Post by: Smash_Brother on May 18, 2007, 07:35:39 AM
This is probably the ONLY FPS which can get me to return to my keyboard and mouse ways right now.
I played Unreal Fortress back in the day (TF mod for UT) and I loved playing as the Saboteur (spy).
Anyone else going to look into this when it comes out?
Post by: Smoke39 on May 18, 2007, 08:04:48 AM
I've played some Unreal Fortress. I think I remember playing Weapons Factory UT more, though. As a pyro.
Post by: Smash_Brother on May 18, 2007, 08:19:25 AM
I LOVED that ability in UnF and it basically made the sabo a force to be reckoned with if you knew how to grenade-time.
Post by: Sir_Stabbalot on May 18, 2007, 08:49:41 AM
I'm looking forward to playing as the Engineer. It reminds me of my days setting up turret farms in Tribes 2.
Post by: Smoke39 on May 18, 2007, 09:28:28 AM
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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
Does TF have the same grenade system as Unreal Fortress? I mean with being able to prime grenades and then throw them?
I LOVED that ability in UnF and it basically made the sabo a force to be reckoned with if you knew how to grenade-time.
TFC does. I can't speak for the original Quake TF since I never played it.
The demoman is the only one who gets grenades in TF2. No idea how they work, though.
Post by: Smash_Brother on May 18, 2007, 12:57:33 PM
Grenade timing was honestly the reason I played the game. I'll try a demo before I buy it.
Post by: MaleficentOgre on May 19, 2007, 02:19:35 AM
Post by: Sir_Stabbalot on May 20, 2007, 10:17:34 AM
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Damn, that kills a lot of my enthusiasm for it.
Grenade timing was honestly the reason I played the game. I'll try a demo before I buy it.
Well, the Demoman has, for the trailers I've seen, a grenadle launcher that fires remotely detonated grenades and a two-stage timed explosive charge. There's no priming, but no delay in throwing the charges, so it might serve.
Post by: Smash_Brother on May 21, 2007, 09:03:29 AM
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on May 21, 2007, 09:49:34 AM
Post by: Smoke39 on May 21, 2007, 10:17:57 AM
Post by: Smoke39 on May 24, 2007, 12:01:20 PM
I like this part:
"To your allies, the Spy looks like his regular self, but with a cardboard cut-out mask of his disguised role. And all the while he continues to smoke his thing cigarette."
lawlz
Post by: Smash_Brother on May 24, 2007, 12:30:32 PM
The one shame with the spy, though, is that players who are smart will just shoot their teammates once with a small shot to make sure they're not spies.
Post by: Spak-Spang on May 25, 2007, 02:10:02 AM
This game is making me very jealous. I want an Xbox 360 for it. I would buy a fully developed version of this game by itself.
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on May 25, 2007, 04:59:07 AM
Want++
Post by: Smash_Brother on May 25, 2007, 06:30:42 AM
However, the spy's ability to turn invisible is absolutely necessary. That will be the key difference between getting into a flag room and not.
I'm guessing that, since the secondary weapon is the disguise kit, the secondary will fire the shots appropriate to your disguise.
Post by: WuTangTurtle on May 25, 2007, 02:41:49 PM
Post by: Smash_Brother on October 29, 2007, 09:12:24 AM
Been playing Orange Box on XBL and it's awesome.
I'm not even willing to suggest that I'm any good at the game, but I love what they've done with the classes, although I admittedly miss the grenades and grenade timing.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on October 29, 2007, 11:30:42 AM
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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
BUMP!
Been playing Orange Box on XBL and it's awesome.
I'm not even willing to suggest that I'm any good at the game, but I love what they've done with the classes, although I admittedly miss the grenades and grenade timing.
Really shows you how outdated Halo is, even without vehicles TF2 has far more strategy and diversity than Halo.
Post by: Smash_Brother on October 31, 2007, 08:31:41 AM
Post by: Caliban on October 31, 2007, 12:14:24 PM
Although it would be alot better if at least a quarter, in number, of the players that are playing Halo 3 would be playing TF2.
So far I have only used the Soldier, but I will definitely try the other classes because they too seem like alot of fun is to be had with them.
Post by: Smash_Brother on November 07, 2007, 02:35:03 AM
The cloak they gave to the spy truly is its greatest weapon. I would have personally preferred that they also gave the spy a proper shotgun (as the revolver sucks) but I agree that this would have been too overpowering for a class that can basically appear and disappear at will if you play your cards right.
There's nothing like turning invisible to run past that heavy+medic combo, then backstabbing the medic and then the heavy OR running behind 4 classes all slower than you are and backstabbing all four of them before anyone knows what's going on OR sapping a turret and dispenser sitting on a ledge with an engineer and a sniper and then backstabbing them BOTH.
Maybe the team just wasn't that great, but I did better as a spy than I've done as any other class.
