what the ♥♥♥♥ are both of you talking about

There are already plenty of Asian weapons, cosmetics, maps, and weapon skins in TF2.

It is not far-fetched for the mercs to have stuff beyond their native cultures, and would greatly enjoy them.

The Vive La France is an all-class, and most of the characters insult Spy for being French. Why is it so bad for the mercs to wear a Japanese Mask, which can be bought as a novelty item?

Originally posted by Risa:

There are already plenty of Asian weapons, cosmetics, maps, and weapon skins in TF2.

most of them were promos for total war, PROMOTIONAL ITEMS.

Originally posted by Risa:

It is not far-fetched for the mercs to have stuff beyond their native cultures, and would greatly enjoy them.

its not far fetched for the heavy to wear a dragonborn helmet either.

Originally posted by Risa:

The Vive La France is an all-class, and most of the characters insult Spy for being French. Why is it so bad for the mercs to wear a Japanese Mask, which can be bought as a novelty item?

just like how the breakneck baggies was for the scout only, and the dead of night for the spy, they got updated for whatever reason to be all-class, and it didn't help.
don't play the stupid "b-but its a souvenir!!!" excuse.

Originally posted by meowshroom :3 (they/them):

it's pretty decent i'd say, that's why I want to understand what your point is

this has nothing to do with the execution, or time wasted on this cosmetic.

Originally posted by meowshroom :3 (they/them):

[word salad here]

lets allow the ♥♥♥♥ to flow through the septic tank that is the already-included items in the game and just embrace the fact that we are not going to recover from all the devastating inclusions we made in the past 6 years of negligence (the summer update was a nothingburger, wake up.)

Originally posted by zogster:

Originally posted by meowshroom :3 (they/them):

it's pretty decent i'd say, that's why I want to understand what your point is

this has nothing to do with the execution, or time wasted on this cosmetic.

damn that's crazy, then why continue to comment on it?

Originally posted by zogster:

Originally posted by meowshroom :3 (they/them):

[word salad here]

lets allow the ♥♥♥♥ to flow through the septic tank that is the already-included items in the game and just embrace the fact that we are not going to recover from all the devastating inclusions we made in the past 6 years of negligence (the summer update was a nothingburger, wake up.)

i am definitely awake, and im not sure what anything you said has to do with anything i said. Some classes, have cosmetics that have little to nothing to do with their own culture. For example, the Pyro who is all about fire and destruction and cute magical rainbow sunshines and all. Yet, has multiple cosmetics related to Japanese, Mexican, Greek, Medieval Europe; just to name a few. And fun fact; all of the cosmetics I am alluding to, were added before Valve started to neglect TF2.

Originally posted by meowshroom :3 (they/them):

damn that's crazy, then why continue to comment on it?

https://youtu.be/ahrBOvz1jzA?si=VvvJHmNk00JbbIWt

Originally posted by meowshroom :3 (they/them):

[something about the pyro being a blank state then turned into a manchild for the pyromania update and that "uhh these items were here long before the radio silence"]

compare apples to oranges in terms of thematically fitness onto the classes. the pyro could wear a boot on-top of his head and nobody would have rolled an eye on it, because everyone outside his fantasy views him as madman.
this cosmetic comes out nothing but as "oh my hecking japan ^^", lacking any substance thanks to it being all-class, and to begin with i'd doubt a kitsune mask would fit any of the 9 mercenaries.

it's kinda nice

Originally posted by gen:

it's kinda nice

what makes this cosmetic nice, other than obviously catering to a specific group?
and that is what ruins many cosmetics to the ground; they get associated with bad actors within the community who just have to be "IN YOUR FACE" about them being [X] and [Y].

look at all the countless animal head cosmetics spewed out in the past week, and the comments section of them just being filled with people that either dont play the game or just want a reaction out of the people who actually care about the morse-leftover of TF2's integrity, the masses who dont care at all are always in charge of everything.

its all a lie, nothing is honest or sincere.

Man making a mountain out of a molehill over here.

I don't think yikes reads discussion posts, maybe try making a comment on the item.

