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Team Fortress 2 going free-to-play?
Posted: 22.06.2011 08:51 by JonahFalcon Comments: 17
Valve Software added several free-to-play titles to its Steam digital distribution platform, which included MMOs like Spiral Knights and Champions Online. According to a posting on NeoGAF, class-based multiplayer shooter Team Fortress 2 may go the same route.

NeoGAF's "Drkirby" found something interesting when pouring through the registry, uncovering what looked to be a test version of the alleged F2P game, listed as "Valve TestApp440 – Test 1". The game attached to #440 is none other than Team Fortress 2 – the number is even shown in the game's product URL.

The TestApp440 is check-marked under the "Subscriptions" tab as having no cost, according to the registry entry. A "low violence" version was also spotted in the registry, for those squeamish Germans (the entry had a DE country tag.)

Since Team Fortress 2 was released way back in 2007 alongside Portal - which was given away for free by Valve as well - Valve may give away the game and microtransaction it. Stay tuned.
Related games: Team Fortress 2 (PC)

Comments

By unsilviu (SI Core) on Jun 22, 2011
unsilviu
I can only say one thing. A word that exquisitely expresses my feelings at this moment in time.
W000000000000000000000000000000000000000000T!
By JPerry06 (SI Core) on Jun 22, 2011
JPerry06
more free to play games :D
By Knave (SI Core) on Jun 22, 2011
Knave
But, I already paid money for it!
By PowerJack (SI Elite) on Jun 22, 2011
PowerJack
I'm glad I didn't
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Jun 22, 2011
herodotus
Bought it ages ago so don't care really. What I do care about is the new influx of fresh players to the game, perhaps getting rid of the hardcore element who make casual gaming a nightmare.
By SirRoderick (SI Elite) on Jun 24, 2011
SirRoderick
I'm donwloading it right now for absolutely nothing....DAMN that feels good....well, ignoring the 10Gb at 400 kB/s of course.
By unsilviu (SI Core) on Jun 24, 2011
unsilviu
Wait, it's free already?
By PowerJack (SI Elite) on Jun 24, 2011
PowerJack
Yep!
By unsilviu (SI Core) on Jun 24, 2011
unsilviu
Downloading atm... cool
By ColinMc (SI Veteran Member) on Jun 25, 2011
ColinMc
XyHa!!!
By unsilviu (SI Core) on Jun 25, 2011
unsilviu
Strange... it isn't working for me-hl2.exe process turns up, but the game isn't.
By ColinMc (SI Veteran Member) on Jun 25, 2011
ColinMc
Take it how thats go for you!!!
Hl2 many defect,and its hard to find normaly hl2 whats start normal,how thats it's supoust to start!!!!
By JPerry06 (SI Core) on Jun 25, 2011
JPerry06
im just getting through the basic training
By bosnian_dragon (SI Core) on Jun 25, 2011
bosnian_dragon
Amazing news! Thanks a bunch SI, I will head to my Steam account and see to download this immediatelly! Amazing!
By SirRoderick (SI Elite) on Jun 25, 2011
SirRoderick
Basic training? PAH!
A real man jumps into a match straight away! No better way to learn.....or die for that matter.

Been playing a couple hours now and it is a blast! Besides buying items etc. you get random drops occasionally it seems, so if you're willing to spend some time (they don't come fast) there really is no need to spend a penny.

Hell, you'll do fine without any item at all.
By JPerry06 (SI Core) on Jun 25, 2011
JPerry06
i will jump into a match shortly and see what i can do :D
By SirRoderick (SI Elite) on Jun 25, 2011
SirRoderick
Arg, am getting error messages saying I can't connect to the VAC-server. I might be playing for 5 seconds or an hour, but I'm getting cut off. Apparently a lot of TF2 players are getting the same. Might have something to do with an influx of new players I guess.

Still sucks donkeyballs though.