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'''[[September 20, 2007 Patch]]''' | '''[[September 20, 2007 Patch]]''' | ||
| − | * Disabled the loading of background maps | + | * Disabled the loading of background maps. |
'''[[September 21, 2007 Patch]]''' | '''[[September 21, 2007 Patch]]''' | ||
| − | * Removed background map due to incompatibilities | + | * Removed background map due to incompatibilities. |
'''[[October 2, 2007 Patch]]''' | '''[[October 2, 2007 Patch]]''' | ||
* Added "Very High" texture resolution option | * Added "Very High" texture resolution option | ||
| − | * Fixed non-English language text overlapping in a few places | + | * Fixed non-English language text overlapping in a few places. |
| − | * Extra options added to 'Game' tab in "Create Server" menu option | + | * Extra options added to 'Game' tab in "Create Server" menu option. |
'''[[October 9, 2007 Patch]]''' | '''[[October 9, 2007 Patch]]''' | ||
| − | * Fixed loading screen and intro movie showing up on Windows Vista with full screen AA | + | * Fixed loading screen and intro movie showing up on Windows Vista with full screen AA. |
'''[[January 25, 2008 Patch]]''' | '''[[January 25, 2008 Patch]]''' | ||
| − | * Added new option to auto-save a scoreboard screenshot at the end of a map to the Multiplayer->Advanced dialog | + | * Added new option to auto-save a scoreboard screenshot at the end of a map to the Multiplayer->Advanced dialog. |
| − | * Removed the "Reset Stats" button from the Player Stats screen | + | * Removed the "Reset Stats" button from the Player Stats screen. |
'''[[April 1, 2008 Patch]]''' | '''[[April 1, 2008 Patch]]''' | ||
| − | * Fixed a few instances of truncated text in the menus and dialogs for languages other than English | + | * Fixed a few instances of truncated text in the menus and dialogs for languages other than English. |
'''[[April 29, 2008 Patch]]''' ([[Gold Rush Update]]) | '''[[April 29, 2008 Patch]]''' ([[Gold Rush Update]]) | ||
| − | * Added Character Info and Loadout to the main menu | + | * Added Character Info and Loadout to the main menu. |
'''[[December 17, 2009 Patch]]''' ([[WAR! Update]]) | '''[[December 17, 2009 Patch]]''' ([[WAR! Update]]) | ||
| − | * Added 2 new game startup songs ([[Right Behind You (Soundtrack)|Right Behind You]] and [[Petite Chou-Fleur (Soundtrack)|Petite Chou-Fleur]]) | + | * Added 2 new game startup songs ([[Right Behind You (Soundtrack)|Right Behind You]] and [[Petite Chou-Fleur (Soundtrack)|Petite Chou-Fleur]]). |
'''[[July 8, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Engineer Update]]) | '''[[July 8, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Engineer Update]]) | ||
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'''[[July 13, 2010 Patch]]''' | '''[[July 13, 2010 Patch]]''' | ||
| − | * {{Undocumented}} Changed the song 'More Gun' to be different from Wilco's 'Someone Else's Song' | + | * {{Undocumented}} Changed the song 'More Gun' to be different from Wilco's 'Someone Else's Song'. |
'''[[October 27, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Scream Fortress|Scream Fortress Update]]) | '''[[October 27, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Scream Fortress|Scream Fortress Update]]) | ||
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'''[[September 30, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]]) | '''[[September 30, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]]) | ||
| − | * Added the Mann Co. Store & Catalog | + | * Added the Mann Co. Store & Catalog. |
| − | * Server browser tweaks | + | * Server browser tweaks. |
** It will now encourage you to add servers to Favorites or Blacklists after you have a good/bad experience on them. | ** It will now encourage you to add servers to Favorites or Blacklists after you have a good/bad experience on them. | ||
| − | ** The Server Browser now automatically closes after successfully connecting to a server (opt-out via the Options-Multiplayer->Advanced dialog) | + | ** The Server Browser now automatically closes after successfully connecting to a server (opt-out via the Options-Multiplayer->Advanced dialog). |
| − | * {{Undocumented}} Removed the "class advisor" and class records from the top-right corner of the main menu | + | * {{Undocumented}} Removed the "class advisor" and class records from the top-right corner of the main menu. |
