The first time I played TF2 was in the dayroom of the 373rd Support Squadron at Misawa Air Base in Japan. It was April 1st, 2008, and I had been to the BX with some friends and we all bought a box copy of the Orange Box.
Those were the Halcyon Days when I was a younger man, and had time and expendable income and an imaginary wife.
@Level 99 started up a ranch community in Black Rock Cave, Texas. Ole @Vilecat moved out there too. People say on soft, breezy night, you can still hear his beard rustling on the wind, saying sweet words and slurping poutine. @Epicenter stopped visiting as soon as they made robot wives effective and affordable.
Currently playing it for the Nerdyshow Network twitch stream. It is a lot of really cool moments, cheesy writing, great level design, and fun firefights.
I am 50% in love.