TF2 RECTIFIED
FOCUSED, FAIR, FUN
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ASTYL | SMOKE | SMOKE & FIRE INC.
ASTYL | SMOKE | SMOKE & FIRE INC.
version: 4.0.2 - 28.05.2026.
Context
Context
This project exists as the imagining of the ideal version of Team Fortress 2. It is meant to be taken as a whole, however, many of its individual changes could be implemented straight to the current game without relying on others present within. It is a result of more than a hundred hours of work, careful deliberation and calculation by two experienced players with a sum of 7266 hours at the time of the last update.
One day, we simply decided to agreggate our grievances, hence; this. We tried to look at all perspectives and take into account all interactions that would naturally arise. It is our passion for the core game that is the main driver for this personal project, and we ask that at least that be granted.
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methodology
methodology
We consulted the TF2 wiki and other up-to-date relevant online material as the reference for our changes. We then drew from past experiences and many discussions while using math to be mindful of any thresholds or damage scaling quirks that might arise, imagining how different interactions might play out and the feelings present in all parties involved. In the pursuit of that, we used desmos as a graphing tool.
Principles of fairness in service of fun and the resulting commoditized fun were kept and employed through tweaks, shake-ups, reworks and removals of various gameplay and non-gameplay related elements with the chief goal being improving the game through an unbiased lens.
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balance philosophy
Balance Philosophy.pdfBackground
Astyl | SPY main
EUROPE, Pre-meet your match 2016 – present
4139 hours on game | 1671 hours on spy
Specialty > Map parkour, Racism and bigotry
Started out as a sniper main, offclasses as pyro & soldier
smoke | Spy main
Europe, Pre-meet your match 2016 - 2022
3127 hours on game | 1136 hours on spy
Specialty > racism, bigotry, and advertisement of both qualities
Started out as a pyro main, offclasses as sniper & pyro
weapon breakdown
Changelog
Changelog
Version: 4.0.2 - 28.05.2026. - The Suspicious Boner Pill Update
Project changes:
- Class changes tab -
> Scout:
> Individual weapons:
> Brought back the soda popper: Changed "-66% clip size to" enemies to "-50% clip size". Reduced the first reload from 0.7 to 0.5 seconds. Reduced consecutive reloads from 0.5 to 0.3 seconds. Hype bar broken into 4: Each quarter bar gives two jumps, each is activated individually and each drains after 5 seconds upon activation and/or after midair jumps. Changed the model to detangle it from the now excluded force-a-nature.
> Brought back the back scatter: Removed +20% less accurate. Changed mini-crits to the target's back to +75% damage to the target's back. Changed -34% clip size penalty to -25% damage penalty. Removed no random critical hits.
> Brought back the sandman: Changed -15 max health on wearer to a -30% damage penalty. Slow replaced with marked for death for 8 seconds. The moonshot mechanic now does a fixed 80 damage.
> Pyro:
> General:
> Removed the overheat mechanic from the flamethrowers
> Demoman:
> Individual weapons:
> Brought back the Scotsman's skullcutter
> Heavy:
> Individual weapons:
> Brought back the KGB
> Brought back the buffalo steak sandvich: Consuming the item no longer heals the user. +50% knockback taken. Added berserk: delays all damage taken to the end of the effect. While in berserk, gain a 20% speed boost & mini-crits, but you're locked to melee. Reduced the effect duration from 16 to 8 seconds. Killing resets berserk duration.
Version: 4.0.1 - 30.04.2026. - The Hasty Zesty Update
Project changes:
- General changes tab -
> Matchmaking:
> General:
> Removed end-of-round KOTH autobalance conditions
> Removed the vote priority system and instead made the vote window less disruptive
> General gameplay:
> General:
> Removed all changes to the contract system
> Gamemodes:
> Brought back humilation
> Removed CP timer limitations
> Removed doubled KOTH timers
> Moved MGE into the training section
> Audio-visual :
> General:
> Added back the option to reset stat and instead limited it to the in-game menus
- Class changes tab -
> All-class:
> Excluded soldier from the projectile damage origin point change
> Scout:
> Individual weapons:
> Sun-on-a-stick: Changed "-50% damage against non-burning" enemies to "-40% damage". Reduced immolation time from 2 to 1 second.
> Wrap assassin: Moonshot now does a fixed 80 damage
> Soldier:
> General:
> All base rocket launcher changes removed
> Individual weapons:
> Brought back the beggar's bazooka
> Brought back the cow mangler 5000: Removed "Deals only 20% damage to buildings". Added +25% longer reload and firing interval. Changed mini-crits on alt-fire to +35% damage on alt-fire. Removed "minicrits whenever it would normally crit". Removed "no random crits".
> Pyro:
> Individual weapons:
> Phlogistinator: Charge requirement reduced from 5 to 4 disintegrations and self-damage reduced from 20 to 13.
> Demoman:
> Individual weapons:
> Brought back the quickiebomb launcher
> Loch-N-Load: Added a -50% damage penalty to bombs hitting buildings and the resulting splash to enemies.
> Claidheamh mòr: Brought back the increased range
> Persian persuader: Brought back the increased range
> Heavy:
> Individual weapons:
> Brought back the holiday punch
> Excluded the KGB from casual
> Warrior's spirit: Added no healing from medics while held out.
> Engineer:
> General:
> Removed the mini-dispenser
> Medic:
> General:
> Removed the base medigun increased initial heal speed change
> Individual weapons:
> Crusader's crossbow: Removed the uber build rate increase
> Kritzkrieg: Reduced the Kritzkrieg's warning announcement period from 3 to 1.5 seconds. Increased the über charge rate from +25% to +35%
> Sniper:
> General:
> Reduced base sniper rifle minimum headshot damage charge time from 1.5 to 1 second. Changed the charge gain conditions from a 3-meter radius relative to the crosshair to within the scope.
> Individual weapons:
> Brought back the huntsman: Added +35 max health on user. Lowered max charge bodyshot damage from 120 to 100. Every dimension of the current headshot hitbox increased by 73% (trippled the cross section) and made it be the element used for headshot registration.
> Brought back the jarate: Duration of effect increases linearly from 3 to 10 seconds depending on proximity to the center.
> Removed the escape plan from sniper
> Cozy camper: Lowered health regen from 8 to 6 per second.
Site changes:
- General changes tab -
> General gameplay:
> General:
> Removed the contracts section
> Gamemodes:
> Removed the CP section
> Removed the KOTH section
- Class changes tab -
> Class changes:
> Soldier:
> Removed the base rocket launcher section
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