Major Update Speculation Thread V3: Tonight's the Night, forever and always - Games

[QUOTE=ned_ballad;36424477]I don't think so. They seem to be pacing this one very well. Tuesday the items were added and started to drop. This gave everyone a chance to get some so... When Wednesday hit, and they added the mystery, people already had all the items. However these items have no point, yet. These are clues without a mystery. Which is where update for today (the 299th update) comes in, and we get our mystery, some how. Then friday hits (the 300th update) and we get the equivalent to the doves of last year. It's also the anniversary for the Uber Update, so we might get some actual content, maybe even MvM mode (as the capacitor states).[/QUOTE] yeah could be or maybe they could have been hoping to ride this stuff for two weeks like they did for the doves either way I hope that this ARG isn't getting in the way of a finished update. If I have to wait two weeks to get an already completed update because I wasn't believing in fairies hard enough I may just flip my shit. tldr I am an impatient entitled baby please rape my face

[QUOTE=hogofwar;36424507]I am expecting an update tonight (GMT+1) then.[/QUOTE] I expect an update also, even if it's another "Updated localization files and a bot nav trolololo oh and client.dll, but you can't look in that file, muahahahaha"

[QUOTE=Hunkyy;36424329]Wouldn't MvM_2fort, MvM_gravelpit and MvM_dustbowl make more sense since those are the map that got updated .nav files?[/QUOTE] They didn't get updated NAV files, they got updated AIN files which are deprecated and mean nothing.

Guys, what if Meet the Pyro has lore to it that completely shatters the basis of TF2's story? Like, the Pyro is revealed to be a supernatural entity in a suit, but it turns out everyone is actually the same in that they are all paranormal-type entities and they somehow tie this in to like the mystical themes of the monsters (HHH, Monoculous). That would make it so they can explain the Pyro's "identity" without actually disappointing anyone in the "what the hell is Pyro" debate. I just feel like there's so many aspects of the TF2 universe that harbor external explanation that something like that is actually possible. But then again, that's also kind of a cop-out. Would you like to see the story break new ground? Personally, I think it'd be an interesting explanation. I mean, the weapons and cosmetics added in the updates over the years have grown to be completely non-canon to whatever basis of "setting" TF2 has. I wouldn't put it past Valve to have the entire story be prone to a huge direction change. They plan everything in advance. Instead of rating me boxes because you disagree with my speculation, I want to hear what you think of this idea.

[QUOTE=ned_ballad;36424512]I expect an update also, even if it's another "Updated localization files and a bot nav trolololo oh and client.dll, but you can't look in that file, muahahahaha"[/QUOTE] We really should figure out a good way to crack open the .dll files. There's good information in there. I know that someone did enough of that to see what the coded values for projectile speeds are, but the majority of the wiki people said 'do not want' and he disappeared. ([URL]http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Talk:Projectiles#Exact_projectile_speeds[/URL]) [QUOTE=Rayss;36424713]Guys,*what*if*Meet*the*Pyro*has*lore*to*it*that*completely*shatters*the*basis*of*TF2's*story?*Like,*the*Pyro*is*revealed*to*be*a*supernatural*entity*in*a*suit,*but*it*turns*out*everyone*is*actually*the*same*in*that*they*are*all*paranormal-type*entities*and*they*somehow*tie*this*in*to*like*the*mystical*themes*of*the*monsters*(HHH,*Monoculous).*That*would*make*it*so*they*can*explain*the*Pyro's*"identity"*without*actually*disappointing*anyone*in*the*"what*the*hell*is*Pyro"*debate.*I*just*feel*like*there's*so*many*aspects*of*the*TF2*universe*that*harbor*external*explanation*that*something*like*that*is*actually*possible.*But*then*again,*that's*also*kind*of*a*cop-out.*Would*you*like*to*see*the*story*break*new*ground?*Personally,*I*think*it'd*be*an*interesting*explanation.*I*mean,*the*weapons*and*cosmetics*added*in*the*updates*over*the*years*have*grown*to*be*completely*non-canon*to*whatever*basis*of*"setting"*TF2*has.*I*wouldn't*put*it*past*Valve*to*have*the*entire*story*be*prone*to*a*huge*direction*change.*They*plan*everything*in*advance.*Instead*of*rating*me*boxes*because*you*disagree*with*my*speculation,*I*want*to*hear*what*you*think*of*this*idea.[/QUOTE] Not rating you boxes because I disagree, rating you boxes because you think asterisks are spaces.

[QUOTE=Rayss;36424713]Guys,*what*if*Meet*the*Pyro*has*lore*to*it*that*completely*shatters*the*basis*of*TF2's*story?*Like,*the*Pyro*is*revealed*to*be*a*supernatural*entity*in*a*suit,*but*it*turns*out*everyone*is*actually*the*same*in*that*they*are*all*paranormal-type*entities*and*they*somehow*tie*this*in*to*like*the*mystical*themes*of*the*monsters*(HHH,*Monoculous).*That*would*make*it*so*they*can*explain*the*Pyro's*"identity"*without*actually*disappointing*anyone*in*the*"what*the*hell*is*Pyro"*debate.*I*just*feel*like*there's*so*many*aspects*of*the*TF2*universe*that*harbor*external*explanation*that*something*like*that*is*actually*possible.*But*then*again,*that's*also*kind*of*a*cop-out.*Would*you*like*to*see*the*story*break*new*ground?*Personally,*I*think*it'd*be*an*interesting*explanation.*I*mean,*the*weapons*and*cosmetics*added*in*the*updates*over*the*years*have*grown*to*be*completely*non-canon*to*whatever*basis*of*"setting"*TF2*has.*I*wouldn't*put*it*past*Valve*to*have*the*entire*story*be*prone*to*a*huge*direction*change.*They*plan*everything*in*advance.*Instead*of*rating*me*boxes*because*you*disagree*with*my*speculation,*I*want*to*hear*what*you*think*of*this*idea.[/QUOTE] what the fuck did you send this by telegraph or something were asterisks cheaper than spaces in this telegraph that you sent oh no wait a minute I get it you're one of those homestrucks, they're always typing all funny-like

