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Players receive all achievement-related items, all [[promotional items]] their Steam account is entitled to, the complete [[Item sets#Spy|Saharan Spy]] pack, the [[Gloves of Running Urgently]], and any weapons that are currently under testing. [[Item drop system|Random drops]], [[Trading]], and [[Crafting]] are currently enabled. The [[Mann Co. Store]], however, is not available. The current ''Team Fortress 2'' Beta differs from the beta first released to any user who pre-ordered the game back in 2007, and is more similar to the [[Beta items|closed beta]] from 2009.
 
Players receive all achievement-related items, all [[promotional items]] their Steam account is entitled to, the complete [[Item sets#Spy|Saharan Spy]] pack, the [[Gloves of Running Urgently]], and any weapons that are currently under testing. [[Item drop system|Random drops]], [[Trading]], and [[Crafting]] are currently enabled. The [[Mann Co. Store]], however, is not available. The current ''Team Fortress 2'' Beta differs from the beta first released to any user who pre-ordered the game back in 2007, and is more similar to the [[Beta items|closed beta]] from 2009.
 
In the [[April 14, 2011 Patch]], most of the changes made in the Beta until that date were officialized in Team Fortress 2.
 
  
 
== Changes currently under test ==
 
== Changes currently under test ==
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! class="header" style="text-align: center;" | New
 
! class="header" style="text-align: center;" | New
 
|-
 
|-
! rowspan=1 | {{Icon class|Scout}} <br /> [[Scout]]  
+
! {{Icon class|Scout}} <br /> [[Scout]]
 
! {{Item icon|Shortstop|70px}} <br /> [[Shortstop]]
 
! {{Item icon|Shortstop|70px}} <br /> [[Shortstop]]
 
| ~
 
| ~
 
| {{nerf|20% slower reload speed}}
 
| {{nerf|20% slower reload speed}}
 +
|-
 +
! rowspan=4 | {{Icon class|Demoman}} <br /> [[Demoman]]
 +
! {{Item icon|Eyelander|70px}} <br /> [[Eyelander]]
 +
| {{grey|No random critical hits}}
 +
{{grey|No damage penalty}}
 +
:{{grey|Base damage: 65}}
 +
:{{grey|Crit: 195}}
 +
| {{buff|Random critical hits enabled}}
 +
{{nerf|-25% damage done}}
 +
:Base damage: 49
 +
:Crit: 146
 +
|-
 +
! {{Item icon|Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker|70px}} <br /> [[Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker]]
 +
| {{grey|No random critical hits}}
 +
{{grey|No damage penalty}}
 +
:{{grey|Base damage: 65}}
 +
:{{grey|Crit: 195}}
 +
| {{buff|Random critical hits}}
 +
{{nerf|-25% damage done}}
 +
:Base damage: 49
 +
:Crit: 146
 +
|-
 +
! {{Item icon|Claidheamh Mòr|70px}} <br /> [[Claidheamh Mòr]]
 +
| {{grey|No random critical hits}}
 +
{{grey|No damage penalty}}
 +
:{{grey|Base damage: 65}}
 +
:{{grey|Crit: 195}}
 +
| {{buff|Random critical hits enabled}}
 +
{{nerf|-25% damage done}}
 +
:Base damage: 49
 +
:Crit: 146
 +
|-
 +
! {{Item icon|Ullapool Caber|70px}} <br /> [[Ullapool Caber]]
 +
| {{grey|No random critical hits}}
 +
{{grey|No damage penalty}}
 +
:{{grey|Base damage: 35 (149 explosion)}}
 +
:{{grey|Crit: 149 (300 explosion)}}
 +
| {{buff|Random critical hits enabled}}
 +
{{nerf|-25% damage done}}
 +
:Base damage: 26 (149 explosion)
 +
:Crit: 79 (300 explosion)
 +
|-
 +
! rowspan=2 | {{Icon class|Engineer}} <br /> [[Engineer]]
 +
! {{Item icon|Gunslinger|70px}} <br /> [[Gunslinger]]
 +
| {{grey|No random critical hits}}
 +
{{grey|No damage penalty}}
 +
:{{grey|Base damage: 65}}
 +
:{{grey|Crit: 195}}
 +
| {{buff|Random critical hits enabled}}
 +
{{nerf|-25% damage done}}
 +
:Base damage: 49
 +
:Crit: 146
 +
|-
 +
! {{Item icon|Southern Hospitality|70px}} <br /> [[Southern Hospitality]]
 +
| {{grey|No random critical hits}}
 +
{{grey|No damage penalty}}
 +
:{{grey|Base damage: 65}}
 +
:{{grey|Crit: 195}}
 +
| {{buff|Random critical hits enabled}}
 +
{{nerf|-25% damage done}}
 +
:Base damage: 49
 +
:Crit: 146
 +
|-
 +
! {{Icon class|Medic}} <br /> [[Medic]]
 +
! {{Item icon|Vita-Saw|70px}} <br /> [[Vita-Saw]]
 +
| ~
 +
| {{buff|Allows player to see the enemy's health}}
 
