TF2: Death of Degreaser

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  • Опубліковано 30 тра 2024
  • In this video, I talk about the history of one of pyro's most beneficial unlocks, the degreaser. It not only provided pyro with almost-broken switch speeds but allowed for the combo pyro playstyle to exist in a decently powerful form, with people like sketchek performing some of the most utterly insane actions one can do with pyro. But sadly, after many reworks to pyro and their weapons, the degreaser just isn't the same anymore... Which is something I want to discuss within this video, even if the subject has been discussed before.
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    1:04 - Section 1: Promising Beginnings
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  • @UnusualSandwich
    @UnusualSandwich  Рік тому +484

    ERRORS / VISUAL MISTAKES
    - 1:44 - Wanted to do a funny joke w/ fallout new vegas but the boxart disappeared at some point I guess
    - 4:38 - Switch speed thoughts paragraph just disappeared until the transition, idk why but it happened

    • @Kacper42PL
      @Kacper42PL Рік тому +15

      1:44 is an error? I thought this was meant to be a joke about Fempyro mod releasing. How does Fempyro have anything with New Vegas boxart

    • @UnusualSandwich
      @UnusualSandwich  Рік тому +45

      Wouldn't be funny explaining it

    • @bonniemozzie387
      @bonniemozzie387 Рік тому +27

      @@Kacper42PL trans people play Fallout New Vegas

    • @skarloeythomas5172
      @skarloeythomas5172 Рік тому +1

      7:05 reducing speed increases duration, which is what the 2/3 of a second datum was. Increasing speed reduces duration.

    • @saxshton
      @saxshton Рік тому +10

      @@Kacper42PL a lot of trans people play fallout new Vegas, it’s kind of like an inside joke with the trans community

  • @kurvakus7256
    @kurvakus7256 Рік тому +3154

    Im still baffled how Valve was heelbent on nerfing any Pyro's gameplay option other than w+m1, and how community was always positive about this and then complained about w+m1.

    • @TopSecretName
      @TopSecretName Рік тому +54

      Pyro should just be removed tbh
      The class has always been broken and remains broken after an entire update devoted to fixing him. Getting rid of the awful degreaser, reserve shooter, and axtinguisher combo was certainly a step in the right direction but unfortunately Pyro’s still in the game so they just didn’t go far enough.

    • @pyros854
      @pyros854 Рік тому +1158

      @@TopSecretName When your braincells are negatives:

    • @arbitratorkit3626
      @arbitratorkit3626 Рік тому +717

      @@TopSecretName found the guy who was positive about nerfing anything but w+m1, then complained about w+m1

    • @thunderspark1536
      @thunderspark1536 Рік тому +193

      @@TopSecretName I dunno man, have you tried the dragon's fury?

    • @Game-ne5nb
      @Game-ne5nb Рік тому +254

      @@TopSecretName When you can't press S and click at the same time:

  • @lb7643
    @lb7643 Рік тому +1226

    As a pyro main I can confirm higher airblast cost does come into play rather often. Plus australium stock looks pwetty

    • @ReiCaixa
      @ReiCaixa Рік тому +14

      I often run out of ammo with stock. Too used to TFDB

    • @dr_birb
      @dr_birb Рік тому +14

      Plus I got strange kill streak flamethrower, added airblasted projectiles counter, and renamed it to Holocaust Mk. II

    • @szelski.
      @szelski. Рік тому +40

      yeah this video is kinda trash lmao airblast cost comes into play a lot

    • @Spanishdog17
      @Spanishdog17 Рік тому +6

      I don’t really think it’s that big of a downside. If you’re a Pybro, you’ll have access to a dispenser most of the time. If you’re an offensive pyro, all you have to do is get 1 kill to get your ammo back to normal. I’m a Pyro main btw. I don’t usually run out of ammo as pyro, and if I do, I usually have the detonator, so it’s not a huge problem.

    • @isabellegrimes9366
      @isabellegrimes9366 Рік тому +4

      @@szelski. it really only comes up when your kills are getting stolen and you’re far away from resupply. you don’t need much ammo to deal with the projectile class by killing or forcing them to retreat unless you miss a ton.

  • @DrewPDrawerz
    @DrewPDrawerz Рік тому +761

    Fun fact: the secondary "switch to" holster speed is bugged. If you use the flames or airblast, you're going to go through the full duration of the equip speed and not the reduced speed. You can still quickly switch from your other weapons into degreaser but not vice versa.

    • @foon-gee-us1884
      @foon-gee-us1884 Рік тому +7

      Isn't it obvious if you use the flamethrower you are gonna have no speed buff

    • @DrewPDrawerz
      @DrewPDrawerz Рік тому +62

      @@foon-gee-us1884 Ah sorry, I could have worded it better. I meant "pressing m1 or m2".

    • @medicgaming101
      @medicgaming101 Рік тому +5

      @@DrewPDrawerz lol

    • @kerbonaut2059
      @kerbonaut2059 Рік тому +31

      You need to equip the Degreaser for 1 second before the switch away buff applies. This is an old balance thing that never got updated over the years.

