Advanced Weaponiser

“

Now THIS is a nice weapon. Click to listen — The Sniper after experimenting with his new loadout.

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Advanced Weaponiser is the name of a SourceMod server plugin which adds additional items to Team Fortress 2. It was developed by Mecha the Slag, and is currently at version 2.0.4.

A loadout viewer built specifically for Advanced Weaponiser is currently in development, and can be found here. In the same manner as backpack viewers for TF2 itself, the inventory of any player can be viewed by adding their Steam ID at the end of the URL. For example, Humblerbee's backpack and loadout can be found here.

Basic Use

• Advanced Weaponiser automatically associates 'backpacks' with a player's Steam ID, letting them retain their items and loadout settings across all servers running the plugin.
• When connecting to a registered server for the first time, a player will not have any Advanced Weaponiser items, but will be granted one after a short amount of gameplay time.
• Like the official TF2 item drop system, players are regularly granted an Advanced Weaponiser item as they spend time playing on a registered server, continuing without any drop cap until they have at least one of every non-restricted weapon.
  • From that point onwards, there's a drop limit of 3 items per day, and players become able to find Toolkits and Scrolls.
• When recieving an item, the player is presented with an HTML page showing the item's appearance, name, class, and statistics, and they have the option of either equipping it immediately or dismissing the message.

Player Commands

As is the case with most SourceMod plugins, commands must be prefixed with either ! or /. Using ! publicly displays the command in chat when entered, while / hides it:

• info <item name> - Displays the name, class, and statistics for the specified item.
• loadout - A browsing and 'equip' interface for the items the player has found, divided into slots (Primary, Secondary, and Melee) when a class is chosen.
• equip - An alternate command that works the same as loadout.
• news - A log of all changes to the plugin, grouped in reverse chronological order. The date and plugin version for each change is not displayed.
• craft - Enters the Advanced Weaponizer Crafting Menu that allows new weapons to be created.

