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Featured Article

It may just be me, but I think that the "Featured Article" should be changed. Every time I come onto the wiki, the featured article is Backstab. It would be nice to have some article variety, such as Healing or other game mechanics, or even more recent things, such as the Japan Charity Bundle or something such as that. This way, there can be a bit of variety in the featured article. TurntechGodhead 00:21, 25 March 2011 (UTC)

Yeah, some of them I haven't seen on there for a while or never seen on the featured article. Zadrave 19:08, 12 May 2011 (UTC)

Team Fortress Wiki:Featured articles  –  Epic Eric (T | C) 19:09, 12 May 2011 (UTC)

I'm going to be changing the featured article about once a week, any suggestions and discussions should go on the Featured Articles page, as EpicEric linked to -- Firestorm 19:13, 12 May 2011 (UTC)

Did you know.....WHY YES I DO!

EIther its another malfunction on my side but, has anyone even taken consideration on how the "did you know?" page has been the same since last month? rather it seems to get more facts would be to go the "More" page, but change is nice as well isnt it? Gamecrazy009 21:58, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

Yeah i think its time for change.~Awesomesauce~ 00:02, 25 February 2011 (UTC)

It's been like that for ages, I don't know why. Wallacethewalrus 08:18, 5 March 2011 (UTC)

The "Did You Knows" aren't really a huge priority. But quite frankly, most of the trivia facts are... well... bad. GeminiViRiS Talk Contribs 08:21, 5 March 2011 (UTC)

Some of the those who log on or just browse the wiki like to get random facts while at the main page i mean, whats the reason of a "did you know" section when those facts are days, weeks, months, or years old? Gamecrazy009 02:04, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Agree with this 110%. Also, crying foul about the facts being of low quality is kinda silly since I believe some in the current rotation, i.e. the Sawmill one, would be herp-derped away by the trivia police within 15 minutes. Long story short, I'd say we're overdue for a rotation. Gerk 21:37, 18 March 2011 (UTC)

I was wondering why it hasn't changed for what seems like over a year now. After checking, I noticed that the 'Did You Know' facts seemed to be the first ones in the list. Is there a way to change it so it's the latest ones instead? Happy Fun Ball 21:28, 18 March 2011 (UTC)

we should have a change once a week with facts, even if there not interesting after all change is interesting! Gamecrazy009 21:51, 13 April 2011 (UTC)

Random page, random language

Can't a random page be in the language to which you have the main page? There is only a small chance that you will get a random page in English!{{SUBST:User:Cranberry Jerk/Sig}} 16:30, 5 June 2011 (UTC)

yes i think the random page should be in your language.tired of my random pages being in arabic.~Awesomesauce~ 00:02, 25 February 2011 (UTC)

i vote yes on thisNick Heck 04:59, 3 March 2011 (UTC)

I wrote an extension to the wiki for this. Valve has not installed it. — Wind 05:12, 3 March 2011 (UTC)

WTF

The "latest patch" section says that the most recent patch was 2/3/11, yesterday. Today is the 13th, there has been one other patch since 2/3. Explain these shenanigans. Asdfzxc920 21:55, 13 February 2011 (UTC)

Odd... it went away when I refreshed the main page, but then this section of the discussion disappeared. This is just weird. Asdfzxc920 21:55, 13 February 2011 (UTC)

The wiki does not escape lag on occassions. The main page is a big offender of this, showing pages three or four edits from the latest version. Refreshing will fix it.--Focusknock 21:56, 13 February 2011 (UTC)

New blog post... now

New blog post out now (dang just some more silly community updates... T_T). Just Posting a notice. Smashbrother101 01:34, 15 February 2011 (UTC)

We have passed 10,000 articles!

Well. We made 10,000 articles now! Hope its worth it. And yes, i did the last one.... Congratulations! :D User: Ravecrib9t4 18:19, 22 February 2011 (UTC)

Hooray! Sorry to burst your bubble but this edit was the 10,000 page. You were the 10,001st page, which is still cool. —Moussekateer·talk 18:25, 22 February 2011 (UTC)

........... What can i say, DAMN ARABIAN EDIT PAGE!!!!!!!!!! That hurts my feelings baaaaasadddd now........ User:Ravecrib9t4 18:34, 22 February 2011 (UTC)

“

We make good team! Click to listen — Heavy

”

^_^ - Grand-O-Rand 18:39, 22 February 2011 (UTC)

lol i did the 9,988 edit. YAY for me.~Awesomesauce~ 00:00, 25 February 2011 (UTC)

