Wolf Akela
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I'm gonna buy either the Soldier figure or Archimedes plush. What items do the codes unlock?
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Archimedes gives you a genuine Archimedes.
I'm not sure what the soldier figure gives you, I believe it's a genuine version of one of hte Soldier's hats.
Red Soldier unlocks the Tyrant's Helm, and Blu is the Stainless Pot.
afternoon delight
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Steamid: tehgodfather
I like to play medic. Add me, let's get cool hats together!
I like to play medic. Add me, let's get cool hats together!
little miss gogo
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give me a dollar and we can be friends 5evr
Wow you're cheap Gogo.
ViewtifulJC
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gogo falling into prostitution, how the mighty have fallen
gaben pls assit
gaben pls assit
little miss gogo
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Wolf Akela
Member
Got the figure. Eh, expected better to be honest. Can't even twist the torso, nor can the hat be removed.
The Artful Dodger
Member
There is an update that will be coming out to fix that. Expect it next week
in valve time
Regret Upon Approval
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I don't really have a favourite map, but I kinda dislike Steel.
Backburner+Flare+home Pyro as main mostly.
I spycheck obsessively.
Backburner+Flare+home Pyro as main mostly.
I spycheck obsessively.
little miss gogo
Member
I don't really have a favourite map, but I kinda dislike Steel.
Backburner+Flare+home Pyro as main mostly.
I spycheck obsessively.
i'll be friends with u for free
SteveWinwood
Member
steel is legit best map
ever
ever
The Artful Dodger
Member
I don't really have a favourite map, but I kinda dislike Steel.
Backburner+Flare+home Pyro as main mostly.
I spycheck obsessively.
As a backburner pyro you should love steel.
There are soo many ways to flank people on that map.
I probably used to dislike Steel and get lost, but since I learned the layout it may now be one of my favorites. It is pretty cool and keeps at least two paths open at any time.
Regret Upon Approval
Member
Yeah, I suppose the layout was why I wasn't overly fond of it and didn't play on it often to get the hang of it quickly.
The Artful Dodger
Member
Also, if like you're on a really bad team...that map can be the worst.
"No! The E plan has failed! Stop going for E and go for C, you idiots!"
SteveWinwood
Member
e plan never stops
Regret Upon Approval
Member
Playing Demospam is too rewarding
Dog Problems
Banned
Is there a bug currently that causes the second misc item to get unequipped?
little miss gogo
Member
yeah so don't lace up your shoes cuz they'll be teleporting off
Yeah. Apparently Valve knows about it but I don't think they know how to fix it since it's been in the game for several months now.
Dog Problems
Banned
Thanks. I was wondering why items kept disappearing, haha.
Huh, I'd probably seen that to, but dismissed it as "That's weird, I have nothing in that slot, I must just keep forgetting every single time I play."
Head of Vengarl
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Collete
Member
Dammit Luap, I was gonna post this, haha.
But we also know what he does on his lunch break, apparently.
Wolf Akela
Member
Did they patch out the exploit that lets you equip certain item combos (eg Safe n Sound + Earbuds)? I forgot how I did it but I'm keeping it on one my Engie loadouts. I'm just afraid I'll get hit by that random bug that unequips a misc slot.
Regret Upon Approval
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I guess that is what made my Pyrovision specs randomly unequip, I was wondering.
New blog post: The Mann Co Factory Floor
It's a blog post about some of the terrible weapon ideas the TF2 team has come up with and play tested, as well as one idea that turned out good and seems like we'll be getting in a future update.
The new solider weapon does sound interesting, I look forward to seeing exactly how it works in game.
It's a blog post about some of the terrible weapon ideas the TF2 team has come up with and play tested, as well as one idea that turned out good and seems like we'll be getting in a future update.
The new solider weapon does sound interesting, I look forward to seeing exactly how it works in game.
A weapon that let's you move slowly in the air like a sitting duck while firing rockets from afar. You could probably pair it with the Cow Mangler to get fully charged shots off easily in mid air. It would probably replace your secondary weapon which means it'll be like the Gunboats in its ability to reduce falling damage. Actually does sound fun.
