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[Darth Mario]

[Steam] Thread XIII


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Steam Groups - Join up!

There's a variety of groups on Steam that certain members from this forum have created related to these games, ranging from vague to actually useful. If you'd like to be part of these, either ask a member of the group you wish to join, or message one of the Administrators there. Or create a new group for a game that hasn't been listed, or otherwise fills a niche. A few of these listed here;


Giant in the Playground (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/gitp)
Chocolate Hammer (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/chocolatehammer)
GitP L4D2 (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/gitpL4d2)
GitP Killing Floor (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/GitPKF)
GitP/ChHa Competitive TF2 (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/gitpcompetitive)


We now have some servers intended for a few specific titles, supported by donations.


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Team Fortress 2



Now also available for Mac.

The Chocolate Hammer TF2 server can be found @ 68.232.183.52:27015


http://cache.www.gametracker.com/server_info/68.232.183.52:27015/b_560x95.png (http://www.gametracker.com/server_info/68.232.183.52:27015/)

Featuring semi-regular Friday/Saturday friendly competitive matches. Either held on the server itself, or a lobby made on TF2Lobby (http://tf2lobby.com/)


Maps, direct access: Refer to potatocubed (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=12307), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197976607284)) if you have suggestions or if the server has vanished.



Add-ons, coding: Refer to Djinn_in_Tonic (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=19501), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/TheDjinn)) if you have suggestions.


Current known Admins *


Djinn_in_Tonic (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=19501), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/TheDjinn))
Dispozition (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=4688), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/legendwhat/))
drolkcal (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=47579), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/lacklord))
Faulty (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=42850), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/FaultyClockwork/))
Onasuma (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=21395), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/Onasuma))
Phase (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=34606), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/Phasestab))
potatocubed (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=12307), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197976607284))
Rutskarn (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=41383), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/rutskarn))


Current known Giants (Moderators) *


Darth Mario (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=6675), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/darth_mario))
Fawkes (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=19574), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/countfawkes/))
Jibar (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=11639), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/jibar))
KBF (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=8464), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/chhakbf))
NeoVid (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=37505), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/NeoVid))
Nano (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=36039), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197999502071))
watsyurname529 (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=35177), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198010631161))
wojonatior (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=28568), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/Wojonatior/))


Taking donations via Paypal at [email protected] and ClanPay (http://www.gameservers.com/clanpay/?clanid=3644c3cef65750728bb2326562bf3249) (preferred option).

Private Server

Then there's the newest member of the GitP / ChHa server family, Drol and Girlfriend's Super Happy Fun Time. This is a smaller, private server for use by us. It is password protected, so there'll be no disjointed gameplay.


When the comp team is having practice/holding a scrim, do not connect. There is a separate password for such, so unless you know the right password, you can't get on. When we aren't doing anything, everyone from GitP / ChHa is free to use it. (On the subject on the competitive team, do not ask to be on it. If the team want you to be on it, you will be contacted.)

You're at the mercy of the whims of drolkcal (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=47579) and mightymonarch (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=51355). If they feel like Prophunt, it's going to be on Prophunt. If they feel like ammomod, it's going to be on ammomod.

Don't ask to be an admin or a mod. It's probably not going to happen.

To obtain the password, please PM mightymonarch (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=51355) for it, or on Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198001610785).

This TF2 server can be found @ 68.232.169.101:27015

Temporary password is chha.



http://cache.www.gametracker.com/server_info/68.232.169.101:27015/b_560x95.png (http://www.gametracker.com/server_info/68.232.169.101:27015/)

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Left 4 Dead 2



The L4D2 server can be found @ 68.232.183.127:27015


http://cache.www.gametracker.com/server_info/68.232.183.127:27015/b_560x95.png (http://www.gametracker.com/server_info/68.232.183.127:27015/)

Current known Admins *


The Valiant Turtle (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=12358), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/ValiantTurtle))
Emlyn (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=47475), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/HITEmlyn/)) Djinn_in_Tonic (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=19501), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/TheDjinn))


Type mm_dedicated_force_servers 68.232.183.127:27015 into console at the main menu before creating a lobby and you will connect to our server. It might also be possible to create a new lobby via Steam groups.

Donations (PayPal) can now be sent to [email protected], or ClanPay (http://www.gameservers.com/clanpay/?clanid=2cf5176ebdbe14203b368d1b7ae50c74) for a faster and easier method (also preferred).


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Killing Floor



Now also available for Mac OS X.

The KF server can be found @ 68.232.171.24:7707


http://cache.www.gametracker.com/server_info/68.232.171.24:7707/b_560x95.png (http://www.gametracker.com/server_info/68.232.171.24:7707/)

Current known Admins *


Emlyn (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=47475), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/HITEmlyn/))



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Mumble



While used primarily for communication between teams in a competitive match, it can also be used as a lounge area for people to meet up and talk to each other.

Our Mumble server can be found @ mbl1.gameservers.com:10047

Current known Admins *


The Valiant Turtle (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=12358), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/ValiantTurtle))



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The Jibpocalypse (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153052) - A thread relating to the many insanities fueled by the nightmarish visions of the many players here. This thread, if you'd call it that, is a testimony to inanity.

ChHa TF2 Server Thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152580) - Here we try to arrange evenings of gaming, and plan our weekly semi-competitive 6v6 matches.

BluFort (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153410) - A custom GitP made map for TF2

Any questions or inquiries we'd be happy to answer.

* (These have changed considerably, is currently unknown, have been obfuscated, missed by my person or has yet to be established. Suggestions for improvements, adding new names or removal of old ones will be appreciated. Spelling, grammar or any bit of information that could be useful in here would be welcome too. PM for any of these).

[Rutskarn]

So...scout with tanks, eh? Anything to avoid another massacre like that one. I'm playing hardcore, too.

[Worira]

Also, lasers.

Also, sort your dudes in order of chumpery. Have the maximal chumps go in ahead and take the fire for the unchumpliest.

Also, apparently saving action points for interrupting people is important.

[ZeroNumerous]

I don't even see what I did wrong ...

I would start with thinking your soldiers aren't expendable. People will die. And when I say 'will' I mean 'are going to die all the time'. And by 'die' I mean 'become horribly and violently dismembered'.

So yes, people are going to become horribly and violently dismembered all the time. It's not your fault, it's their fault for joining X-Com.

[Gamerlord]

Don't forget to name the squad members after people you don't like! Or people you do like. your pick.

[Mtg_player_zach]

Anyone want to play a poundamonium game in kf in like an hour?

[mightymonarch]

I am an admin in the Killing Floor Server, btw.

New thread woooo!

[watsyurname529]

I now have working Mumble! Yay me. Now I just need to fix my problematic lag and I'll be problem free in TF2/KF/L4D2.

[Scorpionica]

Hurrah, new thread. Slimmed down too, makes it for easier reading. No more exams for now either!

[mightymonarch]

So, Medic cosplay debuted today. Huge success, even though my feet ache from walking around in heels all day.

Hey, look at me! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mightymonarch/sets/72157624239555645/)

For those not in the know, the character in the green military uniform is Germany from Hetalia. Thought it was an appropriate picture.

[The Linker]

Well, almost time to see if I can connect to the movie stream on an iPod Touch. Probably not. Maybe I can nab a laptop of someone's.

Also, morning shifts are horrible. I HAVE SACRIFICED SO MUCH TO MAKE 6:30 AVAILABLE even though it wasn't planned in the slightest.

[Djinn_in_Tonic]

So, Medic cosplay debuted today. Huge success, even though my feet ache from walking around in heels all day.

Hey, look at me! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mightymonarch/sets/72157624239555645/)

For those not in the know, the character in the green military uniform is Germany from Hetalia. Thought it was an appropriate picture.

Glorious. :smallbiggrin:

[mightymonarch]

Glorious. :smallbiggrin:

You know, I should have my own fan club.

[Djinn_in_Tonic]

You know, I should have my own fan club.

It's the happening thing. All the cool people are doing it!

*This message endorsed by the Djinn Fan Club*

[Mewtarthio]

Hey, there, sorry to intrude, I just figured this would be the place for Steam-related technical issues. My download has been downloading for a couple of days now. It just broke 33%, which is unacceptably slow. The trouble is that it keeps suspending itself, and when I try to resume it, Steam tells me its servers are busy. Are they having server trouble over there, or is it that, in the months following my last download from Steam, culture has changed to the point where this sort of thing is considered normal?

[Worira]

Stop intruding on our Steam thread with your Steam-related issues, you jerk!

Chances are the servers are overloaded from the summer sale. The easiest way to fix it is to check the list of servers, then set your account to download from a region with less traffic. Personally, I download from Germany.

EDIT: Oh, and list of servers (http://store.steampowered.com/stats/content/). To change your download region in Steam, open the tab at the top left marked Steam, select Settings, then move to the Downloads tab in the settings window.

[Smiling-Jack]

So, Medic cosplay debuted today. Huge success, even though my feet ache from walking around in heels all day.

Hey, look at me! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mightymonarch/sets/72157624239555645/)

For those not in the know, the character in the green military uniform is Germany from Hetalia. Thought it was an appropriate picture.

I really want to make some sort of tasteless joke about the spies and engies fighting but I'm not even sure I can see right now due to it being waaaay too late.

So yeah, there are the ingredients to a joke, feel free to make your own, I'm going to go be comatose for a few hours, hallucinate vividly and possibly have amnesia about the whole thing.

Bleh

[AlterForm]

So, Medic cosplay debuted today. Huge success, even though my feet ache from walking around in heels all day.

