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*...that the hilt of the [[Persian Persuader]] has the {{W|Loch Ness Monster}} forged on it? | *...that the hilt of the [[Persian Persuader]] has the {{W|Loch Ness Monster}} forged on it? | ||
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*...that the [[Huntsman]], [[Jarate]], and an unpacked crate marked "[[Razorback]]" can all be seen in the [[Meet the Spy]] video? | *...that the [[Huntsman]], [[Jarate]], and an unpacked crate marked "[[Razorback]]" can all be seen in the [[Meet the Spy]] video? | ||
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*...that being killed by either of the Halloween [[boss]]es counts as an environmental death? | *...that being killed by either of the Halloween [[boss]]es counts as an environmental death? | ||
*...that the [[RED]] spawn room of [[Mann Manor]] contains a room with a desk and an ominous person sitting at it, revealed to be [[Redmond Mann]] next to his life-extension machine? | *...that the [[RED]] spawn room of [[Mann Manor]] contains a room with a desk and an ominous person sitting at it, revealed to be [[Redmond Mann]] next to his life-extension machine? | ||
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*...that the [[Soldier]] speaks some [[Soldier responses|responses]] like a robot when he has the entire [[The Tin Soldier]] set equipped? | *...that the [[Soldier]] speaks some [[Soldier responses|responses]] like a robot when he has the entire [[The Tin Soldier]] set equipped? | ||
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*...that the spawn rooms for both [[RED]] and [[BLU]] on [[Coldfront]] were inspired by the [http://static.open.salon.com/files/strangelove_war_room1217603526.jpg war room] from the 1964 film ''{{w|Dr. Strangelove}}''? | *...that the spawn rooms for both [[RED]] and [[BLU]] on [[Coldfront]] were inspired by the [http://static.open.salon.com/files/strangelove_war_room1217603526.jpg war room] from the 1964 film ''{{w|Dr. Strangelove}}''? | ||
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*...that the [[Übersaw]] and the [[Vita-Saw]] both have a vial that will fill with a blue or red liquid when an [[ÜberCharge]] is being built, and drain while the Übercharge is being used? | *...that the [[Übersaw]] and the [[Vita-Saw]] both have a vial that will fill with a blue or red liquid when an [[ÜberCharge]] is being built, and drain while the Übercharge is being used? | ||
*...that the [[Pistol]] is similar to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makarov_pistol Makarov], a Russian handgun? | *...that the [[Pistol]] is similar to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makarov_pistol Makarov], a Russian handgun? | ||
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*...that [[MONOCULUS]] is the [[Demoman]]'s missing eye? | *...that [[MONOCULUS]] is the [[Demoman]]'s missing eye? | ||
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*...that the [[Market Gardener]] also crits while rocket jumping using enemy rockets? | *...that the [[Market Gardener]] also crits while rocket jumping using enemy rockets? | ||
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*...that in [[Foundry]], behind the glass in the main [[RED]] spawn, is a room guarded by a [[RED]] [[Soldier]] with a [[Scout]] and [[Heavy]] inside looking at photos of the [[team]]? | *...that in [[Foundry]], behind the glass in the main [[RED]] spawn, is a room guarded by a [[RED]] [[Soldier]] with a [[Scout]] and [[Heavy]] inside looking at photos of the [[team]]? | ||
*...that the [[Mmmph]]'s damage reduction will allow the [[Pyro]] to survive the [[Payload]]'s detonation, headshots, backstabs, and any taunt-kill? | *...that the [[Mmmph]]'s damage reduction will allow the [[Pyro]] to survive the [[Payload]]'s detonation, headshots, backstabs, and any taunt-kill? | ||
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*...that the [[Huntsman]] can be drawn mid-air, but can't be fired until touching the ground? | *...that the [[Huntsman]] can be drawn mid-air, but can't be fired until touching the ground? | ||
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*...that the [[RED]] [[Demoman]]'s father lost both eyes before he was 30, yet maintained 26 jobs until he died? | *...that the [[RED]] [[Demoman]]'s father lost both eyes before he was 30, yet maintained 26 jobs until he died? | ||
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*...that you gain [[kill assist]]s on friendly [[Sentry Guns]] that you help build and maintain? | *...that you gain [[kill assist]]s on friendly [[Sentry Guns]] that you help build and maintain? | ||
