| Developer
|
Valve |
Valve |
Valve, EA (Port)
|
| Patches
|
Patches released frequently |
Last patched July 21, 2009 |
Last patched March 20, 2008
|
| Character updates
|
Released free |
No |
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
|
| Freeze Cam 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
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| 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 stickybombs, 16 grenades (4 in clip) |
36 rockets (4 in clip), 40 stickybombs, 30 grenades (4 in clip) |
36 rockets (4 in clip), 30 stickybombs, 40 grenades (6 in clip)
|
| Engineer buildings
|
All buildings can be upgraded to 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 (Highlander Mode, or voted upon) |
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, or talk at any time (set in options) |
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, etc.) |
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
|
| Birthday 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 (520, with more added in most major updates) |
Yes (first 17 achievements shipped with the game) |
No
|
| Cosmetic items
|
Yes |
No |
No
|
