War! unlocks.

[Alex]

Good evening ladies and gentlemannes. Today I would like to discuss the new weapon unlocks for both the demoman and the soldier.

Here are the weapons:

Demo:
Scottish resistance.
Replaces sticky launcher.
Clip sizes doubled.
Your can control which sticky group you want to detonate.
detonation delay decreased by 0,4 seconds.

Chargin Targe.
Replaces sticky launcher.
+ 50% fire resistance
+ 60% splash damage resistance.
M2 lets you charge. Upon releasing the charge, you will swing your melee weapon. A mid-range charge will result in a mini-crit. A long-range charge will result in a full crit.

Eyelander.
Replaces booze(bottle)
-25?(unknown amount) maximum health.
Movement speed and damage boost upon kill.
Boost stacks, just like the KGB's crit boost.


Soldier:
The Direct-hit.
Replaces Rocket launcher.
-70% splash blast.
Rockets fly 80% faster.
+25 damage.
Mini-crits on airshots.

The buff banner:
Replaces shotgun.
When you take damage, your rage meter will fill. When the meter is full, you can blow your trumpet, giving everyone around you mini-crits for 14 seconds.

The equalizer:
Replaces Shovel.
The less health you have, the more movement speed and damage you will do with it.

Now discuss!

[Xearo_Disaster]

Demo:
Scottish resistance.
Replaces sticky launcher.
Clip sizes doubled.
Your can control which sticky group you want to detonate.
Fire rate decreased by 0,4 seconds.

It says you can lay down twice as many, does that mean you have double the clip? Idk, but it seems like a decent idea. Does it imply it does less damage, with the whole reference to offensive ability or is that just talking about the priming time? A'cause that'll be awkward but i'm not so sure it balances it out totally, it'd just be like playing with lag. D: It'd really f*ck me up if i were using stickies at close-range, though, so that'd make sense.


Also, what's the Soldier achievement about grenade-gibbing referring to? Oshi. That can't be good. D:

[Foozy]

I'd like to chip in a little here.

Demo:
Scottish resistance.
Replaces sticky launcher.
Clip sizes doubled. I doubt that. It would be more plausible you could lay down twice as many stickies without previous ones exploding, as Xearo said.
Your can control which sticky group you want to detonate.
Fire rate decreased by 0,4 seconds. Detonation delay is increased by 0,4 seconds.

The Direct-hit.
Replaces Rocket launcher.
-70% splash damage. -70% splash range.
Rockets fly 80% faster.
+25 damage on a direct hit. +25 base damage.
Mini-crits on airshots.

[Demon_Hunter]

I dont like: The Eyelander and The Chargin Targe.
Rest of the weapons I feel is gonna be fun and is also very cool.

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Also let me correct you a bit
The buff banner:
Replaces shotgun.
When you deal damage, your rage meter will fill. When the meter is full, you can blow your trumpet, giving everyone around you that is on your team and yourself mini-crits for 14 seconds.

[Demon_Hunter]

Hmm notice the laser on the Scottish Resistance. and what appears to be a radio transmitter :3

[Xearo_Disaster]

I'd like to chip in a little here.

Demo:
Scottish resistance.
Replaces sticky launcher.
Clip sizes doubled. I doubt that. It would be more plausible you could lay down twice as many stickies without previous ones exploding, as Xearo said.
Your can control which sticky group you want to detonate.
Fire rate decreased by 0,4 seconds. Detonation delay is increased by 0,4 seconds.

The priming rate is increased, which doesn't mean you'll have to pre-detonate, but that when you place a bomb, it'll take 0.4 seconds longer than normal stickies to be ready to explode. For example, say it used to be 0.5. You'd shoot the sticky and you'd have to wait 0.5 before you could right-click and explode it. Now you've got to wait 0.9.
At least, that's what I got from it. I could be wrong. It sounds small, but during fast-action sticky-throwing, it'll mess up the Demoman a lot.

[Foozy]

The priming rate is increased, which doesn't mean you'll have to pre-detonate [...]

Sorry for being unclear. With detonation delay I meant the time from the sticky leaving the barrel to when it's able to detonate.

[brim4brim]

The priming rate is increased, which doesn't mean you'll have to pre-detonate [...]

Sorry for being unclear. With detonation delay I meant the time from the sticky leaving the barrel to when it's able to detonate.

Sounds like a straight upgrade pretty much to me :-/

[Demon_Hunter]

Brim, you understand that you will no longer be able to defend yourself at the spot with the scottish r?

[Xearo_Disaster]

The priming rate is increased, which doesn't mean you'll have to pre-detonate [...]

Sorry for being unclear. With detonation delay I meant the time from the sticky leaving the barrel to when it's able to detonate.

