L'escampette - Revision history

NinjaV: minor format

2025-12-23T22:34:46Z

minor format

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	'''L'escampette''' is a [[:Category:Watch weapons\|watch]] for the [[Spy]]. It is a stopwatch without a chain, with a glowing blue circular cloak indicator divided into eight segments. The indicator appears blue regardless of which team the user is on.		'''L'escampette''' is a [[:Category:Watch weapons\|watch]] for the [[Spy]]. It is a stopwatch without a chain, with a glowing blue circular cloak indicator divided into eight segments. The indicator appears blue regardless of which team the user is on.

	Compared to the [[Invis Watch]], L'escampette increases the user's movement speed by 30% while cloaked (107% -> 139.1%), at the cost of 40% cloak capacity. This means it drains in 6 seconds instead of 10, and recharges in 18 seconds instead of 30. Like the Invis Watch, picking up ammo crates while cloaked will refill the meter. This speed boost means that the user can jump immediately after cloaking, and then decloak, to preserve the momentum while draining less meter. As an additional downside, any damage received while cloaked will drain 10% of its cloak meter, while emitting a loud electrical sound and particle effects. This means that rapidly receiving damage will drain the cloak instantly.		Compared to the [[Invis Watch]], L'escampette increases the user's movement speed by 30% while cloaked (107% to 139.1%), at the cost of 40% cloak capacity. This means it drains in 6 seconds instead of 10, and recharges in 18 seconds instead of 30. Like the Invis Watch, picking up ammo crates while cloaked will refill the meter. This speed boost means that the user can jump immediately after cloaking, and then decloak, to preserve the momentum while draining less meter. As an additional downside, any damage received while cloaked will drain 10% of its cloak meter, while emitting a loud electrical sound and particle effects. This means that rapidly receiving damage will drain the cloak instantly.

	== Properties ==		== Properties ==

NinjaV: added info on speed

2025-12-23T22:33:07Z

added info on speed

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	'''L'escampette''' is a [[:Category:Watch weapons\|watch]] for the [[Spy]]. It is a stopwatch without a chain, with a glowing blue circular cloak indicator divided into eight segments. The indicator appears blue regardless of which team the user is on.		'''L'escampette''' is a [[:Category:Watch weapons\|watch]] for the [[Spy]]. It is a stopwatch without a chain, with a glowing blue circular cloak indicator divided into eight segments. The indicator appears blue regardless of which team the user is on.

	Compared to the [[Invis Watch]], L'escampette increases the user's movement speed by 30% while cloaked, at the cost of 40% cloak capacity. This means it drains in 6 seconds instead of 10, and recharges in 18 seconds instead of 30. Like the Invis Watch, picking up ammo crates while cloaked will refill the meter. This speed boost means that the user can jump immediately after cloaking, and then decloak, to preserve the momentum while draining less meter. As an additional downside, any damage received while cloaked will drain 10% of its cloak meter, while emitting a loud electrical sound and particle effects. This means that rapidly receiving damage will drain the cloak instantly.		Compared to the [[Invis Watch]], L'escampette increases the user's movement speed by 30% while cloaked (107% -> 139.1%), at the cost of 40% cloak capacity. This means it drains in 6 seconds instead of 10, and recharges in 18 seconds instead of 30. Like the Invis Watch, picking up ammo crates while cloaked will refill the meter. This speed boost means that the user can jump immediately after cloaking, and then decloak, to preserve the momentum while draining less meter. As an additional downside, any damage received while cloaked will drain 10% of its cloak meter, while emitting a loud electrical sound and particle effects. This means that rapidly receiving damage will drain the cloak instantly.

