Alright, for those of you with Android phones, I wrote an app for you guys to post on the shoutbox more easily. Get it here (v 0.4).Things that I'll add in the future:- Sound notification- LED notificationThis I should add, but probably won't until someone needs it:- Admin support (if an admin helps out)Comments and bug reports are welcome.Change Log:0.4- Added history list- Added pseudo shoutbox styling- Added vibration alert on new shouts0.3- Added user list- Removed horizontal rules- Right justified...  More >>

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Hello, forum dwellers. In order to make it easier for people to know what the rules of the forums are, I've complied a nice list of things you should try to avoid in triplicate. I know its long, but it might actually save your life...or your forum account. Read on, broskis.- Threads with no clear topic or point will be locked and OP will be warned in the thread, including Squigs. Squigs, if you get multiple warnings about forums behavior, you will get a strike. See the strike sticky in the private...  More >>

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I've been working with Jessay from AngryGamers.org to bring us some new servers. To reduce operational costs, we have dropped server 3 with AI and have switched to one of Jessay's servers. It is currently configured the same as #3 was before. We have also added a 4th server which is currently configured exactly like Pro Like Chro. I will be looking to make this a customs and stocks map rotation in the near future. Also the 24/7 koth might be changed to a 24/7 stock rotation (not sure on that just...  More >>

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TF2F SPUGS ARE BACK, BABYYYYY!So GA and I, being the wonderful people that we are, are bringing to you, the general community, the revival of the TF2F weekend PUGs.These run @ 3PM EST every weekend as long as people show up for them, and the time can be adjusted if the majority of people want that.SPUG rules will be the same as for the LNPUGs.  SOME GUIDELINES!!!   a. PUGs can last 2 maps, roughly an hour to an hour and a half, be prepared to stay for the whole thing. b. If you...  More >>

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The TF2F Community proudly hosts Late Night Pick-Up Games every night @ 11:30pm est. We pick teams of 6 and play 2 maps, followed by a Highlander. It is recommended you show up at least 10 mins early to grab a spot. We do 'school-yard' style picks, so showing up does not always secure a spot. If we have an uneven number of players, there is a chance you might not get to play. To prevent this, its best to just keep showing up, or play in our public servers so people can get to know you and...  More >>

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I've noticed random people popping up here attempting to use our forums as a way to advertise their services for free. That is simply not allowed, and those threads will be deleted.HOWEVER.... we are currently looking for long-term sponsorship to help keep our game servers up and running, so we'd be happy to discuss allowing you to advertise here for a small cost. If you are a serious vendor and would like to discuss having your ads featured here on our site, as well as on our servers and/or ventrillo,...  More >>

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Here it is.  Thanks to RBR for allowing me to host it here.I'll be astonished if people actually make it through the entire paper.  To those that don't want to read it, its basically my take on the TF2 system and what valve has done wrong and right.  It's suppose to clear up alot of ideas people have about the game.  I clearly avoid casual vs. competitive topics as much as possible to keep it clean.  As for what do i want to accomplish with this, well even I'm not sure but...  More >>

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Hey party people, TF2F has once again a new Vent server, this time it's here to stay!Hostname or IP: vent29.gameservers.comPort number: 5787Password: <no password>Save that info cause we're going to be using it for our PUGs and events from here on out!Log in soon!  More >>

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[-] May 21, 2009 - Team Fortress 2 Update Released Updates to Team Fortress 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:Maps Added new map, Pipeline. Pipeline is the first map in a new game mode named payload race, which uses two carts in each map instead of only one like traditional payload maps Added new arena map Sawmill Added new arena map Nucleus Added new community payload map Hoodoo Sniper...  More >>

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Just realizing that the current ventrilo info isn't updated on the site anywhere:    IP: 216.6.224.95   port: 4010    Trying to get it updated on the right side of the site but there seems to be a technical issue or something.   More >>

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Just a reminder - those of you with cash to burn, and a burning desire to play TF2 live and in person with the TF2F community should think about traveling to Southern California for this year's LAN party 2009. Dreaded sniper and all-around excellent fellow Mr. Snuts!* has arranged for a local gaming center to host the event, so there will be machines available, as well as all the Ballz you can drink. Full details about the upcoming TF2F LAN party can be found here:http://www.teamfortress2fort.com/forums/t/LANParty09NOWWITHNEWYEAR-19391.aspx...  More >>

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As some of you know our site registration feature has been down due to server issues. RedBullRising has worked hard and this feature seems to be completely functional. If you run into any problems message one the admins over steam.Thanks RBR!  More >>

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This is the good news we have been waiting for. Our friends at Reality Project, missing the goodness that was TF2F, are now sponsoring TF2F's servers, hosted by Apoplexy Industries.In plain English, AI is hosting, while :RP: is footing the bill.What we get:- Two 16 slot public servers- Two 20 slot private serversBoth run at 66 ticks and 512frames per second and are hosted by AI. These are servers from the best host possible in TF2. So far the best support and performance I've seen yet in a game...  More >>

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Our time with Clutchkill has ended as they have gone out of business (feeling that economic downturn yet?). On behalf of TF2F I would like to thank them for providing TF2F with over a years worth of hosting (7 TF2 servers).I'm sure tons of people have things they would like to say, esp regarding the suddenness of CK's closure and perhaps their recent performance. Instead I propose that we put this behind us and concentrate our energy on finding a new sponsor for TF2F. I ask that comments to this...  More >>

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March 18, 2009 - Team Fortress 2 Update Released Updates to Team Fortress 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:Added Multicore Rendering This initial release is aimed at testing compatibility, so the option is OFF by default To turn it on, go to the Options->Video->Advanced dialog, and check the "Multicore Rendering" option Other Changes Several performance improvements to decals...  More >>

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LINK FIXED (10-13-09) - High score server also down, no plans to fix thatIt's here! Rumors have circulated about Echo Mending working on a SUPER SECRET PROJECT related to TF2... and they were true! It's Mun and the Search for the Lost Birthday, a thrilling tale about a young soldier who finds himself on the wrong side of fate.Over 10 levels of intense platform action, stuffed with TF2 and TF2F inside-jokes. Compete with the world via the online score board! DOWNLOADING THIS IS A MUST. DO IT FOR YOUR...  More >>

