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  • mcdermottmcdermott Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Gunstar wrote: »
    Goose! wrote: »
    So, I need new song ideas. The TV theme kick is over.

    So, any requests are welcome.

    barracuda - ass up
    2 live crew - face down ass up
    ludacris - what's your fantasy
    Sarah McLachlan - In The Arms Of An Angel

    YES.

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  • Roland_tHTGRoland_tHTG Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Edcrab wrote: »
    DeMoN wrote: »
    You know you're playing too much TF2 when your in the top ten of every PA server...

    What can I say, I can't get bored of it.

    I need you to keep playing so much because you're one of the few pyros that can actually kill shit when I've got my medigun beam attached to them. Otherwise being a medic is the most boring and unrewarding class experience imaginable.

    That [strike]is[/strike] can be quite incorrect.

    Roland_tHTG on
  • Roland_tHTGRoland_tHTG Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    double post extravaganza

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  • rakuenCallistorakuenCallisto Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited April 2008
    going into the servers now.

    JOIN!

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  • ProspicienceProspicience The Raven King DenvemoloradoRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I'd love to use those army men skins... but I think being partially color blind I would be constantly shooting at my own team.

    Prospicience on
  • DeMoNDeMoN twitch.tv/toxic_cizzle Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Edcrab wrote: »
    DeMoN wrote: »
    You know you're playing too much TF2 when your in the top ten of every PA server...

    What can I say, I can't get bored of it.

    I need you to keep playing so much because you're one of the few pyros that can actually kill shit when I've got my medigun beam attached to them. Otherwise being a medic is the most boring and unrewarding class experience imaginable.

    That [strike]is[/strike] can be quite incorrect.

    Don't ruin his complement to me.

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  • GunstarGunstar Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    mcdermott wrote: »
    Gunstar wrote: »
    Goose! wrote: »
    So, I need new song ideas. The TV theme kick is over.

    So, any requests are welcome.

    barracuda - ass up
    2 live crew - face down ass up
    ludacris - what's your fantasy
    Sarah McLachlan - In The Arms Of An Angel

    YES.

    mc hammer - pumps and a bump
    dj unk - walk it out
    mark morrison - return of the mack
    police - every breath you take

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  • GunstarGunstar Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Edcrab wrote: »
    DeMoN wrote: »
    You know you're playing too much TF2 when your in the top ten of every PA server...

    What can I say, I can't get bored of it.

    I need you to keep playing so much because you're one of the few pyros that can actually kill shit when I've got my medigun beam attached to them. Otherwise being a medic is the most boring and unrewarding class experience imaginable.

    That [strike]is[/strike] can be quite incorrect.

    this video just showed me that you type really slow

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  • Goose!Goose! That's me, honey Show me the way home, honeyRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I need more niche/geek culture music.

    Goose! on
  • GunstarGunstar Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Goose! wrote: »
    I need more niche/geek culture music.

    assuming you can chop up mp3s:

    bill nye the science guy (the BILL BILL BILL part)
    hardware store (you know the part)
    i will always love you (the epic chorus)

    i dunno

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  • LunysgwenLunysgwen Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Geek music? Doesn't get any geekier then MC Raiders. Or some of those weird wizard wannabe bands.

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  • MorninglordMorninglord I'm tired of being Batman, so today I'll be Owl.Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I think there was a great example of both uber pushes and crit streaks on last night's Stage 3 dustbowl

    We took the first point, but couldn't get ourselves set up at the final corner to the last point. We were pushed back all the way to the underbridge tunnel entrance for most of the map, pushing heavies and medics while the other team had at least 4 demos and 2 engis.

    Our team just kept going at it, getting to that corner once or twice, but always getting uber-pushed back.
    Then just something happened. We got up to the corner. I, knowing the medic next to me had an uber (and being thoroughly frustrated at this point) Jumped down into the middle, finding a sentry and all their demos there. Pretty much caught them off-guard, as they started to backpeddle (S key + stickies = pro-demo tactic). The uber wasn't on me yet, but once I got revved up and started firing I hit a crit streak. Knocked out a good number of the demos and the engi at least. Uber activated, popped the sentry, and we sprinted for the last point, and the team followed behind (gasp! a novel idea no?!). Killed a pyro, another demo, a sniper, and that was game.

