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  • ...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 the Soldier's Stash does not in any way, shape, or form promote smoking or gambling?



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  • ...that on a specific Left 4 Dead 2 map there is a cart that when pushed, Ellis will sometimes say "Dude, this is just like Team Fortress 2!"?
  • ...that Sawmill is built on top of an abandoned Spytech base?
  • ...that the Spy can change his skeleton in an excruciatingly painful but worthwhile fashion using his Crab-Walking Kit?
  • ...that Meet the Spy was leaked onto YouTube on May 17, 2009, two days before its intended release?
  • ...that if you join Saxton Hale's Jarate course, you also get an outline course for Drunken Boxing, Drunken Headbutting, Drunken Cry-Fighting, Drunken Apology-Making, and Shaolin Drunken Knife Wrestling?
  • ...that Saxton Hale's Jarate pills triple the size of your kidneys, and as a side-effect cause your organs to shut down?

  • ...that the Scout wears a left-handed Batter's Helmet, despite the fact he is a right-handed batter?
  • ...that there is a one in ten chance for a Spy taunting with the Disguise Kit to do a (Spy)crab impression?

  • ...that the RED Spy refers to the BLU Scout's mother affectionately as "Ma Petite Chou-fleur", or "My Little Cauliflower"?
  • ...that the Sniper originally fired his Huntsman as though he were left-handed?
  • ...that the Pyro was the only class to receive a class update without receiving a new taunt, and is the only class yet to receive a new, unique taunt at all to date?
  • ...that the Ambassador was originally able to shoot through multiple targets?
  • ...that the theme song has exactly nine beats at the end, the same number as there are classes?
  • ...that after the Scout touches the camera lens in Meet the Scout, he leaves a finger print that stays there the rest of the video?
  • ...that 'Mann Co' is an anagram of 'Con Man'?

  • ...that the Medic and Demoman are the only classes without any weapons that fire bullets?
  • ...that the pressure tank on the Pyro's back is for air rather than fuel, as the fuel for the Flamethrower is contained in a large kerosene gas tank inside the Flamethrower itself?
  • ...that the Spy fights with his Knife in his right hand, but fences with his left?
  • ...that reloading the Force-A-Nature after firing one shot will throw away the second round, effectively wasting it?
  • ...that the Dead Ringer image in the Gentleman Scoundrel Magazine had a button on the right side, while in-game the Dead Ringer has the button on the left side?
  • ...that in the world-view, the Sandman's ball is invisible until thrown?

  • ...that in Meet the Demoman the RED team comes out of the Attacking spawn, and BLU comes out of the Defending spawn?
  • ...that the Dead Ringer does not have a world model, and cannot be seen by anyone but the user when active?
  • ...that Saxton Hale single-handedly wiped out the deadly Indonesian Berzerker Shark?
  • ...the Eyelander was first shown in the comic to have a gold hilt but this has not been seen in subsequent showings?[2]
  • ...the placard outside the Soldier's residence states 'Mr. Jane Doe'. 'Jane Doe', however, is a term given to a female whose name is not known, generally in the military and during Template:W?
  • ...that the Pyro was the first class able to do a Taunt kill?

  • ...that if you damage a Soldier while he is performing the Kamikaze taunt, you will be credited with the kill with the grenade icon?
  • ...that the Soldier's Kamikaze is the only taunt attack capable of killing the user?
  • ...that in the early stages of the TF2 Beta, the Sniper taunts used Medic dialogue?
  • ...that a Sentry beeps once, twice or thrice according to its level whenever it switches direction in its "idle" state?
  • ...that in the Steam store, the TF2 banner pictures a RED Heavy wearing bullets on his left shoulder, yet he normally wears them on his right?
  • ...that to date, the Soldier has the most unique taunts in the game, with seven in total?
  • ...that the Pyro, Heavy, and Spy are the only classes to have taunt attacks using one of their original taunts?

  • ...that the Hotrod flips down over the Engineer's face when he is hauling a building?
  • ...that if a Huntsman arrow collides with another arrow, they will both break in mid-air?
  • ...that compression blasted projectiles (excluding Stickybombs) will change color to match the Pyro's team, and result in a Mini-Crit if they hit an enemy?
  • ...that the Mercenary was originally called the 'Weekend Warrior'?
  • ...that stunning the Soldier with the Sandman while he is taunting with the Equalizer will stop him from exploding?
  • ...that the Sandman originally disallowed the Scout from double-jumping?
  • ...that the Control Point podcast ended after 100 episodes?
  • ...that when the Engineer reloads his Pistol, he inserts the magazine backwards?

  • ...that the Heavy can still throw his Sandvich to the ground while he is stunned, potentially saving his life?
  • ...the Demoman was the only class to receive an update without a primary unlock?

