spy]] by shooting a building that you are sapping? | ||
| − | *...that all the | + | *...that all of the class characters have blue eyes except the [[Demoman]] (and possibly the [[Pyro]])? |
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| − | *...that the voice for the [[Administrator]] is Ellen McLain, the same voice for GLaDOS | + | *...that the voice for the [[Administrator]] is Ellen McLain, the same voice for the character "GLaDOS" in ''[[Portal]]''? |
*...that [[Sawmill]] was the first official map to feature weather effects? | *...that [[Sawmill]] was the first official map to feature weather effects? | ||
| − | *...that the [[Sniper]]'s father is more than slightly disappointed | + | *...that the [[Sniper]]'s father is more than slightly disappointed that his son did not become a doctor? |
*...that Abraham Lincoln ''loves'' [[Arena]] Mode? | *...that Abraham Lincoln ''loves'' [[Arena]] Mode? | ||
| − | *...that | + | *...that the [[BLU]] [[Spy]] periodically appeared behind the [[RED]] [[Sniper]] in the day 3 post of the Sniper update page before the Spy update page was ultimately revealed? |
| − | *...that in the [[Razorback]] update, the [[Dead Ringer]] | + | *...that in the [[Razorback]] update, the [[Dead Ringer]] could be seen in the "dead" Spy's hand before it was officially announced?<ref>http://www.teamfortress.com/sniper_vs_spy/day03_english.htm – The Sniper Vs. Spy Update, Day 3</ref> |
| − | *...that on the map [[Thunder Mountain]], there is a Sniper hidden in the hills | + | *...that on the map [[Thunder Mountain]], there is a [[Sniper]] hidden in the hills by a campfire and his camper van? |
| − | *...that in [[Meet the Spy]], the first [[hats]] for the Heavy and Sniper could be seen before they were officially revealed? | + | *...that in ''[[Meet the Spy]]'', the first [[hats]] for the Heavy and Sniper could be seen before they were officially revealed? |
*...that the [[RED]] [[Spy]] is in a relationship with the [[BLU]] [[Non-player characters##BLU Scout.27s Mother|Scout's mother]]? | *...that the [[RED]] [[Spy]] is in a relationship with the [[BLU]] [[Non-player characters##BLU Scout.27s Mother|Scout's mother]]? | ||
| − | *...that at the end of [[Meet the Spy]] | + | *...that at the end of ''[[Meet the Spy]]'', the [[RED]] [[Spy]] stabs the [[Heavy]] and [[Soldier]] to the tune of the ending flourish? |
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* ... that in the beta version of the game, [[2Fort]] had no roof on its [[2Fort#Bridge|bridge]]? | * ... that in the beta version of the game, [[2Fort]] had no roof on its [[2Fort#Bridge|bridge]]? | ||
| − | * ... that the [[Spy]] speaks fluent English, French, Italian and Spanish? | + | * ... that the [[Spy]] speaks fluent English, French, Italian, and Spanish? |
| − | * ... that the capture status indicator on the [[Head-up display|HUD]] for a [[ | + | * ... that the capture status indicator on the [[Head-up display|HUD]] for a [[control point]] breaks with 16 or more players on the point? |
| − | * ... that there are multiple [[Thunder Mountain#Easter eggs| | + | * ... that there are multiple [[Thunder Mountain#Easter eggs|Easter eggs]] on the map [[Thunder Mountain]], including a hidden swimming pool? |
* ... 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? | ||
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* ... that the word "piss" is swear-filtered to "[[Jarate]]" on the [[Steam Users' Forums]]? | * ... that the word "piss" is swear-filtered to "[[Jarate]]" on the [[Steam Users' Forums]]? | ||
| − | * ... that | + | * ... that [[Crit-a-Cola]] was designed the day before it was incorporated into the game? |
| − | * ... that there are currently '''[[List of Community | + | * ... that there are currently '''[[List of Community weapon owners|188 players]]''' that hold [[Community weapons]]? |
* ... that the dog tags worn by the [[Scout]] appear blank with no additional text? | * ... that the dog tags worn by the [[Scout]] appear blank with no additional text? | ||
| − | * ... that a [[Pyro]]'s | + | * ... that a [[Pyro]]'s [[air blast]] can reflect enemy [[Jarate]] and [[Huntsman]] arrows? |
| − | * ... that '''[[Egypt#Trivia|the hieroglyphs]]''' in [[Egypt]] include the [[Heavy]] with his Minigun, the [[Spy]] backstabbing someone, a | + | * ... that '''[[Egypt#Trivia|the hieroglyphs]]''' in [[Egypt]] include the [[Heavy]] with his [[Minigun]], the [[Spy]] backstabbing someone, a Level 1 [[Sentry Gun]], an [[Electro Sapper]], and the [[backstab]] symbol? |
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| − | *...that the [[Heavy]]'s [[Showdown]] taunt (code-wise) kills with a wide yet invisible bullet? | + | *...that the [[Heavy]]'s [[Showdown]] taunt (code-wise) kills with a wide, yet invisible bullet? |
*...that if you shoot an enemy in the head with the [[Sniper Rifle]] while you are not scoped, it will not count as a [[headshot]] even if the enemy dies? | *...that if you shoot an enemy in the head with the [[Sniper Rifle]] while you are not scoped, it will not count as a [[headshot]] even if the enemy dies? | ||
| − | *...that the [[Sniper]]'s parents live on Adelaide Street, Australia ( | + | *...that the [[Sniper]]'s parents live on Adelaide Street, Australia (red house on the left)? |
| − | *...that despite breaking upon a backstab, the promotional image of the [[Razorback]] shows it with a [[ | + | *...that despite breaking upon a backstab, the promotional image of the [[Razorback]] shows it with a [[knife]] embedded in it, and very much intact? |
*...that [[Pipeline]] is the first official map to take place at night? | *...that [[Pipeline]] is the first official map to take place at night? | ||
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| − | *...that when you reload the [[Pistol]] as a [[Scout]] the animation in the first person view differs from the one in third person? | + | *...that when you reload the [[Pistol]] as a [[Scout]], the animation in the first-person view differs from the one in third-person view? |
| − | *...that the first spoken reference to an opposing [[team]] was made by the [[BLU]] [[Soldier]] in [[Meet the Sandvich]]? | + | *...that the first spoken reference to an opposing [[team]] was made by the [[BLU]] [[Soldier]] in ''[[Meet the Sandvich]]''? |
| − | *...that in [[Meet the Scout]], the Scout reloads his [[Scattergun]] once, but the | + | *...that in ''[[Meet the Scout]]'', the [[Scout]] reloads his [[Scattergun]] once, but the shotgun shell appears from thin air? |
| − | *...that in [[Meet the Sniper]], when the [[Demoman]]'s Bottle is embedded in his skull, his eye actually appears to be (mostly) undamaged? | + | *...that in ''[[Meet the Sniper]]'', when the [[Demoman]]'s [[Bottle]] is embedded in his skull, his eye actually appears to be (mostly) undamaged? |
*...that both [[team]]s appear to be run by a mysterious woman known only as the [[Administrator]]? | *...that both [[team]]s appear to be run by a mysterious woman known only as the [[Administrator]]? | ||
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*...that competitive players of the [[Heavy]] sometimes use a trackball instead of a mouse to turn around quickly? | *...that competitive players of the [[Heavy]] sometimes use a trackball instead of a mouse to turn around quickly? | ||
| − | *...that | + | *...that in ''[[Meet the Sniper]]'', the bobble-head [[Civilian]] is standing on the [[Team Fortress Classic]] logo? |
| − | *...that although the [[Pyro]] is right handed, he (or she?) holds the [[Fire Axe]] left-handed? | + | *...that although the [[Pyro]] is right-handed, he (or she?) holds the [[Fire Axe]] left-handed? |
| − | *...that the Demoman will still drink from his [[Bottle]] and belch when it is smashed? | + | *...that the [[Demoman]] will still drink from his [[Bottle]] and belch when it is smashed? |
