Difference between revisions of "Holy Mackerel"

From Team Fortress Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
m (Strange variant)
(image for Gravel Pit Gazette text)
 
(191 intermediate revisions by more than 100 users not shown)
Line 2: Line 2:
 
| type              = weapon
 
| type              = weapon
 
| image              = Holy Mackerel.png
 
| image              = Holy Mackerel.png
 +
| 3d-image-1        = Holy Mackerel
 +
| 3d-image-2        = Holy Mackerel Festivized
 +
| 3d-image-4        = Holy Mackerel Festive
 +
| 3d-button-1        = default
 +
| 3d-button-2        = colored_pair
 +
| 3d-button-4        = colored_pair
 +
| 3d-viewname-1      = Default
 +
| 3d-viewname-2      = Festivized
 +
| 3d-viewname-4      = Festive
 
| kill-text-1        = FISH KILL!
 
| kill-text-1        = FISH KILL!
| used-by            = [[Scout]]
+
| used-by            = {{used by|Scout}}
 
| slot              = melee
 
| slot              = melee
 
| contributed-by    = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197998113407|143016277}}
 
| contributed-by    = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197998113407|143016277}}
| released          = [[Mann-Conomy Update]]
+
| released          = {{Patch name|9|30|2010}}
| availability      = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase|Crate30-strange}}
+
| released-major    = Mann-Conomy Update
 +
| availability      = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase|crate30-strange|crate52-festive|collectors|warpaint}}
 +
| marketable        = yes
 
| numbered          = no
 
| numbered          = no
| loadout            = Yes
+
| loadout            = yes
   | level            = Level 42 Fish
+
   | item-kind        = {{item kind|Fish}}
   | item-description = Getting hit by a fish has got to be humiliating.
+
   | item-level      = 42
   | loadout-name    = The Holy Mackerel
+
   | item-description = {{item description|Holy Mackerel}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Quotation|'''Holy Mackerel''' publicity blurb|Tired of people telling you what you can or cannot use as a weapon? Those days are over! This fish is PURE ACTION!}}
 
{{Quotation|'''Holy Mackerel''' publicity blurb|Tired of people telling you what you can or cannot use as a weapon? Those days are over! This fish is PURE ACTION!}}
  
The '''Holy Mackerel''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-made]] [[Weapons#scoutmelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Scout]]. It is a fish, presumably a mackerel, wrapped in faded newspaper and tied with a rubber band. The end of the newspaper is shaped for easy handling. While the Scout is moving, the Holy Mackerel will [[jiggle bones|bend]] around, depending on your direction.
+
The '''Holy Mackerel''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Weapons#scoutmelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Scout]]. It is a fish, presumably a mackerel, wrapped in faded, dirty newspaper and tied with a rubber band. The end of the newspaper is shaped for easy handling. The [[Festive weapons|Festive]] version replaces the newspaper with gift wrap, and places five small, team-colored lights around the handle, as well as one large one in the fish's mouth. The Festivized version of the Holy Mackerel is similar to the default, with nine small team-colored festive lights wrapped around it with a battery pack charging the lights. While the Scout is moving, the Holy Mackerel [[Jiggle bones|bends]] around with his movements.
  
The Holy Mackerel is identical to the default [[Bat]]. However, every successful hit by the weapon on another player will be announced in the kill feed, showing the weapon's icon in addition to the number of times the victim has been slapped recently. Upon killing a player, the kill feed will replace this number with the message "FISH KILL!" alongside the icon.
+
This weapon functions identically to the default [[Bat]]. However, every successful hit by the weapon on another player is announced in the kill feed, showing the weapon's icon in addition to the number of times the victim has been slapped recently. Upon killing a player, the kill feed replaces this number with the message "FISH KILL!" alongside the icon.
  
