With plans to add new taunts to the game incoming sometime before the next ice age, I recently had this idea that alternate taunts could be added to weapons with customization tools similar to Strange Parts. Customized items are more valuable in the trade economy and taunts fulfill a particularly appealing aesthetic niche, and it could be an interesting way to incorporate some of these new taunts into the game proper. Parts attached to non-weapons will over-ride the primary weapon's taunt unless otherwise noted.
Now, this idea on its own probably shouldn't warrant a blog post, so I sat down and came up with some new taunts, ripe to be added to your weapons. Also check out this older post featuring some more taunt ideas.
Scout:
Weapon Workout
All melee weapons
The Scout swings his bat as a warm-up exercise.
Booms Brought
Boston Boom-Bringer Part
The Scout poses with his boom-box on his shoulder.
Soldier:
Jugglenaut
Battalion's Back-Up, Buff Banner, Concheror Part
The Soldier begins juggling for as long as the taunt button is held.
Huttah!
Can be applied to any weapon
The Soldier attempts to snap a neck as a kill taunt.
Pyro:
Storytime!
Can be applied to any weapon (except the Phlog)
Pyro plops down crosslegged.
Flashpot
Any Fire Ax
Adds flashpots to the ax solo
Demoman:
The Red Button
Sticky Launcher Part
The Demoman holds up a remote control with a red button and presses it dramatically, detonating his stickies.
Mortarboard
Targe / Veil Part
The Demoman smacks his melee weapon against his shield.
Saloon Salute
All Launcher part
Demoman salutes
Heavy:
The Reverse Throw
Melee Part
The Heavy attempts to perform a suplex kill taunt. If it fails he lands flat on his back.
Etiquette Lessons
Sandvich Part
The Heavy eats his sandvich in a much more dainty fashion.
Engineer:
Taze Me
Short Circuit Part
The Engineer flexes to show off the Short Circuit, which flashes with electricity
Time Out
Any Hat Part
Engineer takes out his build PDA and plays a game on it.
Medic:
Self-Medicating
Blutsauger Part
Injects himself in the arm with the Blutsauger. "Yes!"
Sniper:
The Headshot
All Rifles Part
Points fingers at own head meaningfully.
Spy:
Your Mother!
All primary weapons part
The spy looks at some photos. Killcam pictures are replaced with a picture of the Spy having a nice dinner with the Scout's mom.
All Class:
Birdfeeder
Melee Weapon Part
Players with 50% health or less will feel their chests, hear a cooing sound, then call for a doctor
Now, this idea on its own probably shouldn't warrant a blog post, so I sat down and came up with some new taunts, ripe to be added to your weapons. Also check out this older post featuring some more taunt ideas.
Scout:
Weapon Workout
All melee weapons
The Scout swings his bat as a warm-up exercise.
Booms Brought
Boston Boom-Bringer Part
The Scout poses with his boom-box on his shoulder.
Soldier:
Jugglenaut
Battalion's Back-Up, Buff Banner, Concheror Part
The Soldier begins juggling for as long as the taunt button is held.
Huttah!
Can be applied to any weapon
The Soldier attempts to snap a neck as a kill taunt.
Pyro:
Storytime!
Can be applied to any weapon (except the Phlog)
Pyro plops down crosslegged.
Flashpot
Any Fire Ax
Adds flashpots to the ax solo
Demoman:
The Red Button
Sticky Launcher Part
The Demoman holds up a remote control with a red button and presses it dramatically, detonating his stickies.
Mortarboard
Targe / Veil Part
The Demoman smacks his melee weapon against his shield.
Saloon Salute
All Launcher part
Demoman salutes
Heavy:
The Reverse Throw
Melee Part
The Heavy attempts to perform a suplex kill taunt. If it fails he lands flat on his back.
Etiquette Lessons
Sandvich Part
The Heavy eats his sandvich in a much more dainty fashion.
Engineer:
Taze Me
Short Circuit Part
The Engineer flexes to show off the Short Circuit, which flashes with electricity
Time Out
Any Hat Part
Engineer takes out his build PDA and plays a game on it.
Medic:
Self-Medicating
Blutsauger Part
Injects himself in the arm with the Blutsauger. "Yes!"
Sniper:
The Headshot
All Rifles Part
Points fingers at own head meaningfully.
Spy:
Your Mother!
All primary weapons part
The spy looks at some photos. Killcam pictures are replaced with a picture of the Spy having a nice dinner with the Scout's mom.
All Class:
Birdfeeder
Melee Weapon Part
Players with 50% health or less will feel their chests, hear a cooing sound, then call for a doctor
