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{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
| type              = action taunt
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| type              = special taunt
 
| image              = Taunt Rock, Paper, Scissors.png
 
| image              = Taunt Rock, Paper, Scissors.png
| used-by            = [[Classes|All]]
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| used-by            = [[Classes|All classes]]
| released          = [[Love & War Update]]
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| released          = {{Patch name|6|18|2014}}
| availability      = {{avail|purchase|audition-reel}}
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| released-major    = Love & War Update
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| availability      = {{avail|drop-expired|purchase|audition-reel|directors}}
 
| trade              = yes
 
| trade              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
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| marketable        = yes
 
| rename            = yes
 
| rename            = yes
 
| numbered          = no
 
| numbered          = no
 
| loadout            = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
   | level            = Level 1-100 Special Taunt
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   | prefix          = Taunt:
   | item-description = This is a partner taunt.<br/> <br/> Press the taunt key to toggle. <br/> Opposing teams will face off to the death.
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  | item-kind        = Special Taunt
  | loadout-name    = Taunt: Rock, Paper, Scissors
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   | item-description = All Class Taunt<br><br>This is a partner taunt. Press the taunt key to toggle.<br>Opposing teams will face off to the death.
 
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'''Rock, Paper, Scissors''' is a two-player taunt. Similar to the [[High Five!]] taunt, when the initiator presses the action button, their character will enter a pose inviting someone else to join. Once another player accepts the challenge, the two face off in a [[wikipedia:rock-paper-scissors|rock-paper-scissors]] match. The choice of throw is randomly selected and does not appear to allow ties. Once the throws are played, icons appear showing what the throws are, and the two participants react accordingly.
 
  
Should two players of opposite teams face off with this taunt, the loser will be killed, which is recorded as a tauntkill based on the winner's class.
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{{Quotation|'''Rock, Paper, Scissors''' publicity blurb|In historical times, people would play this game by candlelight for upwards of three minutes before dying of plague.}}
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'''Rock, Paper, Scissors''' is a [[Taunts#Special taunts|special taunt]] for [[Classes|all classes]].
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When the player selects it from the taunts menu, the character enters a pose inviting someone else to join. Once another player accepts the challenge by taunting in front of them, the two face off in a [[w:Rock-paper-scissors|rock-paper-scissors]] match. The choice of throw is randomly selected and does not allow ties. Once the throws are played, icons appear showing what the throws are, the winner's icon appearing with a bright outline around it, while the loser's does not. Afterwards, the two participants react accordingly by using a mini-taunt, a winning and a losing one.
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Any other player (including [[bots]]), regardless of their team or if they own the taunt, can join any taunting player by standing close to them and pressing the taunt button. Other players see an icon above the initiator's head which indicates if the taunt is active.
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Should two players of opposite teams face off with this taunt, the loser is killed by [[Gibs|exploding]], which is recorded as a taunt kill delivered from the winner's active weapon at the time of initiating or joining the taunt. This does not increase a [[Killstreak Kit|Killstreak]] or the kill count for [[Strange]] weapons, although points are recorded for Strange [[cosmetic items]]. The loser is not killed during the taunt winner decision if they are under the effects of a [[Medi Gun|stock]] [[ÜberCharge]] or [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] or if the winner is killed before the taunt ends.
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For the voice lines of each class, please refer to the [[Taunts#Taunts by class|respective class taunts pages]].
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== Damage and function times ==
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{{Damage table
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| damage        = yes
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| point blank    = 999
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| medium range    = {{tooltip|N/A|Out of range}}
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| long range      = {{tooltip|N/A|Out of range}}
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| function times = yes
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| taunt duration = <!--
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--><div style="float:left">Intro:</div> {{tooltip|Indefinite|As long as the taunt is held.}}<br><!--
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--><div style="float:left">Match:</div> 7 s
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}}
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{{Weapon Demonstration}}
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== Related achievements ==
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=== {{Achiev type link|general}} ===
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{{Achievement table
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|General|On The Rocks}}
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      {{Show achievement|General|Running With Scissors}}
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|General|Showboat}}
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}}
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
 
'''{{Patch name|6|18|2014}}''' ([[Love & War Update]])
 
'''{{Patch name|6|18|2014}}''' ([[Love & War Update]])
 
* Rock, Paper, Scissors was added to the game.
 
* Rock, Paper, Scissors was added to the game.
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'''{{Patch name|6|23|2014}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Set all [[taunts]] to be [[Gift Wrap|giftable]], [[Name Tag|nameable]], and support [[Crafting|craft numbers]].
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'''{{Patch name|2|11|2015}} #2'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Special taunts no longer drop for [[Account types|Premium account]] players.
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'''{{Patch name|8|11|2022}}'''
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* Updated the description.
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== Unused content ==
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* In the game files, images for left and right hands for each throw type exist; in-game, the icon upon winning or losing does not differ when executed by left or right, and simply shows as a centered hand icon. No BLU team icons for these variations of icons exist.
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* An [[Media:Spy rpstie01.wav|unused Spy voice line]] hints towards the Rock, Paper, Scissors taunt once being able to end in a tie.
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* A placeholder image exists in the game files showing a crudely drawn hand, named as {{code|rps_hands}}.
  
