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* Fixed a Spy [[backstab]] [[exploit]] where you could stab a player who was not facing away from you. | * Fixed a Spy [[backstab]] [[exploit]] where you could stab a player who was not facing away from you. | ||
* Fixed flailing at the low end of the cloak meter when the player gets [[uncloaked]] automatically. | * Fixed flailing at the low end of the cloak meter when the player gets [[uncloaked]] automatically. | ||
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+ | '''{{Patch name|10|31|2007}}''' | ||
+ | * [[Medigun]] no longer continues to heal enemy Spies who have lost their disguise. | ||
'''{{Patch name|11|7|2007}}''' | '''{{Patch name|11|7|2007}}''' | ||
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'''{{Patch name|2|28|2008}}''' | '''{{Patch name|2|28|2008}}''' | ||
* {{Undocumented}} Added "Toggle [[Disguise]] Team" binding in Options->Keyboard to toggle the disguise team for the Spy's [[PDA]]. | * {{Undocumented}} Added "Toggle [[Disguise]] Team" binding in Options->Keyboard to toggle the disguise team for the Spy's [[PDA]]. | ||
+ | * {{Undocumented}} Fixed "lastdisguise" command not remembering if you were disguised as your own team. | ||
+ | * {{Undocumented}} Fixed Engineer being able to detonate buildings that are being sapped. | ||
'''{{Patch name|4|29|2008}}''' ([[Gold Rush Update]]) | '''{{Patch name|4|29|2008}}''' ([[Gold Rush Update]]) | ||
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'''{{Patch name|12|11|2008}}''' | '''{{Patch name|12|11|2008}}''' | ||
* Spies will be able to recharge their [[cloaking]] ability by picking up ammo off of the ground or from health cabinets. | * Spies will be able to recharge their [[cloaking]] ability by picking up ammo off of the ground or from health cabinets. | ||
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+ | '''{{Patch name|12|15|2008}}''' | ||
+ | * Fixed overheal particle effect showing up incorrectly on disguised or cloaked Spies. | ||
'''{{Patch name|1|28|2009}}''' | '''{{Patch name|1|28|2009}}''' | ||
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* Added 70 new Spy [[Spy responses|voice lines]]. | * Added 70 new Spy [[Spy responses|voice lines]]. | ||
* Added 34 new [[Spy achievements]]. | * Added 34 new [[Spy achievements]]. | ||
− | * Added hat [[Fancy Fedora]]. | + | * Added hat: [[Fancy Fedora]]. |
+ | * {{Undocumented}} The Fencing taunt now damages and kills enemy players. | ||
'''{{Patch name|5|22|2009}}''' | '''{{Patch name|5|22|2009}}''' | ||
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** The Ambassador no longer fires through buildings. | ** The Ambassador no longer fires through buildings. | ||
** Being attacked while [[taunting]] with the Dead Ringer out no longer triggers a Spy's cloak, but instead keeps the damage reduction for the remaining duration of the taunt. | ** Being attacked while [[taunting]] with the Dead Ringer out no longer triggers a Spy's cloak, but instead keeps the damage reduction for the remaining duration of the taunt. | ||
+ | ** A Pyro's air blast will now extinguish burning disguised enemy Spies. | ||
** Fixed a bug where a fake Spy hand would appear on the screen of other players. | ** Fixed a bug where a fake Spy hand would appear on the screen of other players. | ||
** Fixed disguised Spies occasionally looking like they have invulnerability, instead of the correct fake Spy mask. | ** Fixed disguised Spies occasionally looking like they have invulnerability, instead of the correct fake Spy mask. | ||
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'''{{Patch name|9|15|2009}}''' | '''{{Patch name|9|15|2009}}''' | ||
* Fixed [[Spies]] speaking their response rules lines after killing. | * Fixed [[Spies]] speaking their response rules lines after killing. | ||
+ | * Fixed Halo glow effect not being hidden for cloak/disguised enemy Spies. | ||
'''{{Patch name|10|14|2009}}''' | '''{{Patch name|10|14|2009}}''' | ||
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'''{{Patch name|1|6|2010}}''' | '''{{Patch name|1|6|2010}}''' | ||
− | *The [[Dead Ringer]] now | + | *The [[Dead Ringer]] now: |
** Reduces cloak to 40% when uncloaking early. | ** Reduces cloak to 40% when uncloaking early. | ||
** Has a 35% cap on the amount of [[cloak]] it can gain from an ammo pack. | ** Has a 35% cap on the amount of [[cloak]] it can gain from an ammo pack. | ||
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* Added the [[Sneaky Spats of Sneaking]] | * Added the [[Sneaky Spats of Sneaking]] | ||
