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[[File:Fight_or_flight_logo.png|thumb|right|x250px]]
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The '''Fight or Flight''' update was the second major update for [[Team Fortress 2 Classic]].  
The '''Death & Taxes''' update was the first major update for [[Team Fortress 2 Classic]].  


The update introduced 7 new weapons, 5 new maps, a new gamemode, 54 new achievements, and various fixes and changes to the core gameplay.  
The update focused on cut content from ''Team Fortress 2'', including the [[VIP]] gamemode, the [[Civilian]] class, and various weapons such as the [[Nail Gun]] and [[Tranquilizer Gun]]. The update also introduced new original maps, gamemodes, weapons, achievements, and other features.


== Announcements ==
== Announcements ==
The Fight or Flight page officially began on April 26, 2023, as announced on the [https://tf2classic.com/fight_or_flight/day1 Team Fortress 2 Classic Website].
The Death & Taxes page officially began on July 4th, 2020, as announced on the [https://tf2classic.com/death_and_taxes/day1 Team Fortress 2 Classic Website].
* '''Day 1''': Introduced the [[Jump Pads]], the [[L'Escampette]], a quality of life change to disguises on Four-Team matches, and maps [[Frigid]] and [[Floodgate]].
* '''Day 1''': Introduced the VIP gamemode, Civilian class, and maps [[Mineside]], [[Harbor]] and [[Trainyard]].
* '''Day 2''': Introduced the [[Anti-Aircraft Cannon]], [[Chekhov's Punch]], the [[Twin Barrel]], and the [[Harvester]], and maps [[Jinn]] and [[Krepost]].
* '''Day 2''': The [[Nail Gun]], The [[R.P.G.]], The [[Dynamite Pack]], The [[Tranquilizer Gun]] and The [[Fishwhacker]] were re-introduced as weapons, along with The [[Hunting Revolver]], The [[Mine Layer]], The [[Shock Therapy]] and The [[Coilgun]] as new additions.
* '''Day 3''': The new [[Territorial Domination]] gamemode was introduced along with the map [[Caper]]. 54 new achievements were announced, and a change log was posted, including a reference to the [[Brick]]. The update was also officially released.
* '''Day 3''': The new [[Domination]] gamemode was introduced along with the map [[Oil Canyon]]. The new [[Four-Team]] gamemode, along with GRN and YLW teams, was also announced with the maps [[Flask]] and [[Hydro (Domination)]].
* '''Day 4''': [[Badwater Basin (VIP)]] was announced with 6 returning weapons from ''Team Fortress 2'': The [[Kritzkrieg]], The [[Überspritze]], The [[Huntsman]], The [[Flare Gun]], The [[Gunboats]] and The [[Sandvich]]. Scoreboard medals for developers, content contributors, and beta testers, bot improvements, and a new achievement pack were also announced. The update was also officially released.


== Additions ==
== Additions ==
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! File name
! File name
|-
|-
| '''[[Floodgate]]'''
| '''[[Flask]]'''
|  
| [[File:Flask 1.jpg|200px]]
| '''[[Arena]] ([[Four-Team]])'''
| '''[[Arena]]'''
| {{code|arena_floodgate}}
| {{code|arena_flask}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Krepost]]'''
| '''[[Hydro (Domination)]]'''
|  
| [[File:Hydro 3.jpg|200px]]
| '''[[Domination]] ([[Four-Team]] [[Medieval]])'''
| '''[[Domination]]'''
| {{code|dom_krepost}}
| {{code|dom_hydro}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Frigid]]'''
| '''[[Oil Canyon]]'''
|  
| [[File:OilCanyon.png|200px]]
| '''[[King of the Hill]] ([[Four-Team]])'''
| '''[[Domination]]'''
| {{code|koth_frigid}}
| {{code|dom_oilcanyon}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Jinn]]'''
| '''[[Badwater (VIP)]]'''
|  
| [[File:VipBadwater.png.png|200px]]
| '''[[Payload]]'''
| '''[[VIP]]'''
| {{code|pl_jinn}}
| {{code|vip_badwater}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Caper]]'''
| '''[[Harbor]]'''
|  
| [[File:Harbor.png|200px]]
| '''[[Territorial Domination]]'''
| '''[[VIP]]'''
| {{code|td_caper}}
| {{code|vip_harbor}}
|-
| '''[[Mineside]]'''
| [[File:Vip_mineside.jpg|200px]]
| '''[[VIP]]'''
| {{code|vip_mineside}}
|-
| '''[[Trainyard]]'''
| [[File:Trainyard 2.jpg|200px]]
| '''[[VIP]]'''
| {{code|vip_trainyard}}
|}
|}


