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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*The Razorback resembles a mid-20th Century Queensland Rainforest tribal shield.[http://www.aboriginalculture.com.au/images/B203.jpg] | *The Razorback resembles a mid-20th Century Queensland Rainforest tribal shield.[http://www.aboriginalculture.com.au/images/B203.jpg] | ||
− | *'Razorback' is also the name of a minor Spiderman villain who coincidentally | + | *'Razorback' is also the name of a minor Spiderman villain who coincidentally, uses electricity to ward off foes who sneak up from behind. [http://superdickery.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=36&Itemid=53&limitstart=61] |
* It is also [[wikipedia:Razorback|a term for a feral pig]]. Feral pigs are an environmental problem in Australia, giving the word a (somewhat tenuous) connection to the Sniper. A horror film of the same name was made too, about a gigantic version of one of these boars terrorizing the local outback. | * It is also [[wikipedia:Razorback|a term for a feral pig]]. Feral pigs are an environmental problem in Australia, giving the word a (somewhat tenuous) connection to the Sniper. A horror film of the same name was made too, about a gigantic version of one of these boars terrorizing the local outback. | ||
*A bug exists to do with alt-tabbing (switching from TF2 to other windows and back) that renders some people's Razorbacks invisible to the player who has alt tabbed (this can also occur when a server's connection to the steam servers is faulty or sporadic). In this situation, it becomes impossible to tell if a Sniper has the Razorback equipped unless you previously see them use [[Jarate]] or the [[SMG]]. | *A bug exists to do with alt-tabbing (switching from TF2 to other windows and back) that renders some people's Razorbacks invisible to the player who has alt tabbed (this can also occur when a server's connection to the steam servers is faulty or sporadic). In this situation, it becomes impossible to tell if a Sniper has the Razorback equipped unless you previously see them use [[Jarate]] or the [[SMG]]. | ||
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*The Razorback always has a red colored stripe, whether the Sniper wearing it is on [[BLU]] or [[RED]]. | *The Razorback always has a red colored stripe, whether the Sniper wearing it is on [[BLU]] or [[RED]]. | ||
− | *The Razorback bears a scar caused by the Spy's unsuccessful attempt to backstab the Sniper on day three of the Sniper Vs Spy Update | + | *The Razorback bears a scar caused by the Spy's unsuccessful attempt to backstab the Sniper on day three of the Sniper Vs Spy Update. |
== See also == | == See also == |
Revision as of 15:55, 14 October 2010
“ | Backstab that, ya snake!
Click to listen
— The Sniper
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The Razorback is an unlockable secondary weapon for the Sniper class. It is a hand-carved tribal shield, with a car battery taped to the back.
When equipped, this weapon grants the player resistance to a single backstab from a Spy, with said Spy being disabled for approximately 2 seconds and unable to switch weapons. During this period, the player will be alerted to this by a large electrical sound played, at which he can retaliate. Upon a single backstab, the Razorback will break and be unusable until respawn or the player going to a resupply cabinet.
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Damage
See also: Damage
None. The Razorback instead blocks one backstab attempt.
Function times
- Knife 'Lock-up': 2
All times are in seconds. Times are approximate and determined by community testing.
As a Crafting Ingredient
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Related Achievements
Sniper
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Spy
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Previous Changes
- Originally, using the Razorback slowed the Sniper down to 85% of his original speed. This effect has subsequently been removed, as lacking a secondary weapon is a rather substantial downside.
Trivia
- The Razorback resembles a mid-20th Century Queensland Rainforest tribal shield.[1]
- 'Razorback' is also the name of a minor Spiderman villain who coincidentally, uses electricity to ward off foes who sneak up from behind. [2]
- It is also a term for a feral pig. Feral pigs are an environmental problem in Australia, giving the word a (somewhat tenuous) connection to the Sniper. A horror film of the same name was made too, about a gigantic version of one of these boars terrorizing the local outback.
- A bug exists to do with alt-tabbing (switching from TF2 to other windows and back) that renders some people's Razorbacks invisible to the player who has alt tabbed (this can also occur when a server's connection to the steam servers is faulty or sporadic). In this situation, it becomes impossible to tell if a Sniper has the Razorback equipped unless you previously see them use Jarate or the SMG.
- The Razorback always has a red colored stripe, whether the Sniper wearing it is on BLU or RED.
- The Razorback bears a scar caused by the Spy's unsuccessful attempt to backstab the Sniper on day three of the Sniper Vs Spy Update.
See also