* Added the [[Doublecross-Comm]] | * Added the [[Doublecross-Comm]] | ||
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'''{{Patch name|5|31|2012}}''' | '''{{Patch name|5|31|2012}}''' | ||
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'''{{Patch name|6|27|2012}}''' ([[Pyromania Update]]) | '''{{Patch name|6|27|2012}}''' ([[Pyromania Update]]) | ||
* Added misc: [[Business Casual]] | * Added misc: [[Business Casual]] | ||
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+ | '''{{Patch name|7|10|2012}}''' | ||
+ | * Updated [[sd_doomsday]]: | ||
+ | ** Death pits now kill dead ringer Spies. | ||
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+ | '''{{Patch name|7|10|2012}}''' | ||
+ | * Fixed The Business Casual tie not being blue for the Blue team. | ||
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+ | '''{{Patch name|8|2|2012}}''' ([[Triad Pack]]) | ||
+ | * Added weapon: The [[Red-Tape Recorder]]. | ||
+ | * Added misc: The [[Triad Trinket]]. | ||
+ | * Fixed sappers attaching incorrectly to teleporters that are still building. | ||
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+ | '''{{Patch name|8|3|2012}}''' | ||
+ | * Increased The Red Tape Recorder's downgrade speed from 1.6 seconds to 3.0 seconds. | ||
+ | * Fixed item conflicts with The Triad Trinket | ||
+ | * {{Undocumented}} Fixed the Homewrecker not destroying Red Tape Recorder sappers in one hit. | ||
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+ | '''{{Patch name|8|10|2012}}''' | ||
+ | * Added hat: [[Ninja Cowl]] | ||
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+ | '''{{Patch name|8|15|2012}}''' | ||
+ | * {{Undocumented}} Added [[Botkiller]] and Gold Botkiller Knife. | ||
+ | * {{Undocumented}} Added hat: [[Stealth Steeler]] | ||
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+ | '''{{Patch name|9|4|2012}}''' | ||
+ | * Backpack sounds updated for Rogue's Col Roule. | ||
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+ | '''{{Patch name|9|6|2012}}''' | ||
+ | * {{Undocumented}} Added hat: [[Hat of Cards]]. | ||
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+ | '''{{Patch name|9|21|2012}}''' | ||
+ | * {{Undocumented}} Updated the descriptions of the Hat of Cards. | ||
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Revision as of 03:16, 27 September 2012
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Basic Information | |
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Type: | Support |
Health: | 125 /![]() (See Health below for further details) |
Speed: | 107% (See Speed below for further details) |
Meet the Spy | |
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“ | This Spy has already breached our defenses...
You've seen what he's done to our colleagues! And worst of all: He could be any one of us. — The BLU Spy on the RED Spy
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The Spy, originating from an indeterminate region of France, is a fan of sharp suits and even sharper knives, and relies on stealth and trickery to aid his team. Using a unique array of cloaking watches, he can render himself invisible or can even fake his own death, leaving unaware opponents off-guard. His Disguise Kit lets him take on the form of any class on either team, allowing him to blend in while behind enemy lines before stabbing his unsuspecting "teammates" in the back. In fact, a swift backstab with any of the Spy's knives will kill any foe in a single hit - provided they aren't under the effects of any type of invulnerability or immense damage reduction.
In addition to being able to swiftly assassinate key enemies, the Spy possess the ability to disable and destroy Engineer-constructed buildings with his Sapper. Once attached to an enemy building, the Sapper disables and slowly drains health from the building. However, a Sapper can be removed by an Engineer, or Pyro wielding the Homewrecker, Maul, or Neon Annihilator.
A disguised Spy is able to enter an enemy teleporter as any member of that team would. The Spy can use this to make his way to the enemy team, and blend in amongst them.
Whereas most players can only see the names and health of their teammates, the Spy can observe the names and health of the enemy team as well, allowing him to relay useful intelligence. This ability is unique to the Spy class, and a Medic carrying the Solemn Vow.
The Spy is voiced by Dennis Bateman.
