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'''Status effects''' are used to indicate a change in player state to other players. A common example would be the [[Healing#Overheal|overheal]] particles emitted from an overhealed player or one that recently picked up a [[Health#Sources|health kit]].  
 
'''Status effects''' are used to indicate a change in player state to other players. A common example would be the [[Healing#Overheal|overheal]] particles emitted from an overhealed player or one that recently picked up a [[Health#Sources|health kit]].  
  
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=== Overheal effect ===
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=== Burning player ===
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{{main|Healing#Overheal|l1=Overheal}}
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The '''burning player''' effect is used during the burning of players. When viewed in [[Pyroland]], the flames are replaced with multi-colored sparkles.
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When a player is overhealed by the [[Medic]], the player will emit medical crosses. The '''Overheal effect''' is also emitted when injured players pick up Health kits. It is also used on the [[Medi Gun]] beam itself, as well as the trail of the [[Crusader's Crossbow]].
 
  
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Image:Medi Gun beam.png|In-game screenshot
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File:Fire.png|A burning Heavy.
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Image:Health_particle_red.png|The healing particle emitted for RED players.
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File:Fire_pyroland.png|A burning Heavy in Pyroland.
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Image:Health_particle_blu.png|The healing particle emitted for BLU players.
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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=== Critical spark effect ===
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=== Critical spark ===
 
{{main|Critical hits|ÜberCharge}}
 
{{main|Critical hits|ÜberCharge}}
  
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The '''Critical spark effect''' is used to indicate that a player's weapon will deal critical damage. This is accompanied by a team-colored tint on the weapon itself. It is also used on the Medi Gun, [[Kritzkrieg]] and [[Quick-Fix]] to indicate that a charge is ready to be deployed.
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The '''critical spark''' effect is used to indicate that a player's weapon will deal critical damage. This is accompanied by a team-colored tint on the weapon itself. It is also used on the [[Weapons#medicsecondary|Medi Guns]] to indicate that a charge is ready to be deployed.
  
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Image:Revenge Crits.png|In-game screenshot of a weapon charged with critical hits.
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File:Revenge Crits.png|In-game screenshot of a weapon charged with critical hits.
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Image:Medi Gun beam.png|In-game screenshot of a fully charged Medi Gun.
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File:Medi Gun beam.png|In-game screenshot of a fully charged Medi Gun.
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Image:crit spark.png|Spark sprite
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File:crit spark.png|Spark sprite
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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==== Weapons missing effect ====
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==== Weapons missing ====
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Currently, these weapons are missing the critical glow effect. This means the effect is either purely cosmetic, or it hides the visibility of the weapon being boosted, often confusing the weapon holder and enemies. As of now, the following weapons do not glow while crit boosted:
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Currently these weapons are missing the critical glow effect. This means the effect is either purely cosmetic, or it hides the visibility of the weapon being boosted, often confusing the weapon holder and enemies. As of now, the following weapons do not glow while crit boosted:
 
  
 
{{Weapons missing critglows}}
 
{{Weapons missing critglows}}
  
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=== Burning Player effects ===
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=== Marked For Death ===
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The '''Marked For Death''' effects are used to indicate that the player is [[Mechanics#MarkedForDeath|marked for death]]. A player that is marked for death receives [[Mini-Crit]]s from all incoming damage.
  
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The '''Burning Player effects''' is used during the burning of players.
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<gallery class="dark">
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File:Marked for death Skull Hover.png|Icon displayed above a marked target.
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File:Marked for death Icon.png|HUD Icon displayed when the player is 'marked for death'.
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</gallery>
  
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=== Nemesis Burst ===
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The '''Nemesis''' effect pulses outwards from the [[Domination|Domination]] icon above a dominating player. The effect is team-colored to match the team of the dominating player.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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File:Fire.png|In-game screenshot
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File:Nemesis Burst sprite.png
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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=== Marked For Death effects ===
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=== Overheal ===
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{{main|Healing#Overheal|l1=Overheal}}
  
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The '''Marked For Death effects''' are used to indicate that the player is marked for death. A player that is marked for death receives [[Mini-Crit]]s from all oncoming damage.
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When a player is overhealed by a [[Medic]], the player will emit medical crosses. The '''overheal''' effect is also emitted when injured players pick up health kits. It is also used on the [[Medi Gun]] beam itself, as well as the trail of the [[Crusader's Crossbow]].
  
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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File:Marked for death Skull Hover.png|Icon displayed above a marked player.
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File:Medi Gun beam.png|In-game screenshot
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File:Marked for death Icon.png|HUD Icon displayed when 'marked for death'.
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File:Health_particle_red.png|The healing particle emitted for RED players.
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File:Health_particle_blu.png|The healing particle emitted for BLU players.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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File:Flamethrower sprites.png|The Flamethrower fire effect sprite sheet.
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File:Rocket trail sprites.png|The [[Projectiles#Projectiles|Rocket]] trail effect sprites.
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File:Rocket trail sprites.png|The [[Rocket]] trail effect sprites.
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File:Particle flames.png|The spritesheet of the flames emitted from most flamethrowers.
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File:Particle flames animated.gif|The animation of the flames emitted from most flamethrowers.
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File:Particle flames rainbow.png|The spritesheet of the flames emitted from the [[Rainblower]].
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File:Particle flames rainbow animated.gif|The animation of the flames emitted from the Rainblower.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
== Gameplay effects ==
 
== Gameplay effects ==
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Particles are used to indicate gameplay events.
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'''Gameplay effects''' are used to indicate gameplay events.
  
