Bahamut Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Team Fortress 2Added Mann vs. Machine Added Archimedes Added The Soldier's Stogie Added The Robro 3000 Updated The Helmet Without a Home to be paintable Fixed some clipping issues with The Salty Dog Removed player penetration from The Pomson 6000 and boosted the damage to compensate Update news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unstable Hamster Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Snore!!!! Why in the world would I want to fight robots when I can fight zombies in left 4 dead? Haha, just kidding here goes the next 49 hours of my life down the drain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Also this is a 926.7 MB update . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XeroZohar Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 And now for the (im)patient waiting(whining) for the update to actually start downloading(at 1k/s) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Gun Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Ha...almost everyone on my friends list from these parts is on Steam right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XeroZohar Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) Since I'm still waiting (100k/s... ffs.), anyone want to tell me if the co-op mode uses a lobby system (ala l4d)? Update: Now it's down to 200 Bytes/s. Yes, Bytes. Not kilo, just regular. jfkdl;afjdkfjdal;kfjvalve content servers. Edited August 16, 2012 by XeroZohar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super-Duper Sombrero Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Since I'm still waiting (100k/s... ffs.), anyone want to tell me if the co-op mode uses a lobby system (ala l4d)?Update: Now it's down to 200 Bytes/s. Yes, Bytes. Not kilo, just regular. jfkdl;afjdkfjdal;kfjvalve content servers. It appears to use a lobby system just like Left 4 Dead, yes. Current queue times are about an hour just to get in a MvM game though, I think I can wait until it dies down some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Strader Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 An hour long queue, what is this a theme park? And we gotta pay for Mann Co server? Why not just let people who, you know, bought the game instead of playing for free, have access to it? Meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XeroZohar Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Yep, and I can't get listen servers to work for me (never have been able to, in fact), so I'm pretty much forced to use the queuing. This feels like the launch of L4D2 all over again. Also, I don't seem to have gotten the free Mann Up ticket that was talked about on the official site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyrai Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Played several rounds of Mann vs Machine. This shit is beyond intense and is so hilariously fun. It demands coordination and communication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Gun Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I haven't had the chance to play it yet, but my mental jury's still out on this whole ticket system, and what the ramifications could be. (Doesn't help that it's a bit confusing.) There's some fairly significant backlash against it going on, which I guess is expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super-Duper Sombrero Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I haven't had the chance to play it yet, but my mental jury's still out on this whole ticket system, and what the ramifications could be. (Doesn't help that it's a bit confusing.) There's some fairly significant backlash against it going on, which I guess is expected. Subverted the long queue by holding a local listen server for a single round. Not sure if there are multiple difficulties on each map or what, but we beat the first mission on decoy fairly easily. Then again, it was Necro, Lumpy, two of Lumpy's friends, and myself on the team, so make of that what you will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyrai Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Based on my experiences, apparently ticket mode is a great deal harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XeroZohar Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Subverted the long queue by holding a local listen server for a single round. Not sure if there are multiple difficulties on each map or what, but we beat the first mission on decoy fairly easily. Then again, it was Necro, Lumpy, two of Lumpy's friends, and myself on the team, so make of that what you will. Did some testing, and using that method the map starts on the "normal" difficulty. You have to hold a map vote (or maybe use a console command but I'm not sure) to move up to "Advanced1" or "Advanced2" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoidDrone Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Like Sombrero, Lale and I (and some friends) avoided the matchmaking by creating our own server. Then Lale's TF2 crashed, which D/C'd all of us, but it was fun while it lasted. I fully expected Spy to be worthless, but an upgraded Sapper can be quite helpful, and armor piercing for the giants is a definite plus. HP regen + Dead Ringer = glorious. Add some fire resistance and Pyros can't touch you unless you get careless. Was enjoying a net HP gain while running away from one earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoidDrone Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Double post for update notes. Source Engine Changes (TF2, DoD:S, HL2:DM) Updated client rate value to default to 30000 to improve network performance for most playersRate was previously set by Steam’s Internet connection speed setting [*]Updated client rate value to be stored in the config.cfg file Team Fortress 2 Fixed a crash caused by a string table overflow Fixed a client crash related to the freeze panel