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'''Featured articles''' exemplify some of the best written and most informational articles on Team Fortress Wiki. Featured articles must adhere to the featured article criteria below.
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'''Featured articles''' exemplify some of the best-written and most informational articles on Team Fortress Wiki. Featured articles must adhere to the featured article criteria below.
  
 
Featured articles are determined and rotated by the [[Help:Group rights|staff]].
 
Featured articles are determined and rotated by the [[Help:Group rights|staff]].
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{{Columns-list|3|
 
{{Columns-list|3|
* [[2Fort]]
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* [[2Fort]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/2Fort|blurb]])</small>
* [[Administrator]]
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* [[Administrator]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Administrator|blurb]])</small>
* [[Ambushing]]
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* [[Ambushing]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Ambushing|blurb]])</small>
* [[Backstab]]
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* [[Backstab]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Backstab|blurb]])</small>
* [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]]
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* [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Bonk! Atomic Punch|blurb]])</small>
* [[Buff Banner]]
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* [[Buff Banner]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Buff Banner|blurb]])</small>
* [[Cloak]]
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* [[Cloak]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Cloak|blurb]])</small>
* [[Comics]]
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* [[Comics]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Comics|blurb]])</small>
* [[Crafting]]
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* [[ConTracker]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/ConTracker|blurb]])</small>
* [[Critical hits]]
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* [[Cosmetic items]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Cosmetic items|blurb]])</small>
* [[Dalokohs Bar]]
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* [[Crafting]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Crafting|blurb]])</small>
* [[Decorated]]
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* [[Critical hits]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Critical hits|blurb]])</small>
* [[Dispenser]]
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* [[Dalokohs Bar]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Dalokohs Bar|blurb]])</small>
* [[Duck Journal]]
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* [[Decorated]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Decorated|blurb]])</small>
* [[Dynamite Pack]]
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* [[Dispenser]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Dispenser|blurb]])</small>
* [[Engineer]]
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* [[Duck Journal]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Duck Journal|blurb]])</small>
* [[Eyelander]]
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* [[Dynamite Pack]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Dynamite Pack|blurb]])</small>
* [[First Annual Saxxy Awards]]
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* [[Engineer Update]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Engineer Update|blurb]])</small>
* [[Gang Garrison 2]]
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* [[Engineer]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Engineer|blurb]])</small>
* [[Gibs]]
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* [[Eyelander]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Eyelander|blurb]])</small>
* [[Gunslinger]]
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* [[First Annual Saxxy Awards]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/First Annual Saxxy Awards|blurb]])</small>
* [[Hadouken]]
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* [[Gang Garrison 2]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Gang Garrison 2|blurb]])</small>
* [[Hats]]
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* [[Gibs]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Gibs|blurb]])</small>
* [[Haunted Hallowe'en Special]]
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* [[Gunslinger]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Gunslinger|blurb]])</small>
* [[Heavy]]
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* [[Hadouken]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Hadouken|blurb]])</small>
* [[Hydro]]
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* [[Haunted Hallowe'en Special]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Haunted Hallowe'en Special|blurb]])</small>
* [[Item quality]]
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* [[Heavy]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Heavy|blurb]])</small>
* [[Jarate]]
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* [[Hydro]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Hydro|blurb]])</small>
* [[List of game modes]]
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* [[Item quality]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Item quality|blurb]])</small>
* [[Mechanics]]
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* [[Jarate]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Jarate|blurb]])</small>
* [[Medic]]
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* [[List of game modes]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/List of game modes|blurb]])</small>
* [[Medieval Mode]]
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* [[Mann vs. Machine (update)]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Mann vs. Machine (update)|blurb]])</small>
* [[Movies]]
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* [[Mechanics]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Mechanics|blurb]])</small>
* [[Non-player characters]]
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* [[Medic]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Medic|blurb]])</small>
* [[Patches]]
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* [[Medieval Mode]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Medieval Mode|blurb]])</small>
* [[RED]]
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* [[Movies]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Movies|blurb]])</small>
* [[Sandvich]]
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* [[Non-player characters]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Non-player characters|blurb]])</small>
* [[Saxton Hale]]
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* [[Patches]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Patches|blurb]])</small>
* [[Sentry Gun]]
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* [[Pyro]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Pyro|blurb]])</small>
* [[Sniper]]
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* [[RED]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/RED|blurb]])</small>
* [[Spy]]
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* [[Sandvich]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Sandvich|blurb]])</small>
* [[Taunts]]
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* [[Saxton Hale]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Saxton Hale|blurb]])</small>
* [[Team Fortress Classic]]
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* [[Sentry Gun]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Sentry Gun|blurb]])</small>
* [[Teleporters]]
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* [[Sniper]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Sniper|blurb]])</small>
* [[ÜberCharge]]
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* [[Soldier]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Soldier|blurb]])</small>
* [[Über Update]]
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* [[Spy]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Spy|blurb]])</small>
* [[Wrangler]]
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* [[Taunts]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Taunts|blurb]])</small>
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* [[Team Fortress Classic]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Team Fortress Classic|blurb]])</small>
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* [[Teleporters]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Teleporters|blurb]])</small>
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* [[Wrangler]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Wrangler|blurb]])</small>
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* [[ÜberCharge]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/ÜberCharge|blurb]])</small>
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* [[Über Update]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticle/article/Über Update|blurb]])</small>
 