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The TF2F Community proudly hosts Late Night Pick-Up Games every night @ 11:30pm est. We pick 4 teams and play 2 maps, followed by a Highlander or Faillander. It is recommended you show up at least 10 mins early to grab a spot. We do 'school-yard' style picks, so showing up does not always secure a spot. If we have an uneven number of players, there is a chance you might not get to play. To prevent this, its best to just keep showing up, or play in our public servers so people can get to know...  More >>

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We just finished our highlander title match against #.We were the victors 5-0.They suffered some player drops in the first half, as we played smoothly through to 4 wins.The second half they kept their numbers strong, but we kept with our push and slowly made our way to the final point. After a few unsuccessful ubers onto the last point, Wernstrum managed to get the final knick on the capture point to give us a 1-0 finish in the second half.Great game #. Great Job TF2F! STA Highlander Title...  More >>

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New features Added The Force-A-Nature, The Sandman, and Bonk! Added 35 new Scout achievements Added crit boosted on/off sound effects Added new sounds for upgraded teleporters Added new sound for a fully charged medic dying Add bonus points section to scores Scouts earn a bonus point for killing Medics who are actively healing a target Added several new speech concepts, mostly hooked up to new Scout lines Added new "Remember last weapon between lives" option to the Multiplayer...  More >>

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I have been an admin for more than one valve-game community over the past few years, so please trust me when I say that Clutchkill is a great host.As you may know, Clutchkill is TF2F's official sponsor. Without their greatness and kindness we would be unable to provide our community with 5 public servers and 2 privates! We also get our ventrillo server from them.Clutchkill support staff is incredibly timely, polite and knowledgeable. I have used other game server providers in the past and have have...  More >>

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EDIT: Now pretty thanks to Gman.New client featuresAdded Viewmodel FOV slider to advanced multiplayer options Added a hide viewmodel option to advanced multiplayer options Added custom crosshair supportAdded crosshair image, scale, and color settings to the Options->Multiplayer settings tab Moved HUD minimal mode & Disable Spray options into the Advanced Multiplayer settings Added "open_charinfo_direct" command that opens the loadout directly...  More >>

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I've noticed after pubbing on our servers for a while that we have a lot of regulars that frequent our servers. Unfortunately, not all of these regulars seem to come to our PUGs. I asked a couple recently, and the consensus seemed to be that our Late Night PUGS were a little too late for some. I brought this up in the Squig forum, and we thought it would be a good idea to have a Not-So-Late-Night PUG. We can't host these every night due to matches and other scheduling, but we are going to...  More >>

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http://tf2maps.net/payload_contest.phptf2maps.net recently ended a mapping contest lasting several months. In the end, 9 great-looking complete maps were entered into the competition. I suggest anyone who likes payload check out the map pack, and we also might play some of these in our late night failanders/highlanders. I know we've played a couple of them already.  More >>

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Hey all, just a quick note to let everyone know that we may be having some downtime at some point over the next few days as we transfer the database over to a dedicated machine.  I know you've all been seeing more and more timeout errors lately, so this should hopefully stop the errors and speed things up a bit until the new site is live.  Also, getting the database off of shared hosting will give us the ability to implement some additional features, like a much better (and faster) search...  More >>

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The First EverTF2F Ladies' NightWhen:January 24, 20092:00 EST (replaces the normal Saturday SPUG)Where:Sarah - 74.63.68.149:27015Alice - 74.63.68.150:27015Ventrilo - 69.12.88.14:3870Who:All the women of TF2!  This is open to everyone (men too!) but we encourage as many girls to make it out for the event!What is the TF2F Ladies' Night event?We here at TF2F have the privilege to play alongside many skilled, mature, and fun girl gamers.  It's a demographic that you don't commonly attribute...  More >>

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To all fellow European TF2F players- we now have a Euro server! Low pings for all! :)The IP address is 94.75.238.22:27015Config wise, it's no-crit, 24 player, with the same map rotation as Server 2 (Observatory is replaced with Freight). If people decide they would like it, TFTrue can also be installed at some point in the future, and map rotation can be tweaked if one map proves to be a complete server killer (which hopefully shouldn't happen! :s)A big shout out needs to go to Album, whom I owe...  More >>

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This is a heads up for all TF2F community members out there. There's a pretty nasty phishing attack going around Steam right now, where hackers are using compromised Steam accounts to message people on Friends list. How the Attack Works You will receive a message from someone on your Friends list They then ask you to click a link (often advertising a "cool site" or "neat new tournament") and the  site will ask you to login. Once you login, your Steam credentials are compromised, and the hackers...  More >>

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With a new emphasis on filling up our servers, the Team Fortress 2 Fort steam group is being used more often as a means of advertising and news about the servers. I have noticed that some of our clan members aren't even in the group. So this is a reminder for everyone, whether you are in the clan or not, feel free to join the TF2F steam group. Here is a link to the group:  http://steamcommunity.com/groups/TeamFortress2Fort    Also, Album has replaced the NomNom server with a 16...  More >>

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 Merry Christmas everyone! We would like to thank you all for being a part of this great community, and we wish you all the very best over the holidays. Be safe, have fun, enjoy your family and friends, and here's hoping everyone gets what they want under the tree this year. This is our 2nd Christmas here at TF2F, though the first for many of our members here with us. We hope you guys and gals keep coming back for many more. Enjoy!P.S. Feel free to use this thread to wish everyone a Merry Christmas,...  More >>

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Alright folks, here we go. Awhile ago, Torbull from ESEA came around and offered us some trial accounts to test out their system. It's very popular for CS, and they are expanding into TF2. Here at TF2F, we believe that anything that is good for the TF2 Community, is good for us. So, we want to help them, and they want to help us. So here is what we're going to do. Tonight, Thursday, Dec 18th at the usual time (11:30 est give or take a few), we're going to do our late night a little differently....  More >>

