History VideoGame / DirtyBomb

* PrecisionFStrike: Despite being a tad grittier than other HeroShooters, not many of these actually occur. For a long time, Phantom and Arty were the only ones to let one fly; Phantom after one-shotting an enemy with his melee weapon (given such a trigger after the line's use in the ''Scrubs'' trailer) and Arty through one of his taunts. Now, however, Javelin has one of her own for when she fires her rocket launcher.

''Dirty Bomb'' is an online free-to-play multiplayer HeroShooter by Splash Damage, available through UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}. It is a PVP, objective-based game in which two teams of mercenaries compete to complete objectives. [[JustForFun/XMeetsY The game can be best described as]] "''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' meets ''VideoGame/CounterStrike'' meets ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty''", or "''[[VideoGame/ReturnToCastleWolfenstein Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory]]'' in modern-day London."

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!!''Dirty Bomb'' provides examples of the following tropes:

* YouMeanXmas: They celebrate Dickensmas instead of Christmas.

** The Kek-10 is supposed to be based off the MP5 but looks like a submachinegun version of an [=HK32=], The SMG-9 looks like an Angstadt Arms UDP-9, and the Blishlok is a cross between a Kriss Victor and Thompson.

** The Empire-9 is a Bruger & Thornet [=MP9=], and the MP 400 is a cross between the SIG MPX-P and the Tec-9.
** The Crotzni is an AKMSU.
** The Kek-10 is an [=HK32=], The SMG-9 looks like an Angstadt Arms UDP-9, and the Blishlok is a cross between a Kriss Victor and Thompson.

** The Caulden is a Colt M1911.
** The M9 is a SIG P226, the Hoigot .224 is a futuristic FN Five-seveN,the Selbstadt .40 is a HK USP Tactical, and the DE .50 is an IMI Desert Eagle.
** The Smujth & Whetsman is a Smith & Wesson 629 Competitor, and the Simeon .357 is Smith & Wesson Performance Center Model M&P R8.

** The Timik-47 is an AK-103 fitted w/ picatinny rail, the SHAR-C is a SCAR-H, the Hurtsall 2K appears to be an FN F2000.
** The Ahnuld-12 is a Winchester model 1887 with sawn off barrel and stock, picatinny rails and synthetic furniture, the Hollunds 880 is a Mossberg 590a1 Tactical and the Remburg-7 is a Remington 870 with a folding stock, a rail system and a folding stocking.
** The FEL-IX is a [=GM6=] Lynx and the Grandeur SR is an M14.

* AllThereInTheManual: The mercenaries backstories are all located on the official site.

** Skyhammer is the first most players get. He can throw a marker that calls down an airstrike over a wide area; while not on the level of lethality as the ones seen in ''Franchise/CallOfDuty'', anyone caught in the area is going to be seriously wounded, if not killed outright. It has a one-minute cooldown, however.

[[caption-width-right:350:Let's play dirty.[[note]] from left to right: [[BloodKnight Fragger]], [[TheMedic Aura]], [[DemolitionsExpert Fletcher]], [[CyberNinja Phantom]], [[GrenadeSpam Nader]], [[InscrutableOriental Arty]], [[TheTurretMaster Bushwhacker]], [[GlassCannon Proxy]], [[KillSat Kira]], [[GeniusBruiser Rhino]], [[BraveScot Skyhammer]], [[SquishyWizard Sparks]], [[CombatMedic Sawbonez]] and [[ColdSniper Vassili]][[/note]]]]

** The devs wanted the players to vote for the ship's name in Dockyard. Naturally, the fans wanted it called "Boaty [=McBoatface=]", but the team decided to go with "Bullship" instead. The fan favorite name is now referenced in one of CDAs losing lines.

* Recon: [[ColdSniper Vassili]], [[FemmeFatale Aimée]], [[CyberNinja Phantom]], [[SmokeOut Red Eye]]

* SpiderSense/CombatClairvoyance: The augments Bomb Squad and Guardian Angel do this, respectively. Bomb squad allows you to see enemy deployables, up to and including grenades, but it really just helps you notice something coming towards you. Guardian Angel, on the other hand, gives you an audio of any oncoming air strike, so you immediately know when it's time to bolt out of there.

* PlayEveryDay: You get bonuses for your first Objective, Stopwatch, Execution and win of the day.

* HugeGuyTinyGirl: The women in Dirty Bomb are almost always smaller than their class mates, which also means that they're [[FragileSpeedster can take less punishment, but move much quicker]]. Even Nader, who is as large as mercs in her health pool is tiny in comparison to the rest of the assaults. The only exceptions to this rule are Javelin and Guardian, who both have the same health pool as their toughest classmates.