Hey, look at me! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mightymonarch/sets/72157624239555645/)

For those not in the know, the character in the green military uniform is Germany from Hetalia. Thought it was an appropriate picture.

Needs moar spycrab.

[Byrnbot08]

Today on Killing Floor...

Innumerable hordes of zombies/specimens and their evil Patriarch leader.

Four katana warriors and one medic.

The warriors and their medic won.

Spy: "What did they expect?"

[Mtg_player_zach]

Today on Killing Floor...

Innumerable hordes of zombies/specimens and their evil Patriarch leader.

Four katana warriors and one medic.

The warriors and their medic won.

Spy: "What did they expect?"


You have no idea how much joy this brings me.

I was giving shotguns and katana's to people for what, 3-4 waves? Me going combat knife so that my brethren would be better armed.

[Phase]

http://www.livestream.com/syfyorig

Where doing it man

where making this hapen

[KBF]

http://www.livestream.com/syfyorig

Where doing it man

where making this hapen

i warned you about syfy originals bro

i warned you

[Byrnbot08]

http://www.livestream.com/syfyorig

Where doing it man

where making this hapen

TAKE THIS, ITS TOO DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE.

[Shas aia Toriia]

Let's just say, its the worst porno I've ever seen.

[Legoshrimp]

So I am now the proud owner of a new L4D2, and shall be needing to test it out tomorrow. So who is up for it?

[blackfox]

Oh god my ping
My computer has at best 900 ms latency from everything here
I'll have to sit out any games until the 7th or so of June if it doesn't improve. This makes me sad. :smallfrown:

[Flickerdart]

Trying to download Evil Genius but the damn thing won't let me. Servers too busy, it says. I'm onto your lies, Steam! You just don't want to share! :smallmad:

[Mewtarthio]

Chances are the servers are overloaded from the summer sale.

*facepalm*

Right. The same sale that led me to make that purchase in the first place. Thanks for the help. I'm downloading from Russia now, and it seems to be working. Now, if I can just figure out a way to continue sitting around at Starbucks for a few more hours without anyone giving me funny looks...

[watsyurname529]

http://www.livestream.com/syfyorig

Where doing it man

where making this hapen

That was AWESOME.

Best porn EVER!

[KBF]

Let's just say, its the worst porno I've ever seen.

lots of juggles and leadup, and one makeout but was only like one scene of croc on alligator

[The Linker]

The best thing I could say about this movie was that... you know how monster movies will sometimes feature this one bikini-clad girl who exists solely to get eaten? And it's totally cheesy and overdone but they do it anyway?

This movie had five different bikini-clad girls. All eaten. All unironically.

That's pretty much all you need to know. You can probably guess what the rest was like.

Still, it was fun. Supergator squishing the bus was a highlight.

[kpenguin]

So, I had a choice. I could either watch the Godfather films with my friends or watch Dinocroc vs. Supergator with you guys. I don't regret the choice. The Godfather is awesome, as is Part II. Part III, which is the one I watched for the first time today.... eh, I can take it or leave it.

Still, I am a bit disappointed that I didn't get to to watch the terribad film that I suggested... ah well, my loss. I hope you guys had fun.

[Nano]

I have been instructed to ADVERTISE CEASELESSLY that L4D2 is only ten dollars RIGHT NOW.

LIMITED TIME ONLY. TEN DOLLARS. L4D2. Zombies.

Buy it now.

ten dollars

[AlterForm]

I have been instructed to ADVERTISE CEASELESSLY that L4D2 is only ten dollars RIGHT NOW.

LIMITED TIME ONLY. TEN DOLLARS. L4D2. Zombies.

Buy it now.

ten dollars

You're like a page too late, but it's an excellent deal regardless. Already grabbed my copy.

[Nano]

I'm only doing what I was told, man.

[Phase]

Okay, new sale means new search for games. What's worth the money? Lots of things.

More importantly, what games are worth my time? There are so many from which to choose!

Oh, also, are there any games it would be fun to see me Let's Play? FEAR may be done soon...

[Dispozition]

Okay, new sale means new search for games. What's worth the money? Lots of things.

More importantly, what games are worth my time? There are so many from which to choose!

Oh, also, are there any games it would be fun to see me Let's Play? FEAR may be done soon...

I'm tempted to do an LP of Vigil: Blood Bitterness since by all reports it's horrible, and that means it's awesome.

Also, the indie/casual packs seem worth it, especially the one with chains/vigil/gumboy. I pretty much got 8 games for $10...So I was happy.

[Nano]

Okay, new sale means new search for games. What's worth the money? Lots of things.

More importantly, what games are worth my time? There are so many from which to choose!

Oh, also, are there any games it would be fun to see me Let's Play? FEAR may be done soon...

I am requesting an LP of Desert Bus.

[Dispozition]

I am requesting an LP of Desert Bus.

If this happens, it will require Skype/Mumble/whatever commentary...Along with a stream. Just so it's playable.

[Byrnbot08]

Holy hotcakes on a highway to hell!

I'm ready to snark the stuffing out of that game with you guys. Will watch this space.

[onasuma]

Okay, new sale means new search for games. What's worth the money? Lots of things.

More importantly, what games are worth my time? There are so many from which to choose!

Oh, also, are there any games it would be fun to see me Let's Play? FEAR may be done soon...

Hey, you've still got expansion packs to play. So help me, if you skip them...

[Beanie]

I have been instructed to ADVERTISE CEASELESSLY that L4D2 is only ten dollars RIGHT NOW.

LIMITED TIME ONLY. TEN DOLLARS. L4D2. Zombies.

Buy it now.

ten dollars

ffffffffffff I'd be so on that if I had the means to pay for it ARGH

WHY MUST YOU TAUNT ME STEAM WITH YOUR INCREDIBLY SWEET DEALS

And man I should get up earlier, I keep missing events like MOVIE NIGHT and MAP TESTING NIGHT and 6VS6 NIGHT and FREE ICE CREAM NIGHT. Why can't everything revolve around New Zealand time damn it!

[Timberwolf]

Sorry if this isn't the place, but I really rather need some help with Steam.

I have just purchased the original Mass Effect as my first ever purchase from Steam. I have hit install, it downloaded then it did nothing, but the install button now says "Play"

"Great" says I, I press it and naff all happens, same with the desktop icon. Theres no folders in my Program files folder but there is an option to uninstall in Add / Remove Programmes. Steam says it's "Ready to Play". I must be missing something. I swear, I nevver get this grief off Impulse. Can someone tell me what's going on before I start demanding refunds please ?

[Thanatos 51-50]

Oh, also, are there any games it would be fun to see me Let's Play? FEAR may be done soon...

:smallamused:
TenKnowingSmirks

[Jahkaivah]

Sorry if this isn't the place, but I really rather need some help with Steam.

I have just purchased the original Mass Effect as my first ever purchase from Steam. I have hit install, it downloaded then it did nothing, but the install button now says "Play"

"Great" says I, I press it and naff all happens, same with the desktop icon. Theres no folders in my Program files folder but there is an option to uninstall in Add / Remove Programmes. Steam says it's "Ready to Play". I must be missing something. I swear, I nevver get this grief off Impulse. Can someone tell me what's going on before I start demanding refunds please ?

Are you sure Mass Effect has finished downloading? It'll say play even if it isn't ready yet.Though hitting play should bring up the download bar for this.

As for locating the games files, it's in your steam directory, look for the mass effect folder in Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common , if hitting play in steam really isn't working for some reason try double clicking the launcher in the mass effect folder.

[Timberwolf]

Ok, we have a result, thank you. At least the launcher is coming up. However, it's still doing nothing when I hit play.

[xp194]

Try right clicking it, selecting properties and accessing the Local Files tab

Then verify the integrity of the game cache. Generally looks for files that're missing or stuff.

[Timberwolf]

Sorry, what's "it" ? I'm afraid I'm new to this stuff.

[Imposter]

I'm now sure it isn't steam that hates me, just the world in general. Inspired by tales of such exotic things as cheap games and maptest nights, I finally dug the rest of my gaming computer out of the boxes yesterday. Result? The thing is bricked. Completely and utterly unresponsive. As broken as a very broken thing.

So, yeah. No games for me.

[watsyurname529]

Sorry, what's "it" ? I'm afraid I'm new to this stuff.

Right Click the game name in your library tab in the Steam UI. It will give you an options drop-down list. Select Properties and go to the Local Files tab. Then click verify Game Cache. That will check that the files of the game are in working order and will redownload and install only the ones that are needed to fix the game.

Also, in other news, my LP of Deus Ex has been having some technical issues as I searched for a program to video capture my screen because I need to register/buy FRAPS to record unlimited video (it's 30 seconds on free version) and the full version is $37, which is high in my opinion. So I went out and tried almost a dozen different programs that I could find and more of them had those "free versions" that turned out to be demos and/or just didn't work. So FRAPS is pretty much my only option if I want to do it, so is buying FRAPS worth it?

[Arbitrarity]

Yaaay, buying L4D2. Finally I can get totally destroyed by Djinn and Drolkcal :smallbiggrin:

[Mtg_player_zach]

I'm now sure it isn't steam that hates me, just the world in general. Inspired by tales of such exotic things as cheap games and maptest nights, I finally dug the rest of my gaming computer out of the boxes yesterday. Result? The thing is bricked. Completely and utterly unresponsive. As broken as a very broken thing.

So, yeah. No games for me.