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=== Intelligence paper trail effect ===
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=== Australium laundry trail ===
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While the Intelligence is being carried, it emits a stream of papers.  
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While the Australium briefcase is being carried, it emits a stream of boxer shorts and socks.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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File:Intel carried.png|In-game screenshot.
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File:Australium carried.png|The Australium briefcase being carried.
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File:particle papertrail.png|The papers emitted from the Intelligence carrier.
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File:Particle boxers.png|The spritesheet of the boxers emitted from the carrier.
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File:Particle boxers animated.gif|The animation of the boxers emitted from the carrier.
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File:Particle socks.png|The spritesheet of the socks emitted from the carrier.
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File:Particle socks animated.gif|The animation of the socks emitted from the carrier.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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=== Australium laundry trail effect ===
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=== Balloon ===
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While the Australium is being carried, it emits a stream of boxer shorts and socks.
 
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<gallery>
 
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File:In-game screenshot of Australium carrier particles.png|In-game screenshot.
 
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File:Particle Boxers animated.png|Boxer shorts with a heart motif emitted from the Australium carrier
 
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File:Particle Socks animated.png|Socks with a checkered pattern emitted from the Australium carrier.
 
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</gallery>
 
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=== Balloon effect ===
 
 
While [[birthday mode]] is activated, players will spurt balloons instead of blood.
 
While [[birthday mode]] is activated, players will spurt balloons instead of blood.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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== Decorative effects ==
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=== Dollar sign ===
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'''Decorative effects''' are not used to indicate any gameplay changes and are used purely for aesthetics.
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When playing [[Mann vs. Machine]], dropped [[credits]] will a emit green dollar sign particle if the robot was killed normally. Dropped credits will emit a red particle if the robot was killed by a [[Headshot]] or by bleed damage through the [[Upgrade station#Weapon|Explosive Headshot]] upgrade or by the [[Tribalman's Shiv]].
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<gallery>
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=== Holy glow effect ===
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File:Dollarsign.png|Green Dollar Sign Effect
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The '''holy glow effect''' is attached to the [[Cheater's Lament]].
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File:Dollarsign red.png|Red Dollar Sign Effect from headshot-related kills.
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</gallery>
  
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=== Intelligence paper trail ===
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While either the Intelligence or Ticket briefcases are being carried, they emit a stream of papers.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Image:Lament Holy Glow.png|In-game screenshot
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File:Intel carried.png|The Intelligence briefcase being carried.
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File:Tickets carried.png|The Ticket briefcase being carried.
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File:Particle papertrail.png|The spritesheet of the papers emitted from the carrier.
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File:Particle papertrail animated.gif|The animation of the papers emitted from the carrier.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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=== Community sparkle effect ===
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== Decorative effects ==
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The '''Community sparkle effect''' is attached to [[Quality#Community items|Community]] or [[Quality#Self-Made items|Self-Made]] items.
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'''Decorative effects''' are not used to indicate any gameplay changes and are used purely for aesthetics.
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=== Flying Bits ===
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Intended to be used for rendering flames on [[gibs]], the '''Flying Bits''' effect is also attached to certain [[Valve (quality)|Valve weapons]].
  
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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File:Selfmadedalokohs.png|In-game screenshot
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File:Flying bits.png|In-game screenshot
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File:Sparkle sprite.png|Sparkle particle sprite
 
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File:Sparkle sprite2.png|Sparkle particle sprite
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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=== Treasure Hat effect ===
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=== Genteel Smoke ===
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{{main|Treasure Hat}}
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The '''Genteel Smoke''' effect is attached to [[:Category:Items_with_genteel_smoke_effect|a variety of items]]. A smaller version of the effect is also attached to certain items, as well as an undisguised [[Spy]].
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There is no known localized name for the '''[[Treasure Hat]] effect''', but it is attached as a new particle system defined as "coin_spin". The particles from this effect are influenced by the movement of the wearer and will only be emitted when the player is in motion.
 
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<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Image:Treasure Hat ingame.png|In-game screenshot
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File:Genteel Smoke.png|The normal Genteel Smoke effect.
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Image:Coin sprites.png|The sprite sheet used in the effect's spinning animation.
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File:Genteel Smoke small.png|The small Genteel Smoke effect.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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=== Genteel Smoke effect ===
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=== Holy glow effect ===
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The '''Genteel Smoke effect''' is attached to the [[Lord Cockswain's Novelty Mutton Chops and Pipe]], [[Soldier's Sparkplug]], [[Soldier's Stogie]], [[Backpack Broiler]], [[Bubble Pipe]], [[Waxy Wayfinder]], [[Aladdin's Private Reserve]], [[Bearded Bombardier]], [[Nine-Pipe Problem]], [[Steam Pipe]], [[Outback Intellectual]] and the [[Gentle Munitionne of Leisure]]. The [[Spy]] also has a thinner version of this while undisguised.
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The '''holy glow effect''' is attached to the [[Cheater's Lament]].
  
