[Sushimitzu]

Adder, you should inform yourself about the basics of design. When it comes to creating something that is to be used often (such as a video game), there are various criteria that determine how well designed this specific entity is.

1. Practicality: In terms of video games, practicality is the aspect of gameplay. I hope I do not have to explain what makes good gameplay.
   
2. Aesthetics: This is what Adder does not (want to) see. If it really was all about practicality, all of us would play old games with perfect gameplay but bad graphics. Some people are like this, but actually aesthetics are a factor that has to be included in the analysis of games such as TF2. Do not mistake "aesthetics" for "realism", though. Picasso's cubist paintings are perceived as beautiful as well, despite clearly not being realistic. Same goes for TF2, making the world of TF2 look serio-comical with bright colours was a clever design decision of the developers. TF2's look is not realistic and yet it is beautiful. Part of what makes TF2 so awesome are details such as the perfect character design. Look at CS:S, you do not need personalities for the person you are playing, but still it greatly increases the fun of playing if you can relate to the character.
   
3. Symbolic function: Subjectively perceived value attached to the object; emotional output. In other words, people do not buy oldtimers because they are practical or aesthetic, they buy it because these old cars have a vintage feeling to it which the buyer likes. Also includes symbolic value, as in, a brand item is worth more than a no-name item. As for TF2, we often see that the symbolic function is more important than the aesthetics. Max's Severed Head is not actually worn because it is pretty, rather people like it for its rarity and want to show that they possess it.