Team Fortress 2 Heavy Update Coming Next Tuesday; Includes New Maps, Game Mode, Heavy Weapons

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  Isn't there ctf_smooth? : busydoingnothing
  • If there is, I haven't seen it and I've kept my eye out for any server that might possibly play it. Mayb... : Eclipse^
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    There is and it is quite good for CTF in TF2. About the right size, but it does need a bit of revision a... : alias
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      I must find a server with said map : Eclipse^
      • Smoke House Misfits! www.smokehousemisfits.com We've got it in rotation, as well as over 150 custom ma... : unholydonuts
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  How about some 4fort4 action? : oscrogo
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    ^^^ This. Much fun was had in 4fort4. I wonder if TF2's current structure supports this. : zehh
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      Agree. Also lavalamp. : xpaladin
      • (and hunted) : xpaladin

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  also, they hinted at hunted from the meet the sniper video. : kaddar0
  • oh man that would draw me back in in a heartbeep. : deathofrats
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    oh, they did? : -sk-
    • well... they didn't specifically say that they were bringing it back. They just referenced the VIP when... : dedgecko
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    Valve has stated many times that they started working on Hunted and stopped because they were worried abo... : Wisp!
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      Yea, payload was the end result... : dedgecko
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        Though, in reality, Payload (so far) seems to be just a modified Assault gamemode. Hopefully this new map... : Wisp!
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          Yeah, the multiple routes is a must if PL_x is supposed to replace Hunted. However, it'll never be the s... : Grumbeld
          • I miss Hunted and the gas keycard gamemodes... I think we must be a minority though, because while the... : heartsauce
• In on this. Absolute classic. I'd be curious to see if they could pull it off though. To really recreate ... : busydoingnothing
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  No. rock2 in CTF form would be just about the worst idea imaginable. In fact the port already proves ... : alias
  • its an awesome map in tfc : Chandler55
  • Its a great idea I think, its just far too large even for a full server, even a 32 man I think. Rock2 is ... : unholydonuts

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• Doh doh DOH dohhhh, doh doh doh DOH come sing vis me! Doh doh DOH dohhhhhh. : The_Archon
• Vich one of you is crying?! : ShadowRam
• I AM GIANT! : FatBaby
• SO! MUCH! BLOOD! : Izanaki
• MORE RUBBLE, LESS TRUBBLE! : moneyshot
• DAH! : PlanetPerfecto
• WHO SENDS THESE BABIES TO FIGHT ME? : justspamme
• I AM AMUSED BY EETY, BEETY, TEENY TEAM! : r3dn3ck
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  I hate these threads. : heartsauce
  • You have no soul. : Mystery0000
• WE MUST PUSH LITTLE CART!! TRY TO RUN COWARDS!! : unholydonuts

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  rock : Rigor Morts
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    Wrong. : alias
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      So, what did rock do to you? Kill your dog? Crash your car? : zehh
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        Seriously, Rock seems to have earned some hatred around these parts. When I was playing TFC I only playe... : Grumbeld
        • Yeah, I loved rock too. : zehh
  • This is the one with the nerve gas and the chambers right? : unholydonuts
• I always like 2tech4(http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/45691) and border1(http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/45694... : Ohvee
• canalzon has been redone really well.. http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/61111 : e v i l
• 32smooth would be great. I also want to see Silverfort and h4rdcore. : boolean

