Let's make TF2M some money: avatar hats

[ardysqrrl]

Right now, sponsorship is the solution for members who want to financially assist tf2maps. For their effort, they get the ability to upload maps, as well as some limited privileges on the server. They also get larger avatars.

Many, I expect, don't care about server privileges, but everybody likes to look shiny in front of other people. With that spirit in mind I suggest micro-transactional avatar hats. Hats would be superimposed in their own <div> above avatars, scaled and positioned according to user preference. Here's a sample:

The majority of hats could be priced the same, perhaps less than 5 dollars; those with javascript particle effects could cost quadruple or more the cost.

 

[Fruity Snacks]

I like the idea of hats. I don't like the idea of micro-transactions, though monthly subs I'm okay with... also, would they be kinda limited to your avatar? Like with mine, there isn't really a defined head...

 

[Bermuda Cake]

It's a cool idea, but most people who can afford it probably donate for the privileges of uploading maps or simply because they want to support the community. That's my personal reasons, anyway - I can't really talk for others but I'm not sure if more motives are needed.

 

[REEJ]

This will make thousands of $$$

 

[Mr.Blob]

Or I could just edit my avatar..... and have any hat I want? :3

 

[Moose]

This will make thousands of $$$

Maybe we could finally get good servers!

 

[ardysqrrl]

Or I could just edit my avatar..... and have any hat I want? :3

Did you read my post / look at the pictures? the hats go outside of normal avatar space.

 

[Jimmy Nicholls]

Did you read my post / look at the pictures? the hats go outside of normal avatar space.

Still I think he has a point. I think offering this as a reward for detonators is a good idea. Microtransactions not so much.

 

[jpr]

tf2hats.net.... I like it!

 

[Mr.Blob]

tf2hats.net.... I like it!

Accept 90% of you are all poor.

 

[A Boojum Snark]

Only if you can pay for multiple hats and stack them into a grand pillar that reaches up to the avatar above you.

 

[Sergis]

Only if we can trade the hats too.

 

[Jeremy]

No Unusual hats please. I don't want to read posts and be distracted by flying hearts ;_;

 

[Trotim]

You're kidding right?

 

[The Political Gamer]

You're kidding right?

I will trade you my avatar's Unusual Map Hat with stamp particles for your avatar's Unusual Furry Hat with yiff particles.

 

[Rexy]

FYI I'm planning on donating some cash as soon as the stamp money rolls in. Whenever that happens...

 

[nik]

NOPE.

really, no

 

[ardysqrrl]

ok let's pretend it's the exact same idea except I didn't use the word "micro-transaction" because that's a scary word that frightens people

 

[Fruity Snacks]

ok let's pretend it's the exact same idea except I didn't use the word "micro-transaction" because that's a scary word that frightens people

I got it. The TF2 Maps "Gift shop"

 

[LeSwordfish]

no, the "Happy fun present depository"