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* ...that [[Non-player characters#Olivia Mann|Olivia Mann]] is the only known living member of the [[Non-player characters#Mann lineage|Mann family]]? | * ...that [[Non-player characters#Olivia Mann|Olivia Mann]] is the only known living member of the [[Non-player characters#Mann lineage|Mann family]]? | ||
* ...that the [[Shahanshah]]'s name is the [[w:Persian language|Persian]] word for "King of Kings", a title for [[w:List of monarchs of Iran|Iranian monarchs]]? | * ...that the [[Shahanshah]]'s name is the [[w:Persian language|Persian]] word for "King of Kings", a title for [[w:List of monarchs of Iran|Iranian monarchs]]? | ||
| − | * ...that the [[Family Business]] was | + | * ...that before being added to the game, the [[Family Business]] was named the "Soviet Stampede" and the "Russian Riot", the latter still being used in the weapon's files? |
* ...that the [[One Thousand and One Demoknights]] item set's name is a reference to the storybook ''[[w:One Thousand and One Nights|One Thousand and One Nights]]''? | * ...that the [[One Thousand and One Demoknights]] item set's name is a reference to the storybook ''[[w:One Thousand and One Nights|One Thousand and One Nights]]''? | ||
* ...that the [[Schadenfreude]]'s name comes from ''[[w:Schadenfreude|Schadenfreude]]'', a German term meaning joy derived from the misfortune or harm of others? | * ...that the [[Schadenfreude]]'s name comes from ''[[w:Schadenfreude|Schadenfreude]]'', a German term meaning joy derived from the misfortune or harm of others? | ||
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- ...that the Hotrod flips down over the Engineer's face when he is hauling a building?
- ...that sub-front companies for RED include 'Brown Nugget Mining', 'Cornwell', and 'Happy Farmers Cooperative'?
- ...that the Pain Train was originally intended to be used by the Pyro?
- ...that there's an unused .midi version of "Intruder Alert"?
- ...that consumption of the Sandvich is both an "attack" and a taunt?
- ...that Crit-a-Cola was designed the day before it was incorporated into the game?
- ...that the Powerjack used to have a +25% damage bonus in addition to a +75 health on kill?
- ...that a gray Tyrant's Helm, a Huntsman, and an Eyelander can be seen in the Resupply cabinets in DeGroot Keep?
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- ...that on Slasher, the words "RED SMELLS" followed by the addition of "GOOD" found in the RED outhouse is a reference to the SpongeBob SquarePants episode Sailor Mouth where SpongeBob "finishes" someone's insulting graffiti on a dumpster by adding the word "good" to it in a similar fashion?
- ...that Mann Co. Supply Crate Keys are internally called "decoder rings"?
- ...that the Atomizer's 15% damage penalty also affects its kill taunt?
- ...that the F1 and F3 keys are bound by default to nonexistent commands,
+showroundinfoandshow_matchmaking, respectively? - ...that the Scout's Peace Out taunt is a reference to the Grant Gustin next to Oliver Queen's grave meme?
- ...that the Dead Head was originally called The Skullcap, but was changed due to a conflict with the Skullcap?
- ...that the PlayStation 3 version of Team Fortress 2 was published by Electronic Arts?
- ...that The Naked and the Dead reveals Scout to be at least 26 years old?
- ...that the Demoman achievement "Operation High Dive" and the Soldier achievement "Project Excelsior" require 1644825.6 Hammer units which is 1827 times the length of the 2Fort bridge?
- ...that you can deal over 7 quadrillion (15 zeros) damage to a single player with the Mantreads if you land on a tower of 31 Soldiers with the Mantreads equipped at maximum falling speed?
- ...that the Medic is called "Mr. Ludwig" instead of "Dr. Ludwig" by the Devil due to Medic losing his medical license?
- ...that there is no Pyro class in Valve's Team Fortress?
- ...that the design of the Engineer class has changed the least throughout each of the Team Fortress games, always sporting a hard hat and overalls?
- ...that Engineer has a cut "Remember the Alamo!" voice line?
- ...that the Pyro and Engineer have no voice lines related to the Payload cart?
- ...that in the comics, the Team Fortress Classic mercenaries are hired by Gray Mann to hunt down the Team Fortress 2 mercenaries?
- ...that Deathcam screenshots (default key: F5) save as "[killer's name] is looking good!"?
- ...that Dr. Grordbort's Moonman Pack is the item set with the most items in it at 5 different items?
- ...that activating the Become Übercharged canteen in Mann vs. Machine as Engineer gives your Sentry Gun a Wrangler shield, that blocks 90% of damage dealt to it?
- ...that certain cosmetic items will mimic the wearer's facial expressions?
- ...that the Market Gardener's name is a reference to Operation Market Garden, an Allied paradrop operation during World War II?
- ...that the Soldier's alias, Jane Doe, is also the placeholder name assigned to anonymous or unidentified women?
- ...that the Backpack is a scrapped secondary weapon for the Scout that allowed him to pick up pickups and give them to his teammates?
- ...that the Candy Cane's level (25) is a reference to Christmas, which is celebrated on December 25th?
- ...that Saxton Hale invented the High Five?
- ...that the Soda Popper's shells have the radiation hazard symbol (☢) on them?
- ...that the C.A.P.P.E.R's name is an acronym for "Captain's Advanced Pulsetron Particle Electromagnetic Raygun"?
- ...that the Soldier's rocket launchers all recoil heavily when you fire them, even though the exhaust at the back should prevent it?
- ...that the shovels on Mannhattan are incorrectly priced "$9.999" instead of "$9,999"?
- ...that the Iron Curtain's name is a reference to the Iron Curtain, a political metaphor for the divide between the Warsaw Pact countries and NATO countries?
- ...that the Scout's longest voice line is a Competitive mode line about his birthday party, at 15 seconds?
- ...that the Soda Popper uses a Bonk! Atomic Punch instead of a Crit-a-Cola in its crafting recipe?
- ...that the MONOCULUS! is always level 31 in reference to Halloween, which is celebrated on October 31st?
- ...that the patch on the Buff Banner is a reference to the 101st Airborne Division, often nicknamed the "Screaming Eagles"?
- ...that the skull-shaped sticker on the side of the Caffeine Cooler is the Red team logo from Team Fortress Classic?
- ...that Valve once awarded those who did not use external idling programs with the Cheater's Lament on September 2, 2009, alongside removing all items from a player's backpack, if caught using these programs going forward?
- ...that the speed of a charging Demoman is roughly 51.5 km/h, which is faster than the fastest running speed ever recorded at 44 km/h?
- ...that Sniper can produce so many jars of Jarate due to the "Saxton Hale Jarate pills" he took, which tripled the size of his kidneys?
- ...that the Engineer is the only class without a thumbs-up animation when using the "Thanks!" voice command?
- ...that sappers are considered buildings by the game's code with 100 health?
- ...that the B.A.S.E. in B.A.S.E. Jumper stands for Building, Antenna, Span (bridges), and Earth (cliffs)?
- ...that the kamon on the banner of the Concheror is that of the Takeda clan, a famous line of samurai warlords from the Sengoku period in Japan?
- ...that Olivia Mann is the only known living member of the Mann family?
- ...that the Shahanshah's name is the Persian word for "King of Kings", a title for Iranian monarchs?
- ...that before being added to the game, the Family Business was named the "Soviet Stampede" and the "Russian Riot", the latter still being used in the weapon's files?
- ...that the One Thousand and One Demoknights item set's name is a reference to the storybook One Thousand and One Nights?
- ...that the Schadenfreude's name comes from Schadenfreude, a German term meaning joy derived from the misfortune or harm of others?