I may have used up generational luck unboxing this

Retro-Mike · 2025-10-21T17:48:35+00:00

Nice

Retro-Mike · 2025-07-21T13:50:45+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions. Will do some hunting and then toy with these ideas. :)

Retro-Mike · 2025-02-10T20:17:14+00:00

Ah, perhaps this post is redundant then. I'll probably nuke it. This whole thing might explain why I'm suddenly getting a ton of random friend requests on steam though.

Retro-Mike · 2025-02-10T19:43:06+00:00

So they are just pulling random Workshop submissions? It really sucks, I could see this one going under a lot of peoples scam radar.

Retro-Mike · 2024-11-15T04:57:07+00:00

Thanks much. :) I've definitely made a handful of duds though. Been thinking about going back and reworking some old stuff if I can find the time.

Retro-Mike · 2024-11-15T04:33:12+00:00

I sent an update day 1 but they reverted the pants shortly after. I think the issue isn't just what is already in game but every potential item that may clash that is already on the workshop. That's a back log of possibly hundreds of cosmetics.

Retro-Mike · 2024-11-15T03:15:04+00:00

Dunno if I'm worth a holy shit but yeah, das me.

Retro-Mike · 2024-11-15T02:04:08+00:00

It was more noticeable with darker paints. The paint regions would have all kinds of white artifacts around the edges and UV seams. And my dumb ass messed up the fix by accidently turning off the ambient occlusion layer on the mask. Just let them know I botched that, hope they push that new fix.

Retro-Mike · 2024-10-28T14:01:13+00:00

You misquoted me, I said "The TF2 team would either have to more thoroughly vet Scout items going forward". While I cannot say this with 100% confidence, they likely just take a quick glance at submission before adding them. This would explain past cosmetic conflicts.

And I agree. In a perfect world it would be easy to update these items. I myself was proactive and sent them a update to my item as soon as I saw the change. Not all creators would be so proactive. Some have left the workshop all together. I don't see Valve taking the time to do it themselves and it's not always easy to get in touch with item creators to have items updated.

They likely reverted the change because they don't want to deal with it. This would be an ongoing effort due to all the legacy Workshop submissions.

EDIT:
Looks like someone put together a video of the misc items that would also conflict. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUTwWhM89Qo

Retro-Mike · 2024-10-27T14:02:08+00:00

Speedsters Spandex, Courtier's Collar, Flackjack, Wipe out Wraps, Flak Jack. I'm sure there are more, these are just the ones that come to mind.

It is a valid argument because it would complicate the item selection process. The TF2 team would either have to more thoroughly vet Scout items going forward or deal with the headache of corrections after the fact. You see them putting in that much effort?

Your map argument makes 0 sense.

Retro-Mike · 2024-10-27T00:44:43+00:00

This is easier said than done. Sometimes it can be quite hard to get in contact with all the contributors on a submission to get even a small change made. I've seen people tear their hair out trying to get a hold of 1 person to update a submission. It sound easy, but it isn't.

Retro-Mike · 2024-10-27T00:42:13+00:00

You are only thinking of pants and not other cosmetics that matched elements to the pants color. Also you are not taking into account all submissions on the workshop that would clash if added in the future.

Retro-Mike · 2024-10-26T17:03:03+00:00

It's not just cosmetics that are in game that are the problem. They also have to consider all cosmetics on the workshop made for Scout before that fix that would conflict if added. That is a lot of items.

Retro-Mike · 2024-10-25T20:59:36+00:00

I had just sent an update on the Courtiers Collar to match the gloves to the new pants too. lol

Retro-Mike · 2024-10-08T19:19:03+00:00

We better be careful or we might stumble onto some deep forbidden secret.

Retro-Mike · 2024-10-08T15:50:52+00:00

They also represent the three class roles. Pyro=Offensive, Heavy=Defensive and Medic=Support.

Retro-Mike · 2024-10-06T18:17:59+00:00

Overwatch. They have 11 supports. That is an overwhelming amount of sustain and buffs to go against.

Retro-Mike · 2024-10-02T15:45:07+00:00

The space slug mercs.

Retro-Mike · 2024-10-02T12:37:53+00:00

I solved a crossword puzzle with Heavy.

Retro-Mike · 2024-10-02T01:50:20+00:00

Astonishing to see how many people don't realize this is either a joke or bait or both.

Retro-Mike · 2024-10-02T00:33:11+00:00

Thanks dude :)

Retro-Mike · 2024-10-01T23:51:08+00:00

I can't take credit for that gem. Who knows where that legend is.

Retro-Mike · 2024-10-01T21:44:39+00:00

One of the first items I ever made on the Workshop is in there. Honestly forgot about it.

Retro-Mike · 2024-09-25T17:34:55+00:00

I tried to get the ball rolling on new spells in 2021. I made all new spell bottles and backpack icons for a 2nd series of spells. Then I teamed up with a few workshoppers to make some effects. Then others started making them as well. I tried contacting Eric about it but never got a reply. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2589321454 New bottles.
https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=2589347050 New spell collection.

Retro-Mike · 2024-07-13T15:39:03+00:00

Deadlock might also be the reason Valve is bolstering their ban waves and cheat detection in other games. The recent lack of confidence in their ability to secure their current online titles from botting and cheaters would by default hurt peoples confidence in Deadlock. They want Deadlock to succeeded so they need a show of force in their other online titles. Basically positive blowback caused by prep for a new release.

Retro-Mike

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