I guess you guys started playing after I left... I missed the action again!
We did get to play with Hawk for a while though. In one round he was the last man left alive during sudden death. When the enemies finally took him out, the last thing we hear over teamspeak before level change is, "I just got killed by Helen Keller!"
See Hawk, you mastered the game's short learning curve and now you get to be the last man standing when we get pwned.
Hey all. First, not sure if I have been given an invite yet but if not, please do send.
Second, I cannot play the game yet due to needing a better PCI-E video card. What would you peeps recommend for playing this game? I'm not a big gamer so really, all I need is one that will play this game at 1680X1050 with high settings. I don't want to break the bank but get something that will handle this game comfortably. Also, I'm only running a 480W Tt PSU.
I'm running the game with a 7600GT. I left it at default setting, and frankly it looks great at 1024x768; with the cartoony graphics in this game the resolution doesn't seem to make much of a difference to my eyes.
Keebler! I am having the same clipping problem as you now. Doesn't really bother me so much as it only affects ME when I die, and it's kind of funny that if anyone above me dies they all rain down through the ceiling and then float around on the floor!
Just wanted to let you know that A) you are not the only one and B) I have an 8800GTS so it's not just a GPU/driver issue.
I'm running the game with a 7600GT. I left it at default setting, and frankly it looks great at 1024x768; with the cartoony graphics in this game the resolution doesn't seem to make much of a difference to my eyes.
That's what I'm doing, too. My native resolution is 1600x1200, but in FPS games, I can't notice that I'm not using the LCD's native res. I could probably crank up the res a bit, but I haven't bothered (I run 1600x1200 in HL2, so I'm assuming I could in TF2).
I guess you guys started playing after I left... I missed the action again!
We did get to play with Hawk for a while though. In one round he was the last man left alive during sudden death. When the enemies finally took him out, the last thing we hear over teamspeak before level change is, "I just got killed by Helen Keller!"
See Hawk, you mastered the game's short learning curve and now you get to be the last man standing when we get pwned.
Hahaha, I didn't know I was the last man standing at that point...
But, It just ate me up to be killed by Helen Keller!!!!
I busted out laughing hysterically when I saw the screen say YOU WERE KILLED BY HELEN KELLER! That's when I humbly told everyone.
Hey TBonZ,
I'm running an Abit AN7 MB,Athlon XP 3200+, FSB speed 411, core speed 2260 Mhz, , 2G OCZ PC3200, AGP ATI Radeon X1600 / 256MB at 1024X768. Never have any problems running this game.
Very good, thanks for the suggestions all. I came across a used Asus 7900GT for $150 CDN just yesterday. Not sure if that's a little pricey or not for a discontinued card but I think it was in the $220 range when it was new. I'll have to do a bit of digging to see if it's worth it.
Edit - Found that the card retailed for $350 when introduced, I think I may have to snatch it up. What do guys think? Fair price?
As expected I had my @ss handed to me over and over. Damn you Thrax, everytime I turn around you're putting a knife in my back....annoying as all heck. I really do need to practice and I feel I'm way behind the rest of you. Never got into playing TF1 so it's pretty much like starting from scratch.
It should get easier as I learn the maps as I was running around not knowing where everything is. Would be nice to have some practices and get some strategies down. Also, I need to change my crosshairs. Was having a heck of a time with the default crosshair.
Oh yeah, that card I bought was actually an Asus EN7900GS/TOP which is an overclocked version of the base GS model. It is actually much faster than the GT but there isn't really any room left to o/c it more. I'm happy with it's performance and seems to more than sufficient to run most games out there on the highest resolution and detail settings.
I never played TF1, Terry. I know your pain. Knowing the maps helps. But I kept getting knifed in the back by sir Thrax as well
I had a distinct feeling last night that Thrax's strategy was more geared towards stabbing me and keebler in the back than actually attempting to capture points for his team
Your feeling is incorrect. My goal last night was to take out engineering objects, but since you like to whore turrets and Keebs likes to camp the entrance with a Demo, it equated to me stabbing both of you quite often.
Spies are terrible flag cappers; great chaos-causers. In 2Fort, there was a time on the balcony when I cleared it out of 3 snipers and a heavy, allowing our team to move across mid. It was great.