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* [[Concussion Grenade (Classic)|Concussion Grenade]] <small>([[Template:FeaturedArticleClassic/article/Concussion Grenade|blurb]])</small>
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== Nomination procedure ==
 
== Nomination procedure ==
To nominate an article&mdash;
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# Ensure that the article meets the [[#Criteria|criteria]].
 
# Ensure that the article meets the [[#Criteria|criteria]].
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Anyone is free to nominate any article they consider to meet the [[#Criteria|featured criteria]].
 
Anyone is free to nominate any article they consider to meet the [[#Criteria|featured criteria]].
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Closed nominations can be found in the archives or in [[Team Fortress Wiki:Featured articles/Closed nominations]].
 
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= Current nominations =
 
= Current nominations =
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:: The merge discussion is closed. The result of the discussion was "do not merge". [[User:Mikado282|<span style="font-family: Impact">'''MIKADO282'''</span><span style="font-family: Arial">''' oOOOOo oo oo  '''</span>]] 15:19, 21 April 2018 (UTC)
 
:: The merge discussion is closed. The result of the discussion was "do not merge". [[User:Mikado282|<span style="font-family: Impact">'''MIKADO282'''</span><span style="font-family: Arial">''' oOOOOo oo oo  '''</span>]] 15:19, 21 April 2018 (UTC)
 
:::  {{c|Support}} So, there is just as much reason for BLU to be a Featured Article as there ever was for RED. [[User:Mikado282|<span style="font-family: Impact"><font color="70B04A">'''M I K A D O 282'''</font></span><span style="font-family: Arial "><font color="70B04A">''' oOOOOo oo oo  '''</font></span>]] ([[User_talk:Mikado282|'''''talk''''']]) ([[User:Mikado282/Help Wanted!|'''''Help Wanted!''''']]) 03:49, 26 January 2019 (UTC)
 
:::  {{c|Support}} So, there is just as much reason for BLU to be a Featured Article as there ever was for RED. [[User:Mikado282|<span style="font-family: Impact"><font color="70B04A">'''M I K A D O 282'''</font></span><span style="font-family: Arial "><font color="70B04A">''' oOOOOo oo oo  '''</font></span>]] ([[User_talk:Mikado282|'''''talk''''']]) ([[User:Mikado282/Help Wanted!|'''''Help Wanted!''''']]) 03:49, 26 January 2019 (UTC)
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:::: {{c|Support}} RED was, BLU should be too. [[User:Calcium fiend|Calcium fiend]] ([[User talk:Calcium fiend|talk]]) 17:11, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
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::::: {{c|Support}} If Reds have the featured article why can't the Blu boys have one too? [[User:Lolimsogreat21|Lolimsogreat21]] ([[User talk:Lolimsogreat21|talk]]) 20:49, 9 April 2021 (UTC)Lolimsogreat21
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:::::: {{con}} Why don't we just have both? [[Team]]. - [[User:Danimations|Danimations]] ([[User talk:Danimations|talk]]) 20:11, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
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{{outdent|6}} {{c|Support}} it's about time we had a new featured article, and this one is exactly as good as [[RED]]. <s>I know I just suggested [[Pyro]], but that was before I noticed that this was actually a reasonably recent discussion.</s> [[User:Kestrelguy|Kestrelguy]] ([[User talk:Kestrelguy|talk]]) 19:56, 19 August 2021 (UTC)
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: {{c|Support}} Definitely agree. I've made some progress on making the RED and BLU pages more consistent with one another (and will continue to do so). If the RED page is Featured Article material, then it follows that the BLU one should be too, since they're basically identical. It also makes a lot of sense, since RED and BLU are some of the most fundamental hallmarks of TF2 - they should both be featured equally, especially since the game favours neither side. [[User:Epsilonal|Epsilonal]] ([[User talk:Epsilonal|talk]]) 14:51, 2 November 2022 (UTC)
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: {{c|Support}} Pootis! Pootis see this good. Pootis agree! Pootis! [[User:Tiagoquix|Tiagoquix]] ([[User talk:Tiagoquix|talk]]) 12:51, 5 November 2022 (UTC)
  