The kill feed will not register hits or announce "FISH KILL!" on non-player objects such as [[building]]s or [[boss]]es.
+
The kill feed does not register hits or announce "FISH KILL!" on non-player objects such as [[buildings]] or [[boss]]es. It also only displays the number of hits when it triggers a [[Spy]]'s [[Dead Ringer]], instead of saying "FISH KILL!", which can be used to determine if a death was legitimate or not.
  
The kill icon for the Holy Mackerel was contributed by {{Steam profile link|76561197976113694}}.
+
The kill icon for the Holy Mackerel was contributed by {{Steamid|76561197976113694}}.
  
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
{{Damage table
 
{{Damage table
| identical           = [[Bat]], [[Unarmed Combat]]
+
| identical       = [[Bat]]
| damage            = yes
+
| damagetype       = Melee
|  base              = 35
+
| rangetype        = Melee
|  point blank       = 30-40
 
|  crit              = 105
 
| minicrit          = 40-54
 
  
| function times     = yes
+
| damage          = yes
|  attack interval   = 0.5 s
+
|  base            = 35
 +
|  crit            = 105
 +
|  minicrit        = 47
 +
 
 +
| function times   = yes
 +
|  attack interval = 0.5 s
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
== Item set ==
 
== Item set ==
{{set|The Special Delivery}}
+
{{Set|The Special Delivery}}
  
 
{{Weapon Demonstration}}
 
{{Weapon Demonstration}}
  
==Crafting==
+
== Crafting ==
 
{{See also|Crafting}}
 
{{See also|Crafting}}
  
===Blueprint===
+
=== Blueprint ===
 
{{Blueprint
 
{{Blueprint
 
| ingredient-1 = Sandman
 
| ingredient-1 = Sandman
Line 65: Line 78:
 
== Strange variant ==
 
== Strange variant ==
 
{{Strange item info
 
{{Strange item info
  | item-type = Fish
+
  | item-type = {{item kind|Fish}}
 
  | rankson = humiliations
 
  | rankson = humiliations
 
  | rankson2 =  
 
  | rankson2 =  
  | festive =  
+
  | festive = yes
 +
  | item-description = {{item description|Holy Mackerel}}
 
  | can deal damage = yes
 
  | can deal damage = yes
 
  | can deal gib damage = no
 
  | can deal gib damage = no
Line 75: Line 89:
 
  | can deal posthumous damage = no
 
  | can deal posthumous damage = no
 
  | can extinguish = no
 
  | can extinguish = no
  | notes = Only kills with the strange '''holy mackerel''' count as humiliations.
+
  | notes = Only kills with the Strange '''Holy Mackerel''' count as humiliations.
 
}}
 
}}
  
Line 84: Line 98:
  
 
'''{{Patch name|10|6|2010}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|10|6|2010}}'''
* This weapon was altered to not display the hit message concerning disguised [[Spies]].
+
* The Holy Mackerel was altered to not display the hit message concerning disguised Spies.
* Hitting someone with this weapon no longer counts as a kill, as this would cause problems with [[achievements]] and some statistics systems.
+
* Hitting someone with the Holy Mackerel no longer counts as a kill, as this would cause problems with [[achievements]] and some statistics systems.
* {{undocumented}} This weapon will no longer add to the kill feed when hitting a building.
+
* {{Undocumented}} The Holy Mackerel will no longer add to the kill feed when hitting a building.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|10|8|2010}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|10|8|2010}}'''
* {{Undocumented}} This weapon was added to the crafting blueprint for the [[Milkman]].
+
* {{Undocumented}} The Holy Mackerel was added to the crafting blueprint for the [[Milkman]].
  
 
'''{{Patch name|10|18|2010}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|10|18|2010}}'''
* The hit message no longer awards the player [[First Blood]] during an [[Arena]] match.
+
* The hit message no longer awards the player [[Critical hits#First Blood|First Blood]] during an [[Arena]] match.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|2|3|2011}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|2|3|2011}}'''
Line 98: Line 112:
  
 
'''{{Patch name|2|14|2011}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|2|14|2011}}'''
* Fixed this weapon's [[melee]] attack not destroying remote detonation pipes (Stickybombs).
+
* Fixed the Holy Mackerel's melee attack not destroying remote detonation pipes (Stickybombs).
 
* Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on tournament servers when the server is restricting the player's weapons using the item_whitelist.
 
* Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on tournament servers when the server is restricting the player's weapons using the item_whitelist.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|6|3|2011}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|6|3|2011}}'''
* Added new community contributed response rules to this weapon.
+
* Added community contributed response rules to the Holy Mackerel.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|10|13|2011}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|10|13|2011}}'''
* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Item quality#Strange items|Strange]] Quality.
+
* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Strange]] quality.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|1|11|2012}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|1|11|2012}}'''
* {{Undocumented}} This item was added to the crafting blueprint for the {{Item link|Holiday Punch}}.
+
* {{Undocumented}} The Holy Mackerel was added to the crafting blueprint for the [[Holiday Punch]].
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|20|2012}}''' ([[Mecha Update]])
 +
* Added [[Festive weapons|Festive]] variant.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|1|8|2013}}'''
 +
* Fixed Festive Holy Mackerel not completing a set when equipped.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|1|16|2013}}'''
 +
* Fixed the Festive Holy Mackerel using the wrong sounds.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|11|12|2013}}'''
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Collector's]] quality.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|21|2017}}''' ([[Smissmas 2017]])
 +
* Added [[Festivizer|Festivized]] variant.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Bugs==
+
== Bugs ==
* Upon hitting a [[Spy]] with the [[Dead Ringer]] out, the kill feed will not display 'FISH KILL!'. Instead, it will add to the number of times hit, thus notifying the player of the Spy's remaining presence.
+
<!-- Please do not add the bug about the jigglebones. It is already mentioned on the Jiggle bones page, since it is a problem with all jiggleboned items.-->
* After 24 hits on a single target, the weapon will no longer broadcast a hit announcement in the kill feed.
+
* If the player assists a fish kill, the kill icon is not highlighted in the kill feed like other kills and assists.
* The model, on rare occasions, will deform when it crits.
 
* The [[:File:Flipped Holy Mackerel.png|flipped viewmodel version]] of this weapon appears as if it has been turned inside out.
 
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* The Holy Mackerel's level, 42, is a reference to Douglas Adams' book series ''{{W|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy}}'' in which 42 is considered to be the answer to "the ultimate question of Life, The Universe, and Everything".
 
** Two further references are the books ''{{W|So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish}}'', a title in the overall book series whose name was taken from a line in the original book,  and ''{{W|The Salmon of Doubt}}'', a posthumous collection of various essays and an unfinished novel written by Adams.
 
 
* "Holy Mackerel!" is an expression of surprise found commonly in comedy TV shows, as well as cartoons and other children's TV shows.
 
