The Orange Box: Team Fortress 2 - Gen. Discussion

Crap, I just haven't had time to devote to this game. I really want to get into it with some CAGs. Keep me in mind if anybody sees me on. XBL RudyPants.
 
I love this game when I actually get a chance to play. I have been playing for the last hour and have been disconnected from the host on each of the last 15 games. Not having any luck at all.
 
Wombat and SeanR are great teammates and I won't turn down the chance to play on their team if offered. Tonight's game was fun, I had other things to do so I vanished like a ninja. I'll be back on tonight though.. and tomorrow.. and Tuesday.. 'cause it's fall break and I don't have shit to dooooooooooooo.. and i don't feel like going anywhere because i'm still trying to shake this URI/cold/strep throat/laryngitis awesome combination disease i've got goin' on.
 
Any CAGs gonna be on tonight? I plan on getting on around 9-9:30 ish PST and I'll either be playing HL2 or TF2. If any of you wanna get some games going tonight, I'd be glad to.
 
I should be on within the next thirty minutes playing with some friends. Anyone of you are welcome to join. Gamertag is KeKeKumba.
 
[quote name='Scorch']Wombat and SeanR are great teammates and I won't turn down the chance to play on their team if offered. Tonight's game was fun, I had other things to do so I vanished like a ninja. I'll be back on tonight though.. and tomorrow.. and Tuesday.. 'cause it's fall break and I don't have shit to dooooooooooooo.. and i don't feel like going anywhere because i'm still trying to shake this URI/cold/strep throat/laryngitis awesome combination disease i've got goin' on.[/QUOTE]

QFT..and I'll probably be on later too, around 11ishEST. I need to give my xbox a rest, it's been going all day.
 
That was a good game tonight. Had a lot of fun with Wombat, Sean, and Scorch (and then Scorch's successor, DesertEagle).

I played once before than, and wasn't so impressed, but it's a lot more fun to play with people you know
 
Robosentries are officially worse than SNK boss fights. I'd like to know how a cobbled-together robot is more accurate and has a larger life bar than any human in the game. The scout is particularly useless against them. The only way to defeat them and steal intelligence is to use mega-awesome teamwork, but nobody wants to fucking do that! Because of that, matches are stalemated at 0-0 for a half hour. I had one good team once, and we ruled. That was the only time the game was fun. The past few times I played has been a shitload of fuck.

Just like Metal Gear Online in Subsistence, this game's lost potential makes it completely unplayable. What a shame. I was singing its praises right after that one good game, but now I know that experience is going to be extremely rare.
 
[quote name='seanr1221']I was playing with Wombat earlier, and all his stats were deleted...this happen to anyone else?[/quote]
Yeah, I noticed yesterday my stats were all reset.
 
[quote name='JimmieMac']Yeah, I noticed yesterday my stats were all reset.[/QUOTE]

Talking to Wombat later, his stats were back. Have yours returned yet?
 
[quote name='linkpwns']That was a good game tonight. Had a lot of fun with Wombat, Sean, and Scorch (and then Scorch's successor, DesertEagle).

I played once before than, and wasn't so impressed, but it's a lot more fun to play with people you know[/quote]

Yeah, it was a fun match tonight. Thanks to scorch for inviting me in.
 
[quote name='Chuplayer']Robosentries are officially worse than SNK boss fights. I'd like to know how a cobbled-together robot is more accurate and has a larger life bar than any human in the game. The scout is particularly useless against them. The only way to defeat them and steal intelligence is to use mega-awesome teamwork, but nobody wants to fucking do that! Because of that, matches are stalemated at 0-0 for a half hour. I had one good team once, and we ruled. That was the only time the game was fun. The past few times I played has been a shitload of fuck.

Just like Metal Gear Online in Subsistence, this game's lost potential makes it completely unplayable. What a shame. I was singing its praises right after that one good game, but now I know that experience is going to be extremely rare.[/QUOTE]

Woah there buddy, use that demoman/spy.
 
[quote name='seanr1221']Talking to Wombat later, his stats were back. Have yours returned yet?[/quote]


stats are only tracked in ranked games, right?
 
