Major Update Speculation V35 - A Distinctive Lack of Communication - Games

[QUOTE=EArkham;51563755]The strange festive kukri also does something weird. Sometimes when the backpack icon generates, the base weapon goes solid white, or a mix of solid green and solid white. None of the others do this so far. Only thing I can guess is something is really off with the shader on that one. Also, when festivizing items, the icons are pretty broken. They're hugely overscaled, and half the icon is cut off. I festivized 8 weapons, and all of them did that. They look fine once they're in the backpack (except the kukri, which is having some sort of shader freak out).[/QUOTE] post pics, I wanna see how that looks

[QUOTE=Contra132;51553841]If the next major update does not include the Pyro pack, I will say/record a humiliating thing of your choice for a random person who rates this post. If it does, the very same person needs to say/record a humiliating thing of *my* choice. Major Update Speculation. With [b]stakes[/b].[/QUOTE] ... sooo, are you gonna pick somebody now? Looks like you lost :smug: [QUOTE=Lord Exor;51563309]Worst Smissmas ever, hands down; worst year for TF2, hands down. They didn't even give us rebalances--what a complete [B]farce[/B].[/QUOTE] At least they didn't nerf heavy...???? [sp](but there's no rescue ranger/pda festivizer so yeah it sucks)[/sp]

[QUOTE=CanUBe;51563746]Can other people join him at the table or something? Seems like a pretty useless taunt if that isn't the case.[/QUOTE] use it around a corner filled with enemies just to give everyone a quick laugh till the novelty wears off in several days and you regret your 13,99$

[QUOTE=Contra132;51553841]If [B]the next major update[/B] does not include the Pyro pack, I will say/record a humiliating thing of your choice for a random person who rates this post. If it does, the very same person needs to say/record a humiliating thing of *my* choice. Major Update Speculation. With [B]stakes[/B].[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=quake84;51563762]... sooo, are you gonna pick somebody now? Looks like you lost :smug:[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://puu.sh/sWWxA/5ff36bb7ea.jpg[/IMG] fortunately for me not a Major Update : ' ) [B]edit: no but seriously, Valve doesn't consider this a major update and I'm pretty sure none of us do either. you can still hold me to this whenever we get an [/B][I]actual[/I][B] major update release.[/B]

The Normal versions of the new hats ain't even marketable Only the strange and unusual ones are

[QUOTE=EArkham;51563755]The strange festive kukri also does something weird. Sometimes when the backpack icon generates, the base weapon goes solid white, or a mix of solid green and solid white. None of the others do this so far. Only thing I can guess is something is really off with the shader on that one. Also, when festivizing items, the icons are pretty broken. They're hugely overscaled, and half the icon is cut off. I festivized 8 weapons, and all of them did that. They look fine once they're in the backpack (except the kukri, which is having some sort of shader freak out).[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=HotrodMC;51563761]post pics, I wanna see how that looks[/QUOTE] [t]http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/105104753272692806/3379C63F977EFF16894BB40ACC52A0593C2527FF/[/t] Oh, and the kukri freakout, this time it's blue & green & black: [t]http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/105104753272699364/CAFD444E56D6B384F4FA533577BE6A867E88FDC6/[/t]

[QUOTE=EArkham;51563785][t]http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/105104753272692806/3379C63F977EFF16894BB40ACC52A0593C2527FF/[/t][/QUOTE] What's with the zoom

[QUOTE=TWKUK;51563710]well, frankly, tough shit dude valve's a business, they want to make money people who play casual outnumber people who don't, therefore more money that's just how it be[/QUOTE] For a "business" they sure aren't very adroit when it comes to making wise business decisions.

I guess this means that this Christmas will be spent with the family... *shivers*

[QUOTE=The Kins;51563754]Gabe Newell is [url=http://www.eater.com/2015/11/24/9788798/chefsteps-sous-vide-gabe-newell-immersion-circulator]involved[/url] with ChefSteps, providing them a "small loan" and some business advice as they were starting up. So that answers that.[/QUOTE] fascinating! thanks for that.

