List of references

Due to the comedic style of Team Fortress 2 as well as Valve's humor, the game includes references, usually in a humorous fashion. There are many different types, from games to movies. Jokes that have developed within the game and its community have been included. Below are references that are not specific to one class.

Bill's Hat, a reference to the game Template:W.

Weapons

Conscientious Objector We gave peace a chance. It didn't work. Custom decals can be applied to this item.

A Template:W is someone who refuses military service for ideological reasons.

The description of the weapon references Template:W, a song by Template:W.

Saxxy Winner: [Category] [Year] Imbued with an ancient power.

The Annual Saxxy Award is a reference to the annual Template:W, having similar prize statuettes and opening songs.

Hats & Miscellaneous Items

Alien Swarm Parasite This cute little guy was once the scourge of humanity in another time and place. Now he's content to ride on your head and keep the sun off.

This is a stylized version of an enemy parasite from Alien Swarm.

Aperture Labs Hard Hat Produce-powered personal illumination and cranial safety apparatus. NOT FOR USE OUTSIDE OFFICIAL APERTURE FACILITIES.

This hat is a reference to the "Potato Clock" or "Potato Battery", a popular science fair project where a potato is used to power a clock or other electronic appliance and a running joke in Template:W.

Athletic Supporter [Insert Favorite Regional Team Here]

The Athletic Supporter sports the Monday Night Combat logo on the front.

Bill's Hat Left 4 You

This is the beret worn by Vietnam war veteran Bill in Template:W.

Companion Cube Pin

This item features Template:W companion cube.

Company Man

The logo of Sarif Industries from the Template:W series is printed on the front of the cap.

Ellis' Cap

Ellis wears this cap in Left 4 Dead 2.

Hat of Undeniable Wealth And Respect Earned by completing 28 objectives in 'The Great Steam Treasure Hunt.' Beware the Cephalopod padlock.

The hat is level 28, the same number of objectives required to be completed in The Great Steam Treasure Hunt to earn it.

Lo-Fi Longwave Can't stop the signal.

This hardhat sports the KritzKast logo on the front.

The description is a tagline for Template:W.

Max's Severed Head Expertly crafted headwear from cruelty-free farms in the Philippines. Hollowed-out skull casing wicks moisture away when in the heat of battle.

This hat is made from the head of Max from Template:W. The description is a reference to the first Sam & Max comic, Monkeys Violating the Heavenly Temple, which took place in the Philippines.

Proof of Purchase From another era.

The description references this hat's origins; it is visible on the Human Commando player model from the early "Invasion" version of Team Fortress 2, as well as the files that were leaked in 2003 with Half-Life 2's source code.

Resurrection Associate Pin

This item features Template:W companion cube.

Spine-Chilling Skull Show your undying hatred for the living.

The Spine-Chilling Skull is level 31, referring to Halloween on the 31st of October.

Spiral Sallet Little known fact: knights in chess travel over other pieces by rocket jumping.

The Spiral Sallet is named after the eponymous hat from Template:W, though it bears more resemblance to the Mighty Cobalt Helm.

Towering Pillar of Hats A-ha-ha! You are as PRESUMPTUOUS as you are POOR and IRISH. Tarnish notte the majesty of my TOWER of HATS.

This hat and its description are references to the hidden Gentle Manne of Leisure page on the Classless Update.

World Traveler's Hat Given to generous souls who have donated to community map makers. The effect will only be visible while on a map that has been donated towards!

Should a player contribute enough to obtain 200 stamps for their World Traveler's Hat, its rank will change to "Template:W", a reference to a recurring alloy in science fiction and speculative science.

Voodoo Juju Only the finest leather hats come with tattoos and piercings.

The Voodoo Juju is level 31, referring to Halloween on the 31st of October.

Bots

Some bots have names that reference other games:

Aperture Science Prototype XR7 - Aperture Science Laboratories is the main setting for Template:W. Black Mesa - The main setting of Template:W. Boomer Bile - A substance produced by Boomers in the Template:W series. CEDA - The Civil Emergency and Defense Agency in the Template:W series is responsible for control of the Infection. Chell - The name of the protagonist of Template:W. Companion Cube - An object in Template:W used to solve Test Chamber 17. Crowbar - Template:W's weapon of choice in the Template:W series. Delicious Cake - The "reward" of subsequent testing in Template:W. Dog - The name of Template:W's pet robot from Template:W. GLaDOS - The main antagonist of Template:W. Hostage - A hapless citizen held up by the Terrorist team in Template:W. IvanTheSpaceBiker - A nickname given to the original model of Gordon Freeman in Template:W. One-Man Cheeseburger Apocalypse - A reference to a quote from Coach in Template:W. Still Alive - The name of the song played during the end credits in Template:W. TAAAAANK! - A warning shouted by the Survivors in the Template:W series when a Tank is spotted. The Combine - The primary antagonists of Template:W and its episodic sequels. The Freeman - The nickname Gordon Freeman is given by the Vortigaunts of Template:W. The G-Man - A mysterious recurring character in the Template:W series. WITCH - One of the Special Infected types in the Template:W series. ZAWMBEEZ - Pronounced "zombies", the primary enemies in the Template:W series.

