TF2 Merchandise Megathread: Virtual fashion designer no more

[Psyke]

I really like the last one.

It just feels like it looks nice with how it's one entire shape

[GladoSC]

[QUOTE=psyke;45833547]I really like the last one.

It just feels like it looks nice with how it's one entire shape[/QUOTE]

Last one it is then! Thank you for your help guys. I'd really appreciate your votes.

[t]http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/65621516084861814/0E79D9532E2DF0096F257FB6266F60910FFD9242/[/t]
[url]http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=307135067[/url]

[LightFlock]

[QUOTE=GladoSC;45835451]Last one it is then! Thank you for your help guys. I'd really appreciate your votes.

[t]http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/65621516084861814/0E79D9532E2DF0096F257FB6266F60910FFD9242/[/t]
[url]http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=307135067[/url][/QUOTE]

That's really blurry on the medic compared to the heavy. Maybe you should've fixed that up before submitting it?

[GladoSC]

[QUOTE=LightFlock;45835678]That's really blurry on the medic compared to the heavy. Maybe you should've fixed that up before submitting it?[/QUOTE]

That any better?
[url]http://i.imgur.com/ef69yBi.png[/url]

[Punchy]

[QUOTE=GladoSC;45835778]That any better?
[url]http://i.imgur.com/ef69yBi.png[/url][/QUOTE]

....Pretty sure he meant make medic less blurry, not make heavy blurry to match.

[HappyHead]

[t]http://puu.sh/bd2Ti/04b2cf0675.png[/t]
ehh it was better in my head when i started redoing textures
[URL="http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=307537956"]You can vote here.[/URL]

[TheHeartsman]

[URL="http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=306973464&requirelogin=true"][IMG]https://33.media.tumblr.com/0b58951cff5b044d6f426a349ec9b5d4/tumblr_nb32czEvfR1qixci7o3_500.png[/IMG][/URL][URL="http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=306980572&requirelogin=true"][IMG]https://31.media.tumblr.com/133fe7301fc481fb6a39076fbd13ed14/tumblr_nb32czEvfR1qixci7o2_500.png[/IMG][/URL]

[Bapaul]

-snip-

[GladoSC]

[QUOTE=Punchy;45837024]....Pretty sure he meant make medic less blurry, not make heavy blurry to match.[/QUOTE]

Here you go man (and hopefully this time it will really work and won't be blurry)
[url]http://i.imgur.com/6mjfjUX.png[/url]

Also I'm really sorry for my spamming, I just wanted to collect feedback on my t-shirt and I've fu**ed up many times.

[void~]

[QUOTE=TheHeartsman;45837907][URL="http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=306973464&requirelogin=true"][IMG]https://33.media.tumblr.com/0b58951cff5b044d6f426a349ec9b5d4/tumblr_nb32czEvfR1qixci7o3_500.png[/IMG][/URL][URL="http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=306980572&requirelogin=true"][IMG]https://31.media.tumblr.com/133fe7301fc481fb6a39076fbd13ed14/tumblr_nb32czEvfR1qixci7o2_500.png[/IMG][/URL][/QUOTE]

Kinda pushing the limits, man.

Especially with your other thing you did recently, the "Gotta Move that Gear Up!" shirt. Seriously, that shirt features a design of a plush for a companion item version of a Halloween set that isn't even released yet that was made to directly compete with another contributor's design out of spite, just let that sink in for a second.

Make more designs that don't strictly feature your own stuff and actually abide by the existing rules of "shirt or poster."

[NeoDement]

Why? If Valve accepts non poster/shirt merch, that's good for everyone. And asking someone not to make artwork featuring his or her own designs is ridiculous. If they're popular, they're popular.

[TheHeartsman]

[QUOTE=Void Skull;45843183]out of spite[/QUOTE]

1000% Wrong.

[QUOTE=Void Skull;45843183]actually abide by the existing rules of "shirt or poster."[/QUOTE]

Wrong.

I don't know why you always post such things sounding like you know what you are on about. You're one of the most narrow minded thinkers on this forum, and it's going to cause you to be left behind.

