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==Multiple drop mechanics==
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I've added an explanation on how a player can "receive" multiple items/drops (shown on the hud as multiple "has found"). I would be thinking of a way to make the explanation a lot clearer (I'm unsatisfied at the current state). -- [[User:ShunyValdez|ShunyValdez]] 15:55, 8 October 2010 (UTC)
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==Under what conditions will you ''not'' receive item drops?==
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== How about a list of every tool that *can* drop? ==
The information I have been able to find is old, and sometimes contradictory. I was hoping to find the answers here, on the wiki, but no mention is made in this article. Do you still have to be signed into the friends system to receive item drops? If you do not, when did this change take place? Lastly, can you receive drops in training mode, offline practice, or by creating a private LAN or internet server?
 
  
If somebody can find this information, I feel it would be a great addition to the article, for people like myself who haven't followed the system very closely. --[[User:Shackanaw|Shackanaw]] 08:32, 10 July 2010 (UTC)
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Especially since I cannot tell if the summer claim check drops or not, conflicting info.
:I'll answer what I do know: You can receive drops in a private LAN server (I get items all the time while tr_walkway'ing), and I assume offline practice/training mode is exactly the same as that (only a different map). As for your other question, I don't know D: — [[User:WindPower|WindPower]] 08:35, 10 July 2010 (UTC)
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[[User:Cheezcracker|Cheezcracker]] ([[User talk:Cheezcracker|talk]]) 07:14, 12 December 2023 (UTC)
::I received an item drop in offline practice while I was not signed into my friends list, so those two are answered. However, I still do not know ''when'' they made it so you do not have to be signed into the Steam Community. --[[User:Shackanaw|Shackanaw]] 01:08, 16 July 2010 (UTC)
 
  
==Error==
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{{C|Support}} The list of taunts are going to be evergrowing, whereas a list of tools that can drop will not be growing most likely. Though we should specify somewhere that taunts don't drop, as they're not really commonly seen as a "tool".<br>[[File:BLU Wiki Cap.png|20px|link=List of Wiki Cap owners]] | [[Help:Group rights|<span style="color:green;font-family:TF2 Build;">s</span>]] | [[User:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">GrampaSwood</font>]] [[File:PraisetheSun.png|20px|alt=Praise the Sun!]] ([[User talk:GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">talk</font>]]) ([[Special:Contributions/GrampaSwood|<font color="DB9C1F">contribs</font>]]) 11:32, 12 December 2023 (UTC)
What's that "cite error" BS at the bottom of the page? -[[User:Shine|<font color="#666666">'''Shine'''</font>]]&nbsp;({{mod}}) 13:40, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
 
:There were <nowiki><ref></nowiki> tags in use without <nowiki><references /></nowiki> appearing anywhere on the page. I've fixed it now. [[User:Seb26|<font color="#0B61A4">'''seb26'''</font>]] <span style="font-size:95%;">[[User talk:Seb26|[talk]]]</span> 21:22, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
 
  
==Why is there a Milestone section to this article?==
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:Added this. Kinda confused why it wasn't like this from the beginning seeing how few tools actually drop. [[User:Jh34ghu43gu|Jh34ghu43gu]] ([[User talk:Jh34ghu43gu|talk]]) 07:10, 6 January 2024 (UTC)
 
 
It seems to be unnecessarily long, and doesn't add more to the generalized discussion than just indicating that items drop from earning achievements in addition to randomly.
 
 
 
[[User:Absoluteparanoia|Absoluteparanoia]] 12:59, 14 October 2010 (UTC)
 
 
 
== -novid ==
 
 
 
"Despite the new systems Idling still exists, however it is now possible using the offline mode (use of the -textmode game launch parameter combined with -novid and -nosound to disable video and audio processing respectively) leaving server providers free to provide a gaming experience."
 
 
 
-novid just disables the intro video, it would seem to be -textmode that actually disables video.  I don't use -textmode though so I'll let someone else who knows more fix it...
 
 
 
--[[User:The MAZZTer|The MAZZTer]] 19:52, 14 October 2010 (UTC)
 
 
 
== New way of idling ==
 
 
 
I have been playing in the offline practice mode with the bots and got no less then 2 weapons and a crate.  This will allow a lot of players to idle without connecting to the internet or using a lot of CPU.  We need to test further what can and can't be used to see how to idle in this mode. [[User:Daminshi|Daminshi]]
 
:This seems odd, I'm pretty sure the drop system is managed outside of the TF2 client.  Perhaps it could've been things in your TF2 drop queue that you didn't receive when you last signed off.  Either way, if anybody supports your claim then I'll certainly be interested in looking into this. -[[User:RJackson|<span style="background-color:#FF0000;color:white;font-size:0.7em;padding: 0 2px;">RJ</span>]]{{mod}} 02:04, 15 October 2010 (UTC)
 
 
 
This was a significant amount of time between drops and I didn't get those several items before.  I even used no clip and Sv_cheats randomly and still got the crate.  It's weird.  Also got a new Huntsman.  :3  I love this.
 
[[User:Daminshi|Daminshi]]
 
::this direction is concerning to me?  the "idling" article is "marked for deletion", but giving instructions and/or discussing the various methods for conecting to TF2 games and the likelihood of recieving items from the drop system is ok?  i'd like more clarification please from the admins.[[User:Nooch|Nooch]] 02:22, 15 October 2010 (UTC)
 
::: This isn't a new way, you've always been able to idle in offline practice --[[User:Firestorm|<span style="text-shadow:orange 0px 0px 3px;"><font color="#FF6600"><tt><big><u>'''Firestorm'''</u></big></tt></font>]] {{mod}}</span> 02:22, 15 October 2010 (UTC)
 
:::: This is news to me because I've tried it before and it didn't work.  It was before the April patch that changed the random time drop to the fixed time drop, must have been very unlucky with my PC running for 36 hours. [[User:Daminshi|Daminshi]]
 
::::: Oh you meant offline practise?  I misinterpreted you and thought you meant Steam was in Offline mode. -[[User:RJackson|<span style="background-color:#FF0000;color:white;font-size:0.7em;padding: 0 2px;">RJ</span>]]{{mod}} 09:56, 15 October 2010 (UTC)
 
:::::: Now I know for certain that items can be dropped in that mode.  I got a error saying my "server", my TF2 client running offline practice, "lost connection to Steam."  So the Steam item and drop servers are connected to my "offline" practice mode. [[User:Daminshi|Daminshi]]
 
 
 
== Items drop outside of game ==
 
 
 
I've been getting a few weapons when I start up my game and look in the Mann Store.  Who else has noticed?
 

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How about a list of every tool that *can* drop?

Especially since I cannot tell if the summer claim check drops or not, conflicting info. Cheezcracker (talk) 07:14, 12 December 2023 (UTC)

Pictogram plus.png Support The list of taunts are going to be evergrowing, whereas a list of tools that can drop will not be growing most likely. Though we should specify somewhere that taunts don't drop, as they're not really commonly seen as a "tool".
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Added this. Kinda confused why it wasn't like this from the beginning seeing how few tools actually drop. Jh34ghu43gu (talk) 07:10, 6 January 2024 (UTC)