Difference between revisions of "Eureka Effect"

From Team Fortress Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
m (Undo edit by BatQuinn2000 (Talk) (2947937) Please provide proof of this bug)
(Tag: Undo)
(Added trivia about scrapped Spy revealing function.)
 
(37 intermediate revisions by 17 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 +
{{Needimage|Unused particle effects}}
 
{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
 
| type              = weapon
 
| type              = weapon
Line 4: Line 5:
 
| skin-image-red    = Eureka Effect RED.png
 
| skin-image-red    = Eureka Effect RED.png
 
| skin-image-blu    = Eureka Effect BLU.png
 
| skin-image-blu    = Eureka Effect BLU.png
−
| used-by            = [[Engineer]]
+
| used-by            = {{used by|Engineer}}
 
| slot              = melee
 
| slot              = melee
 
| contributed-by    = {{Backpack Item Link|76561198057245700|701970974}}
 
| contributed-by    = {{Backpack Item Link|76561198057245700|701970974}}
−
| released          = {{Patch name|12|15|2011}}<br />([[Australian Christmas 2011]])
+
| released          = {{Patch name|12|15|2011}}
−
| availability      = {{Avail|Drop|Craft|Purchase|collectors}}
+
| released-major    = Australian Christmas 2011
 +
| availability      = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase|collectors}}
 
| trade              = yes
 
| trade              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
Line 16: Line 18:
 
| medieval          = yes
 
| medieval          = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
−
   | item-kind        = Wrench
+
   | item-kind        = {{item kind|Wrench}}
 
   | item-level      = 20
 
   | item-level      = 20
−
   | item-description = Being a tool that eliminates exertion by harnessing the electrical discharges of thunder-storms for the vigorous coercion of bolts, nuts, pipes and similar into their rightful places. May also be used to bludgeon.
+
   | item-description = {{item description|Eureka Effect}}
−
   | att-1-positive  = Press your reload key to choose to teleport to spawn or your exit teleporter
+
   | att-1-positive  = {{attribute|AltFireTeleportToSpawn}}
−
   | att-2-positive  = -50% metal cost when constructing or upgrading teleporters
+
   | att-2-positive  = {{attribute|TeleporterBuildCost|-50}}
−
   | att-3-negative  = Construction hit speed boost decreased by 50%
+
   | att-3-negative  = {{attribute|ConstructionRate_Decreased|50}}
−
   | att-4-negative  = 20% less metal from pickups and dispensers
+
   | att-4-negative  = {{attribute|metal_pickup_decreased|20}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{quotation|'''Eureka Effect''' publicity blurb|It fixes, it dents craniums, it's the wonder tool of the century!}}
+
 
 +
{{Quotation|'''Eureka Effect''' publicity blurb|It fixes, it dents craniums, it's the wonder tool of the century!}}
  
 
The '''Eureka Effect''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Weapons#engiemelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Engineer]]. It is a retro-futuristic pipe {{botignore|wrench}} with a team-colored handle and an atomic symbol etched into the top of it. A spiral antenna, not unlike a [[w:Tesla coil|Tesla coil]], is attached to the head. A switch near the top of the grip is connected to a red wire that is plugged into the bottom of the antenna.
 
The '''Eureka Effect''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Weapons#engiemelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Engineer]]. It is a retro-futuristic pipe {{botignore|wrench}} with a team-colored handle and an atomic symbol etched into the top of it. A spiral antenna, not unlike a [[w:Tesla coil|Tesla coil]], is attached to the head. A switch near the top of the grip is connected to a red wire that is plugged into the bottom of the antenna.
  
