[TF2] The Sniper/Spy Update

2009-05-14 14:35:50

#51

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6402|Vancouver | Canada

Fat_Swinub wrote:
I got to say that's a really boring idea. Sympathies to the spies who are going to get their sneakiness negated by an unlock which promotes camping.

Three revolver shots and the newb Sniper is dead before he knows what's going on.

Completely useless against any decent Spy.

..and if you can see it as Kp hopes, the uselessness is multiplied by a shitload.

Last edited by DefCon-17 (2009-05-14 14:37:14)

2009-05-14 14:43:24

#52

Peter: Super Awesome Member; +494|6648|dm_maidenhead

Kptk92 wrote:
So one stab and then it breaks?

Easy - go back to base and get a new one!! Definately good for 2fort I reckon

I hope we can see the Razorback on the back of the Sniper, so Spies can learn to avoid

lol 2fort and sniper

2009-05-14 14:48:25

#53

Fat_Swinub: jaff; +125|6681

DefCon-17 wrote:
Fat_Swinub wrote:
I got to say that's a really boring idea. Sympathies to the spies who are going to get their sneakiness negated by an unlock which promotes camping.
Three revolver shots and the newb Sniper is dead before he knows what's going on.

Completely useless against any decent Spy.

..and if you can see it as Kp hopes, the uselessness is multiplied by a shitload.

I hope you can see it because using it is basically saying "I have no spacial awareness I just want to point and click at stuff".

2009-05-14 14:50:23

#54

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6402|Vancouver | Canada

Fat_Swinub wrote:
DefCon-17 wrote:
Fat_Swinub wrote:
I got to say that's a really boring idea. Sympathies to the spies who are going to get their sneakiness negated by an unlock which promotes camping.
Three revolver shots and the newb Sniper is dead before he knows what's going on.

Completely useless against any decent Spy.

..and if you can see it as Kp hopes, the uselessness is multiplied by a shitload.
I hope you can see it because using it is basically saying "I have no spacial awareness I just want to point and click at stuff".

Pretty much..

It seems like Valve is just catering the unlocks to complete morons who've played the game for 20 hours total.

2009-05-14 14:55:46

#55

Kez: Member; +778|5949|London, UK

Peter wrote:
Kptk92 wrote:
So one stab and then it breaks?

Easy - go back to base and get a new one!! Definately good for 2fort I reckon

I hope we can see the Razorback on the back of the Sniper, so Spies can learn to avoid
lol 2fort and sniper

Fuck you I don't play Sniper on jewfort I'm saying it from the perspective of a sniper..

2009-05-14 14:58:28

#56

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6402|Vancouver | Canada

Kptk92 wrote:
Peter wrote:
Kptk92 wrote:
So one stab and then it breaks?

Easy - go back to base and get a new one!! Definately good for 2fort I reckon

I hope we can see the Razorback on the back of the Sniper, so Spies can learn to avoid
lol 2fort and sniper
Fuck you I don't play Sniper on jewfort I'm saying it from the perspective of a sniper..

2Fort sniping is awesome, as long as you stay away from the battlements.

Sniping in the enemy base ftw.

2009-05-14 15:17:26

#57

Peter: Super Awesome Member; +494|6648|dm_maidenhead

DefCon-17 wrote:
Kptk92 wrote:
Peter wrote:

lol 2fort and sniper
Fuck you I don't play Sniper on jewfort I'm saying it from the perspective of a sniper..
2Fort sniping is awesome, as long as you stay away from the battlements.

Sniping in the enemy base ftw.

But doesn't that mean you have to play 2fort?

2009-05-14 16:10:48

#58

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6402|Vancouver | Canada

Peter wrote:
DefCon-17 wrote:
Kptk92 wrote:

Fuck you I don't play Sniper on jewfort I'm saying it from the perspective of a sniper..
2Fort sniping is awesome, as long as you stay away from the battlements.

Sniping in the enemy base ftw.
But doesn't that mean you have to play 2fort?

..I suppose so, yes.

When I first started playing, I was drawn to 2Fort (noob friendliness) and a certain clan server of which I am now a member of.
Since they always seem to be playing on the 2Fort server, I still mostly play 2Fort, because I despise playing with a bunch of random douchebags who wouldn't know what teamwork was if it slapped them across the face.

2009-05-14 16:25:31

#59

Ty: Mass Media Casualty; +2,398|7020|Noizyland

So one of the unlocks for Sniper... is protection from one of the very many ways of dying in TF2. Just one. That's a pretty lame unlock. From what I understand the 10,000 volts doesn't even kill the Spy, just leaves it unable to stab. What a lame unlock.