    The other team was dominating us in the usual demobowl fashion, but one good uber push and crit streak broke this. This exemplifies 1) The need for offensive DB teams to have multiple medics to get the uber rolling going 2) The imba of crit streaks, great for the fun/pub games, but if that had happened in a competitive game there would be many unhappy people (as I easily knocked out half their team alone)


    As for limiting classes, nah. If they're hitting you with spies or snipers, just switch up your strategy or something. The server shouldn't have to accommodate for you losing

    Mmmmmmmm tasty tasty anecdotal evidence.

    Well you've convinced me totally with your single example. Crits are broken. :lol:

    Morninglord on
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  • Goose!Goose! That's me, honey Show me the way home, honeyRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Gunstar wrote: »
    Goose! wrote: »
    I need more niche/geek culture music.

    assuming you can chop up mp3s:

    bill nye the science guy (the BILL BILL BILL part)
    hardware store (you know the part)
    i will always love you (the epic chorus)

    i dunno
    I can chop up mp3s.

    Goose! on
  • Goose!Goose! That's me, honey Show me the way home, honeyRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I think there was a great example of both uber pushes and crit streaks on last night's Stage 3 dustbowl

    We took the first point, but couldn't get ourselves set up at the final corner to the last point. We were pushed back all the way to the underbridge tunnel entrance for most of the map, pushing heavies and medics while the other team had at least 4 demos and 2 engis.

    Our team just kept going at it, getting to that corner once or twice, but always getting uber-pushed back.
    Then just something happened. We got up to the corner. I, knowing the medic next to me had an uber (and being thoroughly frustrated at this point) Jumped down into the middle, finding a sentry and all their demos there. Pretty much caught them off-guard, as they started to backpeddle (S key + stickies = pro-demo tactic). The uber wasn't on me yet, but once I got revved up and started firing I hit a crit streak. Knocked out a good number of the demos and the engi at least. Uber activated, popped the sentry, and we sprinted for the last point, and the team followed behind (gasp! a novel idea no?!). Killed a pyro, another demo, a sniper, and that was game.

    The other team was dominating us in the usual demobowl fashion, but one good uber push and crit streak broke this. This exemplifies 1) The need for offensive DB teams to have multiple medics to get the uber rolling going 2) The imba of crit streaks, great for the fun/pub games, but if that had happened in a competitive game there would be many unhappy people (as I easily knocked out half their team alone)


    As for limiting classes, nah. If they're hitting you with spies or snipers, just switch up your strategy or something. The server shouldn't have to accommodate for you losing

    Mmmmmmmm tasty tasty anecdotal evidence.

    Well you've convinced me totally with your single example. Crits are broken. :lol:

    I don't care what you say. Five demomen spamming grenades is impossible to deal with. There needs to be some form of limits.

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  • MorninglordMorninglord I'm tired of being Batman, so today I'll be Owl.Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Goose! wrote: »
    I think there was a great example of both uber pushes and crit streaks on last night's Stage 3 dustbowl

    We took the first point, but couldn't get ourselves set up at the final corner to the last point. We were pushed back all the way to the underbridge tunnel entrance for most of the map, pushing heavies and medics while the other team had at least 4 demos and 2 engis.

    Our team just kept going at it, getting to that corner once or twice, but always getting uber-pushed back.
    Then just something happened. We got up to the corner. I, knowing the medic next to me had an uber (and being thoroughly frustrated at this point) Jumped down into the middle, finding a sentry and all their demos there. Pretty much caught them off-guard, as they started to backpeddle (S key + stickies = pro-demo tactic). The uber wasn't on me yet, but once I got revved up and started firing I hit a crit streak. Knocked out a good number of the demos and the engi at least. Uber activated, popped the sentry, and we sprinted for the last point, and the team followed behind (gasp! a novel idea no?!). Killed a pyro, another demo, a sniper, and that was game.

    The other team was dominating us in the usual demobowl fashion, but one good uber push and crit streak broke this. This exemplifies 1) The need for offensive DB teams to have multiple medics to get the uber rolling going 2) The imba of crit streaks, great for the fun/pub games, but if that had happened in a competitive game there would be many unhappy people (as I easily knocked out half their team alone)


    As for limiting classes, nah. If they're hitting you with spies or snipers, just switch up your strategy or something. The server shouldn't have to accommodate for you losing

    Mmmmmmmm tasty tasty anecdotal evidence.

    Well you've convinced me totally with your single example. Crits are broken. :lol:

    I don't care what you say. Five demomen spamming grenades is impossible to deal with. There needs to be some form of limits.