[Rain*]

[QUOTE=NeoDement;45843663]Why? If Valve accepts non poster/shirt merch, that's good for everyone. And asking someone not to make artwork featuring his or her own designs is ridiculous. If they're popular, they're popular.[/QUOTE]

It's ridiculous how Heartsman's still trying to make this an unfair competition. The second he started his turtle set, the only thing he did is made it a pr party. Steaming the making off and rushing his items to be the first one to finish. Now he just gets the community on his side by making a shit ton of promotional products for it, sure everyone will look at our set and think the ideas where stolen. On top of that you actually showed your whole set on one of your images, which we talked about and agreed not to do.

[kfhammond]

[QUOTE=TheHeartsman;45837907][URL="http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=306973464&requirelogin=true"][IMG]https://33.media.tumblr.com/0b58951cff5b044d6f426a349ec9b5d4/tumblr_nb32czEvfR1qixci7o3_500.png[/IMG][/URL][URL="http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=306980572&requirelogin=true"][IMG]https://31.media.tumblr.com/133fe7301fc481fb6a39076fbd13ed14/tumblr_nb32czEvfR1qixci7o2_500.png[/IMG][/URL][/QUOTE]

[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3869606/tf2/mugpromo.jpg[/img]

But on a more serious note, I would love a mug like that...

[GoogleyGareth]

I see the emporium train is taking the drama route again, I'll just get off at hydro and that'll be that.

[GladoSC]

[QUOTE=Hogie bear;45844948]I see the emporium train is taking the drama route again, I'll just get off at hydro and that'll be that.[/QUOTE]

At Hydro you say? In that case don't forget to send a postcard home!

[t]http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/65621516124437391/E835C93890D4EFC4C65C6300ECA942243396CAA4/[/t]
[url]http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=307859639[/url]

Also finished my Unbreakable Bond t-shirt
[t]http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/65621516122080616/828FAF7E9C3DAAFA3DD98B4A349AA2F2276D0A74/[/t]
[url]http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=307135067[/url]

[OneFourth]

[QUOTE=Rain*;45844145]The second he started his turtle set, the only thing he did is made it a pr party. Steaming the making off and rushing his items to be the first one to finish. Now he just gets the community on his side by making a shit ton of promotional products for it[/QUOTE]
what the fuck is the issue with what he is doing. the guy caem up with an idea, and he knows how to make it popular. if you think its unfair, it isn't; [I]you can do the same fucking thing[/I]

[Punchy]

[QUOTE=OneFourth;45847049]what the fuck is the issue with what he is doing. the guy caem up with an idea, and he knows how to make it popular. if you think its unfair, it isn't; [I]you can do the same fucking thing[/I][/QUOTE]

It sounds like they talked to him about it and agreed on some terms of keeping it a fair competition, and then heartsmen turned around and decided to publicize the set as indirectly as possible so he has an edge when halloween hits

I may be wrong but i remember rain and them started on the idea earlier, and though every set is different it's really rude to work on an identical idea someone else is making WHILE they are making it, because then it's just like "nice idea! i think i'll take it."

[TheHeartsman]

[QUOTE=Punchy;45847066]It sounds like they talked to him about it and agreed on some terms of keeping it a fair competition, and then heartsmen turned around and decided to publicize the set as indirectly as possible so he has an edge when halloween hits.[/QUOTE]

We agreed to both upload on the same day, the day the Halloween tag was added. Something I offered to make Rain and Square feel a little bit better about the situation and not worry about rushing their work thinking I could upload at any second. --A promise I still intend to keep despite the drama!!

To my knowledge, I have not uploaded my halloween set yet.

[QUOTE=Punchy;45847066]I may be wrong but i remember rain and them started on the idea earlier, and though every set is different it's really rude to work on an identical idea someone else is making WHILE they are making it, because then it's just like "nice idea! i think i'll take it."[/QUOTE]

Before I posted our Turtle concept, I was paying zero attention to FP. What difference does it make to me if someone posted a drawing earlier on a website i didn't pay attention to? I came back to post our concept at a time that I frankly thought was VERY early, to save the effort of others, and I think Square and Rains reaction to the whole thing has been very petty and childish-- all be it very understandable!

[URL="http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Turtling"]Just to be clear, 'turtling' is something that has been a meme for a long time.[/URL]

Please please if anyone would like to discuss this with me, PM or steam message me. There is no reason this should be detracting from the merch thread.

