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'''Quick switching''' (also '''quickswitching''' or '''qs''') is a command that allows you to quickly switch weapons through the console. +quickswitch will open a small menu in game presenting the first weapon slot, these slots can be cycles between the three weapon slots and the two cosmetic slots. (note:cosmetic slot are 6 and 7 with 7 being both the middle and bottom cosmetic slot) the menu can be closed by typing -quickswitch into the console
 
  
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A glitch can be performed with quick switching to equip cosmetics with conflicting equip regions.
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[[File:Quickswitchmenu ingame.png|300px|right|thumb|The quickswitch menu as it appears in-game]]
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'''Quick switching''' (also known as '''Loadout Quickswitch''' or '''qs''') is a keyboard keybind in the options menu that is not bound to anything by default. Players can open it via binding the option to a button or simply typing '''+quickswitch''' in the developer [[console]] and, upon opening the menu, they are greeted with a menu that allows them to quickly swap loadouts and/or weapons. Normally, depending on which weapon is currently active, the menu shows other related unlocks to switch out the current weapon (i.e. to switch to the [[Reserve Shooter]], the Shotgun must be the active weapon). This can be bypassed by pressing 1-3, 4-5, and 6-8.
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Pressing the numbers 1-3 causes the menu to switch to loadout slots (in order of appearance), "Primary Weapon", "Secondary Weapon", and "Melee Weapon". When playing as the [[Engineer]] or the [[Spy]], numbers 4-5 switch to their two "PDA" loadout slots. Numbers 6-8 switch to loadout slots, "Cosmetic 1", "Cosmetic 2", and the "Action Slot".
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== Update history ==
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{{Update history|
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'''{{Patch name|10|14|2009}}'''
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* Added {{code|+quickswitch}} command, which brings up a small panel allowing you to rapidly change the loadout of your current class & active weapon slot.
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'''{{Patch name|10|29|2009}}''' ([[Haunted Hallowe'en Special]])
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* QuickSwitch improvements:
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** Added key input so you can cycle through it using the slot input keys.
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** Added all [[loadout]] slots (not just primary, secondary, and melee).
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** Removed duplicate entries (should only see 1 {{botignore|flaregun}}{{sic}}, etc.).
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** Fixed a few small layout & empty slot bugs.
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'''{{Patch name|6|11|2010}}'''
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* Disabled quickswitch UI in training to reduce confusion.
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'''{{Patch name|5|12|2011}}'''
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* Added a “Show in [[Backpack]] Order” setting to the loadout slot select screen.
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** This flag also affects the Quickswitch dialog.
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'''{{Patch name|3|18|2015}}'''
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* Fixed clipped [[Customize items#Loadout and Taunt slots|Preset]] button in the Quickswitch panel.
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'''{{Patch name|9|26|2022}}'''
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* Fixed being able to equip conflicting cosmetic items using {{code|+quickswitch}}
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'''{{Patch name|9|28|2022}}'''
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* Reverted the {{code|+quickswitch}} bug fix while we evaluate
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== Bugs ==
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* The quickswitch menu ignores duplicates of painted variants of an item. Only one entry of a painted item is shown at a time.
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** This was probably an oversight, as the October 2009 update removed duplicate entries of weapons to reduce clutter.
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* Cosmetic Slot 3 is inaccessible through the quickswitch menu.
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** This is due to the fact that the quickswitch menu was created before the third cosmetic slot.
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== See also ==
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* [[Scripting]]
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* [[Advanced options]]
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[[Category:Gameplay]]

Latest revision as of 23:44, 10 April 2024

“
Hell, boys, we better man up in a big damn hurry!
Click to listen
— The Engineer
 ”
The quickswitch menu as it appears in-game

Quick switching (also known as Loadout Quickswitch or qs) is a keyboard keybind in the options menu that is not bound to anything by default. Players can open it via binding the option to a button or simply typing +quickswitch in the developer console and, upon opening the menu, they are greeted with a menu that allows them to quickly swap loadouts and/or weapons. Normally, depending on which weapon is currently active, the menu shows other related unlocks to switch out the current weapon (i.e. to switch to the Reserve Shooter, the Shotgun must be the active weapon). This can be bypassed by pressing 1-3, 4-5, and 6-8.

Pressing the numbers 1-3 causes the menu to switch to loadout slots (in order of appearance), "Primary Weapon", "Secondary Weapon", and "Melee Weapon". When playing as the Engineer or the Spy, numbers 4-5 switch to their two "PDA" loadout slots. Numbers 6-8 switch to loadout slots, "Cosmetic 1", "Cosmetic 2", and the "Action Slot".

Update history

October 14, 2009 Patch
  • Added +quickswitch command, which brings up a small panel allowing you to rapidly change the loadout of your current class & active weapon slot.

October 29, 2009 Patch (Haunted Hallowe'en Special)

  • QuickSwitch improvements:
    • Added key input so you can cycle through it using the slot input keys.
    • Added all loadout slots (not just primary, secondary, and melee).
    • Removed duplicate entries (should only see 1 flaregun(sic), etc.).
    • Fixed a few small layout & empty slot bugs.

June 11, 2010 Patch

  • Disabled quickswitch UI in training to reduce confusion.

May 12, 2011 Patch

  • Added a “Show in Backpack Order” setting to the loadout slot select screen.
    • This flag also affects the Quickswitch dialog.

March 18, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed clipped Preset button in the Quickswitch panel.

September 26, 2022 Patch

  • Fixed being able to equip conflicting cosmetic items using +quickswitch

September 28, 2022 Patch

  • Reverted the +quickswitch bug fix while we evaluate

Bugs

  • The quickswitch menu ignores duplicates of painted variants of an item. Only one entry of a painted item is shown at a time.
    • This was probably an oversight, as the October 2009 update removed duplicate entries of weapons to reduce clutter.
  • Cosmetic Slot 3 is inaccessible through the quickswitch menu.
    • This is due to the fact that the quickswitch menu was created before the third cosmetic slot.

See also

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