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{| class="wikitable grid sortable"  
 
{| class="wikitable grid sortable"  
 
! class="header" style="background: #0080FF; color: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #333;" colspan="6" | List of Community Event Notability Assessments
 
! class="header" style="background: #0080FF; color: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #333;" colspan="6" | List of Community Event Notability Assessments
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! class="header" style="background: #0080FF; color: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #333;" | Assessment  
 
! class="header" style="background: #0080FF; color: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #333;" | Assessment  
 
|-
 
|-
| rowspan="5" | [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/potatomvmservers Potato's Custom MvM Servers]
+
| [[Valve]]
| 2017, 2020 (rerun)
+
| 2009
| [[Operation Titanium Tank]]
+
| [[Propaganda Contest]]
| rowspan="7" | Mission contest<br>Charity drive<br>MvM Tour
+
| Poster contest
| In-game rewards<br>[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=63171 Blog post] (rerun)
+
| Sponsored by Valve<br />[https://web.archive.org/web/20091226155539/https://www.teamfortress.com/propaganda/submit.php Event page]<br />Multiple blog posts ([http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3391 1], [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3253&p=5 2])
| {{c|yes|Promoted a series of Community MvM events highly regarded<br/>by the Community}}
+
| {{c|i|Valve event}}
 
|-
 
|-
| 2018-2019
+
| [https://tf2maps.net/ TF2Maps.net]
| [[Operation Canteen Crasher]]
+
| 2009
| In-game rewards<br>[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=39021 Blog post]<br>[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=46099 Blog post 2]
+
| [[A/D CTF and Payload Race Contest]]
| {{c|yes|Extensive MvM event that made use of an unique (Server-side)<br/>[[Contracts|Contract]] system}}
+
| Mapping contest
 +
| [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3130 Blog post] (mention)<br />16 entries
 +
|  
 
|-
 
|-
| 2019-2020
+
| pyanodon
| [[Operation Madness vs Machines]]
+
| 2009
| In-game rewards<br>[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=47519 Blog post]<br>[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=56399 Blog post 2]
+
| [[Guard Dog Update]]
| {{c|yes|Six month-long MvM event with an extensive campaign<br/>(98 missions across 45 maps)}}
+
| Fan update
 +
| [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2851 Blog post]
 +
|  
 
|-
 
|-
| 2019, April Fools'
+
| Samuel Pires
|[[Operation Memes vs Machines]]
+
| 2009
| In-game rewards<br/>[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=49544 Blog post]<br/>Shorted event
+
| [[Mechanical Engineer Update]]
| {{c|yes|Time-limited April Fools' MvM event with an extensive campaign<br/>(14 missions across 9 maps)}}
+
| Fan update
|-
+
| Released several months prior to the official [[Engineer Update]]
| 2020, April Fools'
+
|  
| [[Operation Mashed Mediocrity]]
 
| In-game rewards (recycled)<br/>[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=60024 Blog post]<br/>Shorted event
 
| {{c|yes|Time-limited April Fools' MvM event, significant participation}}
 
|-
 
| Potato's Custom MvM Servers<br>[https://steamcommunity.com/groups/CreatorsTF Creators.TF]
 
| 2021
 
| [[Operation Digital Directive]]
 
| [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=83043 Blog post]<br>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/440/view/3042720295082382537 Steam Event]
 
| {{c|yes|Featured by Valve as a Team Fortress 2 event}}
 
|-
 
| [https://mvm.pineapple.tf/ Pineapple.TF]
 
| 2021, April Fools'
 
| [[Operation Starched Silliness]]
 
| In-game rewards (recycled)<br>[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=82584 Blog post]<br>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/440/view/3011193830022924808 Steam Event]
 
| {{c|yes|Time-limited April Fools' MvM event featured by Valve<br/>as a Team Fortress 2 event}}
 
|-
 
| rowspan="2" | [[Team Fortress Wiki]]
 
| 2011-2013, 2019, 2021
 
| [[Team Fortress Wiki:April Fools' Day|April Fools' Day]]
 
| Content spoofs
 
| rowspan="2" | Wiki event (limited to wiki participants)
 
| rowspan="2" | {{c|i|Wiki events covered in Project namespace rather<br/>than Main namespace}}
 
