Party Mode

[Diddly]

There's a server variable called "tf_birthday". If enabled all characters wear party hats, gibs become presents and explosions release balloons IIRC.
here's a screenshot:

image (http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/6363/ctf_2fort0019.jpg)

Valve Forum thread (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=613885)

was playing TF2 last night and came across a server with it enabled. It's kinda fun, but very distracting.

[wolferey]

I thought it fitted TF2 really well :p
Only problem was when we were rushing, ballons and presents everywhere :p

[drpepper]

lol what the hell? thats awesome.

[killanator]

doesnt it make an invisible spy still have the party hat?

[Diddly]

don't know, hopefully you don't see just a floating hat running around!

[Intraman]

I played on it before. It's pretty cute. The gibs also sometimes spawn as random objects like gears and such.

[Immortal-D]

I read about this earlier and thought it was a myth lol. Sadly, spies do in fact retain their party hat when cloaked. Still looks awsome though.