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I don't really understand how the strange weapon system works. I understand how the weapons themselves work, but don't know how to get them. Other than trading, it seems to be through opening the crates....

however, upon looking at crates on TF2Wiki (http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Crate), apparently you're guaranteed to get a strange weapon when you open a crate. It says "note: weapons opened from this crate will be strange". Surely this can't be right! I thought they were rare - if they were this easy to get, everyone would have them.

So my question is, what is the chance that you will open a crate and find a strange weapon?

I don't really understand how the strange weapon system works. I understand how the weapons themselves work, but don't know how to get them. Other than trading, it seems to be through opening the crates....

however, upon looking at crates on TF2Wiki (http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Crate), apparently you're guaranteed to get a strange weapon when you open a crate. It says "note: weapons opened from this crate will be strange". Surely this can't be right! I thought they were rare - if they were this easy to get, everyone would have them.

So my question is, what is the chance that you will open a crate and find a strange weapon?
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/r/tf2 is thataway.

But on topic: that link you posted has unbox chances, why do you doubt them?

/r/tf2 is thataway.

But on topic: that link you posted has unbox chances, why do you doubt them?
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They're not rare, unless they're from those rare salvaged crates. Some people just don't care about Stranges, and some just can't spend money on keys to unbox stuff.

The chance is as listed in your link.

They're not rare, unless they're from those rare salvaged crates. Some people just don't care about Stranges, and some just can't spend money on keys to unbox stuff.

The chance is as listed in your link.
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Um. Certain crates drop strange weapons. These crates have in their description items such as 'scatter gun' or 'medi-gun', 'rocket launcher', etc. What this means is no, you did not spend 2.50 on a key to get a normal weapon you get for starting the game. What it means is that if you get a weapon from that crate it is guaranteed to be strange. And they're not really that rare. Some strange festives are, or other festives, just because the crates are harder to find.

Um. Certain crates drop strange weapons. These crates have in their description items such as 'scatter gun' or 'medi-gun', 'rocket launcher', etc. What this means is no, you did not spend 2.50 on a key to get a normal weapon you get for starting the game. What it means is that if you get a weapon from that crate it is guaranteed to be strange. And they're not really that rare. Some strange festives are, or other festives, just because the crates are harder to find.
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normal stranges are worth a couple keys or less

normal stranges are worth a couple keys or less
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panzerxiii/r/tf2 is thataway.

But on topic: that link you posted has unbox chances, why do you doubt them?

It has the chances for the weapons themselves, not the normal/strange chance.

Or are you saying it's guaranteed to be a strange weapon, not a normal weapon?
I just want to confirm it before spending £2, don't want to waste that on a normal quality weapon. :P

[quote=panzerxiii]/r/tf2 is thataway.

But on topic: that link you posted has unbox chances, why do you doubt them?[/quote]
It has the chances for the weapons themselves, not the normal/strange chance.

Or are you saying it's guaranteed to be a strange weapon, not a normal weapon?
I just want to confirm it before spending £2, don't want to waste that on a normal quality weapon. :P
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treeroypanzerxiii/r/tf2 is thataway.

But on topic: that link you posted has unbox chances, why do you doubt them?
It has the chances for the weapons themselves, not the normal/strange chance.

Or are you saying it's guaranteed to be a strange weapon, not a normal weapon?
I just want to confirm it before spending £2, don't want to waste that on a normal quality weapon. :P

You will never get a normal weapon, it will always be strange

[quote=treeroy][quote=panzerxiii]/r/tf2 is thataway.

But on topic: that link you posted has unbox chances, why do you doubt them?[/quote]
It has the chances for the weapons themselves, not the normal/strange chance.

Or are you saying it's guaranteed to be a strange weapon, not a normal weapon?
I just want to confirm it before spending £2, don't want to waste that on a normal quality weapon. :P[/quote]
You will never get a normal weapon, it will always be strange
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treeroyI just want to confirm it before spending £2, don't want to waste that on a normal quality weapon. :P

The key is probably going to be worth more than anything you'll get out of the crate (other than the 1% chance of getting an unusual).

[quote=treeroy]I just want to confirm it before spending £2, don't want to waste that on a normal quality weapon. :P[/quote]

The key is probably going to be worth more than anything you'll get out of the crate (other than the 1% chance of getting an unusual).
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Khakitreeroypanzerxiii/r/tf2 is thataway.

But on topic: that link you posted has unbox chances, why do you doubt them?
It has the chances for the weapons themselves, not the normal/strange chance.

