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[sixghost]

Watching some videos for kothwaste, it looks like a great sniper map.

Really? It's small as shit and the only decent sniper spot is easily accessed if the other team is even breaking even in the fight for the middle.

The only time I could imagine a sniper being effective other than the odd kill is if your team has full control of the middle, then you can just take potshots at people coming through the lower entrance. You should really try some lobbies on the map, I think you're going need to get a good feel for where you can safely be based on the ebb and flow of map control.

 

[AcciDante]

Watching some videos for kothwaste, it looks like a great sniper map.

Yeah, it really can be, but like sixghost said, the team needs to keep the heat off you or you're going to be pretty useless. I'd probably run jarate on this one to drench the point. If anyone gets up to your sniper spot, you're not gonna be able to SMG them out.

 

[DJ Crimson]

Yea

 

[Boney]

I'm more of an annoying type of Scout that everybody hates than a scary one.

that means force a nature right?

 

[DJ Crimson]

Yea

 

[RumblingRosco]

Really? It's small as shit and the only decent sniper spot is easily accessed if the other team is even breaking even in the fight for the middle.

The only time I could imagine a sniper being effective other than the odd kill is if your team has full control of the middle, then you can just take potshots at people coming through the lower entrance. You should really try some lobbies on the map, I think you're going need to get a good feel for where you can safely be based on the ebb and flow of map control.

You clearly have never seen me go on a no-scope body shot rampage! Small maps are fun. But yeah I plan to definitely get some practice in before Monday night.

And yeah, jarate all over the point.

 

[Sianos]

I think I'll run whip to get the Medic, Heavy, and Pyro to the point quickly. From there I'll do what I usually do, killing important targets and providing damage support, the usual Soldier stuff. Maybe swap to Pain Train after the initial rollout for added capping power.

We'll play lobbies to get used to the map, we have a week to strategize and it isn't a complex map.

 

[Boney]

I think I'll run whip to get the Medic, Heavy, and Pyro to the point quickly. From there I'll do what I usually do, killing important targets and providing damage support, the usual Soldier stuff. Maybe swap to Pain Train after the initial rollout for added capping power.

We'll play lobbies to get used to the map, we have a week to strategize and it isn't a complex map.

use the direct hit

 

[balladofwindfishes]

http://www.facebook.com/DrGrordborts

The Dr. Grordbort's transport rocket is departing shortly for Comic Con in San Diego.
Packed full of Triumph, it's due to make a one-point landing at Booth #3513B ( Weta Workshop ) for opening night on Wednesday.

Also aboard will be Grordbort's artist and simpleton, Greg Broadmore.
He will be chained to a table and forced to sign books against his will.
He will also be whipped, but that will be later and you will have to book in advance to watch.

so by tomorrow night we'll know whether we're getting new items soon or not.

 

[Javaman]

I think I'll run whip to get the Medic, Heavy, and Pyro to the point quickly. From there I'll do what I usually do, killing important targets and providing damage support, the usual Soldier stuff. Maybe swap to Pain Train after the initial rollout for added capping power.

We'll play lobbies to get used to the map, we have a week to strategize and it isn't a complex map.

NSQuote, I served with Borgnine, I knew Borgnine, Borgnine was a friend of mine. NSQuote, you're no Borgnine.

 

[Sianos]

NSQuote, I served with Borgnine, I knew Borgnine, Borgnine was a friend of mine. NSQuote, you're no Borgnine.

I'm usually into the fancy rocket jump rollouts and not really into domination fantasies, but in Borgnine's honor and for the good of the team I'll bust out the "riding" crop.

 

[Wendel Clark]

http://www.facebook.com/DrGrordborts


so by tomorrow night we'll know whether we're getting new items soon or not.

The soldier Grordbort items were released during last year's comic con, right?

 

[Sianos]

The soldier Grordbort items were released during last year's comic con, right?