'''[[April 14, 2011 Patch]]''' ([[Hatless Update]]) | '''[[April 14, 2011 Patch]]''' ([[Hatless Update]]) | ||
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'''[[May 5, 2011 Patch]]''' ([[Replay Update]]) | '''[[May 5, 2011 Patch]]''' ([[Replay Update]]) | ||
| − | * Added the Replay feature to the menu | + | * Added the Replay feature to the menu. |
| − | * {{Undocumented}} Added the Saxxy 2011 Theme | + | * {{Undocumented}} Added the Saxxy 2011 Theme. |
'''[[May 6, 2011 Patch]]''' | '''[[May 6, 2011 Patch]]''' | ||
| − | * Fixed a client crashed caused by using custom main menu resource files | + | * Fixed a client crashed caused by using custom main menu resource files. |
'''[[May 9, 2011 Patch]]''' | '''[[May 9, 2011 Patch]]''' | ||
| − | * Saxxy fanfare music wasn't playing on music channel. Music will only play once per launch now and will not play on a changelevel | + | * Saxxy fanfare music wasn't playing on music channel. Music will only play once per launch now and will not play on a changelevel. |
'''[[May 18, 2011 Patch]]''' | '''[[May 18, 2011 Patch]]''' | ||
| − | *Added an Advanced Options button to the main menu to allow tweaking of many gameplay options | + | *Added an Advanced Options button to the main menu to allow tweaking of many gameplay options. |
'''[[May 19, 2011 Patch]]''' | '''[[May 19, 2011 Patch]]''' | ||
| − | * Fixed a rare case where users running Service Pack 3 on Windows 7 64-bit with graphics driver version 12.42 saw a graphical glitch on the main menu Options button | + | * Fixed a rare case where users running Service Pack 3 on Windows 7 64-bit with graphics driver version 12.42 saw a graphical glitch on the main menu Options button. |
'''[[May 31, 2011 Patch]]''' | '''[[May 31, 2011 Patch]]''' | ||
| − | * Fixed the main menu showing through the shopping cart menu when running at 2500x1600 | + | * Fixed the main menu showing through the shopping cart menu when running at 2500x1600. |
'''[[June 8, 2011 Patch]]''' | '''[[June 8, 2011 Patch]]''' | ||
| − | * {{Undocumented}} Removed the [[Saxxy Awards]] promotion on the main menu | + | * {{Undocumented}} Removed the [[Saxxy Awards]] promotion on the main menu. |
'''[[June 23, 2011 Patch]]''' ([[Über Update]]) | '''[[June 23, 2011 Patch]]''' ([[Über Update]]) | ||
| − | * {{Undocumented}} Overhauled main menu elements | + | * {{Undocumented}} Overhauled main menu elements. |
'''[[July 18, 2011 Patch]]''' | '''[[July 18, 2011 Patch]]''' | ||
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'''[[August 2, 2011 Patch]]''' | '''[[August 2, 2011 Patch]]''' | ||
| − | * Updated the main menu backgrounds to include [[Granary]] and [[Upward]] | + | * Updated the main menu backgrounds to include [[Granary]] and [[Upward]]. |
| − | * {{Undocumented}} Mistakenly added [[Gravel Pit]] as a Granary main menu background | + | * {{Undocumented}} Mistakenly added [[Gravel Pit]] as a Granary main menu background. |
'''[[October 13, 2011 Patch]]''' ([[Manniversary Update & Sale]]) | '''[[October 13, 2011 Patch]]''' ([[Manniversary Update & Sale]]) | ||
| − | * Added a new [[Archimedes (Soundtrack)|startup music track]] from [[Meet The Medic]] | + | * Added a new [[Archimedes (Soundtrack)|startup music track]] from [[Meet The Medic]]. |
| − | * Integrated with the new [http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse Steam Workshop] to enable the publication and management of community contributed content | + | * Integrated with the new [http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse Steam Workshop] to enable the publication and management of community contributed content. |
| − | * {{Undocumented}} Updated class images to be wearing cosmetic items | + | * {{Undocumented}} Updated class images to be wearing cosmetic items. |
'''[[October 20, 2011 Patch]]''' | '''[[October 20, 2011 Patch]]''' | ||
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'''[[October 27, 2011 Patch]]''' ([[Very Scary Halloween Special]]) | '''[[October 27, 2011 Patch]]''' ([[Very Scary Halloween Special]]) | ||
* {{Undocumented}} Added new Halloween themed Class main menu images. | * {{Undocumented}} Added new Halloween themed Class main menu images. | ||
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| + | '''[[November 10, 2011 Patch]]''' | ||
| + | * Added a full moon background for the main menu.. | ||
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Revision as of 04:07, 11 November 2011
| “ | Time to fight!
