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|developer = [http://www.fortress-forever.com/devteam/ Fortress Forever Development Team]
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| released = September 13, 2007,<ref name=9-13>Fortress Forever news (2007-09-13). [http://www.fortress-forever.com/news/52 Official release date: September 13th]. Retrieved 2007-09-13.</ref>
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March 27, 2015 (Steam)
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|released = September 13, 2007<ref name=9-13>Fortress Forever news (2007-09-13). [http://www.fortress-forever.com/ Official release date: September 13th]. Retrieved 2007-09-13.</ref>
|genre = [[First-person shooter]]
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'''''Fortress Forever''''' is a ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' [[mod (computer gaming)|mod]] that uses the game's [[Source Engine]]. The game is based on [[Team Fortress Classic]], but has been created entirely from scratch by the ''Fortress Forever'' development team. The intended scope of ''Fortress Forever'' is to please older ''Team Fortress Classic'' fans, while at the same time creating a game enjoyable enough to players new to ''Team Fortress'' styled games.
'''''Fortress Forever''''' is a [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]] [[first-person shooter]] [[Mod (computer gaming)|modification]] of [[Half-Life 2]]. The game is based on ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]'', and was created by the ''Fortress Forever'' development team. The intended scope of ''Fortress Forever'' is to please older ''Team Fortress Classic'' fans, while at the same time creating a game enjoyable enough to players new to ''Team Fortress'' styled games.

''Fortress Forever'' was released on September 13, 2007.<ref name="9-13"/> The game is freely available to all who have a Steam account, as Team Fortress 2 is free for all and a Source game. As of May 24, 2013, ''Fortress Forever'' is on build 2.46. Version 2.46 now incorporates an auto-updater for future client updates.

== History ==
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According to a developer team member, ''Fortress Forever'' was in development ([[Software project management#Project Planning|planning phase]]) for more than a year before the [[Half-Life 2]] [[Software development kit|SDK]] was released.<ref>The Far2Cool Network forums. [http://forums.far2cool.com/topic/768351/tfc-s-3rd-party-mod-fortress-forever-announced TFC:S 3rd Party MOD - Fortress Forever Announced]. Retrieved 2007-03-23.</ref><ref>The Catacombs forums. [http://forums.thecatacombs.net/showthread.php?t=63837 Fortress Forever - A Team Fortress Mod for HL2]. Retrieved 2007-03-23.</ref>

==Notable mentions==
{{Expand section|date=February 2007}}
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* Article in [http://www.trepid.net/images/ff_cgw2.jpg Computer Gaming World] from October 2006, page 77 the US edition.
* Article in [http://www.trepid.net/images/ff_pcgamer.jpg PCGamer] from December 2006, page 128 the US edition.
* [http://features.moddb.com/218/mods-of-2005/?fpage=5 Feature: Mods of 2005 - Mod DB]
* Best Mod of 2007 in PC Gamer magazine.


== Development ==
'''Reviews'''
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''Fortress Forever'' was in development for more than a year before the [[Half-Life 2]] [[Software development kit|SDK]] was released, according to a developer team member.<ref>The Far2Cool Network forums. [http://forums.far2cool.com/topic/768351/tfc-s-3rd-party-mod-fortress-forever-announced TFC:S 3rd Party MOD - Fortress Forever Announced] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710224252/http://forums.far2cool.com/topic/768351/tfc-s-3rd-party-mod-fortress-forever-announced |date=2011-07-10 }}. Retrieved 2007-03-23.</ref><ref>The Catacombs forums. [http://forums.thecatacombs.net/showthread.php?t=63837 Fortress Forever - A Team Fortress Mod for HL2] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929095920/http://forums.thecatacombs.net/showthread.php?t=63837 |date=2007-09-29 }}. Retrieved 2007-03-23.</ref> ''Fortress Forever'' was originally released as a modification for ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' on September 13, 2007.<ref name="9-13"/> The game is now freely available to all who have a [[Steam (service)|Steam]] account.
* [http://www.halflife2.net/2007/09/20/fortress-forever-v1-review/ Halflife2.net] (2007-09-20)
On May 24, 2013, Fortress Forever updated to version 2.46.<ref name=5-6>Fortress Forever News (6th May, 2013). [http://www.fortress-forever.com/news/107 2.46 Released!]. Retrieved 2013-05-06.</ref><ref name=5-6-moddb>Fortress Forever 2.46 Released! News - Mod DB. [http://www.moddb.com/mods/fortress-forever/news/fortress-forever-246-released 2.46 Released!]. Retrieved 2013-05-06.</ref> On October 16, 2013, Fortress Forever was greenlit for Steam.<ref name="Steam Workshop :: October 16th Batch of Greenlight Titles">{{cite web | title = Steam Workshop :: October 16th Batch of Greenlight Titles | url = http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=184523004 | access-date = October 23, 2013}}</ref> Version 2.46 was the last version of Fortress Forever released before the game and future updates were released on Steam. On March 27, 2015, Fortress Forever was released on Steam.<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Conner |first1=Alice |date=30 March 2015 |title=Classic Team Fortress: Steam Release For Fortress Forever |url=http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/03/30/fortress-forever-steam/ |access-date=31 March 2015 |website=[[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]]}}</ref> On June 5, 2016, the latest version, version 2.6 was released.<ref name="6-5">Steam Community :: Fortress Forever v2.6 Released (June 2016). [http://steamcommunity.com/games/253530/announcements/detail/590349545355147560 Fortress Forever v2.6 Released (June 2016)]. Retrieved 2013-06-05.</ref>
* [http://planethalflife.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Reviews.Detail&id=38 Planet Half-Life] (2007-09-21)
* [http://planethalflife.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Reviews.Detail&id=56 Planet Half-Life] (2008-03-12)


