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[CRIT ON!] Team Fortress 2: Promise not to bleed on my thread & I'll kill you quickly
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This is Team Fortress 2. Please do not ask our a/s/c.
What is Team Fortress 2? It is a team-based first-person shooter that offers nine distinct classes to play as. Rather than simple deathmatch, TF2 requires players to work together to achieve objectives such as point control or objective theft. Work together, or fail.
Unlike many shooters, TF2 streamlines the process, making it very easy for new players to learn the ropes yet remain compelling to the hardened veterans. The game also features a very stylized look that sets it apart from the competition. If the movies The Incredibles and Austin Powers had a violently awesome lovechild, it'd be Team Fortress 2.
So read on, and join in on the fun.
How to obtain Team Fortress 2
Team Fortress 2 has two purchasing options. First is the Orange Box package for $49.95. That includes new puzzle game Portal and the complete Half-Life 2 Saga released so far (if you already have HL2 and Episode 1, you can give them away! Use this thread for that). If you are just itching for Team Fortress 2, the game is available alone on Steam for $29.95. Also rumor has it that EA will be splitting up the Orange Box for retail at some point in the future.
PC or Console?
TF2 comes in chocolate PC flavor or mint Console (X-Box 360/PS3). Which version is better? I’ll personally say PC, but there’s no clear cut choice. If you prefer analog-stick controls, don’t want to have to deal with crashes or hardware issues and prefer the online services of Microsoft/Sony…the console might be for you.
But the PC has customization. You won’t get the plethora of custom maps on a console nor can you use custom models. Furthermore, the vast majority of PA plays on PC. I’ve also heard that the PC version gets updates faster.
Regardless of your choice, this is a PC thread. Use this thread to satiate your sick desire to play an TF2 on a console.
Penny Arcade Servers
If you wish to join us for gaming ons, join the PA Steam group! Ask for an invite in this thread.
Server owners: Please PM me if there are any changes to your servers.
Job's server
66.55.142.242:27015
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jonxp's server
tf2.finalmeasure.com
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PMAvers's server (custom maps)
208.167.246.56:27015
Download pack for custom maps
(Unzip to Steam\steamapps\<your account>\team fortress 2\tf\maps)
Maps in the pack: cp_junction_v2, ctf_mach3, cp_grand_canyon_b5, ctf_quarry_v2, cp_sidewinder_b5, ctf_impact2, cp_science, ctf_jinxed_b3, cp_desertfortress, ctf_chaos_b1, cp_studio_rc3
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SE++ ZF's West Coast
64.156.14.133
Job and jonxp’s servers are (mostly) straight-forward games using official Valve maps. The House of Non-Conformity sticks with custom maps. The SE++ server also uses custom maps that may not have uh…traditional play. But each server offers hours of glee.
All of the PA servers listed here are laid back and not going to harass you for sucking (well, maybe a little). You might hear about “scrims” in this thread, which is where our PA folk play in competitive games. If you are interested in that sort of thing, just speak up and one of our competitive players will help you out. So remember, don't be a dick!
Password for all PA servers: wang
SERVER STATUS
Meet the Team
Team Fortress 2 has nine classes are grouped into three categories. THEY ARE MOSTLY FOR GIVING NEW PLAYERS A HINT AT WHAT EACH CLASS DOES AND HAVE NO IMPACT ON BALANCE AND SUCH.
I’ve linked to guides and tutorial videos when possible. Please PM me if any of these videos are a poor learning tool. I don’t play most of the classes, so it can be hard for me to tell. The “speed” stat is a percentage of the Pyro/Spy/etc. speed.
When in doubt, TF2 Wiki is here with more specifics, including damage stats for all weapons.
Defense
Meet the Heavy
Role: Suppressive fire, meat shield.
Weapons: Chain gun, Shotgun, Ham-like Fists
Hit Points: 300
Speed: 77% (27% when minigun is revving up)
Special: Can right click to start up his gun. This allows for instant firing without slowdown. His speed dramatically decreases when firing or revving the minigun.