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| − | *...that the original design for the [[Heavy]] had a | + | *...that the original design for the [[Heavy]] had a [http://features.cgsociety.org/stories/2007_11/team_fortress/engineer01.jpg mullet hairdo]? |
| − | *...that according to in-game calendars, Team Fortress 2 takes place in | + | *...that according to in-game calendars, ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' takes place in [http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/5533/1968fu1.jpg June 1968]? |
*...that there is a currently unusued class, the [[Civilian]]? | *...that there is a currently unusued class, the [[Civilian]]? | ||
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*...that the [[Pyro]] has a flowery purse in his (or her) locker? | *...that the [[Pyro]] has a flowery purse in his (or her) locker? | ||
| − | *...the the [[Engineer]] is nicknamed 'Hardhat' (to the [[Scout]]), 'Engy' (to the [[Soldier]]), 'Truckie' (to the Sniper), 'My hard-hatted friend' (to the [[Medic]]) and 'Laborer' (to the [[Spy]])? | + | *...the the [[Engineer]] is nicknamed 'Hardhat' (to the [[Scout]]), 'Engy' (to the [[Soldier]]), 'Truckie' (to the Sniper), 'My hard-hatted friend' (to the [[Medic]]), and 'Laborer' (to the [[Spy]])? |
| − | *...you can [[taunt]] if you are [[disguise]]d as an enemy [[Spy]]? | + | *...that you can [[taunt]] if you are [[disguise]]d as an enemy [[Spy]]? |
*...that pressing the alternate fire button while constructing a [[building]] allows you to rotate it? | *...that pressing the alternate fire button while constructing a [[building]] allows you to rotate it? | ||
| − | *...that the illustrative style of [[Team Fortress 2]] is commonly mistaken for cel-shading when in fact, it uses rim highlights instead of outlines to emphasise silhouettes and is therefore the opposite? | + | *...that the illustrative style of ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' is commonly mistaken for cel-shading when, in fact, it uses rim highlights instead of outlines to emphasise silhouettes, and is therefore the opposite? |
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*...that the [[Engineer]]'s favorite equation is in fact part of the equation that governs character lighting in-game? | *...that the [[Engineer]]'s favorite equation is in fact part of the equation that governs character lighting in-game? | ||
| − | *...that every official texture in [[Team Fortress 2]] was hand-painted by the art team, with many of them having visible brushstrokes? | + | *...that every official texture in ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' was hand-painted by the art team, with many of them having visible brushstrokes? |
| − | *...that a [[ | + | *...that a [[Train]] can kill an [[ÜberCharge]]d player? |
| − | *...that a player standing on an enemy [[Teleporter]] | + | *...that a player standing on an enemy [[Teleporter Exit]] when someone teleports will result in the player being [[telefrag]]ged? |
| − | *...that the picture on the road sign seen at the beginning of [[Meet the Sniper]] is the symbol for a [[headshot]] in game? | + | *...that the picture on the road sign seen at the beginning of ''[[Meet the Sniper]]'' is the symbol for a [[headshot]] in-game? |
| − | *...that [[Heavy]]'s Minigun fires 4 shots per 1 ammo point and it takes him 20 seconds of nonstop firing to run out of ammo, meaning that "Sasha" only fires 2400 rounds per minute and not 10000 as the | + | *...that [[Heavy]]'s [[Minigun]] fires 4 shots per 1 ammo point and it takes him 20 seconds of nonstop firing to run out of ammo, meaning that "Sasha" only fires 2400 rounds per minute and not 10000 as the Heavy states in ''[[Meet the Heavy]]''? |
| − | *...that the [[Engineer]] is the shortest | + | *...that the [[Engineer]] is the shortest character? |
| − | *...that the [[Soldier]] embarked on a Nazi killing spree for which he was awarded several medals that he designed and made himself, and that his rampage ended immediately upon hearing | + | *...that the [[Soldier]] embarked on a Nazi killing spree, for which he was awarded several medals that he designed and made himself, and that his rampage ended immediately in 1949 upon hearing that World War II had already ended four years prior? |
*...that the [[Scout]] trained himself to run so that he could beat his older brothers to fights in the south streets of Boston? | *...that the [[Scout]] trained himself to run so that he could beat his older brothers to fights in the south streets of Boston? | ||
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*...that if the [[Demoman]] hits anything with his [[Bottle]], there is a chance it may break? | *...that if the [[Demoman]] hits anything with his [[Bottle]], there is a chance it may break? | ||
| − | *...that the songs the Heavy may sing as part of his [[Heavy responses|response rules]] include [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4cgCDHz6G1s Mily Balakirev's | + | *...that the songs the Heavy may sing as part of his [[Heavy responses|response rules]] include [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4cgCDHz6G1s Mily Balakirev's "Song of the Volga Boatmen"], [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5UrVdvk1Ao Chopin's "Funeral March"], and [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eUFWaauGPCs Khachaturian's "Sabre Dance"]? |
| − | *...that the logo for the [[RED]] team in [[Team Fortress Classic]] appears behind the [[Pyro]] at the end of [[Trailer 1]]? | + | *...that the logo for the [[RED]] team in ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]'' appears behind the [[Pyro]] at the end of [[Trailer 1]]? |
| − | *...that the [[Heavy]]'s custom [[Minigun]] weighs one hundred fifty kilograms and fires two hundred dollar, custom-tooled cartridges at ten thousand rounds per minute, costing four hundred thousand dollars to fire for twelve seconds? | + | *...that the [[Heavy]]'s custom [[Minigun]] weighs one hundred and fifty kilograms and fires two hundred dollar, custom-tooled cartridges at ten thousand rounds per minute, costing four hundred thousand dollars to fire for twelve seconds? |
| − | *...that the [[Pyro]]'s | + | *...that the [[Pyro]]'s homemade [[Flamethrower]] is constructed from a converted gas pump and a canister of propane? |
*...that the [[Engineer]] has eleven PhDs in hard science? | *...that the [[Engineer]] has eleven PhDs in hard science? | ||
| − | *...that | + | *...that [[Rocket Jump Waltz (Soundtrack)|"Rocket Jump Waltz"]] is not technically a waltz as it is written in 4/4 time as opposed to 3/4 time? |
| − | *...that the song the Engineer plays during the [[Meet the Engineer]] video is a real song, called | + | *...that the song the [[Engineer]] plays during the ''[[Meet the Engineer]]'' video is a real song, called "Someone Else's Song", and was originally written by Jeff Tweedy of the American Country band Wilco for their album ''Being There'' in 1996? |
*...that the [[Heavy]] and the [[Demoman]] are both voiced by [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0777229/ Gary Schwartz]? | *...that the [[Heavy]] and the [[Demoman]] are both voiced by [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0777229/ Gary Schwartz]? | ||
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*...that the emblem on the [[Heavy]]'s sleeve was originally a skull and crossbones? | *...that the emblem on the [[Heavy]]'s sleeve was originally a skull and crossbones? | ||
| − | *...that sub-front [[List of companies|companies]] for [[RED]] include 'Brown Nugget Mining', 'Cornwell' and | + | *...that sub-front [[List of companies|companies]] for [[RED]] include 'Brown Nugget Mining', 'Cornwell', and 'Happy Farmers Cooperative'? |
