| Developer
|
Valve |
Valve |
Valve, EA (Port)
|
| Patches
|
Patches released frequently |
Patched July 21st, 2009 |
Unknown
|
| Character updates
|
Released free |
Will be updated for a fee. |
No
|
| Hosting system
|
Servers to log onto and play instantly. |
Lobby system where host customizes everything after each match and hosted locally. |
Players can create, but not host, servers.
|
| Custom maps
|
User-made & Official Maps |
Official maps only |
Official maps only
|
| Main menu
|
Picture of characters, various musics after September 21, 2007 Patch |
Dustbowl Stage 3 CP 2, birds chirping + a beeping noise |
Dustbowl Stage 3 CP 2, birds chirping + a beeping noise
|
| Freezeframe death
|
Shows image and name of the player that killed you |
Shows image and name of the player that killed you |
Shows name of the player that killed you and a few seconds of their next movement
|
| Max players
|
32 (anything over 24 results in the server being marked as increased_maxplayers) |
16 |
16
|
| Sprays
|
Yes |
No |
No
|
| Bot support
|
Yes. |
No |
No
|
| Ammo
|
20 rockets (4 in clip), 24 sticky bombs, 16 grenades (4 in clip) |
36 rockets (4 in clip), 40 sticky bombs, 30 grenades (6 in clip) |
36 rockets (4 in clip), 30 sticky bombs, 40 grenades (6 in clip)
|
| Engineer buildings
|
All buildings are level 3 |
Sentry Gun - Level 3; Dispenser and Teleporters - Level 1 |
Sentry Gun - Level 3; Dispenser and Teleporters - Level 1
|
| Critical hits
|
Can be set to on or off |
Can be set to on or off |
Only set to on
|
| Damage Spread
|
Can be set to on or off |
Can be set to on or off |
Only set to on
|
| Class Limits
|
Set by server |
Set by server (between 0 and 5) |
None
|
| Quick commands
|
Yes (assume last disguise, drop Intelligence) |
None |
None
|
| Voice commands
|
Large list |
Only "Medic!" and Taunts |
Only "Medic!" and Taunts
|
| Voice/Sound
|
Can be separated (voice through headset) |
Can be separated (voice through headset and Xbox LIVE Parties) |
Can be separated (voice through headset)
|
| Voice chat
|
Push and hold key to talk |
Talk at any time |
Push and hold key to talk
|
| Alltalk
|
Can be set to talk to everyone |
Only talk to your own team |
Only talk to your own team
|
| Responses
|
Many (Match Win, Assist) |
Some |
Some
|
| Video settings
|
More detailed, user defined |
Only Brightness Levels |
Only Brightness Levels
|
| Sensitivity
|
Slider/number counter, higher maximum |
Bar meter |
Bar meter
|
| Screenshots
|
Yes |
No |
No
|
| Melee animations
|
Some slightly different animations for each weapon |
1 or 2 each |
1 each
|
| Party mode
|
Yes |
No |
No
|
| Community scripts
|
Yes |
No |
No
|
| Controls
|
List of Default keys |
Xbox 360 Controls |
PlayStation 3 Controls
|
| Developer Console (Commands)
|
Yes |
No |
No
|
| Achievements / Trophies
|
Yes (364, with more added in most major updates) |
Yes, (the first 17 achievements shipped with the game). |
No
|
| Hats
|
Yes |
No |
No
|
