Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The TF2 economy has a rich and fascinating past. In part 2 of this ambitious 3 part series, we explore the height of the TF2 economy, from the Free to Play update to fall of one of the game's most iconic and beloved currencies.
Watch part 1 here! youtube.com/watch?v=XoKtsdlbCy0
Join my discord server for all things trading! discord.gg/Twb8SKY
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0:00 - Chapter 3: Making Real Money from Fake Hats
16:27 - Chapter 4: The Rise of Offline Trading
30:14 - Chapter 5: The Age of Information
48:29 - Credits
Music Credits: pastebin.com/aWkCHtQY
Gameplay Credits: pastebin.com/2vEfvS4U
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● Twitter: twitter.com/VirtualTF
● SFM Thumbnail made by MrLight
twitter.com/_MrLight
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Thanks for watching!
The TF2 economy has a rich and fascinating past. In part 2 of this ambitious 3 part series, we explore the height of the TF2 economy, from the Free to Play update to fall of one of the game's most iconic and beloved currencies.
Watch part 1 here! youtube.com/watch?v=XoKtsdlbCy0
Join my discord server for all things trading! discord.gg/Twb8SKY
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0:00 - Chapter 3: Making Real Money from Fake Hats
16:27 - Chapter 4: The Rise of Offline Trading
30:14 - Chapter 5: The Age of Information
48:29 - Credits
Music Credits: pastebin.com/aWkCHtQY
Gameplay Credits: pastebin.com/2vEfvS4U
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● Twitter: twitter.com/VirtualTF
● SFM Thumbnail made by MrLight
twitter.com/_MrLight
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Thanks for watching!
![[TF2] The Truth About the Earbuds](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qvXDUX52tB0/mqdefault.jpg "[TF2] The Truth About the Earbuds
This is a video that I have wanted to make for some time now, because I swear nobody knows what they are talking about when they talk about the fall of the Buds in the tf2 economy. So, I decided to make this video, even if it might seem like it was over a year too late :P Warning: I may get a little bit ranty at times so be prepared :P
Oh, and the giveaway winners are also announced in this video :D
Congratulations to Jimmy from Glassy Gaming and Happysedits for being the only people (I could find) on youtube that knew what was actually going on back in 2015!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuVh-8dWhaA
http://prnt.sc/c7wdp1 (I am not gonna say where I saw that comment but I screencaped it months ago)
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http://steamcommunity.com/groups/TheVirtualEconomist
Outro music: Joe Garston - Loud & Clear (feat. Richard Caddock)
Thumbnail Background:
Whatanidiotlololol on devianart
http://tf2-sfm.deviantart.com/art/Request-A-Flashing-Past-627058454
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![[TF2] A Beginners Guide to Making Profit!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/r_zI-tAzXxs/mqdefault.jpg "[TF2] A Beginners Guide to Making Profit!
Do you know how the TF2 economy works, but struggle to make profit from trading? Then look no further than this video!
This part 2 of 2 in my introductory trading series. Find the first part here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-tjkPjQ6L8
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
0:52 The Basics of Profit
3:09 Low Tier Trading
13:23 Unusual Trading
21:55 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Join my discord server for all things trading! https://discord.gg/Twb8SKY
Spell trading discord: https://discord.gg/NfkfmcX
Thanks to Inferno for helping edit the video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoqdxFmX81dKeyHlyjUKrLw
Also thanks to EnderSlicer for his help on the spells trading section! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgpLgKoqJorbQlzkVYqp0g
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● Hud: Bud Hud
● Twitter: Twitter.com/VirtualTF
● Outro Music: Vexento - Staring At The Lights
● Outro SFM made by Apple https://www.youtube.com/user/TheApple...
● SFM Thumbnail made by GrinningReptile
https://steamcommunity.com/id/reptilej/
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![[TF2] Trade Server Stereotypes! (feat. SoundSmith)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rmzErndCdME/mqdefault.jpg "[TF2] Trade Server Stereotypes! (feat. SoundSmith)
Ever wonder what kind of people roam the crazy land known as the trade server? Then this video is for you.
Believe it or not, this video has been in the works for almost three months. It has gone through many different iterations and rewrites and cobbles together many different days worth of audio and video footage. As a consequence, while it is exciting to see it finally release, it is a relief to get it off my chest after tons of setbacks and technical difficulties.
