TF2 is now FREE + Meet the Medic!

artstream

Forever? Apparently it's now being supported solely by microtransactions. I can't help but feel that PC was a big part of starting this, so I figured I'd post.
http://kotaku.com/5815052/team-fortress-2-is-now-free-free-forever

nordahl154

Meet the Medic was absolutely amazing

R3D

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36lSzUMBJnc&feature=feedu[/ame]

Fantastic.

crazyfingers

streaming in HD as we speak, can't wait to watch . This bodes well that DOTA 2 could also be free...

skylebones

That was awesome, one of my favorites so far. The part with the flying doves was just about the coolest thing ever.

crazyfingers

oh damn, i missed it, thanks for the heads up HB.

seven

I can't stop laughing at that last bit and I'm not sure why.

Autocon

Archimedes? hahahah, so good. Fantastic job once again Valve, as always.

mdeforge

"Kill me."
"Later."

XD

vofff

Mega baboon hahaha

Oniram

wow awesome. i had always considered picking this up.

Jeremy-S

That video is freaking genius from start to finish. Thanks for posting that, I'm still laughing.

nalwayv

The sound of progress my friend

Allan-p

Still waiting for Meet The Pyro

jocz

i always thought team fortress was a ctf game, now it's f2p hat game

BadgerBaiter

Made my evening, thank you

leilei

that was kind of creepy
Perhaps the bird in the scout explains the double jumping

Also, i've heard voice chat nasals cry about 'it's free so it sucks' already. Haters gonna hate.
though this could become a problem in an uprise of griefers unless Valve sneaks an unfair sv_premium cvar allowing only paid clients to join


either way though, Final Combat's definitely screwed marketwise.

Mir

Awesome job Valve, gonna go try TF2 out now!

Moosey_G

leilei wrote: »

that was kind of creepy
Perhaps the bird in the scout explains the double jumping

Also, i've heard voice chat nasals cry about 'it's free so it sucks' already. Haters gonna hate.
though this could become a problem in an uprise of griefers unless Valve sneaks an unfair sv_premium cvar allowing only paid clients to join


either way though, Final Combat's definitely screwed marketwise.

Q. Won’t going Free to Play mean more griefers and cheaters?
A.We’re increasing our focus on making sure that hostile players can’t ruin your fun. Specifically, we’ll be keeping a close eye on players exploiting the ability to make infinite free accounts to bypass bans. We’ve built systems that’ll allow us to measure and track what these players are doing, and respond quickly.

From Valve's FAQ. They've always been good about catching cheaters.

haiddasalami

jocz wrote: »

i always thought team fortress was a ctf game, now it's f2p hat game

Its a f2p hat 2fort turtle game

Minos

Could we get a free hat to differentiate us from free users?

sicsided

Minotaur0 wrote: »

Could we get a free hat to differentiate us from free users?

Proof of Purchase hat. Should be in your loadout already.

eld

Minotaur0 wrote: »

Could we get a free hat to differentiate us from free users?

You also have a by-default premium account too

Minos

Ah OK, I haven't launched the game since the update yet