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Due to the comedic style of Team Fortress 2 and [[Valve]]'s humor, the game includes '''references''', usually in a humorous fashion. There are many different types, from games to movies and even jokes that have developed within the game and its community have been included.
 
  
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==References by Class==
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{{Quotation|'''The Soldier'''|You cannot hurt me, I do not have time to bleed! *Cracking noise* My schedule has just opened up! Aaaohhww, my God!"|sound=SOLDIER notimetobleed.wav}}
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Each of the classes have pages dedicated to their references, which can be found [[References by class|here]].
 
  
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==General References==
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Due to the comedic style of ''Team Fortress 2'' and [[Valve]]'s humor, the game includes '''references''', usually in a humorous fashion. There are many different types, from games to movies. Jokes that have developed within the game and its community have been included. Below are references that are not specific to one class.
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*The [[Paint Can|Australium Gold]] paint can is most likely a reference to the spray-on tan "Australian Gold".
 
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*The [[:File:Icarus.jpg|Icarus Airline]] refers to a Greek myth about a boy called {{W|Icarus}} trying to fly with a pair of wings made with feathers and wax, who fell to his death when he flew too close to the sun.
 
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*The [[:File:Ferguson system.jpg|Ferguson system]] is a {{W|Ferguson Company|real brand}} of tractors established in 1934.
 
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* The [[Badwater Basin]] is a {{W|Badwater Basin|real place}} located in Death Valley National Park, California.
 
  
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==Games==
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== Class-specific references ==
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* {{icon class|Scout|link=List of references (Scout)}} [[List of references (Scout)|'''Scout-specific references''']]
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* {{icon class|Soldier|link=List of references (Soldier)}} [[List of references (Soldier)|'''Soldier-specific references''']]
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* {{icon class|Pyro|link=List of references (Pyro)}} [[List of references (Pyro)|'''Pyro-specific references''']]
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* {{icon class|Demoman|link=List of references (Demoman)}} [[List of references (Demoman)|'''Demoman-specific references''']]
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* {{icon class|Heavy|link=List of references (Heavy)}} [[List of references (Heavy)|'''Heavy-specific references''']]
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* {{icon class|Engineer|link=List of references (Engineer)}} [[List of references (Engineer)|'''Engineer-specific references''']]
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* {{icon class|Medic|link=List of references (Medic)}} [[List of references (Medic)|'''Medic-specific references''']]
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* {{icon class|Sniper|link=List of references (Sniper)}} [[List of references (Sniper)|'''Sniper-specific references''']]
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* {{icon class|Spy|link=List of references (Spy)}} [[List of references (Spy)|'''Spy-specific references''']]
  
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===Counter Strike===
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== Achievements ==
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*An in-game bot has a name referencing Counter Strike:
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===[[Achievements#General achievements|General]]===
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**Hostage - A hapless citizen held up by the Terrorist team.
 
  
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===The Half-Life series===
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{{Show achievement|General|A Fresh Pair of Eyes}}
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* Some in-game bots have names referencing the Half-Life series from Valve:
 
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** Black Mesa - The main setting of Half-Life.
 
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** Crowbar - {{w|Gordon Freeman}}'s weapon of choice.
 
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** Dog - The name of {{w|Alyx Vance}}'s pet robot from Half-Life 2.
 
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** The Combine - The primary antagonists of Half-Life 2 and its episodic sequels.
 
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** The Freeman - The nickname Gordon was given to by the Vortigaunts of Half-Life 2.
 
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** The G-Man - A mysterious recurring character in the Half-Life series.
 
  
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===The Killing Floor===
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:''A Fresh Pair of Eyes'' references the practice or effect of bringing in a new person to help solve a problem; the idea being that someone less familiar with the situation has ''[[wiktionary:fresh pair of eyes|a fresh pair of eyes]]'' that might ''[[Pyroland|see things that the rest of the team doesn't]]''.
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*The Pyro's hat [[Foster's Facade]] and Misc item [[Stockbroker's Scarf]] is a reference to the character Mr. Foster from Killing Floor.
 
  
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===The Left 4 Dead series===
 
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* [[Bill's Hat]] is the beret worn by Vietnam war veteran Bill in the Valve title {{W|Left 4 Dead}}.
 
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* [[Ellis' Cap]] is the cap worn by Mechanic Ellis in {{W|Left 4 Dead 2}}.
 
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* The [[Frying Pan]] is a melee weapon used by the survivors.
 
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* Some in-game bots have names referencing Left 4 Dead:
 
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** BoomerBile - A substance produced by a Special Infected known as the Boomer.
 
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** CEDA - The Civil Emergency and Defense Agency is the government agency responsible for the control of the Infection.
 
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** One-Man Cheeseburger Apocalypse  - In The Dark Carnival, Coach tells the Survivors his intentions if he finds a "real" Burger Tank.
 
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** TAAAAANK! - A warning shouted by the Survivors when a Tank is spotted.
 
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** WITCH - One of the Special Infected types.
 
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** ZAWMBEEZ - Self explanatory.
 
  
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===Mortal Kombat===
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{{Show achievement|General|BFF!}}
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{{Quotation|'''The Administrator'''|Flawless Victory, now do it again!|sound=Announcer_am_flawlessvictory03.wav}}
 
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*A reference to the Mortal Kombat announcer's famous "Flawless Victory!" line.
 
  
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===Portal===
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:[[w:Best friends forever|Best friends forever]], often shortened to "BFF", is a phrase that describes a close friendship. It is mostly used by younger teenagers.
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* Some in-game bots have names referencing Portal, another Valve game:
 
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** Aperture Science Prototype XR7 - Aperture Science Laboratories is the main setting for Portal.
 
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** Chell - The name of the protagonist of Portal.
 
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** Companion Cube - An in-game object from Portal used to solve Test Chamber 17.
 
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** Delicious Cake - The "reward" of subsequent testing.
 
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** GlaDOS - The main antagonist of the game.
 
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** Still Alive - The name of the song played during the end credits in Portal.
 
  
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===Worms===
 
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*The Soldier's hat, Lumbricus Lid is a reference to the videogame Worms, complete with Worms Holy Handgrenades, which themselves were a reference to Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
 
  
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==TV and Film==
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{{Show achievement|General|Grey Matter}}
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===Get Smart/James Bond/The Avengers===
 
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*Team Fortress 2 carries a heavy retro 60's style, drawing heavy thematic and musical inspiration from famous Spy films and series such as {{W|James Bond}}, {{W|Get Smart}} and {{W|The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers}}.
 
  
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===The 'Wilhelm Scream'===
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:[[w:Grey matter|Grey matter]] is a major component of the central nervous system. The highest concentration of grey matter is found in the brain.
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{{youtube|cdbYsoEasio|width= 300}}
 
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*One of the stock sound effects used in [[Trailer 2]] is the infamous {{W|Wilhelm Scream}}, a well known movie scream sound effect. The Scout can also scream this way sometimes, usually when he is falling to his death or killed with a Critical hit. It was also the death scream used for the Civilian class, when it was originally accessible via console commands.
 
  
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==References in other games==
 
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*Due to its high popularity, references of Team Fortress 2 can be found in other games as well.
 
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**'''{{W|Fallout: New Vegas}}''' has many hackable computers containing information, [http://i.imgur.com/8mnaS.png one specifically] referring to a [[Meet the Spy|Red Spy infiltrating the Blue's base]].
 
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**'''{{W|Killing Floor}}''' features the Pyro as a playable character for players who own Team Fortress 2.
 
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**'''{{W|Left 4 Dead 2}}''' has a voice clip of Ellis in which he remarks "This is just like Team Fortress 2". The Pyro appears as the mascot advertising "Pyro's Hamburgers" and the Heavy appears as the mascot of "Heavy Gulp" (a type of drink). Also, whilst not actually in the game, in the ''Left 4 Dead: The Sacrifice'' comic Louis has a [http://www.l4d.com/comic/comic.php?page=25 toy statue of the Heavy on his desk].
 
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**'''{{W|Matt Hazard: Blood Bath And Beyond}}''' contains a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4yKEKiFHPQ level] which references TF2. You start in a supply room, and have to fight through a western area full of enemies based on various TF2 classes, and even includes the ''Meet the Spy'' announcement room.
 
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**'''{{W|Poker Night At The Inventory}}''' features the Heavy as an opponent, along with many references to Team Fortress 2 made in conversations with other characters. There are also Team Fortress 2 themed card decks and table covers which resemble other TF2 classes.
 
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**'''{{W|Sam & Max}}''' season 3 episode 4 ''Beyond the Alley of the Dolls'' has a cameo appearance of a level 1 BLU [[Dispenser]], referred as a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8NvCsHZ3zM "curious dispenser"].
 
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**'''{{W|StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty|StarCraft II}}''' contains an achievement called [http://starcraft.wikia.com/wiki/Meet_the_Spy "Meet the Spy"], an obvious reference to the official ''Meet the Spy'' video. Also the achievement "Professionals have standards", that involves the "snipe" ability, is an obvious reference to [[Meet the Sniper]].
 
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**'''{{W|World of Warcraft: Cataclysm}}''' features a quest involving a large goblin pushing a cart down a track and at some point will say "We must push little cart!", a reference to the Heavy.
 
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**'''{{W|Worms Reloaded}}''' contains customizable headgear which can make Worms look like TF2 classes, such as the Heavy and Scout. It also contains forts that contain key features from many TF2 [[maps]].
 