*...that with perfect timing, the [[Scout]] can [[stun]] an enemy and [[Homerun|taunt kill]] them before they can move? | *...that with perfect timing, the [[Scout]] can [[stun]] an enemy and [[Homerun|taunt kill]] them before they can move? | ||
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*...that you can survive the [[Train]] in [[Well]] with the [[Dead Ringer]]? | *...that you can survive the [[Train]] in [[Well]] with the [[Dead Ringer]]? | ||
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*...that you can combine the [[Atomizer]] and the [[Force-A-Nature]] to perform four jumps in mid-air? | *...that you can combine the [[Atomizer]] and the [[Force-A-Nature]] to perform four jumps in mid-air? | ||
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*...that the [[RED]] [[Demoman]] and [[BLU]] [[Soldier]] became friends after meeting at a Projectile Weapons Expo? | *...that the [[RED]] [[Demoman]] and [[BLU]] [[Soldier]] became friends after meeting at a Projectile Weapons Expo? | ||
*...that [[Demoman]]'s [[Non-player characters#Mr. & Mrs. DeGroot|dad]] walked 15 miles in the rain to blow up the Queen of England for a nickel? | *...that [[Demoman]]'s [[Non-player characters#Mr. & Mrs. DeGroot|dad]] walked 15 miles in the rain to blow up the Queen of England for a nickel? | ||
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*...that on the day before the [[Über Update]] was officially announced, the [[TF2 Official Website]] was covered with [[:File:TF2blog-doves.png|doves and bird excrement]]? | *...that on the day before the [[Über Update]] was officially announced, the [[TF2 Official Website]] was covered with [[:File:TF2blog-doves.png|doves and bird excrement]]? | ||
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*...that in the HUD, the Pyro's gas tank is fully black, but when he taunts the top part is yellow? | *...that in the HUD, the Pyro's gas tank is fully black, but when he taunts the top part is yellow? | ||
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*...that the [[Heavy]] is the only class with a ranged [[taunt kill]]? | *...that the [[Heavy]] is the only class with a ranged [[taunt kill]]? | ||
*...that concept art for the [[Pyro]] shows his face? | *...that concept art for the [[Pyro]] shows his face? | ||
Revision as of 00:19, 27 March 2012
Currently displayed facts
- ...that Abraham Lincoln invented stairs?
- ...that the music from the Kazotsky Kick taunt can be heard in the CS:GO map Train, coming from a small radio inside the kitchen?
- ...that the Clinical Trial is the only item set in the game that doesn't feature a cosmetic?
- ...that at point-blank range the Force-A-Nature deals more damage than Soldier's Rocket Launchers (except the Direct Hit)?
- ...that the BLU Team Fortress Classic Pyro is a woman named Beatrice?
- ...that the Candy Cane, Boston Basher, Pain Train, Holiday Punch, Killing Gloves of Boxing and the Machina are the only weapons whose stats have remained unchanged since release?
- ...that the Strange Bacon Grease, despite its name, is actually in Unique Quality?
- ...that the Minigun is named Sasha, the Brass Beast is named Oksana, the Huo-Long Heater is named Sheila, and the Tomislav is named Svetlana?
- ...that the Soldier's Stash does not in any way, shape, or form promote smoking or gambling?
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Facts suggestions
- ...that the hilt of the Persian Persuader has the Template:W forged on it?
- ...that the road sign in Meet the Sniper sports the head shot death icon?
- ...that the Ghastly Gibus originally belonged to Zepheniah Mann?
- ...that the Engineer wears his default hard hat backwards?
- ...that the Medic plays his "violin" on the wrong shoulder in his melee taunt?
- ...that the closing portcullis on DeGroot Keep can kill you even when you have the Dead Ringer out?
- ...that the Huntsman, Jarate, and an unpacked crate marked "Razorback" can all be seen in the Meet the Spy video?
- ...that being killed by either of the Halloween bosses counts as an environmental death?
- ...that the RED spawn room of Mann Manor contains a room with a desk and an ominous person sitting at it, revealed to be Redmond Mann next to his life-extension machine?
- ...that the Soldier speaks some responses like a robot when he has the entire The Tin Soldier set equipped?
- ...that the Sandvich has its own Meet the Team video?
- ...that the Engineer is seen holding the Frontier Justice in the Mac Update trailer video before it was officially announced?
- ...that the Announcer only has annual one hour vacations?