Anyhow, my strategy for spy is pretty pointed (Which I won't detail; I have priority targets and destinations for all the maps), but you two were kept trying to stop me, so I figured I might as well go down stabbing.
as an engineer, what else can I do but whore turrets once my teleports and dispenser are up?
Really there was a point where I felt that the backstab you did me wasn't strategically sound (I can feel your facial muscles twitching)... At some point I said to you: "Was it worth it, Thrax"? Because I knew you went out of your way to stab me.
You said: "Definitely"
Come on, your integrity as a Spy for Blue is not in question here, just admit you went out of your way to kill me at least one time
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I think I picked up a few more Achievements yesterday though, Impenetrable Defense came from one of the rounds with Keebs I'm pretty sure.
And yes, the Pyro has been made insane.
- Master of Disguise
- Team Doctor
- Head of the Class
I never play as Medic or Spy, so that pretty much nixes getting those for a while
That should be an Achievement.
JOIN US KEEBS...
ONE OF US, ONE OF US!
team IC definitely needs some practice
yes we do...
"UBER ME!"
"UBER ME I KNOW YOUR 100%"
"UBER!!!!!"
(stabbed in back by spy)
dead.
And then I was thinking - WHY THE **** ARE THEY SUICIDE RUSHING OUT THE DOOR. There was a lvl 3 sentry pointing at their faces!?!?!
Everyone's a hero
We did get to play with Hawk for a while though. In one round he was the last man left alive during sudden death. When the enemies finally took him out, the last thing we hear over teamspeak before level change is, "I just got killed by Helen Keller!"
See Hawk, you mastered the game's short learning curve and now you get to be the last man standing when we get pwned.
Second, I cannot play the game yet due to needing a better PCI-E video card. What would you peeps recommend for playing this game? I'm not a big gamer so really, all I need is one that will play this game at 1680X1050 with high settings. I don't want to break the bank but get something that will handle this game comfortably. Also, I'm only running a 480W Tt PSU.
Just wanted to let you know that A) you are not the only one and B) I have an 8800GTS so it's not just a GPU/driver issue.
That's what I'm doing, too. My native resolution is 1600x1200, but in FPS games, I can't notice that I'm not using the LCD's native res. I could probably crank up the res a bit, but I haven't bothered (I run 1600x1200 in HL2, so I'm assuming I could in TF2).
Happened to me on several maps, but all on the same server we were playing last night. I will try more servers later today.
Hahaha, I didn't know I was the last man standing at that point...
But, It just ate me up to be killed by Helen Keller!!!!
I busted out laughing hysterically when I saw the screen say YOU WERE KILLED BY HELEN KELLER! That's when I humbly told everyone.
Hey TBonZ,
I'm running an Abit AN7 MB,Athlon XP 3200+, FSB speed 411, core speed 2260 Mhz, , 2G OCZ PC3200, AGP ATI Radeon X1600 / 256MB at 1024X768. Never have any problems running this game.
Edit - Found that the card retailed for $350 when introduced, I think I may have to snatch it up. What do guys think? Fair price?
Right after work I'm going to pick it up. See you guys tonight.
Yessir, with a capital T, B & Z.
Got my card, w00t!!!
It should get easier as I learn the maps as I was running around not knowing where everything is. Would be nice to have some practices and get some strategies down. Also, I need to change my crosshairs. Was having a heck of a time with the default crosshair.
Oh yeah, that card I bought was actually an Asus EN7900GS/TOP which is an overclocked version of the base GS model. It is actually much faster than the GT but there isn't really any room left to o/c it more. I'm happy with it's performance and seems to more than sufficient to run most games out there on the highest resolution and detail settings.
I had a distinct feeling last night that Thrax's strategy was more geared towards stabbing me and keebler in the back than actually attempting to capture points for his team
Spies are terrible flag cappers; great chaos-causers. In 2Fort, there was a time on the balcony when I cleared it out of 3 snipers and a heavy, allowing our team to move across mid. It was great.
Anyhow, my strategy for spy is pretty pointed (Which I won't detail; I have priority targets and destinations for all the maps), but you two were kept trying to stop me, so I figured I might as well go down stabbing.
Really there was a point where I felt that the backstab you did me wasn't strategically sound (I can feel your facial muscles twitching)... At some point I said to you: "Was it worth it, Thrax"? Because I knew you went out of your way to stab me.
You said: "Definitely"
Come on, your integrity as a Spy for Blue is not in question here, just admit you went out of your way to kill me at least one time