A Question on TF2 Developer Commentary

[LornMind]

My fellow escapists, I'm in the process of researching material for a paper dealing with TF2 and built environments, as well as the community that surrounds the game, and I need to know: does the PC version have more dev. commentary in it? Has more been released through the updates? I need to know, because I need to know if it's imperative for me to buy it on PC for the project or not (I was originally just going to make do with the 360 version.)

 

[Irridium]

The PC version is pretty much nothing like the 360 version. Sure its the same game, but with the massive amount of updates and tweaks, plus most servers being full of good people pretty much always willing to help out... yeah. Go with the PC version.

Well, it doesn't have more commentary. At least to my knowledge, but the TF2 PC community is far better than the console one.

 

[wasalp]

the pc version got a bunch of updates but I'm not certain if they added a map with commentary...if no one has your answer by tonight I will tell you(I'm at school you see)

 

[LornMind]

The PC version is pretty much nothing like the 360 version. Sure its the same game, but with the massive amount of updates and tweaks, plus most servers being full of good people pretty much always willing to help out... yeah. Go with the PC version.

Well, it doesn't have more commentary. At least to my knowledge, but the TF2 PC community is far better than the console one.

Oh, I'm aware of that much at least (I almost regret having bought Orange Box for 360, but at the time, my PC was shite so TF2 was just a happy dream). Thank you though. n.n

the pc version got a bunch of updates but I'm not certain if they added a map with commentary...if no one has your answer by tonight I will tell you(I'm at school you see)

I thank you immensely for that.

 

[muckinscavitch]

There are currently 3 commentaries, and I think that is all there were upon release. There is obvious room for addition of more, seeing the menu system they used, but nothing new has been added as far as I can tell.

The three commentaries are cp_well, Gravel Pit and Hydro

 

[Doctor VonSexMachine]

Not directly related to your question, but http://developer.valvesoftware.com has lots of info on level design theory that might come in handy.

 

[Twilight_guy]

A paper about a game and a gaming community? This won't end in pain and bitter tears at all!

I'd suggest getting the PC version since it has a more active fanbase and because Valve regularly makes updates for it. Valve has... issues with making non-PC games.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

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I have retrieved the intelligence.

 

[LornMind]

Not directly related to your question, but http://developer.valvesoftware.com has lots of info on level design theory that might come in handy.

Oh yes, I found this a few minutes ago and felt my heart swell.

This won't end in pain and bitter tears at all!

Oh lord...oh precious, precious lord. Please don't let it end this way.

 

[Irridium]

A paper about a game and a gaming community? This won't end in pain and bitter tears at all!

I'd suggest getting the PC version since it has a more active fanbase and because Valve regularly makes updates for it. Valve has... issues with making non-PC games.

And by issues we mean basically telling console players to go fuck themselves...

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I have retrieved the intelligence.

HE'S A SPY!