    Oh shit. I can't argue with that. You don't care what I say. Well you win. I'll be going now.

    Thanks guys, you really cheered me up this morning. I needed a good laugh.

    Morninglord on
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  • tyrannustyrannus i am not fat Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    dealing with 5 demoman on dustbowl is just RARARARARAR. good thing there are limits in the tournament!

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  • Metal Gear Solid 2 DemoMetal Gear Solid 2 Demo Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I think there was a great example of both uber pushes and crit streaks on last night's Stage 3 dustbowl

    We took the first point, but couldn't get ourselves set up at the final corner to the last point. We were pushed back all the way to the underbridge tunnel entrance for most of the map, pushing heavies and medics while the other team had at least 4 demos and 2 engis.

    Our team just kept going at it, getting to that corner once or twice, but always getting uber-pushed back.
    Then just something happened. We got up to the corner. I, knowing the medic next to me had an uber (and being thoroughly frustrated at this point) Jumped down into the middle, finding a sentry and all their demos there. Pretty much caught them off-guard, as they started to backpeddle (S key + stickies = pro-demo tactic). The uber wasn't on me yet, but once I got revved up and started firing I hit a crit streak. Knocked out a good number of the demos and the engi at least. Uber activated, popped the sentry, and we sprinted for the last point, and the team followed behind (gasp! a novel idea no?!). Killed a pyro, another demo, a sniper, and that was game.

    The other team was dominating us in the usual demobowl fashion, but one good uber push and crit streak broke this. This exemplifies 1) The need for offensive DB teams to have multiple medics to get the uber rolling going 2) The imba of crit streaks, great for the fun/pub games, but if that had happened in a competitive game there would be many unhappy people (as I easily knocked out half their team alone)


    As for limiting classes, nah. If they're hitting you with spies or snipers, just switch up your strategy or something. The server shouldn't have to accommodate for you losing

    Mmmmmmmm tasty tasty anecdotal evidence.

    Well you've convinced me totally with your single example. Crits are broken. :lol:

    Mmmmm strawman

    I'm not saying crits are broken. I love crits. But this is another situational example of what can happen. And it will.

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  • Roland_tHTGRoland_tHTG Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Gunstar wrote: »
    Edcrab wrote: »
    DeMoN wrote: »
    You know you're playing too much TF2 when your in the top ten of every PA server...

    What can I say, I can't get bored of it.

    I need you to keep playing so much because you're one of the few pyros that can actually kill shit when I've got my medigun beam attached to them. Otherwise being a medic is the most boring and unrewarding class experience imaginable.

    That [strike]is[/strike] can be quite incorrect.

    this video just showed me that you type really slow

    I type quite fast for a modified six finger hunt and peck system, thank you very much.

    (If I'm thinking of the same thing you are) what that video showed you is I have no fucking clue how to spell anything similar to German.
    This post was typed in less than 2.6 minutes

    Roland_tHTG on
  • MorninglordMorninglord I'm tired of being Batman, so today I'll be Owl.Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I think there was a great example of both uber pushes and crit streaks on last night's Stage 3 dustbowl

    We took the first point, but couldn't get ourselves set up at the final corner to the last point. We were pushed back all the way to the underbridge tunnel entrance for most of the map, pushing heavies and medics while the other team had at least 4 demos and 2 engis.

    Our team just kept going at it, getting to that corner once or twice, but always getting uber-pushed back.
    Then just something happened. We got up to the corner. I, knowing the medic next to me had an uber (and being thoroughly frustrated at this point) Jumped down into the middle, finding a sentry and all their demos there. Pretty much caught them off-guard, as they started to backpeddle (S key + stickies = pro-demo tactic). The uber wasn't on me yet, but once I got revved up and started firing I hit a crit streak. Knocked out a good number of the demos and the engi at least. Uber activated, popped the sentry, and we sprinted for the last point, and the team followed behind (gasp! a novel idea no?!). Killed a pyro, another demo, a sniper, and that was game.

    The other team was dominating us in the usual demobowl fashion, but one good uber push and crit streak broke this. This exemplifies 1) The need for offensive DB teams to have multiple medics to get the uber rolling going 2) The imba of crit streaks, great for the fun/pub games, but if that had happened in a competitive game there would be many unhappy people (as I easily knocked out half their team alone)


    As for limiting classes, nah. If they're hitting you with spies or snipers, just switch up your strategy or something. The server shouldn't have to accommodate for you losing

    Mmmmmmmm tasty tasty anecdotal evidence.