*...that [[BLU]] stands for 'Builders League United' and [[RED]] for 'Reliable Excavation (and) Demolition'? | *...that [[BLU]] stands for 'Builders League United' and [[RED]] for 'Reliable Excavation (and) Demolition'? | ||
| − | *...that | + | *...that the [[Administrator]] is voiced by [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1655889/ Ellen McLain], who is also the voice of the character "GlaDOS" in the ''{{W|Portal (video game)|Portal}}'' series and the Overwatch dispatcher in the ''{{W|Half-Life (series)|Half Life}}'' series? |
*...that [[Soldier]]s and [[Demoman|Demomen]] can [[rocket jump]] over the carriages in [[Well]] and attack the enemy team before the gates have opened? | *...that [[Soldier]]s and [[Demoman|Demomen]] can [[rocket jump]] over the carriages in [[Well]] and attack the enemy team before the gates have opened? | ||
| − | *...that the [[Medic]]'s [[Bonesaw]], [[Amputator]], [[Vita-Saw]], and [[Solemn Vow]] taunts give off an audible noise with the [[Bonesaw]] and [[Solemn Vow]] sounding like a {{W|violin}} | + | *...that the [[Medic]]'s [[Bonesaw]], [[Amputator]], [[Vita-Saw]], and [[Solemn Vow]] taunts give off an audible noise, with the [[Bonesaw]] and [[Solemn Vow]] sounding like a {{W|violin}} and the [[Amputator]] and [[Vita-Saw]] like a {{W|cello}}? |
| − | *...that early models of [[Team Fortress 2]] involved assigning one player on a team as the commander, who would then give orders to his | + | *...that early models of ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' involved assigning one player on a team as the commander, who would then give orders to his teammates from an overhead map? |
*...that an [[Engineer]] can take damage from his own [[Sentry Gun]]? | *...that an [[Engineer]] can take damage from his own [[Sentry Gun]]? | ||
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| − | *...that the [[Sniper]] keeps a | + | *...that the [[Sniper]] keeps a bobblehead of the original [[Civilian]] from ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]'' on the dash of his RV? |
*...that you cannot [[taunt]] [[water|underwater]]? | *...that you cannot [[taunt]] [[water|underwater]]? | ||
| − | *...that at the end of the [[Meet the Heavy]] video, he laughs in time with the background [[music]]? | + | *...that at the end of the ''[[Meet the Heavy]]'' video, he laughs in time with the background [[music]]? |
| − | *...that adjusted for inflation since 1968 (the year in which Team Fortress 2 supposedly takes place), it costs '''$2,458,735.08''' to fire the [[Heavy]]'s [[Minigun]] for twelve seconds? | + | *...that adjusted for inflation since 1968 (the year in which ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' supposedly takes place), it costs '''$2,458,735.08''' to fire the [[Heavy]]'s [[Minigun]] for twelve seconds? |
*...that if an [[Engineer]] is killed while carrying a toolbox, the dropped toolbox will provide full [[ammo]] and [[metal]] to the player that picks it up? | *...that if an [[Engineer]] is killed while carrying a toolbox, the dropped toolbox will provide full [[ammo]] and [[metal]] to the player that picks it up? | ||
| − | *...that the Team Fortress 2 Dev-team runs a [http://www.teamfortress.com | + | *...that the ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' Dev-team runs a [http://www.teamfortress.com site] featuring concept art, community spotlights, and details of the game's development? |
| − | *...that the [[Sentry Gun]] is the fastest | + | *...that the [[Sentry Gun]] is the fastest deployable [[building]] an [[Engineer]] can construct? |
| − | *...that in the [[Meet the Heavy]] video, the [[Heavy]] fires his [[Minigun]] for exactly "twelve seconds"? | + | *...that in the ''[[Meet the Heavy]]'' video, the [[Heavy]] fires his [[Minigun]] for exactly "twelve seconds"? |
| − | *...that the [[Soldier]] has a | + | *...that the [[Soldier]] has a crewcut hairstyle underneath his helmet ? |
| − | *...that the [[Sniper]] and | + | *...that the [[Sniper]] and [[Spy]] are the only characters to wear a wrist watch? |
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| − | *...that the | + | *...that the [[Spy]] [[voice command]], where you call a specific class a Spy when you have your crosshair centered on them, also works with the enemy? |
| − | *...that the in-game calendars | + | *...that the in-game calendars show that June 1968 started on a [http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/5533/1968fu1.jpg Wednesday], when it really it started on a {{W|1968#June|Saturday}}? |
| − | *...that [[Team Fortress 2]] has won awards from IGN, GameSpy and 1up for artistic direction? | + | *...that ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' has won awards from IGN, GameSpy, and 1up for artistic direction? |
| − | *...that in first person mode, the [[Sniper]] is wearing gloves on both hands, but from a third person perspective, such as taunting, he is only wearing a glove on his left hand? | + | *...that in first-person mode, the [[Sniper]] is wearing gloves on both hands, but from a third-person perspective, such as taunting, he is only wearing a glove on his left hand? |
| − | *...that a disguised [[Spy]] can "leech" health from an enemy [[Dispenser]], [[Payload]] or [[Medic]]? | + | *...that a disguised [[Spy]] can "leech" health from an enemy [[Dispenser]], [[Payload cart]], or [[Medic]]? |
| − | *...that a [[Medic]] or [[Dispenser]] can heal a player faster than they can drown, allowing players to possibly stay | + | *...that a [[Medic]] or [[Dispenser]] can heal a player faster than they can drown, allowing players to possibly stay [[underwater]] indefinitely? |
| − | *...that if a [[Teleporter]] | + | *...that if a [[Teleporter Exit]] is destroyed while the entrance is still charging, the [[Teleporter Entrance]] will only stop glowing once it has finished charging? |
*...that in his [[HUD]] icon, the [[Heavy]] is not wearing his fingerless gloves? | *...that in his [[HUD]] icon, the [[Heavy]] is not wearing his fingerless gloves? | ||
| − | *...that Robin Walker worked on the original [[Team Fortress]] mod for {{W|Quake}} back in 1996? | + | *...that Robin Walker worked on the original ''[[Team Fortress]]'' mod for ''{{W|Quake}}'' back in 1996? |
*...that in his [[HUD]] icon, the [[Demoman]]'s patch is on the wrong eye? | *...that in his [[HUD]] icon, the [[Demoman]]'s patch is on the wrong eye? | ||
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| − | *...that the [[Dynamite Pack]], | + | *...that the [[Dynamite Pack]], [[Overhealer]], [[Tranquilizer]], [[Syringe]], and [[Nailgun]] were all [[weapons]] that were planned for inclusion, but eventually scrapped? |
*...that the cigarette the [[Spy]] throws when he performs his [[Disguise Kit]] [[taunt]] acts as a physics object and can bounce off walls and objects? | *...that the cigarette the [[Spy]] throws when he performs his [[Disguise Kit]] [[taunt]] acts as a physics object and can bounce off walls and objects? | ||
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*...that it is possible in some cases to [[sap]] a [[Sentry Gun]] right after [[backstab]]bing the [[Engineer]]? | *...that it is possible in some cases to [[sap]] a [[Sentry Gun]] right after [[backstab]]bing the [[Engineer]]? | ||
| − | *...that if | + | *...that if four [[Engineer]]s were banging on a [[Sentry Gun]] while it was being built, it would be built in 0.625 seconds? |
| − | *...that the Pyro gives a | + | *...that the [[Pyro]] gives a "thumbs up" gesture when using the "Good Job" [[voice command]]? |
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| − | *...that Engineers can climb higher with a | + | *...that [[Engineers]] can climb higher with a Level 1 [[Sentry Gun]] than with a [[Dispenser]]? |
*...that a [[Sentry Gun]] can't hit any enemy hiding behind a [[Dispenser]]? | *...that a [[Sentry Gun]] can't hit any enemy hiding behind a [[Dispenser]]? | ||
