Aw damn. I didn't even see the submission date. I thought this was recent. Damn workshop algorithms placing old stuff near the front.
I would think it's not too terribly different from Veno's wards, or Death Prophet's ulti, in that there's an actual model for the spell attack. The DP one I know for sure can be animated. The bat cosmetic for it flaps its wings. Maybe not helpful for this particular project, but for future ones you might find it useful.
PS. Always awesome to see another Venture Bros fan.

@dr. venture - thanks for the suggestions, but this model was submitted a VERY long time ago now, so probably no real chance for it to get in now...having said that, it'd be great if he could animate, but i dont think it would be possible to a weapon to support that sort of animation. I could be wrong though! P.s. venture bros 4 lyfe!

Along with the idea of it making a hilarious sound, if it could be possible to add some slight animations, I think that would also be pretty amazing. Since the pig is alive (right?) he'd obviously be flailing about a bit as he's propelled to his victim.

dont make it a courier. super cool idea as a missile :D

Courier

Good

สวยมากๆครับลงเมื่อไหร่จัดแน่ :)

This is awesome. Would definitely buy one. :D

@Dex Greenleaf - mmmm....bacon....

@Choc Pudding - thanks! i hope valve are thinking the same thing :)

@iamnobody - yeah, i know what youre saying - i did try and see how far i could push things with this, so depending on your point of view i might have gone over the line...still, its good to try!

This would be an amazing item to put in a chest series as either mythical or legendary quality. Everyone and their dog/(hog?) would want this!

I think this is bumping up against the style line a bit.

Don't get me wrong, I think it's awesome, but there's a certain point where you mess up a fairly consistent artstyle.

WOW.. i could smell the bacon a lane away!

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awesome.. it's worth 700 keys

@NO, @Swantewit - yes! exactly! if it could go in, it'd have to have all sorts of cool sound effects!
@samueL - fair enough, thanks for the feedback!

hey.. make a custom sound when it explodes.. like OOOOOOOOOOIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNKKKKKKKKK!!!!

Does it have a "squeak" sound when it explodes? If so then I thumbs up ;>

courier ? -> yes
missle? -> hell no :)

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need courier

I'll believe that when pigs fly. Ehhhh?

nice courier! XD

hi everyone - thanks again for the comments - just passed a thousand views today, and now have a 5 star rating!

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so good

I need Healing Fount of the Lost Isles add me if you can trade with me

looking good

IT A COURIER NOT A ROCKET

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Nice work! I think This could be made into courier too!

Amesing the pig

nice

Yeah I totally agree... it'd be tricky to work him in. Maybe an icon with him on it to kinda clarify? I donno, the composition is gonna be tricky, but I think it's worth exploring for sure

@drysocket - i'll have a look at an additional promo image over the weekend, my only worry is it might look too busy at thumbnail size. Still, worth trying!

It might help the promotion of this item to have Gyro in the main promo image as well, so that people don't mistake it for a courier.

This really cracks me up, I love it. Really creative, and MAN DO I LOVES ME SOME LORE =P. Great job :D

OH FUCK YES. I thought it was a courier BUT THIS IS EVEN MORE AWESOME.

Hi everyone - thanks for the comments! Some suggesting it'd be nice as a courier - i have thought about it, but theres already a couple of good ones out there already, not sure theres need for a third!

better if it was a courier

awesome