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desc=This is a disco ball, which can be used either to liven up a disco party or to hit stuff in the head. You're thinking the latter is probably a better option in most contexts.|
desc=This is a disco ball, which can be used either to liven up a disco party or to hit stuff in the head. You're thinking the latter is probably a better option in most contexts.|
smith=1|
type=ranged weapon (1-handed disco ball)|
type=ranged weapon (1-handed disco ball)|
power=10|
power=10|
powertype=Damage|
autosell=1}}
autosell=1}}


==Drop Locations==
==Obtained From==
*[[The Sewer]]
;[[The Spooky Forest]]
*[[The Sewer]] (with [[ten-leaf clover]])
:''[[A Three-Tined Fork]]''
*[[The Spooky Forest]]
;Items
:[[chewing gum on a string]] (sometimes)
;Other
:Starting/[[Ascension|Ascending]] as a [[Disco Bandit]]
;Obsoleted Areas/Methods
;:;[[The Sewer]]
:::''[[Fishing Around in the Sewer]]''
:::''[[Sewer Luck!]]'' (with [[ten-leaf clover]])


==Uses==
==Uses==
*[[Disco Banjo]]
*[[Disco Banjo]]
 
*[[Frankly Mr. Shank]]
==Notes==
*[[Disco Bandit]]s start with one of these in their inventory.
*This item is available from [[The Sewer]] as both a regular drop and as a [[ten-leaf clover]] selection.
*Formerly a usable item (which did nothing useful).
*The successful attack, "You twirl your disco ball above your head. (It) violently shake shake shake, shake shake shake, shakes (its) booty, sustaining X damage," references the song "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" by KC & The Sunshine Band.
*The successful attack, "You smack (it) with your disco ball. Waterloo! (It) couldn't escape if (it) wanted to, and sustains X damage," references the song "Waterloo" by ABBA.
*The successful attack, "You beat (it) soundly with your disco ball, doing X damage. It'll take an extended stay at the YMCA for (it) to recover, but at least it's fun to stay there," references the song "YMCA" by the Village People.


==Messages==
==Messages==
*''[[Player Hit Messages|Weapon-Specific Hit Messages]]'':
*''[[Player Hit Messages|Weapon-Specific Hit Messages]]'':
{{Hit Message|Blinding light reflects off your disco ball, blinding your opponent for X damage. And that's the way (uh-huh, uh-huh) you like it (uh-huh, uh-huh).}}
{{Hit Message|Blinding light reflects off your disco ball, blinding your opponent for X damage. And that's the way (uh-huh, uh-huh) you like it (uh-huh, uh-huh).}}
{{Hit Message|You beat <it> soundly with your disco ball, doing X damage. They'll need an extended stay at the YCMA to recover, but at least it's fun to stay there.}}
{{Hit Message|You beat <it> soundly with your disco ball, doing X damage. They'll need an extended stay at the YMCA to recover, but at least it's fun to stay there.}}
{{Hit Message|You smack <it> in the head with your disco ball, and don't stop 'til you get enough. Enough damage, that is. X points' worth, to be precise.}}
{{Hit Message|You smack <it> in the head with your disco ball, and don't stop 'til you get enough. Enough damage, that is. X points' worth, to be precise.}}
{{Hit Message|You smack <it> with your disco ball. Waterloo! <It> couldn't escape if <it> wanted to, and sustains X damage.}}
{{Hit Message|You smack <it> with your disco ball. Waterloo! <It> couldn't escape if <it> wanted to, and sustains X damage.}}
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{{Hit Message|You twirl your disco ball above your head. <It> violently shake shake shake, shake shake shake, shakes <its> booty, sustaining X damage.}}
{{Hit Message|You twirl your disco ball above your head. <It> violently shake shake shake, shake shake shake, shakes <its> booty, sustaining X damage.}}
{{Hit Message|You twirl your disco ball above your head. Your opponent starts to panic! Then <it> runs blindly into a wall, sustaining X damage.}}
{{Hit Message|You twirl your disco ball above your head. Your opponent starts to panic! Then <it> runs blindly into a wall, sustaining X damage.}}
==Notes==
*Formerly a usable item (which did nothing useful).
==References==
*The attack messages are chock-full of references to disco-themed songs:
**"(Uh-huh, uh-huh) you like it (uh-huh, uh-huh)" comes from "That's The Way (I Like It)", while "shake shake shake, shake shake shake, shakes <its> booty" comes from "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty"; both songs are [[Wikipedia:KC and the Sunshine Band|KC and the Sunshine Band]] numbers.
**"Stayin' Alive" by the [[Wikipedia:Bee Gees|Bee Gees]] inspires part of another hit message: "(ah, ah, ah, ah) stayin' alive."
**"Waterloo! <It> couldn't escape if <it> wanted to" is from [[Wikipedia:ABBA|ABBA]]'s "Waterloo".
**"YMCA [...] it's fun to stay there" references "YMCA" by the [[Wikipedia:Village People|Village People]].
**The "panic!" message is a nod to the band formerly known as "[[Wikipedia:Panic at the Disco|Panic! at the Disco]]".
**The successful attack "You swing your disco ball and disco-dance up a storm, doing an infernal X points of damage to your bewildered opponent," refers to the song "Disco Inferno" by [[Wikipedia:The Trammps|The Trammps]].
**"Don't stop 'til you get enough" is a reference to "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" by [[Wikipedia:Michael Jackson|Michael Jackson]].