−
By pressing the reload key ([[List of default keys|default key]]: {{key|R}}), a menu will appear with options on where to teleport to. Choosing either destination will cause the Engineer to perform a [[Engineer taunts#Melee|taunt]] for approximately 2 seconds with the weapon, during which he hoists his {{botignore|wrench}} into the air and is struck by a bolt of lightning, causing him to be teleported directly to his chosen destination. Choosing the respawn room option moves the Engineer to an active respawn point. Choosing the [[Teleporter]] exit option will instantly move the Engineer to his Teleporter's exit, provided one has been fully built. A Teleporter entrance is not required for this option, and it will not cause the Teleporter system to need to recharge afterwards. Unlike teleporting via the Entrance, teleporting using the Eureka Effect don't display any visual effect on the Exit. Any player too close to an enemy's Teleporter exit as the owner teleports to it will cause a [[telefrag]]; if an enemy destroys the exit while the Engineer is teleporting to it, he will instead be teleported to spawn. Neither destination will leave the usual team-colored particle trails at the player's feet. Like any other taunt, this taunt cannot be activated if the Engineer is in midair or in water.  
+
By pressing the reload key {{DK|R}}, a menu appears with options on where to teleport to. Choosing either destination causes the Engineer to perform a [[Engineer taunts#Melee|taunt]] for approximately 2 seconds with the weapon, during which he hoists his {{botignore|wrench}} into the air and is struck by a bolt of lightning, causing him to be teleported directly to his chosen destination. Choosing the respawn room option moves the Engineer to an active respawn point. Choosing the [[Teleporters|Teleporter]] exit option instantly moves the Engineer to his Teleporter's exit, provided one has been fully built. A Teleporter entrance is not required for this option, and it does not cause the Teleporter system to need to recharge afterwards. Unlike teleporting via the Entrance, teleporting using the Eureka Effect does not display any visual effect on the Exit. Any player too close to an enemy Teleporter exit as the owner teleports to it suffers a [[telefrag]]; if an enemy destroys the exit while the Engineer is teleporting to it, he is instead teleported to spawn. Neither destination leaves the usual team-colored particle trails at the player's feet. Like any other taunt, this taunt cannot be activated if the Engineer is in midair or in water.  
  
−
Additionally, the Eureka Effect allows the Engineer to construct and upgrade Teleporters at half the cost (25 metal for building the teleporter and 100 metal for upgrade per level); however, the Eureka Effect is 50% less effective at speeding up construction when striking [[buildings]]. The wielder will also receive 20% less metal from ammo pickups and [[Dispenser]]s.
+
Additionally, the Eureka Effect allows the Engineer to construct and upgrade Teleporters at half the cost (25 metal for building the teleporter and 100 metal for upgrade per level); however, the Eureka Effect is 50% less effective at speeding up construction when striking [[buildings]]. The wielder also receives 20% less metal from ammo pickups and [[Dispenser]]s.
  
−
Using the [[Pip-Boy]] will change the GUI similar to that of the destroy and build GUI's.
+
Using the [[Pip-Boy]] changes the GUI similar to that of the destroy and build GUI's.
  
−
Switching from this weapon to the [[Gunslinger]] will destroy the [[Sentry Gun]] the player has built. Similarly, switching to this weapon from the Gunslinger will cause the Gunslinger’s [[Combat Mini-Sentry Gun]] to be destroyed.
+
Switching from this weapon to the [[Gunslinger]] destroys the [[Sentry Gun]] the player has built. Similarly, switching to this weapon from the Gunslinger causes the Gunslinger's [[Combat Mini-Sentry Gun]] to be destroyed.
  
−
The Eureka Effect was later [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=6524 contributed] to the [[Steam Workshop]], at Valve's request.
+
The Eureka Effect was later [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=6524 contributed] to the Steam Workshop, at [[Valve]]'s request.
  
−
== Damage and function times ==
+
== {{common strings|Damage and function times}} ==
 
{{Damage table
 
{{Damage table
−
| damagetype         = Melee
+
| damagetype           = {{common string|Melee}}
−
| rangetype         = Melee
+
| rangetype             = {{common string|Melee}}
  
−
| damage             = yes
+
| damage               = yes
−
|  base             = 65
+
|  base                 = 65
−
|  crit             = 195
+
|  crit                 = 195
−
|  minicrit         = 88
+
|  minicrit             = 88
  
−
|  damage repaired   = 105
+
|  damage repaired     = 102
−
|  upgrade amount   = 25
+
|  upgrade amount       = 25
−
|  metal cost repairing = 1 + damage / 3
+
|  metal cost repairing = ⌈damage / 3⌉
 
|  metal cost reloading = 1 / bullet<br/>2 / rocket salvo
 
|  metal cost reloading = 1 / bullet<br/>2 / rocket salvo
  
−
| function times     = yes
+
| function times       = yes
−
|  attack interval   = 0.8 s
+
|  attack interval     = 0.8 s
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
== Metal from pickups ==
 
