Poll: The TF2 Insult
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Tf2 has been out for 4 years. AND when it came out you payed retail price for 5 games in one. I'm saying that I don't feel ripped off by tf2 going free, complaining would be like to argue that you should receive compensation when a game goes on special offer. I do feel bad though for my friend who bought the game at the beginning of the week...
Still, for the "biggest update of them all", I do feel a tad disappointed. I'm also a bit confused with Valve's strategy: The humongous amount of weapons and unusual hats would baffle a new player, and I thought they went with it because they realized that tf2 isn't going to get new players.....so why are they trying so hard to invite more in? They'll get confused about a demoman's glowing eye either being an unusual hat effect or the indication that he has cut off quite a few heads!
Best update was the spy vs. sniper.....I do also feel quite enraged that I never managed to participate in the demoman/soldier war :<
Still, for the "biggest update of them all", I do feel a tad disappointed. I'm also a bit confused with Valve's strategy: The humongous amount of weapons and unusual hats would baffle a new player, and I thought they went with it because they realized that tf2 isn't going to get new players.....so why are they trying so hard to invite more in? They'll get confused about a demoman's glowing eye either being an unusual hat effect or the indication that he has cut off quite a few heads!
Best update was the spy vs. sniper.....I do also feel quite enraged that I never managed to participate in the demoman/soldier war :<
sorry i meant pure elitist PC gamers that are convinced that they are the master raceTiefBlau said:
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Well I had a bit of spare time, so I just whipped this together as an image response to the "TF2 is dead" naysayers:
(inspired by this image, of course):
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/8274/edithappilydyingsince19vs7.png
Yes it's meant to be somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but I think the core message is true nonetheless. People have claimed that TF2 is "dying" or "dead" with every major update, yet the playerbase is still going strong.
(inspired by this image, of course):
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/8274/edithappilydyingsince19vs7.png
Yes it's meant to be somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but I think the core message is true nonetheless. People have claimed that TF2 is "dying" or "dead" with every major update, yet the playerbase is still going strong.
My only complaint about f2p is that the hat we got is ugly. Niftier hat plox.
I only dislike the Uber Update because of Timbuk Tuesday. It's mentioned earlier, but the new Demoman items are game-breakingly dumb, especially if you play pyro. Hurr durr watch me spam charge at you and be able to turn and have full control, plus my new sword will heal me the instant I kill you so you can't even get an afterburn kill. Needs to be patched. That and no Pyro goodies? C'mon.
The rest of the update is largely inconsequential to me. The only new item I want to try out is the Quick-Fix.
I only dislike the Uber Update because of Timbuk Tuesday. It's mentioned earlier, but the new Demoman items are game-breakingly dumb, especially if you play pyro. Hurr durr watch me spam charge at you and be able to turn and have full control, plus my new sword will heal me the instant I kill you so you can't even get an afterburn kill. Needs to be patched. That and no Pyro goodies? C'mon.
The rest of the update is largely inconsequential to me. The only new item I want to try out is the Quick-Fix.
I bought TF2 for 1 dollar during a 1 hour Steam sale so I'm no different than those who just download it for free. You can whine all you want about how you got ripped off, but there will always be sales, always be cheaper options, always be changes. Why don't you whine about that Homefront and Divinity 2 is on a 50% sale on Steam right now too?
It's not a tragedy and I wont say this is a good thing, but you're overreacting.
It's not a tragedy and I wont say this is a good thing, but you're overreacting.
OP, my suggestion is play the console version. I know it's blasphemous to say it, but think about it - Not for free, small and concise base of people playing it, and now hats or items at all.
So unless you really like the new weapons. Personally I find it more fun when it's more simple every now and then. I do wish they'd add more maps though.
So unless you really like the new weapons. Personally I find it more fun when it's more simple every now and then. I do wish they'd add more maps though.
So how did hats that have no impact on gameplay kill a perfectly good game, if I may ask?mrF00bar said:
Aw c'mon, the "Doughboy/Tommy" helmet is a classic. It looks particularly good on the Sniper and Soldier.Soulfoodman said:
I will agree with you that the Demo items are disappointing though. For a class called "the Demoman," you'd think there would be a focus on explosive weapons rather than melee combat.
I'm glad this game is finally F2P! I'm not the biggest fan, but I wholly enjoy the gameplay, antics, and characters in TF2. I think your panicking over nothing. Valve knows who bought the game and who didn't and with their level of care for their fans, it would be rare for them to not give people who purchased the game nothing at all down the line. Next update, I bet they'll have content exclusive to premium members. And besides, you paying for the game when it first came out and then it going to F2P is JUST like a game being discounted over time; so "qwitcherbitchin'".
Your fear of trolls and griefers is just about as valid as it is with quite literally ANY game. My friend bought Brink just to go online and tell everyone how bad it is; money doesn't stop trolls.
I do agree with you on the items system, though. I don't like it either, but it's not killing me or ruining the game for me. Maybe weapon skins would've been a better alternative; kind of like how League of Legends has skins, but no exclusivity when it comes to them or items.
Your fear of trolls and griefers is just about as valid as it is with quite literally ANY game. My friend bought Brink just to go online and tell everyone how bad it is; money doesn't stop trolls.
I do agree with you on the items system, though. I don't like it either, but it's not killing me or ruining the game for me. Maybe weapon skins would've been a better alternative; kind of like how League of Legends has skins, but no exclusivity when it comes to them or items.
I was wondering what I would get in return for my patronage now that the game is F2P. I can wear hats...I'm dissapointed really. I don't even LIKE the hats. The game is still fun and will most likely continue to be so but I still feel a little gypped considering I only bought it earlier this year.
As others have said, a wait a week or two, by then, if the game is still flushed with grievers and trolls, or whatever else, than I guess it really is dead.
I meant to say I don't have fits when I see flashing lights.bahumat42 said:
I am a PC noob and I have windows 7 so I have no idea how to do anything with it, on XP I could tell you no problem but 7 is messing with my head.
I know I have a HD5750 graphics card, if thats any help. My brother built this PC fo my years ago so I have no idea what motherboard, processor is in it.
I know I am massive computer noob, it's the main reason I am mostly a console gamer... I can work a console.