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• that would suck, I think. I'd rather a completely new game type with new maps with a new look : RikiTiki2
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  The new payload map may be as you described. If you look at the art from the previous post on the TF2 blo... : Gnerma
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    I seriously doubt that. It's more likely to be this model found in the Source SDK: http://www.hl2world... : Wisp!
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      Perhaps, same basic idea though. : Gnerma
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        I just feel that your idea is impractical from a game design standpoint, thus making it highly unlikely t... : Wisp!
        • Maybe so, but it was a passing comment and not really something I'm committed to or interested in discus... : Gnerma
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  You would rather have that than five original maps or remakes? I really don't mind the progress bars. May... : Wisp!
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    Can you actually see valve creating 6 new maps and dropping them in one go just for one new gameplay mode... : Beady
    • Perhaps they have been slowly working on them for months. I will never rule anything out when it comes to... : Wisp!
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  Try pl_dbheights - it's a great, slightly modified, version of dustbowl with payload gameplay. : crummynz
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    Yeah, dbheights is a great map. Still, original dustbowl was an epic map, trying to inch that flag up.... : Beady
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      that's the point of the payload gametype : RikiTiki2
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        While it does help create fights away from the CP's, it pretty much boils down to having fights at the sa... : Beady
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          so what happens when a single scout zooms by with the flag and the map is over in 30 seconds. Dont say se... : Jackass1233
          • Flag carriers move at half speed for CP maps. And grenade/rocket jumping flag carriers should be slowe... : Beady
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  That'd be fucking terrible for the 5 new maps. ctf_well proves how bad of an idea this is. It's still a s... : K1Bond007
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    How does a ctf map prove that flag based CP's would be bad? Totally different gamemode. : Beady
    • retrofitting an established map for a completely different gametype. I want new maps. : K1Bond007
• Absolutely agree! Let's hope this is the proper flag capture element from TFC, which used the *entire* ma... : boulder94

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  Better than gimp-ass easy achievements that you can get without even thinking. Achievements should be ach... : aldraek
  • i find that offensive! : gimpness
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    I don't mind the "ignite 100 enemies" or things like that. But deploy 3 ubercharges at once? How often is... : DerHuhnTeufel
    • I really don't see a problem with that kind of achievement, because it is pretty cool when you do see it ... : aldraek

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  I hope it's optimized. It was the worst performing TF2 map I've played. : pyide
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    Have you tried Convoy? : Wisp!
    • Nope. I haven't played TF2 in a while. : pyide
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    What's your specs? I don't see how it would perform that badly. : bigexplosions
    • i remember some version of it having bad performance when the smoke comes out of the rocket : RikiTiki2
    • terrible. but it's one of the few maps where I'm guaranteed single digit fps in fights. guess the fau... : pyide
• ya it was pretty good, i played it for the first time in the tf2 shack tournament. frig i fell into the a... : flasher 907
• I concur, good call by Valve on this map. : Concrete
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  So am I alone in hating this map? Defense has it way too easy. : DerHuhnTeufel
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    i've only seen offense win one time.. and thats cuz the gravity was tweaked allowing them to jump straigh... : e v i l
    • I've been able to get to E as a scout and soldier, but since they spawn right there I was killed pretty q... : DerHuhnTeufel

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  wait wait wait, a new payload map, a community map, and 5 new maps with a new game mode? : aaarrrgh
  • *BRAIN ASPLODE* : aaarrrgh
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    plus a Meet The video and the Heavy updates : RikiTiki2
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      No Meet the Video, we are getting a "different" video from Valve. Whatever that means. : Wisp!
      • "a 'special installment' to the 'Meet the Team' video series" : RikiTiki2
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        It means you can't read : Phreakin
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          It means I didn't read. I apologize. I read in past interviews with Robin Walker that he said specific... : Wisp!
          • I was a little excited... : Wisp!
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        Meet the train : Beady
        • ^ would be hilarious : ShadowRam
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          I could see that being really fucking funny. : deveus1
          • Yeah, I approve of this idea. : etherealrhythm
• its probably the original maps with the new gamemode, just like ctf_well was a new map : mistrmojo
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  Why is everyone saying 5 new maps it says "seven brand new" maps in the article? Looks like it might be ... : phinn
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    Five new maps for the new mode, with two community maps for regular game types. : Chris Faylor
    • Actually, only one community map. That new payload map is Valve's : -sk-