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| [[Team Fortress Wiki]]
 
| 2010
 
| 2010
 
| [[Team Fortress Wiki:Wiki Birthday|Wiki Birthday]]
 
| [[Team Fortress Wiki:Wiki Birthday|Wiki Birthday]]
| Fan update  
+
| Fan update
|-
+
| Wiki event (limited to wiki participants)
| [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/Charity_loving_hat_enthusiasts Charity Loving<br>Hat Enthusiasts]
+
| {{c|i|Wiki events covered in Project namespace rather<br />than Main namespace}}
| 2017-2018
 
| [[Hugs.tf]]
 
| Charity drive
 
| In-game rewards (donation medals)<br>Multiple blog posts
 
| {{c|yes|Annual charity event highly anticipated by the Community and<br/>prominently featured by Valve}}
 
|-
 
| TF2 Competitive Community
 
| 2015-2019
 
| [[Tip of the Hats]]
 
| Live streaming event<br>Charity drive
 
| In-game rewards (donation medals)<br>Multiple blog posts
 
| {{c|yes|Annual charity event highly anticipated by the Community and<br/>prominently featured by Valve}}
 
|-
 
| [[ETF2L]]
 
| 2011
 
| [[Highlander Community Challenge]]
 
| Competitive tournament
 
| In-game rewards (tournament medals)<br>[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5223 Blog post] (mention)
 
|
 
|-
 
| [https://steamcommunity.com/id/gamecam Game Cam]
 
| 2016-2018
 
| [[Rally Call]]
 
| Competitive match-up<br>Live streaming event<br>Charity drive
 
| In-game rewards (donation medals)<br>[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=27674 Blog post]
 
|
 
|-
 
| TF2 YouTubers
 
| 2017-2019
 
| [[Blap Bash]]
 
| Live streaming event<br>Charity drive
 
| In-game rewards (donation medals)<br>Multiple blog posts
 
| {{c|yes|Annual charity event and prominently featured by Valve}}
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Polycount]], Valve
 
| [[Polycount]], Valve
| 2010  
+
| 2010
 
| [[Polycount Pack]]
 
| [[Polycount Pack]]
 
| Modeling contest
 
| Modeling contest
| Sponsored by Valve<br>In-game rewards (contest medals)<br>In-game content (item sets)
+
| Sponsored by Valve<br />In-game rewards (contest medals)<br />In-game content (item sets)
 
| {{c|i|Valve event}}
 
| {{c|i|Valve event}}
|-
 
| {{Steamid|76561197994150794}}
 
| 2015-2017
 
| [[Workshop Wonderland]]
 
| Item showcase<br>Charity drive
 
| In-game rewards (contest medals)
 
| {{c|no|Not notable. Event was never advertised in official media.}}
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{steamid|76561197978864255}}
 
| {{steamid|76561197978864255}}
 
| 2010
 
| 2010
 
| [[Golden Charity]]
 
| [[Golden Charity]]
| Charity drive  
+
| Charity drive
| Destruction of unique items for charity<br>[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=4151 Blog post] by Valve
+
| Destruction of unique items for charity<br />[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=4151 Blog post] by Valve
 
| {{c|yes|History making}}
 
| {{c|yes|History making}}
 
|-
 
|-
| [https://www.yogscast.com/ The Yogscast] on [https://www.humblebundle.com/ Humble Bundle]
+
| [[Valve]]
| 2013-2017
+
| 2010
| [[Jingle Jam]]
+
| [[Hat Describing Contest]]
| Live streaming event<br>Charity drive
+
| Hat Describing Contest
| In-game rewards (donation medals)<br>Multiple blog posts
+
| Sponsored by Valve<br />[https://web.archive.org/web/20121001204811/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=960 Event page]<br />[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=4245Blog Blog post]
| {{c|yes|Annual charity event hosted by popular content creators}}
+
| {{c|i|Valve event}}
 +
|-
 +
| [https://tf2maps.net/ TF2Maps.net]
 +
| 2010
 +
| [[Competitive CTF Contest]]
 +
| Mapping contest
 +
| [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3826 Blog post] (mention)<br />In-game content ([[Landfall]] - 5 years later)<br />26 entries
 +
|  
 