  
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{{Show achievement|General|Mass Hysteria}}
  
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:[[w:Mass hysteria|Mass hysteria]] is the spontaneous manifestation of similar hysterical symptoms by more than one person.
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{{Show achievement|General|Riftwalker}}
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:In science fiction, teleportation devices are often stated to use technology which creates a rift in space, allowing a person to travel through it and out the other end while virtually no time passes in between, hence the name 'Riftwalker.'
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{{Show achievement|General|The Great Deflate}}
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:The [[w:Great Debate (astronomy)|Great Debate]] was a debate between two influential astronomers which took place in 1920, and concerned the nature of spiral nebulae and the size of the universe.
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===[[Astro-chievements]]===
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{{Show achievement|Astro-chievements|Escape Ferocity}}
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:[[w:Escape velocity|Escape velocity]] is the speed needed to "break free" from a gravitational field without further propulsion.
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{{Show achievement|Astro-chievements|Lift offed}}
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:"Liftoff" refers to the moment at which a vehicle such as an aeroplane, helicopter, or more appropriately, a rocket, leaves the ground.
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:Someone who is said to have been "offed" has been murdered.
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{{Show achievement|Astro-chievements|Plan Nine to Outer Space}}
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:''[[w:Plan Nine from Outer Space|Plan Nine from Outer Space]]'' is a 1959 sci-fi film notorious for its poor quality.
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{{Show achievement|Astro-chievements|Rocket Booster}}
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:A rocket booster is a component inside the engine of a rocket which provides additional thrust on takeoff, and is usually jettisoned when no longer required.
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{{Show achievement|Astro-chievements|The Fight Stuff}}
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:''[[w:The Right Stuff (book)|The Right Stuff]]'' is a 1979 book about the U.S. manned space program. It was adapted into a [[w:The Right Stuff (film)|film]] in 1983.
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{{Show achievement|Astro-chievements|Cap ogee}}
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:The [[w:apogee|apogee]] is the point where a satellite is the farthest away from Earth. For example, the Moon's apogee is 405,000 km away from Earth.
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{{Show achievement|Astro-chievements|Space Camp}}
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:A ''Space Camp'' is a summer camp designed to teach young people about various aspects of astronomy and space exploration.
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{{Show achievement|Astro-chievements|Flight Crew}}
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:The [[w:flight crew|flight crew]] are the personnel who operate an aircraft while in flight.
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{{Show achievement|Astro-chievements|Mission Control}}
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:As they are so complex, all aerospace flights require a [[w:Mission control center|mission control center]] from where support personnel monitor all aspects of the mission.
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===[[Foundry achievements]]===
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{{Show achievement|Foundry|Real Steal}}
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:''[[w:Real Steel|Real Steel]]'' is a 2011 science-fiction sports film, set in a future where human boxers have been replaced by robots.
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{{Show achievement|Foundry|Terminated, Too}}
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:This is a reference to the film ''[[w:Terminator 2: Judgment Day|Terminator 2: Judgment Day]]'' and its [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLHIMg4aHgw final scene].
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{{Show achievement|Foundry|Claim Jumper}}
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:A "claim jumper" is someone who illegally occupies or profits from a property to which another has a legal claim.
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{{Show achievement|Foundry|The Crucible}}
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:In any year of the [[w:World Snooker Championship|World Snooker Championship]], held in the Crucible Theater in Sheffield, England, the winner (or the runner-up) can play a cumulative total of no more than 137 frames over all five rounds.
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{{Show achievement|Foundry|Raze the Roof}}
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:[[wiktionary:raise the roof|''Raise the roof'']] means to create an uproar or make a resounding noise.<!-- Oxford English dictionary --> Additionally, the phrase names the gestures similar to that shown in the icon; one instance being a dancing motion whereby the dancer pushes both hands up in the air with their palms open and facing upwards.
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:To "raze" a building is to demolish it.
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{{Show achievement|Foundry|Dead Heat}}
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:A "dead heat" in a sporting event describes a situation in which both teams are so evenly matched that neither can achieve a decisive victory.
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{{Show achievement|Foundry|Foundry Force Five}}
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:[[w:Family Force 5|Family Force 5]] is a Christian crunk rock band from Georgia, USA.
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{{Show achievement|Foundry|Two Minute Warring}}
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:In the [[w:National Football League|National Football League]], a "two-minute warning" is given when two minutes of game time remain on the game clock during each half of the game.
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=== [[Halloween achievements]] ===
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{{Show achievement|Halloween|Attack o' Lantern}}
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:A [[w:Jack-o'-lantern|jack-o'-lantern]] is a hollowed-out pumpkin with a face carved in its front and a light source placed inside.
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{{Show achievement|Halloween|Candy Coroner}}
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:A [[w:Coroner|coroner]] is a government official who examines autopsy reports and rules on cause of death.
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:Candy corn is a type of candy often given out during Halloween.
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{{Show achievement|Halloween|Costume Contest}}
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:A costume contest is a competition in which participants try to determine who has the best Halloween costume.
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{{Show achievement|Halloween|Optical Defusion}}
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:[[w:Diffuse reflection|''Optical Diffusion'']], the scattering of light, is an important game technology, such as in the {{vdc|Phong#The Phong reflection model|''Source Phong shader''}}.  However, the ''purposeful misspelling'' suggests that by defeating the ''Optical'' organ, the player is ''defus''ing an explosive situation.
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{{Show achievement|Halloween|Sackston Hale}}
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:In the TF2 universe, [[Saxton Hale]] is the President and CEO of [[Mann Co.]]
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{{Show achievement|Halloween|Scared Stiff}}
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:For someone to be "scared stiff", he/she must be so afraid of something he/she is unable to move.  However, the term ''stiff'' may also refer to a ''[[w:Stiff|human corpse]]''; so, killing a scared player results in ''a'' ''Scared Stiff''.
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{{Show achievement|Halloween|Sleepy Holl0WND}}
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:''[[w:The Legend of Sleepy Hollow|The Legend of Sleepy Hollow]]'' is a short story by Washington Irving in which a young schoolteacher named Ichabod Crane is pursued by a ghost known as the Headless Horseman on an autumn night.
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:"0wnd" is an Internet slang term used to refer to someone who has been defeated in a game, usually by a large margin.
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=== [[Mann vs. Machievements]] ===
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Balls-E}}
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:''[[w:WALL-E|WALL-E]]'' is a 2008 animated sci-fi/romance film about robots.
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:A "ballsy" person is one who is tough or courageous.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Brotherhood of Steel}}
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:The ''[[wikia:w:c:fallout:Brotherhood of Steel|Brotherhood of Steel]]'' is one of many factions seen in the ''[[w:Fallout (series)|Fallout]]'' series of role-playing games.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Chippin' In}}
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:''Chippin' In'' means throwing in or contributing to a collective or ''team'' effort.  ''Chippin' In'' also means [[w:Golf stroke mechanics#List of shots|knocking something into a hole]].  Additionally, the ''pit'' on this map is [[Non-player characters#Captain Dan|Captain Dan's]] wood ''chipper''.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Ctrl + Assault + Delete}}
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:[[w:Control-Alt-Delete|Control-Alt-Delete]] is a keyboard command used to bring up the task manager in Windows, or otherwise used to restart a PC computer. This particular combination of keys is chosen due to generally being the least susceptible to ghosting.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Deus Ex Machina}}
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:A ''[[w:Deus ex machina|deus ex machina]]'', literally "god out of the machine", is a plot device that suddenly and abruptly solves a story's seemingly unsolvable problem.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Do Androids Dream?}}
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:''[[w:Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?|Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?]]'' is a 1968 science-fiction novel about a bounty hunter who is charged with "retiring" escaped androids.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Engine Block}}
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:An engine block is a metal block that contains an internal combustion engine's cylinders.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|.executioner}}
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:[[w:.exe|.exe]] is the filename extension Windows and MS-DOS use for a program (an executable file).
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Fast Cache}}
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:In computing, a [[w:Cache (computing)|cache]] is a temporary place to store information, to make retrieving the same information later faster.
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:The term "fast cash" refers to a quick way to make money.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Frags to Riches}}
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:To say someone has gone from "rags to riches" means he/she has come from a state of poverty to a state of wealth, usually in a relatively short time.
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:In online games, the term "frag" is synonymous with "kill".
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|German Engineering}}
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:"German engineering" is a buzzword used in recent [[w:Volkswagen|Volkswagen]] advertisements.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Ghost in the Machine}}
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:''[[w:Ghost in the Machine (film)|Ghost in the Machine]]'' is a 1993 film about a serial killer whose mind is transferred to a computer and goes on a murder spree.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Hack of All Trades}}
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:A "[[w:Jack of all trades, master of none|jack of all trades]]" is a person who is competent with many skills.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Hard Reset}}
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:A hard reset is a forced shutdown and reboot to a system by hardware means, usually done by pressing a reset button.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Heavy Mettle}}
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:"[[w:Heavy metal (chemistry)|Heavy metal]]" is a term that commonly refers to a metallic element that is toxic and typically has a high density.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Kritical Terror}}
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:A critical error is an error that is serious enough to make the program or operating system cease to run properly, causing the computer to freeze or restart.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Negative Charge}}
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:A particle with a negative charge has an abundance of electrons in its outer atomic shell.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Now Legal To Eat}}
