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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
The game was planned to be realistic class-based first-person shooter with large battlefields, vehicles, and real-time strategy elements.
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The game was planned to be a realistic class-based first-person shooter with large battlefields, vehicles, and real-time strategy elements.
  
 
==Classes==
 
==Classes==
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[[File:Valve's Team Fortress Red Team.jpg|thumb|220px|The Red team. From left to right: Light Infantry, Spy, Commando, Engineer, Field Medic, Heavy Infantry, Sniper, Rocket Infantry.]]
 
===Commander===
 
===Commander===
The main, non-physical class of the game. He would be able to see the entire battlefield as well as through teammates' eyes and Engineers' cameras, to make and control squads and groups, and to issue orders on fly.
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The main, non-physical class of the game. He would be able to see the entire battlefield as well as through teammates' eyes and Engineers' cameras, to make and control squads and groups, and to issue orders on the fly.
 
===Light Infantry===
 
===Light Infantry===
 
A lightweight class, similar to the [[Scout (Classic)|Scout]], equipped with an Uzi.
 
A lightweight class, similar to the [[Scout (Classic)|Scout]], equipped with an Uzi.
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A machine gunner, prototype of the [[Heavy Weapons Guy (Classic)|Heavy Weapons Guy]].
 
A machine gunner, prototype of the [[Heavy Weapons Guy (Classic)|Heavy Weapons Guy]].
 
===Rocket Infantry===
 
===Rocket Infantry===
Heavy Soldier equipped with SMAW {{botignore|rocket launcher}}. Could fire only in crouch and prone stances. Had jetpack instead of ability to rocket-jump.<ref name="Citadel">[http://web.archive.org/web/20000425025428/http://www.planetfortress.com/citadel/tf2-1.htm Moriarty's ''TF2'' Preview/Review] at Citadel</ref>
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Heavy Soldier equipped with a SMAW {{botignore|rocket launcher}}. Could fire only in crouch and prone stances.
 
===Sniper===
 
===Sniper===
The lightest class in the game, equipped with a M40A1 {{botignore|sniper rifle}}. Was able to be invisible for 20 seconds.<ref name="Citadel" />
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The lightest class in the game, equipped with an M40A1 {{botignore|sniper rifle}}.
 
===Commando===
 
===Commando===
A [[Demoman (Classic)|Demoman]] prototype, equipped with the {{botignore|grenade launcher}}.
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A [[Demoman (Classic)|Demoman]] prototype, equipped with the {{botignore|Grenade Launcher}}.
 
===Spy===
 
===Spy===
 
A stealth class equipped with Uzi; was able to {{botignore|cloak}} as the enemies he killed.
 
A stealth class equipped with Uzi; was able to {{botignore|cloak}} as the enemies he killed.
 
===Engineer===
 
===Engineer===
A builder that was able to construct Sentry Guns with placeholder ''[http://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Half-Life Half-Life]'' models, {{botignore|dispensers}} and cameras.
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A class that was able to construct Sentry Guns with placeholder ''[http://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Half-Life Half-Life]'' models, {{botignore|Dispensers}} and Cameras.
 
===Medium Infantry===
 
===Medium Infantry===
Medium Infantry was not individual class, instead it was temporary model for other classes. It was seen being Engineer and Sniper.
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Medium Infantry was not an individual class, instead it was a temporary model for other classes. It was seen being an Engineer and Sniper.
 
====Gallery====
 
====Gallery====
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:1029587-teamfortress2 big 12.jpg|The Sentry Gun getting built by the Medium Infantry Engineer.
 
File:1029587-teamfortress2 big 12.jpg|The Sentry Gun getting built by the Medium Infantry Engineer.
 
File:1029554-builtsentrygun.jpg|Ditto, finished.
 
File:1029554-builtsentrygun.jpg|Ditto, finished.
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File:ValvesTeamFortress_Classes.png|Preview images of all the classes.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
*[[:File:Sniper-tf2.gif|Medium Infantry Sniper crouching]] (GIF).
 
