{{Infobox Group
| Group Name = TF2Center
| image = landing_tf2center_logo.png
| Founded = 2013
| Creator = MasterNoob
| Status =
| Group Type =
| Group Page = http://steamcommunity.com/groups/tf2-center
| links = http://tf2center.com
}}

'''TF2Center''' is the leading website dedicated to competitive pickup games (PUG) for Team Fortress 2. Developed over the course of 2 years, the site was first in beta in 2013, then a release candidate, and is now fully launched. TF2Center allows players from across the world to play [[Highlander]], [[6v6]], 4v4, [[Ultiduo]] and [[BBall]], with specific focus on North American, European and Australian leagues. The site was created by MasterNoob, Marty, Mother Tereza, Foxy and jayserp, and is considered the successor to TF2Lobby, seeing at peak nearly 1000 players online at one time, and delivering over 300,000 lobbies since its inception.

== Main site ==
[[Image:Main Site.jpg|thumb|c|1000px|The Main Site]]

=== Top ===
The main site is divided into several sections. The top section is primarily reserved for logging in and account related links. Checking profile stats, going to the forums, notifications and logging in/out are the main focuses. Other links in the top section include the Changelog, the Rules, an About area as well as Donations.

=== Online List and Chat ===
A 'Players Online' list is shown to the left of the main site, and friends will show up on the top, with a buddy icon in front of their names.
On the left hand side, there is also a general chat where players can notify others for sub spots and chat in general, as well as for general discussion.
This chat is moderated by the Staff and will highlight the TF2Center staff with a different color, a dark shade of red.

=== Lobby list ===

The lobby list at the right hand side has a couple of entities.
First, substitute spots will be listed on top. As soon as a player in an existing lobby leaves, their class will be requested on the main page. Clicking a substitute button, and then a confirmation button will transfer the player to the active lobby and lets him jump right into the action.

Under the substitute spots, the normal open lobbies will show.
The information in a lobby bar will show the following options:
* The lobby number
* The location of the server
* The map that's going to be played
* The format and open classes of the particular lobby
* An indicator for any restrictions (hours, number of lobbies played)
* An indicator if [http://mumble.sourceforge.net/ Mumble] is required for the lobby
* The status of the lobby (a green checkmark means the lobby is readying up)

The Lobby list also has the ability to be filtered. It can be sorted based on Region, Gametype, Map Type and Mumble-Required lobbies.

== Lobbies ==
TF2Center hosts Lobbies of several gametypes, primarily [[Highlander]] and [[6v6]], as well [[Ultiduo]] and [[BBall]] .
These lobbies are self-provided by the players, and are divided into Europe, North America, South America and Oceania.
All players are required to have a minimum of 100 hours before they are able to log in to the site.

Once players have joined a lobby, they are required to ready up and additionally, if the leader requests, expected to join the TF2Center-provided Mumble server. After every player has readied up, they will be connected to the gameserver (and the Mumble server if required. Only players that have reserved a slot on the lobby page (or via the substitute button) will be able to join the server. Once the game has finished, the lobby will end and the results are uploaded to [http://logs.tf/ logs.tf]

=== Advanced Lobbies ===
TF2Center Advanced lobbies is a paid service that allows players who:
• Are in [[ETF2L]] mid/division 5 or above
• Are in [[UGC]] steel or above
• Are in the top %20 of players on [[tf2playerrankings.com]]
• Have shown exemplary behavior on TF2Center

=== 6v6 ===
For '6v6' players are able to join up as the standard 6v6 classes, with a distinction between the pocket soldier and a roaming soldier.
The following classes can be played:
* 1 [[Medic (6v6)| Medic]]
* 1 [[Demoman (6v6)| Demoman]]
* 2 [[Soldier (6v6)| Soldiers]]
* 2 [[Scout (6v6)|Scouts]]

=== Highlander ===
For 'Highlander' all classes are limited to 1 per team. The configs and rulesets that can be used are from either [[ETF2L]], [[UGC]] or [[ozfortress]]

=== Other types ===
Additionally, Ultiduo, BBall, and 1v1 are supported by the site.

=== Scoring ===

[[5CP]]: Timelimit of 30 minutes. Win-limit of 5 on UGC or ozfortress configs, Win-difference of 5 on ETF2L config

Stopwatch ([[Payload]]): The fastest time wins.

[[King of the Hill]]: Win-limit of 3 on UGC or ETF2L configs, Win-limit of 4 on ozfortress config.

[[Capture the Flag]]: In 6v6, Time-limit of 10, Win-limit of 5. In Highlander,Timelimit of 20, Win-Limit of 7.

[[BBall]]: Timelimit of 20 minutes, Win-limit of 25 points.

== Profiles ==

Each player will receive a profile that tracks their performance.
The indicators that TF2Center uses are:

* Reliability
* Mumbility (Ability to use in Mumble for Mumble-Required lobbies)
* Ragequits (Number of times the player left the server or have been reported by others)
* Lobbies played
* Hours (total amount of time logged on Team Fortress 2)

The profile will also display links to the player's:

* Steam Profile
* UGC Profile
* ETF2L Profile

Under these links, TF2Center has a set of User Achievements. These primarily are awarded for participating in lobbies, playing certain classes and game types, and consistency in participating in lobbies and in Mumble.

== Requirements ==
To play on TF2Center, a player has to abide the ruleset. A quick summarisation of this:

=== Basic Rules ===
* Respect towards users and staff
* No disruption of gameplay
* Persistent or excessive abuse or discrimination is strictly not tolerated
* Lobby leaders are not allowed to abuse powers.

=== Basic Requirements ===
* Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer 10 or Safari
* A broadband internet connection
* Adblockers disabled (May interfere with site operations)
* Screen resolution of 1280x1024 or higher
* Minimum 300 hours of game time logged for Team Fortress 2
* Steam profile set to public (One time verification required)
* Acceptance of site rules and regulations

=== For Mumble-Required Lobbies: ===
* A microphone
* The latest version of [http://mumble.sourceforge.net/ Mumble]
* The same IP between browser and Mumble

== Staff ==
*[http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197964045534 MasterNoob - Founder/Lead Developer]
*[http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198073583273 Marty - Co-founder/Developer]
*[http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197993556237 Mother Tereza - Developer]
*[http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197990117910 jayserp - Developer]
*[http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197985830365 Foxy - Developer]
*[http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197968003012 Some_Thing - Developer]

== Screenshots ==
<gallery>
File:Main Site.jpg|Main Site
File:LobbyCreate.jpg|Creating a Lobby
File:Lobby.jpg|Lobby page, showing slots reserved with passwords
File:Profile.jpg|Profile Page
File:Donate.jpg|Donation Page
</gallery>

== External links ==
* [http://tf2center.com/ TF2Center Lobbies]
* [http://tf2center.com/rules TF2Center Rules]
* [http://forums.tf2center.com/ TF2Center Forums]

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UGC

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{{League infobox
| shortname = UGC
| image = UGC-Logo.png
| imagesize = 250px
| fullname = United Gaming Clans
| formats = [[HL]], [[6v6]] and [[4v4]]
| area = International
| current = Season {{Current Seasons | ugchl }} ([[HL]]), Season {{Current Seasons | ugc6s }} ([[6v6]]) and Season {{Current Seasons | ugc4s }} ([[4v4]])
| website = http://www.ugcleague.com/
}}
'''United Gaming Clans''' (UGC) was founded in 2002 as Team Fortress Classic (TFC) and Counter-Strike (CS) league. Currently they are the largest TF2 league in the world with over 10,000 unique players in the current season of their 9v9 ([[Highlander]]), [[6v6]] and [[4v4]] leagues.

==Divisions==
The UGC league separates teams into 5 distinct divisions. These divisions come in the order as follows: Iron, Steel, Silver, Gold, and the highest division; Platinum.

== Format ==
UGC runs three seasons a year in all TF2 formats. Seasons typically start in January, June and September. Each season is comprised of 8 regular season weeks and 5 playoff weeks. Teams are placed into skill divisions based on the combined experience on the roster.

During the regular season, teams will play against opponents with a similar rank win/loss streak. For the playoffs, the Top 8 or Top 16 teams in a division are placed into a title bracket. Platinum and Gold divisions play in a Double Elimination bracket while Silver, Steel and Iron divisions play in a Single Elimination bracket. Grand Finals are played in a Best of 3 Maps format. Each team in the finals map can pick 1 of the 3 maps to be played from the season map pool. The tie breaker map (if needed) is selected by Admins.

Regular season matches are played on single maps, in 2 halves. Depending on the game type, the win conditions differ:
* On [[5CP]] maps, the first half is played until the time limit runs out, or one team wins 4 rounds. The second half ends once the time limit runs out, or the other team wins 4 rounds or when one team has won their 5th cumulative round. In case of a tie after both halves, an overtime round is played, which is won by capturing all points once. If overtime is inconclusive, a "sudden death" round is played.
* On [[King of the Hill]] maps, the first half of the map ends only when one team wins 3 rounds. The second half ends if the other team wins 3 rounds or when one team wins their 4th cumulative round.
* [[Attack/Defend]] and [[Payload]] maps are played as best of 3 [[stopwatch]] rounds. Teams alternate between attacking and defending every round, and each team defends once in a half. The round is won by whichever team captures the most points the fastest.

=== Highlander ===
UGC's Highlander league is the largest of the 3 formats they play in TF2 with just over 8,000 unique players. There are five different regions for their Highlander league: North America (NA), Europe (EU), Asia, Australia/NZ (AUS/NZ) and South America (SA). There are also different skill-based divsions for the NA, EU and AUS/NZ leagues.

==== Map List for [[UGC-HL Season 18|Season 18]]====
* '''Week 1''' - [[pl_upward]]
* '''Week 2''' - [[koth_ashville_rc1]]
* '''Week 3''' - [[cp_gullywash_final1]]
* '''Week 4''' - [[koth_product_rc8]]
* '''Week 5''' - [[cp_steel]]
* '''Week 6''' - [[Swiftwater|pl_swiftwater_ugc]]
* '''Week 7''' - [[koth_lakeside_final]]
* '''Week 8''' - [[Badwater Pro|pl_badwater_pro_v9]]
* '''Playoffs Round One''' - [[cp_steel]]
* '''Playoffs Quarter-Finals''' - [[pl_upward]]
* '''Playoffs Semi-Finals''' - [[koth_product_rc8]]
* '''Playoffs Grand-Finals''': Best of Three Maps

=== 6v6 ===
There are five different regions for their 6v6 league: North America (NA), Europe (EU), Asia, Australia/NZ (AUS/NZ) and South America (SA) There are also different skill-based divisions for the NA, EU and AUS/NZ leagues.

==== Map List for [[UGC-6s Season 20|Season 20]]====
* '''Week 1''' - [[cp_snakewater_final1]]
* '''Week 2''' - [[cp_sunshine_rc8]]
* '''Week 3''' - [[cp_badlands]]
* '''Week 4''' - [[cp_gullywash_final1]]
* '''Week 5''' - [[koth_product_rc8]]
* '''Week 6''' - [[cp_metalworks_rc7]]
* '''Week 7''' - [[cp_process_final]]
* '''Week 8''' - [[cp_granary_pro_b10]]
* '''Playoffs Round One''' - To be Determined
* '''Playoffs Quarter-Finals''' - To be Determined
* '''Playoffs Semi-Finals''' - To be Determined
* '''Playoffs Grand-Finals''': Best of Three Maps

=== 4v4 ===
There are five different regions for their 4v4 league: North America (NA), Europe (EU), Asia, Australia/NZ (AUS/NZ) and South America (SA) There are also different skill-based divisions for the NA & EU leagues.