Post by: Sir_Stabbalot on November 10, 2007, 05:43:44 AM
As said before, the classes are great, and each relates to the others really well. It's one of those few FPS games where teamwork is more important then individual skill.
Post by: Djunknown on November 13, 2007, 02:28:51 PM
I haven't been a N00b (Do the kids still say that?) in ages, but I find solace in both the Pyro and Medic classes.
We should get some of the NWR people and play sometime. Anyone want to volunteer to get a master list?
Post by: Smash_Brother on December 18, 2007, 08:59:00 AM
The PC version brings much more to the table than the 360 version does.
Post by: ThePerm on December 18, 2007, 01:57:01 PM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on December 18, 2007, 04:20:42 PM
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wtf
Sorry, but S_B beat you to the punch. This was posted on May while yours was posted in October.
Post by: Smash_Brother on December 19, 2007, 06:24:34 AM
Luckily, I'm capable of growing tired of the game so it's not like I'm constantly playing it or anything.
Post by: NWR_pap64 on December 19, 2007, 06:29:00 PM
and my computer is not up to date with today's games.
Post by: Smash_Brother on December 26, 2007, 08:36:31 AM
I've found a few servers I particularly like and the strategy behind certain aspects of the maps are awesome.
The best part is deciding what class to play. Some days I feel like sneaking around and knifing people in the back while other times I want to build and defend a sentry gun. Others still I just want to fire rockets at everything. The game is very well balanced and offers the chance to pick a role and play it.
And it's free to play online.
Post by: Smash_Brother on February 16, 2008, 12:09:58 AM
Also, rumor has it that the pyro might be a woman...
Post by: DAaaMan64 on February 16, 2008, 12:14:39 AM
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Post by: DAaaMan64 on February 16, 2008, 12:24:33 AM
Post by: Crimm on February 19, 2008, 02:56:54 AM
Also, rumor has it that the pyro might be a woman...
Been around a while, came up because the Pyro has a purse it his/her locker. Valve calls the purse "a joke."
Post by: Caliban on February 19, 2008, 03:05:07 AM
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Post by: Smash_Brother on February 19, 2008, 05:42:45 AM
Post by: Crimm on February 20, 2008, 02:47:23 AM
A man-purse perhaps?
It looks like it has flowers on it.
Pastel ones.
Post by: Caliban on February 20, 2008, 04:54:38 AM
Post by: NuclearSpeed on February 21, 2008, 09:12:55 AM
Post by: DAaaMan64 on February 21, 2008, 09:43:54 AM
Post by: vudu on April 27, 2009, 04:14:45 PM
So I bought The Orange Box on Steam this weekend for $10. I've already played Half-Life 2 and Portal to death and I'm waiting on Episodes 1 & 2 until #3 comes out. I'm thinking of giving Team Fortress 2 a shot.
I'm pretty good a FPS, but I have limited experience with team-based multiplayer other than straight-out team deathmatch. Where's a good class to start with? I know a bunch of people in the NWR group still play this game regularly (it's always the #1 game).
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on April 30, 2009, 02:27:00 AM
edit: oh yeah, you might remember this thread
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=26276.0
Also if you're new, engineer is okay as long as you know the turret "sweet spots".
Post by: KDR_11k on April 30, 2009, 03:12:47 AM
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on April 30, 2009, 03:52:07 AM
Scout is still my favorite class 8)
Post by: DAaaMan64 on April 30, 2009, 05:46:35 AM
Heavy and Medic are pretty hard to do anything wrong with; try them until you get a handle on the objectives and flow of the map. After that, you might consider moving to soldier or pyro, or whatever you feel most comfortable with.
edit: oh yeah, you might remember this thread
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=26276.0
Also if you're new, engineer is okay as long as you know the turret "sweet spots".
God dammit Ty.
Post by: KDR_11k on April 30, 2009, 06:03:36 AM
I didn't say be a full time medic, cuz that is pretty boring.
Yeah but what else can I do when not playing medic myself just leaves the team without any medics?
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on April 30, 2009, 03:18:51 PM
Post by: Dirk Temporo on April 30, 2009, 04:31:52 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUPzN7tp7bQ
EDIT: If you don't care to watch the whole video, skip ahead to 5:30
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on May 01, 2009, 04:51:08 AM
Post by: bosshogx on June 08, 2009, 09:47:30 AM
The last game I played had me teaming up with a real good Heavy player. The fact that he actually used voice communication with me to coordinate our Uber attacks just made everything that much sweeter. I spent most of my team healing him, directing his attention to guys trying to sneak up on him, and having him kill off spies/scouts trying to kill me. I could do this all day and never get bored. It must be in my personality and because I'm a manager in real life.
All that being said, who wants to add me to their Steam friend list and play a few games. I'm MNCdover on Steam. Who needs a medic?!
