tpxl 19 hours ago

TF2 hats used to bring an advantage until about a decade ago.

  • super256 15 hours ago

    That is simply not true. Hats have always been cosmetics only.

    Some unusual hats even give you a disadvantage as they broadcast your position through sounds.

    • Thorrez 14 hours ago

      This video describes how, in the past, certain item sets, which included hats, gave stats boosts when worn together:

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZDIqnS0FcI

      • super256 11 hours ago

        The author is completely ignoring that you didn't have to BUY these hats. For example, you could (and still can) craft the Milkman hat with 1 refined metal + 1 special delivery weapon.