*[[:File:Sniper-tf2.gif|Medium Infantry Sniper crouching]] (GIF).
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==Weapons==
 
==Weapons==
Most of the weapons in-game are the weapons used by the {{w|United States Marine Corps}}. Most of the automatic weapons had the ability to switch fire mode.
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Most of the weapons in-game are the weapons used by the [[w:United States Marine Corps|United States Marine Corps]]. Most of the automatic weapons had the ability to switch fire mode.
  
 
===Personal===
 
===Personal===
 
====Pistol====
 
====Pistol====
All classes except for Commando used unknown {{botignore|pistol}} as secondary weapon.<ref name="TyR">[http://web.archive.org/web/20000416190012/http://spyder.fortress2.com/tf2preview.html ''Half-Life'' and ''Team Fortress 2'' preview] by [CE]TyR(T2), lead ''Valve's Team Fortress'' mapmaker.</ref>
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All classes except for Commando used an unknown {{botignore|Pistol}} as a secondary weapon.<ref name="TyR">[http://web.archive.org/web/20000416190012/http://spyder.fortress2.com/tf2preview.html ''Half-Life'' and ''Team Fortress 2'' preview] by [CE]TyR(T2), lead ''Valve's Team Fortress'' mapmaker.</ref>
 
====Uzi====
 
====Uzi====
The {{w|Uzi}} is a {{botignore|submachine gun}} used by the Light Infantry and the Spy.
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The [[w:Uzi|Uzi]] is a {{botignore|submachine gun}} used by the Light Infantry and the Spy.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:Teamfortress22.jpg|An Uzi (on the left).
 
File:Teamfortress22.jpg|An Uzi (on the left).
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
====M16A2====
 
====M16A2====
The {{w|M16 rifle|M16A2}} is an assault rifle used by the Field Medic.
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The [[w:M16 rifle|M16A2]] is an assault rifle used by the Field Medic.
 
====SMAW====
 
====SMAW====
The {{w|Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon}} (SMAW) is an one-shot {{botignore|rocket launcher}} used by the Rocket Infantry. It can be only fired in crouch and prone stances, has lethal backblast, and rockets take 20 meters to arm.
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The [[w:Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon|Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon]] (SMAW) is a one-shot {{botignore|rocket launcher}} used by the Rocket Infantry. It can be only fired in crouch and prone stances and has a lethal 20-meter backblast.
 
 
 
====Shotgun====
 
====Shotgun====
A {{botignore|shotgun}} (possibly SPAS-12) was wielded by Rocket Infantry.
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A {{botignore|shotgun}} (possibly a SPAS-12) was wielded by Rocket Infantry.
 
====M40A1====
 
====M40A1====
The {{w|M40 rifle|M40A1}} is a bolt-action {{botignore|sniper rifle}} used only by the Sniper. It was similar to [[Sniper Rifle (Classic)|''Quake Team Fortress'' Sniper Rifle]] except there was laser beam along with laser dot.<ref name="TyR" />
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The [[w:M40 rifle|M40A1]] is a bolt-action {{botignore|sniper rifle}} used only by the Sniper. It was similar to the [[Sniper Rifle (Classic)|''Quake Team Fortress'' Sniper Rifle]] except that there was a laser beam along with laser dot.<ref name="TyR" />
 
 
 
====MP5====
 
====MP5====
The {{w|Heckler & Koch MP5}} (with a temporary pre-release ''Half-Life'' model) is a {{botignore|submachine gun}} seen only on {{w|Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3}} 1998, possibly as a placeholder model.
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The [[w:Heckler & Koch MP5|Heckler & Koch MP5]] (with a temporary pre-release ''Half-Life'' model) is a {{botignore|submachine gun}} seen only at [[w:Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] 1998, possibly held as a placeholder model.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:Tf21b.jpg|First-person view.
 