Responses & Sounds

The Soldier and Demoman often reference Greek myth in their taunts of each other, especially concerning the Template:W.

"Flawless Victory, now do it again!"

This line from The Administrator is a reference to the Template:W announcer's famous "Flawless Victory!" line.

One of the stock death responses used in Trailer 2 is the infamous Template:W, a well known movie sound effect. The Scout can still scream this way on occasion, usually when he is falling to his death or killed with a Critical hit. This was also the death scream used for the Civilian class, when it was originally accessible via console commands.

Haunted Fortress 2, the soundtrack to the Scream Fortress Update, contains screaming sounds used by the Witch Infected from Template:W.

Other References

• The Australium Gold paint can is most likely a reference to the spray-on tan "Australian Gold".
• The Ferguson system is a Template:W of tractors established in 1934.
• Badwater Basin is a Template:W located in Death Valley National Park, California.
• Team Fortress 2 carries a heavy retro 1960's style, drawing heavy thematic and musical inspiration from famous Spy films and series such as Template:W, Template:W and Template:W.
• The achievement named Terminated, Too, to be added in the Australian Christmas 2011 update, references Template:W's final scene.

References in Other Games

Due to its high popularity, references of Team Fortress 2 can be found in other games as well.

• Template:W has an arcade game called "Team Buttress 2" which advertises that now comes with "TWO FORTS!", a reference to 2Fort.
• Template:W's DLC, called "Hail to the Icons Parody Pack", contains multiplayer map 2Forts1Bridge, a reference to 2Fort and allows to wear hats.
  • Advertisement of this map says Hats? Duke loves hats. Give him a minigun and he’ll take down all comers, which may be reference to Trailer 2 video.
• Template:W has Steam Exclusive four playable "familiars": the Heavy, the Engineer, the Medic and the Pyro.
• Template:W has many hackable computers containing information, one specifically referring to a Red Spy infiltrating the Blue's base.
• Killing Floor features the Pyro as a playable character for players who own Team Fortress 2.
• Template:W has a cereal box in the first level of No Mercy that offers Team Fortress 2 toys can be seen in the first building the survivors venture through. Oddly enough, the box reads "10 to collect" despite there being only 9 Classes, possibly referencing to the tenth class.
  • In the Sacrifice comic, Louis has one of the Heavy standing on his desk.
• Left 4 Dead 2 has a voice clip of Ellis in which he remarks "This is just like Team Fortress 2".
  • The Pyro and Heavy appear as mascots for "Pyro's Hamburgers" and "Heavy Gulp".
    • There is also a brand of soft drink labeled "MANNS" found in a safe room.
• Template:W contains a level which references TF2. You start in a supply room, and have to fight through a western area full of enemies based on various TF2 classes, and even includes the Meet the Spy announcement room.
• Template:W took a jab at the Mann Co. Store for April Fools Day 2011 with in-game "Steve Co. Supply Crates" which can only be unlocked with "Steve Co. Supply Crate Keys" bought from a (fake) micro-transaction service which is presented with the Team Fortress 2 font.
• Monday Night Combat contains a variety of items that relate to Team Fortress 2 like the Demoman's Hat and eyepatch and the Heavy's Chain Belt of Ammunition.
• Poker Night At The Inventory features the Heavy as an opponent, along with many references to Team Fortress 2 made in conversations with other characters.
  • Also, there are other Team Fortress 2 references: themed card decks with classes and other characters, table covers with familiar TF2 logos and re-stylized theme songs - Team Fortress 2 and More Gun.
• Portal 2 features hats from Team Fortress 2 that can be used in the Co-op campaign if you own them in Team Fortress 2.
  • These include the Mann Co. Cap, Prince Tavish's Crown, Pyro's Beanie, Fancy Fedora, Master's Yellow Belt, Tyrant's Helm and Aperture Labs Hard Hat
• Sam & Max Season 3 Episode 4 Beyond the Alley of the Dolls has a cameo appearance of a level 1 BLU Dispenser, referred as a "curious dispenser".
• Template:W's add-on content 'Prejudice' has an achievement named 'Use More Gun' Which is a quote of the Engineer in his Meet the Team video.
• Template:W contains an achievement called "Meet the Spy", an obvious reference to the official Meet the Spy video.
  • Also the achievement "Professionals have standards", that involves the "snipe" ability, is an obvious reference to Meet the Sniper.
• Template:W features a quest involving a large goblin pushing a cart down a track and at some point will say "We must push little cart!", a reference to the Heavy's voice clip.
• Worms: Reloaded contains customizable headgear which can make Worms look like TF2 classes, with forts that contain key features from many TF2 maps.

See Also

• Meet the Team
• Classes
• Hats
• Bots