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2009-05-14 16:25:57

#60

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6716

DefCon-17 wrote:
Peter wrote:
DefCon-17 wrote:

2Fort sniping is awesome, as long as you stay away from the battlements.

Sniping in the enemy base ftw.
But doesn't that mean you have to play 2fort?
..I suppose so, yes.

When I first started playing, I was drawn to 2Fort (noob friendliness) and a certain clan server of which I am now a member of.
Since they always seem to be playing on the 2Fort server, I still mostly play 2Fort, because I despise playing with a bunch of random douchebags who wouldn't know what teamwork was if it slapped them across the face.

Teamwork + 2fort = fail

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2009-05-14 16:34:43

#61

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6878

hi 'ziq

2009-05-14 16:37:42

#62

Brasso: member; +1,549|6876

Ty wrote:
So one of the unlocks for Sniper... is protection from one of the very many ways of dying in TF2. Just one. That's a pretty lame unlock. From what I understand the 10,000 volts doesn't even kill the Spy, just leaves it unable to stab. What a lame unlock.

and who needs mobility as a sniper? everyone knows that true snipers stand as still as possible.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-05-14 17:23:04

#63

Fenris_GreyClaw: Real Хорошо; +826|6765|Adelaide, South Australia

Does anyone else think this is the worst possible unlock they could have come up with?

2009-05-14 18:22:21

#64

Spidery_Yoda: Member; +399|6516

Fenris_GreyClaw wrote:
Does anyone else think this is the worst possible unlock they could have come up with?

Natascha, KGB, Sandvich, Bonk! and the Sandman say hi.

2009-05-14 18:33:57

#65

Fenris_GreyClaw: Real Хорошо; +826|6765|Adelaide, South Australia

Spidery_Yoda wrote:
Fenris_GreyClaw wrote:
Does anyone else think this is the worst possible unlock they could have come up with?
Natascha, KGB, Sandvich, Bonk! and the Sandman say hi.

All of those have an active use (Not to mention I use them all reasonably often)

Nat's good when pooshing kart to stop defenders from hiding again too quickly.
KGB gives the crit bonus (not often very useful, I know, but its something at least.)
Sandvich is just plain awesome for solo-heavy.
Bonk! is awesome for slipping past defences and distracting sentries.
Sandman is awesome for slowing down an Uber or stopping kart pooshers.

Razorback stops 1 backstab, and I assume from the description, it slows your movement too. It is it's own class of fail.

2009-05-14 18:59:10

#66

Spidery_Yoda: Member; +399|6516

Very true. It does seem pretty useless.

But at the same time, if i'm playing a camping sniper (as opposed to a combat sniper), then I think it would be worth equiping. Immunity from one backstab is better than zero

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2009-05-14 19:07:51

#67

Doctor Strangelove: Real Battlefield Veterinarian.; +1,758|6714

Well it can't be worse than the flare-gun.

2009-05-14 19:41:21

#68

SplinterStrike: Roamer; +250|6657|Eskimo land. AKA Canada.

If it works for other melee weapons, then maybe, maybe it would have a use. Still, gimme my SMG/Kukri.

Wonder if there'll be an achievement called My Knife is Bigger than Yours, seeing as this thing exists.

2009-05-14 19:50:00

#69

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6768|...

DoctaStrangelove wrote:
Well it can't be worse than the flare-gun.

i find the flare gun one of the few practical unlocks

2009-05-14 20:12:34

#70

Fenix14: scout rush kekeke ^___^; +116|6802|Brisbane, Aus

Check the Dead spies revolver in that picture... looks bit different.

2009-05-15 00:39:15

#71

Peter: Super Awesome Member; +494|6648|dm_maidenhead

DoctaStrangelove wrote:
Well it can't be worse than the flare-gun.

just lol

2009-05-15 03:32:59

#72

Fat_Swinub: jaff; +125|6681

Fenris_GreyClaw wrote:
Does anyone else think this is the worst possible unlock they could have come up with?

No. Look at the backburner when it came out. Hell look at the backburner now. "Hi lemee trade something that takes skill for a passive ability"

2009-05-15 04:17:25

#73

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6911|NT, like Mick Dundee

Fenix14 wrote:
Check the Dead spies revolver in that picture... looks bit different.

It just looks a different colour to me. Probs just the pic man.

I hope the spy update is done after the sniper one though.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2009-05-15 04:49:30

#74

RavyGravy: Son.; +617|6651|NSW, Australia

why does the sniper have a tribal sheild?

did aboriginals even have sheilds?

2009-05-15 04:56:39

#75

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6911|NT, like Mick Dundee

RavyGravy wrote:
why does the sniper have a tribal sheild?

did aboriginals even have sheilds?

They didn't have bow + arrows either.

Then again, could be another rip at the colonials... You know, South Afreeka and the Boers.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

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