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{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
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| type              = action
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| type              = tool
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| image              = giftapult.png
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| image              = Backpack Giftapult.png
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| used-by            = [[Classes|All classes]]
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| released          = {{Patch name|12|20|2013}}
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| released          = {{Patch name|12|20|2013}}<br />([[Smissmas 2013]])
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| released-major    = Smissmas 2013
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| availability      = {{avail|Drop|case-bonus}}
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| availability      = {{avail|drop|craft-expired|purchase-limited|case-bonus}}
 
| trade              = yes
 
| trade              = yes
 
| gift              = no
 
| gift              = no
 
| marketable        = yes
 
| marketable        = yes
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| craft              = yes
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| craft              = no
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| rename            = no
 
| numbered          = no
 
| numbered          = no
 
| loadout            = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
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   | item-kind        = Tool
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   | item-kind        = {{item kind|Tool}}
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   | item-level           = 5
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   | item-level       = 5
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   | item-description = Can be used to wrap one item for gifting. The gift will be distributed to a random Steam user currently playing TF2.
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   | item-description = {{item description|Giftapult}}
 
   | item-uses        = 1
 
   | item-uses        = 1
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Quotation|'''The Scout''' launching a gift|Yo, heads up!|sound=Scout_stunballhit13.wav}}
 
  
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The '''Giftapult''' is a [[tool]] item which may be used to pack one tradable item in the user's backpack and deliver it to a random online player. It is represented by a miniature wooden medieval-style catapult.  
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{{Quotation|'''The Scout''' launching a gift|Yo, heads up!|sound=Scout stunballhit13.wav}}
  
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== Description ==
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The '''Giftapult''' is a [[Tools|tool]] item. It is represented by a miniature wooden medieval-style catapult.
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When used with an item in the user's backpack, the Giftapult is replaced in the backpack with a '''Loaded Giftapult'''. Once the Loaded Giftapult is used, the gift will be sent, wrapping worse for wear, to a random online player instantly, appearing in that player's backpack as a '''Delivered Giftapult Package''' (of which has a green box as opposed to the blue [[A Carefully Wrapped Gift]]).
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This item may be used to pack one [[Trading|tradable]] item in the user's backpack and deliver it to a random Steam user playing Team Fortress 2. This item can only be used if the user has a [[Account types|premium account]].
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== Usage ==
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When used with an item in the user's backpack, the Giftapult and item disappear and are replaced with a '''Loaded Giftapult''' tool. Once the Loaded Giftapult is used, the gift is sent to a random online player instantly, appearing in that player's backpack as a '''Delivered Giftapult Package'''. The Delivered Giftapult's packaging is green as opposed to the blue packaging of an item wrapped with [[Gift Wrap]] (named instead as [[Gift Wrap#Description|A Carefully Wrapped Gift]]).
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A Loaded Giftapult can be unwrapped from the backpack; doing so gives back the wrapped item, but not the Giftapult. Additionally, it will show the item was being gifted by the person who wrapped it.
  
 
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   | item-name      = Loaded Giftapult
 
   | item-name      = Loaded Giftapult
 
   | item-level    = 5
 
   | item-level    = 5
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   | item-kind      = Gift
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   | item-kind      = {{item kind|Gift}}
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   | att-1-neutral  = This Giftapult is prepped and ready for delivery. Use it from your backpack to deliver the contents to a random online player.
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   | att-1-neutral  = {{item description|Loaded Giftapult}}
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   | att-2-positive = Gift from: [sender]
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   | att-2-positive = {{attribute|GifterAccountID|[sender]}}
 
   | width          = 256px
 
   | width          = 256px
 
   | item-uses      = 1
 
   | item-uses      = 1
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   | item-flags    = Not Tradable
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   | item-flags    = {{attribute|CannotTrade}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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   | item-name      = Delivered Giftapult Package
 
   | item-name      = Delivered Giftapult Package
 
   | item-level    = 5
 
   | item-level    = 5
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   | item-kind      = Gift
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   | item-kind      = {{item kind|Gift}}
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   | att-1-neutral  = This package was delivered by Giftapult from a random online stranger. You can open it from your backpack.
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   | att-1-neutral  = {{item description|Delivered Giftapult Package}}
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   | att-2-positive = Gift from: [sender]
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   | att-2-positive = {{attribute|GifterAccountID|[sender]}}
 
   | width          = 256px
 
   | width          = 256px
 
   | item-uses      = 1
 
   | item-uses      = 1
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   | item-flags    = Not Tradable
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   | item-flags    = {{attribute|CannotTrade}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
|}
 
|}
  
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== {{anchor|Crafting}} Former Crafting Blueprint==
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{{Weapon Demonstration}}
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== {{anchor|Crafting}} Former Crafting Blueprint ==
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{{See also|Crafting}}
  
 
=== Blueprint ===
 
=== Blueprint ===
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== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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{{Update history|'''{{Patch name|12|20|2013}}''' ([[Smissmas 2013]])
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{{Update history|
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'''{{Patch name|12|20|2013}}''' ([[Smissmas 2013]])
 
* Added the Giftapult, which can be used to launch gift items to randomly-chosen online players
 
* Added the Giftapult, which can be used to launch gift items to randomly-chosen online players
  
 
'''{{Item schema|12|23|2013}}'''  
 
'''{{Item schema|12|23|2013}}'''  
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* Made Loaded Giftapults and Delivered Giftapult Packages untradable.
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* Made Loaded Giftapults and Delivered Giftapult Packages [[Trading|untradable]].
  