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=== [[Scout]] ===
=== [[Scout]] ===
{{Weapon table|
{{Weapon table|
{{Weapon|Brick}}
{{Weapon|Nail Gun}}
}}
=== [[Soldier]] ===
{{Weapon table|
{{Weapon|R.P.G.}}
{{Weapon|Gunboats}}
}}
}}
=== [[Pyro]] ===
=== [[Pyro]] ===
{{Weapon table|
{{Weapon table|
{{Weapon|Twin Barrel}}
{{Weapon|Flare Gun}}
{{Weapon|Harvester}}
}}
=== [[Demoman]] ===
{{Weapon table|
{{Weapon|Dynamite Pack}}
{{Weapon|Mine Layer}}
}}
}}
=== [[Heavy]] ===
=== [[Heavy]] ===
{{Weapon table|
{{Weapon table|
{{Weapon|Anti-Aircraft Cannon}}
{{Weapon|Sandvich}}
{{Weapon|Chekhov's Punch}}
}}
}}
=== [[Engineer]] ===
=== [[Engineer]] ===
{{Weapon table|nokillicon=1|
{{Weapon table|
{{Weapon|PDA: Teleporter}}
{{Weapon|Coilgun}}
{{Weapon|PDA: Jump Pad}}
}}
=== [[Medic]] ===
{{Weapon table|
{{Weapon|Kritzkrieg}}
{{Weapon|Shock Therapy}}
{{Weapon|Überspritze}}
}}
=== [[Sniper]] ===
{{Weapon table|
{{Weapon|Hunting Revolver}}
{{Weapon|Huntsman}}
{{Weapon|Fishwhacker}}
}}
}}
=== [[Spy]] ===
=== [[Spy]] ===
{{Weapon table|nokillicon=1|
{{Weapon table|
{{Weapon|L'escampette}}
{{Weapon|Tranquilizer Gun}}
}}
}}


== Trivia ==
* The name of the update is a reference to a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_and_taxes_(idiom) famous quote] from Benjamin Franklin: "''Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except '''death and taxes'''''"
* The Civilian class and the VIP gamemode were originally planned for ''Team Fortress 2'' but were cut.
* A lot of the weapons were cut from earlier versions of Tf2 or cut entirely. Some can even be seen in the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwwcWTTw4PU Orange Box 2006 Playstation trailer.]
== Update Gallery ==
== Update Gallery ==

Revision as of 05:19, 15 May 2023

The Death & Taxes update was the first major update for Team Fortress 2 Classic.

The update focused on cut content from Team Fortress 2, including the VIP gamemode, the Civilian class, and various weapons such as the Nail Gun and Tranquilizer Gun. The update also introduced new original maps, gamemodes, weapons, achievements, and other features.

Announcements

The Death & Taxes page officially began on July 4th, 2020, as announced on the Team Fortress 2 Classic Website.

Additions

Maps

Main article: List of maps
Name Picture Game mode File name
Flask Arena arena_flask
Hydro (Domination) Domination dom_hydro
Oil Canyon Domination dom_oilcanyon
Badwater (VIP) VIP vip_badwater
Harbor VIP vip_harbor
Mineside VIP vip_mineside
Trainyard VIP vip_trainyard

Weapons

Scout

Weapon Kill icon

Nail Gun

Soldier

Weapon Kill icon

R.P.G.

Gunboats 		N/A

Pyro

Weapon Kill icon

Flare Gun

Demoman

Weapon Kill icon

Dynamite Pack

Mine Layer

Heavy

Weapon Kill icon

Sandvich 		N/A

Engineer

Weapon Kill icon

Coilgun

Medic

Weapon Kill icon

Kritzkrieg

Shock Therapy

Überspritze

Sniper

Weapon Kill icon

Hunting Revolver

Huntsman

Fishwhacker

Spy

Weapon Kill icon

Tranquilizer Gun

Trivia

  • The name of the update is a reference to a famous quote from Benjamin Franklin: "Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes"
  • The Civilian class and the VIP gamemode were originally planned for Team Fortress 2 but were cut.
  • A lot of the weapons were cut from earlier versions of Tf2 or cut entirely. Some can even be seen in the Orange Box 2006 Playstation trailer.
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