* "Holy Mackerel!" is an expression of surprise found commonly in comedy TV shows, as well as cartoons and other children's TV shows.
* The texture file of the Holy Mackerel reveals that the newspaper wrapped around the fish is named ''The Gravel Pit Gazette'', alluding to the map [[Gravel Pit]]. The ''Gravel Pit Gazette'' was also the newspaper that advertised the Soldier vs Demo conflict.
+
* The Holy Mackerel's level, 42, is a reference to Douglas Adams's book series [[w:The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy|''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'']], in which 42 is considered to be the answer to "The ultimate question of Life, The Universe, and Everything".
* The melee weapon for the [[Item sets#The Special Delivery|Special Delivery]] pack was originally a [http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1137694&postcount=2 spiked bat] named "Nail Biter" before being replaced by the Holy Mackerel.
+
** Two further references are the books [[w:So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish|''So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish'']], a title in the book series whose name was taken from a line in the original book, and [[w:The Salmon of Doubt|''The Salmon of Doubt'']], a posthumous collection of various essays and an unfinished novel written by Adams.
*The subtitle for this weapon's announcement in the Polycount pack (shown [http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/1773/packfinalgraphic2.jpg here]) is a reference to the British comedy troupe Monty Python's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhJQp-q1Y1s sketch] about a British ritual.
+
* The texture file of the Holy Mackerel reveals that the newspaper wrapped around the fish is named ''The Gravel Pit Gazette'', alluding to the map [[Gravel Pit]].  
* As part of a cross-promotion, the Holy Mackerel is available as a melee weapon in ''[[Alliance of Valiant Arms]]''.
+
* A [[w:Priest (tool)|'''Fish Bat''']] is a fishermen tool and police, [https://www.ebay.com/itm/Solid-Steel-16-Tire-Thumper-Fish-Billy-Tire-Pressure-Checker-for-Semi-Truckers-/264294261037 trucker],<!--just for "checking tires" --> and [https://www.pinterest.com/pin/483433341225709185/ SCA] slang for a shorter, heavy club.
 +
* As part of a cross-promotion, the Holy Mackerel was available as a melee weapon in ''[[Alliance of Valiant Arms]]'', before it was shut down on June 29th, 2018.
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Holy Mackerel 1st person.png|First-person view
+
File:Holy Mackerel 1st person.png|First-person view..
File:Holy Mackeral AVA.png| The Holy Mackerel as it appears in [[Alliance of Valiant Arms]].
+
File:Festive Holy Mackerel 1st person red.png|[[RED]] [[Festive weapons|Festive]] variant.
File:2012-04-22_00002.jpeg| The deformed Holy Mackerel  
+
File:Festive Holy Mackerel 1st person blu.png|[[BLU]] Festive variant.
 +
File:Festive Holy Mackerel 2017 1st person red.png|RED Festivized variant.
 +
File:Festive Holy Mackerel 2017 1st person blu.png|BLU Festivized variant.
 +
File:HolyMackerel concept.jpg|Holy Mackerel concept.
 +
File:Holy Mackeral AVA.png|The Holy Mackerel as it appeared in ''[[Alliance of Valiant Arms]]''.
 +
File:Holy Mackerel - Gravel Pit Gazette.png|Holy Mackerel texture showing The Gravel Pit Gazette.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* [[Scout strategy#Holy Mackerel / Unarmed Combat|Holy Mackerel strategy]]
+
* [[Basic Scout strategy#Holy Mackerel + reskins|Holy Mackerel strategy]]
* [[Bat]]
+
* [[Festive weapons]]
* [[Shortstop]]
 
* [[Mad Milk]]
 
* [[Unarmed Combat]]
 
  
{{MannConomyNav}}
+
{{Mann-Conomy Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Scout Nav}}
 
{{Scout Nav}}
  
 +
[[Category:Jiggleboned]]
 +
[[Category:Reskins]]
 
[[Category:The Special Delivery]]
 
[[Category:The Special Delivery]]
[[Category:Jiggleboned]]
 

Latest revision as of 17:31, 8 September 2024

Tired of people telling you what you can or cannot use as a weapon? Those days are over! This fish is PURE ACTION!
Holy Mackerel publicity blurb

The Holy Mackerel is a community-created melee weapon for the Scout. It is a fish, presumably a mackerel, wrapped in faded, dirty newspaper and tied with a rubber band. The end of the newspaper is shaped for easy handling. The Festive version replaces the newspaper with gift wrap, and places five small, team-colored lights around the handle, as well as one large one in the fish's mouth. The Festivized version of the Holy Mackerel is similar to the default, with nine small team-colored festive lights wrapped around it with a battery pack charging the lights. While the Scout is moving, the Holy Mackerel bends around with his movements.

This weapon functions identically to the default Bat. However, every successful hit by the weapon on another player is announced in the kill feed, showing the weapon's icon in addition to the number of times the victim has been slapped recently. Upon killing a player, the kill feed replaces this number with the message "FISH KILL!" alongside the icon.

