 team fortress classic is a team-based online multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed and released by valve corporation in 1999. based on the 1996 quake modification team fortress, the title was ported to valve's goldsrc engine as a way of promoting half-life's software development kit. matches in team fortress classic pit two teams against each other, with each team member having access to nine distinct classes. competition takes place in a variety of scenarios, usually capture the flag, vip protection, or territorial control. since its release, the game has undergone significant upgrades to player models and game modes. ==gameplay==  matches in team fortress classic feature two teams, one red and one blue, and nine playable character classes. each character class has a set of weapons and abilities unique to that class. this differentiation between classes makes for rock-paper-scissors-esque gameplay that requires teammates to work together in order to effectively achieve objectives. the class-system also encouraged players to vary their selection of classes and utilize certain classes in conjunction with one another to gain the advantage. in team fortress classic, a server can hold up to 32 players simultaneously, and matches can be played in a number of game modes, each featuri
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