Contents
Bio
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Health
Class | Health | Overheal | Quick-Fix Overheal |
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125 | 185 | 158 |
With the Sandman equipped | 110 | 165 | 139 |
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200 | 300 | 251 |
With the Battalion's Backup equipped | 220 | 330 | 276 |
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175 | 260 | 220 |
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175 | 260 | 220 |
With weapon slot boots equipped | 200 | 300 | 251 |
With a head-taking melee weapon equipped with 0 heads | 150 | 225 | 189 |
With a head-taking melee weapon equipped with 1 head | 165 | 245 | 208 |
With a head-taking melee weapon equipped with 2 heads | 180 | 270 | 226 |
With a head-taking melee weapon equipped with 3 heads | 195 | 290 | 245 |
With a head-taking melee weapon with 4 or more heads | 210 | 315 | 264 |
With weapon slot boots and a head-taking melee weapon equipped with 0 heads | 175 | 260 | 220 |
With weapon slot boots and a head-taking melee weapon equipped with 1 head | 190 | 285 | 239 |
With weapon slot boots and a head-taking melee weapon equipped with 2 heads | 205 | 305 | 258 |
With weapon slot boots and a head-taking melee weapon equipped with 3 heads | 220 | 330 | 276 |
With weapon slot boots and a head-taking melee weapon equipped with 4 or more heads | 235 | 350 | 295 |
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300 | 450 | 376 |
Under the effects of the Dalokohs Bar or Fishcake | 350 | 500† | 426 |
With the Fists of Steel equipped | 300 | 390 | 346 |
With the Fists of Steel equipped and while under the effects of the Dalokohs Bar or Fishcake | 350 | 440 | 396 |
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125 | 185 | 158 |
With the Gunslinger equipped | 150 | 225 | 189 |
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150 | 225 | 189 |
With the Vita-Saw equipped | 140 | 210 | 176 |
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125 | 185 | 158 |
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125 | 185 | 158 |
With the Big Earner equipped | 100 | 150 | 126 |
With Conniver's Kunai equipped | 70 | 105 | 89 |
Maximum overheal from Conniver's Kunai backstabs | N/A | 210 | N/A |
†Theoretical value. Overheal does not exceed 150% of the classes' maximum health.
Speed
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Disguised as a Soldier |
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Disguised as a Pyro |
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Disguised as a Demoman |
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Disguised as a Heavy |
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Disguised as a Engineer |
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Disguised as a Medic |
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Disguised as a Sniper |
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Basic strategy
- Use your knife to backstab enemies from behind, killing them instantly.
- Disguise yourself as an enemy with your Disguise Kit. Beware, attacking will remove your disguise.
- Hit MOUSE2 to cloak and become fully invisible for a short period of time.
- Use your Cloak to get behind enemy lines, and your disguise to move around amongst them.
- Try to act like an enemy while disguised. Observe where enemy team members are, and disguise as one of them.
- Place your Sappers on enemy Sentry Guns to destroy them. Disguises aren't lost when placing Sappers.
- Your Sappers disable Sentry Guns before destroying them. Sap a Sentry Gun before attacking the Engineer.
- However, if you are quick enough you could stab the Engineer and sap the Sentry Gun before it turns around.
- Call for enemy Medics by hitting E while disguised.
- Disguise yourself somewhere hidden. Try to disguise yourself in the enemy base.
- When disguised, avoid looking directly at or walking toward enemies.
- Try to not run into the same person you are disguised as.
- You can see the health of enemy players by placing your crosshair over them. Use your revolver to pick off weaker enemies.
Weapons
Note: Weapon damage is approximate and listed at base value. See individual weapon pages for additional figures.
Secondary
Weapon | Kill icon | Ammo Loaded |
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6 | 24 | Base: 40 Crit: 120 |
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6 | 24 | Base: 34 Crit: 54-102 |
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6 | 24 | Base: 32 Crit: 96 |
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6 | 24 | Base: 40 Crit: 120 |
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6 | 24 | Base: 34 Crit: 102 |
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Melee
Weapon | Kill icon | Ammo Loaded |
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Limited item from the Replay Update.
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Limited item from the Two Cities Update.