Newest member

Should we add a link to the most recently registered account?
— minip 09:39, 27 February 2011 (UTC)

 Support I like this idea since most websites support this kind of feature, and could help the community a little better. GeminiViRiS Talk Contribs 20:40, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Thank you. Indeed, the idea presented itself while I was browsing other websites.
— minip 21:56, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

 Neutral Technically unfeasible without a server-side extension, and given how hard it is to get Valve to do that, and that there are many extensions that are more important waiting to be installed, I don't think this will happen soon :( — Wind 20:43, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

A Sandvich has been dropped for WindPower!
— minip 21:56, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

 Neutral Honestly, with the relatively large turnover and registration rate (especially given that we're supposedly the official Wiki), I don't see how it would actually be a positive contribution; I would not be against it, I just don't see how it would help. --LordKelvin 20:48, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Because of the large registration rate this feature would be interesting to implement. I'd be curious to see what the most recently registered name is every time I log on; after all, we are a community.
— minip 21:56, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

 Neutral I like the idea, but new members are appearing all the time and people mainly come on the wiki to look up information, not to see who is the newest registered user. DeagleEagle 16:35, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

I doubt that this feature will outshine all of our TF2 information; also, I feel that the members of our community are just as important as the content itself.
— minip 21:56, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

 Oppose The new user will likely not have any userpage setup, so there will be nothing to look at for the new user. Most wiki users arent actually active on the wiki. Also, what happens if someone signs up with an offensive name, like "GAYMAN123" or "TF2WIKISUX"? --Stevoisiak 18:24, 13 April 2011 (UTC)

Strategy

I've noticed that a while ago, weapon pages had the link to the Community strategy page of the respective class removed. Is there a specific reason for this change? I personally think the Community strategy pages have much more to offer players than the normal strategy pages, so it's kinda of a shame that they are only available at the bottom of each class page. I think both options should be available like in the past, or possibly be merged. Mikau 18:36, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

I think they're currently undergoing a massive overhaul. See the discussion page for more details.--Focusknock 18:49, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

Life Extender Machines

Would anyone mind if i did a little article about the Life Extender Machines? It needs to be done after my conclution because it has kept both Blutarch and Redmond Mann for over 100 years and I want to take the task myself to make it. Trivia, History and Images will be taken from different sources from the TF Wiki and I will get also info from the "Loose Cannon". Hope I'll not make it a stub if it gets too short. Support if you agree! The Noble Scout 12:07, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

while this is a great idea...you have to set some guidelines to it such as obvious ones (dont make up facts!) and the place for it, and if i knew how then yes i support this idea :D . Gamecrazy009 00:12, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

I've made the article the same way as Benjamuffin did with the Demopan which can be foun here, so if you are interested to have it as it's own article then just tell me at it's own discussion page. The Noble Scout 14:06, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

 Oppose The article could use some more work, and the Life Extender Machines are already refered to on the NPCs' section.  –  Epic Eric (T | C) 22:44, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Demostration Videos

I had a bit of a brain wave today, I looked at the standard video format we do and decided It really doesn't show enough about the weapon.

Instead of the standard Pyro, Soldier, Medic, I think we should switch to Scout, Soldier, Heavy. Why I hear you ask? Because It gives a better example of the health range between the classes - Medic is not a great example as he regenerates health nor the Pyro as he is resistant to fire damage.

Another thought is that the viewer gets no understanding of the effects of critical and mini-critical damage in the videos. My suggestion is that the Scout is killed regularly, the Soldier killed with mini-critical enabled (Perhaps by a friend giving you the Buff Banner buff) and finally, the Heavy killed with critical hits (Via random chance or a Kritzkrieg).

I know the practicality of pulling this off is a bit harder, but I think it would provide the viewer with a much more understanding of what kind of damage the weapon does. Bigboomar 10:37, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

i agree with this idea, for the mini crits and critical hits you can use SV_Cheats to happen 100% of the time i think? though i say medic and pyro are good since fire proof and regen could help with statistics? Gamecrazy009 22:07, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Featured article

“

A Backstab is a context-sensitive attack with the Spy's Knife Your Eternal Reward, or the Conniver's Kunai that results in a one-hit kill. [...] — Featured article - Backstab

”