| − | *...that both the [[Scattergun]] and | + | *...that both the [[Scattergun]] and [[Shotgun]] fire 10 bullets at once? |
| − | *...that a | + | *...that a Level 3 [[Sentry Gun]]'s rockets can be deflected by the [[Pyro]]'s [[compression blast]]? |
| − | *...that | + | *...that consumption of the [[Sandvich]] is both an "attack" and a [[taunt]]? |
| − | *...that Valve created a set of [[Team Fortress 2]] [[ | + | *...that [[Valve]] created a set of ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' [[trading cards]] that were never officially released, featuring characters, levels, and weapons? |
| − | *...that any class may consume dropped [[Sandvich]]es and not just the Heavies that wield them? | + | *...that any class may consume dropped [[Sandvich]]es, and not just the Heavies that wield them? |
| − | *...that the [[Scout]] is able to run so fast and perform [[double jump]]s | + | *...that the [[Scout]] is able to run so fast and perform [[double jump]]s due to not only his extraordinary agility, but also his consumption of large quantities of coffee? |
*...that the [[Sandvich]] first appeared in "[[Meet the Scout]]"? | *...that the [[Sandvich]] first appeared in "[[Meet the Scout]]"? | ||
| − | *...that the [[Team Fortress]] series' birthday is on August 24? | + | *...that the ''[[Team Fortress]]'' series' birthday is on August 24? |
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| − | *...that in [[ | + | *...that in [[Team Fortress Classic]], every class except the [[Engineer]], [[Spy]], [[Medic]], and [[Civilian]] had a [[Crowbar]] as a melee weapon? |
| − | *...that the [[Heavy]] | + | *...that details for the [[Heavy Update]] were leaked before release by beta playtesters at the Something Awful Forums? |
| − | *...that in player view | + | *...that in player view the ammo belt on [[Natascha]] is on the left side, but in global view the ammo belt is on the right side? |
| − | *...that despite [[RED]] standing for Reliable Excavation Demolition | + | *...that despite [[RED]] standing for 'Reliable Excavation (and) Demolition' and [[BLU]] being an acronym for 'Builder's League United', BLU almost always is attacking while RED is almost always defending? |
| − | *...that according to the text on some water towers in-game, some Team Fortress 2 | + | *...that according to the text on some water towers in-game, some ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' maps are set in the fictional location of Carrison, {{W|Nevada}}? |
| − | *...that in player view | + | *...that in player view the sticky grenade holder on the [[Sticky Grenade Launcher]] is on the left side, but in global view the sticky grenade holder is on the right side? |
| − | *...that a certain response after eating | + | *...that a certain response after eating the [[Sandvich]] is a reference to ''[[Portal]]'''s "Still Alive" song ("Moist and delicious! Hehaha!")? |
| − | *...that the Engineer apparently designed and built the [[Sentry Gun]] under contract from | + | *...that the Engineer apparently designed and built the [[Sentry Gun]] under contract from [[TF Industries]]? |
| − | *...that there is a mod which reintroduces throwable [[grenades]] in [[Team Fortress 2]] | + | *...that there is a mod which reintroduces throwable [[grenades]] in ''[[Team Fortress 2]]''?<ref>http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KxqkK29Qw6M</ref> |
| − | *...that [[Meet the Scout]] shows [[RED]] team attacking out of [[BLU]]'s base? | + | *...that the ''[[Meet the Scout]]'' video shows the [[RED]] team attacking out of the [[BLU]]'s base? |
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*...that the [[Engineer]]'s [[Dispenser]] contains the nail belt for the [[Scout]]'s old [[Nailgun]] in the ammunition holder? | *...that the [[Engineer]]'s [[Dispenser]] contains the nail belt for the [[Scout]]'s old [[Nailgun]] in the ammunition holder? | ||
| − | *...that the [[Demoman]] was originally a white Scottish cyclops | + | *...that the [[Demoman]] was originally a white Scottish cyclops?<ref>http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=1783 – TF2 Official Website blog post, "A Grim Bloody Fable"</ref> |
| − | *...that one of the initial ideas was to have a | + | *...that one of the initial ideas was to have a "claymation" look, with players that [[gib]]bed into chunks of clay?<ref>http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=1783 – TF2 Official Website blog post, "A Grim Bloody Fable"</ref> |
| − | *...that a [[Sentry Gun]] can be built | + | *...that a [[Sentry Gun]] can be built [[underwater]]? |
*...that the animation for the [[Spy]] pulling out his [[Electro Sapper]] is the same as the [[Heavy]] pulling out his [[Sandvich]]? | *...that the animation for the [[Spy]] pulling out his [[Electro Sapper]] is the same as the [[Heavy]] pulling out his [[Sandvich]]? | ||
| − | *...that [[RED]] Spies smoke white cigarettes | + | *...that [[RED]] Spies smoke white cigarettes and [[BLU]] Spies smoke brown ones? |
| − | *...that the [[Heavy]] and | + | *...that the [[Heavy]] and [[Sniper]] are the only classes to have a scripted [[death]] animation? |
| − | *...that the [[Civilian]] class possesses | + | *...that the [[Civilian]] class possesses his own unique [[death]] scream? |
| − | *...that the [[Administrator]] possesses a sound file in which she commands the team to "Stop the courier", indicating that a Hunted | + | *...that the [[Administrator]] possesses a sound file in which she commands the team to "Stop the courier", indicating that a Hunted Mode may have been in the works? |
*...that the [[BLU]] [[Soldier]] refers to the [[RED]] team contemptuously as "you RED team ladies"? | *...that the [[BLU]] [[Soldier]] refers to the [[RED]] team contemptuously as "you RED team ladies"? | ||
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| − | *...that eating | + | *...that eating the [[Sandvich]] gives a [[Heavy]] the ability to punch out all of someone's blood in three hits (though not in-game)? |
| − | *...that [[Meet the Scout]] was the first official video in which [[RED]] and [[BLU]] communicate? | + | *...that ''[[Meet the Scout]]'' was the first official video in which [[RED]] and [[BLU]] communicate? |
| − | *...that the numbers on the top front of the Train on the map Well spells 7331, which spelled backwards is 1337 (elite)? | + | *...that the numbers on the top front of the [[Train]] on the map [[Well]] spells '7331', which spelled backwards is '1337' (elite)? |
*...that the [[Sentry Gun]] was designed by the [[Engineer]] in 1965? | *...that the [[Sentry Gun]] was designed by the [[Engineer]] in 1965? | ||
| − | *...that there was a release gap of 11 years between [[Team Fortress]] and [[Team Fortress 2]]? | + | *...that there was a release gap of 11 years between ''[[Team Fortress]]'' and ''[[Team Fortress 2]]''? |
| − | *...that Valve | + | *...that [[Valve]] has stated an interest in an animated series, comic, or even a film based on ''[[Team Fortress 2]]''? |
*...that the one of the [[Pyro]]'s [[hats]] appears to be the [[Engineer]]'s absent left glove? | *...that the one of the [[Pyro]]'s [[hats]] appears to be the [[Engineer]]'s absent left glove? | ||
| − | *...that unusable [[grenades]] can be seen on the [[Soldier]], [[Demoman]] and [[Pyro]] | + | *...that unusable [[grenades]] can be seen on the [[Soldier]], [[Demoman]], and [[Pyro]] models? |
| − | *...that products offered by [[TF Industries]] include the [[Sentry Gun|The Sentry Gun Mechnical Firing Device- Model v 2.1]], [[Wrench|The Uhlman Build-Matic Wrench]],[[Dispenser|The Dispense-O-Matic 9000 Provisions Dispenser]], [[Teleporter|Telemax Teleporters]] and [[Sandvich|The Sandvich Edible Device]]? | + | *...that products offered by [[TF Industries]] include the [[Sentry Gun|The Sentry Gun Mechnical Firing Device- Model v 2.1]], [[Wrench|The Uhlman Build-Matic Wrench]],[[Dispenser|The Dispense-O-Matic 9000 Provisions Dispenser]], [[Teleporter|Telemax Teleporters]], and [[Sandvich|The Sandvich Edible Device]]? |
