the form didn't have any options for "every warpaint is rendered like a minecraft texture on my config" so consider this my write in ballot

base weapons look better than their war paint counterparts 95% of the time , and reskins like festives, australiums, and botkillers look better than war paints almost categorically

battle scarred steel brushed is The Only Correct Option
Observe:

https://i.gyazo.com/47bef0be92ce22f16b2df2a4ff91b1c4.png

https://i.gyazo.com/8ec4ff0943d7766b582c26877302561b.png

this is clean wtf

I think they are cool because they can have unusual effects which allow me to further express myself in tf2 with another unique weapon choice. I like hot because my play style is high flying and stylish but a player who is more methodical and enjoys outsmarting opposing players may go for a cool weapon and a medic may use the green energy to signify healing. On top of just unusuals the weapon itself further contributes to this unique expression. I think the problem with war paint is the high number of people who run dx 8 hindering the ability to see these weapon cosmetics many of past teammates used war paints that I didn’t know about till checking a stream or watch a demo with them this may be another hindrance to the war paint’s popularity

genuinely forgot they added this

no original skins

I’m sorry I put smissmass sweater for all of my choices it’s the only skin I have