[muffled hats in the distance]

Here's a tip: you can actually play and enjoy the game without actually spending any money on hats. I've spent 400+ hours on the thing and haven't opened a single crate. I'm crazy, I know.

Here's a tip: you can actually play and enjoy the game without actually spending any money on hats. I've spent 400+ hours on the thing and haven't opened a single crate. I'm crazy, I know.

TF2 hats are like fanservice episodes. They really don't serve any practical purpose, and it can easily survive without them. But they certainly make it more fun.