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 Member 2277 Level 27.56 Mar 2006 
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Update out, woot!
Too bad i'll have to wait until after tonight for my last exam to be over, arg! The achievements on your SteamID pages have been updated as well. Steam Community :: Team Fortress 2 Stats :: pompadork All the stat info for medics has been reset, so you're starting anew. Be prepared for some absurd achievements! Source Engine * Improved particle performance on multi-core machines * Added FOV slider to Options | Video | Advanced for all games (moved there from TF2’s multiplayer options) * Fixed surround sound initialization problems with new speaker modes defined in Vista Team Fortress 2 * Added Goldrush * Added Character Info and Loadout to the main menu * Added 39 Medic achievements * Added unique Medic items: o The Blutsaugher, The Kritzkrieg, and The Ubersaw * Added new attack animations to most melee weapons * Added new speech for the Heavy and Demoman * Added Stopwatch mode to Tournament mode o Automatically used on Attack/Defense maps * Teleporter effect no longer shows up on invisible or disguised Spies * Spies disguised as their own team can now capture control points * Increased force taken by pipebombs by bullets and explosions * Target ID hud is now colored red or blue to match the spectator target * Tournament mode no longer ends matches early if the time limit is nearly up when a new round starts * Fixed exploit where clients could start benchmark mode on servers * Fixed drowning exploit that allowed players to regenerate health * Fixed reload exploit that allowed plays to fire instantly after switching weapons * Fixed flamethrower bug where a player flush against a wall couldn't be lit on fire from the front * Fixed invulnerability overlay not drawing if the invuln player was previously on fire * Fixed "times used" entry in teleporters maxing out at 32 * Fixed rare client crash on level change during control point capturing * Minor fix to stat gathering to prevent players using sv_cheats to easily garner achievements * For mapmakers: o Mapmakers can now directly place the tf_gamerules entity into their map. Fixes Hammer thinking the inputs to it are broken o Mapmakers can now place Engineer buildings directly into a map, with an option for them to be invulnerable o Added "AddRedTeamScore" and "AddBlueTeamScore" inputs to tf_gamerules o Added "SetRequiredObserverTarget" input to tf_gamerules. Force spectators to use the specified viewpoint * Granary o Added setup time logic, and gates to the middle o Fixed an overlay alignment bug on one of blue's gate signs o Minor lighting fixes in red/blue spawns * 2Fort o Added medium ammo and health to basement hallways o Added small ammo and health to top of spiral o Fixed a clip brush exploit outside blue sniper deck o Fixed number "2" overlay on front of red base not being assigned to the brush face
Last edited by pompadork : Apr 29, 2008 at 09:44 PM.
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Member 1133 Level 23.99 Mar 2006
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So, I've never actually PLAYED TF2, but hearing from friends, seeing the videos, and all that fun stuff has made me rather interested in picking it up. And apparently this weekend [May 2-4] is a Free-TF2 weekend, so... Yeah, I'm gonna give it a go.
Any tips for a complete TF2 noob? |
Member 871 Level 20.05 Mar 2006
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Well, I haven't put too much time into the new achievements yet, but I did manage to score the Autopsy Report achievement later on in a match I was in, and I got one out of ten for the one where you're supposed to uber ten people from your friends list.
I panic sometimes and my finger slips on the alt fire button on my mouse.  The rest look like they're either going to be bullshit or just take time to get.  "Hey! You're that special ops they sent in behind enemy lines, aren't you? What did they call you... The 'Bionic Commando'. I sure hope your results are better than that name!"
Last edited by Garr : Apr 30, 2008 at 12:35 AM.
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Member 2277 Level 27.56 Mar 2006
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Yeah, while cheating is out of the question, we can still HELP EACHOTHER OUT VIA A GFF EVENT. Lets.