Originally posted by zogster:

Originally posted by meowshroom :3 (they/them):

damn that's crazy, then why continue to comment on it?

https://youtu.be/ahrBOvz1jzA?si=VvvJHmNk00JbbIWt

epic meme sir! its crazy how asking for a clarifying question is so powerful.

Originally posted by zogster:

Originally posted by meowshroom :3 (they/them):

[something about the pyro being a blank state then turned into a manchild for the pyromania update and that "uhh these items were here long before the radio silence"]

honestly these lil snippets are quite cute since it heavily suggests that you did not read and/or understood what i said at all. i literally said what Pyro's theme was, and i never said he was a blank slate??? i just said that they had multiple cultural references that was not apart of his original theme.

Originally posted by zogster:

compare apples to oranges in terms of thematically fitness onto the classes. the pyro could wear a boot on-top of his head and nobody would have rolled an eye on it, because everyone outside his fantasy views him as madman.

well yeah I agree with you on that. in fact thats why he literally has a cosmetic of that. i dont know what you're arguing here because the point being is that the Pyro has no cultural background in the first place, and seemingly adopts to any they latch onto. so honestly, if anything, it would make sense for her to even wear *this* piece. Thank you for making my point for me.

Originally posted by zogster:

this cosmetic comes out nothing but as "oh my hecking japan ^^",

this just radiates a special type of insecurity that can only stem from either being unable to appreciate art separate from the patrons of said art, or just an outright hatred of enjoyment in general. i dont get why you are harping on this so much its crazy

Originally posted by zogster:

lacking any substance thanks to it being all-class, and to begin with i'd doubt a kitsune mask would fit any of the 9 mercenaries.

1. all-class hats can have plenty of substance, don't let bad examples distract from the genuinely good ones.
2. and sure, let me try to steel man this; kitsune spirits are usually depicted as mischievous or playful, and the way how most of the mercenaries interact, banter and taunt at each other is like a crucial part of the game's identity. a mask that literally encompasses that concept is quite fitting.
so there, that was somewhat fun.

Zogster, you're arguing with people that blindly follow said bad actors, trying to get any logical reasoning out of any of them is useless, they'll cheer for any item that ♥♥♥♥♥ on the art style of the game without any second thought, you're just wasting your time here.

Originally posted by I'm The One Who Quacks:

Zogster, you're arguing with people that blindly follow said bad actors, trying to get any logical reasoning out of any of them is useless, they'll cheer for any item that ♥♥♥♥♥ on the art style of the game without any second thought, you're just wasting your time here.

i have been extremely logical through out this entire conversation. ive only seen you and zog have to rely on cheap debate tactics such as "feelings" or "accusations of bad faith" when you are quite literally one of the most prominent criticizers one the workshop with your amazing analysis of items such as "No." and "No." and who could forget; "No." :3

Originally posted by meowshroom :3 (they/them):

Blah blah blah

I won't make the same mistake OP did, I won't waste my time arguing with you, nor will I waste my time typing out something I already explained before, I'll paste one of my previous comments and that'll be it.

9 times out of 10, the kind of feedback Carlos gave is a complete waste of time, most people that dish out gimmicky, wacky cosmetics, don't care about feedback, just about patting other similar workshoppers on each other backs, try to "troll" people that care about the game, making said items, or are just way too thickheaded to take any form of criticism to heart.

Tldr, giving in-depth criticism to most workshoppers that makes gimmicky wacky cosmetics is a waste of time, they don't give a single damn about criticism or about what fits the game.

[too much drivel to practically say nothing prior to quacks' comments on how the workshop is filled with forum baiters]

sadly, alot of people come out of the bush with sentimental thoughts on behalf an item, everybody's got biases, that is undeniable truth.

logic? on an internet argument on polygons whatever or not it fits the theme of 30's-60's spytech industrialism with inconsistent themes and media references? yeah thats my fault for loudmouthing.

sometimes, you dont need to go into detail on why a certain cosmetic sucks, whenever it is a "companion in your pocket / shoulder / you name it", a "reference to media that is way out of the time frame or theme", a novelty item referencing a gimmick, the list goes on. why write a novel on why every aspect of a cosmetic is bad, when a general "no" just means that theres problems with the item in general, fundamental issues per say.