*...that holding down the primary attack button with the [[Electro Sapper]] equipped will deploy it continuously? | *...that holding down the primary attack button with the [[Electro Sapper]] equipped will deploy it continuously? | ||
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| − | *...that the [[Medic]] is voiced by [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0235960/ Robin Atkin Downes], who also voiced Travis Touchdown in the Wii action game {{W|No More Heroes (video game)|No More Heroes}}? | + | *...that the [[Medic]] is voiced by [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0235960/ Robin Atkin Downes], who also voiced "Travis Touchdown" in the Wii action game ''{{W|No More Heroes (video game)|No More Heroes}}''? |
| − | *...that in the German versions of [[Meet the Team]] videos the [[class]]es are implied to be robots, bleeding oil and exploding into cogs and screws when [[gib]]bed? | + | *...that in the German versions of the [[Meet the Team]] videos, the [[class]]es are implied to be robots, bleeding oil and exploding into cogs and screws when [[gib]]bed? |
| − | *...that in the [[Meet the Soldier]] video, a [[Scout]] is shown with his | + | *...that in the ''[[Meet the Soldier]]'' video, a [[Scout]] is shown with his headphones over his right ear when it is normally worn on their left? |
| − | *...that the bullets the [[Heavy]] fires are | + | *...that the bullets the [[Heavy]] fires are "Super Caliber" brand bullets? |
| − | *...that with the exception of the [[Demoman]] and | + | *...that with the exception of the [[Demoman]] and [[Soldier]], all [[classes]] wear gloves (or in the case of the [[Engineer]] and [[Sniper]] just one)? |
*...that the [[Engineer]] drinks 'BLU Streak' brand beer? | *...that the [[Engineer]] drinks 'BLU Streak' brand beer? | ||
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| − | *...that the [[Scout]] and | + | *...that the [[Scout]] and [[Spy]] are the only [[class]]es without an emblem on their shoulder? |
| − | *...that during the [[Meet the Demoman]] video, a [[Dispenser]] is shown behind the [[Sentry Gun]], but disappears after the scene cuts back from the Demoman? | + | *...that during the ''[[Meet the Demoman]]'' video, a [[Dispenser]] is shown behind the [[Sentry Gun]], but disappears after the scene cuts back from the [[Demoman]]? |
| − | *...that [[Team Fortress 2]] [[maps]] have been ported into {{W|Left 4 Dead}}? | + | *...that ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' [[maps]] have been ported into ''{{W|Left 4 Dead}}''? |
*...that the clock face that shows how much time you have left goes in a counter-clockwise direction? | *...that the clock face that shows how much time you have left goes in a counter-clockwise direction? | ||
| − | *...that in [[Meet the Soldier]], when the [[Soldier]] hits the [[BLU]] [[Spy]] with his [[Shovel]] there is a sign in the background that says | + | *...that in the ''[[Meet the Soldier]]'' video, when the [[Soldier]] hits the [[BLU]] [[Spy]] with his [[Shovel]], there is a sign in the background that says 'No smoking'? |
| − | *...that in the [[Meet the Soldier]] video, [[BLU]] | + | *...that in the ''[[Meet the Soldier]]'' video, the [[BLU]] team has already secured the ''[[RED]]'' team's final [[Control point (objective)|control point]] (judging from the color of the megaphones)? |
| − | *...that although [[RED]]'s cover is that it operates as a demolitions company, it is [[BLU]] that delivers the [[Payload]]s to ''them''? | + | *...that although [[RED]]'s cover is that it operates as a demolitions company, it is [[BLU]] that delivers the [[Payload carts]]s to ''them''? |
*...that despite the [[Heavy]] being Russian, [[Natascha]] is the German spelling of the name? | *...that despite the [[Heavy]] being Russian, [[Natascha]] is the German spelling of the name? | ||
| − | *...that on the main screen, the [[Heavy]] and | + | *...that on the main screen, the [[Heavy]] and [[Demoman]] are missing their shoulder logos? |
| − | *...that all the [[melee]] weapons (besides the [[Fire Axe]]) are one handed? | + | *...that all of the [[melee]] weapons (besides the [[Fire Axe]]) are one-handed? |
| − | *...that the [[Nemesis]] icon is strikingly similar to the {{W|Punch-Out!!}} | + | *...that the [[Nemesis]] icon is strikingly similar to the ''{{W|Punch-Out!!}}'' [http://www.arcadeshop.com/pics/punchout-sa.jpg series logo]? |
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| − | *...that [[Gold Rush]] matches take place at 9: | + | *...that [[Gold Rush]] matches take place at 9:07 AM? |
*...that if you reload after firing one shot of the [[Shotgun]], two shells are reloaded instead of one? | *...that if you reload after firing one shot of the [[Shotgun]], two shells are reloaded instead of one? | ||
| − | *...that the first aluminum baseball [[ | + | *...that the first aluminum baseball [[bat]] was produced in the 1970s, at least two years after the game's setting? |
*...that the [[Demoman]] is the only class whose emblem differs from the logo on their shoulder? | *...that the [[Demoman]] is the only class whose emblem differs from the logo on their shoulder? | ||
| − | *...that the [[Sentry Gun]] the [[Soldier]] [[rocket jump]]s | + | *...that the [[Sentry Gun]] the [[Soldier]] [[rocket jump]]s onto in the ''[[Meet the Soldier]]'' video is a Level 2 Sentry Gun, whereas the scene before shows it as Level 3? |
| − | *...that it was once possible to stop the | + | *...that it was once possible to stop the [[Trains]] on [[Well]]?<ref>http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=DDQrAMu-UUI – Team Fortress 2 video, Train Bug - "Stop That Train"</ref> |
*...that the kit the [[Spy]] uses to [[disguise]] himself is called the [[Spytron 3000]]? | *...that the kit the [[Spy]] uses to [[disguise]] himself is called the [[Spytron 3000]]? | ||
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*...that the [[BLU]] [[Spy]] has white cigarettes inside his [[Disguise Kit]], despite them appearing brown on the player model? | *...that the [[BLU]] [[Spy]] has white cigarettes inside his [[Disguise Kit]], despite them appearing brown on the player model? | ||
| − | *...that at least seven of the nine [[classes]] have a designated job and a unique motto that were given in [[Trailer 2]], the exceptions being the [[Pyro]] and | + | *...that at least seven of the nine [[classes]] have a designated job and a unique motto that were given them in [[Trailer 2]], the exceptions being the [[Pyro]] and [[Medic]]? |
| − | *...that a fully charged [[Medic]] can deploy his [[ÜberCharge]] | + | *...that a fully charged [[Medic]] can deploy his [[ÜberCharge]] even when he isn't healing anybody? |
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| − | *...that there are | + | *...that there are three official art styles in ''Team Fortress 2'', [[Well|industrial]], [[Dustbowl|prairie]], and [[Lumberyard|alpine]]? |
*...that the [[Force-A-Nature]] is manufactured in {{W|Portugal}}? | *...that the [[Force-A-Nature]] is manufactured in {{W|Portugal}}? | ||
| − | *...that the excited [[Scout]] in the [[Force-A-Nature]] ad also appears in slighty altered form as the icon for the 'You'll Feel a Little Prick' [[Medic achievements|Medic | + | *...that the excited [[Scout]] in the [[Force-A-Nature]] ad also appears in a slighty altered form as the icon for the ''You'll Feel a Little Prick'' [[Medic achievements|Medic achievement]]? |
| − | *...that a common complaint with most [[ | + | *...that a common complaint with most [[shotgun]]s is that they reload '''too fast''' and hold '''too many''' shells? |
