TF2 News and Updates w/ Trading on the side.

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Shegokigo

Shegokigo

"OK"??? It penetrates at full charge.

I kill Person A standing on a point/cart and it hits Person B behind him for damage as well. Not to mention +15dmg on ALL fully charged shots. That means one shot heavies.

I'm almost afraid it's going to get hit with a nerf....
 
AshburnerX

AshburnerX

Shegokigo said:
"OK"??? It penetrates at full charge.

I kill Person A standing on a point/cart and it hits Person B behind him for damage as well. Not to mention +15dmg on ALL fully charged shots. That means one shot heavies.

I'm almost afraid it's going to get hit with a nerf....
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The Penetration isn't going to be as useful as you'd think. Most Sniping happens with the Sniper shooting down on the target, meaning your shot is unlikely to hit anyone behind your kill. If your level to your enemy it'll be great, but then you have a much less optimal position to get clean shots.

I'd rather have the Bazaar Bargain for the consistent increase in charge speed. Faster Charge = Increased DPS.
 
figmentPez

figmentPez

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AshburnerX said:
I guess the rifle is OK, if you don't have the Bazaar Bargain.

Isn't making those Engy weapons use metal kinda stupid? Unless your getting a significant damage boost, I can't imagine why you'd want to use them and risk losing your deployables.
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The shotgun probably works better for mini-sentry engies. A point blank blast with it should break even, or maybe even gain metal. For close quarters fighting, it could really mow down enemies.

The pistol replacement is a little stranger. It can destroy incoming projectiles, but I have no idea how that functions.
 
Shegokigo

Shegokigo

AshburnerX said:
The Penetration isn't going to be as useful as you'd think. Most Sniping happens with the Sniper shooting down on the target, meaning your shot is unlikely to hit anyone behind your kill. If your level to your enemy it'll be great, but then you have a much less optimal position to get clean shots.

I'd rather have the Bazaar Bargain for the consistent increase in charge speed. Faster Charge = Increased DPS.
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I'm speaking from the last 2hrs of playing. The penetration isn't as useful, but it's still a bonus for "free". I'd have taken this weapon if the only thing it said was "+15 More Damage on Fully Charged Shot" even with the No "No-Scoping".
 
figmentPez

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Forgot to mention it earlier but: Surprise Manniversary Update and Sale
Mostly it's new hats, but there are now load-outs for classes, so you can switch quickly between different weapon/item sets. I'll definitely be using that for engie, so I can quick switch between attack and defense.

Also, everyone who logs in will get a gift of a paper hat, and possibly an additional gift as well.

EDIT: I also realized that the Halloween event should be coming up in a week or so. I love TF2 Halloween. Always so much craziness.
 
figmentPez

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Update on the Halloween Update
Basically, they're starting up Mann Manor with the Horseless Headless Horseman and all those drops for new F2P people to catch up a little before the real Halloween event starts. Personally, I love Mann Manor, so I might just play some even though I've got all the achievements.
 
Tress

Tress

Hmmm. Any chance we can get a second piece of haunted metal this year? I love my axe, but I wouldn't mind one of those Halloween hats as well.
 
figmentPez

figmentPez

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Finished reading the comics, and holy crap:

This Halloween we're fighting the Demoman's haunted eyeball. Which, by the look of things, is giant now and fires smaller eyeballs as projectile weapons. Awesome.
 
bhamv3

bhamv3

Couple of anti-Medic weapons on there. Is this Valve trying to shake up the Uber-centric gameplay the game usually has?
 
AshburnerX

AshburnerX

bhamv3 said:
Couple of anti-Medic weapons on there. Is this Valve trying to shake up the Uber-centric gameplay the game usually has?
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Basically. Ubers are necessary for breaking stalemates and for teams to push, but until now there really wasn't any counter except killing the medic and air blasting them away. These new weapons aren't game breaking, but should keep things interesting.

Also, the Widowmaker is AMAZING. If your even halfway decent with a shotgun, your going to get ammo each shot, basically ensuring a non-stop barrage of shots.
 
Wahad

Wahad

Does anybody have a Machina they are willing to trade me? I'd craft it, but I only have one Righteous Bison and I'm too attached to it.
 
AshburnerX

AshburnerX

I had to trade my Vintage Camera Beard to get mine... though I also got a Tomislav and like 6 other weapons I needed from that deal. Perhaps not an equal trade, but I'm happy with it. If one drops, I'll let you know.
 
figmentPez

figmentPez

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Wahad said:
Does anybody have a Machina they are willing to trade me? I'd craft it, but I only have one Righteous Bison and I'm too attached to it.
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I've got one you can have. In fact, I've got one extra of most weapons. (I spend a lot of time idling, spectating bots in practice mode). Hit me up whenever you want.
 
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