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Hey everyone! This is a reminder about our regular event, but also a guide about 'Pick Up Games' at TF2F.TF2F Loves to PUG! We have at least two PUGs per weekday, and even four on weekends.We like to see the PUGs as "Casual Competition". This is to say that it is more organized than a Public "PUB" game, because it has teams that work together for the match, and a captain that leads that team. It's casual because it is just supposed to be fun, as opposed to a leauge or ladder match, and the teams...  More >>

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Team Fortress 2 The Engineer's teleporters can now be upgraded to level three. It will recharge faster the higher level it is The Engineer's dispensers can now be upgraded to level three. It will give out metal and heal faster as it is upgraded Spies will be able to recharge their cloaking ability by picking up ammo off of the ground or from health cabinets Some changes to the second part of the first stage of Goldrush to give the attackers more of an advantage Any weapons that...  More >>

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Hi all, I just wanted to chime in and let everybody know how much I appreciate your patience with the website lately.  It might not seem like it now, but I've put a lot of thought into where things are going with TF2F.  Even though it's not a big money maker, I've got a responsiblity to provide you, the loyal visitors, a worthy place to come and chat about games, hang out, and god knows what else :-).  Even as some of you have moved on to other games you've continued to stick around...  More >>

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The First Ever Team Fortress 2 Fort $1 Donation Drive!Welcome everyone to TF2F's first ever $1 donation drive!  What is a donation drive?  It's similar to a telethon you may see on TV, but instead, the money collected will go straight to helping pay the costs of the website and subsequent community extras.  What we have here is a great thing.  Nobody expects anything out of any of us.  We aren't forced to register at the site for any benefit other than to post.  Our...  More >>

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Sorry this has been delayed for so long. I haven't done much outside of schoolwork in the last 3 weeks. I present to you, the nomnom server. 74.63.65.86:27015 Its designed so that you play on a map for 25 minutes, and near the end you are asked to vote for the next map. There should not be any map limits other than the time limit. Unfortunately, a number of maps that were played before are incompatible after the last major patch and the map authors have not updated them. This includes...  More >>

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Hey everyone,I've been in contact with our fabulous host at Clutchkill. Sorry it took me so long.There was a DNS problem at clutchkill so we have to use a new IP, but the port and everything else stays the same.New TF2F Ventrillo server IP: 75.102.27.147Port: 3870 (as before)Pass: Same as beforeI don't yet know if we will always be able to use this IP, or if we will have to switch back to the old one. I'll let you know when I know.  More >>

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Go check out the latest episode from TFTV at http://www.teamfortress.tv, the results of Cevo Week 1-1 matches, Veneration vs Xensity, Pandemic vs 4ever gamers, 50|cal vs Devastation and Sway Gaming vs Start the Reactor Matches were played on Pro_granary. Come join us at #teamfortresstv on gamesurge for news and updates. The next episode will cover week 2 of Cevo on Junction.  More >>

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Well we had so much fun last weekend with our 1st TF2F Late Night PUG that we're going to run them every Friday and Saturday night. There was such an unexpectedly big turnout so thanks to everyone that came out. That being said, the large amount of people playing caused some rules to be put into place:  We'll still be following the basic TF2F Spug rules, so read this before you attend any TF2F pick up game. Were going to put a limit on the number of players that will play. Once...  More >>

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This Friday will be our very first official "TF2F Late Night PUG". We have our weekend SPUGs during the day on Saturdays and Sundays, but these late night PUGs will start @ 12am EST (midnight) every Friday. These games will run just like the SPUGs, but are for the people who can't make the games during the weekend days. We'll start with just Fridays, but could also do Saturdays depending on attendence. Maps will be voted on at time of matches. I encourage anyone who plays at this time to come into...  More >>

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Here's Week 2's highlight video. EnjoyVideoNo talking in spectate! I'm looking at you chuckles,GMan, rads, etc....  More >>

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As I'm sure most of you know, but for those that do not, the guy who used to configure our servers has left recently.And again, most of you know by now, but I have volunteered to be his replacement. I was accepted too, which is kinda cool because I said from day 1 that I would do this job. So yeah, I'm glad to be doing everything that I can to help out this community.Over the last week I have made many changes to the pub servers.Server Changelog:- New map rotation. Currently just stock maps, customs...  More >>

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Many reading this will probably have no interest in it, but I'm posting it here to be sure that as many clan members see it as possible.There has been lots of confusion about the two different clans and what people are 'allowed' to do as far as competitive play, forming smaller teams, etc.  So here it is officially:First, Some HistoryWhen this site was small, I mean like < 1000 members, some esteemed members approached me about forming a TF2F clan.  This team would be created and managed...  More >>

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Today at 8:00 EST, the first round of The Rocket Science 101 Tournament takes place. Competitors should be in Ventrillo by 8 to receive the server information.For everyone else, you can view the bracket here: Rocket Science 101 Bracket. The left side of the bracket will be playing today.To spectate the match, use the SourceTV info below:IP: 74.63.68.146:27020If you can, hop on vent and join the rest of us to talk about the match as it's played. SourceTV only has a 10 second delay, so you'll be just...  More >>

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 Alright boys and girls, listen up. The folks over at #tf2arena (that's their irc channel) have asked me to promote an event that they have recently started. This weekend will be the 3rd time they have done this, so that is in part the reason it is only 3vs3. The admin I spoke to, Kon, did state that they are open to feedback of course. Meaning, the format can and may change in the future.    The sign ups for this take place in their irc at 9pm est Saturday evening, and the games...  More >>

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This may be news for some and old news for others, but I felt I owed it to the community to make this post explaining what exactly is going on.A few days ago, I resigned as both admin and leader of the Squigs, to be honest this was not an easy decision to make but it was a necessary one for sure. There are many reasons for my decision and some I won't go into here, but I'll list to main ones: I was recently diagnosed with an illness(not going into details) that while it may not be terminal, it can...  More >>

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Well Ladies and Gentlemen, the title really says it all. I'd like to direct your eyes to the poll on the home page. Cast your vote to wear you would like to see the next TF2F lan take place. Once we get a better idea of a location, we can pin down a time and work on the other details.    Every member of this site is welcome to cast their vote, just as everyone here is more then welcome to join us at the next lan. The first one was a blast, for myself and everyone else who attended,...  More >>

