Soda Popper

Soda Popper
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Basic Information
Used by:	Scout
Slot:	Primary
Contributed by:	neodos
Released:	Über Update
Availability:	Drop, Craft, Purchase, Uncrate #33 (Strange) or Chemistry Set (Collector's)
Tradable:	Yes
Giftable:	Yes
Craftable:	Yes
Nameable:	Yes
Craft No.?:	Yes
Medieval:	No
Ammo
Ammo loaded:	2
Ammo carried:	32
Reload type:	Manual shell replacement
Available Qualities
Unique Strange Collector's Decorated
Loadout Stats
The Soda Popper 1 - 100 +25% faster reloading speed +50% firing speed -66% clip size No random critical hits Builds 'hype' as you run. When full, Alt-Fire to activate Hype mode for multiple air jumps.

“

I'm not even winded! Click to listen — The Scout after generating hype

”

The Soda Popper is a community-made primary weapon for the Scout. It is a broken Force-A-Nature repaired with several black bands and outfitted with slitted barrels. A can of Crit-a-Cola is fitted underneath.

The weapon reloads 25% faster than the Force-A-Nature and offers 50% faster firing speed compared to the default Scattergun. However, the capacity is reduced to only two shells at a time, and it is incapable of delivering random critical hits.

In addition, equipping the Soda Popper places a "hype" meter on the HUD, which fills whilst the player is moving with the weapon active. It takes approximately 5200 Hammer units of distance traveled, either through running or jumping, to fill up the hype meter (The Scout has a base movement speed of approximately 400 Hammer Units a second, so filling up the meter will take about 13 seconds of constant movement).

When the meter is full, pressing Alt-Fire (default key: MOUSE2) activates Hype mode, which allows Scout to perform up to 5 extra air jumps when active. Much like the Force-A-Nature, the reload will replace both shells even when one shell is still available in the ammunition reserve, and the second shot is wasted.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage

Damage and function times
Shot type		Hitscan
Damage
Maximum ramp-up	175%	10.5 / pellet
Base damage	100%	6 / pellet
Maximum fall-off	52.8%	3 / pellet
Pellet count		10
Point blank		105
Medium range		24-67
Long range		3-26
Pellet spread		30:1
Critical		18 / pellet
Mini-crit		8.1-14.2 / pellet
Function times
Attack interval		0.315 s
Reload		1.23 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Item set

Main article: Item sets

The #1 Fan
	Soda Popper Winger Atomizer Bonk Boy
Effect	No effect

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Reclaimed Metal		Bonk! Atomic Punch		Force-A-Nature		Soda Popper
	+		+		=

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

As a crafting ingredient

Refined Metal		#1 Fan weapon		Bonk Boy
x4	+		=

Reclaimed Metal		Soda Popper		Backburner		Phlogistinator
	+		+		=

Strange variant

Strange variant information

Strange Soda Popper Strange Scattergun - Kills: 0 +25% faster reloading speed +50% firing speed -66% clip size No random critical hits Build 'hype' as you run When the hype meter is full, unleash mini-crits! Only the first statistic counts towards the strange rank.

Compatible Strange parts Strange Part: Damage Dealt Strange Cosmetic Part: Fires Survived Strange Part: Allied Healing Done Strange Part: Allies Extinguished Strange Part: Scouts Killed Strange Part: Soldiers Killed Strange Part: Pyros Killed Strange Part: Demomen Killed Strange Part: Heavies Killed Strange Part: Engineers Killed Strange Part: Medics Killed Strange Part: Snipers Killed Strange Part: Spies Killed Strange Part: Cloaked Spies Killed Strange Part: Low-Health Kills Strange Part: Posthumous Kills Strange Part: Kills While Übercharged Strange Part: Defender Kills Strange Part: Underwater Kills Strange Part: Critical Kills Strange Part: Gib Kills Strange Part: Kills While Explosive Jumping Strange Part: Headshot Kills Strange Part: Airborne Enemies Killed Strange Part: Burning Enemy Kills Strange Part: Medics Killed That Have Full ÜberCharge Strange Part: Unusual-Wearing Player Kills Strange Part: Point-Blank Kills Strange Part: Long-Distance Kills Strange Part: Domination Kills Strange Part: Revenge Kills Strange Part: Full Moon Kills Strange Part: Halloween Kills Strange Part: Kills During Victory Time Strange Part: Kills with a Taunt Attack Strange Part: Buildings Destroyed Strange Part: Sappers Destroyed Strange Part: Robots Destroyed Strange Part: Giant Robots Destroyed Strange Part: Robot Spies Destroyed Strange Part: Tanks Destroyed Strange Part: Robots Destroyed During Halloween Strange Part: Projectiles Reflected Strange Cosmetic Part: Freezecam Taunt Appearances Strange Part: Killstreaks Ended Strange Part: Player Hits

Update history

June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)

• The Soda Popper was added to the game.

June 27, 2011 Patch

• Fixed a problem that prevented the Soda Popper from being used in crafting recipes.

June 28, 2011 Patch

• Added/Refined recoil/draw/crit/reload forces for the Soda Popper.

July 26, 2011 Patch

• Corrected the damage ramp for the Soda Popper.

December 1, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

January 11, 2012 Patch

• [Undocumented] The item was added to the crafting blueprint for the Phlogistinator.

February 9, 2012 Patch

• Improved model and texture.

September 4, 2012 Patch

• Updated attribute from -60% clip size to -66% clip size.
  • Weapon functionality is unchanged.

November 12, 2013 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Collector's quality.

December 20, 2013 Patch

• Hype no longer grants mini-crits
• Added Hypemode which grants up to 5 extra air jumps when active
• Hypemode is triggered by Alt-Attack when hype is full

Bugs

• The Hype meter can be charged and activated during end of round humiliation time.
• This weapon shares the Hype meter with Baby Face's Blaster's Boost meter; when switching between weapons, hype and boost are interchangeable.
• On 4:3 resolutions, the Hype meter will overlap the objective HUD.
• When viewed in the class selection screen, a shell can be seen behind the Crit-a-Cola portion of the Soda Popper.

Trivia

• The shells have the radiation hazard symbol (☢) on them.
• Although a can of Crit-a-Cola is strapped to the barrel, a Bonk! Atomic Punch is required instead in the crafting recipe. While coincidental, early versions of the Soda Popper had a can of Bonk! Atomic Punch strapped to the barrel.

Gallery

• 

  First-person view.

• 

  Soda Popper concept artwork.

• 

  Soda Popper revamp concept artwork.

• 

  Soda Popper in hidden promo page.

• 

  Soda Popper promo.

• 

  Old version of the Soda Popper.

• 

  Steam Workshop thumbnail image for the updated Soda Popper.

See also

• Soda Popper strategy