Click to listen
— The Administrator, eagerly (or impatiently) awaiting the player's upcoming bloodbath.
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” |
The main menu is the opening screen of Team Fortress 2. Upon the initial opening of the game's menu, one of the soundtrack songs will play, but it will not loop or play again until the game is restarted. The main menu can also be opened while connected to a server (the default key to open the menu is Esc).
There are three possible map backgrounds and eighteen possible class images to appear on the right, with default items equipped or with Manniversary Update items equipped.
Contents
- 1 Main menu button appearances and functions
- 2 Update history
- 3 Gallery
- 4 See also
| Top buttons | |||
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Alerts & messages | |||
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The alert box is a temporary box that appears to the left of the message tab. It shows notifications such as trade requests and map events (so far only Mann Manor has made use of this via gift drops and Horseless Headless Horsemann appearances during the Scream Fortress Update). The messages tab, when expanded, shows a "newspaper" with the most recent updates from the TF2 Official Website's blog. The right hand side of the main menu is occasionally used for special update-related events such as the War! Update or Saxxy Awards. | |||
| Left main menu buttons | |||
Start Playing/Resume Game | |||
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This button will take you to matchmaking so you can automatically select a server for a certain game modes. If connected to a server it becomes the resume game button. | ||
 Call Vote |
The tick symbol allows you to call a vote on the server you are currently on as long as the server supports it. Options include player kicking, map changes and team scrambles. | ||
 Mute Players |
Main article: Muting players
The Mute Players button displays a menu that allows the player to mute other players' in-game voice chat. The menu will show an empty list when the player is not connected to a server. It will not mute sounds triggered by scripts or the server, or sounds from a Template:W. | ||
 Request Coach |
The whistle symbol allows you to call for a coach to teach you how to play. | ||
Browse Servers/New Game | |||
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Allows the player to join or set up a game. By clicking the main body of the button the server browser is opened. When the player is currently connected to a server, it becomes the New Game button to allow the searching of a game through matchmaking. | ||
 Create Server |
The plus symbol allows you to start up a listen or LAN server. | ||
Training/Change Server | |||
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Main article: Training
Allows the player to start up a training level or play a practice game against bots. Whilst in a game this button will become the change server button which brings up the server browser. | ||
Items | |||
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Main article: Manage items
Will take you to the loadout and stats pages. | ||
Shop | |||
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Main article: Mann Co. Store
Clicking the Shop button opens the Mann Co. Store, which allows players to purchase in-game items such as hats, weapons, action items, and tools using money stored in their Steam Wallet. A current "featured item" is also shown under this button. | ||
Replays | |||
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Main article: Replay
Takes you to the Replays window where you can view your recorded clips, takes, and movies. | ||
Steam Workshop | |||
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Main article: Steam Workshop
Takes you to the Steam Workshop hub where you can upload custom content to be rated, commented upon and be considered as an addition to the game. | ||
View Promotional Codes | |||
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This button will open a Steam web browser page to a listing of all your Team Fortress 2 related claim codes on your account. If the player hasn't obtained any promotional codes, this button won't appear in the main menu. Currently the only promotional code available is from the RIFT Well Spun Hat Claim Code item. | ||
| Bottom buttons | |||
Quit/Disconnect | |||
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This button with either close the game if not connected to a server, or will disconnect from the currently connected server. | ||
Glyphs Bar | |||
 New User Forum |
Opens the Steam overlay web browser to the Team Fortress 2 New User Forum. | ||
 Achievements |
Main article: Achievements
Brings up a window that shows earned and unearned achievements, along with progress bars for achievements that require them. Unearned achievements have a tick box that can enable the achievement's progress to be shown in the HUD while playing. | ||
 Developer Commentary |
This menu allows the player to enter one of three empty versions of the official maps. These contain non-functioning bots and speech bubbles, which provide voice commentary from the designers detailing the game's development. | ||
 Be a Coach |
Main article: Coaching
This gives you the option to volunteer to coach other players in the coaching mode. | ||
 Report Bug |
This menu gives the player a fast and efficient option to quickly report a bug with an optional screenshot. | ||
Options | |||
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The "Options" button opens up a window where the player can change keyboard bindings, mouse, audio, and video options, voice configuration for use with a microphone, and multiplayer options. | ||
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Main article: Advanced multiplayer options This button opens the "Advanced Multiplayer Options" directly.
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Update history
- Disabled the loading of background maps.