* HyperspaceArsenal: As with a majority of FirstPersonShooters, unequipped weapons don't appear. It's interesting to note that characters have items on their models, such as an MP400 strapped to Vassili's chest, but they do not indicate that the player has that item equipped.

* CriticalHit: Headshots deal double damage, except for shotguns which deal one and a half times more damage.

* ShortRangeShotgun: Averted with the Ahnuld-12. It's tight spread and greater effective range has given it the title of "Sniper Shotgun". Played straight, however with the Remburg-7 and the Hollunds 880 to a lesser extent.

** The Hochfir SMG is an [=MP5=]-K
** The Tolen MP is also an [=MP5-K=], sans foregrip. This might explain why it has similar stats with the Hochfir.
** The Empire-9 is a Bruger & Thornet [=MP9=].
** The MP 400 is a cross between the SIG MPX-P and the Tec-9.

** The Kek-10 is an [=HK32=].
** The SMG-9 looks like an Angstadt Arms UDP-9.
** The Blishlok is a cross between a Kriss Victor and Thompson.
** The Grandeur SR is an M14.
** The K-121 is an [=HK21=].
** The [=MK46=] is an [=MK48=]

** The M9 is a SIG P226.
** The Hoigot .224 is a futuristic FN Five-seveN.
** The Selbstadt .40 is a HK USP Tactical.
** The DE .50 is an IMI Desert Eagle.
** The Smujth & Whetsman is a Smith & Wesson 629 Competitor.
** The Simeon .357 is Smith & Wesson Performance Center Model M&P R8.
** The BR-16 is an M4 Carbine, fitted w/ handguard padding and folding sights.
** The Dreiss AR is HK G3, fitted w/ telescoping stock and picatinny rails.
** The Stark AR is an Steyr AUG A1.
** The Timik-47 is an AK-103, fitted w/ picatinny rail.
** The SHAR-C is a SCAR-H.
** The Hurtsall 2K appears to be an FN F2000.
** The Ahnuld-12 is a Winchester model 1887, w/ sawn off barrel and stock, picatinny rails, and synthetic furniture.
** The Hollunds 880 is a Mossberg 590a1 Tactical.
** The Remburg-7 is a Remington 870 with a folding stock, a rail system and a folding stocking.
** The FEL-IX is a [=GM6=] Lynx.

->''"We're not soldiers. We're hired guns. There's only one thing we fight for: [[PunctuatedForEmphasis Cold. Hard. Cash.]]

* OverlyLongGag: Every mercenary has a "sorry" taunt that can last up to thirty seconds.

* HyperspaceArsenal: AS with a majority of FirstPersonShooters, unequipped weapons don't appear. It's interesting to note that characters have items on their models, such as an MP400 strapped to Vassili's chest, but they do not indicate that the player has that item equipped.

* DoubleTap: Players are recommended to knife their enemy upon a successful kill to prevent a medic from reviving them.

* ElevatorActionSequence: There are three prominent elevators in Underground, but only two were a lot of fighting can potentially take place in. Being able to safely use the elevator usually means that you have a stronghold on the area.

* EmptyLevels: Your player level essentially only shows how long you've been playing the game, and has absolutely no effect on game play at all. All equipment and abilities are determined by the loadout system which is unaffected by level, and leveling up doesn't even reward you with anything like in-game credits or equipment.

* EscortMission: In Chapel and Bridge, the attacking team is tasked with escorting an EV to a station.

* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Proxy can be killed by her own mines if an enemy shoots them near her. This applies to Fletcher to a lesser extent because he typically detonates his explosives immediately after deployment.

* InstantWinCondition: An Execution match is won when the Jackals have their bomb reach detonation, CDA defuses the bomb, or if everyone on the other team dies.

* JackOfAllStats: The cookie-cutter mercs around the 110-120 health range, with access to automatic/burst weapons because of their versatility. This includes Skyhammer, Arty, Stoker, Fragger, Sawbonez, Bushwhacker, and Nader.

* KatanasAreJustBetter: Phantom and Kira can use one of these as their melee; they are currently the only ones who can do so. The katana itself swings at a slower rate compared to the other melee weapons, but has nearly twice the range and deals more damage. A lunge with the katana can kill all lower health mercs in one hit.

* Medics: [[CombatMedic Sawbonez]], [[RoadRunnerPC Aura]], [[BackFromTheDead Phoenix]], [[LightningGun Sparks]]

** The SHAR-C is a SCAR-H.

** Melancholic: Arty, Red Eye, Sawbonez and Rhino