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Through the 24 year existence of Team Fortress, the Soldier has prevailed as one of the most popular classes, along with Sniper, the Demolitons Man & the Heavy Weapons Guy. Let's take a look at the evolution of his design.
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The Soldier, one of the Team Fortress' series most popular classes, has gone through some drastic design changes throughout his appearances in the series, making him more and more resemble a modern American Soldier as time goes on.
  
 
==Version 1: QuakeWorld Team Fortress==
 
==Version 1: QuakeWorld Team Fortress==
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==Version 3: Team Fortress Classic==
 
==Version 3: Team Fortress Classic==
 
[[File:Tfcsoldierld.png|100px|frameless|left]]
 
[[File:Tfcsoldierld.png|100px|frameless|left]]
The version of TFC Soldier seen in the release build up until 2001, is much different from the previous 2 versions. He scraps goggles and a helmet for some camoflague facepaint and a team coloured beret, and his jumpsuit is now monochromatic, rather than team coloured.
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The version of TFC Soldier seen in the release build up until 2001 is much different from the previous two versions. The design scraps the original goggles and a helmet for some camouflage facepaint and a team coloured beret. His jumpsuit was made into an urban camouflage with the colours black, white and grey, rather than being team coloured.
 
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==Version 3.5: Team Fortress Classic HD Model==
 
==Version 3.5: Team Fortress Classic HD Model==
 
[[File:Tfcsoldierhd.png|100px|frameless|left]]
 
[[File:Tfcsoldierhd.png|100px|frameless|left]]
When the TFC playermodels were remade in 2001, Soldier was no exception. He now wore a vest, and his team coloured jumpsuit and helmet made a return. The model also recieved a large increase in polycount and texture detail, with the animations not being spared from overhaul.
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The TFC playermodels were remade in 2001, to coincide with Gearbox's HD model pack released alongside Half-Life: Blue Shift. The Soldier now wears a vest with ammunition pouches. The QWTF model's team-coloured jumpsuit also returned, and he now resembles an American soldier much more. In addition, his animations were also taken from the sequel, then titled ''Team Fortress 2: Brotherhood of Arms'', before it was scrapped and turned into the retail TF2. In the TF2 lore, this design is considered the canon design for the Soldier.
 
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==Version 4: Valve's Team Fortress==
 
==Version 4: Valve's Team Fortress==
 
Now renamed to the Rocket Infantry, the Soldier is now sporting a more tan coloured uniform, with goggles and a jetpack. He also has yellow armbands and has changed to an African-American man.
 
Now renamed to the Rocket Infantry, the Soldier is now sporting a more tan coloured uniform, with goggles and a jetpack. He also has yellow armbands and has changed to an African-American man.
 
==Version 5: Team Fortress 2: Brotherhood of Arms==
 
==Version 5: Team Fortress 2: Brotherhood of Arms==
The Rocket Infantry or the Soldier didn't make it into Brotherhood of Arms as we know them, but they were succeded by the Marine, who wears a green camoflagued uniform, and is now tanned.
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The Rocket Infantry or the Soldier didn't make it into Brotherhood of Arms as we know them, but they were succeded by the Marine, who wears a green camouflagued uniform, and is now tanned.
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==Version 6: Invasion==
 
==Version 6: Invasion==
 
THe Marine was succeded in spirit by the Commando, who wears darkly tanned and red leather clothing, with drab metal armour, a grenade sling, and a helmet. This model has an underbite, which would remain for all the following designs.
 
THe Marine was succeded in spirit by the Commando, who wears darkly tanned and red leather clothing, with drab metal armour, a grenade sling, and a helmet. This model has an underbite, which would remain for all the following designs.
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=== Gallery ===
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Invasionsoldierconcept1.png|Concept art for the Commando
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Invasionsoldierconcept2.png|Concept art for the Commando
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Invasionsoldierfinalconcept.png|Concept art for the Commando
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Invasionsoldierconceptmodel.png|Concept model for the Commando
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Invasionsoldiermodel.png|Commando model in-game
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==Version 7: Team Fortress 2 Concept Phase==
 
==Version 7: Team Fortress 2 Concept Phase==
  

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The Soldier, one of the Team Fortress' series most popular classes, has gone through some drastic design changes throughout his appearances in the series, making him more and more resemble a modern American Soldier as time goes on.

Version 1: QuakeWorld Team Fortress

Qwtfsoldier.png

In QuakeWorld Team Fortress, the Soldier appears to wear a chestplate over a camoflagued jumpsuit. He wears a helmet with glasses and carries the Rocket Launcher in thirdperson.

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Version 2: Team Fortress Classic Beta

TFC Soldier Beta.png

This variant of the TFC Soldier was only seen in a few screenshots before release, however, it more resembled the QWTF Soldier than release TFC Soldier, with the notable presence of a helmet, goggles, and a team coloured jumpsuit.

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Version 3: Team Fortress Classic

Tfcsoldierld.png

The version of TFC Soldier seen in the release build up until 2001 is much different from the previous two versions. The design scraps the original goggles and a helmet for some camouflage facepaint and a team coloured beret. His jumpsuit was made into an urban camouflage with the colours black, white and grey, rather than being team coloured.

Gallery

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Textures

Version 3.5: Team Fortress Classic HD Model

Tfcsoldierhd.png

The TFC playermodels were remade in 2001, to coincide with Gearbox's HD model pack released alongside Half-Life: Blue Shift. The Soldier now wears a vest with ammunition pouches. The QWTF model's team-coloured jumpsuit also returned, and he now resembles an American soldier much more. In addition, his animations were also taken from the sequel, then titled Team Fortress 2: Brotherhood of Arms, before it was scrapped and turned into the retail TF2. In the TF2 lore, this design is considered the canon design for the Soldier.

Gallery

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Textures

Version 4: Valve's Team Fortress

Now renamed to the Rocket Infantry, the Soldier is now sporting a more tan coloured uniform, with goggles and a jetpack. He also has yellow armbands and has changed to an African-American man.

Version 5: Team Fortress 2: Brotherhood of Arms

The Rocket Infantry or the Soldier didn't make it into Brotherhood of Arms as we know them, but they were succeded by the Marine, who wears a green camouflagued uniform, and is now tanned.

Version 6: Invasion

THe Marine was succeded in spirit by the Commando, who wears darkly tanned and red leather clothing, with drab metal armour, a grenade sling, and a helmet. This model has an underbite, which would remain for all the following designs.

Gallery

Version 7: Team Fortress 2 Concept Phase

Version 7.5: Team Fortress 2 Beta: Trailers 1 & 2

Version 7.5, cont'd: Team Fortress 2 Beta: Illustrative Rendering Phase

Version 8: Retail Team Fortress 2

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