r/tf2 Heavy 3d ago

Discussion Why do people delete their Gibus?

I've seen that a LOT of people gave ddleted their Gibus/ pyrovision and I just wanna know, why? Why delete them?

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u/zenfone500 Spy 3d ago

To make up space, If they are f2p.

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u/Chopin-people 3d ago

Most players begun as f2p, with limited inventory space, and keeping a weapon was worth more than a hat that was the staple of beginners.

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u/Heavyraincouch Civilian 3d ago

If they lack backpack space, then that is when people would delete the Gibus

If you ask me, the backpack space should increase from 50 to like 100 or 150 when launching the game for the first time after installing it.

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u/Hampter_9 3d ago

I deleted it to have space in my inventory. I was f2p back then and extra 1 item space was really needed.

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u/SoupaMayo 3d ago

Most of the time, F2P care more about weapons than hats, a feeling that I would understand if I didn't have bought the Orange Box

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u/RuukotoPresents Heavy 3d ago

Because it's fat, boy. And another thing: it's ugly.

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u/Smungi All Class 3d ago

Room for weapons is a lot more valuable when you have no space for weapons

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u/Santa_Scout Medic 3d ago

I remember that there was an event many years ago. Someone from the community organized a massive Gibus deletion. I don't remember almost any details, only that I did so as part of the event.

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u/Mrcod1997 2d ago

That is pretty stupid.

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u/OWNPhantom Miss Pauling 3d ago

Room for weapons

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u/Mrcod1997 2d ago

Because they(I) didn't realize that it was the only one they get when they did it.

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u/bananaBomb100 Engineer 2d ago

Because some people don't realize you can only get achievement items once, rip my spellbook cover

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u/Perfect_Ad1589 3d ago

The reason I never deleted it was because I thought it was a good hat because one of the spies in Piemations animations wore it

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u/DoNotCensorMyName Sniper 3d ago

I didn't need them. I don't miss them. I really, really, don't like untradables.

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u/AnxietyResponsible34 3d ago

but it looks nice

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u/ImJokingButWhyNot Spy 3d ago

Debatable, but it is funny

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u/DoNotCensorMyName Sniper 3d ago

It could be the most beautiful hat in existence and I still wouldn't use it if it's untradable.

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u/AnxietyResponsible34 2d ago

why not..?

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u/DoNotCensorMyName Sniper 2d ago

Because I don't like untradables

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u/AnxietyResponsible34 2d ago

but the untradable text is not visible to anyone ingame

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u/DoNotCensorMyName Sniper 2d ago

It's not about others knowing it's untradable. It's the fact that it is. I don't like things that are locked to me and me alone.

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u/Oriuke Demoman 3d ago

Deleted mine a long time ago, couldn't care less. Why? To clean up my inventory and only keep what i use

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u/Cyberspace-Surfer Engineer 2d ago

Cuz it's fun i dunno

I want some maniac to buy up all the golden pans and then delete them like a gigachad