Talk:Kill icon

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Doesn't it mostly duplicate Weapons? I'd like the idea of a glossary page that would keep the lead section you wrote and link to Weapons, the Environmental death article and the Unused Kill icons article, but I think it's best if we leave off the large list though. seb26 [talk] 08:51, 19 December 2010 (UTC)

There's actually no place where all of the kill icons are categorized and described on the wiki. As you said, a lot of the information is spread out throughout, but not really organized in one place. This includes the deflected icons, backstabs, etc. Stuff that's not on Weapons. Plus this gives a nice list where one can see exactly which weapons are currently missing unique icons. Perhaps instead of "kill icon", the glossary could be moved to "List of kill icons" ? --Ten19 08:54, 19 December 2010 (UTC)

This page does not need to exist. We need to tighten up the number of pages with duplicate information. Kill icons don't need to be "categorized and described" either. I would also suggest that Unused Kill icons does not need to exist either. -- Pilk _(talk) 15:12, 26 December 2010 (UTC)

I disagree, this page does need to exist. It's useful to have a reference list of all the kill icons in one place, it's easy enough to maintain as more are introduced. What if a new player wasn't sure what a kill icon meant? Where would he go on the wiki to check a list of them all to refer to? Also, we do not directly define what a kill icon is anywhere else, it's an important part of the game that shouldn't be overlooked. --Ten19 03:15, 8 January 2011 (UTC)

Unused Spinal Tap icon

I'm 99% sure it was never used in-game, contrary to what the article states. Anyone got a source? – Smashman _(talk)

It was never used in-game. And the article says that actually (albeit poorly worded). Basically it says that it used the ubersaw icon before the update, then used the ubersaw icon after the update. -- Psychopath 02:27, 29 December 2010 (UTC)

Really? It gives me the impression that the icon was used and then changed back for no reason. – Smashman _(talk) 02:35, 29 December 2010 (UTC)

The impression is made due to the poor wording, but analyzing the wording suggests that it has always used the ubersaw icon (which it has). -- Psychopath 02:37, 29 December 2010 (UTC)

Nope, it really was used but for only one day. Don't believe? I have a provement :P here "http ://imageshack.us/g/27/2012012000002.jpg/" I captured it for friends to prove the fact of taunt killing) Sar-Shazarr 08:30, 5 February 2012 (PST)

Some servers use modded kill icons. This one really hasn't been used. » Cooper Kid (blether) • (contreebs) 08:54, 5 February 2012 (PST)

I've been playing on that server for a long time, I have it's ip. Never played on servers with user icons. My first successful performed "Spinal Tap" was made on it, when I realized ,that it doesn't have special icon, it was like: "wtf, how can I prove the taunt killing". And suddenly on the same damn server...Sar-Shazarr 00:01, 6 February 2012 (PST)

A few arrow reflects missing

It looks like the page is currently lacking three icons: Image:Killicon deflect flaming arrow.png, Image:Killicon deflect flaming arrowhs.png, and the (unused?) version of Image:Killicon deflect arrowhs.png. Since I can't test this myself, I think someone who knows about whether they work should (a) upload the (unused?) version of "reflected arrow headshot" (which exists as an older version of deflect_arrowhs.png) and (b) put all three in the Pyro section or Unused section. Toomai Glittershine 17:38, 8 January 2011 (UTC)

Excellent catch. The two flaming arrow deflects have been added, as has the currently-unused arrow headshot deflect. --Ten19 18:59, 8 January 2011 (UTC)

Are those flaming-arrow-deflect icons actually used, or are they just in the files? —烏Γ ^{(kaw at me)}, 19:00, 8 January 2011 (UTC)

Hm, I could have sworn I've seen the flaming deflect icons in-game before. In a quick test with bots, a flaming deflect results in the normal huntsman icon. Going to get some live players to double check this. --Ten19 19:34, 8 January 2011 (UTC)

Yep, you're right. The deflected flaming arrow icons aren't being used for some reason. Article adjusted accordingly. --Ten19 20:37, 8 January 2011 (UTC)

Still using the Huntsman icons, as of this writing. --Ten19 05:08, 11 January 2011 (UTC)

Sandman

I just wanted to point out that the Sandman has a unique kill icon now. That should probably be updated, as it shows the Bat on the page now. I'd do it myself, but I don't have access to the image. Clayfrd 23:23, 8 January 2011 (UTC)

The new version was uploaded (here) but the old version was stuck in the cache. After CTRl + F5ing the page it seems to work fine for me now. seb26 [talk] 23:44, 8 January 2011 (UTC)

Ah, I see it now. Clayfrd 01:12, 9 January 2011 (UTC)

missing icon

I noticed the former kill icon for the frying pan, back scratcher and a few other items is gone. Is it supposed to be like that? — The preceding unsigned comment was added by Thespy (talk) • (contribs) 2011-01-30T23:59:15

Not sure what you're referring to. Do you mean the skull icon they used to have? If not, can you elaborate? --Ten19 08:32, 1 February 2011 (UTC)

Multi-class weapons

Currently, things like the Shotgun appear in both the "mutiple classes" section and in the sections of the individual classes. This seems redundant to me. Should they be removed from one of the two locations? Toomai Glittershine 22:58, 14 February 2011 (UTC)

Thought this deserves another consideration because the shotgun is listed but the saxxy (albeit it is an all class item) is not. Another question is should the spy's multiple knives also list backstabs since they are seen by the spy and victim? I see backstabs only for the default knive. BASEBALLFURIES 12:33, 10 June 2011 (UTC)

Sync with 2/23/2011 update

The undocumented changes say Several UIs were updated, including the scoreboard, Kill Icons, and the server browser. Might as well ad the new kill icons, eh? Mr. Wii 00:13, 24 February 2011 (UTC)