Do you know which part of it doesn't work. If I'm not mistaken there should be series of lights/beeps that could help direct you to what is broken. Like it'll beep some odd number of times with three blinky lights to indicate hard drive failure etc. I recommend looking at your motherboard manual.

Note: I made something up, I don't actually know what indicates hard drive failure without looking it up.

[Player_Zero]

Yaaay, buying L4D2. Finally I can get totally destroyed by Djinn and Drolkcal :smallbiggrin:

Here's the secret to beating L4D2. You shoot the zombies with your guns.

Conversely, if you are the zombies, you shoot the survivors without any guns.

[Nano]

POW! Ha ha!

[shadow_archmagi]

POW! Ha ha!

well played

[Azimer the Mad]

X-Com is the best alien-themed hope crushing application ever. Wait until two gets you lobstermen. It's like fighting a tasty boiled Terminator.

Looking at the SyFy channel know is like looking at that brainy girl from high school you dated that's now a strung-out hobo freaking out in Walmart. You remember the good times, but at the same time you CAN'T STOP WATCHING.

Now you guys need to see Megashark Vs. Giant Octopus...with Debbie Gibson & Lorenzo Lamas!

Or really, not.

[Sleverin]

My description of the movie:

softcore pr0n that turned into beastiality pr0n that then turned into bleeding necrophilia beastiality.

Also, how many times did they play that horrible "sounds like a crappy spy flick" main theme song.

Also, when that bus got crushed LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL.

[Timberwolf]

In the end it was because Steam wasn't being run as an administrator program, I only found that out because it started whinging about compatability mode, which it never has before.

[cezyou]

I has a Steam account! Mine user is cezyou. or cezyou91, I'm not quite sure.
I has KF, TF2, and L4D2.

[Djinn_in_Tonic]

Yaaay, buying L4D2. Finally I can get totally destroyed by Djinn and Drolkcal :smallbiggrin:

Arb? I give that about a week of happening before you're running up there with us. Somehow I think you'll pick it up fast. :smallbiggrin:

[Flickerdart]

Oh, by the way, add me on Steam, guys. Flickerdart there too, but I only have L4D2 out of all the games you guys play.

[Player_Zero]

Oh, by the way, add me on Steam, guys. Flickerdart there too, but I only have L4D2 out of all the games you guys play.

Get someone to invite you to the L4D2 Steam Group.

[ZeroNumerous]

Get someone to invite you to the L4D2 Steam Group.

Can't you do it? :smalltongue:

[Player_Zero]

You can apparently only invite friends.

On an unrelated L4D2 note, incapacitated suvivors take more damage when the other survivers are further away from them, right? Or is it not within a line of sight?

[AlterForm]

I've just noticed my new account (http://steamcommunity.com/id/AlterForm) isn't in all the various ChHa groups that pop up every week or so. I'd appreciate invites to anything I don't belong to already (especially the L4D2 group).

[Byrnbot08]

On an unrelated L4D2 note, incapacitated suvivors take more damage when the other survivers are further away from them, right? Or is it not within a line of sight?

Really? We must test this. FOR SCIENCE.

Similarly, I also heard that if the Hunter is pushed off a survivor in a specific direction, it may randomly do a barrel-roll and recover instantly, allowing it to pounce again/run away quickly. Is this true?

[Djinn_in_Tonic]

Really? We must test this. FOR SCIENCE.

Similarly, I also heard that if the Hunter is pushed off a survivor in a specific direction, it may randomly do a barrel-roll and recover instantly, allowing it to pounce again/run away quickly. Is this true?

Yes. This happens often, in fact.

[Scuzzball]

Well, I was gone for a week, missed thirty plus pages on the server and steam threads each, and one got a new thread. On the plus side, I now have Serious Sam HD 1 and 2. Anyone mind telling me what happened to the server admins and plugins?
EDIT: Bad wording there, what changed with the server plugins and admins in the past week. That was the meaning.

[Valaqil]

GAH! L4D2 was 10$! And I missed it! *rage*

Fine! If it's still at 20 on payday, I'm getting it. I want in on the zombie killin'.

*rage*

[drolkcal]

You can apparently only invite friends.

On an unrelated L4D2 note, incapacitated suvivors take more damage when the other survivers are further away from them, right? Or is it not within a line of sight?

Never heard of this game mechanic before. incapacitated takes less damage except the hunter as far as i know.


Really? We must test this. FOR SCIENCE.

Similarly, I also heard that if the Hunter is pushed off a survivor in a specific direction, it may randomly do a barrel-roll and recover instantly, allowing it to pounce again/run away quickly. Is this true?

I hold f while pounced and I seem to be able to always insta pounce again if pushed.

[Djinn_in_Tonic]

Never heard of this game mechanic before. incapacitated takes less damage except the hunter as far as i know.[quote]

I believe this is correct. I'm not sure about the less damage though...I think it's just the health buffer at work, although common infected might deal 1 damage instead of 2.

[quote]I hold f while pounced and I seem to be able to always insta pounce again if pushed.

I think this is coincidence. I'm pretty sure it's dependent upon the angle of the hit.

[Player_Zero]

One thing I didn't know: frag rounds actually explode in realism. You can stagger yourself with them.

[Byrnbot08]

One thing I didn't know: frag rounds actually explode in realism. You can stagger yourself with them.

Best thing about frag rounds, you shoot them at your feet in any mode, you take damage. Only staggers in Realism though.

This is why we can't have nice things, because people do stupid things and shoot at their feet all the damn time.

[AlterForm]

But there might be zombies there! :smalleek:

[MamaLuigi]

Really? We must test this. FOR SCIENCE.

Similarly, I also heard that if the Hunter is pushed off a survivor in a specific direction, it may randomly do a barrel-roll and recover instantly, allowing it to pounce again/run away quickly. Is this true?

Ah, yes! The hunter roll. It only works if the survivors hit the hunter from the "Left" hip. Anywhere else he will just stumble.

Taken from the L4D wiki: The Hunter's roll, a very rare occurrence in Left 4 Dead, has been made more common. If the Hunter is shoved off his victim in the left hip, he may perform a back roll and be ready to pounce again in about a second. The Hunter can perform this move in any and all game modes.

[Worira]

I actually frequently shoot zombies in the feet, just to avoid friendly fire.

[Byrnbot08]

I actually frequently shoot zombies in the feet, just to avoid friendly fire.

I guess you could tell them to, hop off.

Also, you could tell your mates to leg it.

[Flechair]

I guess you could tell them to, hop off.

Also, you could tell your mates to leg it.

Oh Byrnbot, you and your silly jokes. This is why we love you, aside from taunting us after a headshot.

[Smiling-Jack]

HOLY CRAP MAX PAYNE SERIES AT £2.50!

/capslock

[xp194]

I guess you could tell them to, hop off.

Also, you could tell your mates to leg it.

What, so whenever you're around zombies, something's afoot?

Yeh... I don't... That was terrible. :smallsigh:

[ZeroNumerous]

I actually frequently shoot zombies in the feet, just to avoid friendly fire.

I frequently shoot zombies in the center mass. If someone get in front of me it's their own fault when they get shot.

[Bryn]

I has a Steam account! Mine user is cezyou. or cezyou91, I'm not quite sure.
I has KF, TF2, and L4D2.

Oh, by the way, add me on Steam, guys. Flickerdart there too, but I only have L4D2 out of all the games you guys play.
You have both been invited to the appropriate groups. I'm assuming you have L4D2 cezyou since I invited you to the GitP L4D2 group.

We will replace any fingers lost in the first week. After that, it's your own responsibility. Welcome aboard!

[blackfox]

I usually end up crouching and using my ninja sword skillz for just that reason. Of course, any game I play ends up in purposeful griefing anyways but that's not the point.

Actual point: If I'm ahead, I crouch, if I'm behind, I stand, or hop up on something. It usually avoids a decent amount of friendly fire.

[tarbrush]

Can someone invite me to the Killing Floor group please?

EDIT: Thanks!

[Falgorn]

Ooh, I have a Steam account, with only three games. Sid Meier's Pirates, Civilization III, and Guild Wars.
So, I can't really do anything.

[Byrnbot08]

Ooh, I have a Steam account, with only three games. Sid Meier's Pirates, Civilization III, and Guild Wars.
So, I can't really do anything.

To quote the Heavy on this:

"You feel shame, yes?"

Get either Team Fortress 2 or Left 4 Dead 1 or Left 4 Dead 2. They're on sale as you know. Then we can talk shop.

[Dirk Anger]

Hey Playground, I've got a problem and could use some advice.

I play video games not just to have fun, but also out of obsessive behavior. It's a big release for me to be able to log onto Steam, launch a Valve game, and pursue the easiest achievement I don't yet have. It's goal based and that relaxes me. Anyway.

Currently I'm attempting the L4D 1 Achievement Lamb2Slaughter. I am at my wit's end on how to get this achievement. I know some of you are quite good and was wondering if anyone had sage advice on how to earn this achievement legitimately?

Thanks in advance.

[mightymonarch]

Hey Playground, I've got a problem and could use some advice.

I play video games not just to have fun, but also out of obsessive behavior. It's a big release for me to be able to log onto Steam, launch a Valve game, and pursue the easiest achievement I don't yet have. It's goal based and that relaxes me. Anyway.

Currently I'm attempting the L4D 1 Achievement Lamb2Slaughter. I am at my wit's end on how to get this achievement. I know some of you are quite good and was wondering if anyone had sage advice on how to earn this achievement legitimately?

Thanks in advance.

Play against a bad team? I really don't know how I got it.

If anyone needs Outbreak, I've got it.

