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are you gonna host another contest for 2025?

Yes !!!!!!!!! Hope to see lotsa old and new faces ^_^ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Mod Sicc

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a short retrospective on the tf2occontest2024/ (taps microphone). my speech!

it's been a stressful time for sure! exciting, but stressful. especially the semifinals, whoof, what a close one! first of all, i want to say that everyone i ran up against has absolutely wonderful ocs, and if i could have tied with every single one i would have. i'm going to keep making art of therapist and posting some of it to my account. if you love therapist and tossed her a vote, stay tuned! she's not going anywhere.

on the subject of her, she's a character i'm really proud of. i created her june of 2023, and it was one of the best decisions i've ever made. she was a little rough at first, but i've smoothed her out into a character that i am truly proud of. being up on the 3rd place podium is a true honour, and a payoff. i've achieved my lifelong dream of having a character that other people care about, and places where i can collaborate and knock her against others like barbie dolls. and a character im personally proud of, nonetheless!

i want to give a special thank you to the TF3 server. diah has inadvertently led to me meeting my best friends, a place that cultivates creativity and kindness, a place that has made me a better artist, writer and creator. i wouldn't be here without all of you. and working on this massive project, this Web of lore with you has been the greatest honour of all. i love all of you very much

and an extra special thanks to my partner, gordon, who inspires me to be a better creative (and a better person) every day. he was a contestant too! pls check out the assistants.

thank you everyone who voted for diah, and to everyone else in the contest, and any oc maker - keep creating! forever and ever. its fulfilling!

here's ur homework btw:

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Congratulations to The Couriers for winning the TF2 OC Contest of 2024!

The Couriers have come out on top! And congratulations to The Decoys and The Therapist for a battle well fought! Something Mod Sicc and Mod Mick have planned on from the beginning is if something like this were to happen, then each of the finalists would be receiving art as a prize for making it so far in the contest, and to applaud their characters and their great efforts to get them here. Even beyond the finalists, we would like to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for coming together and celebrating everyone's OCs over the course of this contest. We always wanted this to be a place of community moreso than competition, and every one of you is an essential part of that. We wouldn't have such a lovely space without all of you! Keep playing, keep creating, keep sharing. We look forward to seeing what you all do next!

With so much love, Mod Sicc and Mod Mick

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I'M SO VERY EXCITED TO SHARE MY PART OF THE ZINE I WAS IN ^_^ It was sucha blast to work on, and Im really tickled I got to put my GOOFY MAILMEN in a ZINE !! whaaaattt thats awesome!! CLICK HERE TO GO TO ORIGINAL POST AND CHECK OUT THE ZINE This postcard was delivered with love <3 and blood <3 Ain't that sweet. Whose blood? Pft. Not important <3

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EVERY VOTE FOR COURIER MEANS YOU RECEIVE THIS SPECIAL OFFICIALLY LICENSED TFI ISSUED COURIER BLINKEE FOR ALL YOUR DAILY BLINKEE NEEDS WASH YOUR DISHES WITH YOUR COURIER BLINKEE. FEED YOUR DOG WITH YOUR COURIER BLINKEE. COMMIT MAIL FRAUD WITH YOUR COURIER BLINKEE.

WHATEVER YOU CAN BLINK OF, THE COURIER BLINKEE CAN DO FOR YOU ! VOTE TODAY FOR COURIER !

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The Courier VS Armani & Marcel, The Decoys VS The Therapist

(Final round! No match-up list here)

Alright team, here's a recap: This is a contest to determine who amongst you will take the top of the leaderboard and be hired at TFI! Simply put, whoever gets the most votes wins the contest, and whoever doesn't... Well. They'll be put down swiftly and cleanly. :}

So, mann your stations, because here are your FINAL contestants! Vote for your favorite mercenary who you want to win the TF2 OC Contest! - P

OC INFO UNDER THE CUT!

We highly encourage you to take a peek to make your decision!

The Courier

@sicc-nasti

Image credit: @/sicc-nasti

Do you like receiving your mail on time and your packages in pristine condition - untouched by curious hands and peeping eyes? Do you love when your woefully embarrassing love letters filled with poetry from your soul are delivered with the utmost care and secrecy? Does it fill you with glee when your special snacks you ordered overseas finally make its way into your hands and not a SINGLE piece is missing?

If you said yes to any of these questions then WOW do I NOT have the guy for you!!!!

Instead-

TFI presents you something you didn't know was possible OR legal - weaponized postal services!

Meet your 10th Class-

The Courier!

