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

[QUOTE=Lord Exor;52539191]Use the Machina and Darwin's Danger Shield. The update won't be here for another four months, so don't worry about the nerf.[/QUOTE] That's good and dandy, but what i was asking for (or rather commenting on impossibility of) is how or where to play sniper, while being close to real environment, and not being fourth one in team. I didn't ask for loadouts that will keep me alive, because i don't mind dying as far as i learn something. Also yes, balance changes that should have been released ages ago being delayed because some flavor text is not ready yet - is something that could happen only in TF2 realm

[QUOTE=st00pid;52539049]How can i practice it without hurting anyone's experience?[/QUOTE] I found the VSH/FF2 mode to be a great Sniper Training

[QUOTE=st00pid;52539231]That's good and dandy, but what i was asking for (or rather commenting on impossibility of) is how or where to play sniper, while being close to real environment, and not being fourth one in team. I didn't ask for loadouts that will keep me alive, because i don't mind dying as far as i learn something. Also yes, balance changes that should have been released ages ago being delayed because some flavor text is not ready yet - is something that could happen only in TF2 realm[/QUOTE] You could practice on pG's TDM Hightower server, it tends to have a higher average skill range, and you won't be an impediment to a team attempting to pursue an objective. I've personally found Hightower to be a nigh-perfect training ground for just about any class, due to the way the map is designed--no chokepoints; no linear pathways; terrain suited for every class. If it's out of your acceptable ping threshold, there may be a few similar servers near your region.

[QUOTE=Lord Exor;52539266]You could practice on pG's TDM Hightower server, it tends to have a higher average skill range, and you won't be an impediment to a team attempting to pursue an objective. I've personally found Hightower to be a nigh-perfect training ground for just about any class, due to the way the map is designed--no chokepoints; no linear pathways; terrain suited for every class. If it's out of your acceptable ping threshold, there may be a few similar servers near your region.[/QUOTE] Any class besides Medic, really. Though if I'm pocketing you it's plenty good practice dodging Spies, bombings, and basically everything since it makes me the prime target of the entire server.

[QUOTE=Lord Exor;52539191]Use the Machina and Darwin's Danger Shield. The update won't be here for another four months, so don't worry about the nerf.[/QUOTE] Don't get so bloated with pessimism, that's just not healthy. The update will be here any second now! ... Aaaaaaany second now...

[QUOTE=Arxin;52539303]Don't get so bloated with pessimism, that's just not healthy. The update will be here any second now! ... Aaaaaaany second now...[/QUOTE] Any second now... See? Pyro Update ! Oh, wait... that's mann power."

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TF2 Crashes for me whenever I A: Disconnect from a casual server B: If I dont crash after disconnecting, when I get into a new casual game, it will crash right after Anyone know what might cause this?

[QUOTE=Shaohs;52539425]TF2 Crashes for me whenever I A: Disconnect from a casual server B: If I dont crash after disconnecting, when I get into a new casual game, it will crash right after Anyone know what might cause this?[/QUOTE] If you've got mods installed, sv_pure tends to cause that to happen because even though pure is enforced on all Valve servers they're still too lazy to make it not crash.

Yeah custom mods were the issue, goddamn

[QUOTE=Shaohs;52539530]Yeah custom mods were the issue, goddamn[/QUOTE] Yeah in its current form sv_pure 1 is a complete asshole. Ironically though I don't seem to have a ton of issues with sv_pure 2

[QUOTE=BrandoJack;52537882]Just to clarify; this is celebrating the Team Fortress [i]franchise,[/i] since the first "Team Fortress" was released on August 24th 1996. Team Fortress 2 itself, along with other Orange Box games like Portal and Episode 2, are turning 10 on October 10th this year. Maybe we can expect birthday mode to be enabled then, too, at the very least.[/QUOTE] Turning 10 on 10/10, I REALLY hope someone at Valve writes this down somewhere and they at least do something small and cool for it. Not like a new gamemode or map or anything, but something.

Unrelated, but what is a ''German Gonzila'' anyway? Is it a pun or something? An Emporium in-joke? Is it just one of life's mysteries? Tried snooping around and found out ''Gonzila'' was a variation on the name Gonzaléz in spanish-speaking countries but that doesn't really explain anything.

Is there a chance we won't get the pyro update this summer? I legitimately believe the pyro update could come in September at this point.

[QUOTE=ToastyToes;52539863]Is there a chance we won't get the pyro update this summer? I legitimately believe the pyro update could come in September at this point.[/QUOTE] I think it has a chance of coming any day now. "We're actively trying to finish and ship the update" is vague enough to mean that it's either very close or still a few more weeks off.

