What rank is your "strange" weapon?

#1 Posted by BombKareshi (989 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

Unboxing certain crates in Team Fortress 2 gives you a "strange" version of an existing weapon. The only thing special about these weapons is that they track the number of kills you get with them (which is pretty sweet in and of itself, actually) and that their names change as their number of kills increases.

I don't spend a hell of a lot on keys, usually, but I thought this would be fun and decided to pop open a few crates a day or so ago. I must have been pretty lucky as I got exactly what I wanted; a pair of Strange Gloves of Running Urgently to replace my existing pair, and a Strange Minigun (already my weapon of choice as the Heavy). Obviously the gloves are going to take a while to upgrade, but my minigun is already known as Notably Dangerous.

Anyone else got "strange" weapons and what are your their ranks?

#2 Posted by Sponge (41 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I had a lot of money to waste so I got a bunch of keys and opened a bunch of crates. I got one of all the strange items and an unusual hat! My highest ranked is my rocket launcher at 361 kills. I believe that its called a "Gore-Splattered Rocket Launcher".

I'm glad they finally added something arguably worth buying keys for, those unusual hats are so rare.

Just found this if you want to see the different rank names.

http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/List_of_Strange_weapon_ranks

#3 Posted by BombKareshi (989 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

@Sponge said:

I'm glad they finally added something arguably worth buying keys for, those unusual hats are so rare.
Just found this if you want to see the different rank names.
http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/List_of_Strange_weapon_ranks

Agreed. Unusual hats aren't even all that great imo, and you'd be wasting money opening crates just in the hopes of finding one.

Yeah, I've been on that page. I'm so excited to climb those ranks! And it's not even costing me any extra effort, since I'll be using my minigun anyway.

#4 Posted by ajamafalous (10617 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

Mine can be found in here if you're curious.

But I've gotta say, Strange weapons were a hell of a good idea, market-wise. I'd stopped opening crates for a bit after I had all the hats I wanted (and kept getting fucking paints), but Stranges definitely piqued my crate interest again. Hoping for a Strange Scattergun in the next crate series.

#5 Posted by Brake (928 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

Interesting. I might have to buy a key or two if they do that for the Sticky and Grenade Launcher.

#6 Posted by Slaker117 (4831 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I love that Australian is the second highest rank.

#7 Posted by BombKareshi (989 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

@ChineseTea said:

Interesting. I might have to buy a key or two if they do that for the Sticky and Grenade Launcher.

They do. I possess a Strange Sticky Bomb Launcher myself. Not that I'm any good with it.

My minigun is now a Wicked Nasty Minigun, by the way.

#8 Posted by Brake (928 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

@BombKareshi: Really? I looked through the Crates and it seems they only had Scout, Pyro and Spy weapons as Strange.

#9 Posted by BombKareshi (989 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

@ChineseTea: Yup. Just check the list here. You get them in crate series #19.

#10 Posted by Brake (928 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

@BombKareshi: Oh excellent. Thanks a bunch.

#11 Posted by BombKareshi (989 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

@ChineseTea: You're welcome. It seems I just happen to have a series #19 crate, so I could trade you that if you'd like. This is me on Steam. Also, I don't really play Demo so if you're really stuck for a strange sticky launcher, I could trade you mine – it only has 12 kills so far.

#12 Posted by Brake (928 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

@BombKareshi: I'm intriqued. What are you looking for those items? I've got #20, #21 and #23 crates, which should be strange droppers and a few duplicate weapons. Here's everything. Page 4 is duplicate weapons and page five is crates.

Also, my Steam profile.

#13 Posted by BombKareshi (989 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

@ChineseTea:
If it's the series #19 crate you want, I'll trade it for your series #20 crate (I'm trying to find a Strange Rocket Launcher for my brother).
If it's the Sticky Bomb Launcher you want, I'll gladly take a couple of dupes for it.

I'll add you as soon as I'm back at my PC. That might be the most convenient way to reach each other, since I'm most likely in a completely different timezone from you. I'll be on Steam for most of the weekend, so we should run into each other soon enough, though.

#14 Posted by Codeacious (903 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

Spectacularly Lethal Scattergun, and a Mildly Menacing Pistol, both acquired today.

#15 Posted by Brake (928 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

@BombKareshi: That sounds good. I'll take both of 'em.

Yeah, I'm gonna be on Steam all weekend, too.

#16 Posted by indus (75 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I got an the houndog instead of a new strange weapon, yet, I am somehow disappointed.

#17 Posted by BombKareshi (989 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

@indus: That's probably because you could buy yourself a Hound Dog at the store, but I don't believe there's any way to purchase "strange" weapons specifically at the present.

#18 Posted by SSully (3796 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

You sick bastards had to make a post about this. I read what these strange weapons were all about after avoiding them and I just dropped 5 bucks for 2 keys. Luckily I got a strange minigun and a strange natacha. If anyone wnats to trade strange rocket launcher or strange direct hit for a strange natacha PM me here on GB or on steam http://steamcommunity.com/id/SSully/

#19 Posted by ZenGaijin (113 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

It's at "Wicked Nasty" for my strange Sticky Launcher which I find amazing as I've only had it for two weeks. I'm currently looking for a strange Grenade Launcher to complete my Demo's set. Its funny, hats I've kinda had my fill of but just them adding a counter to one of my favorite weapons drew me back into the collection madness.

http://steamcommunity.com/id/ZenGaijin/

#20 Posted by Xpgamer7 (2259 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

Thanks for telling me. Now I have a reason to buy crates.

#21 Posted by YoThatLimp (1555 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

Damn it, I want my strange bonesaw for my medic :P

#22 Posted by canucks23 (1083 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

Just got my strange scattergun today, so i dont have many kills on it.

#23 Posted by BombKareshi (989 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

@Metalideth said:

Damn it, I want my strange bonesaw for my medic :P

I'm right there with you. I haven't seen a crate with Medic weapons yet, but I'm sure it's on its way.

#24 Posted by JoeMarsden (295 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I have a Positively Inhumane Shotgun (750+ kills).

#25 Posted by Brians (1448 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago

I have Uncharitable Natascha 100+ Kills

#26 Edited by BombKareshi (989 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago

My minigun is now known as Face-Melting, and still going strong.

I'm holding out for some Strange Medic weapons. Hopefully crate series #26 or #27 will carry it.

#27 Edited by Brians (1448 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago

My Natascha is now known as Truly Feared 225 kills

#28 Posted by Ricerx (55 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago

My Eyelander is Gore Splattered. I hate it because it makes me want to play Demoknight all the time. I'm no good at Demoknight.

#29 Posted by Brians (1448 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago

Now it is Facemelting 1229

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The long-awaited sequel to the popular Team Fortress Classic. This now-free-to-play, class-based, first-person shooter has a new visual style and still receives significant updates years after its release.

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