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Image:Genteel Pipe Smoke.png|In-game screenshot
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File:Lament Holy Glow.png|In-game screenshot
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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{{main|Map Stamps}}
 
{{main|Map Stamps}}
  
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The '''[[map stamps]] effect''' is attached to the [[World Traveler's Hat]]. These render similarly to the purple and green Unusual confetti effects, but use stamp sprites instead. Like the Treasure Hat, the effect is influenced by the movement of the wearer and will only be emitted when the player is in motion.
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The '''[[map stamps]] effect''' is attached to the [[World Traveler's Hat]]. These render similarly to the purple and green Unusual confetti effects but use stamp sprites instead. Like the Treasure Hat, the effect is influenced by the movement of the wearer and will only be emitted when the player is in motion.
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<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Image:World Traveler's Hat ingame.png|In-game screenshot
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File:World Traveler's Hat ingame.png|In-game screenshot
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Image:Stamp sprites.png|The sprite sheet used for the effect's spinning animation.
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File:Particle mapstamp.png|The spritesheet of the map stamps emitted from the hat.
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File:Particle mapstamp animated.gif|The animation of the map stamps emitted from the hat.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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=== Musical notes effect ===
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=== {{anchor|Musical Notes}}Musical notes ===
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The '''musical notes effect''' is attached to the [[Earbuds]] and [[Noise Maker]] (see [[#Noise Maker effect|below section]]).
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The '''musical notes''' effect is attached to the [[Earbuds]] and [[Noise Maker]] (see [[#Noise Maker|below section]]).
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<gallery class="dark">
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<gallery>
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File:music_notes_screenshot.png|In-game screenshot.
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Image:All_class_Earbuds.png|In-game screenshot
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File:Music Note Particle.png|The music note sprite.
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Image:Music Note Particle.png|The music note sprite.
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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=== Noise Maker effect ===
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=== Noise Maker ===
 
{{main|Noise Maker}}
 
{{main|Noise Maker}}
  
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The '''[[Noise Maker]] effect''' emits musical notes or ghost particles when used. Noise maker particles are colored to distinguish them from [[Earbuds]].
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The '''[[Noise Maker]]''' effect emits musical notes and ghost particles when a Halloween-themed Noise Maker used. The musical note particles are twice as large as the ones produced by the [[Earbuds]].
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<gallery class="dark">
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<gallery>
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File:Ghost_Particle.png|"Ghost" particle effect.
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File:Ghost_Particle.png|"Noise" particle effect.
 
 
File:Music_Note_Particle.png|"Noise" particle effect.
 
File:Music_Note_Particle.png|"Noise" particle effect.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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=== Flying bits effect ===
 
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Intended to be used for rendering flames on [[gibs]], the '''flying bits effect''' is also attached to certain [[Quality#Valve weapons|Valve weapons]].
 
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<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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File:Flying bits.png|In-game screenshot
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File:Noisemaker TF Halloween effect.png|In-game screenshot
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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=== Nemesis burst effect ===
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=== Snow burst effect ===
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The '''snow burst''' effect is produced by using the Winter Holiday [[Noise Maker#Australian Christmas 2011|Noise Maker]] and by beginning the [[Skating Scorcher]] taunt. Snowflakes burst outwards to form a sphere around the player before slowly drifting downwards and fading away.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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File:Nemesis Burst sprite.png|'''Nemesis burst effect'''
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File:Noisemaker TF Winter effect.png|In-game screenshot
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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=== Unusual effects ===
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=== Spy-cicle ===
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{{See also|Unusual}}
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{{main|Spy-cicle}}
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'''Unusual effects''' are attached to [[Unusual|Unusual quality]] items. The first 14 effects were added to the game with the [[Mann-Conomy Update]], 8 more unusual effects were added with the {{Patch name|8|18|2011}}, and 7 more unusual effects were added with the {{Patch name|6|19|2013}}. 4 more Halloween only effects were added with the [[Very Scary Halloween Special]], and another 5 with the [[Spectral Halloween Special]]. Those can only be obtained during Halloween events. 10 more effects were added with the [[Robotic Boogaloo]] update, which can only be obtained through opening a [[RoboCrate]].
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Particles eminate from the base of the Spy-cicle, emulating a cool mist.
  
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The different particle effects are viewable in [[Media:Superrare_particles_pilk.gif|this animation]], as well as in this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GeYmvUC7tI video].
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<gallery>
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File:Spy-cicle Mist.png|In-game screenshot
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{{anchor|Unusual gallery|Unusual effects}}
 
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<gallery perrow="5">
 
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File:Unusual Green Confetti.png|Green Confetti
 
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File:Unusual purple Confetti.png|Purple Confetti
 
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File:Unusual Ghost.png|Haunted Ghosts
 
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File:Unusual green energy glow.png|Green Energy
 
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File:Unusual purple energy.png|Purple Energy
 
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File:Unusual Circling TF Logo.png|Circling TF Logo
 
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File:Unusual Flies.png|Massed Flies
 
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File:Unusual Chieftain's Challenge normal burning fire effect.png|Burning Flames
 
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File:Unusual Green Flame Effect.png |Scorching Flames
 
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File:Unusual plasma effect 2.png|Searing Plasma
 
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File:Vivid_Plasma.png|Vivid Plasma
 
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File:Unusual_sunbeam.png|Sunbeams
 
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File:Unusual Peace.png|Circling Peace Sign
 
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File:Unusual Heart Effect.png|Circling Heart
 
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File:Unusual Bubbling.png|Bubbling
 
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File:Unusual Steaming.png|Steaming
 
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File:Unusual Orbiting_Fire.png|Orbiting Fire
 
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File:Unusual Orbiting_Planets.png|Orbiting Planets
 
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File:Unusual Nuts_n'_Bolts.png|Nuts n' Bolts
 
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File:Unusual Smoking.png|Smoking
 
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File:Unusual Stormy_Storm.png|Stormy Storm
 
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File:Unusual Blizzardy Storm.png|Blizzardy Storm
 
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File:Unusual_Cloudy_Full_Moon.png|Cloudy Moon
 
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File:Unusual_Orbiting_Dark_Fire.png|Eerie Orbiting Fire
 
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File:Unusual_Orbiting_Jack_O%27_Lantern.png|Flaming Lantern
 
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File:Unusual_Green_Bubbles.png|Cauldron Bubbles
 
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File:Unusual Knifestorm.png|Knifestorm
 
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File:Unusual Misty Skull.png|Misty Skull
 
