Major Update Speculation: V8: Rise of the Machines! - Games

It's meant to be really annoying as Spy, just as it's meant to disrupt key components of the two classes it's a counter to, just like how the red tape recorder is meant to be really annoying as Engy. The entire point of the Pomson was to stop attacks from Spies and to stop ubercharges on sentries by hitting Medics through their patients. Still, they then removed the penetration of it so it no longer has a decent function against Medics, and I'm sure if enough Spies whine then they'll get rid of the cloak drain, leaving it even more useless than it currently is.

[QUOTE=Pocket Medic;37819767]It's meant to be really annoying as Spy, just as it's meant to disrupt key components of the two classes it's a counter to, just like how the red tape recorder is meant to be really annoying as Engy. The entire point of the Pomson was to stop attacks from Spies and to stop ubercharges on sentries by hitting Medics through their patients. Still, they then removed the penetration of it so it no longer has a decent function against Medics, and I'm sure if enough Spies whine then they'll get rid of the cloak drain, leaving it even more useless than it currently is.[/QUOTE] My friend once said: "Ever since the Pomson came out...I actually learned to dodge as a medic, even now when it got nerfed...It taught me a valuable lesson. A medic can dance too...a medic can dance all day" Also question, can the machina head shot someone if the first person it penetrates was a body shot?

[QUOTE=Zannabluke;37819626]Have a comparison pic [img]http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/578963381724220278/595637D9526FC0E4F54B16EF28944CE47BC3B6F2/637x358.resizedimage[/img][/QUOTE] imagine if, in addition to this change, they give it a mailbox sort of whack sound and have a letter and stamp particle effect come out on crit kill? Now that's the sort of reskin I wouldn't mind at all. Ones that go above and beyond the standard unlock, so it becomes more of a cosmetic bonus variant.

[QUOTE=Folseh;37819829] Also question, can the machina head shot someone if the first person it penetrates was a body shot?[/QUOTE] [img]http://i.cubeupload.com/9FsOwU.png[/img]

wasn't checking this thread as heavily as before. Any good speculation in the passed week?

[QUOTE=Roninsmastermix;37819879]wasn't checking this thread as heavily as before. Any good speculation in the passed week?[/QUOTE] new compiler, engie bot and lack of weapons with stats

Engie Bot? Maybe a new addition to MvM for this halloween?

Is steam down for anyone else? Nevermind, it's back up. Just as I posted, naturally.

I'm starting to lose it. Every time I play after the drop cap is reset, I find a cosmetic. This is like, ten weeks in a row now, I found the Medic's hot water head bag thing.

[QUOTE=ned_ballad;37819886]new compiler, engie bot and lack of weapons with stats[/QUOTE] Someone elaborate on the first two please?

[QUOTE=Netsc;37820332]Someone elaborate on the first two please?[/QUOTE] New compiler to replace the itemtest feature has been confirmed with a recent visit to valve and that visit also confirmed that there is infact an engie bot just not globally introduced yet.

[QUOTE=Roninsmastermix;37820374]New compiler to replace the itemtest feature has been confirmed with a recent visit to valve and that visit also confirmed that there is infact an engie bot just not globally introduced yet.[/QUOTE] Is there a full report? I missed it as well.

[QUOTE=Pocket Medic;37819767]It's meant to be really annoying as Spy, just as it's meant to disrupt key components of the two classes it's a counter to, just like how the red tape recorder is meant to be really annoying as Engy. The entire point of the Pomson was to stop attacks from Spies and to stop ubercharges on sentries by hitting Medics through their patients. Still, they then removed the penetration of it so it no longer has a decent function against Medics, and I'm sure if enough Spies whine then they'll get rid of the cloak drain, leaving it even more useless than it currently is.[/QUOTE] I actually find it pretty useful. its great for battle engies since it has a decent amount of damage and, unlike the shotgun, it can hit enemies farther away with a larger amount of accuracy. Combined with the gunslinger, it makes a great loadout for me.

I don't get why everyones shocked at an engie bot existing. Where else did Engie get that hat from?

So is there any "I just got back from Valve" thread that actually details the engineer bot and the new compiler?

[QUOTE=Totenkreuz;37820502]I don't get why everyones shocked at an engie bot existing. Where else did Engie get that hat from?[/QUOTE] Well... he is an Engineer

[QUOTE=kooper44;37820486]I actually find it pretty useful. its great for battle engies since it has a decent amount of damage and, unlike the shotgun, it can hit enemies farther away with a larger amount of accuracy. Combined with the gunslinger, it makes a great loadout for me.[/QUOTE] Isn't that the entire point of the pistol?

[QUOTE=Chaofanatic;37820565]So is there any "I just got back from Valve" thread that actually details the engineer bot and the new compiler?[/QUOTE] He didn't make one, but I did on SPUF: [url]http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2948932[/url]

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/3bmKm.png[/IMG] Holy shit these are amazing. Oh hey, I'm the first one to post about this. They're [URL="http://store.steampowered.com/sale/TotalWarWeekend/"]Total War promos[/URL].

[QUOTE=Kapellmeister;37820664][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/3bmKm.png[/IMG] Holy shit these are amazing. Oh hey, I'm the first one to post about this. They're [URL="http://store.steampowered.com/sale/TotalWarWeekend/"]Total War promos[/URL].[/QUOTE] Aside from maybe the Heavy hat those are all fucking awesome.

>not liking the bear/wolf/whatever thing Why? It's just what the Heavy has needed for ages. Also, I wonder if the Freedom Staff has new stats.

yay shovel reskin

[QUOTE=Kapellmeister;37820691]>not liking the bear/wolf/whatever thing Why? It's just what the Heavy has needed for ages. Also, I wonder if the Freedom Staff has new stats.[/QUOTE] It's not a bad idea, the way it's modeled just looks a bit weird.

[QUOTE=Sharc;37820678]Aside from maybe the Heavy hat those are all fucking awesome.[/QUOTE] That bear hat is the best one! (I have a thing for headgear made out of dead bears)

[QUOTE=Kapellmeister;37820664][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/3bmKm.png[/IMG] Holy shit these are amazing. Oh hey, I'm the first one to post about this. They're [URL="http://store.steampowered.com/sale/TotalWarWeekend/"]Total War promos[/URL].[/QUOTE] But the question remains, what stats does "THE FREEDOM STAFF" copy?

[QUOTE=Danzflor;37820142]Engie Bot? Maybe a new addition to MvM for this halloween?[/QUOTE] Halloween boss is actually engie's cut off hand

[T]http://puu.sh/199cC[/T] What's the difference between this and it being limited? There is none.

[QUOTE=Kapellmeister;37820664][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/3bmKm.png[/IMG] Holy shit these are amazing. Oh hey, I'm the first one to post about this. They're [URL="http://store.steampowered.com/sale/TotalWarWeekend/"]Total War promos[/URL].[/QUOTE] Which one specifically gets the promos? Or do you have to buy the entire bundle?

[QUOTE=Manibogi;37820726]But the question remains, what stats does "THE FREEDOM STAFF" copy?[/QUOTE] Please be: Market gardener escape plan and or equalizer.

[QUOTE=dageek;37820729]Halloween boss is actually engie's cut off hand[/QUOTE] A giant zombie hand crawling trough the level dropping lv 3 sentries, that'd be pretty rad. Or just annoying I guess.