Hats/Idling

[mr_s]

I still fail to see how someone can become so obsessed with a few pixilated images

[Bronze Fox]

The idling program creator made these graphs.

[Torven]

I made a handy, dandy letter for people who are unhappy with, among other things, the hat drop rate.

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Dear Valve:

I am writing to let you know that I can no longer stand TF2.
Since the game was released, you have:

patched         []
not patched     []

the:

Demoman         []  Flamethrower             []  Medigun         []  Bat             []
Engineer        []  Grenade Launcher         []  Pistol          []  Bonesaw         []
Heavy           []  Minigun                  []  Sapper          []  Bottle          []
Medic           []  Revolver                 []  Shotgun         []  Fire Axe        []
Pyro            []  Rocket Launcher          []  SMG             []  Fists           []
Scout           []  Scatter Gun              []  Bonk            []  Knife           []
Sniper          []  Sniper Rifle             []  Flare Gun       []  Kukri           []
Soldier         []  Syringe Gun              []  Jarate          []  Shovel          []
Spy             []  Ambassador               []  Kritzkrieg      []  Wrench          []
Civilian        []  Backburner               []  Razorback       []  Axetinguisher   []
Sentry Gun      []  Blutsauger               []  Sandvich        []  K.G.B.          []
Dispenser       []  Force-a-Nature           []  Spy Cloak       []  Sandman         []
Teleporter      []  Huntsman                 []  Cloak and Dagger[]  Ubersaw         []
Taunt Kills     []  Natascha                 []  Dead Ringer     []  Disguise Kit    []
Hats            []  Soldier Medal            []  Random Crits    []  Scripts         []
Ubercharge      []  Drop System              []  Non-Random Crits[]  Achievements    []


And made it completely:

Overpowered     []  Underpowered             []  Unecessary      []  Game Breaking   []


Consequently, it has completely ruined my:

FPS             []  Gaming Experience        []  Rocket Jump     []  Ability to grief[]
Graphics Quality[]  Poor Excuse of a Life    []  Sticky Jump     []  Sniping         []


This is a clear violation of my:

Trust           []  Constitutional Rights    []  Consumer Rights []  Religion        []


And as a result, I will now:
 
Stop Playing TF2[]  Complain on the Forum    []  Ask for a refund[]  File Suit       []
Uninstall TF2   []  Complain to the BBB      []  Uninstall Steam []  Email Robin     []
Claim CoD Rules []  Complain to Jack Thompson[]  Sell My Computer[]  Cry Bitter Tears[]


Yours truly,

[Araris]

Lol, that's epic Torven.

[Cpt. Winky]

DUDE, the overpowered Achievements have ruined my poor excuse for a life and violated my religious rights!

[Buzzy Beetle]

[quote="TheCarpe";p="191627"]
Hats are, and always have been, rare drops. You're not MEANT to get them so easily.

Rare - /rɛər/
–adjective, rar⋅er, rar⋅est.

1. coming or occurring far apart in time; unusual; uncommon
2. thinly distributed over an area; few and widely separated

Otherwise they wouldn't be rare, and thus, wouldn't be special.

And I would also add, I have yet to find a hat. I play a lot, too. Currently, I have the 19th long playtime on the Ville servers this year. Would I like a hat, definitely. Do I think I should have gotten a hat by now, probably yes. Am I going to cheapen the whole process for one, and completely remove the fun and excitement of getting one eventually? Not on your life. I have something called patience. Good things come to those who wait

I don't mean to sound confrontational but I just don't understand the fervent need. They offer no gameplay advantages, and most of all, YOU don't even get to see them! Your game before and after wearing a hat will be not change in the least. Unless you sit and taunt over and over to admire it, the only ones who "benefit" from it are the people who get to see it fly off your head when they kill you.
[/quote]

[KRG]

I've played. . .so much. I have yet to find a new pair of underwear. Hats schmatz! I needs me a new pair of undies!

[!B a T m A n!]

[quote="Bronze Fox";p="191658"]The idling program creator made these graphs.



