It's Official. Soldier / Demoman UPDATE

Hiphophippo

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"So: how is the War update different from our other class updates?

In many ways, it's not. Like any other class update, the War update will reveal three new weapons each for the Demoman and Soldier throughout the week, as well as some maps, achievements, and surprises, right up until the day of release, when everything we've been teasing goes live.

Where the War update differs from other class updates is that we've decided to mix things up a little with, as the Administrator would say, "a healthy competition." A secret, exclusive seventh weapon has also been developed by the TF2 team. In other words, either the Soldier or the Demo (but NOT both) is walking out of this update with one more weapon than the other. If you want your class to have it, you're going to have to fight for it. The more Demomen you kill as the Soldier class will help ensure the Soldier gets the weapon at the end of the week. The more Soldiers you kill as the Demo will help the Demo class get the exclusive seventh weapon. Check back daily to see how your class is doing at the War hubpage ? this is also where you'll see links to all the leaked previews of the weapons, maps, and surprises releasing soon with this update.

What if some of you try to cheat to bump the numbers? We'll know. (Though we also know many of you won't be able to resist trying anyway.)

Alright, enough talk. Who'd you rather see get this exclusive new weapon? The Demoman? Or the Soldier? The War starts right now, so get out there and vote with your kills!"

Taken from the official site. Here have it http://www.teamfortress.com/
 

fix-the-spade

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Demoman's getting it.

So many competitive players are demo specialists they won't let it pass them by, they'll be out spamming 'nades for all their pasty worth.

Although I'd rather soldier had it for precisely that reason.
 

Pilot Bush

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yeah heard yesterday, my friend was going to wait till the next update, so now i have 2 reasons to be excited
i wish the soldier got a mortar and a saber
 

Hiphophippo

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fix-the-spade said:
Demoman's getting it.

So many competitive players are demo specialists they won't let it pass them by, they'll be out spamming 'nades for all their pasty worth.

Although I'd rather soldier had it for precisely that reason.
This is probably true. I'll be doing my part for the...actually I'll just be getting mah sentries sapped.
 

DeadlyYellow

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"You's just in time fo' the fiohworks"

Tempted to start playing again for a bit, but I'd likely be a horrible detriment for the soldier.
 

sgtshock

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Holy shit, this looks awesome. I thought Valve couldn't outdo the awesome sniper/spy update, but this just might.

(Also GO SOLDIER)
 

Danpascooch

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Link please.

Otherwise, good. I look forward to it.
DAMMIT! Seriously, if I don't figure out how you always end up in spot #2, I am going to freaking lose my mind.

It's a mystery I have to solve before I go insane.

MY OBSESSION WITH EVERYTHING KNOWS NO BOUNDS!
 

Octorok

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Seems a bit unfair really. But then again, Valve can balance anything. I just wish they ran MW2 multiplayer.
 

Hiphophippo

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This is going to make me a very sad engineer : /

I'll enjoy getting all the new achievements anyway though.
 

Internet Kraken

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Hiphophippo said:
This is going to make me a very sad engineer : /
I know what you mean. I play as an offensive engineer, and I already have trouble getting sentries up before stray explosives blow them to bits. Now it's going to be like trying to light a bonfire in a monsoon.

Oh well, more TF2 is always good TF2.
 

AceDiamond

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...fucking awesome.

Anyway since I consider the Demoman to be quickly approaching "broken" status I'm going to throw in on the side of Soldiers. I want to get better at rocket jumping anyway. 19 years of gaming and I never used it a lot save for in UT...anyway I'm rambling. The point is more that I feel Valve can do more with the Soldier than they can the Demoman. I mean think about it, what else can the Demoman get besides more/different grenades?
 

oppp7

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Hm... the demoman seems more OP to me, because he's better for defense.
But I'm afraid I'll screw up and give a few free kills if I go as soldier so...
I'll go as medic and heal all the soldiers!
And uber a demoman, then when he runs into a room of soldiers, run as far away as possible. :)
 

Lord Krunk

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I really don't want them to give me a choice. The Demoman and the Soldier are my two favourite classes in the game.

OH LORD! WHY MAKE ME CHOOSE?
 

Flos

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I bet they'll just get an even amount of weapons anyway. Probably'll have something to do with that new-fangled mode that everyone's speculating on. .-.

Also, where's my 'Meet the Medic' video Vaaaaaaaalve?
 

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Hiphophippo said:
fix-the-spade said:
Demoman's getting it.

So many competitive players are demo specialists they won't let it pass them by, they'll be out spamming 'nades for all their pasty worth.

Although I'd rather soldier had it for precisely that reason.
This is probably true. I'll be doing my part for the...actually I'll just be getting mah sentries sapped.
Thars a spy sappin' mah sentreh!

Anyway, I look forward to it.
 

DazZ.

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Flos said:
I bet they'll just get an even amount of weapons anyway. Probably'll have something to do with that new-fangled mode that everyone's speculating on. .-.

Also, where's my 'Meet the Medic' video Vaaaaaaaalve?
This is the "new mode", they sorted out that speculation, and said the new voices were just for this war.

kaboom! .)
 

Flos

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D4zZ said:
Flos said:
I bet they'll just get an even amount of weapons anyway. Probably'll have something to do with that new-fangled mode that everyone's speculating on. .-.

Also, where's my 'Meet the Medic' video Vaaaaaaaalve?
This is the "new mode", they sorted out that speculation, and said the new voices were just for this war.

kaboom! .)
The announcer screaming about (their?) betrayal is for the Demoman v Soldier? It really sounds like the mercenaries are betraying her, rather than each other. ._.

Oh Valve.