[QUOTE=Lord Exor;51563803]For a "business" they sure aren't very adroit when it comes to making wise business decisions.[/QUOTE] that's beside the point, really. I said they're trying to make money, I didn't say they were succeeding which, for the record, they still are

At least the Bomb Beanie and Packable Provisions got in, and about damn time too.

I'm not disappointed, just very, very [B]angry[/B]

[QUOTE=TWKUK;51563826]that's beside the point, really. I said they're trying to make money, I didn't say they were succeeding which, for the record, they still are[/QUOTE] A company that tries to make money understands the fundamentals of consumer sovereignty and doesn't let lucrative brands languish so that interest wanes, nor do they rest on their laurels and make no effort to expand brand awareness and profitability.

[QUOTE=Lord Exor;51563843]A company that tries to make money understands the fundamentals of consumer sovereignty and doesn't let lucrative brands languish so that interest wanes.[/QUOTE] i think you're misunderstanding me, my dude. i'm not defending valve's business choices, i'm saying that you pointing out that you personally don't care about casual means nothing to them as a corporate entity. far more people who still play this game play casual than don't, so keeping the people who play casual happy is far more important as a short-term priority. whether you think they're making the correct choice or not ultimately doesn't matter, they're gonna do what they're gonna do.

[QUOTE=rolfum;51563829]I'm not disappointed, just very, very [B]angry[/B][/QUOTE] You too uh?

Remember when we said this is going to be the "make or break"? Seriously - if this isn't another End of the Line scenario where we will two weeks after the Update get an *actual* Major Update...

And I think we've already established that they could have included balance changes in addition to Casual improvements that don't really constitute a major update.

well it's a good thing they didn't label it a major update then innit

Are you really trusting the official site for accurate, up-to-date information? Chances are they didn't get around to adding it to the major update list yet. At any rate, only having one major update in a year is unacceptable.

I really don't understand why the TF Team can't include balancing every single minor and major update. Is it that difficult to change numbers in the code, playtest for maybe 15 minutes with a group of people that know how to play the game, and decide "yes, this is good" or "no, this is shit/overpowered"? I really don't know where Valve is coming from when they don't include balance changes every update in a game as unbalanced as TF2.

Is there a cvar for the maximum acceptable ping setting? Edit: found them: tf_custom_ping_enabled 1 tf_custom_ping

[QUOTE=Lord Exor;51563911]Are you really trusting the official site for accurate, up-to-date information? Chances are they didn't get around to adding it to the major update list yet. At any rate, only having one major update in a year is unacceptable.[/QUOTE] like I said I have absolutely no expectations for anything that also means I don't automatically assume the worst out of everything Valve does

[QUOTE=Blackavar;51563912]I really don't understand why the TF Team can't include balancing every single minor and major update. Is it that difficult to change numbers in the code, playtest for maybe 15 minutes with a group of people that know how to play the game, and decide "yes, this is good" or "no, this is shit/overpowered"? I really don't know where Valve is coming from when they don't include balance changes every update in a game as unbalanced as TF2.[/QUOTE] Well, you can't put a balance changes in a crate...

[QUOTE=Blackavar;51563912]I really don't understand why the TF Team can't include balancing every single minor and major update. Is it that difficult to change numbers in the code, playtest for maybe 15 minutes with a group of people that know how to play the game, and decide "yes, this is good" or "no, this is shit/overpowered"? I really don't know where Valve is coming from when they don't include balance changes every update in a game as unbalanced as TF2.[/QUOTE] because they have a giant ego and every time they're forced to go back on their word they'd rather die so they want to prevent having to revert stuff in the first place which means they take extra care and time to do something "right" (even though it still fails)

Better no update at all (like, just YET) than this shit.

What did you guys expect honestly..

[QUOTE=DvD463;51563971]What did you guys expect honestly..[/QUOTE] An actual update? You know, like the ones we've received since 2010?

I hate that the servers you get put into after a match aren't getting filled with players. Is anyone else getting this issue?

[QUOTE=DvD463;51563971]What did you guys expect honestly..[/QUOTE] the corpses of the rotten decayed mann vs machine lovers downstairs still want a new tour