Main menu

The new updated main menu screen layout.

The main menu is the first screen the player is presented with upon opening the game. After a loading period the background will appear, the interactive portion of the menu will appear along with 1 of 10 start up themes from the Team Fortress 2 Soundtrack.

The menu options changes once connected to a server. Quit button becomes Disconnect, Start Playing,along with the Offline Practice and Create Server buttons become Change Server. To access the menu in game just tap Esc.

Player info

The player info box provide information like your avatar, a welcome message along with user nickname, the most recent Achievements you've earned and a button that links to the Achievements dialog.

Random stats

The random stats box tells you some of your records, you've done so far, including Most Points, Most Damage, Most Kills,etc.It displays that information along with a class picture, this text 'Why don't give him a shot?' and also 'BEAT THIS!'.

Messages

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The main menu while connected to a server

The messages button provides access to the latest news around TF2.It's manually updated by Valve.

Change server / Start Playing

This part of the menu changes whether you're in a server or not.

• When you are connected, you'll see one big button called Change Server.It links to the server browser.

• When you are not connected to server, you'll one big button called Start Playing,which links the Server Browser, and two small buttons on the top of the big button - Offline Practice, which is a gamemode added with the Mac Update, where you can train with AI-controlled Bots, and Create Server.These two button will show as a pictures with a text when hover over them.

Character setup

This section features two tabs: Loadout and Stats. Also there's to buttons on the bottom - one that links to the players backpack and one that links to the crafting section.

Loadout

Pyro Loadout Screen

This loadout tab allows the player to modify the weapon loadout of each individual class to suit his individual play style by replacing the default weapons with any unlockable weapons the player may have earned. The player uses this tab to modify his loadout either before or during a game. The loadout screen provides detailed information of the effects and abilities of each weapon. It also shows the "Level" of each weapon, though the significance of this, if any, is yet unknown. The loadout screen also contains the backpack, in which unlocked weapons, items and hats are stored, and the Crafting Section, in which you can make new items and hats or to craft some items into metal.

Backpack

This button displays the current player's backpack.

Craft

This button opens the crafting screen.

Stats

The stats tab shows the player the detailed player statistics gathered by the game, with Your Performance Report and Your Best Moments tables showing your own personal records and total playtime. These can be sorted by class, playtime, points etc.

Beneath the stats tables is a small Tip section which can be toggled on or off.

Disconnect / Quit

The Disconnect option is only displayed when connected to a server. Use this button to disconnect from the server.

The Quit button is only displayed when not connected to a server. Use this button to exit TF2.

Training

The Training button will start the Training mode that was also added with the Mac Update.

New User Forum

The New User Forum button will open The Users/Training in the in-game overlay.

Developer commentary

Developer Commentary

This menu allows the player to enter empty versions of the official maps. These contain speech bubbles which provide voice commentary from the designers detailing the game's development.

Mute players

This menu allows the player to mute other player's voice chat.

Report bug

This menu gives the player the option to quickly report a bug with an optional screenshot.

Options

This menu allows the player to change their keyboard, mouse, audio, video, voice and general multiplayer settings. The settings the player chooses will be automatically saved and loaded next time the player starts up the game.