| Developer
| Valve | Valve | Valve, EA (Port)
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| Patches
| Patches released frequently | Patched July 21st, 2009 | Unknown
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| Character updates
| Released free | Will be released for a price, Although unlikely. | No
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| Hosting system
| Servers to log onto and play instantly. | Lobby system where host customizes everything after each match and hosted locally. | Players can create but not host servers.
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| Custom maps
| User-made & Official Maps | Official maps only | Official maps only
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| Main menu
| Picture of characters, various musics | Dustbowl Stage 3 CP 2, birds chirping + a beeping noise | Dustbowl Stage 3 CP 2, birds chirping + a beeping noise
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| Freezeframe death
| Can see the picture and name of the player that killed you | See the player that that killed you and their name | Only see the name (Video of what player does after wards)
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| Max players
| 32 (anything over 24 results in the server being marked as increased_maxplayers) | 16 | 16
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| Sprays
| Yes | No | No
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| Bot support
| Very Basic, Must be manually manipulated through console. | No | No
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| Ammo
| 20 rockets (4 in clip), 24 sticky bombs, 16 grenades (4 in clip) | 36 rockets (4 in clip), 40 sticky bombs, 30 grenades (4 in clip) | 36 rockets (4 in clip), 30 sticky bombs, 40 grenades (6 in clip)
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| Critical Hits
| Can be set to on or off | Can be set to on or off | Only set to on
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| Damage Spread
| Can be set to on or off | Can be set to on or off | Only set to on
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| Class Limits
| Set by server | Set by server (between 0 and 5) | None
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| Quick commands
| Yes (assume last disguise, drop Intelligence) | None | None
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| Voice commands
| Large list | Only "Medic!" and Taunts | Only "Medic!" and Taunts
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| Voice/Sound
| Can be separated (voice through headset) | Can be separated (voice through headset and Xbox LIVE Parties) | Can be separated (voice through headset)
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| Voice chat
| Push and hold key to talk | Talk at any time | Push and hold key to talk
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| Alltalk
| Can be set to talk to everyone | Only talk to your own team | Only talk to your own team
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| Responses
| More (Match Win, Assist) | Not as many | Not as many
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| Video settings
| More detailed, user defined | Only Brightness Levels | Only Brightness Levels
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| Sensitivity
| Slider/number counter, higher maximum | Bar meter | Bar meter
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| Screenshots
| Built into game | None | None
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| Melee animations
| A couple slightly different animations for each weapon | 1 or 2 each | 1 each
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| Party mode
| Yes | No | No
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| Community scripts
| Yes | No | No
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| Controls
| List of Default keys | Xbox 360 Controls | Playstation 3 Controls
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| Developer Console (Commands)
| Yes | No | No
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| Achievements / Trophies
| Yes (326, More added in each major update.) | Yes, The first 17 achievements shipped with the game. | None
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| Hats
| Yes | No | No
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