It's too intense...

[BoinkVX]

I'm literally at a loss for words.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rqTWmTxPR8"]Link to video.[/ame]

 

[spearf]

That.. was so intense...

 

[Poor Man]

That is why you never spycrab

 

[Fullmetal]

I just don't get why.

 

[Idol]

I just don't get why.

I'll give you a hint: hats.

 

[Scortch]

I don't know Kyrann, but I know that Satan got most if not all of that stuff from winning spycrabs. I'm not going to say that this doesn't sting, I'm just going to say that I have no doubt that he'll get back on his feet faster than most would believe possible.

 

[Shiznoe]

I will never watch another spycrab again...

 

[jhnsn]

Did anyone else hear him say at the beginning that the first to three would lose?

Just saying...

 

[Nix]

Did anyone else hear him say at the beginning that the first to three would lose?

Just saying...

Yeah......Satan lost cause he spycrabbed 3 times.

The music makes it that much better.

 

[Angoron]

2expensive4me

 

[Fullmetal]

I'll give you a hint: hats.

I still don't get why.

 

[Idol]

I still don't get why.

Banned

 

[Fullmetal]

Banned

I seriously don't get the economy and why hats are a commodity.

 

[AndyGuy]

wut

 

[noblenote]

Sad to see Satan get smacked. He is a smart trader and I have done much business with him.

 

[Vinyl.]

If I can actually make money in tf2, we're gonna need a job market in-game.

 

[Michael Bluth]

I wanna be that guy who hosted the spycrab, gets a free unusual worth 3.5 buds lol

 

[BoinkVX]

I seriously don't get the economy and why hats are a commodity.

Real talk here. From my understanding it all boils down to self esteem and bragging rights. Most people constantly want to feel unique and special because of how our Society teaches people about values. Hats and misc items allow for a character customization to some level, thus allowing for "unique" looks for each character. Even though it has nothing to do with gameplay, most of the time, the idea of getting these items to make yourself look different gives them a demand. Unusual are just a result of super high demand and super low supply, making their value increase significantly. The second thing that gives hats value is because hats give a level of status. It feels good having a lot of rare things, even if they are virtual hats. It's all a very consumerist way of thinking, gaining material possessions (in this case not literally material) gives satisfaction and happiness. That's how it got started at least, now people don't think about much more then how to make their hats into more hats.

I understand completely where your coming from because I personally find the whole hatconomny thing ridiculous and used to spend a lot of time trying to figure out why it exists. I personally feel it's grown way out of proportion and it's dumb how it has affected the game so much. I can't say for myself that I don't care about hats of misc items at all, but I can say that the day these hats started changing how people played the game was the day it became too much.

 

[Fullmetal]

Real talk here. From my understanding it all boils down to self esteem and bragging rights. Most people constantly want to feel unique and special because of how our Society teaches people about values. Hats and misc items allow for a character customization to some level, thus allowing for "unique" looks for each character. Even though it has nothing to do with gameplay, most of the time, the idea of getting these items to make yourself look different gives them a demand. Unusual are just a result of super high demand and super low supply, making their value increase significantly. The second thing that gives hats value is because hats give a level of status. It feels good having a lot of rare things, even if they are virtual hats. It's all a very consumerist way of thinking, gaining material possessions (in this case not literally material) gives satisfaction and happiness. That's how it got started at least, now people don't think about much more then how to make their hats into more hats.

I understand completely where your coming from because I personally find the whole hatconomny thing ridiculous and used to spend a lot of time trying to figure out why it exists. I personally feel it's grown way out of proportion and it's dumb how it has affected the game so much. I can't say for myself that I don't care about hats of misc items at all, but I can say that the day these hats started changing how people played the game was the day it became too much.

And I think that also plays out into real life and the American market. It's about who has the newest and shiniest piece of something. Is there a reason to spend $3000 on a Coach handbag? No. Do people still buy them so they can say they have a Coach hand bag? Yes.
I cannot wrap my head around that concept and I don't think I ever will.

 

[kapiolani]

No amount of hats can cover up the amount of neck beard in that video.