By intercepting and opening someone else's mail, an individual can gain access to confidential information that can be used for identity theft, fraud, or other illegal activities. And we wouldn’t want that, now would we? That's why our solution to this simple problem is bringing the mail to the battlefield! Courier is equipped with MANN CO approved disposable stackable mail crates for your climbing or shielding needs. Just think of how nice it would be to build a tower to do taunts on or have cover from that enemy Heavy's hail of bullets. Sure it's clunky but nothing shreds paper faster than a bullet - that's science tested and math approved by TFI scientists! And monkeys!

Courier is THE MANN for the job.

If that ain't enough to catch your attention, let's take a peek at the men behind the uniform.

RED’s Courier is a Puerto Rican ex-felon hailing from the greatest place on earth! New York City! With an insatiable appetite for all things fraud, deli meats, and violence - what more could you ask from a guy?

BLU's Courier is a Puerto Rican-Italian ex-con plucked from the greatest place on earth! Jersey City! With an insatiable appetite for all things smuggling, deli meats, and violence - what more could you ask from a guy?

Not enough for a vote?

Well, listen, I'm not above bribery. If you vote for them, Courier promises to not read your mail for like a week and INSTEAD- will write you up a totally not fraudulent marriage certificate to any merc you want!! Just think! Finally legally married to Heavy! Or Engie! How’s that sound for incentive, boss?

THROUGH RAIN, SHINE, BULLET HAIL OR SNOW, THEY’RE YOUR COURIER.

VOTE FOR COURIER IN THIS UPCOMING TF2 OC CONTEST

Maybe there’ll be enough in the budget for a third one!

Armani & Marcel, The Decoys

@friendlyengie

Image credit: @/friendlyengie

When your job description is to be as obnoxious as possible, obviously you’re going to send in a clown! Armani is a Decoy, which means his purpose is to get on the field and draw as much attention to himself as possible. Sure, it probably means he gets killed frequently, but isn’t that half the fun?

Personally, Armani is rough and over the (big)top. He’s Italian, too. If that helps. If it doesn’t ignore that part. He’s got the flowery language exaggerated expressions of a performer and absolutely none of the social tact. He’s loud and in your face and simply does not care! Take him or leave him, baby! (Please take him.)

Marcel is just a guy. A little man. His mime-specific approach to the decoy class means he’s a lot less loud shouting and japes, and a lot more inconvenient tricks and hiding where you just can’t see him. He saves his breath unless he has the chance to be really funny. As a person, Marcel is eccentric and expressive. Cartoonishly so. A man of few words, since said words can only be spoken when he pulls the string on his back, he normally conveys his thoughts through actions instead. He’s annoying, and he wants you to know that specifically. He’s charming enough that he can make people forget how obnoxious he is just long enough for whatever stunt he pulls next to come out of nowhere. Ain’t he just so charming?

The Therapist

@hazardtoons

Image credit: @/hazardtoons

You wouldn’t expect an organisation like Team Fortress Industries to invest in something like mental health treatment for its hardened soldiers. The one giving them this generous care is a woman only known by those who work at the company as Therapist - a seemingly well-intentioned lady there to give everything from a shoulder to cry on to someone to seek advice from.

There is a catch, however. Not all the information she gathers from her clients is used for good. Underlying that comforting presence is another tool of oppression used in the company.

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"Oi. Sax, it's me. Yeah. Sorry to ring you like this, but... I need a favor. ... Yeh, that's exactly what this is about. Don't know if it'd be overreaching but... heh. Yeah, that's just what I had in mind. ... Yeah, the whole... It's the boot shaped one, yeah. ... Bloody aces. Ta, boss."

Turning off the communicator, Rico went back to cleaning his Machina with a whistle on his lips.

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I’m sorry for who I will become during this last week of the tourney. Those polls are coming up TODAY.

It’s about to look like mailmen hell here ok guys bear with me. Your support is cruciallll and I’m gonna be activating Sicco Mode ok.

Throws big hearts at yall.

Oh look here’s one of them now. ONE VOTE = ONE BIG ROCK CLOBBERED OVER BRODIES HEAD

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THAT'S A WRAP ON ROUND 4!

ROUND 5, our final round, will commence immediately TOMORROW.

The Courier VS Armani & Marcel, The Decoys VS The Therapist

@/sicc-nasti, @/friendlyengie, and @/hazardtoons

WINNER: TBD

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Hi Brodie! Hi Brady! Do you have any opinions on your fellow contestants? Any plans to win? It's dangerous to go alone! Take this! [gives them a package that seems to tick]

AHEHE THANK YOU FOR THE QUESTION tags under cut GO CHECK EVERYONE OUT AT THE CONTEST WERE ALL IN VOTE FOR UR FAVS!! THIS ROUND IS ALMOST OVER AND THEN WE GOT ONE MORE!! GO GO GO SHOW UR SUPPORT !! dont forget to vote Courier tho ;9

In order: @arts-of-gjb @queensqueercourt

@bearloonz @ruthytwoshakes @blackblackheart @hazardtoons @thebubblybutcher @trypo-p

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Glider: Ciao Brandie! I’m just making my rounds before our battles, and I thought it’d be nice to send you a little something from Italia eh? Well, I made it, here in America, but the recipe is from home eheh, I’m excited to see you in battle, if you even make it far enough to beat me, ahh I kid. You two seem to ha-

Backup: YOU JUST GOT YOUR ASS ASINATED BY THE SPECIAL FORCES. VIA OUR SPECIAL FORCES PACKAGE. THE POSION.