==== Map List for [[UGC-4s Season 7|Season 7]]====
* '''Week 1''' - [[Badlands|koth_badlands]]
* '''Week 2''' - [[koth_ashville_rc1]]
* '''Week 3''' - [[Alamo|cp_alamo]]
* '''Week 4''' - [[koth_product_rc8]]
* '''Week 5''' - [[Airfield|koth_airfield_b7]]
* '''Week 6''' - [[Warmfrost|cp_warmfrost_rc1]]
* '''Week 7''' - [[Stallone|koth_stallone_b2]]
* '''Week 8''' - [[Artefact|koth_artefact_v1]]
* '''Playoffs Round One''' - [[Badlands|koth_badlands]]
* '''Playoffs Quarter-Finals''' - [[Warmfrost|cp_warmfrost_rc1]]
* '''Playoffs Semi-Finals''' - [[Airfield|koth_airfield_b7]]
* '''Playoffs Grand-Finals''': Best of Three Maps

=== Divisions ===
In the order of the highest skill division to the lowest:

* '''Platinum''' - Top tier. This division is for people considered to be at the top of their game. This division arguably requires the most time, dedication, coordination, and skill to compete in.
* '''Gold''' - 2nd Tier. Competition gets more fierce. Those who have the time and dedication to practice 3-4+ scrims a week and the passion to get better belong here.
* '''Silver''' - 3rd Tier. This is for people who can list more than a couple seasons of experience and who are more committed to the upward path towards Gold/Platinum.
* '''Steel''' - 4th Tier. The first "skill tier." This is for people with a little competitive experience to people who have at a couple of seasons under their belt.
* '''Iron''' - Bottom Tier. Entry-level aimed at players with no prior competitive experience. Considered a "special case" division.

== Hall of Fame ==
=== Highlander ===

{| class="wikitable" cellpadding=2 style="text-align: center;"
|-
! Season
! NA Platinum winner
! EU Platinum winner
! SA winner
! Asia winner
! AUS-NZ winner
|-
| '''Season 3'''
| Classic Mixup
| Turbopoop eSports
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Season 4'''
| Classic Mixup
| CommanderX and the Sex Kittens
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Season 5'''
| Gangsta Gang Gaming
| Turbopoop eSports
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Season 6'''
| Looking Handsome
| Turbopoop eSports
| Socios
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Season 7'''
| Looking Handsome
| Simply the Best ''(West Euro)''<br/>Kill Switch ''(East Euro)''
| BG y sus esclavos
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Season 8'''
| The Syndicate
| Max-Play Highlander Team
| Les Watones
| Walaos
| velox Ðestruo
|-
| '''Season 9'''
| Ginyu Force
| Sookie Doin' Work
| Restaurante De Wesker
| Walaos v2
| velox Ðestruo
|-
| '''Season 10'''
| MenaceToSociety
| Team Poland
| Tor Project
| Team Bless
| velox Ðestruo
|-
| '''Season 11'''
| Street Hoops eSports
| Kill Switch
| Restaurante de Wesker
| Team Bless
| velox Ðestruo
|-
| '''Season 12'''
| Gentleman's Club
| Stacked
| Squishers E-Sports
| Daddy's House
| velox Ðestruo
|-
| '''Season 13'''
| MenaceToSociety
| TIPPING INTENSIFIES
| Amplified Team
| Walaos 2014
| velox Ðestruo
|-
| '''Season 14'''
| Kids Next Door
| Vision of ecstasy
| Pinducas do Restaurante
| Walaos 2014
| velox Ðestruo
|-
| '''Season 15'''
| Kids Next Door
| Tourettes Chessclub
| Pinducas do Restaurante
| Walaos 2013
| Soup-A-Stars
|-
| '''Season 16'''
| MenaceToSociety
| Samsung Galaxy Gang
| EndespeL -
| 0u0
| Soup-A-Stars
|-
| '''Season 17'''
| Acoomuma
| checkers
| Original Gangsters HL
| Walaos 2015
| Soup-A-Stars
|-
| '''Season 18'''
|
|
|
|
|
|}

=== 6v6 ===

{| class="wikitable centered" cellpadding=2
|-
! Season
! NA Platinum winner
! EU winner
|-
| '''Season 5'''
| Crump's bros are ill
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Season 6'''
| BöNK.name
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Season 7'''
| Get Burnt Son
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Season 8'''
| Yancy
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Season 9'''
| Octo-Pussy
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Season 10'''
| Octo-Pussy
| team_gg
|-
| '''Season 11'''
| MAX4heads Next Door
| team_gg
|-
| '''Season 12'''
| Game of Throws
| Love Me Tenderly
|-
| '''Season 13'''
| Lonely Hearts
| team_gg
|-
| '''Season 14'''
| quantum heartz
| Corgi Clan
|-
| '''Season 15'''
| Headline Heroes
| GGWP.pro
|-
| '''Season 16'''
| Yomies
| Old Sailor Man Club
|-
| '''Season 17'''
| The Ultimatos feat
| NEUTRONATORSHIP
|-
| '''Season 18'''
| ^Greatness - Oceanus
| Capri-Sun Enthusiasts
|-
| '''Season 19'''
| Uncle Dad and the Family Secrets
| Per aspera ad astrA
|-
| '''Season 20'''
|
|
|}

=== 4v4 ===
{| class="wikitable" cellpadding=2 style="text-align: center;"
|-
! Season
! NA Gold winner
! NA Silver winner
! EU Silver winner
! South American Steel winner
! AUS/NZ Steel winner
|-
| '''Season 1'''
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| The Elite Four
| Big Blind
| Squishers e-Sports
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Season 2'''
| Satan Take The Wheel
| Scorp0851
| Arnieho sbor mazáku
| Renegade
| Complecity
|-
| '''Season 3'''
| cafe memesters
| The Weilanders
| Arnieho sbor mazáku
| Squishers e-Sports
| Complecity
|-
| '''Season 4'''
| TERRY'S CREW
| LEGO Island 2
| Saloon.tf
| TMR Gaming eSports
| Complecity
|-
| '''Season 5'''
| Lego Island Xtreme Stunts
| Cosmic is a Frugar
| Public Enemy
| Immerstarke Team
| Complecity
|-
| '''Season 6'''
| LEGO Racers
| Running Up The Stairs On All 4's
| Public Enemy
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| Wontons
|-
| '''Season 7'''
|
|
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|
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|}

== Staff ==
The table below contains a full list of UGC staff.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="100%"
! colspan=2 | List of UGC staff
|-
| class="centered" colspan=2 | <big>'''Active staff'''</big>
|-
| class="centered" colspan=2 | '''Head Admins & Top Tier Managers'''
|-
| width="12em" | '''Fornaught'''
| Owner, League Manager, Website Manager
|-
| '''snowblindfrog'''
| Head Admin - TF2 Highlander League, Data & Web Manager
|-
| '''RedRum'''
| Head Admin - Dota2 League
|-
| '''Blazingboy'''
| Head Admin - TF2 4v4 League
|-
| '''Firefly'''
| Head Admin - TF2 6v6 League
|-
| '''Petefbsd'''
| Head Admin - Dota 2, MMR Steambot, Coding projects
|-
| '''Infinite'''
| Head Admin (Ret.), Community Dev.
|-
| class="centered" colspan=2 | '''TF2 League Admins & Staff'''
|-
| '''snowblindfrog'''
| Head Admin & HL General Manager.
|-
| '''Blazingboy'''
| Head Admin & 4v4 General Manager.
|-
| '''Firefly'''
| Head Admin, 6v6 General Manager
|-
| '''Kumori'''
| Senior Admin & HL Division Manager (NA Platinum)
|-
| '''Mamboulay'''
| HL Division Manager (NA Gold)
|-
| '''Doppel'''
| HL Division Manager (NA Silver)
|-
| '''Ms. X3na'''
| HL Division Manager (NA Steel)
|-
| '''Xenith'''
| HL Division Manager (NA Iron)
|-
| '''TERRY CREWS'''
| 6v6 Division Manager (NA Silver)
|-
| '''Koobadoobs'''
| 6v6 Division Manager (NA Steel)
|-
| '''Smobo'''
| 6v6 Division Manager (NA Iron)
|-
| '''Sylon'''
| Senior Admin & TF2 Dispute Team
|-
| '''MB'''
| Division Manager (HL EU Gold & 6v6 EU Steel)
|-
| '''Reda'''
| Division Manager (HL EU Platinum, HL EU Silver & 6v6 EU Platinum)
|-
| '''Osharlock'''
| HL Division Manager (EU Steel)
|-
| '''Red_Revoluti0n'''
| HL Division Manager (EU Iron)
|-
| '''Chris'''
| Division Manager (4v4 EU)
|-
| '''Chronohawk'''
| Division Manager (4v4 EU)
|-
| '''Quantic'''
| Senior Admin & Division Manager (HL/6v6/4v4 South America)
|-
| '''Hell Evolved'''
| HL/6v6/4v4 Admin
|-
| '''Courier'''
| HL/6v6/4v4 Admin
|-
| '''Scythe M.D.'''
| HL/6v6/4v4 Admin
|-
| '''Salem'''
| HL/6v6/4v4 Admin
|-
| '''Zildjian'''
| HL/6v6/4v4 Admin
|-
| '''50m3b0dy'''
| HL Division Manager (Asia)
|-
| '''Omega'''
| 6v6 Division Manager (Asia)
|-
| '''Long'''
| HL Division Manager (Asia)
|-
| class="centered" colspan=2 | '''Website Staff'''
|-
| '''Fornaught (BradW)'''
| Owner & Head Programmer.
|-
| '''snowblindfrog'''
| Data & Web Mgr.
|-
| '''Blindsight'''
| TF2 PHP Coder & Player Tools.
|-
| '''Petefbsd'''
| Dota 2 Web, Data & API Advisor.
|-
| '''radio!'''
| TF2 Graphics.
|-
| '''RomanAnderson'''
| TF2 Web Tools Coder, Stats Coder.
|-
| '''Mamboulay'''
| TF2 Bots and Polls.
|}

== Trivia ==
* [[Classic Mixup]], winners of UGC Highlander Season 3 and 4, are the only team to have won both UGC Highlander and ESEA at the top level under the same name
== Links ==
* [http://www.ugcleague.com Official UGC website]
* [http://ugcleague.com/rules_tf2h.cfm UGC Highlander rules]
* [http://ugcleague.com/rules_tf26.cfm UGC 6v6 rules]
* [http://www.ugcleague.com/rules_tf24.cfm UGC 4v4 rules]

{{UGC competitions}}{{UGC Final Rankings}}{{Popular topics navbox}}

[[Category:Team Fortress 2 organizations]]
[[Category:Highlander leagues]]
[[Category:North American TF2 leagues]]
[[Category:European TF2 leagues]]
[[Category:South American TF2 leagues]]
[[Category:Asian TF2 leagues]]
[[Category:Australian TF2 leagues]]

UGC

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{{League infobox
| shortname = UGC
| image = UGC-Logo.png
| imagesize = 250px
| fullname = United Gaming Clans
| formats = [[HL]], [[6v6]] and [[4v4]]
| area = International
| current = Season {{Current Seasons | ugchl }} ([[HL]]), Season {{Current Seasons | ugc6s }} ([[6v6]]) and Season {{Current Seasons | ugc4s }} ([[4v4]])
| website = http://www.ugcleague.com/
}}
'''United Gaming Clans''' (UGC) was founded in 2002 as Team Fortress Classic (TFC) and Counter-Strike (CS) league. Currently they are the largest TF2 league in the world with over 10,000 unique players in the current season of their 9v9 ([[Highlander]]), [[6v6]] and [[4v4]] leagues.