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Taunt Attack
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Main article: Fencing The Spy puts his weapon to his other hand and assumes a Fencing position. He makes two quick slashes and one thrust while saying either: |
Primary PDA
Weapon | Kill icon | Ammo Loaded |
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Secondary PDA
Weapon | Kill icon | Ammo Loaded |
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N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Cloak type: Timed |
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![]() Unlock Secondary PDA Cloak and Dagger |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Cloak type: Motion sensitive |
![]() Unlock Secondary PDA Dead Ringer |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Cloak type: Feign death
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Building
Weapon | Kill icon | Ammo Loaded |
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Item sets
The Saharan Spy | |
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Extra effects when taunting. |
The Man of Honor | |
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The Invisible Rogue | |
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No effect |
Cosmetic items
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Official class avatars
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Original set | RED ÜberCharged set | BLU ÜberCharged set |
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Get TF2 avatars on Steam: Original |
Achievements
Main article: Spy achievements
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Update history
- Fixed server crash related to Spy Sappers.
- Fixed a Spy backstab exploit where you could stab a player who was not facing away from you.
- Fixed flailing at the low end of the cloak meter when the player gets uncloaked automatically.
- Medigun no longer continues to heal enemy Spies who have lost their disguise.
- Fixed Spies exploit enabling them to attack while disguising, without losing disguise.
- Fixed Spies being able to attach sappers through thin walls.
- Sapped buildings now take slightly less damage from the Spy who sapped them.
- Fixed first person spectator view of the Spy watch not showing the correct cloak value.
- Fixed cloaked/disguised/disguising spy reporting his achievements to everyone else.
- Removed an obscure rendering setting that would allow players to make cloaked Spies appear fully black.
- Fixed a case where a spy stabbing from the front of a player would score a backstab.
- [Undocumented] Added "Toggle Disguise Team" binding in Options->Keyboard to toggle the disguise team for the Spy's PDA.
- [Undocumented] Fixed "lastdisguise" command not remembering if you were disguised as your own team.
- [Undocumented] Fixed Engineer being able to detonate buildings that are being sapped.
April 29, 2008 Patch (Gold Rush Update)
- Teleporter effect no longer shows up on invisible or disguised Spies.
- Spies disguised as their own team can now capture control points.
- Improved prediction of Spy's speed changes when disguising.
- Fixed Spy Sapper viewmodel animation popping.
- Fixed Spy getting stuck in players after removing his disguise.
- Fixed Spy stabbing and being able to go invisible instantly.
- Fixed Spy disguised as enemy Medic being able to spam voice commands.
August 19, 2008 Patch (A Heavy Update)
- Fixed Spy watch arm not using team skins.
- Spies will be able to recharge their cloaking ability by picking up ammo off of the ground or from health cabinets.
- Fixed overheal particle effect showing up incorrectly on disguised or cloaked Spies.
- Fixed cloaked Spies having a particle-beam effect while standing next to a dispenser that's healing them.
- Stealthed Spies are no longer able to pickup the Intelligence. They must uncloak first.
February 24, 2009 Patch (Scout Update)
- Spies can now control which weapon the enemy team sees them holding. Hitting the "last disguise" key while disguised updates the disguise to show the Spy's currently held weapon.
- Changed backstab handling to fix facestabs.
- Spies disguised as enemy team can now see player IDs for enemies.
- Increased backstab check so that Spies can side-stab again.
- When disguising, Spies now always start showing the primary weapon in their disguise, and can then switch it with the last-disguise key.
- Fixed client crash when determining which disguise weapon to use for a Spy.
May 21, 2009 Patch (The Sniper vs. Spy Update)
- Added new revolver replacement, The Ambassador. First shot is very accurate and will cause a critical hit if it hits an enemy's head. Accuracy is poor for a period after that.
- Added new watch replacement, the Dead Ringer. When armed, you will appear in all ways to die to the first damage you take from an enemy. You'll be cloaked for 8 second after taking this damage. Upon de-cloaking you'll make a loud and distinct sound.
- Added new watch replacement, the Cloak and Dagger. Your cloak meter is only depleted when you move, so you can stay invisible indefinitely if you're standing still.
- Spy name tags now show up properly when disguised as their own team.
- Fixed a bug that would cause spectators to see disguise weapons incorrectly.
- Fixed a bug where enemy spies disguised as friendly spies would have cigarettes that didn't burn.
- Fixed a bug where overhealing disguised spies would show the wrong overhealing amount to the medic.
- Made it more obvious on first person view model when your motion cloak is out of juice and you are partially visible.