Astronaut: Get Special Forcesedseed,, forceded,,,,, yeah!

Glider: Gah! What the hell? Why would you say that? This is a live feed, I’m hoping you know what that means. How did you even find me??

Backup: WE JUST FOLLOWED THE STENCH OF SWEET SWEET JUSTICE. AND THE BRAIN WORM.

Astronaut: See? They do come in handy :] if you ever need any couriers, you know who to call ^^'

Backup: Sorry buddy, we’re just excited to see our pal kick some mailman ass. That poison cannoli may be cheating, BUT THIS JOB IS CHEATING. CHEATING AT LIFE. YOU GOTTA BE SMART TO GET START. ED. AT YOUR JOB!

Glider: What?? What is wrong with you? And why would I waste perfectly good cannoli!? It’s just a bomb.

Backup: OH. hm.. can we get a do over?…

Astronaut: Glider, did you say that was a b-

Brandie: :> ! ciao

Brandie: is there something i can help wi-

Brandie: .....

Brandie: Brady, my sincerest apologies for the state your package is arriving in. Please let me know if you'd like to send something back.

Brady: ????????? --------------------------------------- SORRY THIS TOOK ME 35 YEARS TO REPLY TOO. When u 1st sent this i was FLOORED it was SUCH A FUN ASK TO PONDER i hope i did ur sillies justice i rly rly rly love all their designs. And for the unaware -Please check out Glider in the tf2occontest ! That's why hes giving the couriers SUCH a nice suprise,,,tho it seems it accidentally went to the wrong recipient....Sorry, no returns this time, Glider. And ofc, VOTE FOR COURIER TOO <3

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this is it ladies and idiots. ROUND FOURRRRRRRRRRRR. vote glideer hehe. Also say hi to @officiallygrapesoda

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Spotted in the wild

Inspired by this

VOTE THE COURIER (guy on the right) IN THE TF2 OC CONTEST!

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A dramatic reenactment of a typical day at work for Therapist (via the HELP ME ERIINNNN meme :3). Now you see how much she goes through on the daily, won't you toss her a vote?

i know video posts dont typically do great on tumblr but i hope this reaches the audience who needs to see as it did take a bloody good long time hehe

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Haha! Well aren’t you the surprise Mr. Glider! Maybe you can tell us if you like hand wrestling? If yes with who from 9 mercs would you win?

“Ah now there’s a question I can answer! I was pretty good at armwrestling in my prime, just ask my brother! ..Eheh, maybe not. Tende a essere irritabile about these things.. an easily bruised pride, but don’t tell him I said that. Eh, it’s not the worst. We all have our flaws! In fact just yesterday I was-“

“Glider. Stay on track. The question?”

“Che? Ah sì yes! Well winning is no easy feat, these are strong men! Very admirable. Of course I always come out on top, most of the time yes. Here, I will bring out a chart for you.”

“Let’s see, where to start… ah the runner! Scout is a sore loser, the Spy even more so. The Big Man is, a bit too big, and the American doesn’t quite understand the rules. Guai a te! Don’t even try with the doctor.. the other hard-hat is eh, not my biggest fan. The grey little monster I don’t dare to approach, Tu sei fuori if you think I would. But I did for you! Tried to squeeze me to death, like a snake! Figuriamoci. And finally Furbacchione, gets me to bet and then gets me to lose! Lucky that he’s so charming.. eh.”

“I believe that leaves the Hunter! Easy to eh, ‘egg on,’ still don’t get that.. and easy to beat! Hah! I have no idea why he still tries but it is very fun for me! A very expressive man eheh, a lot like my brother. Especially with how much he loses!”

“You know what, -Hey Sniper! You looking for another round?”

“AAAAHIA!”

Another question answered by the internet’s favorite mercenary! What can’t he do? Send your most burning questions straight to our inbox, and he’ll answer! He might not enjoy it but by god will he answer! Vote Glider in the @tf2occontest , a vote for Glider is a vote for TeamFortress: Special Forces, and a vote for neurotic Italian men everywhere! -M

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Hire on the therapist! Mind Over Murder!

