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(Added facts. Four of these are based off a 2018 interview with the three QTF developers. tinyurl.com/qtf-interview)
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* ...that with the [[Ali Baba Wee Booties]] or [[Bootlegger]], a [[Demoman shield|shield]], and 4 or more [[Eyelander|collected heads]], the [[Demoman]] becomes faster than the [[Scout]]?
 
* ...that with the [[Ali Baba Wee Booties]] or [[Bootlegger]], a [[Demoman shield|shield]], and 4 or more [[Eyelander|collected heads]], the [[Demoman]] becomes faster than the [[Scout]]?
 
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* ...that [[Gold Rush]] was originally called [[Dustbowl 2]]?
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* ...that [[Gold Rush]] was originally a remake of [[Dustbowl]]?
 
* ...that the [[Eviction Notice]] is the fastest swinging melee weapon in the game, even faster than the [[Bat]]?
 
* ...that the [[Eviction Notice]] is the fastest swinging melee weapon in the game, even faster than the [[Bat]]?
 
* ...that Valve employees have the ability to cheat on any server by using an employee exclusive cheat command called [[Cheats#Power Play|Powerplay]]?
 
* ...that Valve employees have the ability to cheat on any server by using an employee exclusive cheat command called [[Cheats#Power Play|Powerplay]]?
* ...that the [[Desk Engineer]] has a hidden bisexual pride and transgender pride flag on the back of the ID card?
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* ...that the [[Desk Engineer]] cosmetic has a hidden bisexual pride and transgender pride flag on the back of the ID card?
 
* ...that there are several doors and shops in [[Turbine Centre]] with references on them to different people, including [[w:Jerma985|Jerma985]], [[w:Bruce Wayne|Bruce Wayne]], and [[Eric Smith]]?
 
* ...that there are several doors and shops in [[Turbine Centre]] with references on them to different people, including [[w:Jerma985|Jerma985]], [[w:Bruce Wayne|Bruce Wayne]], and [[Eric Smith]]?
 
* ...that the first classes were the [[Scout (Classic)|Scout]], the [[Sniper (Classic)|Sniper]], the [[Soldier (Classic)|Soldier]], the [[Demoman (Classic)|Demoman]] and the [[Medic (Classic)|Medic]] because they were based off [[w:Quake (game)|Quake]]'s existing weapons?
 
* ...that the first classes were the [[Scout (Classic)|Scout]], the [[Sniper (Classic)|Sniper]], the [[Soldier (Classic)|Soldier]], the [[Demoman (Classic)|Demoman]] and the [[Medic (Classic)|Medic]] because they were based off [[w:Quake (game)|Quake]]'s existing weapons?
 
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* ...that the [[Heavy Weapons Guy (Classic)|Heavy Weapons Guy]] was added in [[Team Fortress]] because the developers loved [[w:Predator (film)|Predator]]?
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* ...that the [[Heavy]] was originally added in [[Team Fortress]] because the developers loved [[w:Predator (film)|Predator]]?
 
* ...that [[2Fort]] and [[Well]] started out as [[2Fort5|unofficial]] [[Well6|maps]] before they were both made [[2Fort (Classic)|official]] [[Well (Classic)|maps]] in [[Team Fortress Classic]] and later [[Team Fortress 2]]?
 
* ...that [[2Fort]] and [[Well]] started out as [[2Fort5|unofficial]] [[Well6|maps]] before they were both made [[2Fort (Classic)|official]] [[Well (Classic)|maps]] in [[Team Fortress Classic]] and later [[Team Fortress 2]]?
 
* ...that the first couple of versions of [[Team Fortress]] had no teams and was purely [[Deathmatch|deathmatch]]?
 
* ...that the first couple of versions of [[Team Fortress]] had no teams and was purely [[Deathmatch|deathmatch]]?
* ...that in case a [[Sapper]] is placed on a [[Sentry Gun]], its [[Sentry Gun#Sentry Manual|manual]] says to "bludgeon device with reckless abandon using [[Wrench|wrench]]" and "follow with sporadic [[Shotgun|shotgun]] fire in the immediate vicinity of device"?
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* ...that in case a [[Sapper]] is placed on a [[Sentry Gun]], its [[Sentry Gun#Sentry Manual|manual]] says to "bludgeon device with reckless abandon using [[Wrench|wrench]]" and "follow with sporadic [[Shotgun|shotgun]] fire in the immediate vicinity of the device"?
* ...the [[Pyro (Classic)|original Pyro]] largely came from a mod done by someone [[Robin Walker]] couldn't remember?
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* ...that the [[Pyro]] was originally added after [[w:QuakeWorld|QuakeWorld]] came out to help out players with slow network connections?
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* ...that the BLU [[Scout]]'s pants are dark blue instead of grey in [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/w/images/5/5b/Scout_gibs_incoming.png old] [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/w/images/b/b3/Bludefending.jpg promotional] [[Trailer 2|material]]?
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* ...that - '''HEY!''' Ya' listenin'? Okay. Did ya' know that the [[Scout]] hurts people, he's a [[Force-A-Nature|force a' nature]], and if you were from where he was from, you'd be f**kin' dead?
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* ...that ''[[Meet the Scout]]'' is the only time Scout actually swears?
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* ...that deploying a [[Vaccinator]] [[ÜberCharge]] of a selected damage type completely negates all [[Critical hits|critical hits]] from that damage type?
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* ...that the [[Engineer]] couldn't pick up his [[Buildings|buildings]] until 2010, three years after [[Team Fortress 2]] first came out?
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* ...that the [[Gunboats]] would've been given to the [[Demoman]] if he won against the [[Soldier]] in a competition held during the [[WAR! Update]]?
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* ...that the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker]] is the [[weapon]] with the longest name?
 
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  • ...that on the queue you can change the color of the TF logo from red to blue by clicking on it?
  • ...that the Bonk! Atomic Punch was invented in 1932 and consists of zinc, ammonium chloride, molten salt and sugar?
  • ...that the Execution is the only taunt kill to use ammo?
  • ...that Merasmus uses Sniper's melee animations?
  • ...that the Chinese characters (酒吧) on the Neon Annihilator mean "bar"?
  • ...that the Third Degree is the only direct upgrade to any weapon in the game?


  • ...that Gold Rush was originally a remake of Dustbowl?
  • ...that the Eviction Notice is the fastest swinging melee weapon in the game, even faster than the Bat?
  • ...that Valve employees have the ability to cheat on any server by using an employee exclusive cheat command called Powerplay?
  • ...that the Desk Engineer cosmetic has a hidden bisexual pride and transgender pride flag on the back of the ID card?
  • ...that there are several doors and shops in Turbine Centre with references on them to different people, including Jerma985, Bruce Wayne, and Eric Smith?
  • ...that the first classes were the Scout, the Sniper, the Soldier, the Demoman and the Medic because they were based off Quake's existing weapons?


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