Bah, i am somewhat dissapointed i didnt get this day one, Halo 3 is getting so-so for me now. I hope my Costco has these in store now, does anyone know if the Costco is stocking this game b&m?
 
[quote name='shipwreck']Fun games tonight guys. Glad to see doc_zaius is indeed a good doctor.[/quote]

oh shaqfu! I didn't know that was you shipwreck! Yeah, we made a damn good team.
 
[quote name='seanr1221']Nope, in Player matches too.[/quote]

dang, then I'm missing a bunch of stats. I played for 5 hours on friday and it's not in there :cry:
 
[quote name='Chuplayer']Robosentries are officially worse than SNK boss fights. I'd like to know how a cobbled-together robot is more accurate and has a larger life bar than any human in the game. The scout is particularly useless against them. The only way to defeat them and steal intelligence is to use mega-awesome teamwork, but nobody wants to fucking do that! Because of that, matches are stalemated at 0-0 for a half hour. I had one good team once, and we ruled. That was the only time the game was fun. The past few times I played has been a shitload of fuck.

Just like Metal Gear Online in Subsistence, this game's lost potential makes it completely unplayable. What a shame. I was singing its praises right after that one good game, but now I know that experience is going to be extremely rare.[/quote]

Or even a soldier. You can fire rockets from outside the sentry's range and it's gone in two shots.
 
I'll be on tonight. I need to redo my friends list to accomodate Orange Box folks, rather than all the Gears folks I had built up from when we ran Gears night.

Expect friend requests tonight for people that play regularly. I'd love to nail down some of the teamwork aspects of the game, as PUGs are fun, but can often devolve into stalemates because no one works together.
 
id really like to play tonight if anyone is interested... id like to get some of the achievements if at all possible. if anyone is down im done work at 9 so hit me up

xbl: GeneralJenkins
 
Did some friend list purging and sent out a few invites. I welcome more from TF2 players. Would be good to get a regular group going (though others are likely on later than I am).
 
I'll be on tonight if anyone wants to shoot me a req. I'm trying to still figure out Wartech (love the game but it is confusing), but I'll be more then happy to pop in Orange Box.
 
[quote name='ThatDamnDave']Did some friend list purging and sent out a few invites. I welcome more from TF2 players. Would be good to get a regular group going (though others are likely on later than I am).[/quote]Thanks Dave. I tried to jump into the game you were playing earlier, but it said that it wasn't open anymore. I'm getting more and more excited by the prospect of a CAG group, since it seems I keep getting paired up with morons. \\:D/

I don't have much of a set schedule for gaming, so I can more than likely be around anytime.
 
Just got this tonight and man had a blast. Only downside so far is out of the 3 games I played, the ones that had more than 8 people lagged to hell. May have been the host but in those 2 games that had more than 8 was a big lag fest. The one game that I played with 8 was lag free but it felt so empty(on 2fort.)

Great game otherwise although the engineer feels just from initial impressions too powerful but then again I haven't played around with anything else yet.
 
I feel like the scout is too powerful and too many people play the soldier.

I do like seeing your stats during loading screens though so you can see who you never play.

I think the pyro is probably the most underplayed class.

But Random ftw.
 
I've got a love/hate type of relationship with this game. When I don't have a connection issue, its awesome--- The team dynamics, everything comes together so well. When I do... Jeezus, its the worst ever. I really wish they'd include the actual ms values so that I can make an informed decision before I decided to play. Some of these matches have been atrocious.
 
[quote name='thrustbucket']I feel like the scout is too powerful and too many people play the soldier.

I do like seeing your stats during loading screens though so you can see who you never play.

I think the pyro is probably the most underplayed class.

But Random ftw.[/QUOTE]
The best part about the game is no one class is overpowered; there is always something that overcome a certain classes advantage.

It's like rock, paper, scissors.

Also, the Pyro sucks. :lol:
 
I concur. Pyro's always been the worst class.