    • @user-cg8yz7sd3h
      @user-cg8yz7sd3h Рік тому +5

      It's not bugged. If you use the Degreaser with the Flaregun, and after shooting your Flaregun and changing into your Degreaser and after that back to the Flaregun, you'll see that it won't shoot right away. That is because the Flaregun needs to go through the entire reload time, and not animation for some reason.

  • @KoobyKarasu
    @KoobyKarasu Рік тому +235

    I personally think the extra airblast cost is actually a huge deal. Airblast is one of Pyro's strongest tools, and those 2 extra airblasts that stock provides can really make the difference in an enemy Uber push. Of course, this matters little in casual, but personally when I used to play Highlander, I saw the benefits it gave to be meaningless because you don't really get to combo often, but you do need to deny Ubers often.

    • @QuintessentialWalrus
      @QuintessentialWalrus Рік тому +9

      I'm a Pyro main and I agree. Sure, the downsides of the Degreaser are relatively minor... but so are the upsides. I honestly wish the Degreaser had more severe downsides in exchange for more severe upsides just so it would feel unique again. As it is now, it feels the same as stock except you're a little better at combos and a little worse at support.

    • @mauroghen9157
      @mauroghen9157 Рік тому +6

      Hell its not even “2 less airblasts” because you’ll always shoot flames sometimes, so its more realistic to say that stock usually airblasts up to 9 times and degreaser only 7 times. Which is even worse in practice

  • @mapu1
    @mapu1 Рік тому +301

    The air blast penalty is actually quite significant in cases where you face more than one solder/demo shooting projectiles at you, and it does increase the time you spend sitting there waiting for ammo pack to spawn.
    Like if you are using pyro to counter someone spamming rockets at choke point, its seriously noticeable.

  • @TunbosunOyenuga
    @TunbosunOyenuga Рік тому +330

    If I remember right, afterburn from flare guns are offset and vice-verse by the Degreaser’s afterburn. So if you manage to combo someone and try to flame them down the rest of the way. If they escape… we’ll degreaser afterburn ain’t going to cut it.

    • @UnusualSandwich
      @UnusualSandwich  Рік тому +62

      If you're planning on flaring someone, odds are you're not gonna be in range to use your flamethrower, unless they are that unaware

    • @TunbosunOyenuga
      @TunbosunOyenuga Рік тому +15

      Yea if your are solely using flares from afar. But I’m alluding to close up scenarios like cornering the enemy. (There teammate might stop you/save them or they could have kill you before you finish them off)
      With the Flare Gun is shouldn’t be much a problem since due to the crit but with the lower damage of the other flare guns this can something that occurs.
      Again it depends on what you are doing… flaring from afar then a flamethrower doesn’t matter … upclose well better guarantee that kill by other means

    • @Game-ne5nb
      @Game-ne5nb Рік тому +22

      @@UnusualSandwich flare punch

    • @evdestroy5304
      @evdestroy5304 Рік тому +16

      @@UnusualSandwich that's not true at all

    • @xdude228
      @xdude228 Рік тому +2

      @@Game-ne5nb Ah, you mean the thing that's just worse than holding M1 on somebody?

  • @zenithzv
    @zenithzv Рік тому +65

    I appreciate the cameo at 8:30

  • @Ban-zx9se
    @Ban-zx9se Рік тому +140

    THAT END STINGER GOES SO HARD LMAO

    • @Not_Rui_
      @Not_Rui_ Рік тому +21

      fr fr. Though Sketchek seems to have a not very fun past. Still doesn't excuse what he did

    • @Guaporacer
      @Guaporacer Рік тому +16

      @@Not_Rui_ Bro, man literally apologized properly years ago, move on.

    • @Not_Rui_
      @Not_Rui_ Рік тому +35

      @@Guaporacer I know he did and I do forgive him for it. It doesn't change how scummy faking your own death and downplaying it with an ARG is.

    • @citrusfruit4332
      @citrusfruit4332 Рік тому +1

      When I found out sketchek was a vtuber in nijisanji shit blew my mind. Felt like the fabric of reality was crumbling.

    • @lullypawp3479
      @lullypawp3479 Рік тому +3

      @@citrusfruit4332 i found out through this video. all i knew was that sonny brisko was every femboys crush, not fucking sketchek himself WHAT

  • @plasty8665
    @plasty8665 Рік тому +222

    I find it a bit bizzare you didn’t mention the reserve shooter at all. I saw so many degreasers pre jungle inferno, but they all ran reserve shooters. Genuinely, even though it has higher airblast cost, I remember it being the most common for the reserve shooter kit.

