Team Fortress was arguably the first popular online class-based multiplayer game, which goes a long way to explaining why at least 14 different versions exist. Yet if we trace back the game to its humble origins, as a mod for Quake in August 1996, we can see how far the series has come. When Team Fortress 2 was released in October 2007 it finally completed its 9 year development cycle and was warmly received by critics and gamers alike. They don't know what lies ahead of them as the Shadow Blight ravages the world, but they must stay strong in order to survive.// Articles // 6th Aug 2008 - 15 years ago // By Steve 'Rasher' Greenfield Sentry Going Up : The Team Fortress Story The path forward is unclear and dangerous. The Classic Heavy is somehow alive, and though these three men have it out for each other, they quickly realize that they have no choice but to work together to survive the apocalypse. With no allies to turn to and the Shadow Blight looming large, the two men try to gather their resources when a familiar foe finds them. The teams are scattered across the globe by this foul creature and Heavy and Medic are left stranded at Gray Gravel Co., where they find themselves in the midst of an apocalypse. A simple mission that should have been done by morning, but disaster strikes when the mercenaries accidentally unleash a monster from one of Merasmus' books - The Shadow Blight, an eldritch abomination from another world. The mission: Locate The Philosopher's Stone within Merasmus' library and deliver it to her. Three months after the showdown between Team Fortress and Team Fortress Classic at Gray Gravel Co., the RED and BLU teams are set to complete their final contract, given to them directly by the Administrator. Classic Medic/Classic Heavy (Team Fortress Classic). ![]()
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