Not on my main comp so I can't check, but I'd guess this is happening because Valve probably changed the scattergun and rocket launcher from v_models (viewmodel only files) and w_models (world model only files) to c_models (the same model file is used for viewmodels and worldmodels) in the parachute update, so the model files the demo is looking for aren't there.

You can check this by just looking through the TF2 vpks to try to find the rocket launcher models, if it's something like c_rocketlauncher then read on. If it's not, then idk what's wrong.

If you can find backed up models for the rocket launcher, you could probably just plop it in and the demo should find it. Old skins that remodeled the world model of the rocket launcher would probably also work.

If you can't find any of those, you could try hexing the current c_model (see: http://source.gamebanana.com/tuts/8003 ) that's in the current tf2 vpks to make the model files match what the demo is looking for. Can't guarantee this will work.

This is from my limited knowledge of how modeling for source works, so I might just be leading you to nothing. I have no clue if this turns out to not be what's wrong.

Everyone I know who has a Blue Snowball likes it
http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Snowball-Microphone-Aluminum/dp/B002OO333Q/
I've used one myself and the quality is top, but it might be a bit out of budget for some people.

There's a cheaper one sans some features, but I've not heard anything about it
http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Snowball-iCE-Microphone/dp/B006DIA77E/

Don't personally know about anything cheaper. Maybe someone else can suggest something.

http://www.snakebytestudios.com/projects/apps/cursor-lock/

Rampup doesn't apply to yourself. Stickies would do base self damage, but less damage to other players at close range.

And the line I added doesn't continue out to 1024+ units if that's what your saying, it follows the normal damage falloff equation for after 512 units.

http://puu.sh/9Iv18/69fa56e2ca.jpg

There, it's fixed

Still a damage powerhouse, weak at close range

So is mustardoverlord getting his apology now

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20961143/Pics/gifs/1367091880731.gif

no

So for quake, let's breathe some life into the game by making the railgun do 50% damage but fires faster, the LG now has a damage cone instead of just being on one point, and the gauntlet now gives a 2x speed bonus and instakills.

Sorry breathing life into a game by changing basic game mechanics is not the way to go. There are many other, better ways to allow for new strategies and play styles. As a mapper, I think changing up or reviving gamemodes, or even just introducting new maps (#CutGranary2014) does this job way better without pissing off half the active community.

Okay let me reword that for the pipe launcher

you can be at least 5% better than a soldier if you land slow-moving, arcing projectiles perfectly ontop of everyone you ever meet and you have no room for error ever

it's more of making demo worse than soldier, and you can be at least 5% better than a soldier if you land slow-moving, arcing projectiles perfectly ontop of everyone you ever meet and you have no room for error ever

or you can just sit back and put a trap somewhere to fully embrace the only redeemable quality about demo now.

or you can play demoknight have fun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNyKDI9pn0Q

yay I love OP weapons

http://puu.sh/9yidI/1d43517e5e.jpg

but that's already an achievement

http://puu.sh/9yieB/4908000c12.png

quality