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:This achievement is associated with [[Non-player characters#Captain Dan|Captain Dan's]] wood chipper -- the sign above the chipper states that the company’s wood pulp is “Now legal to eat”. [[w:Microcrystalline cellulose|Microcrystalline cellulose]] is a term for refined ''[[w:wood pulp|wood pulp]]'', which is used as a thickener in [[Non-player characters#Captain Dan|soup]] and as an [[w:Excipient|excipient]] in other food products.  With [[w:Sawdust#Use in food|proper labeling]], wood pulp is legal to eat.
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:''Ooohh Ooh Ahh Ahhhh!'' is a stereotypical vocalization made by ''banana''-littering giant gorillas, such as those that have [[w:King Kong|famously run loose]] in [[Mannhattan]].
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Palace-aid}}
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:A ''[[w:Palisade|palisade]]'' is a defensive fence or wall made by setting wooden stakes, posts, or trunks in the ground. This is a classically expedient and less than permanent construction; but building one could ''aide'' in the defense of a stone ''palace'', a relatively permanent installation.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Raid Array}}
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:[[w:RAID|RAID]] is a storage technology that spreads storage across multiple disk drives for performance or security.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Real Steal}}
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:''[[w:Real Steel|Real Steel]]'' is a 2011 science-fiction sports film, set in a future where human boxers have been replaced by robots.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Silicon Slaughter}}
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:[[w:Silicon|Silicon]] is a chemical element commonly used in the manufacture of electronic devices.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Sly Voltage}}
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:"High voltage" refers to voltage in circuits that poses safety issues.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Spam Blocker}}
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:[[w:Spam (electronic)|Spam]] is a common term for junk mail. Spam blockers are programs that filter spam out of one's inbox.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Spark Plugger}}
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:A [[w:Spark plug|spark plug]] is a device that delivers electric current to a car's engine in order to ignite it.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Steel Fragnolias}}
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:''[[w:Steel Magnolias|Steel Magnolias]]'' is a 1989 comedy film about a group of women described as delicate as magnolias, but tough as steel.
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:In online games, the term "frag" is synonymous with "kill".
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|T-1000000}}
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:The T-1000000 is from the Universal Studios park attraction ''[[w:T2 3-D: Battle Across Time|T2 3-D: Battle Across Time]]'' and is a metal spider-like version of the [[w:T-1000|T-1000]] from ''[[w:Terminator 2: Judgment Day|Terminator 2: Judgment Day]]''.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Turbocharger}}
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:A [[w:Turbocharger|Turbocharger]] is a device which delivers compressed air to an engine to allow more power to be produced.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Undelete}}
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:To undelete a computer file is to undo a delete of the file.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Vial Sharing}}
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:[[w:File sharing|File sharing]] is a method of transferring data over the Internet. It is often misused for illegal purposes.
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{{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Wage Against the Machine}}
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:[[w:Rage Against the Machine|Rage Against the Machine]] is a rock band from Los Angeles, California, USA.
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===[[Snakewater achievements]]===
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{{Show achievement|Snakewater|Log Jammin}}
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:In the [[w:Coen Brothers|Coen Brothers]] film ''[[w:The Big Lebowski|The Big Lebowski]]'', ''Logjammin''' is the title of a pornographic movie in which the character Bunny Lebowski starred.
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== Weapons ==
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Conscientious Objector}}||Item icon Conscientious Objector.png}}
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:A [[w:Conscientious objector|conscientious objector]] is someone who refuses military service for ideological reasons.
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:The description of the weapon references ''[[w:Give Peace a Chance|Give Peace a Chance]]'', a song by [[w:John Lennon|John Lennon]].
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Frying Pan}}||Item icon Frying Pan.png}}
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:The Frying Pan is a melee weapon used by the survivors in ''[[Left 4 Dead 2]]''.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Half-Zatoichi}}||Item icon Half-Zatoichi.png}}
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:The Half-Zatoichi is a reference to a long running Japanese fictional character, [[w:Zatoichi|Zatoichi]], that is a blind swordsman. The name comes from the Demoman's missing eye, making him half blind, and the Soldier having his helmet over his eyes as opposed to being completely blind, and therefore "half" Zatoichi.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Saxxy}}|{{attribute|SaxxyAward|[Category]|[Year]}}|Item icon Saxxy.png}}
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:The [[Saxxy Awards|Annual Saxxy Award]] is a reference to the annual [[w:Academy Award|Academy Award]], having similar prize [[Saxxy|statuettes]] and [[TF2 Saxxy 2011 Theme (Soundtrack)|opening songs]].
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== Cosmetic items ==
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Alien Swarm Parasite}}||Item icon Alien Swarm Parasite.png}}
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:This is a stylized version of an enemy parasite from ''[[Alien Swarm]]''.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Aperture Labs Hard Hat}}||Item icon Aperture Labs Hard Hat.png}}
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:This cosmetic is a reference to the "Potato Clock" or "Potato Battery", a popular science fair project where a potato is used to power a clock or other electronic appliance and a running joke in ''[[Portal 2]]''.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Athletic Supporter}}||Item icon Athletic Supporter.png}}
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:The Athletic Supporter sports the ''[[Monday Night Combat]]'' logo on the front.
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:"Athletic supporter" is an alternate name for a [[w:Jockstrap|jockstrap]].
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Beaten and Bruised}}||Item icon Beaten and Bruised.png}}
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:This item's different appearances for each class are based on the cover of [[Fight Songs: The Music of Team Fortress 2]].
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:Additionally, the names of the different styles, 'Too Young To Die', 'Hey, Not Too Rough', 'Hurt Me Plenty', 'Ultra-Violence', and 'Nightmare', are based on the difficulty settings of the video game [[w:Doom (1993 video game)|''Doom'']].
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Bill's Hat}}|{{item description|Bill's Hat}}|Item icon Bill's Hat.png}}
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:This is the beret worn by Vietnam war veteran Bill in ''Left 4 Dead''.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|B.M.O.C.}}|{{item description|B.M.O.C.}}|Item icon B.M.O.C..png}}
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:The "Big Man of Christmas" is [[w:Santa Claus|Santa Claus]]; the abbreviation is a play on the term "Big Man on Campus", a highly respected individual on a college campus.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Bombinomicon}}||Item icon Bombinomicon.png}}
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:The name "Bombinomicon", a portmanteau of Bomb and [[w:Necronomicon|Necronomicon]], is a reference to the fictional grimoire from the works of [[w:H. P. Lovecraft|H. P. Lovecraft]]. Its appearance is based on the Necronomicon seen in the ''[[w:The Evil Dead|Evil Dead]]'' series of films, which had a face, was bound in flesh, and inked in blood.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Breadcrab}}||Item icon Breadcrab.png}}
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:This item resembles a [[w:Headcrab|Headcrab]], a creature from the ''[[w:Half-Life (series)|Half-Life]]'' video game series.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Brothers in Blues}}||Item icon Brothers in Blues.png}}
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:This item is based on the look of [[w:The Blues Brothers|The Blues Brothers]] in the [[w:The Blues Brothers (film)|1980 film]] of the same name.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Company Man}}||Item icon Company Man.png}}
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:The logo of Sarif Industries from the ''[[w:Deus Ex (series)|Deus Ex]]'' series is printed on the front of the cap.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Deep Cover Operator}}||Item icon Deep Cover Operator.png}}
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:This item is a reference to the iconic headwear of [[w:Solid Snake|Solid Snake]] and [[w:Big Boss (Metal Gear)|Naked Snake]] in the "[[w:Metal Gear|Metal Gear]]" video game series.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Dr. Whoa}}||Backpack Dr. Whoa.png}}
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:The item is a reference to the Eleventh Doctor from the television series [[w:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]], who wears a similar bow tie.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Ebenezer}}|{{item description|Ebenezer}}|Item icon Ebenezer.png}}
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:The Ebenezer's name, as well as its description, is a reference to Charles Dickens' novel ''[[w:A Christmas Carol|A Christmas Carol]]''. The description references the three spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future that visit Ebenezer Scrooge, the main character, during the course of the story.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Ellis' Cap}}||Item icon Ellis' Cap.png}}
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:Ellis wears this cap in ''[[Left 4 Dead 2]]''.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Flair!}}||Item icon Flair!.png}}
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:This item is a reference to the film [[W:Office Space (film)|''Office Space'']], in which employees of the restaurant Chotchkie's were required to wear at least "fifteen pieces of flair" (wacky buttons and decals) on their uniforms to demonstrate their enthusiasm.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Full Head of Steam}}||Item icon Full Head of Steam.png}}
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:A "Full Head of Steam" refers to a steam boiler (especially a locomotive's) that is "all fired up", "raring to go", and operating at full pressure (also called [[w:Pressure head|full head]]). Wearing a hat with a [[w:Steam whistle|steam whistle]] suggests a "Head Full of Steam".
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:The idiom "full steam ahead" describes a task done with as much enthusiasm as possible, or to go as straight forward as humanly possible.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Hat of Undeniable Wealth And Respect}}|{{item description|Hat of Undeniable Wealth and Respect}}|Item icon Hat of Undeniable Wealth And Respect.png}}
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:The hat is level 28, the same number of objectives required to be completed in [[The Great Steam Treasure Hunt]] to earn it.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Human Cannonball}}||Item icon Human Cannonball.png}}
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:The [[w:Human cannonball|human cannonball]] is a popular circus stunt in which a person is launched from a cannon.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Lo-Fi Longwave}}|{{item description|Lo-Fi Longwave}}|Item icon Lo-Fi Longwave.png}}
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:This hardhat sports the KritzKast logo on the front.
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:The description is a tagline for [[w:Pirate radio|pirate radio]].
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Macho Mann}}|{{item description|Macho Mann}}|Backpack_Macho_Mann.png}}
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: The name and description of this item refer to Macho Man, a [[w:Macho Man (song)|song]] and [[w:Macho Man (album)|album]] by the band [[w:Village People|Village People]].
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Map Maker's Medallion}}||Item icon Map Maker's Medallion.png}}
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:The hammer symbol on this medal is a reference to Valve's map editor, [[Valve Hammer Editor|Hammer]].
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:The item is referred to as a "Func_Medal", a reference to the various func-prefixed entities available for use with the Hammer editor.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Marxman}}||Item icon Marxman.png}}
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:The item is designed to resemble the popular novelty item [[w:Groucho glasses|Groucho glasses]], which are based on the comedian [[w:Groucho Marx|Groucho Marx]].
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:The name is a play on the term "marksman", referring to a person who can shoot well.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Max's Severed Head}}|{{item description|Max's Severed Head}}|Item icon Max's Severed Head.png}}