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Added 3 Heavy unlockablesNatascha, The Sandvich, The Killing Gloves of Boxing Added 35 new Heavy achievements Added Arena game mode5 arenas: Lumberyard, Ravine, Well, Granary, Badlands Added 2 new mapsBadwater Basin, a new payload map cp_steel, a community map by Jamie "Fishbus" Manson ChangesAdded server map timeleft to upper right of scoreboard Added new firing sounds to The Backburner Removed the Custom Tab in the serverbrowser, and added the Tags field to the base Internet Tab Increased...  More >>

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Added 3 Heavy unlockables Natascha, The Sandvich, The Killing Gloves of Boxing Added 35 new Heavy achievements Added Arena game mode 5 arenas: Lumberyard, Ravine, Well, Granary, Badlands Added cp_steel, a community map by Jamie "Fishbus" Manson Changes Added server map timeleft to upper right of scoreboard Added new firing sounds to The Backburner Removed the Custom Tab in the serverbrowser, and added the Tags field to the base Internet Tab Increased The Kritzkrieg's uber-charge...  More >>

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Restart steam, update Tf2... Enjoy your Sandvich.  More >>

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http://www.steampowered.com/tf2/heavy/arena.htmWHOA WTF  More >>

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http://steamgames.com/tf2/heavy/natascha.htmTaken from the main site:"The second unlockable for the Heavy, Natascha allows the Heavy to slow enemies with her bullets. Enemies taking damage from her will find themselves moving slower for an instant, encouraging them to find cover or deal with the Heavy. Unfortunately, her firepower is somewhat weaker than that of Sasha, so the Heavy will find it takes longer to finish them off. As a result, Natascha's great to use against those that want to get away,...  More >>

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Here. That is, unless you're afraid of revealing your true identity... oh and I don't mind that you still live with your parents, drink excessively and haven't had a job since Clinton was in office - add me as your friend!  More >>

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http://www.steampowered.com/tf2/heavy/badwater.htmTaken from the page; "Badwater Basin is a Payload map focusing on more open spaces and less chokepoints than Gold Rush. (A) Right out of the gate is a multi-level area where the Blu team needs to control the high ground while moving the cart through a tunnel below. This open area has few natural choke points, allowing Scouts, Soldiers, and Demomen to move creatively through the space, forcing the Red team to rapidly respond to choices made by Blu....  More >>

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http://steamgames.com/tf2/heavy/kgb.htmBoxing gloves!If you kill an enemy with them, you are guaranteed 5 seconds of crits for any weapon. Slower attack speed thoughEDIT: This was posted on steampowered forums at 9 today before the kgb info was released:This again comes from the betatesters on the SA forums and here is what the weapons where when they where betatesting (Could change), but keep in mind this is a rumor. Minigun- Does -25% damage but -50% run speed to whoever it hits (Would work...  More >>

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Taken from the official TF2 blog:"We've been a little quiet for the last week as we've put the finishing touches on the Heavy update. We thought the Pyro pack was the biggest we'd be doing for a while, due to the large changes to the Pyro, but the Heavy update has turned out to be even bigger. In addition to the three unlockable weapons and thirty-five achievements for the Heavy, we've got a new game mode with five new maps for it, a new Payload map focusing on more open spaces than Goldrush,...  More >>

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I understand the servers are currently not that fun to play on, things are buggy, the rotation is pretty bad and there is no variety. I know that you guys aren't happy, trust me I hear it everyday and I just didn't want you guys to think I'm ignoring my duties, but rather I am waiting because there is a huge change on the horizon and trust me, it will be worth it. So until then, I ask that our regulars and members be patient with the current condition of the servers because soon, hopefully, things...  More >>

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PC Gamer's Top 100Guess, which game made it to the very very toppart 1part 2part 3part 4  More >>

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Fixed _resetgamestats command causing server crash. Fixed clients earning achievements when a player they've recently damaged suicides   More >>

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I'll try to keep it short and sweet because I have a lot to do to prepare.Basically, are are losing our dedicated box and in turn all of the servers on it because we haven't fulfilled our end of the sponsorship deal in terms of bringing them more customers. I was able to discuss a different deal with Clutchkill, it's obviously not going to be as amazing as our previous deal, but we still get to keep servers for both the clans and the public. We will get 5 shared sponsored servers and get to keep...  More >>

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Hey TF2F!!We're gonna settle once and for all who the best class is!  Heavy? Pyro? I'm opening this up to the community at large.There are going to be open slots, but anyone who doesn't show up is fair game. and yes...its 12v12 Saturday after PUG is over. ~4pm ESTTeams subject to availability. In other words, you better come or your spot will get ganked.Edit-Since there seems to be so much interest, I would request those of you that want to play come in on vent about 15mins after the pug....  More >>

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As promised, we dedicated episode 3 to customs… mainly custom maps.  With a special guest interview with Milky, we had plenty to discuss.  Remember, we don’t need a special show to talk about customs, so if you have something cool you’ve made, make sure we know about it so that we can mention it on the show! Listen to Episode 3 - Customs Custom Everywhere As some of you may already know, we came under fire from another podcast, Control Point, for some questionable comments...  More >>

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Fixed rcon crash caused by too many incorrect password attempts Fixed clients experiencing connection problems during round restarts Fixed flares not always being removed on impact Fixed 32 player servers not working correctly with SourceTV enabled Fixed dropped flags sometimes falling through the world Fixed number key menu input sending 2 key events Fixed PING field being clipped in the scoreboard at 800x600 resolution Fixed broken Medigun taunt Changed mat_showmiplevels to only be allowed...  More >>

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I know many of you have been having concerns and issues with our servers lately, so I thought I'd take care of many of those issues this weekend.Over the course of tonight and tomorrow, I will be manually re-installing the servers one at a time to get a nice fresh start, we have a lot of unused plugins from months ago as well as out of date maps which could use some clean up. Hopefully going back to a stock setting and slowly tweaking it will take care of those lag issues many of you have been having.I...  More >>

