I had a thought today, what if the Spies in TF2 could be used to counter enemy spies? Idea is this: unlockable upgrade for Spy which would allow you to exchange your disguise kit for some glasses or something which would allow you to see through other spies disguises and cloaks. Just to give players the option of changing its role from spy to counter-spy, allowing them to warn teammates of potential threats and getting rid of the frustration of having a single spy wipe out half your team. What do you think?
Poll: Idea for Spy Update in TF2
- Thread starter Sewer Rat
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A kind of Spy Vision... I like it. It'd definitely come in handy.
I'd like to see something less defensive minded in the update too, though. Something like the ability to maintain your disguise after stabbing.
I'd like to see something less defensive minded in the update too, though. Something like the ability to maintain your disguise after stabbing.
Interesting idea, although that would make spies even more useless than they are now.
I mean, with everybody absolutely paranoid of spies nowadays and not breathing without screaming for "MAOR SPY-CHECK", it's a rough period for spies.
I vote nay on this one.
I mean, with everybody absolutely paranoid of spies nowadays and not breathing without screaming for "MAOR SPY-CHECK", it's a rough period for spies.
I vote nay on this one.
I'm afraid I'm going to have to contest this idea. If spies were to lose one of their primary abilities to have a slight advantage over other spies, no one would ever use your glasses. If you're going to have a trade off, then at least give them an advantage combat-wise.
Instead, if you're thinking about counter-spying, why not give the medic something to help their buddy, the heavy, from getting shanked?
Instead, if you're thinking about counter-spying, why not give the medic something to help their buddy, the heavy, from getting shanked?
Hmmm... I'd say instead of just anti-spy vision, it shows silhouettes of other players behind walls up to a certain distance. It'd make it much easier to ambush people.
I was thinking of something like this, expect in the form of a class called the "Detective". His specials were a Magnifying Glass (Detect fake teammates) and a trapping net.
I sincerely hope the only update they give to the Spy is a mandatory bucket of crap placed on his head. You can't get rid of it, it drains your health, renders you permanently visible, and enables other players to 'smell' you before they see you.
I hate Spies.
I hate Spies.
The spy needs to take a leaf out of the WoW Rogues book and get some kind of teleport device. I know I have fun appearing behind the enemy for shankage in WoW, I can only imagine the fun in TF2. Make it break stealth, make it a targeted or radom teleport to restrict it's usefulness, but right now i', seeing the Spies problem as mobility.
That, or a device that renders them untouchable for a second or so, to escape a spy check or get out of an unholy line of fire. A copy of the WoW rogues cloak of shadows, if you will (although that's really pre-vanish immunity).
That, or a device that renders them untouchable for a second or so, to escape a spy check or get out of an unholy line of fire. A copy of the WoW rogues cloak of shadows, if you will (although that's really pre-vanish immunity).
*Imagines the old Spy vs. Spy cartoons, then shivers at the thought of those pointy-bird-things.*
You can already see cloaked spies when your playing Spy. If you see a randomly floating name, then HINT HINT.