[B]EDIT: [/B]I would also like to add we posted the turtle first [I]because it felt like one of the most [B]obvious[/B] ideas for a Halloween set, that practically anyone would think of and finish before us if we did not act early[/I]. Along with Croc sniper and the others.

[Rain*]

[QUOTE=OneFourth;45847049]what the fuck is the issue with what he is doing. the guy caem up with an idea, and he knows how to make it popular. if you think its unfair, it isn't; [I]you can do the same fucking thing[/I][/QUOTE]

You really don't have the slightest idea what your talking about. I agree with Heartsman, this discussion has nothing to do with this thread so I won't pursue it here.

[TheHeartsman]

[QUOTE=HappyHead;45837727][t]http://puu.sh/bd2Ti/04b2cf0675.png[/t]
ehh it was better in my head when i started redoing textures
[URL="http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=307537956"]You can vote here.[/URL][/QUOTE]

You know what would be cool? seeing three people standing in a group, all wearing this shirt.

[GreenLynx]

[QUOTE=TheHeartsman;45848821]You know what would be cool? seeing three people standing in a group, all wearing this shirt.[/QUOTE]

Then one shirt with the cap progress circle in the middle :v:

[Metaru]

as an outsider of this personal feud between you people, it looks more like heartsman buying his way into the game with promos.

its obviusly valve/welovefine's decision in the end, though it doesnt make it any less off.

[RedBaronFlyer]

Could someone tell me what is going on with this guy named "Heartsman"? I can't seem to piece together what happened/is going on

[WnR]

Two different groups came up with a similar idea. A cold war of merchandise promos and shenanigans then ensued.

[ambaxtoxin]

[QUOTE=Old Hermit;45830478]
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/102054761/FortStock%20B.png[/t]

Yeah, I know the text is larger at the bottom of mine is larger than on the original, and I'm missing some text, as well, but I think it looks good, personally[/QUOTE]

Just a couple of suggestions:

1) The text above the axe is too close to the axe head. It looks a bit cluttered.
2) The '3 days of pyros and music' text is far too small; that's a whole load of unnecessary negative space in the bottom right corner.
3) Same could be said for the top left corner. I'd recommend making Archimedes a little bigger and shifting the image slightly further left.

Other than that, the image itself looks great and I really like the concept. Keep up the good work.

EDIT: A bit more like this, basically. Your big text and your small text on the bottom half should both sit at roughly the same level. Trust me: I'm a graphic design graduate. Et cetera.

[t]http://i.imgur.com/pWpCJEz.jpg[/t]

EDIT 2: Also: Jefferson [I]Airblast[/I], surely? :v:

EDIT 3: And [i]Ham Shank[/i]ar.

[Barno]

[QUOTE=psyke;45829486]Talking about merchandise

What was the deal with the Atomizer replicas?

Last i heard valve didn't talk to the contributor/talk about revenue due to them forgetting it was contributor made.

But who was the manufacturer/where was they sold?[/QUOTE]

I have one of those!

I got it from Eurogamer Expo and its made/ distributed by Gaya Entertainment, here's a picture:

[T]http://i.imgur.com/IlYpQVF.jpg[/T]

I think it might be discontinued since its not on their website anymore (Bonk is though) [url]http://gaya-entertainment.de/products/toys-und-collectibles/[/url]

[ambaxtoxin]

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[ProfHappycat7]

[QUOTE=Old Hermit;45831062]Giant as fuck image incoming

[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/102054761/FortStock%20T-Shirt.png[/t]

I didn't notice the whole "300 DPI image" part of the workshop submission requirements until just now

I'm now seeing why people had trouble with submitting because the requested template was too fucking big

But yeah, made a few quick changes here or there and decided to also make it compatible with darker-colored T-Shirts, as seen above.

I'd upload a picture of what the white version looks like, but I'm already killing my storage as is with this thing[/QUOTE]just saying i'd totally buy this shirt, it's awesome

[Old Hermit]

[URL="http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=308607142"][img]http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/45355317848161952/5EE3BE3ED7562020F607A4316106449679FD46ED/[/img][/URL]

Gonna be updating my other shirts, as well, so the images aren't tiny as fuck