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http://www.teamfortress.com/  I can't wait, I've fallen in love with the heavy lately, due to the massive amount of pyros, so this is great imo. Is this one of the new weapons or a fake?   More >>

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Team Fortress 2 Fixed backburner's flame critical hits not being recalculated after collision. This meant that it would check if the target was looking away once and after that the flame could score a critical hit again even if the orientation changed Added back some damage falloff to the Pyro's flamethrower. Not nearly as extreme as it was before the Pyro class pack Fixed bug that caused Demomen to take a small amount of extra damage from their own grenades and fly farther using them Fixed...  More >>

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There is going to be a map making class on 6/29/08 at roughly 4:30 est that will cover the basics of the Hammer Editor.  We will cover topics such as learning the tools, learning how to navigate the editor, and learning how to create and compile basic rooms.  It will be hosted in the TF2F vent channel and is open to anyone interested in learning the basics!A couple of ground rules to help things go smoothly though:  It would be appreciated if there was little to no idle chatter...  More >>

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Any member of this site can vote.  For sake of simplicity, all members are asked to use only 1 POST ONLY here for their favorite soldiers.All posts are allowed to be edited in any way,  deleted, add names, remove names etc.  There will be a date where the thread will be locked and the soldier names will be tallied to give us the final list.We reserve the rights to make the final decisions. The complete set of rules are in this thread.Who do you want to see playing in this tournament?The...  More >>

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Well it's 4:30pm CST and the big pyro update has just hit the wire, just startup your TF2 and it will update.  Unfortunately I'm at work and won't get to experience it until late tonight I would highlight the significant parts of the update like I usually do, but the whole damn thing would be yellow.  I for one will be especially burned by the 'Removed Soldier's 40% damage reduction from his own rockets.  Does not affect rocket jumps'.This whole thing looks to be a big game changer,...  More >>

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As many of you know, the amazing Pyro update is being released later today so I thought I'd fill you in on some of my plans for the servers.-Currently our servers seem to be delisted from both the custom and internet tabs on Steam, the reason for this is unknown at this time, however we have a backup plan in order to be relisted! I will get a new set of IPs for all of our servers if the delisting cannot be reversed. I understand it will be a pain in the ass for those who are already used to our IPs,...  More >>

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http://www.steampowered.com/pyro/?pw=presspreview As promised, Valve has delivered. Pyros, Enjoy. Soldiers, Beware.  More >>

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http://storefront.steampowered.com/v/index.php?area=app&AppId=5051&cc=USThe new meet the sniper video is here. And absolutely hilarious. Check it out!  More >>

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Valve today announced a set of new releases for Team Fortress 2, the title named Multiplayer Game of the Year by PC Gamer and Gamespy.com.The main event of the week is the Pyro Update, which will be made available this Thursday and contains three unlockable new weapons for the Pyro plus 35 new achievements. In addition, two user-created maps are included to highlight the great work being done in the community and distribute those works to all TF2 players..Meanwhile as folks wait for the Pyro...  More >>

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OK, got some time today to make various needed changes to the servers in an attempt to satisfy our current memberbase as well as bring more people in. So here's what I've been doing and I hope you guys could give me some feedback so I can continue tweaking the servers throughout the week.Server 1-Changed the map rotation from the stock-like Newbie's Only to a 24/7 Dustbowl-Gravel Pit, give me feedback on this choice consider we based this decision with the intent of bringing in more people-Re-enabled...  More >>

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Alright, finally got some time to sit down and work on a new rotation based on suggestions from our great community, I apologize for the delay and I know the highlander server was beginning to get a little stale due to the previous rotation. I hope that you guys will get back on it and try out some of the new maps that will bring something new with the highlander format. So here is it, please feel free to give me your feedback:pl_goldrushtc_hydroctf_mach4cp_granary ctf_chaospl_dustbowl_b3    ...  More >>

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Our friends over at tf2maps.net are currently having a custom map texture competition. The contest is open to anyone, although you will need to register on their forums in order to submit your entries. I know we have a pretty large community here, and I wouldn't be surprised if some of you happen to be great texture artists. Here is the page with the contest details:http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?p=21524Here are some of the details in case you're lazy We're going to have a Spytech theme...  More >>

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Many of you know what I mean by Nomcast considering we've been heavily discussing this in the shoutbox for the past few days, but for those who don't know let me explain.Everyone should know of the uber-amazing podcast, our very own Fortcast, that has recently released it's first episode and has been hailed as the best podcast pilot of the century! Anyway, there were a ton of offbeat ideas suggested for the podcast that sounded amazingly funny, but considering the serious format of the current podcast,...  More >>

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Hey guys. Great news! Episode 1 is finally here. Now it may have taken some time (A tractor cut through our data cables and wiped out the internet for a few good hours), but it’s done and I’m extremely happy with it. Episode 1 introduces you to the show, the hosts, and everything about the Fortcast. Carey, Mark, Wendy, and I had a blast recording and can’t wait to make more! Not to keep you waiting, here is a link to the podcast: Fortcast - Episode 1 - And So It Begins… Now,...  More >>

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Despite the recent idea suggestion, I've discussed the idea of a Highlander server before and I'm happy to announce that the idea has finally been put live!I am currently working on any bugs that are coming up so I hope you can bear with me in the mean time. Considering the lack of server 5 use, I've decided to change our once beloved NOM NOM server into the new Highlander server with obvious class and slot limits, now this is where I need the community's help. I need map suggestions and lots of...  More >>

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Just letting you guys know about the Fortcast Steam group, if you don't know already.  You can find it here:http://steamcommunity.com/groups/fortcastOr by searching groups with "fortcast".What we will use this group for is an extension to the blog for updates and such, as well as a great communication tool with the members.  For each episode recording, we will have live chats where the listeners can give their opinions on the topics being discussed--perhaps finding themselves on the show.Since...  More >>

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As of right now, TF2F.com is in the top 100 Steam Groups with over 2002 members!!!There are over 270,975 Steam Groups and we are in the top 100!!!!            Hell Yea !!!!!  More >>