Our own RandomEngy’s Heavy Video
Meet the Engineer
Role: Base Defense, Transportation
Weapons: Shotgun, Pistol, Wrench
Hit Points: 125
Speed: 100%
Special: Can construct a variety of machines, including sentries guns and ammo/health dispensers. Can upgrade sentries and repair machines with the wrench. Has a teleporter which can allow for instant travel across the map.
Engineer Video
Engineer Guide from KRFournier
Meet the Demoman
Role: Objective Defense, Group Clearing, Building Destruction
Weapons: Grenade Launcher, Sticky Bomb Launcher, Beer Bottle
Hit Points: 175
Speed: 93%
Special: Sticky bombs are remote bombs that can be detonated at any time with alternate fire. Can detonate a sticky bomb at his feet to launch in the air.
Demo Video
Role: Healing, Stalemate Breaker
Weapons: Healing Gun, Needle Gun, Bonesaw
Hit Points: 150
Speed: 107%
Special: Healing gun can heal an ally pass their normal maximum hit points, to a limit of 150% their normal hit points. If the medic heals long enough, a special "Übercharge" becomes available that makes the Medic and the person being healed invincible for 10 seconds. Flag carriers cannot be made invulnerable, and invulnerable players can neither pick up the flag nor cap a point. The medic always has a passive regeneration effect, allowing them to heal up over time.
Kaede’s Medic Guide
HeadStrikeR Medic Video
Role: Infiltration, Assassination
Weapons: Knife, Pistol, Electro-Sapper, Spy Kit
Hit Points: 125
Speed: 100%
Special: Can disguise self as a member of the either team and as any class (even a Spy). Can cloak in 10 seconds intervals. When using the knife, if done from behind, is an instant kill. In addition to being undetected by sentries while disguised, has an electro-sapper that shuts down and eventually destroys enemy machines unless an engineer puts it back online. While disguised, the spy does not show signs of taking damage from enemies, but they can still be killed.
EvilDaedalus Spy Video
Spy Tips from Hai2u2lawlz
Role: Head-shotting
Weapons: Sniper Rifle, Submachine Gun, Machete
Hit Points: 125
Speed: 100%
Special: Shots get more powerful the longer you stay zoomed in. Headshots do triple damage.
Sniper Video
Role: Flag Carrier, Point Capper, Distraction, Bonking
Weapons: Shotgun, Pistol, Steel Bat
Hit Points: 125
Speed: 133%
Special: Counts as two people when taking control points. Can double jump and is the fastest class in the game.
EvilDaedalus Scout Video
Part 2
Meet the Soldier
Role: Basic Attack Class
Weapons: Rocket Launcher, Shotgun, Shovel
Hit Points: 200
Speed: 80%
Special: Can "Rocket Jump" by aiming rocket launcher at feet. Rockets do splash damage.
Soldier Video Part 2
Soldier Guide
Role: Close Quarters Combat, Ambushing, Building Destruction, Spy Detection
Weapons: Flamethrower, Shotgun, Fire Axe
Hit Points: 175
Speed: 100%
Special: Can set people on fire, which obstructs their vision and deals damage to them over time. Since TF2 has no friendly fire, enemy spies will be revealed by the flames. Only medkits, the medic's medigun, dispensers or water can put the fire out.
EvilDaedalus Pyro Video
Features
Look on the Bright Side: If your "round" is a personal best (most damage inflicted, kills made, time alive), the game will let you know when you die.
Capture the Moment: Kodak invites you take a screen of your murderer.
Taunts!: You can do a variety of animations. They depend on your class and current weapon. The Medic, for example, will play his Bonesaw like a violin. You temporarily leave first-person view when this is done, and you can’t cancel it. So use it only when feeling especially confident.
Critical Hits: Some shots do more damage. These shots, when fired, will make a crackling noise and a satisfying “CRITICAL HIT” will be above your target (if they land). If you are racking up kills, your crit rate will temporarily increase to around 20% or so. Note that some weapons have higher crit chances. Backstabs with the Spy’s knife are always crits. The Medic’s Bonesaw tends to have a higher-than-normal crit rate.