[Djinn_in_Tonic]

Currently I'm attempting the L4D 1 Achievement Lamb2Slaughter. I am at my wit's end on how to get this achievement. I know some of you are quite good and was wondering if anyone had sage advice on how to earn this achievement legitimately?

Thanks in advance.

I don't play L4D1 (only L4D2), but here goes.

This is a very dependent achievement, and one that will be hard to do against any random pub team. It relies on a team getting TO the saferoom, and deciding to come back out. This it incredibly difficult, as most players will heal up in the saferoom before coming back out to help stricken allies, and few will help stricken allies unless they know them personally.

You're going to have to incap a player near the saferoom, while that player is far enough back that his allies think it's better to stock up in the saferoom before going back for their friend. It's going to be very, very hard, and not something you can really try for.

Sorry. :smallfrown:

[ZeroNumerous]

Lamb 2 Slaughter

Have a very slow friend join the game with you and leave him/her behind?

[Jahkaivah]

It might be possible to get it by smoking someone with little health just as they enter the safe room, not sure though.

[ZeroNumerous]

I just realized I'm not part of the GitP L4D2 group. If someone would be so kind as to throw me an invite I'd be most appreciative. My SteamID is ZeroNumerous.

[Imposter]

So, my gaming computer is still dead. Right now, it's looking like either my motherboard or processor went to a better place. But, we must look on the bright side: I now have time to actually play Marathon, and any other games I haven't played yet and will run on an ancient laptop. Do people here have recommendations?

[Dirk Anger]

It might be possible to get it by smoking someone with little health just as they enter the safe room, not sure though.

This looks to be my only option.

Thanks to all responders.

[Byrnbot08]

So, my gaming computer is still dead. Right now, it's looking like either my motherboard or processor went to a better place. But, we must look on the bright side: I now have time to actually play Marathon, and any other games I haven't played yet and will run on an ancient laptop. Do people here have recommendations?

Starcraft. You must play Starcraft and beat all the campaigns. Or cheat and has lulz as the comp tries to whittle down your forces kneecaps with their workers, because you already killed all of their warriors.

Or play old-school text adventure games. Like Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

PS: Atheist, this is why I am very scared of your Pyro. This is what my nightmares contain. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KUCGbJhNfw&NR=1)

[Scuzzball]

PS: Atheist, this is why I am very scared of your Pyro. This is what my nightmares contain. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KUCGbJhNfw&NR=1)

My mind... is either terrified, amused, or all of the above.

[Flickerdart]

Alright, I've accepted the bunch of requests from you folk. Let the reaping begin!

[cezyou]

Huzzah for me being accepted!

Also, my Killing Floor breaks whenever a game is won. Any known reason for this?

[Volatar]

I bought Rainbow Six Vegas 2 in the Steam sale. My best friend bought it too. We are going to Co-op through like, the whole thing Thursday when I go over to his house for our monthly LAN party.

[Sleverin]

Huzzah for me being accepted!

Also, my Killing Floor breaks whenever a game is won. Any known reason for this?

Any time the round is over, I always have to disconnect from the server I'm playing on. Even then, that tends not to work, and I have to shut it down in order to play again. It's rather annoying, and from what I hear, KF seems to be rather glitched on a lot of stuff.

[watsyurname529]

Any time the round is over, I always have to disconnect from the server I'm playing on. Even then, that tends not to work, and I have to shut it down in order to play again. It's rather annoying, and from what I hear, KF seems to be rather glitched on a lot of stuff.

Mine doesn't have any of those problems... Try defrag or verify game cache? I have no idea.

[ShortOne]

Privates: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfY4YB1fBKs) The only video game where you shoot STDs while wearing a condom hat. Trailer slightly NSFW, for words (no explicit imagery).

[Byrnbot08]

So... if anyone has been travelling to the other thread, (Kritz or GTFO,) they will have seen the song lyrics to "Still Around".

I am both proud and amazed that people would let me make up lyrics and stuffs. To this light, I am somewhat eager to see where this can lead up to, so I am going to see what other songs I can tweak.

Will post lyrics for great justice when I've got them. In the meantime, have a haiku.

Heavy is big man,
his gun is even bigger.
But Sandvich is god.

[Volug]

More lyrcs? :D

poot (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHOw19WEuDM)

:D

[Sleverin]

Privates: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfY4YB1fBKs) The only video game where you shoot STDs while wearing a condom hat. Trailer slightly NSFW, for words (no explicit imagery).

......wow. This looks like Earthworm Jim, but uh....different. Goodness shortone this is...an odd find. I would more expect this from Sigs, not uh, a friends of Mario's.

[Volug]

And in my video searching I've found a very nice Trick jump video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4xUJySAP00).

I think I've seen it before, not sure if it was posted here.... The music is awesome too.

[Drascin]

Well, this is odd. I uninstalled Steam to install it in another, bigger drive - but now, when I install it again, it doesn't work. Damnit :smallannoyed:.

[Fawkes]

Privates: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfY4YB1fBKs) The only video game where you shoot STDs while wearing a condom hat. Trailer slightly NSFW, for words (no explicit imagery).

Coming, soon.

Ahahahaha YES THANK YOU gross.

[Flechair]

And in my video searching I've found a very nice Trick jump video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4xUJySAP00).

I think I've seen it before, not sure if it was posted here.... The music is awesome too.

I guess the video was cool, but it wasn't practical. Also, what was with the super low gravity scout jump or the Pyro deflect kills?

[ShortOne]

Coming, soon.

Ahahahaha YES THANK YOU gross.

Oh you lily-fingered basement-dwellers. I think it's hilarious, and a tad gross.

[Rutskarn]

To me, that game represents something loathsome to my core, something that repulses me even to consider.

I mean, a platformer? Ew.

[Volug]

I guess the video was cool, but it wasn't practical. Also, what was with the super low gravity scout jump or the Pyro deflect kills?

Practical? Who cares? You guys are boring >_>

Also, scout jump was with Enemy demo stickies.

[Rutskarn]

This video is deeply meaningful, and I will write my next thesis on it, if at all possible. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fykEFoSgILQ&feature=related)

[Dread Cthulhu]

I'm just gonna leave this here. (http://www.agcommunity.org/?q=node/508)

[Smiling-Jack]

I'm just gonna leave this here. (http://www.agcommunity.org/?q=node/508)


Oh valve, you so crazy!

[watsyurname529]

To those of you that own Killing Floor, I was looking through the achievements and we need to organize a match to get the Merry Men achievement.

That achievement is killing the Patriarch with everyone ONLY using crossbows.

[Scuzzball]

To those of you that own Killing Floor, I was looking through the achievements and we need to organize a match to get the Merry Men achievement.

That achievement is killing the Patriarch with everyone ONLY using crossbows.

I support this, and will help.

[Jibar]

Just letting ya'll know ahead of time, I'm going to do another update on the Polypack contest tomorrow. Don't have the time right now to do it justice.

As a teaser, I just saw a Chef pack for the Heavy.
Which includes giant whisk minigun.

[watsyurname529]

Just letting ya'll know ahead of time, I'm going to do another update on the Polypack contest tomorrow. Don't have the time right now to do it justice.

As a teaser, I just saw a Chef pack for the Heavy.
Which includes giant whisk minigun.

Polycount beat you to it. (http://www.polycount.com/2010/06/28/tf2-polycount-pack-week-5-check-in/)

But that's only a small section of the entries. I too saw the chef heavy and that minigun was awesome.

[Byrnbot08]

So!

T'all you fine dandies so proud, so [expletive?!]-sure! Prancin' aboot with yer heads full a' eyeballs!

Come at me I say! I'll be waitin' on ya with a whiff of the ol' brimstone,

It's a grim bloody bunch a lyrics, with an unhappy bloody end!

I Fought Infected
Source: I Fought the Angels by
The Delgados

I, fought Infected here today.
Hope, my escape will end the day,
Everybody knows that,
I only have one kit to spare.
Everybody knows that,
they must only ask to share.

Trust,
I'll have to share my pills,
My meds, are seldom for a friend.

Knew, at the time that they came out,
wish, I could have them disembowelled
Everybody knows that,
He says things he does not mean,
Everybody knows that,
We get stuck with the unclean,

Trust,
I'll have to share again,
My pills, are seldom for a friend.

Run, Chargers leap above my head,
Witch, round her we all better thread.
And if the Jockeys laugh,
I will have to shoot the fools,
For laughings out of bounds,
when I have this lovely tool!

Trust,
I'll try to share again,
My meds, are seldom for a friend.
So lend me, an arm to lean upon,
To sneak to, and reach the [expletive]ing room.


Oh we're going ta hafta sing this together, IN HELL

[Volug]

If you want the achievement (Merry Men), just make a begginer short game by yourself.

Alternatively, join a game with me, I go Lvl 6 sharpshooter on Patty, and most of the time 2 shot him on multiplayer games medium-hard. 1 shot him on solo medium-hard.

[Mtg_player_zach]

To those of you that own Killing Floor, I was looking through the achievements and we need to organize a match to get the Merry Men achievement.

That achievement is killing the Patriarch with everyone ONLY using crossbows.


Sure, I'd even go so far as to agree to use a crossbow the entire game.

[Mtg_player_zach]

And in my video searching I've found a very nice Trick jump video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4xUJySAP00).

I think I've seen it before, not sure if it was posted here.... The music is awesome too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKZaKvXmZh4&feature=related

Better.

[watsyurname529]

So!

T'all you fine dandies so proud, so [expletive?!]-sure! Prancin' aboot with yer heads full a' eyeballs!