Spinal Tap unused icon now used

Seriously, go check it yourself. Someone edit everything pertaining to the tauntkill, I'm not sure how. — The preceding unsigned comment was added by Lilgreenman (talk) • (contribs) 2011-03-19T15:44:04

Just tested, it is still not being used. Are you sure it wasn't a server mod? —Moussekateer·talk 20:03, 19 March 2011 (UTC)

Tested it too, still unused. -- OluapPlayer _(t) 20:21, 19 March 2011 (UTC)

Unused Enviromental Fire Kill

I'm not sure why it is categorized as an unused kill icon because I have seen the icon used in-game. Nihilus0(contribs) 05:34, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

It's unused in vanilla. As the article states, it's currently only used in custom maps and mods. — nVis  05:47, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Advanced Weaponiser kill icons

can we add some custom kill icon from some mods like the Advanced Weaponiser update mod? снайпер 17:08, 21 May 2011 (UTC)

Nope DrAkcel ^{(T | C)} 16:55, 21 May 2011 (UTC)

why not?снайпер 17:08, 21 May 2011 (UTC)

Nope, this page only summarize the official kill icons. If you want to add the Advanced Weaponizer kill icons, go add them in the Advanced weaponizer page. Tturbo _(T/C) 17:48, 21 May 2011 (UTC)

Huntsman Kill Icons

I believe it is notable enough for trivia that the Huntsman currently has the most kill icons. 40-Twone will be on your Lest 13:09, 20 July 2011 (PDT)

It is not notable. Balladofwindfishes 13:11, 20 July 2011 (PDT)

How so? I read over the trivia guidelines in a nutshell, and, asking myself those questions... it's a fact. I've played 400 hours on TF2 and never noticed it. Once again, I didn't know it. 40-Twone will be on your Lest 13:39, 20 July 2011 (PDT)

It is x of y trivia, something that we do not allow on the Wiki. -- Hefaistus - talk 13:52, 20 July 2011 (PDT)

Oh. Sorry, first discussion post on this wiki for me. Pardon my stupidity. 40-Twone will be on your Lest 14:01, 20 July 2011 (PDT)

Template?

I saw GianAwesome use template in this page. But it doesn't 100% complete. Should we revert and wait for it complete? Hinaomi 00:43, 16 August 2011 (PDT)

Conscientious Objector

Why Conscientious Objector is related to 'all class' group if it is not equippable by Engy and Spy? Plummaster 05:10, 17 October 2011 (PDT)

I'll edit soon Hinaomi 07:55, 19 October 2011 (PDT)

Frying pan info is wrong.

Still says that it is only usable by the Demo/Solly. Could someone fix it? Death bestow 15:42, 29 May 2012 (PDT)

 Done » Cooper Kid (blether) • (contreebs) 15:59, 29 May 2012 (PDT)

Some facts

I had some testing with bots and it showed some results still not added here:

• Deflected Cow Mangler's afterburn kill shows usual Cow Mangler kill icon (instead of skull with crossbones)
• Deflected Scottish Resistance sticky kill also shows usual kill icon instead of deflected sticky, though it's VERY hard to perform in-game as deflected SR sticky still needs to be pointed at to detonate, but... for science

Couldn't someone add it to list? I know it's the least that can be added... but still it's not listed in-game kill icon situation. Sar-Shazarr 12:24, 26 August 2012 (PDT)

Found how, added by myself Sar-Shazarr 12:37, 26 August 2012 (PDT)

Have a look

http://steamcommunity.com/id/fearmytaunt4000/screenshot/595853876526607652/?tab=public - on 20th of January I saw this, further taunt kills with ubersaw gave no results - the kill icon was the same, so have fun thinking of how the **** have I done that. What conditions are needed to display this one?
BTW, since that time I could never repeated though I tried hard). It's just interesting game fact no one gives a s*** about, but I'm interested. Sar-Shazarr 11:53, 28 August 2012 (PDT)

It's mod server, normal server still use Ubersaw not unused taunt kill icon (Tested on 3 servers, one of them is Valve Server). Hinaomi (talk) - (contributions) 12:03, 28 August 2012 (PDT)

I was trying to repeat it on the same server even in the same day. Succeded, but no special kill icon. What special conditions needed for game to recognize Ubersaw taunt kill as "taunt_medic", not as "übersaw"? Sar-Shazarr 00:26, 30 August 2012 (PDT)

Like Hinaomi said, the Ubersaw taunt (Spinal Tap) has no special kill icon on Valve or unmodded servers. There exists a kill icon for it in the files, but it is not currently implemented. You probably were on a server that had a plugin (such as this) that allows the use of the kill icon. 01:52, 30 August 2012 (PDT)

Water Balloon Kill Icon (Unused)

In the dneg_images_v3.vtf (or d_images_v3.vtf [I don't know what is the difference between the d and the dneg]) there is a icon of a water balloon exploding and one head shotting a player. I remember that I've seen once a workshop which featured a similar item (but I think it was a cosmetic for soldier). Perhaps this would work as the Lumbricus Lid, that uses the Holy Hand Grenade, and uses the Kamikaze taunt (the water balloon exploding), and by killing an enemy, would show the other kill icon.

I don't know what patch added this, I saw this in The Cutting Room Floor tf2 page, and checked in my game files if it was true.

Gabrielwoj (talk) 18:40, 17 January 2014 (PST)

Level 1 Sentry Gun (Unused)

This is something I have been thinking about, the "Level 1 Sentry Gun" kill icon with the laser, the was put in during the Engineer Update, what if that had been had the icon they would use if someone used the wrangler but scrapped it instead of needing to make one of the mini, level 1, 2, &3 and just went with making one for the wrangler.

Princess Cherry (talk) 17:24, 2 May 2014 (PDT)