Scout Update - The Sandman

tSwitch · February 18, 2009, 03:58:57 PM

http://www.teamfortress.com/scoutupdate/index.php
http://www.teamfortress.com/scoutupdate/sandman.htm

old news is old, but I'd love to hear your take on it.

Irock · February 18, 2009, 07:36:06 PM

Haven't tried it yet. Looks cheap.

tSwitch · February 18, 2009, 09:06:40 PM

Quote from: Irock on February 18, 2009, 07:36:06 PM
Haven't tried it yet. Looks cheap.

well duh you haven't tried it yet.

also

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Now the bad news: You can't double jump when you're carrying this little beauty.

I think that's a pretty bit disadvantage for what it does for you. but we'll have to see

Sophist · February 18, 2009, 10:24:35 PM

pretty much designed for uberstopping, kind of shitty thought out drawback. "ooh new, slower bat that knocks enemies out and stops uber but no doublejump sounds like a fair trade"

Also the new maps are Arena_Watchtower and CP_Junction

SirJackRex · February 19, 2009, 09:16:53 PM

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In most cases, the Sandmans' benefits out way the disadvantages, consult your local medic today.

On a less fail note, I think it's a cool idea that will shift the current strategies.
I like the new maps a lot, I just wish they'd bring a new mode that isn't entirely team based or that doesn't involve capturing something.

tSwitch · February 19, 2009, 10:53:24 PM

Quote from: SirJackRex on February 19, 2009, 09:16:53 PM
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In most cases, the Sandmans' benefits out way the disadvantages, consult your local medic today.

On a less fail note, I think it's a cool idea that will shift the current strategies.
I like the new maps a lot, I just wish they'd bring a new mode that isn't entirely team based or that doesn't involve capturing something.

err...it's called Team Fortress.
Arena is as close as they'll get to Deathmatch.

Sophist · February 19, 2009, 10:54:27 PM

LOL ENERGY DRINK

edit: also the new map is a push cart race map, and the new gun is a double barreled shotgun

tSwitch · February 20, 2009, 01:36:39 PM

Quote from: Anski on February 19, 2009, 10:54:27 PM
LOL ENERGY DRINK

edit: also the new map is a push cart race map, and the new gun is a double barreled shotgun

the energy drink looks interesting.

"retire the runner" makes it sound like the Bonk! energy drink may be lethatl o_o

Sophist · February 20, 2009, 10:31:32 PM

drawback of the bonk drink is actually a slowdown of the scout afterwords.

tSwitch · February 20, 2009, 11:23:33 PM

Quote from: Anski on February 20, 2009, 10:31:32 PM
drawback of the bonk drink is actually a slowdown of the scout afterwords.

I realize.
it was speculation based on "retire the runner" which I'm now thinking is goign to be killing a certain number of scouts that are slowed down

oh yes, and teh shotgun is going to have recoil that hurts, I wonder what it's plus will be.

Sophist · February 21, 2009, 01:25:40 AM

also since it is friday the achievement stats have been revealed go back to the drink page

droginator · February 21, 2009, 03:52:04 AM

Is that Egypt map based on a custom map? I remember playing on a map called cp_egypt sometime last month and it looked EXACTLY like that.

tSwitch · February 24, 2009, 02:06:24 PM

Quote from: droginator on February 21, 2009, 03:52:04 AM
Is that Egypt map based on a custom map? I remember playing on a map called cp_egypt sometime last month and it looked EXACTLY like that.

it may be a community map that they just add to the standard set.
that's where a lot of the maps have come from.