- Also made it more obvious on first person view model when you're bumped while cloaked.
- Improved the way your disguise weapon is determined to make it clearer and fix a couple of rare issues.
- Spies disguised as enemy spies now get a random mask to help complete the disguise, and their target id will be set appropriately.
- Spies disguised as medics now have an Ubercharge: line in their disguise target info.
- Spies outward facing "disguise health" now matches their disguise target when they first apply the disguise.
- Spies can now pick up health kits for their "disguise health", even when uninjured.
- Disguise UI doesn't show up in minimum UI mode (hud_minmode).
- Spies that disguise as a player using an unlockable now show that unlockable in hand.
- Spies can now use enemy teleporters.
- Added 70 new Spy voice lines.
- Added 34 new Spy achievements.
- Added hat: Fancy Fedora.
- [Undocumented] The Fencing taunt now damages and kills enemy players.
- Fixed Ambassador not using hitboxes to trace against players. It now works like all other bullet-firing weapons in the game.
- Fixed Ambassador shooting through gates.
- Fixed Ambassador not critting during the round win period.
- Fixed cloaked Spies being able to taunt attack.
- Fixed Spy feign death not being reflected in scoreboard.
- Fixed rare crash in Spy "A Cut Above" achievement.
- The Ambassador now does full critical hits on headshots, instead of mini crits.
- The Dead Ringer now fully drains the cloak meter, even if the Spy leaves cloak early.
- Fixed Spy disguise menu not being visible in HUD minimal mode.
- Added Sniper/Spy milestone achievements as an additional way players can get the new unlockables.
- Fixed Spies not being telefragged when standing on an enemy teleporter exit with the Dead Ringer enabled.
- Fixed the Ambassador not doing damage to buildings.
- Fixed Spies disguised as their own team not drawing blood effects.
- Fixed the background color of the Spy disguise panel not always matching his disguise team.
- Fixed Spies not being able to sap a building if an enemy player was colliding with the building.
- Fixed getting a real target ID on an enemy Spy that's disguised as one of your teammates if you are disguised as an enemy.
- Fixed the Ambassador not shooting enemy sticky bombs.
- Fixed Spies being able to automatically Cloak after uncloaking at the moment of a weapon switch.
- Fixed a couple of cases where viable backstabs would fail.
- Added a backstab custom death animation to the Heavy.
- Changed the Dead Ringer so it can be activated while carrying the flag.
- The Cloak and Dagger now always regenerates at its intended rate. Previously it only regenerated at the correct rate when the Spy was cloaked.
- Increased the Cloak and Dagger regeneration rate slightly.
- Capped the rate of energy loss from moving faster than run speed (falling / air toss) while cloaked with the Cloak and Dagger.
- The Dead Ringer's cloak consume rate has been slightly reduced, giving about an extra second of cloak time on a full meter.
- Emerging from the Dead Ringer's cloak now drains up to 40% of the cloak meter instead of 100%. This drain only happens if the meter is at least 60% full.
- The Dead Ringer's cloak meter can now be regenerated from ammo sources.
- The Ambassador now only crits when fully accurate and no longer penetrates enemies.
- The Spy can no longer change weapons from the knife while shocked by the Razorback.
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- The Ambassador no longer fires through buildings.
- Being attacked while taunting with the Dead Ringer out no longer triggers a Spy's cloak, but instead keeps the damage reduction for the remaining duration of the taunt.
- A Pyro's air blast will now extinguish burning disguised enemy Spies.
- Fixed a bug where a fake Spy hand would appear on the screen of other players.
- Fixed disguised Spies occasionally looking like they have invulnerability, instead of the correct fake Spy mask.
- Disguised spies will no longer lose their disguise weapon when they interact with a weapon locker.
- Fixed a bug where the Spy's watch would randomly change models during play.
- Fixed uncloaked Spies flickering in and out of the cloak effect when taking damage.
- Fixed Dead Ringer damage reduction exploit involving Spy taunting.
- Fixed the Cloak and Dagger not regenerating at the correct rate.
- [Undocumented] The Dead Ringer's recharge time was shortened from 18.5 seconds to 16.5 seconds.
August 13, 2009 Patch (Classless Update)
- Sappers attached to a teleporter automatically place another Sapper on the other end of the teleporter, if it exists.
