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Revisional Differences

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This is a sub-page of Team Fortress 2.

To do:
This is a work in progress article, the goal for this subpage is to show off major changes to models/textures between patches, especially if it relates to unused content.

  • Backpack icon changes are the first to be added.
  • Once all the backpack icon changes are added, then begins the process of getting the actual models/materials of certain items pre-update and get proper renders of them.

User:Mantis' Todo/Notes:

Most of the things here have been moved over from TF2CutContent's TF2RevDiffs sandbox and need to be expanded/detailed.

  • A whole bunch of changed/altered (one might even say "downgraded") animations, lighting and other features. This Crowbcat video has some examples. Do note of course that video is quite old at this point (it was making comparisons with build 4016097) and it is not exactly representative of the game's current state.
    • Try to pinpoint when those changes happened.
  • Sort all of the items by class.
  • Finish comparisons of changed backpack graphics.
  • Discuss how the item/weapon/thing in question had changed in a "Notes" section, like early entries in the "Backpack Icons Update" section.
  • Possibly could use subpages in future.

Ported from Team Fortress 2 article's todo:

  • Some of the competitive badges got removed and replaced with newer ones to indicate tiers better.

Team Fortress 2 has seen some changes throughout its life. For a (mostly) complete catalog of changes please visit the Patches article on the official TF2 Wiki.

Backpack Icon Updates#

Air Raider

Original

All-Father

Original

Apparition's Aspect

Original

Archimedes

Original

Au Courant Assassin

Original

Big Elfin' Deal#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Bolted Birdcage#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Bonk Boy#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Boo Balloon#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Bootie Time#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Breakneck Baggies#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Brim-Full of Bullets#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Caffeine Cooler#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Capo's Capper#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Carouser's Capotain#

Backpack Icon#

The backpack icon underwent three different revisions.

Original

Update 1

Update 2

Update 3

Corpse Carrier#

Added to the game in the October 5th, 2021 Patch, the backpack icon for the item was later updated in the October 14th, 2021 Patch.

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Cold Killer#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Colonel's Coat#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Cool Breeze#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Cotton Head#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Crone's Dome#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Cute Suit#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Dark Falkirk Helm#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Medic's Mountain Cap#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Mercenary#

The Mercenary badge from the 119th update originally was called the "Weekend Warrior". Due to that name being seen as derogatory towards players who opted to only play very rarely, it was later changed to "Mercenary".

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Official Update Page#

The 119th Update page also received an update to reflect the change to the Weekend Warrior medal, as well as to add the new Primeval Warrior badge that was added in the same update for those who played in the early beta.

Original

Updated

Salty Dog#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Starboard Crusader#

Backpack Icon#

The backpack icon underwent two different revisions.

Original

Update 1

Update 2

Weapons#

Several weapons underwent major changes between updates.

Bat#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Bonesaw#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Dalokohs Bar#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Equalizer#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Fists of Steel#

red texture different

Grappling Hook#

The Mannpower grappling hook model started out as a giant 4-pronged anchor before being changed to the current hookshot-esque model with the claw projectile.

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Medi Gun#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Panic Attack#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Pistol#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Quackenbirdt#

The duck graphic in the centre of the Quackenbirdt was changed.

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Rocket Jumper#

The Rocket Jumper had its shading and lighting changed, a nozzle was added to the chamber and a warning sign was added to the right side of the weapon.

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Scatter Gun#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Soda Popper#

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated

Sticky Jumper#

Changes similar to the Rocket Jumper, got a warning sign added.

Backpack Icon#

Original

Updated