Giordano Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 My friend has earbuds. He says he gets about 2 messages a game to buy them. I don't know what the fuss is, they don't really appeal to me. How is the new weapons and mode? I jhaven't really had a chance to play it.New weapons look good, depending on personal preference and attitude unlike other weapons. I've yet have to test the Loch and Load. The Medieval Mode is very fun, but it does get old after a few rounds. "The cry of the poor is not always just, but if you never hear it you'll never know what justice is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dupin Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Medieval is fun, but I've found it's more laggy than the other modes. The new weapons are pretty much what should be expected: side-grades. Loch 'n' Load isn't that great, I've heard, but most of the weapons really just depend on your playstyle. Now that I think of it, I don't have any of the new weapons in my normal loadout. BTW, you guys with paints should stop by the Steam forums every so often. When I looked, there was a recurring offer looking for the Distinctive Lack of Hue for 2 Reclaimed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 O_O 2 reclaimed for hue? Day-umn Im hunting him down. OT: I got the Cleaver-in-the-head hat last night from a crate :3 Popoto.~<3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingless Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 ...the title is obvious lies. Medieval mode and Degroot Keep in itself are the worst gametype/map I've ever played. Could be better if Degroot Keep wasn't so ridiculously small. And to the above poster, I believe that's what they're worth - least, that's what I payed for one. I painted my Pickelhaube black <3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Apparently my Medic XBow is worth more then I thought... Popoto.~<3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dupin Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Wingless, you're too negative. Medieval is basically melee-only with huntsman snipers. What's so bad about that? I will say that it needs a bit more variety, as it's dominated by snipers, demomen, and a couple KGB heavies. Tim, the medic bow is worth between a weapon and 2 reclaimed, leaning towards the former as time passes and more people find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maze Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I was up at a relatives, so I haven't played for 2 days. Got home, showered, and played TF2 on a Dustbowl server. I was playing Spy, and was getting backstabs left and right. I guess not playing for a while makes you good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingless Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Demopans chargin' everywhere with swords that can get someone who's not even close to him, constant raining of arrows from both Snipers & Medics and all other classes just running into the final point with W+M1 held down... it's just... horrible. Medieval mode is fun, don't get me wrong. I just dislike how stupidly small everything in Degroot Keep is, which makes the situation I just described. If it was a bit bigger, it'd be better (imo). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgelemmons Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I'd like Medieval more if it was a bit more balanced. Right now a few classes with a few weapons can dominate. Maybe weapons only available in Medieval, with everyone starting with the same basic bow/sword and finding upgrades only while playing Medieval. Thanks to Uno for the awsome sig <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dupin Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 That's an interesting idea, except it sounds like a whole new game. When I get bored of medieval/TF2, I do unusual stuff. Playing as spy on Degroot Keep is tons of fun, as is just experimenting with an unusual loadout anywhere. When things seem too generic, decide to be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Reminds me of how I use a Targe + Caber Demoman on degrootkeep. Just go up to the wall, and caber jump onto the battlements. If no one noticed you, a charge melee + melee will kill a sniper. I was going to eat hot dogs for dinner tonight. I think I will settle for cereal. OPEN WIDE HERE COMES THE HELICOPTER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alg Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 When I get bored of medieval/TF2, I do unusual stuff. Playing as spy on Degroot Keep is tons of fun, as is just experimenting with an unusual loadout anywhere. When things seem too generic, decide to be different.This. I've been trying to get YER/Cloak+Dagger to work, but it ends up being quite fun there (example). Same with Huntsman. When going for that final point, you have pretty good chances to just snipe down the hall on offense. Medieval is just mindless fun, I think. Also have both the black and white paints. I painted some stuff and put it on tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dupin Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I think I had my best day as spy today - I went 21 - 5 in one game and had similar scores often. Unfortunately, the screenshot didn't work. It wasn't on a noob server, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewgg Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Got this game for christmas and just started playing with a few friends, anyone have some tips so I suck less? WOL Name: Sancren, Royal GardenSanmyth, King's DestinySend me a friend