Come at me I say! I'll be waitin' on ya with a whiff of the ol' brimstone,

It's a grim bloody bunch a lyrics, with an unhappy bloody end!

I Fought Infected
Source: I Fought the Angels by
The Delgados

I, fought Infected here today.
Hope, my escape will end the day,
Everybody knows that,
I only have one kit to spare.
Everybody knows that,
they must only ask to share.

Trust,
I'll have to share my pills,
My meds, are seldom for a friend.

Knew, at the time that they came out,
wish, I could have them disembowelled
Everybody knows that,
He says things he does not mean,
Everybody knows that,
We get get stuck with the unclean,

Trust,
I'll have to share again,
My pills, are seldom for a friend.

Run, Chargers leap above my head,
Witch, round her we all better thread.
And if the Jockeys laugh,
I will have to shoot the fools,
For laughings out of bounds,
when I have this lovely tool!

Trust,
I'll try to share again,
My meds, are seldom for a friend.
So lend me, an arm to lean upon,
To sneak to, and reach the [expletive]ing room.


Oh we're going ta hafta sing this together, IN HELL

Byrnbot, at this rate you're going to have an entire album before the week is over.

[xp194]

Oh man. Now I have an idea for a Spy song set to Iris.

Preview:


'Cos I don't want the BLU team to see me...
Because I don't think that they'd understand...
Your sentries are made to be broken...
I don't want you to know where I am...

"Right behind you!"

[Byrnbot08]

Killing Floor. Later. Will join in me******* you brave, brave idiots.

For clarity, that means I'm going to heal all you brave idiots. Word filter is a bit wonky apparently.

Thanks Wats.

[Scuzzball]

I Fought Infected
Source: I Fought the Angels by
The Delgados

I, fought Infected here today.
Hope, my escape will end the day,
Everybody knows that,
I only have one kit to spare.
Everybody knows that,
they must only ask to share.

Trust,
I'll have to share my pills,
My meds, are seldom for a friend.

Knew, at the time that they came out,
wish, I could have them disembowelled
Everybody knows that,
He says things he does not mean,
Everybody knows that,
We get get stuck with the unclean,

Trust,
I'll have to share again,
My pills, are seldom for a friend.

Run, Chargers leap above my head,
Witch, round her we all better thread.
And if the Jockeys laugh,
I will have to shoot the fools,
For laughings out of bounds,
when I have this lovely tool!

Trust,
I'll try to share again,
My meds, are seldom for a friend.
So lend me, an arm to lean upon,
To sneak to, and reach the [expletive]ing room.



A) You should go talk to Djinn about your godhood.
B) I always go crossbow the entire time. I'll join your game.(I too, need the achievement)

[Byrnbot08]

This (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln4pb7ElRYo&feature=related) is why there are no cars in Team Fortress 2.

I'm afraid I will be away for Sing-Along Thursday, and will probably not contribute much towards the whole singing gigs we're doing. Sorry guise.

[watsyurname529]

I'm putting it up for 10pm EST.

The list of Merry Men so far:

(5/6)
Wats
Byrnbot
Scuzz
Zach
surikesu

[surikesu]

I'm putting it up for 10pm EST.

The list of Merry Men so far:
I can't miss out on this! Sign me up if there's room.

[shadow_archmagi]

Exploding Car Explodes, Just Cause (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkqZPEcu6Ko)

[Worira]

I was hoping you'd use them as rocket boosters.

[Gamerlord]

Just finished teaching my cousin X-COM apocalypse, he outfitted his commandos with incendiary auto cannons after I told him that was the way to get the least casualties (Which is true), some of his reactions in the following three missions:

"AGH YOU IDIOTS!"
"TRIGGER HAPPY LITTLE-
"MY GOSH THE WHOLE POLICE STATION IS ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!"
"THE POLICE WILL NOT BE HAPPY ABOUT THIS"
"AGH YOU FOOLS STOP WALKING IN THE FLAMES!"

Needless to say, he has fallen in love with the game :smalltongue: .

[xp194]

Just finished teaching my cousin X-COM apocalypse, he outfitted his commandos with incendiary auto cannons after I told him that was the way to get the least casualties (Which is true), some of his reactions in the following three missions:

"AGH YOU IDIOTS!"
"TRIGGER HAPPY LITTLE-
"MY GOSH THE WHOLE POLICE STATION IS ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!"
"THE POLICE WILL NOT BE HAPPY ABOUT THIS"
"AGH YOU FOOLS STOP WALKING IN THE FLAMES!"

Needless to say, he has fallen in love with the game :smalltongue: .

Yeh. Least Casualties. Most fatalities.

[Gamerlord]

Yeh. Least Casualties. Most fatalities.

You are joking right? I have not lost a single soldier to flames.

[DranWork]

So having just got back into TF2 after a 2 year (when did it come out..?) bye in which I looked into different games and ignored it (when it first came out it was rather dull.. but now days! HOHO FUN!) I have noticed that people have fancy HATS. I would like said fancy HAT but I am unsure of how to get one. Please inform me how I am able to get said fancy HAT. Thank you.

[Byrnbot08]

On second thought, Killing Floor is over for me tonight, cuz all you people are nocturnal beasts whilst I am a creature of the light.

In other news, Killing Floor fireteams repel invasion of zombies very effectively when grouped in two; Sharpshooters and Medics.

In fact, Medic + Anything = Massive Win.

The Patriarch also decided it was a good idea to step on a dozen pipebombs at once. Needless to say, massive lulz were had as we threw money onto his charred corpse.

[tyckspoon]

So having just got back into TF2 after a 2 year (when did it come out..?) bye in which I looked into different games and ignored it (when it first came out it was rather dull.. but now days! HOHO FUN!) I have noticed that people have fancy HATS. I would like said fancy HAT but I am unsure of how to get one. Please inform me how I am able to get said fancy HAT. Thank you.

If you are a good mercenary and faithfully shoot the opposite color team and capture their points, you may, just may, be visited by Saxton Hale. He will kick down your door in the middle of the night, plant a targeting beacon in your home, and press a button. An orbital satellite will fire, obliterating your house. In the middle of the crater you will find, contained in an indestructible box, a single hat. This is how you know you have earned Mr. Hale's favor.

Alternately, you can break down any spare unlock items you have into scrap metal, which recombine into Reclaimed Metal, which recombines into Refined Metal. When you have enough of those you can make them into hats.

[Jahkaivah]

Byrnbot08 has inspired me!



Take these Broken Parts: An Engineer's Song

Source: Take these Broken Wings (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhQVRPIHAt4) by

Mr. Mister

Sentry.... by my hands
We must hold the fort
We must make a stand....

This wave.... might be the last
I fear unless we.... make it to all clear
I need you soooooo.... ooooohhhhhh

Take.... these broken parts
And learn to build again
And learn to build ' sentry
And when we hear.... the countdown start
The door to spawn will open up
And we depart
Take these broken paaaaaarrrrrrrrts

Sentry.... I think tonight
We can stop that big bomb
To end this fight....

mmmmmmmmmmm

Sentry.... it's all I know
That you're half of my steel
Your gun makes me whooolllle
Need you sooooooo.....

So take.... these broken paaaarts
And learn to build again
And learn to build ' sentry...
And when we hear.... the countdown start
The door to spawn will open up
And we deeepart
Yeaaaahhhh.........

We deeeeeeparrrrrrt
We deeeeeeparrrrrrt

Sentry... it's all I know
That you're half of my steel
Your gun makes me whole....
Yeah, yeah, yeah....
Yeah, yeah....

So take.... these broken parts
And learn to build again
And learn to build ' sentry
And when we hear the countdown start
The door to spawn will open up
And we depart
Take.... these broken parts
I got to learn to build
And learn to build' sentry
And when we hear the countdown start
The door to spawn will open up for us
And we depart

Yeah.... yeah!
Yeah.... yeah!
Ooooooh....


Exploding Car Explodes, Just Cause (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkqZPEcu6Ko)

Looking pretty cool there. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NMB_ciKQ2w&fmt=22)

[Thrawn183]

Why do people like hats so much?

[Volug]

There are people who DON'T like hats!?

[surikesu]

The Patriarch also decided it was a good idea to step on a dozen pipebombs at once. Needless to say, massive lulz were had as we threw money onto his charred corpse.
I was planning on welding the gate after I threw down all the pipebombs, but fighting out in the open worked too. I just didn't expect him to spawn so close to us.


There are people who DON'T like hats!?
There are hats!?

[DranWork]

I assume its a 5 makes one process then?

[surikesu]

I assume its a 5 makes one process then?
Yes, you need two of the same class' weapons to make scrap metal.

Then 3 scrap metal crafts into reclaimed, then 3 reclaimed makes a refined metal. Combining 3 refined metal creates a random hat for any class.

If you want to make a random hat for a specific class, you can craft a class token by combining 3 of the same class' weapons together. Then the blueprint is 4 refined and one class token for a random class hat.

[shadow_archmagi]

Looking pretty cool there. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NMB_ciKQ2w&fmt=22)

I love you

so much

EDIT: do me a favor and link to the original please

[ZeroNumerous]

There are hats!?

Of course not.

All hats and hat-related materials are hallucinations. There are no hats, citizen. Go back to your fun.

[The Linker]

I can't have fun without hats.

My head, she is without shade. :smallfrown:

[Volatar]

Looking pretty cool there. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NMB_ciKQ2w&fmt=22)

Hahahahaha. That was hilarious! :smallsmile:

[Myatar_Panwar]

Exploding Car Explodes, Just Cause (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkqZPEcu6Ko)

I really hope JC2 gets a daily sale. Want so bad.

