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  • nealcmnealcm Alvarian AlvarianRegistered User regular
    edited May 2010
    TrippyJing wrote: »
    xzzy wrote: »
    Kupi wrote: »
    Ross_C wrote: »
    Working on my submissions for the Polycount Pack contest:
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    Bow-Frame Bonesaaaaaawwww

    Suggest that it attack faster and cause less damage per hit, so it's actually a sawing weapon. Possibly with a higher overall DPS to offset the better spike damage of other bonesaws.

    How about make it do really terrible damage, but it heals the medic for a certain amount?

    Basic idea is instead of doing the "melee dance" where people try to dash in, get a hit, then back away before they get hit themselves.. make the entire point of the weapon to get in someone's grill and chip away at them.

    This would be fun and kind of fits with the medic's style. You'd be risking yourself by moving forward to get some shots in, but you could be rewarded by full health if you have some help or catch someone distracted. I don't think the medic needs any more killing power, just some more fun toys that emphasize different tactics.

    BONESAW...
    ...IS READYYYYYY

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    thank god i didn't have to do it

    you're a good kid, trippy

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  • KupiKupi Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Alternate idea for special bonesaw effect:

    Saw deals less damage than the normal Bonesaw on-hit, but inflicts "Wounded" HP in damage. "Wounded" HP are sort of like overheal HP, in that they are temporary and slowly diminish, but they count against your maximum HP. So let's say that this new saw does 75% of the damage of the normal saw-- putting it around the 45 to 55 range per swing (ROUGH MATH). Every time you hit the guy, he loses 50ish max HP. If that puts him below his current real HP, he drops to his new cap. Wounded HP loss slowly recovers over time, though slower than the overheal.

    Kupi on
    My favorite musical instrument is the air-raid siren.
  • Undead ScottsmanUndead Scottsman Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Oooh, I like that actually.

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  • Raoulduke20Raoulduke20 Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Oooh, I like that actually.

    I also like it, but it seems like there should be some limit maybe. Like after it gets the person to 50% of max health it just does like 30% or 50% of the saw's damage without wounding anymore, so you could still kill with it but it would be more difficult to use it to get a kill, making its primary use to lower the max health of an enemy rather than just kill them.

    Raoulduke20 on
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  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    edited May 2010
    It seems like they don't want any fancy effects for the default melee weapons. If anything, they'll buff some aspect of the Medic and have the Ubersaw remove the buff.

    Sterica on
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  • GumpyGumpy There is always a greater powerRegistered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Just done my 600th hour

    whoop

    Gumpy on
  • KupiKupi Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Well, I was referring to the special saw that Ross is modeling in my post. It's gotta do something cool, after all. You never know when a good effect suggestion might affect the result of the contest...

    Kupi on
    My favorite musical instrument is the air-raid siren.
  • Gorilla SaladGorilla Salad Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    I keep getting a "Steam servers are to busy to handle your request" error when I try to play TF2. :(

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  • Undead ScottsmanUndead Scottsman Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    I keep getting a "Steam servers are to busy to handle your request" error when I try to play TF2. :(

    Everyone is downloading or redownloading Half-Life 2/Episode1/Episode2

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  • DetharinDetharin Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Something updated, it and portal i think. I saw it pop up with an update but no notes so far. Quick everyone panic and speculate.

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  • Gorilla SaladGorilla Salad Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    I keep getting a "Steam servers are to busy to handle your request" error when I try to play TF2. :(

    Everyone is downloading or redownloading Half-Life 2/Episode1/Episode2
    I just wanna shoot mans! Stupid people and not just keeping HL2 installed.

    Gorilla Salad on
  • Undead ScottsmanUndead Scottsman Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    I keep getting a "Steam servers are to busy to handle your request" error when I try to play TF2. :(

    Everyone is downloading or redownloading Half-Life 2/Episode1/Episode2
    I just wanna shoot mans! Stupid people and not just keeping HL2 installed.

    They released a bigass update for HL2 that adds achievements, high dynamic range lighting, and a bunch of other stuff. Basically it necessitated a re-download.