- ...that the Soldier's voice actor also voiced General Pepper, the Narrator, Wolf O'Donnell, Leon Powalski, and Andross from the popular Nintendo 64 game, StarFox 64?
- ...that a #101 Golden Wrench and a #11112 Gentle Manne's Service Medal were given to the winner of a charity auction for Child's Play?
- ...that the spawn rooms for both RED and BLU on Coldfront were inspired by the war room from the 1964 film Template:W?
- ...that the Übersaw and the Vita-Saw both have a vial that will fill with a blue or red liquid when an ÜberCharge is being built, and drain while the Übercharge is being used?
- ...that the Soldier shares an apartment with Merasmus the Magician?
- ...that the Soldier and Engineer's voice actors (Rick Mays and Grant Goodeve, respectively) have both voiced the character Wolf O'Donnel from the Star Fox game series?
- ...that in all of the Meet the Team videos, the BLU Scout is never shown being killed?
- ...that if a player has friendly fire enabled, they can hurt themselves with the Third Degree by attacking a Medic healing them?
- ...that in Meet The Sandvich, it says "COPYRIGHT OMNOMNOM" on the bottom right corner instead of the usual "COPYRIGHT LOLOLOL"?
- ...that the Market Gardener also crits while rocket jumping using enemy rockets?
- ...that in Foundry, behind the glass in the main RED spawn, is a room guarded by a RED Soldier with a Scout and Heavy inside looking at photos of the team?
- ...that the Mmmph's damage reduction will allow the Pyro to survive the Payload's detonation, headshots, backstabs, and any taunt-kill?
- ...that the Huntsman can be drawn mid-air, but can't be fired until touching the ground?
- ...that in Meet the Engineer, his camp-fire is actually a burning BLU Sniper?
- ...that whenever a Golden Wrench or a Saxxy is destroyed, a message is sent to all active players regarding which user has destroyed the item?
- ...that Hydro is the only official Territorial Control map?
- ...that the Shortstop shares ammo with the Pistol and the Lugermorph, but not the Winger?
- ...that the Bottle is dated 1808 and the Scottish Handshake is dated 1680?
- ...that the RED Demoman's father lost both eyes before he was 30, yet maintained 26 jobs until he died?
- ...that you gain kill assists on friendly Sentry Guns that you help build and maintain?
- ...that with perfect timing, the Scout can stun an enemy and taunt kill them before they can move?
- ...that you can survive the Train in Well with the Dead Ringer?
- ...that if a Engineer is stunned while he is selecting a place to put down his Buildings, he can still see the blueprint model in thirdperson?
- ...that in Trailer 1, the Medic is seen with a stethoscope that was later removed, but brought back as the Surgeon's Stethoscope?
- ...that in the first RED spawn in Thunder Mountain, you can see members of RED team in a pool through the window?
- ...that it is possible for two Huntsman Snipers to use the Skewer taunt on each other indefinitely, appearing stunned in front of each other?
- ...that a Medic will fill his ÜberCharge faster if the heal target is hurting himself?
- ...that you can combine the Atomizer and the Force-A-Nature to perform four jumps in mid-air?
- ...that on the day before the Über Update was officially announced, the TF2 Official Website was covered with doves and bird excrement?
- ...that the voice actor for the Sniper, John Patrick Lowrie, is married to Ellen McLain, who voices the Administrator?
- ...that the Spy-Cicle instantly regenerates in Medieval Mode when the spy gets ignited?
- ...that the Scout wears a left-handed Batter's Helmet, and he wields the Wrap Assassin with his left hand in A Smissmas Story, even though he is right-handed?
- ...that a Spy using the Invisibility Watch or the Dead Ringer can stay cloaked permanently if he is standing near a Level 3 Dispenser?
- ...that in the HUD, the Pyro's gas tank is fully black, but when he taunts the top part is yellow?
- ...that a Spy doesn't need to be disguised to take an enemy Teleporter?
- ...that the Engineer can use the Wrangler to shoot himself with his own Sentry to get to hard to reach areas?
Add facts below this title
- ...that the Heavy is the only class with a ranged taunt kill?
- ...that concept art for the Pyro shows his face?
- ...that the Widowmaker originally consumed 60 metal per shot?
- ...that except for Meet the Spy, the Pyro can be seen in every Meet the Team video?
- ...that the Shortstop's reload was originally twice as fast?
- ...that a picture of Saxton Hale can be seen on a board in the background of Meet the Spy?