[Dispozition]

I really hope JC2 gets a daily sale. Want so bad.

It isn't really that fun in my opinion >:

[NeoVid]

Hey, is League of Legends on Steam? I'd rather get any game I can on Steam if possible.

Considering it's a free to play game, it would be illogical for it not to be.

[shadow_archmagi]

It isn't really that fun in my opinion >:

Nice new avatar, dogmantra

[Flechair]

I can't have fun without hats.

My head, she is without shade. :smallfrown:

I neeeeed a hat. My poor hatless head.

[The Linker]

Yeah, I just have the Gibus, Cheater's Lament, and Bill's Hat. No random drops.

Bill's Hat is pretty badass, though.

[Nano]

Hey, is League of Legends on Steam? I'd rather get any game I can on Steam if possible.

Considering it's a free to play game, it would be illogical for it not to be.

No, and the Steam overlay really messes it up.

[Fawkes]

Hey, is League of Legends on Steam? I'd rather get any game I can on Steam if possible.

Considering it's a free to play game, it would be illogical for it not to be.

Just shortcut the launcher to Steam. I'd advise against Shift-Tabbing during a game, though. Messes up the keyboard shortcuts for some reason.

[Dispozition]

Nice new avatar, dogmantra

Well played good sir, but I didn't give reasons as to why and then strongly disagree with everyone else's opinions. It's great fun to blow stuff up in, but to get stuff to blow other stuff up you have to do quite unfun missions.

[ZeroNumerous]

It's great fun to blow stuff up in, but to get stuff to blow other stuff up you have to do quite unfun missions.

I have to agree. It took me two hours just to get access to an airport and skydiving was all I really cared about doing after that. In particular I feel the way the game modelled driving to be infuriating.

If you really want the game, then feel free to get it. But I wouldn't suggest it to someone after having played it.

[Phase]

What.

The missions in Just Cause 2 are some of the best I've seen in any game. Sure, some of them follow a formula, but most either don't or have some aspect that makes it different, this time.

Stranded is perhaps the greatest mission in any game ever, sheerly for its surprise and cleverness. Fry Me to the Moon is great as well. The only missions I actively disliked were the stronghold takeovers.

[Dispozition]

Stranded is perhaps the greatest mission in any game ever, sheerly for its surprise and cleverness. Fry Me to the Moon is great as well. The only missions I actively disliked were the stronghold takeovers.

There are missions beside stronghold take overs? They're all I've been given...So I sort of gave up on it.

[Myatar_Panwar]

I played the demo for like 2 hours. Yeah the missions seemed dumb, but there looked to be alot of potential there.

I would have bought it by now, but with steam I rarely ever buy games new unless I am excited enough to buy day one. The last two to do that were... Red Dead and Borderlands I think

[Phase]

There are missions beside stronghold take overs? They're all I've been given...So I sort of gave up on it.

Yes. You do one stronghold takeover and you unlock three to five lesser missions, each of which is different from the others. It's a fun game if you check the map once in a while, as they are all labelled there pretty clearly.

[Dispozition]

Yes. You do one stronghold takeover and you unlock three to five lesser missions, each of which is different from the others. It's a fun game if you check the map once in a while, as they are all labelled there pretty clearly.

Oh god the map confused me so. It was symbols everywhere...And when I went to one it was like "DO THIS OR DIEEEEEEEEEEEEE" and then I couldn't do it so I DIEEEEEEEEEEEEEd because I had crap weapons since you have no cash and the drops are expensive and OHGOD I'M BECOMING DOGMANTRA, STOP ME NOWWWWWW.

Really, I'm just not a huge fan of sandbox games where you have to work for stuff. I'll probably end up hacking all the weapons into my game and just going on a killing spree, then I'll enjoy it :P

[shadow_archmagi]

I take it I'm the only one who said to myself "This game was clealy not intended as a game of scavenging for limited resources. I'm turning that off"

[MoelVermillion]

So I finally got a hat on the random drop system, I was playing pipeline as heavy and managed to kill 15 people while pushing the cart with no back up and managed to move it from barely in the tunnel to just before the ramp at the end, when I finally died the game had told me I unlocked the "Hound Dog", I felt like the god of heavies was rewarding me for my work :smallbiggrin:.

Too bad I wanted a sniper hat :smallfrown:, but that's life I guess.

[Dispozition]

I take it I'm the only one who said to myself "This game was clealy not intended as a game of scavenging for limited resources. I'm turning that off"

...Huh? Not sure what you're saying there...

[Jahkaivah]

So I finally got a hat on the random drop system, I was playing pipeline as heavy and managed to kill 15 people while pushing the cart with no back up and managed to move it from barely in the tunnel to just before the ramp at the end, when I finally died the game had told me I unlocked the "Hound Dog", I felt like the god of heavies was rewarding me for my work :smallbiggrin:.

Wait, there's a god of Heavies?

Someone get me Kratos' number.... or Mr Teatime's, either would do.

[shadow_archmagi]

...Huh? Not sure what you're saying there...

Well, you know, this whole business of having a limited supply of money (The only things that grant you money don't respawn) and also of having to keep track of money at all.

I mean, good lord, I don't want to have to go and pick up trash in the park for an hour before I can earn my bazooka!

And ammo! What the heck was that? I ended up using a playstyle where I actualy tried for headshots and stuff because otherwise I could run out! That isn't right!

Just Cause 2 is about crazy mayhem, not resource management! When I want resource management I"ll play dwarf fortress (and I will play it a lot cause I love dwarf fortress).

So yeah. I got rid of that aspect of the game.

[Jahkaivah]

Just Cause 2 is about crazy mayhem, not resource management! When I want resource management I"ll play dwarf fortress (and I will play it a lot cause I love dwarf fortress).

You play it a lot just cause you love dwarf fortress!

*Kicks himself out*

[Djinn_in_Tonic]

Wait, there's a god of Heavies?

Someone get me Kratos' number.... or Mr Teatime's, either would do.

They'll have to get past me first. :smallbiggrin:

[Dispozition]

So yeah. I got rid of that aspect of the game.

:S

I presume in the same manner as I was going to?

[shadow_archmagi]

:S

I presume in the same manner as I was going to?

Poke, the universal cheating engine, of course

[Dispozition]

Poke, the universal cheating engine, of course

No idea what that is, but I'll look into it.

[watsyurname529]

They'll have to get past me first. :smallbiggrin:

Does that mean you're a Heavy Demi-God?

[Smiling-Jack]

Wait, there's a god of Heavies?

Someone get me Kratos' number.... or Mr Teatime's, either would do.

TEEAH TIMEH!

[Djinn_in_Tonic]

Does that mean you're a Heavy Demi-God?

...maybe...

[Volug]

*sniff*10sniffs

[Byrnbot08]

maybe...

I have yet to see someone outsmart boolet banhammer.

[Player_Zero]

I think snipers could use a heavy-based buff to balance out their speed buff. Maybe make their headshots do 200-450 damage on heavies instead of 150-450. Quite a small change, I think you'll agree.

Elsewise, pick between either the revved speed boost or the revving speed boost. Adding both has made the heavy a bit too powerful. They were meant to be at a disadvantage if they were caught unrevved, but at the minute only a sharpshooting pipe demoman can take them out before they're doing their thing and adding face to boolet.

[shadow_archmagi]

No idea what that is, but I'll look into it.

http://codefromthe70s.org/poke.aspx

Basically, you pick something, like, say, the number of bullets left in your grenade launcher (10) then it finds all the places where the number 10 appears in the game. Then you fire and say your gun has (9) in it now, and it checks all the spots that used to be 10 to see if they're 9 now.

Eventually, you find exactly where the game keeps track of bullets. Then you write in "99999999" and suddenly, ingame, your ammo count is 999999999!

[Jibar]

Or you could just use that very popular mod that lets you switch on stuff like infinite ammo, all weapons, extra grappling hooks, rope strength...
Ya know, the simpler option. (http://www.justcause2mods.com/index.php/mods/other/Miscellaneous/BOLO-Patch-Full-Game/)

[Dispozition]

http://codefromthe70s.org/poke.aspx

Basically, you pick something, like, say, the number of bullets left in your grenade launcher (10) then it finds all the places where the number 10 appears in the game. Then you fire and say your gun has (9) in it now, and it checks all the spots that used to be 10 to see if they're 9 now.

Eventually, you find exactly where the game keeps track of bullets. Then you write in "99999999" and suddenly, ingame, your ammo count is 999999999!

Oh, one of those programs. Yeah, I've used one of those before. Fun program, very handy.

[Jahkaivah]

Elsewise, pick between either the revved speed boost or the revving speed boost. Adding both has made the heavy a bit too powerful. They were meant to be at a disadvantage if they were caught unrevved, but at the minute only a sharpshooting pipe demoman can take them out before they're doing their thing and adding face to boolet.

Definately think the spin up time needs to be brought back to normal.

I swear, when Valve gets round to fixing the Heavy I'm changing my name to "It's nothing personal, it's just balance".

[Djinn_in_Tonic]

I swear, when Valve gets round to fixing the Heavy I'm changing my name to "It's nothing personal, it's just balance".

I don't think that will ever happen. I still see heavies torn apart all the time by competent players, or surprised and killed by average or worse players. I think Valve might be happy with things as they stand.

That said, if one goes, I hope it's the movement speed. Ninja heavy goes extinct with the old rev time back, and Heavy goes back to being "mobile turret man" rather than something I can play tactically.

