Team Fortress 2 - $9.99 (on Steam) [Mobile/Archive]

Sporadic

02-25-2009, 12:18 AM

hm, TF2+Garry's mod is $25...what is Garry's Mod?...do i need it to play on certain server's or something?

No.

Garry's Mod is a separate "game" that uses Source-based games' models.

Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. Unlike regular games there aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

You spawn objects and weld them together to create your own contraptions - whether that's a car, a rocket, a catapult or something that doesn't have a name yet - that's up to you.

If you're not too great at construction - don't worry! You can place a variety of characters in silly positions.

tehweezner

02-25-2009, 12:21 AM

jumped on this. i already have HL2 episode pack so and have played Portal so this is perfect.

Grinchy

02-25-2009, 12:24 AM

Nice, I think I just might get this. Now that I actually have a computer capable of running PC games it's about time I bought one haha

WasabiJoe

02-25-2009, 12:28 AM

Tf2 is great, I still regularly play it. Pretty damn good for $10

Hydro2Oxide

02-25-2009, 02:20 AM

This is a sweet deal, be wary of the over running of scouts in servers right now, Scout update just came out.

sonic51489

02-25-2009, 03:12 AM

In for one

Thanks OP.

aihuman

02-25-2009, 03:13 AM

Great price to get ready for Blackmesa.

V878

02-25-2009, 03:28 AM

Got this with with the Orange Box last year and still play it so for $10 it's a steal especially if you enjoy class-based shooters. IMO the community isn't that hardcore and pretty friendly overall so it's not that hard for a n00b to contribute to the team after a few matches. Just find a class that you like (I think Medic and Pyro are very accessible for new players) and you can youtube some videos if you need some general strategy tips.

Capitalizt

02-25-2009, 03:43 AM

Slap yourself if you don't have this game yet. Best multiplayer FPS ever. I would gladly pay $50 for it knowing how good it is.

Oktoberfest

02-25-2009, 04:08 AM

bought one :)

Tsukento

02-25-2009, 04:08 AM

Capitalizt

02-25-2009, 04:12 AM

I encourage everyone here to post this deal on the other forums they visit. TF2 is a great way to bring new people into gaming. Spread the love (and this link!) to as many non-gamers as you can.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/440/

supershammy

02-25-2009, 06:40 AM

Picked this up for $10 at CC, and liked it so much I bought a copy of The Orange Box for a friend so he would play with me. BTW, Orange Box for PC is $15 at CC if you find it.

Capitalizt

02-25-2009, 06:52 AM

Damn. I gave my brother the TF2 I bought from Circuit City. Didn't think I'd get lucky with a price for the game again. Would be tempted to buy it if I knew it would run alright on my computer. :bomb:

It can play on practically any computer if you turn down the resolution and details. I played for a while on a low end 128mb Geforce 7200. It ran smoothly on low details at 800x600. The visuals obviously weren't the maxed out "Toy Story"-quality they are on a better system, but they were perfectly fine to play with.

Hostile

02-25-2009, 07:01 AM

I recommend buying it and just having it on your Steam account. Everyone updates their computer eventually (especially when it dies) and it'll be right there for you.

SevereTireDamage

02-25-2009, 07:12 AM

I paid $10 back in December, it's given me probably over 70 hours of gameplay already, and we can be sure that Valve will be dedicated enough to keep giving us class packs until they've all been treated. The art, atmosphere and general level of direction is superb. Killer deal, jump on this if you like the genre at all.

gorgo

02-25-2009, 07:52 AM

Thanks, I have the 360 version, but for $10 it's worth getting the PC version too so I can enjoy all the updates :)

MSI Magus

02-25-2009, 08:24 AM

ParkCarsHere

02-25-2009, 08:44 AM

Awesome... thank you very much for the post!

I saw the old TF2 for $10 thread resurrected yesterday and it got me excited for nothing... glad to see it's true now! I already do own Orange Box for 360, but TF2 was terrible on there. I can't wait to play it "for real!"

triforcer

02-25-2009, 09:00 AM

has that valve mega-bundle ever gone on sale?

jfuze

02-25-2009, 09:29 AM

Great game. I would jump all over this if it I didnt already have it.

kevlar51

02-25-2009, 09:56 AM

has that valve mega-bundle ever gone on sale?

It was $75 around Christmas

lordwow

02-25-2009, 10:10 AM

Picked this up, I loved this on the 360, but no one plays it anymore.

_Sin_

02-25-2009, 10:49 AM

Picked this up, I loved this on the 360, but no one plays it anymore.

this won't be the case with the pc version

MattVid

02-25-2009, 10:56 AM

I noticed a thread like this was bumped a few days ago, I was about to say, "Please stop bumping the ancient thread, thanks". But this is the real deal :)

I may jump on this, but I am not a huge TF fan. Though, it might be worth checking out to see how it has evolved over the years for 10 bucks.