    Well you've convinced me totally with your single example. Crits are broken. :lol:

    Mmmmm strawman

    I'm not saying crits are broken. I love crits. But this is another situational example of what can happen. And it will.

    That's not a strawman. I didn't create an argument. I laughed at your argument and pointed out its flaws.

    That totally means I'm creating an argument you can call a strawman. Oh this is wonderful. Keep it up.

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  • Demitri OmniDemitri Omni Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    DAMMIT

    I can't refine my map properly because func_nogrenades won't actually reflect grenades if it's a floor surface. >:|

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  • Roland_tHTGRoland_tHTG Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    DeMoN wrote: »
    Edcrab wrote: »
    DeMoN wrote: »
    You know you're playing too much TF2 when your in the top ten of every PA server...

    What can I say, I can't get bored of it.

    I need you to keep playing so much because you're one of the few pyros that can actually kill shit when I've got my medigun beam attached to them. Otherwise being a medic is the most boring and unrewarding class experience imaginable.

    That [strike]is[/strike] can be quite incorrect.

    Don't ruin his complement to me.

    I would (and have) given you damn near the exact same compliment. I was referring to the boring and unrewarding part of the quote.
    But if I'm really not in the mood to play medic, I suck at it and often agree w/ edcrab.

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  • Cold Salmon and HatredCold Salmon and Hatred __BANNED USERS regular
    edited April 2008
    Edcrab you've never healed me when I'm pyro

    :(

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  • Metal Gear Solid 2 DemoMetal Gear Solid 2 Demo Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I think there was a great example of both uber pushes and crit streaks on last night's Stage 3 dustbowl

    We took the first point, but couldn't get ourselves set up at the final corner to the last point. We were pushed back all the way to the underbridge tunnel entrance for most of the map, pushing heavies and medics while the other team had at least 4 demos and 2 engis.

    Our team just kept going at it, getting to that corner once or twice, but always getting uber-pushed back.
    Then just something happened. We got up to the corner. I, knowing the medic next to me had an uber (and being thoroughly frustrated at this point) Jumped down into the middle, finding a sentry and all their demos there. Pretty much caught them off-guard, as they started to backpeddle (S key + stickies = pro-demo tactic). The uber wasn't on me yet, but once I got revved up and started firing I hit a crit streak. Knocked out a good number of the demos and the engi at least. Uber activated, popped the sentry, and we sprinted for the last point, and the team followed behind (gasp! a novel idea no?!). Killed a pyro, another demo, a sniper, and that was game.

    The other team was dominating us in the usual demobowl fashion, but one good uber push and crit streak broke this. This exemplifies 1) The need for offensive DB teams to have multiple medics to get the uber rolling going 2) The imba of crit streaks, great for the fun/pub games, but if that had happened in a competitive game there would be many unhappy people (as I easily knocked out half their team alone)


    As for limiting classes, nah. If they're hitting you with spies or snipers, just switch up your strategy or something. The server shouldn't have to accommodate for you losing

    Mmmmmmmm tasty tasty anecdotal evidence.

    Well you've convinced me totally with your single example. Crits are broken. :lol:

    Mmmmm strawman

    I'm not saying crits are broken. I love crits. But this is another situational example of what can happen. And it will.

    That's not a strawman. I didn't create an argument. I laughed at your argument and pointed out its flaws.

    That totally means I'm creating an argument you can call a strawman. Oh this is wonderful. Keep it up.

    No, you falsely wrapped up my statement into single line and dismissed it with sarcasm

    It can be considered a strawman
    Or a troll

    Also loving the e-thug attitude lolololololo.

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  • Demitri OmniDemitri Omni Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Anyone not already in a server (and some who are) get in mah server!

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  • GunstarGunstar Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Anyone not already in a server (and some who are) get in mah server!

    buy me some pizza and maybe

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  • SueveSueve Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I'm so looking forward to playing.

    I've decided to become the best medic the world has ever seen.

    Yes, I want to be the very best. pokemmooooon

    anyways, anyone know a really good comprehensive skin pack? 170 hours, and i know these skins like the back of my anus. I mean hand.

    Sueve on
  • DeMoNDeMoN twitch.tv/toxic_cizzle Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I've been using the Black Mesa vs. Aperture Science skin pack for the past few weeks. It's excellent.