==Divisions==
The UGC league separates teams into 5 distinct divisions in. These divisions come in the order as follows: Iron, Steel, Silver, Gold, and the highest division; Platinum.

== Format ==
UGC runs three seasons a year in all TF2 formats. Seasons typically start in January, June and September. Each season is comprised of 8 regular season weeks and 5 playoff weeks. Teams are placed into skill divisions based on the combined experience on the roster.

During the regular season, teams will play against opponents with a similar rank win/loss streak. For the playoffs, the Top 8 or Top 16 teams in a division are placed into a title bracket. Platinum and Gold divisions play in a Double Elimination bracket while Silver, Steel and Iron divisions play in a Single Elimination bracket. Grand Finals are played in a Best of 3 Maps format. Each team in the finals map can pick 1 of the 3 maps to be played from the season map pool. The tie breaker map (if needed) is selected by Admins.

Regular season matches are played on single maps, in 2 halves. Depending on the game type, the win conditions differ:
* On [[5CP]] maps, the first half is played until the time limit runs out, or one team wins 4 rounds. The second half ends once the time limit runs out, or the other team wins 4 rounds or when one team has won their 5th cumulative round. In case of a tie after both halves, an overtime round is played, which is won by capturing all points once. If overtime is inconclusive, a "sudden death" round is played.
* On [[King of the Hill]] maps, the first half of the map ends only when one team wins 3 rounds. The second half ends if the other team wins 3 rounds or when one team wins their 4th cumulative round.
* [[Attack/Defend]] and [[Payload]] maps are played as best of 3 [[stopwatch]] rounds. Teams alternate between attacking and defending every round, and each team defends once in a half. The round is won by whichever team captures the most points the fastest.

=== Highlander ===
UGC's Highlander league is the largest of the 3 formats they play in TF2 with just over 8,000 unique players. There are five different regions for their Highlander league: North America (NA), Europe (EU), Asia, Australia/NZ (AUS/NZ) and South America (SA). There are also different skill-based divsions for the NA, EU and AUS/NZ leagues.

==== Map List for [[UGC-HL Season 18|Season 18]]====
* '''Week 1''' - [[pl_upward]]
* '''Week 2''' - [[koth_ashville_rc1]]
* '''Week 3''' - [[cp_gullywash_final1]]
* '''Week 4''' - [[koth_product_rc8]]
* '''Week 5''' - [[cp_steel]]
* '''Week 6''' - [[Swiftwater|pl_swiftwater_ugc]]
* '''Week 7''' - [[koth_lakeside_final]]
* '''Week 8''' - [[Badwater Pro|pl_badwater_pro_v9]]
* '''Playoffs Round One''' - [[cp_steel]]
* '''Playoffs Quarter-Finals''' - [[pl_upward]]
* '''Playoffs Semi-Finals''' - [[koth_product_rc8]]
* '''Playoffs Grand-Finals''': Best of Three Maps

=== 6v6 ===
There are five different regions for their 6v6 league: North America (NA), Europe (EU), Asia, Australia/NZ (AUS/NZ) and South America (SA) There are also different skill-based divisions for the NA, EU and AUS/NZ leagues.

==== Map List for [[UGC-6s Season 20|Season 20]]====
* '''Week 1''' - [[cp_snakewater_final1]]
* '''Week 2''' - [[cp_sunshine_rc8]]
* '''Week 3''' - [[cp_badlands]]
* '''Week 4''' - [[cp_gullywash_final1]]
* '''Week 5''' - [[koth_product_rc8]]
* '''Week 6''' - [[cp_metalworks_rc7]]
* '''Week 7''' - [[cp_process_final]]
* '''Week 8''' - [[cp_granary_pro_b10]]
* '''Playoffs Round One''' - To be Determined
* '''Playoffs Quarter-Finals''' - To be Determined
* '''Playoffs Semi-Finals''' - To be Determined
* '''Playoffs Grand-Finals''': Best of Three Maps

=== 4v4 ===
There are five different regions for their 4v4 league: North America (NA), Europe (EU), Asia, Australia/NZ (AUS/NZ) and South America (SA) There are also different skill-based divisions for the NA & EU leagues.

==== Map List for [[UGC-4s Season 7|Season 7]]====
* '''Week 1''' - [[Badlands|koth_badlands]]
* '''Week 2''' - [[koth_ashville_rc1]]
* '''Week 3''' - [[Alamo|cp_alamo]]
* '''Week 4''' - [[koth_product_rc8]]
* '''Week 5''' - [[Airfield|koth_airfield_b7]]
* '''Week 6''' - [[Warmfrost|cp_warmfrost_rc1]]
* '''Week 7''' - [[Stallone|koth_stallone_b2]]
* '''Week 8''' - [[Artefact|koth_artefact_v1]]
* '''Playoffs Round One''' - [[Badlands|koth_badlands]]
* '''Playoffs Quarter-Finals''' - [[Warmfrost|cp_warmfrost_rc1]]
* '''Playoffs Semi-Finals''' - [[Airfield|koth_airfield_b7]]
* '''Playoffs Grand-Finals''': Best of Three Maps

=== Divisions ===
In the order of the highest skill division to the lowest:

* '''Platinum''' - Top tier. This division is for people considered to be at the top of their game. This division arguably requires the most time, dedication, coordination, and skill to compete in.
* '''Gold''' - 2nd Tier. Competition gets more fierce. Those who have the time and dedication to practice 3-4+ scrims a week and the passion to get better belong here.
* '''Silver''' - 3rd Tier. This is for people who can list more than a couple seasons of experience and who are more committed to the upward path towards Gold/Platinum.
* '''Steel''' - 4th Tier. The first "skill tier." This is for people with a little competitive experience to people who have at a couple of seasons under their belt.
* '''Iron''' - Bottom Tier. Entry-level aimed at players with no prior competitive experience. Considered a "special case" division.

== Hall of Fame ==
=== Highlander ===

{| class="wikitable" cellpadding=2 style="text-align: center;"
|-
! Season
! NA Platinum winner
! EU Platinum winner
! SA winner
! Asia winner
! AUS-NZ winner
|-
| '''Season 3'''
| Classic Mixup
| Turbopoop eSports
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Season 4'''
| Classic Mixup
| CommanderX and the Sex Kittens
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Season 5'''
| Gangsta Gang Gaming
| Turbopoop eSports
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Season 6'''
| Looking Handsome
| Turbopoop eSports
| Socios
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Season 7'''
| Looking Handsome
| Simply the Best ''(West Euro)''<br/>Kill Switch ''(East Euro)''
| BG y sus esclavos
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Season 8'''
| The Syndicate
| Max-Play Highlander Team
| Les Watones
| Walaos
| velox Ðestruo
|-
| '''Season 9'''
| Ginyu Force
| Sookie Doin' Work
| Restaurante De Wesker
| Walaos v2
| velox Ðestruo
|-
| '''Season 10'''
| MenaceToSociety
| Team Poland
| Tor Project
| Team Bless
| velox Ðestruo
|-
| '''Season 11'''
| Street Hoops eSports
| Kill Switch
| Restaurante de Wesker
| Team Bless
| velox Ðestruo
|-
| '''Season 12'''
| Gentleman's Club
| Stacked
| Squishers E-Sports
| Daddy's House
| velox Ðestruo
|-
| '''Season 13'''
| MenaceToSociety
| TIPPING INTENSIFIES
| Amplified Team
| Walaos 2014
| velox Ðestruo
|-
| '''Season 14'''
| Kids Next Door
| Vision of ecstasy
| Pinducas do Restaurante
| Walaos 2014
| velox Ðestruo
|-
| '''Season 15'''
| Kids Next Door
| Tourettes Chessclub
| Pinducas do Restaurante
| Walaos 2013
| Soup-A-Stars
|-
| '''Season 16'''
| MenaceToSociety
| Samsung Galaxy Gang
| EndespeL -
| 0u0
| Soup-A-Stars
|-
| '''Season 17'''
| Acoomuma
| checkers
| Original Gangsters HL
| Walaos 2015
| Soup-A-Stars
|-
| '''Season 18'''
|
|
|
|
|
|}

=== 6v6 ===

{| class="wikitable centered" cellpadding=2
|-
! Season
! NA Platinum winner
! EU winner
|-
| '''Season 5'''
| Crump's bros are ill
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Season 6'''
| BöNK.name
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Season 7'''
| Get Burnt Son
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Season 8'''
| Yancy
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Season 9'''
| Octo-Pussy
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Season 10'''
| Octo-Pussy
| team_gg
|-
| '''Season 11'''
| MAX4heads Next Door
| team_gg
|-
| '''Season 12'''
| Game of Throws
| Love Me Tenderly
|-
| '''Season 13'''
| Lonely Hearts
| team_gg
|-
| '''Season 14'''
| quantum heartz
| Corgi Clan
|-
| '''Season 15'''
| Headline Heroes
| GGWP.pro
|-
| '''Season 16'''
| Yomies
| Old Sailor Man Club
|-
| '''Season 17'''
| The Ultimatos feat
| NEUTRONATORSHIP
|-
| '''Season 18'''
| ^Greatness - Oceanus
| Capri-Sun Enthusiasts
|-
| '''Season 19'''
| Uncle Dad and the Family Secrets
| Per aspera ad astrA
|-
| '''Season 20'''
|
|
|}

=== 4v4 ===
{| class="wikitable" cellpadding=2 style="text-align: center;"
|-
! Season
! NA Gold winner
! NA Silver winner
! EU Silver winner
! South American Steel winner
! AUS/NZ Steel winner
|-
| '''Season 1'''
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| The Elite Four
| Big Blind
| Squishers e-Sports
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Season 2'''
| Satan Take The Wheel
| Scorp0851
| Arnieho sbor mazáku
| Renegade
| Complecity
|-
| '''Season 3'''
| cafe memesters
| The Weilanders
| Arnieho sbor mazáku
| Squishers e-Sports
| Complecity
|-
| '''Season 4'''
| TERRY'S CREW
| LEGO Island 2
| Saloon.tf
| TMR Gaming eSports
| Complecity
|-
| '''Season 5'''
| Lego Island Xtreme Stunts
| Cosmic is a Frugar
| Public Enemy
| Immerstarke Team
| Complecity
|-
| '''Season 6'''
| LEGO Racers
| Running Up The Stairs On All 4's
| Public Enemy
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| Wontons
|-
| '''Season 7'''
|
|
|
|
|
|}

