[TF2] It's MANN Vs. Machine!

[Dizzle229]

I never agreed to anything. I never got into competitive gaming for more than a few scattered game with friends because alot of the time it sucks all the fun out of the game.

 

I tried it once a couple of years ago, with CSS, and because it was being taken so seriously, for a while I was the guy that punches the keyboard when he gets killed. Not doing that again. (while typing this, I had some trouble with the space key that does't always work after a rage falcon punch). Some might comp gaming, but it's not for me.

 

In response to what Lenin replied to, I thought the idling program was gone for good after Valve cracked down on it?

[jjrox32]

Yeah way to completely dodge that challenge there dizzle.

 

Dodge the challenge? You were serious? You take your gaming very seriously, don't you?

 

Not particularly, I just don't like having people say they're better than me at anything without being able to back it up.

[ElkNight]

Anyone else see this happening?

[Dizzle229]

Yeah way to completely dodge that challenge there dizzle.

 

Dodge the challenge? You were serious? You take your gaming very seriously, don't you?

 

Not particularly, I just don't like having people say they're better than me at anything without being able to back it up.

 

I didn't mean it like that, I know for a fact you could kick my [wagon] as Scout, just a misconception I had about you from before.

 

And I was serious before, I really am curious to know what your favorite maps are.

[jjrox32]

Badlands, granary, and gpit.

[Dizzle229]

Elaborate? Though I agree with 2 of those.

[Jaziek]

those tend to be the 3 most played maps competetively.

[obfuscator]

I'm confused - in order to get the new items, which ones have to be crafted? And what achievements do you have to have to get them?

 

I've probably played 15+ hours since the new items came out, only got gunboats and equalizer to show for it.

[ElkNight]

I'm confused - in order to get the new items, which ones have to be crafted? And what achievements do you have to have to get them?

 

I've probably played 15+ hours since the new items came out, only got gunboats and equalizer to show for it.

None have to be crafted. You just have to get a certain amount of Demo and Solly achievements to unlock them.

[Azvareth]

The Orange Pack for 15eur on the Steam Holiday Sales today. Now you can shut off your xboxes and play TF2 the way it's meant to be played.

[mario_sunny]

Erm sorry for the noobiness but I just got this game for Christmas and I'm very confused.

 

I mostly use the spy class, as I'm a sneaky kind of guy, but I cannot for the life of me figure out when I'm cloaked and uncloaked. I know how to activate the disguises, I just don't know how the enemy can tell that I'm not their teammate. I go through all the trouble of going behind enemy lines, I even painstakingly position myself behind the enemy, instead of rushing in front of them to avoid any suspicion, but for some reason some enemy ALWAYS, SOMEHOW figures out I'm not one of them, and I get shot in the back.

 

Can someone tell me how this happens?? Or perhaps explain the spy class altogether?

[Lenin64]

Erm sorry for the noobiness but I just got this game for Christmas and I'm very confused.

 

I mostly use the spy class, as I'm a sneaky kind of guy, but I cannot for the life of me figure out when I'm cloaked and uncloaked. I know how to activate the disguises, I just don't know how the enemy can tell that I'm not their teammate. I go through all the trouble of going behind enemy lines, I even painstakingly position myself behind the enemy, instead of rushing in front of them to avoid any suspicion, but for some reason some enemy ALWAYS, SOMEHOW figures out I'm not one of them, and I get shot in the back.

 

Can someone tell me how this happens?? Or perhaps explain the spy class altogether?

They call it...the Spy Check. Basically, everybody knows that anyone around them could be a potential spy. So they do their damndest to shoot everyone and make sure that they are, in fact, a real teammate. The only thing you can do, really, is pretend like nothing is happening and hope that they'll shoot you once and think that's enough. Or fire back at them and land some good revolver shots and hope for a slight victory before everyone else realizes you're a spy. Spy itself is a class of equal parts skill and luck, but depending on your tactics you can push it a little more to the skill side. There's some good videos on how to play a decent spy.

[Dizzle229]

I'll try and find you an omfgninja tutorial.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d87QCn_cafI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJHwvTa2F6c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AcdVsZSlbc

[Nadril]

Make sure you're actually using your cloak and not just a disguise either. (right click)

[Lenin64]

I tried something different today. Played some offensive engy; set up a level 1 up front or an ambush spot, then lure people over there/go and fight with the shotgun. It's fast, and the sentry is pretty much disposable and can be moved around a lot wherever I need it. It was a lot of fun, and I wasn't just sitting in some corner with my thumb up my [wagon].