- Disguised Spies no longer trigger On-Hit effects (like the Blutsauger's heal).
- Cloaked Spies standing in valid backstab positions no longer raise their knife.
- Fixed sentries firing at a fully cloaked Spy if they're still the closest target.
- Fixed a couple of issues with the way critboosts affected The Huntsman and the Spy's knife.
- Added hats: Backbiter's Billycock and Camera Beard.
- Fixed a bug with cloak meter regen and drain rates.
- Fixed Spies not being able to go invis while reloading.
- Fixed teleporting Spies getting stuck in enemy players standing on the exit.
- Fixed Spies speaking their response rules lines after killing.
- Fixed Halo glow effect not being hidden for cloak/disguised enemy Spies.
- Fixed disguised Spies not getting ammo from enemy Dispensers.
- Fixed cloaked Spies having the critboost effect on their weapon.
- Fixed Spies being able to disguise while performing a taunt.
December 17, 2009 Patch (WAR! Update)
- Added more backstab animations
- Now pretends to be carrying the weapons & wearables of the target he's disguised as.
- Moved the Spy's Camera Beard to the Misc loadout slot so he can equip it with a hat.
- Alternative Spy disguise menu, which lets you choose disguises using just the 1-3 keys.
- Players no longer see the wearables that are a part of a friendly spy's disguise, fixing various graphical glitches.
- Fixed Spies being able to build dispensers.
- Fixed the Spy's unlockables watches using the wrong consume/recharge rates.
- Crafting improvements
- Spy's Camera Beard can now be smelted into scrap metal.
- The Dead Ringer now:
- Reduces cloak to 40% when uncloaking early.
- Has a 35% cap on the amount of cloak it can gain from an ammo pack.
- Has a quieter de-cloak sound.
- Updated the achievement icon for the "May I Cut In?" Spy achievement to match the achievement description.
- Various improvements to Spy disguise and feign death
- Disguise weapons copying weapons with special animation requirements (Sword, FaN) now look correct.
- Spies now play the appropriate death cry on feign death based on the corpse that appears.
- Feigning death can now play custom death animations like a normal death (head loss, sniper shot, backstab, etc).
- Feigning death due to explosive damage now has a chance to gib, like a normal death.
- Corpses from a feign death now use the correct wearable behavior (hats stay on, or fall off as they should).
- The weapons dropped by feign death corpses now have appropriate physics and collision for their type.
- Combat text for damage done to Spies that feign death will now show the un-modified damage amount.
- Fixed Spies that feign death while disguised as enemy spies dropping fake ragdolls wearing a mask.
- Fixed a couple of physics issues on ragdolls created by feign death.
- Added backstab death animation.
March 18, 2010 Patch (First Community Contribution Update)
- Added hat: Magistrate's Mullet.
- Updated the Camera beard to be craftable.
- Added weapon: Big Kill.
- Fixed the Demoman's Fro not cloaking properly when being used by a disguised Spy.
- Fixed bug with disguised Spy sometimes seeing his own name in the disguise status HUD.
- Fixed items that can be worn by any class having the wrong model when worn by a disguised Spy.
April 29, 2010 Patch (119th Update)
- Fixed Engineers & Spies being able to circumvent build restrictions.
- Fixed players seeing cloaked Spies when they should be fully cloaked.
- Fixed a case where the Spy could start taunting and cloak at the same time.
May 20, 2010 Patch (Second Community Contribution Update)
- Added hat: Frenchman's Beret.
July 8, 2010 Patch (Engineer Update)
- [Undocumented] The Big Kill was given its own kill icon.
- The Ambassador headshot kill icon is replaced with the Sniper Rifle headshot kill icon.
September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)
- Added Weapons: L'Etranger and Your Eternal Reward.
- Added Hat: Familiar Fez.
- Updated how Spy disguise targets are selected to more randomly distribute the selections.
- [Undocumented] Added unused "Hi-five" taunt.
- The Fancy Fedora and Backbiter's Billycock paint effects are more noticeable.
- Your Eternal Reward no longer disguises the Spy if the victim survives the backstabbing attempt (because of Ubercharge, The Razorback, etc).
- Your Eternal Reward no longer disguises the Spy if they are carrying the flag.
October 27, 2010 Patch (Scream Fortress)
- [Undocumented] Added the Frenchman's Beret and Magistrate's Mullet to the store.