== Metal from pickups ==
−
{| class="wikitable grid"
+
{{Eureka Effect metal from pickups}}
−
! Ammo pack size
 
−
! Metal returned
 
−
|-
 
−
! Small
 
−
| 32 metal
 
−
|-
 
−
! Medium
 
−
| 80 metal
 
−
|-
 
−
! Large
 
−
| 160 metal
 
−
|}
 
  
 
{{Weapon Demonstration}}
 
{{Weapon Demonstration}}
Line 79: Line 70:
 
== Crafting ==
 
== Crafting ==
 
{{See also|Crafting}}
 
{{See also|Crafting}}
 +
 
=== Blueprint ===
 
=== Blueprint ===
 
{{Blueprint
 
{{Blueprint
Line 87: Line 79:
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Blueprint|autoresult = Engineer Melee}}
 
{{Blueprint|autoresult = Engineer Melee}}
 +
 
=== As a crafting ingredient ===
 
=== As a crafting ingredient ===
 
{{Blueprint|autoresult=Dr. Grordbort's Brainiac Pack}}
 
{{Blueprint|autoresult=Dr. Grordbort's Brainiac Pack}}
Line 113: Line 106:
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
−
{{Update history|'''{{Patch name|12|15|2011}}''' ([[Australian Christmas 2011]])
+
{{Update history | '''{{Patch name|12|15|2011}}''' ({{update link|Australian Christmas 2011}})
−
* The Eureka Effect was added to the game. It allows the user to teleport to spawn via taunting at the expense of the ability to haul buildings.
+
* The Eureka Effect was added to the game.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|12|16|2011}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|12|16|2011}}'''
Line 134: Line 127:
 
** Can teleport to your spawn room or your [[Teleporter]] Exit.
 
** Can teleport to your spawn room or your [[Teleporter]] Exit.
  
−
'''June 11, 2014 Patch #2'''
+
'''{{Patch name|6|11|2014|no-link=yes}} #2'''
 
* Updated the materials for The Eureka Effect HUD to support mat_picmip.
 
* Updated the materials for The Eureka Effect HUD to support mat_picmip.
  
Line 140: Line 133:
 
* Fixed a bug related to cancelling the Eureka Effect taunt and teleporting immediately.
 
* Fixed a bug related to cancelling the Eureka Effect taunt and teleporting immediately.
  
−
'''{{Patch name|7|2|2015}} #1''' ([[Gun Mettle Update]])
+
'''{{Patch name|7|2|2015}} #1''' ({{update link|Gun Mettle Update}})
 
* Changed attributes:
 
* Changed attributes:
 
** Previous penalties have been removed.
 
** Previous penalties have been removed.
Line 150: Line 143:
  
 
'''{{Patch name|8|27|2015}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|8|27|2015}}'''
−
* Fixed the Engineer losing revenge crits and picked-up weapons after using the Eureka Effect to teleport back to base.
+
* Fixed the Engineer losing revenge Crits and picked-up weapons after using the Eureka Effect to teleport back to base.
 
* PASS Time update
 
* PASS Time update
 
** Fixed another case where players could teleport the jack with the Eureka Effect.
 
** Fixed another case where players could teleport the jack with the Eureka Effect.
−
* {{undocumented}} As a result of the revenge crits fix, the Eureka Effect no longer replenishes health and ammunition. Effects such as fire, Jarate, Mad Milk, etc. are no longer removed.
+
* {{undocumented}} As a result of the revenge Crits fix, the Eureka Effect no longer replenishes health and ammunition. Effects such as fire, Jarate, Mad Milk, etc. are no longer removed.
  
−
'''{{Patch name|7|7|2016}}''' ([[Meet Your Match Update]])
+
'''{{Patch name|7|7|2016}}''' ({{update link|Meet Your Match Update}})
 
* Changed attributes:
 
* Changed attributes:
 
** Reduced "50% less metal from Dispensers and Pickups" to 20%
 
** Reduced "50% less metal from Dispensers and Pickups" to 20%
Line 166: Line 159:
 
* Fixed an exploit related to the Eureka Effect and carrying buildings.
 
