Major Update Speculation Thread v12: Layoffs Edition - Games

[QUOTE=Tako_Vengador;39430325]quickly! name a black person! (if there is one that hasn't been edited in here)[/QUOTE] robert mugabe

[QUOTE=Tako_Vengador;39430325]quickly! name a black person! (if there is one that hasn't been edited in here)[/QUOTE] I'll do it! Tay Zonday!

[QUOTE=Rageguy;39428723]feb 27th [/QUOTE] Any proof for this? Or is it just a silly rumor.

[QUOTE=Manibogi;39430358]I'll do it! Tay Zonday![/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/dHO38vq.png?1[/IMG]

[QUOTE=Tako_Vengador;39430577][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/dHO38vq.png?1[/IMG][/QUOTE] i step away from the mic to take advantage of my increased melee range

[QUOTE=SLBros.;39429449]100% pure chocolate? I bet it's actually edible[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://puu.sh/1VyzD[/IMG]

For anyone still nervous/curious about ordering figures from online retailers: I ordered a Pyro through BigBadToyStore when they were first announced (Oct 15th), and received it yesterday in perfect condition. I ordered a Demoman through ToyWiz months later (Dec 8th), and received it today in perfect condition. Not trying to be a shill, I just got a little concerned for my orders when people started stating their problems with various stores. My own personal experience has been good with both companies. Now bring on that update! I'm actually surprised the (possibly not) placeholders for the in-game items weren't hats from the recently retired series. That would've caused quite a stir.

[QUOTE=ned_ballad;39429205]they may not update TF2 tonight Dota is getting a HUGE patch tonight (1.5 gig) as they're re-ordering the files around to optimize it. So I don't know if they'd want all those downloads at the same time.[/QUOTE] They should do that with tf2

[QUOTE=MaxOfS2D;39430954]They should do that with tf2[/QUOTE] Maybe when TF2 gets a team of around 100 again.

[QUOTE=DatWut?;39429329]Didn't the TF2 team consider using the VPK system?[/QUOTE] Code updates suggest that TF2 will move to SteamPipe soon

[QUOTE=Inspecter;39430457]Any proof for this? Or is it just a silly rumor.[/QUOTE] It was posted around pages 17, 18 or 16ish

[QUOTE=MaxOfS2D;39430954]They should do that with tf2[/QUOTE] Please, Valve. Hear this man's words. Hear our voices. We want a gigantic optimization update. Even if it takes us as long to download it as running around the entire border of Russia, this is [b]the[/b] most important thing you can ever do at this point.

If somebody interesting, that's how tf2 characters looks like in final version: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxCGAHG0TKE&lc=kbSmRPz4iEw1GpWBPMy_XIAK_T6QFmqglPAZ6V_X6W8[/media]

[QUOTE=FlutterWayne;39431106]If somebody interesting, that's how tf2 characters looks like in final version: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxCGAHG0TKE&lc=kbSmRPz4iEw1GpWBPMy_XIAK_T6QFmqglPAZ6V_X6W8[/media][/QUOTE] I still can't get over on how the Pyro sounds in the game... [b]EUGH.[/b]

Is it bad that the TF2 characters kinda drift me away from wanting the game?

[QUOTE=FlutterWayne;39431106]If somebody interesting, that's how tf2 characters looks like in final version: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxCGAHG0TKE&lc=kbSmRPz4iEw1GpWBPMy_XIAK_T6QFmqglPAZ6V_X6W8[/media][/QUOTE] Did the Spy just do the spycrab around 2:36? That's actually a pretty good legacy gag there.

[QUOTE=AbeX300;39431084]Please, Valve. Hear this man's words. Hear our voices. We want a gigantic optimization update. Even if it takes us as long to download it as running around the entire border of Russia, this is [b]the[/b] most important thing you can ever do at this point.[/QUOTE] Well if they remove dx8 support then I can assure you people will be pissed.

[QUOTE=FlutterWayne;39431106]If somebody interesting, that's how tf2 characters looks like in final version: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxCGAHG0TKE&lc=kbSmRPz4iEw1GpWBPMy_XIAK_T6QFmqglPAZ6V_X6W8[/media][/QUOTE] Has there been any official reason why the voices are different?

[QUOTE=VietRooster2;39431206]Well if they remove dx8 support then I can assure you people will be pissed.[/QUOTE] It would be nice if they would just include "Very Low Mode" in graphics settings that functionally IS how DX8 works in TF2. No phong or rim light, minimal particles, minimum texture/effect resolution, etc. All that happens when you change to DX8 is your shader model is stepped down, meaning you no longer see phong, specularity and the like. Just have an option to disable all that and it becomes the same.

[QUOTE=Everything;39431314]It would be nice if they would just include "Very Low Mode" in graphics settings that functionally IS how DX8 works in TF2. No phong or rim light, minimal particles, minimum texture/effect resolution, etc.[/QUOTE] mat_picmip 20

[QUOTE=Everything;39431314]It would be nice if they would just include "Very Low Mode" in graphics settings that functionally IS how DX8 works in TF2. No phong or rim light, minimal particles, minimum texture/effect resolution, etc.[/QUOTE] While they're at it, they should also add back in mat_picmip -11 and call it "Ultra High" as a Texture Quality option in the Advanced Video Menu.

[QUOTE=AbeX300;39431330]While they're at it, they should also add back in mat_picmip -10 and call it "Ultra High" as a Texture Quality option in the Advanced Video Menu.[/QUOTE] fixed

[QUOTE=spencecool;39431342]fixed[/QUOTE] What? Why -10?

[QUOTE=AbeX300;39431373]What? Why -10?[/QUOTE] because mat_picmip -11 was never a thing

[QUOTE=DatWut?;39428333]I thought everyone was a Spy: Image[/QUOTE] Reminds me of this [t]http://i.imgur.com/jnvZYTH.gif[/t] On speculatory topic [t]http://i.imgur.com/tm1wqkH.png[/t] Who had that third life extender machine again?

[QUOTE=Zesty McLime;39431441]Reminds me of this [t]http://i.imgur.com/jnvZYTH.gif[/t] On speculatory topic [t]http://i.imgur.com/tm1wqkH.png[/t] Who had that third life extender machine again?[/QUOTE] Gray

[QUOTE=Rageguy;39431054]It was posted around pages 17, 18 or 16ish[/QUOTE] Well that's lame.

[QUOTE=MaxOfS2D;39430996]Code updates suggest that TF2 will move to SteamPipe soon[/QUOTE] Pardon my lack of intelligence but what exactly is SteamPipe? I know L4D2 and Portal 2 use it...and currently can't be used for Gmod.

has dota 2 updated for anyone...been waiting forever and i have the idea i'm the only one without updating EDIT: nevermind...it started...2 gigs!!!! is this gonna help the game run better or why are they doing this?

[QUOTE=Tako_Vengador;39431953]EDIT: nevermind...it started...2 gigs!!!! is this gonna help the game run better or why are they doing this?[/QUOTE] Considering that I've heard it's supposed to be a super-mega optimization update, I assume it will make the game run a [b]lot[/b] better.