On October 10th 2007 Team Fortress 2 was relased as a part of The Orange Box for PC,Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 (The Orange Box was relased on November 23th 2007 in Europe, in America was relased on December 11th 2007) , it contains Half-Life 2 Episode 2, Team Fortress 2 and of course Portal, but let's focus on Team Fortress 2 shall we?
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Here we go.
October 10th 2007 - Team Fortress 2 relased on PC and Xbox 360.
November 23th 2007 - Relased for Playstation 3 in Europe.
December 11th 2007 - Relased for Playstation 3 in America.
April 29th 2008 - Team Fortress 2 for PC gets an update called Gold Rush Update.
Gold Rush Update contains a new playmode called Payload. Also the community recevied a new unique item system. That means each class have a diffrent weapon to equip, and last but not least The Medic Achievements.
June 19th 2008 - We got a The Pyro Update. The Pyro Update contains a new maps, not created by Valve but created by The Community. Which maps you might say?
Well in this update we got a CP_Fastline and CTF_Turbine, also The Pyro got a new weapons.
- The Flare Gun
- The Backburner
- The Axtinguisher
Of course The Pyro got a new achievements, just like The Medic.
That's no more! The Community got a new video to watch called "Meet The Sniper"!
August 19th 2008 - The Heavy Update appears. The Heavy Update have a new community maps called CP_Steel and Badwater Basin. The Heavy just got a new weapons like:
Also we got a new gamemode called Arena and we got a new movie called Meet The Sandvich, The Heavy also have achievements.
Feburary 24th 2009 (22 days after my birthday which is Feburary 2nd) - The Scout Update relased. The Scout Update contains new weapons:
- The Sandman
- Bonk! Energy Drink
- The Force-A-Nature
We got just more, like new maps called Arena_Watchtower, CP_Junction, CP_Egypt, and CP_Fastline got a new update.
The Scout have achievements too.
May 21st 2009 we got a The Sniper vs The Spy Update.
In day 1 The Sniper got a new weapon The Huntsman a bow to replace Sniper Rifle.
In day 2 we got a new gamemode called Payload Race, also we got 2 arena maps called Arena_Sawmill and Arena_Nucleus.
In day 3 The Sniper got a The Razorback.
In day 4 The Spy (not The Sniper) got a new Invis Watch called The Dead Ringer and The Cloak and Dagger.
In day 5 we got a new movie Meet the Spy and The Spy have a new achievements.
In day 6 The Spy got a new weapon The Ambassador
In day 7 The Sniper returns with a new weapon called The Jarate and also The Sniper have a new achievements.
August 13th 2009 - The Classes Update was relased, this update contains a new cosmetics (HATS!) and new arena map called Arena_Offblast in day 1.
In day 2 we got a new gamemode called King of the Hill and new KOTH maps:
- KOTH_Viaduct
- KOTH_Nucleus
- KOTH_Sawmill
That's not the end, we got CTF_Sawmill and of course CP_Yukon (this map Yukon created by community) in day 3.
October 29th 2009 - we got Haunted Hallowe'en Special Update, this update contains halloween event and also a new achievements.
December 17th 2009 - we got a WAR! Update. This is the update when players can play Demoman and Soldier and right on top of the screen appears Total War Contribution how many Demos and Soldiers were killed by players also in this update Demoknights was born, which means The Demoman have a new weapons.
- The Eyelander
- The Chargin' Targe
- The Scottish Resistance
Also The Demoman have a new achievements.
Now is Soldier time, Soldier have a new weapons.
- The Direct Hit
- The Equalizer
- The Buff Banner
Also The Soldier have a new achievements, just like The Demoman.
Since the WAR! Update comes to end let's see how many Demos and Soldiers were killed in this update.
So, 6,406,065 Demos were killed by players who played The Soldier and 6,372,979 Soldiers were killed by players who played The Demoman.
Finally The Soldier win this War and suprise The Soldier have a new weapon called The Gunboats.
April 29th 2010 - 119th Update.
June 10th 2010 - The Mac Update, Yes Mac from Apple have Team Fortress 2 where players who use this hardware to play Team Fortress 2.
