The Man blocked Steam here at my studio... So no more lunchtime/after work sessions
Good to see a community made map being distributed in an official update and a massive update it is!
It's tough to be more than an annoyance as a scout, and really tough to score well on any tighter map, or against any decent team. Other than initial scout rushes, or situational play for intel that's halfway home, it's just hard to do more with the scout class than provide a distraction. I'd really like to see scout upgraded.
It's tough to be more than an annoyance as a scout, and really tough to score well on any tighter map, or against any decent team. Other than initial scout rushes, or situational play for intel that's halfway home, it's just hard to do more with the scout class than provide a distraction.
You haven't been playing scout the right way, then. He's the best short-range damage dealer behind the pyro. The hardest part is keeping your crosshairs on target.
Gwot and I play nightly on the Studio Rumble servers which is home to a lot of game developers that play. Here's a list of some companies that play there:
Valve
Red 5
Threewave
Bioware
Blizzard
Popcap
Terminal Reality
Surreal
EA
THQ
Gearbox
Cryptic
Studio Rumble West #1: 8.6.15.56:27015
Studio Rumble West #2: 63.211.221.196:27015
Add me to your friends list (methyd_x) if you're trying to join and can't get in. I suggest playing with your studio's tag (re: Gwot plays as [r5s] Gwot or something, I'm ///MANCHiLD, etc.) because we kick non-studio/regular players for people who are in game development.
Generally 8PM PST and onward every night the servers are full so get in while you can
I think we've hit that server up a few times during lunch, we usually roll in with [SVS] tags. I'm in an actual clan as well, so I have to throw the [SVS] at the end.
Heavy is my second or third favorite class and they already updated my other 2 favorites so I'm stoked. I want brass knuckles!
I don't really know anyone else who plays TF2 here at VV so I don't really see a need for a tag yet. if anyone is reading this from there though let me know and we'll play!
I like the studio rumble servers though and i usually jump on if adam or anyone else is playing, unfortunately I haven't played much if at all due to my internet connection cutting out like every minute or two, it makes it pretty much unplayable.. I really need to call RR about that... I can't stand it.
You haven't been playing scout the right way, then. He's the best short-range damage dealer behind the pyro. The hardest part is keeping your crosshairs on target.
I am well aware of this. But if the other team is any good and has two heavies and two engis, your usefulness is greatly reduced. I've topped scoreboards on 24+ player servers as scout, even without many caps. It's a kick out-dueling snipers at 50 yards with a pistol.
I just feel no other class gets as terribly stonewalled as scout is in certain situations. With how people have learned how to play the maps, things bottleneck a lot more nowdays. In bottlenecks, scouts tend not to do well. For most maps, it's initial scout rush, then you'll be lucky to find one scout per team. (And since they've started nerfing scout rushes with timed entry gates, even that isn't so useful anymore).
I zerg the cart, and keep on dying just to keep pushing the cart, and resetting the timer.
The occasional person I kill is an added bonus. And I'm frequently in the top 3. Sure I usually die 15+ times a match, but I make up for it with the captures..
You can check out what the achievements do by checking the filenames of the images though some of them are a little nondescript.
Most interestingly, it looks as though the Heavy's shotgun replacement might be a health restoring sandwich, as seen in Meet the Scout. How exactly this will work in game play remains to be seen, but it fits in with Valve's wishes to make the Heavy less reliant on the Medic.
The #2 server is actually going to be replaced with one in Texas, something more central. We don't have nearly enough East coast players to worry about it.
returning router today since apparently it's not my ISP that's causing the crap connection.. just one old router and one new router apparently don't work well with Road Runner.. bleh. Wireless connection for gaming FTL. So I'm returning that stuff to Best buy today and just picking up a Ethernet cable to string around my house. at least I'll be able to play lag free.
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*fingers crossed for a chainsaw melee weapon for the Heavy*
Also, five maps? Holy crap.
For a TF2 addict like myself I feel theyre taking FOOREVEEEEEEERRRRR with the new updates.
Good to see a community made map being distributed in an official update and a massive update it is!
-caseyjones
Impossible.
Bring back the concussion grenades, I say!
You haven't been playing scout the right way, then. He's the best short-range damage dealer behind the pyro. The hardest part is keeping your crosshairs on target.
Studio Rumble West #1: 8.6.15.56:27015
Studio Rumble West #2: 63.211.221.196:27015
Add me to your friends list (methyd_x) if you're trying to join and can't get in. I suggest playing with your studio's tag (re: Gwot plays as [r5s] Gwot or something, I'm ///MANCHiLD, etc.) because we kick non-studio/regular players for people who are in game development.
Generally 8PM PST and onward every night the servers are full so get in while you can
Heavy is my second or third favorite class and they already updated my other 2 favorites so I'm stoked. I want brass knuckles!
I like the studio rumble servers though and i usually jump on if adam or anyone else is playing, unfortunately I haven't played much if at all due to my internet connection cutting out like every minute or two, it makes it pretty much unplayable.. I really need to call RR about that... I can't stand it.
I already got my scout update. >:]
Possibly NSFW:
[ame]
Uh, I don't play TF2 to sit around and not win. I want to win.
I love this game so much I had to uninstall it.
Apparently you didn't want it bad enough. Enjoy your vacation! >=D
Yah, and that's part of the problem. It's like listening in on a WoW raid now when people play TF2 here.
I can't wait to see what's in store for the engineers.
XD
Good, thats the point. Team-work. That's awesome. We're awesome.
fucker.
L2P Nub!
And what if we're not currently working at a studio?
I am well aware of this. But if the other team is any good and has two heavies and two engis, your usefulness is greatly reduced. I've topped scoreboards on 24+ player servers as scout, even without many caps. It's a kick out-dueling snipers at 50 yards with a pistol.
I just feel no other class gets as terribly stonewalled as scout is in certain situations. With how people have learned how to play the maps, things bottleneck a lot more nowdays. In bottlenecks, scouts tend not to do well. For most maps, it's initial scout rush, then you'll be lucky to find one scout per team. (And since they've started nerfing scout rushes with timed entry gates, even that isn't so useful anymore).
I zerg the cart, and keep on dying just to keep pushing the cart, and resetting the timer.
The occasional person I kill is an added bonus. And I'm frequently in the top 3. Sure I usually die 15+ times a match, but I make up for it with the captures..
Most interestingly, it looks as though the Heavy's shotgun replacement might be a health restoring sandwich, as seen in Meet the Scout. How exactly this will work in game play remains to be seen, but it fits in with Valve's wishes to make the Heavy less reliant on the Medic.
Then stay the fuck away!
Kidding, you're welcome to come by. We don't boot people who play there regularly.
West is lag city!
Bringing the RSE pain!
My ID: [Gib$Ru$] Iceman
To Gold Rush!
Who else here is/was in the Playoffs?
ha, I play on Gibs all the time, mainly the gold rush server.
TheGerman sure did get a shit ton of face stabs... over and over and over. That's quite a skill he has there.
Good match though!