 
== [[Mannpower]] ==
 
== [[Mannpower]] ==
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The new mode in development. It has a lot of great information on the mode, powerups, and others. Plus, we really need to change the Featured Article. It's been stuck on "Mann vs Machine" for so long. --[[User:Dr. Scaphandre|Dr. Scaphandre]] ([[User talk:Dr. Scaphandre|talk]]) 17:08, 23 June 2015 (PDT)
 
The new mode in development. It has a lot of great information on the mode, powerups, and others. Plus, we really need to change the Featured Article. It's been stuck on "Mann vs Machine" for so long. --[[User:Dr. Scaphandre|Dr. Scaphandre]] ([[User talk:Dr. Scaphandre|talk]]) 17:08, 23 June 2015 (PDT)
  
== [[Main menu]] ==
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: {{c|update|On hold}}. Need demo videos. — [[User:Tark|<span style="font-weight:bold;color: #5BC236">Tark</span>]] 13:00, 11 February 2022 (UTC)
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== [[Scout]] ==
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I think that it's time Scout was added to the featured articles rotation. Probably not a very contentious suggestion overall, but I'm just going to outline everything quickly so that we're properly following the guidelines here. I'd also be curious to see if there's anything in particular others wanted to pinpoint, before it is potentially accepted into the rotation.
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Will outline some similar info to the most recent nomination (made for Pyro), since it's largely relevant here as well. Obviously the nine classes of TF2 are hugely important articles to this wiki, and should be some of our most forward-facing pages when users land on the Main page. There are only two classes not currently in the featured rotation - Scout and Demoman. With regards to the featured pages for other classes:
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* The Scout article follows the same format and contains all the comprehensive information one would expect.
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* It's well written, properly styled and very much a stable page.
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* It has all the expected referential and informational media, which has been used in an appropriate manner.
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* And finally, it's well-linked to various categories and pages around the wiki.
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Let me know if there's anything within the article that could potentially be cleaned up or expanded, I'd be more than happy to add to the improvement effort if needed. [[User:Epsilonal|Epsilonal]] ([[User talk:Epsilonal|talk]]) 07:47, 24 October 2022 (UTC)
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:I believe the last nomination for Scout was in 2014 (which I found [[Team_Fortress_Wiki:Featured_articles/Archive_5#Scout|here]] in Archive 5. Don't know if it just flew under the radar, but I did see that the '''Featured article candidate''' template remains on its talk page. Not sure how long it has been there for, so I figured a discussion would be useful here. [[User:Epsilonal|Epsilonal]] ([[User talk:Epsilonal|talk]]) 07:51, 24 October 2022 (UTC)
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:{{Pro}} It is time for the Scout to give him his time to shine. Moreover, indeed, the article is well written and comprehensible. [[User:Yossef|<font color="DB9C1F">Yossef</font>]] • [[User talk:Yossef|<font color="DB9C1F">Talk</font>]] 17:15, 5 November 2022 (UTC)
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:{{Pro}} [[User:GrampaSwood|Gramps]] also supports this. [[User:Yossef|<font color="DB9C1F">Yossef</font>]] • [[User talk:Yossef|<font color="DB9C1F">Talk</font>]] 18:11, 5 November 2022 (UTC)
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:{{Pro}} Yes! [[User:Tiagoquix|Tiagoquix]] ([[User talk:Tiagoquix|talk]]) 16:47, 4 February 2023 (UTC)
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:{{Pro}} Mandatory Yes.--[[File:Leaderboard class allclass.png|15px|link=]] [[User:Akolyth|<span style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Trebuchet MS">'''Akolyth'''</span>]] ([[User_talk:Akolyth|talk]]) 22:14, 20 October 2023 (UTC)
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== [[Demoman]] ==
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Nominating this page separately to Scout just in case opinions differ, but will largely be following the same line of reasoning.
  
The main menu page is a well organized page about all the features of the game's main menu. It has organized tables with images of each feature that describe them in full detail, and has quick links to other parts of the wiki. --[[User:Dr. Scaphandre|Dr. Scaphandre]] ([[User talk:Dr. Scaphandre|talk]]) 14:50, 5 October 2015 (PDT)
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Demoman is probably also overdue to be added to the featured articles rotation. Probably not a very contentious suggestion overall, but I'm just going to outline everything quickly so that we're properly following the guidelines here. I'd also be curious to see if there's anything in particular others wanted to pinpoint, before it is potentially accepted into the rotation.  
  