| − | *...that the balls the [[Sandman]] hits are 'All Ballers League' brand balls? | + | *...that the stun balls the [[Sandman]] hits are 'All Ballers League' brand balls? |
| − | *...that [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] comes in two flavors, Cherry Fission and | + | *...that [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] comes in two flavors, Cherry Fission (RED) and Blutonium Berry (BLU)? |
| − | *...that | + | *...that a [[Scout]]'s stun ball can be reflected by a [[Pyro]]s [[compression blast]]? |
| − | *...that a [[Scout]] can assist in his own death if he is hit by his reflected | + | *...that a [[Scout]] can assist in his own death if he is hit by his reflected stun ball, and then killed by an opponent? |
| − | *...that Natascha's model in the game files is | + | *...that [[Natascha]]'s model in the game files is "[[Ludmila]]"? |
| − | *...that a [[Pyro]] can perform a [[rocket jump]] by air | + | *...that a [[Pyro]] can perform a [[rocket jump]] by [[air blast]]ing a rocket at his feet? |
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*...that the [[Heavy]]'s hands are so large, he grips the pump of his [[Shotgun]] with only his thumb and index finger? | *...that the [[Heavy]]'s hands are so large, he grips the pump of his [[Shotgun]] with only his thumb and index finger? | ||
| − | *...that the readying animation for [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] is '''NOT''' the same as the [[Bat]] and the ball-less [[Sandman]] yet Sandvich and the | + | *...that the readying animation for [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] is '''NOT''' the same as the [[Bat]] and the ball-less [[Sandman]], yet the [[Sandvich]] and the [[Disguise Kit]] are? |
*...that the steering wheel is on the left-hand side in the [[Sniper]]s camper van (as opposed to Australian cars which are right-sided)? | *...that the steering wheel is on the left-hand side in the [[Sniper]]s camper van (as opposed to Australian cars which are right-sided)? | ||
| − | *...that | + | *...that four [[class]]es are known smokers: the [[Demoman]], [[Sniper]], [[Soldier]], and [[Spy]]? |
| − | *...that the [[Sniper]] isn’t wearing his glove when he brushes his teeth in [[Meet the Sniper]]? | + | *...that the [[Sniper]] isn’t wearing his glove when he brushes his teeth in the ''[[Meet the Sniper]]'' video? |
| − | *...that the plural of "Dummkopf" is "Dummköpfe" | + | *...that the plural of "Dummkopf" is "Dummköpfe", not "Dummkopfs"? |
| − | *...that the [[Medic]] and [[Heavy]] speak several phrases in German and Russian respectively? | + | *...that the [[Medic]] and [[Heavy]] speak several phrases in German and Russian, respectively? |
| − | *...that the [[Spy]] speaks phrases in Italian, French and Spanish? | + | *...that the [[Spy]] speaks phrases in Italian, French, and Spanish? |
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| − | *...that the fluid that splashes from | + | *...that the fluid that splashes from [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] and [[Crit-a-Cola]] cans is recycled from the acid fired by the antlion workers in ''Half Life 2: Episode Two''? |
*...that the [[Sniper]] became a master of [[Jarate]] after being insulted by the enemy [[Spy]]? | *...that the [[Sniper]] became a master of [[Jarate]] after being insulted by the enemy [[Spy]]? | ||
| − | *...that the map of Australia | + | *...that the map of Australia at the bottom right corner of [[Jarate]] [http://www.teamfortress.com/images/posts/peejar.jpg advertisement] is missing Tasmania? |
| − | *...that there is a neutral grey suitcase in the game files, suggesting some form of one-flag | + | *...that there is a neutral grey suitcase in the game files, suggesting some form of one-flag [[Capture the Flag]] may have been scrapped before release? (Although, even after release, it has been supported with the addition of the trail particle effects during the [[Classless Update]], with the neutral briefcase receiving neutral particles. |
| − | *...that shooting an enemy at '''exactly''' the same time as your Sentry Gun (and killing them) will result in you assisting yourself? | + | *...that shooting an enemy at '''exactly''' the same time as your [[Sentry Gun]] (and killing them) will result in you assisting yourself? |
*...that the [[Heavy]] cannot be stunned while eating his [[Sandvich]]? | *...that the [[Heavy]] cannot be stunned while eating his [[Sandvich]]? | ||
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Revision as of 03:42, 12 October 2011
Did you know...
- ...that the Hadouken, Kamikaze, and Fencing Kill taunts can destroy buildings?
- ...that a tombstone in Harvest reads 'R.I.P. The 10th Class'?
- ...that the capture status indicator on the HUD for a control point breaks with 16 or more players on the point?
- ...that it is possible to be killed whilst under the effects of an ÜberCharge?
- ...that in Sam & Max 304: Beyond the Alley of the Dolls, a BLU Dispenser makes a cameo appearance?
- ...that the voice for the Administrator is Ellen McLain, the same voice for the character "GLaDOS" in Portal?
- ...that Sawmill was the first official map to feature weather effects?
- ...that the Sniper's father is more than slightly disappointed that his son did not become a doctor?
- ...that Abraham Lincoln loves Arena Mode?
- ...that the BLU Spy periodically appeared behind the RED Sniper in the day 3 post of the Sniper update page before the Spy update page was ultimately revealed?
- ...that in the Razorback update, the Dead Ringer could be seen in the "dead" Spy's hand before it was officially announced?[1]
- ...that on the map Thunder Mountain, there is a Sniper hidden in the hills by a campfire and his camper van?
- ...that in Meet the Spy, the first hats for the Heavy and Sniper could be seen before they were officially revealed?
- ...that the RED Spy is in a relationship with the BLU Scout's mother?
- ...that at the end of Meet the Spy, the RED Spy stabs the Heavy and Soldier to the tune of the ending flourish?
- ... that the Spy speaks fluent English, French, Italian, and Spanish?
- ... that the capture status indicator on the HUD for a control point breaks with 16 or more players on the point?
- ... that there are multiple Easter eggs on the map Thunder Mountain, including a hidden swimming pool?
- ... that the Soldier is the only class without any kind of secondary fire ability?
- ... that the word "piss" is swear-filtered to "Jarate" on the Steam Users' Forums?
- ... that Crit-a-Cola was designed the day before it was incorporated into the game?
- ... that there are currently 188 players that hold Community weapons?
- ... that the dog tags worn by the Scout appear blank with no additional text?
- ... that the hieroglyphs in Egypt include the Heavy with his Minigun, the Spy backstabbing someone, a Level 1 Sentry Gun, an Electro Sapper, and the backstab symbol?
- ...that if you shoot an enemy in the head with the Sniper Rifle while you are not scoped, it will not count as a headshot even if the enemy dies?
- ...that the Sniper's parents live on Adelaide Street, Australia (red house on the left)?
- ...that despite breaking upon a backstab, the promotional image of the Razorback shows it with a knife embedded in it, and very much intact?
- ...that Pipeline is the first official map to take place at night?
- ...that when you reload the Pistol as a Scout, the animation in the first-person view differs from the one in third-person view?
- ...that the first spoken reference to an opposing team was made by the BLU Soldier in Meet the Sandvich?
- ...that in Meet the Scout, the Scout reloads his Scattergun once, but the shotgun shell appears from thin air?
- ...that in Meet the Sniper, when the Demoman's Bottle is embedded in his skull, his eye actually appears to be (mostly) undamaged?