	== Properties ==		== Properties ==

NinjaV: added more info to trivia and reformatting

2025-09-07T00:46:42Z

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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	* The word "<span lang="fr">escampette</span>" comes from the old fashioned French idiom "<span lang="fr">prendre la poudre d'escampette</span>" ("to take the powder of 'escampette'"), which means "to escape". The word itself isn't really used in any other context in the language, and can be roughly translated to "little escape" or "little getaway".		* The word "<span lang="fr">escampette</span>" comes from the old fashioned French idiom "<span lang="fr">prendre la poudre d'escampette</span>" ("to take the powder of 'escampette'"), which means "to escape". The word itself isn't really used in any other context in the language, and can be roughly translated to "little escape" or "little getaway" due to the "-ette" suffix meaning "small" in words like "cigarette" meaning a "small cigar"
	* The arm the Spy uses to hold L'escampette will still appear even when the "invisible arms" setting, {{code\|tf2c_invisible_arms~~}}, is set to {{code\|~~1}}.		* The arm the Spy uses to hold L'escampette will still appear even when the "invisible arms" setting is enabled, {{code\|tf2c_invisible_arms 1}}
	* Reloading while cloaking will make the Spy appear to have three arms - one holding the gun, the second holding L'escampette, and the third reloading the chamber.		* Reloading while cloaking will make the Spy appear to have three arms - one holding the gun, the second holding L'escampette, and the third reloading the chamber.
	* In the promotional art for L'escampette, there is a texturing error on the metal square next to the pipes on the left side. A default Source engine texture is visible where a metal texture should be. This error is not visible on the Flight or Fight update page, as the image has been cropped. In addition, there is a [[Brick]] kill icon on the hazardous barrels on the right side, teasing the weapon three days before its official reveal. This is, in fact, visible on the update page.		* In the promotional art for L'escampette, there is a texturing error on the metal square next to the pipes on the left side. A default Source engine texture is visible where a metal texture should be. This error is not visible on the Flight or Fight update page, as the image has been cropped. In addition, there is a [[Brick]] kill icon on the hazardous barrels on the right side, teasing the weapon three days before its official reveal. This is, in fact, visible on the update page.

VivaRomania: /* Update history */ overlinking fixing in progress

2025-06-04T03:15:48Z

Update history: overlinking fixing in progress

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	{{Update\|2.1.2}}		{{Update\|2.1.2}}
	*Updated L'Escampette:		* Added +100% [[cloak]] regeneration rate (hidden stat)
	** Added +100% cloak regeneration rate (hidden stat)		* Simplified "+100% cloak consumption rate" and "+100% cloak regeneration rate" to "-50% cloak capacity"
	** Simplified "+100% cloak consumption rate" and "+100% cloak regeneration rate" to "-50% cloak capacity"		* Fixed missing phongwarp texture
	** Fixed missing phongwarp texture
	* The Spy now has a +20% damage resistance and reduced debuff duration while cloaked		* The Spy now has a +20% damage resistance and reduced debuff duration while cloaked

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	{{Update\|2.1.4}}		{{Update\|2.1.4}}
	*Updated L'Escampette:		* Reduced cloak penalty when damaged while cloaked to -10% (from -15%)
	**Reduced [[cloak]] penalty when damaged while ~~[[cloak]]ed~~ to -10% (from -15%)		* Reduced cloak capacity penalty to -40% (from -50%)
	**Reduced [[cloak]] capacity penalty to -40% (from -50%)
	}}		}}

VivaRomania: /* Trivia */

2025-05-09T18:35:25Z

Trivia

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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	* The word "<span lang="fr">escampette</span>" comes from the old fashioned French idiom "<span lang="fr">prendre la poudre d'escampette</span>" ("to take the powder of 'escampette'"), which means "to escape". The word itself isn't really used in any other context in the language, and can be roughly translated to "little escape" or "little getaway".		* The word "<span lang="fr">escampette</span>" comes from the old fashioned French idiom "<span lang="fr">prendre la poudre d'escampette</span>" ("to take the powder of 'escampette'"), which means "to escape". The word itself isn't really used in any other context in the language, and can be roughly translated to "little escape" or "little getaway".
	* The arm the Spy uses to hold L'escampette will still appear even when the "invisible arms" setting, {{code\|tf2c_invisible_arms}}>, is set to {{code\|1}}.		* The arm the Spy uses to hold L'escampette will still appear even when the "invisible arms" setting, {{code\|tf2c_invisible_arms}}, is set to {{code\|1}}.
	* Reloading while cloaking will make the Spy appear to have three arms - one holding the gun, the second holding L'escampette, and the third reloading the chamber.		* Reloading while cloaking will make the Spy appear to have three arms - one holding the gun, the second holding L'escampette, and the third reloading the chamber.
	* In the promotional art for L'escampette, there is a texturing error on the metal square next to the pipes on the left side. A default Source engine texture is visible where a metal texture should be. This error is not visible on the Flight or Fight update page, as the image has been cropped. In addition, there is a [[Brick]] kill icon on the hazardous barrels on the right side, teasing the weapon three days before its official reveal. This is, in fact, visible on the update page.		* In the promotional art for L'escampette, there is a texturing error on the metal square next to the pipes on the left side. A default Source engine texture is visible where a metal texture should be. This error is not visible on the Flight or Fight update page, as the image has been cropped. In addition, there is a [[Brick]] kill icon on the hazardous barrels on the right side, teasing the weapon three days before its official reveal. This is, in fact, visible on the update page.