* Fixed an exploit related to the Eureka Effect and carrying buildings.
  
−
'''{{Patch name|10|20|2017}} #1''' ([[Jungle Inferno Update]])
+
'''{{Patch name|10|20|2017}} #1''' ({{update link|Jungle Inferno Update}})
−
* Fixed Engineers using the Eureka Effect to teleport out of hell on Halloween maps.
+
* Fixed Engineers using the Eureka Effect to teleport out of hell on Halloween maps.}}
−
}}
 
  
 
== Unused content ==
 
== Unused content ==
Line 174: Line 166:
  
 
== Bugs ==
 
== Bugs ==
−
* If the player builds a teleporter with the Eureka Effect and then changes to another Wrench, the teleporter will still have the reduced upgrade cost and vice versa.  
+
* If the player builds a teleporter with the Eureka Effect and then changes to another melee weapon, the Teleporter still has the reduced upgrade cost and vice versa. This also works if the Teleporter is still a blueprint.
−
* If the player suffers [[knockback]] during the taunt, they will teleport before the animation completes, since taunts are considered complete once interrupted.
+
* The player can teleport to the Teleporter exit using the Eureka Effect, even if the Teleporter is being sapped by any of the [[Weapons#spybuilding|Sapper]]s, unless the exit is level 1 that is being downgraded by the [[Red-Tape Recorder]].
−
* The player can teleport to the Teleporter exit using the Eureka Effect, even if the Teleporter is being sapped by any of the [[Weapons#spybuilding|Sapper]]s.
+
* Having the Eureka Effect equipped results in the Engineer only gaining 80% as much metal from successful [[Widowmaker]] shots.
 +
* If the player teleports to the Teleporter exit using the Eureka Effect, the teleport particles that normally appear after a teleport are absent.
 +
* If the player has the teleport menu open and then gets spooked by a Ghost, the teleport happens instantly.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF6ozsGyWj4 Video] demonstrating instant teleport bug.</ref>
 +
* If the player picks up a Teleporter that was placed by a {{botignore|wrench}} other than the Eureka Effect while having the Eureka Effect equipped, the upgrade cost of the Teleporter will be decreased to 100. This will only affect the upgrade cost of the Teleporter that was picked up, not the other end.<ref> [https://youtu.be/17_s_5tHs_A Video] demonstrating desynchronised upgrade</ref>
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
−
* The weapon's teleportation ability bears resemblance to the [[Instant Teleport]], a scrapped secondary weapon which would teleport the Engineer to his [[Teleporters|Teleporter Exit]].
+
* The weapon's teleportation ability bears resemblance to the [[Instant Teleport]], a scrapped secondary weapon which would teleport the Engineer to his Teleporter Exit.
−
* Having the Eureka Effect equipped results in the Engineer only gaining half as much metal from successful [[Widowmaker]] shots. It is unclear as to whether this is intentional.
+
* "[[Wikipedia:Eureka (word)|Eureka]]" comes from the Ancient Greek word εὕρηκα heúrēka, meaning "I have found (it)."
−
* [[Wikipedia:Eureka (word)|Eureka (word)]] comes from the Ancient Greek word εὕρηκα heúrēka, meaning "I have found (it)".
+
* The word "Eureka" is a famous exclamation attributed to the famous Greek Philosopher Archimedes.
−
* The word "Eureka", is a famous exclamation attributed to the famous Greek Philosopher Archimedes.
+
* The name is derived from the term [[w:Eureka effect|eureka effect]] - an unexpected discovery or the sudden realization of the solution to a problem.
−
* The name is derived from the term [[w:eureka effect|eureka effect]], any sudden unexpected discovery, or the sudden realization of the solution to a problem.
+
* This weapon is called the '''Wrenchmotron 600''' on the Dr. Grordbort's website. The Eureka Effect is listed as an "electrifying taunt" there.<ref>[https://www.drgrordborts.com/products/team-fortress-2-brainiac-pack/ Team Fortress 2 Brainiac Pack]</ref>
−
* This weapon is called the '''Wrenchmotron 600''' on the Dr. Grordbort's website. The Eureka Effect is listed as an "electrifying taunt" there.<ref>
+
* Unused code suggests that this weapon would've originally been able to reveal [[Disguise Kit|disguised]] or [[Cloak|cloaked]] Spies on hit.<ref>game/shared/tf/tf_weaponbase.cpp:L4664, 4692</ref>
−
[http://www.drgrordborts.com/products/team-fortress-2-brainiac-pack/ Team Fortress 2 Brainiac Pack]</ref>
 