    • @SirBalageG
      @SirBalageG Рік тому +25

      My first weapon combo I had mastered, whole point of it (for me at least lol) was to sneak up to people, ignite them and use the crit axe, other version was to use the airblast on low hp players, blow them up in the air and use the reserve shooter
      I might have lost all my mood to play after they nerfed the degreaser to the ground as you needed skill to use it but after it, there was no reason to use skill. Here I Am with secondary spam on the phlog and collecting uber with my pocket, game got more balanced yay
      Sorry for the textwall

    • @dbelow_1556
      @dbelow_1556 Рік тому +8

      Prob because reserve shooter was absolutely broken on pyro

    • @ryanphillips4123
      @ryanphillips4123 Рік тому +12

      And why wasn't the panic attack mentioned? It's current stats make it a combo pyros highest DPS option

    • @sumretard
      @sumretard Рік тому +4

      @@ryanphillips4123 old panic attack used to be like beggars, and the spread was less desirable considering that old reserve shooter pyro mini crits any type of airborne enemies (yes even jumping minicrits)

    • @EpsilonKnight2
      @EpsilonKnight2 Рік тому +6

      I'm really sad they nerfed the reserve shooter making it effectively pointless for pyro to equip now. Especially with the airblast rework making it somewhat harder to land consistent pop ups.

  • @MrSleepyhead32
    @MrSleepyhead32 Рік тому +49

    A good thing to point out is how airblast was changed. Airblast used to stun without the receiver being able to air strafe and control themselves somewhat. There was also momentum changes with the airblast. With those changes, it made comboing feel different which is probably another reason why people aren't using Degreaser as much.

    • @tadkoz
      @tadkoz Рік тому +4

      Fully agree with this. I was a pyro main for years, took a break during which the airblast rework occurred, and came back to find I had lost all muscle memory for degreaser combos. The airblast was a key component that made combos frankly much easier. Airblast as it is now can still be manipulated for highly useful tech, but that can be accomplished nicely by the stock flamethrower for a higher damage output. I now equip the degreaser only in very fast-paced, high intensity games and compensate for the lower damage output with the scorch shot.

  • @user-re2ys8ow8b
    @user-re2ys8ow8b Рік тому +341

    Thats actually so well made. This needs MUCH more views!

    • @doneturret6396
      @doneturret6396 Рік тому +11

      my brother in christ this video was made 2~ hours ago

    • @de_gree
      @de_gree Рік тому

      u have to be on adderall to watch the fucking video no thanks

    • @hazeltree7738
      @hazeltree7738 9 місяців тому

      @@doneturret6396 Actually it was made 10 months ago

  • @godslayer9000
    @godslayer9000 Рік тому +22

    The sole reason I still use stock over degreaser is due to that one time I was dueling 2 enemy soldiers with only airblasts, and it felt like a full on showdown between the sith and the jedi, I even had the music playing in my head, but the jedis lost because they ran out of airblasts when there was only 1 sith lord remaining who was also one reflected rocket away from death. Every time I look at my degreaser in the selection screen I am reminded of that time I lost to 2 soldiers as a pyro and snort in disgust as I equip the stock, as those 2 extra airblasts will surely save me whenever that exact one in a million scenario happens again

  • @XC11301991
    @XC11301991 Рік тому +40

    It's so weird, because I remember my suggestion that Pyro needed a fast weapon switch weapon on SPUF since back then the argument was that Pyro had to play by Soldier main's pace of a battle, and could never really dictate the fight themselves or react accordingly in a fair manner. Pyro's were also speaking how we had to rely on our other weapon options over our FT most of the time, and had to use FT on certain occasions to reflect but again could never keep up in 1v1's to shoot and reflect. When the degreaser came out with its stats it was a godsend to every competent pyro. The axetinguisher nerf was a bit warranted and not necessary for Pyro to do well, though they did overdo it with the nerf. It does start getting disappointing players of other classes would cry about Degreaser weapon switching as a crutch playstyle, but it technically was for a flawed class with inconsistent particles that did quite pathetic DPS. Pyro's were criticized for fast weapon switching utilizing full toolkits to get fast kills, when other classes could just use their singular weapon to murder fast or more effectively. Their whining worked and Valve catered to nerf the weapon which really sucks.

    • @Buglin_Burger7878
      @Buglin_Burger7878 Рік тому +1

      Pyro could just use their flamethrower to get kills fast and effectively.
      You forget that while the Pyro "plays by the soldier's pace of battle" Pyro also shuts down Soldier almost completely. If a soldier runs a back it completely shuts them down and makes them helpless.
      There are issues with Pyro being weak though, but their damage isn't something to laugh at. People wouldn't be mad at "W1+M1" unless there was some power behind it. The afterburn itself can even ensure death if a person won that fight.
      The Pyro is ultimately like Sniper, they will be either weak or incredibly strong.

    • @dr_birb
      @dr_birb Рік тому +11

      @@Buglin_Burger7878 there's no power to pyro w+m1, it's literally worse in p much every way to soldier demo and scout w+m1.
      Except these classes can jump kilometers in seconds, and that requires the same skill as opening control manager, ie clicking buttons at the same time

    • @crack4184
      @crack4184 Рік тому +1

      @@Buglin_Burger7878 Soldier is not shut down by Pyro. He does lose the matchup against airblast but he still has counterplay against Pyro's counterplay

    • @pierofasulli1076
      @pierofasulli1076 8 місяців тому

      ​@@crack4184Yes. the soldier literally just needs to pull out his shotgun

  • @NarrowCrow
    @NarrowCrow Рік тому +33

    I’m more surprised you didn’t talk about the infamous Reserve Shooter + Degreaser combo.

