Eureka Effect taunt

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Movin' out!
The Engineer

The Eureka Effect Taunt is an ability taunt for the Engineer that can be performed with the Eureka Effect as the active weapon.

Upon pressing the reload button (default key:   R), the player is prompted a teleport menu with two destinations to choose from. Once an option has been picked, the Engineer raises the weapon toward the skies and is shortly after struck by lightning; he shakes as the electricity courses through his body before disappearing and reappearing at his chosen destination.

This taunt cannot be performed during humiliations and stalemates.

Update history

December 15, 2011 Patch (Australian Christmas 2011)
  • The Eureka Effect was added to the game.

June 11, 2014 Patch 1

July 24, 2014 Patch

  • Fixed a bug related to cancelling the Eureka Effect taunt and teleporting immediately.

August 19, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed players being able to carry the jack while taunting. (fixes an exploit with the Eureka Effect).

August 27, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed another case where players could teleport the jack with the Eureka Effect.

August 29, 2016 Patch

  • Fixed players being able to teleport out of the spawn room using the Eureka Effect at the beginning of a round.

September 27, 2016 Patch

  • Fixed an exploit related to the Eureka Effect and carrying buildings.

October 20, 2017 Patch 1 (Jungle Inferno Update)

  • Fixed Engineers using the Eureka Effect to teleport out of hell on Halloween maps.

July 18, 2024 Patch 1 (Summer 2024 Update)

  • Fixed console warning about unknown command 'eureka_teleport'.