Scout Update Part 1 – Enter Sandman

Brian Ambrozy 17 Feb, 2009 at 5:50pm ET Article published in Gaming

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We’ll be updating you throughout the week as the TF2 Scout Updates are announced.

The first announcement is a new melee weapon—The Sandman. This is a bat which fires a ball. The ball stuns enemies; even enemies that are ubercharged…

After they are stunned you can run up and smack ’em around, but while the Sandman is equipped, the Scout cannot double jump.

In true Valve fashion, as they announce these updates, they have totally reinvigorated the game for me. I can’t wait to play TF2 now!

Comments

17 Feb 2009 ~ 6:13pm BuddyJ Oh buddy! It'll be great to have an uber-staller. I'm stoked!
17 Feb 2009 ~ 7:06pm Canti no double jump
17 Feb 2009 ~ 7:08pm fatcat the real question is, how long are they stunned for?
17 Feb 2009 ~ 8:09pm Bandrik I'm still not yet a regular TF2 player, but in my opinion it's nice to see the Scout to be getting something to make him a little more nifty. I'll be opt to play him more often now.
17 Feb 2009 ~ 8:43pm LOLOL Can imagine 5 scouts spamming at incoming ubers
17 Feb 2009 ~ 10:03pm chrisWhite Man, I really need to find my Steam ID and reinstall it. Wait, I'm insane, I don't have time for that right now. Stupid school & work.
17 Feb 2009 ~ 10:53pm pigflipper Team this up with snipers by having the scout run in, stun medics and let the snipers pick them off from distance.
18 Feb 2009 ~ 12:10am Koreish Pigflipper shows his strategic side. Nice combo