Difference between revisions of "Box Trot"
(Added reference to the popular "THE ORANGE" box from Metal Gear Solid 2 and removed the underscores from the 'Gun Mettle Update' link. I understand if The Orange Box reference is stretching it a bit, but all things considered I think it's highly likely.) |
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* This taunt was inspired by the Metal Gear series, in which the player would use a cardboard box to hide/camouflage from enemies [the trademark "Box Trick"], and move around in the box. Also, the text on the boxes in the Metal Gear series varies by game, saying things such as items they are supposed to contain, companies making the said items, what the boxes were made for/what the boxes are called (I.E. "Love Box", to fit 2 people), or just "Metal Gear Solid". | * This taunt was inspired by the Metal Gear series, in which the player would use a cardboard box to hide/camouflage from enemies [the trademark "Box Trick"], and move around in the box. Also, the text on the boxes in the Metal Gear series varies by game, saying things such as items they are supposed to contain, companies making the said items, what the boxes were made for/what the boxes are called (I.E. "Love Box", to fit 2 people), or just "Metal Gear Solid". | ||
| − | * This taunt was hidden in the background of many images on the page for the [[ | + | ** In this case, both "THE RED" and "THE BLU" are references to the box in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty labelled "THE ORANGE", in which an image of Snake wearing it was used as one of the primary marketing images for Metal Gear Solid 2. This link could also in addition be a subtle nod to [[The Orange Box]], of which Team Fortess 2 was initially released with. |
| + | * This taunt was hidden in the background of many images on the page for the [[Gun Mettle Update]]. | ||
* The name is based on a type of dance called foxtrot, which was also adopted as the letter 'F' in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_phonetic_alphabet NATO phonetic alphabet] (this alphabet is used in clarifying spelling over radio, where similar sounding letters create ambiguity). | * The name is based on a type of dance called foxtrot, which was also adopted as the letter 'F' in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_phonetic_alphabet NATO phonetic alphabet] (this alphabet is used in clarifying spelling over radio, where similar sounding letters create ambiguity). | ||
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| Used by: | Spy | ||||
| Slot: | Action | ||||
| Contributed by: | Sno Sparkwire DeRosaJ |
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| Released: | July 2, 2015 Patch (Gun Mettle Update) |
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| Availability: | Purchase | ||||
| Tradable: | Yes | ||||
| Giftable: | Yes | ||||
| Craftable: | Yes | ||||
| Nameable: | Yes | ||||
| Craft No.?: | Yes | ||||
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 Taunt: The Box Trot |
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The Box Trot is a community-created Action taunt for the Spy.
The Box Trot was contributed to the Steam Workshop.
Contents
Update history
July 2, 2015 Patch (Gun Mettle Update)
- The Box Trot was added to the game.
Bugs
- If the player loses a round while in the Box Trot taunt, the box will disappear leaving the player looking like they are crouch walking.
- The box may sometimes be invisible to players on the enemy team.
Trivia
- This taunt was inspired by the Metal Gear series, in which the player would use a cardboard box to hide/camouflage from enemies [the trademark "Box Trick"], and move around in the box. Also, the text on the boxes in the Metal Gear series varies by game, saying things such as items they are supposed to contain, companies making the said items, what the boxes were made for/what the boxes are called (I.E. "Love Box", to fit 2 people), or just "Metal Gear Solid".
- In this case, both "THE RED" and "THE BLU" are references to the box in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty labelled "THE ORANGE", in which an image of Snake wearing it was used as one of the primary marketing images for Metal Gear Solid 2. This link could also in addition be a subtle nod to The Orange Box, of which Team Fortess 2 was initially released with.
- This taunt was hidden in the background of many images on the page for the Gun Mettle Update.
- The name is based on a type of dance called foxtrot, which was also adopted as the letter 'F' in the NATO phonetic alphabet (this alphabet is used in clarifying spelling over radio, where similar sounding letters create ambiguity).
Gallery
Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Box Trot.
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