I want to give a massive shoutout to everyone who helped me make this, which includes, but is not limited to:
SoundSmith - For allowing me to steal his idea and go along with my crazy plan
Max Box - For giving me a stolen video idea to steal again
Tobaised - For making the sweet thumbnail
StickyChin - For recording last minute gameplay that I couldnt record on my own.
A number of my IRL friends - for putting up with my incessant demands to steal computers to work on this video.
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● Hud: Bud Hud
● Twitter: Twitter.com/VirtualTF
● Outro Music: Vexento - Staring At The Lights
● Outro SFM made by Apple https://www.youtube.com/user/TheAppleJhon
● SFM Thumbnail made by Tobiased
https://twitter.com/_Tobiased
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8yg73K1IrTIUyRory3GsQg
● Additional gameplay footage recorded by StickyChin
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSIeV4tjrZmOuS6Yxy1Gocg
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![[TF2] Sharking vs Scamming: Whats the Difference?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tnmLokX24AU/mqdefault.jpg "[TF2] Sharking vs Scamming: Whats the Difference?
Sharking and Scamming are often used interchangeably with each other. But should they? Lets find out.
You guys may notice that I didnt talk at all about steamrep and their policies regarding sharking. I think im gonna leave that for another video :P
If you are waiting for the next keys/refined video, it is currently in production. Hopefully it will be the next video out but it is taking awhile to edit. c:
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● Outro SFM made by Apple https://www.youtube.com/user/TheAppleJhon
● Outro Music: Vexento - Staring At The Lights
● SFM Thumbnail made by LiteralMop.
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![[TF2] Top 10 WORST Unusual Effects! (feat. pyrofuzion)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/u9esSV90pG0/mqdefault.jpg "[TF2] Top 10 WORST Unusual Effects! (feat. pyrofuzion)
We all seem to know what some of the best looking effects are, but what are the absolute worst ones? I am joined today by Pyrofuzion to find out.
★Check out Pyro!★
https://www.youtube.com/user/pyrofuzion
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http://steamcommunity.com/groups/TheVirtualEconomist
★Codex Unusual effects visuals from GreenShot. ★
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcQ7T2yj22Vb-S4TSpOfqQw
★Outro music Alex Skrindo - Get Up Again (feat. Axol)★
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![[TF2 2016] Keys to Riches! Absurd Profits! Selling for pure! (Ep.5)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uKlf-Hr6-4U/mqdefault.jpg "[TF2 2016] Keys to Riches! Absurd Profits! Selling for pure! (Ep.5)
Here is the 5th part in my unusual trade-up series. Sorry for the extra time between this episode and the last. As always, hope you all enjoy!
As I havent finished the Q and A video yet, leave some more questions down below if you want to! I currently need more personal questions (beyond what is your real name, you know what it is...) and more compleatly random ones :D
Server(s) - Vatican City, Firepowered Unusual Trade (cannot ask for quicksells)
Hud -Rayshud
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★Otro music: Killercats - Tell Me (feat. Alex Skrindo) ★
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![[TF2] Questions and Answers! How I got into trading? First Unusual? What is my name?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/v-OMVuWzGSI/mqdefault.jpg "[TF2] Questions and Answers! How I got into trading? First Unusual? What is my name?
I had a blast creating this video, so I hope you all enjoy!
Music Used:
Epic Music Soundtrack - Escape from the Temple – Per Kiilstofte
Epic Emotional Soundtrack - Dramatic Motivational Cinematic Orchestra
Killercats - Kaibu
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![[TF2] Jumping Aboard the Hype Train: Halloween Unboxing!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wHMRafo66Dk/mqdefault.jpg "[TF2] Jumping Aboard the Hype Train: Halloween Unboxing!
So, I never thought I would make an unboxing video, but maybe since literally everyone else has already unboxed an unusual, I figured I might as well give it a shot. And honestly, I dont think it turned out too badly :P
This was actually my first live commentary ever, so forgive me if it isnt top-notch muselk quality lol.
Outro music: Ross Bugden - Something Wicked
SFM Thumbail made by LiteralMop. Thanks!
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