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:This item is modeled after the head of Max from ''[[w:Sam & Max|Sam & Max]]''. The description is a reference to the first ''Sam & Max'' comic, ''Monkeys Violating the Heavenly Temple'', which took place in the Philippines.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Philateler}}||Item icon Philateler.png}}
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:[[w:Philately|Philately]] is the collection and study of postage and imprinted stamps.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Point and Shoot}}|{{item description|Point and Shoot}}|Item icon Point and Shoot.png}}
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:Amadeus, a wizard in ''[[Trine 2]]'', wears a hat similar to this. The description references the fact that Amadeus is incapable of conjuring a fireball, a recurring joke in the ''Trine'' series.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Proof of Purchase}}|{{item description|Proof of Purchase}}|Item icon Proof of Purchase.png}}
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:The description references this hat's origins; it is visible on the Human [[Team Fortress 2 Alpha#Classes|Commando]] player model from the early [[Team Fortress 2#.22Invasion.22 design|"Invasion"]] version of ''Team Fortress 2'', as well as the files that were leaked in 2003 with ''Half-Life 2'''s source code.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Resurrection Associate Pin}}||Item icon Resurrection Associate Pin.png}}
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:This item features ''[[w:Portal (video game)|Portal]]'''s [[portal:Weighted Companion Cube|companion cube]].
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:The item is level 13, the same number of games required to be played in the [[Potato Sack]] pack to earn it.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Spine-Chilling Skull}}||Item icon Spine-Chilling Skull.png}}
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:This hat is level 31, referring to Halloween on the 31st of October.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Spiral Sallet}}||Item icon Spiral Sallet.png}}
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:The Spiral Sallet is named after the eponymous hat<ref name="Spiral Sallet page on Spiral Knight Wiki">[https://wiki.spiralknights.com/Spiral_Sallet Spiral Sallet] on the Spiral Knights wiki</ref> from ''[[Spiral Knights]]'', though it bears more resemblance to the Mighty Cobalt Helm<ref name="Mighty Cobalt Helm page on Spiral Knight Wiki">[https://wiki.spiralknights.com/Mighty_Cobalt_Helm Mighty Cobalt Helm] on the Spiral Knights wiki</ref>
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Spirit of Giving}}|{{item description|Spirit of Giving}}|Item icon Spirit Of Giving.png}}
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:The item is a reference to the Dr. Seuss story ''[[w:How the Grinch Stole Christmas!|How the Grinch Stole Christmas!]]'', whose title character is born with a heart two sizes too small, but, when he gives Christmas presents to the Whos of Whoville, his heart grows three sizes.
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:[[w:Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy|Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]] is the medical term for thickening and growth of the heart.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Teufort Tooth Kicker}}||Item icon Teufort Tooth Kicker.png}}
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: The design of the boots was inspired by the ''[[w:Super Street Fighter II|Super Street Fighter II]]'' character, [[w:T. Hawk|T. Hawk]].
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Top Notch}}||Item icon Top Notch.png}}
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:The hat adopts the likeness of [[w:Markus Persson|Markus "Notch" Persson]]'s personal avatar, a drawing of himself in the artistic style of ''[[w:Minecraft|Minecraft]]'', on which he was the lead developer until the game's official release.
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:Something which is described as being "top notch" is first rate, or excellent.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Towering Pillar of Hats}}|{{item description|Towering Pillar of Hats}}|Item icon Towering Pillar of Hats.png}}
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:This hat and its description are references to the hidden Gentle Manne of Leisure page<ref name="Classless Update hidden 'hats' page">[https://www.teamfortress.com/classless/hidden/hats/ Classless Update hidden page]</ref> on the [[Classless Update]].
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{{Achievement|{{item link|Voodoo Juju}}||Item icon Voodoo Juju.png}}
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:The Voodoo Juju is level 31, referring to Halloween on the 31st of October.
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{{Achievement|{{item link|World Traveler's Hat}}||Item icon World Traveler's Hat.png}}
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:Should a player contribute enough to obtain 200 stamps for their World Traveler's Hat, its rank changes to "[[w:Unobtainium|Unobtainium]]", a reference to a recurring alloy in science fiction and speculative science.
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== Bots ==
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Some [[bots]] which have names that reference other games include:
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* '''Aperture Science Prototype XR7''' &ndash; Aperture Science Laboratories is the main setting for ''[[w:Portal (video game)|Portal]]''.
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* '''Black Mesa''' &ndash; The main setting of ''[[w:Half-Life (video game)|Half-Life]]''.
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* '''Boomer Bile''' &ndash; A substance produced by Boomers in the [[w:Left 4 Dead (franchise)|''Left 4 Dead'' series]].
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* '''CEDA''' &ndash;- The Civil Emergency and Defense Agency in the ''Left 4 Dead'' series is responsible for control of the Infection.
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* '''Chell''' &ndash; The name of the protagonist of ''Portal''.
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* '''Companion Cube''' &ndash; An object in ''Portal'' used to solve Test Chamber 17.
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* '''Crowbar''' &ndash; [[w:Gordon Freeman|Gordon Freeman]]'s melee weapon of choice in the [[w:Half-Life (series)|''Half-Life'' series]].
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* '''Delicious Cake''' &ndash; The "reward" of subsequent testing in ''Portal''.
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* '''Dog''' &ndash; The name of [[hl2:Alyx Vance|Alyx Vance]]'s pet robot from ''[[w:Half-Life 2|Half-Life 2]]''.
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* '''GLaDOS''' &ndash; The main antagonist of ''Portal''.
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* '''Hostage''' &ndash; A hapless citizen held up by the Terrorist team in ''[[w:Counter-Strike|Counter-Strike]]''.
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* '''IvanTheSpaceBiker''' &ndash; A nickname given to the [[hl2:Ivan the Space Biker|original model]] of Gordon Freeman in ''Half-Life''.
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* '''One-Man Cheeseburger Apocalypse''' &ndash; A reference to a quote from Coach in ''[[w:Left 4 Dead 2|Left 4 Dead 2]]''.
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* '''Still Alive''' &ndash; The name of the song played during the end credits in ''Portal''.
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* '''TAAAAANK!''' &ndash; A warning shouted by the Survivors in the ''Left 4 Dead'' series when a Tank is spotted.
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* '''The Combine''' &ndash; The primary antagonists of ''Half-Life 2'' and its episodic sequels.
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* '''The Freeman''' &ndash; The nickname Gordon Freeman is given by the Vortigaunts of ''Half-Life 2''.
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* '''The G-Man''' &ndash; A mysterious recurring character in the ''Half-Life'' series.
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* '''WITCH''' &ndash; One of the Special Infected types in the ''Left 4 Dead'' series.
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* '''ZAWMBEEZ''' &ndash; Pronunciation for "zombies", the primary enemies in the ''Left 4 Dead'' series.
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== Responses and sounds ==
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The [[Soldier]] and [[Demoman]] often reference Greek myth in their taunts of each other, especially concerning the [[w:Cyclops|Cyclops]].
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One of the stock death responses used in [[Trailer 2]] is the infamous [[w:Wilhelm Scream|Wilhelm Scream]], a well known [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdbYsoEasio/ movie sound effect]. This was also the death scream used for the Civilian class, when it was originally accessible via console commands.
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[[Haunted Fortress 2 (Soundtrack)|Haunted Fortress 2]], the soundtrack to the [[Scream Fortress Update]], contains screaming sounds used by the Witch Infected from ''[[w:Left 4 Dead|Left 4 Dead]]''.
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[[Media:Announcer am flawlessvictory03.wav|'''"Flawless Victory, now do it again!"''']]
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:This line from the [[Administrator]] is a reference to the ''[[w:Mortal Kombat|Mortal Kombat]]'' announcer's famous "Flawless Victory!" line.
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[[Media:Sf14 merasmus effect noguns rare 01.wav|'''"Merasmus talks about guns like you ain't got none, mortals! That's because I sold them all! (laughter)"''']]
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:This line from [[Merasmus]] is a reference to ''[[w:Dr. Dre|Dr. Dre]]'s'' 1999 single ''[[w:Forgot About Dre|"Forgot About Dre"]]'', specifically referencing the lines "Now you wanna run around talkin' 'bout guns like I ain't got none / What, you think I sold 'em all?"
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[[Media:Plng give contract rare spy 03.mp3|'''"(attempting a French accent) Bonjour Spy! It ees I, Francis zhe Talking France. I have zhe job for you, yes? Oui? Baguettes? (normal voice) No, it's Miss Pauling, sorry. I do have a job for you. It's not French though, sorry."''']]
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:This is referencing [[Non-player characters#Francis the Talking France|Francis the Talking France]], the judge of the [[First Annual Saxxy Awards|Saxxy entries]].
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== Companies, posters, and signs ==
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Many signs and posters decorating the maps, many depicting businesses in the ''Team Fortress'' world, make a wide assortment of references; see [[List of companies]] and [[List of posters]].
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== Other ==
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* The [[:File:Ferguson system.jpg|Ferguson system]] is a [[w:Ferguson Company|real brand]] of tractors established in 1934.
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* [[Badwater Basin]] is a [[w:Badwater Basin|real place]] located in [[w:Death Valley National Park|Death Valley National Park]], California, USA.
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* ''Team Fortress 2'' carries a heavy retro 1960's style, drawing heavy thematic and musical inspiration from famous {{botignore|spy}} films and series such as [[w:James Bond|James Bond]], [[w:Get Smart|Get Smart]] and [[w:The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]].
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* A [[Pubstars vs Pros#Communities vs. Pros 3: Cold War|Communities vs. Pros 3: Cold War]] tournament poster features the tagline "The Nuclear Winter Approaches" which is a reference to ''[[wikia:w:c:dukenukem:Duke: Nuclear Winter|Duke: Nuclear Winter]]''.
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== References in other games ==
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Due to its high popularity, references of ''Team Fortress 2'' can be found in other games as well.
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* '''[[w:20XX|20XX]]''' has a weapon called [[wikia:w:c:20xx:Vera|Vera]], which looks identical to [[Heavy]]'s stock [[Minigun]].
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* '''[[w:A Hat in Time|A Hat in Time]]''' contains two dyes available in the ''[https://store.steampowered.com/app/940220 Nyakuza Metro + Online Party]'' DLC, where one of the cats is selling blue dye called "Battlements" and a red dye called "Fortress", both referencing [[BLU]] and [[RED]] teams.
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* '''[[w:Aperture Desk Job|Aperture Desk Job]]''' has a cutscene where a praying mantis society emerges, featuring a building with the sign "Manntis Co" that has the same typeface as [[Mann Co.]]'s logo.
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* '''[[w:Battlefield 3|Battlefield 3]]''' has a multiplayer assignment called "A Good Demo Man".
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* '''[[w:Battle Nations|Battle Nations]]'''' [https://web.archive.org/web/20150414214943/https://forums.z2.com/viewtopic.php?f=102&t=67283 4.1 Patch] introduced five new units ([[Scout]], [[Soldier]], [[Pyro]], [[Demoman|Demo]], and Heavy) to commemorate its [https://store.steampowered.com/oldnews/14445/ launch on Steam].
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** It also introduced 12 new missions, in which the player assists the BLU team in fighting both the game's various antagonists as well as the RED team.
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* '''[[w:Bloons Tower Defense#Bloons TD 5|Bloons Tower Defense 5]]''' has several references to ''Team Fortress 2'', such as using one of the [[Soldier taunts|Soldier's taunts]] as an icon and a [[wikia:w:c:bloons:Monkey Engineer|Monkey Engineer]] which creates [[Sentry Gun|Sentry guns]].
