# Any dopers wanna start a Team Fortress clan? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 14, 2001, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-wanna-start-a-team-fortress-clan/50029 "2001-01-14T21:27:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![red\_dragon60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@red\_dragon60](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/red_dragon60)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-wanna-start-a-team-fortress-clan/50029/1 "2001-01-14T21:27:57Z")
That is, TFC by way of Half-Life. I am really interested in doing a Straight Dope Clan! Unlike the pissy ones that only recruit people who cannot work on their own, we will be a strong and powerful group. My suggestion is to post your name that you use. If we have enough people, we should get a mailing list and some type of clan sign. BTW, I have a hammer&sickle tag if anyone wants one! I am Hi-Val, and I always play blue. I think our team color should always be blue. ---
**Author:** ![sk8rixtx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@sk8rixtx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sk8rixtx)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-wanna-start-a-team-fortress-clan/50029/2 "2001-01-14T22:46:09Z")
If I had Half-Life, I’d do it. ---
**Author:** ![TheNerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@TheNerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheNerd)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-wanna-start-a-team-fortress-clan/50029/3 "2001-01-14T23:27:50Z")
Sorry man, I love deathmatch as much as the next guy (well, probably more), but I can’t work with a team at all. That and I don’t have HL. You might see me on Q3 though, I go by “0xdeadbeef”. ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-wanna-start-a-team-fortress-clan/50029/4 "2001-01-14T23:57:18Z")
Start a Diablo clan, and I’m in ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-wanna-start-a-team-fortress-clan/50029/5 "2001-01-15T00:07:36Z")
I can’t get my cheap little PC to do Quake III. What is team fortress based on? Are you looking for Low Ping Bastards or guys with 24k modems? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![red\_dragon60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@red\_dragon60](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/red_dragon60)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-wanna-start-a-team-fortress-clan/50029/6 "2001-01-15T02:13:27Z")
I am just looking for dopers. TF is based on Half-Life. ---
**Author:** ![Mundo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bc8723/32.png) [@Mundo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundo)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-wanna-start-a-team-fortress-clan/50029/7 "2001-01-15T02:14:57Z")
This doesn’t look like it’s off to such a great start, but if you do get it started I’m in. I play as a HW named Nephilim. Email me with details. ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-wanna-start-a-team-fortress-clan/50029/8 "2001-01-15T02:41:07Z")
I’d be in, but my 'Net connection sucks sour frog ass. Give me a couple months to sink my claws into DSL (they’re building a new router station for the rich community right next to my neighborhood). ---
**Author:** ![red\_dragon60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@red\_dragon60](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/red_dragon60)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-wanna-start-a-team-fortress-clan/50029/9 "2001-01-15T04:21:18Z")
Ok, our gang thing will be a “S~D” before our names, mius the quotes. Anyone else wanna join in? ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-wanna-start-a-team-fortress-clan/50029/10 "2001-01-15T04:39:37Z")
You gotta buy TF and HL, right? What size PC are you running it on? ---
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-wanna-start-a-team-fortress-clan/50029/11 "2001-01-15T04:56:43Z")
I’ll be in. Like Spoofe said, internet is laggy. I’m pretty decent at this, but I’ll likely have to download the most recent version of it. That means I won’t be able to play until I do. I usually go by Monster104 (Big surprise). I’ll put th S~D before my name. I also always play blue. ---
**Author:** ![fenrir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/43a26b/32.png) [@fenrir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fenrir)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-wanna-start-a-team-fortress-clan/50029/12 "2001-01-15T04:58:11Z")
I usually play a HW and use Fenrir.Sounds like a good time to me. ---
**Author:** ![Mundo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bc8723/32.png) [@Mundo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundo)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-wanna-start-a-team-fortress-clan/50029/13 "2001-01-15T05:22:53Z")
You only have to buy HL. You can download TFC or get the version of HL that includes it. And now for a slight hijack… Does anybody know if/when TFC2 is coming out? I heard it is going to be real sweet but I don’t know a release date for it. ---
**Author:** ![Caesar0211](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Caesar0211](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caesar0211)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-wanna-start-a-team-fortress-clan/50029/14 "2001-01-15T05:55:37Z")
I thought for sure you were ranting at school about how bad clans suck when Mike, Mikey,Jared and I were gonna start one. oh well…count me in. once I can download the friggin upgrade…grrr. ---
**Author:** ![red\_dragon60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@red\_dragon60](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/red_dragon60)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-wanna-start-a-team-fortress-clan/50029/15 "2001-01-15T16:30:45Z")
Actually, I have a little secret. You can just borrow the CD of half life from a friend, and download a no CD crack. Then you can give the CD back and still play. Um, a friend told me how to do this. I um, have not tried it. ---
**Author:** ![bernse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a9a28c/32.png) [@bernse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bernse)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-wanna-start-a-team-fortress-clan/50029/16 "2001-01-15T17:40:13Z")
I would like to join, but that depends how much time we would need and how many others join up too…a 4 person clan ain’t gonna be much fun. As for the CD trick, you won’t need a crack but you will need a valid serial code when you first run it. After that, you don’t even need the CD in the drive to run TFC. In no way do I condone anyone giving a CD code away though. For cripes sake you should be able to find an original Half Life in the bargin bin for $15 now…not the GOTY edition or anything though. ---
**Author:** ![red\_dragon60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@red\_dragon60](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/red_dragon60)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-wanna-start-a-team-fortress-clan/50029/17 "2001-01-15T19:04:24Z")
I think that starting a SD clan with 4 would be OK for now. We could just practice for now. By replying to this, it gets bumped, getting more attention. Besides, 4 of us could kill another clan. You forget: we have brains! ---
**Author:** ![andyman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8491ac/32.png) [@andyman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andyman)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-wanna-start-a-team-fortress-clan/50029/18 "2001-01-15T19:57:45Z")
I was thinking about this just the other day. E-mail me with the details. I’ll go ahead and start labeling myself **[S~D]andyman**. I usually play whichever color has the least amount of players, and take whatever character isn’t being played. I prefer HW, or Engineer, but can play a great pyro or soldier in a pinch. ---
**Author:** ![fenrir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/43a26b/32.png) [@fenrir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fenrir)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-wanna-start-a-team-fortress-clan/50029/19 "2001-01-15T21:08:12Z")
Ok I changed my handle to S~D Fenrir. I’m mainly a HW but been practicing sniper and soldier.Whatwever color is fine with me.I usually play the side with fewer players. ---
**Author:** ![andyman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8491ac/32.png) [@andyman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andyman)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-wanna-start-a-team-fortress-clan/50029/20 "2001-01-15T21:20:39Z")
Should there be brackets around the S~D? Most clans usually do this, don’t they? I’ve never done the clan thing before, but I couldn’t resist a Straight Dope Clan! I kinda brings “fighting ignorance” to a whole new level. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-wanna-start-a-team-fortress-clan/50029.md?page=2)