Valve makes Team Fortress 2 free-to-play

[loudsound]

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Well, well, who does not want any freebie here? Haha. You can now download Team Fortress 2 on Steam for free. I've found an archived thread for Team Fortress 2 and it seems that there are players here already. Actually I haven't tried playing it but from the looks of it, this seems to be a shooting game just like Counter Strike. I think you still have to create a Steam account to download it. This game is native to the Mac so there's no need for Bootcamp here.

Here are some links to get you started:

Steam installer --> here
Team Fortress 2 --> here

About the Game

“The most fun you can have online” - PC Gamer
Is now FREE!
There’s no catch! Play as much as you want, as long as you like!

The world’s #1 war-themed hat simulator!
One of the most popular online action games of all time, Team Fortress 2 delivers constant free updates—new game modes, maps, equipment and, most importantly, hats. Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities, and lend themselves to a variety of player skills.

New to TF? Don’t sweat it!
No matter what your style and experience, we’ve got a character for you. Detailed training and offline practice modes will help you hone your skills before jumping into one of TF2’s many game modes, including Capture the Flag, Control Point, Payload, Arena, King of the Hill and more.

Make a character your own!
There are hundreds of weapons, hats and more to collect, craft, buy and trade. Tweak your favorite class to suit your gameplay style and personal taste. You don’t need to pay to win—virtually all of the items in the Mann Co. Store can also be found in-game.

-- from Team Fortress 2 on Steam

Can't wait to download it this weekend. For those who will be downloading it already, please let us know your thoughts about it.

Source: TUAW

[Adel]

Downloaded this yesterday. Got myself a Steam account and downloaded Team Fortress 2. Took a bit of time - it's nearly 10 gig!

It's like Counterstrike, but with a bit of humor thrown in. Am currently looking for people to play with. Muggers, let's form a group or something!

[rbenzon]

my son raved about this over dinner last night, even if he has a license that i paid for. i asked him what valve's revenue model was. my son, who is only nine, just shrugged.

[wulf]

hmmm... title should have a NSFW warning

[loudsound]

Downloaded this yesterday. Got myself a Steam account and downloaded Team Fortress 2. Took a bit of time - it's nearly 10 gig!

It's like Counterstrike, but with a bit of humor thrown in. Am currently looking for people to play with. Muggers, let's form a group or something!

Sheesh, 10 gb!!! How many hours did you download it? I only found two players here from an archived thread, we can invite rbenzon's son to play with us I can join too after I download the game.

[Adel]

Sheesh, 10 gb!!! How many hours did you download it? I only found two players here from an archived thread, we can invite rbenzon's son to play with us I can join too after I download the game.

9.7gb and some change. It took me most of the afternoon. But the game's terrific. Am undergoing the Training phase, and so far I've been trounced silly. But am still at it!

Matter of time before we get others to join us, in that case. That makes four of us, rbenzon's son counted. Maybe we can get a PhilMUG guild going or something!

[loudsound]

9.7gb and some change. It took me most of the afternoon. But the game's terrific. Am undergoing the Training phase, and so far I've been trounced silly. But am still at it!

Matter of time before we get others to join us, in that case. That makes four of us, rbenzon's son counted. Maybe we can get a PhilMUG guild going or something!

Oh man, I have slow connection at home! I'll think first of another option to download this. I thought this will just be a small download. But I'm looking forward to joining the game. Maybe you're much better when I start playing this, haha. Bang, bang...

[andrew_o_o]

i downloaded this the other night. problem is.... i can't find a decent server to play on.

[loudsound]

Just to ask, does Steam allow you to pause your download then continue whenever you want similar to the iTunes app store? I'm still thinking of an option how I can download this game! :slanted:

[jambertdg]

yup you can pause and resume your downloads on steam.