TF2: Where Maybe We Can Stop Talking Logically About The Game and Start Arguing

Mirai Gen · 05-04-2009, 09:31 AM

THREAD TITLE IS MEANT TO BE IRONIC

So they got this interesting blog post over on Ubercharged.net that's talking about an interview Shacknews did with Robin Walker. He basically says no, the head items are cosmetic changes only cause we think its funny. He also mentions detaching Achievements from unlockables, which I think I'm okay with.

He could be lying out his ass cause they dug into the update and checked it out, but that also could be them just screwing with us. They did do the TF2 MMO patch, after all.

Viridis · 05-04-2009, 10:53 AM

They need to post the plans to the pyro. I find it adorable and wish to have one.

An issue could arise in that it's almost definitely really flammable. Someone's gonna get a stupid, stupid idea.

Edit: Wait, Mauve made it? Neat.

Jagos · 05-04-2009, 08:00 PM

Wait, what's this about the backburner being broken? My sneaky but does well with compression blast...

Oh wait...

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While I have no objection to the presence of unlockable items, I am quite opposed to coupling achievements to unlockables. Achievement farming servers were created in response to this, and I, for one, hate them to no end. I’m glad to see that the days of farming and having screwed up stats are coming to an end. I’m proud of you, Valve. You have delivered again.

01d55 · 05-07-2009, 02:04 AM

So, the unlockable alternative to the sniper rifle is going to be something that makes Snipers want to get closer.

My theory is that it'll be a rifle without a scope - you still aim and get a bonus for headshots, but you don't zoom in nearly as much while aiming. Probably some other stuff will be different, but at the core it's going to be a gun that encourages going for headshots at medium to close range.

Viridis · 05-07-2009, 02:05 AM

What will offset the increased risk? Maybe increased damage? But a headshot's a headshot either way, so...

I prefer thinking about the secondary and melee weapons. Those are always nicely radically different.

Doc ock rokc · 05-07-2009, 04:23 PM

I was looking around in the steam forums a few weeks ago and their was a thread that showed some of the codes valve accidentally added in the last update. Some of those where Stuff like No charge No decreased speed and faster fire rate. So im guessing that we wont have a charge anymore but maybe a increased rate of fire or a burst fire thing. the scope could be less or be none at all...it will be interesting to see.

Mirai Gen · 05-07-2009, 05:23 PM

That's what it seemed like when they were talking about 'bring the fight closer.' A no-scoping rifle would mean that he could fire with better accuracy at closer distances, could see spies without zooming in, but wouldn't get the 'meatshot' bonus.

Considering the usual rumors of 'better damage/longer reload' or other such bullshit its nice to see some ingenuity.

Seil · 05-07-2009, 06:43 PM

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No charge

Medic's gun?

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No decreased speed and

Heavy/Soldier walking speeds?

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faster fire rate

Sniper Rifle?

Mirai Gen · 05-07-2009, 07:16 PM

Its talking about the Head slot items, I'm pretty sure.

But I mean Valve said it would only be cosmetic, either to try and 'ease' us into it or maybe the information leaked/tooled was wrong, or whatevs.

Fifthfiend · 05-07-2009, 07:26 PM

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05-04-2009, 09:31 AM	#1
Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	TF2: Where Maybe We Can Stop Talking Logically About The Game and Start Arguing THREAD TITLE IS MEANT TO BE IRONIC So they got this interesting blog post over on Ubercharged.net that's talking about an interview Shacknews did with Robin Walker. He basically says no, the head items are cosmetic changes only cause we think its funny. He also mentions detaching Achievements from unlockables, which I think I'm okay with. He could be lying out his ass cause they dug into the update and checked it out, but that also could be them just screwing with us. They did do the TF2 MMO patch, after all. __________________ Last edited by Mirai Gen; 05-04-2009 at 02:24 PM.

05-07-2009, 02:05 AM	#5
Viridis oh, what fun we will have! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 1,773	What will offset the increased risk? Maybe increased damage? But a headshot's a headshot either way, so... I prefer thinking about the secondary and melee weapons. Those are always nicely radically different. Last edited by Viridis; 05-07-2009 at 02:08 AM.

05-07-2009, 04:23 PM	#6
Doc ock rokc ...Really? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: in Theory. Everything works here Posts: 3,961	I was looking around in the steam forums a few weeks ago and their was a thread that showed some of the codes valve accidentally added in the last update. Some of those where Stuff like No charge No decreased speed and faster fire rate. So im guessing that we wont have a charge anymore but maybe a increased rate of fire or a burst fire thing. the scope could be less or be none at all...it will be interesting to see. __________________ I have a Pesterchum its DangerousDoc I am ether fading out of Time, Space, or Reality...Or Simply my Typewriter is running out of ink

05-07-2009, 05:23 PM	#7
Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	That's what it seemed like when they were talking about 'bring the fight closer.' A no-scoping rifle would mean that he could fire with better accuracy at closer distances, could see spies without zooming in, but wouldn't get the 'meatshot' bonus. Considering the usual rumors of 'better damage/longer reload' or other such bullshit its nice to see some ingenuity. __________________

05-07-2009, 07:16 PM	#9
Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	Its talking about the Head slot items, I'm pretty sure. But I mean Valve said it would only be cosmetic, either to try and 'ease' us into it or maybe the information leaked/tooled was wrong, or whatevs. __________________

05-04-2009, 10:53 AM	#2
Viridis oh, what fun we will have! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 1,773	They need to post the plans to the pyro. I find it adorable and wish to have one. An issue could arise in that it's almost definitely really flammable. Someone's gonna get a stupid, stupid idea. Edit: Wait, Mauve made it? Neat.

05-07-2009, 02:04 AM	#4
01d55 Not 55 years old. Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,098	So, the unlockable alternative to the sniper rifle is going to be something that makes Snipers want to get closer. My theory is that it'll be a rifle without a scope - you still aim and get a bonus for headshots, but you don't zoom in nearly as much while aiming. Probably some other stuff will be different, but at the core it's going to be a gun that encourages going for headshots at medium to close range.

05-07-2009, 07:26 PM	#10
Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	SCOUT IS 4 ASSHOLES PYROZ PHO LYFE, BITCHEZZZZ __________________ check out my buttspresso