It's missing the underlined part.  –  Epic Eric (T | C) 22:40, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanks.  –  Epic Eric (T | C) 22:19, 23 March 2011 (UTC)

other wikiis

at the bottom it lists other references/wikis. well I found another one that can be added called the Valve Developer Community Wiki.I think this should be added because this is a major reference. THE3STOOGES 23:41, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Potato Hat

http://store.steampowered.com/sub/7586/

Seeing as it is not currently in-game, and might be an April Fool's Day joke, do we add a page now, or when the hat is "released" (April 5th)? SnowCanary 00:59, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

We should add the page when we know the official name and a bit more information. Also, this page is for discussion about the main page itself, this is not the main discussion page. —Moussekateer·talk 01:01, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

It's related to Portal 2, it's been stated and understood. There's an ARG and codes in a few games. It's not a single day joke. I made the Potato Sack article and added some content to the Promotional items page. Now we just wait on more official info. – Smashman _(talk) 01:05, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

Shocking that I missed that blaring box at the top. Thanks for the heads up, Moussekateer. SnowCanary 01:23, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

Potato wiki - oh my, potatoes everywhere! OperKOT 23:17, 5 April 2011 (UTC)

Potato Wiki

OMG, dis is a POTATO wiki.. - Sniper-Combine - 00:28 06.04.2011 (UTC)

Indeed, but unfortunately not a forum. Sorry! – Smashman _(talk) 23:29, 5 April 2011 (UTC)

Censorism is bad and blanking it... godlike11219 14:20, 6 April 2011 (UTC)

Vague Update

6 April 2011 Team Fortress 2 - [ restricted ]

any idea what this is?

its the potato hat, some other changes such as some Lugermorphs and such, also an updated textured to the monarch japan hat and possibly other unknown things for upcoming facts oh and please sign your posts with the four "~" Gamecrazy009 21:11, 6 April 2011 (UTC)

News item - decreased price

Maybe it should be noted on the front page news that the price of TF2 has been halved to $9.99 (at least in the United States). Pez 20:30, 7 April 2011 (UTC)

Japan Charity Results are In

Japan can now fire Sasha for 12 seconds. CidTheNinja 22:45, 8 April 2011 (UTC)

points

How do you know how many points u have from doing edits? THE3STOOGES/HAMMERHEAD 23:27, 8 April 2011 (UTC)

You don't, unless you're in the candidates list. I'd suggest you not worry about the Wiki Cap -- Firestorm 23:41, 8 April 2011 (UTC)

ok thanks. THE3STOOGES 23:44, 8 April 2011 (UTC)

Featured link index

Game modes is linked twice, once on the main "pictured" section, and another text-link. I propose replacing either one with a link to maybe Tools or Action items, and possibly making the RED and BLU links into one line (RED / BLU) to fit another more important link. - LingoSalad _(talk) 01:17, 11 April 2011 (UTC)

Change tha frikkin' featured article...

Someone choose a new article to the Main Page, it's starting to be a little old now with only having Backstab now. :/ The Noble Scout _(T/C) 15:46, 18 April 2011

Calm down, it wasn't changed since the featured article project is in a bad shape. Shock394 23:04, 18 April 2011 (UTC)

Once I'm finished school, (Woot, 3 days!) I'm going to be dealing with the featured article project and making it better. Until then, if you wish to change it to something, let us all know. Shock, use ~~~~ to paste your signature, don't type it yourself -- Firestorm 22:44, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

Italian..?

I have just looked to the main page and I realized that there are no links to the Italian portal/version. Why?!--Pratolli 11:21, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

Like all other translated pages, the main page is an article itself. There's no link for now until it is translated. Shock394 21:58, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

Portals New Unofficial Wiki

With the development of the Portal franchise, something more specific than the Combine Overwiki was needed to accommodate it. So here it is.

http://theportalwiki.com/

It may not be as big as the Overwiki but hopes are it will be more accurate about the Portal series than it is now.--KajiVena of TheVille 19:28, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

i`m sorry but..

