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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

Death and Taxes Update Teaser Image.png

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 Flask 1.jpg Arena arena_flask
Hydro (Domination) Hydro 3.jpg Domination dom_hydro
Oil Canyon OilCanyon.png Domination dom_oilcanyon
Badwater (VIP) VipBadwater.png.png VIP vip_badwater
Harbor Harbor.png VIP vip_harbor
Mineside Vip mineside.jpg VIP vip_mineside
Trainyard Trainyard 2.jpg VIP vip_trainyard

Weapons

Scout

Weapon Kill icon
Backpack Nail Gun.png
Nail Gun 		Killicon nailgun.png

Soldier

Weapon Kill icon
Backpack R.P.G..png
R.P.G. 		Killicon rpg.png
Backpack Gunboats.png
Gunboats 		N/A

Pyro

Weapon Kill icon
Backpack Flare Gun.png
Flare Gun 		Killicon flaregun.png

Demoman

Weapon Kill icon
Backpack Dynamite Pack.png
Dynamite Pack 		Killicon mirv projectile.png
Backpack Mine Layer.png
Mine Layer 		Killicon proxymine.png

Heavy

Weapon Kill icon
Backpack Sandvich.png
Sandvich 		N/A

Engineer

Weapon Kill icon
Backpack Coilgun.png
Coilgun 		Killicon coilgun.png

Medic

Weapon Kill icon
Backpack Kritzkrieg.png
Kritzkrieg
Backpack Shock Therapy.png
Shock Therapy 		Killicon taser.png
Backpack Überspritze.png
Überspritze 		Killicon ubersaw.png

Sniper

Weapon Kill icon
Backpack Hunting Revolver.png
Hunting Revolver 		Killicon hunterrifle.png
Backpack Huntsman.png
Huntsman 		Killicon huntsman.png
Backpack Fishwhacker.png
Fishwhacker 		Killicon fishwhacker.png

Spy

Weapon Kill icon
Backpack Tranquilizer Gun.png
Tranquilizer Gun 		Killicon tranq.png

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.

Update Gallery

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