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[Yeef]

Technically the best secondary weapon is the stickybomb launcher. I'm more fond of the pistol than the shotgun myself.

For crafting purposes, sticky is considered a primary weapon. So, really, it exists in a world between weapon slots. A world where it is both primary and secondary and, at the same time, neither. A place I like to call the The Twilight Zone.

*music*

 

[Wolf Akela]

Sticky Jumper is the funnest "secondary" though. I really wish Jumpers didn't have any more cons to 0% damage though. The SJ at least becomes such a good secondary if you're decent with pipes. I sometimes go on rampages with LnL/SJ/Caber.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

Demo is weird like that. The chargin' targe is also a primary weapon and it takes the slot for the stickybomb launcher.

 

[Blizzard]

Sticky Jumper is the funnest "secondary" though. I really wish Jumpers didn't have any more cons to 0% damage though. The SJ at least becomes such a good secondary if you're decent with pipes. I sometimes go on rampages with LnL/SJ/Caber.

Sticky jumper is great fun even with the crazy extra damage you take. I discovered that doing ridiculous jumps to destroy teleporters or get to the front lines quickly makes some maps more fun. The caber may not be as powerful as it used to be either. But doing a ridiculous jump and exploding some innocent person who thought they were safe, in one hit, makes it all worthwhile.

Also, there is or was a side effect/glitch where if you have the sticky jumper in your loadout, your pipe bombs don't hurt you at all. Doesn't help much but it's kind of neat.

 

[Grimm Fandango]

Recently I've probably had the most kills from the Flare Gun. Love it when I see that big -90 appear.

 

[DarkKyo]

"Metallic Mandible"

Basic metal colors down but I still have to give it more grit/scuffs...

 

[Ketch]

This is not the longest replay I've done so far... I call it "A Technomancer's Nightmare". It's from earlier in the evening when my backstab button was actually working. Special thanks to Technomancer for being especially stabable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpAkTi1pKDA&feature=youtube_gdata

 

[Oreoleo]

Recently I've probably had the most kills from the Flare Gun. Love it when I see that big -90 appear.

One of the most satisfying things about playing pyro.

 

[Yasae]

"Metallic Mandible"

Basic metal colors down but I still have to give it more grit/scuffs...

Keep up the good work.

 

[Yasae]

Jarate is the best secondary in the game. Except when you jarate the entire enemy team and your guys don't do squat.

SMG! Oh, wait.

 

[Clydefrog]

Why you all leave just 'cause its Egypt?

Bitch, I joined during Egypt (probably because half the server left and I was able to join).

 

[CornBurrito]

So I mentioned earlier that I can basically sacrifice using my earbuds as earbuds and instead of them (or the right earpiece) as a mic. Kind of tempted to do this.

 

[Hazaro]

So I mentioned earlier that I can basically sacrifice using my earbuds as earbuds and instead of them (or the right earpiece) as a mic. Kind of tempted to do this.

Buy a $8 clip on mic or a $15 refurbed Logitech USB mic.
Don't do this to yourself.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

Wow at that last round of goldrush.

ICANONLYPLAYDEMOTIME, Artisthacker88, and Dougie gave you guys a hard time. I thought I set the option to take screenshots of the score...

 

[The Technomancer]

This is not the longest replay I've done so far... I call it "A Technomancer's Nightmare". It's from earlier in the evening when my backstab button was actually working. Special thanks to Technomancer for being especially stabable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpAkTi1pKDA&feature=youtube_gdata

Hahaha, I remember that. I was like "...did he get away? He's in here...somewhere..."

 

[webrunner]

Shotgun>Sandvich.

You ever try to eat a shotgun?

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

You ever try to eat a shotgun?

Delicious pellets.

 

[Weenerz]

Took a gamble this morning before work and made 3 refined into an engineer eye-ball, YAY!

 

[wartime1020]

Wow at that last round of goldrush.

ICANONLYPLAYDEMOTIME, Artisthacker88, and Dougie gave you guys a hard time. I thought I set the option to take screenshots of the score...

I played some soldier, sniper, engineer and pyro last night...

Spoiler

just to remind myself that demo is the only good class in the game

 

[Yasae]

I played some soldier, sniper, engineer and pyro last night...

Spoiler

just to remind myself that demo is the only good class in the game

Because they never directly face off against anyone. I don't see any pro pyros around.

 

[Chinner]

got the samur-eye as a hat drop, but i already have one ;/ wish it was the reggie hat instead!

 

[Yasae]

got the samur-eye as a hat drop, but i already have one ;/ wish it was the reggie hat instead!

TF2 needs a Chinner Hat.

 

[Grinchy]

I don't think I've ever gotten a hat drop. I got the ghastly one from dominating someone who was wearing it, and I have Ellis's cap but I don't remember how I got it.