[Jahkaivah]

I don't think that will ever happen. I still see heavies torn apart all the time by competent players, or surprised and killed by average or worse players. I think Valve might be happy with things as they stand.

Alot of players however aren't. Valve listen to their testers and playerbase more than they do themselves.


That said, if one goes, I hope it's the movement speed. Ninja heavy goes extinct with the old rev time back, and Heavy goes back to being "mobile turret man" rather than something I can play tactically.

What does one mean by "Ninja Heavy"?

If it's the lack of freedom of movement in combat, I recommend a compromise:

-Make it so the slow down is brought upon revving the gun up instead of when it's spinning.

-Make it so the Heavy's weapon can be change whenever instead of only when the gun is unspun.

-Give the Heavy his old spin up time.

-Give the Heavy a longer spin down time (given the above changes a long spin down time is a good thing now)

This way, when you need to move mid combat you get a short spin time as the gun was already spinning when you fire it again, but you have a vulnability when ambushed outside combat like you are supposed to.

[watsyurname529]

So X-COM complete pack on extra sale today.

Worth it?

[Player_Zero]

Definately

Is spelt 'definitely'.

[Thrawn183]

Honestly, all the Heavy needs to be brought into line is for the Pyro to do massively more damage with the flamethrower. Then the heavy is weak at range, slow to move and strong at close range but still able to be countered at close quarters.

[AlterForm]

If, for some strange reason, there is someone reading this thread that has not acquired the World's Number One Hat Acquisition Simulator (aka Team Fortress 2), today is a good day. It is currently just under 7 dollars. (The Orange Box is also discounted to 20 bucks, which isn't bad if you don't have that either, for some inane reason.)

[Player_Zero]

Honestly, all the Heavy needs to be brought into line is for the Pyro to do massively more damage with the flamethrower. Then the heavy is weak at range, slow to move and strong at close range but still able to be countered at close quarters.

Errr...

So how's being a pyro main working out for you?

To quote an old one: Scissors here, nerf rock, paper is fine.

[Djinn_in_Tonic]

What does one mean by "Ninja Heavy"?

Ninja Heavy: The art of playing the Heavy like the Pyro or Spy. Appearing when you are unexpected, revving up, and mowing down an unsuspecting team. With a long rev time back, this tactic becomes invalid...my opponent has ample time to hear me revving and run or return fire, killing me before I start firing. This happened to me a lot pre-buff: if I wasn't already spun up when the engagement began, I would die. So, with a greater Rev time, the Heavy returns to the role of "guy in the front line moving slowly forward." The excitement and tactical element of the role is gone.

And Zero? You're definitely right about the rock/scissors/paper thing. I'm a Heavy player, and I don't want to see a nerf.

That said...I also don't really want to see anything nerfed (except possibly the Dead Ringer, but spies in general need a buff). I'd rather have the other classes brought up (Pyro and Spy, I'm looking at you) to where the Heavy is now: competent, but not overpowered if you know how to counter it. Great Heavies top the scoreboard. Bad Heavies hit the bottom portions. Which is as it should be, isn't it? The same is true for most classes, although I rarely see Pyros top the scoreboard (which means the pyro needs a buff).

[Player_Zero]

That said...I also don't really want to see anything nerfed (except possibly the Dead Ringer, but spies in general need a buff). I'd rather have the other classes brought up (Pyro and Spy, I'm looking at you) to where the Heavy is now: competent, but not overpowered if you know how to counter it. Great Heavies top the scoreboard. Bad Heavies hit the bottom portions. Which is as it should be, isn't it? The same is true for most classes, although I rarely see Pyros top the scoreboard (which means the pyro needs a buff).

That's a bit of a misnomer. Scores don't directly correspond to actual team benefit or individual power.

[Dread Cthulhu]

Pyro needs buff because his close-combat and ambusher role has gone out the window because every class (mostly) does best at close range and he hasn't got a good way of ambushing.

He needs a buff because most classes do decent damage at long range and good damage at close. Pyro does good damage at close and no damage at long or medium.

[onasuma]

Make pyro and spy the same class.

[chiasaur11]

Wait. I go away from the net for one day, and I miss Rut's first hilarious run in with X-Com?

Really?

Aw, man.

Also, X-Com sale this today. I can confirm Apoc is worth the 3.75, so worth grabbing the bundle if you don't/only have UFO defense.

[Jahkaivah]

if I wasn't already spun up when the engagement began, I would die. So, with a greater Rev time, the Heavy returns to the role of "guy in the front line moving slowly forward." The excitement and tactical element of the role is gone.

So spin up before you turn that corner or make that drop in, so that when you come face to face with the enemy your gun is spinning, that was how the Heavy was played, it's how I used to play the Heavy, and demands more tactics than being able to fire your gun willy nilly. Tactics is the result of working around limitations.


Is spelt 'definitely'.

And now you bothered to correct it, it's a mispelling I will definately continue to make.


Pyro needs buff because his close-combat and ambusher role has gone out the window because every class (mostly) does best at close range and he hasn't got a good way of ambushing.

He needs a buff because most classes do decent damage at long range and good damage at close. Pyro does good damage at close and no damage at long or medium.

Pyro has however the means to leaverage a strong advantage at close range. Which is much better than a stright damage buff, which would just make the game unfun.

[Player_Zero]

And now you bothered to correct it, it's a mispelling I will definately continue to make.

I'm more patient than thou.

Definitely.

[Rutskarn]

Wait. I go away from the net for one day, and I miss Rut's first hilarious run in with X-Com?

Really?

Aw, man.

Also, X-Com sale this weekend. I can confirm Apoc is worth the 3.75, so worth grabbing the bundle if you don't/only have UFO defense.

Dammit, I bought UFO defense for 3.75 the other day.

[Bryn]

I am thinking of livestreaming my first go at X-COM, once the current Iron Avatarist finishes. I suspect (know) it won't be as good as Chiasaur's amazing LP, but hopefully there is some amusement to be derived from the horrible, repeated gruesome deaths of my troops. Would anyone be interested?

[Flechair]

I'm more patient than thou.

Definitely.

Player_Zero, you are definately right on this subject. He definately needs to spell it right. :smallwink:

[Thrawn183]

Errr...

So how's being a pyro main working out for you?

To quote an old one: Scissors here, nerf rock, paper is fine.

Are you saying that my main is a pryo or isn't? My main is medic (14 hours), followed by engineer (10 hours). Pyro is my 4th with a mere five hours played. Yeah, I really have no vested interest in the pyro being buffed. It's just so easy to see that it fails in its primary role.

[Djinn_in_Tonic]

Player_Zero, you are definately right on this subject. He definately needs to spell it right. :smallwink:

I would applaud you for this...

...if it didn't annoy the heck out of me as well. :smalltongue:

[Smiling-Jack]

I would applaud you for this...

...if it didn't annoy the heck out of me as well. :smalltongue:

It'll die out, like Minigun guys...

[shadow_archmagi]

Pyro has however the means to leaverage a strong advantage at close range. Which is much better than a stright damage buff, which would just make the game unfun.

What, the airblast? That can be disorienting, yes, but it's also very tricky to master. Relying on the airblast to balance the pyro means that the class only becomes balanced after a lot of practice.

[Archonic Energy]

Oh. My. God...

the complete X-com set for <£2.50

though i do wonder why Steam need my phone number for an order... :smallconfused:

[AlterForm]

Oh. My. God...

the complete X-com set for <£2.50

though i do wonder why Steam need my phone number for an order... :smallconfused:

Standard procedure, probably. In case there's a billing SNAFU or something, I expect; legal requirements and all that.

[Jahkaivah]

"Faith Plate" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE3B9uGnVlA&fmt=22)

"Asbestos is harmless!" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oVpE40V9rE&fmt=22)

[Jibar]

"Faith Plate" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE3B9uGnVlA&fmt=22)

"Asbestos is harmless!" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oVpE40V9rE&fmt=22)

Mother of Crap...
That's incredible.

[Winthur]

What does one mean by "Ninja Heavy"?

"Kainozzo, even when you're playing a Heavy, you're actually playing a Spy." - Dogmantra

:smalltongue:

[Top_Hat]

This stuff came out at E3, along with orange and blue goop. I for one plan on pre ordering this and then staring at the countdown timer.

[Phase]

I don't think there is a sane human being among us who will not pre-purchase Portal 2.

[Flechair]

This stuff came out at E3, along with orange and blue goop. I for one plan on pre ordering this and then staring at the countdown timer.

That's because part of the team working on it is from Seattle, they made a game called TAG! The power of paint. It's free, and it'll make you better understand were the goop is coming from.

[Smiling-Jack]

I don't think there is a sane human being among us who will not pre-purchase Portal 2.

Why limit it to humans? I don't think there is a sane being with a computer that is pre purchasing Portal 2, and no sane being without a computer that isn't buying one right now just to be ready.

[Myatar_Panwar]

I'm not going to be pre-purchasing portal 2.

Mostly because I have now quarrels with just buying it the day it comes out. :P

[Valaqil]

Serious question, no sarcasm or cynicism: Does it matter if I prepurchase? If I can get it via Steam, I can just buy it that day and download it, right? Or has anyone ever experienced terribly slow downloads on a launch day?

[Nano]

Or has anyone ever experienced terribly slow downloads on a launch day?

Hahahahahahahahahahaha.

Yes.

[Mtg_player_zach]

I've been playing through Metro 2033 and I must say, I am most impressed so far.