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File:Unusual Harvest Moon.png|Harvest Moon
 
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File:Unusual It's A Secret To Everybody.png|It's A Secret To Everybody
 
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File:Unusual Stormy 13th Hour.png|Stormy 13th Hour
 
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File:Unusual_Phosphorous.png|Phosphorous
 
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File:Unusual_Sulphurous.png|Sulphurous
 
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File:Unusual_Memory_Leak.png|Memory Leak
 
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File:Unusual_Overclocked.png|Overclocked
 
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File:Unusual_Electrostatic.png|Electrostatic
 
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File:Unusual_Power_Surge.png|Power Surge
 
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File:Unusual_Anti-Freeze.png|Anti-Freeze
 
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File:Unusual_Time_Warp.png|Time Warp
 
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File:Unusual_Green_Black_Hole.png|Green Black Hole
 
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File:Unusual_Roboactive.png|Roboactive
 
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File:Unusual Aces High RED.png|Aces High (RED)
 
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File:Unusual Aces High BLU.png|Aces High (BLU)
 
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File:Unusual Cloud 9.png|Cloud 9
 
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File:Unusual Dead Presidents.png|Dead Presidents
 
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File:Unusual Disco Beat Down.png|Disco Beat Down
 
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File:Unusual Kill-a-Watt.png| Kill-a-Watt
 
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File:Unusual Miami Nights.png| Miami Nights
 
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File:Unusual Terror-Watt.png| Terror-Watt
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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=== Unused effects ===
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=== Treasure Hat ===
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==== Unused Unusual effects ====
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{{main|Treasure Hat}}
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In addition to the unusual effects introduced in the [[Mann-Conomy Update]], the following effects were added at the same time, and are unused.
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There is no known localized name for the '''[[Treasure Hat]]''' effect, but it is attached as a new particle system defined as {{code|coin_spin}}. The particles from this effect are influenced by the movement of the wearer and will only be emitted when the player's model is in motion: even moving on the spot with a taunt will cause coins to fall.
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<gallery perrow=4>
 
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File:Superrare beany green.png|'Beany green'
 
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File:Superrare beany hearts.png|'Beany hearts'
 
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File:Superrare beany target.png|'Beany target'
 
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File:Superrare beany tf.png|'Beany tf'
 
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File:Superrare circling skull.png|'Circling skull'
 
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File:Superrare sparkles1.png|'Sparkles1'
 
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File:Superrare sparkles2.png|'Sparkles2'
 
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File:Superrare sparkles3.png|'Sparkles3'
 
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File:Fetti spray.png|'Spray confetti'
 
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</gallery>
 
  
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The following unused unusual effects were introduced with the [[Very Scary Halloween Special]], and are unused.
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<gallery>
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<gallery perrow=2>
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File:Treasure Hat ingame.png|In-game screenshot
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File:Unusual_Orbiting_Cloudy_Full_Moon.png|Orbiting Cloudy Full Moon
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File:Coin sprites.png|The sprite sheet used in the effect's spinning animation.
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File:Unusual_Orbiting_Shells.png|Orbiting Shells
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File:Coin.gif|The effect's spinning animation.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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The following unusual effect was introduced with the [[Spectral Halloween Special]], and is unused.
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=== Unusual effects ===
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<gallery perrow=1>
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{{See also|Unusual}}
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File:Cloudy red rain.PNG|Blood Rain
 
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</gallery>
 
  
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==== G.R.U. skull effect ====
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== Unused particle effects ==
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=== G.R.U. skull effect ===
 
The '''G.R.U. skull effect''' was emitted when the [[Gloves of Running Urgently]] were wielded by the player.
 
The '''G.R.U. skull effect''' was emitted when the [[Gloves of Running Urgently]] were wielded by the player.
  
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Image:GRU particle ingame.png|In-game screenshot
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File:GRU particle ingame.png|In-game screenshot
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Image:GRU skulls.png|Particle effects for teams [[RED]] and [[BLU]].
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File:GRU skulls.png|Particle effects for teams [[RED]] and [[BLU]].
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
=== Rotating Birthday Cake ===
 
=== Rotating Birthday Cake ===
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Currently Unused
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Currently unused.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:Orbiting cake.PNG
 
File:Orbiting cake.PNG
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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== Demonstration ==
 
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{{youtube|Kv-7_ULfm_0|width=640|hd=on|ratio=16x9}}
 
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
 
{{Update history|
 
{{Update history|
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'''{{Patch name|7|13|2010}}'''
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* Improved the performance of the [[Crit-boost|critboost]] particle effect.
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'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
 
'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
 
* Added effects: Green Confetti, Purple Confetti, Haunted Ghosts, Green Energy, Purple Energy, Circling TF Logo, Massed Flies, Burning Flames, Scorching Flames, Searing Plasma, Vivid Plasma, Sunbeams, Circling Peace Sign, and Circling Heart.
 
* Added effects: Green Confetti, Purple Confetti, Haunted Ghosts, Green Energy, Purple Energy, Circling TF Logo, Massed Flies, Burning Flames, Scorching Flames, Searing Plasma, Vivid Plasma, Sunbeams, Circling Peace Sign, and Circling Heart.
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'''{{patch name|07|30|2014}}'''
 
'''{{patch name|07|30|2014}}'''
 
* Fixed a bug related to orphaned marked for death particles.
 
