The Orange Box

The Orange Box

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With Friends Like these...

With Friends Like these...

Play in a game with seven or more players from your friends list.

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How to unlock the With Friends Like these... achievement in The Orange Box - Definitive Guide

In my opinion, this is the 2nd hardest Team Fortress achievement behind Hardcore. The easiest way to get this achievement would be to get a group of friends together large enough to earn the achievement. If you don't have enough friends with this game, sign up on the forum's achievement trading thread and build a group to get the achievement. Or, if all else fails, try telling everyone that I was going to friend request them to go for With Friends Like These... and hope for the best.

Update: you can join a session where people are organizing a group for this achievement under "The Orange Box Achievement Sessions" on the right side of the screen. There's usually a session up for this achievement, by clicking "View all sessions". You can create a session yourself if not by clicking "Create session". I wrote this guide when there was a ton of people playing; there's still randoms and it can still work, just wanted to reference everyone towards finding friends with TA's tool in case it's helpful.
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06 Aug 2008 22:04

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I thought it would be important to point out that the achievement will unlock after the match is over.
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By sacredskullkid on 17 Oct 2008 04:02
well i wouldn't really say hardcore is hard, it just takes a while :-)
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By Strikingstriker on 01 Feb 2009 04:26
I can't believe they put something like this crap achievement in the game, when this came out I had like 1 friend who had it, I eventually did the forum thing and get the bulk of the TF2 cheevos including this ridiculous one.
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By Crimson Drifter on 03 Feb 2009 05:43
Just go into a 16 player match and send a friend reqest to everyone. Most people will accept because they know that you are needing to get it.
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By mwallace31 on 28 Feb 2009 14:11
@mwallace31

I tried the same thing and got booted from the game :(
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By Dixxxxxon on 17 Mar 2009 18:58
Such a stupid achievement...
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By Patsreds on 11 Sep 2009 23:24
You need 7 people on your friend list, it doesn't matter the team.
So, you have to be atleast 8 (you included) to get it
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By Gottle on 10 Jun 2010 00:40
ill help if any1 needs it just add me and tell me when your rdy
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By XxFatJesusxX on 12 Sep 2010 02:46
i need ppl for this achievement please help if you can.
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By JoKeRs ObLiViOn on 05 Jan 2011 03:39
I need help with this one, too. Willing to help others, as well.
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By Spilanornin on 08 Jan 2011 04:15
Why the negs?
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By Avata on 15 Feb 2011 14:58
@ Avata: that's unavoidable, but few solutions are without negs, those are usually from games only decent people play

To get in a match together, one hosts the other 7 search for custom match, inviting didn't work for us!
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By lord verh on 09 Apr 2011 19:25
Just a couple of things we learned today, this can be done in a player match (doesn't have to be ranked), and be sure to have all the people in the session 'online' (i.e. not 'appear offline') or the cheeve won't pop. Also, we had 8 in our party and the host was able to invite the party straight into the game lobby.
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By Capt Poopey on 02 Oct 2011 11:20
i´m gonna create a session for the friend cheevo soon,anyone who needs it or could help out plz add me on xbl
btw 2 people can both get hardcore in 2 or 3 hrs,when starting with 0 kills,using the engineer/spy-method described in the guide
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By FELDGESCHREI on 21 Mar 2012 05:40
Looking to get this add Mayhem Bennett
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By Mayhem Bennett on 04 Sep 2015 01:28
Se mais alguém quiser fazer essa conquista, mim chama que tou tentando fazer ela também
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By on 17 Jun 2017 22:12
need 7 people to do this, message me if interested. Gt Monarch#4366
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By Delinquent on 01 Aug 2020 18:14
GT: Aperture101 . Need 7 people to do this. Message me if interested.
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By Aperture101 on 25 Feb 2021 11:31
Hi, I’ll probably do this late in November 2021. My GT: Mx Blonde. Just shoot me a message after adding if you’re interested and I’ll set it up
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By Mx Blonde on 02 Nov 2021 01:37
Add me for it and leave me a message! Xbox one preferred so the message doesn't delete...
sobadnomad
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By sobadnomad on 10 Jan 2022 04:53
Add me and send message
Wolf Shroom
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By Wolf Shroom on 15 Mar 2022 19:54
Add me and send me a message. MetroniumIV.
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By MetroniumIV on 15 Aug 2022 17:07
Hi! Add me and send me a message. DimaJess1036.
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By DimaJess on 31 Aug 2022 19:18
Looking to get this achievement with others. Add me and send a message. GT: erickt123
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By erickt123 on 08 Nov 2022 00:18
Hi! Add me and send me a message. GT: MimoPSKOV
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By MimoPSKOV on 27 Nov 2022 19:54
I'm avaliable for this achievement GT: Hey Adachi
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By Hey Adachi on 01 Feb 2023 08:13
If anyone is looking to do this let me know :)
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By Drink Drinks on 12 Feb 2023 05:05
Looking to get this one, feel free to message me GT: Massivemellon
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By Massivemellon on 16 Mar 2023 03:54
Looking to get this one, feel free to message me GT: Massivemellon
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By Massivemellon on 16 Mar 2023 23:18
I am also looking todo this and all the other achievements for tf2. Please feel free to message me. GT: light yagami 6
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By light yagami 6 on 27 Mar 2023 16:26
I’ve added a gaming session for this achievement, feel free to join!
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By Dogomato on 17 Apr 2023 09:04
Looking to do this one, feel free to message me. GT: HappyHonker
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By HappyHonker on 23 Apr 2023 19:30
If anyone is also trying to get the achievement please add me and let me know if you want to play TF2
GT: AlexJasFurry
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By AlexJasFurry on 20 May 2023 20:53
I'm looking for people to help each other do the team fortress achievements. Any help would be amazing. Ty
Slackbutt is the gamertag
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By Slackbutt on 23 May 2023 19:17
I lm also looking for people to do this with. Ign: Orangebasss
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By Orangebasss on 24 May 2023 23:11
I don't have any friends who play good games like "The orange box" so if anyone wants to play and get the other achievements with me just add me and msg me.
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By Orangebasss on 24 May 2023 23:15
Need this achievement. MRD00M22
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By MRD00M22 on 22 Jul 2023 20:24
Hey everyone, if anybody would like to do this together as well as other TF cheevos hit me up I would love to finally complete this game.
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By JonSnowX117 on 23 Jul 2023 08:57
if anyones still free I just need this one and the 10 kills on a single turret achievement

