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TF2Maps presents their next 72hour TF2Jam this Friday, February 10th at 6pm GST. The last TF2Jam had over 500 entries, and they're looking to make this one even bigger!
For the uninitiated, the TF2Jam is all about the art and craft of all things Team Fortress 2, done in less than 72 hours. This includes creating maps, models, videos, artwork, fanfiction, articles, games, mods, sculptures, interpretive dance, and anything else! Participants receive an in-game medal and a well-deserved sense of pride. Click here to learn more.
O’ for the win, for the wins of the tf2dove. I was going to be lazy and just put the rest of the lyrics in as the show notes, but it appears Felix Mendelsohn and William Bartholemew beat me to it in 1844 by writing a song so repetitive those few words you’ve memorised from it, actually make up 90% of the whole. A hundred years later and an entire […]
LuckyLukeTF2 is back with the Top 12 special for 2016! Just like last year, this edition features all the #1 comp TF2 plays of the month for the year of 2016, and it certainly has it all: from a backstab while surfing through the air to a quad airshot. Check out the action above or on LuckyLukeTF2's Youtube channel here.
In July of last year we outlined our position on gambling web sites, specifically noting that Valve has no business relationship with these sites. At that time we also began blocking many CSGO gambling accounts. You can view the original post here.
More recently, some gambling web sites started leveraging TF2 items. Today we began the process of blocking TF2 gambling accounts as well. We recommend you don’t trade with these sites.
I was lucky enough to visit Valve’s HQ this week. It was a social visit; checking in with a some people KritzKast has had the opportunity to interview in the past. I was joined by a couple of my fellows from TFCrew Uncle Dane, Jewlander as well as spectator mod coder – Pazer. We were given a “behind the scenes” tour of the offices. I can attest, Valve’s stationary closet […]
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Come out to the Esports Arena in Santa Ana, California this weekend to experience some of the most competitive PC and Console shooters of the last decade. Esports Arena Rewind will showcase TF2, Halo: Combat Evolved and Shadowrun, with teams from all over the world including, Se7en, Jasmine Tea, Froyotech, EVL Gaming, Meat Market, and Street Hoops Esports. Click here to check out the tournament schedule.
Bouts start at 10am PST on Saturday with grand finals at 4pm on Sunday, so get out to Santa Ana or watch it streamed here.
After a small fortune in buy months have past we were long over due a jolly good sell month. And boy did we get it? Yes, we did. Or to put it slightly more simply, we got the comic. Comic #6 – The Naked and the Dead 4th Annual Jump Competition – Beginnings #4 Minimalist TF2 Image by /u/Phantomazing No KritzKast next week because of REWIND – trophey Fundraiser (now over $11K […]
What a way to start a new year! We have YouTuber FUNKe on the show, so you know we have to grill him within an inch of his life. Also featured: Jill responds to CELT sound issue comic speculations, will it/won’t it drop? ESA REWIND Teamfortresstv thread | Teaser video with Fribs | did you know both Uberchain and Agro are in attendance? The “Test of Time” doesn’t go to TF2 […]
Prepare yourself, the UGC League Winter Season is about to start! Join the thousands of teams that played last season for some competitive TF2 action! The first week of matches starts January 23rd for Highlander, January 25th for 6v6 and January 27th for 4v4.
UGC has divisions across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Players from any of these regions are encouraged to test their skill and join the fun! Remember, January 31st is the sign up deadline. Visit the UGC website for more information.
KritzKast #405: with SoundSmith
published 7 years ago. 2,378 views, 79 likes, 1 dislikes and 11 comments.It’s my absolute pleasure to have been joined by the consummate amateur of audio, a.k.a. Soundsmith. For the sonically underprivileged among us, he is the creator of such delights as DemoDemoPan: Orchestral Arrangement and Dapper Dog: Frontier Justice (Orchestral Arrangement). Please take a listen before weeping openly, like the men I’m assuming you to be. Then visit his YouTube and follow him on twitter. Also on this show: New TF2 […]
In the classic Smissmas story "The Gift of the Magi", a girl sells all of her hair to a hair warehouse to buy her boyfriend a watch chain, but in a shocking twist, he looks at his watch and remembers she's bald and it's time to break up with her. That's when the Magi show up, and it is a BLOODBATH.
The point is, giving people gifts can bite you in the ass. Too much potential for twist endings. So this Smissmas, why not sit back, scroll down, and leave the gift-giving to us.
New Festivizer Weapons
The Festivizer now has more weapons it can festivize, including the Fire Axe, The Jag, The Kritzkrieg, Pistol, The Quick-Fix, Natascha, The Sandman, The Spy-cicle, Kukri, Shovel and The Scottish Resistance.
New Winter-Themed Community Cosmetics
We're shipping 17 new community cosmetics in the limited-time keyless Winter 2016 Cosmetic Case. Plus, The Festivizer can now be found as a bonus drop when opening the Winter 2016 Cosmetic Case.
New Taunts
Two new community taunts—The Scotsmann's Stagger and The Didgeridrongo—and one new Valve taunt, The Table Tantrum, are now available in the Mann Co. Store.
Casual Match Improvements
At the end of a Casual match, players will now be automatically formed into a new match with the same players and teams. You'll also get to vote on which map the new match will take place on.
New Autobalancing System
We're introducing a new autobalance system for Casual Matches and community servers that asks for volunteers to switch sides. Casual matches will reward you for switching teams by giving you the chance to earn bonus XP!
Big Sale in the Mann Co. Store
It wouldn't be Smissmas without the Spirit of Practically Giving. Look for 20%-75% off selected unlocked cosmetic crates, taunts, and tools in the Mann Co. Store through January 11th, 2017.
And last but not least... Stocking stuffers for everyone! Merry Smissmas! See you in 2017!
KritzKast #404: with Medli20 and Bobsplosion
published 7 years ago. 1,620 views, 50 likes, 0 dislikes and 10 comments.I’m not sure what you were looking for, but while we go look for it I thought you might want to listen to this show we recorded with the delightful power couple of TF2, Medli20 and Bobsplosion. Medli20 Tumblr | YouTube | Twitter| Patreon Bobsplosion Twitter | Outpost Orchestral remix of the Uncle Dane Theme: Frontier Justice Heavy’s Family Portrait by Apostronaut Zhanna | Yana | Bronislava Voxels! Detjumper by /u/tehdankbox […]
“n” is for niceAsh from Essentials.tf “A” is for Steam Awards “B” is for DreamBoat “C” is for Content we didn’t use “D” is for DreamHack Winter 2016 Hope you appreciate our first ever nAlphabet show notes. This will also be our last nAlphabet show notes, since we discovered that it isn’t a real thing.