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 +
File:Eureka Effect BLU.png|[[BLU]] variant of the weapon.
 
File:Eureka Effect 1st person red.png|[[RED]] first-person view.
 
File:Eureka Effect 1st person red.png|[[RED]] first-person view.
−
File:Eureka Effect 1st person blu.png|[[BLU]] first-person view.
+
File:Eureka Effect 1st person blu.png|BLU first-person view.
 
File:Eureka Effect Taunt.png|The Eureka Effect teleport animation.
 
File:Eureka Effect Taunt.png|The Eureka Effect teleport animation.
 
File:Steamworkshop tf2 c drg wrenchmotron thumb.jpeg|Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Eureka Effect.
 
File:Steamworkshop tf2 c drg wrenchmotron thumb.jpeg|Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Eureka Effect.
Line 198: Line 193:
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
−
<references />
+
<references/>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
−
* [[Engineer strategy#Eureka Effect|Eureka Effect strategy]]
+
* [[Basic Engineer strategy#Eureka Effect|Eureka Effect strategy]]
 +
* [[Dr. Grordbort's Brainiac Pack]]
  
−
{{AustralianChristmas2011 Nav}}
+
{{Australian Christmas 2011 Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Engineer Nav}}
 
{{Engineer Nav}}
 +
 
[[Category:Weapons with taunt functions]]
 
[[Category:Weapons with taunt functions]]
 
[[Category:Weapons using the CommunityWeapon material proxy]]
 
[[Category:Weapons using the CommunityWeapon material proxy]]

Latest revision as of 02:40, 4 July 2024

Freezer Burn Icon.png“What are you lookin' at?!”
This page or section would benefit from the addition of one or more images.
Please add a suitable image, then remove this notice. The specific instructions are: "Unused particle effects"
“
It fixes, it dents craniums, it's the wonder tool of the century!
— Eureka Effect publicity blurb
 ”

The Eureka Effect is a community-created melee weapon for the Engineer. It is a retro-futuristic pipe wrench with a team-colored handle and an atomic symbol etched into the top of it. A spiral antenna, not unlike a Tesla coil, is attached to the head. A switch near the top of the grip is connected to a red wire that is plugged into the bottom of the antenna.

By pressing the reload key (default key: R), a menu appears with options on where to teleport to. Choosing either destination causes the Engineer to perform a taunt for approximately 2 seconds with the weapon, during which he hoists his wrench into the air and is struck by a bolt of lightning, causing him to be teleported directly to his chosen destination. Choosing the respawn room option moves the Engineer to an active respawn point. Choosing the Teleporter exit option instantly moves the Engineer to his Teleporter's exit, provided one has been fully built. A Teleporter entrance is not required for this option, and it does not cause the Teleporter system to need to recharge afterwards. Unlike teleporting via the Entrance, teleporting using the Eureka Effect does not display any visual effect on the Exit. Any player too close to an enemy Teleporter exit as the owner teleports to it suffers a telefrag; if an enemy destroys the exit while the Engineer is teleporting to it, he is instead teleported to spawn. Neither destination leaves the usual team-colored particle trails at the player's feet. Like any other taunt, this taunt cannot be activated if the Engineer is in midair or in water.

Additionally, the Eureka Effect allows the Engineer to construct and upgrade Teleporters at half the cost (25 metal for building the teleporter and 100 metal for upgrade per level); however, the Eureka Effect is 50% less effective at speeding up construction when striking buildings. The wielder also receives 20% less metal from ammo pickups and Dispensers.

Using the Pip-Boy changes the GUI similar to that of the destroy and build GUI's.