== Staff ==
The table below contains a full list of UGC staff.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="100%"
! colspan=2 | List of UGC staff
|-
| class="centered" colspan=2 | <big>'''Active staff'''</big>
|-
| class="centered" colspan=2 | '''Head Admins & Top Tier Managers'''
|-
| width="12em" | '''Fornaught'''
| Owner, League Manager, Website Manager
|-
| '''snowblindfrog'''
| Head Admin - TF2 Highlander League, Data & Web Manager
|-
| '''RedRum'''
| Head Admin - Dota2 League
|-
| '''Blazingboy'''
| Head Admin - TF2 4v4 League
|-
| '''Firefly'''
| Head Admin - TF2 6v6 League
|-
| '''Petefbsd'''
| Head Admin - Dota 2, MMR Steambot, Coding projects
|-
| '''Infinite'''
| Head Admin (Ret.), Community Dev.
|-
| class="centered" colspan=2 | '''TF2 League Admins & Staff'''
|-
| '''snowblindfrog'''
| Head Admin & HL General Manager.
|-
| '''Blazingboy'''
| Head Admin & 4v4 General Manager.
|-
| '''Firefly'''
| Head Admin, 6v6 General Manager
|-
| '''Kumori'''
| Senior Admin & HL Division Manager (NA Platinum)
|-
| '''Mamboulay'''
| HL Division Manager (NA Gold)
|-
| '''Doppel'''
| HL Division Manager (NA Silver)
|-
| '''Ms. X3na'''
| HL Division Manager (NA Steel)
|-
| '''Xenith'''
| HL Division Manager (NA Iron)
|-
| '''TERRY CREWS'''
| 6v6 Division Manager (NA Silver)
|-
| '''Koobadoobs'''
| 6v6 Division Manager (NA Steel)
|-
| '''Smobo'''
| 6v6 Division Manager (NA Iron)
|-
| '''Sylon'''
| Senior Admin & TF2 Dispute Team
|-
| '''MB'''
| Division Manager (HL EU Gold & 6v6 EU Steel)
|-
| '''Reda'''
| Division Manager (HL EU Platinum, HL EU Silver & 6v6 EU Platinum)
|-
| '''Osharlock'''
| HL Division Manager (EU Steel)
|-
| '''Red_Revoluti0n'''
| HL Division Manager (EU Iron)
|-
| '''Chris'''
| Division Manager (4v4 EU)
|-
| '''Chronohawk'''
| Division Manager (4v4 EU)
|-
| '''Quantic'''
| Senior Admin & Division Manager (HL/6v6/4v4 South America)
|-
| '''Hell Evolved'''
| HL/6v6/4v4 Admin
|-
| '''Courier'''
| HL/6v6/4v4 Admin
|-
| '''Scythe M.D.'''
| HL/6v6/4v4 Admin
|-
| '''Salem'''
| HL/6v6/4v4 Admin
|-
| '''Zildjian'''
| HL/6v6/4v4 Admin
|-
| '''50m3b0dy'''
| HL Division Manager (Asia)
|-
| '''Omega'''
| 6v6 Division Manager (Asia)
|-
| '''Long'''
| HL Division Manager (Asia)
|-
| class="centered" colspan=2 | '''Website Staff'''
|-
| '''Fornaught (BradW)'''
| Owner & Head Programmer.
|-
| '''snowblindfrog'''
| Data & Web Mgr.
|-
| '''Blindsight'''
| TF2 PHP Coder & Player Tools.
|-
| '''Petefbsd'''
| Dota 2 Web, Data & API Advisor.
|-
| '''radio!'''
| TF2 Graphics.
|-
| '''RomanAnderson'''
| TF2 Web Tools Coder, Stats Coder.
|-
| '''Mamboulay'''
| TF2 Bots and Polls.
|}

== Trivia ==
* [[Classic Mixup]], winners of UGC Highlander Season 3 and 4, are the only team to have won both UGC Highlander and ESEA at the top level under the same name
== Links ==
* [http://www.ugcleague.com Official UGC website]
* [http://ugcleague.com/rules_tf2h.cfm UGC Highlander rules]
* [http://ugcleague.com/rules_tf26.cfm UGC 6v6 rules]
* [http://www.ugcleague.com/rules_tf24.cfm UGC 4v4 rules]

{{UGC competitions}}{{UGC Final Rankings}}{{Popular topics navbox}}

[[Category:Team Fortress 2 organizations]]
[[Category:Highlander leagues]]
[[Category:North American TF2 leagues]]
[[Category:European TF2 leagues]]
[[Category:South American TF2 leagues]]
[[Category:Asian TF2 leagues]]
[[Category:Australian TF2 leagues]]

comp.tf talk:Suggestions

2016-03-02T08:41:25Z

808dkaneohe: Created page with "==Errors editing tables== For some reason whenever I attempt to edit a table (I tried all sniper weapon tables + Soldier melee tables) i get take to a cloudflare page that app..."

Talk:Getting Started

2016-03-02T08:32:06Z

808dkaneohe: Added four "getting practice" links to sites like and including tf2center -~~~

==Content to be summarised ==
Getting started
* [http://atf2l.org/getting_started/ http://atf2l.org/getting_started/]
* [http://www.cadred.org/News/Article/157101/ http://www.cadred.org/News/Article/157101/]
* [http://etf2l.org/help/new/ 6v6 Newcomer Guide ETF2L]
* [http://asiafortress.com/index.php/index.html/_/guides/getting-started-in-competitive-tf2-a-complete-r40 AsiaFortress Getting Started]
Game customisation
* [http://asiafortress.com/index.php/index.html/_/guides/setting-up-and-customisation-r38 AsiaFortress]
* [http://atf2l.org/articles/tutorials/setting-up-your-game-r17/ atf2l]
Other
* [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2610054 n00b's guide to finding competitive teams]

==Getting Practice==
[http://tf2center.com tf2center]
[https://steamcommunity.com/groups/na6v6newbiemix NA 6s newbie mixes]
[http://steamcommunity.com/groups/highlandermix UGC Highlander newbie mixes]
[https://tf2pickup.net Tf2pickup]

== How this page should look ==

''this is a wiki, so feel free to improve it if you wish. [[User:Maxim|Maxim]] ([[User talk:Maxim|talk]]) 12:24, 14 December 2013 (WET)''

<insert highlight reel/inspirational video>
===What is competitive TF2===
* 6v6 is 2 scouts, 2 soldiers, 1 demoman, 1 medic
** <imagery/videos of each?>
** why this combination of classes in 6v6?
** roles of each class, briefly -> direct to class pages
* 9v9 is one of every class
** roles of each class -> direct to class pages

===How a competitive game is played===
<video here pls> (maybe this one [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hts1uTjd6mc eXtv: Intro to Competitive TF2])
* logistics
** map types
***(the Push/KOTH/AD pages better explain what the common strategies for each mode are)
** types of scoring
* how to play the game
** rollouts
** midfights

<pre>I can already see the above area becoming too involved
for a getting started guide, we'd need to move this to the
[[6v6]] page? though it also applies to 9v9... HELP -maxim</pre>

* how to think about the game
** advantages/disadvantages
** decision making
** <insert framed quotes from the many forum posts that have been written on this topic>
*** perhaps see [http://ozfortress.com/showthread.php?t=37375 bowt] or [http://ozfortress.com/showthread.php?t=50876 yuki]

<pre>maybe thinking about the game can be moved to under a
[[metagame]] page, so we can keep this section brief? -maxim</pre>

===Game optimisation===
* performance
** see [http://asiafortress.com/index.php/index.html/_/guides/setting-up-and-customisation-r38 asia fortress guide] & [http://atf2l.org/articles/tutorials/setting-up-your-game-r17/ atf2l guide]
* custom huds (a cursory mention)
* prec

===Where to?===
* pugs
** describe them as your entry point, and delegate to PUGs page?
* newbie mixes
** an NA thing i think...
* leagues
** list them
** what is a whitelist/why?
* finding a team
** tips/don't be an idiot/expectations
* media
** where to find more content about comp tf2
*** casting/forums/fragvids/essays

'''some kind words here'''

=== Common questions ===
*FAQ here

==Preliminary thoughts==
This page should eventually become a getting started guide for competitive tf2.
Not sure if we need original content, as there are a few getting started guides already out there.

Best to continue to collate them here, before an Editor summarises it all.
* [http://atf2l.org/getting_started/ http://atf2l.org/getting_started/]
* [http://www.cadred.org/News/Article/157101/ http://www.cadred.org/News/Article/157101/]
* [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2610054 http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2610054]
* [http://etf2l.org/help/new/ http://etf2l.org/help/new/]

Not sure whether the scope of this page should be
* Intro. to the gamemodes
* your future tf2 career, from team to team, pugging, mixes. pubs -> lobby -> pugs? -> team
* technical requirements
theres a lot of content to be covered...

-[[User:Maxim|Maxim]] ([[User talk:Maxim|talk]]) 15:58, 3 July 2013 (WEST)
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Glossary

2016-03-02T08:19:14Z

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== Combat terms ==

===Airburst / Airdet===

When a [[Demoman]] detonates his stickies while they are in mid-flight.

===Amby===

Another name for the [[Spy#Primary|Ambassador]].

===Airpipe / Airpill===

When a [[Demoman]] hits someone on the enemy team in midair with one of his grenades.

===Airshot===

When a player hits someone on the enemy team in midair with a projectile. Usually used to refer to a [[Soldier]] hitting someone in midair with one of his rockets. Also known as a "middie".

===Baiting===

When a player, either intentionally or unintentionally tricks another player to follow him/her. When the bait is intentional, generally an opponent will be tricked into fighting a fight that is not in his/her favor. When the bait is unintentional, a teammate will generally suffer, as he/she was tricked into committing to a fight with a low chance of winning.

===Buff===

The excess health granted (up to 150% base hp) by any of the [[medic|medic's]] Mediguns when he continues to heal a player after they already have full health.

===Bomb===

The act of using explosive jumps in order to propel yourself towards the enemy. The resulting speed and height advantage is then usually used in an attempt to take out key targets such as the [[Medic]] or [[Demoman]]. Bombing is generally done by the [[roamer|roaming soldier]].

===Clutch===

Adjective used to describe risky plays that save a team from certain round or match loss.

===Crit Heals===

A term used to describe the [[Medic#Secondary|Medigun's]] mechanic of healing faster based on how long it has been since a player has taken damage; after not taking damage for 10 seconds or more, the target will be healed at the max heal rate (72 hp/s) thus being healed to max health quickly.

===DH===
Direct Hit. This refers both to the Soldier primary ''The Direct Hit'' and the act of directly hitting someone instead of using splash.

===Drop===

A drop is when the [[Medic]] dies with his ÜberCharge ready. It can also be used to refer to a Med letting a player die during an uber fight by not flashing uber on him.

===Focusing, Focus Damage===

As a combat class, focusing means intentionally targeting a single player to prioritize kills on the most important players. Usually, multiple players focus targets together to kill them faster.

===Gun, SG, Mini, Mini SG, Level 1/2/3 ===

An [[engineer|Engineer's]] sentry. Players often refer to them by their level. '''Ex:''' ''"Level 3 on cliff right side"'' Or by type of sentry (mini/normal). '''Ex:''' ''"Mini on left, behind the point"''

===Hardscope===

When a [[Sniper]] stays scoped for enough time to fully charge his shot.

===Hurt, Lit, Destroyed, Hit, Tagged, Wrecked===

Used to describe players who have taken a lot of damage. The ambiguity of these terms emphasized the importance of calling the specific amount of health a player has.

