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Posted: Nov 13th 2011 9:17PM freaparn said

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One of the first things I learned in the trades: Multi-tools break far more easily than those built for a single purpose. Hardly the kind of thing you want to take to a zombie apocalypse.

Posted: Nov 13th 2011 9:28PM DevilSei said

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@freaparn
OR the perfect thing to take into the Zombie Apocalypse.

Look beyond its use as a tool, and as a product for trade. Idiots will take this thing in droves, while you take in all their supplies.
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Posted: Nov 13th 2011 9:46PM freaparn said

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@DevilSei

Who run Bartertown?
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Posted: Nov 13th 2011 10:37PM Special Agent Steve said

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@freaparn
I'm up for it.
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Posted: Nov 14th 2011 1:51AM Courtney said

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@freaparn

Nonsense, I used to have a kickass little collapsible army/trench shovel that doubled nicely as a frying pan when I was camping...of course, that may not have been intended to be part of it's purpose.
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Posted: Nov 13th 2011 9:18PM QuintonFlynn said

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I know the commercial is supposed to be artistic and endear to the masses with short attention spans, but I'd like to see more than a 2 second shot of what it actually IS and not what it's made of.

You don't advertise video games by showing the source code, the textures and models then the game developers who built it. You show the damn game being played. Is there a video of the Crovel in use?

Posted: Nov 14th 2011 2:34AM snipergear2 said

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Posted: Nov 13th 2011 9:23PM PrinceWitherdick said

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Sweet, now I can cut my hands while digging a latrine.

Posted: Nov 14th 2011 7:24AM Spookimitsu said

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@PrinceWitherdick


LOL
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Posted: Nov 13th 2011 10:20PM SpaceGhostFlyer said

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@Acosta02
wish comments had a "cry more" option

Posted: Nov 13th 2011 10:27PM Lumen Melano said

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What the hell is a turnicate?

Posted: Nov 13th 2011 11:01PM Milak said

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@Lumen Melano
an implement used to cut off blood flow to an area (most frequently this is a rubber strap tied around your arm or leg), this is used in medicine (and drug use) primarily to help give people injections, and in the field to reduce blood loss (if you lose a hand, it's a good idea to cut off blood flow to your arm, so you don't bleed out).
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Posted: Nov 13th 2011 11:36PM Draugdraugr said

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@Milak

heh, they were referring to the spelling, which should be "Tourniquet."
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Posted: Nov 13th 2011 11:43PM Vesuvium said

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@Milak
The correct spelling, however, is tourniquet.
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Posted: Nov 13th 2011 11:52PM Rocksman said

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@Milak no, a turnicate is nonsense and doesn't exist. you're thinking of a tourniquet.
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Posted: Nov 13th 2011 11:44PM pluupy said

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@Acosta02
Wish comments had a FCKN EDIT BUTTON

Posted: Nov 14th 2011 12:26AM Lbtrecords said

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So can this thing actually be used as a grappling hook? Or am I outta luck

Posted: Nov 14th 2011 1:06AM liquidsoap89 said

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@Lbtrecords

Only one way to find out.
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Posted: Nov 14th 2011 12:46AM PedoJokerBear said

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still doesnt beat knife wrench

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbdc24OF1QU

Posted: Nov 14th 2011 1:06AM liquidsoap89 said

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The only way we're going to see this in the next Valve game is if they make Episode 3/ HL3.

Which is refusing to happen.

...


I hate waiting for this game...

Posted: Nov 14th 2011 1:14AM Gandkaidos said

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Freeman's upgrade.

Posted: Nov 14th 2011 2:28AM snipergear2 said

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To see CROVEL in action.
http://youtu.be/eROZIgREoNA
bought 2 -a black one and a tan one at: http://www.gearupcenter.com.

Posted: Nov 14th 2011 7:24AM Spookimitsu said

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@PolishMountainMan

the Lobo, World War Z

Posted: Nov 14th 2011 8:39AM whylekat said

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"the new must have shovel..."

Really??

Posted: Nov 14th 2011 8:41AM Design by Adrian said

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@Acosta02 At least your comment had a down vote button!

Posted: Nov 14th 2011 9:11AM Fawst said

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@Spookimitsu You beat me to it. That was my instant thought when I saw the video. "They made that thing from WWZ. Wow."

Posted: Nov 14th 2011 10:45AM ch3burashka said

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The Crovel: for the man who can't compensate enough, or the man who doesn't want multiple implements to murder, cut up, and bury a body.

Posted: Nov 14th 2011 10:56AM Synner said

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Yes please,

everyone should look to melee weapons for defense in the zombie apocalypse, be sure you try to take as many on as you can with your shovel thing.

That way, when you are overwhelmed because you find out you are not indeed, superman after all, or the spatter you will invariably cause gets into an orifice or open wound and turns you, I'll have some sweet gear.

I love zombie games and all, but has anyone really ever thought of the implications of the majority of the weaponry used? Skulls are pretty hard things, they take some force to break, and you have to hit MUCH harder than you would on a living person because zombies aren't going to go down with a concussion, they have no blood flow, the brain won't bruise.

If you're hitting hard enough to cause zombie death, you are most likely overextending your reach, and committing yourself to some serious arcs of motion, thus opening yourself up for the zomboid's friends.

Just get a gun, and stick to using this thing as a tool. If you're stuck having to resort to hand to hand, unless you're magically immune, you're screwed.

Posted: Nov 14th 2011 1:07PM latin trident said

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Now that the crovel has been introduced to the gaming world, Gabe Newell can sleep in peace now that he has his final component for Episode 3...

Sweet dreams...

Posted: Nov 14th 2011 1:27PM BIGBR0THER said

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@Acosta02 TROLL. What an idiot. "I wish that completely free creative entities would stop producing content for my amusement, particularly when the articles in mention don't exactly suit my taste...wahh wahh wahhh." What a douche. This thing is badass.

Posted: Nov 14th 2011 1:32PM BIGBR0THER said

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I want to see some youtube clips featuring MW3 mods with this thing flying through the air initially like a grappling hook - turned projectile. Drag those snipers off the roofs Scorpion style. "GET OVER HERE!!!!"

Posted: Nov 14th 2011 1:42PM BIGBR0THER said

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@Fawst DUDES! Max Brooks has to be in to this on some level. Can't wait to see Brad Pitt kicking some Z ass in the flick. Heard they recently wrapped shooting.

Posted: Nov 16th 2011 7:52PM snipergear2 said

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Make it happen. WWZ!!

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