|}
 
|}
 
  
 
=== Other changes ===
 
=== Other changes ===
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* Paint more integrated with lighting system
 
* Paint more integrated with lighting system
  
==Inactive changes==
+
==Previous changes==
 
{| class="wikitable grid collapsible collapsed" width="100%"
 
{| class="wikitable grid collapsible collapsed" width="100%"
 
! class="header" style="text-align: center;" | Class
 
! class="header" style="text-align: center;" | Class
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! class="header" style="text-align: center;" | Old
 
! class="header" style="text-align: center;" | Old
 
! class="header" style="text-align: center;" | New
 
! class="header" style="text-align: center;" | New
! class="header" style="text-align: center;" | Active
+
! class="header" style="text-align: center;" | Status
 +
|-
 +
! rowspan=3 | {{Icon class|Scout}} <br /> [[Scout]]
 +
! {{Item icon|Mad Milk|70px}} <br /> [[Mad Milk]]
 +
| {{grey|Players heal 75% of the damage done to an enemy covered with milk.}}
 +
|{{nerf|Players heal 60% of the damage done to an enemy covered with milk.}}
 +
| align="center" | {{Check}} <br /> '''Added to game''' <br /> <small>[[April 14, 2011 Patch|(4/14/2011)]]</small>
 +
|-
 +
! {{Item icon|Sun-on-a-Stick|70px}} <br /> [[Sun-on-a-Stick]]
 +
| {{grey|Minicrits against burning players}}
 +
{{grey|-15% damage done}}
 +
:{{grey|Base damage: 30}}
 +
:{{grey|Crit: 90}}
 +
| {{buff|Full crits against burning players}}
 +
{{nerf|-25% damage done}}
 +
::Base damage: 26
 +
::Crit: 79
 +
| align="center" | {{Check}} <br /> '''Added to game''' <br /> <small>[[April 14, 2011 Patch|(4/14/2011)]]</small>
 +
|-
 +
! {{Item icon|Fan O'War|70px}} <br /> [[Fan O'War]]
 +
| {{grey|Marked for death status lasts 10 seconds}}
 +
| {{buff|Marked for death status lasts 15 seconds}}
 +
| align="center" | {{Check}} <br /> '''Added to game''' <br /> <small>[[April 14, 2011 Patch|(4/14/2011)]]</small>
 +
|-
 +
! rowspan=3 | {{Icon class|Soldier}} <br /> [[Soldier]]
 +
! {{Item icon|Battalion's Backup|70px}} <br /> [[Battalion's Backup]]
 +
| {{grey|Takes 175 damage to fully charge}}
 +
| {{nerf|Takes 350 damage to fully charge}}
 +
| align="center" | {{Check}} <br /> '''Added to game''' <br /> <small>[[April 14, 2011 Patch|(4/14/2011)]]</small>
 +
|-
 +
! {{Item icon|Concheror|70px}} <br /> [[Concheror]]
 +
| {{grey|20% of damage done by teammates is returned as health during buff}}
 +
| {{buff|35% of damage done by teammates is returned as health during buff}}
 +
| align="center" | {{Check}} <br /> '''Added to game''' <br /> <small>[[April 14, 2011 Patch|(4/14/2011)]]</small>
 +
|-
 +
! {{Item icon|Equalizer|70px}} <br /> [[Equalizer]]
 +
| ~
 +
| {{nerf|Damage formula tweaked, no longer possible to one-hit-kill certain classes when at low health}}
 +
{{note|Automatic and manual Medic calls are supressed}}
 +
| align="center" | {{Check}} <br /> '''Added to game''' <br /> <small>[[April 14, 2011 Patch|(4/14/2011)]]</small>
 +
|-
 +
! rowspan=3 | {{Icon class|Pyro}} <br /> [[Pyro]]
 +
! {{Item icon|Backburner|70px}} <br /> [[Backburner]]
 +
| {{grey|No compression blast}}
 +
{{grey|+15% damage done}}
 +
| {{buff|Added compression blast, 50 ammo per blast}}
 +
{{nerf|+10% damage done}}
 +
:Base damage: 153.5 <small>/ sec.</small>
 +
:Crit: 460.4 <small>/ sec.</small>
 +
| align="center" | {{Check}} <br /> '''Added to game''' <br /> <small>[[April 14, 2011 Patch|(4/14/2011)]]</small>
 +
|-
 +
! {{Item icon|Flare Gun|70px}} <br /> [[Flare Gun]]
 +
| {{grey|Mini-Crits against burning players at close range, full crits against burning players at long range}}
 +
| {{buff|Full crits against burning players regardless of range}}
 +
| align="center" | {{Check}} <br /> '''Added to game''' <br /> <small>[[April 14, 2011 Patch|(4/14/2011)]]</small>
 +
|-
 +
! {{Item icon|Powerjack|70px}} <br /> [[Powerjack]]
 +
| {{grey|+25% damage}}
 +
{{grey|No random critical hits}}
 +
| {{nerf|No damage bonus}}
 +
{{buff|Random critical hits enabled}}
 +
{{nerf|+20% damage from melee sources while active}}
 +
| align="center" | {{Check}} <br /> '''Added to game''' <br /> <small>[[April 14, 2011 Patch|(4/14/2011)]]</small>
 +
|-
 +
! rowspan=1 | {{Icon class|Demoman}} <br /> [[Demoman]]
 +
! {{Item icon|Loch-n-Load|70px}} <br /> [[Loch-n-Load]]
 +
| {{grey|+10% damage done}}
 +
| {{buff|+20% damage done}}
 +
:Base damage: 103-147
 +
:Crit: 342-388
 +
| align="center" | {{Check}} <br /> '''Added to game''' <br /> <small>[[April 14, 2011 Patch|(4/14/2011)]]</small>
 