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  • MorninglordMorninglord I'm tired of being Batman, so today I'll be Owl.Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I think there was a great example of both uber pushes and crit streaks on last night's Stage 3 dustbowl

    We took the first point, but couldn't get ourselves set up at the final corner to the last point. We were pushed back all the way to the underbridge tunnel entrance for most of the map, pushing heavies and medics while the other team had at least 4 demos and 2 engis.

    Our team just kept going at it, getting to that corner once or twice, but always getting uber-pushed back.
    Then just something happened. We got up to the corner. I, knowing the medic next to me had an uber (and being thoroughly frustrated at this point) Jumped down into the middle, finding a sentry and all their demos there. Pretty much caught them off-guard, as they started to backpeddle (S key + stickies = pro-demo tactic). The uber wasn't on me yet, but once I got revved up and started firing I hit a crit streak. Knocked out a good number of the demos and the engi at least. Uber activated, popped the sentry, and we sprinted for the last point, and the team followed behind (gasp! a novel idea no?!). Killed a pyro, another demo, a sniper, and that was game.

    The other team was dominating us in the usual demobowl fashion, but one good uber push and crit streak broke this. This exemplifies 1) The need for offensive DB teams to have multiple medics to get the uber rolling going 2) The imba of crit streaks, great for the fun/pub games, but if that had happened in a competitive game there would be many unhappy people (as I easily knocked out half their team alone)


    As for limiting classes, nah. If they're hitting you with spies or snipers, just switch up your strategy or something. The server shouldn't have to accommodate for you losing

    Mmmmmmmm tasty tasty anecdotal evidence.

    Well you've convinced me totally with your single example. Crits are broken. :lol:

    Mmmmm strawman

    I'm not saying crits are broken. I love crits. But this is another situational example of what can happen. And it will.

    That's not a strawman. I didn't create an argument. I laughed at your argument and pointed out its flaws.

    That totally means I'm creating an argument you can call a strawman. Oh this is wonderful. Keep it up.

    No, you falsely wrapped up my statement into single line and dismissed it with sarcasm

    It can be considered a strawman
    Or a troll

    Also loving the e-thug attitude lolololololo.

    You said imbalance of crit streaks. Another way of saying imbalance is broken. Is there a disconnect between the two definitions I'm missing?

    I could remove that line and still make the same point. It's still anecdotal evidence. What's more it's an example from a non competitive environment that you are placing in a competitive one and treating equally. Do I really need to point out why this is wrong?
    How about I just remove that line from what I said, and it still means the same damn thing.

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  • Metal Gear Solid 2 DemoMetal Gear Solid 2 Demo Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I think there was a great example of both uber pushes and crit streaks on last night's Stage 3 dustbowl

    We took the first point, but couldn't get ourselves set up at the final corner to the last point. We were pushed back all the way to the underbridge tunnel entrance for most of the map, pushing heavies and medics while the other team had at least 4 demos and 2 engis.

    Our team just kept going at it, getting to that corner once or twice, but always getting uber-pushed back.
    Then just something happened. We got up to the corner. I, knowing the medic next to me had an uber (and being thoroughly frustrated at this point) Jumped down into the middle, finding a sentry and all their demos there. Pretty much caught them off-guard, as they started to backpeddle (S key + stickies = pro-demo tactic). The uber wasn't on me yet, but once I got revved up and started firing I hit a crit streak. Knocked out a good number of the demos and the engi at least. Uber activated, popped the sentry, and we sprinted for the last point, and the team followed behind (gasp! a novel idea no?!). Killed a pyro, another demo, a sniper, and that was game.

    The other team was dominating us in the usual demobowl fashion, but one good uber push and crit streak broke this. This exemplifies 1) The need for offensive DB teams to have multiple medics to get the uber rolling going 2) The imba of crit streaks, great for the fun/pub games, but if that had happened in a competitive game there would be many unhappy people (as I easily knocked out half their team alone)


    As for limiting classes, nah. If they're hitting you with spies or snipers, just switch up your strategy or something. The server shouldn't have to accommodate for you losing

    Mmmmmmmm tasty tasty anecdotal evidence.

    Well you've convinced me totally with your single example. Crits are broken. :lol:

    Mmmmm strawman

    I'm not saying crits are broken. I love crits. But this is another situational example of what can happen. And it will.

