Agreed. I never understood why they stopped making them unboxable a few years ago...maybe too much burden on server load? But yeah, that's why even bad effects on true miscs are sky-high in 2024.

Embarrassingly, I've had longer daily streaks in past years... I like gaming I guess!

Thanks! I try my best... I still am not quite sure when/why the ink runs out, but my two rules are: 1. Draw until there's no ink left 2. Pivot quickly if my original idea isn't working out!😆

It's like the nunhood with with kid icarus wings!

Thanks crows! lol yeah, doing the doodles is half the fun of the tradeups for me. Merry Smissmas!

@@FBombFitzgerald merry sissmas!! hope u have wonderful holidays w ur loved ones

For real! Considering his only other misc option was the insanely expensive luchadore, and this one looks good and can have new effects, you would think it’d be more in demand!

Yea, Hellish overlord looks great on heavy.

Of course! Glad to help.

Definitely. I wonder if the creators of the two were in coordination, or the same person? Either way, the trailing effect is what makes both effects so great in my opinion.

Oooh yeah! I've seen that combo on another friend in Laudable Loadouts 18, and it's soooo pretty how it trails. Good stuff.

I did! I originally bought the Scorching Mean for 228 keys pure with the intent to keep it. After 9 months though I started getting some crazy offers...and I folded when somebody offered me 600 pure. I plan on making a loadouts video for 2025 where I show my current loadouts, and I'll talk about why I went with a beams mohawk there. Good eye!

@@FBombFitzgerald Hey, I don't blame you! Beams is my favorite of the three OG god tier effects.

@@whoever806 Same. I know burning/scorching have held their value better, but beams is so classic. I also considered that scout/engie/demo will always wear my dark doorway hat, so I only really considered how the beams mohawk would look on soldier/heavy/pyro/medic, and that made my decision easier.

They did a great job with the trailing, the colors, the fuzziness of the lights... definitely one of my favorite unusual taunt effects!

That's a bummer, I'm sorry that happened! Yeah, while giftapults are way way cheaper than gift wrap, you also need to be a bit more careful using them. Sorry you didn't see my video before your unlucky incident.

Thanks for dropping some charisma, it definely makes me feel better

UEAK Crash is a quality map maker!

How classic we talking? Which I guess I could also phrase, "how poor am I getting?" lol. Though I guess you could argue, trading up old skins also has huge profit potential.

@FBombFitzgerald I traded up to a high rollers medi gun once, not even factory new and it was like 30 bucks. Anything from that era is always cool to see. Also can't deny the odds aren't exactly in your favor for profit lol

@@blasbobeggings9880 I love the high roller skins... gonna show a sick one off in the next Laudable Loadouts episode next month!

Thanks for the good vibes. I've had some really good luck in my recent tradeups, so was due for a bad one. Definitely like to show the bad along with the good, to remind folks it's not always lucky!

Yeah that one was pretty bad. I guess I should feel fortunate I didn't hit any of the really bad 10% tradeups, with the Chullo, the Mean Captain, or the baseball helmet in the warpaint tradeup. But yeah, pretty stinky luck today!

I think he positively wrecked house!

Pneumonia. Been fighting it for a month and it suuuuucks.

Thanks Rota! I love playing with Peek since she keeps things light and keeps me in a good mood. Feel like you and I haven't played in a while though! Hopefully soon.

That WAS you! Geez, the whole round I was like: "who is that guy on my friends list I don't recognize?" I didn't realize it was you aliasing!

@@FBombFitzgerald Yeah I was partying with some of my competitive friends, you can see one of them as dpm in the killfeed near the end of the clip lol

I'm kind of a "jack of all trades, master of none" player. If I want to win, I play medic, but I really enjoy playing every class except for sniper. Thanks for checking out the video btw!

@FBombFitzgerald no problem! And same tbh sniper is lame

@@X73308 Agreed. I made a whole video on the topic of why I think Sniper is just a bad design fit for the game. Like, I CAN play Sniper and even do OK with him, but even when I do I don't have fun. He just doesn't fit in the game. At the very least they should remove all his close range one shot options.

@@FBombFitzgerald His whole concept is flawed in a game like this. Infinate range insta kill class in a game where every other class is only good at close to medium range.

@@X73308 Agreed. And even if for some insane reason they wanted to make one class instakill everybody else in game at infinite range, did they also have to give him random crits on melee and the jarate/bushwacka combo up close to one shot up close?

LOL yeah, was proud of that one!

Yeah, not having to deal with bots made the whole event so much more enjoyable! I do feel like the number of maps is getting a bit out of hand, but its also hard to complain about getting new content.

True... I think I was just in a rush to finish the round lol. Also can't say no to silly content.

@@Debonsia you’re 1000% correct, but I struggled making a good alliterative title with Js lol

Both underrated effects imo, and both super good for combos.

Yes, but that is way too long for a title name. That's why I went with "Laudable Loadouts" instead. ; D

I'm interested, add me on Steam. Might not be able to coordinate for another week or so though, since I'm battling pneumonia atm.

Noted. I am going to work doubly hard now to find even more laudable ones for volume 21!

Why tho? (Not a hate question i am really curious)

lmao, I started replying "I've played against him IRL and he's a very good sniper that plays comp" and then I realized it was you posting.

It can be a tough one to fit into a loadout for sure, unless the theme is robot/futuristic.

@FBombFitzgerald true. I just think that it looks very goofy

One of the hats must be "whole head" region per the TF2 wiki. If it is, follow the step-by-step directions in this other video of mine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aV6teHioqseLoJI

@@FBombFitzgerald does not work for me :(

@ what two hats are you trying? Is one a whole head equip region?

@ yeah blast defense n other hats

The virtual viewfinder looks kind of ugly to be honest

@@clems-crows thanks crows! Yeah, this pneumonia is no joke!

If memory serves, it is a darkblaze viewfinder (all class misc), spellbound salty dog (all class), and stellar ascent gauzed gaze (medic quickswitch). Pretty nuts!

⁠@@FBombFitzgeraldwow, i know the dude that sold him that salty dog. That salty dog has chromatic corruption on it if im not mistaken! Insane!!!