Or are you saying it's guaranteed to be a strange weapon, not a normal weapon?
I just want to confirm it before spending £2, don't want to waste that on a normal quality weapon. :P
You will never get a normal weapon, it will always be strange

Awesome! Thanks.

swipertreeroyI just want to confirm it before spending £2, don't want to waste that on a normal quality weapon. :P
The key is probably going to be worth more than anything you'll get out of the crate (other than the 1% chance of getting an unusual).

But a key doesn't track your kills. :P

[quote=Khaki][quote=treeroy][quote=panzerxiii]/r/tf2 is thataway.

But on topic: that link you posted has unbox chances, why do you doubt them?[/quote]
It has the chances for the weapons themselves, not the normal/strange chance.

Or are you saying it's guaranteed to be a strange weapon, not a normal weapon?
I just want to confirm it before spending £2, don't want to waste that on a normal quality weapon. :P[/quote]
You will never get a normal weapon, it will always be strange[/quote]
Awesome! Thanks.
[quote=swiper][quote=treeroy]I just want to confirm it before spending £2, don't want to waste that on a normal quality weapon. :P[/quote]

The key is probably going to be worth more than anything you'll get out of the crate (other than the 1% chance of getting an unusual).[/quote]
But a key doesn't track your kills. :P
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swipertreeroyI just want to confirm it before spending £2, don't want to waste that on a normal quality weapon. :P
The key is probably going to be worth more than anything you'll get out of the crate (other than the 1% chance of getting an unusual).

It depends on how you go about it; if you jew your way into buying underpriced keys+ certain crate series(#21, #13) you can typically make a profit

[quote=swiper][quote=treeroy]I just want to confirm it before spending £2, don't want to waste that on a normal quality weapon. :P[/quote]

The key is probably going to be worth more than anything you'll get out of the crate (other than the 1% chance of getting an unusual).[/quote]
It depends on how you go about it; if you jew your way into buying underpriced keys+ certain crate series(#21, #13) you can typically make a profit
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#11
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trading is hard

trading is hard
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#12
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the real question is why wont you trade for your stranges and save yourself the money

the real question is why wont you trade for your stranges and save yourself the money
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droughtthe real question is why wont you trade for your stranges and save yourself the money

I don't really know where to find people with the stranges, plus I don't imagine many people would want the stuff in my inventory.

[quote=drought]the real question is why wont you trade for your stranges and save yourself the money[/quote]
I don't really know where to find people with the stranges, plus I don't imagine many people would want the stuff in my inventory.
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#14
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i got a strange scattergun and two vintage items for a random hat

hehehe stupid pubber

i got a strange scattergun and two vintage items for a random hat

hehehe stupid pubber
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treeroydroughtthe real question is why wont you trade for your stranges and save yourself the moneyI don't really know where to find people with the stranges, plus I don't imagine many people would want the stuff in my inventory.

http://www.tf2outpost.com/

for trading

http://backpack.tf

check what your items/backpack is currently worth

[quote=treeroy][quote=drought]the real question is why wont you trade for your stranges and save yourself the money[/quote]
I don't really know where to find people with the stranges, plus I don't imagine many people would want the stuff in my inventory.[/quote]
http://www.tf2outpost.com/

for trading

http://backpack.tf

check what your items/backpack is currently worth
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If you want to get strange weapons easily, you can go to tf2wh.com. All you need is to trade a bunch of random normal quality weapons to their bot and tada! PROFIT.

If you want to get strange weapons easily, you can go to tf2wh.com. All you need is to trade a bunch of random normal quality weapons to their bot and tada! PROFIT.
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#17
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tf2wh is pretty awesome...a lot easier to get a few items you want rather than having to deal with the trading sites.

tf2wh is pretty awesome...a lot easier to get a few items you want rather than having to deal with the trading sites.
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KiritoIf you want to get strange weapons easily, you can go to tf2wh.com. All you need is to trade a bunch of random normal quality weapons to their bot and tada! PROFIT.

Thank you so much! That website is awesome and doesn't cost a penny. Much better getting what I want rather than paying for something random.

[quote=Kirito]If you want to get strange weapons easily, you can go to tf2wh.com. All you need is to trade a bunch of random normal quality weapons to their bot and tada! PROFIT.[/quote]
Thank you so much! That website is awesome and doesn't cost a penny. Much better getting what I want rather than paying for something random.
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Because most stranges that you can get are worth less than a key the odd ones are worth more. so people don't take the risk they just trade for the one they want because they are for sure they will get it.

Because most stranges that you can get are worth less than a key the odd ones are worth more. so people don't take the risk they just trade for the one they want because they are for sure they will get it.
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potnormal stranges are worth a couple keys or less

Not anymore, they released them again in the newer crates.

[quote=pot]normal stranges are worth a couple keys or less[/quote]

Not anymore, they released them again in the newer crates.
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#21
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almost all stranges are worth less than a key

almost all stranges are worth less than a key
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