    That's not a strawman. I didn't create an argument. I laughed at your argument and pointed out its flaws.

    That totally means I'm creating an argument you can call a strawman. Oh this is wonderful. Keep it up.

    No, you falsely wrapped up my statement into single line and dismissed it with sarcasm

    It can be considered a strawman
    Or a troll

    Also loving the e-thug attitude lolololololo.

    You said imbalance of crit streaks. Another way of saying imbalance is broken. Is there a disconnect between the two definitions I'm missing?

    I could remove that line and still make the same point. It's still anecdotal evidence. What's more it's an example from a non competitive environment that you are placing in a competitive one and treating equally. Do I really need to point out why this is wrong?
    How about I just remove that line from what I said, and it still means the same damn thing.

    You're selectively quoting
    2) The imba of crit streaks, great for the fun/pub games, but if that had happened in a competitive game

    I'm saying crits are imbalanced for competitive environments. Broken implies it has to be fixed. They don't. They simply don't work in that other environment.

    And that situation holds true to a competitive scenario. If I had jumped down into the middle and wiped out the other's team defense because of a 5-20% chance, that wouldn't be right for comp play.
    Mix in lower team numbers and I chop half their team off for so many seconds

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  • PaladinPaladin Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    If I get a royal flush in a competitive poker game I am automatically cheating

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  • MorninglordMorninglord I'm tired of being Batman, so today I'll be Owl.Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I think there was a great example of both uber pushes and crit streaks on last night's Stage 3 dustbowl

    We took the first point, but couldn't get ourselves set up at the final corner to the last point. We were pushed back all the way to the underbridge tunnel entrance for most of the map, pushing heavies and medics while the other team had at least 4 demos and 2 engis.

    Our team just kept going at it, getting to that corner once or twice, but always getting uber-pushed back.
    Then just something happened. We got up to the corner. I, knowing the medic next to me had an uber (and being thoroughly frustrated at this point) Jumped down into the middle, finding a sentry and all their demos there. Pretty much caught them off-guard, as they started to backpeddle (S key + stickies = pro-demo tactic). The uber wasn't on me yet, but once I got revved up and started firing I hit a crit streak. Knocked out a good number of the demos and the engi at least. Uber activated, popped the sentry, and we sprinted for the last point, and the team followed behind (gasp! a novel idea no?!). Killed a pyro, another demo, a sniper, and that was game.

    The other team was dominating us in the usual demobowl fashion, but one good uber push and crit streak broke this. This exemplifies 1) The need for offensive DB teams to have multiple medics to get the uber rolling going 2) The imba of crit streaks, great for the fun/pub games, but if that had happened in a competitive game there would be many unhappy people (as I easily knocked out half their team alone)


    As for limiting classes, nah. If they're hitting you with spies or snipers, just switch up your strategy or something. The server shouldn't have to accommodate for you losing

    Mmmmmmmm tasty tasty anecdotal evidence.

    Well you've convinced me totally with your single example. Crits are broken. :lol:

    Mmmmm strawman

    I'm not saying crits are broken. I love crits. But this is another situational example of what can happen. And it will.

    That's not a strawman. I didn't create an argument. I laughed at your argument and pointed out its flaws.

    That totally means I'm creating an argument you can call a strawman. Oh this is wonderful. Keep it up.

    No, you falsely wrapped up my statement into single line and dismissed it with sarcasm

    It can be considered a strawman
    Or a troll

    Also loving the e-thug attitude lolololololo.

    You said imbalance of crit streaks. Another way of saying imbalance is broken. Is there a disconnect between the two definitions I'm missing?

    I could remove that line and still make the same point. It's still anecdotal evidence. What's more it's an example from a non competitive environment that you are placing in a competitive one and treating equally. Do I really need to point out why this is wrong?
    How about I just remove that line from what I said, and it still means the same damn thing.

    You're selectively quoting
    2) The imba of crit streaks, great for the fun/pub games, but if that had happened in a competitive game

    I'm saying crits are imbalanced for competitive environments. Broken implies it has to be fixed. They don't. They simply don't work in that other environment.

    And that situation holds true to a competitive scenario. If I had jumped down into the middle and wiped out the other's team defense because of a 5-20% chance, that wouldn't be right for comp. play

    I see. I take the two terms to be synonymous. So you can see why I'd be contemptuous under that assumption. I see where you are coming from now.

