Is it too late to get into TF2?
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The hats or the items are simply a bonus in my opinion. You can get 95% percent of the item with items drops or crafting, which is simply an incentive to play more. Since every item with an effect is balanced, they simply encourage a different playstyle.
You can do just fine with the base weapons. It's actually recommended to get used to the base weapons before moving on to some of the items.
People rage about the hats, but if you don't like a hat, you have the option not to wear it. Most of the hats don't even have an effect anyways, and those that do only work with a specific set of items.
You can do just fine with the base weapons. It's actually recommended to get used to the base weapons before moving on to some of the items.
People rage about the hats, but if you don't like a hat, you have the option not to wear it. Most of the hats don't even have an effect anyways, and those that do only work with a specific set of items.
Not to mention the crafting and trading system allows you to get a specific item faster if you have the right item.TimeLord said:
The hat thing isn't that bad. Valve fans just don't know how to kill a meme.Nouw said:
Some hats when combined with specific items will give you an effect (bonus health, ammo, etc). I'm pretty sure every bonus also has a drawback though (less fire resistance is one I know of). So it's not like the guys with hats have a huge advantage.
It's mostly just people who can't let go of a meme.
You do know you can get the items for free? And that the weapons are vaguely balanced? If he joins now he'll have stock weapons which are just fine. I'm not quite sure what the problem is; you don't HAVE to buy the items :Sionveau said:
Edit: Also people who complain about the hats: Why on earth does it matter? It's a cosmetic item, so what if they like them or not? If you don't like them don't wear them +_+
No the game is peerfectly fine you can still play. Yes there are somethings that are annoying like over saturation of items which is becoming a problem in a lot of FPS games nowadays and you can buy everything in the shop BUT everything weapon wise is unlockable. As far as I know only minor things must be bought. It does however have quite a steep learning curve given the time people have had to hone their skills so don't be expecting miracles skill wise when you jump in.
Actually, you picked the best time to pick the game up. The game is a balanced as any online shooter could hope to be and the bevy of extra content (maps, game modes, class-updates, etc) that has been added since day 1 makes the game a literal steal at $20. So, yes. Go for it. I'm fairly certain you won't be disappointed.Lilani said:It seems like I'm always late to join the bandwagon these days. But these past few weeks I've been becoming increasingly interested in TF2. But since it's been out for a couple of years already, I thought I'd make sure it's worth it. I'd rather not spend my Christmas money on it now and have a sequel announced in a month, you know? So some advice from a few current players would be greatly appreciated.Thank you!
What the hell are you talking about? "You pay you win." What utter crap. The only non-unlockable items in the game are, at best, variations on what's already there. I've yet to see a single store weapon/item that gives any kind of advantage over the standard or unlocked weapons.ionveau said:
I've gotten back into TF2 recently, after a year's hiatus, and I can honestly say the store doesn't bother me at all. I just don't use it. I think it's a waste of money, but it doesn't matter in the end because nothing in the store is crucial for gameplay. Not to mention much of what's in there is unlockable by the player. So long as said player has more patience than a three year old.
In fact some of the weapons in the store are actually quite useless, gameplay-wise. The only other "big" thing in the store is hats. And, unless someone is obsessed with how their character looks (even though you spend most of the game in first person), then one can just ignore the store. The core gameplay is just as fun and frantic as it ever was. Only, it's been VASTLY improved.
I have had it since launch, but i cant say i play it very often.
I have been dabbling with it the last few days after not playing it in months, and i dont understand the item shop or the unlockables or any of that crap, and use the original weapon loadout for all the classes and i can still pwn up a server as much as i ever used to be able to.
So no, its not too late. its a brilliantly balanced game, and anyone saying that you need to buy stuff or grind to be good is wrong.
I have been dabbling with it the last few days after not playing it in months, and i dont understand the item shop or the unlockables or any of that crap, and use the original weapon loadout for all the classes and i can still pwn up a server as much as i ever used to be able to.
So no, its not too late. its a brilliantly balanced game, and anyone saying that you need to buy stuff or grind to be good is wrong.
Reminds me of this comic. It'll make you feel reassured, I garuntee.
http://nerfnow.com/comic/438
http://nerfnow.com/comic/438
It's still a great game. You lost it's prime, definitely, and it has slowly but steadily gone downhill, but it's still one of the best FPSs around. Just not the absolute paragon of nearly flawless game design it once was. Now it's just "pretty good".
They basically stabbed their art direction straight in the face and told it to go get fucked for some extra cash. Read the original developer commentaries, then look at the game now.Nouw said:
all the servers i found on my first go were clan servers, and i haven't played sinceMonshroud said:
I don't even get the issue with the hats - people like to collect them, that's it. It's not the bread and butter of the bloody gameplay.Nouw said:
If you want to criticise TF2, it seems, and you don't know how to, you reference hats.
OT: There's a lot more stuff in it then when I played, but just stick with it. At the end of the day you're still just pointing and shooting, and they're running a beta test at the minute to help balance all the new stuff they've added. So starting now is as good a time as any.
It's a great game but I'd suggest making sure your computer can run it. I made the mistake of going from 360 to PC on a really crappy laptop and so I lag a lot and the graphics aren't exactly pretty. Still though, it's a great game get it if you can run it.
Most servers will have a clan name in them (on anything, BC2 has it, CSS did when I played), doesn't mean shit for the most part, just means people from there will often hang out on it.deathbydeath said:
It generally generates a better vibe since some people know each other already and after you've appeared on it a few times you'll be recognised.
And I'm pretty sure you can search for official vanilla servers in the search options anyway.
Tf2 is a great game that I highly recommend buying. I have more than a hundred hours clocked ad I still love it. People complain a lot about all the new items and hats and whatnot, but it's true that the game doesn't make you buy anything, nor do you need to buy anything to enjoy the game. Everything is balanced so buying weapons does not give you an advantage, and you can find every item in random drops just by playing the game. The addons are just for aesthetics, the gameplay is always good.