File:Tf21b.jpg|First-person view.
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An unknown multi-shot {{botignore|grenade launcher}} was used by the Commando. Its grenades are detonated if they fly at least 10 meters.<ref name="TyR" />
 
An unknown multi-shot {{botignore|grenade launcher}} was used by the Commando. Its grenades are detonated if they fly at least 10 meters.<ref name="TyR" />
 
====Railgun====
 
====Railgun====
A {{botignore|railgun}}, similar to [[Railgun (Classic)|''TFC'' Railgun]], was used by Engineer.
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A {{botignore|railgun}}, similar to the [[Railgun (Classic)|''TFC'' Railgun]], which was used by the Engineer.
 
====C4====
 
====C4====
 
C4 explosives were used by Commando and were to be placed on walls.<ref name="TyR" />
 
C4 explosives were used by Commando and were to be placed on walls.<ref name="TyR" />
 
====Chain gun====
 
====Chain gun====
Heavy Infantry was to use a belt-fed chain gun in the game. There were 100 rounds on the belt and the weapon could be fully unloaded in under than 5 seconds. The player's speed was not affected when the chain gun was fired.<ref name="TyR" />
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The Heavy Infantry was to use a belt-fed chain gun in the game. There were 100 rounds on the belt and the weapon could be fully unloaded in under 5 seconds. The player's speed would not be affected when the chain gun was fired.<ref name="TyR" />
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:Acuraccy.jpg|Accuracy comparison in different stances.
 
File:Acuraccy.jpg|Accuracy comparison in different stances.
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===Stationary===
 
===Stationary===
 
====M2 Browning====
 
====M2 Browning====
The {{w|M2 Browning}} is a .50-caliber machine gun. It used ''Half-Life'' brush-based mesh before it was replaced by a model.
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The [[w:M2 Browning|M2 Browning]] is a .50-caliber machine gun. It used the ''Half-Life'' brush-based mesh before it was replaced by a model.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:M2 Browning.jpg|The M2 Browning mesh.
 
File:M2 Browning.jpg|The M2 Browning mesh.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
====Sentry Gun====
 
====Sentry Gun====
The Sentry Gun was originally to be built by the Engineer. It used the ''Half-Life'' model, but developers were planning to replace it with a bigger model.<ref>[http://replay.web.archive.org/20030824061532/http://www.contaminated.net/tf/tf5.htm Contaminated.net: ''Team Fortress'' Exclusive]</ref>
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The Sentry Gun was originally to be built by the Engineer. It used the ''Half-Life'' model as a placeholder, but the developers were planning to replace it with a bigger model.<ref>[http://replay.web.archive.org/20030824061532/http://www.contaminated.net/tf/tf5.htm Contaminated.net: ''Team Fortress'' Exclusive]</ref>
  
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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File:1029554-builtsentrygun.jpg|Building Sentry Gun.
 
File:1029554-builtsentrygun.jpg|Building Sentry Gun.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
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====M198 Howitzer====
====M198 howitzer====
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The [[w:M198 howitzer|M198 howitzer]] is a manned howitzer with a low rate of fire. It used the ''Half-Life'' brush-based mesh.
The {{w|M198 howitzer}} is a manned howitzer with a low rate of fire. It used the ''Half-Life'' brush-based mesh.
 
  
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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File:1029565-screenpf6.jpg|An M198 aimed at the blue team.
 
File:1029565-screenpf6.jpg|An M198 aimed at the blue team.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
 
==Vehicles==
 
==Vehicles==
 
===M1A1 Abrams===
 
===M1A1 Abrams===
The {{w|M1 Abrams|M1A1 Abrams}} is a main battle tank. It used the enhanced version of its [[:File:Abrams mesh.jpg|''Half-Life'' mesh]].
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The [[w:M1 Abrams|M1A1 Abrams]] is a main battle tank. It used the enhanced version of its ''Half-Life'' mesh.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:1029586-teamfortress2_big_09.jpg|An M1A1 Abrams in a convoy.
 