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NinjaTeam Dago cutey Lancer My personal weather man Thricky My boy Newman The real Scout PanFrie  More to come....will keep you posted as the night and weekend continues...  More >>

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If you ever thought that you had what it takes to be a part of the competitive team [PC] of your favorite TF2 website, now is your chance to prove it! A long time has gone by since our last open recruitment and this time we're spicing things up.   Right now we're looking for highly skilled and motivated:Scouts, Soldiers, Demoman, Snipers and Medicsa big Plus if you can also play well any of these other classesSpy, Heavy, Engi.  Sorry, no Pyros.Requirements: (some of the following...  More >>

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Updates to Team Fortress 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:Team Fortress 2Fixed mat_queue_mode crash during level transitionsFixed rapid weapon switching allowing Medics to prevent deployed UberCharges from drainingImproved prediction of Spy's speed changes when disguisingFixed Stopwatch panel not updating if level designer ends round by hand instead of letting the gamerules end itOptimized particle...  More >>

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The update has been released but at least right now it seems to be crashing the servers (not a big surprise I suppose).  In any case, here are the dirty details while you are downloading.  I've highlighted the items that actually affect gameplay (as determined by me): Added Goldrush Added Character Info and Loadout to the main menu Added 39 Medic achievements - Log in to your Steam Community profile (steamcommunity.com) and click View All Stats if you are wondering Added unique Medic...  More >>

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Someone had a great idea to rotate the header image!  However my five year old has more design ability than I do, so we're going to open it up to the community.  Here are the rules:1) You must use the attached template image at the end of this post2) Your imagery must be somehow TF2 related3) Please nothing with too much blood or guts4) Staff will have the final decision over what gets shown or not5) Please include your username in 8 point text somewhere so you can have the glory6) It's...  More >>

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The popularity of the PS3 forum has caused some confusion for some of the PC folks as they see what could be interesting posts in the Latest Forum Threads, only to notice (or not) that it's a PS3 topic.  The Playstation guys have been attempting to accomodate the PC folks by trying to include PS3 in the titles, but that's kind of ridiculous, so I've added a new option in your User CP to exclude forums from the Latest Forum Threads list.  I considered hiding the selected forums entirely,...  More >>

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Okay, so I was thinking and this maybe a lame idea but I know some of you are very talented artists so I thought I'd bring this up...Can someone design a t-shirt for the LAN party or TF2F shirts in general...  We have a great graphics t-shirt shop here in town and I'm pretty sure I can get us a good deal on some shirts if we screen printed them at one time...I could sell them through my ebay account at cost + shipping.  No profits.  Just for fun.I'd like to have a shirt made...what...  More >>

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGbWGs2SRe8Not a rickroll.Also, exit Steam, then type steam://run/5032 in your address bar to add to your media tab.*Edit (RBR): Or Steam link here  More >>

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http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=833Sounds encouraging, especially that it has been released for beta gameplay... ....what are the odds that Valve releases on schedule?    More >>

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The title pretty much says it all - there have been so many conflicting opinions on map rotation changes that we just need to let the masses have a voice.  Choose all the maps you want to see on the server.  Don't forget to hit the SUBMIT button.  Some Firefox users have said they can't see the survey, so if that happens to you, click on the direct link - that should work for ya.Click Here For The Map Rotation SurveyP.S. Thanks to Madrox for helping to setup the survey!  More >>

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Team Fortress 2 Added Custom Tab explanation dialog to be shown the first time the server browser is opened Changed Medigun Ubercharge meter to drain faster for each target that still has Ubercharge beyond your current target. This means there is a penalty for having multiple people being Ubercharged at one time Fixed crouch-jump exploit that allowed players to get outside of the world Fixed bad characters in the chat string when achievements are announced in languages other than English Fixed...  More >>

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Hey all, sorry about the site issues lately.  It's more of the same stuff with the database server going down.  The host has been asking me to schedule a time to transfer it to another one of their servers for a while now.  I told them to go for it while it was completely down, but they didn't so I wouldn't be surprised if we still have some intermittent errors until this move happens.  Again, sorry for the issues but it's somewhat out of my control.  I know the weekends...  More >>

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First, let me apologize for my recent absence, I have been dealing with some serious unfortunate events with my family, I'll spare you the details. While I have been quiet, I have also been monitoring the site from a distance and listening to your feedback in regards to the servers, most especially the "no-crit drama". :PI've come to the decision, with the input of other staffers, that we will continue to have a "no-crit" server and at the same time still have 2 "mixed" servers with crits. How you...  More >>

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PLEASE USE THE OTHER THREADhttp://www.teamfortress2fort.com/forums/t/AttendeesList-11086.aspx  More >>

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Team Fortress 2 can finally be purchased by itself in stores starting on April 9th in the US and April 11th internationally.  I think that TF2 having it's own box sitting on the shelf with the Multiplayer Game of the Year logos on it is going to only help increase awareness about the game and start a new influx of newbies on the site and servers.  Retailing at $29.99 I do wish it was a bit cheaper though...  Oh well, load up the crit rockets, sticky the doorway, flame the gates, snipe...  More >>

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I'm happy to announce that we have added three new staff members today.  Dago, TeamChuckles and DurbanPoison are three guys that have been around and heavily involved in the community for a long time.  They have all shown that they are trustworthy guys and care a lot about this community and keeping the forums and servers free of h4x0rz.  They will be helping to moderate the forums, manage the servers and hopefully help organize more fun activities within the community.  We may...  More >>

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Tonight we played the French clan 4Kings, rated #1 in the world on www.konspiracy.org, in the www.pwnage.tv Shotgun Shootout.  We played on cp_well, the first team to 4 wins, first half is over when one team gets 3.  It was a close game from start to finish, but we came from behind for a 4-3 victory.  Amazing game 4Kings, it was one of the toughest matches we've ever played.To everyone who watched the match, thanks for giving us your support, and if you missed it get the source tv...  More >>

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Sorry I am a little late on this one, I am at work. :P Added "Custom" tab to the server browser - Servers can now specify metatags describing the custom rules they've adopted - Players can use tag filtering to find servers running the custom rules they want to play - Added options for servers who want to become custom games: Disable critical hits (tf_weapon_criticals), eliminate respawn times (mp_disable_respawn_times), and raise maxplayers above 24 Initial release of Tournament mode (mp_tournament) -...  More >>