|-
 
|-
! rowspan=3 | {{Icon class|Heavy}} <br /> [[Heavy]]  
+
! rowspan=5 | {{Icon class|Heavy}} <br /> [[Heavy]]  
! {{Item icon|Natascha|70px}} <br /> [[Natascha]]<sup>1</sup>
+
! {{Item icon|Natascha|70px}} <br /> [[Natascha]]
 
| ~
 
| ~
 
| {{nerf|Slowdown-on-hit effect falls off over distance.}}
 
| {{nerf|Slowdown-on-hit effect falls off over distance.}}
 
{{nerf|30% slower spin-up time}}
 
{{nerf|30% slower spin-up time}}
| align="center" | {{Cross}} <br /> '''Not Active''' <br /> <small>(1/06/2011)</small>
+
| align="center" | {{Check}} <br /> '''Added to game''' <br /> <small>[[December 17, 2010 Patch|(12/17/2010)]]</small>
 
|-
 
|-
 
! {{Item icon|Natascha|70px}} <br /> [[Natascha]] Variant 1
 
! {{Item icon|Natascha|70px}} <br /> [[Natascha]] Variant 1
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{{nerf|-20% max health on wearer}}
 
{{nerf|-20% max health on wearer}}
 
| align="center" | {{Cross}} <br /> '''Not Active''' <br /> <small>(1/06/2011)</small>
 
| align="center" | {{Cross}} <br /> '''Not Active''' <br /> <small>(1/06/2011)</small>
 +
|-
 +
! {{Item icon|Dalokohs Bar|70px}} <br /> [[Dalokohs Bar]]
 +
| {{grey|25.7 second cooldown}}
 +
| {{buff|No cooldown}}
 +
| align="center" | {{Check}} <br /> '''Added to game''' <br /> <small>[[April 14, 2011 Patch|(4/14/2011)]]</small>
 +
|-
 +
! {{Item icon|Fists of Steel|70px}} <br /> [[Fists of Steel]]
 +
| {{grey|60% less damage from ranged sources while active}}
 +
| {{nerf|40% less damage from ranged sources while active}}
 +
{{nerf|20% slower weapon switch}}
 +
| align="center" | {{Check}} <br /> '''Added to game''' <br /> <small>[[April 14, 2011 Patch|(4/14/2011)]]</small>
 
|-
 
|-
 
! rowspan=1 | {{Icon class|Engineer}} <br /> [[Engineer]]  
 
! rowspan=1 | {{Icon class|Engineer}} <br /> [[Engineer]]  
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| ~
 
| ~
 
| {{note|Damage against buildings reduced 50%.}}
 
| {{note|Damage against buildings reduced 50%.}}
| align="center" | {{Cross}} <br /> '''Not Active <br> <small>(1/13/2011)</small>'''
+
| align="center" | {{Cross}} <br /> '''Not Active''' <br /> <small>(1/13/2011)</small>
 
|-
 
|-
 
! rowspan=2 | {{Icon class|Medic}} <br /> [[Medic]]  
 
! rowspan=2 | {{Icon class|Medic}} <br /> [[Medic]]  
