You guys should talk to valve and add a TF2 hat to the special edition.

antacidantacid Join Date: 2007-08-07 Member: 61821Members, NS2 Playtester
edited September 2012 in Squad Five
<div class="IPBDescription">It will sell 1million more copies.</div>I'm serious, plus it would be great to share the game while playing TF2.

It could even be something as simple as a gun reskin say for the pistol, it would be pretty awesome as everyone who trades will become familiar with the item and its origin.

There are so many options for a simple reskin.

Demo nade launcher
Pyro Flame Thrower
Pistol
switch-axe for melee

Would only need one of them.
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  • PekermanPekerman Join Date: 2010-03-07 Member: 70876Members
    i agree
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  • Black_OperativeBlack_Operative Join Date: 2003-06-02 Member: 16957Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    This is a really fantastic idea. Not only does the game get exposure in TF2, but there are many people that will end up buying it just to get the item (as strange as that is). I know a lot of those companies that end up doing the TF2 promotions have their in-game items made by contracted fan modelers, so maybe that's something they could look into.
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  • LocklearLocklear [nexzil]kerrigan Join Date: 2012-05-01 Member: 151403Members, NS2 Playtester, NS2 Map Tester, WC 2013 - Shadow
    Absolutely.
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  • TechercizerTechercizer 7th Player Join Date: 2011-06-11 Member: 103832Members
    Whether you like or hate TF2, no matter what you think of Valve's experiments, and regardless of your opinion on microtransactions or the place of hats in what was once a pure class-based shooter...

    ...Hats sell copies, and hats get fans. Pure and simple.
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  • ChimichangaChimichanga Join Date: 2012-09-04 Member: 157618Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    If something the TF2 community is actually a fun bunch, shame they got mashed together with the bronies. But! At least they are not the Counter strike community! Now there ###### would hit the fan!

    TF2 people are relaxed enough and i think they could easily learn the game.

    Besides... HATS! HAAATS!
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  • SaioSaio Join Date: 2012-06-04 Member: 152934Members
    Idea would be a hat with a skulk head or onos head as trophy on top of it ^^
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  • IeptBarakatIeptBarakat The most difficult name to speak ingame. Join Date: 2009-07-10 Member: 68107Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow
    I still stand by my idea that the sniper should carry around a Gorge plushie.
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  • warbrand2warbrand2 Join Date: 2010-12-13 Member: 75657Members
    could just modify the grenade launcher and flamethrower for tf2...
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  • antacidantacid Join Date: 2007-08-07 Member: 61821Members, NS2 Playtester
    A gorge in your hand that when you squeeze shoots out a bilebomb which applies the jarate effect (is a jarate except different animations)

    Ok I am just fantasizing now.
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  • AurOn2AurOn2 COOKIES&#33; FREEDOM, AND BISCUITS&#33; Australia Join Date: 2012-01-13 Member: 140224Members, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Forum staff
    Kill people with the squeal :3
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  • DY357LXDY357LX Playing since day 1. Still can&#39;t Comm. England Join Date: 2002-10-27 Member: 1651Members, Constellation
    I think the TSA Marine helmet would look pretty good on several of the TF2 classes.

    Anyone have any other ideas?
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  • ClawClaw Join Date: 2012-09-05 Member: 157998Members
    The Switch-Ax would be a really cool melee reskin...
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  • EstaranEstaran Augsburg, Germany Join Date: 2003-04-01 Member: 15117Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1972257:date=Sep 5 2012, 11:20 PM:name=DY357LX)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DY357LX @ Sep 5 2012, 11:20 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1972257"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I think the TSA Marine helmet would look pretty good on several of the TF2 classes.

    Anyone have any other ideas?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Shirtguns! :D

    <img src="http://s3.imgimg.de/uploads/shirtgunscd75e609jpg.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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  • STARSBarrySTARSBarry Join Date: 2009-06-03 Member: 67671Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1972453:date=Sep 6 2012, 02:00 AM:name=Captain_Panaka)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Captain_Panaka @ Sep 6 2012, 02:00 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1972453"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Shirtguns! :D

    <img src="http://s3.imgimg.de/uploads/shirtgunscd75e609jpg.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    omfg this image.... I haven't seen it in years.... you got the other comics?

    on topic, TF2 hats move copy's this is a sad fact (one I know I contribute to sadly) weapons shift even more.... weapons AND hats..... well that's quite a combo if they have time to do it... I don't see any reason why not, it will drive sales early on for them which cant be a bad thing. NS back in the day was huge, but that was a mod and it was free.... just been talking to a few of my buddy's who I game with now.... they have never heard of it and when I tell em about it they cant really comprehend, I might have to buy them a 4pack and spread the love.... any extra sales will help NS2's team to give out more content for there game, more maps, more balance, more polish.

    so I support this idea the more people ingame the more people can see how a game that requires teamwork other than just a heavy + medic + ubercharge to win a game
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  • EstaranEstaran Augsburg, Germany Join Date: 2003-04-01 Member: 15117Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1973805:date=Sep 8 2012, 01:41 AM:name=STARSBarry)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (STARSBarry @ Sep 8 2012, 01:41 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1973805"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->omfg this image.... I haven't seen it in years.... you got the other comics?
    [...]<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Sadly, that's the only one I saved those days. :(
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  • Silvereye89Silvereye89 Join Date: 2012-09-02 Member: 157329Members
    I partially agree with you. It is indeed a good possibility to advertise the game at relative low costs. And it is also a good way to make free updates in the future realizeable for the devs, but on the other side i fear that the NS2 community changes in the same way as the TF2 community changed once did as it went to the hat-selling crap F2p modell. On public Servers u mostly play alone. Nobody covers or listens to any kind of tactics. While u can still win matches in tf2 with a one man army its pretty impossible in NS2 at all. People who play the game shall like the teamplay and not just play it to collect items.