|-
 
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Valve]]
+
| TF2Mods.net
| 2009
+
| 2010
| [[Propaganda Contest]]
+
| [[Fancy vs. Nasty Update]]
| Poster contest
+
| Fan update
| Sponsored by Valve<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/20091226155539/https://www.teamfortress.com/propaganda/submit.php Event page]<br>[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3391&p=5 Blog post 1]<br> [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3253&p=5 Blog post 2]
+
| [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3835 Blog post]
| rowspan="2" | {{c|i|Valve event}}
+
|  
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| [https://tf2maps.net/ TF2Maps.net]
 
| 2010
 
| 2010
| [[Hat Describing Contest]]
+
| [[Art Pass Contest]]
| Hat Describing Contest
+
| Mapping contest
| Sponsored by Valve<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121001204811/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=960 Event page]<br>[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=4245Blog Blog post]
+
| Sponsored by Valve<br />In-game rewards ([[Map Maker's Medallion|participation medal]])<br />In-game content ([[Mountain Lab]], [[Mann Manor]])<br />Multiple blog posts ([https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=4083 1], [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=4245 2], [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=4489 3], [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=4567 4], [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5052 5])
 +
| {{c|i|Endorsed by Valve, [[Scream Fortress Update]]}}
 
|-
 
|-
| Various  
+
| Various
 
| 2010-2012
 
| 2010-2012
 
| [[Pubstars vs Pros]]
 
| [[Pubstars vs Pros]]
 
| Competitive match-up
 
| Competitive match-up
| In-game rewards (tournament medals)<br>[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5223 Blog post 1 ] (mention)<br>[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3826 Blog post 2] (mention)
+
| In-game rewards (tournament medals)<br />Multiple blog posts ([https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5223 1], [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3826 2])
 
|  
 
|  
 
|-
 
|-
| rowspan="7" | [https://tf2maps.net/ TF2Maps.net]
+
| [[ETF2L]]
| 2009
+
| 2011
| [[A/D CTF and Payload Race Contest]]
+
| [[Highlander Community Challenge]]
| rowspan="7" | Mapping contest
+
| Competitive tournament
| [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3130 Blog post] (mention)<br>16 entries
+
| In-game rewards (tournament medals)<br />[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5223 Blog post] (mention)
| {{c|-|Not notable. Article will be kept as historic content.}}
+
|
 +
|-
 +
| [https://tf2maps.net/ TF2Maps.net]
 +
| 2011
 +
| [[(A)Symmetry CP Contest]]
 +
| Mapping contest
 +
| In-game content ([[Process]] - 2 years later, placed 2nd)<br />17 entries
 +
| {{c|-|Not notable. Barely any entries, never advertised outside its<br />own forum thread. Article will be kept as legacy content.}}
 
|-
 
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2010
+
| [[Team Fortress Wiki]]
| [[Competitive CTF Contest]]
+
| 2011-2013, 2019, 2021
| [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3826 Blog post] (mention)<br>In-game content ([[Landfall]] - 5 years later)<br>26 entries
+
| [[Team Fortress Wiki:April Fools' Day|April Fools' Day]]
| {{c|-|Not notable. Article will be kept as historic content.}}
+
| Content spoofs
 +
| Wiki event (limited to wiki participants)
 +
| {{c|i|Wiki events covered in Project namespace rather<br />than Main namespace}}
 
|-
 
|-
| [[Art Pass Contest]]
+
| TF2Mods.net
| Sponsored by Valve<br>In-game rewards ([[Map Maker's Medallion]] - retroactively)<br>In-game content ([[Mountain Lab]], [[Mann Manor]] - as part of the [[Scream Fortress Update]])<br>Multiple blog posts ([https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=4083 1], [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=4245 2], [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=4489 3], [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=4567 4], [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5052 5])
+
| 2011
| {{c|i|Endorsed by Valve, [[Scream Fortress Update]]}}
+
| [[Medieval Update]]
 +
| Fan update
 +
| [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5928 Blog post]
 +
|  
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| TF2Mods.net
 
