I don’t think it takes an especially smart person to realize that there are tons upon tons of weapon choices in Team Fortress 2. Just when you think the game must surely be at its limit, that every practical weapon design has been explored, they come out and release a space themed Soldier item pack. In particular with these new Soldier weapons, especially the new Cow Mangler 5000, I’ve come to realize a certain aspect about Valve’s item releases: the instances of overpowered weapon releases pale in comparison to the underpowered weapons released. While we might whine and plead for Valve to nerf certain weapons, in actuality Valve creates more items that are too weak (Bazaar Bargain, Dalokohs Bar) or mediocre than blatantly overpowered (+ 50 health Backburner). Of course, some of these weapons are arguably more strict upgrades and have become accepted rather than taking that special hatred that makes a weapon truly need change. So of the mistakes Valve has made with item releases, which have been the most egregious? What are some of the most overpowered and hated weapons used in the game?
...