    Maybe some of you played one of the old MMORPGs Ultima online or dark age of Camelot. Its pretty the same thing in comparison to all new mmo. Ppl still play them cuz they are fun and not cuz you'll never finish collecting items
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  • Soul_RiderSoul_Rider Mod Bean Join Date: 2004-06-19 Member: 29388Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
    We are talking about hats in TF2, not in Natural Selection 2.

    We are saying that having NS2 themed items within the Game of TF2 is a good idea for promotion, not the other way around...
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  • WorthyRivalWorthyRival Black Armor Division Join Date: 2006-11-07 Member: 58470Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Supporter, Reinforced - Silver, Reinforced - Gold, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    TF2 Engi NS2 Class
    Engi Wrench = NS2 Welder.
    Engi Sentry = NS2 Sentry
    Engi Dispenser = NS2 Armory

    Badge = Constellation Badge
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  • KopikatKopikat Join Date: 2012-09-06 Member: 158170Members
    edited September 2012
    The biggest potential issue that I see is that NS stuff is explicitly futuristic in design while TF2 is...I don't remember the name for it, so I'll just call it 'retro-y'. Nothing in NS would really fit TF2 except for like...the aforementioned Gorge plush.

    Edit: UWE, if you do decide to do this, and do go with the Gorge plush, please use the Spec Ops Gorge. I would die from the cuteness.
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  • antacidantacid Join Date: 2007-08-07 Member: 61821Members, NS2 Playtester
    <!--quoteo(post=1974809:date=Sep 10 2012, 04:12 AM:name=Kopikat)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kopikat @ Sep 10 2012, 04:12 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1974809"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The biggest potential issue that I see is that NS stuff is explicitly futuristic in design while TF2 is...I don't remember the name for it, so I'll just call it 'retro-y'. Nothing in NS would really fit TF2 except for like...the aforementioned Gorge plush.

    Edit: UWE, if you do decide to do this, and do go with the Gorge plush, please use the Spec Ops Gorge. I would die from the cuteness.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Didnt stop Deus Ex from making 8 weapons/hats for it.
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  • jerrojerro Join Date: 2012-04-22 Member: 150906Members
    edited September 2012
    I can see NS2 promo items fitting into TF2.

    A decorative jetpack for the soldier, or pistol for scout/engineer seems fitting.

    TF2 has a relatively big community, enticing them with items isn't a bad idea. On a slightly more selfish note, I also play TF2. It would help me convince my friends/teammates to buy this game and play it with me.
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  • darkfictiondarkfiction Join Date: 2010-12-14 Member: 75677Members
    This needs to happen! The spy needs a fade claw for a dagger!
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  • 3del!3del! Join Date: 2009-05-11 Member: 67386Members
    my idea is an onos bar hat. Use the neon Onos Bar sign and a pin of the silver onos face/front and give it to the heavy (because i play it :D).
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  • BensonBenson Join Date: 2012-03-07 Member: 148303Members, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    Gorge flavored medi-gun. Squeeze the fatty to belch out a heal beam.

    Exosuit HUD for the Heavy ( in the form of a hat of course)

    Rocket launcher that shoots Skulks.

    Fade shaped backpack for the spy (re-skins knife)
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  • comp_comp_ Join Date: 2011-06-27 Member: 106656Members
    I'd love a mini gorge on my shoulder. That would be awesome.
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  • Bad MojoBad Mojo Join Date: 2009-05-01 Member: 67317Members
    NS2 spanner building tool to replace the Engineer's wrench

    I also like the idea of the little Gorge "plushie" replacing the sniper's jarate. Fits well with in the humorous nature of TF2 and the sound could be hilarious

    Turn the cyst into a hat, if someone didn't already say that (I thought I read it)

    If Acid Rocket was in NS2 it would be the obviously choice for a rocket launcher.
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  • WalsaWalsa Join Date: 2011-06-28 Member: 106813Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1982732:date=Sep 25 2012, 01:59 AM:name=comp_)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (comp_ @ Sep 25 2012, 01:59 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1982732"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'd love a mini gorge on my shoulder. That would be awesome.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    +1
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  • CamronCamron Join Date: 2011-01-06 Member: 76356Members
    This isn't going to happen because of NS2 performance issues. A TF2 hat from a game is <b>almost</b> like an endorsement from Valve. Too many people would buy NS2 not knowing about how poorly it runs. There would be a lot of refund requests.
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  • BensonBenson Join Date: 2012-03-07 Member: 148303Members, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1984167:date=Sep 28 2012, 08:15 AM:name=Camron)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Camron @ Sep 28 2012, 08:15 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1984167"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->This isn't going to happen because of NS2 performance issues. A TF2 hat from a game is <b>almost</b> like an endorsement from Valve. Too many people would buy NS2 not knowing about how poorly it runs. There would be a lot of refund requests.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    I believe UWE will get the game to run at an acceptable level by their release date (cross my fingers)
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  • antacidantacid Join Date: 2007-08-07 Member: 61821Members, NS2 Playtester
    <!--quoteo(post=1984167:date=Sep 28 2012, 03:15 PM:name=Camron)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Camron @ Sep 28 2012, 03:15 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1984167"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->This isn't going to happen because of NS2 performance issues. A TF2 hat from a game is <b>almost</b> like an endorsement from Valve. Too many people would buy NS2 not knowing about how poorly it runs. There would be a lot of refund requests.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Lmao you guys never cease to amaze me, I love it here. A bit too obvious of a troll though, so only 6/10, lost points for lack of subtlety.
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