YardleyBill

02-25-2009, 12:16 PM

I already have it for XBOX but decided to try it on the PC.

Thanks, OP!

Grinchy

02-25-2009, 12:24 PM

Well I bit. It's hard to pass up $10 on a game that everyone praises.

Only put about an hour into it but wow it's fun. I've played a little of the 360 version too and even without a crazy graphics card this craps all over the console version.

DukeEdwardI

02-25-2009, 12:36 PM

this is the only FPS i play online. a lot of fun to play and it's satisfying to master a class (which i haven't done, but i'm working on it). i'd recommend not playing for a week or two though. there are scouts EVERYWHERE. but that's me, i'd rather play on balanced teams.

Nobi-Wan

02-25-2009, 01:37 PM

Slap yourself if you don't have this game yet. Best multiplayer FPS ever. I would gladly pay $50 for it knowing how good it is.
Aside from L4D, yes it's the best PC FPS multiplayer game.

Capitalizt

02-25-2009, 01:58 PM

How hard is it to get into this game? I have been debating picking it up for awhile but am really intimidated. I like a lot of FPSers and do pretty well sitting around with me and my buddies playing gears or halo but the second I go online I tend to get tossed around pretty badly....so I never play online.

It's not very hard to pick up at all. Classes like pyro are easy to jump in and start killing with. Usually for noobs I suggest going medic however. Try gluing yourself to a heavy for a while. Keep the heavies fully healed so they can mow down the opposition and..and keep buffing up the rest of your injured teammates too with short healing bursts. Don't bother trying to shoot enemies with your medic gun...It is too weak and you will lose. You'll do MUCH more damage to the enemy by healing your teammates and letting them do the dirty work. If you keep them alive, they will keep you alive..giving you a good chance to observe how the different classes behave and learn everyone's strengths and weaknesses. Once you get a good idea of the maps and different classes, trying playing as the pyro, demo, sniper, etc.. Maybe one day you'll even become an elite spy like me.;)

Archon29

02-25-2009, 02:05 PM

At that price I might pick up a second copy for LAN play.

lordwow

02-25-2009, 02:05 PM

The key to being a spy is making sure you don't look out of place when disguised. It's so easy to tell most people when they're a spy, because the run full speed at you from somewhere only the enemy would be. It's really an art of being unnoticed.

DukeEdwardI

02-25-2009, 02:06 PM

It's not very hard to pick up at all. Classes like pyro are easy to jump in and start killing with. Usually for noobs I suggest going medic however. Try gluing yourself to a heavy for a while. Keep the heavies fully healed so they can mow down the opposition and..and keep buffing up the rest of your injured teammates too with short healing bursts. Don't bother trying to shoot enemies with your medic gun...It is too weak and you will lose. You'll do MUCH more damage to the enemy by healing your teammates and letting them do the dirty work. If you keep them alive, they will keep you alive..giving you a good chance to observe how the different classes behave and learn everyone's strengths and weaknesses. Once you get a good idea of the maps and different classes, trying playing as the pyro, demo, sniper, etc.. Maybe one day you'll even become an elite spy like me.;)

aw, and here i was thinking i wasn't being a noob by being a medic. i've been having a lot of fun with that class recently. i find ubering pyros, demomen and soldiers a lot more fun than ubering heavies. it's useful for sentry gun anilihation too.

Archon29

02-25-2009, 02:07 PM

Aside from L4D, yes it's the best PC FPS multiplayer game.Best PC FPS multiplayer = best FPS multiplayer. ;)

Trollsmeesh

02-25-2009, 02:08 PM

I think I am going to pick this up, thanks a lot OP! Been looking for a new FPS. :)

Hydro2Oxide

02-25-2009, 02:15 PM

Best PC FPS multiplayer = best FPS multiplayer. ;)

QFT

How hard is it to get into this game? I have been debating picking it up for awhile but am really intimidated. I like a lot of FPSers and do pretty well sitting around with me and my buddies playing gears or halo but the second I go online I tend to get tossed around pretty badly....so I never play online. Playing a PC FPSer makes it doubly intimidating.
Not at all, all of Valves recent games (TF2, L4D) Have been very new player centric. Lighting that subtly tells you where to go, tips pop up, sound and visual cues to let you know things, it's very easy to get in to.

Most players are pretty bad so if you're not too PC FPS you'll fit right in.

This game also has a decent sized competitive following, some of you may want to check this out: http://www.gotfrag.com/tf2/story/43759/

Trollsmeesh

02-25-2009, 02:27 PM

Do we have like a CAG TF2 clanish type deal?