List of Items

Weapons

Class	Weapon	Kill Icon	Authors	Notes / Special Abilities
Scout	Primary Nailgun		CharlesMan (Script)	+10% damage done.  30% faster firing speed.  -50% clip size.
	Primary Perceptionist		DanielAwesomo (Model) Mecha the Slag (Script)	Disorientates on Impact.  +40% clip size.  -50% Reload time.  -20% damage done.  35% slower firing speed.
	Melee Atomic Bat		BANG! (Model) Mecha the Slag (Script)	30% faster firing speed.  On Hit: +7.0% evasiveness.  Evasiveness is subtracted from damage taken.  Evasiveness is ineffective against melee.  -60% damage done.  No random critical hits.  This model was eventually used for the Atomizer.
	Melee Support Smacker		N/A	Crits on Medics that are healing.  -20% damage done.
Soldier	Primary Matador		Nzdjh (Model) Mecha the Slag (Script)	Rockets are semi-controllable.  +30% Explosion Radius.  -10% Projectile Speed.  25% slower firing speed.
	Secondary Chains of Command		Mecha the Slag (Script)	60% faster firing speed.  +50% clip size.  50% less spread.  -30% damage done.  +50% Reload time.  On Miss: Decreased Fire Rate.
	Melee Marauder's Mace		MasterGir (Model) Mecha the Slag (Script)	Performs a earthquake upon landing after a Rocket Jump.  This weapon is pretty heavy.  -20% fall damage.  40% Slower firing speed.
Pyro	Primary Pilot Light		Pogo (Model) Mecha the Slag (Script)	+100% airblast push force.  Reflected Projectiles become full Crits instead of Mini-Crits.  40% airblast cost decreased.  +50% burn duration.  +50% afterburn damage.  -40% damage done.
	Primary Firkin Flamer		Hideous	Alt Click: Leak oil, which can be ignited.  +10% damage done.  -90% afterburn duration.
	Primary Hell's Bells		Hideous (Model) Snipes (Stats)	+50% of damage done is healed.  -60 max health on wearer.  +30% damage from fire.
	Melee American Gothic		Mecha the Slag (Script) Hideous (Model)	On Hit: Disables enemy primary temporarily.  -20% damage done.  20% damage from melee sources while active.
Demoman	Primary Blaster Master		N/A	Contains explosive ammunition.  +40% faster firing speed.  -10% reload time.  +100% bullets per shot.  -50% damage done.  -50% clip size.  +100% spread.
	Secondary Quick Launcher		N/A	50% faster firing speed.  +0.6 sec faster bomb arm time.  -20% damage done.  -75% clip size.  -20% explosion radius.  -6 max pipebombs out.  +50% damage from own explosions.
	Melee Prod Stick		N/A	+300% push scale.  On hit: Disables enemy weapon for 0.5 seconds.  -50% damage done.
Heavy	Primary Maxine		Svdl (Model) Mecha the Slag (Script)	75% Faster move speed while deployed.  Drains ammo while deployed.  20% slower spin up time.  -50% max primary ammo on wearer.
	Secondary Electroshock		Mecha the Slag (Script)	Revives You With an Electrical Shock Upon Near-Death.  The Machine needs to be charged by dealing damage.
	Melee Alternative Fists of Steel		Mister Royzo (Model) Mecha the Slag (Script)	On Hit: Knocks Back Victim.  Damage is dealt if the victim is smashed into a Wall.  -40% damage done.  30% slower firing speed.  "Being an offical weapon is too mainstream for me".
Engineer	Primary Bulldog		JoshuaC (Model) Mecha the Slag (Script)	Damage removes Electro Sappers.  50% faster firing speed.  -70% clip size.  -50% Bullet Distance.
	Secondary Texas Pickup		N/A	On hit: Restores 10% metal.  +10% max metal.  30% faster firing speed.  -60% damage done.  Drains -2 metal per second.
Medic	Primary Lethal Injection		Hideous (Model) Svdl (Texture)	70% of damage dealt is healed on both patient and Medic.  -30 max health on wearer.  The medication for an aggressive Medic.  In Version 1, this could only be found during the Great Slag Treasure Hunt event.
	Primary Backbone		N/A	+50 max health on wearer.  +120% of damage done is applied to yourself.  -1.0 health drained per second on wearer.
	Secondary Elektric Assurance		Murphy (Model) Mecha the Slag (Script)	+15% UberCharge rate.  Can instantly deploy Ubercharge at 20% or more.  Medic is unaffected by own UberCharge.  -60% heal rate.  60% less max overheal.
	Melee Boil Remover		N/A	Damage increases up to +250% with UberCharge.  -30% damage done.  On hit: -20% UberCharge.
Sniper	Primary Walkabout		Svdl (Model) Mecha the Slag (Script)	Combo System.  Combo is Reset upon Missing.  Damage Increases For Every Hit.  3rd hit will be a Crit and reset the combo.  No Move Speed Penalty from Zoom.  No power charge.  No Headshots.  This model was eventually used for the Bazaar Bargain.
	Primary Penetrator		N/A	Projectiles will travel through multiple targets.  Arrows can bounce once.  No Headshots.
	Melee Khopesh Climber		ez_jamin (Model) Mecha the Slag (Script)	Can Climb Walls.  -30% damage done.
	Melee Amateur with Feelings		Mecha the Slag (Script)	Not polite, not efficient. Just a bloke with a plan to kill his wife.  Only given to valuable AW Contributors (Can't be found via drops).  Effect: Community Sparkle.
Spy	Primary Fire-Retardant Suit		SeneorGoat/LarryBraverman (Model) Roflman (Script) Mecha the Slag (Script)	Afterburn Retardant.  -20% fire damage.
	Primary Traitor's Finale		Frump (Model) Roflman (Script) Mecha the Slag (Script)	Sic Semper Tyrannis. An end to honesty...  Damage is mini-crit if fired while disguised.  -60% clip size.  +400% spread.  No random critical hits.
	Melee Stab-n-Away		N/A	Instant Cloak upon backstab.
	Watch Great Escape		N/A	On activation and deactivation:  Instant Cloak.  Cloud of smoke and a loud bang.  Removes fluids and burning.  Upon activation, the user moves faster, but the speed fades over time.  If Cloak persists for too long, damage is taken.  Cannot Cloak before meter is full.
	Watch Plot Hook		N/A	Right-Click makes the Spy hook onto a wall or a ceiling.  +200% Cloak regen rate.