Sousuke add us to your steam friends when you get it! It might seem like a lot to learn at first since the 9 classes are really different, but just try them all out and see what you like and it's pretty easy to pick up i think. |
Member 266 Level 32.14 Mar 2006
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General tips: 1) NEVER STOP MOVING. This makes it harder for you to be backstabbed, and harder to be sniped. 2) Don't be afraid to melee. It's surprisingly powerful in this game. The Bonesaw is more or less the Medic's main weapon. 3) Don't just heal one person. Keep looking around and mousing over your team-mates. If they're not 100%, top them off quick (assuming that your "main" heal-bitch is not being attacked/at 100%). 4) Watch out for spies. Tips on finding them out: If you can't move through a team-mate, it's a spy. If it's between 50-100% (i.e. not full but with a white health marker instead of a red), whack it a few times, it might be a spy. If it's a medic without an Ubercharge meter, it's a spy. If a friendly pyro lights another friendly on fire, it's a spy (and dead). If a pyro is on fire PERIOD, it's a spy (pyros are immune to the after-burn). If it's a slow-moving scout, it's a spy. If it's a spy without a disguise and his pistol out, it's either an enemy spy or a really stupid friendly spy. If it's not being fired upon by your enemies, it's a spy. 5) Don't panic and blow your Uber too early. The only times you should use it: -Your heal-bitch calls for the uber. -You are about to die (in which case, uber, pray your buddy kills the guy attacking you, otherwise run) -You're about to make a run at an enemy fortification (i.e. sentries, cap points, etc.) Once you get good with the medic, the other classes will be much easier to learn, especially the Scout. It's all a matter of learning to stay alive and when to run away.  |
Member 1133 Level 23.99 Mar 2006
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I'll try to keep those in mind. Sounds like a lot to figure out, though, kinda.
Also, if I already have Portal and Half-Life 2 [but not Ep1 or Ep2], is it worth getting the full Orange Box, or should I just grab TF2? Are the Half-Life Episodes and Peggle worth the extra $20? |
Member 14358 Level 17.22 Oct 2006
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Well the new team fortress 2 Medic unlockables and achievements list came out today as well as some kind of free to play for the weekend offer for new players. Take a gander at this
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Member 338 Level 16.19 Mar 2006
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btw, for those who got to play with the new medic stuff briefly, what did you think? 
Last edited by Sparhawke : Apr 30, 2008 at 08:51 PM.
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Member 51 Level 17.22 Mar 2006
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Blunt Trauma isn't that hard, you just need a heavy that will play along. You'll be surprised how easy it is to do when there are 6 people trying to push a cart in Goldrush.
It just sucks how many crappy medics there are now on the servers. I don't understand why there are bunch of people who didn't play medic before wanting to suck at it until they can get their new weapons, which they'll never use again since they'll stop once they get their precious achievements. *le sigh* |
Member 871 Level 20.05 Mar 2006
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So far, I've reached the first milestone, so now I'm cruising around with the health leech syringe gun. No crits are a bummer, but the health leech has saved my ass a few times already in the heat of combat when there's no medic nearby.
It would appear that I have improved since playing as the medic again, because not only do I not panic anymore when one guy comes at me and my uber-buddy, but I've also broken my record for most points earned. At first it was 11 points, tied with the soldier, but now I've managed to bump it up to 15. Probably nothing for any of the veterans out there though. I hate falling short on the achievements where you uber a scout, a pyro, or a soldier and have them kill however many for the achievement. As far as the demoman goes, I've never seen an instance where the enemy has that many buildings close together like that. "Hey! You're that special ops they sent in behind enemy lines, aren't you? What did they call you... The 'Bionic Commando'. I sure hope your results are better than that name!"
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Member 1512 Level 43.65 Mar 2006
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 Member 7 Level 40.22 Feb 2006
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While this is possibly one of the neatest patches ever, playing on servers with more than half your teammates is horrible.
I like how I can be a HWG and not one medic will heal me because they're too busy trying to bonesaw all the goddamn demos on the enemy team. |
Member 7 Level 40.22 Feb 2006
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Yeah, I'm finding the new needle gun to be a lot better than my old bonesaw, and as such I'm killing tons of medics with it and not the bonesaw. Gonna take me forever to get that achievement.
Also, pup, need to play with you sometime so we can get the HWG/demo/pyro achievements for each other. I'm sick of shitty demos not killing five buildings when there's three SGs bunched right ontop of each other and a bunch of dispensers there too. |
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