== [[Holy Mackerel]] ==
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Will outline some similar info to the most recent nomination (made for Pyro), since it's largely relevant here as well. Obviously the nine classes of TF2 are hugely important articles to this wiki, and should be some of our most forward-facing pages when users land on the Main page. There are only two classes not currently in the featured rotation - Scout and Demoman. With regards to the featured pages for other classes:
  
Not much to say, it's a good page and informative. [[User:Perkzitos|Perkzitos]] ([[User talk:Perkzitos|talk]]) 15:39, 10 June 2017 (PDT)
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* The Demoman article follows the same format and contains all the comprehensive information one would expect.
  
== [[Achievement items]] ==
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* It's well written, properly styled and very much a stable page.
  
It's a big part of TF2, how has this not been featured already? -- [[File:User_BrofessorBeta_SignaturePic.jpg|36px|link=User talk:BrofessorBeta]][[User:BrofessorBeta|<font color="328C9E"><big>'''BrofessorBeta'''</big></font>]] <small>'''('''[[User_talk:BrofessorBeta|Talk]]''' | '''[[Special:Contributions/BrofessorBeta|contribs]]''')'''</small> 18:07, 13 March 2018 (UTC)
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* It has all the expected referential and informational media, which has been used in an appropriate manner.
  
: <s>Maybe</s>. Its should first be decided whether to add the new contract reward items as Achievement items, since they are Achievement items. Please see: [[Talk:Achievement items‎#Contract reward items are Achievement items]]. [[User:Mikado282|Mikado282]] ([[User talk:Mikado282|talk]]) 04:04, 14 March 2018 (UTC)
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* And finally, it's well-linked to various categories and pages around the wiki.
  
:: I consider the discussion closed: no addition of Contract items. (Feel free to create [[Contract items]]). [[User:Mikado282|<span style="font-family: Impact"><font color="70B04A">'''M I K A D O 282'''</font></span><span style="font-family: Arial "><font color="70B04A">''' oOOOOo oo oo  '''</font></span>]] ([[User_talk:Mikado282|talk]]) ([[User:Mikado282/To Do|To Do]]) 17:56, 8 July 2018 (UTC)
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There does exist a prior '''Featured article candidate''' template on the talk page. Was not able to determine how long ago this was added, but judging by the archives I'd say it's probably due for a discussion as well. Let me know if there's anything within the article that could potentially be cleaned up or expanded, I'd be more than happy to add to the improvement effort if needed. [[User:Epsilonal|Epsilonal]] ([[User talk:Epsilonal|talk]]) 07:57, 24 October 2022 (UTC)
  
: {{c|neutral|uncommitted}} Maybe if I knew about this page 6 years ago. It's kind of just a big list; yes, it is more than that; it functions as a NAV for players looking for items they can earn by playing (after game purchase in some cases). And it does have some instructional content. If others like it I have no problem. [[User:Mikado282|<span style="font-family: Impact"><font color="70B04A">'''M I K A D O 282'''</font></span><span style="font-family: Arial "><font color="70B04A">''' oOOOOo oo oo  '''</font></span>]] ([[User_talk:Mikado282|talk]]) ([[User:Mikado282/To Do|To Do]]) 17:56, 8 July 2018 (UTC) 18:28, 8 July 2018 (UTC)
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:{{c|support}} I agree, after reading the article, I couldn't find any flaws in it. It is well written and structured. I believe that this article deserves being featured in the front page. [[User:Yossef|<font color="DB9C1F">Yossef</font>]] • [[User talk:Yossef|<font color="DB9C1F">Talk</font>]] 14:37, 2 November 2022 (UTC)
  
== [[Enclosure]] ==
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:{{c|support}} Good page.<br>[[User:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">GrampaSwood</font>]] ([[User talk:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">talk</font>]]) 14:49, 2 November 2022 (UTC)
An entertaining tribute to the work that went into this Community map. [[User:Mikado282|<span style="font-family: Impact"><font color="70B04A">'''M I K A D O 282'''</font></span><span style="font-family: Arial "><font color="70B04A">''' oOOOOo oo oo  '''</font></span>]] ([[User_talk:Mikado282|'''''talk''''']]) ([[User:Mikado282/Help Wanted!|'''''Help Wanted!''''']]) 21:08, 27 January 2019 (UTC)
 
  
= Closed nominations =
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:{{c|support}} Veri gudi. [[User:Tiagoquix|Tiagoquix]] ([[User talk:Tiagoquix|talk]]) 16:46, 4 February 2023 (UTC)
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:{{c|Support}} I would feel guilty to vote otherwise, given I'm surprised this wasn't featured long ago.--[[File:Leaderboard class allclass.png|15px|link=]] [[User:Akolyth|<span style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Trebuchet MS">'''Akolyth'''</span>]] ([[User_talk:Akolyth|talk]]) 22:09, 20 October 2023 (UTC)
  
== [[Duck Journal]] ==
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== [[Beaten and Bruised]] ==
  