Yeah, and attendees were given Genuine Righteous Bisons. It makes sense for the Medic and Scout sets to launch alongside Comic Con.

 

[thefro]

The only time I could imagine a sniper being effective other than the odd kill is if your team has full control of the middle, then you can just take potshots at people coming through the lower entrance. You should really try some lobbies on the map, I think you're going need to get a good feel for where you can safely be based on the ebb and flow of map control.

Well, the goal's going to be to hold up at those lower & upper entrances and to cut the enemy off with sticky traps, minis, etc before they can even enter the middle and then rotate over if we see them pushing more heavily in one direction.

If we're huddled up at the point after we cap we're doing it wrong.

 

[Borgnine]

I'm usually into the fancy rocket jump rollouts and not really into domination fantasies, but in Borgnine's honor and for the good of the team I'll bust out the "riding" crop.

You're not using right unless no one waits for you. Also even though there's a 25% damage penalty, it makes it up in psychological warfare. It really lowers the other teams moral when one of them gets slapped down like a punk bitch.

 

[Blizzard]

Well, the goal's going to be to hold up at those lower & upper entrances and to cut the enemy off with sticky traps, minis, etc before they can even enter the middle and then rotate over if we see them pushing more heavily in one direction.

If we're huddled up at the point after we cap we're doing it wrong.

Someone made the observation last night that the map may be very spawn-campable. Someone should investigate that, and maybe put down like 30 stickies to see if it works.

 

[ClassyPenguin]

so that's what Java looks like..

 

[Head of Vengarl]

I'm surprised it's not painfully hot. Elevating the bottom of the laptop, lowering some settings, and/or using one of those silly laptop fan cooler plates can all help.

I'm no expert but my general feeling is that anything over 60C is the danger zone for a CPU, and anything over 70-80C is the danger zone for a GPU. For short periods of time or with different parts you might get lucky (I had an old card that I'd forget to crank the fan on, and it would end up at 100C or more). But especially with a laptop, if one part goes down you are probably unlikely to be able to just swap that part, so be careful if you can.

My laptop's battery kind of elevates it off the desk. I've seen those laptop plates but I haven't heard if they work well or not. And my settings, lol. I don't think I can lower them much more than what I play with:

Thanks for the tips guys. I'll see if I can clean out the vents and stuff.

 

[Blizzard]

so that's what Java looks like..

This is what Java would be like with a guitar.

 

[Cloudius12]

My laptop's battery kind of elevates it off the desk. I've seen those laptop plates but I haven't heard if they work well or not. And my settings, lol. I don't think I can lower them much more than what I play with:

Thanks for the tips guys. I'll see if I can clean out the vents and stuff.

If you manage to clear it out, then good

Your specs should be able to run TF2 better while looking normal. Get some Arctic Silver in there :O

 

[ClassyPenguin]

Or just play in a meat locker.

 

[InfectedZero]

Heck yes. Is DJ Crimson a scary Scout?

Can I just say that going against you last night(as a heavy) during just casual play that your Scout was pretty excellent. Looking forward to playing with you guys tonight for the first time.

 

[Boney]

ok so who's naoto and rokkit

 

[Blizzard]

I should be online by about 8:24 EST for the game tonight.

 

[Proven]

Well, the goal's going to be to hold up at those lower & upper entrances and to cut the enemy off with sticky traps, minis, etc before they can even enter the middle and then rotate over if we see them pushing more heavily in one direction.

If we're huddled up at the point after we cap we're doing it wrong.

This. There is practically no safe place out near the point, and if a jumper class makes it through your main doors they can quickly rotate up and go for a medic pick.

Because of that, the point takes a decently long time to cap, and most often you'll get it because you're pushing the enemy back so far that you can use their cover against them.

Dammit Dog. The one thing I learned about this map is that the Medic will die a lot. I can't use anything other than the Vita-Saw. And the dimensions of the map make Quick-Fix too dicey. Bleh.

