Final Major Update Speculation V37 - This is the last MUS thread. Speculate in General Chat. - Games

[QUOTE=Fluury;52411589][t]https://files.catbox.moe/1d1zft.png[/t] tag urself, im naive noodle pyro update is today here are your bigger rating images, do not dare to take this chart not seriously[/QUOTE] I guess I'm Content Carl even though most of my content is dumb meme maps and I never raffle [editline]29th June 2017[/editline] Also I'm going with pyro/jungle update happening on the 6th after the summer sale is over.

I've been considering upgrading my GPU during this whole bitmining craze, but if the update does happen to come out next week (the 6th) and that's the small period of time where I'm without a graphics card for a few days, I would actually die.

[QUOTE=Jboby1;52410099]I keep hearing that Valve is going to add an Elo system to TF2, which is apparently a good thing. I don't actually know exactly what that is, but I hope people make Jeff Lynne jokes when it gets added.[/QUOTE] [I]Remember the good old [B]2007s[/B]? When things were so uncomplicated?[/I] Oh, by the way, I think the Update will be released tomorrow (maybe).

[QUOTE=MrJohn;52413609] Oh, by the way, I think the Update will be released tomorrow (maybe).[/QUOTE] I wouldn't get your hopes up for anytime before July 5th.

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[QUOTE=Stroheim;52410646][media]https://youtube.com/watch?v=w1W5DU4zmAA[/media][/QUOTE] The comparisons made in this video are largely derived from two major updates: Love & War and Gun Mettle. Love & War brought all weapons to the c_model system. 2007 TF2 used v_models and w_models, for viewmodels and world models respectively. This let Valve have custom polished viewmodels that looked different from the actual weapon itself, such as the minigun, rocket launcher, flamethrower, etc. The downside was that v_models were harder to make and for each new weapon you had to include animations and hand models with it. Valve decided to combine the v_ and w_ models into one easy system, with c_model weapons used in both first and third person, and separate arm models that could easily be applied to any weapon without model editing. The quality of some models did suffer a lot on conversion (syringe gun losing its animation, tiny minigun, etc), but it did make weapons easier to work with (weapon replacements, custom viewmodel animations, workshop items!). c_models would also come in handy for the next update... Gun Mettle. This is where a lot of lighting comparisons in the video come from. Since the introduction of decorated weapons, Valve changed the material files and how some weps were rendered. An entirely new lightwarp is used on the stock weapons now, which has much softer shadows than what other weps have. I assume this was done to not interfere with the stickers and skin textures, but even the non-skin weapons have been forced this change. Coupled with the extra rimlight boost and removal of phong maps, stock weapons look particularly bland now compared to what they used to be. Valve [i]did[/i] add subtle reflections to them, though. About the prop lighting being dark, this started happening around Gun Mettle as well. From what I gather, Valve's lighting compiler (VRAD) got an update that made it bugged. Now, every time Valve updates a map, it's doomed to suffer the fate of dark props and bad vertex lighting. Look at the 2Fort bridge or the barrels in Hydro's cave rooms for the best examples. When this will be fixed I have no idea. All you can do is compile your maps with an older version of vrad.exe. This is not like when HL2 got updated to Orange Box and Valve forgot the proper compile settings; this a whole new beast, slowly infecting every TF2 map it touches. It may have to do with the new prop lighting features added to VRAD for rd_asteroid (back when Valve was updating it), but I'm not certain. Maybe the TF Team can give an official statement on these graphics changes but I think I nailed most of the reasons.

[QUOTE=Fluury;52413973]tomorrow is a friday. they wont release the big gamechanging super update thats supposed to save tf2's public image on a friday. if anything it would be today but no if you are looking to build an altar do it next week[/QUOTE] Changing TF2's public image? Someone's optimism is overreaching.

[QUOTE=Lord Exor;52414129]Changing TF2's public image? Someone's optimism is overreaching.[/QUOTE] looks like we got a grim greg over here

My enthusiasm is fairly substantial, but I'm not going to anticipate miracles.

[QUOTE=bobpineapple;52413315]I've been considering upgrading my GPU during this whole bitmining craze, but if the update does happen to come out next week (the 6th) and that's the small period of time where I'm without a graphics card for a few days, I would actually die.[/QUOTE] to bad gpu prices are fucking ridiculous right now, thanks to idiots and their moneyfarms

[t]https://files.catbox.moe/mocch7.jpg[/t] By the power of the old gods I will bend reality to make the 6th the blessed date. We have all waited too much to wait any longer now. [t]https://files.catbox.moe/vbo70d.jpg[/t] Please accept my humble sacrifice. [t]https://files.catbox.moe/y3x3g2.jpg[/t] I also prayed a bit too Driller just to be sure we are on the same page here.

