@Simski - glowing shells are just an addition, if he has time he could do it and revert if he doesn't like it. I Think it's simple and gives something neat to see in first person. All just my opinions.
Well alright! Wee Soldier lassie realizin' he ain't got explosi'es manly enough fer a real war, aye? Let th' real explosive expert, which would be I, gi'e ye some tips here:
E'en if I didne ask ye tae just bloody stick that stick up there, ye still would, sae I won't try tae gonnae-no ye from doin' that. But ye better pick a bigger stick, boyo, coz that radiatin' ball sure looks like it's related to tha' Heavy Weapons Lad!
Such a bloody shame tha' I gotta help ye wit this, I'm drunk! And ye been workin' wit yer little shovels fer longer tha' me! Yer sure became a little wee (snore) wha... I yer arses... (snore) all ye really... (falls asleep)
But ye better pick a bigger stick, boyo, coz that radiatin' ball sure looks like it's related to tha' Heavy Weapons Lad!
It is a big stick, the ball on top of it is just even bigger!
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Now unless you ladies were taking beauty naps while I was yelling at you, you will know that the R&D team was working on an atomic rocket launcher, the Jiminy Crockett. They realized that my suggestions were correct, and they've adapted it to a shoulder mounted weapon. Take a look:
Furtermore, here is a sloppy mockup, a "photo-job", of me holding it:
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So that's it then. I have a slew of hyper modern atomic weapons, ready for the 22nd century, and I'm ready to show the BLU team that this is my battlefield and not their playground.
Hey solly, how about to commemorate your hard work on these fine weapons(youfreakingwackjob), you make yourself another medal? I'm thinking something with an atom and a cracked pot.
HA HA! The little squirmy maggot thinks he's going to keep these new blueprints for Red team? Well you have another thing coming Commie! Your sissified excuse for soldiers wouldn't know what to do with these tools. These are a MAN'S TOOLS for MEN, not MAGGOTS!
You pinkos better put up your fists, 'cuz I am going to murder each and every one of you with your own damn guns!
to be fair, you're not going to be spending a long time lookin' at it.
Ah, this is true.
I just thought it looked a bit too shiny, which might contrast TF2 a bit due to the black color, but like you said we won' be looking at the rocket that often either way.
You are a clever clever man. Good show. My favorite soldier pack by far. Is there anything I can do to convince you at the last minute to call your hat "the duct and cover"? it has such a better ring to it - I think the tf2 team will like it better.
I'm hugely disappointed that you refused to change the name of your hat. You lost the poetic ring that makes "Duck n Cover" a memorable catchphrase. What would be a funny pun is now ruined because you overexplain it. It's the one glaring flaw in an otherwise great submission.
Really, did you think the valve devs weren't smart enough to get the joke without the word "tape"? I can't think of one good reason to leave the word "tape" in there.
I left the duct/duct tape open to Valve, they're native English speakers, so they probably know better than I do. That said, I personally wouldn't make the association between duct and duct tape that easily, especially since the hat has more tin foil than tape.
Duct: a pipe, tube or canal which carries air or liquid from one place to another, as in heating and air-conditioning ducts.
Duct tape: A generally gray waterproof tape used for many purposes.
There is a difference.
Duh. That doesn't mean you have to explain the pun. That's so condescending.
There are no ducts on the helmet. There is clearly duct tape wrapped around it. That's all you need to know to understand the joke.
I am a native english speaker too. Why don't you trust that the people following your thread know better as well?
Whoa calm down man, it's just a name! All Valve cares about is the model, not the name. They'll most likely modify the name any, like most of the items they get from the community.
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Agreed...
The only thing I would like to see is the Soldier stuffing it with glowing bullets.
EDIT: Is that a geiger counter I see? Hell ya. :thumbup: x ∞
Although I personally hope that he didn't like it.
And that's easy to do. Just whip up a quick shell texture with a selfillum map.
Well alright! Wee Soldier lassie realizin' he ain't got explosi'es manly enough fer a real war, aye? Let th' real explosive expert, which would be I, gi'e ye some tips here:
E'en if I didne ask ye tae just bloody stick that stick up there, ye still would, sae I won't try tae gonnae-no ye from doin' that. But ye better pick a bigger stick, boyo, coz that radiatin' ball sure looks like it's related to tha' Heavy Weapons Lad!
Such a bloody shame tha' I gotta help ye wit this, I'm drunk! And ye been workin' wit yer little shovels fer longer tha' me! Yer sure became a little wee (snore) wha... I yer arses... (snore) all ye really... (falls asleep)
(Trying to stay in-character is fun!)
Listen up, you complacent ladies!
It is a big stick, the ball on top of it is just even bigger!
---
Now unless you ladies were taking beauty naps while I was yelling at you, you will know that the R&D team was working on an atomic rocket launcher, the Jiminy Crockett. They realized that my suggestions were correct, and they've adapted it to a shoulder mounted weapon. Take a look:
Furtermore, here is a sloppy mockup, a "photo-job", of me holding it:
---
So that's it then. I have a slew of hyper modern atomic weapons, ready for the 22nd century, and I'm ready to show the BLU team that this is my battlefield and not their playground.
The Man-hittin' Project
The Fallout Shotter
The Jiminy Crockett
The Duct Tape and Cover
Thank you for helping! Every one of you deserves a medal!
Hey solly, how about to commemorate your hard work on these fine weapons(youfreakingwackjob), you make yourself another medal? I'm thinking something with an atom and a cracked pot.
HA HA! The little squirmy maggot thinks he's going to keep these new blueprints for Red team? Well you have another thing coming Commie! Your sissified excuse for soldiers wouldn't know what to do with these tools. These are a MAN'S TOOLS for MEN, not MAGGOTS!
You pinkos better put up your fists, 'cuz I am going to murder each and every one of you with your own damn guns!
I would however like it if he could make the rocket itself look a bit more worn :O
Just a washed-out yellow for the checkers instead of white. I think just that would be enough colour variation.
Also, the rocket needs to be a lighter shade of black, if that isn't just a placeholder. The colour's way too thick.
I just thought it looked a bit too shiny, which might contrast TF2 a bit due to the black color, but like you said we won' be looking at the rocket that often either way.
http://www.teamfortress.com/demomanupdate/
http://www.teamfortress.com/soldierupdate/
Really, did you think the valve devs weren't smart enough to get the joke without the word "tape"? I can't think of one good reason to leave the word "tape" in there.
Duct tape: A generally gray waterproof tape used for many purposes.
There is a difference.
Duh. That doesn't mean you have to explain the pun. That's so condescending.
There are no ducts on the helmet. There is clearly duct tape wrapped around it. That's all you need to know to understand the joke.
I am a native english speaker too. Why don't you trust that the people following your thread know better as well?
I don't know which pack I want to win for Soldier, there are some many great ones!
I think I can safely say that whatever the case, I won't be disappointed.