* Fixed a bug related to orphaned marked for death particles.
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'''{{patch name|06|18|2014}}''' ([[Love & War Update]])
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* {{Undocumented}} Added Taunt effects: '72, Fountain of Delight, Holy Grail, Mega Strike, Midnight Whirlwind, Screaming Tiger, Showstopper, Skill Gotten Gains.
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'''{{patch name|10|29|2014}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2014]])
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* {{Undocumented}} Added Amaranthine, Bonzo The All-Gnawing, Ghastly Ghosts, Ghastly Ghosts Jr., Haunted Phantasm, Haunted Phantasm Jr., Stare From Beyond, and The Ooze unusual effects.
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'''{{patch name|12|8|2014}}''' ([[End of the Line Update]])
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* {{Undocumented}} Added Death at Dusk, Frostbite, Molten Mallard and Morning Glory unusual effects.
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'''{{Patch name|1|9|2015}}'''
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* Fixed the Mega Strike unusual taunt effect showing through walls.
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'''{{patch name|01|30|2015}}'''
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* Fixed a client crash related to the particle system.
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'''{{Patch name|2|11|2015}} #1'''
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* Added convar {{cvar|r_drawtracers_firstperson}} to disable the drawing of first person bullet tracer particles.
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'''{{Patch name|2|18|2015}}'''
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* Fixed a client crash related to disappearing particles, props, and players.
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* Fixed some Unusual particle effects not drawing correctly
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'''{{Patch name|3|12|2015}}'''
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* Fixed a bug that caused some particles to not draw correctly.
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'''{{Patch name|7|2|2015}}''' ([[Gun Mettle Update]])
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* {{Undocumented}} Added Isotope, Hot, Cool, and Energy Orb unusual effects.
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'''{{Patch name|7|8|2015}} #1'''
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* Fixed cosmetic items with an ambient particle effect (i.e. Soldier's Stogie, Nine-Pipe Problem) erroneously reporting that they had the Genteel Smoke unusual effect.
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'''{{Patch name|8|18|2015}}'''
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* Fixed character loadout menus so they display the particle effects for all equipped Unusual items.
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'''{{Patch name|10|6|2015}}''' ([[Invasion Update]])
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* {{Undocumented}} Added Abduction, Atomic, Subatomic, Electric Hat Protector, Magnetic Hat Protector, Voltaic Hat Protector, Galactic Codex, Ancient Codex, and Nebula unusual effects.
 +
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|12|2015}}'''
 +
* Fixed Unusual versions of the Taunt: [[Burstchester]] not displaying their Unusual effects.
 +
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|28|2015}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2015]])
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added Death by Disco, It's a mystery to everyone, It's a puzzle to me, Ether Trail, Nether Trail, Ancient Eldritch, and Eldritch Flame unusual effects.
 +
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|29|2015}}'''
 +
* Fixed the [[Invasion Community Update|Invasion]] Unusual effect "Subatomic" being off-center.
 +
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|21|2016}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2016]])
 +
* Added 8 new community-created Unusual effects.
 +
** 4 new effects for Unusual hats.
 +
** 4 new effects for Unusual taunts.
 +
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|1|2017}}'''
 +
* Fixed rendering issues with the Infernal Flames, Infernal Smoke, Cloudy Moon, It's A Secret To Everybody, Ancient Eldritch, Eldritch Flame, and Death by Disco unusual effects.
  
 
'''[Unknown Date]'''
 
'''[Unknown Date]'''
 
* Added effect: Rotating Birthday Cake.
 
* Added effect: Rotating Birthday Cake.
 +
 +
'''{{Patch name|3|28|2018}} #1'''
 +
* Fixed the Community Sparkle particle effect not drawing on the viewmodel for players with Community and Self-Made weapons.
 +
* Added a unique particle effect whenever a player performs a "Stomp" attack on another player with the Mantreads or The Thermal Thruster.
 +
* Updated the Harvest Moon, Dead Presidents, and Circling Peace Sign unusual effects to fix display problems.
 +
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|19|2018}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2018]])
 +
* Added 17 new community-created Unusual effects.
 +
** 11 new effects for Unusual hats.
 +
** 6 new effects for Unusual taunts.
 +
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|25|2018}}'''
 +
* Updated the Roaring Rockets unusual taunt particle effect.
 +
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|30|2018}}'''
 +
* Updated the Roaring Rockets unusual taunt particle effect.
 +
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|19|2018}}''' ([[Smissmas 2018]])
 +
* Updated the Starstorm Slumber unusual effect to fix a display problem.
 +
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|10|2019}}''' ([[Scream Fortress XI]])
 +
* Added 20 new community-created Unusual effects.
 +
** 12 new effects for Unusual hats.
 +
** 8 new effects for Unusual taunts.
 +
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|16|2019}}''' ([[Smissmas 2019]])
 +
* Added 17 new community-created Unusual effects.
 +
** 11 new effects for Unusual hats.
 +
** 6 new effects for Unusual taunts.
 +
 +
'''{{Patch name|8|21|2020}}''' ([[Summer 2020 Pack]])
 +
* Added 4 new community-created Unusual effects.
 +
** 9 new effects for hats.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
== Bugs ==
 
== Bugs ==
−
* The Nuts n' Bolts particle effect has a visual problem. When circle strafing around a player, the Nuts n' Bolts appear to slow right down or even stop moving. This is much easier to detect if crouched.
+
* One end of the particle effect on Kill-a-Watt and Terror-Watt may randomly attach to temporarily random areas of a map, causing the effect to stretch from the point through any walls to the wearer's head.  
−
* On certain graphics drivers, particles no longer appear to have a distinct bright glow. This applies on the medibeam, unusual effects and energy based weapons. It has also has been reported by DirectX 11 users.
+
* On certain graphics drivers, particles no longer appear to have a distinct bright glow. This applies to the medibeam, unusual effects, and energy-based weapons. It has also has been reported by DirectX 11 users.
 