===Juke===

A dodge.

===Kiting / To Kite===

Pulling an opponent in your direction without letting them get too close. Like pulling a kite.

===Kritz===

An abbreviation for the [[Medic]]'s weapon [[Kritzkrieg]]. Often used as a verb to mean using the uber of this weapon.

===Meatshot===

A close range shot with a Shotgun or Scattergun where all pellets hit the target, doing over 100 damage. The term was popularized by [[ESEA]]-Invite [[Scout]] player [[carnage]].

===Milking===

Holding out using an Ubercharge in the face of large amounts of damage, to maximize the potential of the Ubercharge, when it is used.

===Peeking===

When someone looks into an area but is not planning on pushing into it, usually to gain information on the enemy's positioning.

===Pill/Pipe===

A [[Demoman]]'s grenade.

===Pop===

The act of deploying ÜberCharge.

===Quickscope===

When a [[Sniper]] scopes in and fires without charging his shot.

===Roller===

A [[Demoman]]'s grenade after it hits the ground / wall.

===Spam===

Repeated shooting at chokes for the purpose of area denial, usually by [[Soldier|Soldiers]] and [[Demoman|Demomen]] due to the splash damage property of their projectiles.

===Splash===

The property of the explosion of rockets and grenades to damage players near the explosion without making physical contact with the projectile.

===Trickstab===

A term used to describe maneuvers in which a [[Spy]] stabs an enemy that is aware of his presence (ex. stairstab, cornerstab).

===Über pop(ped)===

When a [[Medic]] activates his ÜberCharge.

===Über Force===

When a player forces an enemy [[Medic]] to activate his ÜberCharge earlier than desired by presenting an immediate threat to the [[Medic]]'s life.

===Wipe===

A wipe occurs when the entire team dies at once.

== Metagame terms ==

===Backcap===

When a player, typically a [[Scout]], gets behind enemy lines and starts capping a point behind the front line thus forcing some members from the team to go back or, if the backcapped point is last, winning the round.

===Called===

The act of using the voice command "Ubercharge Ready!" This voice command is automatically called when a Medic gains full Ubercharge if another voice command is not already in use. This command can also be called manually by a Medic in an attempt to trick the enemy team into thinking that he has full Ubercharge. For this reason, it is important to differentiate between hearing the enemy Medic "Call" and seeing that the Medic has Ubercharge.

===Callout===

A term attributed to a particular area of a map to quickly communicate location.

===Coast to Coast Push===

The term referring to the process where the team that was pushed to their last point pushes all the way to the opposing team's last point, subsequently resulting in a capture and round win.

===Combo===

The [[Medic]] and the players that play near him. Their job is to use Uber to spearhead pushes and secure main areas to control objectives on offense and to deny access to the objectives and shut down Ubers on defense. In [[6v6]], the combo is usually a [[Medic]], the Pocket [[Soldier]], and the [[Demoman]]. In [[Highlander]], the combo varies but is most often made up of the [[Medic]], [[Heavy]], [[Demoman]], and sometimes [[Pyro]].
In [[4v4]], the combo usually consists of a [[Scout]], a [[Soldier]] switching between Roamer and Pocket when needed, a [[Demoman]] and a [[Medic]].

===Dry Push===

When a team pushes a point or an area with out an Ubercharge. Commonly used when there is not enough time to charge an uber, or when there are other factors that make the push viable (Player/ammo/health advantage, etc.)

===Distraction===

When one or more players openly present themselves to engage on the enemy in an attempt to draw their attention away from key targets, objectives or positions.

===Domino Cap===

When a point is lost because the previous point was taken with such force that a defense of the next could not be set up in time (ex. after a wipe on a 5CP map, a team is likely to lose two control points before they are spawned and ready to fight back).

===Double Overtime===

In King of the Hill, when both teams have dropped their timers to 0 and the attacking team has capture time on the point, triggering Overtime.

===Flank===

In 6's, the flank consists of the roaming Soldier and the aggressive Scout. In many situations, the roamer uses his Scouts as bait to lure the enemy into the roamer's hiding spot for an easy pick. If plays are made on the flank and the team secures a positional or number advantage (in 6s and Highlander) the flank classes can push forward to hold territory and create a buffer for the combo classes to push in and capture points.

In Highlander, the flank composition can vary between teams, but generally consists of the Soldier, Scout, Engineer, Pyro and Sniper (both occasionally) and the Spy. Soldier plays a roaming role to distract the enemy and secure picks. Spy attacks with the help of a distraction, such as a bombing Soldier or Über push. When the Scout is not pushing the Payload cart, he watches the flanks and ensures no one flanks his own team, by putting out damage and/or getting key picks, for instance, shutting down the enemy Sniper. Ocassionally, Pyro may choose to make flanking plays if he does not stick to the combo, and the Engineer can choose to patrol a flank on maps with his sentry guns. In addition, the Sniper normally hangs far back behind friendly lines to get picks, but if he chooses, he may roam around on the flank to secure better sightlines on enemy players, especially the enemy Medic who is building Über.

In 4s, the flank is consisted of a Scout and a Soldier/Pyro. The roles of the Scout and the Soldier are the same as in 6s, but because the teams are smaller than in 6s, flanks are easier to control and as such, allow for a more fast-paced gameplay.

Flank classes assist the combo classes by watching the entrances that the combo isn't during holds and stalemates, and create openings and advantages via bombs, picks and off-pushes.

===Focus===
Focus, or also known as Focus-Fire, is when most classes on a team all attack the same player, usually a target of high value, or a target that is very aggressive.

===Leapfrogging===

When the two [[Medic|Medics]] have [[überCharge|übers]] out of sync, the medic who has full über first can get a free push into the other [[Medic]] without much risk since the enemy doesn't have full charge. However, if the push doesn't result in an enemy Medic pick, then the other team will have advantage and can push back in the same manner. This is called Leapfrogging. The occurs commonly on midpoints of [[5CP]] maps when the team that loses their Medic wins the Midfight.

===Pick(s)===

Kill on a player who is on the other team. Generally used to indicate the kill obtained when the enemy team was off guard.

===Main===

The Class somebody almost always plays in a competitive team (e.g. Roamer Soldier, Scout, Medic, Sniper). The class one mainly plays in public servers and other non-competitive formats does not contribute towards the concept of a main, although PUGs and Matches that one has merced/rung for would.

===Main Caller===

The person who decides, communicates, and organizes, or calls, all the team's plays. In lower levels, the task is often delegated to the [[Medic]] but higher level play usually is the Pocket or [[Demoman]].

===Medigun Checking===

When one player on a team changes class to Spy and disguises as the enemy [[Medic]] to determine whether the Medic is running the [[Kritzkrieg]] or the stock [[Medi Gun]]. Many [[Medic|Medics]] now rename their secondary weapons making it harder to tell, but using 3D disguise viewmodels will circumvent this.

===Midfight===

The initial battle that takes place on the central control point in a 5CP or King of the Hill match at the start of each round.

===[[Offclass]]===

In 6v6, an offclass is a player of any class apart from the standard line-up of [[Scout]], [[Soldier]], [[Medic]], and [[Demoman]]. These are situational classes, most often switched to by a [[Scout]] or [[Roamer]] when holding, pushing last, or in stalemate situations that often occur in [[5CP]] to acquire a pick.

===Overtime===
Overtime is the period of time where one team has successfully capped all the points and is waiting for any remaining semi-captures to die down. If the opposing team successfully captures the point, overtime ends and that team must capture every point.

===[[Pocket]]===
As a noun, it's the player (usually a [[Soldier]] in [[6v6]] or a [[Heavy]] / [[Demoman]] in [[Highlander]]) who protects the [[Medic]] and gets the most heals. However the role of pocket can be applied to most classes depending on the situation.

As a verb, it's the act of taking lots of heals from the medic and protecting him from any threats.

===[[Push]]===

The act of a team moving forward onto the enemy team.

===Sac===

Short for sacrifice, when you purposely get yourself killed to help your team (ie. killing yourself to touch payload cart)

===Stock===

Stock weapons are the vanilla weapons available in the game, which were present in the game at launch. The opposite of [[Glossary#Unlocks|unlocks]].

===Trade===

When one person from each team kills each other; also when an offclass such as a [[Spy]] or [[Sniper]] kill a class of equal value like a [[Scout]] or [[Soldier]].

===Tunnel Vision===

Originally a reference to camping [[Sniper|Snipers]] who look down their scope too much and have no peripheral vision (as if looking through a tunnel), in Team Fortress 2 it usually just refers to a player who focuses too much on an objective or player and fails to notice other players around him, which usually results in death to ambushers or flankers.

===Über Advantage===

When a [[Medic]] is significantly closer (usually ~20% or more) to having a full uber or gets his uber before the other team's [[Medic]].

===Über fight===

When both medics pop [[Uber]] at the same time or close to.

===Unlocks===

Unlocks are the non-vanilla weapons available in the game, which were added to the game after its launch. The opposite of [[Glossary#Stock|stock weapons]].

== Map terms ==

===Cart Path===

The part of the map on which the cart runs, and tracks are visible on the ground.

===Choke===

General term applied to several maps referring to narrow hallways, rooms, or entrances.

===Flank(ers)===

The Flank is any area where the combo isn't. The Flank can also refer to the players who watch those areas. They are the players that don't rely on their [[Medic]] for heals and who prevent enemy flankers from getting into any positional advantage from which they can ambush the [[Medic]]. They tend to spark pushes by forcing Über or securing significant picks. In [[6v6]], the flank typically consists out of the [[roamer]] and both [[scout|scouts]].

===Last===

The final control point. Used to refer to the 1st control point on either side of a 5CP map, or the bomb site in payload.

===Mid===

The 3rd (or center) point. Usually where the fighting begins at the start of a round after players complete their rollouts. Can also refer to the point in KOTH.

===Rollout===

The sequence of jumps and paths each class takes to the mid point. While there are many different strategies and rollouts employed for each map, the general objective is for each team to have the fastest rollout to the middle point that leaves everyone with a full buff, as that gives immediate point presence and area advantage to the faster team.

===Shutter===

General term applied to several maps referring to areas with grey doors that open when players are near them.

===Spire===
<-- I don't know if Process second counts since in game it is referenced as a "mini-spire" -->
A control point with a large height advantage (ex. Process 2nd). Gives jumping classes an advantage and is usually the second control point on a 5cp map.
Spire is also a callout referring to the second and fourth points of badlands respectively.

== General Terms and Abbreviations ==

===DM===

Short for "deathmatch", a term used to describe a player's individual ability to kill enemy players.

===Demo===

A persons perspective from a game. Demos are recorded in a few different ways. The most common and hassle free is PREC, a plugin used by many players. This program records demos automatically, and has many features such as bookmarks. Demos can also be recorded manually through the console commands "record <demo name>". You can stop recording with the command "Stop".

Recording demos are also known to fix some glitches, such as invisible player models.

===Fatkidded===

Commonly used term to describe not being picked in a PUG, referring to playground pickup sports, where the fat kid is always picked last (or not at all).

===GG===

"Good Game".

===GH===

"Good Half."

===GL HF===

"Good Luck, Have Fun".

===GR===

"Good Round".

===LAN dodger===

A term referring to someone who is unable to attend their team's LAN matches.

===LFT===

An abbreviation for '''L'''ooking '''F'''or '''T'''eam. A person who wishes to join a currently active team.

