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'''Your Eternal Reward''' is a [[melee]] weapon for the [[Spy]] class. It appears as a long, ornate dagger with distinct oriental designs. | '''Your Eternal Reward''' is a [[melee]] weapon for the [[Spy]] class. It appears as a long, ornate dagger with distinct oriental designs. | ||
| − | This weapon retains the [[backstab]] ability inherent to the [[Knife]], but with additional features. Should the player successfully execute a backstab, the Spy will instantaneously [[disguise]] as the target without the "puffs of smoke" disguise effect. Furthermore, the enemy will not scream in pain as usual and their corpse will fade away almost instantly as if they are cloaking. The process is so fast that the [[Spy]] is never revealed between disguises; he simply swaps instantly to the new one. [[Sentry Gun]]s will therefore be unable to target the Spy during the process, making it easier to backstab unaware [[Engineer]]s and sap their Sentry Gun. Despite this, the kill feed will still display the death | + | This weapon retains the [[backstab]] ability inherent to the [[Knife]], but with additional features. Should the player successfully execute a backstab, the Spy will instantaneously [[disguise]] as the target without the "puffs of smoke" disguise effect. Furthermore, the enemy will not scream in pain as usual and their corpse will fade away almost instantly as if they are cloaking. The process is so fast that the [[Spy]] is never revealed between disguises; he simply swaps instantly to the new one. [[Sentry Gun]]s will therefore be unable to target the Spy during the process, making it easier to backstab unaware [[Engineer]]s and sap their Sentry Gun. Despite this, the kill feed will still display the death, so observant players might notice it. When backstabbing someone who is being healed by a Medic, the healing beam will automatically transfer to you upon killing them. These effects together make backstabs increasingly difficult to spot, as victims disappear silently with the Spy instantly taking their place in battle. |
The disguise effect is activated upon a successful backstab; if the target does not die (for example if they are invulnerable or wearing a [[Razorback]]) the Spy will not disguise. Kills made without backstabbing will not disguise the Spy, yet the kill will be silent and the corpse will disappear. Returning to a resupply locker will remove the current disguise on the Spy. | The disguise effect is activated upon a successful backstab; if the target does not die (for example if they are invulnerable or wearing a [[Razorback]]) the Spy will not disguise. Kills made without backstabbing will not disguise the Spy, yet the kill will be silent and the corpse will disappear. Returning to a resupply locker will remove the current disguise on the Spy. | ||
Revision as of 22:44, 6 December 2010
| Your Eternal Reward | |
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| Basic Information | |
| Used by: | Spy |
| Slot: | Melee |
| Contributed by: | Shaylyn "Chemical Alia" Hamm |
| Released: | Mann-Conomy Update |
| Availability: | Drop, Craft, Uncrate(#4), Purchase |
| Tradable: | Yes |
| Giftable: | Yes |
| Craftable: | Yes |
| Nameable: | Yes |
| Medieval: | Yes |
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 The Your Eternal Reward |
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| “ | Hehey, look, you shape shifted into a dead guy!
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— The Scout
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Your Eternal Reward is a melee weapon for the Spy class. It appears as a long, ornate dagger with distinct oriental designs.
This weapon retains the backstab ability inherent to the Knife, but with additional features. Should the player successfully execute a backstab, the Spy will instantaneously disguise as the target without the "puffs of smoke" disguise effect. Furthermore, the enemy will not scream in pain as usual and their corpse will fade away almost instantly as if they are cloaking. The process is so fast that the Spy is never revealed between disguises; he simply swaps instantly to the new one. Sentry Guns will therefore be unable to target the Spy during the process, making it easier to backstab unaware Engineers and sap their Sentry Gun. Despite this, the kill feed will still display the death, so observant players might notice it. When backstabbing someone who is being healed by a Medic, the healing beam will automatically transfer to you upon killing them. These effects together make backstabs increasingly difficult to spot, as victims disappear silently with the Spy instantly taking their place in battle.
The disguise effect is activated upon a successful backstab; if the target does not die (for example if they are invulnerable or wearing a Razorback) the Spy will not disguise. Kills made without backstabbing will not disguise the Spy, yet the kill will be silent and the corpse will disappear. Returning to a resupply locker will remove the current disguise on the Spy.
The player will be unable to disguise normally using the Disguise Kit, which does not appear in the inventory; this forces Spies to rely on extended use of Cloaking to move around undetected. In addition, disguised weapons cannot be switched.
Contents
Damage
- Base: 40 (28-56 damage)
- Mini-Crit: 54
- Critical hit: 120, but only during Humiliation, charged via Kritzkrieg or during Crit boost given after capturing the Intelligence.
