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​​{{stub|Editors may wish to expand on the general functions the Announcer (independent of the particular characters, but maybe that will not be important). Some of the content of [[Administrator]] that is not specific to that character might be moved here, if that would improve either page. This page will also need an Infobox and an image for the Infobox.}}
 
​​{{stub|Editors may wish to expand on the general functions the Announcer (independent of the particular characters, but maybe that will not be important). Some of the content of [[Administrator]] that is not specific to that character might be moved here, if that would improve either page. This page will also need an Infobox and an image for the Infobox.}}
  
The '''Announcer''' (also '''Host''') refers to a wide assortment of entertaining voice cues heard by players on each team before and during gameplay. This role was created by Helen, the [[Administrator]] of [[TF Industries]]. The Administrator's voice is heard on the vast majority of [[List of maps|released maps]], so much so that the names Announcer, Administrator, and Helen have been largely synonymous in discussions of [[:Category:Gameplay|Gameplay]] as well as in the [[Storyline]].   A deeper discussion of Helen's Announcer role in Gameplay and the related Storyline is given in her [[Administrator|biography]].
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The '''Announcer''' (also '''Host''') refers to a wide assortment of entertaining voice cues heard by players on each team before and during gameplay. The Announcer provides verbal cues of various game events, including starts and ends of rounds (with countdowns), the killing of an entire team, [[Capture the Flag#Intelligence|Intelligence]] status, Bomb Progress, and [[Match outcomes]]. While many of the verbal cues that players hear appear to be specific to their own team, rest assured that the other team is receiving an ''equal'' amount of support and criticism (a basis for the character of the Administrator).
  
A number of other characters have been introduced to perform the Announcer role, particularly in [[Halloween map]]s, although certain of Helen's voice cues may still be heard.
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The Announcer role was created by Helen, the Administrator of [[TF Industries]]. The Administrator's voice is heard on the vast majority of [[List of maps|released maps]], so much so that the names Announcer, Administrator, and Helen have been largely synonymous in discussions of [[:Category:Gameplay|Gameplay]] as well as in the [[Storyline]]. A deeper discussion of Helen's Announcer role in Gameplay and the related Storyline is given in her [[Administrator|biography]].
* [[Merasmus]] was introduced in the role of Announcer in [[Ghost Fort]], and has made repeat voiceover appearances on a number of later Halloween maps. In some cases, his particular role is as adversarial Boss, while at other times he is a malevolent host.
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A number of other characters have been introduced to perform the Announcer role, particularly in [[Halloween map]]s, although certain of Helen's voice cues may still be heard in any case.
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* [[Merasmus]] was introduced in the role of Announcer in [[Ghost Fort]], and has made repeat voiceover appearances on a number of later Halloween maps. In some cases, his particular vocal role is as adversarial Boss, while at other times he is a malevolent host, sometimes both. After the [[Gun Mettle Campaign]], Merasmus also announced availability and progress on [[Merasmissions|Merasmission]] and later [[Halloween Contracts]].
 
* [[Non-player characters#Bombinomicon|Bombinomicon]] announces both as a troublesome sidekick to Merasmus and as the smarmy Host of Hell.
 
* [[Non-player characters#Bombinomicon|Bombinomicon]] announces both as a troublesome sidekick to Merasmus and as the smarmy Host of Hell.
 
* The [[Non-player characters#Blutarch and Redmond Mann|Blutarch and Redmond Mann]], with the supporting role of their [[Non-player characters#Zepheniah Mann|father]], are  Announcers on [[Helltower]].
 
* The [[Non-player characters#Blutarch and Redmond Mann|Blutarch and Redmond Mann]], with the supporting role of their [[Non-player characters#Zepheniah Mann|father]], are  Announcers on [[Helltower]].
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* Since the beginning of the [[Gun Mettle Campaign]], [[Miss Pauling]] has been announcing availability and progress on [[Contracts]].
 
* [[Non-player characters#Davy Jones|Davy Jones]] appears as an Announcer on [[Cursed Cove]].
 
* [[Non-player characters#Davy Jones|Davy Jones]] appears as an Announcer on [[Cursed Cove]].
  
The Announcer provides verbal cues of various game events, including starts and ends of rounds (with countdowns), the killing of an entire team, [[Capture the Flag#Intelligence|Intelligence]] status, Bomb Progress, and [[Match outcomes]]. While verbal cues players here appear to be specific to their own team, rest assured that the other team is receiving an equal amount of support and criticism ( a basis for the character of the Administrator).
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[[Category:Administrator]]
 
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[[Category:Background]]
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[[Category:Bombinomicon]]
 
[[Category:Gameplay]]
 
[[Category:Gameplay]]
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[[Category:Merasmus]]
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[[Category:Miss Pauling]]

Revision as of 02:51, 12 February 2019

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The Announcer (also Host) refers to a wide assortment of entertaining voice cues heard by players on each team before and during gameplay. The Announcer provides verbal cues of various game events, including starts and ends of rounds (with countdowns), the killing of an entire team, Intelligence status, Bomb Progress, and Match outcomes. While many of the verbal cues that players hear appear to be specific to their own team, rest assured that the other team is receiving an equal amount of support and criticism (a basis for the character of the Administrator).

The Announcer role was created by Helen, the Administrator of TF Industries. The Administrator's voice is heard on the vast majority of released maps, so much so that the names Announcer, Administrator, and Helen have been largely synonymous in discussions of Gameplay as well as in the Storyline. A deeper discussion of Helen's Announcer role in Gameplay and the related Storyline is given in her biography.

A number of other characters have been introduced to perform the Announcer role, particularly in Halloween maps, although certain of Helen's voice cues may still be heard in any case.