Also, Scout's upgrade is more than welcome. Before, he was mediocre. He SUCKED at fighting. In fact, they put the focus on his speed. The Scout had caltrops (spikes) and when you stepped on them, it slowed you down so the scout could high-tail it outta there. So giving the scout a gun that isn't grossly underpowered is very welcome.

I'm bummed that they took the medic's shotgun away from him, though. That, and the removal of AIDS sucks. Basically, if the medic healed the enemy, the enemy would be infected with a disease. Whenever the enemy touched one of his teammates, the disease would spread. It could be healed when their team's medic healed them. I really, really wish they'd bring that back. Not only did it help the medic out, but it also gave an advantage to the other team, as the team would get pissed at each other for spreading the disease.
 
I'd say that the medic is a bunker buster class, along with the Heavy or Demo. The medic now takes on a much more specific role to be honest. If there are points in the game that are stalemates--- the only...(Or maybe the most feasible) way is to have a medic with Uber ready to rock shit. There have been numerous games that boil down to one point, one level three turret, and a Demo/Heavy-Medic... Clash of the Titans type stuff right there.

I think they put the Medic where he needed to be, no Conc-Jump AIDS bullshit. Just the ramifications that come about due to a well-played supporter.
 
The only complaint I have about this game is that it seems like it freezes up after every game I play, it doesn't in-game only when I'm finished with one and at the menu.

Does that happen for the rest of you?
 
[quote name='yukine']The only complaint I have about this game is that it seems like it freezes up after every game I play, it doesn't in-game only when I'm finished with one and at the menu.

Does that happen for the rest of you?[/QUOTE]
Yes, it used to happen quite often, but there was an update that seemed to help and it has only happened once since (it used to be about 15 times a night).
 
dang, why no love for the Pyro? I was lightin' CAGs up left and right on those capture points a couple nights ago, often two or three kills at a time!. I love the Pyro, you just gotta stay away from those distance shooters.


oh, and scouts burn like kindling!


I'll try adding a few more CAGs to my list, too.
 
Scout's bat FTW. I got 3 kills in a row the other night with just the bat, pretty hilarious. I went on to have 42 kills and 21 deaths or something of that nature, which is pretty good since I haven't played TFC in probably 3 years. My personal favorite is the Demoman and always has been.
 
Boy I got my ass kicked last night, damn you zewone.

I think this game is pretty good, if you ask me Halo 3 is still more fun.

I would say its like this right now for me at least.

Halo 3 > Call of Duty 4 (beta) > GoW > TF2
 
There are indeed too many Soldiers, but it's the role I'm best at thus far.

Medic escorts definitely can tip a battle though. Spy sappers don't hurt.
 
[quote name='modium']Thanks Dave. I tried to jump into the game you were playing earlier, but it said that it wasn't open anymore. I'm getting more and more excited by the prospect of a CAG group, since it seems I keep getting paired up with morons. \\:D/

I don't have much of a set schedule for gaming, so I can more than likely be around anytime.[/quote]

Yeah, that can be problematic sometimes in getting groups going. I'll send out some messages before I get involved in a game next time. I'll always drop to come play with a CAG.

My online time, for anyone that is online around then, is typically 6-8 PM EDT.

Edit: Heh, forgot I had already posted. Sorry for the double.
 
I have started only using 2 classes: engineer and demoman

i use scout when we need the speed, but eng and demo are my absolute favs.

my one complaint with the demo is the lack of some kind of up close weapon, a shotgun instead of the sticky gun would be a little nice, but it might make it too powerful then. and for his special (if he needed it) would be the dynamite that he had in the commercial.
 
[quote name='yukine']The only complaint I have about this game is that it seems like it freezes up after every game I play, it doesn't in-game only when I'm finished with one and at the menu.

Does that happen for the rest of you?[/QUOTE]Yeah, for a while it seemed to happen after every other game when using the server browser. The weird thing is that sometimes it freezes up completely and other times you can hear the guide button reacting but nothing happens on screen so you can hit the eject button and it'll throw you back to the dash. I've mostly been playing through player matches with people on my friends list so I've been able to avoid it for the most part.
 
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