===LFP===

An abbreviation for '''L'''ooking '''F'''or '''P'''layers. A person whose team is in need of players.

===LFS===

An abbreviation for '''L'''ooking '''F'''or '''S'''crims. A person who wishes to find another team to scrim with.

===Lobby===

A lobby is a semi-competitive game played on a matchmaking website such as [http://www.tf2center.com tf2center]. Lobbies are often not taken seriously, and PUG's are generally better for practicing. The most famous lobby site, [http://www.tf2lobby.com tf2lobby], stopped being maintained in early 2013, and continued to run without any maintenance until late 2013. Stats from TF2lobby can still be seen on the website.

===MGE===

A gameplay mod which allows for 1v1 matches, typically on 6v6 classes, often used to practice DM.

===Mix===

A match in which the teams consist of friends.

===RUP===

"Ready Up"

===PCW===

An initialism for '''P'''ractice '''C'''lan '''W'''ar. A practice match between two teams. A European term; see [[Glossary#Scrim|'''Scrim''']].

===[[P-REC]]===

A demo recording plugin for TF2.

===Pub===

Commonly used term to describe public games and/or servers.

===PUG, Pickup===

An abbreviation for '''P'''ick-'''U'''p '''G'''ame. Usually employed as a way to practice in a competitive environment as close as possible to an official competitive game, in which players sign up for classes they wish to play. Some pickup systems/sites also have a captain system in which two players are then assigned as "Captains" and pick their teams.

===Scrim===

An abbreviation for scrimmage match. A practice match between two teams or two people.

===STV===

Source Television. A server plugin that can be used by casters to watch a game with a default 90 second delay. STVs make watching matches possible, as a caster or viewer does not have to be connected to the game server to watch, just the stv server.

===Solly===

Commonly used term referring the Soldier.

===VOD===

An abbreviation for '''V'''ideo-'''O'''n-'''D'''emand. An uploaded recording of a match. Also sometimes used as a term referencing the archiving of a live stream.

===Ringer / Merc / Sub===

A name used to describe players who are playing as a substitute for a team due to missing players, while not actually being on that teams roster.

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== Combat terms ==

===Airburst / Airdet===

When a [[Demoman]] detonates his stickies while they are in mid-flight.

===Amby===

Another name for the [[Spy#Primary|Ambassador]].

===Airpipe / Airpill===

When a [[Demoman]] hits someone on the enemy team in midair with one of his grenades.

===Airshot===

When a player hits someone on the enemy team in midair with a projectile. Usually used to refer to a [[Soldier]] hitting someone in midair with one of his rockets. Also known as a "middie".

===Baiting===

When a player, either intentionally or unintentionally tricks another player to follow him/her. When the bait is intentional, generally an opponent will be tricked into fighting a fight that is not in his/her favor. When the bait is unintentional, a teammate will generally suffer, as he/she was tricked into committing to a fight with a low chance of winning.

===Buff===

The excess health granted (up to 150% base hp) by any of the [[medic|medic's]] Mediguns when he continues to heal a player after they already have full health.

===Bomb===

The act of using explosive jumps in order to propel yourself towards the enemy. The resulting speed and height advantage is then usually used in an attempt to take out key targets such as the [[Medic]] or [[Demoman]]. Bombing is generally done by the [[roamer|roaming soldier]].

===Clutch===

Adjective used to describe risky plays that save a team from certain round or match loss.

===Crit Heals===

A term used to describe the [[Medic#Secondary|Medigun's]] mechanic of healing faster based on how long it has been since a player has taken damage; after not taking damage for 10 seconds or more, the target will be healed at the max heal rate (72 hp/s) thus being healed to max health quickly.

===DH===
Direct Hit. This refers both to the Soldier primary ''The Direct Hit'' and the act of directly hitting someone instead of using splash.

===Drop===

A drop is when the [[Medic]] dies with his ÜberCharge ready. It can also be used to refer to a Med letting a player die during an uber fight by not flashing uber on him.

===Focusing, Focus Damage===

As a combat class, focusing means intentionally targeting a single player to prioritize kills on the most important players. Usually, multiple players focus targets together to kill them faster.

===Gun, SG, Mini, Mini SG, Level 1/2/3 ===

An [[engineer|Engineer's]] sentry. Players often refer to them by their level. '''Ex:''' ''"Level 3 on cliff right side"'' Or by type of sentry (mini/normal). '''Ex:''' ''"Mini on left, behind the point"''

===Hardscope===

When a [[Sniper]] stays scoped for enough time to fully charge his shot.

===Hurt, Lit, Destroyed, Hit, Tagged, Wrecked===

Used to describe players who have taken a lot of damage. The ambiguity of these terms emphasized the importance of calling the specific amount of health a player has.

===Juke===

A dodge.

===Kiting / To Kite===

Pulling an opponent in your direction without letting them get too close. Like pulling a kite.

===Kritz===

An abbreviation for the [[Medic]]'s weapon [[Kritzkrieg]]. Often used as a verb to mean using the uber of this weapon.

===Meatshot===

A close range shot with a Shotgun or Scattergun where all pellets hit the target, doing over 100 damage. The term was popularized by [[ESEA]]-Invite [[Scout]] player [[carnage]].

===Milking===

Holding out using an Ubercharge in the face of large amounts of damage, to maximize the potential of the Ubercharge, when it is used.

===Peeking===

When someone looks into an area but is not planning on pushing into it, usually to gain information on the enemy's positioning.

===Pill/Pipe===

A [[Demoman]]'s grenade.

===Pop===

The act of deploying ÜberCharge.

===Quickscope===

When a [[Sniper]] scopes in and fires without charging his shot.

===Roller===

A [[Demoman]]'s grenade after it hits the ground / wall.

===Spam===

Repeated shooting at chokes for the purpose of area denial, usually by [[Soldier|Soldiers]] and [[Demoman|Demomen]] due to the splash damage property of their projectiles.

===Splash===

The property of the explosion of rockets and grenades to damage players near the explosion without making physical contact with the projectile.

===Trickstab===

A term used to describe maneuvers in which a [[Spy]] stabs an enemy that is aware of his presence (ex. stairstab, cornerstab).

===Über pop(ped)===

When a [[Medic]] activates his ÜberCharge.

===Über Force===

When a player forces an enemy [[Medic]] to activate his ÜberCharge earlier than desired by presenting an immediate threat to the [[Medic]]'s life.

===Wipe===

A wipe occurs when the entire team dies at once.

== Metagame terms ==

===Backcap===

When a player, typically a [[Scout]], gets behind enemy lines and starts capping a point behind the front line thus forcing some members from the team to go back or, if the backcapped point is last, winning the round.

===Called===

The act of using the voice command "Ubercharge Ready!" This voice command is automatically called when a Medic gains full Ubercharge if another voice command is not already in use. This command can also be called manually by a Medic in an attempt to trick the enemy team into thinking that he has full Ubercharge. For this reason, it is important to differentiate between hearing the enemy Medic "Call" and seeing that the Medic has Ubercharge.

===Callout===

A term attributed to a particular area of a map to quickly communicate location.

===Coast to Coast Push===

The term referring to the process where the team that was pushed to their last point pushes all the way to the opposing team's last point, subsequently resulting in a capture and round win.

===Combo===

The [[Medic]] and the players that play near him. Their job is to use Uber to spearhead pushes and secure main areas to control objectives on offense and to deny access to the objectives and shut down Ubers on defense. In [[6v6]], the combo is usually a [[Medic]], the Pocket [[Soldier]], and the [[Demoman]]. In [[Highlander]], the combo varies but is most often made up of the [[Medic]], [[Heavy]], [[Demoman]], and sometimes [[Pyro]].
In [[4v4]], the combo usually consists of a [[Scout]], a [[Soldier]] switching between Roamer and Pocket when needed, a [[Demoman]] and a [[Medic]].

===Dry Push===

When a team pushes a point or an area with out an Ubercharge. Commonly used when there is not enough time to charge an uber, or when there are other factors that make the push viable (Player/ammo/health advantage, etc.)

===Distraction===

When one or more players openly present themselves to engage on the enemy in an attempt to draw their attention away from key targets, objectives or positions.

===Domino Cap===

When a point is lost because the previous point was taken with such force that a defense of the next could not be set up in time (ex. after a wipe on a 5CP map, a team is likely to lose two control points before they are spawned and ready to fight back).

===Double Overtime===

In King of the Hill, when both teams have dropped their timers to 0 and the attacking team has capture time on the point, triggering Overtime.

===Flank===

In 6's, the flank consists of the roaming Soldier and the aggressive Scout. In many situations, the roamer uses his Scouts as bait to lure the enemy into the roamer's hiding spot for an easy pick. If plays are made on the flank and the team secures a positional or number advantage (in 6s and Highlander) the flank classes can push forward to hold territory and create a buffer for the combo classes to push in and capture points.

In Highlander, the flank composition can vary between teams, but generally consists of the Soldier, Scout, Engineer, Pyro and Sniper (both occasionally) and the Spy. Soldier plays a roaming role to distract the enemy and secure picks. Spy attacks with the help of a distraction, such as a bombing Soldier or Über push. When the Scout is not pushing the Payload cart, he watches the flanks and ensures no one flanks his own team, by putting out damage and/or getting key picks, for instance, shutting down the enemy Sniper. Ocassionally, Pyro may choose to make flanking plays if he does not stick to the combo, and the Engineer can choose to patrol a flank on maps with his sentry guns. In addition, the Sniper normally hangs far back behind friendly lines to get picks, but if he chooses, he may roam around on the flank to secure better sightlines on enemy players, especially the enemy Medic who is building Über.

In 4s, the flank is consisted of a Scout and a Soldier/Pyro. The roles of the Scout and the Soldier are the same as in 6s, but because the teams are smaller than in 6s, flanks are easier to control and as such, allow for a more fast-paced gameplay.

Flank classes assist the combo classes by watching the entrances that the combo isn't during holds and stalemates, and create openings and advantages via bombs, picks and off-pushes.

===Focus===
Focus, or also known as Focus-Fire, is when most classes on a team all attack the same player, usually a target of high value, or a target that is very aggressive.

===Leapfrogging===

When the two [[Medic|Medics]] have [[überCharge|übers]] out of sync, the medic who has full über first can get a free push into the other [[Medic]] without much risk since the enemy doesn't have full charge. However, if the push doesn't result in an enemy Medic pick, then the other team will have advantage and can push back in the same manner. This is called Leapfrogging. The occurs commonly on midpoints of [[5CP]] maps when the team that loses their Medic wins the Midfight.

===Pick(s)===

Kill on a player who is on the other team. Generally used to indicate the kill obtained when the enemy team was off guard.

===Main===

The Class somebody almost always plays in a competitive team (e.g. Roamer Soldier, Scout, Medic, Sniper). The class one mainly plays in public servers and other non-competitive formats does not contribute towards the concept of a main, although PUGs and Matches that one has merced/rung for would.

===Main Caller===

The person who decides, communicates, and organizes, or calls, all the team's plays. In lower levels, the task is often delegated to the [[Medic]] but higher level play usually is the Pocket or [[Demoman]].

===Medigun Checking===

When one player on a team changes class to Spy and disguises as the enemy [[Medic]] to determine whether the Medic is running the [[Kritzkrieg]] or the stock [[Medi Gun]]. Many [[Medic|Medics]] now rename their secondary weapons making it harder to tell, but using 3D disguise viewmodels will circumvent this.