    I think that situation is a strawman, but not a deliberate one. Just a limitation on how you are looking at it. If you take crits as absolute, meaning they cannot be changed, you get strategies for dealing with them. In this case, don't all clump up together in a big fucking bunch like morons, or you get wasted.

    Not really hard.

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  • TyrantCowTyrantCow Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    crits are like boners.

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  • MorninglordMorninglord I'm tired of being Batman, so today I'll be Owl.Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    They will be soon anyway.

    I'll be able to have a crit boner.

    It boggles the mind.

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  • Metal Gear Solid 2 DemoMetal Gear Solid 2 Demo Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I think there was a great example of both uber pushes and crit streaks on last night's Stage 3 dustbowl

    We took the first point, but couldn't get ourselves set up at the final corner to the last point. We were pushed back all the way to the underbridge tunnel entrance for most of the map, pushing heavies and medics while the other team had at least 4 demos and 2 engis.

    Our team just kept going at it, getting to that corner once or twice, but always getting uber-pushed back.
    Then just something happened. We got up to the corner. I, knowing the medic next to me had an uber (and being thoroughly frustrated at this point) Jumped down into the middle, finding a sentry and all their demos there. Pretty much caught them off-guard, as they started to backpeddle (S key + stickies = pro-demo tactic). The uber wasn't on me yet, but once I got revved up and started firing I hit a crit streak. Knocked out a good number of the demos and the engi at least. Uber activated, popped the sentry, and we sprinted for the last point, and the team followed behind (gasp! a novel idea no?!). Killed a pyro, another demo, a sniper, and that was game.

    The other team was dominating us in the usual demobowl fashion, but one good uber push and crit streak broke this. This exemplifies 1) The need for offensive DB teams to have multiple medics to get the uber rolling going 2) The imba of crit streaks, great for the fun/pub games, but if that had happened in a competitive game there would be many unhappy people (as I easily knocked out half their team alone)


    As for limiting classes, nah. If they're hitting you with spies or snipers, just switch up your strategy or something. The server shouldn't have to accommodate for you losing

    Mmmmmmmm tasty tasty anecdotal evidence.

    Well you've convinced me totally with your single example. Crits are broken. :lol:

    Mmmmm strawman

    I'm not saying crits are broken. I love crits. But this is another situational example of what can happen. And it will.

    That's not a strawman. I didn't create an argument. I laughed at your argument and pointed out its flaws.

    That totally means I'm creating an argument you can call a strawman. Oh this is wonderful. Keep it up.

    No, you falsely wrapped up my statement into single line and dismissed it with sarcasm

    It can be considered a strawman
    Or a troll

    Also loving the e-thug attitude lolololololo.

    You said imbalance of crit streaks. Another way of saying imbalance is broken. Is there a disconnect between the two definitions I'm missing?

    I could remove that line and still make the same point. It's still anecdotal evidence. What's more it's an example from a non competitive environment that you are placing in a competitive one and treating equally. Do I really need to point out why this is wrong?
    How about I just remove that line from what I said, and it still means the same damn thing.

    You're selectively quoting
    2) The imba of crit streaks, great for the fun/pub games, but if that had happened in a competitive game

    I'm saying crits are imbalanced for competitive environments. Broken implies it has to be fixed. They don't. They simply don't work in that other environment.

    And that situation holds true to a competitive scenario. If I had jumped down into the middle and wiped out the other's team defense because of a 5-20% chance, that wouldn't be right for comp. play

    I see. I take the two terms to be synonymous. So you can see why I'd be contemptuous under that assumption. I see where you are coming from now.

    I think that situation is a strawman, but not a deliberate one. Just a limitation on how you are looking at it. If you take crits as absolute, meaning they cannot be changed, you get strategies for dealing with them. In this case, don't all clump up together in a big fucking bunch like morons, or you get wasted.

    Not really hard.

    That's true, it was just at the time, it really struck me as one of "those" moments that we're always talking about in these crit debates. Our team was literally getting rolled and uber-pushed back to our spawn (when we had the first point capped) and because of an uber + well timed crits we came rolling back

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  • tyrannustyrannus i am not fat Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    in a 6v6 competitive envirnment, I'd like to see crits off. everything else, crits on but class limits.