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• iron knuckles : Alegis of Light
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  auto rocket launcher with really slow reload maybe? ALA Unreal? : Rigor Morts
  • Rocket jumping Heavy...? : TheIneffableBob
• Actually, we do. There was some leaked I believe, Russian or French, audio files which contain new voice ... : Wisp!
• 8 more rounds of minigun ammo. Theyre trying not to overdo it this time : mega man
• EXPLOSIVE AMMO... AWWWWWW YEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHH : r3dn3ck

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  damnit more FPS games need grappling hooks, and not just for climbing but i want to be able to swing too. : alphablu
  • What about a gun, that, say, controls gravity. Or makes wormholes! : Freon
• How about jetpacks and freedom of movement then call it Tribes. : poopster2

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• Time traveler. : TheIneffableBob
• We could form a protective circle around you, just like the old days. : project13
• Same here. I was playing every weekend with some friends for a while then stopped for months. I haven't... : DinK

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  On the issue of graphics, I think Team Fortress 2 is gorgeous. Not like say Crysis, but it looks better t... : Wisp!
  • Didn't mean the graphics are bad, but they didn't go all out eye candy and decided to actually them the g... : Bensam123

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• Hmm, that is odd. : Wisp!
• Nope, only the latest post has "arena" in it. : bigexplosions
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  Maybe its something like TC_Hydro... One map, but multiple arenas : judoka2
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    That's possible. : Wisp!
    • Actually, no it's not. They said five new arenas/maps for a new gamemode. : Wisp!
• Valve just updated the Steam homepage and now they are calling them maps again: ""The Heavy" update is... : Wisp!
• SPOILER ALERT Team Fortress 3: Arena : _jon

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• oh my god, i would shit on my carpet so hard if it meant the hunted would come out for this : hermitCrabs36
• Hunted would be oh so sweet. : _jon

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• it wasn't a nerf, it was setting things back to where they used to be : RikiTiki2
• Use the normal flamethrower instead anyway. Airblast is probably one of the most helpful class abilities ... : Autocrawler
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  I'm a Pyro, and I approved that nerf. It was inconsistent with the overall design of the game and introdu... : zehh
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    Your a Pyro in rl? How does that work out for you? : Bitcrush
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      Mmmph mmph mph mmphhh! Something like that I'll bet : duffman03
      • So just like your mom last night? Hey-yoooo : pilgrimage
      • Hudda hudda hudda. : Bonestormm
    • I'm constantly surrounded by hot girls. : zehh

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• I'm pretty sure there would be more than 10 unlockables. But yes we would be overwhelmed. Its just a sham... : Bitcrush
• That would mean there would be only around 4 severs per map. Haha. : Wisp!

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• Fanboy... ...me too! : 2point4

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  6 valve, 1 user : RikiTiki2
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    31 heavies, 1 medic : bigexplosions
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      don't forget the 40 snipers : snidely sid
      • + cup : ShadowRam
      • i lol'd : Bitcrush

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• yeah, I like cp_steel : Nation
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  i wonder, does valve pay the map maker for using their map? : flasher 907
  • Yes. : NastyJack

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• Where can i find those servers? : mblissp

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• huh? : Nation
• you should watch the intro video. it explains all. : hirez

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  how do you REALLY feel about it? Don't hold back this time :D : humbleone
  • SO VERY HAAAAAAAAAAAAPPY /hwg. : hirez
• Yay just in time. I haven't been able to game for almost a month because of two concurrent projects at w... : bcyde
• It will be a good time for snipers. Oh yes it will. : NastyJack

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• I get back from vacation Tuesday night. So I'll miss the first six hours of awesomeness. :( : Wisp!

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  sniping is going to be a lot of fun with all these heavies waddling around. : pyide
  • It really will. A good heavy is canny about avoiding snipers but new heavies are quite happy to trundle s... : A Sponge
• Then I will expect to be cursing at you quite a bit very soon. : vile

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  Valve keeps saying that they could come as a bug bundle eventually. : Chris Faylor
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    probably when they finish all the class updates : feek
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      And I'll have to pay for it. I hate myself. : UselessHack
      • a good pc is really cheap now. just save up! : hamachi