Removed Items

Weapons
Class	Weapon	Killicon	Authors	Attributes
Scout	Secondary Pegasus Boots		N/A	Alt Click: Fire Dash.  Moving at the speed of sound is no longer an issue!  This was exclusively found during the Great Slag Treasure Hunt.
Pyro	Secondary Claw of Fate		Mecha the Slag (Script) Nirrti (Model & Texture)	On Hit: Pulls target towards you.  50% slower firing speed.
	Secondary Gentle Manne's Olde Firecannone		Mecha the Slag (Script) Nirrti (Model & Texture)	Alt-Fire explodes the flare in mid-air.  Flare does no damage otherwise.  No random Critical hits.  Removed because the Detonator was added to the game.
	Melee Endless Carnage		Mecha the Slag (Script) Nirrti (Model) LT_Commander (Texture)	+30 Max Health  +30% Firing speed.  On hit: +20 Health.  -50% Damage done.  The stats shown here represent the last released version of the weapon; the stats were initially changed during Australian Christmas because Valve added the Back Scratcher, which had identical stats to the Original Endless Carnage. After a brief period where it used these changed stats, it was scrapped entirely.  The first ever Advanced Weaponiser item.
Demoman	Primary Rain-Man		Kosai106 (Model) Mecha the Slag (Script)	Leaves a trail of Grenades.  Each grenade deals 50% damage.  -50% clip size.
	Secondary Celtic King		Mnemosynaut (Model) Mecha the Slag (Script)	When 'The King' or nearby allies deal damage to opponents, charge increases.  Gives up to +50% speed and damage bonus to user based on charge.  Gives up to +25% speed and damage bonus to allies based on charge.  Charge decreases faster the more charge.  Alt Click: Parry.  Spend 25% charge to block the first source of damage.  This was exclusively found during the Great Slag Treasure Hunt.
Heavy	Melee Drill		Sparkwire (Model & Script) NeoDement (Script)	+10% Move speed.  +15% Damage done.  +125 Max health on wearer.  Disables use of Primary and Secondary slot.  Removed because "it was rubbish" (stated during KritzKast's interview with Mecha).
Engineer	Melee Blizzard Builder		Treythepunkid (Model) Mecha the Slag (Script)	Buildings are built, repaired and upgraded by hurting enemies.  Sappers are removed in the same manner.  10% of damage done by the Sentry Gun is recovered on the owner.
Sniper	Melee Kangaroo Catcher		Mecha the Slag (Script) Hideous (Model) Pie_Tony (Texture)	Alt-fire throws the boomerang.
Spy	Primary Revolvin' Revolver		Viper Snake(Model & Script) Lei Lei (Script)	+175% max ammo.  +80% faster fire rate.  +60% faster reload time.  -65% damage.  -450% accuracy.  This was the first weapon to ever be removed.
	Primary Bloody Hurtland	File:AW-bloody hurtland killicon.png	Viper Snake(Model & Script) Lei Lei (Texture)	On hit: Bleed for 5 seconds.  -25% damage.  -10% smaller clip size.  -80% slower fire rate.  -20% slower reload.  This was the first gun to be added to AW. Later on, Mecha the Slag scrapped Viper Snake's stats and changed the name to the Backdoor Bandit.
	Primary Backdoor Bandit	File:AW-bloody hurtland killicon.png	Viper Snake (Model) Lei Lei (Texture) Mecha the Slag (Script)	Shows no hurt indication to victim.  +50% more accurate.  Firing does not remove disguise.  Cannot kill.  Removed because it was "impractical, confusing, and didn't serve its purpose"
	Melee Heart Opener		Mico27 (Model) Mecha the Slag (Script)	Backstabs infects the victim.  Infection disables the victim after 4 seconds.  The victim is killed after 8 seconds.  Does not remove disguise on a successful backstab.  Infection can be removed by a Medic or Health Kit.

Wearables
Class	Slot	Item name	Authors	Attributes
Multiple Classes	Head	The Rad Rap	Communist Cake (Model)	"Up On King of the Hill, there's a plastic tree."  Earned by completing all of the Weaponiser Achievements in Version 1.  Rad Raps earned before the 17th December 2010 became 'Vintage'.  The Vintage version had a different skin.
Scout	Head	The Southie Arlecchino	JZeeba (Model)	"Given to the Scout by an old European immigrant to follow a family tradition. It will help the Scout perform the acrobatics that will leave your enemies speechless, mainly because they'll be dead..."

Crafting

Version 2.0.4 introduced the Crafting feature, allowing players to recycle duplicate/unwanted item drops and make use of the (previously unexplained) special crafting items that were appearing as item drops. A detailed explanation of the system can be found here.