| 2011
 
| 2011
| [[(A)Symmetry CP Contest]]
+
| [[Night of the Living Update]]
| In-game content ([[Process]] - 2 years later, placed 2nd)<br>17 entries
+
| Fan update
| {{c|-|Not notable. Barely any entries, never advertised outside its own<br/>forum thread, no in-game content. Article will be kept as legacy content.}}
+
| [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=6584 Blog post]
 +
|
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| [https://tf2maps.net/ TF2Maps.net]
 
| 2012
 
| 2012
 
| [[Dynamic Payload Contest]]
 
| [[Dynamic Payload Contest]]
| In-game rewards ([[Map Maker's Medallion]])<br>[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=7200 Blog post]<br>27 entries
+
| Mapping contest
| {{c|-|Not notable. Mentioned only once, no in-game content. Article will<br/>be kept as legacy content.}}
+
| In-game rewards (participation medal)<br />Multiple blog posts ([https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=7200 1], [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=8059 2])<br />27 entries
 +
|  
 +
|-
 +
| [https://www.yogscast.com/ The Yogscast] on [https://www.humblebundle.com/ Humble Bundle]
 +
| 2013-2017
 +
| [[Jingle Jam]]
 +
| Live streaming event<br />Charity drive
 +
| In-game rewards (donation medals)<br />Multiple blog posts
 +
| {{c|yes|Annual charity event hosted by popular content creators}}
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| [https://tf2maps.net/ TF2Maps.net]
 
| 2015
 
| 2015
 
| [[Mercs vs. Aliens]]
 
| [[Mercs vs. Aliens]]
| Sponsored by Ronin (Project Manager for the [[Invasion Community Update]])<br>In-game content ([[Probed]], [[Watergate]], [[Byre]], [[Snowycoast]] - as part of the Invasion Update)<br>13 entries
+
| Mapping contest
 +
| Sponsored by Ronin (Invasion Update)<br />In-game content ([[Probed]], [[Watergate]], [[Byre]], [[Snowycoast]])<br />13 entries
 
| {{c|yes|Entry point for the [[Invasion Community Update]]}}
 
| {{c|yes|Entry point for the [[Invasion Community Update]]}}
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| {{Steamid|76561197994150794}}
 +
| 2015-2017
 +
| [[Workshop Wonderland]]
 +
| Item showcase<br />Charity drive
 +
| In-game rewards (contest medals)
 +
| {{c|no|Not notable. Event was never advertised in official media.}}
 +
|-
 +
| TF2 Competitive Community
 +
| 2015-2019, 2021
 +
| [[Tip of the Hats]]
 +
| Live streaming event<br />Charity drive
 +
| In-game rewards (donation medals)<br />Multiple blog posts ([https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=18351 1], [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=24178 2], [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=24291 3], [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=32954 4], [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=44630 5], [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=54978 6])
 +
| {{c|yes|Annual charity event prominently featured by Valve}}
 +
|-
 +
| [https://steamcommunity.com/id/gamecam Game Cam]
 +
| 2016-2018
 +
| [[Rally Call]]
 +
| Competitive match-up<br />Live streaming event<br />Charity drive
 +
| In-game rewards (donation medals)<br />[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=27674 Blog post]
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| [https://tf2maps.net/ TF2Maps.net]
 +
| 2016-2020
 +
| [[TF2Maps 72hr Jam]]
 +
| Mapping contest
 +
| In-game rewards (participation and donation medals)<br>Multiple blog posts
 +
| {{c|yes|Annual mapping contest prominently featured by Valve}}
 +
|-
 +
| [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/potatomvmservers Potato's Custom MvM Servers]<br/>[https://tf2maps.net/ TF2Maps.net]
 +
| 2017
 +
| [[Mappers vs Machines Contest]]
 +
| Mapping contest
 +
| Part of Operation Titanium Tank<br>In-game rewards (unique participation medals)<br>[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=28801 Blog post]<br>45 entries
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| [https://tf2maps.net/ TF2Maps.net]
 
