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[Steam On!] Dystopia: Because you wish you were a Console Cowboy

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  • GregamGregam Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Heck, might as well add me too. FrederickDyvers. I've been kicking around Job and JonXP's servers for TF2 for awhile now, figured it's time to spread out a little.

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  • randombattlerandombattle Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    august wrote: »
    Thermal is essential.

    It's also great killing dude who think they're stealthed.

    I find the sonar better cause hardly anyone takes the no sound device.

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  • TertieeTertiee Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I don't notice very many people using cold either though.

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  • The_ScarabThe_Scarab Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
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    Speculate away.

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  • randombattlerandombattle Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Uhh... wrong topic maybe?

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  • The_ScarabThe_Scarab Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    It didnt warrant its own thread and this is the only steam related one I could find that wasnt TF2.

    I guess it can go anywhere. someone find the steam general thread. I may have been confused with the steam in the thread title. people always using that stupid meme of 'X on'

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  • randombattlerandombattle Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Meh doubt it matters.

    I like that gordon is all "Come here I'm totally not gonna hit you with this crowbar.. Swears"

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  • augustaugust where you come from is gone Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
  • randombattlerandombattle Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Really episode 3 should just be the adventures of John Freeman.

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  • WhiteSharkWhiteShark Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I don't like the sonar because it's hard to tell where they are, exactly. You can't just see them, you just get triangles. Plus if people take the cold suit, then they can't stealth, so thermal is a win-win implant.

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  • ZetxZetx 🐧 Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I have thermal and radar on my medium

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  • PMAversPMAvers Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    There's nights when I just love the Basilisk.

    Last night was one of them. :D

    Also, I never could really get into using Thermal. I know it's useful, but I always have trouble with picking out enemies from friends when it's up. Much more a fan of the... what's it called? IFF? The one that shows enemies health bars, since I'm usually playing a Heavy, and it'll let me know exactly how many more rounds I need to pump into someone, or if someone's low, to prioritize killing them first, etc.

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  • WhiteSharkWhiteShark Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    You just have to get used to the differences between Corps and Punks for the thermal vision. It's not too hard. Plus you can check your map to see if any of your dudes are up by where you see somebody.

    I like the IFF too, but you only have so many head slots as a heavy, and being able to see cloaked lights is priceless.

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  • randombattlerandombattle Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    WhiteShark wrote: »
    I don't like the sonar because it's hard to tell where they are, exactly. You can't just see them, you just get triangles. Plus if people take the cold suit, then they can't stealth, so thermal is a win-win implant.
    The triangles appear right at the persons feet so it tells you exactly where they are and it works around walls and corners, through doors, below and above.

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  • EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator mod
    edited July 2008
    PMAvers wrote: »
    There's nights when I just love the Basilisk.

    I love the Basilisk every night. :winky:

    My Punchy-Heavy layout:

    Basilisk
    Thermal vision
    Leg booster

    ...because nobody expects a heavy sprinting at them.

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  • randombattlerandombattle Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Echo wrote: »
    PMAvers wrote: »
    There's nights when I just love the Basilisk.

    I love the Basilisk every night. :winky:

    My Punchy-Heavy layout:

    Basilisk
    Thermal vision
    Leg booster

    ...because nobody expects a heavy sprinting at them.
    Hi-5 my good sir

    Punching heavies for the win!

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  • MongerMonger I got the ham stink. Dallas, TXRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Echo wrote: »
    PMAvers wrote: »
    There's nights when I just love the Basilisk.

    I love the Basilisk every night. :winky:

    My Punchy-Heavy layout:

    Basilisk
    Thermal vision
    Leg booster

    ...because nobody expects a heavy sprinting at them.
    It's true. I do believe I was on the ass end of "JESUS, WHY CAN'T I GET AWAY FROM HIM."

    It all makes sense now.

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  • randombattlerandombattle Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Monger wrote: »
    Echo wrote: »
    PMAvers wrote: »
    There's nights when I just love the Basilisk.

    I love the Basilisk every night. :winky:

    My Punchy-Heavy layout:

    Basilisk
    Thermal vision
    Leg booster

    ...because nobody expects a heavy sprinting at them.
    It's true. I do believe I was on the ass end of "JESUS, WHY CAN'T I GET AWAY FROM HIM."

    It all makes sense now.
    A silent heavy is also a hilarious thing.

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  • EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator mod
    edited July 2008
    Rocket launcher + silencer = happy fun times!

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  • TertieeTertiee Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    "Need moar people on the server!"