Fixed a client crash related to ragdolls Fixed a client crash related to the Mann vs. Machine upgrade panel Fixed a client crash related to Mann vs. Machine stats Fixed a crash related to server plug-ins spawning a Mann vs. Machine Tank before the game is ready Updated the dedicated server to exit when attempting to start a Mann vs. Machine map with less than 32 maxplayers Fixed mp_timelimit causing Mann vs. Machine mode to not reset properly when the defenders lose Fixed the Mann vs. Machine wave loss/victory dialog buttons not being clickable sometimes Fixed the Mann vs. Machine victory dialog getting stuck on the screen Fixed the Mann vs. Machine wave summary dialog showing up at the beginning of the first wave Fixed seeing incorrect upgrades in the Mann vs. Machine upgrade panel Updated upgrade icons to remove numbers Fixed Sentry Busters picking disposable buildings as valid targets Fixed an instance of the Sentry Buster sound looping endlessly Updated the backpack image for Archimedes to fix an alpha channel problem Updated the colors for The Battery Bandolier Fixed the disconnect reason not being localized properly for Mann vs. Machine mode Fixed player glow colors not based on player health in some community mods outside of Mann vs. Machine mode Removed console spew related to missing movement warnings Updated the matchmaking ConVar tf_mm_strictA value of 2 will hide the server from the server browser but will still allow direct connections [*]Updated Mvm_Mannworks Adjusted clipping on left side drop down where bots may become stuck Fixed lighting seam near base Fixed vphysics prop error in console Minor clipping pass on areas players may become hung up on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Jovian Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I managed to play a round of MvM yesterday. Good times, though hopefully it stabilizes soon. (It took me about a half-hour to get into a game, and after the first one it wouldn't let me re-queue.) My normal class (sniper) isn't ideal for MvM -- something with rapid fire and/or splash damage is definitely preferable -- but a huntsman with extra ammo and fast reload is hilarious. I'll have to try out a heavy and BWAHAHA CRY SOME MORE all dem robots to death. It'll be good times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super-Duper Sombrero Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 It would be a crime not to mention the SECOND ANNUAL SAXXY AWARDS. I'm going to give it a shot. I think I can put together something reasonably entertaining given three months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garian Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 so I've been Manning Up as Scout, Heavy, Demo, Soldier and Pyro, so of course my first tour of duty gets me a Strange Botkiller Gold Knife. Looks like it's time to learn how to sap those bots! We should Mann Up some time, just get in touch with El Brushfire or me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Damn, nice find. I got a Natascha and Reserve Shooter on my first tour (although I got a Carouser's Capotain as a random drop). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garian Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) I didn't realize that the gold variant was rare (15% according to the wiki!!). So far I am really really liking the update, it's definitely getting me back into playing. Still not keen on some of the new items in the game but I'm over the shock I experienced last year that kept me away-- playing against hordes of bots seems to help ease one back into the groove of things. edit: by the way I meant the full campaign (all 6 maps completed), not just one outing. I had just been getting garbage items for each mission although I had seen some nice drops too, at least 4 hats. also it's seriously awesome when there are multiple surplus tickets in play Edited August 21, 2012 by Garian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Gun Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I can't say I have any plans to buy a ticket...really not a fan of that system. I finally did get a chance to try out the game mode with a pick-up group, and we...failed pretty spectacularly. We were doing the first mission on the list, and we couldn't even make it past Wave 2. It's not like any of us were particularly bad at our individual roles; we just couldn't get it together, and kept being pushed back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhsu Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) Some good strategies here: http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Mann_vs._Machine_strategy What "builds" have been working for you guys as far as teams/equipment/upgrades go? Edited August 23, 2012 by Dhsu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronaut Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Some good strategies here:http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Mann_vs._Machine_strategy What "builds" have been working for you guys as far as teams/equipment/upgrades go? I've personally been favoring Spy when the rest of my team is composed of distance-attackers like Engineer, Sniper, Demoman, and Soldier. Getting up close and collecting money is extremely easy when the bots don't fire at you, and being able to sap priority targets and swarms alike is great. It's also great fun completely disregarding the knife upgrades in favor of Sapper, HP regen, and defenses, which work great with the standard Invisibility Watch. Can't help but think that the Dead Ringer would undoubtedly be more helpful in MvM, but I don't have one due to my adamant refusal to use it in PvP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Gun Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 The Red-Tape Recorder makes affected robots run backwards. That seems fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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