| 2017
 
| 2017
 
| [[Connect 5 Contest]]
 
| [[Connect 5 Contest]]
| In-game rewards ([[Map Maker's Medallion]])<br>25 entries
+
| Mapping contest
| {{c|-|Not notable. Event was never advertised outside its own forum<br/>thread. Article will be kept as legacy content.}}
+
| In-game rewards (participation medal)<br />25 entries
 +
| {{c|-|Not notable. Event was never advertised outside its<br />own forum thread. Article will be kept as legacy content.}}
 +
|-
 +
| [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/TF2ArmsRace TF2 Arms Race: Weapon Design Contest],<br/>[https://tf2maps.net/ TF2Maps.net]
 +
| 2017
 +
| Arms Race 3
 +
| Weapon design contest
 +
| Multiple blog posts ([http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=29770 1], [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=31464 2], [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=31654 3])
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/potatomvmservers Potato's Custom MvM Servers]
 +
| 2017, 2020 (rerun)
 +
| [[Operation Titanium Tank]]
 +
| Mission contest<br />Charity drive<br />MvM Tour
 +
| In-game rewards<br />[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=63171 Blog post] (rerun)
 +
| {{c|yes|Promoted a series of Community MvM events highly regarded<br />by the Community}}
 +
|-
 +
| [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/Charity_loving_hat_enthusiasts Charity Loving Hat Enthusiasts]
 +
| 2017-2018
 +
| [[Hugs.tf]]
 +
| Charity drive
 +
| In-game rewards (donation medals)<br />Multiple blog posts
 +
| {{c|yes|Annual charity event prominently featured by Valve}}
 +
|-
 +
| TF2 YouTubers
 +
| 2017-2019, 2021
 +
| [[Blap Bash]]
 +
| Live streaming event<br />Charity drive
 +
| In-game rewards (donation medals)<br />Multiple blog posts
 +
| {{c|yes|Annual charity event and prominently featured by Valve}}
 +
|-
 +
| [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/potatomvmservers Potato's Custom MvM Servers]
 +
| 2018-2019
 +
| [[Operation Canteen Crasher]]
 +
| Mission contest<br />Charity drive<br />MvM Tour
 +
| In-game rewards<br />Multiple blog posts ([https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=39021 1], [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=46099 2])
 +
| {{c|yes|Extensive MvM event that made use of an unique (Server-side)<br />[[Contracts|Contract]] system}}
 +
|-
 +
| TFConnect
 +
| 2018-2021
 +
| TFConnect
 +
| Live streaming event<br />Charity drive
 +
| Multiple blog posts ([https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=46639 1], [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=78447 2], [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=85326 3])
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| [https://tf2maps.net/ TF2Maps.net]
 +
| 2018
 +
| Journey to the East!
 +
| Community assets
 +
| [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=38171 Blog post]
 +
|
 
|-
 
|-
| rowspan="5" | [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/CreatorsTF Creators.TF]
+
| [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/CreatorsTF Creators.TF]
 
| 2019
 
| 2019
 
| Self-Made Smissmas
 
| Self-Made Smissmas
| rowspan="5" | Fan updates
+
| Fan update
| rowspan="5" | Server-side rewards<br/>Unique event system with its own ecosystem<br/>Significant worldwide participation
+
| Server-side rewards<br />Unique event system with its own ecosystem<br />Significant worldwide participation
| rowspan="5" | {{c|-|Not notable per [[Team Fortress Wiki:Policies#Community websites|community websites policy]].}}
+
| {{c|-|Not notable per [[Team Fortress Wiki:Policies#Community websites|community websites policy]].}}
 +
|-
 +
| [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/potatomvmservers Potato's Custom MvM Servers]
 +
| 2019, April Fools'
 +
| [[Operation Memes vs Machines]]
 +
| Mission contest<br />Charity drive<br />MvM Tour
 +
| In-game rewards<br />[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=49544 Blog post]<br />Shorted event
 +
| {{c|yes|Time-limited April Fools' MvM event with an extensive<br />campaign (14 missions across 9 maps)}}
 +
|-
 +
| [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/potatomvmservers Potato's Custom MvM Servers]
 +
| 2019-2020
 +
| [[Operation Madness vs Machines]]
 +
| Mission contest<br />Charity drive<br />MvM Tour
 +
| In-game rewards<br />Multiple blog posts ([https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=47519 1], [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=56399 2])
 +
| {{c|yes|Six month-long MvM event with an extensive campaign<br />(98 missions across 45 maps)}}
 +
|-
 +
| [https://tf2maps.net/ TF2Maps.net]
 +
| 2019
 +
| Particle Mayhem
 +
| Item showcase
 +
| Multiple blog posts ([https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=54507 1], [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=58871 2])<br>Medals (Workshop contribution)
 +
|
 
