Type sv_lan 1 in console. And then do a mapchange with:
changelevel "mapname"
Might requires some changes in the firewall in the router.
This can be done using a cheat, but will not work on public servers, unless cheats are activated.
When in the main menu of Team Fortress 2, press servers. type in "cp_degrootkeep" (without the quotes) in the map section. Eventually, servers will come up and you can join them. All servers will have the map set to DeGroot Keep.
Quickplay has an option to check only official Valve servers.
As of July 25, 2012 the TF2 servers are not down.
www.fragfestservers.com has good prices and their servers are good.
Being idle in a Team Fortress 2 server means that you are not moving. There are tons of servers dedicated to being idle. These servers are called achievement_idle
Hacking Team Fortress 2 will get your Account VAC-Banned from all VAC-Secure Servers... VAC bans and permanent and are usually NEVER lifted... So i suggest you don't ;)
In the blacklist tab, when looking for online games. right click and remove from Blacklist.
Absolutely freaking not. The only MEAN thing they say is "die you cowards!"
Yes, but they will only be visible to you.
Team Fortress Classic and Team Fortress 2 is developed by Valve Inc.
Team Fortress 2 was initially a Quake Mod (Team Fortress), for Capture the Flag and Team Deathmatch