The kill feed does not register hits or announce "FISH KILL!" on non-player objects such as buildings or bosses. It also only displays the number of hits when it triggers a Spy's Dead Ringer, instead of saying "FISH KILL!", which can be used to determine if a death was legitimate or not.

The kill icon for the Holy Mackerel was contributed by Psyke .

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Identical to: Bat
[collapse]Damage and function times
Damage type Melee
Ranged or Melee damage? Melee
Damage
Base damage 100% 35
Critical 105
Mini-crit 47
Function times
Attack interval 0.5 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Item set

Main article: Item sets
The Special Delivery
Backpack The Special Delivery Bundle.png
Effect

Leave a Calling Card on your victims

Demonstration

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Sandman Reclaimed Metal Holy Mackerel
Item icon Sandman.png + Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png = Item icon Holy Mackerel.png
Class Token - Scout Slot Token - Melee Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Scout.png + Item icon Slot Token - Melee.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Sandman.png Item icon Holy Mackerel.png Item icon Boston Basher.png Item icon Candy Cane.png
Item icon Sun-on-a-Stick.png Item icon Fan O'War.png Item icon Three-Rune Blade.png Item icon Atomizer.png
Item icon Unarmed Combat.png Item icon Wrap Assassin.png Item icon Freedom Staff.png Item icon Ham Shank.png
Item icon Bat Outta Hell.png Item icon Conscientious Objector.png

As a crafting ingredient

Refined Metal Special Delivery weapon Milkman
Item icon Refined Metal.pngx4 + Item icon Shortstop.pngItem icon Mad Milk.pngItem icon Holy Mackerel.png = Item icon Milkman.png
Reclaimed Metal Holy Mackerel Gloves of Running Urgently Holiday Punch
Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png + Item icon Holy Mackerel.png + Item icon Gloves of Running Urgently.png = Item icon Holiday Punch.png

Strange variant


Update history

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)
  • The Holy Mackerel was added to the game.

October 6, 2010 Patch

  • The Holy Mackerel was altered to not display the hit message concerning disguised Spies.
  • Hitting someone with the Holy Mackerel no longer counts as a kill, as this would cause problems with achievements and some statistics systems.
  • [Undocumented] The Holy Mackerel will no longer add to the kill feed when hitting a building.

October 8, 2010 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The Holy Mackerel was added to the crafting blueprint for the Milkman.

October 18, 2010 Patch

February 3, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed the assister's name not being listed in the fish humiliation and kill notices.

February 14, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed the Holy Mackerel's melee attack not destroying remote detonation pipes (Stickybombs).
  • Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on tournament servers when the server is restricting the player's weapons using the item_whitelist.

June 3, 2011 Patch

  • Added community contributed response rules to the Holy Mackerel.

October 13, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

January 11, 2012 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The Holy Mackerel was added to the crafting blueprint for the Holiday Punch.

December 20, 2012 Patch (Mecha Update)

January 8, 2013 Patch

  • Fixed Festive Holy Mackerel not completing a set when equipped.

January 16, 2013 Patch

  • Fixed the Festive Holy Mackerel using the wrong sounds.

November 12, 2013 Patch

December 21, 2017 Patch (Smissmas 2017)

Bugs

  • If the player assists a fish kill, the kill icon is not highlighted in the kill feed like other kills and assists.

Trivia

  • "Holy Mackerel!" is an expression of surprise found commonly in comedy TV shows, as well as cartoons and other children's TV shows.
  • The Holy Mackerel's level, 42, is a reference to Douglas Adams's book series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, in which 42 is considered to be the answer to "The ultimate question of Life, The Universe, and Everything".
  • The texture file of the Holy Mackerel reveals that the newspaper wrapped around the fish is named The Gravel Pit Gazette, alluding to the map Gravel Pit.
  • A Fish Bat is a fishermen tool and police, trucker, and SCA slang for a shorter, heavy club.
  • As part of a cross-promotion, the Holy Mackerel was available as a melee weapon in Alliance of Valiant Arms, before it was shut down on June 29th, 2018.

Gallery

See also