|-
 
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2020
+
| [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/CreatorsTF Creators.TF]
 +
| 2020
 
| The New Beginning
 
| The New Beginning
|-  
+
| Fan update
 +
| Server-side rewards<br />Unique event system with its own ecosystem<br />Significant worldwide participation
 +
| {{c|-|Not notable per [[Team Fortress Wiki:Policies#Community websites|community websites policy]].}}
 +
|-
 +
| [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/CreatorsTF Creators.TF]
 +
| 2020
 
| Hazardous Enviroments
 
| Hazardous Enviroments
|-  
+
| Fan update
 +
| Server-side rewards<br />Unique event system with its own ecosystem<br />Significant worldwide participation
 +
| {{c|-|Not notable per [[Team Fortress Wiki:Policies#Community websites|community websites policy]].}}
 +
|-
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| [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/CreatorsTF Creators.TF]
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| 2020
 
| Classful Event
 
| Classful Event
 +
| Fan update
 +
| Server-side rewards<br />Unique event system with its own ecosystem<br />Significant worldwide participation
 +
| {{c|-|Not notable per [[Team Fortress Wiki:Policies#Community websites|community websites policy]].}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/CreatorsTF Creators.TF]
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| 2020
 
| A Gruesomely Overflowing Halloween Special
 
| A Gruesomely Overflowing Halloween Special
 +
| Fan update
 +
| Server-side rewards<br />Unique event system with its own ecosystem<br />Significant worldwide participation
 +
| {{c|-|Not notable per [[Team Fortress Wiki:Policies#Community websites|community websites policy]].}}
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|-
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| [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/potatomvmservers Potato's Custom MvM Servers]
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| 2020, April Fools'
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| [[Operation Mashed Mediocrity]]
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| Mission contest<br />Charity drive<br />MvM Tour
 +
| In-game rewards (recycled)<br />[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=60024 Blog post]<br />Shorted event
 +
| {{c|yes|Time-limited April Fools' MvM event, significant participation}}
 +
|-
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| Potato's Custom MvM Servers<br />[https://steamcommunity.com/groups/CreatorsTF Creators.TF]
 +
| 2021
 +
| [[Operation Digital Directive]]
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| Mission contest<br />Charity drive<br />MvM Tour
 +
| [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=83043 Blog post]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/440/view/3042720295082382537 Steam Event]
 +
| {{c|yes|Featured by Valve as a Team Fortress 2 event}}
 +
|-
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| [https://mvm.pineapple.tf/ Pineapple.TF]
 +
| 2021, April Fools'
 +
| [[Operation Starched Silliness]]
 +
| Mission contest<br />Charity drive<br />MvM Tour
 +
| In-game rewards (recycled)<br />[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=82584 Blog post]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/440/view/3011193830022924808 Steam Event]<br />Shorted event
 +
| {{c|yes|Featured by Valve as a Team Fortress 2 event}}
 +
|-
 +
| [https://adropofdelight.org A Drop of Delight]
 +
| 2021
 +
| A Drop of Delight
 +
| Live streaming event<br />Charity drive
 +
| [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=88642 Blog post]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/440/view/2970676018638083193 Steam Event]
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|
 
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Revision as of 12:31, 16 September 2021