===Midfight===

The initial battle that takes place on the central control point in a 5CP or King of the Hill match at the start of each round.

===[[Offclass]]===

In 6v6, an offclass is a player of any class apart from the standard line-up of [[Scout]], [[Soldier]], [[Medic]], and [[Demoman]]. These are situational classes, most often switched to by a [[Scout]] or [[Roamer]] when holding, pushing last, or in stalemate situations that often occur in [[5CP]] to acquire a pick.

===Overtime===
Overtime is the period of time where one team has successfully capped all the points and is waiting for any remaining semi-captures to die down. If the opposing team successfully captures the point, overtime ends and that team must capture every point.

===[[Pocket]]===
As a noun, it's the player (usually a [[Soldier]] in [[6v6]] or a [[Heavy]] / [[Demoman]] in [[Highlander]]) who protects the [[Medic]] and gets the most heals. However the role of pocket can be applied to most classes depending on the situation.

As a verb, it's the act of taking lots of heals from the medic and protecting him from any threats.

===[[Push]]===

The act of a team moving forward onto the enemy team.

===Sac===

Short for sacrifice, when you purposely get yourself killed to help your team (ie. killing yourself to touch payload cart)

===Stock===

Stock weapons are the vanilla weapons available in the game, which were present in the game at launch. The opposite of [[Glossary#Unlocks|unlocks]].

===Trade===

When one person from each team kills each other; also when an offclass such as a [[Spy]] or [[Sniper]] kill a class of equal value like a [[Scout]] or [[Soldier]].

===Tunnel Vision===

Originally a reference to camping [[Sniper|Snipers]] who look down their scope too much and have no peripheral vision (as if looking through a tunnel), in Team Fortress 2 it usually just refers to a player who focuses too much on an objective or player and fails to notice other players around him, which usually results in death to ambushers or flankers.

===Über Advantage===

When a [[Medic]] is significantly closer (usually ~20% or more) to having a full uber or gets his uber before the other team's [[Medic]].

===Über fight===

When both medics pop [[Uber]] at the same time or close to.

===Unlocks===

Unlocks are the non-vanilla weapons available in the game, which were added to the game after its launch. The opposite of [[Glossary#Stock|stock weapons]].

== Map terms ==

===Cart Path===

The part of the map on which the cart runs, and tracks are visible on the ground.

===Choke===

General term applied to several maps referring to narrow hallways, rooms, or entrances.

===Flank(ers)===

The Flank is any area where the combo isn't. The Flank can also refer to the players who watch those areas. They are the players that don't rely on their [[Medic]] for heals and who prevent enemy flankers from getting into any positional advantage from which they can ambush the [[Medic]]. They tend to spark pushes by forcing Über or securing significant picks. In [[6v6]], the flank typically consists out of the [[roamer]] and both [[scout|scouts]].

===Last===

The final control point. Used to refer to the 1st control point on either side of a 5CP map, or the bomb site in payload.

===Mid===

The 3rd (or center) point. Usually where the fighting begins at the start of a round after players complete their rollouts. Can also refer to the point in KOTH.

===Rollout===

The sequence of jumps and paths each class takes to the mid point. While there are many different strategies and rollouts employed for each map, the general objective is for each team to have the fastest rollout to the middle point that leaves everyone with a full buff, as that gives immediate point presence and area advantage to the faster team.

===Shutter===

General term applied to several maps referring to areas with grey doors that open when players are near them.

===Spire===
<-- I don't know if Process second counts since in game it is referenced as a "mini-spire" -->
A control point with a large height advantage (ex. Process 2nd). Gives jumping classes an advantage and is usually the second control point on a 5cp map.
Spire is also a callout referring to the second and fourth points of badlands respectively.

== General Terms and Abbreviations ==

===DM===

Short for "deathmatch", a term used to describe a player's individual ability to kill enemy players.

===Demo===

A persons perspective from a game. Demos are recorded in a few different ways. The most common and hassle free is PREC, a plugin used by many players. This program records demos automatically, and has many features such as bookmarks. Demos can also be recorded manually through the console commands "record <demo name>". You can stop recording with the command "Stop".

Recording demos are also known to fix some glitches, such as invisible player models.

===Fatkidded===

Commonly used term to describe not being picked in a PUG, referring to playground pickup sports, where the fat kid is always picked last (or not at all).

===GG===

"Good Game".

===GH===

"Good Half."

===GL HF===

"Good Luck, Have Fun".

===GR===

"Good Round".

===LAN dodger===

A term referring to someone who is unable to attend their team's LAN matches.

===LFT===

An abbreviation for '''L'''ooking '''F'''or '''T'''eam. A person who wishes to join a currently active team.

===LFP===

An abbreviation for '''L'''ooking '''F'''or '''P'''layers. A person whose team is in need of players.

===LFS===

An abbreviation for '''L'''ooking '''F'''or '''S'''crims. A person who wishes to find another team to scrim with.

===Lobby===

A lobby is a semi-competitive game played on a matchmaking website such as [http://www.tf2center.com tf2center]. Lobbies are often not taken seriously, and PUG's are generally better for practicing. The most famous lobby site, [http://www.tf2lobby.com tf2lobby], stopped being maintained in early 2013, and continued to run without any maintenance until late 2013. Stats from TF2lobby can still be seen on the website.

===MGE===

A gameplay mod which allows for 1v1 matches, typically on 6v6 classes, often used to practice DM.

===Mix===

A match in which the teams consist of friends.

===RUP===

"Ready Up"

===PCW===

An initialism for '''P'''ractice '''C'''lan '''W'''ar. A practice match between two teams. A European term; see [[Glossary#Scrim|'''Scrim''']].

===[[P-REC]]===

A demo recording plugin for TF2.

===Pub===

Commonly used term to describe public games and/or servers.

===PUG, Pickup===

An abbreviation for '''P'''ick-'''U'''p '''G'''ame. Usually employed as a way to practice in a competitive environment as close as possible to an official competitive game, in which players sign up for classes they wish to play. Some pickup systems/sites also have a captain system in which two players are then assigned as "Captains" and pick their teams.

===Scrim===

An abbreviation for scrimmage match. A practice match between two teams or two people.

===STV===

Source Television. A server plugin that can be used by casters to watch a game with a default 90 second delay. STVs make watching matches possible, as a caster or viewer does not have to be connected to the game server to watch, just the stv server.

===Solly===

Commonly used term referring the Soldier.

===VOD===

An abbreviation for '''V'''ideo-'''O'''n-'''D'''emand. An uploaded recording of a match.

===Ringer / Merc / Sub===

A name used to describe players who are playing as a substitute for a team due to missing players, while not actually being on that teams roster.

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== Combat terms ==

===Airburst / Airdet===

When a [[Demoman]] detonates his stickies while they are in mid-flight.

===Amby===

Another name for the [[Spy#Primary|Ambassador]].

===Airpipe / Airpill===

When a [[Demoman]] hits someone on the enemy team in midair with one of his grenades.

===Airshot===

When a player hits someone on the enemy team in midair with a projectile. Usually used to refer to a [[Soldier]] hitting someone in midair with one of his rockets. Also known as a "middie".

===Baiting===

When a player, either intentionally or unintentionally tricks another player to follow him/her. When the bait is intentional, generally an opponent will be tricked into fighting a fight that is not in his/her favor. When the bait is unintentional, a teammate will generally suffer, as he/she was tricked into committing to a fight with a low chance of winning.

===Buff===

The excess health granted (up to 150% base hp) by any of the [[medic|medic's]] Mediguns when he continues to heal a player after they already have full health.

===Bomb===

The act of using explosive jumps in order to propel yourself towards the enemy. The resulting speed and height advantage is then usually used in an attempt to take out key targets such as the [[Medic]] or [[Demoman]]. Bombing is generally done by the [[roamer|roaming soldier]].

===Clutch===

Adjective used to describe risky plays that save a team from certain round or match loss.

===Crit Heals===

A term used to describe the [[Medic#Secondary|Medigun's]] mechanic of healing faster based on how long it has been since a player has taken damage; after not taking damage for 10 seconds or more, the target will be healed at the max heal rate (72 hp/s) thus being healed to max health quickly.

===DH===
Direct Hit. This refers both to the Soldier primary ''The Direct Hit'' and the act of directly hitting someone instead of using splash.

===Drop===

A drop is when the [[Medic]] dies with his ÜberCharge ready. It can also be used to refer to a Med letting a player die during an uber fight by not flashing uber on him.

===Focusing, Focus Damage===

As a combat class, focusing means intentionally targeting a single player to prioritize kills on the most important players. Usually, multiple players focus targets together to kill them faster.

===Gun, SG, Mini, Mini SG, Level 1/2/3 ===

An [[engineer|Engineer's]] sentry. Players often refer to them by their level. '''Ex:''' ''"Level 3 on cliff right side"'' Or by type of sentry (mini/normal). '''Ex:''' ''"Mini on left, behind the point"''

===Hardscope===

When a [[Sniper]] stays scoped for enough time to fully charge his shot.

===Hurt, Lit, Destroyed, Hit, Tagged, Wrecked===

Used to describe players who have taken a lot of damage. The ambiguity of these terms emphasized the importance of calling the specific amount of health a player has.

===Juke===

A dodge.

===Kiting / To Kite===

Pulling an opponent in your direction without letting them get too close. Like pulling a kite.

===Kritz===

An abbreviation for the [[Medic]]'s weapon [[Kritzkrieg]]. Often used as a verb to mean using the uber of this weapon.

===Meatshot===

A close range shot with a Shotgun or Scattergun where all pellets hit the target, doing over 100 damage. The term was popularized by [[ESEA]]-Invite [[Scout]] player [[carnage]].

===Milking===

Holding out using an Ubercharge in the face of large amounts of damage, to maximize the potential of the Ubercharge, when it is used.

===Peeking===

When someone looks into an area but is not planning on pushing into it, usually to gain information on the enemy's positioning.

===Pill/Pipe===

A [[Demoman]]'s grenade.

===Pop===

The act of deploying ÜberCharge.

===Quickscope===

When a [[Sniper]] scopes in and fires without charging his shot.

===Roller===

A [[Demoman]]'s grenade after it hits the ground / wall.

===Spam===

Repeated shooting at chokes for the purpose of area denial, usually by [[Soldier|Soldiers]] and [[Demoman|Demomen]] due to the splash damage property of their projectiles.

===Splash===

The property of the explosion of rockets and grenades to damage players near the explosion without making physical contact with the projectile.

===Trickstab===

A term used to describe maneuvers in which a [[Spy]] stabs an enemy that is aware of his presence (ex. stairstab, cornerstab).

===Über pop(ped)===

When a [[Medic]] activates his ÜberCharge.

===Über Force===

When a player forces an enemy [[Medic]] to activate his ÜberCharge earlier than desired by presenting an immediate threat to the [[Medic]]'s life.

===Wipe===

A wipe occurs when the entire team dies at once.

== Metagame terms ==

===Backcap===

When a player, typically a [[Scout]], gets behind enemy lines and starts capping a point behind the front line thus forcing some members from the team to go back or, if the backcapped point is last, winning the round.