Very unique page, well-written, and has a lot of information and images on it. Each contents of the page are really well explained and as well listing to other areas of the Wiki. I also think that the "Mann vs. Machine" featured article on the main page are quite outdated, especially as it states "In the newly added Mann vs. Machine game mode...", so we probably need something else for that. [[File:Gabrielwoj Signature 1.png|link=User:Gabrielwoj]] ▪ [[File:Gabrielwoj Signature 2.png|link=Special:Contribs/Gabrielwoj]] - [[File:Gabrielwoj Signature 3.png|link=User talk:Gabrielwoj]] 22:36, 22 May 2015 (PDT)
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* Very good<br>
:{{c|Support}} Its unique mechanic and attribute make this item worth to be feature article. With good writing and the way to explain the mechanic, I think it should be there. [[File:User Hinaomi Hinaomi-sig.png|link=User:Hinaomi]] [[User:Hinaomi|Rikka Takanashi]] <small>([[User talk:Hinaomi|talk]]) • ([[Special:Contributions/Hinaomi|contributions]])</small> 20:56, 23 June 2015 (PDT)
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* Much images<br>
{{c|Yes|Done!}} It's rather well-written, and I feel that after the improvements made to the article by Mikado, it definitely deserves to be one. --[[Image:User LordKelvin Signature.png|link=User talk:LordKelvin|80px]] [[User:LordKelvin|<span style="text-shadow:#0031CF 0px 0px 3px;"><font color="#000087"><big>'''LordKelvin'''</big></font>]]</span> 17:49, 30 July 2015 (PDT)
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* Text good<br>
::Can you please change the image? The model is too pointy and it doesn't look too good on the main page. I would suggest using the [[:File:Duck Journal.png]] instead, or the Backpack Icon (though, proper cropped). The only issue with the Backpack Icon would be that the Duck is yellow and not orange as it's in-game. [[File:Gabrielwoj Signature 1.png|link=User:Gabrielwoj]] ▪ [[File:Gabrielwoj Signature 2.png|link=Special:Contribs/Gabrielwoj]] - [[File:Gabrielwoj Signature 3.png|link=User talk:Gabrielwoj]] 13:59, 12 August 2015 (PDT)
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* Much '''wow'''<br>
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<br>No, but seriously, this article is very well written, contains a lot of details about each class, and a bunch of images. Considering it is new, it's a very good article. [[User:Tiagoquix|Tiagoquix]] ([[User talk:Tiagoquix|talk]]) 12:49, 5 November 2022 (UTC)
  
== [[Decorated]] ==
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:{{c|x|Oppose}} I definitely agree that it's surprisingly detailed for a new article - however I personally don't think it's really 'featured article' material. To me, it's just a standard cosmetic page that has a ''lot'' of styles for every class available. Beyond the extensive descriptions, I don't see much that stands out to make it especially well linked, informative or referential compared to similarly complete cosmetic pages from the update such as the [[More Gun Marshal]] or the [[Cabinet Mann]]. I did notice that the images need to be redone according to the article itself, so I don't think it's really ready yet regardless. [[User:Epsilonal|Epsilonal]] ([[User talk:Epsilonal|talk]]) 00:13, 13 December 2022 (UTC)
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:{{c|x|Oppose}} As said, it's well-done for a random cosmetic certainly, but not exactly front-page material. It's not oozing with interesting info that shows off what the wiki can do.--[[File:Leaderboard class allclass.png|15px|link=]] [[User:Akolyth|<span style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Trebuchet MS">'''Akolyth'''</span>]] ([[User_talk:Akolyth|talk]]) 22:06, 20 October 2023 (UTC)
  
Well... It is an interesting and informative article, and not really long (and boring) at the same time. Also its content is not that old and not that new at the same time. It has lots of pictures for the people who loves images and some nice interface stuff. It is one of the rare articles that I managed to read until its end before I decided to translate it. So... you know. It is nearly the perfect article to be featured. [[User:Cagrimanoka|Cagrimanoka/tr]]  - ([[User Talk:Cagrimanoka|Say something]]) 12:02, 24 August 2016 (PDT)
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== [[Eureka Effect]] ==
:{{c|Support}} The page is extremely well done with lots of well fleshed out templates. With good writing and explains easily the concept of skins, I agree. --[[File:User Dr. Scaphandre Golden Ghastly Gibus.png|50px|link=User talk:Dr. Scaphandre]] [[User:Dr. Scaphandre|<font color="FFDF00"><big>''Dr. Scaphandre''</big></font>]] 12:05, 24 August 2016 (PDT)
 
::{{c|Yes|Done!}} Well, after a minor hiccup, it's now up. --[[File:User Dr. Scaphandre Golden Ghastly Gibus.png|50px|link=User talk:Dr. Scaphandre]] [[User:Dr. Scaphandre|<font color="FFDF00"><big>''Dr. Scaphandre''</big></font>]] 15:39, 24 August 2016 (PDT)
 
  
== [[Gunslinger]] ==
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The Eureka Effect is a very interesting weapon for the Engineer with a very useful caracteristic: the ability to teleport either to your base or your exit teleporter. Modifing, at least a little bit, the playstyle of the Engi and given the player more mobility and different ways to play with.
  
