ParanoidDrone Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Just a heads up. After I log off Friday night, I won't be on again until Sunday afternoon/evening sometime. So, if the server drops off the face of the planet or something, you'll have to bug FireSlash. Wouldn't that be a given if you're offline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinderwild Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Paranoid you seem to always have some snooty thing to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerlord Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Valve decided to have a required TF2 update during my work day today. Required updates for Team Fortress 2 are now available. The specific changes include:- Added a new command line option: -strictportbind - If you launch the game with this option it will quit with an error message if it can't bind to the default or specified port - Fixed a server crash caused by the replay system - Fixed a server crash caused by disguising spies - Fixed a server crash on startup caused by writing to the console - Fixed a server crash triggered during entity cleanup Servers are now updated. This update also supposedly added the ability for the birds found in maps to fly. Additionally, the TF2 Beta was updated: Gameplay: Pyro: The Detonator: Flares now detonate on impact with the world, but with a greatly reduced radius (manually detonated radius unchanged) Replaced +20% increased blast damage with +20% increased self blast damage Medic: The Quick-Fix: Lowered heal and charge rates to 40% (from 50%) New soundsGeneral: Main Menu changes: Added a "Start Playing" option which presents users with various game modes to choose from. Once selected, the game matches the player into the best available server for that mode. Payload King of the Hill Attack / Defense Payload Race Control Points Capture the Flag Quick Play (finds best server based on ping, number of players, etc) Crafting interface reworked Item load-out interface reworked Training: New training user interface Added "A,W,S,D" movement instruction to Soldier training Added ammo instruction to Engineer training Clarified many instructional strings Voting: New sounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiyobi Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 So... the Detonator and the Quick Fix was too powerful? I'm glad they're still wanting to get these passed. I really wanna see the Quick Fix get in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerlord Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 So... the Detonator and the Quick Fix was too powerful?I'm glad they're still wanting to get these passed. I really wanna see the Quick Fix get in the game. The Detonator got buffed, not nerfed. Before, the Pyro took extra damage from all explosives if he the Detonator equipped. Now, it's only extra damage from his own explosives. Also, it now explodes when it hits a wall. As for the Quick Fix, I'm not too surprised it got nerfed a bit. While not as powerful as the Medigun, it is close to it in power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerlord Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 There's something funny going on with the TF2 site today. Not only is there bird poop everywhere, but the birds themselves are hidden links, to these images: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Gun Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Sooooo clooooooose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerlord Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Incidentally, the hospital in the picture appears to be based on Pacific Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. The same city Valve is based in, go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiyobi Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 The Detonator got buffed, not nerfed. Before, the Pyro took extra damage from all explosives if he the Detonator equipped. Now, it's only extra damage from his own explosives. Also, it now explodes when it hits a wall.. Aha. ..I really gotta get on this beta sometime. Detonator still sounds generally like an upgrade from the Flaregun though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerlord Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Aha...I really gotta get on this beta sometime. Detonator still sounds generally like an upgrade from the Flaregun though. Except it doesn't explode on contact with people... only if you right-click or it hits a wall. Or so the description says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoidDrone Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Time to break out the tinfoil hats again methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Con Carnage Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I'll be on the server again soon, I promise. Your faces call to me more than summer classes can stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XeroZohar Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I'll be on the server again soon, I promise. Your faces call to me more than summer classes can stop. It will be a glorious day, and we shall sacrifice much to Watermelon-kun. Edit: As requested: http://youtu.be/PCGjLmMS7oo YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BLOCK THE ARROW GAMEMASTER. GAWD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerlord Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Just an FYI: Monday Night Combat is $3.75 as today's Steam daily deal. It's somewhat similar to TF2, but you buy ability upgrades as each map progresses. Also, there are only 6 classes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinderwild Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I saw it and got excited and then immediately thought," That means nobody plays it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiyobi Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I read that and immediately thought, "TF2 was put on sale multiple times, that must mean nobody plays it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinderwild Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I don't know, it just doesn't seem like you would mark a game down to $15 so quickly and then sale it for $3 unless it just wasn't selling very well. Well, nevermind. I had no idea TF2 was only $9 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Gun Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Hey, so it is. I saw the boxed copy for $10 in Best Buy, but I didn't realize it was at that price point on Steam too. I have one or two people I might be able to convince to buy it if it's that cheap. It's been a good week for hats here. I decided to give that Spiral Knights game a try, and I fooled around in it long enough to get the promo hat...it's decently fun, but I can't see myself sinking dozens of hours to it. I also found a Sergeant's Drill Hat on a trade server for two Refined, so now I have entirely too many good hats for my Soldier. I should probably try looking for stuff for the three or four classes that I don't have a class-specific hat for yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XeroZohar Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I find myself eagerly awaiting the next time I can play Spiral Knights (when the mist energy refills completely). Then again I get addicted to MMO-style games pretty easily. Love the Spiral Helm for the soldier, too. I've got hats I love for every class except the sniper really. Plus it's funny when people are like "WHERE IS YOUR HEAD MR PYRO" due to that weird bug with the Killing Floor mask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiyobi Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I don't know, it just doesn't seem like you would mark a game down to $15 so quickly and then sale it for $3 unless it just wasn't selling very well.Well, nevermind. I had no idea TF2 was only $9 now. MNC's starting price point was $15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabeel Ansari Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Free-to-play-team-fortress-steam-microtransactions-FPS,12972.html#BOM_comments I wouldn't believe it but there is a possibility that TF2 servers are going to be overrun by kids now... (I know they are right now, but even more after this) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerlord Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Valve has posted The Über Update, Day One Today is Mobster Monday, introducing new weapon sets for the Heavy and Spy and a new Payload map: Barn Blitz. New weapons are: Heavy Name: Tomislav Slot: Primary Type: Minigun +75% faster, silent spinup time 20% slower firing speed Name: The Family Business Slot: Secondary Type: Shotgun +40% clip size -15% damage done Name: The Eviction Notice Slot: Melee Type: Fists +50% firing speed -60% damage done Spy Name: The Enforcer Slot: Secondary (Primary) Type: Revolver +20% damage done 0.5 sec increase in time taken to cloak Name: The Big Earner Slot: Melee Type: Knife +30% cloak on kill -25 max health on wearer Name: The Made Man Slot: Misc? Type: Flower A gentleman always has a flower handy to drop on an opponent's grave. Also, this week is a week-long free-weekend. Meet the Medic has been confirmed. The update is scheduled to hit on Thursday, June 23rd or so it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Gun Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Well now. Guess I should have held off on a few of those crafts the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerlord Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Well now. Guess I should have held off on a few of those crafts the other day. Yeah, I was warning everyone who was listening to hold on to one of each weapon because the only other time Valve has done double drop rate is when there are a lot of things required for crafting. Specifically, they did double drop rate during the Golden Wrench thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinderwild Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 a silent minigun that revs up faster I fucking hate valve. Also: FUCK YES MEET THE MEDIC THIS FUCKING WEEK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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