Valve Preparing Biggest Team Fortress 2 Update Ever

[Grufflenark]

Scrapyard Wednesday tomorrow.

I'M CALLING IT!

 

[subject_87]

I wonder if it will go on sale for the update... if so I will finally get in on this despite still having like 20 un-played steam games...

It's free for a week. GO, GO, GO!

In all seriousness, it's a very fun game made even better by its absolute refusal to take itself seriously. I think I'm possibly the only person who's fine with all the hat business, because I think it fits the general silly tone of the game.

 

[Super Toast]

I love you Valve. Seriously. I have an unhealthy obsession with you.

[sub][sub]HELP ME[/sub][/sub]

 

[samsonguy920]

Well, I know the Heavy will be happy about this. And yet we have to wait longer for the Pyro to get her time in the limelight.

Yes, I went there.

 

[Andy of Comix Inc]

are generally entertaining to watch.

Fair enough, "are always fucking hilarious" doesn't quite cut it the PC age, does it.

 

[bbad89]

Timbuk Tuesday was nice. Hopefully they'll show off ANOTHER map tomorrow

 

[Aprilgold]

Theory: TF2 is going free 2 play.
-snipped rest-

Yeah, it may be, and I hope it HAS to be installed by everyone that doesn't have it, because its awesome.

So psyched. Hopefully The Medic will also get some more lines, like all the other classes.


If only there was a group [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/The-Escapist-Team-Fortress-2-Group-PC] with it's own servers for Escapists to play on...

I agree.

Edit: Anyone that even THINKS that you may want TF2, get it, its 10$ dollars, and before someone NINJAS my ass, hats don't hurt TF2, you do for taking the game seriously, when the game SHOULDN'T BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY IN THE SLIGHTEST [and you probably play on shit servers] this game rules, get it, or your a chump.

 

[Irridium]

The UK server is always empty whenever I'm on as well, and I live in the UK!

Hopefully this news could spark some life back into the servers!

*crosses fingers hard*

I want me some fellow Escapists to play with!

OT: Good news all round methinks, F2P for the week after exams finish means I can play with my girlfriend without having to persuade her to buy it!

Join the TF2 group! Most games are announced through there.

Also, this Steam group: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/EscapistTF2

Since most announcements of games are posted there.

 

[Aprilgold]

Theory: TF2 is going free 2 play.

Evidence: This would be a huge update, the ManCo store already exists, the game is already several years old so new copies sold is less and less likely, Valve recently said they are developing a f2p game or games, and Steam now has f2p functionality.

Oh, and TF2 has been used as a testing ground for Valve's wacky new ideas for a long time now, so if they were going to experiment, this would be the game to do it with.

Because dropping a free 2 play DotA 2 on us without at least trying out the concept in a safer environment is a tad risky.

Thoughts?

yes but then what will be the point of the free weekend?

They'll probably wait a while after it to rake in that money, then let it go free to play.

[Sorry, I hate doing this, but second post.
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[Undead Dragon King]

Scrapyard Wednesday tomorrow.

I'M CALLING IT!

With these alliterations they've been doing (Mobster Monday & Timbuk Tuesday), I'm thinking a World War Wednesday- Soldier and Medic being the features (USA vs. Germany and all that)

 

[Ghengis John]

It's like propaganda from 1984. Every update is the biggest one ever, and half life episode three is continually promised to be coming.

 

[Chris646]

Cool, TF2 is free for now. I'm going to download it now.

 

[Jubbert]

I hope one of the features of the update is removing hats.

 

[That Greek Guy]

last time i played team fortress was on the xbox when the orange box came out. I didnt like it.
How much has it transformed over the years?

 

[The_Evermind]

They have said that meet the pyro is done they just want it to be last. Also THIS IS AWESOME. Come on cool stuff for the pyro.

 

[Helios_(DEL)]

Oh fuck yes!

 

[Count Igor]

WASADSDl;sdgkDFG:LSDRKG!
That's my reaction.
I just started TF2 again a few days ago, and can't believe I ever stopped D:
(While we're here, does anyone have any tips on Triple jumping with the FAN? I can't get the angle right most of the time..)

Edit: Also, it seems that the Class Updates and Meet The videos have gone in complete opposite order.
IT'S A CONSPIRACY!

 

[No_Remainders]

Theory: TF2 is going free 2 play.

Evidence: This would be a huge update, the ManCo store already exists, the game is already several years old so new copies sold is less and less likely, Valve recently said they are developing a f2p game or games, and Steam now has f2p functionality.

Oh, and TF2 has been used as a testing ground for Valve's wacky new ideas for a long time now, so if they were going to experiment, this would be the game to do it with.

Because dropping a free 2 play DotA 2 on us without at least trying out the concept in a safer environment is a tad risky.

Thoughts?

If it does there will be a large amount of not very happy people wanting their twenty bucks back.