TF2 General Chat and Update Speculation Station - One of Several Edition - Games

I don't understand when people say Casual matchmaking is slow. Unless I have only koth_sawmill checked it finds games almost instantly.

[QUOTE=Fluury;52629824]I don't understand when people say Casual matchmaking is slow. Unless I have only koth_sawmill checked it finds games almost instantly.[/QUOTE] It's objectively slower than quickplay. People in areas with high server (and overall net infrastructure) density didn't notice a change, but people like me, who live on outskirts of world can see a world of difference (no pun). If you exclude CTF - you are in for a good minute of searching minimum. And even then it's not a guarantee that game will be worth playing or will not end immediatly, so it only solidifies bad impressions. So in conclusion - it's a bit slower, but also less reliable, upsetting people more

It is much faster than quickplay in a typical situation, but for someone like me who only plays very late at night or early morning, sometimes I just give up and join a jump server, as only like 10 people are searching top

I liked QP because it got me into the game quick, that's all. If they hadn't screwed over community servers that could've hosted fairly vanilla gameplay, then there'd be no problem.

[QUOTE=valvenews;52628196]What have people been doing to get their mind off the wait?[/QUOTE] Not spending 24/7 at my computer

[QUOTE=valvenews;52628196]What have people been doing to get their mind off the wait?[/QUOTE] life

You people just need to give up. TF2 isn't Valve's latest shiny game, they don't think it's worth their attention. Their latest shiny game is Artifact and I'm not valve's Fan anymore. Fuck Valve.

[QUOTE=Lyoko2;52630136]You people just need to give up. TF2 isn't Valve's latest shiny game, they don't think it's worth their attention. Their latest shiny game is Artifact and I'm not valve's Fan anymore. Fuck Valve.[/QUOTE] thank you for your insightful and original commentary that in no way mirrors the sentiments of 80% of posts in this thread for the last seven months

[QUOTE=Lyoko2;52630136]You people just need to give up. TF2 isn't Valve's latest shiny game, they don't think it's worth their attention. Their latest shiny game is Artifact and I'm not valve's Fan anymore. Fuck Valve.[/QUOTE] I'm sorry, but even if Valve is neglecting the support on TF2, i'm still not giving up. Nothing can replace TF2 for me, and that probably applies to other players as well. Besides, cursing on Valve won't change the current situation, we can only eagarly wait for what they have planned for TF2's future, because as long as this game makes money for them, they'll continue to give us updates, even if with a 1 year wait time.

[QUOTE=Lyoko2;52630136]You people just need to give up. TF2 isn't Valve's latest shiny game, they don't think it's worth their attention. Their latest shiny game is Artifact and I'm not valve's Fan anymore. Fuck Valve.[/QUOTE] cya when the pyro update is out

[QUOTE=Lyoko2;52630136]You people[/QUOTE] Wow, so we're all the same to you? That's fan-base-ist, check your privilege. [QUOTE=Lyoko2;52630136]just need to give up[/QUOTE] NEVER. [QUOTE=Lyoko2;52630136]TF2 isn't Valve latest shiny game, they don't think it's worth their attention[/QUOTE] Many games have survived with solid communities and playerbases for years post development. [QUOTE=Lyoko2;52630136]Their latest game is Artifact and I'm not valve's Fan anymore[/QUOTE] "I dislike a game I have never played, not even seen gameplay of. How DARE they develop a game I am not interested or hyped for." [QUOTE=Lyoko2;52630136]Fuck Valve.[/QUOTE] Wow, rude. Also if Artifact is your reason for that, you maybe need to give a wider look to the industry. This is the least important decision of Valve in the grand scheme of things, with many of them directly steering the whole industry to worse and worse grounds.

[QUOTE=Lyoko2;52630136]You people just need to give up. TF2 isn't Valve's latest shiny game, they don't think it's worth their attention. Their latest shiny game is Artifact and I'm not valve's Fan anymore. Fuck Valve.[/QUOTE] Why would we give up just because Valve isn't pampering TF2 anymore? It's still an amazing game at it's core and nothing can change that. I'd still be playing it if no one else did

[QUOTE=bananaslamma;52630188]cya when the pyro update is out[/QUOTE] The pyro update was released around 2008. :excited: I'm sorry about saying mean stuff about Valve, but I have mixed feelings, mostly influenced by the current HL3 situation.

[QUOTE=Lyoko2;52630136]You people just need to give up. TF2 isn't Valve's latest shiny game, they don't think it's worth their attention. Their latest shiny game is Artifact and I'm not valve's Fan anymore. Fuck Valve.[/QUOTE] Games like CS:S and TFC are hardly acknowledged by Valve anymore yet they still have fans and people who play on a daily basis.

[QUOTE=Lyoko2;52630332]The pyro update was released around 2008. :excited: I'm sorry about saying mean stuff about Valve, but I have mixed feelings, mostly influenced by the current HL3 situation.[/QUOTE] Gotta go Back to the Past, Back to the Past of [I]Team Fortress 2[/I]

[QUOTE=Fraklin;52627571]I know! Unboxable, limited, crappy, official sprays! You can now spray a red tf logo on the walls! Get one on the Mann co store for $9.99 each![/QUOTE] even though you say this as a joke referencing cs:go's thing, sprays only don't work on Valve servers because they have client uploads disabled; no data is uploaded to the Valve servers so you'll only see sprays you've had downloaded from other servers before. with that in mind, if a spray were in TF2's files, it'd actually load on Valve servers completely fine. you can see items with decals as far as I remember as those spray images are uploaded directly to Valve servers. in fact, I could see a new taunt being made where the class pulls out a can of spraypaint (or a paintbrush in the case of Spy, probably) and spraying the wall, which leaves a spray decal where your crosshair was when you activated the taunt. maybe make it usable with a decal tool so you can have a custom "spray" with it (which would effectively override the current thing).

