TF2 Sniper Update: Day 1

primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' BoopinDetroit, MI Icrontian
edited May 2009 in Gaming
TF2 Sniper Update: Day 1
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  • CantiCanti =/= smalltime http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9K18CGEeiI&feature=related Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    Drawbacks?
  • BuddyJBuddyJ Dept. of Propaganda OKC Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    I'm in. Imagine starting Badwater and being faced with a hail of arrows and baseballs raining down from the bluff. Instant AWESOME (just add players).
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    OH GOD I CANNOT WAIT

    I love this game so so so so so much
  • Cliff_ForsterCliff_Forster Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    I just recently started replaying TF2, and I have to say its a far better experience on PC than it was on the 360. The fact that Valve is still throwing free updates at this is another example of why gaming on PC is where it is at.

    Question on the bow, will people use it, or will it go largely neglected?
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    This sounds pretty neat.

    (in b4 "lol you don't play TF2")
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    As someone who has hundreds and hundreds of hours into this game and has seen every possible playstyle, I will say this:

    People will use this bow. It will not go unused.
  • QCHQCH Ancient Guru Chicago Area - USA Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    WOW.... love the arrow idea!!!
  • mertesnmertesn I am Bobby Miller Yukon, OK Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    Canti wrote:
    Drawbacks?
    Lower capacity, probably shorter range, and likely gonna have to arc your shots a bit for those far-off targets.
  • pragtasticpragtastic Alexandria, VA Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    Looking forward to it. Spies - I've got an arrow with your name on it.
  • CantiCanti =/= smalltime http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9K18CGEeiI&feature=related Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    mertesn wrote:
    Lower capacity

    Does anyone really use 25 shots anyway?
  • pragtasticpragtastic Alexandria, VA Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    Canti wrote:
    Does anyone really use 25 shots anyway?

    It happens from time to time.
  • mas0nmas0n
    is excited.
     howdy Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    is excited.
  • pigflipperpigflipper The Forgotten Coast Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    I use all 25 shots all the time; hell, on a good first round of goldrush I need to restock ammo two or three times!
  • UPSLynxUPSLynx :KAPPA: Redwood City, CA Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    Yeah, 25 shots goes fast when your dug in well. What sucks worse is when you've got a really good spot and you're getting kills, most good spots don't have ammo near. So potentially staying in position for an even shorter period of time is definitely a drawback.

    Buck 1 second charge time, That's quicker than the sniper rifle's charge time.

    I would definitely expect the need to arc the shots from far away.

    This is going to be great.
  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    I sooooo need to reinstall TF2, damn install of win 7 RC1 lol
  • UPSWeezerUPSWeezer Behind you... GENTLEMEN Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    OMG!! I cant wait~!
  • LincLinc Owner Detroit Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    The first week of this is going to be intolerable.
  • fatcatfatcat Mizzou Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    I imagine the effective range of the arrow will be that of a shotgun. gonna have to arch it for far away, like grenades.

    They also say the sniper will have to be closer to the target with the bow. Meaning if you suck, you'll be a dead sniper quick.
  • BlackHawkBlackHawk Bible music connoisseur There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    I think it's all going to depend on the reload time since reloading with a bolt action rifle is faster than using a bow and arrow. I'd think they'd have the same limitations close range as if they were using the rifle. By the time you reload the other guy has already emptied his Force-a-Nature in to you (:hrm:).
  • KoreishKoreish I'm a penguin, deal with it. KCMO Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    Canti wrote:
    Drawbacks?
    No zoom.
  • UPSLynxUPSLynx :KAPPA: Redwood City, CA Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    Lincoln wrote:
    The first week of this is going to be intolerable.

    as a sniper player, I agree completely with you.

    But still not as bad as the scout update.
  • BuddyJBuddyJ Dept. of Propaganda OKC Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    ouch.jpg

    This is what we can look forward to.
  • MAGICMAGIC Doot Doot Furniture City, Michigan Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    Our arrows will blot out the sun!
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    Then they shall fight in the shade!
  • BobbyDigiBobbyDigi ? R U #Hats ! TX Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    Rumor: Spy Update to be Included with Sniper Update. Check this out http://tinyurl.com/o8xuku via http://tinyurl.com/ra5zh3

    Video supposedly showing proof of 2nd sighting: http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh6/eikyuu/?action=view&current=Video6.flv

    Would be cool,

    -Bobby
  • BobbyDigiBobbyDigi ? R U #Hats ! TX Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    Its trollfriday over at the official Valve TF2 forums. People are having a hay day with the Spy update rumor.

    -Bobby
  • MiracleManSMiracleManS Chambersburg, PA Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    I uh...I just checked that /spyupdate/ subdomain...either someone is a trixy hobbits or its legit.


    Also: lolWeezer and Portzebie are going to hate this.
  • MiracleManSMiracleManS Chambersburg, PA Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    Also: Double Push Cart? OHSHIT
  • BobbyDigiBobbyDigi ? R U #Hats ! TX Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    So it is:

    http://www.teamfortress.com/spyupdate/

    http://www.tf2.com/post.php?id=2509

    -Bobby
  • UPSWeezerUPSWeezer Behind you... GENTLEMEN Icrontian
    edited May 2009
    AWESOMEEE!@!!!!
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