NY times called us fashionable!

#1

Irishhhh

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http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/13/fashion/fire-when-ready-but-spare-my-hat.html?_r=2&;

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/13/fashion/fire-when-ready-but-spare-my-hat.html?_r=2&

#2

Ggglygy

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They would most likely scratch their heads over the fact that the computer-generated chapeaus, which serve no purpose except to allow players to dress up their avatars, sell for upward of $2,000 — in real money.

goddamit people

[quote]They would most likely scratch their heads over the fact that the computer-generated chapeaus, which serve no purpose except to allow players to dress up their avatars, sell for upward of $2,000 — in real money. [/quote]

goddamit people

#3

reece

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"In 2009, Valve, which makes the game, wanted to install hard-to-obtain items so that players could show off their skills."

#4

fight

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Protato"In 2009, Valve, which makes the game, wanted to install hard-to-obtain items so that players could show off their skills."

finally we have definitive proof that hats = skill, if the NY times hadn't said it now, I'm sure that there would still be ignorant people oblivious to the fact

[quote=Protato]"In 2009, Valve, which makes the game, wanted to install hard-to-obtain items so that players could show off their skills."[/quote]
finally we have definitive proof that hats = skill, if the NY times hadn't said it now, I'm sure that there would still be ignorant people oblivious to the fact

#5

gr8stalin

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“One kid I played with said he spent his entire student-loan check trying to get nice hats,” Mr. Cass said.

http://i.imgur.com/Dz4InfJ.jpg

[quote]“One kid I played with said he spent his entire student-loan check trying to get nice hats,” Mr. Cass said.[/quote]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/Dz4InfJ.jpg[/img]

#6

RawrSpoon

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GgglygyThey would most likely scratch their heads over the fact that the computer-generated chapeaus, which serve no purpose except to allow players to dress up their avatars, sell for upward of $2,000 — in real money.
goddamit people

Afaik Burning Team Captains are like 100 buds. Upwards of $3,000 ._.

[quote=Ggglygy][quote]They would most likely scratch their heads over the fact that the computer-generated chapeaus, which serve no purpose except to allow players to dress up their avatars, sell for upward of $2,000 — in real money. [/quote]

goddamit people[/quote]

Afaik Burning Team Captains are like 100 buds. Upwards of $3,000 ._.

#7

kev

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gr8stalin“One kid I played with said he spent his entire student-loan check trying to get nice hats,” Mr. Cass said.http://i.imgur.com/Dz4InfJ.jpg

hell when i played maplestory, there was a dude who spent a tuition's worth of money getting perfect gear(which isnt even perfect anymore thanks to nexon's jewish ways)for his night lord around early 2009.

[quote=gr8stalin][quote]“One kid I played with said he spent his entire student-loan check trying to get nice hats,” Mr. Cass said.[/quote]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/Dz4InfJ.jpg[/img][/quote]

hell when i played maplestory, there was a dude who spent a tuition's worth of money getting perfect gear(which isnt even perfect anymore thanks to nexon's jewish ways)for his night lord around early 2009.

#8

TheManWithNoName

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Hats like the Industrial Festivizer, which resembles a loop of Christmas tree lights, took Mr. Cass hundreds of hours of game play to find.

Sounds like Mr. Cass needs to find out about any of the websites that allow you to trade for hats instead of spending a ton of money opening crates looking for the Festivizer or waiting for it to drop...

Another item, known as the Hat of Undeniable Wealth and Respect, or HOUWAR, which resembles an octopus that hovers above a treasure chest filled with coins, is awarded only to the very top players. Only about 750 exist, and their rarity explains why they cost more than a Gucci suit.

http://weknowgifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/what-no-gif.gif

[quote]Hats like the Industrial Festivizer, which resembles a loop of Christmas tree lights, took Mr. Cass hundreds of hours of game play to find.[/quote]

Sounds like Mr. Cass needs to find out about any of the websites that allow you to trade for hats instead of spending a ton of money opening crates looking for the Festivizer or waiting for it to drop...

[quote]Another item, known as the Hat of Undeniable Wealth and Respect, or HOUWAR, which resembles an octopus that hovers above a treasure chest filled with coins, is awarded only to the very top players. Only about 750 exist, and their rarity explains why they cost more than a Gucci suit.[/quote]

[img]http://weknowgifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/what-no-gif.gif[/img]

#9

Koobadoobs

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How much research went into this article? A steam chat with some free-to-play kids?

#10

TheManWithNoName

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good think there is no tf2 wiki to help research the article!

edit: on second thought, maybe they used the tf2 wiki as opposed to the official one lol

good think there is no tf2 wiki to help research the article!

[i]edit: on second thought, maybe they used the tf2 wiki as opposed to the official one lol[/i]

#11

kirby

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gr8stalinhttp://i.imgur.com/Dz4InfJ.jpg

http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/253/797/5fb.jpg

[quote=gr8stalin][img]http://i.imgur.com/Dz4InfJ.jpg[/img][/quote]

[img]http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/253/797/5fb.jpg[/img]

#12

2sy_morphiend

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KoobadoobsHow much research went into this article? A steam chat with some free-to-play kids?

Hello and welcome to 21st century journalism. What's funny is that this article is probably better than 99% of supposed "Actual video game journalism" sans erik kain.

[quote=Koobadoobs]How much research went into this article? A steam chat with some free-to-play kids?[/quote]

Hello and welcome to 21st century journalism. What's funny is that this article is probably better than 99% of supposed "Actual video game journalism" sans erik kain.

#13

AndKenneth

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I love the fact that they got in a "real life hat designer" to comment on TF2 hats. We've gone full circle.

#14

dana

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You're looking at the legacy of the millennial generation, boys. Your grandparents defeated the Nazis, your parents conquered communism, and here you are, playing dress-up.

“A 14-year-old I have in mind earned over $40,000 in his first year of hat sales,” Mr. Walker said.

I TAKE BACK EVERYTHING I SAID THIS IS THE BEST GENERATION EVER.

You're looking at the legacy of the millennial generation, boys. Your grandparents defeated the Nazis, your parents conquered communism, and here you are, playing dress-up.

[quote]“A 14-year-old I have in mind earned over $40,000 in his first year of hat sales,” Mr. Walker said.[/quote]

I TAKE BACK EVERYTHING I SAID THIS IS THE BEST GENERATION EVER.