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* '''[[w:Champions Online|Champions Online]]''' has an arcade game called "Team Buttress 2" which advertises that now comes with "TWO FORTS!", a reference to [[2Fort]].
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* '''[[w:Deadlock (video game)|Deadlock]]''' has a sign in the pre-game lobby referencing the [[:File:Mann Co. Logo.png|Mann Co. logo]].<ref>[https://ia903405.us.archive.org/23/items/freemann/Deadlock%20mann%20co.%20reference.jpeg Mann Co. reference] in Deadlock.</ref>
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* '''[[w:Duke Nukem Forever|Duke Nukem Forever]]''''s DLC, called ''[https://store.steampowered.com/app/57923/Duke_Nukem_Forever_Hail_to_the_Icons_Parody_Pack/ Hail to the Icons Parody Pack]'', allows players to wear [[Cosmetic items|hats]] and contains a multiplayer map called '''2Forts1Bridge''', a reference to 2Fort.
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* '''[[w:Dungeon Defenders|Dungeon Defenders]]''' has four Steam Exclusive playable "familiars": the Heavy, the [[Engineer]], the [[Medic]], and the Pyro.
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* '''[[w:Dungeon of the Endless|Dungeon of the Endless]]''''s DLC, called [https://store.steampowered.com/app/365940/Dungeon_of_the_ENDLESS__Australium_Update/ Australium Update], adds the RED Pyro, RED Heavy, BLU Engineer, and BLU Medic as playable characters, as well as [[Archimedes]], the [[PDA|Construction PDA]], Pyro's gas mask, the [[Sandvich]], and the [[Towering Pillar of Hats]] as items.
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* '''[[w:Evil Genius 2: World Domination|Evil Genius 2: World Domination]]''' has a [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1531604/ free DLC] featuring the Pyro as a hireable henchman, and a Briefcase of [[Australium]], Briefcase of [[Intelligence]], and the [[Payload]] cart as unlockable items.
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* '''[[w:Fall Guys|Fall Guys]]''' contains a two-piece costume purchasable from the in-game store that allows the player to dress their character as the Scout.
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* '''[[w:Fallout:New Vegas|Fallout: New Vegas]]''' has many hackable computers containing information, [https://i.imgur.com/8mnaS.png one specifically] referring to a [[Meet the Spy|RED Spy infiltrating the BLU's base]].
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* '''[[w:Funko Fusion|Funko Fusion]]''' has a [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3037360/Funko_Fusion__Team_Fortress_2_Pack/ free DLC] pack including the Scout, Heavy, Engineer, and Medic.
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* '''[[w:Geometry Dash|Geometry Dash]]''' has an icon that is similar to the Level 1 Sentry Gun.<ref>[https://gdbrowser.com/iconkit/premade/spider_31.png Icon] in Geometry Dash.</ref>
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* '''Henry Stickmin''' has multiple TF2 references, including the Soldier's default [[Rocket Launcher]] and an achievement called "Kredit 2 Team", a voice line said by the Heavy.
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* '''[[w:Joe Danger|Joe Danger]]''' has two TF2 characters available in their game, the Scout and the Heavy.
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* '''[[Killing Floor]]''' features the Pyro as a playable character for players who own ''Team Fortress 2''.
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* '''[[w:Left 4 Dead|Left 4 Dead]]''' has a cereal box in the first level of No Mercy that offers ''Team Fortress 2'' toys, which can be seen in the first building the survivors venture through. Oddly enough, the box reads "10 to collect" despite there being only [[Classes|9 classes]], possibly referencing the [[Civilian|tenth class]].
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** In [https://www.l4d.com/comic/ the Sacrifice comic], Louis has a Heavy figurine [https://www.l4d.com/comic/comic.php?page=25 standing on his desk].
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* '''[[w:Left 4 Dead 2|Left 4 Dead 2]]''' has a voice clip of Ellis in which he remarks "This is just like ''Team Fortress 2''".
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** The [[Pyro]] and [[Heavy]] appear as mascots for "Pyro's Hamburgers" and "Heavy Gulp".
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** There is also a brand of soft drink labelled "MANNS" found in a safe room.
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* '''[[w:Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond|Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond]]''' contains a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4yKEKiFHPQ level] which references ''Team Fortress 2''. The player starts in a supply room and has to fight through a western area full of enemies based on various ''TF2'' classes. The level also includes the ''Meet the Spy'' announcement room.
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* '''[[w:Minecraft|Minecraft]]''' took a jab at the [[Mann Co. Store]] for April Fools Day 2011 with [https://img860.imageshack.us/img860/8020/20110401011232.png in-game] "[[Mann Co. Supply Crate|Steve Co. Supply Crates]]" which can only be unlocked with "[[Mann Co. Supply Crate Key|Steve Co. Supply Crate Keys]]" bought from a (fake) micro-transaction service which is presented with the ''Team Fortress 2'' [[Fonts|font]].
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** There is also a [[wikia:w:c:minecraft:Splash#Complete list of splashes|splash]] that reads "The creeper is a spy!," referencing the [[Voice commands|voice clip]] of the same likeness spoken by all classes.
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* '''[[w:Mini Motor Racing|Mini Motor Racing EVO]]''' has a ''Team Fortress 2''-themed track, car, and three cups. The track, named "Fortress" and styled after a desert Control Point map, uses [[Administrator responses|Administrator voice lines]] and the [[Team Fortress 2 (Main Theme) (Soundtrack)|''TF2'' main theme]]; the car, named "TF2 Truck," is based on the trucks seen on [[Harvest]] and [[Harvest Event]] and carries a Payload bomb; and the cups, named "Team Fortress Cup," include the Fortress track and opponents named after Scout, Pyro, Demoman, and Heavy driving the TF2 Truck.
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*'''[[Monday Night Combat]]''' contains a variety of items that relate to ''Team Fortress 2'', like the Demoman's hat and eyepatch and the Heavy's bandolier.
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*'''[[w:Noita (video game)|Noita]]''' has a seasonal variant of an enemy, the [[wikia:w:c:noita:Snipuhiisi|Hiisi Sniper]], which has a chance to appear on August 24th and throws a bottle resembling [[Jarate]], referencing ''Team Fortress 2'''s [[Sniper]].
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*'''[[w:Overwatch (video game)|Overwatch]]''' has a voice line for Pharah where she says [https://hydra-media.cursecdn.com/overwatch.gamepedia.com/6/69/Pharah_-_Rocket_jump._That_sounds_dangerous.ogg "Rocket Jump? That sounds dangerous."], referring to one of the [[Jumping#Soldier jumps|basic strategies]] of the [[Soldier]].
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* '''[[w:Paladins (video game)|Paladins]]''' features an Engineer skin for [[wikia:w:c:paladins:Barik|Barik]], one of the playable characters on the game.
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* '''[[w:Payday 2|Payday 2]]''' features a level 1 RED [[Sentry Gun]] in the Transport: Train heist and the Henry's Rock heist.
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* '''[[w:Phantasy Star Online 2|Phantasy Star Online 2]]''''s Steam version features the [[Pyro]]'s Gas Mask as a Hairstyle along with the Heavy's Minigun as a Weapon Camo.
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* '''[[w:Poker Night at the Inventory|Poker Night at the Inventory]]''' features the Heavy as an opponent, along with many references to ''Team Fortress 2'' made in conversations with other characters.
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** Other ''Team Fortress 2'' references include: themed card decks with classes and [[Administrator#Gallery|other characters]], table covers with familiar ''TF2'' logos, and re-stylized theme songs ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bomeR6el9Y Team Fortress 2] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMGitAwE11A More Gun]).
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* '''[[w:Portal 2|Portal 2]]''' features hats from ''Team Fortress 2'' that can be used in the Co-op campaign if owned in ''TF2''.
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** These include the [[Mann Co. Cap]], [[Prince Tavish's Crown]], [[Pyro's Beanie]], [[Fancy Fedora]], [[Master's Yellow Belt]], [[Tyrant's Helm]], and [[Aperture Labs Hard Hat]].
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* '''[[w:Roblox|Roblox]]''' features a [https://www.roblox.com/Newtrats-Tuskinator-item?id=124126871 "gear"] that bears a striking resemblance to the Demoman's [[Stickybomb Launcher]].
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** The description also refers to the Demoman's [[Media:Demoman taunts08.wav|"Oh, they're goin' ta have to glue you back together...IN HELL!"]] response.
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* '''[[w:Saints Row IV|Saints Row IV]]''' and ''[[w:Saints Row: Gat out of Hell|Saints Row: Gat out of Hell]]'' feature a skin for the RPG that looks like the [[Rocket Launcher|stock Rocket Launcher]], and a rocket launcher that looks like the [[Black Box]].
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* '''[[w:Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse|Sam & Max]]''' Season 3 Episode 4 ''Beyond the Alley of the Dolls'' has a cameo appearance of a level 1 BLU [[Dispenser]], referred as a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8NvCsHZ3zM "curious dispenser"].
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* '''[[w:Section 8 (video game)|Section 8]]''''s add-on content 'Prejudice' has an achievement named 'Use More Gun', which is a quote of the Engineer ''[[Meet the Engineer]]''.
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* '''[[w:Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed|Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed]]''' has the [[Pyro]], [[Heavy]], and [[Spy]] as a playable character on the PC version.
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* '''[[w:StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty|StarCraft II]]''' contains two [[wikia:w:c:starcraft:StarCraft II Versus achievements#Unranked/Ranked|achievements]] that reference ''Team Fortress 2'', called "Meet the Spy" and "Professionals Have Standards", which are named after the official ''[[Meet the Spy]]'' video and one of the Sniper's lines in ''[[Meet the Sniper]]'', respectively.
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* '''[[w:Star Trek Online|Star Trek Online]]''' has an [https://stowiki.net/wiki/Console_-_Universal_-_Resonance_Cascade_Modulator item] that, when equipped on a starship, grants the player with an ability called "[https://stowiki.net/wiki/Ability:_Team_Fortress Team Fortress]".
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* '''[[w:Super Monday Night Combat|Super Monday Night Combat]]''' had ''Team Fortress 2'' items, just like its predecessor. Specifically, reaching level 10 unlocked an [[Engineer]] uniform for Combat Girl, and reaching level 15 unlocked a [[Soldier]] uniform and rocket launcher skin for MegaBeth.
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* '''[[w:Surgeon Simulator 2013|Surgeon Simulator 2013]]''' has an achievement named "Don't Be Such A Baby, Ribs Grow Back!" which is earned after completely smashing the patient's rib cage. This is a reference to ''[[Meet the Medic]]'' where the Medic speaks the same line. The icon for this achievement is also a picture of the Medic.
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** There is also a level where you play as the Medic and must perform an "Uber Heart Transplant" on the Heavy, very similar to ''Meet the Medic''.
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* '''[[w:Terraria|Terraria]]''' has a vanity item, called the "[https://terraria.wiki.gg/wiki/Engineering_Helmet Engineering Helmet]", that is a reference to the [[Engineer]]'s default helmet and goggles.
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* '''[[w:Valorant|Valorant]]''' contains a reference to Sniper in the form of a pelican case for a {{botignore|sniper rifle}} and a jar of urine.
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* '''[[w:World of Warcraft: Cataclysm|World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]''' features a [https://www.wowhead.com/quest=14310 quest] involving a large goblin pushing a cart down a track and at some point will say "We must push little cart!", a reference to the Heavy's voice clip.
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* '''[[Worms Reloaded]]''' contains customizable headgear which can make Worms look like ''Team Fortress 2'' classes, with forts that contain key features from many ''TF2'' [[List of maps|maps]].
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== References in other media ==
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* [[w:Erfworld|Erfworld]] has a character who bears [https://archives.erfworld.com/Book%203/138 striking similarity to the Engineer], while also referencing the [[Community fads#nope.avi|nope.avi]] community fad.
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* ''Team Fortress 2'' is referenced in the [[w:Robot Chicken|''Robot Chicken'']] episode "Choked on Multi-Colored Scarves", which features a sketch in which Robot Chicken's Nerd is depicted as a class.
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* The game is depicted in the [[w:The Venture Bros.|''Venture Bros.'']] episode "It Happening One Night", in which characters Rusty Venture and Sergeant Hatred are shown playing on [[Gold Rush]].
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Due to the comedic style of Team Fortress 2 and Valve's humor, the game includes references, usually in a humorous fashion. There are many different types, from games to movies. Jokes that have developed within the game and its community have been included. Below are references that are not specific to one class.

