Let's make TF2M some money: avatar hats

ardysqrrl

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Oct 26, 2009
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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:

tf2mhats.png


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.
 

Bermuda Cake

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Feb 20, 2009
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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.
 

Mr.Blob

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Jun 12, 2009
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Or I could just edit my avatar..... and have any hat I want? :3
 

ardysqrrl

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Oct 26, 2009
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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.
 

Jeremy

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Oct 24, 2010
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No Unusual hats please. I don't want to read posts and be distracted by flying hearts ;_;
 

Rexy

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

ardysqrrl

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Oct 26, 2009
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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