GT: Whitesuave
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By WhiteSuave on 14 Aug 2023 06:39
I wish need that with friends like these achievement.
Didn't work with friends.
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By UniLoudPlus on 17 Aug 2023 02:16
Need to boost. MRD00M22
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By MRD00M22 on 24 Aug 2023 18:22
If anyone is still looking to do this please add me - I’ve two xboxs so can count as two

peppered lemon
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By peppered lemon on 05 Sep 2023 06:53
Walkman024 add me so we can get this
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By Walkman024 on 29 Oct 2023 08:20
i'm in
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By FromTheShadowUK on 02 Nov 2023 11:07
I'm in" was coyotebible" is my tag
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By Was Coyotebible on 04 Nov 2023 09:29
I‘m also in!
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By Prototype9741 on 04 Dec 2023 01:40
Need help with this one if anyone needs someone else
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By SBGSCOOTA on 27 Dec 2023 03:02
Guys - gals - anyone reading - just join a session for this achievement. If there isn't one posted, make one yourself
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By Blue Radium on 27 Dec 2023 04:34
Also looking for this, willing to help out others too.
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By MangoFett10 on 02 Feb 2024 15:57
I need players to add me so add me

GT: Th3W0R5T799
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By Th3W0R5T799 on 27 Mar 2024 14:22
Need Players:

GT: Turn and Repent
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By Disobtained on 25 Apr 2024 14:07
Im interested in getting this achievement so if anyone sees this message me on xbox
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By UND3AD GEARS on 20 Jul 2024 14:54
I need help, GT: CheekyPotato
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By CheekyPotato on 25 Jan 2024 16:50
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Not really a unique solution, but now that the gaming sessions feature has been added to this site, obtaining "With Friends Like These" is much easier. Make a session for it, preferably a week or a few days in advance, and set for 8 players or more (or unlimited for that matter) needed. People seem eager to get this achievement, so you should be able to find people willing to help out.

If you'd like, you can add other TF2 achievements to the list (such as Flamethrower or Turret), to broaden the chances that you'll find people interested. Just be certain that everyone in the session has added each other before the match starts, and you probably will all want to be in a party to communicate easier.

As pointed out before, you need to complete a full round of the game type for the achievement to unlock (i.e. One team must capture the flag 3 times to end the round at 2Fort). As long as no one leaves the match mid-game, everything should go fine.

Good luck, and have fun!
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how do you create a session for it?
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By Zorg111 on 09 Nov 2009 06:14
Now I have wait for MS move up friend cap up for this. I already have 100 friends.
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By on 11 Sep 2011 21:38
The only real way to get this achievement would be to either have a lot of people on your friends list who have The Orange Box, or start a session here on TA. Don't make the session for the next day, make it a few days away. Due to the rarity of this achievement, set the # of players to Unlimited, and many people will join. Also, joining into one big party is a must.

Now, here are somethings you have to remember. You need to complete a full round (capture the flag 3 times, gain control/defend control points) for the achievement to pop up. It doesn't just appear. Also, make sure noone leaves early, as that can mess things up. Do all that, and it should turn out great.
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21 Sep 2009 13:43

Ok here's what I just did to get the achievement. Your gonna need mabye 20 free places on your friends list. Jump on tf2 nice and early in the evening and start playing games in big servers with many players. This way you build up a long list in the "players" section of the xbox guide. Then go through this list and fire friend requests at everyone still playing the orange box. Once you have 16-20 confirmed friends on your list playing the orange box, start a 16 player game and party and fire invites at all of them in quick sucession. With about 20 players to invite you statistically need less than half to accept to get this acheivement. If it doesent work first time keep using this technique and you'll get lucky soon. Also if you find yourself stuck with only 6 peeps on and need one more or whatever, keep the game going and wait for randoms to join the server and then fire a FR at them, you'll eventually get lucky. Good luck!
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25 Jun 2010 01:40

I did this just by asking several online players to get the achievement and sending them a friend request. I started the game Fort2 with 8 friends on the same team and have ended it with 7 friends on my team and 1 on the other team. I also lost the game and the achievement still popped up.
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06 Apr 2012 10:52

I been trying to get this for the past couple of days. People either keep leaving or one person out of a full room of friends refuse to add me as a friend. Still trying and I added a bunch of people whom still play team fortress 2. If anyone is interested my gamer tag is K1ng Cracker .
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06 May 2017 02:04

I'm looking for people to help boost the team fortress achievements. Gamertag is slackbutt
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23 May 2023 19:16

Post in the Achievement Trading Thread if you are looking for people to get this. You must play with 7 other people on your friend's list.

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