Team Fortress Wiki:Community topics notability assessment project/Community event assessments
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This page serves as a comprehensive reference for assessing the notability of community events on the Team Fortress Wiki. Here, each event is evaluated based on a set of considerations, and the outcomes are categorized to indicate whether an event is notable or not. Please read the full guidelines for more detailed information.
⇾ Considerations:
- - Met criteria for notability (e.g. blog post, Steam event).
- - Met a criteria that is not a determining factor for notability or disqualification (e.g. recycled in-game rewards).
- - Met a criteria that disqualifies it for notability (e.g. Server-side rewards).
⇾ Assesments:
- Notable - Event met all ncessary requirements.
- Not notable - Event did not meet requirements.
- Not notable - Event did not meet requirements but article will be kept as legacy content.
- Valve event - Event is notable due to its official status.
- Wiki event - Event is notable but it is covered in Project namespace rather than Main namespace.
Pending assessments
This section lists all community events currently awaiting assessment. If you have an event you'd like to submit for assessment, please click the link below:
List of community events pending assessments | |||||
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Host/Group | Year | Community event | Features | Considerations | |
TF2Maps.net | 2009 | A/D CTF and Payload Race Contest | Mapping contest | Blog post (mention) 16 entries | |
TF2Maps.net | 2010 | Competitive CTF Contest | Mapping contest | Blog post (mention) In-game content (Landfall - 5 years later) 26 entries | |
Various | 2010-2012 | Pubstars vs Pros | Competitive match-up | In-game rewards (tournament medals) Multiple blog posts (1, 2) | |
ETF2L | 2011 | Highlander Community Challenge | Competitive tournament | In-game rewards (tournament medals) Blog post (mention) | |
TF2Maps.net | 2012 | Dynamic Payload Contest | Mapping contest | In-game rewards (♻) Multiple blog posts (1, 2) 27 entries | |
Game Cam | 2016-2018 | Rally Call | Competitive match-up Live streaming event Charity drive |
In-game rewards (883+ donor medals distributed) Blog post | |
TFConnect | 2018-2021 | TFConnect | Live streaming event Charity drive |
Multiple blog posts (1, 2, 3) | |
Potato's Custom MvM Servers TF2Maps.net |
2017 | Mappers vs Machines Contest | Mapping contest | Part of Operation Titanium Tank In-game rewards (145+ medals distributed) Blog post 45 entries |
Completed assessments
This section lists all community events that have undergone assessment by staff members. The assessments below are final, and these events will not undergo further reviews.
List of Community Event Notability Assessments | |||||
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Host/Group | Year | Community event | Features | Considerations | Assessment |
Valve | 2009 | Propaganda Contest | Poster contest | Sponsored by Valve Event page Multiple blog posts (1, 2) |
Valve event. |
pyanodon | 2009 | Guard Dog Update | Fan update | Blog post | Notable. Unique blog post from Saxton Hale. |
Samuel Pires | 2009 | Mechanical Engineer Update | Fan update | Released several months prior to the official Engineer Update | Not notable. |
Team Fortress Wiki | 2010 | Wiki Birthday | Fan update | Wiki event (limited to wiki participants) | Wiki event. |
Polycount, Valve | 2010 | Polycount Pack | Modeling contest | Sponsored by Valve In-game rewards (68+ medals distributed) In-game content (item sets) |
Valve event. |
WINGSPAN TT | 2010 | Golden Charity | Charity drive | Destruction of unique items for charity Blog post by Valve |
Notable. History making. |
Valve | 2010 | Hat Describing Contest | Hat describing contest | Sponsored by Valve Event page Blog post |
Valve event. |
TF2Mods.net | 2010 | Fancy vs. Nasty Update | Fan update | Blog post | Notable. Mentioned in a blog post by Dave Riller, and most of the items were added to the game a few months later during the Australian Christmas. |