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Some of you have noticed already but here is the official announcement, we have two new public servers!Thanks to the recent and amazing update to our sponsored dedicated box, we can now add more servers for public use, many thanks to the guys at ClutchKill.com! /plugConsidering we have more servers, we thought we could give them more variety so we made a few changes in the map rotation in all servers. Server #1 - Stock - Simpy put, it only hosts stock maps, all 8 of themServer #2 - Mixed - Here we...  More >>

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We've decided to change the password of the Ventrilo server to rid ourselves of the amazing amount of annoying griefers lately. Anyway, if you need the password, message one of the Ventrilo admins or a known regular. If you do receive the password, please do not give it out to non-regulars unless you specifically speak with one of us. I know it's kind of troublesome but this will make the Vent server a much better place to be.When things calm down we can possibly make it public again. Thank you for...  More >>

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The fix adds an entity on the map near the fence exploiters use, the entity is basically a small zone of insta-death. This is now in effect on our servers and does not require any downloading considering it's completely server-side. Here is a demo I made to show how it works: LINKAGEHow-To Instructions1. Download Entedhttp://www.serverwiki.org/index.php/EntEd2. Make a copy of cp_badlands and store it somewhere.3. Open cp_badlands4. At the end of the list of entities, add:{"origin" "40 1816 199""spawnflags"...  More >>

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Apparently the new update also came with a major bug that seems to crash the servers constantly, this effects ALL TF2 servers, not just ours. So until Valve patches the issue I hope you guys can be a little patient when it comes to crashes. GET ON IT VALVE!  More >>

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Valve is calling this the "largest update since the product was first made available".  It will include optimizations for networking, graphics, player statistics and Source TV (could that be any more vague??).Also Dustbowl, Granary and CTF_Well will be receiving some tweaks.  Perhaps they could tweak CTF_Well to look and play exactly like the old Rock2?!Oh, and BTW the new Badlands map will be released as well!!  "Hi honey, here's the flowers, I think there's something you wanted to...  More >>

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It’s going to be an all CTF Saturday here at TF2F.This week’s maps for the pickup game will be: Mach42fort Rules: time limit 30 mins most caps within the time limit wins in the case of a tie: the team with most points of their top player will win. If those are tied, the second player will be used. For easier game setup: Please download mach4 before the match here: FPSBanana Please sign on Ventrilo (69.12.88.14:3870 pw: 2fort) as early as possible before game time and put in your comment...  More >>

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Team Fortress 2Added new capture the flag map CTF_WellAdded Spanish map descriptionsAdded new option to auto-save a scoreboard screenshot at the end of a map to the Multiplayer->Advanced dialogAdded more particle optimizations for mid range and low end hardwareUpdated CP_GravelPit to fix all known exploits and changed the scoring method to score per capture rather than per roundUpdated "nextlevel" CVAR to trigger a changelevel at the end of the current round (not mini-round)Fixed SourceTV demo...  More >>

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Just read it on 4players.deThe Medic will get, along with his archievements, weapon unlocks for his medigun. Including the overheal gun, that boosts HP higher than the standard medigun, but does charge up uber rather slow. So the weapons will be double-edged blades. Along with this will be a new gaming mode (Gold Rush)Read for yourselves: here  More >>

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Team Fortress 2 Update Released January 14, 2008, 5:37 pm - Jason Ruymen Updates to Team Fortress 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:Team Fortress 2Added new option for medigun beam to the Multiplayer->Advanced dialog. If on, the medigun beam will stay attached to the current target without the need to hold down the fire buttonAdded new option for the sniper rifle to the Multiplayer->Advanced...  More >>

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I figure I should point out some of the new features that have been added in the last couple days as they are subtle changes:1) Subscribed Threads:  You can now subscribe to a thread that you are interested in.  Do it by clicking Subscribe in the Forum Tools menu in the upper right of the thread.  Also by default you will be auto subscribed to threads you post to.  If you don't like that, you can turn it off with a checkbox in your User CP.  The last updated subscribed threads...  More >>

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Read the story at Shacknews!Linkage  More >>

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There's honestly not much I can say about Lancer that you guys don't already know, he cares about the community, he's mature, respectful and most of all he really wants to help and I appreciate that. So let's all give him a warm welcome and remember to fear his uber-admin power and his crit rockets! ;)  More >>

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TF2F Saturday Pickup Games Hey all, We thought we’d provide some more organized play for the regulars on our Servers. Every Saturday 2:00pm EST Lancer and I will organize a pick-up game on a private server. The way it will work is the first 20 or so people on Vent that are interested at 2:00pm will be eligible to play. We will have captains pick teams and usher the players to our private server where we will play a map in an organized fashion. The requirements to play are a microphone, Ventrilo...  More >>

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From our base to yours, we'd like to send you all a giant gift wrapped crit rocket full of good cheer, health and happiness in 2008!!P.S.  We've rearranged the general chat.  Take a peek and let us know if we missed anything obvious.  More >>

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We are very aware of the issues of both the game and Ventrilo servers, unfortunately there is nothing we can do on our side, but we do have some alternatives for you in the mean time.I would also like to take the opportunity to inform you that while we are certain the issue lies on ClutchKill's side, they are not to blame as they are working diligently on troubleshooting and fixing the issues. I applaud Sam and Vince for their efforts.Anyway, as some of you may know, we still have our older servers...  More >>

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Our new Ventrilo server, graciously provided by our new server overlords ClutchKill, is now up and running.What's new you ask, well it's pretty much the same thing except we no longer have to pay AND if the Vent server is the same quality as the game servers, I expect there would be a much lower ping. Either way, here's the details:Server IP: tf2fort.clutchkill.comPort: 3870Password: 2fortWe'll be updating the Vent info in the right menu shortly to reflect the new server info.  More >>