- Backstab: 600% of the enemy's current health resulting in an instant kill if stabbed in the back (an arc of approximately 180° behind the player model).
Note: Damages are approximate and determined by community testing.
Function times
- Attack Interval: 0.8s
Note: Times are approximate and determined by community testing.
Item set
Main article: Item sets
| The Saharan Spy | |
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Extra effects when taunting. |
Blueprint
| Cloak and Dagger | Reclaimed Metal | Your Eternal Reward | ||
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As a Crafting Ingredient
| Refined Metal | Your Eternal Reward | Familiar Fez | ||
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Related Achievements
Soldier
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Sniper
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Spy
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Previous Changes
- The auto disguise effect is fixed to only occur when the target does not survive the backstab.
- Disguising will no longer occur when the Spy is carrying the Intelligence.
Bugs
- When pulling out Your Eternal Reward, the blade-opening sound effect of the Knife unfolding can still be heard.
- Should the player die after switching Your Eternal Reward to the Knife, respawning may not be possible until they swap classes.
- Occasionally, when the player attacks with the weapon (Either quickly or by holding down mouse one), the animation will appear idle but a sound will still play. The world model of the Spy will still swing the weapon.
- Backstabs with the weapon will give the opposing team a kill notification. Robin Walker has stated that this is a bug and will be fixed. [1]
- Since one of the last updates, the opposing team only gets a kill notification of the knife with the red Crit background instead of the backstab icon. The player who got backstabbed will still see the backstab icon.
- Being auto-balanced or team-switched while holding Your Eternal Reward will cause the player to respawn with both the Disguise Kit and Your Eternal Reward equipped. Dying or accessing a Resupply Cabinet will remove the kit. Switching to the knife while dead after a team-switch or autobalance can also cause you to be holding the Knife without the Disguise Kit until you either die or access a Resupply Cabinet.
- Should Your Eternal Reward be used to backstab an enemy who is then auto-balanced, the Spy will disguise as a friendly version of that class.
- Backstabbing two of the same class in a row will make the disguise weapon switch to melee, instead of disguising as the weapon held by the last killed player.
- Enemy bodies will not fade away if the game is under DirectX 8.
- Upon an enemy being stabbed with the weapon, the ragdoll will fade away but any badges, Gunboats and Earbuds that were attached to them will remain behind, apparently floating in midair. This also applies to the Darwin's Danger Shield, Razorback, Buff Banner, Battalion's Backup, and every other loadout item that is attached to the player model even when not equipped.
- If you rack up your 1000th backstab while using Your Eternal Reward, you will still gain the Spymaster achievement, but it will not be announced on the server's chat feed and no sound will be played.
- Backstabbing anyone (who is not of the same class as the Spy's disguise) will instantly disguise the Spy as that class holding their primary weapon instead of their currently equipped weapon.
Trivia
- Before the item was released, Robin Walker joked that the Eternal Reward's drawback would be that it cannot facestab.
- The name is a reference to a scene in the 1992 film Aladdin. The entry's description in the Polycount contest furthers this by mentioning the phrases "Phenomenal [sic] Cosmic Power" and "Diamond in the Rough", both of which are used in the movie.
- Your Eternal Reward shares the identity theft ability with the Knife from the Half-Life 2 mod Fortress Forever. However, in Fortress Forever, the Spy retains his disguise ability, and must land a single backstab while already disguised in order to take on the disguise of his victim.
Gallery
- Your Eternal Reward 1st person red cropped.png
RED 1st person view.
- Your Eternal Reward ready to Backstab 1st person red cropped.png
RED 1st person view ready to Backstab.
- Your Eternal Reward 1st person blu cropped.png
BLU 1st person view.
- Your Eternal Reward ready to Backstab 1st person blu cropped.png
BLU 1st person view ready to Backstab.