The information on this page is well written, well thought out, and really informative. I would love to see this great page featured.
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My reasons to nominate this article are the following:
--[[User:The Scout|Scunt Main]] ([[User talk:The Scout|talk]]) 10:33, 28 February 2017 (PST)
 
:{{c|Support}} Agreed. Perfect writing and very informative. It's also very easily understandable in my other main language. Support! --[[User:47flipfell]]
 
:{{c|+|Actually, yes}} There is a lot to say about it, and a lot was said, by someone(s) capable of saying so clearly and distinctly. It meets the criteria. [[User:Mikado282|Mikado282]] ([[User talk:Mikado282|talk]]) 04:18, 14 March 2018 (UTC)
 
:: ''But'', now I think it should be first checked that it is current to all patches, especially the October 20, 2017 Patch #1. It may be a few days before I can  test this myself. [[User:Mikado282|Mikado282]] ([[User talk:Mikado282|talk]]) 18:24, 14 March 2018 (UTC)
 
::: I updated it a bit. Is it stable enough now? [[User:Mikado282|Mikado282]] ([[User talk:Mikado282|talk]]) 00:40, 29 March 2018 (UTC)
 
:::: {{c|done}} — [[User:Tark|<span style="font-weight:bold;color: #5BC236">Tark</span>]] [[Help:Group rights#Moderators|<span class="locbg">lm</span>]][[Help:Language_translation|<span class="locbg">(pt-br)</span>]] 00:45, 16 April 2018 (UTC)
 
  
==[[Teleporter|Teleporter]]==
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* The article is well written
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* Gives players useful information about the weapon
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* The media used is very informative and is properly made, as expected
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* Introduce the weapon to newer players
  
The contents of this page are thoroughly explained and well written, it has proper images and links, and the subject matter is detremental to gameplay. I was surprised when I found this article wasn't featured among the Sentry Gun and Dispenser, as the teleporters are as important to gameplay as the Engineer's other buildings. Repribe 22:32, April 21, 2018 (ET)
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With nothing more to say, I would like to see this article featured on the front page since is a very well written article and the weapons itself is cool and interesting to use, even tho I don't play Engineer that much.
  
:{{c|Support}} [[User:Mikado282|<span style="font-family: Impact">'''MIKADO282'''</span><span style="font-family: Arial">''' oOOOOo oo oo  '''</span>]] ([[User_talk:Mikado282|talk]]) ([[User:Mikado282/To Do|To Do]]) 02:46, 25 May 2018 (UTC)
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== [[Hightower]] ==
  
::{{c|Support}} {{c|Support}} Even more better. There was actually some bad (non-)Trivia. (sorry for the senior moment) [[User:Mikado282|<span style="font-family: Impact"><font color="70B04A">'''M I K A D O 282'''</font></span><span style="font-family: Arial "><font color="70B04A">''' oOOOOo oo oo  '''</font></span>]] ([[User_talk:Mikado282|talk]]) ([[User:Mikado282/To Do|To Do]]) 17:31, 8 July 2018 (UTC)
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Hightower is one of the most popular maps and may be the most popular [[Payload Race]] map.  I say we nominate it, because we already have [[2fort]].
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----[[User:Slimyboi500|Slimyboi500]] ([[User talk:Slimyboi500|talk]]) [[File:User Slimyboi500 Profile.jpg|25px|link=User:Slimyboi500]] 02:49, 13 January 2024 (UTC)

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Featured articles

Featured articles exemplify some of the best-written and most informational articles on Team Fortress Wiki. Featured articles must adhere to the featured article criteria below.

Featured articles are determined and rotated by the staff.

Criteria

  1. A featured article is—
    • informative: it should contain both helpful and useful information;
    • comprehensive: it should be complete, without omission of major facts or details;
    • accurate: it should be factually accurate, and sourced where appropriate.
  2. It should also be—
    • well-written: the prose of the article is engaging, and of a professional standard;
    • properly styled: the article should follow all conventions in the Style guide;
    • stable: the article should not be currently undergoing any major revisions or edit wars;
    • of appropriate length: the article should stay focused on the main topic without going into unnecessary detail.
  3. Its use of media should be—
    • referential: images should be used as a source of reference;
    • to clarify: images should be used to help illustrate a point;
    • informational: images should be used to display additional information.
    • Media used on a featured article must be appropriately licensed and include source information on the file description page.
  4. A featured article must also be—
    • well-connected:
      • by linking to all relevant articles;
      • by linking to reliable outside sources where appropriate.

