Kuro Madoushi
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Team Fortress 2 |OT3| - Murder-based Hat Simulator
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SteveWinwood
Member
The true way to play pyro, yes.Kuro Madoushi said:
QueenOfThorns
Member
Get one of the logitech mice with the spinny wheels. It's the only way to play.
SteveWinwood
Member
A connection to VAC servers could not be connected or something and it kicked me. Never had that happen...
Flying_Phoenix
Banned
Probably very late for this but this weapon looks broken as shit:
divisionbyzorro
Member
Flying_Phoenix said:
Trust me - it ain't. They continue to come up with new weapons to try to make Demoknight viable; it still really isn't better for anything other than a diversion.
You have no way at all to get any replacement ammo, so if you go with the Grenade Launcher instead of the boots, you only get 20 pipes total. The only way to get more would be to ether go back to spawn and restock, get more by a dispenser, or a cart if you are playing a Payload map.
ArtistDude88
Member
divisionbyzorro
Member
I really, really wish Demoknight was viable, but it just isn't. It's so much fun though! The problem is that you're outclassed by just about every other class in the game. If you're caught without a charge, you're screwed in direct combat if they're not already in melee range.
The only way I could see Demoknight being really viable would be to drastically reduce the charge time on the 'Targe and Screen, or have the Booties give you a significant movement speed buff. You don't just need to be able to close the gap, but to escape from bad situations as well.
That said, getting a 4-head streak with the Eyelander feels pretty badass; the movement speed at that point feels like what you needed all along. You're actually something of a threat at that point; the trouble is that getting there can be a huge pain.
The only way I could see Demoknight being really viable would be to drastically reduce the charge time on the 'Targe and Screen, or have the Booties give you a significant movement speed buff. You don't just need to be able to close the gap, but to escape from bad situations as well.
That said, getting a 4-head streak with the Eyelander feels pretty badass; the movement speed at that point feels like what you needed all along. You're actually something of a threat at that point; the trouble is that getting there can be a huge pain.
That song is great. =)ArtistDude88 said:Well, I just got the VAC server connection error thing for the 3rd time. I'm done for tonight, I guess
But I did get to ban a speed hacker, so I guess I did something useful tonight, lol.
Also, I was playing TF2 while listening to this song on repeat. Why? I don't know!
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
fuck demoknights.Hazaro said:
I'd get 2 good scattergun shots on them and the fuzzy programming that is melee combat would let them get one shot on me and fuck me up. I also HATE that ammo gives them health, which can make them nigh unstoppable in the hands of an experienced melee player. I also hate weakening them and having them run over health AND fucking ammo and getting full health
Dreams-Visions
Member
yea...melee combat. nothing like getting beheaded from 10 yards away.
QueenOfThorns
Member
Or thinking you airblasted them away only to be greeted with your severed head.
cooljeanius
Member
Server was overly janky this evening, plus I'm starting an internship tomorrow.Relax.MX said:No TF2-Gaf-Night?
MarkMclovin
Member
What do you need equipped to become a demoknight? And how does picking up ammo give health too?
Sgt.Pepper
Banned
Jackfrost and clud were awesome partners. Holy shit Sciz, can you give me some tips for Heavy? Because wow.
And the best spray of the month is.....
divisionbyzorro
Member
Kuro Madoushi said:fuck demoknights.
I'd get 2 good scattergun shots on them and the fuzzy programming that is melee combat would let them get one shot on me and fuck me up. I also HATE that ammo gives them health, which can make them nigh unstoppable in the hands of an experienced melee player. I also hate weakening them and having them run over health AND fucking ammo and getting full health
Trust me: for every moment where you feel bullshitted by a demoknight, he's endured two or three equally bullshit moments. Imagine if every one of your kills required the wonky melee hit detection to work in your favor....
And yes: you can 1-shot a lot of classes, under very specific circumstances that are difficult to set up properly and difficult to execute on. It's even harder to set up favorable situations than it is as the spy, but the reward is never as good.
Of course, I have no idea how you seriously balance a melee-only class in a shooter. It's probably not really worth trying, but I'm going to continue to use him! If nothing else, he seems to attract a lot of attention from the enemy, giving my team more time to do their stuff.
On another note: last night was my first time playing Mann Manor. It seems very similarly laid out to the Mountain Lab CP map; is one really a reskin of the other?
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
Demoknight is the worst thing to have happened to TF2.
Did I not say a few pages ago that Sciz is the best Hea- GODDAMIT HE SNIPED ME!Sgt.Pepper said:
Jackfrost and clud were awesome partners. Holy shit Sciz, can you give me some tips for Heavy? Because wow.
And the best spray of the month is.....
Also, someone was complaining about the Overdose. Personally, it's something like the Blutsauger where you use it when the rest of your team is incompetent at protecting you and you're at 90% uber. It also helps you chase down spies and completely outrun Pyros even while backpedaling (for those that don't know, you get a speed penalty while strafing or walking backwards).
The Blutsauger is great for someone like Java who'd prefer to just finish the job when things turn sour. I'd rather not risk it and just run back for reinforcements. Either one will help you save uber in a pinch, but I dislike the Blut penalty.
divisionbyzorro
Member
Yeef said:
Okay - good to know I wasn't going crazy.
MarkMclovin
Member
Bakphoon said:
Ah I see. I've tried to play a the Demo with the swords before just for the lulz, but I didn't realise he can be used as a proper way to play.
I've got all his weapons too, cheers.
It took me forever to get the booties, but I honestly feel like the pipebombs may be a better option, even though you have no way to reload them besides spawn and (maybe?) dispensers. The booties don't really seem to add much turning ability at all. I guess they give a little health boost too?MarkMclovin said:
divisionbyzorro
Member
Blizzard said:
It gives +25 HP, which is huge with the damage reduction the 'Targe gives.
I'm a little torn myself. The pipe bombs or even the Loch-n-Load might be a valid choice instead just to deal with those situations where the enemy is backpedaling out of your reach. Or for dealing with that pesky mini-sentry rather than waiting for your team.
CornBurrito
Member
Proven said:
The Overdose speed boost just seems so negligible...
edit:
Woot just got that headset you guys recommended! I'll be trying it out later tonight. Maybe.
I like to play Demoknight with my Samur-eye, Half-zatoichi, Splendid Screen and Ali Babas Wee Booties. It's a bit of a gamble, but if you manage to kill someone before they kill you, you usually murder 2-3 in a row.
The problem is, as with all the demoknight setups, if the enemy team is good they will simply stay out of reach and kill you from the distance.
The problem is, as with all the demoknight setups, if the enemy team is good they will simply stay out of reach and kill you from the distance.
The Medic's regular speed boost over other classes seems so negligible (just 7%), but you've already been using it to get out of situations all this time.Obsessed said:
The Pyro's Gas Jockey set is also "negligible", yet that bonus makes you faster than Medics, and for whatever reason it also improves my shotgun aim by 10-20%. Right now I think it's because I'm closing the distance so much that I can aim it similar to how I'd aim the flamethrower, which I got good enough at doing to win even 2 on 1 Pyro duels at times.
Did you know that a Medic can make the jump onto Steel point E without the bridge being up? That's how much just 7% is.
JakkuFurosu
Member
Borgnine said:
which I thought was the best (if im thinking of right one) i didnt take a shot but lol'd when i saw it.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Can't upload here? I'm at work right niw. Fuck, maybe I'll use the spray to mess with him if it's bad enough (anything except for anoyher kuro/borgnine spray)Borgnine said:
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Yeah, I've been playing with the Overdose recently and I don't know if its a trick of the mind of real but I do notice and enjoy the speed boost.