==Zapping==
==Zapping==
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==Collection==
==Collection==
<collection>disco ball</collection>
<collection>10</collection>


[[Category:Ranged Weapons]]
[[Category:Ranged Weapons]]
[[Category:1-Handed Weapons]]
[[Category:1-Handed Weapons]]
[[Category:Other Weapons]]
[[Category:Other Weapons]]

Latest revision as of 08:16, 1 December 2013

disco ball
disco ball

This is a disco ball, which can be used either to liven up a disco party or to hit stuff in the head. You're thinking the latter is probably a better option in most contexts.

(Meatsmithing component)
Type: ranged weapon (1-handed disco ball)
Damage: 1 - 2
Selling Price: 1 Meat.


(In-game plural: disco balls)
View metadata
Item number: 10
Description ID: 371973562
View in-game: view
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Obtained From

The Spooky Forest
A Three-Tined Fork
Items
chewing gum on a string (sometimes)
Other
Starting/Ascending as a Disco Bandit
Obsoleted Areas/Methods
The Sewer
Fishing Around in the Sewer
Sewer Luck! (with ten-leaf clover)

Uses

Messages

Blinding light reflects off your disco ball, blinding your opponent for X damage. And that's the way (uh-huh, uh-huh) you like it (uh-huh, uh-huh). BOINK! POW! KAPOW!
You beat <it> soundly with your disco ball, doing X damage. They'll need an extended stay at the YMCA to recover, but at least it's fun to stay there. SOCKO! SMACK! BOOF!
You smack <it> in the head with your disco ball, and don't stop 'til you get enough. Enough damage, that is. X points' worth, to be precise. KERBLAM! KAPOW! ZAP!
You smack <it> with your disco ball. Waterloo! <It> couldn't escape if <it> wanted to, and sustains X damage. KERBLAM! BONK! WHACK!
You smack your disco ball into <its> head, doing X damage. At this rate, <it> has little chance of (ah, ah, ah, ah) stayin' alive. BONK! KERBLAM! WHACK!
You swing your disco ball and disco-dance up a storm, doing an infernal X points of damage to your bewildered opponent. WHAM! BONK! KAPOW!
You twirl your disco ball above your head. <It> violently shake shake shake, shake shake shake, shakes <its> booty, sustaining X damage. ZAP! WHAMMO! WHAM!
You twirl your disco ball above your head. Your opponent starts to panic! Then <it> runs blindly into a wall, sustaining X damage. BOINK! SMACK! SMACK!

Notes

  • Formerly a usable item (which did nothing useful).

References

  • The attack messages are chock-full of references to disco-themed songs:
    • "(Uh-huh, uh-huh) you like it (uh-huh, uh-huh)" comes from "That's The Way (I Like It)", while "shake shake shake, shake shake shake, shakes <its> booty" comes from "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty"; both songs are KC and the Sunshine Band numbers.
    • "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees inspires part of another hit message: "(ah, ah, ah, ah) stayin' alive."
    • "Waterloo! <It> couldn't escape if <it> wanted to" is from ABBA's "Waterloo".
    • "YMCA [...] it's fun to stay there" references "YMCA" by the Village People.
    • The "panic!" message is a nod to the band formerly known as "Panic! at the Disco".
    • The successful attack "You swing your disco ball and disco-dance up a storm, doing an infernal X points of damage to your bewildered opponent," refers to the song "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps.
    • "Don't stop 'til you get enough" is a reference to "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" by Michael Jackson.

Zapping

disco ball | disco mask | helmet turtle | mariachi pants | pasta spoon | ravioli hat | saucepan | seal-skull helmet | seal-clubbing club | stolen accordion | turtle totem

Collection

  • 🥇: Bismuth (#273752) - 1,234,567
  • 🥈: Icon315 (#1959735) - 502,096
  • 🥉: TrueEeviL (#392838) - 495,570
  • #4: Lehks (#229057) - 347,280
  • #5: LadyJ (#86461) - 307,992
  • #6: sUZIka (#195265) - 267,570
  • #7: Ulrika (#695041) - 222,222
  • #8: bluedancer (#691160) - 200,640
  • #9: Raullen (#289100) - 110,036
  • #10: Capntastic (#74156) - 91,113

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