I think it's the VTF flag called Point Sample that isn't checked.
It's a disadvantage of using the ql_ and cpma_ crosshairs because none of them have the flag.
It actually helps with dots and wings imo because the bit of blur makes them look less jagged, but for crosses I prefer having it on.

Here's a fixed cpma_12 https://www.dropbox.com/s/sgxoyqok7yl9vgb/cpma_12.vtf?dl=0

Maybe the flag behaves differently depending on dxlevel? I'd have to do some testing

here's a comparison of a different crosshair on large crosshair scale. Both are on dx9. I just made my grenade launcher and stickybombs the same crosshair, but one with and one without the flag https://imgur.com/a/jEddFl1

edit: for anyone wondering what I changed
open the VTF (I use a plug-in with paint.net to edit VTFs directly. You can also import VTFs using VTFedit).
Then save the VTF with Point Sample, No Mipmap, No Level of Detail, No Minimum Mipmap and Eight Bit Alfa.
Point Sample is the only optional one. Those other ones are needed for any VTF crosshair

team leader got addicted to roblox mid season so we stopped scrimming

https://clips.twitch.tv/VainEnergeticMarrowPoooound-4gfMzis6kKqtRvOn

https://clips.twitch.tv/QuaintComfortableMartenUnSane-wBBIbNnlZkr-iXMO

https://clips.twitch.tv/BlightedBeautifulKumquatPermaSmug-QTDbXPkkXlYdFk0T

https://clips.twitch.tv/ConcernedSavoryLouseWoofer-q8BqoWfTkfkxZ0lh

i was wrong then. sorry

I should've been more clear on that. Sorry if that part was confusing

After the fold Middle joined JoeN's team. But JoeN's always going to try to play w Leila.
Even if it's intended as subbing, the odds of Middle actually playing an official is close to zero.
Maybe it was an actual sub spot, but I personally don't see a big difference from roster riding considering the roster it was on

I could be totally wrong on this. I'm just using the few observations I have access to

yikes

Seems more like setting an example for others

An lft medic at this point in the season would probably just be roster riding.
The 6s roster they were on now has JoeN + Leila combo so that seems to be the case here

asking "why punish them if the roster folded anyway?" isn't the right question to ask imo
They were punished because of the roster fold, not despite of it.
If the team had stuck together despite the map loss, admins wouldn't have punished the entire team after that setback.

This ban could be relevant for the highlander nations cup, though they have Leila + JoeN on there too. Idk the plan for their team though. Maybe Middle was main roster for another class.

Only way I could see this being harsh is if this ban overlaps with the start of next highlander season and middle just wanted to play main roster again (they were subbing on SDCK previous season). Idk the timing on that. Feel free to point it out if this is the case

hot take maybe but I actually liked that badlands had a niche quickiebomb strat (with 2s cap tho)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ANbnLJV0J8

https://clips.twitch.tv/PrettiestComfortableSlothEagleEye-r3ljkpQDFDUZJbwj
https://clips.twitch.tv/BrainyRacyKuduDancingBaby-XtjgCsmasevm_x1b

Axiomatic
Platinum
Bape

https://clips.twitch.tv/AgitatedCrypticOilFutureMan-ORhk3l8RJyhPtnod

here's an easy way to find them (you need Crowbar or GCFscape, which open VPKs)
you can use your own version of TF2 and look for the in-game files for the default coordinates

tf > tf_misc_dir.vpk > root > scripts
in this scripts folder you will find the tf_weapon_scattergun (and all other weapons') files
These are the same ones we use to get VTF crosshairs, smaller explosions, etc except they're in .ctx form instead of .txt (basically the same thing)
These will contain all of the game's default values so you can figure out the coordinates from there

Just keep in mind the sniper crosshair has to be moved 1 pixel down to be centered. Also the sapper + engineer build/destroy crosshairs are actually just the corner of the medigun cross, not an actual crosshair