There's nothing wrong with the Backburner nowFat_Swinub wrote:
No. Look at the backburner when it came out. Hell look at the backburner now. "Hi lemee trade something that takes skill for a passive ability"Fenris_GreyClaw wrote:
Does anyone else think this is the worst possible unlock they could have come up with?
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This is essentially what almost every single update-addition has introduced. Every weapon/item has the +/- % stats associated with it; passive and active benefits and reductions. It's just the inevitable direction that TF2 is heading in nowadays... Valve have found their niche with it-- to most it's a fun, carefree and dynamic multiplayer experience. If you want the original vanilla or ascetic feel then come play proper matches or mixes.Fat_Swinub wrote:
No. Look at the backburner when it came out. Hell look at the backburner now. "Hi lemee trade something that takes skill for a passive ability"Fenris_GreyClaw wrote:
Does anyone else think this is the worst possible unlock they could have come up with?
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Utterly displeased with the useless back shield. Wanted something more useful
Never mind, it was a lie. The TF2 blog lists the Sniper Update for the 19th. Tuesday. Like I originally thought it would be...Spidery_Yoda wrote:
Sniper Update this week
Cool . I assumed we'd have to wait until next tuesday like the last 2 updates.
Man. Valve. What are they up to I wonder
This appeared last night apparently. http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/s … p?t=860180 Look at the 'other mirror in case it went down'. Now I just assumed it was a photoshop joke, but look at the responses in the thread. Last night Valve put up an image of a Spy decloaking behind the Sniper, and then after a short period took it down again.
Here's a screenshot of it when it was up. Remember, THIS IS NOT FAKE, lots of people saw it:
And if anyone wants more proof here's a video http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh6/ … Video5.flv
With the number of people confirming it I hope we can all agree that its real.
Now what does it mean?
Is it just a funny way to show that its only good for one backstab?
Dual Sniper and Spy Update?
Hint that the Spy is next for an update?
Hint to a Meet the Spy video?
Valve just having a laugh?
Who knows. But its all good fun. I love their new more laid back attitude.
This appeared last night apparently. http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/s … p?t=860180 Look at the 'other mirror in case it went down'. Now I just assumed it was a photoshop joke, but look at the responses in the thread. Last night Valve put up an image of a Spy decloaking behind the Sniper, and then after a short period took it down again.
Here's a screenshot of it when it was up. Remember, THIS IS NOT FAKE, lots of people saw it:
And if anyone wants more proof here's a video http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh6/ … Video5.flv
With the number of people confirming it I hope we can all agree that its real.
Now what does it mean?
Is it just a funny way to show that its only good for one backstab?
Dual Sniper and Spy Update?
Hint that the Spy is next for an update?
Hint to a Meet the Spy video?
Valve just having a laugh?
Who knows. But its all good fun. I love their new more laid back attitude.
Last edited by Spidery_Yoda (2009-05-15 07:12:33)
Next unlock will be a Boomerang I bet to replace Kukri
Also should mention that Kotaku and Rock Paper Shotgun both have a Spy in the Screencap for their respective articles, though the Kotaku one is very faded (has just began the uncloak) and thus barely noticeable.Spidery_Yoda wrote:
Man. Valve. What are they up to I wonder
This appeared last night apparently. http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/s … p?t=860180 Look at the 'other mirror in case it went down'. Now I just assumed it was a photoshop joke, but look at the responses in the thread. Last night Valve put up an image of a Spy decloaking behind the Sniper, and then after a short period took it down again.
Here's a screenshot of it when it was up. Remember, THIS IS NOT FAKE, lots of people saw it:
http://img2.pict.com/36/cd/88/6f54395d6 … loaked.jpg
And if anyone wants more proof here's a video http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh6/ … Video5.flv
With the number of people confirming it I hope we can all agree that its real.
Now what does it mean?
Is it just a funny way to show that its only good for one backstab?
Dual Sniper and Spy Update?
Hint that the Spy is next for an update?
Hint to a Meet the Spy video?
Valve just having a laugh?
Who knows. But its all good fun. I love their new more laid back attitude.
Haha so it is on Kotaku. I totally didn't notice when I glanced at the article to read peoples comments.
Yeah, it's so feint that you can only see it if you look for it.Spidery_Yoda wrote:
Haha so it is on Kotaku. I totally didn't notice when I glanced at the article to read peoples comments.
Also the Revolver in the picture looks shorter, thinner and browner than the one in the game, and the dead spy seems to be holding a gold spherical object in one of his hands.
