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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 1:45:48 GMT -5
Here's a welcome mat for anyone unfamiliar to the game; Highlander TF2 (Pt 1/3) starring game developers, big-name YouTubers and two TF2 pros playing Medic.
So... TF2. Team Fortress Classic began as a Quake mod, which is a pretty good start. It also became the first FPS to incorporate a class system in it. TF2 added a goofy aesthetic, updated graphics, and eventually a F2P model in a time where the sheer thought of such a thing was unheard of in an FPS. This game is ****ing smart.
I'd say the people interested in TF2's competitive scene are those who have actually played TF2. Mechanically it's more than well-equipped to become an eSport, it's just missing something to attract eSports fans (besides Valve's support). I just can't put my finger on it. Either way, Highlander matches seem to be a step in the right direction in terms of entertainment value. There's nine classes in the game; we may as well use them. Imagine if every CoD pro team was forced to use a different weapon type, and every Battlefield team had to have at least one of every class on their squad like I wrote down somewhere in a giant wall of text.
I used to be decent at TF2 pubs but not extraordinary. My favourite classes came down to Medic, Heavy, and Demo depending on what the team needed more. Pyro and Soldier are alright but I'm not very good with either. I assume that when I get killed by a spy, scout, or sniper he's probably better than me at FPS because I suck at those. Engis are pretty easy to play when you know all the good spots, but my games rarely had a shortage of engis.
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Post by Dumien on Jan 15, 2014 2:34:10 GMT -5
I tried it once but I didn't find it fun with cuz I have no PC bros to play w/
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Post by UrbaneVirtuoso on Jan 15, 2014 2:47:06 GMT -5
I should get back into this, myself -- it was easily my favourite pass-time because Prop Hunt and Saxton Hale. Great communities all around. :3
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 16:29:30 GMT -5
But Saxton Hale is pretty dope.
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Post by UrbaneVirtuoso on Jan 15, 2014 20:42:41 GMT -5
Particularly with custom bosses. Getting demolished by the likes of Gaben, the Joker or Dr. Octagonapus is some of the best fun I've had in a long time.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2014 14:24:09 GMT -5
You know you're s*** out of luck in MvM when your heavy's using a Tomislav.
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Post by kirbyderby on Jan 16, 2014 16:47:29 GMT -5
Needs more stock Arena servers
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2014 17:42:21 GMT -5
Needs more MvM Sticky Jumper shenanigans
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Post by UrbaneVirtuoso on Jan 16, 2014 18:40:05 GMT -5
Hum. Never got around to trying MvM at all, either. Is it a bundle of enormous fun, topped with commonplace cringing due to stupid players? :3
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Post by ChloeB42 (Alexcalibur42) on Jan 19, 2014 5:38:48 GMT -5
Hum. Never got around to trying MvM at all, either. Is it a bundle of enormous fun, topped with commonplace cringing due to stupid players? :3 Pretty much. It has its pros and cons. But I had a hoot when I had a computer. Personally I loved it because Hitman's heatmaker with the right upgrades make short work on giants with competent teammates.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2014 7:22:18 GMT -5
I like how how the unlock system infinitely incentivizes players to keep playing, and how most stock loadouts are actually the most viable setups in the game. The only exceptions for the latter include: Pyro primary - The Phlogistinator and Backburner are some of the best pyro weapons in the game for a slayer role, and the Degreaser is pretty much a given with loadouts involving emphasis on the Axtinguisher or shotgun. Balancing the utility role with its slayer role would seemingly make the stock FT seem highly viable, but in practice I just didn't find that to be the case. Pyro secondary - I find the flare gun is way more useful than a shotgun for its long-range capabilities- any long-range weapon compliments the flamethrower Heavy secondary - the only reason a Heavy would pull out a shotgun is when he's out of minigun ammo. In MvM that can be the case, but beyond that a sandvich or steak will do the trick. Engi melee - The Jag is a must-have simply because of how easily an engi can avoid melee combat altogether... at least against non-spies.
Beyond that I've found a place for everything and found everything in its place.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2014 21:54:43 GMT -5
Of all the times to lose power for 5 hours straight
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2014 20:26:07 GMT -5
Did the minigun's min damage get reduced to 3 instead of 5 a while ago?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2014 1:11:18 GMT -5
If TitanFall ever has a sequel we'll have two games with TF2 as the initials. Hopefully we'll get something like "TitanFall: Hulls of Steel". I've got hulls of steel.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2014 22:35:56 GMT -5
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Post by jaedrik on Jan 25, 2014 9:39:40 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2014 17:48:13 GMT -5
I just go for a stock loadout with a Black Box I labelled 'the African-American Box'; that launcher is underrated.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2014 19:23:50 GMT -5
It's a shotgun; how much crack-shotting is necessary? If I wanted to be a crack shot I'd pick up a sniper rifle and make that work somehow; without the SMG I'd be so screwed as that class. I pull out that soldier loadout in the event that there's no medic and I want to suppress and pressure enemy setups over the long term. I also could go medic, but that's only worthwhile if you live to uber at least once per life.
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Post by ChloeB42 (Alexcalibur42) on Jan 28, 2014 21:08:36 GMT -5
It's a shotgun; how much crack-shotting is necessary? If I wanted to be a crack shot I'd pick up a sniper rifle and make that work somehow; without the SMG I'd be so screwed as that class. I pull out that soldier loadout in the event that there's no medic and I want to suppress and pressure enemy setups over the long term. I also could go medic, but that's only worthwhile if you live to uber at least once per life. Really? I find Jarate much more useful, minicrits for all teammates and put out fires, plus Jarate+Bushwacka is great against spies. And uber is easy to get so long as you bounce between teammates and watch your back.
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Post by jaedrik on Jan 28, 2014 23:17:33 GMT -5
I have learnt a wee bit of the blast riding physics. 'Twas fun, I stopped playing, I don't see myself getting better at it, though, that CTRL+strafe+turn manipulation what is this i cant even
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2014 6:43:47 GMT -5
Really? I find Jarate much more useful, minicrits for all teammates and put out fires, plus Jarate+Bushwacka is great against spies. And uber is easy to get so long as you bounce between teammates and watch your back. I should probably mention that I don't play sniper alot; but I did use the Sydney Sleeper and the stock SMG.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2014 18:59:50 GMT -5
Oh ho ho it's magic
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2014 23:57:57 GMT -5
Well shit.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2014 1:16:05 GMT -5
This exists.
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Post by tiesieman on Mar 29, 2014 13:01:51 GMT -5
stop getting headshots all the time and get gut
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2014 9:01:39 GMT -5
It's the game of 2Fort. You either idle or you die.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2014 10:20:36 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2014 19:08:46 GMT -5
Well crap. That heavy looks like George RR Martin and I'm the only one who can tell.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2014 21:56:27 GMT -5
You're just wrong.
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Post by n1gh7 on Apr 20, 2014 1:56:40 GMT -5
I can tell.
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