Current featured articles

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Current featured articles (Classic)

Nomination procedure

To nominate an article:

  1. Ensure that the article meets the criteria.
  2. Add a new section to the Current nominations section below, and include a link to the article and a statement from you about it.
  3. Add {{Featured article candidate}} to the talk page of the article.

Anyone is free to nominate any article they consider to meet the featured criteria.

Closed nominations can be found in the archives or in Team Fortress Wiki:Featured articles/Closed nominations.

Current nominations

BLU

I Nominate This Article With Reasons Standing Are:

  • Well Written
  • Very Informative To The TF2 Story line
  • Effective on Entire Game Play
  • Gives Insight to Entire Reasons For Game Play
  • Correct Links
  • Proper Images

User FenixChief Steam pic.png FenixChief 15:35, 15 August 2012 (PDT)

Pictogram plus.png Hoog support How the BLU article didn't get into featured article? How pootis happen? Hoog support TheGuy299 04:05, 24 December 2012 (PST)
Pictogram plus.png Support Given that a merge proposal has been made regarding the RED and BLU articles, I think it appropriate to revisit the FA status of RED and BLU. The argument for merge is that the articles are redundant. A counter-argument is that that very redundancy is fundamental to the themes of the articles. If the two articles are intentionally so similar, and if the decision falls against the merge, then BLU should have at least a brief, if long overdue, stint as featured article if only to complete the intended symmetry. Mikado282 (talk) 14:20, 24 June 2017 (PDT)
The merge discussion is closed. The result of the discussion was "do not merge". MIKADO282 oOOOOo oo oo 15:19, 21 April 2018 (UTC)
Pictogram plus.png Support So, there is just as much reason for BLU to be a Featured Article as there ever was for RED. M I K A D O 282 oOOOOo oo oo (talk) (Help Wanted!) 03:49, 26 January 2019 (UTC)
Pictogram plus.png Support RED was, BLU should be too. Calcium fiend (talk) 17:11, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
Pictogram plus.png Support If Reds have the featured article why can't the Blu boys have one too? Lolimsogreat21 (talk) 20:49, 9 April 2021 (UTC)Lolimsogreat21
Pictogram minus.png  Why don't we just have both? Team. - Danimations (talk) 20:11, 9 April 2021 (UTC)

──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Pictogram plus.png Support it's about time we had a new featured article, and this one is exactly as good as RED. I know I just suggested Pyro, but that was before I noticed that this was actually a reasonably recent discussion. Kestrelguy (talk) 19:56, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

Pictogram plus.png Support Definitely agree. I've made some progress on making the RED and BLU pages more consistent with one another (and will continue to do so). If the RED page is Featured Article material, then it follows that the BLU one should be too, since they're basically identical. It also makes a lot of sense, since RED and BLU are some of the most fundamental hallmarks of TF2 - they should both be featured equally, especially since the game favours neither side. Epsilonal (talk) 14:51, 2 November 2022 (UTC)
Pictogram plus.png Support Pootis! Pootis see this good. Pootis agree! Pootis! Tiagoquix (talk) 12:51, 5 November 2022 (UTC)

Mannpower

The new mode in development. It has a lot of great information on the mode, powerups, and others. Plus, we really need to change the Featured Article. It's been stuck on "Mann vs Machine" for so long. --Dr. Scaphandre (talk) 17:08, 23 June 2015 (PDT)

Pictogram info.png On hold. Need demo videos. — Tark 13:00, 11 February 2022 (UTC)

Scout

I think that it's time Scout was added to the featured articles rotation. Probably not a very contentious suggestion overall, but I'm just going to outline everything quickly so that we're properly following the guidelines here. I'd also be curious to see if there's anything in particular others wanted to pinpoint, before it is potentially accepted into the rotation.

Will outline some similar info to the most recent nomination (made for Pyro), since it's largely relevant here as well. Obviously the nine classes of TF2 are hugely important articles to this wiki, and should be some of our most forward-facing pages when users land on the Main page. There are only two classes not currently in the featured rotation - Scout and Demoman. With regards to the featured pages for other classes:

  • The Scout article follows the same format and contains all the comprehensive information one would expect.
  • It's well written, properly styled and very much a stable page.
  • It has all the expected referential and informational media, which has been used in an appropriate manner.
  • And finally, it's well-linked to various categories and pages around the wiki.