Switching from this weapon to the Gunslinger destroys the Sentry Gun the player has built. Similarly, switching to this weapon from the Gunslinger causes the Gunslinger's Combat Mini-Sentry Gun to be destroyed.

The Eureka Effect was later contributed to the Steam Workshop, at Valve's request.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Damage and function times
Damage type Melee
Ranged or Melee damage? Melee
Damage
Base damage 100% 65
Critical 195
Mini-crit 88
Damage repaired per hit 102
Upgrade amount per hit 25
Metal cost per repairing hit ⌈damage / 3⌉
Metal cost for reloading ammo 1 / bullet
2 / rocket salvo
Function times
Attack interval 0.8 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Metal from pickups

Ammo pack size Metal returned
Smallammo.png Small 32
Mediumammo.png Medium 80
Largeammo.png Large 160

Demonstration

Item set

Main article: Item sets
Dr. Grordbort's Brainiac Pack
Item icon The Brainiac Pack Bundle.png
Effect

No effect

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Jag Reclaimed Metal Eureka Effect
Item icon Jag.pngx2 + Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png = Item icon Eureka Effect.png
Class Token - Engineer Slot Token - Melee Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Engineer.png + Item icon Slot Token - Melee.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Gunslinger.png Item icon Southern Hospitality.png Item icon Jag.png Item icon Eureka Effect.png

As a crafting ingredient

Refined Metal Brainiac Pack weapon Possible Results
Item icon Refined Metal.pngx4 + Item icon Pomson 6000.pngItem icon Eureka Effect.png =
Item icon Brainiac Hairpiece.png Item icon Brainiac Goggles.png
Eureka Effect Reclaimed Metal Rescue Ranger
Item icon Eureka Effect.pngx3 + Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png = Item icon Rescue Ranger.png

Related achievements

Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier

Engineer to Eternity
 Engineer to Eternity
Kill an Engineer as he repairs his sentry gun while it's under enemy fire.


Leaderboard class engineer.png Engineer

Built to Last
 Built to Last
Help a single building tank over 2000 damage without being destroyed.


Circle the Wagons
 Circle the Wagons
Repair 50,000 damage to friendly buildings constructed by other players.


Doc, Stock, and Barrel
 Doc, Stock, and Barrel
Repair a sentry gun under fire while being healed by a Medic.


Fistful of Sappers
 Fistful of Sappers
Destroy 25 sappers on buildings built by other team members.


Get Along!
 Get Along!
Manage to get to, and then remove, a sapper placed on your building while you were several meters away.
Land Grab
 Land Grab
Help a teammate construct a building.


Quick Draw
 Quick Draw
Kill a Spy and two sappers within 10 seconds.


Rio Grind
 Rio Grind
Perform 50 repairs and/or reloads on a Sentry gun being Wrangled by another Engineer.


Silent Pardner
 Silent Pardner
Upgrade 50 buildings built by other team members.


The Wrench Connection
 The Wrench Connection
Kill a disguised spy with your Wrench.


Leaderboard class medic.png Medic

Midwife Crisis
 Midwife Crisis
Heal an Engineer as he repairs his sentry gun while it's under enemy fire.

Update history

December 15, 2011 Patch (Australian Christmas 2011)
  • The Eureka Effect was added to the game.

December 16, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed an exploit with The Eureka Effect where the effects could activate without taunting in high-lag situations.

January 11, 2012 Patch

  • Added crafting blueprint for the Eureka Effect.

March 19, 2013 Patch

  • Fixed the death notice icon for the Eureka Effect.

November 12, 2013 Patch

June 11, 2014 Patch #1

  • Changed attributes:
    • Can now pickup buildings.
    • Repair and upgrade rates have been decreased (by 50%; now requires double the metal to complete either task).
    • Can teleport to your spawn room or your Teleporter Exit.

June 11, 2014 Patch #2

  • Updated the materials for The Eureka Effect HUD to support mat_picmip.

July 24, 2014 Patch

  • Fixed a bug related to cancelling the Eureka Effect taunt and teleporting immediately.

July 2, 2015 Patch #1 (Gun Mettle Update)

  • Changed attributes:
    • Previous penalties have been removed.
    • Construction hit speed boost decreased by 50%.
    • 50% less metal from pickups and Dispensers.