- Added Telltale Games items:
- The Enthusiast's Timepiece: Tycho's favorite timepiece (equipped by the Spy).
- Fixed Spies being able to destroy sappers using the "destroy" command.
- Made the following hats paintable: Frenchman's Beret, Camera Beard.
December 17, 2010 Patch (Australian Christmas)
- 'Your Eternal Reward' changes:
- Spies can now change their disguise weapon via 'lastdisguise' while using 'Your Eternal Reward'.
- Already-disguised Your Eternal Reward Spies are no longer forced to switch to displaying the melee weapon when they make a kill.
- Spies no longer play speech lines when making a kill with 'Your Eternal Reward'.
- Sentry Guns no longer track Your Eternal Reward Spies after they backstab someone.
- Added new hats: 'Détective Noir' and 'Le Party Phantom'.
- Spies can now see TargetID's of players and objects regardless of their own disguise status.
- The Spy 'Sap Auteur' achievement now increments in cases where the Spy was the assister in the building destruction.
- The following hats are now paintable or have had their paintability improved: Detective Noir.
- Made "Le Party Phantom" a misc slot item.
- Fixed enemies seeing death notices when you backstab their team mates with Your Eternal Reward.
- Fixed the attack animation not always playing correctly for Your Eternal Reward.
March 10, 2011 Patch (Shogun Pack)
- Added weapon: Conniver's Kunai.
- Added hat: Noh Mercy.
- Added new hats: Private Eye and Charmer's Chapeau.
April 14, 2011 Patch (Hatless Update)
- Added 3 new training courses for the Spy.
- Bot changes:
- Added Spy TFBots. Spy bots have basic cloaking, diguising, sapping, and backstabbing behaviors now, and are ready to join the fight.
- Improved TFBot reactions to cloaked and/or disguised enemy Spies.
- Improved Demoman bot behaviors for planting sticky bomb traps.
- [Undocumented] Spies now can speak their Domination or Revenge lines correctly when using the Knife or Conniver's Kunai.
- Added Janissary Ketche
May 5, 2011 Patch (Replay Update)
- Janissary Ketche made craftable, tradeable, and paintable.
- Jannissary Ketche was added to the list of hats that can be unusual.
- Fixed a server crash caused by disguising spies.
June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)
- Added weapons: Enforcer and Big Earner.
- Added hats: Made Man and Cosa Nostra Cap.
July 1, 2011 Patch (Summer Camp Sale)
- Added misc: Rouge's Col Roule.
- Rogue's Col Roule became craftable.
- [Undocumented] Changed Your Enternal Reward Description "This weapon is a silent killer" is now "Silent Killer: No attack noise from backstabs".
- [Undocumented] Your Eternal Reward no longer defaults to the disguise's stock primary weapon after a backstab. It will now properly show an unlockable primary weapon if the victim was using one.
August 18, 2011 Patch (Manno-Technology Bundle)
- Fixed disguised Spies showing their critboost status.
- Added weapon: Diamondback.
- Added hat: Nanobalaclava.
October 13, 2011 Patch (Manniversary Update & Sale)
- Added hat: Counterfeit Billycock.
- Fixed Spies never using genuine, community, or self-made items as disguise weapons.
- Fixed particle effects not showing up on Spy disguise items.
October 27, 2011 Patch (Very Scary Halloween Special)
- Added weapon: Wanga Prick
- Add hat: Under Cover.
- Added misc: Griffin's Gog & Intangible Ascot.
- Added misc: Dr. Whoa.
- Added weapon: Sharp Dresser.
- Added hat: Dashin' Hashshashin.
- Fixed some visual conflicts with the Dr. Whoa bowtie and other items
- Made Dr. Whoa, Dashin' Hashshashin and Sharp Dresser craftable and tradable
- [Undocumented] Made Dr. Whoa, Dashin' Hashshashin and Sharp Dresser giftable.
December 15, 2011 Patch (Australian Christmas)
- Added weapon: Spy-cicle
- [Undocumented] Added weapon: Festive Knife
- [Undocumented] Fixed the Spy getting infinite crits after sapping a building while critboosted.
- Added draw/melee swing/melee hit/crit forces for the The Sharp Dresser and the Spy-cicle
- Fixed the Spy saying 'Prego' for one of his 'Thanks!' lines
- Fixed the Dr. Whoa paint not drawing correctly for the Blue team
- The Nanobalaclava and Dashin' Hashshashin are now paintable.
