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?
Team Fortress 2
Game » consists of 12 releases. Released Oct 10, 2007
The long-awaited sequel to the class-based first-person shooter Team Fortress Classic sports a unique cartoony visual style, more accessible gameplay, and a very large amount of updates and new features since its original release.
What rank is your "strange" weapon?
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
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.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
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.
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.
They do. I possess a Strange Sticky Bomb Launcher myself. Not that I'm any good with it.Interesting. I might have to buy a key or two if they do that for the Sticky and Grenade Launcher.
My minigun is now a Wicked Nasty Minigun, by the way.
@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.
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.
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/
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/
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.Damn it, I want my strange bonesaw for my medic :P
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.
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