Halloween restrictions are a joke

[@Eantrin]

I swear workshop people made these cosmetics just so they can have Halloween stuff all year round.

[@ThatPlagueDoc]

Another option could be changing the cosmetics that should definitely be Halloween-restricted but aren’t to having them restricted. Like the Spider-Pyro and the Orge Heavy. I’m dumbfounded on why those aren’t restricted.

[@Bacxaber]

I could _maybe_ give a pass to the ogre since it matches the 40k gob, but I don't know why they added the gob to begin with. It was just a generic summer sale item. I don't recall a particular emphasis on Warhammer at the time. But that still doesn't excuse the inconsistency of his earlier cosmetic being restricted when it's much more tame.

[@InkyGhoul]

No not the spider pyro I wear it all the time that's my pyro man lmao

[@thecupofno]

or the Yeti cosmetic set.

[@dragonlord564]

I think the issue is that people spent money on these cosmetics and after so long they feel it'd be bad practice unless absolutely needed. Frankly part of me thinks that Halloween restrictions were more based on them being free items originally rather than breaking artstyle. People had already gotten mad way back when a bunch of people got the cheaters lement for free

[@ThatPlagueDoc]

@@dragonlord564 While it is too late to change what is and isn’t restricted, I feel the future Scream Fortresses should be much more restricted. Sadly, I feel like Eric is a tad too lazy to actually put that much effort in TF2. So add it to the pile with custom-mapped skins, new weapons reskins, and community fixes that aren’t drag and drop.

[@baconnator179]

Except *that* one scout cosmetic. They need to make it a skeleton or something

[@Bacxaber]

The corpse carrier? Yeah fuck that cosmetic, it should be removed.

[@demo3702]

@@Bacxaber yea but it’s funny. That excludes it of all responsibility.

[@massivecockgaming]

Why tho? The corpse carrier's awesome.

[@apersonwithastockimage6289]

I don't see the problem with it

[@baconnator179]

@Bacxaber I love how I don't need to say it's name. We all just know it

[@retvik]

Meanwhile the banana hat exists.

[@OliverWolf621]

There are a few items that absolutely should stay restricted, like the zombie souls, but I feel like half the restricted items in the game should have it lifted, it’s kinda ridiculous lol

[@Cat_Bingus]

Restricting items for Halloween is a stupid idea in the first place

[@ZoofyZoof]

​@@Cat_BingusNo it isn't. Many halloween items mess up the game and need to be restricted. Remember corpse carrier.

[@eduardomontenegro8209]

​@@ZoofyZoofThats a problem on very specific items that shouldn't have existed in the first place, Halloween restrictions kinda ruins scream fortress bc u grind for items u cant even use after the event ends..

[@Cat_Bingus]

@@ZoofyZoof yeah it's only the corps carrier that masses up the game

[@Cat_Bingus]

@@ZoofyZoof I also have bird head heavy and want to be pootis birb heavy all the time

[@Weakegg]

From the thumbnail I was gonna disagree. Very compelling argument I now agree immediately

[@rockowlgamer631]

There are some halloween cosmetics that would be fine outside of halloween and there are cosmetics that SHOULD be halloween restricted.

[@flawfull_wolf]

Yeah dude. I wanna be Croco-Sniper all the time.

[@Master_Brutus]

Just throw on the Ol' Snaggletooth and use the vest cosmetic that dresses Sniper in green crocodile leather.

[@Cat_Bingus]

@@Master_Brutus nah just turning into a crocodile is cooler

[@Sir.Fingers]

Honestly if the demo hat at 0:17 was able to be worne year round and was unusual I would use one so much looks so good

[@A_Guy_64]

I wish i never bought crocodile mundee. Silly me thought that i could use it at any time i wish because i "owned" it, and it was "in my inventory".

[@Cinderpelt2036]

Imagine if theres a non Halloween restriction of hundkopf

[@TinyDeskEngineer]

Well, at least we have server plugins to disable restrictions

[@HHHjb_]

not even a plugin it just enables halloween mode its a default tf2 server command

[@CookTF2]

Saxton Hale Mask is just all year replacement for the Horsemann's Head as both make you immune to his scare stun.

[@rottenroads1982]

I 100% Agree. Halloween Restrictions just make good Cosmetics Unavailable for people. If I had my way, I would have the Holy Hunter, the Silver Bullets, and the Garlic Flank Stake equipped on my Sniper almost all the time, but it’s too bad that those cosmetics are Halloween Restricted.

[@netherwarrior6113]

I hardly play tf2, but I agree sir

[@unoriginalperson72]

TF2 cosmetic creators making the hat for the 5th time in a row

[@neit_spade8090]

Absolutely freaking agree.

