What is this Black Box in the Item Description

[Twitch the Nimbat]

I haven't played TF2 for 2 years. But now that I got a new computer, I can play it again.
Yet, one that that confuses me is in some item descriptions that other players have, there is this strange black box in it.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1677213456 I took a screenshot of it for everyone to see.

Seriously though, I have no idea what is with this black box on the description. Does anyone know what this is?

[GhostyOsty]

What?

[colo]

you need to buy the premium version of tf2 to play without black boxes

[Twitch the Nimbat]

But I have! I've been playing TF2 back in 2010.

[colo]

lol



anyways, have you tried verify the integrity of your files? it might help

[Rexbol]

Someone probably just put special letters on their weapon name :v
I don't think it's anything to worry about

[Emurinus]

Originally posted by Rexbol:

Someone probably just put special letters on their weapon name :v
I don't think it's anything to worry about

Probably this.

Chances are it's some symbols that either don't translate well into the game or they're literal black boxes as the name.

[Rexbol]

Tbh it would be a really clever name for the actual black box :v
Oh well

[I want to die]

or perhaps you are just trying to hide offensive name / link to some sketchy website with simple edit
/s

[tylerkade]

Reviving this nearly 4 year old thread to give an actual answer that might help anyone who stumbles across it.
Love how no one previously responded with anything helpful.
No, it's nothing to do with purchasing premium, verifying game integrity, or special characters/censoring.

It's a resolution issue with TF2.

Playing at anything above 1080p (You're playing at 2k, as seen from the screenshot) causes these black boxes to appear on any war painted item. Switch between 1080p and 2k and see the boxes vanish.

I too suffer with this issue, and there doesn't seem to be a fix other than not playing at 2k, and waiting for Valve to fix it (never gonna happen).

[M1 Gaming #GiveMeTheTF2]

It's a black box

[Red Pop Mouse]

first of all' its not a black box' second of all' it has no description.

[🎃MaximusBlastalot🎃]

Id be more frustrated the black box wasnt giving me health.

[Twitch the Nimbat]

Originally posted by tylerkade:

Reviving this nearly 4 year old thread to give an actual answer that might help anyone who stumbles across it.
Love how no one previously responded with anything helpful.
No, it's nothing to do with purchasing premium, verifying game integrity, or special characters/censoring.

It's a resolution issue with TF2.

Playing at anything above 1080p (You're playing at 2k, as seen from the screenshot) causes these black boxes to appear on any war painted item. Switch between 1080p and 2k and see the boxes vanish.

I too suffer with this issue, and there doesn't seem to be a fix other than not playing at 2k, and waiting for Valve to fix it (never gonna happen).

Thank you!!! XD I almost forgot about this post. But you gave me the answer I was looking for years ago. You're the best!

[tylerkade]

You're welcome