Class-specific references

Achievements

General

A Fresh Pair of Eyes
 A Fresh Pair of Eyes
Dominate a player using the Pyrovision Goggles and earn your own pair!

Reward: Pyrovision Goggles


A Fresh Pair of Eyes references the practice or effect of bringing in a new person to help solve a problem; the idea being that someone less familiar with the situation has a fresh pair of eyes that might see things that the rest of the team doesn't.


BFF²
 BFF²
Have 2 BEST FRIENDS at the same time.


Best friends forever, often shortened to "BFF", is a phrase that describes a close friendship. It is mostly used by younger teenagers.


Grey Matter
 Grey Matter
Get 25 headshots as a Sniper.


Grey matter is a major component of the central nervous system. The highest concentration of grey matter is found in the brain.


Mass Hysteria
 Mass Hysteria
Have 6 teammates using Pyrovision at the same time.


Mass hysteria is the spontaneous manifestation of similar hysterical symptoms by more than one person.


Riftwalker
 Riftwalker
Kill an enemy within 5 seconds of you traveling through an Engineer's teleporter.


In science fiction, teleportation devices are often stated to use technology which creates a rift in space, allowing a person to travel through it and out the other end while virtually no time passes in between, hence the name 'Riftwalker.'


The Great Deflate
 The Great Deflate
Kill 79 enemies who have the Balloonicorn pets.


The Great Debate was a debate between two influential astronomers which took place in 1920, and concerned the nature of spiral nebulae and the size of the universe.

Astro-chievements

Escape Ferocity
 Escape Ferocity
Kill an enemy who has damaged the Australium carrier in the last 3 seconds.


Escape velocity is the speed needed to "break free" from a gravitational field without further propulsion.


Lift-offed
 Lift-offed
Push a player into the rocket's exhaust path at the end of the round.


"Liftoff" refers to the moment at which a vehicle such as an aeroplane, helicopter, or more appropriately, a rocket, leaves the ground.
Someone who is said to have been "offed" has been murdered.


Plan Nine to Outer Space
 Plan Nine to Outer Space
Launch the rocket as all 9 classes.


Plan Nine from Outer Space is a 1959 sci-fi film notorious for its poor quality.


Rocket Booster
 Rocket Booster
Win a round after the enemy team has opened the rocket lid.


A rocket booster is a component inside the engine of a rocket which provides additional thrust on takeoff, and is usually jettisoned when no longer required.


The Fight Stuff
 The Fight Stuff
Win 138 Rounds.


The Right Stuff is a 1979 book about the U.S. manned space program. It was adapted into a film in 1983.


Cap-ogee
 Cap-ogee
Win a round with at least 5 teammates on the elevator.


The apogee is the point where a satellite is the farthest away from Earth. For example, the Moon's apogee is 405,000 km away from Earth.


Space Camp
 Space Camp
Kill an enemy within the broken crate area while they attempt to pick up the neutral Australium.


A Space Camp is a summer camp designed to teach young people about various aspects of astronomy and space exploration.


Flight Crew
 Flight Crew
Play in a game with five or more players from your Friends list.


The flight crew are the personnel who operate an aircraft while in flight.


Mission Control
 Mission Control
Pick up the Australium from its home position and capture it without dropping it.


As they are so complex, all aerospace flights require a mission control center from where support personnel monitor all aspects of the mission.

Foundry achievements

Real Steal
 Real Steal
Win a round in which the enemy team has attempted to capture your final control point.


Real Steel is a 2011 science-fiction sports film, set in a future where human boxers have been replaced by robots.


Terminated, Too
 Terminated, Too
Kill a player by pushing them into the cauldron fire.


This is a reference to the film Terminator 2: Judgment Day and its final scene.


Claim Jumper
 Claim Jumper
Capture a control point within 12 seconds after exiting a teleporter.


A "claim jumper" is someone who illegally occupies or profits from a property to which another has a legal claim.


The Crucible
 The Crucible
Win 137 Rounds.


In any year of the World Snooker Championship, held in the Crucible Theater in Sheffield, England, the winner (or the runner-up) can play a cumulative total of no more than 137 frames over all five rounds.


Raze the Roof
 Raze the Roof
Kill two people on the roof of the center control point in a single life.


Raise the roof means to create an uproar or make a resounding noise. Additionally, the phrase names the gestures similar to that shown in the icon; one instance being a dancing motion whereby the dancer pushes both hands up in the air with their palms open and facing upwards.
To "raze" a building is to demolish it.


Dead Heat
 Dead Heat
Play through a back-and-forth battle for 15 control point captures.


A "dead heat" in a sporting event describes a situation in which both teams are so evenly matched that neither can achieve a decisive victory.


Foundry Force Five
 Foundry Force Five
Play in a game with five or more players from your Friends list.


Family Force 5 is a Christian crunk rock band from Georgia, USA.


Two Minute Warring
 Two Minute Warring
Be part of a team that wins within two minutes.


In the National Football League, a "two-minute warning" is given when two minutes of game time remain on the game clock during each half of the game.

Halloween achievements

Attack o' Lantern
 Attack o' Lantern
Cause the deaths of 5 players by exploding nearby pumpkin bombs.


A jack-o'-lantern is a hollowed-out pumpkin with a face carved in its front and a light source placed inside.


Candy Coroner
 Candy Coroner
Collect 20 Halloween pumpkins from dead players to unlock a hat.

Reward: Mildly Disturbing Halloween Mask


A coroner is a government official who examines autopsy reports and rules on cause of death.
Candy corn is a type of candy often given out during Halloween.


Costume Contest
 Costume Contest
Kill a Spy disguised as your current class.


A costume contest is a competition in which participants try to determine who has the best Halloween costume.


Optical Defusion
 Optical Defusion
Kill MONOCULUS!

Reward: MONOCULUS!


Optical Diffusion, the scattering of light, is an important game technology, such as in the Source Phong shader on the Valve Developer Community. However, the purposeful misspelling suggests that by defeating the Optical organ, the player is defusing an explosive situation.


Sackston Hale
 Sackston Hale
Craft the Saxton Hale Mask.