I dont know whats happend with that file, i can`t add new version. Can you add 2-nd or 3-d version?.. — The preceding unsigned comment was added by Sniper-Combine (talk) • (contribs)

Misc Items

I wanted to check out what misc Items are available right now so I looked for a link to the misc items on the Main Page. Sadly there is none. In my opinion a link to the misc Items on the Main Page would be a quite useful shortcut and should be added for faster access to "important" Info. What do you think? -Dani 10:14, 2 June 2011 (UTC)

 Support Agreed. flutterravie Talk Contribs 09:57, 4 June 2011 (UTC) (much slow)

Double Drop Week

I noticed something wierd in the poster announcing duoble drop week. It's near the Guadalahara, Exquisite Rack, and Batter's Helm. [1]

Just wondering what it may be. Possible new medic weapon? Also, I apologize for the spam edits. I need to relearn the site. Applesauz 05:21, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

This isn't quite suited here, probably best to have a conversation like this on [SUF]. But yeah, that is just a little tease, the original item there was a brainslug, but they changed it to that. Also, Don't forget to sign your talk posts with ~~~~, and use the show preview button. you already fixed those, but lets just go ahead and keep the warnings - nixshadow (t|c) 05:24, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

Thanks. Also, I didn't know it was originally a brainslug. Neat.Applesauz 05:27, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

Yep, They originally accidentally posted up a blog for a Double Drop Weekend, and quickly removed it due to it becoming a week. You can see the original weekend image here

- nixshadow (t|c) 05:31, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

Some killicons

I created remakes of Three-Rune Blade's and Maul's killicon's, 'cause their originals are a bit lame. Here's the comprasion:

Old Three-rune:

New one:

Old Maul:

New:

What do you think? flutterravie Talk Contribs 09:35, 4 June 2011 (UTC)

Maul seems a bit small so you can't really see the detail in it. Other than that, *shrugs* s'all good. That's something you submit to Valve though if you want them to change. The wiki will only post the ones they use in the game, even if your ones have a better design. ---- No-oneSpecial (talk | contribs) 10:22, 4 June 2011 (UTC)

Like said: They are good only the "Maul" needs to be bigger, but they would be a very good replacement for these ugly kill icons atm.godlike11219 10:58, 4 June 2011 (UTC)

Update the class images on the front page

Something I've wanted to see for a while is an update to the pictures we have of the classes on the front page. When you look at the 6 images we have for the Index section (the trading, hats, weapons, crafting, game modes and mechanic pics) they have a nice scrap picture look to them. Why can't we have something like this for the classes too, just so it doesn't look so plain and boring? I'd make some samples but Photoshop has decided to no longer work on my computer -.- But yeh that's my suggestion ---- No-oneSpecial (talk | contribs) 10:55, 4 June 2011 (UTC)

 Oppose The images for the classes on the main page are their images from the in-game HUD, and they work well as icons. --Onyyx 11:00, 4 June 2011 (UTC)

 Oppose We can do it, but this will ruin navigation for TF2 newbies. Defaults are good. flutterravie Talk Contribs 11:03, 4 June 2011 (UTC)

I think the main page needs a bit of a revamp

It's REALLY cluttered, everything is just kind of everywhere. This wiki is supposed to be something of an encyclopedia of definitive TF2 facts, and while it manages to do that, it seems like it's easily confuse new players/people who know nothing about the game. People like that do find there way here once in awhile. I remember something like a current even banner appearing on the main page, and that'd be nice to bring back. There should always be a short summary of the game which links to Team Fortress 2, along with an explanation of the wiki as well. Maybe I'm just nitpicking, but doesn't it seem cluttered to anyone else? Index could go >Summary/important pages >the six images that lead to important images >Trending topics Featured article

But that feels cluttered too... maybe the page just has too much going on? SilverHammer 22:07, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

Blog Post

new blog post: http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5614&p=1

it says:
Tune in for the First Annual Saxxy Awards Show LIVE at 3:00PM PDT this Wednesday, June 8th! We'll be revealing a new category winner every five minutes! That's one hundred frantic, furious minutes of award-bestowing! As far as we know, nobody has ever attempted to hand out this many awards in so short a time.

So essentially tomorrow we will get a live stream presentation of the Saxies over the course of an hour and forty minutes from 6PM EST. Smashbrother101 00:44, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

This page is only for discussion about the content of the main page, this isn't a forum. What you want is the Steam forums. —Moussekateer·talk 00:47, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

Yes, a new post already been created. good luck to those involved!:D--Nik9990 Talk | Cont 00:49, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

It's actually the day after tomorrow. SilverHammer 00:51, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

I know, I just wanted to post it to inform everyone. That's all. Smashbrother101 00:52, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

This is not the way to go about it. You're clogging up the discussion page. —Moussekateer·talk 00:59, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

Should I just delete it then? Smashbrother101 01:53, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

The damage is already done - nixshadow (t|c) 01:56, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

;_; I'm sorry... Smashbrother101 01:58, 7 June 2011 (UTC)