Team Fortress 2 Classic

Team Fortress 2 Classic is a free mod of the 2007 game Team Fortress 2, developed by Eminoma and utilizing the Source engine.[1] It was created in response to the substantial changes the game underwent from its release to the present day, many of which were unpopular with fans. The mod re-imagines the game using its 2008-2009 incarnation, also known as the "Classic Era", before new features began to be added. Building on a 2008 leak of the game's source code, the mod features not just community-made content, but also reworked content that was cut from the original game's development, and content based on Team Fortress Classic. This includes new weapons, game modes, a new special class, the Civilian, and a four-team sub-game mode featuring two new teams, GRN and YLW.[2][3]

Not to be confused with Team Fortress Classic.
Team Fortress 2 Classic
Developer(s)Eminoma
EngineSource
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, Linux
ReleaseJuly 4, 2020
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Development

Team Fortress 2 Classic was envisioned as a reimagining of the initial release of Team Fortress 2, and an attempt to bring the gameplay and roles of Team Fortress 2 back to its roots. The development team has stated that there will never be hats or cosmetics in Team Fortress 2 Classic in order to keep the core principals of Team Fortress 2 intact.[4]

In addition to overhauling the gameplay, the mod also jettisons all lore following the "Meet the Team" animated shorts.[5]

The 2.0 version took 4 years to complete, and was fully released as the "Death and Taxes" update on July 4, 2020. The Deathmatch portion of the game was split from Team Fortress 2 Classic and is now in a separate game called Team Deathmatch Classic, which is being developed by a different team, Compucolor Pictures.[6]

Reception

Jonathan Bolding of PC Gamer called the mod "remarkably well-produced", calling its four-team maps the most exciting addition.[7]

References
  1. "Team Fortress 2 Classic is available to download now". VG247. 2020-07-05. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  2. "Team Fortress 2 Classic Mod Is Available In Full Now". GameSpot. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  3. "Team Fortress 2 Fans Are Making A Whole New Version Of The Game". Kotaku. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  4. "TF2 Classic - Official Blog". tf2classic.com. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  5. O'Connor, Alice (2020-07-06). "Team Fortress 2 Classic mod calls back to ye olde days with VIP and four-team modes". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  6. Kent, Emma (2020-07-06). "Team Fortress 2 Classic finally gets full release". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  7. Bolding, Jonathan (2020-07-04). "The Team Fortress 2 Classic mod is a skillful homage to '08-era TF2". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
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