MSI Magus

02-25-2009, 02:49 PM

It's not very hard to pick up at all. Classes like pyro are easy to jump in and start killing with. Usually for noobs I suggest going medic however. Try gluing yourself to a heavy for a while. Keep the heavies fully healed so they can mow down the opposition and..and keep buffing up the rest of your injured teammates too with short healing bursts. Don't bother trying to shoot enemies with your medic gun...It is too weak and you will lose. You'll do MUCH more damage to the enemy by healing your teammates and letting them do the dirty work. If you keep them alive, they will keep you alive..giving you a good chance to observe how the different classes behave and learn everyone's strengths and weaknesses. Once you get a good idea of the maps and different classes, trying playing as the pyro, demo, sniper, etc.. Maybe one day you'll even become an elite spy like me.;)

How do you even heal? I tried all three weapons using the left and the right click and it seems none are a heal. All any of it did was swing my little knife and shoot some kind of a dart. I really wish this game had a tutorial or offline mode vs just dumping you into the game. its amazingly frustrating for the player and I would imagine its amazingly frustrating for others to have a medic running around shooting darts everywhere or having his heal ray out but doing nothing with it.

DukeEdwardI

02-25-2009, 02:52 PM

How do you even heal? I tried all three weapons using the left and the right click and it seems none are a heal. All any of it did was swing my little knife and shoot some kind of a dart. I really wish this game had a tutorial or offline mode vs just dumping you into the game. its amazingly frustrating for the player and I would imagine its amazingly frustrating for others to have a medic running around shooting darts everywhere or having his heal ray out but doing nothing with it.

the #2 weapon slot is your heal gun. you have to hold down the left mouse button and aim at a player within range. there should be a box that pops up in the center of the screen who you are currently healing along with either a red or blue ray going to that player.

Trollsmeesh

02-25-2009, 02:53 PM

How do you even heal? I tried all three weapons using the left and the right click and it seems none are a heal. All any of it did was swing my little knife and shoot some kind of a dart. I really wish this game had a tutorial or offline mode vs just dumping you into the game. its amazingly frustrating for the player and I would imagine its amazingly frustrating for others to have a medic running around shooting darts everywhere or having his heal ray out but doing nothing with it.

Are you kidding? Those are the kinds of medics more people need, teaches 'em to play better.

You'll get a lot better if don't have anyone that knows how to heal. :P

xenoaroe

02-25-2009, 04:14 PM

This game is worth so much more than 9.99. Incredible deal, I cant recommend this title enough.

YardleyBill

02-25-2009, 04:58 PM

Does anyone regularily play both the PC version and the XBOX version?

Nohbdy

02-25-2009, 06:40 PM

Hell no. Nobody touches the console versions until the 360 version gets patched.

DrUnkAgAIn

02-25-2009, 07:49 PM

I got this as part of the New Year sale, but I haven't been able to get it to work on my laptop. :(

Tsukento

02-25-2009, 10:41 PM

I've actually been playing TF2 on the 360.

Currently downloading the PC version. I'd say the 360 version would at least give you a hint at how the game play works and how each class handles basically.

YardleyBill

02-26-2009, 10:09 AM

I hear you on the not working. I have 4 computers, a PC and laptop at both home and work. I have not gotten it to work on either of the laptops.

I'm pretty clueless at PC gaming though, so maybe it is me. Plus some of the systems are old.

VidPower

02-26-2009, 12:09 PM

I hear you on the not working.I hear ya. When L4D was on sale, I bought it, but still couldn't get it to run on my PCs cause they're too old.

Coper3000

02-26-2009, 02:14 PM

I bought this last time is was on sale for $9.99 on steam but my computer cannot run it, so I just play the horrible ps3 version. This is by far the best multiplayer game ever..at least in my opinion, haha.

Oktoberfest

02-26-2009, 05:17 PM

time to get a better computer, you guys, lol...

machindo

02-26-2009, 05:23 PM

Try playing in DirectX 7.

Hydro2Oxide

02-26-2009, 06:38 PM

Try playing in DirectX 7.

TF2 only goes as low as DX8

Tsukento

02-26-2009, 06:52 PM

My comp's kinda old, as is the video card. After doing an updating of my video drivers, I was able to play TF2 just fine. Granted, I set everything to low settings visually, but it runs without any stutters and still looks great.

rpgamer92

02-26-2009, 06:54 PM

got this with the orange box, it's really good and a steal at 10

DKYang

02-26-2009, 08:15 PM

I played for couple of hours last night and it was fun. I like the Scout because he moves faster and there is no sprint, so yeah.

LeonSKennedy

03-01-2009, 05:49 AM

got this with the orange box, it's really good and a steal at 10

I agree that $9.99 is a good value for the game, but truthfully I feel it was the weakest part of the Orange Box set. In fact, I've played it no more than 1 hour in total time, and found it extremely boring. For me, COD4 is much more enjoyable.