- ...that both teams appear to be run by a mysterious woman known only as the Administrator?
- ...that competitive players of the Heavy sometimes use a trackball instead of a mouse to turn around quickly?
- ...that in Meet the Sniper, the bobble-head Civilian is standing on the Team Fortress Classic logo?
- ...that the original design for the Heavy had a mullet hairdo?
- ...that according to in-game calendars, Team Fortress 2 takes place in June 1968?
- ...that there is a currently unusued class, the Civilian?
- ...that the Payload has the words 'Cry some more' scratched onto the front?
- ...that the Demoman lost his original set of foster parents at the age of six in a failed attempt to blow up the Loch Ness Monster?
- ...that the Pyro has a flowery purse in his (or her) locker?
- ...the the Engineer is nicknamed 'Hardhat' (to the Scout), 'Engy' (to the Soldier), 'Truckie' (to the Sniper), 'My hard-hatted friend' (to the Medic), and 'Laborer' (to the Spy)?
- ...that pressing the alternate fire button while constructing a building allows you to rotate it?
- ...that the illustrative style of Team Fortress 2 is commonly mistaken for cel-shading when, in fact, it uses rim highlights instead of outlines to emphasise silhouettes, and is therefore the opposite?
- ...that the Engineer's favorite equation is in fact part of the equation that governs character lighting in-game?
- ...that every official texture in Team Fortress 2 was hand-painted by the art team, with many of them having visible brushstrokes?
- ...that a Train can kill an ÜberCharged player?
- ...that a player standing on an enemy Teleporter Exit when someone teleports will result in the player being telefragged?
- ...that the picture on the road sign seen at the beginning of Meet the Sniper is the symbol for a headshot in-game?
- ...that Heavy's Minigun fires 4 shots per 1 ammo point and it takes him 20 seconds of nonstop firing to run out of ammo, meaning that "Sasha" only fires 2400 rounds per minute and not 10000 as the Heavy states in Meet the Heavy?
- ...that the Engineer is the shortest character?
- ...that the Soldier embarked on a Nazi killing spree, for which he was awarded several medals that he designed and made himself, and that his rampage ended immediately in 1949 upon hearing that World War II had already ended four years prior?
- ...that the Scout trained himself to run so that he could beat his older brothers to fights in the south streets of Boston?
- ...that the Sniper once slept in the corpse of a Template:W?
- ...that the songs the Heavy may sing as part of his response rules include Mily Balakirev's "Song of the Volga Boatmen", Chopin's "Funeral March", and Khachaturian's "Sabre Dance"?
- ...that the logo for the RED team in Team Fortress Classic appears behind the Pyro at the end of Trailer 1?
- ...that the Heavy's custom Minigun weighs one hundred and fifty kilograms and fires two hundred dollar, custom-tooled cartridges at ten thousand rounds per minute, costing four hundred thousand dollars to fire for twelve seconds?
- ...that the Pyro's homemade Flamethrower is constructed from a converted gas pump and a canister of propane?
- ...that the Engineer has eleven PhDs in hard science?
- ...that "Rocket Jump Waltz" is not technically a waltz as it is written in 4/4 time as opposed to 3/4 time?
- ...that the song the Engineer plays during the Meet the Engineer video is a real song, called "Someone Else's Song", and was originally written by Jeff Tweedy of the American Country band Wilco for their album Being There in 1996?
- ...that the Heavy and the Demoman are both voiced by Gary Schwartz?
- ...that the Submachine Gun was originally intended for the Scout?
- ...that the emblem on the Heavy's sleeve was originally a skull and crossbones?
- ...that sub-front companies for RED include 'Brown Nugget Mining', 'Cornwell', and 'Happy Farmers Cooperative'?
- ...that the Administrator is voiced by Ellen McLain, who is also the voice of the character "GlaDOS" in the Template:W series and the Overwatch dispatcher in the Template:W series?
- ...that Soldiers and Demomen can rocket jump over the carriages in Well and attack the enemy team before the gates have opened?
- ...that the Medic's Bonesaw, Amputator, Vita-Saw, and Solemn Vow taunts give off an audible noise, with the Bonesaw and Solemn Vow sounding like a Template:W and the Amputator and Vita-Saw like a Template:W?
- ...that early models of Team Fortress 2 involved assigning one player on a team as the commander, who would then give orders to his teammates from an overhead map?
- ...that an Engineer can take damage from his own Sentry Gun?
- ...that the BLU Pyro in "Meet the Sniper" was shown wielding the Flare Gun before it was officially revealed?
- ...that the Sniper keeps a bobblehead of the original Civilian from Team Fortress Classic on the dash of his RV?
- ...that you cannot taunt underwater?
- ...that at the end of the Meet the Heavy video, he laughs in time with the background music?
- ...that adjusted for inflation since 1968 (the year in which Team Fortress 2 supposedly takes place), it costs $2,458,735.08 to fire the Heavy's Minigun for twelve seconds?
- ...that if an Engineer is killed while carrying a toolbox, the dropped toolbox will provide full ammo and metal to the player that picks it up?
- ...that the Team Fortress 2 Dev-team runs a site featuring concept art, community spotlights, and details of the game's development?
- ...that the Sentry Gun is the fastest deployable building an Engineer can construct?
- ...that in the Meet the Heavy video, the Heavy fires his Minigun for exactly "twelve seconds"?
- ...that the Soldier has a crewcut hairstyle underneath his helmet ?
- ...that the Spy voice command, where you call a specific class a Spy when you have your crosshair centered on them, also works with the enemy?
- ...that the in-game calendars show that June 1968 started on a Wednesday, when it really it started on a Template:W?
- ...that Team Fortress 2 has won awards from IGN, GameSpy, and 1up for artistic direction?
- ...that in first-person mode, the Sniper is wearing gloves on both hands, but from a third-person perspective, such as taunting, he is only wearing a glove on his left hand?
- ...that a disguised Spy can "leech" health from an enemy Dispenser, Payload cart, or Medic?
- ...that a Medic or Dispenser can heal a player faster than they can drown, allowing players to possibly stay underwater indefinitely?
- ...that if a Teleporter Exit is destroyed while the entrance is still charging, the Teleporter Entrance will only stop glowing once it has finished charging?
- ...that Robin Walker worked on the original Team Fortress mod for Template:W back in 1996?
- ...that the Dynamite Pack, Overhealer, Tranquilizer, Syringe, and Nailgun were all weapons that were planned for inclusion, but eventually scrapped?
- ...that the cigarette the Spy throws when he performs his Disguise Kit taunt acts as a physics object and can bounce off walls and objects?
- ...that when a Spy drops his disguise while being ÜberCharged by an enemy Medic, he will glow his team color while the Medic continues to glow his?
- ...that it takes about a second for a Sentry Gun to do a full 360?
- ...that it is possible in some cases to sap a Sentry Gun right after backstabbing the Engineer?
- ...that if four Engineers were banging on a Sentry Gun while it was being built, it would be built in 0.625 seconds?
- ...that the Pyro gives a "thumbs up" gesture when using the "Good Job" voice command?
- ...that Engineers can climb higher with a Level 1 Sentry Gun than with a Dispenser?
- ...that a Sentry Gun can't hit any enemy hiding behind a Dispenser?
- ...that both the Scattergun and Shotgun fire 10 bullets at once?
- ...that a Level 3 Sentry Gun's rockets can be deflected by the Pyro's compression blast?
- ...that Valve created a set of Team Fortress 2 trading cards that were never officially released, featuring characters, levels, and weapons?
- ...that any class may consume dropped Sandviches, and not just the Heavies that wield them?
- ...that the Scout is able to run so fast and perform double jumps due to not only his extraordinary agility, but also his consumption of large quantities of coffee?