 
'''{{Patch name|1|23|2014}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|1|23|2014}}'''
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'''{{Patch name|12|22|2014}}''' ([[Smissmas 2014]])
 
'''{{Patch name|12|22|2014}}''' ([[Smissmas 2014]])
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* Removed the Giftapult from the [[Mann Co. Store|store]] and added a crafting recipe for it.
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* Removed the Giftapult from the [[Mann Co. Store|store]] and added a [[crafting]] recipe for it.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|1|27|2015}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|1|27|2015}}'''
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'''{{Patch name|1|7|2016}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|1|7|2016}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Disabled the [[crafting]] recipe for the Giftapult.
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* {{Undocumented}} Disabled the crafting recipe for the Giftapult.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|2|29|2016}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|2|29|2016}}'''
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* Fixed not being able to use non-tradable Giftapults.
 
* Fixed not being able to use non-tradable Giftapults.
 
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}}
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== Bugs ==
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* Attempting to use the Giftapult to wrap any item while not having a [[Account types|premium account]] plays the sounds and display the "Wrapping your gift" message, but ultimately fails to create a Loaded Giftapult.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKiUYGn3hGA Video] of the glitch.</ref>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
* [[Gift Wrap]]
 
* [[Gift Wrap]]
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* [[Secret Saxton]]
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== References ==
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<references/>
  
 
{{Smissmas 2013 Nav}}
 
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{{Tool Nav}}

Latest revision as of 15:57, 5 September 2024

“
Yo, heads up!
Click to listen
— The Scout launching a gift
 ”

The Giftapult is a tool item. It is represented by a miniature wooden medieval-style catapult.

This item may be used to pack one tradable item in the user's backpack and deliver it to a random Steam user playing Team Fortress 2. This item can only be used if the user has a premium account.

Usage

When used with an item in the user's backpack, the Giftapult and item disappear and are replaced with a Loaded Giftapult tool. Once the Loaded Giftapult is used, the gift is sent to a random online player instantly, appearing in that player's backpack as a Delivered Giftapult Package. The Delivered Giftapult's packaging is green as opposed to the blue packaging of an item wrapped with Gift Wrap (named instead as A Carefully Wrapped Gift).

A Loaded Giftapult can be unwrapped from the backpack; doing so gives back the wrapped item, but not the Giftapult. Additionally, it will show the item was being gifted by the person who wrapped it.

Backpack Loaded Giftapult.png

Loaded Giftapult
Level 5 Gift
This Giftapult is prepped and ready for delivery. Use it from your backpack to deliver the contents to a random online player.
Gift from: [sender]

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

( Not Tradable or Marketable )

Backpack Delivered Giftapult Package.png

Delivered Giftapult Package
Level 5 Gift
This package was delivered by Giftapult from a random online stranger. You can open it from your backpack.
Gift from: [sender]

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

( Not Tradable or Marketable )

Demonstration

Former Crafting Blueprint

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Scrap Metal Scrap Metal Weapon Giftapult
Item icon Scrap Metal.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png + Item icon Weapon.png = Item icon Giftapult.png

Update history

December 20, 2013 Patch (Smissmas 2013)
  • Added the Giftapult, which can be used to launch gift items to randomly-chosen online players

December 23, 2013 [Item schema update]

  • Made Loaded Giftapults and Delivered Giftapult Packages untradable.

January 23, 2014 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Updated the description of the Giftapult.

December 22, 2014 Patch (Smissmas 2014)

  • Removed the Giftapult from the store and added a crafting recipe for it.

January 27, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed wrapped Giftapult packages not having the "Deliver Gift" option in the context menu.

February 11, 2015 Patch #1

  • Fixed not being able to deliver wrapped Giftapult packages.

January 7, 2016 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Disabled the crafting recipe for the Giftapult.

February 29, 2016 Patch

  • Giftapults can again deliver items to random players online, but will remain un-craftable

February 14, 2017 Patch

  • Fixed not being able to use non-tradable Giftapults.

Bugs

  • Attempting to use the Giftapult to wrap any item while not having a premium account plays the sounds and display the "Wrapping your gift" message, but ultimately fails to create a Loaded Giftapult.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Video of the glitch.
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