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| ~
 
| ~
 
| {{note|Players being healed are immune to movement-impairing effects generated by [[hit-scan]] weapons.}}
 
| {{note|Players being healed are immune to movement-impairing effects generated by [[hit-scan]] weapons.}}
| align="center" | {{Cross}}<br> '''Not Active <br> <small>(1/06/2011)</small>'''
+
| align="center" | {{Cross}} <br /> '''Not Active''' <br /> <small>(1/06/2011)</small>
 
|-
 
|-
 
! {{Item icon|Kritzkrieg|70px}} <br /> [[Kritzkrieg]]
 
! {{Item icon|Kritzkrieg|70px}} <br /> [[Kritzkrieg]]
 
| ~
 
| ~
 
| {{note|Players being healed are immune to movement-impairing effects generated by hit-scan weapons.}}
 
| {{note|Players being healed are immune to movement-impairing effects generated by hit-scan weapons.}}
| align="center" | {{Cross}}<br> '''Not Active <br> <small>(1/06/2011)</small>'''
+
| align="center" | {{Cross}} <br /> '''Not Active''' <br /> <small>(1/06/2011)</small>
 +
|-
 +
! rowspan=1 | {{Icon class|Sniper}} <br /> [[Sniper]]
 +
! {{Item icon|Sydney Sleeper|70px}} <br /> [[Sydney Sleeper]]
 +
| ~
 +
| {{buff|25% faster charge rate}}
 +
| align="center" | {{Check}} <br /> '''Added to game''' <br /> <small>[[April 14, 2011 Patch|(4/14/2011)]]</small>
 
|-
 
|-
 
! rowspan=2 | [[Classes|All Classes]]  
 
! rowspan=2 | [[Classes|All Classes]]  
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| ~
 
| ~
 
| {{note|All Classes have double Health.}}
 
| {{note|All Classes have double Health.}}
|align="center" | {{Cross}} <br /> '''Not Active <br> <small>(1/13/2011)</small>'''
+
|align="center" | {{Cross}} <br /> '''Not Active''' <br /> <small>(1/13/2011)</small>
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Smallhealth.png|70x70px]] <br /> [[Health]]
 
! [[File:Smallhealth.png|70x70px]] <br /> [[Health]]
 
| ~
 
| ~
 
| {{note|All Classes have 25% extra Health.}}
 
| {{note|All Classes have 25% extra Health.}}
|align="center" | {{Cross}} <br /> '''Not Active <br> <small>(2/11/2011)</small>'''
+
|align="center" | {{Cross}} <br /> '''Not Active''' <br /> <small>(2/11/2011)</small>
 
|}
 
|}
<sup>1</sup> This version of [[Natascha]] was officially added to the game during the [[December 17, 2010 Patch|Australian Christmas Update]].
 
