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* As the first 'experimental' "Meet the Team" video, the ending screen features the outdated official group picture of the [[classes]] and there is no introductory 'Meet the Heavy' title card. However, the alternate language, [[TF2 Official Website]] and the Valve YouTube versions of the video have had these features added to make them consistent with the newer videos.
 
* As the first 'experimental' "Meet the Team" video, the ending screen features the outdated official group picture of the [[classes]] and there is no introductory 'Meet the Heavy' title card. However, the alternate language, [[TF2 Official Website]] and the Valve YouTube versions of the video have had these features added to make them consistent with the newer videos.
 
* The title card displays "COPYRIGHT LOLOLOL" on the bottom right corner, a recurring joke throughout the "Meet the Team" videos.
 
* The title card displays "COPYRIGHT LOLOLOL" on the bottom right corner, a recurring joke throughout the "Meet the Team" videos.
* The [[kill icon]] for the [[Heavy]]'s [[Minigun]] on the title card shown in the updated version is the original beta kill icon.  
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* The [[kill icon]] for the [[Heavy]]'s [[Minigun]] on the title card shown in the updated version is the original [[beta ]]kill icon.  
* A HWM version of Heavy's beta model is used in this video, with a higher detailed Minigun. His shirt also has the skull and crossbones emblem that he uses in his gibs.
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* A HWM version of Heavy's beta model is used in this video, with a higher-detailed Minigun. His shirt also has the skull-and-crossbones emblem seen in his [[gibs]].
* In game's files, there's an Uber/Invul head texture for Heavy, that has several ''moles''. They are seen on the early renders of MTH as well.
 
 
* The whiteboard behind the Heavy is shown on the 'World War Wednesday' page of the [[Über Update]] but blue ink is used, as it is being used by the [[BLU]] team.
 
* The whiteboard behind the Heavy is shown on the 'World War Wednesday' page of the [[Über Update]] but blue ink is used, as it is being used by the [[BLU]] team.
 
* The area where the Heavy is firing his Minigun is an earlier version of the first stage of the [[Attack/Defend]] [[Control Point (game mode)|Control Point]] map [[Dustbowl]], where he is standing on the large rock just outside of the BLU spawn.
 
* The area where the Heavy is firing his Minigun is an earlier version of the first stage of the [[Attack/Defend]] [[Control Point (game mode)|Control Point]] map [[Dustbowl]], where he is standing on the large rock just outside of the BLU spawn.
** MTH's Dustbowl also has the broken entity, called "item_grenadepack". It's placed near the skull and crossbones sign.
 
 
* The Heavy fires his Minigun for exactly twelve seconds during the combat scene.
 
* The Heavy fires his Minigun for exactly twelve seconds during the combat scene.
 
* The Heavy's Minigun uses the old muzzle-flash in the video; it now has a softer appearance.
 
* The Heavy's Minigun uses the old muzzle-flash in the video; it now has a softer appearance.
 
** This is because Valve's particle system was still being worked on at the time.<ref>[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2193 ''Team Fortress 2'' Official Blog - That's what I'm talking about!]</ref>
 
** This is because Valve's particle system was still being worked on at the time.<ref>[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2193 ''Team Fortress 2'' Official Blog - That's what I'm talking about!]</ref>
 
* The Heavy uses the Combine footsteps sound from ''[[hl2:Half-Life 2|Half-Life 2]]''.
 
* The Heavy uses the Combine footsteps sound from ''[[hl2:Half-Life 2|Half-Life 2]]''.
* At 1:14, a BLU Sniper in the background can be seen briefly in reference pose before crouching.
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* At 1:14, a BLU [[Sniper]] in the background can be seen briefly in [[reference pose]] before crouching.
* Heavy's old Skull emblem was kind-of reused in Meet The Director comic on his blanket.
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* Also at 1:14, the shells from the Minigun stop moving with it, causing them to appear out of thin air.
* In Source Filmmaker's files, there ares several outtakes from a placeholder/early voice actor.
 
* By extending the ending of Meet The Heavy session in Source Filmmaker, and following the running BLU Scout with the bat, it reveals his old bat attack animation alongside with the open-hand bat running animation seen in Trailer 2.
 