[QUOTE=ToastyToes;52539863]Is there a chance we won't get the pyro update this summer? I legitimately believe the pyro update could come in September at this point.[/QUOTE] September IS apart of the summer season though (at least to the 22nd of September)

It also absolutely doesn't help it in talking that way. Let us all try to stick to speculating, ideas, TF2 in general... for example: what would be the best way to balance a weapon like the Phlogistinator?

[QUOTE=m4x;52539938]It also absolutely doesn't help it in talking that way. Let us all try to stick to speculating, ideas, TF2 in general... for example: what would be the best way to balance a weapon like the Phlogistinator?[/QUOTE] The Phlog doesn't know what it wants to be, it needs to be reworked from the ground up, probably taking inspiration from it's technological design.

[QUOTE=m4x;52539938]Let us all try to stick to speculating, ideas, TF2 in general...[/QUOTE] I've barely seen any excitement for the new 5 minute SFM coming out. If there is one thing Valve is good at, it's animation.

[QUOTE=TcChallenger;52540049]I've barely seen any excitement for the new 5 minute SFM coming out. If there is one thing Valve is good at, it's animation.[/QUOTE] The problem with that is that It cant "break" the update like new weapons/ game mechanic (matchmaking). I think that everyone is happy about the SFM.

[QUOTE=TcChallenger;52540049]I've barely seen any excitement for the new 5 minute SFM coming out. If there is one thing Valve is good at, it's animation.[/QUOTE] because videos that have nothing to do with what we experience ingame is forgotten after 15 minutes. meet the teams were great since they did showcase secret unlocks and how the characters behave in general. the pauling bread thing? you know what - I guess reskins was a god-send after the recent quality we've been put through.

The fact that they answered that question in the first place rather than skipping it like the others should be proof enough that the Update is very close to be shipped While I'm unsure about next week given the International, it might still happen there. However the following week seems much more likely - ill still pray for next week though lol

[QUOTE=ScrimmyBingus;52540099]The fact that they answered that question in the first place rather than skipping it like the others should be proof enough that the Update is very close to be shipped While I'm unsure about next week given the International, it might still happen there. However the following week seems much more likely - ill still pray for next week though lol[/QUOTE] They won't release the update during i61

This might be a dumb question but what does the tf2 team has to do with the Dota 2 international? Another question is what they have to do during the international ? shouldnt the event be pre planned like crazy ?

Wow. One of the most vile, attention-whoring rage hackers in TF2 just got smacked with the VAC hammer today. Older alt: [url]http://steamcommunity.com/id/FaggotfaceMcGee[/url] Current alt: [url]https://steamcommunity.com/id/ROFLHexahedron[/url] RIP $440 inventory: [url]https://backpack.tf/profiles/76561198118209033[/url] In early 2016 I got spawncamped by this asshat and two of his medic buddies. He was headshotting us through the door of the main spawn in 2Fort. I wen uber medic, hid in the one place he could not hit me, and then built up a charge. I popped on a backburner pyro (who was handy) and helped him get revenge. Said rage hacker talked all sorts of shit about "WM1." It's pretty funny when someone who blatantly cheats in TF2 calls into question the tactics of players using legitimate techniques. Rest in hell.

[QUOTE=prizepool;52540133]They won't release the update during i61[/QUOTE] Insomnia is in the last week from the 25th to the 28th, not a week earlier. [QUOTE=Doodle966;52540135]This might be a dumb question but what does the tf2 team has to do with the Dota 2 international? Another question is what they have to do during the international ? shouldnt the event be pre planned like crazy ?[/QUOTE] Most of valve goes out on helping setting up the event, check out the last few pages.

[QUOTE=Fluury;52540149] Most of valve goes out on helping setting up the event, check out the last few pages.[/QUOTE] But shouldnt the event been set up before it starts ?

What is it with hackers having expensive inventories? Also, the questions getting answered, the manual vac bans stopping hackers from shitting up servers, 3 updates in a week all bundled up are a good indicator that the update will be out soon. [editline]4th August 2017[/editline] [QUOTE=Doodle966;52540163]But shouldnt the event been set up before it starts ?[/QUOTE] Even if the TF2 Team had nothing to do with the DOTA 2 Even, do you really think they would release a major update while a massive event is going on?

[QUOTE=Shaohs;52540165] Even if the TF2 Team had nothing to do with the DOTA 2 Even, do you really think they would release a major update while a massive event is going on?[/QUOTE] Im just interested in what they are doing at the event :) and yes I hope they release it, but Im not surprised if they dont release it.

[QUOTE=Shaohs;52540165]What is it with hackers having expensive inventories?[/QUOTE] When you start thinking your untouchable, and playing the game enough to become notorious for hacking, then for the same reason non-hackers have expensive inventories¯\_(ツ)_/¯