Comments on: Scout Update Day 5: The Force-A-Nature

By: TeeJay

TeeJay — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:07:32 +0000

Thanks for the links & advice – I’ll check them out.

By: DarkNoghri

DarkNoghri — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:03:19 +0000

@TeeJay

Start here:
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=701625

By: Malgate

Malgate — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:03:17 +0000

@TeeJay, there is a TF2 wiki that has a lot of useful information on it for new and old players alike (http://tf2wiki.net/wiki/Main_Page), oh and to change classes you use the comma key [ , ], ideally whilst already dead. Full stop [ . ] to change teams. For servers I’ve no idea, I usually just mess around in publics searching for one with good latency.

By: TeeJay

TeeJay — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:42:22 +0000

I’ve just got TF2. Any advice about how a complete noob can go about learning what to do in the least painful manner? (eg what kind of servers, websites with all the basics mapped out, what stuff to learn first and how to go about it?)

I did have a bit of a blast last night but I couldn’t even find the correct buttons for changing classes (it said use [ and ] but these didn’t work).

I could just learn by spending hours and hours pratfalling around random servers but I don’t really have enough time and would prefer to try things out a bit more systematically.

By: Krupo

Krupo — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:05:22 +0000

“Dorian Cornelius Jasper says:
Hope the energy drink is the first unlock. Because sentries are a pain.”

Looks like democracy failed you yet again. I’m not complaining, this should be fun – download in progress – yay! 94% done, woo!

By: Rich_P

Rich_P — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:43:44 +0000

Disguised spies can now switch weapons. That’s my favorite part of the update.

I think we’ll see the new map soon enough.

By: A-Scale

A-Scale — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:30:54 +0000

Scout update is OUT as of 10:25 EST Feb 24, 2009.

And let me be the first to add here the phrase heard round the world

“WTF?”

It looked like valve was going to announce a new race payload map style, or perhaps a “meet the” video, but none of that. Some GREAT changes were patched into the game though. I’m not complaining, but talk about a fake out!

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:36:02 +0000

“Watch and learn.”

So.. its better for using melee only.. well yeah obviously. Awesome use of airblasting though.

By: Monchberter

Monchberter — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:29:03 +0000

I do love that Newman vid, although the fireaxe only is an interesting tactic, goo for sneaky pyros. Some fantastic airblast/rocket/grenade jumping. Amazing skill.

By: sigma83

sigma83 — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:07:02 +0000

‘How is the regular pyro axe better than the axetinguisher?’

Watch and learn.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LHw9M1wdVE

By: sana

sana — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:03:13 +0000

There’s no advantage to the regular pyro axe, seeing as everything you achieve with it can be achieved more effectively with the flamethrower or the shotgun, should you be underwater. However the high crit rate makes it a satisfying weapon to use in non-serious play. You can just run around and axe people using Spy-esque sneaking tactics, and it’s even more fun if people react with melee as well. But there’s not a lot of use to the regular axe apart from that, and since the Axtinguisher grants you the power to mow down Heavies, it is a preferred choice.

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:21:24 +0000

How is the regular pyro axe better than the axetinguisher? Do you really melee that often as a pyro? Just curious, as thus far the melee replacements have been pretty much guarenteed to be used over the regular ones as melee is generally pretty last resort without some sort of special use for it. Losing the double jump is a bit of a downside though compared to the others mind you.