In the TF2 universe, Saxton Hale is the President and CEO of Mann Co.


Scared Stiff
 Scared Stiff
Kill a player scared by a ghost.


For someone to be "scared stiff", he/she must be so afraid of something he/she is unable to move. However, the term stiff may also refer to a human corpse; so, killing a scared player results in a Scared Stiff.



Sleepy Holl0WND
 Sleepy Holl0WND
Kill the Horseless Headless Horsemann.

Reward: Horseless Headless Horsemann's Head


The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story by Washington Irving in which a young schoolteacher named Ichabod Crane is pursued by a ghost known as the Headless Horseman on an autumn night.
"0wnd" is an Internet slang term used to refer to someone who has been defeated in a game, usually by a large margin.

Mann vs. Machievements

Balls-E
 Balls-E
Destroy the tank during the final seconds of the bomb being deployed.


WALL-E is a 2008 animated sci-fi/romance film about robots.
A "ballsy" person is one who is tough or courageous.


Brotherhood of Steel
 Brotherhood of Steel
Complete a mission with 5 people on your Friends List.


The Brotherhood of Steel is one of many factions seen in the Fallout series of role-playing games.


Chippin' In
 Chippin' In
As a team, pit 10 guys in a single wave in Mannhattan.


Chippin' In means throwing in or contributing to a collective or team effort. Chippin' In also means knocking something into a hole. Additionally, the pit on this map is Captain Dan's wood chipper.


Ctrl + Assault + Delete
 Ctrl + Assault + Delete
Destroy a sentry buster before it reaches its target.


Control-Alt-Delete is a keyboard command used to bring up the task manager in Windows, or otherwise used to restart a PC computer. This particular combination of keys is chosen due to generally being the least susceptible to ghosting.


Deus Ex Machina
 Deus Ex Machina
Defeat a wave in an advanced difficulty mission without dying once.


A deus ex machina, literally "god out of the machine", is a plot device that suddenly and abruptly solves a story's seemingly unsolvable problem.


Do Androids Dream?
 Do Androids Dream?
As a Scout, use the Sandman to mark 15 robots for death in a single wave.


Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? is a 1968 science-fiction novel about a bounty hunter who is charged with "retiring" escaped androids.


Engine Block
 Engine Block
Prevent the bomb from ever reaching an alarm zone during the final wave of an advanced difficulty mission.


An engine block is a metal block that contains an internal combustion engine's cylinders.


.executioner
 .executioner
In a single wave, kill 15 bomb-carrying robots in a row before they level up.


.exe is the filename extension Windows and MS-DOS use for a program (an executable file).


Fast Cache
 Fast Cache
Pick up a credit pile that is about to expire.


In computing, a cache is a temporary place to store information, to make retrieving the same information later faster.
The term "fast cash" refers to a quick way to make money.


Frags to Riches
 Frags to Riches
Earn all credit bonuses in an advanced difficulty mission.


To say someone has gone from "rags to riches" means he/she has come from a state of poverty to a state of wealth, usually in a relatively short time.
In online games, the term "frag" is synonymous with "kill".


German Engineering
 German Engineering
Use a canteen charged with 'ÜberCharge' to destroy 15 robots.


"German engineering" is a buzzword used in recent Volkswagen advertisements.


Ghost in the Machine
 Ghost in the Machine
Use a canteen charged with 'Teleport to Spawn' and then kill the bomb carrier within 5 seconds.


Ghost in the Machine is a 1993 film about a serial killer whose mind is transferred to a computer and goes on a murder spree.


Hack of All Trades
 Hack of All Trades
Play an entire mission as a single class, and do this for every class.


A "jack of all trades" is a person who is competent with many skills.


Hard Reset
 Hard Reset
As a Pyro, reset the bomb 3 times in a single wave.


A hard reset is a forced shutdown and reboot to a system by hardware means, usually done by pressing a reset button.


Heavy Mettle
 Heavy Mettle
During a wave, use rage as a Heavy to push a robot about to deliver the bomb.


"Heavy metal" is a term that commonly refers to a metallic element that is toxic and typically has a high density.


Kritical Terror
 Kritical Terror
Use a canteen charged with 'Crit Boost' to destroy a giant robot.


A critical error is an error that is serious enough to make the program or operating system cease to run properly, causing the computer to freeze or restart.


Negative Charge
 Negative Charge
Kill 5 Medics that are ready to deploy an ÜberCharge in a wave.


A particle with a negative charge has an abundance of electrons in its outer atomic shell.



This achievement is associated with Captain Dan's wood chipper -- the sign above the chipper states that the company’s wood pulp is “Now legal to eat”. Microcrystalline cellulose is a term for refined wood pulp, which is used as a thickener in soup and as an excipient in other food products. With proper labeling, wood pulp is legal to eat.
Ooohh Ooh Ahh Ahhhh! is a stereotypical vocalization made by banana-littering giant gorillas, such as those that have famously run loose in Mannhattan.


Palace-Aid
 Palace-Aid
Kill a tank before it crashes through the barrier in Rottenburg.


A palisade is a defensive fence or wall made by setting wooden stakes, posts, or trunks in the ground. This is a classically expedient and less than permanent construction; but building one could aide in the defense of a stone palace, a relatively permanent installation.


Raid Array
 Raid Array
Complete the Crash Course, Doe's Drill, and Mann-euvers missions.


RAID is a storage technology that spreads storage across multiple disk drives for performance or security.


Real Steal
 Real Steal
As an Engineer, escape with your sentry as a sentry buster is about to detonate.


Real Steel is a 2011 science-fiction sports film, set in a future where human boxers have been replaced by robots.


Silicon Slaughter
 Silicon Slaughter
Destroy 100,000 robots.


Silicon is a chemical element commonly used in the manufacture of electronic devices.


Sly Voltage
 Sly Voltage
As a Spy, sap 10 robots at once.


"High voltage" refers to voltage in circuits that poses safety issues.


Spam Blocker
 Spam Blocker
During a wave, defend the hatch 10 times from robots about to deliver a bomb.


Spam is a common term for junk mail. Spam blockers are programs that filter spam out of one's inbox.


Spark Plugger
 Spark Plugger
As a Sniper, kill 4 enemies simultaneously.


A spark plug is a device that delivers electric current to a car's engine in order to ignite it.


Steel Fragnolias
 Steel Fragnolias
Complete all waves successfully in a mission.

Reward: Power Up Canteen


Steel Magnolias is a 1989 comedy film about a group of women described as delicate as magnolias, but tough as steel.
In online games, the term "frag" is synonymous with "kill".


T-1000000
 T-1000000
Collect 1,000,000 credits in your career.


The T-1000000 is from the Universal Studios park attraction T2 3-D: Battle Across Time and is a metal spider-like version of the T-1000 from Terminator 2: Judgment Day.


Turbocharger
 Turbocharger
Buff 4 or more teammates as a Soldier at the same time in a single wave.


A Turbocharger is a device which delivers compressed air to an engine to allow more power to be produced.


Undelete
 Undelete
During a wave, use a canteen charged with 'Instant Building Upgrade' to build a new sentry gun within 3 seconds of your previous sentry gun's destruction.


To undelete a computer file is to undo a delete of the file.


Vial Sharing
 Vial Sharing
As a Medic, share your canteen 5 times in a single wave.


File sharing is a method of transferring data over the Internet. It is often misused for illegal purposes.


Wage Against the Machine
 Wage Against the Machine
Earn a credit bonus at the end of a wave.


Rage Against the Machine is a rock band from Los Angeles, California, USA.

Snakewater achievements

Log Jammin
 Log Jammin
Kill 15 enemies in the rafters above the central capture point.


In the Coen Brothers film The Big Lebowski, Logjammin' is the title of a pornographic movie in which the character Bunny Lebowski starred.

Weapons

Conscientious Objector
 Conscientious Objector


A conscientious objector is someone who refuses military service for ideological reasons.
The description of the weapon references Give Peace a Chance, a song by John Lennon.


Frying Pan
 Frying Pan


The Frying Pan is a melee weapon used by the survivors in Left 4 Dead 2.


Half-Zatoichi
 Half-Zatoichi


The Half-Zatoichi is a reference to a long running Japanese fictional character, Zatoichi, that is a blind swordsman. The name comes from the Demoman's missing eye, making him half blind, and the Soldier having his helmet over his eyes as opposed to being completely blind, and therefore "half" Zatoichi.


Saxxy
 Saxxy
Winner: [Category] [Year]


The Annual Saxxy Award is a reference to the annual Academy Award, having similar prize statuettes and opening songs.

Cosmetic items

Alien Swarm Parasite
 Alien Swarm Parasite


This is a stylized version of an enemy parasite from Alien Swarm.


Aperture Labs Hard Hat
 Aperture Labs Hard Hat


This cosmetic is a reference to the "Potato Clock" or "Potato Battery", a popular science fair project where a potato is used to power a clock or other electronic appliance and a running joke in Portal 2.


Athletic Supporter
 Athletic Supporter


The Athletic Supporter sports the Monday Night Combat logo on the front.
"Athletic supporter" is an alternate name for a jockstrap.


Beaten and Bruised
 Beaten and Bruised


This item's different appearances for each class are based on the cover of Fight Songs: The Music of Team Fortress 2.
Additionally, the names of the different styles, 'Too Young To Die', 'Hey, Not Too Rough', 'Hurt Me Plenty', 'Ultra-Violence', and 'Nightmare', are based on the difficulty settings of the video game Doom.


Bill's Hat
 Bill's Hat
Left 4 You.


This is the beret worn by Vietnam war veteran Bill in Left 4 Dead.


B.M.O.C.
 B.M.O.C.
Be the Big Man of Christmas with this fur-fringed pom-pom hat!


The "Big Man of Christmas" is Santa Claus; the abbreviation is a play on the term "Big Man on Campus", a highly respected individual on a college campus.


