Original

Original
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Basic Information
Used by:	Soldier
Slot:	Primary
Released:	August 3, 2011 Patch
Availability:	Promotional, Drop, Craft or Purchase
Tradable:	Yes
Giftable:	Yes
Craftable:	Yes
Nameable:	Yes
Craft No.?:	Yes
Medieval:	No
Ammo
Ammo loaded:	4
Ammo carried:	20
Reload type:	Single
Available Qualities
Unique Genuine Strange Collector's
Loadout Stats
The Original 1 - 100

“

What the initial version of TF did have, though, was a Soldier class wielding the original Quake's iconic weapon, the rocket launcher. Now, fifteen years later, thanks to Bethesda and id software you too can wield that same rocket launcher in TF2, original sound effects and all. — Robin Walker

”

The Original is a promotional primary weapon for the Soldier. Styled after the weapon from Template:W, it is a bulky, tan rocket launcher with a metallic tubular exhaust port, metallic and tan handles, as well as a distinctive oversized barrel.

This weapon functions like the Rocket Launcher, yet has additional minor changes. As with the Rocket Launcher in Quake, the Original's first-person view model is at the bottom-center of the screen, and its rockets are launched straight ahead of the Soldier, as opposed to being fired at an angle. The Soldier holds the weapon normally in third-person view.

This item was awarded in Genuine quality to players who purchased Quake 4 on Steam before 10am PDT (5pm UTC) on August 8, 2011.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage

Identical to: Rocket Launcher

Damage and function times
Shot type		Projectile
Damage
Maximum ramp-up	125%	112
Base damage	100%	90
Maximum fall-off	53%	48
Point blank		105-112
Medium range		50-90
Long range		45-60
Critical		270
Mini-crit		122
Splash damage
Minimum splash	50%	9 ft
Damage reduction		1% / 2.88
Self-damage		27-89
Self damage (rocket jump)		27-46
Function times
Attack interval		0.8 s
Reload (first)		0.92 s
Reload (consecutive)		0.8 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Scrap Metal		Reclaimed Metal		Original
x2	+		=

Class Token - Soldier		Slot Token - Primary		Scrap Metal		Possible Results
	+		+		=

Related achievements

 Soldier

Backdraft Dodger Kill a Pyro who has airblasted one of your rockets in the last 10 seconds. Crockets Are Such B.S. Shoot two non-boosted crit rockets in a row. For Whom the Shell Trolls Bounce an opponent into the air with a rocket and then kill them with the shotgun before they land. Death from Above Rocket jump and kill 2 enemies before you land.

Mutually Assured Destruction Kill an enemy sniper with a rocket after he kills you. Tri-Splatteral Damage Kill 3 enemies with a single critical rocket. Where Eagles Dare Get the highest possible rocket jump using jump and crouch.

 Pyro

Hotshot Kill a Soldier with a reflected critical rocket. Pilot Light Ignite a rocket-jumping Soldier while he's in midair.

Hot Potato Reflect 100 projectiles with your compressed air blast.

 Heavy

Crock Block Survive a direct hit from a critical rocket.

 Sniper

Jumper Stumper Kill a rocket or grenade-jumping enemy in midair with your Sniper Rifle or the Huntsman.

Update history

August 3, 2011 Patch

• The Original was added to the game.

August 9, 2011 Patch

• Updated The Original so it can be purchased/crafted/traded/found
• Updated the gamehaptics file
  • Added draw/recoil/reload/crit forces for the Original
• [Undocumented] Fixed disguised Spies holding the Rocket Launcher.

August 18, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] Gave the Original a unique crafting blueprint.

September 15, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] Updated the Original's crit sound effect to now be in stereo.

Unused content

• The game files contain additional remastered sounds from Quake, such as explosions, picking up items, and using chat.

Bugs

• The unique reload sounds for the Original do not play.
• The firing sound effect will not play when high quality stereo is enabled.

Trivia

• Most of the sounds triggered by the use of this weapon were remastered from the original Quake Rocket Launcher.
• The way the Soldier holds the Original is a homage to how the rocket launcher in the 1996 classic FPS "Quake" was held.

Gallery

• 

  First-person view

• 

  The Rocket Launcher in first-person view in both Quake and Team Fortress.

• 

  The Rocket Launcher in first-person view in Deathmatch Classic.

• 

  Promotional Steam pop-up for the Quake item.

• 

  The Soldier posing with the Original, seen on the Steam Store page for Quake 4 during the promotional period.

See also

• Original strategy
• Rocket jump
• Juggling
• Rocket Launcher
• Rocket Launcher (Classic)

External links

TF2 Official Blog - A History of Violence