** There's an another BLU Scout on the lower spawn exit, whomst uses the old Nailgun animations while holding the scattergun.
 
* The earlier version of Heavy's model had textured gloves instead of modelled ones. The textured gloves are leftovered in the Uber/Gib textures.
 
* The pre-release version of Heavy's head texture has a little bit of green, similar to the early beta texture.
 
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
[[Image:Meet_the_Heavy_Bullet.png|100px|float|right]]
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[[File:Meet the Heavy Bullet.png|100px|float|right]]
* A new version of Meet the Heavy was released on November 12, 2009 on EA's website, with updated models and engine effects. However, it has not replaced the official one in the video store on [[Steam]].<ref>[http://www.ea.com/videos/e130432ec8cff110VgnVCM100000ab65140aRCRD EA - "The Orange Box Trailer 1"]</ref>
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* A new version of Meet the Heavy was released on November 12, 2009 on EA's website, with updated models and engine effects. However, it has not replaced the official one in the video store on [[Steam]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO6YuLMUqH4 Meet The Heavy Trailer v2 <nowiki>[From EA.com]</nowiki>]</ref>
 
* The manufacturer's marks on the bottom of the Heavy's bullet read "Super Caliber Fragile Ballistic"; this is a reference to [[w:Mary Poppins|Mary Poppins]].
 
* The manufacturer's marks on the bottom of the Heavy's bullet read "Super Caliber Fragile Ballistic"; this is a reference to [[w:Mary Poppins|Mary Poppins]].
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Image: Heavy hud.png| An early unused screenshot of Heavy taken in thirdperson Maya mode on 2Fort. (Speculations say that this was taken a bit before Meet The Heavy)
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File:Early Meet the Heavy card.png|An early version of the Meet the Heavy card
Image: Earlystill 1.jpg| An early still of Heavy, used for ATI Demo
 
Image:Early Meet the Heavy card.png|An early version of the Meet the Heavy card
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  

Latest revision as of 18:35, 14 March 2024

Meet the Heavy
Steam Version of Meet the Heavy's Titlecard
Video Info
Released: May 14, 2007
Run time: 1:28

Video

Video transcript

Notes

  • As the first 'experimental' "Meet the Team" video, the ending screen features the outdated official group picture of the classes and there is no introductory 'Meet the Heavy' title card. However, the alternate language, TF2 Official Website and the Valve YouTube versions of the video have had these features added to make them consistent with the newer videos.
  • The title card displays "COPYRIGHT LOLOLOL" on the bottom right corner, a recurring joke throughout the "Meet the Team" videos.
  • The kill icon for the Heavy's Minigun on the title card shown in the updated version is the original beta kill icon.
  • A HWM version of Heavy's beta model is used in this video, with a higher-detailed Minigun. His shirt also has the skull-and-crossbones emblem seen in his gibs.
  • The whiteboard behind the Heavy is shown on the 'World War Wednesday' page of the Über Update but blue ink is used, as it is being used by the BLU team.
  • The area where the Heavy is firing his Minigun is an earlier version of the first stage of the Attack/Defend Control Point map Dustbowl, where he is standing on the large rock just outside of the BLU spawn.
  • The Heavy fires his Minigun for exactly twelve seconds during the combat scene.
  • The Heavy's Minigun uses the old muzzle-flash in the video; it now has a softer appearance.
    • This is because Valve's particle system was still being worked on at the time.[1]
  • The Heavy uses the Combine footsteps sound from Half-Life 2.
  • At 1:14, a BLU Sniper in the background can be seen briefly in reference pose before crouching.
  • Also at 1:14, the shells from the Minigun stop moving with it, causing them to appear out of thin air.

Trivia

float
  • A new version of Meet the Heavy was released on November 12, 2009 on EA's website, with updated models and engine effects. However, it has not replaced the official one in the video store on Steam.[2]
  • The manufacturer's marks on the bottom of the Heavy's bullet read "Super Caliber Fragile Ballistic"; this is a reference to Mary Poppins.

Gallery

External links

References