I has Team Fortress 2 Now.

glennmagusharvey

Can you get another ghastly gibus through usual means if you junk the first one you get?

ColorPrinter

You can't get the achievement again, so no, probably not.

inkblot

So, now the Scout, the Medic + Heavy, the Soldier, the Demoman and the Spy all have the ability to easily destroy sentries.

I bet the next update is electric arrows for the Sniper so he can sap sentries from a distance.

Crimson

Wait, how does the Scout have something to easily destroy sentries? Bonk! only allows him to not die for a few seconds when in front of one.

Besides, like I've said before, the Cow Mangler is actually LESS effective at Sentry killing than a Liberty Launcher or something.

ninjaclown

Everyone's hounding me for my battalion's backup now. XD

Crimson

I wished I hadn't scrapped mine...

Anyway, is the Righteous Bison any good?

glennmagusharvey

I have a Battalion's Backup that I don't use, i think.

However, I am unable to give the item to other people unfortunately.

Vorpy

So, now the Scout, the Medic + Heavy, the Soldier, the Demoman and the Spy all have the ability to easily destroy sentries.

Anything can really, Medic + Heavy naturally could on some cases because as long as the Heavy keeps shooting the Sentry Gun won't seperate them via rockets and kill both of them.

Scout can, which is why there's a "Kill sentry with Pistol for achievement" achievement. He can also jump ontop of one and break it with his melee, but that also means he has to run faster than it can point at him.

The main problem with any class killing a Sentry gun is the fact that it locks onto you and aims way better than you can.

ninjaclown

I have no problem with that, too many people rely on sentry camping anyway, leading to very unbalanced rounds where my team is slaughtered.

Vorpy

The main problem I have with sentries is the Wrangler, since you can shoot from half across the map if you wanted, without relying on the sentry to aim for you.

I don't mind this because it gives the Wrangler a fun use, to kill snipers that snipe.


IJBM: The Backburner.

PROS
You can kill a heavy in 2.5 seconds by pointing at it's back.
You can kill a group of enemies by yourself, as long as you ignite all of them.
It's the only weapon with almost no drawback.

CONS
Pyros are usually too far away to get the full advantage of the 10% more damage and critical backburn.

ninjaclown

But ambushing is fun with it though. Just wait and hide like I do, and you can roast with the entire team with critical hits.

Crimson

The Airblast cost is more than enough of a drawback, given how absolutely integral to Pyro strategy. And still, this is a buff from back when the Backburner had NO airblast what so ever.

>Scout can, which is why there's a "Kill sentry with Pistol for
achievement" achievement. He can also jump ontop of one and break it
with his melee, but that also means he has to run faster than it can
point at him.

Achievement or no, I have never seen a Scout actually pull this off. Besides, that would mean anyone with a decently ranged weapon is now a Sentry counter. And the latter is incredibly hard to do without Bonk! or getting rid of the Engineer first.

Myrmidon

Okay, just a pointer, people from my last game. At any time, and especially if we are being forced into a defensive position SNIPERS, SPIES AND SENTRY-LESS ENGINEERS SHOULD NOT MAKE UP THE MAJORITY OF THE TEAM!

Vorpy

Teamwork. It's the name of the game.

By himself, yeah, the Scout may never be able to take out an engineer and his trusty Level 3 Sentry.

But i have seen a Demoman sticky jump ontop of a Sentry that was next to a railroad thing that was next to the blue exit, and then grenade bomb it to pieces before the engineer killed him, and I know you can outrun the turning of a Sentry gun with a Scout because I did it a couple times trying to kill an Engineer on a DM map, and I didn't get hit by his Sentry Gun at all.

ninjaclown

I deleted my RIFT hat code, but before I did I activated it for my account. If I got RIFT, would I still get the hat?

glennmagusharvey

Is there a way to play in 3rd person view, apart from prophunt maps?

ninjaclown

Unlike other Source games, no. In this game, it's considered a cheat, since third person means no one can ever backstab you. Maybe if you can find a server that allows cheats.

Myrmidon

Well you could still get backstabbed, it would just be harder.

glennmagusharvey

I was wondering if playing in 3rd person would be less disorienting.

ninjaclown

Well, I just cleared out my database of maps downloaded, and now a server won't allow me to re-download it, NO WHERE on the internet will I ever find mario_kart_dm_beta1_t.bsp.

Stormtroper

Can't be hard to find, can it? Anyhow, I should have it (and if not, any of us could download it), but where are map files stored? I can't seem to find it.

Vorpy

http://games.softpedia.com/get/Maps/Team-Fortress-2-DM-Mariokart-Map.shtml

ninjaclown

Don't want to download before I'm sure, anyone can confirm this is the map?

Vorpy

If you're ready for the challenge of true team-based online action, you'll find it in Team Fortress 2: Brotherhood of Arms.


With TF 2, you'll go into battle as part of a cohesive squad of fellow
warriors all bent on the same goal - whether it's storming a beach,
demolishing a bridge or escorting a VIP to safety.

And you'll do it knowing your teammates are watching your back as carefully as you're watching theirs.

Begin
by assuming one of twelve roles, each with unique strengths and
weaknesses. If you're looking for a straight-up fight, you'll choose
Marine or Commando. Award Prefer the shadows? You'll make a cunning Spy
or Sniper. Medics and Engineers support their teammates through bravery
and ingenuity. Focus the raw force of your team's talents through
communication and strategizing. Whether you're extracting hostages or
defending an installation, you'll know the thrill of being part of the
Brotherhood of Arms and part of the team.

Ummm I don't think it is....

ninjaclown

Yeah, that's the description for Team Fortress Classic.

Vorpy

Commando

Marine

twelve roles

?

ninjaclown

It's a mishmash of video game descriptions that tell you the uploader just didn't give a shit. Seriously, no place on the internet has this map, and I can't contact anyone who does.

Vorpy

http://tf2wiki.net/wiki/Mario_kart

Oh hey they have a download for it right under the image.

ninjaclown

It's mario kart beta 1, and it's nowhere to be found.

Also, do you think I can still get the RIFT hat when I activated it, even though I deleted it?

Vorpy

Yes