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[CRY ON] Team Fortress 2: Flippy wants your hot hot crits
Flippy_D
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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.
Make sure to whine about critical hits!
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 $19.99. 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.
In addition to the main PA group, if you're interested in trying out fun new custom maps, ask for an invite to the PA Honk group.
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
Donate
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)
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SE++ ZF's West Coast
64.156.14.133:27015
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Penny Arcade & Cake Army TF2 - Demitri's Chicago Server
8.12.20.52:27015
Map List
tc_hydro
cp_well
cp_granary
cp_dustbowl
cp_gravelpit
ctf_2fort
YAAARGH
MARIO_KART
cyberpunk
ctf_badlands_classic_b3e
cp_corporation_b1
cp_desertfortress
ctf_mach4
cp_broma_b1
cp_redstone_b1
cp_science
cp_junction
Donatecp_well
cp_granary
cp_dustbowl
cp_gravelpit
ctf_2fort
YAAARGH
MARIO_KART
cyberpunk
ctf_badlands_classic_b3e
cp_corporation_b1
cp_desertfortress
ctf_mach4
cp_broma_b1
cp_redstone_b1
cp_science
cp_junction
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. The Cake Army / Penny Arcade joint server has some interesting characters as well as a mix of both stock and a bunch of close-to-valve-quality customs. 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
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 "Ãœbercharge" 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
[url="steam://run/5032"]Meet the Scout[/url] Youtube version
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.
Medic unlockables:
Blutsauger
The Blutsauger is a replacement for the Medic's Needlgun. It is unlocked after completing 12 Medic-specific achievements. This new weapon no longer has the ability to score critical hits against an opponent, instead it will draw health from enemies each time a syringe hits -- making it especially useful as a weapon to retreat away from the fight while staying alive.
Kritzkrieg
The Kritzkrieg is an alternative to the Medic's default medigun. It is unlocked after completing 24 Medic-specific achievements. This new medigun uses its Ubercharge not for invulnerability, but to give its recipient 100% chance to fire critical ordinance, allowing an insightful medic and medic-buddy to rip through the opposition when used strategically.
Ubersaw
The Ubersaw replaces the Medic's default bonesaw with a bloodstained monster. Dedicated medics will love this beast, as each successful swipe of the Ubersaw will restore 25% of your UberCharge meter. The trade-off? The Ubersaw swings 20% slower than its more tamer cousin.
More unlocks are in the works for each of the remaining classes, to be released at a later date, or possibly at the end of your lifetime.
New Gametype: Payload!
Gold Rush is an escort style map in which the BLU team will have to accompany a mining cart laden with a large bomb 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. This 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). The map has 3 stages, with the final stage rewarding a successful assault by asploding the entire map into giblets.
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 GriefingPart 2
Note that this is the kind of shit that will get you banned from our servers.
Game developers wear TF2 costumesMore 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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I keep forgetting the thread rules.
Fucking crits!
*runs around like a douchebag trying to get achievements so he can unlock weapons he'll never use*
Of course, I also totally destroyed the other team since it consisted of a huge Medic circle-jerk.
And just so this is not a completely obvious dotting.
My favorite screenshot:
Steam id: skoot LoL id: skoot
Mostly because for some reason, there I don't lag like crazy, and it becomes a far simpler matter to shoot people in the face.
HEY, LADDIE!
Well duh =D
Also this is still the best screenshot ever:
Awesome screen flip so much burning
Love them crits, eh?
ur a nub.
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OH GOD IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL
Sure, crit-ubers are insanely situational, but when they work it's the most badass thing imaginable...
I always thought the Soldiers would be the class to benefit the most from Critzkrieg Ubers, but Heavies are so dangerous regardless of what uber type they get.
I agree,
I think the solution to the Blutsauger, is less amo, maybe like 15 rounds instead of 20(or is it 25?), that way you have to reload more often, allowing more downtime (kindof the way the demomans weapons suffers, w longer reloads).
The Kritzkeig us useless to me, I would rather get ubered anyday, At least I usually get a couple of free crits out of the deal anyway when ubered most of the time. I personally would have rather had the overheal gun, I think that would have been a fight, build uber or overheal 200%(and never have ubers)?
As far as the Ubersaw, I think it need to swing a little slower like twice what it is(40%), and make it where you cannot build an uber on it if you are currently ubered.
Hurry someone send this to valve!
I think that's one of the few I've gotten, and if it is, then it's the most points in a round. (Aka when the post-round box comes up with the top 3 players you need to be #1 in there.)
edit.. yeah just checked, I've got it. I got it while on a team that won the round, but reading the wording of it it seems you could be on the losing team also.
edit x2.. also on a related note, at some point I managed to pick up impenetrable defense (the no caps on dustbowl one). I have no idea when that happened because I gave up on that with the friends-list achievement as shit that I'd never get.
Oh my god.
It was Flippy_D
Yes.
Steam | Live
You sure about that? You're not supposed to shoot/slice/stab anybody yourself to get it, no?
I'm assuming his bonesawing fun resulted in assists rather than kills. That's what'd be most difficult for me
Because I just know I'll find myself wrestling with my conscience. Do I kill that spy and save the heavy? Or just watch on passively because it'd steal my hard-earned achievement with a minute to go?
See, it's stuff like that which annoys me. I really don't want to shaft my team to get this shit, but at the same time I feel I'm missing out by being one of the only medics without a damn Kritskrieg or Ubersaw.
meh...i guess i suck at medic anyways so no worries
Also the easiest way to get points as a medic is not healing one guy, but healing whomever is firing rockets or grenades etc. in between topping everyone off. I'd also second that it's easier on a map like Hydro (when a team actually wins).
Steam id: skoot LoL id: skoot
I love the screenshot of Handsome_Constanza's crotch.
Peer Review.
Nothing quite like sneaking up on a gaggle of inexperienced Medics all huddling together on a handful of targets, pulling out the Bonesaw, and doing some terminal critiquing.
A shame that this is often cut short by the rest of the enemy team that actually know what they're doing.
Steam id: skoot LoL id: skoot
Steam id: skoot LoL id: skoot
It's round based, so I got it in a round where I didnt kill anyone myself. Otherwise, BONESAAAAW GOOO
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I forgot to set my screenshots to jpeg, so I just dumped all the TGAs into the PS gallery maker.
If you see any you want to post here, feel free to hotlink them.
Hmm, it should work, otherwise try the direct link of the imagelink. Failing that, its imageshack being an asshat, which it usually is, to UK people
However sniper is almost tied with spy now as my fav.
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