August 19, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed players being able to carry the jack while taunting. (fixes an exploit with the Eureka Effect)

August 27, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed the Engineer losing revenge Crits and picked-up weapons after using the Eureka Effect to teleport back to base.
  • PASS Time update
    • Fixed another case where players could teleport the jack with the Eureka Effect.
  • [Undocumented] As a result of the revenge Crits fix, the Eureka Effect no longer replenishes health and ammunition. Effects such as fire, Jarate, Mad Milk, etc. are no longer removed.

July 7, 2016 Patch (Meet Your Match Update)

  • Changed attributes:
    • Reduced "50% less metal from Dispensers and Pickups" to 20%
    • Added "Teleporters cost 50% less metal"

August 29, 2016 Patch

  • Fixed players being able to teleport out of the spawn room using the Eureka Effect at the beginning of a round.

September 27, 2016 Patch

  • Fixed an exploit related to the Eureka Effect and carrying buildings.

October 20, 2017 Patch #1 (Jungle Inferno Update)

  • Fixed Engineers using the Eureka Effect to teleport out of hell on Halloween maps.

Unused content

  • There are two unused particles; one of which is an idle particle designed for the tip of the electrode, the other is an impact particle.

Bugs

  • If the player builds a teleporter with the Eureka Effect and then changes to another melee weapon, the Teleporter still has the reduced upgrade cost and vice versa. This also works if the Teleporter is still a blueprint.
  • The player can teleport to the Teleporter exit using the Eureka Effect, even if the Teleporter is being sapped by any of the Sappers, unless the exit is level 1 that is being downgraded by the Red-Tape Recorder.
  • Having the Eureka Effect equipped results in the Engineer only gaining 80% as much metal from successful Widowmaker shots.
  • If the player teleports to the Teleporter exit using the Eureka Effect, the teleport particles that normally appear after a teleport are absent.
  • If the player has the teleport menu open and then gets spooked by a Ghost, the teleport happens instantly.[1]
  • If the player picks up a Teleporter that was placed by a wrench other than the Eureka Effect while having the Eureka Effect equipped, the upgrade cost of the Teleporter will be decreased to 100. This will only affect the upgrade cost of the Teleporter that was picked up, not the other end.[2]

Trivia

  • The weapon's teleportation ability bears resemblance to the Instant Teleport, a scrapped secondary weapon which would teleport the Engineer to his Teleporter Exit.
  • "Eureka" comes from the Ancient Greek word εὕρηκα heúrēka, meaning "I have found (it)."
  • The word "Eureka" is a famous exclamation attributed to the famous Greek Philosopher Archimedes.
  • The name is derived from the term eureka effect - an unexpected discovery or the sudden realization of the solution to a problem.
  • This weapon is called the Wrenchmotron 600 on the Dr. Grordbort's website. The Eureka Effect is listed as an "electrifying taunt" there.[3]
  • Unused code suggests that this weapon would've originally been able to reveal disguised or cloaked Spies on hit.[4]

Gallery

  • BLU variant of the weapon.

  • RED first-person view.

  • BLU first-person view.

  • The Eureka Effect teleport animation.

  • Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Eureka Effect.

  • Dialogue box to teleport.

  • Dialogue box to teleport with the Pip-Boy equipped.

References

  1. ↑ Video demonstrating instant teleport bug.
  2. ↑ Video demonstrating desynchronised upgrade
  3. ↑ Team Fortress 2 Brainiac Pack
  4. ↑ game/shared/tf/tf_weaponbase.cpp:L4664, 4692

