Behold! The Xmas Crate!
- Thread starter Corpfox
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Whon
Tribe of Judah Left 4 Dead Chapter Leader
Option 1: Spend $2.49 per key on the Mann Co. Store.
Option 2: Send them to me so I can build a bigger crate bonfire when I finally record my crate destroying video.
I'm up to 18 crates on my own. If we all band together, we can can start a bonfire that will keep orphans and kittens warm all season long.
Whon
Tribe of Judah Left 4 Dead Chapter Leader
Christmas crates won't open with typical keys, but I have dumped 9 crates to my backup account if you would like them.
Do it 4 the Kittens!
...but seriously these are a different type of crate that will probably not require $2.49 and will open in an event related spectacular (or it could require $4.99 AND YOUR SOUL!
).
Corpfox
Active Member
Yey! Got 2 more Xmas crates!
As well as a ton of description tags.
As well as a ton of description tags.
Gator
Member
GIMME UR CRATES, Please...
It does cost $2.49 XD T_T . So much for the glory days of free updates.
This doesn't make any sense which is why I didn't think they would do it. Typically Holiday items are restricted to the holiday they are on. Thing is if you get Holiday items from paying for them I think they are at least going to be like the free Halloween ones which you can use without time restrictions. After all who wants to pay for an item you can't even use for more than 2 weeks? Now the thing is who wants to see candy canes in July (saw Scout with candy cane melee I assume he got from box)? I certainly don't.
This doesn't make any sense which is why I didn't think they would do it. Typically Holiday items are restricted to the holiday they are on. Thing is if you get Holiday items from paying for them I think they are at least going to be like the free Halloween ones which you can use without time restrictions. After all who wants to pay for an item you can't even use for more than 2 weeks? Now the thing is who wants to see candy canes in July (saw Scout with candy cane melee I assume he got from box)? I certainly don't.
Patriot
Active Member
Ooohhh. I have between 12-15 that I'd be more than willing to destroy in a crate-hate ceremony!
And with Valve adding 100 slots to the TF2 backpack, I can collect those and other crates for the bonfire!
EDIT: Posted a thread on the official TF2 forums to ask if Valve ever intends to allow players to scrap crates. I figure I'll wait 5-7 days for a response then destroy all 20 crates along with whatever others donate toward the bonfire.
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Tek don't do it without mine I still need to give them to you!
Corpfox
Active Member
Well, I uncrated 25 festive crates.
Got alot of swords, rakes and busted wrenches. As well as tupies, a robin hood hat, a gold crown and metal gloves.
I spent over $2,000 on keys alone and I do not make any income.
So, I'm done with it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3unQJBCDTg
Got alot of swords, rakes and busted wrenches. As well as tupies, a robin hood hat, a gold crown and metal gloves.
I spent over $2,000 on keys alone and I do not make any income.
So, I'm done with it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3unQJBCDTg
I have just decided to dedicate the Crate Bonfire video (whenever I record it) to Corp.fox.
Grimbeorn
Tribe of Judah Star Wars: The Old Republic Sith Em
If the crates remain unscrappable I may give you mine, too. I certainly won't be paying to open them.
Patriot
Active Member
I'm wondering about the xmas crates. . .
Forgive my optimism, but what are the odds that Valve gifts a key to each user on the 25th?
Oh, I know there are keys for sale. . .but isn't there a price to pay if you want to open your presents before Christmas?
I'll probably be disappointed, but until the 26th I'll keep hope alive.
Forgive my optimism, but what are the odds that Valve gifts a key to each user on the 25th?
Oh, I know there are keys for sale. . .but isn't there a price to pay if you want to open your presents before Christmas?
I'll probably be disappointed, but until the 26th I'll keep hope alive.
Whon
Tribe of Judah Left 4 Dead Chapter Leader
There's likely something similar in Canada, though it may go by a different name.
"Pay to win" hats are annoying. Adding new weapons to the game with very little or no balance testing is obnoxious. But introducing introducing what is essentially low-stakes gambling (through the key/crate system) is despicable.
I don't think anyone would have taken issue with the item store if prices were reasonable (I don't think anyone can consider $17.49 for a virtual hat reasonable), if hats were not required for set bonuses, or if players could scrap crates. But Valve seems determined to disregard the consensus opinion of the community in favor of turning a quick buck.
Patriot
Active Member
Hmmm, I may have made a critical error. I received a key yesterday (23rd) and used it. Did I open my present too early? What if I had waited till the 25th?
I don't think waiting would have changed the contents of the festive crate.