- Removed background map due to incompatibilities.
- Added "Very High" texture resolution option
- Fixed non-English language text overlapping in a few places.
- Extra options added to 'Game' tab in "Create Server" menu option.
- Fixed loading screen and intro movie showing up on Windows Vista with full screen AA.
- Added new option to auto-save a scoreboard screenshot at the end of a map to the Multiplayer->Advanced dialog.
- Removed the "Reset Stats" button from the Player Stats screen.
- Fixed a few instances of truncated text in the menus and dialogs for languages other than English.
April 29, 2008 Patch (Gold Rush Update)
- Added Character Info and Loadout to the main menu.
December 17, 2009 Patch (WAR! Update)
- Added 2 new game startup songs (Right Behind You and Petite Chou-Fleur).
July 8, 2010 Patch (Engineer Update)
- Added Engineer main menu music.
- [Undocumented] Changed the song 'More Gun' to be different from Wilco's 'Someone Else's Song'.
October 27, 2010 Patch (Scream Fortress Update)
- [Undocumented] Added new game start up music "gamestartup_halloween".
September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)
- Added the Mann Co. Store & Catalog.
- Server browser tweaks.
- It will now encourage you to add servers to Favorites or Blacklists after you have a good/bad experience on them.
- The Server Browser now automatically closes after successfully connecting to a server (opt-out via the Options-Multiplayer->Advanced dialog).
- [Undocumented] Removed the "class advisor" and class records from the top-right corner of the main menu.
April 14, 2011 Patch (Hatless Update)
- Updated the main menu to include 'resume game', 'call a vote' and 'request coach' selections.
- Menu background is now transparent when connected to a server.
- The Mann Co. Store featured item is no longer viewable in the menu unless the player selects the store button specifically.
May 5, 2011 Patch (Replay Update)
- Added the Replay feature to the menu.
- [Undocumented] Added the Saxxy 2011 Theme.
- Fixed a client crashed caused by using custom main menu resource files.
- Saxxy fanfare music wasn't playing on music channel. Music will only play once per launch now and will not play on a changelevel.
- Added an Advanced Options button to the main menu to allow tweaking of many gameplay options.
- Fixed a rare case where users running Service Pack 3 on Windows 7 64-bit with graphics driver version 12.42 saw a graphical glitch on the main menu Options button.
- Fixed the main menu showing through the shopping cart menu when running at 2500x1600.
- [Undocumented] Removed the Saxxy Awards promotion on the main menu.
June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)
- [Undocumented] Overhauled main menu elements.
- Added a music clip from Meet the Medic to the menu startup music list.
- “Meet the Medic” startup music added.
- Updated the main menu backgrounds to include Granary and Upward.
- [Undocumented] Mistakenly added Gravel Pit as a Granary main menu background.
October 13, 2011 Patch (Manniversary Update & Sale)
- Added a new startup music track from Meet The Medic.
- Integrated with the new Steam Workshop to enable the publication and management of community contributed content.
- [Undocumented] Updated class images to be wearing cosmetic items.
- [Undocumented] Added new Halloween Special main menu background.
October 27, 2011 Patch (Very Scary Halloween Special)
- [Undocumented] Added new Halloween themed Class main menu images.
- Added a full moon background for the main menu..
Gallery
2Fort main menu background.
2Fort main menu background (widescreen).
Gravel Pit main menu background.
Gravel Pit main menu background (widescreen).
Upward main menu background.
Upward main menu background (widescreen).
The main menu Manniversary Update Scout.
The main menu Manniversary Update Soldier.
The main menu Manniversary Update Pyro.
The main menu Manniversary Update Demoman.
The main menu Manniversary Update Heavy.
The main menu Manniversary Update Engineer.
The main menu Manniversary Update Medic.
The main menu Manniversary Update Sniper.
The main menu Manniversary Update Spy.
The Saxxy Awards extra that appeared on the main menu during the Replay Update.
The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2010.
The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2010 (widescreen).
The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2011.
The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2011 (widescreen).
The main menu Very Scary Halloween Special Scout.
The main menu Very Scary Halloween Special Soldier.
The main menu Very Scary Halloween Special Pyro.
The main menu Very Scary Halloween Special Demoman.
The main menu Very Scary Halloween Special Heavy.
The main menu Very Scary Halloween Special Engineer.
The main menu Very Scary Halloween Special Medic.
The main menu Very Scary Halloween Special Sniper.
The main menu Very Scary Halloween Special Spy.