Future Updates
Unlockable Weapons: Valve has announced a new feature that will shake the mechanics of the game to its very core, and that is the element of unlockable weapons. Starting with the Medic, each class will have new weapons with completely unique functions to the stock options rolled out over the course of some undetermined time period. While the overhealer has been rumored to be ruled out due to balance issues (via steam forums), you can expect these unlockables to make or break your game. Release date: Undetermined
Gold Rush: Gold Rush is a special mode in which the BLU team will have to guard a mining cart as it rolls over hostile terrain. The RED team's job is to prevent the cart from progressing to the check points of the map. The cart stops when any member of the opposing team gets in range. These idea is based off the ever popular "Hunted" map, but without the human input for the cart (although that mode is also in talks of being added to the game). Release date: This month
Hi-quality video of a Gold rush run through + mini interview with game creator Robin Walker: http://www.gametrailers.com/gametrailerstv_player.php?ep=10&ch=4&sd=0
Other Fun Stuff
Team Fortress 2 Merchandise!
Penny-Arcade's TF2 Shirt
Official TF2 Statistics
TF2 Griefing Part 2
Note that this is the kind of shit that will get you banned from our servers.
Game developers wear TF2 costumes
More TF2 costumes
Garry's Mod TF2 pictures
Screenshots!
You can find them in Program Files\Steam\steamapps\<account name>\team fortress 2\tf\screenshots .
Type bind f5 jpeg into your console to take screenshots as .jpg instead of .tga. Use Paint.NET to convert .tga files to another format.
Finding good screenshots is like a game of its own!
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Oh wait it lets me burn people.
Yes please.
I'll return to playing in about 2 weeks when I have my new computer.
It's still fun on Sony's console. Don't be hatin'.
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Medics rule.
...What?
That's about where I quit.
It works for me.
we need more people in there
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God damnit....
What about
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Oh and theantipop, your picture doesn't work for me and makes my firefox puke up security warning.
Why don't you start one?
The only people who are going to know anything about it are the ones that play on it.
Although I will warn you that at the moment the 360 TF2 thread is fairly small, and if I'm guessing right a PS3 thread would probably be a lot smaller still.
Maybe you can join up with the 360 thread and make it a meta "TF2: Console versions" thread or something? People can post the relevant details for the 360 and the PS3 versions so that they can play together?
No, I meant that they can swap Friends codes and whatever the PS3 equivalent is so that those people can play together respectively.
so maybe sometimes I let my medics die unnecessary deaths, because I can't hear their cries for help
but I blame it on the music
Does anyone ever lose part of their HUD? Like sometimes my game will glitch out and I won't be able to see the CP's. I was wondering if there was some kind of UI Reload command that would reset it without starting the game over. (And losing my spot on the server ;_;)
http://steamcommunity.com/id/Daymion
Zzulu, you should get a mic. If you already have one, you should use it.
I'd gladly challenge anyone to a rocket jump duel. Including you Tyrannus.
3DS Friend Code: 2707-1614-5576
PAX Prime 2014 Buttoneering!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NxY4Oy2nFlw&feature=related
This was pretty good
But he was altogether too legible
If a woman's chest tasted like cheese, would men still be hypnotized by them?
Randomness, The essence of life.
Still pretty funny though.
Steam id: skoot LoL id: skoot
this is the only video worth watching on youtube.
Then people remember you, because they don't have to shepherd you through every fight.
Strangely, they then start protecting you. It's a circle that starts with you.
When I played the other day, someone was all "watch that sniper" and before I even realised it I was doing my random stacatto side to side sniper dodge. I haven't done that in over a month, it just came flooding back.
Clearly I am insane, you should not listen to me Falkor. I will lead you down the path of sucktitude.
Baby don't hurt me
Although that bit is later.
You're improving as demoman, so iuno if you'd wana do heal dong + bang dong or heal dong + cry baby dong.
Let me knowy what you thinky
Is this a good case, and should I get more cooling?
And will this MoBo work well?
I'm really bad with all this stuff, so any help is greatly appreciated.
What video card are you getting? I'd look for the best reviews for cases on newegg and search within the 75-100 range. If I was you, I'd spend an extra $10-20 to get a much better case. Casing is very important with cooling so check that out.