Crafting Items
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Attribute	Scrolls		Attribute	Chests			Toolkits
Normal	Charged		Chest #1	Chest #2		Demoman	Engineer	Sniper

Crafting Process
Random Weapon		Random Weapon		Random Weapon		Random Weapon
Specific Weapon		Specific Weapon		Specific Weapon		Attribute Scroll
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Attribute Scroll		One Random Weapon	OR	Attribute Chest		Charged Attribute Scroll
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Attribute Scroll				Attribute Scroll		Random Toolkit
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Toolkit		Charged Attribute Scroll	(Up to Seven In Total)	Charged Attribute Scroll		Class-Specific Custom Weapon

Known Bugs

• Viewmodel animations sometimes get 'stuck' or glitchy, and not every weapon has a functional viewmodel yet.
• Inspecting a player that's using Weaponiser equipment causes accurate pro/con/description data to be shown, but the weapon's name, quality and icon are rarely correct.
• Snipers equipped with The Walkabout have the cosmetic attachments of their 'real' primary weapon displayed on their player model (i.e. arrows in the quiver with the Huntsman equipped, darts in the pocket with the Sydney Sleeper).
• Players on OSX are prone to random crashes. The source of the problem is known (the HTML 'Message Of The Day' window), but disabling MOTDs in TF2 prevents players from accessing their AW loadout, so it's not an acceptable fix.
• One is able to overheal with the Quick-Fix when using it with the Lethal Injection.

Trivia

• The April 14, 2011 Patch introduced a permanent bug in Version 1 where players could no longer view most weapon/hat models.
• Several weapons in Weaponiser are based on unused and beta items.
• Weapons that featured in this mod are sometimes officially added to the game, using either their model or stats:
  • The Original stats for the Endless Carnage were very similar to the stats now used for the Back Scratcher.
  • The stats for the Gentle Manne's Olde Firecannone were very similar to the stats now used for the Detonator.
  • Before being officially added to the game, the Fists of Steel model was used for a weapon by the same name. Because of this, the Advanced Weaponiser version was renamed to the Alternative Fists of Steel.
    • Since the official Fists of Steel were changed to use a team-colored material, the Alternative FoS are now visually distinct from the official ones due to their plain steel texture.
• Every player's AW Backpack was wiped clean upon the launch of Version 2.
  • Anybody's Self-Made and Community items were re-issued to them after the upgrade.
• Updates to Advanced Weaponiser sometimes celebrate 'item drop' milestones:
  • From the 300,000th AW item drop onwards (a combined total of all AW v1 and early AW v2 drops), every 1,000th AW item found is of Unusual quality, with particle effects attached to the weapon models.
    • There was a brief bug where players could find unusual crafting items, such as Attribute Scrolls.
  • Crafting was activated at the 500,000th item drop.
• Despite the Bloody Hurtland having a kill icon, it was never provided for client download at any point.
• The model of the the Heart Opener is based on the Yatagarasu's Key from Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth.
• The model of the Endless Carnage is based on a chainaxe from the Warhammer 40,000 universe.
• The model of the Revolvin' Revolver is based on Skelter Helter's gun from No More Heroes 2.
• Version 1 had its own achievements system (based upon one of Mecha's other plugins), and players who fulfilled the achievement conditions were rewarded with hat skins like the Rad Rap.
  • Achievements were removed in Version 2 because they left the plugin open to exploitation.
  • Hats no longer work, due to Valve's current policy on item attatchment forbidding their use.
• The Rad Rap is modeled after the hat worn by "Russel" on the cover of the Gorillaz album "Demon Days."
  • The description for the Rad Rap is a reference to the Gorillaz song On Melancholy Hill.
• The Great Slag Treasure Hunt was a special event hosted a few months before the end of Version 1, giving AW players the chance to gain three weapons which were (at the time) exclusively found as treasure hunt prizes. Players had to collect 4 clues (the letters S, L, A and G) and stand at specific points on specific maps to claim their prize.
  • The Pegasus Boots were found on koth_viaduct, The Celtic King was found on koth_nucleus, and The Lethal Injection was found on koth_harvest_event.

External links

• Advanced Weaponiser Official Group Page
• Facepunch Discussion Thread
• KritzKast interview with Mecha the Slag
• Version 1 Public Release (Unsupported)
• Version 2.0.2 Public Release
• Version 2 Basic Installation & Registration Instructions (Servers must be registered before they can connect to Advanced Weaponiser's database.)