[The Linker]

Serious question, no sarcasm or cynicism: Does it matter if I prepurchase? If I can get it via Steam, I can just buy it that day and download it, right? Or has anyone ever experienced terribly slow downloads on a launch day?

I have little doubt they'll institute some sort of pre-purchase deal. Perhaps a little sentry gun hat for TF2.

[Gamerlord]

I don't think there is a sane human being among us who will not pre-purchase Portal 2.

*Raises hand*

I'm not buying it until A.My new computer arrives around Christmas time and B.I know it will work on that computer.

[AlterForm]

I have little doubt they'll institute some sort of pre-purchase deal. Perhaps a little sentry gun hat for TF2.

Oh god, I want one so bad. Wear it on the pyro.

(While spychecking) "Are you still there?"

[Smiling-Jack]

Serious question, no sarcasm or cynicism: Does it matter if I prepurchase? If I can get it via Steam, I can just buy it that day and download it, right? Or has anyone ever experienced terribly slow downloads on a launch day?

Yeah, the sequel to game of the year and possibly the greatest game ever (very close run in with LOZ:MM), pretty bad download times, with prepurchase you can predownload it and play on the release, the minute it comes out

[chiasaur11]

*Raises hand*

I'm not buying it until A.My new computer arrives around Christmas time and B.I know it will work on that computer.

We said sane human.

[Thrawn183]

I'm not buying it until it inevitably goes on sale or becomes free just like the original did.

[The Linker]

*Raises hand*

I'm not buying it until A.My new computer arrives around Christmas time and B.I know it will work on that computer.

That would still be a pre-purchase. It comes out in 2011. :smalltongue:

[Gamerlord]

That would still be a pre-purchase. It comes out in 2011. :smalltongue:

Oh, well, lucky me.
Of course, that is if they release the sys req before it hits shelves.

[Myatar_Panwar]

I'm not buying it until it inevitably goes on sale or becomes free just like the original did.

I think its pretty unlikely that P2 will ever be free.

If only just so that valve wouldn't have to worry about others like you always waiting for their free copy when/if P3 comes around.

Though no doubt it will get some crazy sales after the first year (or before, L4D2 went like half off within a month).

[Surrealistik]

I don't think that will ever happen. I still see heavies torn apart all the time by competent players, or surprised and killed by average or worse players. I think Valve might be happy with things as they stand.

This. The new and improved (in some form) Heavy is here to stay, and for good reason. Snipers and Sticky Demos hard counter him, remotely competent Sandmen Scouts soft counter him, he is probably the easiest target in the game for Spies to gank while engaged, and Soldiers, particularly Direct Hit Soldiers, can frag him quite easily at mid range and beyond, or even in close quarters if they have cover to edge behind. Compound these vulnerabilities with his (former) second long start up and wind down times (during which several classes can frag you almost half to death or better) with his terrible mobility (particularly when wound up) and you have a seriously flawed class.

While I can't say I fully agree with the specific forms of these buffs, particularly given the fact that they're all passive improvements without any sort of skill indexed component, I do think that the class is overall moving in the correct direction. Furthermore, I find he still has some improving left to do before he can be officially counted as 'done' (mobility bolstering ala the GRU (http://tf2wiki.net/wiki/G.R.U.) or some other method).

[Top_Hat]

Generally if you prepurchase a valve game they let you download most of the files beforehand and they also will share files with your other source games, so you should be able, in theory, to play on release day. :smallsmile:

[Jahkaivah]

While I can't say I fully agree with the specific forms of these buffs, particularly given the fact that they're all passive improvements without any sort of skill indexed component, I do think that the class is overall moving in the correct direction.

.... so why did you this Djinn? That's not how thising works, you can't this when you don't actually agree with what was this'd.

[Smiling-Jack]

.... so why did you this Djinn? That's not how this'ing works, you can't this when you don't actually agree with what was this'd.


Wait, what?

As far as I can make out this is either a diliberate attempt to piss off Zero, or more likely, an "in" joke.

[Jahkaivah]

As far as I can make out this is either a diliberate attempt to piss off Zero

There is definately a time and a place to piss of Zero, this is not it.

[Surrealistik]

.... so why did you this Djinn? That's not how this'ing works, you can't this when you don't actually agree with what was this'd.

Actually I do agree with the quoted passage in the sense that the Heavy will probably not see any major reversions, and that Valve is more or less happy with the state of the class (obviously with the GRU in development they're still working a couple of things out). Further my observations are basically identical to his own.

[DranWork]

huh... I always thought that the point of a HEAVY was to be slow, big and annoying. Half decent players will be able to play this class with ease, teamed with a half decent medic and you have a good pushing or defence combo. Like everything in tf you need ballence in order to do anything.


Oh and some news... I FOUNDS A HAT! HAHAHAH!!! no crafting for me!:smallbiggrin:

[Surrealistik]

huh... I always thought that the point of a HEAVY was to be slow, big and annoying. Half decent players will be able to play this class with ease, teamed with a half decent medic and you have a good pushing or defence combo. Like everything in tf you need ballence in order to do anything.

The problem is that the initial implementation of the idea didn't quite work out in practice. He had too many counters, and too many answers, in addition to the fact that he was extremely time inefficient. Basically, in any environment of competence (I'm not simply referring to competitive style/level play), the Heavy got royally rocked.

[Forbiddenwar]

Dead Space has a basketball mini game!?
Yeah, that fits the scifi survival horror genre really well.
Did anyone try this? is it worth the garbage and totally destruction of the setting?

[cezyou]

So, I just bought the X-COM pack for $3.74. Is this series good, in a "hear the burning of your enemies" sort of way?

[Smiling-Jack]

So, I just bought the X-COM pack for $3.74. Is this series good, in a "hear the burning of your enemies" sort of way?

From the way these guys have been going on, it's more good in a "hear the burning of your troops" way.

[cezyou]

From the way these guys have been going on, it's more good in a "hear the burning of your troops" way.

I suppose that's close enough.

[DranWork]

you guys do kinda realise that this is tf2 right? An that its about the 4th time this game has been remade? An that the Heavy's weakness's have always been his weakness's and that its a farely weak class all round? Kinda like how the soldier is always a little bit to slow now that you cant bunny hop.

Back in the orignal tf days (aka quake 1, when well was called well6 and 2fort was called 2fort5r ext ext) the heavy was a beast since you could bunny hop thus meaning he could eventualy move faster then a scout and the scout class became pointless as everyone could move faster then him. Great times really!

[surikesu]

New Killing Floor update, but it does not appear to be the balance patch that Tripwire is planning to eventually put in. Just some bug fixes.

Patch released:

Updates to Killing Floor have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Fixed clients hanging during map change
Fixed an exploit found in the Perks system
Fixed a glitch and memory leak in the Audio system
Fixed downloaded files in the Cache folder causing Perks to disable

Mac Specific
Audio effects should be more correct (footsteps should be audible, player's own gunshots should be louder, etc).
Fixed MP7 Shoot sound not working properly
Dedicated server should work now.
Motion blur, windowed mode, and crossbow scope should work on all ATI GPUs, now.
No longer forces crossbow scope to "Textured" mode at startup.
Other minor fixes.

[cezyou]

I'm glad about the map changing fix.

[watsyurname529]

New Killing Floor update, but it does not appear to be the balance patch that Tripwire is planning to eventually put in. Just some bug fixes.

Patch released:


Damn. I got my hopes up when I saw that Steam had finished downloading Killing Floor.

[Volatar]

I am really glad that bunny hopping does not speed you up in modern games. It always struck me as the stupidest thing ever.

On a different note, I also could not pass up the X-Com collection for $3.74, even though I already have the games from abandonware sites. It feels good to have paid for copies :)

I think I should play them some more too...

[blackfox]

Hahahahahahahahahahaha.

Yes.Thank you. No offense, no hard feelings.

*fleeeeees*

[Fawkes]

Okay, Wheatley (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ-qLFxeBjE&feature=channel) is the best.

<3

[Nano]

He's alright at best. Glados raises the bar too high.

[AlterForm]

Was just watching an episode of the Colbert Report (probably a re run, considering the time). Stephen was poking fun at 2012 apocalypse shelters. Suddenly, a clip from L4D2, where Stephen describes how the apocalypse shelter you can purchase would come with "an attentive, 24/7 zombie staff." :smallbiggrin:

[Sleverin]

[This is pertaining to the Heavy convo we've been having, kinda] As a traditional Scout player (I don't use any unlocks) I've been able to take down Heavies in three shots with little difficulty, as long as I'm not interrupted. That's if I come around a corner and surprise them. Any time a heavy is revved, I ain't attacking, cuz that's just damn foolish. If I face a good Heavy they'll kill me before I get my 3rd shot off, but they're in a bad spot, and without a Sandvich, they are easy targets for whoever wanders by.

[Rutskarn]

Let me go ahead and chime into the whole Heavy debate by bringing my class's perspective to the table: I think Heavies should be made of nothing but backs. Just a sphere of backs, a mobile hedgehog of shoulderblades and soft, barely-defended spinal columns. Of course, in the process, they'll have to remove all of the Heavy's weapons, but as it is currently the Heavy is too good at not getting killed by me, so something obviously has to be done.

[The Linker]

Let me go ahead and chime into the whole Heavy debate by bringing my class's perspective to the table: I think Heavies should be made of nothing but backs. Just a sphere of backs, a mobile hedgehog of shoulderblades and soft, barely-defended spinal columns.

You can't use the back-humper in TF2, though. :smallconfused:

Coach frowns upon you.