=== Port to Source Engine 2013 ===
==See also==
In January 2024, development was started on a project to update Fortress Forever to the 2013 branch of the Source Engine.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://github.com/fortressforever-2013 |title=fortressforever-2013 |publisher=GitHub |accessdate=13 October 2024}}</ref> The project was made available as a [[beta release|beta branch]] on Steam and later formally announced on October 12th, 2024. <ref>{{cite web |title=Patch v3.0.0 Beta / SDK2013 Port Announcement |url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/253530/view/4548164157813956631 |publisher=Steam |access-date=13 October 2024}}</ref>
* [[Team Fortress]]
* [[Team Fortress Classic]]


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.fortress-forever.com/ Fortress Forever Homepage]
* [http://www.fortress-forever.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.fortress-forever.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Fortress Forever wiki]


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Latest revision as of 01:46, 2 November 2024

Fortress Forever
Developer(s)Fortress Forever Development Team
EngineSource
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
ReleaseSeptember 13, 2007,[1] March 27, 2015 (Steam)
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Fortress Forever is a multiplayer first-person shooter modification of Half-Life 2. The game is based on Team Fortress Classic, and was created by the Fortress Forever development team. The intended scope of Fortress Forever is to please older Team Fortress Classic fans, while at the same time creating a game enjoyable enough to players new to Team Fortress styled games.

Development

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Fortress Forever was in development for more than a year before the Half-Life 2 SDK was released, according to a developer team member.[2][3] Fortress Forever was originally released as a modification for Half-Life 2 on September 13, 2007.[1] The game is now freely available to all who have a Steam account. On May 24, 2013, Fortress Forever updated to version 2.46.[4][5] On October 16, 2013, Fortress Forever was greenlit for Steam.[6] Version 2.46 was the last version of Fortress Forever released before the game and future updates were released on Steam. On March 27, 2015, Fortress Forever was released on Steam.[7] On June 5, 2016, the latest version, version 2.6 was released.[8]

Port to Source Engine 2013

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In January 2024, development was started on a project to update Fortress Forever to the 2013 branch of the Source Engine.[9] The project was made available as a beta branch on Steam and later formally announced on October 12th, 2024. [10]

References

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  1. ^ a b Fortress Forever news (2007-09-13). Official release date: September 13th. Retrieved 2007-09-13.
  2. ^ The Far2Cool Network forums. TFC:S 3rd Party MOD - Fortress Forever Announced Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
  3. ^ The Catacombs forums. Fortress Forever - A Team Fortress Mod for HL2 Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
  4. ^ Fortress Forever News (6th May, 2013). 2.46 Released!. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
  5. ^ Fortress Forever 2.46 Released! News - Mod DB. 2.46 Released!. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
  6. ^ "Steam Workshop :: October 16th Batch of Greenlight Titles". Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  7. ^ O'Conner, Alice (30 March 2015). "Classic Team Fortress: Steam Release For Fortress Forever". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  8. ^ Steam Community :: Fortress Forever v2.6 Released (June 2016). Fortress Forever v2.6 Released (June 2016). Retrieved 2013-06-05.
  9. ^ "fortressforever-2013". GitHub. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Patch v3.0.0 Beta / SDK2013 Port Announcement". Steam. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
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