 

[Yeef]

TF2 needs a Chinner Hat.

I don't think I've ever gotten a hat drop. I got the ghastly one from dominating someone who was wearing it, and I have Ellis's cap but I don't remember how I got it.

You get the Ellis Cap and the Frying Pan for owning Left4Dead 2.

 

[Azure Dream]

New update:

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

Nothing too interesting, publicly anyway.

 

[The Technomancer]

I don't think I've ever gotten a hat drop. I got the ghastly one from dominating someone who was wearing it, and I have Ellis's cap but I don't remember how I got it.

I've gotten a grand total of two actual hat drops in my life, both for Engineer. Slim Dome Shine or whatever, and the Engineer's Cap. The other two things I have, the Safe 'n Sound and the Teddy Bear were both gifts from my brother.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

The only thing I want is a GOOD sniper hat. I'm using the stamp hat for now. >_>

 

[Clydefrog]

The only thing I want is a GOOD sniper hat. I'm using the stamp hat for now. >_>

I like my bandana + veil both painted black

 

[Yeef]

I've gotten a grand total of two actual hat drops in my life, both for Engineer. Slim Dome Shine or whatever, and the Engineer's Cap. The other two things I have, the Safe 'n Sound and the Teddy Bear were both gifts from my brother.

You know it'd be a shame if you were to accidentally get banned from the GAF server. Mighty big shame.

On an unrelated topic, you should consider giving me that bear. It'd do you good to be so charitable. ;(

 

[ArtistDude88]

I want one of them Crocleather Slouches + Veil for my sniper. But all I have is a Panama atm

 

[Azure Dream]

Oh hey, beta just updated too. I had half-debated about deleting that today, and just downloading it again when they updated it.

I guess it's this? It's dated two days ago for some reason.

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 sounds


General:

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

 

[Chinner]

new crafting and item interface? interesting.

 

[ArtistDude88]

Hopefully they made it so like... Every class has their own tab.

 

[Azure Dream]

New loading and background image. It's a black-and-white shot of 2Fort. And it squishes horizontally for 4:3.

The main menu's slightly different too. More modular-looking. Not a big fan so far, but it's not that different.

The loadout looks the same at first, but when you go to pick an item, it uses the rectagular tiles more like the crafting interface, than the detailed list before.

 

[Yeef]

Backgrounds are black & white pictures from maps now instead of the illustrations.

Matchmaking screens:

New Crafting Screen (not currently working):

 

[desh]

I like my bandana + veil both painted black

you're like a thief sniper.

 

[corn_fest]

I wonder how they're going to designate which servers are "best" to put people in from the Start Playing menu. Hopefully they blacklist all the donator-benefits servers

 

[Yeef]

Apparently I crafted away my detonator. I forgot about that. Last time I played the beta I just crafted everything I could together since they said they'd be resetting the backpacks anyway. It looks like the never did...

Looks like they also changed the loadout screens a bit.

 

[corn_fest]

Note that there is no Arena or Medieval in the Start Playing thing. I'm guessing they just haven't finished the pictures and descriptions for those yet.
Edit: and what about Territorial Control? Poor Hydro

 

[Azure Dream]

There's a new Medic Syringe gun. It's pretty worthless in combat, but with gained Ubercharge, it buffs your movement speed up to an additional 10%.

I wonder how they're going to designate which servers are "best" to put people in from the Start Playing menu. Hopefully they blacklist all the donator-benefits servers

They did say some time ago they were rating servers based on how long people stayed, if people blacklisted them, etc. Maybe they're using that information.

 

[Forkball]

This was in the undocumented changes:

Added a new "Dove" model with flight animations; currently unused in-game

THE RECKONING IS UPON US

Also that picture of Attack/Defend perfectly captures that mode.

 

[CornBurrito]

Just so I know what to do when the GAF server isnt active, what servers would you guys recommend?

 

[Chinner]

Just so I know what to do when the GAF server isnt active, what servers would you guys recommend?

are you EU/US based?

Added a new "Dove" model with flight animations; currently unused in-game

ooooooh myyyyyy gooooooood

 

[ArtistDude88]

Interesting. I wonder what they consider "Rare" crafting. Hats? And "Special" would be promo items, I would assume.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

Where's the Territorial Control quick play option!?

 

[The Technomancer]

Just so I know what to do when the GAF server isnt active, what servers would you guys recommend?

I've had really good experiences on the Critical Failure server/s, you can probably find the address on their Steam group page.

 

[Borgnine]

I like the little pictures, though this is probably the only time I'll ever see them. Also FUCK OFF TF2 ADVANCED OPTIONS POP UP I've been there a million times.

 

[Weenerz]

I wish Valve would make a web-based inventory system so I can organize it without being in game.

 

[ArtistDude88]

iPhone app lololol

 

[CornBurrito]

are you EU/US based?

US