TF2 Flamethrower Mechanics Test

Shows how the TF2 flamethrower behaves by capturing special debug output from the game engine.


http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9613720
Tested April 10th 2009
Music is "Industrial" from Command & Conquer

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• TF2
• flamethrower
• pyro

[edfreak9001]

i'm just wondering, what are the console commands you can use to see hitboxes and trajectories for all weapons?

[HvCTerr]

@edfreak9001 Unfortunately they removed them in the time since the video was made.

[pmanderson]

I hate it how the attacks come out of the players head! For example, all snipers need to do, is point out their head, and they can still shoot you, even though their accual weapon still is behind a wall. This tactic is being abused alot by all classes, and pisses me off! Darn Valve.

[HvCTerr]

The only way to really "abuse" it is when firing over a short wall with a bullet-based weapon, while only your eyebrows are visible to the enemy.

That said, I don't see how other alternatives are necessarily better. For instance, It'd be pretty annoying if you couldn't headshot with close range using the Ambassador, if the bullet emitted from somewhere down and to your side.

[Shotoran]

wtf flames go through walls?!?!?!

[HvCTerr]

In a way, yes, but they don't actually *do* anything if the system thinks they did go through a wall.

Just remember that the flames never change how they move because of walls or floors. They do not bounce, curve, deflect, etc.

[ppartsx]

Why is 'stop calling me a homo' a related youtube video.

[GoodbyeSpy]

The Pyro's gender was a mystery. Some people call it a girl... others call it boy. So one day, the Pyro unveiled the gas mask and started ranting.

[mariofan38]

@HvCTerr Link is down, maybe make a new thread for this and link that?

(I got here by someone linking from SPUF, I figured you'd like to know if you didn't already)

[Razer2mb]

1:12 "On good maps"

Such as NOT STEEL

[peruboy42]

The pyro got bored, got a lighter, and went off to burn some houses. Lol

[GIASreviews]

SO MUCH RESEARCH! HvCTerr is credit to team!

[Renzin]

Nice vid, thanks for the nostalgic music =)

[LLPTV]

"The Pyro's attacks are emitted from near his right ear, just like most attacks in TF2."

Well that makes sense.

WHAT HAS SCIENCE DONE?!!

[kidofthecentury77]

I wonder how better the flamethrower would be if it had a single, permanent particle in front of his nozzle.

[TubasherTim]

c&C music

AWSOME! :D

[GravianS]

You know, lots of people link this video on the TF2 forums for various reasons, and I've seen it about 50 times before, but I always find myself watching it again to listen to the music.

[lolauses]

Command and Conquer soundtrack, amazing