TF2Maps.net | 2010 | Art Pass Contest | Mapping contest | Sponsored by Valve In-game rewards (participation medal) In-game content (Mountain Lab, Mann Manor) Multiple blog posts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) |
Valve event. Content was added in the Scream Fortress Update. |
TF2Maps.net | 2011 | (A)Symmetry CP Contest | Mapping contest | In-game content (Process - 2 years later, placed 2nd) 17 entries |
Not notable. Never was advertised outside its own forum thread. |
Team Fortress Wiki | 2011-2013, 2019, 2021 | April Fools' Day | Content spoofs | Wiki event (limited to wiki participants) | Wiki event. |
TF2Mods.net | 2011 | Medieval Update | Fan update | Blog post | Not notable. While featured in a blog post, none of the items (4, out of 70~) that were later introduced in game were added because of it. |
TF2Mods.net | 2011 | Night of the Living Update | Fan update | Blog post | Not notable. See assessment for Medieval Update. |
The Yogscast on Humble Bundle | 2013-2017 | Jingle Jam | Live streaming event Charity drive |
In-game rewards (donation medals) Multiple blog posts |
Notable. Annual charity event hosted by popular content creators. |
TF2Maps.net | 2015 | Mercs vs. Aliens | Mapping contest | Sponsored by Ronin (Invasion Update) In-game content (Probed, Watergate, Byre, Snowycoast) 13 entries |
Notable. Entry point for the Invasion Community Update |
void~ | 2015-2017 | Workshop Wonderland | Item showcase Charity drive |
In-game rewards (591+ medals distributed) | Not notable. Event was never advertised in official media. |
TF2 Competitive Community | 2015-2019, 2021 | Tip of the Hats | Live streaming event Charity drive |
In-game rewards (13,529+ donor medals distributed) Multiple blog posts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) |
Notable. Annual charity event prominently featured by Valve |
TF2Maps.net | 2016-2023 | TF2Maps 72hr Jam | Mapping contest | In-game rewards (7,395+ medals distributed) Multiple blog posts |
Notable. Annual mapping contest prominently featured by Valve |
TF2Maps.net | 2017 | Connect 5 Contest | Mapping contest | In-game rewards (♻) 25 entries |
Not notable. Event was never advertised outside its own forum thread. |
TF2 Arms Race: Weapon Design Contest, TF2Maps.net |
2017 | Arms Race 3 | Weapon design contest | In-game rewards (181+ medals distributed) Multiple blog posts (1, 2, 3) |
Not notable. |
Potato's Custom MvM Servers | 2017, 2020 (rerun) | Operation Titanium Tank | Mission contest Charity drive MvM Tour |
In-game rewards (12,384+ medals distributed) Blog post (rerun) Significant participation |
Notable. Promoted a series of charity drives, custom MvM tours, and contests. |
Charity Loving Hat Enthusiasts | 2017-2018, 2023 | Hugs.tf | Charity drive | In-game rewards (2,955+ donor medals distributed) Multiple blog posts |
Notable. Annual charity event prominently featured by Valve. |
TF2 YouTubers | 2017-2019, 2021-2022 | Blap Bash | Live streaming event Charity drive |
In-game rewards (9,371+ donor medals distributed) Multiple blog posts |
Notable. Annual charity event prominently featured by Valve. |
Potato's Custom MvM Servers | 2018-2019 | Operation Canteen Crasher | Mission contest Charity drive MvM Tour |
In-game rewards (38,965+ medals distributed) Multiple blog posts (1, 2) Significant participation Contract system |
Notable. |
TF2Maps.net | 2018 | Journey to the East! | Community assets | Community assets In-game rewards (donation medals) Blog post |
Not notable. |
Creators.TF | 2019 | Self-Made Smissmas | Fan update | Against community websites policy Server-side rewards Unique event system with its own ecosystem |
Not notable. |
Potato's Custom MvM Servers | 2019, April Fools' | Operation Memes vs Machines | Mission contest Charity drive MvM Tour |
In-game rewards (7,528+ medals distributed) Blog post Shorted event Significant participation |
Notable. |
Potato's Custom MvM Servers | 2019-2020 | Operation Madness vs Machines | Mission contest Charity drive MvM Tour |
In-game rewards (49,500+ medals distributed) Multiple blog posts (1, 2) Significant participation |
Notable |