    • @UnusualSandwich
      @UnusualSandwich  Рік тому +17

      That was broken beyond belief, no point in talking about it

    • @darkcat6530
      @darkcat6530 Рік тому +8

      tbh one could argue it was more the reserve shooters fault

  • @loutenant9480
    @loutenant9480 Рік тому +27

    Degreaser +reserve shooter + axtinguisher was a sick combo back in 2014. Still miss it.

  • @Person897
    @Person897 Рік тому +158

    Carry on with the amazing content.
    But I think the issue with the degreaser is the lack of differences with stock. Really, we just need the stats to be more drastic and exaggerated and then we'll have a balanced but enticing combo weapon.

    • @muddashucka9743
      @muddashucka9743 Рік тому

      I've had an idea for a hit and run flamethrower that would be great for flanking.

    • @Person897
      @Person897 Рік тому +1

      @@muddashucka9743 What is it? I'm interested

    • @muddashucka9743
      @muddashucka9743 Рік тому +5

      @@Person897 Hit and run flamethrower stats:
      Pros:
      +On hit: gain a speed boost.
      +200% longer afterburn duration.
      +200% more afterburn damage dealt.
      Cons:
      -75% damage dealt.
      -25 max health on wear.
      Idea behind weapon/reasons for its stats:
      Short version:
      +Speed boost helps Pyro run from one foe to the next.
      +Longer afterburn increases length of speed boost and helps Pyro kill foes with afterburn.
      +Increased afterburn damage greatly helps Pyro kill foes with afterburn.
      -Damage penalty means Pyro must rely on afterburn to kill foes.
      -Health reduction means that while Pyro can run faster, he dies faster. Also means Pyro must rely on hit and run tactics to kill foes.
      This weapon probably needs a lot of tweaking, so I'd love to get your feedback on it.

    • @Person897
      @Person897 Рік тому +5

      @@muddashucka9743 I make weapon concepts myself and I can see what you are going for. The speed boost would have to be 1 second, although im sure you understand. I am afraid some might call this a crutch with afterburn, but it would still need these to be effective and noticeable. The increased afterburn damage and duration may sound a little much of a disturbance, but it is clear in what it's meant to do. I might deacrease the damage penalty a little because pyro kinda still has unreliable damage output and would rely WAY too much on afterburn , but honestly, what can ya do?
      In total, I think your idea might need a few tweaks as you've said but I like it more than the Phlog so that's enough for me :)

    • @muddashucka9743
      @muddashucka9743 Рік тому

      @@Person897 thanks :)

  • @TheBradBerry549
    @TheBradBerry549 Рік тому +19

    The degreaser mixed with panick attack is just insane, if you wanna fight another pyro or make as much damage as you can in little time or finish your enemy off in case the afterburn won't cut it, the panich attack with degreaser is the best combo i know from the pyro's arsenal

    • @ethandavis7310
      @ethandavis7310 11 місяців тому

      I'm good at tracking with flames and tend to run stock with regular flare gun. I rarely lose a pyro duel to the shotgun vs my w+m1

  • @solidmetagross
    @solidmetagross Рік тому +31

    Less than a minute into the video and i’m already completely fine with the wait between videos. Amazing edits, mate.

  • @Uncommom
    @Uncommom Рік тому +55

    God this is such an amazingly made video

  • @thegreatdraco3923
    @thegreatdraco3923 Рік тому +86

    Another reason that the degreaser could be feeling a bit meh is that its gimmick isn't as effective against the other classes anymore. The degreaser was a threat because no other classes was as fast as switching their weapon as pyro was, enabling a playstyle for the pyro that was unique and powerful in the right hands (Not including with the old airblast that made combos kind of easy to do). But when they decreased the universal weapon swap speed, the degreaser lost its edge as it wasn't really that unique anymore and other classes are able to respond much quicker to the ambushing pyro.
    Its still a good comboing tool, but its unique advantage has been significantly diminished. I don't understand why they couldn't have kept the 65% universal or even lowered the effect to 55% and just gave the degreaser worse afterburn and primary damage.

    • @Kacpa2
      @Kacpa2 9 місяців тому +1

      Yeah it should be reverted to that with axwtinguiaher beibg buffed a bit too. They just nerfed it into the ground for no good reason.

  • @robuxyyyyyyyyyy4708
    @robuxyyyyyyyyyy4708 Рік тому +3

    0:45 - Equipping with the scorch shot sends you immediately to hell

  • @ChimparoncitoTF
    @ChimparoncitoTF Рік тому +39

    besides pyros what I hate the most is seeing an underrated channel. I hope your channel grows up more and more!

