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{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
| type              = action taunt
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| type              = special taunt
| image              = New_Taunt_Square_Dance.png
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| image              = Taunt Square Dance.png
| used-by            = [[Classes|All]]
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| used-by            = [[Classes|All classes]]
 
| released          = {{Patch name|6|18|2014}}
 
| released          = {{Patch name|6|18|2014}}
| availability      = {{avail|drop|purchase|audition-reel|unusual}}
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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          = yes
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| 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.
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  | item-kind        = Special Taunt
  | loadout-name    = Taunt: Square Dance
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   | item-description = {{botignore|All Class Taunt<br><br>This is a partner taunt. Press the taunt key to toggle.}}
 
}}
 
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{{Quotation|'''"Love and War Day 1 Preview - Swing your partner ´round and ´round! Take heavy fire and collapse to the ground!"'''|Whether you´re a do-si-do (everyone but Spy) or a do-si-don´t (Spy),you´re sure to love this old-timey barn dance (unless you´re Spy).|}}
 
  
The '''Square Dance''' is a partner taunt which requires another player to function. It can also be executed with enemy players.  
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{{Quotation|'''Square Dance''' publicity blurb|Whether you’re a do-si-do (everyone but Spy) or a do-si-don’t (Spy), you’re sure to love this old-timey barn dance (unless you’re Spy).}}
  
When executed, the player begins dancing indefinitely,until another player (ally or enemy) taunts in front of them, at which point the two will perform a square dance. Taunting again or jumping before another player accepts will end the taunt.
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The '''Square Dance''' is a [[Taunts#Special taunts|special taunt]] for [[Classes|all classes]].
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When activated, the character begins dancing in place in a ready position as a fiddle plays the [[Media:Fortress reel loop.wav|opening bars on a loop]] or [[Media:Fortress reel loop2.wav|holds a sustained note]]. When another player joins them, the two link arms and perform a square dance accompanied by the [[Media:Fortress reel.wav|fiddle playing a reel]].
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{{Partner taunt}}
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{{All-class taunt}}
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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|Showboat}}
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      {{Show achievement|General|May I Cut In, Too?}}
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}}
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
 
'''{{Patch name|6|18|2014}}''' ([[Love & War Update]])
 
'''{{Patch name|6|18|2014}}''' ([[Love & War Update]])
* Square Dance was added to the game.
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* The Square Dance was added to the game.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|6|23|2014}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|6|23|2014}}'''
* {{undocumented}} Set all [[taunts]] to be [[Gift Wrap|giftable]], [[Name Tag|nameable]], and have [[Crafting|craft numbers]].
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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.
  
 
== Bugs ==
 
== Bugs ==
* Sometimes the animations for the Square Dance will not play correctly, and will instead show the idle animation of the class currently in the taunt.
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* Sometimes the animations for the Square Dance do not play correctly, and instead show the idle animation of the class currently in the taunt.
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* Occasionally, the Spy has one of his weapons out during the idle animation.
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* If an Engineer dies during the dance, the shooting sound effect of his finger guns still plays.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* The animations for the Square Dance and several other taunts added in the [[Love and War Update]] were added to the game in the [[Scream Fortress 2013]] event, as shown in this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPx_VlX2n-8 video uploaded on November 1st, 2013].
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* In leaked files, a rendered version of an icon for the Square Dance can be found.<ref>tf_materialSrc\materialsrc\backpack\player\items\all_class\taunt_dosido_layers.psd</ref>
* Various classes have different reactions to the taunt.
 
** At the end of the dance animation, if at least one of the players is an Engineer, he will pretend to pull pistols out of his pockets then proceed to shoot them in the air, this is accompanied by a gunfire sound effect.  This is most likely a reference to the fact that the Engineer is from Texas to which square-dancing is a popular style of dance.
 
** At the end of the dance animation, if at least one of the players is a Pyro, they will throw fire out of their hand.
 
** The Demoman will appear to be drunk during this taunt.
 
** If at least one of the players is a Spy, he will show major disgust and embarrassment when initiating the taunt, during the taunt and after the taunt has finished.
 
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery perrow=3>
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<gallery perrow="3">
File:Square Dance Scout.png|[[Scout]]
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File:Square Dance Scout.png|{{cl|Scout}}
File:Square Dance Soldier.png|[[Soldier]]
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File:Square Dance Soldier.png|{{cl|Soldier}}
File:Square Dance Pyro.png|[[Pyro]]
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File:Square Dance Pyro.png|{{cl|Pyro}}
File:Square Dance Demoman.png|[[Demoman]]
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File:Square Dance Demoman.png|{{cl|Demoman}}
File:Square Dance Heavy.png|[[Heavy]]
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File:Square Dance Heavy.png|{{cl|Heavy}}
File:Square Dance Engineer.png|[[Engineer]]
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File:Square Dance Engineer.png|{{cl|Engineer}}
File:Square Dance Medic.png|[[Medic]]
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File:Square Dance Medic.png|{{cl|Medic}}
File:Square Dance Sniper.png|[[Sniper]]
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File:Square Dance Sniper.png|{{cl|Sniper}}
File:Square Dance Spy.png|[[Spy]]
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File:Square Dance Spy.png|{{cl|Spy}}
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
{{LoveAndWar Update Nav}}
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== References ==
{{ToolNav}}
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<references/>
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{{Love And War Update Nav}}

Latest revision as of 19:48, 15 January 2025

Whether you’re a do-si-do (everyone but Spy) or a do-si-don’t (Spy), you’re sure to love this old-timey barn dance (unless you’re Spy).
Square Dance publicity blurb

The Square Dance is a special taunt for all classes.

When activated, the character begins dancing in place in a ready position as a fiddle plays the opening bars on a loop or holds a sustained note. When another player joins them, the two link arms and perform a square dance accompanied by the fiddle playing a reel.

Any other player (including bots) can accept the initiator's invitation by standing in front of them and pressing the taunt button (default key: G), regardless of team or if they own the taunt. Other players see an icon above the initiator's head indicating that the taunt is active, and players seeing it for the first time also receive a tutorial-like prompt informing them of how and where to accept it. The taunt cannot be initiated if there is insufficient space for it to be performed, such as a map height difference or obstacle in front of the initiator; trying to do so causes a message to appear on their HUD informing them of why they are unable to taunt. The initiator can hold the inviting stage of the taunt indefinitely; pressing the taunt button again or jumping before another player accepts the invitation ends the taunt instantly.

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

Demonstration

Related achievements

Achieved.png General achievements

Showboat
Showboat
Do 10 partner taunts with a teammate while capturing a control point.


May I Cut In, Too?
May I Cut In, Too?
Melee kill 10 players while they are doing the Square Dance taunt.

Update history

June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)

  • The Square Dance was added to the game.

June 23, 2014 Patch

February 11, 2015 Patch #2

August 11, 2022 Patch

  • Updated the description.

Bugs

  • Sometimes the animations for the Square Dance do not play correctly, and instead show the idle animation of the class currently in the taunt.
  • Occasionally, the Spy has one of his weapons out during the idle animation.
  • If an Engineer dies during the dance, the shooting sound effect of his finger guns still plays.

Trivia

  • In leaked files, a rendered version of an icon for the Square Dance can be found.[1]

Gallery

References

  1. tf_materialSrc\materialsrc\backpack\player\items\all_class\taunt_dosido_layers.psd