TF2 (split from screenshots thread)

[Genocidicbunny]

Well, there are complaints starting to surface in regards to that. I heard that some users have gotten all of their weapons they got from the idle program whiped from their backpack.

which is what they planned to do....

Anyways, some weird things going on with the halo. First off, ive seen it more than once today that invisible spies wearing the halo could be seen because the halo did not turn invisible. Secondly -- its a sniper magnet.

 

[azzaman333]

The halo has created a whole heap of flamewars between people who are wearing it and people who aren't, generally the former implying the latter are cheaters.

 

[Fetus4188]

Valve is pro at community management.

 

[salty mud]

The halo has created a whole heap of flamewars between people who are wearing it and people who aren't, generally the former implying the latter are cheaters.

And the latter getting pissy about it, saying "1'M NOT H34L1N6 U!!!111!!1!!!1'

Valve is seriously trying it's damned hardest to ruin this game.

 

[Captain2]

I think valve did a good thing by supplying those who play fairly with a special hat, and to show support, I have a medic with a halo on

I still don't heal people who have a halo oddly enough

 

[GenMarshall]

The halo has created a whole heap of flamewars between people who are wearing it and people who aren't, generally the former implying the latter are cheaters.

I've seen sprays that states that the opposing players with the Halo should be "targeted and fraged first".

 

[salty mud]

It's like being back on the school yard, but in a video game.

 

[Maniacal]

The halo looks stupid, but hey, it makes it easier to shoot people's heads, and I need to de-rust my sniping as I have barely played TF2 in the last month and a half.

Ironicaly, the people who got the halo (aka 95.5% of everyone who owns TF2) did NOTHING in order to acquire it, the people who "cheated" actually did something to NOT acquire it.

I think valve did a good thing by supplying those who play fairly with a special hat, and to show support, I have a medic with a halo on

I still don't heal people who have a halo oddly enough

Do you heal anyone?

I've seen sprays that states that the opposing players with the Halo should be "targeted and fraged first".

I need a spray that says "I aim for hats", something similar to the "target halos" spray, keep it simple but good. Could you make me one please?

 

[cardgame]

Ironicaly, the people who got the halo (aka 95.5% of everyone who owns TF2) did NOTHING in order to acquire it, the people who "cheated" actually did something to NOT acquire it.

I didn't get it and I haven't ever been on an Idle server.

Google told me Several Times though that pyros get a Flare Gun at 10 achievements, and other players confirmed that, so when I got 11 and nothing happened I was slightly angry. I went on a pyro achievement server and burnt bots to get FG, but never did any idle achievement.

 

[GenMarshall]

I didn't get it and I haven't ever been on an Idle server.

Google told me Several Times though that pyros get a Flare Gun at 10 achievements, and other players confirmed that, so when I got 11 and nothing happened I was slightly angry. I went on a pyro achievement server and burnt bots to get FG, but never did any idle achievement.

I think they are targeting people who've used an external program that tricks Steam into thinking that you're running TF2 and creates a connection into an idle server. On how they are finding out who used the program or not, don't ask me since I have no clue how Valve is going with this Witch Hunt .

 

[Maniacal]

They have to connect to a server, so VALVe can easily track who connected ot that server, how long, adn what items they got.

 

[tycoonist]

Link to video.

this is an advert we made for the otherworld server, its a UK based server. loads of fun and games, never very serious. (i'm the heavy flailing wildly btw)

 

[kill fire]

Funny thing happened in a lumberyard arena match today. It was just me and this one other guy left alive. I was a spy and he was a soldier. Just to annoy him, I kept using the dead ringer to keep the match going. Then, I charge at him with my dead ringer out and at point blank range he shoots me with his rocket launcher, and he dies while my team wins because I had the dead ringer out. It was my kill of the day .

 

[tycoonist]

just a quick tip for anyone like me who had some trouble running the game with a good FPS rate:

right-click on Team fortress 2 in the games section of steam and select "properties". click on "set launch options" and type "-dxlevel 81".

Basically this sets the game to run on direct x 8.1 rather than 9. the quality difference is minimal (in fact i was able to run it on higher settings, so it maybe even improved for me) and the FPS rate is far higher.

 

[Genocidicbunny]

I dont think you should have any problem running TF2 if you have a 8xxx nVidia or 3xxx AMD chip, or later. Of course, that means mainstream and enthusiast chips, such as 8800 and more powerful.

 

[tycoonist]

I dont think you should have any problem running TF2 if you have a 8xxx nVidia or 3xxx AMD chip, or later. Of course, that means mainstream and enthusiast chips, such as 8800 and more powerful.

i could run it ok, but playing some classes was a real nightmare, especially pyro (something to do with all the flame animation i presume). anyway, this is just a tip for those who may need it.

 

[Maniacal]

That's a general tip for all Source engine games for people without strong a good enough card. (I ran the game pretty damn well on a 7900GT, but anything elss than X800 or X900 is usually going to be not as good as the previous series x800s) (the newest NVIDIA cards are an exception series is an exception).

 

[Genocidicbunny]

If you're into source games, and you have a desktop, you pretty much have no excuse for not having a powerful enough GPU. A 9600GT can be had for way under 100$, and can play most of them quite well. You may even find a GTX 260 for 110$ from time to time, and that can most definitely do all current source games at 1680x1050

 

[Ulyaoth]

My old computer with an X850pro ran CSS with some amount of AA and stuff with well over 100fps average. TF2 was a bit slower but still always playable. Granted I have a small resolution monitor though.

 

[Maniacal]

Well you really only need to bother with 2 or 4 AA, anymore and the visual difference is negligible compared to the vastly increasing demand on resources.

Unless it's an old game like HL2, then I crank it up to 16