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{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
 
| type              = special taunt
 
| type              = special taunt
| image              = Taunt_balloonibouncer.png
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| image              = Taunt balloonibouncer.png
 
| team-colors        = yes
 
| team-colors        = yes
 
| used-by            = [[Pyro]]
 
| used-by            = [[Pyro]]
 
| contributed-by    = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197994042061|4952804738}}<br>{{Backpack Item Link|76561197997321649|4952804739}}<br>{{steamid|76561197999280582}}<br>{{Backpack Item Link|76561198045702669|4952804750}}
 
| contributed-by    = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197994042061|4952804738}}<br>{{Backpack Item Link|76561197997321649|4952804739}}<br>{{steamid|76561197999280582}}<br>{{Backpack Item Link|76561198045702669|4952804750}}
| released          = {{Patch name|7|7|2016}}<br />([[Meet Your Match Update]])
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| released          = {{Patch name|7|7|2016}}<br>([[Meet Your Match Update]])
 
| availability      = {{avail|purchase}}
 
| availability      = {{avail|purchase}}
 
| trade              = yes
 
| trade              = yes
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| numbered          = no
 
| numbered          = no
 
| loadout            = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
   | prefix          = Taunt:
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   | prefix          = Taunt: The
 
   | item-kind        = Special Taunt
 
   | item-kind        = Special Taunt
  | item-level      = 1-100
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   | item-description = Community Created Pyro Taunt<br>Torch your troubles away with this spring-mounted fiberglass fun-frenzy.
   | item-description = Torch your troubles away with this spring-mounted fiberglass fun-frenzy.
 
 
}}
 
}}
{{quotation|'''The Pyro'''|Wooo hoo hoo hoo!|sound=Pyro_taunt_flip_fun_06.wav}}
 
  
The '''Balloonibouncer''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Taunts#Special taunts|special taunt]] for the [[Pyro]]. When activated, the Pyro will bring out and ride a spring-mounted [[Balloonicorn]] with some [[Pyro taunts#Action|voicelines]] of amusement. Upon canceling the taunt, the Pyro hops off and the Balloonicorn disappears.
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{{Quotation|'''The Pyro'''|Wooo hoo hoo hoo!|sound=Pyro taunt flip fun 06.wav}}
  
The Balloonibouncer was [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=564163010 contributed] to the Steam Workshop.
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The '''Balloonibouncer''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Taunts#Special taunts|special taunt]] for the [[Pyro]].
  
{{Weapon Demonstration|taunt=1}}
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When activated, the Pyro will bring out and ride a spring-mounted [[Balloonicorn]] with some [[Pyro taunts#Pyro-exclusive|voicelines]] of amusement. Upon canceling the taunt, the Pyro hops off and the Balloonicorn disappears.
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The Balloonibouncer was [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=564163010 contributed] to the Steam Workshop.
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{{Weapon Demonstration}}
  
 
== Video ==
 
== Video ==
{{youtube|R_plMGc5o8w}}
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{{Youtube|R_plMGc5o8w}}
  
 
== Update history ==  
 
== Update history ==  
 
'''{{Patch name|7|7|2016}} #1''' ([[Meet Your Match Update]])
 
'''{{Patch name|7|7|2016}} #1''' ([[Meet Your Match Update]])
* The Balloonibouncer was added to the game.  
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* The Balloonibouncer was added to the game.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|7|14|2016}} #1'''
 
'''{{Patch name|7|14|2016}} #1'''
* Updated Taunt: The Balloonibounce to end the taunt if the player is moved
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* Updated Taunt: The Balloonibounce{{sic}} to end the taunt if the player is moved.
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'''{{Patch name|8|11|2022}}'''
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* Updated the description.
  
 
== Bugs ==
 
== Bugs ==
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
* The underside of the Balloonibouncer has the words, 'Balloonicorn', as well as sporting a symbol below it. The symbol appears to depict a heart with what seems to be an arrow through the middle, typically associated with love.
 
* The underside of the Balloonibouncer has the words, 'Balloonicorn', as well as sporting a symbol below it. The symbol appears to depict a heart with what seems to be an arrow through the middle, typically associated with love.
* VTF filename strings of the textures for the taunt's prop were found in the <tt>texture_preload_list.txt</tt> file when it was added to the game in the {{Patch name|10|28|2015}}, indicating that Valve had been testing it back in 2015 before it was added officially in the [[Meet Your Match Update]].
 
** <tt>{{botignore|models/workshop/player/items/pyro/taunt_spring_rider/taunt_spring_rider_blue_color}}</tt>
 
** <tt>{{botignore|models/workshop/player/items/pyro/taunt_spring_rider/taunt_spring_rider_color}}</tt>
 
** <tt>{{botignore|models/workshop/player/items/pyro/taunt_spring_rider/taunt_spring_rider_normal}}</tt>
 
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
{{MeetYourMatch Update Nav}}
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{{Meet Your Match Update Nav}}
 
{{Pyro Nav|state=collapsed}}
 
{{Pyro Nav|state=collapsed}}
 
[[Category:Unusual taunts]]
 

Latest revision as of 07:21, 28 November 2022

Wooo hoo hoo hoo!
The Pyro

The Balloonibouncer is a community-created special taunt for the Pyro.

When activated, the Pyro will bring out and ride a spring-mounted Balloonicorn with some voicelines of amusement. Upon canceling the taunt, the Pyro hops off and the Balloonicorn disappears.

The Balloonibouncer was contributed to the Steam Workshop.

Demonstration

Video

Update history

July 7, 2016 Patch #1 (Meet Your Match Update)

  • The Balloonibouncer was added to the game.

July 14, 2016 Patch #1

  • Updated Taunt: The Balloonibounce(sic) to end the taunt if the player is moved.

August 11, 2022 Patch

  • Updated the description.

Bugs

  • The camera is incorrectly positioned due to the Pyro's actual position not moving with the taunt.

Trivia

  • The underside of the Balloonibouncer has the words, 'Balloonicorn', as well as sporting a symbol below it. The symbol appears to depict a heart with what seems to be an arrow through the middle, typically associated with love.

Gallery