- Added weapon: Black Rose
- Added weapon: Sapper to Loadout screen
- [Undocumented] Spy-cicle bugged; extinguishes fire when drawn and gives direct fire immunity for two seconds, but no longer gives afterburn immunity
- Fixed the Spy-cicle's fireproof attribute not working
- Updated the Black Rose so it can be traded
- Added the Sneaky Spats of Sneaking
- Added the Doublecross-Comm
- Updated The Enforcer
- +20% damage bonus while undisguised
- -20% firing speed
- No random criticals
- Fixed the Spy's cloak effect not working properly for The Texas Half-Pants and the Something Special For Someone Special
June 27, 2012 Patch (Pyromania Update)
- Added misc: Business Casual
- Updated sd_doomsday:
- Death pits now kill dead ringer Spies.
- Fixed The Business Casual tie not being blue for the Blue team.
August 2, 2012 Patch (Triad Pack)
- Added weapon: The Red-Tape Recorder.
- Added misc: The Triad Trinket.
- Fixed sappers attaching incorrectly to teleporters that are still building.
- Increased The Red Tape Recorder's downgrade speed from 1.6 seconds to 3.0 seconds.
- Fixed item conflicts with The Triad Trinket
- [Undocumented] Fixed the Homewrecker not destroying Red Tape Recorder sappers in one hit.
- Added hat: Ninja Cowl
- [Undocumented] Added Botkiller and Gold Botkiller Knife.
- [Undocumented] Added hat: Stealth Steeler
- Backpack sounds updated for Rogue's Col Roule.
- [Undocumented] Added hat: Hat of Cards.
- [Undocumented] Updated the descriptions of the Hat of Cards.
Bugs
- Sometimes, the class the Spy is disguised as will appear to be carrying invisible weapons to the enemy team. This also includes weapons worn on the player, such as the Gunboats or Ali Baba's Wee Booties.
- Rarely, even if the Spy is disguised, the enemy will see the disguised Spy still holding a Spy weapon.
- When exiting out of the current disguise in third person, the hats and miscellaneous items of the player the Spy is disguised as will appear on the Spy for a split second.
- Rarely, disguised spies show up with a decapitated model. Also, sometimes players will show without their respective hats.
Trivia
- The Spy's voice actor Dennis Bateman also voices the Pyro class.
- The idea for the Spy came from a glitch in Quake where players would look like they're from the other team. [1]
- The Spy is known to speak phrases in French, Spanish and Catalan.
- The first BLU team Spy resembled Template:W.
- In Poker Night at the Inventory, an image of the Spy makes a cameo as the Jack of Diamonds in the "Poker Night" and "Poker Night Alternative" decks, respectively.
- The lower half of both cards have the Spy wearing the Engineer disguise mask on them.
- The Spy makes an appearance in Worms: Reloaded as one of the forts; the rest of the fort is composed of Gravel Pit. In addition, the Spy's red balaclava is a selectable hat for the player's worms.
- The Assassin class of Monday Night Combat has a promotional item with the Spy's disguise mask and the Scout's headset named "Bonk! Slash!".
Gallery
- SpyTFC.png
The Spy class of Team Fortress Classic.
- Spy Card1.jpg
Trading card front.
- Spy2.jpg
Trading card back.
The Spy's Mafia Monday mugshot from the Über Update.
Related merchandise
See also
- Disguise
- Cloak
- Backstab
- Spy match-ups
- Anti-Spy strategy
- Spy taunts
- Spy responses
- Spy voice commands
- Basic Spy strategy
- Community Spy strategy
- Spy checking
- Meet the Spy
- Headshot
- List of references (Spy)
- Spy (Classic)
- Merchandise
References
- ↑ a b Team Fortress 2 Trailer 2, released in September 2006.
External links
- Spy page on the Offical TF2 Website
- The Sniper vs. Spy Update
- TF2 Official Blog - Sniper vs. Spy Update, Day 5
- TF2 Official Blog - Day 6 Spy Update Hooray!
- TF2 Official Blog - Sniper vs. Spy Update, Day 7
- TF2 Official Blog - The Sniper vs. Spy Update
- TF2 Official Blog - Neat Community Creations (Spy Update Hoax)
- In-Depth Spy Guide
- TF2: Spy Guide Part #1: Spying 101
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