Sounds like a straight upgrade pretty much to me :-/

Do you play demoman very much? It'll be very inhibitive to have that prep time knocked up. D:

[tom_armitage]

sounds right though, its strictly defensive

[Foozy]

New Content

    * Added new control point map Gorge
    * Added new capture the flag map Double Cross
    * Added item crafting
    * Added work-in-progress TF Bots for beta testing in KOTH maps (blog post coming with more info)
    * Added headshot death animations
    * Added more backstab animations


Soldier

    * Added 35 new Soldier achievements
    * Added 4 new Soldier items
    * Added new Soldier Domination lines


Demoman

    * Added 35 new Demoman achievements
    * Added 3 new Demoman items
    * Added new Demoman Domination lines


Spy

    * Now pretends to be carrying the weapons & wearables of the target he's disguised as
    * Moved the Spy's camera-beard to the Misc loadout slot so he can equip it with a hat


Scout

    * The Sandman now only stuns on a max range hit (when you hear the cheering)
    * All shorter hits now force the enemy into the thirdperson fleeing state (also removed the damage reduction on them)


Minor changes

    * Added new options to the Multiplayer->Advanced dialog:
          o Combat text, which displays damage amounts you do to enemies.
          o Medic auto caller, which automatically shows you nearby friends at low health.
          o Heal target marker, which better highlights the target your medigun is locked onto.
          o Alternative Spy disguise menu, which lets you choose disguises using just the 1-3 keys.
    * Fixed being able to affect friendly pipes with airblast (they would unstick)
    * Added recharge sound to abilities with a recharge bar
    * Fixed attachable wearables not staying on ragdolls
    * Players no longer see the wearables that are a part of a friendly spy's disguise, fixing various graphical glitches
    * Added jiggle bones for Pyro's chicken hat
    * Added 2 new game startup songs


Community Mapmaker requests

    * Implemented InputSetSetupTime() for team_round_timer (was in the .fgd but never implemented)
    * Added "SetDispenserLevel" input to cart dispenser (1, 2, or 3)

[brim4brim]

Spy

    * Now pretends to be carrying the weapons & wearables of the target he's disguised as
    * Moved the Spy's camera-beard to the Misc loadout slot so he can equip it with a hat


Scout

    * The Sandman now only stuns on a max range hit (when you hear the cheering)
    * All shorter hits now force the enemy into the thirdperson fleeing state (also removed the damage reduction on them)


Minor changes

    * Added new options to the Multiplayer->Advanced dialog:
          o Combat text, which displays damage amounts you do to enemies.
          o Medic auto caller, which automatically shows you nearby friends at low health.
          o Heal target marker, which better highlights the target your medigun is locked onto.
          o Alternative Spy disguise menu, which lets you choose disguises using just the 1-3 keys.
   

I heart Valve!

[Bizzie]

I was skeptical about this update. I thought it's going to be a rather boring update which makes me stop playing for a good while...

Turns out I love it.

Bizzie Bear | NDH / Fairy has found:  The Eyelander
Gridlock | NDH :  Bizz item hax, ban!
riDDi :  it's sword
frush | NDH / Pixie :  how can he be so fast den?
frush | NDH / Pixie :  wat
* Bizzie Bear | NDH / Fairy changed name to BIZZIE 'HEADS' BEAR

(A moment passes. The server is filled with crazy laughter as Stuffed Fox and I laugh our asses off for a few minutes.)

Sgt. NjamiSumpor :  it does
Sgt. NjamiSumpor :  funny sound
Sgt. NjamiSumpor :  fountain of blood
Sgt. NjamiSumpor :  from the neck...
Sgt. NjamiSumpor : 

*DEAD* frush | NDH / Pixie :  Bizzie you look like a maniac

Gridlock | NDH :  Just wait till you get the shield as well, Bizzie.
Foozy | NDH :  AWESOME
frush | NDH / Pixie :  We should go to the CP server to admire Bizzies awesomeness
frush | NDH / Pixie :  I need that sword for the Gaming night

Gridlock | NDH :  You sounded like an old child molester when you asked if he fancied some tea. :>

Ahem, ignore the last bit...

Not enough? Well then, the map changed and we found ourselves in the middle of Hoodoo.

*DEAD* frush | NDH / Pixie :  knew it was you when I saw you holding a big ass sword
Bizzie Bear | NDH / Fairy :  hahaha

(I kill a cloaked Spy I was following and earn an achievement.)

Bizzie Bear | NDH / Fairy has earned the achievement Shorn Connery
Bizzie Bear | NDH / Fairy has earned the achievement Demoman Milestone 1
*DEAD* frush | NDH / Pixie :  Oh, no?
Bizzie Bear | NDH / Fairy has found:  The Chargin' Targe
*DEAD* Foozy | NDH :  what.. the.. f**k..
*DEAD* frush | NDH / Pixie :  Oh, cool
Foozy | NDH :  Noone else is getting weapons
frush | NDH / Pixie :  Bizzie is made of hax
frush | NDH / Pixie :  house of hax

I wish I could embed the voicechat here. Anyway, if ye see yer head flyin' aff all out of sudden, ye shoulde ken who ta blame, lad!

[tom_armitage]

Oh bizzie. what are you like