* Upon death or disconnect, particle effects often stay in the spot the player was, fully animated.
 
* Upon death or disconnect, particle effects often stay in the spot the player was, fully animated.
 
* The 'Marked for Death' particle effect sometimes appears when the user is not marked for death.
 
* The 'Marked for Death' particle effect sometimes appears when the user is not marked for death.
 +
* Particle effects of cosmetic items may appear in First Person view.
 +
** The particle effects of the player and their cosmetic items does also appear while spectating someone.
 +
* Effects that have been adjusted may not appear.
 +
* The Genteel Smoke effect does not appear on the [[Loadout]] menus.
 +
* Due to an issue with both the Genteel Smoke effect and Earbuds Musical Notes effect, any item that goes to the {{code|bip_head}} bone (i.e. most items that go to the Hat [[Equip region|equip region]]), paired with an item that has the smoke/notes effect and shares the same bone, will cause the item to get slightly out of sync with the player's movement, occasionally clipping on the character's player model.
 +
* If a player who is marked for death uses a [[Teleporter]], the particle effect will remain above the entrance for a few seconds.
  
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
−
* Particle effects that are attached to an item will not be visible to the player wielding it in first-person view, unless the player is using the {{cvar|cl_first_person_uses_world_model}} console variable.
+
* Particle effects that are attached to an item will not be visible to the player wielding it in first-person view unless the player is using the {{cvar|cl_first_person_uses_world_model}} console variable.
 
* Cosmetic items with particle effects can create multiple effect combinations.
 
* Cosmetic items with particle effects can create multiple effect combinations.
 
* Particle effects get hidden by Wheel of Fate big heads effect. However, if being watched as the head expands, the effect will be repositioned and be visually correct.
 
* Particle effects get hidden by Wheel of Fate big heads effect. However, if being watched as the head expands, the effect will be repositioned and be visually correct.

Latest revision as of 23:16, 26 April 2024

Particle effects are used frequently in Team Fortress 2 to serve as decorations or visual cues for both various in-game events and cosmetic purposes. Any particle effect can be attached to any item or model theoretically, however, some effects appear exclusively on items of a particular quality; for example, the Unusual effects only appear on items with the Unusual quality.

Status effects

Status effects are used to indicate a change in player state to other players. A common example would be the overheal particles emitted from an overhealed player or one that recently picked up a health kit.

Burning player

The burning player effect is used during the burning of players. When viewed in Pyroland, the flames are replaced with multi-colored sparkles.

  • A burning Heavy.

  • A burning Heavy in Pyroland.

Critical spark

Main articles: Critical hits, ÜberCharge

The critical spark effect is used to indicate that a player's weapon will deal critical damage. This is accompanied by a team-colored tint on the weapon itself. It is also used on the Medi Guns to indicate that a charge is ready to be deployed.

  • In-game screenshot of a weapon charged with critical hits.

  • In-game screenshot of a fully charged Medi Gun.

  • Spark sprite

Weapons missing

Currently, these weapons are missing the critical glow effect. This means the effect is either purely cosmetic, or it hides the visibility of the weapon being boosted, often confusing the weapon holder and enemies. As of now, the following weapons do not glow while crit boosted:



Marked For Death

The Marked For Death effects are used to indicate that the player is marked for death. A player that is marked for death receives Mini-Crits from all incoming damage.

  • Icon displayed above a marked target.

  • HUD Icon displayed when the player is 'marked for death'.

Nemesis Burst

The Nemesis effect pulses outwards from the Domination icon above a dominating player. The effect is team-colored to match the team of the dominating player.

  • Nemesis Burst sprite.png

Overheal

Main article: Overheal

When a player is overhealed by a Medic, the player will emit medical crosses. The overheal effect is also emitted when injured players pick up health kits. It is also used on the Medi Gun beam itself, as well as the trail of the Crusader's Crossbow.

  • In-game screenshot

  • The healing particle emitted for RED players.

  • The healing particle emitted for BLU players.

Weapon effects

Most non-hitscan weapons have particle effects. These include the Rocket Launcher and Flamethrower.

  • The Rocket trail effect sprites.

  • The spritesheet of the flames emitted from most flamethrowers.

  • The animation of the flames emitted from most flamethrowers.

  • The spritesheet of the flames emitted from the Rainblower.

  • The animation of the flames emitted from the Rainblower.

Gameplay effects

Gameplay effects are used to indicate gameplay events.

Australium laundry trail

While the Australium briefcase is being carried, it emits a stream of boxer shorts and socks.

  • The Australium briefcase being carried.

  • The spritesheet of the boxers emitted from the carrier.

  • The animation of the boxers emitted from the carrier.

  • The spritesheet of the socks emitted from the carrier.

  • The animation of the socks emitted from the carrier.

Balloon

While birthday mode is activated, players will spurt balloons instead of blood.

  • Birthday mode gibs

  • The balloon sprite emitted.

Dollar sign

When playing Mann vs. Machine, dropped credits will a emit green dollar sign particle if the robot was killed normally. Dropped credits will emit a red particle if the robot was killed by a Headshot or by bleed damage through the Explosive Headshot upgrade or by the Tribalman's Shiv.

  • Green Dollar Sign Effect

  • Red Dollar Sign Effect from headshot-related kills.

Intelligence paper trail

While either the Intelligence or Ticket briefcases are being carried, they emit a stream of papers.

  • The Intelligence briefcase being carried.

  • The Ticket briefcase being carried.

  • The spritesheet of the papers emitted from the carrier.

  • The animation of the papers emitted from the carrier.

Decorative effects

Decorative effects are not used to indicate any gameplay changes and are used purely for aesthetics.

