Poll: question for long time PC TF2 players

[Caffeine Rage]

I had most of my weapons before trading/buying was put in. But, the last few patches has shown that buying for me isn't the way to go.

The only time I really try to actively get a weapon is when a new patch comes out with a very nice weapon. For example, the GRU (Heavy's running gloves). I will either trade for them for it outright, craft it, or trade for the crafting materials.

If a weapon isn't a must have; I'll just wait for the random item god to grant it upon me.

I've found that there are very few must have weapons. While some are very nice, a decent player can do fine without them.

For the OP, I would suggest focusing on your most played class/es and build up what you think are must haves then either craft or trade for others. For classes you have a passing interest in but not actively play, just wait for drops. If you don't see yourself playing a class at all, use those drops to trade for weapons you will use sooner rather than later.

 

[AgDr_ODST]

I do love how people get all uppity around those who buy things from the store, accusing them of being whores to Valve and shit. Then those same people get all starry-eyed around people who have unusual hats.

yeah I noticed that and quite frankly its abit annoying...I may be in the minority but don't really care about 'unusual hats'

 

[TiefBlau]

Console gamer, i never had to deal with that crafting crap.

Console gamers get items?

*trollface*

 

[Alexnader]

Console gamer, i never had to deal with that crafting crap.

Or any other update for that matter XD

Anyway I get mine from crafting, random drops and the cheevos. Always the cheevos.

 

[Sleekgiant]

Console gamer, i never had to deal with that crafting crap.

Or getting new maps/updates

Im...relatively new to TF2. (played it on Xbox360 way back when and then recently bought it via Steam )And I've got a question that stems both from curiosity and the fact that Im unsure of how to procede[footnote]im considering buying some items from the shop and I wonder if theres a better way.[/footnote] And that question is How do u folks aquire most of your weapons and or items?

Add me on Steam AgDr, I have some extra weapons to trade and I'll donate them to you.

I do love how people get all uppity around those who buy things from the store, accusing them of being whores to Valve and shit. Then those same people get all starry-eyed around people who have unusual hats.

yeah I noticed that and quite frankly its abit annoying...I may be in the minority but don't really care about 'unusual hats'

I've heard of people willing to pay up to $1,000 US for certain unusual hats. The hats are so god damn rare and the keys are so pricey and usually you get junk drops from crates, which has led me to the practice of destroying crates as soon as they appear.

Yet people have insulted me for purchasing hats from the store. I just don't get it.

Yeah I have seen those $1000 dollar unusuals(burning Samur-Eye, burning Kabuto, etc.) and I don't see spending that much for one(although I bought an unusual from UHC for Hats for Help) but hey we buy stupid shit all the time. Don't ***** at someone for spending their money on something they enjoy.

 

[DazZ.]

I got all of mine through random drops/crafting and trading.

The first load I got all through achievements though, which is a good starting point. You really don't need the new weapons to be playing the game, they aren't upgrades as much as sidegrades (a few are obviously upgrades though).

Don't see much point in buying weapons, they're not hard to get and you'll likely get the weapon as a drop 5 mins later.

 

[Smertnik]

After the first community items update I kinda lost interest in acquiring new stuff. The ones that interested me I got through trading, now I just wait for the rest to drop randomly.

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

no thanks,,those fucking items are bloody expensive. fuck ever spending another dime on that game.

mostly random drops...which its taken a long ass time to get a few of the weapons..i've had at least 6-7 weapons where i have had repeat random drops a good 3 times

 

[Catalyst6]

Mostly random drops. It'll be better in the beginning because almost every drop will be useful to you, which is nice. The crafting system is nice enough, but it requires a LOT of materials to make anything.

Trading is useless. Sad but true.

All that being said, if there's something from the earlier rounds of releases that you REALLY want, sure, you can drop a dollar for it. I've never done it myself (I already have all the cheap stuff), but that's the price you pay for getting something instead of having to play and play and hope and pray.

 

[Baron von Blitztank]

I get most of mine through random drops and then crafting them into other weapons I haven't got. The Prop Hunt server I go on has an increased drop rate for some reason, which helps alot. I have gotten some by trading away some name tags/weapons I didn't want or some crates (Crates seriously need some way to be used outside of buying keys!)

 

[gibboss28]

Random drops and the Achievement unlocks, never brought anything,crafted a few bits when I actually played the game a lot...I don't really play it that much any more so I don't care. But just stick to Achievements and random drops.

 

[Awexsome]

I get most of mine off random drops. But if they would just fix the gamebreaking bugs for the 360 version I would be happier there. Less shit to put up with and I much prefer its controls.

 

[TriggerHappyAngel]

Random drops, achievements and crafting... i dont want to waste my time with trading, or my money with the store.

 

[Irridium]

They are awarded randomly when you die. You can also get them through achievements.

Also: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/The-Escapist-Team-Fortress-2-Group-PC

 

[blankedboy]

I've been playing since a couple months before the WAR update, and my only hat is a vintage Demoman's Fro.
:3

Anyways, random drops for the most part. I give away alot of stuff and make terrible trades on my end because the only hat I care about is my shit-pink (known to you as the number paint) Alien Swarm hat. It's worth nothing but looks great :3

Also, I crafted a Familiar Fez out of nothing but Chargin' Targes once. I gave it to some random fulla who I see around xD

 

[tmujir955]

Achievements, crafting, random drops, and trading.

Usually I trade for stuff because its almost always cheaper than crafting, and there are some weapons that almost never drop.

 

[Cowabungaa]

The ones I use the most I got from achievements and trading. I haven't crafted all that much and would never ever bother with the ingame store.

Console gamer, i never had to deal with that crafting crap.

It's not crap, it's a handy way of disposing of unwanted items and at the same time it counters the random element of waiting for drops.

 

[AgDr_ODST]

Add me on Steam AgDr, I have some extra weapons to trade and I'll donate them to you.

I do love how people get all uppity around those who buy things from the store, accusing them of being whores to Valve and shit. Then those same people get all starry-eyed around people who have unusual hats.

yeah I noticed that and quite frankly its abit annoying...I may be in the minority but don't really care about 'unusual hats'

I've heard of people willing to pay up to $1,000 US for certain unusual hats. The hats are so god damn rare and the keys are so pricey and usually you get junk drops from crates, which has led me to the practice of destroying crates as soon as they appear.

Yet people have insulted me for purchasing hats from the store. I just don't get it.

Yeah I have seen those $1000 dollar unusuals(burning Samur-Eye, burning Kabuto, etc.) and I don't see spending that much for one(although I bought an unusual from UHC for Hats for Help) but hey we buy stupid shit all the time. Don't ***** at someone for spending their money on something they enjoy.

Allright sounds good dude, only 1 problem is I tried to look you up on Steam after checking your profile and I can't find your steam Id (ontop of the fact that I thought I had already added you)....As for the shop(both in terms of weapons and hats) I'd buy something but with my luck I'd get it in again in random drop or it'd be in a crate that I just happen to have a key for right after I buy it