The Orange Box
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You can play it straight away, it's beta though untill 10th when I guess they'll be an update.
So its a Beta atm then on 10th should be the Full release?
I'm not so sure Smithy.
I know they made a couple of updates throughout the beta to address certain issues that were a cause for concern on the Steam Powered forums but AFAIC the Pyro is still under powered and the Scout is too strong.
Panzer
I know they made a couple of updates throughout the beta to address certain issues that were a cause for concern on the Steam Powered forums but AFAIC the Pyro is still under powered and the Scout is too strong.
Panzer
Pyro underpowered??? Are you kidding!!!
Nevermind that once you get touched by the flame you are already dieing, then have to make a dash for health and wade through the other enemies whilst getting to some health and yet you claim its still underpowered!! What the heckfire!??
Nevermind that once you get touched by the flame you are already dieing, then have to make a dash for health and wade through the other enemies whilst getting to some health and yet you claim its still underpowered!! What the heckfire!??
Mainly because when ever I get into a battle with any other class as a Pyro the effect of the flamage kills the enemy about 30 seconds after they have already creamed me with what ever weapon they were using.
Yes, the Pyro continues to deliver damage after hitting the enemy but what's the point if they kill you as well. For an offensive class player I would expect you to be able to continue advancing after the initial contact with the enemy. If he was re-categorised to Defence then I could understand a little bit but currently he's useless.
Also it's not like one hit with the Pyro will continue to depleate your health till you reach zero, it stops before you die unless there is maintained contact or you are already low on health before the encounter.
Panzer
Yes, the Pyro continues to deliver damage after hitting the enemy but what's the point if they kill you as well. For an offensive class player I would expect you to be able to continue advancing after the initial contact with the enemy. If he was re-categorised to Defence then I could understand a little bit but currently he's useless.
Also it's not like one hit with the Pyro will continue to depleate your health till you reach zero, it stops before you die unless there is maintained contact or you are already low on health before the encounter.
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I don't understand pyro, when ever i fight against a pyro they seem to run 14543985mph and kill me in 1second. When ever i use pyro i can stand next to someone and hit them for 4-5seconds and hardly do any damage at all.
Although saying that, i did rack up 200+ points on a server today with a pyro/sniper combo
Although saying that, i did rack up 200+ points on a server today with a pyro/sniper combo
I tend to play either pyro or medic and after some initial frustration ive really come to really love the pyro class, i think theyve done a pretty good job of balancing the initial damage with the damage over time effect. Some of my best rounds as a medic have been those where ive teamed up with a pyro and caused chaos, shame many medics are so reluctant to team with a pyro and always go chasing the heavy weapons guy.