invite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dupin Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Spies use stealth, not health. Anyways, just play it and find something that works for you. Make sure your ping is relatively low, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Tips so you can suck less? Don't be spy or sniper until you're pretty good at basic TF2. People WILL bash at you as those classes with low scores. Attack in groups. Helps the team wonderfully. As an engineer, try to place your sentry gun and dispenser close to each other so as you repair your sentry you still get health and metal from the dispenser. Also place the sentry further away from corners rather than right at them. As a pyro, right-click to airblast. This blows the fire off teammates away and you will be instantly loved. ...and helps your team! If you are unsure what is ahead, wait for a teammate to come and attack in a pair. Especially as a new player not only you have the skill disavantage but you have the geographical disadvantage too. Spies, sentries, and pyros like to hide in the shadows. Eh, some random tips I came up with. Just remember, experience is the best practice. Eventually after playing the game for a while you will understand tactics, know the terrain, and most importantly, gain skill in the classes. Unlike RuneScape and some other games, it only gets funner the further you play at it. "The cry of the poor is not always just, but if you never hear it you'll never know what justice is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingless Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Demoman is a pretty easy class. I tend to think of it as a beginner class. With the Grenade Launcher, you can, in fact, launch grenades. Try aiming where there are groups of peoples, for instance an Engie's nest or such for maximum damage/kill chance. As well as that, you can place Sticky Pipe Bombs with the 2nd Weapon (Stickybomb Launcher). Try to set up traps, so put an amount of stickybombs around a door, arch or somewhere where there is a lot of enemy traffic. Press M2 to charge the bombs, causing them to explode. Obviously, again, try to do it when there are a lot of people walking over your Stickybomb trap. If you get the Eyelander/Claidhaemh Mor/Skullcutter as a drop, they're the Demo's melee weapon (obviously) and have a humongous reach and strength. Good for things like.... Medieval Mode, or when you run out of ammo. If you really want to try Spy or Sniper, I'd suggest practising first on the brilliant 'tr_walkway_rc' map. Don't download tr_walkway_rc2, because that's broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I actually got called a hack on a server because it was Melee only and I was a demoman with Eyelander+Targe. It's not that hard, and I used to play Melee modes on other FPS games ALOT. :rolleyes: Popoto.~<3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alg Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 If you really want to try Spy or Sniper, I'd suggest practising first on the brilliant 'tr_walkway_rc' map. Don't download tr_walkway_rc2, because that's broken.2fort is also very sniper friendly, and there are enough entrances that spies are also useful. I painted some stuff and put it on tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dupin Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 2fort isn't a great place to learn either of those, imo. It is a decent map for just general shenanigans, as it's small and easy to understand. I've found sniping with the Huntsman is great for getting used to the game if you want to stay a bit behind the team. The normal sniper rifle takes a bit of getting used to - I found Hightower was extremely useful for learning to snipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewgg Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Demoman was great fun, and staying with your team definitely helps. I'm sure I'll put more time into sniping/spying once I learn a few of the maps and general strategies. Overall, quite a fun game. WOL Name: Sancren, Royal GardenSanmyth, King's DestinySend me a friend invite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Thing is, in upper levels of play, Demomen have it the hardest of all. They're limited to one per team alongside the medics and more recently, heavies. Scouts are your main counter and most can two-four shot you easily enough. Their disjointed hitboxes do not help matters at all. You practically need some support in the form of a scout to protect you, or a medic. To balance it off, they have area denial and some insane firepower. I was going to eat hot dogs for dinner tonight. I think I will settle for cereal. OPEN WIDE HERE COMES THE HELICOPTER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dupin Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Everybody join the server 63.251.20.219:27015 and see how it works for you. It runs well, is never crowded, and there's no mic spam. The only downside is it's almost always empty. The reason I want it used is because my ping on it is beastly and I can do all sorts of crazy spy tricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzle229 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 How in the hell do I have most posts in this thread? Get back here so I can rub your butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 How in the hell do I have most posts in this thread?I'm pretty sure you're attracted to Scouts and his bat bonking abilities. "The cry of the poor is not always just, but if you never hear it you'll never know what justice is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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