in case the download ever goes down I'll post an explanation:

the vpk contains a "materials" folder. In materials you'll find:
"healingtrail.vtf"
"softglow.vtf"
a folder called "smokelit2" in which there is "smokelit2.vtf"

All 3 VTFs are empty 1x1 images. VTFs are just images with some flags attached for source engine properties

the game attempts to reach this VTF. It does this by looking for a VMT file of the same name (a txt file that tells the engine how to handle a material). But there are no VMTs here, only the VTFs. So the source engine cannot load the VTF and replaces it with the default texture

I remember people asking about vouri's settings in the past.
iirc Vouri doesn't know himself what causes it? Could be wrong about that part though
Could ask him to make sure

Perhaps it's a broken old particle pack that's still in custom. Pugchamp servers allowed custom particle packs (like the one with the big green overheal cross). This could be a similar case.
Or a bunch of actual TF2 particles are missing

My guess would be a broken particle pack though considering stickies and overheals also have default textures
https://imgur.com/a/nwjk0ul

https://clips.twitch.tv/AcceptableGoldenHorseDerp-VEDzOJ1H1qM034X4

https://clips.twitch.tv/ExcitedSaltyQuailPMSTwin-KQTrq5e-l9n8dWvY
https://clips.twitch.tv/EphemeralSavoryCrabPlanking-hkogsXhWTufDEhGw

TF2 MMO incoming

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/63fnj4o2pbb6jtr123qw4/h?rlkey=lajijuzfcjf2s3m8x2zw3n2zs&dl=0
I have one that looks like it
Probably the exact same size and length as that one
Though it's hard to tell because of 4:3 and bitrate

engi pyro sniper heavy scout spy demo medic soldier

there will be a period of time where spy is the only offclass and there's no scouts
fun? maybe. funny? definitely
alternatively switch spy and scout

our calls are
anyone: "I need an arrow"
medic: "give me 5 seconds"

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1112824172947709952/1133459942590926848/IMG_20230725_200435.jpg

our med is playing our match tonight like this with 150 ping and we have to use discord because mumble doesn't work on the laptop

check out the mousepad

For anyone interested, the apex legends ALGS LAN is also happening alongside i71 in the same venue
i71 tickets give a discount to watch the apex games. And the decision to sync events seems deliberate so we'll probably be in the halls next to each other

I'll be going between the 2 to meet up with some apex legends people I know
They're a very similar crowd compared to our scene

https://clips.twitch.tv/AlluringSavageNewtWutFace-cOFhVzqvE5lBfZpL

tiger < bear (honestly close. male grizzlies and male tigers are about the same in terms of mass)
hippo > moose (not even close)
chimp < troops (but not all 3 are living)
pitbull > cub (not even close)
gorilla < polar bear (not even close)

who wins hippo vs polar bear?

Big update for the VSH community i guess. They're an official gamemode now

Also I find out cp_gravelpit_snowy exists AND already is an official map. Learn something new every day

Thanks for hosting. Know your hard work and passion was noticed
You can definitely expect me at future events :)

cu@ most likely