Quote, Wartime, and Solidsnake will have field days. Soka, practice your Jarate throwing arm. It'll be devastating.

 

[DJ Crimson]

Yea

 

[InfectedZero]

Is Steam down for anybody else? :/

Yep. I was playing tf 2 fine just now though so I don't know whats going on.

 

[AcciDante]

Is Steam down for anybody else? :/

Yeah :[ How am I supposed to bother people now...

 

[Cloudius12]

Steam also went down the last time we did highlander. It can only mean one thing.

 

[MatthewB92]

Steam also went down the last time we did highlander. It can only mean one thing.

Summer Sale.

 

[(._.)]

what time is highlander?

 

[SteveWinwood]

what time is highlander?

Why'd you lose your tag?

 

[Cloudius12]

what time is highlander?

now is setup time and waiting for everyone.

 

[Blizzard]

This. There is practically no safe place out near the point, and if a jumper class makes it through your main doors they can quickly rotate up and go for a medic pick.

Because of that, the point takes a decently long time to cap, and most often you'll get it because you're pushing the enemy back so far that you can use their cover against them.

Dammit Dog. The one thing I learned about this map is that the Medic will die a lot. I can't use anything other than the Vita-Saw. And the dimensions of the map make Quick-Fix too dicey. Bleh.

Quote, Wartime, and Solidsnake will have field days. Soka, practice your Jarate throwing arm. It'll be devastating.

Quick fix + rocket and demo jumps = SUPER PRO!

 

[thefro]

Dammit Dog. The one thing I learned about this map is that the Medic will die a lot. I can't use anything other than the Vita-Saw. And the dimensions of the map make Quick-Fix too dicey. Bleh.

Quote, Wartime, and Solidsnake will have field days. Soka, practice your Jarate throwing arm. It'll be devastating.

Everyone's going to die a lot. The key is going to be calling stuff out, buddying up, reacting and out-DMing the other team.

It's first to 4 caps, so I think we'll see nearly all the enemy team's tricks in the first couple rounds.

 

[Proven]

I'm getting on GAF mumble to talk about the match on STV. Should be fun.

 

[Baroni9]

So the SFM Beta is now open to everyone.

http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=8378

 

[(._.)]

http://www.twitch.tv/exmrk stream of tonights highlander game + vod when finished

may or may not have audio lol D:

EDIT: NOPE

 

[MatthewB92]

TF2 update. Small one.

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

Added the ESL Season VI and Season VII medals
Fixed a client/server crash when re-connecting to the item server
Fixed The Business Casual tie not being blue for the Blue team
Fixed body groups not hiding correctly on ragdolls

 

[Boney]

so it was a tie right?

 

[Cloudius12]

so it was a tie right?

nope, Red are a bunch of cheetahs!



1-0

 

[InfectedZero]

Totally crashed as I told Yeef. :\ Right after the update launched of all the times. I was having a real great time too dammit! Sorry guys.

 

[Yeef]

Brrt.

 

[Kade]

I did bad. ;_;

 

[ExMachina]

Unfortunate timing on that patch. :S Had fun tonight though!

For some reason I always do better in these Highlanders when I'm subbing in, haha. and the performance doesn't go on my Janklander record

 

[SteveWinwood]

Yeef and fallengorn (and all of us) in this commercial here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByeuZfKkvXs

 

[Proven]

Yeef and fallengorn (and all of us) in this commercial here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByeuZfKkvXs

Steve! You weren't supposed to leak that video! Blizzard is never going to treat us to ice cream ever again.

 

[fallengorn]

I waited all day to get home to do this. Can't unsee anime mouth.

 

[JakkuFurosu]

I waited all day to get home to do this.

lol thats terrible.....i did laugh though

 

[Clydefrog]

I waited all day to get home to do this. Can't unsee anime mouth.

'oly fuck LOL

anyways, here's the worst pic of me: