I don't like where this game is heading...

[Magi Kavin]

Man, you guys need to let it go.

The hats and medals and things? Those are aesthetic changes. They're there not for you to cry over, but to earn one at a time during the course of general gameplay. Well, except for the Gentlemanne's Service Medal, which I hope they never make more of. I like being one of a handful of people to have it.

Having said that, that's exactly what Valve wanted when they made hats. They wanted you to get one, wear it proudly, and say, 'Hey, this is pretty neat! Now when I taunt, I can see my awesome hat.. and when I'm playing, teammates and enemies alike can see it, too!'. You don't wear the hat for yourself. You wear it for other people.

So, yeah.

tl;dr: Cry some more, inb4coolstorybro, etc. etc.

[SkaKing713]

Hats = Cosmetic. I play my TF2 and killing itty bitty babies and top score board and lead team to victory with out a hat. I have been doing this since I got the game. I have only halo and bills hat. Who. Cares.

[ned_ballad]

Originally Posted by Ragorism

I might be mistaken, but I thought TF2's gameplay and graphics were the hallmark of its success... Rather than silly cosmetic items.

They're harmless little additions that add more personality to the game.

All the problems about them are started with the community.

As long as the hats don't include any gamebreaking glitches (which the Halo kind of did for Spy) then they're fine.

[Queops]

I would prefer new weapons over the hats, that I agree. (And new maps ;o)

Hats are easy to do though *cof*

[thepounder1]

Originally Posted by Thunder777

Hats are cool,but Valve must introduce more ways to get,beacause idling sucks.

Idling isn't VALVe's fault, it's your fault if you do it then say "this sucks." Nobody held a gun to your head and forced you to idle. Fair enough that a way to earn a few hats would be nice, so be patient and stop blaming others for how much your idling sucks.

[Wofiel]

Originally Posted by Happy Fun Ball

They do affect gameplay in one way.

No hat = possible spy
Hat = not a spy

This. But I'm sure Valve'll fix it eventually.

[Smurffle]

Ii think it started going downhill at scout update tbh with this whole i can counter/get past/survive my counter which isnt really the point of the game. If you watched the eairly trailers it shows you who kills who and who is best to counter who.

But then they went deeper with this hats thing. it has bought nothing but trouble so far.

[Headphonemaker]

there addad that stuff because it is a fun lil adition to the game people like you take it to serious yes you and allot of other people who talk about them

there just hats there should have no positive no negative reason why they are there by this rant you make it sound like it is terrible and its destroying the game

..see ive been playing the game and i hear no one complaining about it i only hear this in the forums

[Wofiel]

Originally Posted by Smurffle

Ii think it started going downhill at scout update tbh with this whole i can counter/get past/survive my counter which isnt really the point of the game. If you watched the eairly trailers it shows you who kills who and who is best to counter who.

But then they went deeper with this hats thing. it has bought nothing but trouble so far.

I'd say it started going down at the Goldrush (Medic) update. They introduced three new weapons, only the Kritzkrieg being the situational alternative, the other two being obvious upgrades. This brought along uber-chaining and more Battle Medics.

Maybe it was a good idea, maybe not. If I could, I'd go back to Vanilla + maps + fixes/minor additions.

[thepounder1]

Originally Posted by Headphonemaker

there addad that stuff because it is a fun lil adition to the game people like you take it to serious yes you and allot of other people who talk about them

there just hats there should have no positive no negative reason why they are there by this rant you make it sound like it is terrible and its destroying the game

..see ive been playing the game and i hear no one complaining about it i only hear this in the forums

I have too, and I concur with you that the forums do not reflect reality in any form or fashion.

[Smurffle]

Originally Posted by Wofiel

I'd say it started going down at the Goldrush (Medic) update. They introduced three new weapons, only the Kritzkrieg being the situational alternative, the other two being obvious upgrades. This brought along uber-chaining and more Battle Medics.

Maybe it was a good idea, maybe not. If I could, I'd go back to Vanilla + maps + fixes/minor additions.

I liked all the weapons and i was excited about scout as it used to be my main class at the time but then i really just thought they cheaped out on them and didnt put as much thought as the others.

It put me off scout and then they did the same with spy and sniper update. I can understand no melee for the spy but they could have done one for the sniper.

I bought this game because in the trailer it was all classes have a counter so people cant just spam one class and win so it really was a class based game. So why mess with the original design and have unlocks that can help you vs your counter? It just seems silly and as if they have given up and gone for less effort. (you didnt see a headshot proof heavy hat did you)

[Mech_Chicken]

The only real problem is too much whine.

It's going to attract too many Frenchmen.

[golfisfun]

if i could get a hat without playing 1000 hours for 2 months i would enjoy the hat idea more.

[thepounder1]

Originally Posted by Mech_Chicken

The only real problem is too much whine.

It's going to attract too many Frenchmen.

This, more than most anything else, is clearly true. The French are ruining TF2.


Thank you for a good laugh, sir.

[YesNoHat]

Originally Posted by Croatianraider

Hats are fine; community is too whiny.

Hats are fine, random drop system is stupid.
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