In The Mac Update players will have a new cosmetic called Earbuds.
July 8th 2010 - The Engineer Update was relased. In this update The Engineer have a new weapons which is:
- The Wrangler
- The Gunslinger
- The Frontier Justice
- The Southern Hospitality (new weapon created by community member)
New maps Payload gamemode.
- PL_Thunder Mountain
- PL_Hightower
- PL_Upward
The Engineer have a new achievements and also in this update the community just got a GOLDEN WRENCH there's 100 Golden Wrenches to find.
September 30th 2010 - The Mann-Conomy Update was relased, this is the first update when Steam Wallet was relased and this update who players have a unique weapons and hats (maybe) who got an Vintage quality.
This update have a new weapons, crates, hats and new sets for each weapons for each class.
October 27th 2010 - Scream Fortress Update was relased, this another halloween event and in this update we got a boss to defeat, this boss name is The Horseless Headless Horsemann and we got a new achievements.
December 17th 2010 - Australian Christmas (no, not KRIMA *lol*) - this update contains new weapon and hat, new key for open crate and last not least NEW GAMEMODE
MEDIEVAL MODE!
This Medieval Mode we play without modern weapons, only swords and bows.
Also we got a new hat which is Traveller hat, this hat is unlockable when you bought a map stamp.
April 14th 2011 - The Hatless Update was relased, this update contains zero hats, also we got a coaching feature, training feature, voting feature, dynamic model loading, servers and steam ids, class duels feature, bot improvements, voice chat improvements and paint improvements, also we got a new map KOTH_Badlands.
May 5th 2011 - The Replay Update, this is an update when you are the director, you can record some moments in TF2 and share it to YouTube.
This is the first update when Saxxy Awards were introduced, also this update have a new achievements.
June 23th 2011 - The Über Update relased.
Day 1 of The Über Update we got a new sets for The Spy and The Heavy called Mobster Monday
For The Heavy we got set called Black Market Business, contains new weapons and new hat which is:
- Tomislav
- The Family Business
- The Eviction Notice
- Capo's Capper
Now for the Spy we got set called The Man of Honor, cotains new weapons and new hats which is:
- The Enforcer
- The Big Earner
- Cosa Nostra Cap
- Made Man
Also in day 1 of this update we got a new Payload map called PL_Barnblitz.
In day 2 we got Timbuk Tuesday, which is a new sets for The Demoman and The Sniper.
For The Sniper we got set called Lawrence of Australia contains new weapons and new hat:
- The Bazaar Bargain
- The Shahanshah
- Desert Marauder
For The Demoman we got set named One Thousand and One Demoknights contains new weapons and new hat:
- The Splendid Screen
- The Persian Persuader
- Ali Baba's Wee Booties
- Sultan's Ceremonial
Day 3 called World War Wednesday of this update we got 2 SETS for The Soldier, that's right 2 sets what sets you might say? Here's some!
- The General's Formals
- Airborne Armaments
The General's Formals set contains new weapons and new hats:
- The Mantreads
- The Disciplinary Action
- Armored Authority
- Fancy Dress Uniform
Now Airborne Armaments cotains new weapons and new hat which is:
- The Liberty Launcher
- The Reserve Shooter
- The Market Gardener
- Jumper's Jeepcap
Finally Day 4 of this The Über Update we got a new video called Meet the Medic and we got a new set for this class called
The Clinical Trial it contains a new weapons which is:
- The Quick-Fix
- The Solemn Vow
- The Overdose
October 13th 2011 - The Manniversary Update, this update add Steam Workshop content, which means, the entire community can create some stuff for this game and the game developers can accept this any item for this game, like new cosmetics, taunts, maps, etc.
October 27th 2011 - Very Scary Halloween Special Update, another Halloween event in Team Fortress 2, which means a new boss to defeat, this boss to defeat is Monoculus (Cursed Demoman's eye), and of course this update added new achievements.
December 15th 2011 - Australian Christmas 2011 Update, this update add a new sets for The Engineer, The Pyro and new map, new achievements.