  
 
== Patches ==
 
== Patches ==

Revision as of 12:44, 16 April 2011

See also: Team Fortress 2 Closed Beta
TF2 Beta logo.png

The Team Fortress 2 Beta is a Template:W version of the game that is separate from Team Fortress 2 itself and is open to all owners of it. Released on December 2, 2010, this is the second period of public beta testing, the first one occurring before official release of the game. The current beta is used for purposes including, but not limited to:

  • testing and tuning various class, item, and weapon changes
  • testing map changes and variants
  • running higher level, game-wide experiments (like doubling player health)
  • testing new technologies without the risk of breaking the game

Players receive all achievement-related items, all promotional items their Steam account is entitled to, the complete Saharan Spy pack, the Gloves of Running Urgently, and any weapons that are currently under testing. Random drops, Trading, and Crafting are currently enabled. The Mann Co. Store, however, is not available. The current Team Fortress 2 Beta differs from the beta first released to any user who pre-ordered the game back in 2007, and is more similar to the closed beta from 2009.

Changes currently under test

New weapons

Class Ammo
Loaded
Ammo
Carried
Damage Range Notes / Special Abilities
Leaderboard class medic.png
Medic
Medi Gun
Quick-Fix
N/A N/A N/A Pictogram comment.png Über effect: Megaheal
Heal rate increased 3x on heal target and medic
Heal target and medic immune to stun and damage forces

Pictogram plus.png Heal rate increased 50%
Pictogram plus.png ÜberCharge rate increased 50%
Pictogram minus.png Not able to overheal (attempting to overheal will still build Übercharge)
Pictogram plus.png Match the speed of any faster heal target

Leaderboard class pyro.png
Pyro
Flare Gun
Detonator
1 16 Base: 30

Crit: 90

Afterburn:

6 / sec. × 10 secs.

Pictogram comment.png On hit, ignites enemy.
Pictogram comment.png Alt-fire detonates flare in flight. It creates a small explosion which ignites nearby players, but does less damage than a normal hit. Knockback can be used to flare jump.
Pictogram plus.png Guarantees Critical damage on burning targets, regardless of distance (only when flare is not detonated).
Pictogram minus.png 20% explosion damage vulnerability on wearer.

Changed weapons

Class Item Old New
Leaderboard class scout.png
Scout
Shortstop
Shortstop
~ Pictogram minus.png 20% slower reload speed
Leaderboard class demoman.png
Demoman
Eyelander
Eyelander
No random critical hits

No damage penalty

Base damage: 65
Crit: 195
Pictogram plus.png Random critical hits enabled

Pictogram minus.png -25% damage done

Base damage: 49
Crit: 146
Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker
Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker
No random critical hits

No damage penalty

Base damage: 65
Crit: 195
Pictogram plus.png Random critical hits

Pictogram minus.png -25% damage done

Base damage: 49
Crit: 146
Claidheamh Mòr
Claidheamh Mòr
No random critical hits

No damage penalty

Base damage: 65
Crit: 195
Pictogram plus.png Random critical hits enabled

Pictogram minus.png -25% damage done

Base damage: 49
Crit: 146
Ullapool Caber
Ullapool Caber
No random critical hits

No damage penalty

Base damage: 35 (149 explosion)
Crit: 149 (300 explosion)
Pictogram plus.png Random critical hits enabled

Pictogram minus.png -25% damage done

Base damage: 26 (149 explosion)
Crit: 79 (300 explosion)
Leaderboard class engineer.png
Engineer
Gunslinger
Gunslinger
No random critical hits

No damage penalty

Base damage: 65
Crit: 195
Pictogram plus.png Random critical hits enabled

Pictogram minus.png -25% damage done

Base damage: 49
Crit: 146
Southern Hospitality
Southern Hospitality
No random critical hits

No damage penalty

Base damage: 65
Crit: 195
Pictogram plus.png Random critical hits enabled

Pictogram minus.png -25% damage done

Base damage: 49
Crit: 146
Leaderboard class medic.png
Medic
Vita-Saw
Vita-Saw
~ Pictogram plus.png Allows player to see the enemy's health

Other changes

  • Replay system (not currently available on Mac)
  • Paint more integrated with lighting system

Previous changes

Patches

Main article: Patches (Beta)

Bugs

See also

External Links