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[[Image:Ico camera.png|right|thumb|The DeathCam Icon]]
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[[File:Killcam_gibs.png|right|thumb|150px|A DeathCam shot with gib labels]]
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[[File:Killcam_gibs.png|right|thumb|350px|A DeathCam shot with gib labels]]
  
 
{{Quotation|'''The Scout'''|You're like a car crash in slow motion. It's like I'm watchin' ya fly '''through''' a windshield.|sound=Scout_misc07.wav}}
 
{{Quotation|'''The Scout'''|You're like a car crash in slow motion. It's like I'm watchin' ya fly '''through''' a windshield.|sound=Scout_misc07.wav}}
  
  
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The '''DeathCam''' is a gameplay feature whereby the in-game camera responds to your death. When you are killed, the camera zooms in on your killer and freezes for several seconds, displaying their name, health, (if they are killed before the freeze, they are titled 'the late',) location, and whether or not they are your [[nemesis]]. Their currently equipped unlockable [[weapon]] or [[hat]] may also be displayed in its own tab. If they have chosen this moment to [[taunt]] you ('''G''' by default), you will see them gloating over your demise. You may even be able to hear your opponent's taunts and jeers. Some [[achievements]] may require you to taunt over the body of a fallen opponent.
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The '''DeathCam''', also known as the '''Freeze Cam''', is a gameplay feature that activates upon death. When you are killed, the camera zooms in on your killer (in the case of assists, the one that dealt the fatal blow,) and freezes for several seconds. At this point, their name, health and whether or not they are your [[nemesis]] are displayed. Their currently equipped [[weapon]], [[miscellaneous item]] or [[hat]] may also be displayed in its own tab, along with custom names and descriptions. In addition to this, an 'On the bright side:' box may be displayed, detailing how your stats measured up to your personal records in that round. During the freeze-frame sequence, you may wish to take a screenshot ('''F5''' by default), which will be accompanied by a flash and the sound of a camera shutter. The screenshots are located in ''(folders prior to Steam main folder)/Steam/steamapps/*steamname*/Team Fortress 2/tf/screenshots.''
  
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In addition to this, an 'On the bright side:' box may be displayed detailing information regarding how your stats measured up to your personal records in that round. Another box will show the level, name and stats of your killer's unlockable weapon should they be wielding one. During the freeze-frame sequence, you may wish to take a screenshot ('''F5''' by default), which will be accompanied by a flash and the sound of a camera shutter. The screenshots are located in ''(folders prior to Steam main folder)/Steam/steamapps/*steamname*/Team Fortress 2/tf/screenshots.''
 
 
If you were gibbed by an opponent, your body parts are marked with humorous labels such as "Your Arm", "Your Head", "A Part of You", or "Another Part of You".
 
If you were gibbed by an opponent, your body parts are marked with humorous labels such as "Your Arm", "Your Head", "A Part of You", or "Another Part of You".
  
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The Deathcam can be useful for discerning the location of your killer, allowing you to adapt your strategy if he is still in that area when you [[respawn]].
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The function of the Deathcam in gameplay according to [[developer commentary]] is to allow the player to discern the location of their killer, allowing them to adapt their strategy upon [[respawn]]. This functions to lessen the frustration of being killed by an unseen or unexpected opponent and turn the player's demise into a learning experience. Some [[achievements]] also require you to taunt over the body of a fallen opponent.
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==Related Achievements==
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===Soldier===
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{{Achievement table
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{{Show achievement|Soldier|Gore-a! Gore-a! Gore-a!}}
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{{Show achievement|Soldier|Worth a Thousand Words}}
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}}
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===Pyro===
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{{Achievement table
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| col1 =
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{{Show achievement|Pyro|Freezer Burn}}
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}}
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===Demoman===
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{{Achievement table
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| col1 =
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Bloody Merry}}
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| col2 =
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Second Eye}}
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}}
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===Heavy===
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{{Achievement table
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| col1 =
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{{Show achievement|Heavy|Photostroika}}
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}}
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===Engineer===
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{{Achievement table
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| col1 = {{Show achievement|Engineer|Six String Stinger}}
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}}
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===Medic===
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{{Show achievement|Medic|Autopsy Report|width=50%}}
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===Sniper===
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{{Achievement table
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| col1 =
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{{Show achievement|Sniper|Be Polite}}
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{{Show achievement|Sniper|The Last Wave}}
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}}
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===Spy===
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{{Achievement table
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| col1 = {{Show achievement|Spy|For Your Eyes Only}}
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}}
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==Trivia==
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*Enemy players killed during DeathCam are titled 'The Late'.
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*Although external sounds fade out for a few seconds during the DeathCam sequence, you may still ocassionally hear your opponent's taunts and jeers.
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*Certain environmental deaths may still result in a DeathCam sequence.
  
 
[[Category:Gameplay]]
 
[[Category:Gameplay]]

Revision as of 18:35, 22 November 2010

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A DeathCam shot with gib labels
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The DeathCam, also known as the Freeze Cam, is a gameplay feature that activates upon death. When you are killed, the camera zooms in on your killer (in the case of assists, the one that dealt the fatal blow,) and freezes for several seconds. At this point, their name, health and whether or not they are your nemesis are displayed. Their currently equipped weapon, miscellaneous item or hat may also be displayed in its own tab, along with custom names and descriptions. In addition to this, an 'On the bright side:' box may be displayed, detailing how your stats measured up to your personal records in that round. During the freeze-frame sequence, you may wish to take a screenshot (F5 by default), which will be accompanied by a flash and the sound of a camera shutter. The screenshots are located in (folders prior to Steam main folder)/Steam/steamapps/*steamname*/Team Fortress 2/tf/screenshots.

If you were gibbed by an opponent, your body parts are marked with humorous labels such as "Your Arm", "Your Head", "A Part of You", or "Another Part of You".

The function of the Deathcam in gameplay according to developer commentary is to allow the player to discern the location of their killer, allowing them to adapt their strategy upon respawn. This functions to lessen the frustration of being killed by an unseen or unexpected opponent and turn the player's demise into a learning experience. Some achievements also require you to taunt over the body of a fallen opponent.

Related Achievements

Soldier

Gore-a! Gore-a! Gore-a!
 Gore-a! Gore-a! Gore-a!
Provide the enemy with a freezecam of you taunting over 3 of their body parts.
Worth a Thousand Words
 Worth a Thousand Words
Provide the enemy with a freezecam of your 21 gun salute.

Pyro

Freezer Burn
 Freezer Burn
Provide enemies with freezecam shots of each of your taunts.

Demoman

Bloody Merry
 Bloody Merry
Provide an enemy player with a freeze cam of your smiling face.
Second Eye
 Second Eye
Provide an enemy player with a freeze cam of you shaking your rump.

Heavy

Photostroika
 Photostroika
Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you taunting while invulnerable.

Engineer

Six-String Stinger
 Six-String Stinger
Provide an enemy player with a freeze cam of your guitar playing skills.

Medic

Autopsy Report
 Autopsy Report
Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you taunting above their ragdoll.


Sniper

Be Polite
 Be Polite
Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you doffing your hat.
The Last Wave
 The Last Wave
Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you waving to them.

Spy

For Your Eyes Only
 For Your Eyes Only
Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you flicking a cigarette onto their corpse.

Trivia

  • Enemy players killed during DeathCam are titled 'The Late'.
  • Although external sounds fade out for a few seconds during the DeathCam sequence, you may still ocassionally hear your opponent's taunts and jeers.
  • Certain environmental deaths may still result in a DeathCam sequence.
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