 
== Bugs ==
 
== Bugs ==
* If a Spy with the [[Dead Ringer]] active initiates or joins this taunt against an enemy player and loses, the Spy will survive the duel, despite the cloak not being activated or drained.
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* Sometimes, the icon for the loser is replaced by the [[Scorch Shot]] projectile animation, and does not disappear from the map until it ends.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* The animations for Rock, Paper, Scissors and other handful of the taunts added in the [[Love and War Update]] seems to have added in the 2013 [[Halloween update]], as shown in this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPx_VlX2n-8 video uploaded on November 1st, 2013].
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* It is possible to get kills with weapons that do not normally deal damage, such as the [[Sandvich]] or [[Rocket Jumper]], if they are the weapon held at the start of the taunt. If an enemy loses while doing so, the killfeed shows the generic skull-and-crossbones logo. Notably, the Spy's [[Sapper]] variants display their kill icons as well, which can make it seem like an enemy was "sapped".
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* Scout's victory animation is a reference to boxer [[w:Muhammad Ali|Muhammad Ali]]'s "Ali Shuffle".
  
== See also ==
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== Gallery ==
*[[Battin' A Thousand]]
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<gallery perrow="3">
*[[Deep Fried Desire]]
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File:Scout rock paper scissors.png|{{cl|Scout}}
*[[Fresh Brewed Victory]]
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File:Soldier rock paper scissors.png|{{cl|Soldier}}
*[[Party Trick]]
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File:Pyro rock paper scissors.png|{{cl|Pyro}}
*[[Spent Well Spirits]]
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File:Demoman rock paper scissors.png|{{cl|Demoman}}
*[[Oblooterated]]
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File:Heavy rock paper scissors.png|{{cl|Heavy}}
*[[Rancho Relaxo]]
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File:Engineer rock paper scissors.png|{{cl|Engineer}}
*[[Results Are In]]
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File:Medic rock paper scissors.png|{{cl|Medic}}
*[[I See You]]
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File:Sniper rock paper scissors.png|{{cl|Sniper}}
*[[Buy A Life]]
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File:Spy rock paper scissors.png|{{cl|Spy}}
*[[Conga]]
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File:RPS Rock Icons.png|RED and BLU Rock icons that appear above the player that threw it.
*[[Square Dance]]
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File:RPS Paper Icons.png|RED and BLU Paper icons that appear above the player that threw it.
*[[Skullcracker]]
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File:RPS Scissors Icons.png|RED and BLU Scissors icons that appear above the player that threw it.
*[[Flippin' Awesome]]
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File:RPS Unused Left Right Rock Icons.png|Unused Left and Right Rock icons.
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File:RPS Unused Left Right Paper Icons.png|Unused Left and Right Paper icons.
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File:RPS Unused Left Right Scissors Icons.png|Unused Left and Right Scissors icons.
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File:Rps hands.png|The placeholder image found in the game files.
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</gallery>
  
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Latest revision as of 15:51, 16 December 2024

In historical times, people would play this game by candlelight for upwards of three minutes before dying of plague.
Rock, Paper, Scissors publicity blurb

Rock, Paper, Scissors is a special taunt for all classes.

When the player selects it from the taunts menu, the character enters a pose inviting someone else to join. Once another player accepts the challenge by taunting in front of them, the two face off in a rock-paper-scissors match. The choice of throw is randomly selected and does not allow ties. Once the throws are played, icons appear showing what the throws are, the winner's icon appearing with a bright outline around it, while the loser's does not. Afterwards, the two participants react accordingly by using a mini-taunt, a winning and a losing one.

Any other player (including bots), regardless of their team or if they own the taunt, can join any taunting player by standing close to them and pressing the taunt button. Other players see an icon above the initiator's head which indicates if the taunt is active.

Should two players of opposite teams face off with this taunt, the loser is killed by exploding, which is recorded as a taunt kill delivered from the winner's active weapon at the time of initiating or joining the taunt. This does not increase a Killstreak or the kill count for Strange weapons, although points are recorded for Strange cosmetic items. The loser is not killed during the taunt winner decision if they are under the effects of a stock ÜberCharge or Bonk! Atomic Punch or if the winner is killed before the taunt ends.

For the voice lines of each class, please refer to the respective class taunts pages.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
[collapse]Damage and function times
Damage
Point blank 999
Medium range N/A
Long range N/A
Function times
Taunt duration
Intro:
Indefinite
Match:
7 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

Related achievements

Achieved.png General achievements

On The Rocks
On The Rocks
Lose at Rock, Paper, Scissors 3 times in a row with Rock.


Running With Scissors
Running With Scissors
Win at Rock, Paper, Scissors 3 times in a row with Scissors.
Showboat
Showboat
Do 10 partner taunts with a teammate while capturing a control point.

Update history

June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)

  • Rock, Paper, Scissors was added to the game.

June 23, 2014 Patch

February 11, 2015 Patch #2

August 11, 2022 Patch

  • Updated the description.

Unused content

  • In the game files, images for left and right hands for each throw type exist; in-game, the icon upon winning or losing does not differ when executed by left or right, and simply shows as a centered hand icon. No BLU team icons for these variations of icons exist.
  • An unused Spy voice line hints towards the Rock, Paper, Scissors taunt once being able to end in a tie.
  • A placeholder image exists in the game files showing a crudely drawn hand, named as rps_hands.

Bugs

  • Sometimes, the icon for the loser is replaced by the Scorch Shot projectile animation, and does not disappear from the map until it ends.

Trivia

  • It is possible to get kills with weapons that do not normally deal damage, such as the Sandvich or Rocket Jumper, if they are the weapon held at the start of the taunt. If an enemy loses while doing so, the killfeed shows the generic skull-and-crossbones logo. Notably, the Spy's Sapper variants display their kill icons as well, which can make it seem like an enemy was "sapped".
  • Scout's victory animation is a reference to boxer Muhammad Ali's "Ali Shuffle".

Gallery