  • ...that the Engineer was the only class to receive replacement weapons before their update, in the form of the Lugermorph and [{Golden Wrench]]?
  • ...that although the Frontier Justice shares names with an achievement, the two are not related in any way?
  • ...that if you use a taunt kill on someone covered in Jarate, it will show a critical taunt kill icon?
  • ...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?

Add facts below this title

  • ...that the Sniper's Huntsman taunt is the fastest in the game?
  • ...that all the classes have blue eyes, except the Demoman (and possibly Pyro)?
  • ...that the achievement 'Spies Like Us' is a reference to the movie Template:W?
  • ...that the Demoman's arm emblem was a piece of TNT, his old default primary weapon before being changed to a Stickybomb?
  • ...that the SMG was originally intended for the Scout?

  • ...that the Sydney Sleeper uses compressed air to shoot, yet still shows a muzzle flash?
  • ...that Valve had previously released an unrelated Half-Life Deathmatch map named Double Cross?
  • ...that Team Fortress 2 was first announced in 1998 as a realistic FPS?
  • ...that when the Alien Swarm Parasite is shot, it emits blood, showing it may have been (or is currently) alive?

  • ...that even the women in Australia, according to the Loose Canon comic, have bushy, Saxton Hale-esque moustaches?
  • ...that the Lumbricus Lid is the first, and so far only, hat to affect an in-game sound, in this case the Kamikaze?
  • ...that the "Leaked Video" emergency panel in Meet the Spy originally read "Lost Memory"?
  • ...that the Pyro's Hadouken will ignite enemies it doesn't kill instantly?
  • ...that a Scout covered in Mad Milk under the effects of the Bonk! Atomic Punch will still give health to the enemy attacking him?
  • ...that the image of the Demoman on the HUD shows his eyepatch as being over his right eye, while it's actually over his left eye in game?

  • ...that after the Spy taunts with his disguise kit and puts a new cigarette in his mouth, he doesn't actually light it?
  • ...that there are computers hidden behind cracked doors on DeGroot Keep, despite the map ostensibly taking place during Medieval times?
  • ...that a Heavy can survive taunt kills if he is wearing the Fists of Steel?
  • ...that the Demoman will wield his Half-Zatoichi with two hands in 1st person view, but single-handed in the loadout menu?
  • ...that the majority of weaponry firing animations, such as that used by the Shortstop, do not actually feature the class pulling the trigger?
  • ...that in the closed beta, the Scout had a sprint ability?
  • ...that the Handyman's Handle originally didn't have a broken handle, but was altered, as the hat was too tall?
  • ...that the bagpipe music in DeGroot Keep is a re-usage of the Template:W anthem used when a round is won by the British team?

  • ...that following Meet the Spy's release, the cut inflicted on the Sniper's cheek in the film added to his in-game model as a scar?
  • ...that "Dalokohs" backwards is "Shokolad", which is Russian for "chocolate"?
  • ...that Abraham Lincoln invented stairs as an alternative to Rocket jumping?
  • ...that the Engineer wears his hardhat backwards, which isn't an uncommon practice amongst seasoned construction workers?
  • ...that the self-damage inflicted by the G.R.U. gives an airborne Heavy a slight nudge upward, allowing him to perform some otherwise impossible jumps?

  • ...that the Sniper's voice actor is also the voice of the male citizens from Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: Episode One?
  • ...that, unlike the other Meet the Team videos, the text at the bottom of the title card in Meet the Sandvich reads "Copyright OMNOMNOM" instead of "Copyright LOLOLOL"?
  • ...that Saxton Hale can locate and identify hippies just by his sense of smell?
  • ...that the Scout reloads his pistol slightly faster than the Engineer?
  • ...that the classes' gibs are derived from the original models used in Beta?

  • ...that Heavy listens to Template:W to keep up the motivation before a battle?
  • ...that the Atomizer does the same damage to buildings as the Bat?
  • ...that if you shoot a friendly Sniper arrow with the Bison, the arrow will catch on fire?
  • ...that the Medic is the only Class to not have a kill taunt-related achievement?

  • ...that a Demoman can use the rocks in front of the BLU spawn on DeGroot Keep to charge through the air and get inside of the castle before the gate opens?
  • ...that you can assist in removing a sapper by healing the Engineer who removes it?
  • ...that sometimes after a Scout is gibbed, a dove will fly out of him, referencing the final gag in Meet The Medic?
  • ...that while consuming the Sandvich, the Heavy cannot be stunned?
  • ...that the Sniper lives in his camper van?
  • ...that the first official map to feature weather effects was Sawmill?
  • ...that the Sniper's father is disappointed that Sniper didn't become a doctor?

  • ...that the parcel used for the trading icon is addressed to Saxton Hale at P.O. box 1688, Bellevue,WA,98009; Valve's postal address?
  • ...that Weta workshop built a life-sized Level 1 Sentry for Valve?
  • ...that the Crusader's Crossbow uses the same arrows as the Huntsman?
  • ...that the Pyro can headshot enemies using an arrow deflect?

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