  • @dante_02
    @dante_02 Рік тому +16

    My main issue with current degreaser is that its downside just doesn't feel that useful
    It's not bad, but it's not really a "must" either
    It's just there, it doesn't switch up things anymore, and at that point, I just prefer stock or the df

    • @HexiiSky
      @HexiiSky Рік тому +2

      this. even with stock u can get axe combos on another pyro if your fast enough

  • @justinchoy476
    @justinchoy476 Рік тому +5

    Combo pyro was so much fun I remember panning out degreaser confirms back when I was in highschool

  • @PartyMain
    @PartyMain Рік тому +6

    I remember very vividly, when I was playing TF2 back in 2012-2015, people thought the degreaser was OP and some even said the airblast is stronger than stock. I played a lot of Saxton Hale though but it's very interesting that they came up with something like that but never was documented (or was made up) it seems...

  • @octopusjacket3472
    @octopusjacket3472 Рік тому

    First time I encounter this channel and I'm absolutely in love with the editing and the visual effects, keep up the good work, I've never been so interested in nerdy facts about a class I never play but the video quality and the narration made it awesome.

  • @mc.goober1014
    @mc.goober1014 Рік тому +2

    8:29 it's funny coming back to this vid seeing zeniths perspective on this clip

  • @tornadodex1366
    @tornadodex1366 Рік тому +3

    The editing in this video is phenomenal. I don't know how you don't have more subs

  • @ChronicallyOn
    @ChronicallyOn Рік тому +19

    I love how serious and awesome the videos are, as it feelsl like you are watching a genuinely beautiful rant from a true TF2 Veteran who has amassed a true following on all platforms.
    And then the streams themself are utterly chaotic, loud, obnoxious and a bit questionable at times that always keep me coming back for more.
    I am proud to be one of the lucky people here before that first triple digit milestone arrives, the one you most definitely deserve.

  • @vaddle4471
    @vaddle4471 Рік тому +1

    Magnificent editing and commentary, keep up the good work!

  • @HockeyM.M.
    @HockeyM.M. Рік тому +1

    incredible vid, hyped to see more vids like this or atleast with this great and engaging editing

  • @Kirbo4004
    @Kirbo4004 Рік тому +2

    Fantastic video and editing! But you did miss one thing about the old school degreaser: the reserve shooter combo. Pre jungle inferno this was a nightmare (at least how I remember it). The reserve shooter used to deal minicrits to anyone in the air (period), and old airblast used to push people more upward rather than away. So you could stop someone in their place and then blast them with a minicrit'd shotgun. Not nearly as deadly as the flare gun combo, but still a threat.

  • @yolks5303
    @yolks5303 Рік тому +3

    Dude, Your edit skill is way too good for this small amount of subs
    You deserve more

  • @Veratig
    @Veratig Рік тому +1

    really well made vid, good editing and visuals, keep it up

  • @skuarez
    @skuarez Рік тому +2

    Amazing content, man! It's suprising how small your channel is. But never give up, you'll eventually make it up there with the others! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @bounter_
    @bounter_ Рік тому +8

    Degreaser was nerfed because like you said, it made some combos braindead easy (axtinquisher).
    It's still the best of Pyro's flame if you combo.

    • @Game-ne5nb
      @Game-ne5nb Рік тому +4

      a few decimal numbers of faster switch speed isn't worth removing 75% of your afterburn damage lmao. If you can't combo with stock you just have skill issue

    • @THE_TAXMAN_1969
      @THE_TAXMAN_1969 Рік тому

      @@Game-ne5nb haha degreaser go speed

    • @brokolireis1628
      @brokolireis1628 Рік тому

      Ohhhh boy I can not wait to kill someone thanks to 2103158932058130 nanosecond switch speed I got from this straight up downgrade weapon community hypes about

  • @philipplyanguzov9090
    @philipplyanguzov9090 Рік тому +3

    The degreaser pairs pretty well with the panic attack, due to the stacking switch speeds allowing you to get a shotgun shot out while the flame particles are still in contact with the enemy.

  • @poom23552
    @poom23552 Рік тому

    Thx for your video editing skills. It’s absolutely hardwork and dedications

  • @i_maiko_i
    @i_maiko_i Рік тому

    damn for 10k subs your production value is crazyyy it's very visible that you care about the quality with the editing and everything 💙💙

  • @duhopie838
    @duhopie838 Рік тому +14

    2:56 "If random bullet spread doesn't eat half of them"
    That's a miss you're showing my friend.

    • @NotWendy3
      @NotWendy3 Рік тому +3

      Not the best clip to illustrate that idea, yeah. But the point itself is true, random spread does tend to have a considerable impact at that range.

    • @duhopie838
      @duhopie838 Рік тому

      @@NotWendy3 It REALLY doesn't.

  • @xdude228
    @xdude228 Рік тому +18

    You do have to take into consideration that afterburn starts upon first fire damage, NOT when it stops. So the instant you start burning an enemy, even if you keep burning them, they're STILL taking afterburn damage at the same time.
    So, technically, the Degreaser always does 6 DPS less than Stock across the board.
    Which might be all the time it takes for that Scout to line up his final meatshot on you or not.
    And even if afterburn from a flamethrower isn't all that large, a lot of times people do only escape with 40 HP, and whether or not they die is solely decided by whether it was stock or degreaser afterburn.