[QUOTE=valvenews;52628196]What have people been doing to get their mind off the wait?[/QUOTE] - Drawing/Vector Art - AM2R - Sonic Mania - TF2 casual matches - Fighting Game that's still in beta ( I think ) pretty much what I've been doing for the most part. Art's been all over the place though, doing a few cartoon sketches and vectors, trying to improve drawing the TF2 mercs, a few requests including drawing the Incredible Hulk so been practicing him for a week or so now and so forth. [QUOTE=Ghostlier;52630470]even though you say this as a joke referencing cs:go's thing, sprays only don't work on Valve servers because they have client uploads disabled; no data is uploaded to the Valve servers so you'll only see sprays you've had downloaded from other servers before. with that in mind, if a spray were in TF2's files, it'd actually load on Valve servers completely fine. you can see items with decals as far as I remember as those spray images are uploaded directly to Valve servers. in fact, I could see a new taunt being made where the class pulls out a can of spraypaint (or a paintbrush in the case of Spy, probably) and spraying the wall, which leaves a spray decal where your crosshair was when you activated the taunt. maybe make it usable with a decal tool so you can have a custom "spray" with it (which would effectively override the current thing).[/QUOTE] I don't seem to see most peoples sprays on community servers either. Except for the occasional ones I've already downloaded sometime ago. I don't have sprays disabled either.

[QUOTE=Thunder_Cat7;52630467]Gotta go Back to the Past[/QUOTE] TO PLAY THE SHITTY GAMES THAT SUCK ASS Sorry, just a reflex of mine. Has anyone emailed Valve asking about making another Hat Describing Contest? Because I've been wondering about that shit since the end of the first one.

[QUOTE=Lyoko2;52630136]You people just need to give up. TF2 isn't Valve's latest shiny game, they don't think it's worth their attention. Their latest shiny game is Artifact and I'm not valve's Fan anymore. Fuck Valve.[/QUOTE] jet set radio hasnt gotten a new title in 16 years but i still play the shit out of future if you like the game, play it. if you dont, dont. but dont deny yourself your appreciation for a title because of its lack of updates/new releases.

Sigh, at this rate ill bet able to finish my halloween map before pyro update is out. Doesn't look good for the update for this week anymore :-/

I bet we will lock this thread too before it comes

[QUOTE=ics;52630582]Sigh, at this rate ill bet able to finish my halloween map before pyro update is out. Doesn't look good for the update for this week anymore :-/[/QUOTE] Funny how driller (IIRC) said in email that there will be plenty time before haloween after update is released. How much is that? Two days?

[QUOTE=st00pid;52630596]Funny how driller (IIRC) said in email that there will be plenty time before haloween after update is released. How much is that? Two days?[/QUOTE] Dunno how much, but it wasnt driller who said that. It was someone else from the team. I actually need them to fix a bug mentioned in that same e-mail before this map works properly in all features. It could be just an issue on my end too, but im fairly certain it isnt as i cannot seem to be able to fix it.

Wonder if we'll get another awkward blog post talking about something we wouldve never guessed to be changed if tonight isnt the night.

[QUOTE=Fluury;52630714]Wonder if we'll get another awkward blog post talking about something we wouldve never guessed to be changed if tonight isnt the night.[/QUOTE] An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The changes include: - Fixed a bug where demoman's stickybombs had too many spikes Really, you shouldn't have! :hairpull:

[QUOTE=nekoshipping;52630756]An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The changes include: - Fixed a bug where demoman's stickybombs had too many spikes Really, you shouldn't have! :hairpull:[/QUOTE] You can already fix that bug by equipping Scottish Resistance

[QUOTE=valvenews;52628196]What have people been doing to get their mind off the wait?[/QUOTE] Playing through Half Life 2 and a couple other games.

[t]https://puu.sh/xnwBA/28dbca8809.png[/t] This is like the third time I've had an impersonation scammer try to get my unusual. It's not even a good one. also "your unusual is for poor" lol no kidding.

[QUOTE=Trekintosh;52630911][t]https://puu.sh/xnwBA/28dbca8809.png[/t] This is like the third time I've had an impersonation scammer try to get my unusual. It's not even a good one. also "your unusual is for poor" lol no kidding.[/QUOTE] I had someone impersonating me earlier today. They changed to impersonate someone else after I added "[Not Trading]" to the end of my name. Looked like they were working their way down backpack.tf's most expensive backpack list.

[QUOTE=EArkham;52630928]I had someone impersonating me earlier today. They changed to impersonate someone else after I added "[Not Trading]" to the end of my name. Looked like they were working their way down backpack.tf's most expensive backpack list.[/QUOTE] Damn then they must have been working at it for a [I]loooooong[/I] time because my backpack ain't worth shit.