Flying Bits

Intended to be used for rendering flames on gibs, the Flying Bits effect is also attached to certain Valve weapons.

  • In-game screenshot

Genteel Smoke

The Genteel Smoke effect is attached to a variety of items. A smaller version of the effect is also attached to certain items, as well as an undisguised Spy.

  • The normal Genteel Smoke effect.

  • The small Genteel Smoke effect.

Holy glow effect

The holy glow effect is attached to the Cheater's Lament.

  • In-game screenshot

Map Stamps effect

Main article: Map Stamps

The map stamps effect is attached to the World Traveler's Hat. These render similarly to the purple and green Unusual confetti effects but use stamp sprites instead. Like the Treasure Hat, the effect is influenced by the movement of the wearer and will only be emitted when the player is in motion.

  • In-game screenshot

  • The spritesheet of the map stamps emitted from the hat.

  • The animation of the map stamps emitted from the hat.

Musical notes

The musical notes effect is attached to the Earbuds and Noise Maker (see below section).

  • In-game screenshot.

  • The music note sprite.

Noise Maker

Main article: Noise Maker

The Noise Maker effect emits musical notes and ghost particles when a Halloween-themed Noise Maker used. The musical note particles are twice as large as the ones produced by the Earbuds.

  • "Ghost" particle effect.

  • "Noise" particle effect.

  • In-game screenshot

Snow burst effect

The snow burst effect is produced by using the Winter Holiday Noise Maker and by beginning the Skating Scorcher taunt. Snowflakes burst outwards to form a sphere around the player before slowly drifting downwards and fading away.

  • In-game screenshot

Spy-cicle

Main article: Spy-cicle

Particles eminate from the base of the Spy-cicle, emulating a cool mist.

  • In-game screenshot

Treasure Hat

Main article: Treasure Hat

There is no known localized name for the Treasure Hat effect, but it is attached as a new particle system defined as coin_spin. The particles from this effect are influenced by the movement of the wearer and will only be emitted when the player's model is in motion: even moving on the spot with a taunt will cause coins to fall.

  • In-game screenshot

  • The sprite sheet used in the effect's spinning animation.

  • The effect's spinning animation.

Unusual effects

See also: Unusual

Unused particle effects

G.R.U. skull effect

The G.R.U. skull effect was emitted when the Gloves of Running Urgently were wielded by the player.

  • In-game screenshot

  • Particle effects for teams RED and BLU.

Rotating Birthday Cake

Currently unused.

  • Orbiting cake.PNG

Update history

July 13, 2010 Patch
  • Improved the performance of the critboost particle effect.

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

  • Added effects: Green Confetti, Purple Confetti, Haunted Ghosts, Green Energy, Purple Energy, Circling TF Logo, Massed Flies, Burning Flames, Scorching Flames, Searing Plasma, Vivid Plasma, Sunbeams, Circling Peace Sign, and Circling Heart.
  • [Undocumented] Added effect: G.R.U. skull.

December 7, 2010 Patch

  • Added effect: Treasure Hat particle effect.

October 27, 2010 Patch (Scream Fortress Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added effect: Marked For Death.

December 17, 2010 Patch (Australian Christmas)

  • Added effect: Map Stamps particle effect.

August 18, 2011 Patch (Manno-Technology Bundle)

  • [Undocumented] Added effects: Stormy Storm, Blizzardy Storm, Nuts n' Bolts, Orbiting Planets, Orbiting Fire, Bubbling, Smoking, and Steaming.

August 23, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed the Sunbeams effect.

October 27, 2011 Patch (Very Scary Halloween Special)

  • [Undocumented] Added effects: Cloudy Moon, Orbiting Cloudy Full Moon, Eerie Orbiting Fire, Flaming Lantern, Orbiting Shells, and Cauldron Bubbles.

June 11, 2012 Patch

  • Fixed a rare case where the offensive/defensive buff particle effects could get stuck on players.

June 27, 2012 Patch

  • Fixed cases where some clients didn't receive broadcasts about long continuous particle effects being started or stopped.

June 28, 2012 Patch

  • Fixed missing DX8 particle effects.

October 26, 2012 Patch (Spectral Halloween Special)

  • [Undocumented] Added effects: Knifestorm, Misty Skull, Harvest Moon, It's A Secret To Everybody, and Stormy 13th Hour.

February 14, 2013 Patch

  • Increased the particle limit.

May 17, 2013 Patch (Robotic Boogaloo)

  • [Undocumented] Added effects: Anti-Freeze, Electrostatic, Green Black Hole, Memory Leak, Overclocked, Phosphorous, Power Surge, Roboactive, Suplurous, and Time Warp.

June 5, 2013 Patch

  • Attachment point and offset for particle effects on unusual hats can now be adjusted from the character loadout screen.
  • Fixed a bug that would cause unusual effects to float in the air over dead players.
  • Fixed a bug that would cause unusual effects to show incorrectly sometimes when spectating other players.

June 19, 2013 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added effects: Aces High, Cloud 9, Dead Presidents, Disco Beatdown, Kill-a-Watt, Miami Nights, and Terror-Watt.

July 11, 2013 Patch

  • Fixed Disco Beat Down unusual effect showing through walls.

September 3, 2013 Patch

  • Removed showing the Marked For Death icon over the head of the local player.

October 29, 2013 Patch (Scream Fortress 2013)

  • [Undocumented] Added effects: Arcana, Spellbound, Poisoned Shadows, Chiroptera Venenata, Hellfire, Something Burning This Way Comes, Darkblaze, and Demonflame.

July 30, 2014 Patch

  • Fixed a bug related to orphaned marked for death particles.