  • @Kacper42PL
    @Kacper42PL Рік тому +1

    This editing is so high tier, holy god damn shit. I hope this video blows up in views because it deserves it

  • @holyblade12
    @holyblade12 Рік тому

    dude i only just came across this channel and those edits are more than worth stickin around fer more.

  • @fakacoon8864
    @fakacoon8864 Рік тому +13

    I miss puff & sting so much. I was never amy good at it but I want it back

    • @Margen67
      @Margen67 Рік тому

      Raccoons need HUGS

  • @urbanguerilla6079
    @urbanguerilla6079 Рік тому +9

    Aw man, no mention of the simply ungodly combo with the reserve shooter back in the day :(

    • @ribbel8210
      @ribbel8210 Рік тому +3

      Yeah that's what In was thinking

  • @ActuallyRocatex
    @ActuallyRocatex Рік тому

    the editing on this is smoking hot and makes me jealous, congrats on the work man!

  • @beansman9074
    @beansman9074 Рік тому +2

    lordy lord this is absurdly well made, respect to you my friend :)

  • @LunaticTrumpet
    @LunaticTrumpet Рік тому +3

    Seeing TF2 content in my recommended videos really feels like I’ve been taken back to my childhood. I’ve never played tf2 but I’ve always enjoyed the content surrounding the game.

  • @olexoz1505
    @olexoz1505 Рік тому +4

    I think if the Degreaser had the following stats, it would be more clear that it is a combo weapon:
    - Airblast cost increased to 30 ammo
    - Projectile speed increased by 25%, effectively increasing the range and speed at which you can ignite targets
    - 30% damage penalty, to make up for the longer range and combo potential
    - 50% increased holster and deploy speed
    -75% afterburn damage penalty
    Also give the Backburner slightly stronger airblast for no reason other than funny :)

  • @huntata2360
    @huntata2360 Рік тому

    Dunno why i put off watching this for so long, the video and presentation is very well put together. Amazing work! :D

  • @wolfcl0ck
    @wolfcl0ck Рік тому

    Very impressive editing on this video, my dude! Caught the algorithm on this one!

  • @ReiCaixa
    @ReiCaixa Рік тому +5

    Degreaser with Reserve Shooter and Axtinguisher/Postal was so OP.
    Airblast enemy up a wall or corner, shoot him, hit him if he's not already dead.

    • @QuintessentialWalrus
      @QuintessentialWalrus Рік тому +1

      Yeah, I'm surprised people say they miss when combo Pyro was at its peak. Giving Pyro a near-instant kill on 8/9 classes at close range was absurdly overpowered. No fun to fight against, no counterplay most of the time.
      IMO it wasn't even that fun to be the combo Pyro because you killed every enemy the exact same way. I have way more fun as a combo Pyro nowadays because it takes a lot more skill and awareness to get good at it.

    • @ReiCaixa
      @ReiCaixa 9 місяців тому +1

      @@QuintessentialWalrus I used both combos (Reserve Shooter and Flare) a lot in Turbine 24h servers way back then.
      It was certainly the most OP set I've ever played as Pyro.
      Problem is on their own they weren't too out of line, but all 3 weapons were too OP together.
      Degreaser with fast weapon changing speed, Reserve Shooter doing mini-crits on airblasted targets, and old Axtinguisher.

  • @Captain_Matias_Torres
    @Captain_Matias_Torres Рік тому +5

    I'd like to thank each and every pyro that still uses the degreaser
    Not dying to afterburn is very nice.

    • @c_sea1n
      @c_sea1n Рік тому

      i named my degreaser "the depisser" because people get less pissed off from the afterburn (even though it hurts my gameplay)

  • @Andrew-ix2ul
    @Andrew-ix2ul Рік тому

    Super well put together video, good shit man

  • @JoaoPauloGQ
    @JoaoPauloGQ Рік тому

    my man what a beautiful editing you have there, u got so much potencial.

  • @res2geeked524
    @res2geeked524 Рік тому +4

    Combo pyro was the most fun man. I miss it so much. Props to Sketchek

  • @FamiliarReece
    @FamiliarReece Рік тому +3

    its weird how what might seem like a miniscule tweak in stats affected a whole classes perspective on meta

  • @doctoberfest1487
    @doctoberfest1487 Рік тому

    Now thats some good quality video editing for such a small and underrated channel. Keep up your good work lad!

  • @pxbibrxtdraco4698
    @pxbibrxtdraco4698 Рік тому +1

    Your editing quality is awesome!

  • @Agent9911
    @Agent9911 Рік тому +8

    The panic attack pairs pretty well with the degreaser, since it also has a reduced switch time. Combined you can constantly switch between degreaser and panic attack to deal high DPS

    • @davidhong1934
      @davidhong1934 Рік тому +1

      Also known as "Scout after a bad night at Taco Bell"

    • @mugiwaradarwin4504
      @mugiwaradarwin4504 Рік тому +4

      As LazyPurple said, you practically get to dual-wield the Degreaser and Panic Attack, allowing you to 1v1 Heavies.