[/quote]

D:

this just makes me feel special to have a hat then :3

[Torven]

[quote="!B a T m A n!";p="191677"][quote="Bronze Fox";p="191658"]The idling program creator made these graphs.



[/quote]

D:

this just makes me feel special to have a hat then :3[/quote]

Yes, people who idle for hats certainly are special.

[Cpt._Keyes]

[quote="Buzzy Beetle";p="191671"][quote="TheCarpe";p="191627"]
Hats are, and always have been, rare drops. You're not MEANT to get them so easily.

Rare - /rɛər/
–adjective, rar⋅er, rar⋅est.

1. coming or occurring far apart in time; unusual; uncommon
2. thinly distributed over an area; few and widely separated

Otherwise they wouldn't be rare, and thus, wouldn't be special.

And I would also add, I have yet to find a hat. I play a lot, too. Currently, I have the 19th long playtime on the Ville servers this year. Would I like a hat, definitely. Do I think I should have gotten a hat by now, probably yes. Am I going to cheapen the whole process for one, and completely remove the fun and excitement of getting one eventually? Not on your life. I have something called patience. Good things come to those who wait

I don't mean to sound confrontational but I just don't understand the fervent need. They offer no gameplay advantages, and most of all, YOU don't even get to see them! Your game before and after wearing a hat will be not change in the least. Unless you sit and taunt over and over to admire it, the only ones who "benefit" from it are the people who get to see it fly off your head when they kill you.
[/quote][/quote]

i dont care either way...but if having a hat isnt so meaningful to you...why do you rant through several posts about idling

[abiscuit]

I don't idle due to my complete indifference, but it doesn't matter to me if anyone idles to get one.

Besides, anyone that I see with a hat makes them stand out and therefore a more prominent target. Therefore, hats are bad for you.

Also. NO HAT, NEVER GET.

[Torven]

[quote="Cpt._Keyes";p="191682"][quote="Buzzy Beetle";p="191671"][quote="TheCarpe";p="191627"]
Hats are, and always have been, rare drops. You're not MEANT to get them so easily.

Rare - /rɛər/
–adjective, rar⋅er, rar⋅est.

1. coming or occurring far apart in time; unusual; uncommon
2. thinly distributed over an area; few and widely separated

Otherwise they wouldn't be rare, and thus, wouldn't be special.

And I would also add, I have yet to find a hat. I play a lot, too. Currently, I have the 19th long playtime on the Ville servers this year. Would I like a hat, definitely. Do I think I should have gotten a hat by now, probably yes. Am I going to cheapen the whole process for one, and completely remove the fun and excitement of getting one eventually? Not on your life. I have something called patience. Good things come to those who wait

I don't mean to sound confrontational but I just don't understand the fervent need. They offer no gameplay advantages, and most of all, YOU don't even get to see them! Your game before and after wearing a hat will be not change in the least. Unless you sit and taunt over and over to admire it, the only ones who "benefit" from it are the people who get to see it fly off your head when they kill you.
[/quote][/quote]

i dont care either way...but if having a hat isnt so meaningful to you...why do you rant through several posts about idling[/quote]

There is a difference between "I don't care about hats" and "I don't care about hats enough to use a third party program to hack Steam." Personally, I don't care if someone idles, but I also wouldn't have the slightest shred of sympathy if running the idle client resulted in the cancellation of their steam account. Nor would I disagree with Valve's decision to respond so.

[MrBlah]

Its not like you can actually see your hat while you are wearing it. This is NOT a third person shooter or other third person online game.

Thus it makes me ask.... why bother? it won't make you better, if won't help your cause, it will make you a bigger target, and lastly, it will cause you grief in attempting to get one.

So save the planet, your computer, and yourself. Just play the game.

[!B a T m A n!]

[quote="Torven";p="191681"]
Yes, people who idle for hats certainly are special. [/quote]

nuh uh ;-;

[ShadyIMG]

*Proceeds to just post on this thread and not care about hats.*

Yep. =)