BONK! TF2's Scout Update Next Week

[SuperGoomba64]

Yeah, I don't think it's worth sacrificing the double-jump. But man, the servers are going to be flooded with Scouts now. Ugh.

Pyro time ^^

But man, the servers are going to be flooded with Scouts now. Ugh.

Hehehehe...Weener Roast coming up!

Great minds think alike.

Yeah, nows time to get that "Don't Touch Sandvich" achievement

Also, playing Engineer is gonna be a blast. XD

 

[PlasticPorter]

i like the double jump but i always thought the scout kinda failed at everything...but thats most likely due to me sucking at team fortress 2

 

[WolfLordAndy]

So the tradeoff is the pistol?

Yeah that's a bit worrisome...the Sandman doesn't seem all that offensive, and the soda of course appears purely defensive. So...I wonder if they're going to have something with suitable bang to replace the Scat gun...

The soda is a defencive tool to be offencive. If it works by making you invincible to all bullets for a short time while going extra fast, means you can run past sentries to cap a point, or get deep behind enemy lines to come back for hit and run attacks.

But yes the Sandman does seem pretty defencive (Which they said they were gonna address, no one uses scout at all on defences)

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

Won't let you dodge flames though.

You can dodge flames for the most part as a scout anyways...
Also, if it imparts a speed boost, chances are even ardent ambusher Pyros will react too late to the scout zipping past.
The lethargy after may be problemtic for the little buggers though >:~)

Hrrm...let's say we're on Warpath. Mr Soda Scout leaps through capturing points 1 and the centre point while Mr. Pyrf_All_Evil waits patiently at point 3, having just captured it.

Burn baby burn.

Also, while bullets don't hurt; I wonder if SG rockets, Soldier Rockets or sticky bombs deflect him?

 

[zacaron]

this will be interesting...cant wait to been a soldier with a baseball while running mach 5

 

[GothmogII]

Hmm...cp_egypt eh? While I appreciate the new visual (though it reminds of de_dust somehow) I wonder why they haven't expanded on the 'Alpine' setting? I mean...as far as I can tell, all the Alpine based maps are arenas...fun for a while, but they get stale quick.

 

[A Random Player]

Hmm...cp_egypt eh? While I appreciate the new visual (though it reminds of de_dust somehow) I wonder why they haven't expanded on the 'Alpine' setting? I mean...as far as I can tell, all the Alpine based maps are arenas...fun for a while, but they get stale quick.

Same. I'm getting tired of pushing carts, capping points, and stealing intel on dry, industrial maps. TF2 needs more cartoony color that only an alpine setting can provide.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

Due to a number of leaked areas, I'm putting bets on the upgrade to the scatter gun being an explosive of sorts.

 

[zacaron]

Due to a number of leaked areas, I'm putting bets on the upgrade to the scatter gun being an explosive of sorts.

yes I am going with that too they mentioned something about the scout joining the solider and demo with jumps I think.

 

[Insomniactk]

If you want to know they'll be introducing a new game mode too.
2 carts, one Blu and one Red. But that's all I know.
Look at the "BONK!" picture and you can see two rails and two carts.

 

[Daveman]

spy is going to be IMPOSSIBLE to play, everyone'll be scouts and i'll be trying to avoid moving while anyone is looking XD

That said, you'll blend in better if nobodies double jumping.

That sounds great, I wonder what the "Force-o-nature" is.... argh, can't wait! I can get all those achievements for the other classes too now!

I'd also like to see the last of the "Meet the team" videos; only spy and pyro left... TF2 will be so fucking awesome when all the class updates are done too!

Also medic

 

[Unknowncode]

Just so you know, the scattergun is called Force-A-Nature and it's ability is knocking people back, as well as being able to help you jump up walls. If you don't believe me look at some of the achievements, name is mentioned a couple of times.

 

[Undead Dragon King]

Tomorrow, people! Oh GOD, Heavies Pyros and Engies are gonna have a field day!

Although, I bet this means another free TF2 weekend, so get ready for a lot more douchebags on your servers.

Is anyone REALLY looking forward to CP_Egypt or is that just me?

 

[Unknowncode]

Well me personally, I'm going to love this update! (me having the scout as my 3rd played class and almost always at top of leaderboard with him) I think the problem that's on most peoples minds is the class spammage that will ensue when this update is released. Personally, I think that unlike the pyro (which takes about as muck skill to play as breathing)and the amount of people who constantly play that because of the update, those who don't master it quickly and learn how to play it well will soon go back to their other classes. Think of it as a kind of Natural Selection Also Dragon king don't worry, you're not the only one looking forward to CP_Egypt, I am too

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

Just so you know, the scattergun is called Force-A-Nature and it's ability is knocking people back, as well as being able to help you jump up walls. If you don't believe me look at some of the achievements, name is mentioned a couple of times.

I dunno, Meet The Scout has him say "I'm a force of nature. If you were from where I was from, you'd be dead."