Let's go to the sets in day 1.
The Brainiac Pack for The Engineer contains new weapons and new hats:
- The Pomson 6000
- The Eureka Effect
- The Brainiac Goggles
- Maths-Enhancing Hair-Do
The Moonman Pack for The Pyro contains new weapons and new hats:
- The Third Degree
- The Phlogistinator
- The Manmelter 3600 ZX
- The Bubble Pipe
- Moonman Backpack
New map for Control Point gamemode called CP_Foundry, and this update contains new achievements to unlock.
Day 2 of this update add new weapons for The Heavy, The Spy and The Scout, and also new keys to unlock crates:
Weapons:
- The Holiday Punch
- The Spy-Cicle
- The Wrap Assassin
- Naughty and Nice crates to unlock with special keys for Naughty and Nice crates.
June 27th 2012 - Pyromania Update (my joruney started when I played this game for the first time when this update came out), this an update where Valve (creators) organized an ARG to solve to get this update.
Day 1 of Pyromania Update we got a new gamemode Special Delivery with a new map SD_Doomsday, and this we get a new achievements to unlock.
Day 2 of update called City On Fire contains new sets for The Scout, The Soldier, The Sniper and a new weapon for The Pyro.
Set for The Scout called The Public Enemy contains new weapons and new hats:
- Pretty Boy's Pocket Pistol
- Baby Face's Blaster
- Fed-Fightin' Fedora
- Dillinger's Duffel
Set for The Sniper called The Urban Professional have a new weapons and new hat:
- The Cleaner's Carabine
- The Hitman's Heatmaker
- Liquidator's Lid
Set for The Soldier called The Dumpster Diver have a new weapon and new hats
- The Beggar's Bazzoka
- Helmet Without a Home
- Captain's Cocktails
Also we got a new weapon for The Pyro called The Scorch Shot
In Day 3 of Pyromania Update we got PYROLAND, which contains a new cosmetic for all classes and new weapons, new hats for The Pyro
- The Rainblower
- The Lolichop
- The Burning Bongos
- The Infernal Orchestrina
August 15th 2012 - we got a Mann vs Machine Update, new co-op mode (second ARG organized by Valve)
In day 1 we meet for the first time Machines
In day 2 we got upgrade station to upgrade each classes we play and each weapon we can upgrade also we got a canteens:
- Übercharge
- Critical Hit
- Ammo Refill
- Return to base
- Building Upgrade (only for Engineer)
In day 3 of this update we got a new achievements to unlock
October 26th 2012 - Scream Fortress IV Update we got, this update add a new final boss to defeat which is Merasmus, also this update add Wheel of Fate, Magic Spells, for MvM add Wave 666, new achievements and this update added Zombies.
December 20th 2012 - The Mecha Update for MvM, this update introduces to us a Mecha-Engineer a new robot, a new MvM map Big Rock, also this update add new weapons for The Engineer, The Demoman, The Medic, and don't forget to Festive weapons and hats.
New weapons:
- The Rescue Ranger
- The Loose Canon
- The Vaccinator
May 17th 2013 - Robotic Boogaloo (this is 100% Community Update), what this update add you might say? Well this update add Robotic Hats (worst update in my opinion)
October 29th 2013 - Scream Fortress V Update added new Halloween map Payload Race Helltower, added Skeletons, added Spell Books, new hats, new achievements.
November 21st 2013 - The Two Cities Update for MvM, this update add new cities Mannhattan and Rottenburg.
In day 1 we meet Mannhattan, also we for the first time we can earn loot for each tour we end, like killstreak, specialzed killstreak and professional killstreak for each weapon also we can earn Australium weapon. This update added a new community map called Snakewater
In day 2 we meet Rottenburg. The Medic now ability use shield for the robots and revive our teammates from death.
June 18th 2014 - Love & War Update, this update added new Taunts.
In day 1 we got a movie Expiration Date, this movie was a pilot episode for Adult Swim but we know Valve, this series of our mercenaries was potential but somehow Valve cannot makes episodes of this series so Adult Swim cancelled this series. Let's speak about TAUNTS!