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  • subediisubedii Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Sorry guys, I was having some pretty heavy disconnects tonight. Might try again later.

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  • FodderFodder Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I'd take an invite to the steam group, Fodder is my steam friends name I believe. I played this a ton with cango back in the beta and shortly after, then tf2 came out and kind of ruined it the few times I went back to it afterwards. It's still pretty awesome though now that there are people in servers again.

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  • WhiteSharkWhiteShark Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    WhiteShark wrote: »
    I don't like the sonar because it's hard to tell where they are, exactly. You can't just see them, you just get triangles. Plus if people take the cold suit, then they can't stealth, so thermal is a win-win implant.
    The triangles appear right at the persons feet so it tells you exactly where they are and it works around walls and corners, through doors, below and above.

    True, but isn't that what a tac scan is for?

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  • TertieeTertiee Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    TAC scan does the latter pretty well but can only be activated every so often and takes up more slots than the SWT.

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  • EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator mod
    edited July 2008
    TAC Scan is also just a frozen scan image - you see where enemies are at the moment of the scan. SWT updates live.

    Personally I prefer thermal. I have yet to see people use a cold suit to counter it, and I've learned to distinguish model shapes so I don't blast my own teammates, though I usually keep an eye on the map to check where my team is and just nuke away if someone suddenly shows up on thermal where I know there's no teammate.

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  • ZetxZetx 🐧 Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    The important thing about TAC scan is that all your teammates in the area (not sure how large the radius of an 'area' is) will see the enemies displayed also. It's a team thing.

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  • Fleck0Fleck0 Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I haven't played since the very first beta thread we had, so whether or not I can play with PAers I'll be dystopia-ing it up tonight. Steam ID = FLeck0. (that's a zero at the end :wink:)

    I'm not looking forward to learning whatever new maps have been added, but I remember having fun and fun is what I'm after

    edit: so I'm just getting ready to install. I need HL2: deathmatcdh and SDK base? at least that's what I've gleaned from a few google searches and what I have going atm

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  • TertieeTertiee Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I just have the SDK and the game works fine for me. Anyone else interested in a large-ish game on the server tonight?

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  • RendRend Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I. Want. To. Play.

    I've never seen anyone on the PA server yet though!

    Give me a time and I will _totally_ be there.

    Rend on
  • ZetxZetx 🐧 Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Let's have a game tonight. A big one. For funs.

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  • Fleck0Fleck0 Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Zetx wrote: »
    Let's have a game tonight. A big one. For funs.

    Yes please. Do this

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  • TertieeTertiee Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Game is starting now, we have 3 people currently.

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  • randombattlerandombattle Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I dunno I do kind of want to play TF2..

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  • RendRend Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    So about that server with all the people on it.

    lets get a move-on!

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  • JerikTelorianJerikTelorian Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I'll try to be on tonight for some game time.

    Sorry to be so... not present. I just started Grad school so I'm trying to be responsible and shit.

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    XBL: LiquidSnake2061
    Shade wrote: »
    Anyone notice how some things (mattresses and the copy machines in Highrise) are totally impenetrable? A steel wall, yeah that makes sense, but bullets should obliterate copy machines.

    I don't know about you, but I always buy a bullet proof printer. Its a lot more expensive, but I think the advantages are apparent.
  • JerikTelorianJerikTelorian Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    How does a game tonight; 9pm EST sound to everyone?

    I'll make a group event.

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    XBL: LiquidSnake2061
    Shade wrote: »
    Anyone notice how some things (mattresses and the copy machines in Highrise) are totally impenetrable? A steel wall, yeah that makes sense, but bullets should obliterate copy machines.

    I don't know about you, but I always buy a bullet proof printer. Its a lot more expensive, but I think the advantages are apparent.
  • TertieeTertiee Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I'm in.

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  • ZetxZetx 🐧 Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I will be late, if I make it at all. :|

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  • TertieeTertiee Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Currently have a few players on the server if anyone else wants a game.

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  • JerikTelorianJerikTelorian Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    EDIT: I'm sorry I missed the other event. I feel asleep :(

    I made an event for us.

    11:00pm EST Tomorrow Sat 19th-- I'm trying to accommodate the West coast players; if we have few of those and some friends from across the pond, though, I'll shift it earlier so they can join us.

    This work for everyone?

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    Shade wrote: »
    Anyone notice how some things (mattresses and the copy machines in Highrise) are totally impenetrable? A steel wall, yeah that makes sense, but bullets should obliterate copy machines.

    I don't know about you, but I always buy a bullet proof printer. Its a lot more expensive, but I think the advantages are apparent.
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