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Centralized resource with all the tf2 community branches. Help with additional info (blogs, forums, hubs, mods, servers, marketplaces...)
This list will be constantly updated based on new feedback, with proper documentation about updates. Tried to piece some of the info together but it's a very exhausting process:
## **Community:**
### Wikis:
- [Official Team Fortress 2 Wiki](https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Main_Page)
- [Comp.TF](https://comp.tf/)
### Blogs:
- [Team Fortress 2 Official Website](https://www.teamfortress.com/)
### Forums:
- [Backpack.TF Forums](https://forums.backpack.tf)
- [Reddit TF2](https://www.reddit.com/r/tf2/)
- [teamfortress.TV](https://teamfortress.tv/)
### Workshops:
- [Steam Community Workshop for TF2](https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse/?appid=440)
## **Resource Hubs:**
- [GameBanana TF2](https://gamebanana.com/games/4)
- [GitHub Topics: Team Fortress 2](https://github.com/topics/team-fortress-2)
- [TF2Maps](https://tf2maps.net/)
- [teamwork.TF](https://teamwork.tf/)
## **Servers & Gameplay Related Services:**
### Hosting services:
- [ServeMe.TF](https://serveme.tf/) (free service available)
- [swiftyservers.com](https://swiftyservers.com/) (paid service only)
### Data/Statistics Tools
- [logs.TF](https://logs.tf/)
- [trends.TF](https://trends.tf/)
### Vanilla TF2:
#### Casual:
- [Uncletopia](https://uncletopia.com/)
#### Competitive:
##### PUGs:
- [TF2Center](https://tf2center.com/)
- TF2pickup (EU region cover, research based on preference)
##### Coaching & Newbie Mixes
- [TF2CC](https://discord.com/servers/tf2-coaching-central-tf2cc-727627956058325052)
- [Newbie.TF](https://newbie.tf/)
##### Leagues & Tournaments:
- [RGL.gg](https://rgl.gg/)
- [UGC League](https://www.ugcleague.com/)
- [ETF2L](http://etf2l.org/)
- [ozfortress](https://www.ozfortress.com/)
#### Multi-Gamemode Coverage Providers:
- [UGC](https://ugc-gaming.net/servers/tf2/)
- [skial](https://www.skial.com/servers/)
#### Custom Gamemodes:
##### VS.SaxtonHale:
- (comment your favorite/most active servers/maps and other info)
##### Dodgeball
- (-//-)
##### Movement Training (TBC with research onto tempus.xyz; jump.tf)
###### Rocket & Sticky Jumping:
- (-//-)
###### Surfing
- (-//-)
#### Trade servers:
- [FirePowered](https://steamcommunity.com/groups/FirePowered)
- [TGP (Unusual Paradise TF2 Trading](https://steamcommunity.com/groups/tgpunusualparadise)
### Modded TF2:
#### Casual TF2:
- [TF2Classic](https://tf2classic.com/)
- [OpenFortress](https://openfortress.fun/)
#### MVM:
- [Potato.TF](https://potato.tf/)
- [Pineapple.TF](https://mvm.pineapple.tf/)
## **Charity Groups & Events**
- [TipOfTheHats](https://tipofthehats.org/)
## **Media Guides & Tutorials**
### [Extensive Media Resource focused on Competitive TF2](https://mapreview.tf/)
- mapreview.tf - a vast array of content from multiple creators based on classes, specific weapons, maps, rollouts etc.
### **Independent Creators**
-[UncleDane](https://www.youtube.com/danethebrain)
-[MRSLIN](https://www.youtube.com/@MRSLIN)
-[NateFoxTF2](https://www.youtube.com/@NateFoxTF2)
-[shounic](https://www.youtube.com/@shounic/featured)
-[s4videos](https://www.youtube.com/@s4videos)
-[SolarLight](https://www.youtube.com/@SolarLight)
## **Trusted Marketplaces:**
1. [Scrap.TF](https://scrap.tf)
2. [STN Trading](https://stntrading.eu)
3. [Mann Co. Store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440/Team_Fortress_2/)
4. [Marketplace.TF](https://marketplace.tf)
5. [Backpack.TF](https://backpack.tf)
6. [Bazaar.TF](https://bazaar.tf/)
7. TF2outpost* (legacy)
PS: Please also provide feedback in regards to the documentation layout!
UPDATE#1:
Changed "Servers & Related Services" to "Servers & Gameplay Related Services"
Respectively added subcategory " Data/Statistics Tools" containing: "logs.TF; trends.TF" (**special thanks to u/lacurio**)
UPDATE#2: (this is already exhausting but the guide must grow)
Created "Media Guides & Tutorials" category >> special subcategory for "mapreview.tf"; + subcategory "Independent Creators", respectively added "SolarLight; NatefoxTF2; MRSLIN; shounic; s4videos; uncledane". Will update with more specific info about creators at some point.
Created "Multi-Gamemode Coverage Providers" under "Casual", respectively added "Skial; UGC"
Divided "Competitive" into three branches, respectivelly added "TF2pickup; TF2CC;"
Restructured "Custom Gamemodes"
Created "Trade Servers" category, respectively added "FirePowered; TGP"
Added "https://mvm.pineapple.tf/" to "MVM" category
Created special "Charity" category, respectively added "tipofthehats"
Added "teamfortress.tv" to "Forums" category
Added "swiftyservers.com" to "Hosting Services" and added some cost related info
(**speacial thanks to u/Pancake1262645; u/The_RSO; u/Owlyf1n**)
Author: ShadowPuf
http://www.reddit.com/r/truetf2/comments/13z8h40/centralized_resource_with_all_the_tf2_community/
This list will be constantly updated based on new feedback, with proper documentation about updates. Tried to piece some of the info together but it's a very exhausting process:
## **Community:**
### Wikis:
- [Official Team Fortress 2 Wiki](https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Main_Page)
- [Comp.TF](https://comp.tf/)
### Blogs:
- [Team Fortress 2 Official Website](https://www.teamfortress.com/)
### Forums:
- [Backpack.TF Forums](https://forums.backpack.tf)
- [Reddit TF2](https://www.reddit.com/r/tf2/)
- [teamfortress.TV](https://teamfortress.tv/)
### Workshops:
- [Steam Community Workshop for TF2](https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse/?appid=440)
## **Resource Hubs:**
- [GameBanana TF2](https://gamebanana.com/games/4)
- [GitHub Topics: Team Fortress 2](https://github.com/topics/team-fortress-2)
- [TF2Maps](https://tf2maps.net/)
- [teamwork.TF](https://teamwork.tf/)
## **Servers & Gameplay Related Services:**
### Hosting services:
- [ServeMe.TF](https://serveme.tf/) (free service available)
- [swiftyservers.com](https://swiftyservers.com/) (paid service only)
### Data/Statistics Tools
- [logs.TF](https://logs.tf/)
- [trends.TF](https://trends.tf/)
### Vanilla TF2:
#### Casual:
- [Uncletopia](https://uncletopia.com/)
#### Competitive:
##### PUGs:
- [TF2Center](https://tf2center.com/)
- TF2pickup (EU region cover, research based on preference)
##### Coaching & Newbie Mixes
- [TF2CC](https://discord.com/servers/tf2-coaching-central-tf2cc-727627956058325052)
- [Newbie.TF](https://newbie.tf/)
##### Leagues & Tournaments:
- [RGL.gg](https://rgl.gg/)
- [UGC League](https://www.ugcleague.com/)
- [ETF2L](http://etf2l.org/)
- [ozfortress](https://www.ozfortress.com/)
#### Multi-Gamemode Coverage Providers:
- [UGC](https://ugc-gaming.net/servers/tf2/)
- [skial](https://www.skial.com/servers/)
#### Custom Gamemodes:
##### VS.SaxtonHale:
- (comment your favorite/most active servers/maps and other info)
##### Dodgeball
- (-//-)
##### Movement Training (TBC with research onto tempus.xyz; jump.tf)
###### Rocket & Sticky Jumping:
- (-//-)
###### Surfing
- (-//-)
#### Trade servers:
- [FirePowered](https://steamcommunity.com/groups/FirePowered)
- [TGP (Unusual Paradise TF2 Trading](https://steamcommunity.com/groups/tgpunusualparadise)
### Modded TF2:
#### Casual TF2:
- [TF2Classic](https://tf2classic.com/)
- [OpenFortress](https://openfortress.fun/)
#### MVM:
- [Potato.TF](https://potato.tf/)
- [Pineapple.TF](https://mvm.pineapple.tf/)
## **Charity Groups & Events**
- [TipOfTheHats](https://tipofthehats.org/)
## **Media Guides & Tutorials**
### [Extensive Media Resource focused on Competitive TF2](https://mapreview.tf/)
- mapreview.tf - a vast array of content from multiple creators based on classes, specific weapons, maps, rollouts etc.
### **Independent Creators**
-[UncleDane](https://www.youtube.com/danethebrain)
-[MRSLIN](https://www.youtube.com/@MRSLIN)
-[NateFoxTF2](https://www.youtube.com/@NateFoxTF2)
-[shounic](https://www.youtube.com/@shounic/featured)
-[s4videos](https://www.youtube.com/@s4videos)
-[SolarLight](https://www.youtube.com/@SolarLight)
## **Trusted Marketplaces:**
1. [Scrap.TF](https://scrap.tf)
2. [STN Trading](https://stntrading.eu)
3. [Mann Co. Store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440/Team_Fortress_2/)
4. [Marketplace.TF](https://marketplace.tf)
5. [Backpack.TF](https://backpack.tf)
6. [Bazaar.TF](https://bazaar.tf/)
7. TF2outpost* (legacy)
PS: Please also provide feedback in regards to the documentation layout!
UPDATE#1:
Changed "Servers & Related Services" to "Servers & Gameplay Related Services"
Respectively added subcategory " Data/Statistics Tools" containing: "logs.TF; trends.TF" (**special thanks to u/lacurio**)
UPDATE#2: (this is already exhausting but the guide must grow)
Created "Media Guides & Tutorials" category >> special subcategory for "mapreview.tf"; + subcategory "Independent Creators", respectively added "SolarLight; NatefoxTF2; MRSLIN; shounic; s4videos; uncledane". Will update with more specific info about creators at some point.
Created "Multi-Gamemode Coverage Providers" under "Casual", respectively added "Skial; UGC"
Divided "Competitive" into three branches, respectivelly added "TF2pickup; TF2CC;"
Restructured "Custom Gamemodes"
Created "Trade Servers" category, respectively added "FirePowered; TGP"
Added "https://mvm.pineapple.tf/" to "MVM" category
Created special "Charity" category, respectively added "tipofthehats"
Added "teamfortress.tv" to "Forums" category
Added "swiftyservers.com" to "Hosting Services" and added some cost related info
(**speacial thanks to u/Pancake1262645; u/The_RSO; u/Owlyf1n**)
Author: ShadowPuf
http://www.reddit.com/r/truetf2/comments/13z8h40/centralized_resource_with_all_the_tf2_community/