A weird spy idea I had

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So, there's some minor graphical issues in TF2 that bug me. The gameplay is great, but we all know that if it was text-based it wouldn't be nearly as fun, ergo: PRESENTATION MATTERS!

So, in this vein, I thought it'd be neat to change something about the spy. Again, not the gameplay, just a graphical tweak. When the spy drops disguise, such as stabbing somebody, he just magically appears to be a spy instead of whatever he just was. Wouldn't you find it so much more enjoyable if the spy like, jumped out of that costume suddenly, leaving behind the skin of whatever class he was just "wearing" ?

I know the disguise is generally just regarded as a paper mask, so that friendlies can tell that spies are spies and whatnot, and that could stay. Friendlies wouldn't see that little "skin" laying on the ground, but the enemies would.

Of course, then if you stabbed someone and cloaked, that skin would be left behind, alerting people to the presence of the spy...drat, my idea would change the gameplay, albeit indirectly. Okay, so the spy jumps out of the skin, and it just falls and fades away right away. Friendlies would maybe just see the paper mask fly off and float to the ground, again where it would probably just fade immediately.


Anyone else have any weird ideas for TF2 like this? I was just bored in class today and figured I'd share. O.o
 
it really isnt that bad of idea. But i think it would just add too extra stuff that isnt needed. Hence adding to the lag and item on servers :( so the trade off i dont think would be worth. Would be funny to see though
 
I think that idead is awesome! I play spy a lot myself, and i think its boring the way u fade in and out! Also, it would change gameplay a little, which seems like fun! Unfortunately im no that creative to come up with ideas like tht lol.

-MkiZzLe
 
Whoa!Dieinpeace, that thing u have as your signature is really freaky! It says where i live! Wahh!
 
I like the idea, but it would make spies even easier to locate. I do admit though, that it would be really cool.

weird ideas = tf2 ! :)
 
Meh, it would just make spies more annoying to play at times.

Would be pretty weird to see them jump out of there skin though.
 
Would be pretty weird to see them jump out of there skin though.
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I think it is more like unzipping a coat, but instead of a coat its a pyro suit, or a scout suit. I dont think he really meant jumping out of there skin! That would be freaky...

-MkiZzLe
 
Since you asked for any more weird ideas, I came up with an (also spy-related) one in-game. Something along the lines of a player sapper. I haven't figured out any details yet on how this'd work (even in theory) though.
 
I think its a fun idea, put i agree with Masterpiece that spies would be much easier to notice. But it would be awesome to watch :P
 
Dieinpeace said:
LOL :) thanks
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@Dienpeace....yours has me wrong....its completely wrong WOOOOO TRICKING THE SYSTEM

@s3rv0....I like your creativity....maybe one day it could be implemented but personally I feel that it is really an unneeded addition....it just seems like a lil toy to play with just like the new backpack idea....maybe just my opinion and i may be wrong
 
but that already happens....the demoman dies and a spy is somewhere in vicinity....adding the skin drop isnt practical.....the spy is meant to be a hidden entity....now if he gets exposed thats his fault....i dont think valve should add to that....but again just me
 
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