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  • MorninglordMorninglord I'm tired of being Batman, so today I'll be Owl.Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I think there was a great example of both uber pushes and crit streaks on last night's Stage 3 dustbowl

    We took the first point, but couldn't get ourselves set up at the final corner to the last point. We were pushed back all the way to the underbridge tunnel entrance for most of the map, pushing heavies and medics while the other team had at least 4 demos and 2 engis.

    Our team just kept going at it, getting to that corner once or twice, but always getting uber-pushed back.
    Then just something happened. We got up to the corner. I, knowing the medic next to me had an uber (and being thoroughly frustrated at this point) Jumped down into the middle, finding a sentry and all their demos there. Pretty much caught them off-guard, as they started to backpeddle (S key + stickies = pro-demo tactic). The uber wasn't on me yet, but once I got revved up and started firing I hit a crit streak. Knocked out a good number of the demos and the engi at least. Uber activated, popped the sentry, and we sprinted for the last point, and the team followed behind (gasp! a novel idea no?!). Killed a pyro, another demo, a sniper, and that was game.

    The other team was dominating us in the usual demobowl fashion, but one good uber push and crit streak broke this. This exemplifies 1) The need for offensive DB teams to have multiple medics to get the uber rolling going 2) The imba of crit streaks, great for the fun/pub games, but if that had happened in a competitive game there would be many unhappy people (as I easily knocked out half their team alone)


    As for limiting classes, nah. If they're hitting you with spies or snipers, just switch up your strategy or something. The server shouldn't have to accommodate for you losing

    Mmmmmmmm tasty tasty anecdotal evidence.

    Well you've convinced me totally with your single example. Crits are broken. :lol:

    Mmmmm strawman

    I'm not saying crits are broken. I love crits. But this is another situational example of what can happen. And it will.

    That's not a strawman. I didn't create an argument. I laughed at your argument and pointed out its flaws.

    That totally means I'm creating an argument you can call a strawman. Oh this is wonderful. Keep it up.

    No, you falsely wrapped up my statement into single line and dismissed it with sarcasm

    It can be considered a strawman
    Or a troll

    Also loving the e-thug attitude lolololololo.

    You said imbalance of crit streaks. Another way of saying imbalance is broken. Is there a disconnect between the two definitions I'm missing?

    I could remove that line and still make the same point. It's still anecdotal evidence. What's more it's an example from a non competitive environment that you are placing in a competitive one and treating equally. Do I really need to point out why this is wrong?
    How about I just remove that line from what I said, and it still means the same damn thing.

    You're selectively quoting
    2) The imba of crit streaks, great for the fun/pub games, but if that had happened in a competitive game

    I'm saying crits are imbalanced for competitive environments. Broken implies it has to be fixed. They don't. They simply don't work in that other environment.

    And that situation holds true to a competitive scenario. If I had jumped down into the middle and wiped out the other's team defense because of a 5-20% chance, that wouldn't be right for comp. play

    I see. I take the two terms to be synonymous. So you can see why I'd be contemptuous under that assumption. I see where you are coming from now.

    I think that situation is a strawman, but not a deliberate one. Just a limitation on how you are looking at it. If you take crits as absolute, meaning they cannot be changed, you get strategies for dealing with them. In this case, don't all clump up together in a big fucking bunch like morons, or you get wasted.

    Not really hard.

    That's true, it was just at the time, it really struck me as one of "those" moments that we're always talking about in these crit debates. Our team was literally getting rolled and uber-pushed back to our spawn (when we had the first point capped) and because of an uber + well timed crits we came rolling back

    See, if I'd been on that team, I would have been going "guys don't push all at once." and "some guys hold back in case they get an uber/are on a roll"

    Because I think about crits all the time.

    All the time.
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    Rent: I agree, because if you are going to play 6vs6, it isn't tf2 anyway, so what the hell.

    12+ tourney crits on baby. Why does nobody try this. Squad based competitive gameplay. Am I the only person who can see the potential here. It's a competition about how well you can organise 12 men in a team. It's like, the soul of the game, right there.

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  • TyrantCowTyrantCow Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I'll be able to have a crit boner.

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  • crucialityfactorcrucialityfactor Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I can't escape this debate can I?

    So PMAVS...any sweet custom maps popping up lately?

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  • TyrantCowTyrantCow Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    You see that plastic army men skin back there, that was classic!

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  • PaladinPaladin Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Rentilius wrote: »
    in a 6v6 competitive envirnment, I'd like to see crits off. everything else, crits on but class limits.

    crits lessen the impact of class spams

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