[Olbritishchap]

I tried something different today. Played some offensive engy; set up a level 1 up front or an ambush spot, then lure people over there/go and fight with the shotgun. It's fast, and the sentry is pretty much disposable and can be moved around a lot wherever I need it. It was a lot of fun, and I wasn't just sitting in some corner with my thumb up my [wagon].

 

Good Offensive engies kick [wagon], on badwater my friend can get a level 3 on the third cap by the time we're at the second, so we pretty much have an easy march to third by the time they've dealt with him. He's been working on a guide but didn't have a good enough computer to film it until recently so i dunno when he's gonna make it.

[baalboy5]

I tried something different today. Played some offensive engy; set up a level 1 up front or an ambush spot, then lure people over there/go and fight with the shotgun. It's fast, and the sentry is pretty much disposable and can be moved around a lot wherever I need it. It was a lot of fun, and I wasn't just sitting in some corner with my thumb up my [wagon].

 

Good Offensive engies kick [wagon], on badwater my friend can get a level 3 on the third cap by the time we're at the second, so we pretty much have an easy march to third by the time they've dealt with him. He's been working on a guide but didn't have a good enough computer to film it until recently so i dunno when he's gonna make it.

 

I also go offensive engie, as the servers I play on there a 35 percent crit rate and stuff is built faster/requires less metal. I can usually get a lv 2 up in 10s and then go on my way killin people that aren't looking.

 

 

Also spy. All I use is deadringer. I'm so used to it, if I get hit, I got the timing to turn it off and loot metal that if I was seen, the ringer would be up already. Its a freakin' godly tool.

[obfuscator]

I'm confused - in order to get the new items, which ones have to be crafted? And what achievements do you have to have to get them?

 

I've probably played 15+ hours since the new items came out, only got gunboats and equalizer to show for it.

None have to be crafted. You just have to get a certain amount of Demo and Solly achievements to unlock them.

 

Whats the "certain amount of achievements"?

[Dizzle229]

I'm confused - in order to get the new items, which ones have to be crafted? And what achievements do you have to have to get them?

 

I've probably played 15+ hours since the new items came out, only got gunboats and equalizer to show for it.

None have to be crafted. You just have to get a certain amount of Demo and Solly achievements to unlock them.

 

Whats the "certain amount of achievements"?

 

Unlocking the milestone achievements for that class. There are 3 milestone achievements for each class, based on your progress in unlocking the achievements. In the demo/soldier updates, for example, 5 achievements will get you Milestone 1, and 11 Milestone 2. Unlocking a milestone earns you an item in that class.

 

Or you could just play for awhile, and you'll unlock items randomly every once in a while.

[obfuscator]

Ahh ok thanks :)

[sarg1010]

OK! I just bought this game and am currently installing it on Steam. Anything big I should know? Good maps? Class tips? Stuff for a noob like me :mrgreen:

 

EDIT: HOLY CRAP! This thing is going to take FOREVER to download...

 

RE-READ THIS: What's a decent kb/s rate? Mine is 150-160 kb/s... is that good?

 

1:00 A.M. (happy new year), at 33%, going to let it run over night. Will play tomorrow and see how it is :smile:

[ElkNight]

OK! I just bought this game and am currently installing it on Steam. Anything big I should know? Good maps? Class tips? Stuff for a noob like me :mrgreen:

 

EDIT: HOLY CRAP! This thing is going to take FOREVER to download...

Just play pyro and W + M1 for a while till you get used to the controls and everything. Also, if you do play pyro, learn how to use the compression blast. Put out teamates, blow back ubers, repel rockets, ect.

[Lenin64]

OK! I just bought this game and am currently installing it on Steam. Anything big I should know? Good maps? Class tips? Stuff for a noob like me :mrgreen:

 

EDIT: HOLY CRAP! This thing is going to take FOREVER to download...

Just play pyro and W + M1 for a while till you get used to the controls and everything. Also, if you do play pyro, learn how to use the compression blast. Put out teamates, blow back ubers, repel rockets, ect.

Better off playing heavy or medic until you get used to it. W+M1 only gets you killed.

[ElkNight]

Not in pubs.

[Dizzle229]

I've found that playing soldier is relatively easy to get the hang of. I usually like to blast near someone, then hit the ground under them when they fall back down. Makes it tough for them to aim accurately.