    Undead Scottsman on
  • starmanbrandstarmanbrand Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    I'm expected a blog update titled "ENGINEER UPDATE!"

    body? "we're still working on it"

    starmanbrand on
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  • Quaz and WallyQuaz and Wally Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    I remember when I said, "BLUE BOX CONFIRMED FOR FALL 2010" in the portal thread, and everybody got hysterical and excited while I was away in the restroom.

    By the way guys the Engi update is supposed to land tomorrow night.

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  • Undead ScottsmanUndead Scottsman Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Given that they released the Steam version of HL2 at the same time as a giant update that's been in the works for years, I suspect they'll do the same for TF2: Release the Engy update at the same time as the Mac version. (Which is listed on staem as "coming soon")

    I'm guessing it's either TF2 or CS: Source next. (With CS: Source's new version going live.)

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  • BlindPsychicBlindPsychic Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    The next blog post will probably be Robin trolling us
    again

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  • JintorJintor Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    I'm expected a blog update titled "ENGINEER UPDATE!"

    body? "we're still working on it"

    They only use quips from the characters, yo

    Jintor on
  • Mandalorian RoosterMandalorian Rooster Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss

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  • HunteraHuntera Rude Boy Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Congratz, man. Good hat, not as good as goggles, but good none the less.

    Huntera on
  • BarrakkethBarrakketh Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss

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    Welcome to the club.

    Barrakketh on
    Rollers are red, chargers are blue....omae wa mou shindeiru
  • SuMa.LustreSuMa.Lustre Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    so guys apparently

    you can't wear the whiskered gentleman with another hat at the same time

    which means for the time being

    no tophat and monocle for me

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  • UEAKCrashUEAKCrash heh Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    You can't? I thought it was misc.

    Also I so crafted away my Tyrolean as soon as I got a Pickelhaub.

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  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    edited May 2010
    Tyrolean is one of the best Medic's hats.

    Sterica on
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  • HunteraHuntera Rude Boy Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    I crafted away an Ushanka when I realized I hate playing heavy.


    Got a 3 stack hat out of it, when I already had a 2 stack.

    Now I have extra hat fodder for when I craft a bad hat, and can craft a new one.


    Edit: I think the medic has only good hats, actually.

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  • BarrakkethBarrakketh Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    UEAKCrash wrote: »
    You can't? I thought it was misc.

    Also I so crafted away my Tyrolean as soon as I got a Pickelhaub.

    I found four or five Picklehaubes before I found my first Tyrolean. I ended up crafting all of them away. The only dupes I have now are the Glengarry Bonnet and Fancy Fedora, but fuck the rebuild headgear blueprint.

    On the plus side, last night I played TF2 for the first time in months and I'm one reclaimed metal away from having 12 refined.

    Barrakketh on
    Rollers are red, chargers are blue....omae wa mou shindeiru
  • UEAKCrashUEAKCrash heh Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    I think I'm doing pretty decent.

    Panama for sniper
    Rubber Glove for pyro
    Ushanka for heavy
    Pickelhaub for medic
    Soldiers Stash for soldier
    Tossle Cap for scoot
    Billycock/ Beard for spy

    And I have a Batters Helm to craft away when I get another I don't want.

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  • RAGE.RAGE. Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Verflutche wrote: »
    I crafted away an Ushanka when I realized I hate playing heavy.


    Got a 3 stack hat out of it, when I already had a 2 stack.

    Now I have extra hat fodder for when I craft a bad hat, and can craft a new one.


    Edit: I think the medic has only good hats, actually.

    NEGATIVE

    http://tf2wiki.net/wiki/Gentleman%27s_gatsby

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  • RAGE.RAGE. Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    UEAKCrash wrote: »
    I think I'm doing pretty decent.

    Panama for sniper
    Rubber Glove for pyro
    Ushanka for heavy
    Pickelhaub for medic
    Soldiers Stash for soldier
    Tossle Cap for scoot
    Billycock/ Beard for spy

    And I have a Batters Helm to craft away when I get another I don't want.

    I don't have even a single hat.