Last edited by DoctaStrangelove (2009-05-15 07:29:29)
Got quite far in that thread, and it appears that the Spy appeared a 2nd time last night. It looked different too:
Edit: He appeared a third time too.
Edit: He appeared a third time too.
Last edited by Spidery_Yoda (2009-05-15 07:44:10)
You people really give that much of a shit about this? Fuck me. No wonder Valve and Gabe have such a superiority complex, every little nuance and change they make a horde of fanboys create rumour-mills and praise articles about.
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It's called fun. Speculation.
If that is beneath you then fine, ignore it.
If that is beneath you then fine, ignore it.
New features to my favourite game? Of course I am interested.
It's totally gonna be the spy update.
No airblast = fail.Fenris_GreyClaw wrote:
There's nothing wrong with the Backburner nowFat_Swinub wrote:
No. Look at the backburner when it came out. Hell look at the backburner now. "Hi lemee trade something that takes skill for a passive ability"Fenris_GreyClaw wrote:
Does anyone else think this is the worst possible unlock they could have come up with?
Opinion.DefCon-17 wrote:
No airblast = fail.Fenris_GreyClaw wrote:
There's nothing wrong with the Backburner nowFat_Swinub wrote:
No. Look at the backburner when it came out. Hell look at the backburner now. "Hi lemee trade something that takes skill for a passive ability"
Fact.Kptk92 wrote:
Opinion.DefCon-17 wrote:
No airblast = fail.Fenris_GreyClaw wrote:
There's nothing wrong with the Backburner now
You might as well play Spy if you're going to use the Backburner.
I've never seen a Backburner user who did more than hold down M1 and W.
Getting two reflect-rocket kills on an enemy Soldier's team mates in a row = awesome.
Neutralizing a Kritz Soldier = awesome.
Neutralizing a normal Uber = awesome.
Airblast-rocketjumping = awesome.
Puff-Airblast-Axtinguish combo = awesome.
Backburner = go play Spy.
All opinion. Where are statistics proving this?DefCon-17 wrote:
Fact.Kptk92 wrote:
Opinion.DefCon-17 wrote:
No airblast = fail.
You might as well play Spy if you're going to use the Backburner.
I've never seen a Backburner user who did more than hold down M1 and W.
Getting two reflect-rocket kills on an enemy Soldier's team mates in a row = awesome.
Neutralizing a Kritz Soldier = awesome.
Neutralizing a normal Uber = awesome.
Airblast-rocketjumping = awesome.
Puff-Airblast-Axtinguish combo = awesome.
Backburner = go play Spy.
Okay, then tell me why the Backburner is so awesome, in your 'opinion'.Kptk92 wrote:
All opinion. Where are statistics proving this?DefCon-17 wrote:
Fact.Kptk92 wrote:
Opinion.
You might as well play Spy if you're going to use the Backburner.
I've never seen a Backburner user who did more than hold down M1 and W.
Getting two reflect-rocket kills on an enemy Soldier's team mates in a row = awesome.
Neutralizing a Kritz Soldier = awesome.
Neutralizing a normal Uber = awesome.
Airblast-rocketjumping = awesome.
Puff-Airblast-Axtinguish combo = awesome.
Backburner = go play Spy.
It's not. None of them are. That is my opinion
Okay fine.
In the opinion of 80% of Pyro players, having no airblast is not fail, because they're too incompetent to hit any other key/button.
In the opinion of 80% of Pyro players, having no airblast is not fail, because they're too incompetent to hit any other key/button.
Backburner is indeed fail.
I'd like to experiment with the back crits, but the airblast is just too good to lose.
I'd like to experiment with the back crits, but the airblast is just too good to lose.
Don't know if anyone else caught this appearance:
Searched around here and facepunch and didn't see it.
Searched around here and facepunch and didn't see it.
Last edited by Kurse (2009-05-15 13:33:10)
I hope it is the spy update, especially because the razorback contains so much fail.
That said, I still really want a bow + arrow for the sniper.
That said, I still really want a bow + arrow for the sniper.
People have seen the Spy behind him like that, but not with that smoke background..Kurse wrote:
Don't know if anyone else caught this appearance:
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/1290/s … atespy.jpg
Searched around here and facepunch and didn't see it.
Exactly my thoughts.Bevo wrote:
I hope it is the spy update, especially because the razorback contains so much fail.
That said, I still really want a bow + arrow for the sniper.
I hated the bow idea at first, but now I just think it could be fun as hell to use..
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