List of Community Event Notability Assessments
Host/Group Year Community event Features Considerations Assessment
Valve 2009 Propaganda Contest Poster contest Sponsored by Valve
Event page
Multiple blog posts (1, 2)
Pictogram info.png Valve event
TF2Maps.net 2009 A/D CTF and Payload Race Contest Mapping contest Blog post (mention)
16 entries
pyanodon 2009 Guard Dog Update Fan update Blog post
Samuel Pires 2009 Mechanical Engineer Update Fan update Released several months prior to the official Engineer Update
Team Fortress Wiki 2010 Wiki Birthday Fan update Wiki event (limited to wiki participants) Pictogram info.png Wiki events covered in Project namespace rather
than Main namespace
Polycount, Valve 2010 Polycount Pack Modeling contest Sponsored by Valve
In-game rewards (contest medals)
In-game content (item sets)
Pictogram info.png Valve event
WINGSPAN TT 2010 Golden Charity Charity drive Destruction of unique items for charity
Blog post by Valve
Pictogram tick.png History making
Valve 2010 Hat Describing Contest Hat Describing Contest Sponsored by Valve
Event page
Blog post
Pictogram info.png Valve event
TF2Maps.net 2010 Competitive CTF Contest Mapping contest Blog post (mention)
In-game content (Landfall - 5 years later)
26 entries
TF2Mods.net 2010 Fancy vs. Nasty Update Fan update Blog post
TF2Maps.net 2010 Art Pass Contest Mapping contest Sponsored by Valve
In-game rewards (participation medal)
In-game content (Mountain Lab, Mann Manor)
Multiple blog posts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Pictogram info.png Endorsed by Valve, Scream Fortress Update
Various 2010-2012 Pubstars vs Pros Competitive match-up In-game rewards (tournament medals)
Multiple blog posts (1, 2)
ETF2L 2011 Highlander Community Challenge Competitive tournament In-game rewards (tournament medals)
Blog post (mention)
TF2Maps.net 2011 (A)Symmetry CP Contest Mapping contest In-game content (Process - 2 years later, placed 2nd)
17 entries
Pictogram minus.png Not notable. Barely any entries, never advertised outside its
own forum thread. Article will be kept as legacy content.
Team Fortress Wiki 2011-2013, 2019, 2021 April Fools' Day Content spoofs Wiki event (limited to wiki participants) Pictogram info.png Wiki events covered in Project namespace rather
than Main namespace
TF2Mods.net 2011 Medieval Update Fan update Blog post
TF2Mods.net 2011 Night of the Living Update Fan update Blog post
TF2Maps.net 2012 Dynamic Payload Contest Mapping contest In-game rewards (participation medal)
Multiple blog posts (1, 2)
27 entries
The Yogscast on Humble Bundle 2013-2017 Jingle Jam Live streaming event
Charity drive
In-game rewards (donation medals)
Multiple blog posts
Pictogram tick.png Annual charity event hosted by popular content creators
TF2Maps.net 2015 Mercs vs. Aliens Mapping contest Sponsored by Ronin (Invasion Update)
In-game content (Probed, Watergate, Byre, Snowycoast)
13 entries
Pictogram tick.png Entry point for the Invasion Community Update
void~ 2015-2017 Workshop Wonderland Item showcase
Charity drive
In-game rewards (contest medals) Pictogram cross.png Not notable. Event was never advertised in official media.
TF2 Competitive Community 2015-2019, 2021 Tip of the Hats Live streaming event
Charity drive
In-game rewards (donation medals)
Multiple blog posts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Pictogram tick.png Annual charity event prominently featured by Valve
Game Cam 2016-2018 Rally Call Competitive match-up
Live streaming event
Charity drive
In-game rewards (donation medals)
Blog post
TF2Maps.net 2016-2020 TF2Maps 72hr Jam Mapping contest In-game rewards (participation and donation medals)
Multiple blog posts
Pictogram tick.png Annual mapping contest prominently featured by Valve
Potato's Custom MvM Servers
TF2Maps.net
2017 Mappers vs Machines Contest Mapping contest Part of Operation Titanium Tank