Also had a moment where I imagined ubered spawn camping facestabbing Spies.
Yeah I wonder if maybe you will get some sort of damage resistance while using the parachute since if it slows you down you will be pretty easy to hit/kill.
What classes can kill midair targets though?
1. Scouts, no (scattergun spread) unless they have a ton of time with the pistol or something, and no one else murders them.
2. Soldiers, yes but only if they're amazing airgun shots, or carrying the reserve shooter (MAYBE ordinary shotgun too, but I would assume the spread would be too much at long range).
3. Pyros, maybe. If they're good with the flare or have a shotgun they might do some damage.
4. Demomen, no, unless they get super lucky airbursts or pipe bombs.
5. Heavies yes, but only if they have time to sit and shoot into the air for a while, since the spread will be huge at long distance, and snipers/spies/anyone will just murder the heavy while they try this.
6. Engineers yes with sentry guns, but soldiers wouldn't be jumping near sentries. With shotguns, maybe, but again the spread might be too much.
7. Medics, unlikely. They might poke a bit with a crossbow or needles.
8. Snipers, yes.
9. Spies, yes if they are great shots with the pistol or ambassador.
I don't really feel like being midair is very vulnerable, unless people are actually really good players or something.
Regret Upon Approval
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I don't really feel like being midair is very vulnerable, unless people are actually really good players or something.
My TF2 skill average is GAF players.
What classes can kill midair targets though?
1. Scouts, no (scattergun spread) unless they have a ton of time with the pistol or something, and no one else murders them.
2. Soldiers, yes but only if they're amazing airgun shots, or carrying the reserve shooter (MAYBE ordinary shotgun too, but I would assume the spread would be too much at long range).
3. Pyros, maybe. If they're good with the flare or have a shotgun they might do some damage.
4. Demomen, no, unless they get super lucky airbursts or pipe bombs.
5. Heavies yes, but only if they have time to sit and shoot into the air for a while, since the spread will be huge at long distance, and snipers/spies/anyone will just murder the heavy while they try this.
6. Engineers yes with sentry guns, but soldiers wouldn't be jumping near sentries. With shotguns, maybe, but again the spread might be too much.
7. Medics, unlikely. They might poke a bit with a crossbow or needles.
8. Snipers, yes.
9. Spies, yes if they are great shots with the pistol or ambassador.
I don't really feel like being midair is very vulnerable, unless people are actually really good players or something.
I guess it sort of depends on how much it's going to slow you down. I guess if it's only slightly slower then normal rocket jumping it wouldn't be an issue.
My post was probably ignorant and oversimplified, but I guess the short version is that any class which sits around for several seconds shooting UPWARDS into the air is likely to die horribly without seeing what's coming to kill them.
Snipers would be the main exception of course because of the burst damage, the range, and the lack of spread.
Snipers would be the main exception of course because of the burst damage, the range, and the lack of spread.
The Artful Dodger
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It'd be funny if it was super slow and all that happened to soldiers was they got headshot.
The Shadow Knight
Member
I know plenty of demomen that can 'nade rocket jumping soldiers clean out of the air, I too land those hits quite often. A target floating down would be even easier to hit.
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And here I honestly thought they were done making new weapons.
There are theoretically people who know how to aim as scout too, and soldiers who know how to navigate rocket jump trick maps, but since I can't do either of those things myself I consider them vaguely mythical, along the lines of the abominable snowman.
The Artful Dodger
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It'd be funny if when you bonk a parachuting soldier and he falls to his death.
I'm just worried that if the actual average skill level of TF2 makes it so that they have to give the Soldier marked-for-death status while the parachute is deployed in the air, I'll find it useless for playing with friends.
I used to play jump maps pretty frequently with a team mate who was very into them; some of the stuff he could do was amazing. So strafing in the air is just something I just do unconsciously now. I was just playing today and I haven't played much at all in the last year, but it's still all there. I'm just very rusty with the old aiming though, I spent a while playing mainly Sniper and was rivaling the best Sniper on the server I frequented, but I'm absolutely terrible now.