What taunts you say?
Well here's some taunts:
- Conga!
- Square Dance
- Skull Cracker
- Flippin' Awesome
- Rock, Paper, Scissors
And last but not least new taunt achievements.
In day 2 we got a new weapons and new achievements.
Weapons:
- The Back Scatter
- The Tide Turner
- The B.A.S.E Jumper
- The Classic
- The Air Strike
Also Bread Weapons like:
- The Self-Aware Beauty Mark
- The Snack Attack
- The Bread Bite
- Mutated Milk
October 29th 2014 - Scream Fortress VI Update, this update add new achievements, only achievements.
December 8th 2014 - End Of The Line Update (2nd update created by community), this update contains a new movie, a new taunt for The Pyro called The Pool Party, new weapon which is The Crossing Guard, and surprise Unusuals!
July 2nd 2015 - Gun Mettle Update (first Major Update), this is the first major update which contains a new contracts for each class, new skins for weapons (just like in Counter-Strike Global Offensive),also this update add new maps such as:
- Powerhouse
- Borneo
- Suijin
- Snowplow
Also new taunts like:
- The Kazotsky Kick
- The Box Trot
- The Proletariat Posedown
New Powerhouse achievements.
October 6th 2015 - Invasion Community Update, this update added new contracts, new crates, new maps, new weapons, new hats, new taunt.
Maps:
- 2Fort Invasion
- Watergate
- Probed
- Byre
Weapons:
- Batsaber
- Shooting Star
- The C.A.P.P.E.R
- The Giger Counter
Taunt:
October 28th 2015 - Scream Fortress VII Update (another Halloween event), this update added new crates, new maps, new missions called Meramissions also this update add Gargoyle, new taunts, new gamemode called Mannpower.
Maps:
- Gorge (Event)
- Hellstone
- Moonshine (Event)
- Sinshine
Taunts:
- The Broomstick
- The Soldier's Requiem
December 17th 2015 - Tough Break Update (Gun Mettle 2.0, second Major Update), this Major Update added new contracts, new maps, new skins, new taunts.
Maps:
- Snowycoast
- Vanguard
- Highpass
- Landfall
Taunts:
- Mannorbics
- Badpipes
- Bucking Borneo
July 7th 2016 (this date almost killed TF2) - The Meet Your Match Update, this update added a new features Competetive, Casual, new maps created by community, new gamemode called Pass Time, new Pass Time achievements.
Maps:
- Sunshine
- Metalworks
- Swiftwater
Day 2 of The Meet Your Match Update welcomes War between The Heavy and The Pyro, and this is the update when which class gets a major update, also we got a new taunts!
Which is:
- The Balloonibouncer
- The Carlton
- Disco Fever
- The Fubar Fanfare
October 20th 2017 - The Jungle Inferno Update (last Major Update), this is the last Major Update for Team Fortress 2.
In day 1 of The Jungle Inferno Update we got a new maps by community such as:
- Lazarus
- Mossrock
- Banana Bay
- Enclosure
- Brazil
In day 2 we got a new feature The Contracter, which means we can choose any contract to complete, and that's new War Paints, we can use War Paints to any weapon we choose, new hats.
In day 3 we can see that The Pyro win the war and this class have a new weapons, and The Heavy also have a new weapon.
Weapons for The Pyro:
- The Dragon's Fury
- The Thermal Thruster
- The Gas Passer
- The Hot Hand
Also The Pyro have a new taunt-kill called Gas Blast (only if you equip The Thermal Thruster)
For The Heavy he just got a The Second Banana
Day 4 of the last major update we just got a some patch notes.
Man oh man 17 years of this game, which means I play this game for 12 years, in june 2025 will be 13 years, I feel old. My hands are killing me when I write this news post. I hope you read it to the end.
Thank you. Team Fortress 2 finally is alive, and FINALLY Valve gets rid of the Bots who destroyed this game by cheater bots. F*ck you bot hosters, don't even try join any official Valve servers, you will get BANNED FOREVER!