The old gods prefer Pepsi.

[QUOTE=chandlerj333;52414811]The old gods prefer Pepsi.[/QUOTE] The old gods have shit tastes then.

May the Old Gods listen to your prayer, oh Fluury from German Lands. Thy sacrifice of the Asiatic Monolith has been great, not a symbol that any man can offer to please our Old Gods. Into your arms lay the hope of an entire community.

[QUOTE=Fluury;52414805][t]https://files.catbox.moe/mocch7.jpg[/t] By the power of the old gods I will bend reality to make the 6th the blessed date. We have all waited too much to wait any longer now. [t]https://files.catbox.moe/vbo70d.jpg[/t] Please accept my humble sacrifice. [t]https://files.catbox.moe/y3x3g2.jpg[/t] I also prayed a bit too Driller just to be sure we are on the same page here.[/QUOTE] [t]https://i.imgur.com/CIbwJxn.png[/t]

[QUOTE=jimbobjoe1234;52414815]The old gods have shit tastes then.[/QUOTE] pepsi is great, not as good as coke, but still [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Derail" - UncleJimmema))[/highlight]

[QUOTE=AD/HD;52414976]pepsi is great, not as food as coke, but still[/QUOTE] Both Pepsi and Coke taste about the same, however Pepsi tastes sweeter. I personally prefer Coke but I don't mind either. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Off topic" - UncleJimmema))[/highlight]

[QUOTE=Fluury;52414805][t]https://files.catbox.moe/mocch7.jpg[/t] By the power of the old gods I will bend reality to make the 6th the blessed date. We have all waited too much to wait any longer now. [t]https://files.catbox.moe/vbo70d.jpg[/t] Please accept my humble sacrifice. [t]https://files.catbox.moe/y3x3g2.jpg[/t] I also prayed a bit too Driller just to be sure we are on the same page here.[/QUOTE] I thought the scrolls said you were supposed to sacrifice [I]real[/I] hats for virtual ones.

frankly I'm a fan of dr. pepper [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Off topic" - UncleJimmema))[/highlight]

[QUOTE=Serge Ivanov;52415089]I thought the scrolls said you were supposed to sacrifice [I]real[/I] hats for virtual ones.[/QUOTE] touhou characters are known for their wide variety of headwear everytime a virtual hat is added, another is taken away

[QUOTE=LittleBabyman;52415102]frankly I'm a fan of dr. pepper[/QUOTE] Pibb is where it's at, my man. He doesn't have to flaunt his doctorate to get the job done. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Off topic" - UncleJimmema))[/highlight]

[QUOTE=Fluury;52414805][t]https://files.catbox.moe/mocch7.jpg[/t] By the power of the old gods I will bend reality to make the 6th the blessed date. We have all waited too much to wait any longer now. [t]https://files.catbox.moe/vbo70d.jpg[/t] Please accept my humble sacrifice. [t]https://files.catbox.moe/y3x3g2.jpg[/t] I also prayed a bit too Driller just to be sure we are on the same page here.[/QUOTE] I hope it will spawn and update.

Switching topic for a moment, the last 3 NECA TF2 figurines are coming towards the end of the year [url]https://twitter.com/NECA_TOYS/status/879315162288803843[/url]

[QUOTE=Fluury;52414805][t]https://files.catbox.moe/mocch7.jpg[/t] By the power of the old gods I will bend reality to make the 6th the blessed date. We have all waited too much to wait any longer now. [t]https://files.catbox.moe/vbo70d.jpg[/t] Please accept my humble sacrifice. [t]https://files.catbox.moe/y3x3g2.jpg[/t] I also prayed a bit too Driller just to be sure we are on the same page here.[/QUOTE] [B]MAJOR UPDATE SPECULATION[/B] (jesus christ, dude)

maybe we could stop quoting the 3 pictures for the 6th time

[QUOTE=Septimus01;52415262]Switching topic for a moment, the last 3 NECA TF2 figurines are coming towards the end of the year [url]https://twitter.com/NECA_TOYS/status/879315162288803843[/url][/QUOTE] This line has been the very definition of "mixed bag", but I'm glad I finally get a Medic to go with my Heavy.

I still have my hopes up a blog post tonight

Only figure I got was Blu Soldier. Not because I didnt want others but because they all disappeared from the shop I got it from and they never got new stock. I wanted the heavy and pyro ones :( But hey, at least I got a genuine pot... that I've never worn

kinda annoying knowing we're gonna need 1-2 more blogposts before something truly happens

[QUOTE=Hell-met;52415325]kinda annoying knowing we're gonna need 1-2 more blogposts before something truly happens[/QUOTE] How so? Or are you expecting more balance changes explained?