June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added Taunt effects: '72, Fountain of Delight, Holy Grail, Mega Strike, Midnight Whirlwind, Screaming Tiger, Showstopper, Skill Gotten Gains.

October 29, 2014 Patch (Scream Fortress 2014)

  • [Undocumented] Added Amaranthine, Bonzo The All-Gnawing, Ghastly Ghosts, Ghastly Ghosts Jr., Haunted Phantasm, Haunted Phantasm Jr., Stare From Beyond, and The Ooze unusual effects.

December 8, 2014 Patch (End of the Line Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added Death at Dusk, Frostbite, Molten Mallard and Morning Glory unusual effects.

January 9, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed the Mega Strike unusual taunt effect showing through walls.

January 30, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed a client crash related to the particle system.

February 11, 2015 Patch #1

  • Added convar r_drawtracers_firstperson to disable the drawing of first person bullet tracer particles.

February 18, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed a client crash related to disappearing particles, props, and players.
  • Fixed some Unusual particle effects not drawing correctly

March 12, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed a bug that caused some particles to not draw correctly.

July 2, 2015 Patch (Gun Mettle Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added Isotope, Hot, Cool, and Energy Orb unusual effects.

July 8, 2015 Patch #1

  • Fixed cosmetic items with an ambient particle effect (i.e. Soldier's Stogie, Nine-Pipe Problem) erroneously reporting that they had the Genteel Smoke unusual effect.

August 18, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed character loadout menus so they display the particle effects for all equipped Unusual items.

October 6, 2015 Patch (Invasion Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added Abduction, Atomic, Subatomic, Electric Hat Protector, Magnetic Hat Protector, Voltaic Hat Protector, Galactic Codex, Ancient Codex, and Nebula unusual effects.

October 12, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed Unusual versions of the Taunt: Burstchester not displaying their Unusual effects.

October 28, 2015 Patch (Scream Fortress 2015)

  • [Undocumented] Added Death by Disco, It's a mystery to everyone, It's a puzzle to me, Ether Trail, Nether Trail, Ancient Eldritch, and Eldritch Flame unusual effects.

October 29, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed the Invasion Unusual effect "Subatomic" being off-center.

October 21, 2016 Patch (Scream Fortress 2016)

  • Added 8 new community-created Unusual effects.
    • 4 new effects for Unusual hats.
    • 4 new effects for Unusual taunts.

December 1, 2017 Patch

  • Fixed rendering issues with the Infernal Flames, Infernal Smoke, Cloudy Moon, It's A Secret To Everybody, Ancient Eldritch, Eldritch Flame, and Death by Disco unusual effects.

[Unknown Date]

  • Added effect: Rotating Birthday Cake.

March 28, 2018 Patch #1

  • Fixed the Community Sparkle particle effect not drawing on the viewmodel for players with Community and Self-Made weapons.
  • Added a unique particle effect whenever a player performs a "Stomp" attack on another player with the Mantreads or The Thermal Thruster.
  • Updated the Harvest Moon, Dead Presidents, and Circling Peace Sign unusual effects to fix display problems.

October 19, 2018 Patch (Scream Fortress 2018)

  • Added 17 new community-created Unusual effects.
    • 11 new effects for Unusual hats.
    • 6 new effects for Unusual taunts.

October 25, 2018 Patch

  • Updated the Roaring Rockets unusual taunt particle effect.

October 30, 2018 Patch

  • Updated the Roaring Rockets unusual taunt particle effect.

December 19, 2018 Patch (Smissmas 2018)

  • Updated the Starstorm Slumber unusual effect to fix a display problem.

October 10, 2019 Patch (Scream Fortress XI)

  • Added 20 new community-created Unusual effects.
    • 12 new effects for Unusual hats.
    • 8 new effects for Unusual taunts.

December 16, 2019 Patch (Smissmas 2019)

  • Added 17 new community-created Unusual effects.
    • 11 new effects for Unusual hats.
    • 6 new effects for Unusual taunts.

August 21, 2020 Patch (Summer 2020 Pack)

  • Added 4 new community-created Unusual effects.
    • 9 new effects for hats.

Bugs

  • One end of the particle effect on Kill-a-Watt and Terror-Watt may randomly attach to temporarily random areas of a map, causing the effect to stretch from the point through any walls to the wearer's head.
  • On certain graphics drivers, particles no longer appear to have a distinct bright glow. This applies to the medibeam, unusual effects, and energy-based weapons. It has also has been reported by DirectX 11 users.
  • Upon death or disconnect, particle effects often stay in the spot the player was, fully animated.
  • The 'Marked for Death' particle effect sometimes appears when the user is not marked for death.
  • Particle effects of cosmetic items may appear in First Person view.
    • The particle effects of the player and their cosmetic items does also appear while spectating someone.
  • Effects that have been adjusted may not appear.
  • The Genteel Smoke effect does not appear on the Loadout menus.
  • Due to an issue with both the Genteel Smoke effect and Earbuds Musical Notes effect, any item that goes to the bip_head bone (i.e. most items that go to the Hat equip region), paired with an item that has the smoke/notes effect and shares the same bone, will cause the item to get slightly out of sync with the player's movement, occasionally clipping on the character's player model.
  • If a player who is marked for death uses a Teleporter, the particle effect will remain above the entrance for a few seconds.

Notes

  • Particle effects that are attached to an item will not be visible to the player wielding it in first-person view unless the player is using the cl_first_person_uses_world_model console variable.
  • Cosmetic items with particle effects can create multiple effect combinations.
  • Particle effects get hidden by Wheel of Fate big heads effect. However, if being watched as the head expands, the effect will be repositioned and be visually correct.

External links

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