Bombinomicon
 Bombinomicon


The name "Bombinomicon", a portmanteau of Bomb and Necronomicon, is a reference to the fictional grimoire from the works of H. P. Lovecraft. Its appearance is based on the Necronomicon seen in the Evil Dead series of films, which had a face, was bound in flesh, and inked in blood.


Breadcrab
 Breadcrab


This item resembles a Headcrab, a creature from the Half-Life video game series.


Brothers in Blues
 Brothers in Blues


This item is based on the look of The Blues Brothers in the 1980 film of the same name.


Company Man
 Company Man


The logo of Sarif Industries from the Deus Ex series is printed on the front of the cap.


Deep Cover Operator
 Deep Cover Operator


This item is a reference to the iconic headwear of Solid Snake and Naked Snake in the "Metal Gear" video game series.


Dr. Whoa
 Dr. Whoa


The item is a reference to the Eleventh Doctor from the television series Doctor Who, who wears a similar bow tie.


Ebenezer
 Ebenezer
If you are visited by one piece of spectral headwear this night, make it the Ghost of Christmas Hats, donated in true Smissmas spirit by Steam User Jacen.


The Ebenezer's name, as well as its description, is a reference to Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol. The description references the three spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future that visit Ebenezer Scrooge, the main character, during the course of the story.


Ellis' Cap
 Ellis' Cap


Ellis wears this cap in Left 4 Dead 2.


Flair!
 Flair!


This item is a reference to the film Office Space, in which employees of the restaurant Chotchkie's were required to wear at least "fifteen pieces of flair" (wacky buttons and decals) on their uniforms to demonstrate their enthusiasm.


Full Head of Steam
 Full Head of Steam


A "Full Head of Steam" refers to a steam boiler (especially a locomotive's) that is "all fired up", "raring to go", and operating at full pressure (also called full head). Wearing a hat with a steam whistle suggests a "Head Full of Steam".
The idiom "full steam ahead" describes a task done with as much enthusiasm as possible, or to go as straight forward as humanly possible.


Hat of Undeniable Wealth And Respect
 Hat of Undeniable Wealth And Respect
Earned by completing 28 objectives in 'The Great Steam Treasure Hunt.' Beware the Cephalopod padlock.


The hat is level 28, the same number of objectives required to be completed in The Great Steam Treasure Hunt to earn it.


Human Cannonball
 Human Cannonball


The human cannonball is a popular circus stunt in which a person is launched from a cannon.


Lo-Fi Longwave
 Lo-Fi Longwave
Can't stop the signal.


This hardhat sports the KritzKast logo on the front.
The description is a tagline for pirate radio.


Macho Mann
 Macho Mann
Sometimes it really does take a village, people.


The name and description of this item refer to Macho Man, a song and album by the band Village People.


Map Maker's Medallion
 Map Maker's Medallion


The hammer symbol on this medal is a reference to Valve's map editor, Hammer.
The item is referred to as a "Func_Medal", a reference to the various func-prefixed entities available for use with the Hammer editor.


Marxman
 Marxman


The item is designed to resemble the popular novelty item Groucho glasses, which are based on the comedian Groucho Marx.
The name is a play on the term "marksman", referring to a person who can shoot well.


Max's Severed Head
 Max's Severed Head
Expertly crafted headwear from cruelty-free farms in the Philippines. Hollowed-out skull casing wicks moisture away when in the heat of battle.


This item is modeled after the head of Max from Sam & Max. The description is a reference to the first Sam & Max comic, Monkeys Violating the Heavenly Temple, which took place in the Philippines.


Philateler
 Philateler


Philately is the collection and study of postage and imprinted stamps.


Point and Shoot
 Point and Shoot
The next time someone accuses you of not being a real wizard because you refuse to (read: can't) do spells, poke them in the eye with this magically blinding pointy hat and run.


Amadeus, a wizard in Trine 2, wears a hat similar to this. The description references the fact that Amadeus is incapable of conjuring a fireball, a recurring joke in the Trine series.


Proof of Purchase
 Proof of Purchase
From another era.


The description references this hat's origins; it is visible on the Human Commando player model from the early "Invasion" version of Team Fortress 2, as well as the files that were leaked in 2003 with Half-Life 2's source code.


Resurrection Associate Pin
 Resurrection Associate Pin


This item features Portal's companion cube.
The item is level 13, the same number of games required to be played in the Potato Sack pack to earn it.


Spine-Chilling Skull
 Spine-Chilling Skull


This hat is level 31, referring to Halloween on the 31st of October.


Spiral Sallet
 Spiral Sallet


The Spiral Sallet is named after the eponymous hat[1] from Spiral Knights, though it bears more resemblance to the Mighty Cobalt Helm[2]


Spirit of Giving
 Spirit of Giving
The more gifts you give away, the bigger your heart will get! Get what gift-givers call "the Smissmas spirit," and what cardiologists call hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.


The item is a reference to the Dr. Seuss story How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, whose title character is born with a heart two sizes too small, but, when he gives Christmas presents to the Whos of Whoville, his heart grows three sizes.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the medical term for thickening and growth of the heart.


Teufort Tooth Kicker
 Teufort Tooth Kicker


The design of the boots was inspired by the Super Street Fighter II character, T. Hawk.


Top Notch
 Top Notch


The hat adopts the likeness of Markus "Notch" Persson's personal avatar, a drawing of himself in the artistic style of Minecraft, on which he was the lead developer until the game's official release.
Something which is described as being "top notch" is first rate, or excellent.


Towering Pillar of Hats
 Towering Pillar of Hats
A-ha-ha! You are as PRESUMPTUOUS as you are POOR and IRISH. Tarnish notte the majesty of my TOWER of HATS.


This hat and its description are references to the hidden Gentle Manne of Leisure page[3] on the Classless Update.


Voodoo Juju
 Voodoo Juju


The Voodoo Juju is level 31, referring to Halloween on the 31st of October.


World Traveler's Hat
 World Traveler's Hat


Should a player contribute enough to obtain 200 stamps for their World Traveler's Hat, its rank changes to "Unobtainium", a reference to a recurring alloy in science fiction and speculative science.

Bots

Some bots which have names that reference other games include:

  • Aperture Science Prototype XR7 – Aperture Science Laboratories is the main setting for Portal.
  • Black Mesa – The main setting of Half-Life.
  • Boomer Bile – A substance produced by Boomers in the Left 4 Dead series.
  • CEDA –- The Civil Emergency and Defense Agency in the Left 4 Dead series is responsible for control of the Infection.
  • Chell – The name of the protagonist of Portal.
  • Companion Cube – An object in Portal used to solve Test Chamber 17.
  • Crowbar – Gordon Freeman's melee weapon of choice in the Half-Life series.
  • Delicious Cake – The "reward" of subsequent testing in Portal.
  • Dog – The name of Alyx Vance's pet robot from Half-Life 2.
  • GLaDOS – The main antagonist of Portal.
  • Hostage – A hapless citizen held up by the Terrorist team in Counter-Strike.
  • IvanTheSpaceBiker – A nickname given to the original model of Gordon Freeman in Half-Life.
  • One-Man Cheeseburger Apocalypse – A reference to a quote from Coach in Left 4 Dead 2.
  • Still Alive – The name of the song played during the end credits in Portal.
  • TAAAAANK! – A warning shouted by the Survivors in the Left 4 Dead series when a Tank is spotted.
  • The Combine – The primary antagonists of Half-Life 2 and its episodic sequels.
  • The Freeman – The nickname Gordon Freeman is given by the Vortigaunts of Half-Life 2.
  • The G-Man – A mysterious recurring character in the Half-Life series.
  • WITCH – One of the Special Infected types in the Left 4 Dead series.
  • ZAWMBEEZ – Pronunciation for "zombies", the primary enemies in the Left 4 Dead series.

Responses and sounds

The Soldier and Demoman often reference Greek myth in their taunts of each other, especially concerning the Cyclops.

One of the stock death responses used in Trailer 2 is the infamous Wilhelm Scream, a well known movie sound effect. This was also the death scream used for the Civilian class, when it was originally accessible via console commands.

Haunted Fortress 2, the soundtrack to the Scream Fortress Update, contains screaming sounds used by the Witch Infected from Left 4 Dead.


"Flawless Victory, now do it again!"

This line from the Administrator is a reference to the Mortal Kombat announcer's famous "Flawless Victory!" line.


"Merasmus talks about guns like you ain't got none, mortals! That's because I sold them all! (laughter)"

This line from Merasmus is a reference to Dr. Dre's 1999 single "Forgot About Dre", specifically referencing the lines "Now you wanna run around talkin' 'bout guns like I ain't got none / What, you think I sold 'em all?"


"(attempting a French accent) Bonjour Spy! It ees I, Francis zhe Talking France. I have zhe job for you, yes? Oui? Baguettes? (normal voice) No, it's Miss Pauling, sorry. I do have a job for you. It's not French though, sorry."

This is referencing Francis the Talking France, the judge of the Saxxy entries.

Companies, posters, and signs

Many signs and posters decorating the maps, many depicting businesses in the Team Fortress world, make a wide assortment of references; see List of companies and List of posters.

Other

References in other games

Due to its high popularity, references of Team Fortress 2 can be found in other games as well.

References in other media

  • Erfworld has a character who bears striking similarity to the Engineer, while also referencing the nope.avi community fad.
  • Team Fortress 2 is referenced in the Robot Chicken episode "Choked on Multi-Colored Scarves", which features a sketch in which Robot Chicken's Nerd is depicted as a class.
  • The game is depicted in the Venture Bros. episode "It Happening One Night", in which characters Rusty Venture and Sergeant Hatred are shown playing on Gold Rush.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Spiral Sallet on the Spiral Knights wiki
  2. ↑ Mighty Cobalt Helm on the Spiral Knights wiki
  3. ↑ Classless Update hidden page
  4. ↑ Mann Co. reference in Deadlock.
  5. ↑ Icon in Geometry Dash.
List of references
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