TF2: The Sniper vs Spy Update

[ivan2]

ohh fuck if there are 2 snipers with jarate they can effectively screw me up as a flare gun using pyro.

 

[postmortemIA]

additionally, update has fused the steam for now, I got nice message when I tried to launch TF2:

The Steam servers are currently too busy to handle your request. Please try again in a few minutes.

 

[kinev]

Wow. They added some pretty serious changes. Hopefully, everything will stay balanced.

 

[BlueAcolyte]

Yay, spy love!

 

[postmortemIA]

Originally posted by: ivan2
ohh fuck if there are 2 snipers with jarate they can effectively screw me up as a flare gun using pyro.

only one is enough, it says that fire can be turned off on oneself.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

Some interesting changes

Standard sniper rifle now shoots through friendly players . <- bad ass
Spies can use enemy teles <- nice
Pyro airblast can extinguish flames <- could be useful



ugggh steam servers too busy :/

 

[kinev]

Gonna have some fun headshotting the new snipers.....:evil:

 

[postmortemIA]

Originally posted by: kinev
Gonna have some fun headshotting the new snipers.....:evil:

yeah, but two lame new snipers can get ya.

 

[flashbacck]

Originally posted by: M0oG0oGaiPan
Pyro airblast can extinguish flames <- could be useful

Between this and Jarate, it seems like they've nerfed the benefits of the pyro lighting people on fire.

 

[JTsyo]

damn can't view the achievements while steam is down. Guess I can wait until tomorrow.

 

[postmortemIA]

The system is messed up currently
it shows me like i am on free trial :

Licenses and subscriptions
Acquisition Method Item
Team Fortress 2 May 2009 Free Weekend Complimentary

 

[ivan2]

damn all my unlocks are gone.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

they must have made another update since postmortems post.

General

* You now find new and old items as you play, instead of through achievements

Maybe they snuck in the custom hats also?

Oh nice Hoodoo is an official map now. Fun map.

 

[JSt0rm]

im updating but its like 15kb a sec lol

 

[postmortemIA]

previously unlocked items are now in backpack; however no sight of new ones; it seems that achievements still have to be .. achieved.

 

[Pollock]

I don't have any interest in playing anymore. Tons of useless snipers, no medics, spies everywhere, no spy checking. I think I'll come back in a few days.

 

[Magusigne]

I'm told that you get the items through random drop and not by achievement

 

[Joemonkey]

Originally posted by: Pollock
I don't have any interest in playing anymore. Tons of useless snipers, no medics, spies everywhere, no spy checking. I think I'll come back in a few days.

shit i can't even get TF2 to play at all right now

 

[fustercluck]

The new way of "unlocking" items is completely retarded. They're just lying around in random ammo boxes. I got the cloak & dagger by just standing still before a round even started. I can't believe they went this route instead of having to get achievements to unlock stuff

 

[coreyb]

I could care less how I get the weapons. I just want to use them. Also waiting on the update at 15k a sec.

 

[fustercluck]

Just tried to launch TF2 again and it said steam is unable to handle my request as the steam servers are too busy. Great. Now I can't play games that I payed for - Not even trying to connect to a server, just trying to start the game. Go steam!

 

[mb]

Originally posted by: fustercluck
The new way of "unlocking" items is completely retarded. They're just lying around in random ammo boxes. I got the cloak & dagger by just standing still before a round even started. I can't believe they went this route instead of having to get achievements to unlock stuff

I guess they did that to appease <insert hateful adjectives here> people like this:

Originally posted by: AstroManLuca
I have never once unlocked anything in TF2. I am only vaguely aware of the existence of unlockable weapons, but since they appear to be impossible to get unless you play the game religiously, I really don't care. Far as I can tell, the game is exactly the same as it was on day 1.

It's still a good game but honestly I can't be assed to spend hours a day achievement whoring in order to unlock this stuff. I don't even know what the achievements are or how I'd go about unlocking them. There seem to be a ton of them and I'm not good enough at the game to get more than a couple, and then only by accident.

:|

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: Powernick50
I'm told that you get the items through random drop and not by achievement

WTF, that's retarded. What the hell is the point of that? :frown:

KT

 

[coreyb]

I'm guessing so that new players won't have take all the time to unlock all the old weapons plus all the new ones. It would take a fair bit of time to do all that if you're not aware or do not want to do the whole achievement server thing.

 

[postmortemIA]

achievement method was lame as well, first it would make everybody play one class and second everybody will waste hours to get them.