TF2 Updates - Heavy Pack is next

trickyj said:
3 hits with the normal punch and their down anyhow :eek:

I liked the idea of the heavy having a weapon that had something more than just 'powerful killing' - the knockout punch that would send people flying would add fun and something more to the class :D


But in reality, it would just be hillarious so gets my vote ;)
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Technically you could survive 3 hits but I take the point that in game you're toast.

.....like a finishing move from mortal combat!
 
Will these upgrades make it harder for those without to play?

I only get a chance to play a few hours a week and haven't got any upgrades of those that are available. I'd be well miffed if it meant I'd struggle (even more) to playy the game without insta-death every time I respawned.

Also, I was playing on a server last night and twice the same heavy killed me as pyro with one shot from the minigun. I had full health and the second one round hit me I died. Cheat?
 
EddScott said:
Will these upgrades make it harder for those without to play?
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Valve aren't designing the unlockables to be upgrades, merely alternatives.

For example, pyro can unlock flare, a DoT long range weap, but has to lose the mid-range shotty. Medic can unlock the Blut that gives +3 health on each hit, but forgores the chance to Crit.

The second issue - either it was a Crit bullet, or you were playing on a higher damage server. I try to stick to Vanilla servers :)
 
Rezident said:
No way. Making the brave decision to get rid of grenades was one of their best decisions. I stopped playing COD4 because of all the grenade spam.
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No but they could have the timer longer in between gren throws and/or only allow you to carry 2 'special' grenades
 
I had basically got quite bored with TF2 after a few weeks. This upgrades have got me playing again, so they are a good thing. Doing quite well now, unlocked two weapons for Pyro and looking forward to Heavy.
 
EddScott said:
Also, I was playing on a server last night and twice the same heavy killed me as pyro with one shot from the minigun. I had full health and the second one round hit me I died. Cheat?
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Possibly but check the kill list in the top right (hit F5 and take a screenie to give you more time). Entirely possible that you were sniped and hit by the heavy at the same time. It would appear top right as MTA99 & uvmain -> EddScott but the kill cam would only show one of the two, in this case the heavy (presumably).

Or as uvmain suggested could have been two lucky crits on a custom server.

Failing all that just scream "HAXORZZZZ" down the mic and quit the game :p
 
i got this game on wednesday, played it a few times and i have no idea what im doing, i just keep dying lol :D
 
Andr3w said:
i got this game on wednesday, played it a few times and i have no idea what im doing, i just keep dying lol :D
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Search for an FAW and practise with each class.

Watch how a team plays together, everyone has their part. Even a crap scout can rush off ahead and capture a flag whilst jumping around not being hit, even though *** team might have loads of heavies and medics.

It's all about teamwork, that's why I get soo worked up about the score whores who spam snipers when attacking. Why o why o why ?
 
MTA99 said:
Failing all that just scream "HAXORZZZZ" down the mic and quit the game :p
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Teehee :)

The server I usually play on isn't working and the one I was on I didn't notice higher damage. Just very odd both times I came near the heavy I died on the first shot and there was no crit chime. No big deal really.


Andr3w said:
i got this game on wednesday, played it a few times and i have no idea what im doing, i just keep dying lol :D
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Don't worry, I've been playing for ages and I still have times when I just get battered from all angles. I've got a dodgy mouse at the moment so sometimes I don't fire or fire stays on - I got moaned at and accused of being asleep by the two medics ubering me. :)
 
Duke said:
Oh god :( Actually it can't be as bad as the pyro spam, can it? :/
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Was on a server yesterday with class-locked Sudden Death, non-melee. There was a stalemate on Well and the round made us all heavies :D

Was hilarious (and noisy!) watching 24 fat russians walking around letting rip with Sasha.
 
Being able to grab enemy classes and use them as a human shield!

- then being to throw them at other people!

replaces melee.
 
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TheBrooder said:
No but they could have the timer longer in between gren throws and/or only allow you to carry 2 'special' grenades
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Yeah I used to really like the special grendes in tfc, like the MIRVs and the nail bomb one :cool: but valve said in the developer commentaries that they'd done loads of testing and taking out grenades made the game more fun immediately.

They do limit the number of grenades in other games (like COD4) but it doesn't stop the spam. 2 grenades multiplied by everyone on the sever still equals SPAM. I strongly agree that grenade spam is no fun.
 
How about an AOE blast that takes 150dmg (with fall off for range out of radius) to all classes including the heavy.
Some classes will instantly die, some nearly die etc.
Charged by minigun use
 
Some ridiculous ideas in here that would be game breaking. :P

I think Heavy is fine as it is so I think they can only ruin it. Infact all classes are about right currently imo.
 
okok done some more playing, tried to play as a sniper, i have bad aim lol. Tried as a spy, and yet, even though i put the cloak on, people seem to see and kill me :S? Also whats that box type device with the little bar that keeps moving?
 
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