File:1029586-teamfortress2_big_09.jpg|An M1A1 Abrams in a convoy.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
 
===M2A3 Bradley===
 
===M2A3 Bradley===
The {{w|M2 Bradley|M2A3 Bradley}} is an armored personnel carrier (APC) armed with a machine gun and {{w|BGM-71 TOW}} launcher. It used the ''Half-Life'' brush-based mesh with two skins, one is used in ''Half-Life'', one never seen in ''Half-Life'', but included in ''Half-Life'' texture files.
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The [[w:M2 Bradley|M2A3 Bradley]] is an armored personnel carrier (APC) armed with a machine gun and [[w:BGM-71 TOW|BGM-71 TOW]] launcher. It used the ''Half-Life'' brush-based mesh with two skins, one is used in ''Half-Life'', one never seen in ''Half-Life'', but included in the ''Half-Life'' texture files.
  
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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File:1029581-teamfortress2 big 04.jpg|Inside the Bradley.
 
File:1029581-teamfortress2 big 04.jpg|Inside the Bradley.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
 
===M35 cargo truck===
 
===M35 cargo truck===
The {{w|M35 2½ ton cargo truck|M35 cargo truck}} is a truck used to transport {{botignore|soldiers}}. It used the ''Half-Life'' brush-based mesh with slight changes.
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The [[w:M35 2½ ton cargo truck|M35 cargo truck]] is a military truck used to transport {{botignore|soldiers}}. It used the ''Half-Life'' brush-based mesh with very slight changes.
  
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Similar to [[Hunted (Classic)|Hunted]] from other ''Team Fortress'' games.
 
Similar to [[Hunted (Classic)|Hunted]] from other ''Team Fortress'' games.
 
===Lobotomy===
 
===Lobotomy===
On Lobotomy, the objective of both teams was to destroy the enemy reactor. In order to reach the enemy reactor, a team was to destroy enemy computers to disable the security system, triggering an alarm, and to destroy another set of computers to get access to the reactor. A team could drop switches to reactivate the security and to lock the reactor, thus making enemies need to destroy the switches. The game ends when one of two reactors is destroyed.<ref name="TyR" />
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On Lobotomy, the objective of both teams was to destroy the enemy reactor. In order to reach the enemy reactor, a team was to destroy enemy computers to disable the security system, triggering an alarm, and to destroy another set of computers to get access to the reactor. A team could toggle the switches to reactivate the security and to lock the reactor, thus making enemies need to destroy the switches. The game ends when one of two reactors is destroyed.<ref name="TyR" />
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:1029555-lobotomyattack.jpg|Lobotomy.
 
File:1029555-lobotomyattack.jpg|Lobotomy.

Latest revision as of 17:17, 21 March 2024

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Basic Information
Released:

Canceled

Developer:

Valve

Publisher:

Sierra Entertainment

Engine:

GoldSrc

Genre:

First person shooter

Modes:

Various

Platform:

PC (Windows)

Media:

CD

Valve's Team Fortress was the working title for the class-based multiplayer game Team Fortress 2 in 1998, before the release of Team Fortress Classic, until the title switched to Team Fortress 2: Brotherhood of Arms.

Overview

The game was planned to be a realistic class-based first-person shooter with large battlefields, vehicles, and real-time strategy elements.

Classes

The Red team. From left to right: Light Infantry, Spy, Commando, Engineer, Field Medic, Heavy Infantry, Sniper, Rocket Infantry.

Commander

The main, non-physical class of the game. He would be able to see the entire battlefield as well as through teammates' eyes and Engineers' cameras, to make and control squads and groups, and to issue orders on the fly.

Light Infantry

A lightweight class, similar to the Scout, equipped with an Uzi.

Field Medic

A class wielding an M16 with the ability to heal teammates by standing close to them and looking at them, and always wearing a first aid bag and a Red Cross bandage. Prototype of the Medic.

Heavy Infantry

A machine gunner, prototype of the Heavy Weapons Guy.