VivaRomania: /* Trivia */

2025-05-09T18:35:15Z

Trivia

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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	* The word "<span lang="fr">escampette</span>" comes from the old fashioned French idiom "<span lang="fr">prendre la poudre d'escampette</span>" ("to take the powder of 'escampette'"), which means "to escape". The word itself isn't really used in any other context in the language, and can be roughly translated to "little escape" or "little getaway".		* The word "<span lang="fr">escampette</span>" comes from the old fashioned French idiom "<span lang="fr">prendre la poudre d'escampette</span>" ("to take the powder of 'escampette'"), which means "to escape". The word itself isn't really used in any other context in the language, and can be roughly translated to "little escape" or "little getaway".
	* The arm the Spy uses to hold L'escampette will still appear even when the "invisible arms" setting, <code>tf2c_invisible_arms ~~= 1</code~~>, is ~~enabled~~.		* The arm the Spy uses to hold L'escampette will still appear even when the "invisible arms" setting, {{code\|tf2c_invisible_arms}}>, is set to {{code\|1}}.
	* Reloading while cloaking will make the Spy appear to have three arms - one holding the gun, the second holding L'escampette, and the third reloading the chamber.		* Reloading while cloaking will make the Spy appear to have three arms - one holding the gun, the second holding L'escampette, and the third reloading the chamber.
	* In the promotional art for L'escampette, there is a texturing error on the metal square next to the pipes on the left side. A default Source engine texture is visible where a metal texture should be. This error is not visible on the Flight or Fight update page, as the image has been cropped. In addition, there is a [[Brick]] kill icon on the hazardous barrels on the right side, teasing the weapon three days before its official reveal. This is, in fact, visible on the update page.		* In the promotional art for L'escampette, there is a texturing error on the metal square next to the pipes on the left side. A default Source engine texture is visible where a metal texture should be. This error is not visible on the Flight or Fight update page, as the image has been cropped. In addition, there is a [[Brick]] kill icon on the hazardous barrels on the right side, teasing the weapon three days before its official reveal. This is, in fact, visible on the update page.

VivaRomania: /* Gallery */

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Gallery

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	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
	[[File:Fight or flight spy.png~~\|left\|thumb~~\|Promotional art for L'escampette. Notice the [[Brick]] kill icon on the barrels and the texturing error next to the pipes.]]		<gallery>
			File:Fight or flight spy.png\|Promotional art for L'escampette. Notice the [[Brick]] kill icon on the barrels and the texturing error next to the pipes.
			File:Concept_lescampette.png\|Concept art
			File:Concept_lescampette_2.png\|Concept art
			</gallery>

	{{nav allweapons}}		{{nav allweapons}}

VivaRomania: /* Update history */ update history fixes

2025-03-07T22:28:18Z

Update history: update history fixes

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	== Update history ==		== Update history ==
	{{Update history\|		{{Update history\|
	~~'''[[~~2.1.0~~]]''' ([[Fight or Flight Update]])~~		{{Update\|2.1.0}}
	* Added L'escampette		* Added L'escampette

	~~'''[[~~2.1.2~~]]'''~~		{{Update\|2.1.2}}
	*Updated L'Escampette:		*Updated L'Escampette:
	** Added +100% cloak regeneration rate (hidden stat)		** Added +100% cloak regeneration rate (hidden stat)
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	* The Spy now has a +20% damage resistance and reduced debuff duration while cloaked		* The Spy now has a +20% damage resistance and reduced debuff duration while cloaked