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The Courier VS Ágatha, the Nurse VS The Intern

(Full matchup list here)

Alright team, here's a recap: This is a contest to determine who amongst you will take the top of the leaderboards and be hired at TFI! Simply put, whoever gets the most votes gets to move on, and whoever doesn't... Well. They'll be put down swiftly and cleanly. :}

So, mann your stations, because here are your next contestants! Vote for your favorite mercenary who you want to win the TF2 OC Contest! - P

OC INFO UNDER THE CUT!

We highly encourage you to take a peek to make your decision!

The Courier

@sicc-nasti

Image credit: @/sicc-nasti

Do you like receiving your mail on time and your packages in pristine condition - untouched by curious hands and peeping eyes? Do you love when your woefully embarrassing love letters filled with poetry from your soul are delivered with the utmost care and secrecy? Does it fill you with glee when your special snacks you ordered overseas finally make its way into your hands and not a SINGLE piece is missing?

If you said yes to any of these questions then WOW do I NOT have the guy for you!!!!

Instead-

TFI presents you something you didn't know was possible OR legal - weaponized postal services!

Meet your 10th Class-

The Courier!

By intercepting and opening someone else's mail, an individual can gain access to confidential information that can be used for identity theft, fraud, or other illegal activities. And we wouldn’t want that, now would we? That's why our solution to this simple problem is bringing the mail to the battlefield! Courier is equipped with MANN CO approved disposable stackable mail crates for your climbing or shielding needs. Just think of how nice it would be to build a tower to do taunts on or have cover from that enemy Heavy's hail of bullets. Sure it's clunky but nothing shreds paper faster than a bullet - that's science tested and math approved by TFI scientists! And monkeys!

Courier is THE MANN for the job.

If that ain't enough to catch your attention, let's take a peek at the men behind the uniform.

RED’s Courier is a Puerto Rican ex-felon hailing from the greatest place on earth! New York City! With an insatiable appetite for all things fraud, deli meats, and violence - what more could you ask from a guy?

BLU's Courier is a Puerto Rican-Italian ex-con plucked from the greatest place on earth! Jersey City! With an insatiable appetite for all things smuggling, deli meats, and violence - what more could you ask from a guy?

Not enough for a vote?

Well, listen, I'm not above bribery. If you vote for them, Courier promises to not read your mail for like a week and INSTEAD- will write you up a totally not fraudulent marriage certificate to any merc you want!! Just think! Finally legally married to Heavy! Or Engie! How’s that sound for incentive, boss?

THROUGH RAIN, SHINE, BULLET HAIL OR SNOW, THEY’RE YOUR COURIER.

VOTE FOR COURIER IN THIS UPCOMING TF2 OC CONTEST

Maybe there’ll be enough in the budget for a third one!

Ágatha, the Nurse

@arts-of-gjb

Image credit: @/arts-of-gjb

Ágatha is a young brazilian girl from Salvador, Bahia (Brazil). She is very friendly and energetic, but also have a deep taste for medical experiments and doesn't mind seing blood for the most of the time, traces that were noticed and encouraged by her uncle, Medic. He started to bring her once she made 10 so he could teach her all he know. Inside the battlefields, Ágatha asumes The Nurse title, The nurse class in unable to capture control points, move payloads, grab inteligences or even cause directly cause damadge to others players, because her only objectives as part of the team are:

To assist, by curing her team. different of Medic, the nurse does not have a medigun to that, so she fulfills this task by being able to grab the medikits (or other healing iten disponible on the ground) and then give them to your teamates

To anoy, by shooting small injections on the rivals. as said before, they wont make any damadge, however, they will "stop" the player for a few secconds (the same way that when you're hit by a christmas glove from heavy, but it should make a pain animation than a laught one, and would work if hit in any body part).

Once her hp reaches 0, the nurse would enter in a "sleeping mode", where you get unable to do anything. If no one does anything with you when youre like this for a couple of seconds, then you wake up with half of your total hp, but if someone from the opposite team pick you up and leave you to a specifc location, then you are teleported to your respaw base, where you get unable to go out for a minute (be grounded time >:I )

A vote for Ágatha is a vote for Red team, Medic, Brasil and nepotism!!!!!!!

The Intern

@queensqueercourt

Image credit: @/queensqueercourt

YOU KNOW THEM! YOU LOVE THEM!! The ever so fashionable intern makes a stance once again! paired with a improv pen shiv, stapler gun and rifle, they're ready to hit the battlefield with something never seen before!

These teens accidentally stumbled on the battlefield during their job orientation, and as a reward for surviving the battle unscathed they got a brand new responsibility: fighting in the field alongside the mercs! Simcha is a fun good-hearted rapscallion from Denver, and Tirzah is rebellious punk from New York City! help them win and who knows! maybe they'll get a paycheck for this!