Rocket Infantry

Heavy Soldier equipped with a SMAW rocket launcher. Could fire only in crouch and prone stances.

Sniper

The lightest class in the game, equipped with an M40A1 sniper rifle.

Commando

A Demoman prototype, equipped with the Grenade Launcher.

Spy

A stealth class equipped with Uzi; was able to cloak as the enemies he killed.

Engineer

A class that was able to construct Sentry Guns with placeholder Half-Life models, Dispensers and Cameras.

Medium Infantry

Medium Infantry was not an individual class, instead it was a temporary model for other classes. It was seen being an Engineer and Sniper.

Gallery

Gallery

Weapons

Most of the weapons in-game are the weapons used by the United States Marine Corps. Most of the automatic weapons had the ability to switch fire mode.

Personal

Pistol

All classes except for Commando used an unknown Pistol as a secondary weapon.[1]

Uzi

The Uzi is a submachine gun used by the Light Infantry and the Spy.

M16A2

The M16A2 is an assault rifle used by the Field Medic.

SMAW

The Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW) is a one-shot rocket launcher used by the Rocket Infantry. It can be only fired in crouch and prone stances and has a lethal 20-meter backblast.

Shotgun

A shotgun (possibly a SPAS-12) was wielded by Rocket Infantry.

M40A1

The M40A1 is a bolt-action sniper rifle used only by the Sniper. It was similar to the Quake Team Fortress Sniper Rifle except that there was a laser beam along with laser dot.[1]

MP5

The Heckler & Koch MP5 (with a temporary pre-release Half-Life model) is a submachine gun seen only at E3 1998, possibly held as a placeholder model.

Grenade Launcher

An unknown multi-shot grenade launcher was used by the Commando. Its grenades are detonated if they fly at least 10 meters.[1]

Railgun

A railgun, similar to the TFC Railgun, which was used by the Engineer.

C4

C4 explosives were used by Commando and were to be placed on walls.[1]

Chain gun

The Heavy Infantry was to use a belt-fed chain gun in the game. There were 100 rounds on the belt and the weapon could be fully unloaded in under 5 seconds. The player's speed would not be affected when the chain gun was fired.[1]

Stationary

M2 Browning

The M2 Browning is a .50-caliber machine gun. It used the Half-Life brush-based mesh before it was replaced by a model.

Sentry Gun

The Sentry Gun was originally to be built by the Engineer. It used the Half-Life model as a placeholder, but the developers were planning to replace it with a bigger model.[2]

M198 Howitzer

The M198 howitzer is a manned howitzer with a low rate of fire. It used the Half-Life brush-based mesh.

Vehicles

M1A1 Abrams

The M1A1 Abrams is a main battle tank. It used the enhanced version of its Half-Life mesh.

M2A3 Bradley

The M2A3 Bradley is an armored personnel carrier (APC) armed with a machine gun and BGM-71 TOW launcher. It used the Half-Life brush-based mesh with two skins, one is used in Half-Life, one never seen in Half-Life, but included in the Half-Life texture files.

M35 cargo truck

The M35 cargo truck is a military truck used to transport soldiers. It used the Half-Life brush-based mesh with very slight changes.

Maps

Over 20 maps were planned to be made. This section covers only known maps.

Canalzone

Similar to Canalzone from other Team Fortress games.

Hunted

Similar to Hunted from other Team Fortress games.

Lobotomy

On Lobotomy, the objective of both teams was to destroy the enemy reactor. In order to reach the enemy reactor, a team was to destroy enemy computers to disable the security system, triggering an alarm, and to destroy another set of computers to get access to the reactor. A team could toggle the switches to reactivate the security and to lock the reactor, thus making enemies need to destroy the switches. The game ends when one of two reactors is destroyed.[1]

References

  1. a b c d e f Half-Life and Team Fortress 2 preview by [CE]TyR(T2), lead Valve's Team Fortress mapmaker.
  2. Contaminated.net: Team Fortress Exclusive

See also