  • @funnigui3278
    @funnigui3278 Рік тому +4

    unironically one of the best tf2 vids i've seen for a long time, very cool!

  • @Weedsm0kr79
    @Weedsm0kr79 Рік тому +2

    8:28 fun fact, that’s zenith on his playing soldier for a month video

  • @tinajd187
    @tinajd187 Рік тому

    10:20
    because witnessing those combos in action (in tandem with rapid successful reflects) is both satisfying and invigorating

  • @Confused_Savior
    @Confused_Savior Рік тому +8

    In my opinion stock is still better with shotguns because the afterburn can come into effect while still being engaged in combat

  • @ElwindMage
    @ElwindMage Рік тому +3

    Thank god for this weapon showing me how fun this game could be thanks to Sketchek. Without him, I never would've spent thousands of hours on this 15 year old game

  • @kain6387
    @kain6387 Рік тому

    i really love your editing and music choice!

  • @supremecai5857
    @supremecai5857 Рік тому

    Earned sub. Great video, entertaining, informative, well produced overall 👍

  • @dave9309
    @dave9309 Рік тому +13

    Unlocks really ought to change the way you play the class, and Combo Pyro is such an effective play style with a high skill ceiling that I really think this is where the Degreaser should fit, I would propose that both it's main and afterburn damage be reduced by 33%, do away with the switch speed increase, change it's airblast cost to a reduction rather than an increase to promote it's use, and lastly, give the Degreaser a longer static duration of afterburn, this would mean that W+M1 will be a net loss when using this weapon, but it grants a much larger window to take advantage of combo secondaries, the longer duration of afterburn should also affect enemy pyro's, not to the extent of non pyro players, but there again should be an increased window of opportunity to land that flair.

  • @UsingGorillaLogic
    @UsingGorillaLogic Рік тому +4

    At most, the nerfs over the years just made combos less enticing and more encouraged playing pyro with just his shotgun out and swap to the degreaser to airblast stuff. In an odd way, that DID give the weapon an identity because the switch TO speed makes it the only one that can reliably play with their shotgun 90% of the time rather than awkwardly swapping to it when you see a scout. I just find it unfortunate because that gameplay style is uhh... pretty boring you just feel like a slightly bulkier gunslinger engineer.

  • @mksterfire7396
    @mksterfire7396 Рік тому

    holy moly this is incredible editing, nice

  • @CastOfAll
    @CastOfAll Рік тому +1

    Bro, this was very good video. Good job ❤

  • @speedody2171
    @speedody2171 Рік тому +6

    Stock might be very decent to use with the panic attack (not for switching back probs tho lol)

    • @commscan314
      @commscan314 Рік тому +1

      I recall LazyPurple primarily using the Degreaser with the Panic Attack for the switch speed, and it seems they have some synergy.

    • @CoreyTF2
      @CoreyTF2 Рік тому

      It's ok, but not great

    • @xdude228
      @xdude228 Рік тому +1

      @@commscan314 It increases your close range DPS at the HUGE cost of completely removing all your ranged options. Stuff like Scouts, Heavies and Snipers go from things you can probably harass into leaving with flares into outright hard-counters, since the Panic Attack's fixed spread ensures 100% that you can only hit about 6 bullets at medium range. You give Pyro a crippling handicap in exchange for more flamethrower-range DPS, which he didn't even need. The Flamethrower is already plenty good at killing people REALLY fast with just good tracking and the M1 button. You don't need to gimmick bullets into it to make it work at the cost of 4 classes hard-countering you instead of 1 hard counter (Engineer) and three soft counters.

    • @speedody2171
      @speedody2171 Рік тому

      @@xdude228 Harass into leaving? Flare pyro is basically beta demo lol
      Also yeah degreaser is certainly better (since flamethrower dps is mediocre anyways) but 108 panic attack meatshots + stock afterburn can be rly good

    • @xdude228
      @xdude228 Рік тому

      @@speedody2171 You need to have the gun shoved up somebody's rectum to hit 108. Its an argument in a vacuum. Panic attack past 10 meters, conveniently also max flamethrower effective range, is hard capped at 40 - 50 due to fixed spread being physically unable to land more bullets on a hitbox from that range. Scouts don't have to respect your range and can just stay away, and a Heavy that sees you coming can EASILY out-DPS you in seconds. Which is most heavies. Pyro has zero gap closing options to force a close range encounter universally, except for the thruster, which is a secondary, or the +15% powerjack speed, which makes you take MORE damage and is suicidal if you're already being shot at.
      Demoman can't afterburn people from across the map.
      If you actually know what you're doing flares are always better. You don't turn yourself into a worse Scout (Better mobility, longer range, and can double bleed even at range for pseudo afterburn) and can effectively two-shot light classes with 60 afterburn and either a 30 initial for 90 total or an outright 90 with 60 afterburn from any range.