	~~'''[[~~2.1.3~~]]'''~~		{{Update\|2.1.3}}
	* [[Spy\|Spies]] now gain double the amount of [[Invis Watch\|cloak]] from [[Buildings\|building]] gibs		* [[Spy\|Spies]] now gain double the amount of [[Invis Watch\|cloak]] from [[Buildings\|building]] gibs
	* [[Invis Watch\|Cloaked]] [[Spy\|Spies]] now correctly take 20% less damage even from [[Critical hit\|crits]]		* [[Invis Watch\|Cloaked]] [[Spy\|Spies]] now correctly take 20% less damage even from [[Critical hit\|crits]]

	~~'''[[~~2.1.4~~]]'''~~		{{Update\|2.1.4}}
	*Updated L'Escampette:		*Updated L'Escampette:
	**Reduced [[cloak]] penalty when damaged while [[cloak]]ed to -10% (from -15%)		**Reduced [[cloak]] penalty when damaged while [[cloak]]ed to -10% (from -15%)

VivaRomania at 02:48, 3 February 2025

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	== Properties ==		== Properties ==
	{{Weapon properties		{{Weapon properties
	\| function-times-column = true		\| function-times-column = true
	\| consumption-time = 6 s		\| consumption-time = 6 s
	\| cloak-fade = 1.0 s		\| cloak-fade = 1.0 s
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	\|}}		\|}}

	== Related ~~Achievements~~ ==		== Related achievements ==
	{{Achievement table\|		{{Achievement table\|
	{{Achievement\|achievement_speedwatch_speed_kill}}		{{Achievement\|achievement_speedwatch_speed_kill}}
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	== Update history ==		== Update history ==
	{{Update history\|		{{Update history\|
	'''[[2.1.0]]'''		'''[[2.1.0]]''' ([[Fight or Flight Update]])
	* Added L'escampette		* Added L'escampette

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	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

	[[File:Fight or flight spy.png\|left\|thumb\|Promotional art for L'escampette. Notice the [[Brick]] kill icon on the barrels and the texturing error next to the pipes.]]		[[File:Fight or flight spy.png\|left\|thumb\|Promotional art for L'escampette. Notice the [[Brick]] kill icon on the barrels and the texturing error next to the pipes.]]

	{{nav allweapons}}		{{nav allweapons}}

MrStonkles: desc fix

2024-12-27T01:11:44Z

desc fix

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	'''L'escampette''' is a [[:Category:Watch weapons\|watch]] for the [[Spy]]. It is a stopwatch without a chain, with a glowing blue circular cloak indicator divided into eight segments. The indicator appears blue regardless of which team the user is on.		'''L'escampette''' is a [[:Category:Watch weapons\|watch]] for the [[Spy]]. It is a stopwatch without a chain, with a glowing blue circular cloak indicator divided into eight segments. The indicator appears blue regardless of which team the user is on.

	Compared to the [[Invis Watch]], L'escampette increases the user's movement speed by 30% while cloaked, at the cost of 40% cloak capacity. This means it drains in 6 seconds instead of 10, and recharges in 15 seconds instead of 30. Like the Invis Watch, picking up ammo crates while cloaked will refill the meter. This speed boost means that the user can jump immediately after cloaking, and then decloak, to preserve the momentum while draining less meter. As an additional downside, any damage received while cloaked will drain 10% of its cloak meter, while emitting a loud electrical sound and particle effects. This means that rapidly receiving damage will drain the cloak instantly.		Compared to the [[Invis Watch]], L'escampette increases the user's movement speed by 30% while cloaked, at the cost of 40% cloak capacity. This means it drains in 6 seconds instead of 10, and recharges in 18 seconds instead of 30. Like the Invis Watch, picking up ammo crates while cloaked will refill the meter. This speed boost means that the user can jump immediately after cloaking, and then decloak, to preserve the momentum while draining less meter. As an additional downside, any damage received while cloaked will drain 10% of its cloak meter, while emitting a loud electrical sound and particle effects. This means that rapidly receiving damage will drain the cloak instantly.

	== Properties ==		== Properties ==