http://www.teamfortress.com/119/

Everyone gets a medal!

Also, just noticed, they recently added a new scout item - crit-a-cola - which I assume causes a scout to crit for a set period, and a new map - cp_frieght.

I can't remember when I bought the game - I assume I'm gold though?

I have no idea, best way to check would be to load it up

Apart from they are not dealing them out yet

I expect I'm either bronze or silver.

You've always had the gmame though? fairly sure at least before me!

Didn't you get the game on retail release in the UK, ie the first 2 weeks?

I can't remember when I got the Orange Box, but I know I got it after most of you lot who were in the TF2 beta as I was after a boxed copy.

I think I will only get silver

The beta was only about a month at most, and probably doesn't count anyway, it wasn't "released" then.

I'm pretty sure it was released in a box about 2 weeks after the Steam release.

Update

Turns out that they were doing it based on the Beta release date, but have now changed it and added an extra badge for Beta testers.

No idea whether the beta testers get 2 badges or just the one.

Also: Engineer update teaser

only got silver ;(.