See also
References
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| Force-A-Nature Shortstop Soda Popper Baby Face's Blaster Back Scatter |
Direct Hit Black Box Rocket Jumper Liberty Launcher Cow Mangler 5000 Original Beggar's Bazooka Air Strike |
Backburner Degreaser Phlogistinator Rainblower Nostromo Napalmer Dragon's Fury |
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Natascha Iron Curtain Brass Beast Tomislav Huo-Long Heater |
Frontier Justice Widowmaker Pomson 6000 Rescue Ranger Panic Attack |
Blutsauger Crusader's Crossbow Overdose |
Huntsman Sydney Sleeper Bazaar Bargain Machina Hitman's Heatmaker AWPer Hand Fortified Compound Classic Shooting Star |
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| Secondary | Pistol | Shotgun | Shotgun | Stickybomb Launcher | Shotgun | Pistol | Medi Gun | SMG | Revolver | |
| Bonk! Atomic Punch Lugermorph Crit-a-Cola Mad Milk Winger Pretty Boy's Pocket Pistol Flying Guillotine Mutated Milk C.A.P.P.E.R |
Buff Banner Gunboats Battalion's Backup Concheror Mantreads Reserve Shooter Righteous Bison B.A.S.E. Jumper Panic Attack |
Flare Gun Detonator Reserve Shooter Manmelter Scorch Shot Panic Attack Gas Passer Thermal Thruster |
Chargin' Targe Scottish Resistance Sticky Jumper Splendid Screen Tide Turner Quickiebomb Launcher |
Sandvich Dalokohs Bar Buffalo Steak Sandvich Fishcake Family Business Robo-Sandvich Panic Attack Second Banana |
Lugermorph Wrangler Short Circuit C.A.P.P.E.R Giger Counter |
Kritzkrieg Quick-Fix Vaccinator |
Jarate Razorback Darwin's Danger Shield Cozy Camper Cleaner's Carbine Self-Aware Beauty Mark |
Ambassador Big Kill L'Etranger Enforcer Diamondback | ||
| Melee | Bat | Shovel | Fire Axe | Bottle | Fists | Wrench | Bonesaw | Kukri | Knife | |
| Sandman Frying Pan Holy Mackerel Boston Basher Candy Cane Sun-on-a-Stick Fan O'War Three-Rune Blade Saxxy Atomizer Conscientious Objector Unarmed Combat Wrap Assassin Freedom Staff Bat Outta Hell Memory Maker Ham Shank Golden Frying Pan Necro Smasher Crossing Guard Batsaber Prinny Machete |
Equalizer Pain Train Frying Pan Half-Zatoichi Saxxy Disciplinary Action Market Gardener Conscientious Objector Escape Plan Freedom Staff Bat Outta Hell Memory Maker Ham Shank Golden Frying Pan Necro Smasher Crossing Guard Prinny Machete |
Axtinguisher Homewrecker Frying Pan Powerjack Back Scratcher Sharpened Volcano Fragment Maul Saxxy Postal Pummeler Conscientious Objector Third Degree Lollichop Neon Annihilator Freedom Staff Bat Outta Hell Memory Maker Ham Shank Golden Frying Pan Necro Smasher Crossing Guard Prinny Machete Hot Hand |
Eyelander Pain Train Scotsman's Skullcutter Frying Pan Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker Claidheamh Mòr Ullapool Caber Half-Zatoichi Saxxy Persian Persuader Nessie's Nine Iron Conscientious Objector Scottish Handshake Freedom Staff Bat Outta Hell Memory Maker Ham Shank Golden Frying Pan Necro Smasher Crossing Guard Prinny Machete |
Killing Gloves of Boxing Frying Pan Gloves of Running Urgently Fists of Steel Warrior's Spirit Saxxy Eviction Notice Conscientious Objector Apoco-Fists Holiday Punch Freedom Staff Bat Outta Hell Memory Maker Ham Shank Golden Frying Pan Bread Bite Necro Smasher Crossing Guard Prinny Machete |
Golden Wrench Gunslinger Southern Hospitality Jag Saxxy Eureka Effect Golden Frying Pan Necro Smasher Prinny Machete |
Ubersaw Frying Pan Vita-Saw Amputator Saxxy Solemn Vow Conscientious Objector Freedom Staff Bat Outta Hell Memory Maker Ham Shank Golden Frying Pan Necro Smasher Crossing Guard Prinny Machete |
Tribalman's Shiv Bushwacka Frying Pan Saxxy Shahanshah Conscientious Objector Freedom Staff Bat Outta Hell Memory Maker Ham Shank Golden Frying Pan Necro Smasher Crossing Guard Prinny Machete |
Your Eternal Reward Conniver's Kunai Saxxy Big Earner Wanga Prick Sharp Dresser Spy-cicle Black Rose Golden Frying Pan Prinny Machete | ||
| Primary PDA | — | — | — | — | — | Construction PDA | — | — | Disguise Kit | |
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| Secondary PDA | — | — | — | — | — | Destruction PDA | — | — | Invis Watch | |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Cloak and Dagger Dead Ringer Enthusiast's Timepiece Quäckenbirdt | ||
| Building | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sapper | |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Red-Tape Recorder Ap-Sap Snack Attack | ||
| Taunt | Grand Slam | Grenade | Hadouken Armageddon Execution Gas Blast |
Barbarian Swing | High Noon | Arm Blender Guitar Smash |
Oktoberfest Uberslice Medicating Melody |
Arrow Stab | Fencing | |
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