TF2 Thread 2: Because the Scout Update isn't here yet. - Page 5

Aerozord · 02-24-2009, 08:38 PM

there should be an achievement for two scouts hitting each other with force-a-nature in mid-air. Would be a hilarious sight

Loyal · 02-24-2009, 09:11 PM

I don't recall reading the Force-A-Nature doing knockback, just having monster recoil.

Now, a Scout getting hit by the Sandman while he fires the Force-A-Nature? Nice.

Jagos · 02-24-2009, 09:13 PM

Lookit one of the achievements. It's gonna knock back something. I just believe it's gonna hurt BOTH parties with the knock back at first.

BB · 02-24-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Loyal

I don't recall reading the Force-A-Nature doing knockback

It does, in the first paragraph of the Force update. Speaking of how the deer goes flying backwards and anything it hits is "going for a ride".

Mirai Gen · 02-24-2009, 10:03 PM

I like how the Scattergun looks like a sawed-off shotgun and the Force-A-Nature is a sawed off sawed-off shotgun.

Aerozord · 02-24-2009, 10:46 PM

last update is just the release announcement? I feel cheated

Jagos · 02-24-2009, 10:53 PM

I'm convinced Valve REALLY knows how to piss off its customers by not having a "Meet The.." video ready. >: (

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New features

Added The Force-A-Nature, The Sandman, and Bonk!

Added 35 new Scout achievements

Added crit boosted on/off sound effects

Added new sounds for upgraded teleporters

Added new sound for a fully charged medic dying

Add bonus points section to scores

Scouts earn a bonus point for killing Medics who are actively healing a target

Added several new speech concepts, mostly hooked up to new Scout lines

Added new "Remember last weapon between lives" option to the Multiplayer Advanced dialog

Spies can now control which weapon the enemy team sees them holding. Hitting the "last disguise" key while disguised updates the disguise to show the Spy's currently held weapon

Added several new Arena mode announcer speech events.

Added "First Blood" to Arena mode

Removed 2x item respawn times in arena

Changed backstab handling to fix facestabs

Spies disguised as enemy team can now see player IDs for enemies

Damn... Spies are no longer cannon fodder...

Rokrin · 02-24-2009, 11:13 PM

It's out.

Ladies and Gentlemen, start your updates.

Aerozord · 02-24-2009, 11:35 PM

well atleast no more facestabs

Mesden · 02-25-2009, 12:38 AM

First impressions:

FaN doesn't send anyone flying so much as it juggles people, similar to rocket juggling (hitting someone in midair is similar to airshotting someone's feet). It fires damn fast but does like 101 damage at most, whereas the scattergun did 105 max. This means that you can't reliably kill a soldier without swapping weapons. The knockback that gives the scout a 'third jump' also messes up firing at people while maneuvering in the air with double jumps. Overall I think it's weaker than the scatter cannon, though it does fire twice ridiculously fast so if you want to wreck 125 health classes and you've got shining perfect aim, it's not a bad choice.

Bonk: Eh. It's like an uber that you can't attack with. I can see it being used to get past sentry farms but in general combat on non Dustbowl maps I don't think it's worth giving up the pistol.

Sandman: If it didn't get rid of the double jump it would be unabashedly better, like all other melee unlocks. But it does, and it's not worth giving up double jump for.

I guess I'll be sticking with my standard loadout unless I feel like gimmicking.

Oh also the kill taunt with the scout is awesome as hell.

Amazing domination sound clips

02-24-2009, 08:38 PM	#41
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	there should be an achievement for two scouts hitting each other with force-a-nature in mid-air. Would be a hilarious sight __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

02-24-2009, 09:13 PM	#43
Jagos FRONT KICK OF DOOM! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Howdy pardner... Posts: 6,399	Lookit one of the achievements. It's gonna knock back something. I just believe it's gonna hurt BOTH parties with the knock back at first. __________________ Copyright musings World ramblings Scifi stories

02-24-2009, 10:03 PM	#45
Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	I like how the Scattergun looks like a sawed-off shotgun and the Force-A-Nature is a sawed off sawed-off shotgun. __________________

02-24-2009, 10:46 PM	#46
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	last update is just the release announcement? I feel cheated __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

02-24-2009, 11:13 PM	#48
Rokrin Stupidity is an AoE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 749	It's out. Ladies and Gentlemen, start your updates. __________________ Gamertag: T4CT

02-24-2009, 11:35 PM	#49
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	well atleast no more facestabs __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

02-25-2009, 12:38 AM	#50
Mesden There is no Toph, only Melon Lord! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Inside of a box inside of a smaller box Posts: 4,310	First impressions: FaN doesn't send anyone flying so much as it juggles people, similar to rocket juggling (hitting someone in midair is similar to airshotting someone's feet). It fires damn fast but does like 101 damage at most, whereas the scattergun did 105 max. This means that you can't reliably kill a soldier without swapping weapons. The knockback that gives the scout a 'third jump' also messes up firing at people while maneuvering in the air with double jumps. Overall I think it's weaker than the scatter cannon, though it does fire twice ridiculously fast so if you want to wreck 125 health classes and you've got shining perfect aim, it's not a bad choice. Bonk: Eh. It's like an uber that you can't attack with. I can see it being used to get past sentry farms but in general combat on non Dustbowl maps I don't think it's worth giving up the pistol. Sandman: If it didn't get rid of the double jump it would be unabashedly better, like all other melee unlocks. But it does, and it's not worth giving up double jump for. I guess I'll be sticking with my standard loadout unless I feel like gimmicking. Oh also the kill taunt with the scout is awesome as hell. Amazing domination sound clips __________________ I can tell you're lying. Last edited by Mesden; 02-25-2009 at 12:42 AM.