#fr what is tf2 lore anyway

[choco-reblogs-stuff-aaaa]

This is so true they never once explained it 😭

It's interesting because at first glance it kinda makes sense because the game is supposed to be a dramatization of the gravel war so you'd just think "oh so the classes are probably just based around this one particular team because they were cool and interesting and yeah that makes total sense

But the thing is the team colors for the mercs don't even stay consistent in the comics?? Like you could argue that that's because they probably just kept switching teams depending on who was paying better and yeah that is probably true, but then again if that's the case why was it such a big problem in the war comic for example that red demo and Blu soldier were friends? (Since if the admin and Pauling really wanted to deal with that they could've just secretly offered more money to one of them from the "other team" and had them switch so they would be teammates)

But like also if that were the case wouldn't they know each other anyway because they were probably teammates at some point before???

And ofc in the main comics they're all red except for Engie, but by then it doesn't really matter too much since the war is over and they're working as a team but.????

I do like that fan interpretations are so varied when explaining this tho because it leads to lots of interesting takes and honestly I like looking at each interpretation a lot. Like we've got emesis Blu style respawn machine existential horror, we've got various ideas with clones and red and Blu not being exactly alike, kind of diverging into their own people as they're separated, we've got similar yet different versions of mercs with slightly different backstories au style like we see in lil pootis, we've got redesigns, recharacterisations, etc, etc. And like I'm just here for it all.

I think it’s pretty damn funny how much of the TF2 comics were just about taking the ludicrous things that happen as part of the gameplay and giving them even-more-ludicrous Lore Explanation. Anything from the appearance of new weapons

And new game modes

And why the ‘announcer’ is the same regardless of which team you’re on

And why a location would be called basically “2Fort” in real life anyways

And who the hell the characters were talking to in their “Meet the” videos

And where did the moniker "Team Fortress" even came from in-universe

To of course, why you’re fighting the same repetitive battles over and over endlessly anyways

But the one thing they never tried to explain or meaningfully acknowledge in any way, not even in a poignant “the point is that it’s pointless and makes no sense” sort of way - is why the hell are there two identical ‘Team Fortress’ populated with seemingly-identical people living seemingly-identical lives.

[phightingaus]

Heeeey, been a while since I popped in for a yap session.

Funnily enough this isn't a gear swap ramble, oh no no no. I GOT A NEW AU SUCKERS!!

It started with me drawing silly fusions of the phighting characters and then my brain said, "Hey we can make an au out of this." And so I did!

There's no story, it's more like an alt version of the Inpherno. Similar rules but a few differences. For example:

The Spawn works more like this: It takes two gears, doesn't matter if one or both have been used before and the inphernal spawned will have those two gears. The only rule is that there are no repeat mixes, so let's say there is an inphernal with a Skateboard and Sword gear. The Spawn wouldn't be able to create a new inphernal with those two gears until the inphernal dies.

Names: Instead of using the names of their gears inphernals pick a name they think suits them, mostly based on vibes and what they think is cool.

Anyway here are the characters I have in mind so far (not all are designed):

Agave: (Scythe + Vinestaff) Lone wanderer of Lost Temple and Thieves Den, while she isn't a part of the COTTE she does mercenary work for them. For a price of course. While to most she is an intimidating presence, to those that are close know her to be very kind but definitely snarky and a bit rude at times but that's part of her charm.

Sonic: (Coil + Skateboard and no not the hedgehog): Chill dude that's made his home in Playground, occasionally gets mixed with other gangs but he doesn't stay for long. Also he probably smokes weed.

Mal: (Medkit + Broker): Medic from TF2, they can and will steal your bones. Mal is short for "Malpractice" and they are 110% guilty of it. He is good at medical stuff, he just chooses to mess around and do things that most doctors definitely wouldn't do, that's how he lost their medical license. :P

Scourge: (Subspace + Darkheart): Menace to society, absolutely Bastard tm. They can and will curse you without warning and/or reason. Fun fact: I hc that Darkheart has four eyes like Windforce so all his fusions would have that design choice. Double fun fact: Scourge was spawned with three of his eyes on the left side of his face. But yeah, he's a bitch, not much else to say.

Frostburn: (Icedagger+ Firebrand): Very isolated, due to their contrasting elements their magic is very unstable. Their ice is unmeltable and their fire is unimaginably hot, because of this they stay far away from civilization in their tower. They don't mind because they're a massive introvert (just like me fr) but they do sometimes wish they could see other people purely because they haven't done it before.

Nova: (Rocket + Illumina): Overseer of Playground and honestly just done with everyone's shit, they don't interact with many other people and when they do they keep it short. Only one person has actually been able to keep a conversation with Nova but that's because they are a nosy little bitch that wouldn't stop bothering him.

Void: (Coil + Darkheart): The nosy bitch in question, he also oversees Playground but he's more like a local cryptid. Sometimes you'd see him sitting atop a building or in the corner of your eye, he very much enjoys messing with people but also keeps the peace by breaking up fights when they get too out of hand.

Lyric: (Valk + Rainbow (my OC)): Hermes from Epic the musical, gay little laugh and everything. Celebrity whose shows are always sold out, when they put on a performance they go 100% not much else to say but they are just Hermes.

Wave: (Boombox + Biograft): Literally N from Murder Drones, sweet lil guy that could absolutely kill you in a heartbeat but would rather not.

That's all I got so far, others I either haven't thought of lore and names for. :P

Oooo, I love this concept

Also glad to see another person who's both a MD and Phighting fan lol

[habitabel]

HABITS INTERESTS!

It's a habit!!

This is a ginormous page of all of my interests, just because I feel like listing it out for people to get to know me a little better!! Maybe we will have something in common!! I will update this the most I can, and none of it is in any specific order of importance. Maybe if I feel like it, I'll categorize it. That's for future habit tho... Anyway!! I WILL be listing the most niche of stuff too, like small fandom things or old things no one has heard of. If you have something in common with me, feel free to interact!! I'll definitely update as I go 🫶

• SpongeBob (including the movies and the musical)

• Beetlejuice (movie, musical, cartoon, ect)

•tf2 (7th chapter anyone?)

• Gorillaz

• blur

• stardew valley

• caseoh

• Vanoss crew/smii7y+/the goons/TGCP/clooless/anyone surrounding those people

• unus annus (RIP)

•dsmp (mostly tommy and techno)

• hermitcraft and the YouTubers surrounding it (it's been a while tho)

• MHA (been a while)

• haikyuu!! (Been a while)

• legally blonde (musical)

• heathers (musical and movie)

• DEH (NOT THE MOVIE)

• shrek the musical

•Fnaf (I'm not lore educated tho)

•The color green (yes a fucking color)

•Junkrat, road hog, and mei specifically from overwatch

•Lego batman

•The Batman (mostly the riddler)

•Trap (movie)

•Tangled (not much the cartoon)

•wicked (THAT MOVIE HITTT)

•Deadpool and wolverine

•Tankgirl (and all of Jamie Hewletts art)

•Drawing

•Singing

•Crochet

•Christmas (I'm so serious)

•Again!! (Manga) (If you know what that is kiss me bro)

•Arrested development

•Aphmau (listen...)

•Rick Sanchez (I'm so behind on Rick and Morty don't come for me I also don't know the full lore)

•Fight club

•The wiggles (originals mostly) (I'm so fr)

•Roblox

•Minecraft

•Squid games (DONT SPOIL NOTHING I HAVE TO FINISH THE 1ST SEASON AND SECOND)

•TikTok (I'm addicted)

If you scrolled this far and read every single thing on here... Ily for taking interest in me, even if you didn't find anything you like 🫶