I think it could be a really funny reskin for the Boston Basher if you are in Pyroland.

i have a MIGHTY NEED

I've written about this bug at Steam Workshop discussions. (I hope VALVe will fix it.)

Thanks for your response! I guess there was a weird bug with 'Sniper' appearing as an additional class for some items and disappearing from some All-Class/Multi-Class items.

Huh... Never noticed that. Yeah it's not made for Sniper

Sniper is listed too in the category 'Class'. Is this weapon for the Sniper too? (There are nor screenshots of him, neither cacti native to Australia.)

This should so be a boston basher reskin

Fun boston basher alternative

This could make a good reskin for the Boston Basher

That shape gives me thoughts.

"if you are brave enough, everything is a dildo"

Pretty good, pyro works well with desert themed items.

I meant a different style & size of cactus... Maybe a full two branched Saguaro that's slightly scorched? (I bet people would think they would deal bleed damage, but the Boston Basher & Backscratcher already fill that role spectacularly, however I could totally see Valve having them dealing a slowdown and damage nerf for 1 second per swung hit! )

Not sure how Pyro would handle with both hands, unless it's an all class thing like the frying pan.

Any chance of a similar Cactus melee for the Pyro?

NATURE'S MACE.

Unique idea. I think this should be a re-skin for the "Boston Basher." and the "Three Rune Blade." (Since it looks like a weapon that'd make you bleed.)

cool weapon but I think other classes besides scout should be able to use it because it looks really nice

hahaha

@Rapoza: Yeah, it's fine, in fact, knowing Scout, it *could* be real cactus or a plastic cactus from a novelty shop in Teufort that he saw and found hilarious.

So... the thing is... saguaro cactus are kinda ugly? Haha, I really wanted to make something smoother so it's not that hard to the eye, so kinda simple really, an organic looking rod with spikes; otherwise it would be basically just a small version of the cactus prop in-game.
Another branch? I did actually tried in the wip stages but I just didn't felt it added anything significant to the model to justify the extra triangles.
But I do understand what you are suggesting and yes, it does not look like a realistic traditional cactus, but more of a smoother cartoony variety. Thanks for the feedback nonetheless!

@Rapoza: Just add a second branch, if possible, and @The Sniper (sky) will no longer have that association.
Overall, this weapon fits TF2's stylized style and tradition of non-weapon items turned intp bizarre weaponry, and it fits the New Mexico location of the original starting maps.

If this is supposed to be a Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea), they are not that smooth. They have lots of narrow grooves/ridges that run lengthwise from top to bottom, the ridges are covered in many bushels of radial spines. The cactus is usually dark green, the grey spines can make it look light grey-green. So maybe just add darker green lines to the texture to visually simulate the ridges?

"Hey, Spy, I got ya somethin'."
"Like what?"
"A souvenir from the Badlands." *whack*

It could work well as a reskin for the boston basher

kektus

YES

A sweet succulent

All I can do is the weapon model itself, I can't do anything about stats.

what r the stats

The saddest part about this, is that it's like 90% chance that this becomes a boston basher reskin

FOR THE MEMES!

But hey, a very nice design and i'd like to see it added

Not really, it's a well known sex toy tbh. i'm not going to tell you to look it up ofc. that'd be weird

the mexican scout :v

If it looks like a sex toy to you, then you are into some really weird stuff

it looks like a sex toy

Thank you!

It's refreshing to see an actual new weapon on the workshop! Nice job!

Maybe could work as a basher sidegrade? (Like the wrap assasin being a sidegrade to the sandman). It makes enemies bleed, but the bleeding effect is shorter, and does way less damage (also, removing the self hitting mechanic)

Whack

INB4 random drop eligible Boston Basher reskin.

Pointy

i would see this as a boston basher reskin