Let me know if there's anything within the article that could potentially be cleaned up or expanded, I'd be more than happy to add to the improvement effort if needed. Epsilonal (talk) 07:47, 24 October 2022 (UTC)

I believe the last nomination for Scout was in 2014 (which I found here in Archive 5. Don't know if it just flew under the radar, but I did see that the Featured article candidate template remains on its talk page. Not sure how long it has been there for, so I figured a discussion would be useful here. Epsilonal (talk) 07:51, 24 October 2022 (UTC)
Pictogram plus.png  It is time for the Scout to give him his time to shine. Moreover, indeed, the article is well written and comprehensible. YossefTalk 17:15, 5 November 2022 (UTC)
Pictogram plus.png  Gramps also supports this. YossefTalk 18:11, 5 November 2022 (UTC)
Pictogram plus.png  Yes! Tiagoquix (talk) 16:47, 4 February 2023 (UTC)
Pictogram plus.png  Mandatory Yes.--Leaderboard class allclass.png Akolyth (talk) 22:14, 20 October 2023 (UTC)

Demoman

Nominating this page separately to Scout just in case opinions differ, but will largely be following the same line of reasoning.

Demoman is probably also overdue to be added to the featured articles rotation. Probably not a very contentious suggestion overall, but I'm just going to outline everything quickly so that we're properly following the guidelines here. I'd also be curious to see if there's anything in particular others wanted to pinpoint, before it is potentially accepted into the rotation.

Will outline some similar info to the most recent nomination (made for Pyro), since it's largely relevant here as well. Obviously the nine classes of TF2 are hugely important articles to this wiki, and should be some of our most forward-facing pages when users land on the Main page. There are only two classes not currently in the featured rotation - Scout and Demoman. With regards to the featured pages for other classes:

  • The Demoman article follows the same format and contains all the comprehensive information one would expect.
  • It's well written, properly styled and very much a stable page.
  • It has all the expected referential and informational media, which has been used in an appropriate manner.
  • And finally, it's well-linked to various categories and pages around the wiki.

There does exist a prior Featured article candidate template on the talk page. Was not able to determine how long ago this was added, but judging by the archives I'd say it's probably due for a discussion as well. Let me know if there's anything within the article that could potentially be cleaned up or expanded, I'd be more than happy to add to the improvement effort if needed. Epsilonal (talk) 07:57, 24 October 2022 (UTC)

Pictogram plus.png Support I agree, after reading the article, I couldn't find any flaws in it. It is well written and structured. I believe that this article deserves being featured in the front page. YossefTalk 14:37, 2 November 2022 (UTC)
Pictogram plus.png Support Good page.
GrampaSwood (talk) 14:49, 2 November 2022 (UTC)
Pictogram plus.png Support Veri gudi. Tiagoquix (talk) 16:46, 4 February 2023 (UTC)
Pictogram plus.png Support I would feel guilty to vote otherwise, given I'm surprised this wasn't featured long ago.--Leaderboard class allclass.png Akolyth (talk) 22:09, 20 October 2023 (UTC)

Beaten and Bruised

  • Very good
  • Much images
  • Text good
  • Much wow


No, but seriously, this article is very well written, contains a lot of details about each class, and a bunch of images. Considering it is new, it's a very good article. Tiagoquix (talk) 12:49, 5 November 2022 (UTC)

Pictogram cross.png Oppose I definitely agree that it's surprisingly detailed for a new article - however I personally don't think it's really 'featured article' material. To me, it's just a standard cosmetic page that has a lot of styles for every class available. Beyond the extensive descriptions, I don't see much that stands out to make it especially well linked, informative or referential compared to similarly complete cosmetic pages from the update such as the More Gun Marshal or the Cabinet Mann. I did notice that the images need to be redone according to the article itself, so I don't think it's really ready yet regardless. Epsilonal (talk) 00:13, 13 December 2022 (UTC)
Pictogram cross.png Oppose As said, it's well-done for a random cosmetic certainly, but not exactly front-page material. It's not oozing with interesting info that shows off what the wiki can do.--Leaderboard class allclass.png Akolyth (talk) 22:06, 20 October 2023 (UTC)

Eureka Effect

The Eureka Effect is a very interesting weapon for the Engineer with a very useful caracteristic: the ability to teleport either to your base or your exit teleporter. Modifing, at least a little bit, the playstyle of the Engi and given the player more mobility and different ways to play with.

My reasons to nominate this article are the following:

  • The article is well written
  • Gives players useful information about the weapon
  • The media used is very informative and is properly made, as expected
  • Introduce the weapon to newer players

With nothing more to say, I would like to see this article featured on the front page since is a very well written article and the weapons itself is cool and interesting to use, even tho I don't play Engineer that much.

Hightower

Hightower is one of the most popular maps and may be the most popular Payload Race map. I say we nominate it, because we already have 2fort.


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