[@obino8325]

dont forget the scarecrow which literally sews up spies face

[@Bacxaber]

Pyro has all these clown cosmetics that're fine, but his clown hair isn't.

[@CidCDdrafts]

You made good points, commenting for the algorithm 👍

[@toadboydude5015]

It's up to valve what is and isn't Halloween restricted, which is incredibly upsetting when Workshop creators make a cosmetic specifically designed to be Halloween Restricted and it isn't.

[@clamdove3292]

imo they should only have halloween restrictions on cosmetics that actually make it harder to tell what class someone is at a glance (e.g. the isolationist pack for scout)

[@evdestroy5304]

No they definitely should, if anything more stuff should be restricted

[@Mike-official]

Should the gray-lien be Halloween restricted by valve standards? yes. Is it funny to paint it green and go act like an alien all year around? yes.

[@Octobyt3]

The only Halloween items that should stay restricted are the ones that drastically change the look/silhouette of the character

[@Steamj2]

To be fair Halloween restrictions exist because having a Xenomorph scout all year can really clash with the original character designs so having them restricted to only Halloween can be justified as them dressing up

[@GunSpyEnthusiast]

0:15 You have to wear colored socks; White, gray, black, or anything in between makes less effort for Todd for his Black and White drawings. Todd is unliked by many.

[@GSPScorp]

*I actually have A different problem with Halloween Restrictions, the fact they exist. I used to (and sometimes still do depending on whatever) play Plants VS Zombies: Garden Warfare 2. And in that you could wear whatever you wanted at any time. I hear the restrictions exist because of “Silhouettes”, the characters are still recognizable even with these goofy cosmetics! Just let me be Beep Man PLEASE*

[@GmShyGuy]

Some restrictions should be lifted, while some cosmetics should have the restriction applied to them.

[@Bacxaber]

Agreed.

[@lunacryst2110]

This is just going to get the items that aren't restricted, to become restricted like they did with that 1 scout cosmetic where you just half a body and another scout carries you

[@Kagawwy]

I'd rather keep the current restrictions and have the egregious artstyle violations be added to the restricted list. The main allure of the Halloween restrictions is that they are only seen on Full Moons and Halloween seasons.

[@MocchiDraws]

Tf2 having paid cosmetics that you cant even use for 80 percent of the year is top level anti-consumer stuff that if it were any other game, people would sue over

[@orange0666]

Only now have I realized how ugly most Halloween cosmetics are

[@Meladoom]

Some (both per screenshot) of these cosmetics are

[@sashapinesnguyenhienhoa8003]

It just works also no banana ?

[@ricochet8104]

While i do like basic cosmetics, such as hats or different outfits for the mercs, having all these effects, and lights, and wigs, and ridiculous masks just ruin the game artstyle. The difference is that they're just ugly and distracting, while the first ones have some personality and match well with the class that uses them. (For example, Texas-themed cosmetics for the engineer)

[@Bacxaber]

Yeah, I'm not saying most of these are good or deserve to be in the game, I'm just calling out the weird hypocrisy.

[@massgunner4152]

The 4 devs: "we will give f2ps halloween cosmetics for free!" ಠ⁠◡⁠ಠ The 4 devs: "that you can only use once per month!" ರ⁠╭⁠╮⁠ರ

[@lu7ky]

Very good

[@gannon6718]

I don't think Halloween restrictions should be entirely removed due to certain cosmetics being immersion breaking and generally really out of place when on a non-halloween map (e.g., having zombie skins on a jungle inferno map), but I do agree that many items should have their restriction status updated, and that goes for removing _and_ adding restrictions to specific items.

[@TheTheisson]

i thought about maybe they should introducing a new item the decurser that removes halloween restrictions on select items

[@amber.mp4]

that pyro mask cosmetic pisses me off every time i see it. the people who use it are actually the worst people ever

[@Gudsun]

pyrocynical:

[@hlibushok]

Some people say that instead of lifting restrictions there should actually be more restrictions for items that don't follow the artstyle. Besides the fact that many Halloween-only items are actually pretty tame, I must also say: Think of the economy fools!

[@T3ddyL0rd]

Good, I like the heavy bear cosmetic, so I can wear it outside of Halloween (note: im not a furry)

[@TheFluffiestPrince]

Fair, you don't need to be a furry to play as a furry character.

[@usedtissue2328]

who the fuck is in charge of this shit

[@Bacxaber]

Probably no one in particular at this point, tbh.

[@dillonodaniel9753]

Most of how tf2 operates is a joke

[@skipperg4436]

They should rather make these items Halloween-restricted. They also should make many of over-the-top and just silly (but not Halloween-styled) items as "holiday restricted" (like noise makers).