Shit, I'm sorry. My iphone copy pasted that from my notepad with those retarded *s. Fixed it.

there SHOULD be an update for quantum promos

The video will end in the pyro saying "Phew, it's hot in here" He takes his mask off and... The TF2 tune comes in with the class-zoomin thing After that, you see the pyro still holding his mask, not having it pulled of his head, and he says "naah"

[QUOTE=Armisael;36424714]We really should figure out a good way to crack open the .dll files. There's good information in there. I know that someone did enough of that to see what the coded values for projectile speeds are, but the majority of the wiki people said 'do not want' and he disappeared. ([URL]http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Talk:Projectiles#Exact_projectile_speeds[/URL])[/QUOTE] [quote]Yes, game files are good. BUT! We have tested these projectiles and confirmed their actual speeds ingame. Coding is fine, but ingame proof is far superior[/quote] I have never seen such a massive idiot. No wonder why the values on the wiki are always so ridiculously inaccurate. I regularly consult them and some of them just turn out to be unusable because of how off they are.

Since FP people have mentioned the Eliminating the Impossible on the FIRST day and the modded descriptions were added on the SECOND day, I wouldn't doubt if the Sherlock Holmes quote is just a red herring that Valve put up because they thought the association funny.

so all this business about sherlock holmes makes me hope that the private eye update gets in

[QUOTE=arara199x;36424940]Since FP people have mentioned the Eliminating the Impossible on the FIRST day and the modded descriptions were added on the SECOND day, I wouldn't doubt if the Sherlock Holmes quote is just a red herring that Valve put up because they thought the association funny.[/QUOTE] It was probably a wild guess at first... That turned into a creepy coincidence...

I was, sleeping then in school now I am back, did I missed anything?

It's funny because I said it would be part of an ARG the first day that the set was added to the game. I'll try to find the update thread, hold on there for a second. [editline]21st June 2012[/editline] yep, found it [url]http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1160261&p=35061373&viewfull=1#post35061373[/url]

I think tonight could be the night. Unless they've done massive bug testing, I don't think they'd risk releasing a massive update on a Friday and potentially have critical issues lurking around at the weekend.

I now have 1 or more of every item except the Diary.

Can someone link me to the comic that says theres a 3rd life extending machine

[QUOTE=Killer monkey;36425472]Can someone link me to the comic that says theres a 3rd life extending machine[/QUOTE] [t]http://wiki.teamfortress.com/w/images/4/4e/EngineercomicNT11.jpg[/t]

Woah: Examining the dots and ellipses, replacing ellipses with dashes, translated from morse code, gives the word "afterburn" Lint: "... the ... .hi.h ..." Plank: "... yea. in, .e.r out ..." Peel: "... may ... .n ..." Fish: "Thi.k o. ..." Diary: "... deed. of he.l.sh .rue. .y ... non. .he w.se.." Capacitor: "... such .lace., .a.d …" .- ... - . .. ... .. .-. -.

[QUOTE=Randdalf;36425455]I think tonight could be the night. Unless they've done massive bug testing, I don't think they'd risk releasing a massive update on a Friday and potentially have critical issues lurking around at the weekend.[/QUOTE] We won't get massive update today. At least I hope so. I want week full of teasing..or some kind of event, don't want surprise release.

the dots are random though, so they wouldn't spell a specific Morse code message

[QUOTE=GladoSC;36425510]We won't get massive update today. At least I hope so. I want week full of teasing..or some kind of event, don't want surprise release.[/QUOTE] What if we get Saxxy 2.0, Robots and a Robot map. The map leading to clues about MTP?

[QUOTE=Randdalf;36425455]I think tonight could be the night. Unless they've done massive bug testing, I don't think they'd risk releasing a massive update on a Friday and potentially have critical issues lurking around at the weekend.[/QUOTE] or we end up like Australian Christmas 2010 (shipped on a friday) where like half the weapons are just straight unobtainable the first day because they forgot to add them to the drop/craft system. And then we had to wait a weekend before we even knew if the Basher, Candy Cane, and most of the hats were real or not.

FireSlash entering the FP forums about an hour before the mysterious items were added may or may not prove important, no? He chose to foreshadow the goldfish. Do we have any other instances of Valve employees dropping little "hints" on other websites? Or did FireSlash just succumb to a bout of "Iknowsomethingyoudon'tknow-itis"?

f00l straight up told us when the Manniversary was happening

Calzone's on fire this page. Anyway, I think we've gone as far as we're gonna go by this point. Until either another secret update or The Big One hits, I think there's nothing more to be found. Which, I suppose is why everyone's bringing up old, old stuff.

[QUOTE=The Calzone;36424344]or interesting quotes from the sherlock holes stories are nothing but wild speculation. .[/QUOTE] The quotes are actually there...

I don't know why people are trusting a Damaged Capacitor. It just seems like they took a picture of a real one and made it a backpack icon. This is probably pure coincidence. I expect those items to be like the Festive Crates; added a week earlier, so people can get enough of them for the big update.

[QUOTE=igotopinions;36425611]Calzone's on fire this page.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=igotopinions;36425611]on fire[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=igotopinions;36425611]fire[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=igotopinions;36425611]ire[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=igotopinions;36425611]eri[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=igotopinions;36425611]eridan[/QUOTE] our prince is returnin