    RAGE. on
  • Jelly JigglerJelly Jiggler Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    so guys apparently

    you can't wear the whiskered gentleman with another hat at the same time

    which means for the time being

    no tophat and monocle for me

    well this is terrible for me
    oh god why
    I just wanted a monocle to compliment my tophat
    D:D:D:D:

    Jelly Jiggler on
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  • psyck0psyck0 Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    I am in Jon's, everyone get onnn

    psyck0 on
    Play Smash Bros 3DS with me! 4399-1034-5444
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  • BarrakkethBarrakketh Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Heavy: Toque, Ushanka
    Spy: Camera Beard, Billyback, Fedora x2
    Medic: Tyrolean
    Demo: 'Fro, Stovepipe, Bonnet x2
    Engi: Engi Cap, Bald Engi
    Soldier: Stash, Pot, Tyrant's Helm
    Pyro: Glove, Brigade Helm

    I shouldn't have crafted away the extras :(

    Barrakketh on
    Rollers are red, chargers are blue....omae wa mou shindeiru
  • UEAKCrashUEAKCrash heh Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    RAGE. wrote: »
    UEAKCrash wrote: »
    I think I'm doing pretty decent.

    Panama for sniper
    Rubber Glove for pyro
    Ushanka for heavy
    Pickelhaub for medic
    Soldiers Stash for soldier
    Tossle Cap for scoot
    Billycock/ Beard for spy

    And I have a Batters Helm to craft away when I get another I don't want.

    I don't have even a single hat.

    I idled a lot back when it worked.

    But I got like half of those not idling.

    heh.

    A friend of mine got the demo pimp hat and I am jealous as fuuuuck.

    edit: also I scrapped like 6 camera beards before they made them officially hats. Fffffuuu.

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  • undeinPiratundeinPirat Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    frenchman's beret for spy

    i think i am the best at this hattening business

    undeinPirat on
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] steam: undeinpirat
  • RAGE.RAGE. Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    I'm never going to find a hat. I'm going to have to craft any of them that I do get.

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  • SuMa.LustreSuMa.Lustre Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    UEAKCrash wrote: »
    You can't? I thought it was misc.

    Also I so crafted away my Tyrolean as soon as I got a Pickelhaub.

    it is misc, but there's some bug where hats override it

    valve must have initially coded it in as a hat, switched it to misc, and forgot to change some code

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  • UEAKCrashUEAKCrash heh Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    UEAKCrash wrote: »
    You can't? I thought it was misc.

    Also I so crafted away my Tyrolean as soon as I got a Pickelhaub.

    it is misc, but there's some bug where hats override it

    valve must have initially coded it in as a hat, switched it to misc, and forgot to change some code

    Wait.

    So they literally released a patch that only changed that one thing...

    And the fucked it up!?

    D:

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  • CarnarvonCarnarvon Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Modest Pile of Hat, Ghibus, Halo

    Pyro's Beanie
    Medic's Tyrolean
    Demo's Glengarry Bonnet
    Soldier's Stash

    Hats I crafted: Two spy beards, two Ten Gallons, Demfro, Batter's Helm and some others, I think.

    As much as I love the Beanie, Pyro just looks so much better with the Modest Pile of Hat. Soldier's Stash is kind of meh, and the Bonnet is awesome. I have thought about crafting the stash and beanie, but I couldn't bring myself to it. I just need three more scrap metals to make a hat, so I'll craft the result and the Stash if I don't like it.

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  • InsanityInsanity Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Has anyone posted this yet?

    Because an engineering degree is starting to look promising.

    Insanity on
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  • undeinPiratundeinPirat Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Carnarvon wrote: »
    Soldier's Stash is kind of meh, and the Bonnet is awesome.

    most hat opinions i will let fly

    but god damnit that hat is a work of art

    be proud to wear that

    motherfuck i've wanted that hat since hats were invented!

    undeinPirat on
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  • xzzyxzzy Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Insanity wrote: »
    Has anyone posted this yet?

    Because an engineering degree is starting to look promising.

    I make more money than the engineer.

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    But I'd give it all up to be a pyro.

    :(

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