I Found the Best Scout in the Game

Summary

In this entertaining video, the host explores various 'Scout' mods available in the workshop, aiming to determine the best one. They test multiple versions, from the promising 'Handmade Scout' with its surprisingly well-animated moves to the laughably poor 'Scout TF2', which turns out to be a Sandbert clone. The 'Handmade Scout', despite its questionable art, offers a fun and fast gameplay experience, earning a 7.5 out of 10. The video also humorously critiques the less successful mods, providing both entertainment and insight into the modding community's creativity.

Takeaways

• 🕹️ The video explores various 'Scout' mods in a game, aiming to determine the best one available in the workshop.
• 🤔 The host initially expresses skepticism about several mods due to unappealing visuals and descriptions.
• 🎮 The first 'Scout TF2' mod is tried out, revealing surprisingly detailed animations and unique mechanics, despite a generic appearance.
• 😂 The 'Scout TF2' mod includes humorous elements like a 'Kazatsky kick' voice line and exaggerated knockback effects.
• 😅 It's discovered that the 'Scout TF2' mod is actually a disguised 'Sandbert' clone, which disappoints but is acknowledged for its creativity.
• 👍 The 'Handmade Scout' mod impresses with its fluid animations, speed, and unique attributes like an extra jump, despite questionable art.
• 🔥 The 'Handmade Scout' mod demonstrates resourcefulness by using existing game assets in innovative ways, such as fire damage instead of bleed effects.
• 🎨 The 'Handmade Scout' is noted for its potential, with a call to action for artists to collaborate and improve its visual appeal.
• 😓 Other mods like 'Scout Screaming' and an unnamed mod are criticized for being gimmicky and lacking in quality, focusing on sound effects rather than gameplay.
• 💪 The 'Handmade Scout' shows promise in combat, with the ability to perform well against challenging opponents like a level 9 Soldier.
• 🌟 The video concludes by highlighting the 'Handmade Scout' as the most enjoyable and well-designed mod among those tested.

Q & A

What is the main topic of the video?

The main topic of the video is to review and compare different Scout characters available in a game workshop, with the aim of determining which one is the best.

What does the video creator do with the Scout TF2 character?

The video creator downloads and tests the Scout TF2 character in-game, noting its generic appearance and discovering that it is essentially a Sandbert clone with some unique animations and sound effects.

What is special about the handmade Scout character?

The handmade Scout character has a questionable art style but offers a surprisingly well-animated moveset, including a third jump and unique attacks, making it fun and promising despite its creator's lack of pixel art expertise.

How does the handmade Scout's movement differ from the traditional Scout in Team Fortress 2?

The handmade Scout has an extra jump, making it more agile, and it is described as being very fast and slippery, reminiscent of the Source engine's movement in TF2.

What is the unique feature of the Scout screaming mod?

The Scout screaming mod replaces all of the character's sound effects with Scout screaming sounds when the character performs an action.

What does the video creator think of the Scout graphic design?

The video creator is not impressed with the Scout graphic design, noting that it seems to be the work of someone whose passion is not graphic design, and it raises questions about the quality of the character.

What is the video creator's final rating for the Scout TF2 character?

The video creator gives the Scout TF2 character a rating of 6 out of 10, acknowledging its creativity but also pointing out that it is essentially a Sandbert clone.

What is the video creator's final rating for the handmade Scout character?

The video creator gives the handmade Scout character a rating of 7.5 out of 10, praising its fun and flashy moveset and potential for improvement with better art.

What is the purpose of the 'Manco Store' mentioned in the video?

The 'Manco Store' is a platform mentioned in the video for purchasing unusual hats and weapon skins for Team Fortress 2 characters to enhance their appearance in the game.

How does the handmade Scout character's creator feel about their creation?

The handmade Scout character's creator acknowledges that their creation is not flawless and is open to collaboration with others who have experience in making characters to improve it.