Team Fortress 2 Thread

by **SonicTempest** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 00:46

Goldrush, Medic achievement pack + unlockable weapons and Meet the Scout video arriving during the week of April 20th:
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/51941

by **SonicTempest** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 19:11

Full details on the Goldrush update and unlockable Medic weapons!
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/16/team- ... -detailed/

The alternative medigun that grants 100% crits sounds awesome.

by **Fuu** » Tue May 20, 2008 08:10

OK, i finally got this! ID is CrystalFuu. Last fps i played was Quake, just imagine how good i am!

by **SonicTempest** » Wed May 21, 2008 01:02

Yay Fuu

I know Tard plays a lot on European servers, so you might be able to play with him. My ping on UK servers tends to scrape the high 100s, but I might be able to join you sometime.

by **SonicTempest** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 17:58

Continuing my proud tradition of double posting in this thread!

Valve has confirmed that the next achievement pack is for the Pyro (yay!) One of the weapons they're trying out is a replacement for the axe called the "Axetinguisher" (lol) that does half the damage of the normal axe, but always crits when you hit an opponent who's on fire. This should make ambushes a lot more rewarding (and a lot more than run in, set people on fire, get blown up by stray rocket).

They're also claiming that the Pyro class itself will be getting some changes, so that should be interesting to look out for.

In addition the next 'meet the class' video will be released around the same time, and will be for the Sniper.

by **Perfect Stranger** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 19:46

I hope they buff the Pyro, he, along with the scout, seems to be low tier in that they have far too many bad matches. New axe seems like it'll be a much needed buff.

by **Vincent Draconis** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 04:47

This game has been staring me in the face for a long time, but I've been worried about how well it will run on my PC (Nvidia 7600GS 512MB, P4 3.0GHz, 1.5GB RAM). Now that its price went down to $19.99 (on Steam, at least), and seeing the regular updating Valve has done with the game, I have to let out a resounding "Fuck It" and will be purchasing TF2 soon.

by **Fuu** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 09:52

that's pretty much my configuration, and the game runs flawlessy at high details, so go on!
On a side note, it must have been a lot of fun playing spy before people started spy-checking every 3 seconds :(

by **SonicTempest** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 22:41

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=1932

Holy shit, that was fast.

Looks like this upcoming weekend will be another free-to-play TF2 weekend! Get all your friends to join in

by **PenPen** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 13:24

I wonder what the two custom maps are. My guess is that it's ctf_turbine (which fits the theme) and maybe cp_castle, both of which are great maps on their own, and both are the earliest good custom maps in TF2.

Also from SS' link I found this out: http://3decade.com/
Really nice maps, those two.

by **SonicTempest** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 23:44

"Be polite. Be efficient. Have a plan to kill everyone you meet."
http://www.steampowered.com/v/index.php ... 5051&cc=US

One of the best ones yet, if you ask me

Watch for a cameo from a familiar face from TFC!

In addition you can briefly glimpse one of the new Pyro weapons:

People are speculating it's a flare gun of some kind.

by **Fuu** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 13:26

yeah meet the sniper is my favourite and the most elaborate by far.
I hope the achievements for the pyro are less insane than the medic's :|

by **PenPen** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 15:29

Pyro achievements and new weapons, along with the two custom maps (I called for ctf_turbine yey):
http://www.steampowered.com/pyro/?pw=presspreview

by **SonicTempest** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 17:24

The achievements look more sane on the whole. I think I might actually be able to get some of them!

Some of them are hilarious, though. LOL @ "OMGWTFBBQ." I guess the Pyro's secondary taunt does damage now

The new Pyro weapons sound great...particularly liking the new secondary fire on the regular flamethrower as well as the flare gun.

EDIT: According to PC Gamer UK you don't need to get all the achievements to unlock the bonus weapons - they are unlocked at 15, 20 and 25 achievements for the Flare Gun, Backburner and Axetinguisher respectively (there are 35 achievements total), so you don't have to get the silly ones in order to get your new Pyro bling.

by **Vincent Draconis** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 19:18

SonicTempest wrote:LOL @ "OMGWTFBBQ." I guess the Pyro's secondary taunt does damage now

Holy shit, Valve wins.

EDIT: Bought it earlier today, and I have to say that TF2 is my new favorite multiplayer FPS. It really is a fantastically done game. Again, Valve wins.

You might catch me online as "Sigma Draconis". See you there.

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