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Christmas time is here, and the guys over at the Control Point Podcast have gotten into the holiday spirit, TF2 style. Instead of their usual programming, Wes, Brent, Eric, and Spencer, bring you Episode 10 "The Christmas Episode". This special episode/christmas gift to the Control Point listeners, consists of Christmas songs with a TF2 twist. To truly appreciate the humour laced throughout the songs, one does not have to be a frequent listener of the Podcast, but it certainly helps. So, why...  More >>

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The new ClutchKill servers are nearly done and the stat system has already been moved to the new servers. Considering the stat system is on the new server I think it's time for a fresh start so later on tonight I will be reseting the entire stats system. I tried to see what options I had in terms of what I could keep, but in the end I think the best solution is a total stat wipe while still keeping the existing player database, I apologize to those who wished to keep something. My suggestion, take...  More >>

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There's a new update to your TF2 tonight.  I've highlighted the more significant changes that you should know about (IMO):Team Fortress 2Sudden Death mode is now a server option (a convar) and defaults to OFF - I think we'll be keeping it ONSapped buildings now take slightly less damage from the Spy who sapped themThe Medic's Medigun now charges at an increased rate during Setup time, to remove the need for self-damage grindingFixed an rcon/console command that could cause server crashesPrevented...  More >>

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I'm happy to announce that the guys at ClutchKill.com have generously sponsored a monster dedicated server located in Chicago, IL.  Here are the specs: Core2Quad 6600 (4 Core CPU) 4GB DDR2 RAM 1x400GB HDD 100Mbit port - full duplex 1000GB (Internap bandwidth) This beast should be able to run 4+ servers very easily, so we should be saying goodbye to lag spikes and long wait times! The best part is that we have complete control of this box, so no more sharing bandwidth/cpu/memory...  More >>

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Apparently a few of members have received requests from someone with the name of "Steam Validation" requesting your username and password information. DO NOT give out that sort of information.....ever, Valve will never ask for your login information.  More >>

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" Valve Software is set to release new maps for Team Fortress 2, its team-based multiplayer sequel featuring in The Orange Box.Shacknews reports that the developer plans to release the maps individually for PC and in a map pack for TF2 on Xbox 360. As yet there's been no mention of the maps releasing for the PS3 version. Quite what the maps are and precisely when they'll be released is to be announced. In related news a patch for Team Fortress 2 on Xbox 360 that addresses bugs and exploits,...  More >>

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Check it out and have your voice heard.  It's on the homepage.  More >>

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"TF2 includes a reporting mechanism which tells us details about how people are playing the game. We're sharing the data we collect because we think people will find it interesting, and because we expect to spot emergent problems earlier, and ultimately build better products and experiences as a result."You can see all the information Valve gathered here.  More >>

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Here are the results from the Cevo $1,000 finals, Adrenaline Gamer vs The Doctors.go to www.teamfortress.tv to watch.we also cover the consolation match between the experiment vs 407.  More >>

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Yes we are finally re-opening our recruitment, much to everyone's excitement I hope! Let me first apologize for the delay in the typing of this thread, I've been meaning to do it sooner but real life always gets in the way. Anyway, on to the meat of this post.New Recruitment PolicyI've decided to take a new approach to our recruitment for two reasons: one, the original was ineffective and really wasn't fair to those interested and two, now I have enough people to help me with the new policy. Basically...  More >>

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First I want to say thanks to everyone that has donated to the site, I was surprised to see the generosity of some people.  There are now brand spankin' new sponsor badges showing for those that donated.  There were two people that I couldn't map back to a user, so if you donated, reply here and I'll hook you up with a badge.Also as mentioned previously, the top three donors in each calendar month will receive a reserved slot across all servers for a month.  Below is a list of the...  More >>

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check it out at http://www.teamfortress.tv/Here it is, the long-awaited Episode #10! Before you watch this though, a little extra background. Tonight, Adrenaline Gamer and Doctors faced off in a very close, very controversial match in the TGL Roughneck Challenge. Now we won't go into details just yet, we haven't had a chance to see the demos and judge the situation for ourselves. Definitely check back in a few days for our results of tonight's TGL games, as even beyond the aG vs Drs game, there were...  More >>

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Clans Adrenaline Gamer and 407 Death Clan face off in the Semi-Finals match to decide who's going to move on to play The Doctors in the Cevo $1,000 finals. We go over highlights from the match and give commentary on some of the strategies and tactics used by each team.Go watch it now at www.teamfortress.tv  More >>

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Those awesome guys at "The Fortress" headquarters have done it again with the release of Episode 3 of this great ongoing series. Video link after the jump.....  More >>

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Anyone ever interested in playing a Pyro should definitely check this awesome video out.  More >>

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Hi all, in this update we've fixed some bugs and added a couple new features that I hope you'll like.  Here's the rundown: - Added Clan pages (see links in the left menu <== ) - Player stats are now accessible by clicking on individual usernames    *NOTE: The name it looks up is defined in your User CP under 'In-Game Name' and currently defaults to your username here - Fixed an issue with the poster names in search results - Added a donate button for anyone that wants to...  More >>

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Episode #7 - the results from Thursdays Cevo Team Fortress 2 Semi-finals between clans - the doctors and the experiment. We go over highlights from the match and give commentary on some of the strategies and tactics used by each team on Gravel pit. Check it out at: www.teamfortress.tvTFTV-PhaSe  More >>

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LinkNew achievements for the medic coming this week, with packs for each class to follow.Rawk.  More >>

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Just a note to point out that there is now an 'Overall' category in the member rankings so we can see who has beat up on the most newbies across all classes :P  More >>

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FYI, we made a few small updates to the site last night:Added GamerTag field in the User CP for our XBOX-playing membersFixed an issue where posting a reply on anything but the last page of a thread made it appear as though your post wasn't savedThe full hierarchy of folders is displayed up top even when in a subforum or subforum threadAdded a couple performance enhancementsWe've also got a new poll on the homepage so please go check it out and offer your opinion :)  More >>

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After much discussion with Redbull on the issue, we thought it would be best if we get the forums sorted out in a more accommodating way, hence Red's little rework on the forums. The forums are still being worked on, but until then feel free to continue posting and enjoying yourselves. Thanks for the patience guys, have fun!  More >>

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