  • @Suiseisexy
    @Suiseisexy Рік тому +3

    My TF2 experience was exactly congruous with the life and death of The Degreaser because my permabros both played Pyro and effectively quit in response to this, but also Valve's favoritism of the W+M1, which they hated passionately. Currently they are playing Splatoon 3 and have started to talk a lot about "aeroprayers" and "aerotimmies" so I think the new "backburner piece of s**t" as they used to put it has been located. Use the aerosprayer with caution, greying autism pyros lurk in said waters, some of which I may have accidentally created by bullying my friends with the liberty launcher when they were kind of new at the game.
    Oops.

  • @buphoon1452
    @buphoon1452 Рік тому +1

    I love how the degreaser looks and hate how stock looks, but love how stock performs and hate how the degreaser performs
    it's a constant battle of what flamethrower i wanna use

  • @chasevball50
    @chasevball50 Рік тому

    The editing on this vid goes so hard, good shit man

  • @Beckwourth
    @Beckwourth Рік тому +3

    0:18 i miss this so freaking much as a scout main..

  • @nich3897
    @nich3897 Рік тому +3

    A Pyro weapon that's a direct upgrade to stock and yet there's little point to running it over other options available? Where have I heard this me before...

    • @farkrits
      @farkrits Рік тому +4

      Not a direct upgrade at all.

  • @Gman3346
    @Gman3346 Рік тому

    The editing in this video is really good.
    Hope this gets more attention.

  • @22TwentyTwo
    @22TwentyTwo Рік тому

    just from the amazing editing and quality of commentary in the intro I had to sub and like
    edit: loving the editing in secton 2

  • @mangckyatmamon
    @mangckyatmamon Рік тому +2

    having 10 airblasts vs 8 does get into play especially when stuffing an uber or protecting an engi nest against a dedicated spam. also afterburn can easily win you the flank or at least a good chance to trade with a scout in an enclosed space.

  • @tjrex9458
    @tjrex9458 Рік тому

    As soon as i saw "degreaser" on the title, i knew there was gonna be some sketchek clips lmao brilliant video

  • @Punchman228
    @Punchman228 Рік тому

    I'm baffled at this editing.... Good Job man!

  • @goofygoober5169
    @goofygoober5169 Рік тому

    bro im sure you put so much effort thx for the video

  • @AcrylicJumbo
    @AcrylicJumbo Рік тому

    Absolutly godlike editing, I'm fond of this video

  • @ramleydude456
    @ramleydude456 Рік тому

    The editing is so good. Almost an instant like/subscribe

  • @zenoooooo
    @zenoooooo Рік тому

    Your video is incredible, jealous of your editing skills!

  • @CHEH_tf
    @CHEH_tf Рік тому

    Damn bro the editing is so good

  • @truth09
    @truth09 Рік тому +1

    I almost never play pyro but that video is so good and i want to rewatch it ∞.

  • @jordanelbertnathanaelsibue7818

    8:30 that clip of zenith being mad while screaming "MR BEA-" 💀

  • @nenozak714
    @nenozak714 Рік тому

    amazing editing this is the best you will see on youtube

  • @BirdThatEatsPrometheussLiver

    This video was amazing, subbed

  • @UnusualShrimp
    @UnusualShrimp Рік тому

    First time watching a video from your channel and oh my god this is QUALITY content

  • @LokiThePug
    @LokiThePug Рік тому +1

    Now I have the legal obligation of naming this weapon “The deceased”

  • @MrEvilGrin
    @MrEvilGrin 9 місяців тому +1

    Degreaser went from my most used flamethrower to the one I never use.

  • @EnergyBurst2
    @EnergyBurst2 Рік тому

    That reveal at the end, assuming its true, truly shocked me, I never would have guessed.

  • @epewx6667
    @epewx6667 Рік тому

    That's why i kept hearing things about the degreaser in the bg when I was playing

  • @justice7659
    @justice7659 Рік тому +1

    You're going to blow up someday. These videos are way too high quality for the amount of subs you have

  • @periberry7345
    @periberry7345 Рік тому

    I loved the video and the editing is top tier, way underrated of a channel for sure, though if you keep pumping out content like this I'm sure it won't be the case for long! (Subscribed!)
    Though I have to comment on a thing you did with the text on screen such as at around 7:16 where you have the red and blue text for the degreaser and axtinguisher shifting from it's older versions to newer ones and then disappearing all together , I feel like you did these transitions a bit too fast and not only is it a bit much for the eyes, probably cause of the positive/negative colours being red and blue, but it also really doesn't give a chance for someone who isn't familiar with what the stats were between older updates to actually read it for a second or two to get some better context.
    Not everyone watching has been playing for a for almost a decade!
    (even if i first played in 2014)
    I'm sure this won't be an issue tho and I'll definitely be around for more, keep it up.

  • @caydenrowe9115
    @caydenrowe9115 Рік тому +1

    This vid: talks about problems and some combos with the degreaser and flare guns
    Me: uses degreaser and panic attack together