See also

v • d • e
Item icon Nice Winter Crate.png Australian Christmas 2011Item icon Naughty Winter Crate.png
Bold items are part of item sets.
Maps
Weapons
Leaderboard class spy.png Spy
Cosmetics
Item sets
Action items
Tools
Achievements
Comics
v • d • e
Leaderboard class engineer.png Engineer
Weapons
Primary
Secondary
Melee
PDA
Abilities
Cosmetics
Mining Light · Engineer's Cap · Texas Slim's Dome Shine · Texas Ten Gallon · Hotrod · Safe'n'Sound · Buckaroo's Hat · Industrial Festivizer · Big Country · Googly Gazer · Professor's Peculiarity · Teddy Roosebelt · Hetman's Headpiece · Ol' Geezer · Western Wear · Prairie Heel Biters · Pip-Boy · Wingstick · Clockwerk's Helm · Builder's Blueprints · Hat With No Name · Pencil Pusher · Virtual Reality Headset · Buzz Killer · Frontier Flyboy · Legend of Bugfoot · Itsy Bitsy Spyer · All-Father · Brainiac Goggles · Brainiac Hairpiece · Stocking Stuffer · Teufort Tooth Kicker · Texas Half-Pants · Idea Tube · Champ Stamp · Triad Trinket · Tin-1000 · Crafty Hair · Pocket Purrer · Master Mind · Spooky Sleeves · Voodoo-Cursed Engineer Soul · Deadliest Duckling · Barnstormer · Mutton Mann · Grizzled Growth · Last Straw · Prize Plushy · Vox Diabolus · Wilson Weave · Data Mining Light · Plug-In Prospector · Teddy Robobelt · Texas Tin-Gallon · Timeless Topper · Dual-Core Devil Doll · Pocket Pyro · Dry Gulch Gulp · Flared Frontiersman · Pardner's Pompadour · Trash Toter · Macho Mann · Beep Boy · Cuban Bristle Crisis · Gold Digger · Special Eyes · Viking Braider · Grease Monkey · Snaggletoothed Stetson · Dogfighter · Face Full of Festive · Antarctic Researcher · Cute Suit · Ein · Mister Bubbles · Scotch Saver · Trencher's Topper · Trencher's Tunic · Danger · Egghead's Overalls · Endothermic Exowear · Joe-on-the-Go · Level Three Chin · Lonesome Loafers · Peacenik's Ponytail · Tools of the Trade · Hillbilly Speed Bump · Beep Man · Garden Bristles · Iron Fist · Soul of 'Spensers Past · Tiny Texan · Insulated Inventor · Snow Stompers · Clubsy The Seal · Conagher's Combover · Cop Caller · Holstered Heaters · Thermal Insulation Layer · Sheriff's Stetson · Support Spurs · Wild West Waistcoat · Life Support System · Rocket Operator · El Caballero · El Patron · Dead'er Alive · Iron Lung · Roboot · Smokey Sombrero · Buttler · Teufort Knight · Winter Backup · Dad Duds · Corpus Christi Cranium · El Paso Poncho · Final Frontier Freighter · Wide-Brimmed Bandito · Packable Provisions · Reader's Choice · Flash of Inspiration · Head Mounted Double Observatory · Plumber's Cap · Aloha Apparel · Conaghers' Utility Idol · Tropical Toad · Trucker's Topper · Antarctic Eyewear · Cold Case · A Shell of a Mann · Aim Assistant · Defragmenting Hard Hat 17% · Dell in the Shell · Mini-Engy · Puggyback · Wise Whiskers · Brain Interface · Texas Toast · Eingineer · El Mostacho · Trick Stabber · Provisions Cap · Telefragger Toque · Winter Wrap Up · Head of Defense · Sophisticated Smoker · Boom Boxers · Ghoul Box · Goblineer · Pug Mug · Wavefinder · Blitzen Bowl · Particulate Protector · Sightliner · Computron 5000 · Hook, Line, and Thinker · Train of Thought · Lawnmaker · Western Wraps · Cabinet Mann · Dustbowl Devil · More Gun Marshal · Pony Express · Arctic Mole · Cool Warm Sweater · Soft Hard Hat · Underminer's Overcoat · Cargo Constructor · Cranium Cooler · Hazard Handler · Constructor's Cover · Dell Dynamic · Clue Hairdo · Sleuth Suit · Big Star · Daring Dell · Desk Engineer · Contaminated Carryall · Delldozer · Mannhattan Protect · Nuclear Necessity · Cosmetic items wearable by all classes
Item sets
Special taunts
Achievements
Character
Strategy
Other
Retrieved from "https://wiki.teamfortress.com/w/index.php?title=Eureka_Effect&oldid=3736287"