===Called===

The act of using the voice command "Ubercharge Ready!" This voice command is automatically called when a Medic gains full Ubercharge if another voice command is not already in use. This command can also be called manually by a Medic in an attempt to trick the enemy team into thinking that he has full Ubercharge. For this reason, it is important to differentiate between hearing the enemy Medic "Call" and seeing that the Medic has Ubercharge.

===Callout===

A term attributed to a particular area of a map to quickly communicate location.

===Coast to Coast Push===

The term referring to the process where the team that was pushed to their last point pushes all the way to the opposing team's last point, subsequently resulting in a capture and round win.

===Combo===

The [[Medic]] and the players that play near him. Their job is to use Uber to spearhead pushes and secure main areas to control objectives on offense and to deny access to the objectives and shut down Ubers on defense. In [[6v6]], the combo is usually a [[Medic]], the Pocket [[Soldier]], and the [[Demoman]]. In [[Highlander]], the combo varies but is most often made up of the [[Medic]], [[Heavy]], [[Demoman]], and sometimes [[Pyro]].
In [[4v4]], the combo usually consists of a [[Scout]], a [[Soldier]] switching between Roamer and Pocket when needed, a [[Demoman]] and a [[Medic]].

===Dry Push===

When a team pushes a point or an area with out an Ubercharge. Commonly used when there is not enough time to charge an uber, or when there are other factors that make the push viable (Player/ammo/health advantage, etc.)

===Distraction===

When one or more players openly present themselves to engage on the enemy in an attempt to draw their attention away from key targets, objectives or positions.

===Domino Cap===

When a point is lost because the previous point was taken with such force that a defense of the next could not be set up in time (ex. after a wipe on a 5CP map, a team is likely to lose two control points before they are spawned and ready to fight back).

===Double Overtime===

In King of the Hill, when both teams have dropped their timers to 0 and the attacking team has capture time on the point, triggering Overtime.

===Flank===

In 6's, the flank consists of the roaming Soldier and the aggressive Scout. In many situations, the roamer uses his Scouts as bait to lure the enemy into the roamer's hiding spot for an easy pick. If plays are made on the flank and the team secures a positional or number advantage (in 6s and Highlander) the flank classes can push forward to hold territory and create a buffer for the combo classes to push in and capture points.

In Highlander, the flank composition can vary between teams, but generally consists of the Soldier, Scout, Engineer, Pyro and Sniper (both occasionally) and the Spy. Soldier plays a roaming role to distract the enemy and secure picks. Spy attacks with the help of a distraction, such as a bombing Soldier or Über push. When the Scout is not pushing the Payload cart, he watches the flanks and ensures no one flanks his own team, by putting out damage and/or getting key picks, for instance, shutting down the enemy Sniper. Ocassionally, Pyro may choose to make flanking plays if he does not stick to the combo, and the Engineer can choose to patrol a flank on maps with his sentry guns. In addition, the Sniper normally hangs far back behind friendly lines to get picks, but if he chooses, he may roam around on the flank to secure better sightlines on enemy players, especially the enemy Medic who is building Über.

In 4s, the flank is consisted of a Scout and a Soldier/Pyro. The roles of the Scout and the Soldier are the same as in 6s, but because the teams are smaller than in 6s, flanks are easier to control and as such, allow for a more fast-paced gameplay.

Flank classes assist the combo classes by watching the entrances that the combo isn't during holds and stalemates, and create openings and advantages via bombs, picks and off-pushes.

===Focus===
Focus, or also known as Focus-Fire, is when most classes on a team all attack the same player, usually a target of high value, or a target that is very aggressive.

===Leapfrogging===

When the two [[Medic|Medics]] have [[überCharge|übers]] out of sync, the medic who has full über first can get a free push into the other [[Medic]] without much risk since the enemy doesn't have full charge. However, if the push doesn't result in an enemy Medic pick, then the other team will have advantage and can push back in the same manner. This is called Leapfrogging. The occurs commonly on midpoints of [[5CP]] maps when the team that loses their Medic wins the Midfight.

===Pick(s)===

Kill on a player who is on the other team. Generally used to indicate the kill obtained when the enemy team was off guard.

===Main===

The Class somebody almost always plays in a competitive team (e.g. Roamer Soldier, Scout, Medic, Sniper). The class one mainly plays in public servers and other non-competitive formats does not contribute towards the concept of a main, although PUGs and Matches that one has merced/rung for would.

===Main Caller===

The person who decides, communicates, and organizes, or calls, all the team's plays. In lower levels, the task is often delegated to the [[Medic]] but higher level play usually is the Pocket or [[Demoman]].

===Medigun Checking===

When one player on a team changes class to Spy and disguises as the enemy [[Medic]] to determine whether the Medic is running the [[Kritzkrieg]] or the stock [[Medi Gun]]. Many [[Medic|Medics]] now rename their secondary weapons making it harder to tell, but using 3D disguise viewmodels will circumvent this.

===Midfight===

The initial battle that takes place on the central control point in a 5CP or King of the Hill match at the start of each round.

===[[Offclass]]===

In 6v6, an offclass is a player of any class apart from the standard line-up of [[Scout]], [[Soldier]], [[Medic]], and [[Demoman]]. These are situational classes, most often switched to by a [[Scout]] or [[Roamer]] when holding or pushing last in [[5CP]].

===Overtime===
Overtime is the period of time where one team has successfully capped all the points and is waiting for any remaining semi-captures to die down. If the opposing team successfully captures the point, overtime ends and that team must capture every point.

===[[Pocket]]===
As a noun, it's the player (usually a [[Soldier]] in [[6v6]] or a [[Heavy]] / [[Demoman]] in [[Highlander]]) who protects the [[Medic]] and gets the most heals. However the role of pocket can be applied to most classes depending on the situation.

As a verb, it's the act of taking lots of heals from the medic and protecting him from any threats.

===[[Push]]===

The act of a team moving forward onto the enemy team.

===Sac===

Short for sacrifice, when you purposely get yourself killed to help your team (ie. killing yourself to touch payload cart)

===Stock===

Stock weapons are the vanilla weapons available in the game, which were present in the game at launch. The opposite of [[Glossary#Unlocks|unlocks]].

===Trade===

When one person from each team kills each other; also when an offclass such as a [[Spy]] or [[Sniper]] kill a class of equal value like a [[Scout]] or [[Soldier]].

===Tunnel Vision===

Originally a reference to camping [[Sniper|Snipers]] who look down their scope too much and have no peripheral vision (as if looking through a tunnel), in Team Fortress 2 it usually just refers to a player who focuses too much on an objective or player and fails to notice other players around him, which usually results in death to ambushers or flankers.

===Über Advantage===

When a [[Medic]] is significantly closer (usually ~20% or more) to having a full uber or gets his uber before the other team's [[Medic]].

===Über fight===

When both medics pop [[Uber]] at the same time or close to.

===Unlocks===

Unlocks are the non-vanilla weapons available in the game, which were added to the game after its launch. The opposite of [[Glossary#Stock|stock weapons]].

== Map terms ==

===Cart Path===

The part of the map on which the cart runs, and tracks are visible on the ground.

===Choke===

General term applied to several maps referring to narrow hallways, rooms, or entrances.

===Flank(ers)===

The Flank is any area where the combo isn't. The Flank can also refer to the players who watch those areas. They are the players that don't rely on their [[Medic]] for heals and who prevent enemy flankers from getting into any positional advantage from which they can ambush the [[Medic]]. They tend to spark pushes by forcing Über or securing significant picks. In [[6v6]], the flank typically consists out of the [[roamer]] and both [[scout|scouts]].

===Last===

The final control point. Used to refer to the 1st control point on either side of a 5CP map, or the bomb site in payload.

===Mid===

The 3rd (or center) point. Usually where the fighting begins at the start of a round after players complete their rollouts. Can also refer to the point in KOTH.

===Rollout===

The sequence of jumps and paths each class takes to the mid point. While there are many different strategies and rollouts employed for each map, the general objective is for each team to have the fastest rollout to the middle point that leaves everyone with a full buff, as that gives immediate point presence and area advantage to the faster team.

===Shutter===

General term applied to several maps referring to areas with grey doors that open when players are near them.

===Spire===
<-- I don't know if Process second counts since in game it is referenced as a "mini-spire" -->
A control point with a large height advantage (ex. Process 2nd). Gives jumping classes an advantage and is usually the second control point on a 5cp map.
Spire is also a callout referring to the second and fourth points of badlands respectively.

== General Terms and Abbreviations ==

===DM===

Short for "deathmatch", a term used to describe a player's individual ability to kill enemy players.

===Demo===

A persons perspective from a game. Demos are recorded in a few different ways. The most common and hassle free is PREC, a plugin used by many players. This program records demos automatically, and has many features such as bookmarks. Demos can also be recorded manually through the console commands "record <demo name>". You can stop recording with the command "Stop".

Recording demos are also known to fix some glitches, such as invisible player models.

===Fatkidded===

Commonly used term to describe not being picked in a PUG, referring to playground pickup sports, where the fat kid is always picked last (or not at all).

===GG===

"Good Game".

===GH===

"Good Half."

===GL HF===

"Good Luck, Have Fun".

===GR===

"Good Round".

===LAN dodger===

A term referring to someone who is unable to attend their team's LAN matches.

===LFT===

An abbreviation for '''L'''ooking '''F'''or '''T'''eam. A person who wishes to join a currently active team.

===LFP===

An abbreviation for '''L'''ooking '''F'''or '''P'''layers. A person whose team is in need of players.

===LFS===

An abbreviation for '''L'''ooking '''F'''or '''S'''crims. A person who wishes to find another team to scrim with.

===Lobby===

A lobby is a semi-competitive game played on a matchmaking website such as [http://www.tf2center.com tf2center]. Lobbies are often not taken seriously, and PUG's are generally better for practicing. The most famous lobby site, [http://www.tf2lobby.com tf2lobby], stopped being maintained in early 2013, and continued to run without any maintenance until late 2013. Stats from TF2lobby can still be seen on the website.

===MGE===

A gameplay mod which allows for 1v1 matches, typically on 6v6 classes, often used to practice DM.

===Mix===

A match in which the teams consist of friends.

===RUP===

"Ready Up"

===PCW===

An initialism for '''P'''ractice '''C'''lan '''W'''ar. A practice match between two teams. A European term; see [[Glossary#Scrim|'''Scrim''']].

===[[P-REC]]===

A demo recording plugin for TF2.

===Pub===

Commonly used term to describe public games and/or servers.

===PUG, Pickup===

An abbreviation for '''P'''ick-'''U'''p '''G'''ame. Usually employed as a way to practice in a competitive environment as close as possible to an official competitive game, in which players sign up for classes they wish to play. Some pickup systems/sites also have a captain system in which two players are then assigned as "Captains" and pick their teams.

===Scrim===

An abbreviation for scrimmage match. A practice match between two teams or two people.

===STV===

Source Television. A server plugin that can be used by casters to watch a game with a default 90 second delay. STVs make watching matches possible, as a caster or viewer does not have to be connected to the game server to watch, just the stv server.

===Solly===

Commonly used term referring the Soldier.

===VOD===

An abbreviation for '''V'''ideo-'''O'''n-'''D'''emand. An uploaded recording of a match.

===Ringer / Merc / Sub===

A name used to describe players who are playing as a substitute for a team due to missing players, while not actually being on that teams roster.

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