How to tell if the Spy I killed is using a Dead Ringer?
How can I tell if the spy I just killed is using a Dead Ringer?
Is there even a way to tell if they feigned their death (without additional Spy-Checking)?
Best Answer
Take a look on this table in the row "unreplicated mechanics" that shows effects that don't apply as they would normally do.
Besides this, there are some classical signs the spy is still alive:
- Coating effects like Mad Milk and Jarate are visible as well as waterdrops.
- Watch out for vanishing ammunition packs (that are restoring the Spy's cloak time) and healthpacks.
- The Dead Ringer has a very distinctive and loud sound; but you'll only hear it if the Spy is still near you.
- It's possible that a faked death leads to you dominating the Spy twice.
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Answer 2
All the listed answers above are correct, but I have one more:
You can see the spy's cloaked outline for a split second as his rag doll counterpart falls to the ground. Try looking for that.
Answer 3
Whenever you kill a spy, use the "thanks" voice command. If your character says a generic "thanks" (not referring to a specific person) then the spy is still alive. If they say something like "we make good team" or "I didn't need your help, you know" (referring to a specific person) then the spy is dead. I'd say this works about 95% of the time. Only time it won't work is when the kill happens under extreme circumstances, it's not sheer luck.
If you want to get used to using this just say "thanks" after every kill. This will get you used to the voice clips used when you get an actual kill.
I have yet to see this mentioned anywhere else. Am I blind, or did I actually discover something?
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