- ...that the Sandvich first appeared in "Meet the Scout"?
- ...that the Team Fortress series' birthday is on August 24?
- ...that in Team Fortress Classic, every class except the Engineer, Spy, Medic, and Civilian had a Crowbar as a melee weapon?
- ...that details for the Heavy Update were leaked before release by beta playtesters at the Something Awful Forums?
- ...that in player view the ammo belt on Natascha is on the left side, but in global view the ammo belt is on the right side?
- ...that despite RED standing for 'Reliable Excavation (and) Demolition' and BLU being an acronym for 'Builder's League United', BLU almost always is attacking while RED is almost always defending?
- ...that according to the text on some water towers in-game, some Team Fortress 2 maps are set in the fictional location of Carrison, Template:W?
- ...that in player view the sticky grenade holder on the Sticky Grenade Launcher is on the left side, but in global view the sticky grenade holder is on the right side?
- ...that a certain response after eating the Sandvich is a reference to Portal's "Still Alive" song ("Moist and delicious! Hehaha!")?
- ...that the Engineer apparently designed and built the Sentry Gun under contract from TF Industries?
- ...that there is a mod which reintroduces throwable grenades in Team Fortress 2?[2]
- ...that the Meet the Scout video shows the RED team attacking out of the BLU's base?
- ...that the Engineer's Dispenser contains the nail belt for the Scout's old Nailgun in the ammunition holder?
- ...that one of the initial ideas was to have a "claymation" look, with players that gibbed into chunks of clay?[4]
- ...that a Sentry Gun can be built underwater?
- ...that the animation for the Spy pulling out his Electro Sapper is the same as the Heavy pulling out his Sandvich?
- ...that the Administrator possesses a sound file in which she commands the team to "Stop the courier", indicating that a Hunted Mode may have been in the works?
- ...that eating the Sandvich gives a Heavy the ability to punch out all of someone's blood in three hits (though not in-game)?
- ...that Meet the Scout was the first official video in which RED and BLU communicate?
- ...that the numbers on the top front of the Train on the map Well spells '7331', which spelled backwards is '1337' (elite)?
- ...that the Sentry Gun was designed by the Engineer in 1965?
- ...that there was a release gap of 11 years between Team Fortress and Team Fortress 2?
- ...that Valve has stated an interest in an animated series, comic, or even a film based on Team Fortress 2?
- ...that products offered by TF Industries include the The Sentry Gun Mechnical Firing Device- Model v 2.1, The Uhlman Build-Matic Wrench,The Dispense-O-Matic 9000 Provisions Dispenser, Telemax Teleporters, and The Sandvich Edible Device?
- ...that holding down the primary attack button with the Electro Sapper equipped will deploy it continuously?
- ...that the Medic is voiced by Robin Atkin Downes, who also voiced "Travis Touchdown" in the Wii action game Template:W?
- ...that in the German versions of the Meet the Team videos, the classes are implied to be robots, bleeding oil and exploding into cogs and screws when gibbed?
- ...that in the Meet the Soldier video, a Scout is shown with his headphones over his right ear when it is normally worn on their left?
- ...that the bullets the Heavy fires are "Super Caliber" brand bullets?
- ...that with the exception of the Demoman and Soldier, all classes wear gloves (or in the case of the Engineer and Sniper just one)?
- ...that the Engineer drinks 'BLU Streak' brand beer?
- ...that the BLU Soldier and Heavy have died in every Meet the Team video to date?
- ...that during the Meet the Demoman video, a Dispenser is shown behind the Sentry Gun, but disappears after the scene cuts back from the Demoman?
- ...that Team Fortress 2 maps have been ported into Template:W?
- ...that the clock face that shows how much time you have left goes in a counter-clockwise direction?
- ...that in the Meet the Soldier video, when the Soldier hits the BLU Spy with his Shovel, there is a sign in the background that says 'No smoking'?
- ...that in the Meet the Soldier video, the BLU team has already secured the RED team's final control point (judging from the color of the megaphones)?
- ...that although RED's cover is that it operates as a demolitions company, it is BLU that delivers the Payload cartss to them?
- ...that the Nemesis icon is strikingly similar to the Template:W series logo?
- ...that Gold Rush matches take place at 9:07 AM?
- ...that if you reload after firing one shot of the Shotgun, two shells are reloaded instead of one?
- ...that the first aluminum baseball bat was produced in the 1970s, at least two years after the game's setting?
- ...that the Demoman is the only class whose emblem differs from the logo on their shoulder?
- ...that the Sentry Gun the Soldier rocket jumps onto in the Meet the Soldier video is a Level 2 Sentry Gun, whereas the scene before shows it as Level 3?
- ...that the kit the Spy uses to disguise himself is called the Spytron 3000?
- ...that the BLU Spy has white cigarettes inside his Disguise Kit, despite them appearing brown on the player model?
- ...that at least seven of the nine classes have a designated job and a unique motto that were given them in Trailer 2, the exceptions being the Pyro and Medic?
- ...that a fully charged Medic can deploy his ÜberCharge even when he isn't healing anybody?
- ...that there are three official art styles in Team Fortress 2, industrial, prairie, and alpine?
- ...that the Force-A-Nature is manufactured in Template:W?
- ...that the excited Scout in the Force-A-Nature ad also appears in a slighty altered form as the icon for the You'll Feel a Little Prick Medic achievement?
- ...that a common complaint with most shotguns is that they reload too fast and hold too many shells?
- ...that the stun balls the Sandman hits are 'All Ballers League' brand balls?
- ...that Bonk! Atomic Punch comes in two flavors, Cherry Fission (RED) and Blutonium Berry (BLU)?
- ...that a Scout's stun ball can be reflected by a Pyros compression blast?
- ...that a Scout can assist in his own death if he is hit by his reflected stun ball, and then killed by an opponent?
- ...that a Pyro can perform a rocket jump by air blasting a rocket at his feet?
- ...that the Sniper lives in his camper van?
- ...that the Heavy's hands are so large, he grips the pump of his Shotgun with only his thumb and index finger?
- ...that the readying animation for Bonk! Atomic Punch is NOT the same as the Bat and the ball-less Sandman, yet the Sandvich and the Disguise Kit are?
- ...that the steering wheel is on the left-hand side in the Snipers camper van (as opposed to Australian cars which are right-sided)?
- ...that the Sniper isn’t wearing his glove when he brushes his teeth in the Meet the Sniper video?
- ...that the plural of "Dummkopf" is "Dummköpfe", not "Dummkopfs"?
- ...that the Spy speaks phrases in Italian, French, and Spanish?
- ...that the fluid that splashes from Bonk! Atomic Punch and Crit-a-Cola cans is recycled from the acid fired by the antlion workers in Half Life 2: Episode Two?
- ...that the map of Australia at the bottom right corner of Jarate advertisement is missing Tasmania?
- ...that there is a neutral grey suitcase in the game files, suggesting some form of one-flag Capture the Flag may have been scrapped before release? (Although, even after release, it has been supported with the addition of the trail particle effects during the Classless Update, with the neutral briefcase receiving neutral particles.
- ...that shooting an enemy at exactly the same time as your Sentry Gun (and killing them) will result in you assisting yourself?
References
- ↑ http://www.teamfortress.com/sniper_vs_spy/day03_english.htm – The Sniper Vs. Spy Update, Day 3
- ↑ http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KxqkK29Qw6M
- ↑ http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=1783 – TF2 Official Website blog post, "A Grim Bloody Fable"
- ↑ http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=1783 – TF2 Official Website blog post, "A Grim Bloody Fable"
- ↑ http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=DDQrAMu-UUI – Team Fortress 2 video, Train Bug - "Stop That Train"