TF2Maps.net | 2019 | Particle Mayhem | Item showcase | Community assets Multiple blog posts (1, 2) Medals (Workshop contribution) |
Not notable. |
Creators.TF | 2020 | The New Beginning | Fan update | Against community websites policy Server-side rewards Unique event system with its own ecosystem |
Not notable. |
Creators.TF | 2020 | Hazardous Enviroments | Fan update | Against community websites policy Server-side rewards Unique event system with its own ecosystem |
Not notable. |
Creators.TF | 2020 | Classful Event | Fan update | Against community websites policy Server-side rewards Unique event system with its own ecosystem |
Not notable. |
Creators.TF | 2020 | A Gruesomely Overflowing Halloween Special | Fan update | Against community websites policy Server-side rewards Unique event system with its own ecosystem |
Not notable. |
Potato's Custom MvM Servers | 2020, April Fools' | Operation Mashed Mediocrity | Mission contest Charity drive MvM Tour |
In-game rewards (4,622+ medals distributed) (♻) Shorted event Blog post Significant participation |
Notable. |
Potato's Custom MvM Servers Creators.TF |
2021 | Operation Digital Directive | Mission contest Charity drive MvM Tour |
Server-side rewards Blog post Steam Event Significant participation |
Notable. |
Moonlight MvM Pineapple.TF |
2021, April Fools' | Operation Starched Silliness | Mission contest Charity drive MvM Tour |
In-game rewards (12,089+ medals distributed) (♻) Shorted event Blog post Steam Event Significant participation |
Notable. |
A Drop of Delight | 2021 | A Drop of Delight | Live streaming event Charity drive |
Blog post Steam Event |
Notable. |
Potato's Custom MvM Servers | 2021 | Operation Hexadecimal Horrors | Mission contest Charity drive MvM Tour |
In-game rewards (6,600+ medals distributed) (♻) Blog post Significant participation |
Notable. |
Creators.TF | 2021 | A Hauntingly Homecooked Halloween Special | Fan update | Against community websites policy Server-side rewards Unique event system with its own ecosystem |
Not notable. |
Moonlight MvM Pineapple.TF |
2021-2022 | Operation Binary Blackout | Mission contest Charity drive MvM Tour |
In-game rewards (16,427+ medals distributed) (♻) US$ 36.130,24+ raised for charity [1] Blog post Significant participation |
Notable. |
Moonlight MvM Pineapple.TF |
2022 | Operation Peculiar Pandemonium | Mission contest Charity drive MvM Tour |
In-game rewards (14,762+ distributed) (♻) AU$ 70.275,69+ raised for charity [2] Shorted event Blog post Official Steam event Significant participation |
Notable. |
Potato's Custom MvM Servers | 2022 | Operation Rewired Rampage | Mission contest Charity drive MvM Tour |
In-game rewards (5,274+ medals distributed) (♻) US$ 57.922,15+ raised for charity [3] Blog post Official Steam event Significant participation |
Notable. |
Moonlight MvM Pineapple.TF |
2022 | Operation Anniversary Annihilation | Mission contest Charity drive MvM Tour |
In-game rewards (20,302+ medals distributed) (♻) US$ 32.903,13+ raised for charity [4] Blog post Official Steam event Significant participation |
Notable. |
Potato's Custom MvM Servers | 2022 | Operation Holographic Harvest | Mission contest Charity drive MvM Tour |
In-game rewards (5,682+ medals distributed) (♻) US$ 22.988,52+ raised for charity [5] Blog post Official Steam event Significant participation |
Notable. |
Moonlight MvM Pineapple.TF |
2021, April Fools' | Operation Last Laugh | Mission contest Charity drive MvM Tour |
In-game rewards (9,384+ medals distributed) (♻) US$ 49.045,55+ raised for charity [6] Shorted event Blog post Official Steam event Significant participation |
Notable. |
Moonlight MvM Pineapple.TF |
2023 | Operation Voltaic Violence | Mission contest Charity drive MvM Tour |
In-game rewards (2,359+ medals distributed) (♻) US$ 14.922,04+ raised for charity [7] Blog post Official Steam event Significant participation |
Notable. |
Potato's Custom MvM Servers | 2023 | Operation Galvanized Gauntlet | Mission contest Charity drive MvM Tour |
In-game rewards (♻) US$ 33.527,64+ raised for charity [8] Shorted event Blog post Official Steam event Significant participation |
Notable. |