In-game rewards (unique participation medals)
Blog post
45 entries
TF2Maps.net 2017 Connect 5 Contest Mapping contest In-game rewards (participation medal)
25 entries
Pictogram minus.png Not notable. Event was never advertised outside its
own forum thread. Article will be kept as legacy content.
TF2 Arms Race: Weapon Design Contest,
TF2Maps.net
2017 Arms Race 3 Weapon design contest Multiple blog posts (1, 2, 3)
Potato's Custom MvM Servers 2017, 2020 (rerun) Operation Titanium Tank Mission contest
Charity drive
MvM Tour
In-game rewards
Blog post (rerun)
Pictogram tick.png Promoted a series of Community MvM events highly regarded
by the Community
Charity Loving Hat Enthusiasts 2017-2018 Hugs.tf Charity drive In-game rewards (donation medals)
Multiple blog posts
Pictogram tick.png Annual charity event prominently featured by Valve
TF2 YouTubers 2017-2019, 2021 Blap Bash Live streaming event
Charity drive
In-game rewards (donation medals)
Multiple blog posts
Pictogram tick.png Annual charity event and prominently featured by Valve
Potato's Custom MvM Servers 2018-2019 Operation Canteen Crasher Mission contest
Charity drive
MvM Tour
In-game rewards
Multiple blog posts (1, 2)
Pictogram tick.png Extensive MvM event that made use of an unique (Server-side)
Contract system
TFConnect 2018-2021 TFConnect Live streaming event
Charity drive
Multiple blog posts (1, 2, 3)
TF2Maps.net 2018 Journey to the East! Community assets Blog post
Creators.TF 2019 Self-Made Smissmas Fan update Server-side rewards
Unique event system with its own ecosystem
Significant worldwide participation
Pictogram minus.png Not notable per community websites policy.
Potato's Custom MvM Servers 2019, April Fools' Operation Memes vs Machines Mission contest
Charity drive
MvM Tour
In-game rewards
Blog post
Shorted event
Pictogram tick.png Time-limited April Fools' MvM event with an extensive
campaign (14 missions across 9 maps)
Potato's Custom MvM Servers 2019-2020 Operation Madness vs Machines Mission contest
Charity drive
MvM Tour
In-game rewards
Multiple blog posts (1, 2)
Pictogram tick.png Six month-long MvM event with an extensive campaign
(98 missions across 45 maps)
TF2Maps.net 2019 Particle Mayhem Item showcase Multiple blog posts (1, 2)
Medals (Workshop contribution)
Creators.TF 2020 The New Beginning Fan update Server-side rewards
Unique event system with its own ecosystem
Significant worldwide participation
Pictogram minus.png Not notable per community websites policy.
Creators.TF 2020 Hazardous Enviroments Fan update Server-side rewards
Unique event system with its own ecosystem
Significant worldwide participation
Pictogram minus.png Not notable per community websites policy.
Creators.TF 2020 Classful Event Fan update Server-side rewards
Unique event system with its own ecosystem
Significant worldwide participation
Pictogram minus.png Not notable per community websites policy.
Creators.TF 2020 A Gruesomely Overflowing Halloween Special Fan update Server-side rewards
Unique event system with its own ecosystem
Significant worldwide participation
Pictogram minus.png Not notable per community websites policy.
Potato's Custom MvM Servers 2020, April Fools' Operation Mashed Mediocrity Mission contest
Charity drive
MvM Tour
In-game rewards (recycled)
Blog post
Shorted event
Pictogram tick.png Time-limited April Fools' MvM event, significant participation
Potato's Custom MvM Servers
Creators.TF
2021 Operation Digital Directive Mission contest
Charity drive
MvM Tour
Blog post
Steam Event
Pictogram tick.png Featured by Valve as a Team Fortress 2 event
Pineapple.TF 2021, April Fools' Operation Starched Silliness Mission contest
Charity drive
MvM Tour
In-game rewards (recycled)
Blog post
Steam Event
Shorted event
Pictogram tick.png Featured by Valve as a Team Fortress 2 event
A Drop of Delight 2021 A Drop of Delight Live streaming event
Charity drive
Blog post
Steam Event