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[Futureboi]

Just read that Valve are "almost completely wrapped up the next big release" for TF2 which should contain both new unlockables for Pyro and also the "Meet the Sniper" movie.
It seems that the replacement for the fire axe might be the "Axtinguisher" which does half damage to normal non-burning enemies, but always scores a critical on burning enemies.

The new update will be making some other "significant changes" to the pyro class, whether you have the unlockables or not.

Sounds fun. Discuss :)

[PharadoX]

From: Robin Walker (Robin@valvesoftware.com)
Sent: 07 January 2008 17:15:33
To: buzzbob@hotmail.co.uk

Hi Buzzbob.
Thanks for all the feedback, and I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the
game. We are indeed investigating Soldier changes, and one of the
changes we're trying out is focused on making Soldiers a little more
careful firing their rockets at point blank targets.

As for the Pyro scoring, we have a minor tweak coming down the pipe.
He's going to get a small amount of points for every enemy he ignites.
This should reward you for those moments where you drop into the middle
of an enemy pack and light them all up, hurting them all and disrupting
their plans, but not managing to actually kill them.

Robin.

[The Slann]

If Pyro is the next class, that'll be awsome. Quite likely too-
I reckon they did medic because not enough people were playing it and you need at least 3 on a successful 12-man team. Pyro hasn't been played much either, and no-one seems to use it in competitive matches- soldier nearly always beats pyro at close range.

[Genya Arikado]

Axes that always crit on burning people ftw.

[Futureboi]

Axes that always crit on burning people ftw.

I thought you might like that :p

[Flufball]

Axes that always crit on burning people ftw.

Oh good, you're going to be even more of a bastard when this comes out aren't you? :p

[Genya Arikado]

Oh good, you're going to be even more of a bastard when this comes out aren't you? :p

Damn straight.

Now you are really fucked when I get the drop on you.

[Kampf]

flufball

[Flufball]

flufball

Yes?

[Futureboi]

Meet the sniper now available on steam.

Pyro update scheduled to release Thursday with two user created maps, 3 new weapons, and 35 new achievements. Also, to give everyone a chance to try the new weapons and community maps, Valve will hold another Team Fortress 2 Free Weekend via Steam beginning this Friday at 11 am PDT.

[The Slann]

They really are cracking on with the new content. I expect everyone on the RL server on Thursday!

[The Slann]

http://www.steampowered.com/pyro/?pw=presspreview

When we released Team Fortress 2, we also released the production tools that we made our maps with. Since then, we’ve seen a ton of great, community-made maps appear on servers out there, and received many emails from players recommending their favorites to us. After seeing the large number of these maps, and the high quality work contained within them, we decided it’d be great to get some of them out in an update so that everyone can experience them.

For the first Community Map Pack, we've selected two of the best community-made maps out there. It wasn't easy to select just two, with so many great maps to choose from, and more appearing every day. We've had a lot of fun playing these maps, and we know that many of you have too. For those of you who haven’t tried them out, you’re in for a treat.

The link also has images of the new weapons and details of the achievements.

[Futureboi]

Awesome :D

Can't wait.

[Salith]

Released!!!

[Futureboi]

Next for update, Heavy...

[Futureboi]

Here is a link to the "spy update" page.

http://stashbox.org/145759/1214395963819.png

Make sure you read the bottom line of the copyright info.

[Kampf]

where can i say what they will make for the havy`?

[Futureboi]

News in....

"
Team Fortress 2 Heavy Update Unveiling Now
August 12, 2008, 1:00 pm - Valve - Press Release

Valve, creators of award-winning games and leading technologies, today announced the unveiling of details for the largest update ever produced for Team Fortress 2, the multiplayer action game that recently topped PC Gamer UK's "Top 100" list.

Beginning today gamers may find details of "The Heavy" Update being disclosed via http://steamgames.com/tf2/heavy/. The site will reveal new information and screenshots each day, as well as a special installment to the "Meet the Team" series of video shorts.

"The Heavy" update is the largest update to Team Fortress 2 since it was first released as part of The Orange Box last October. In addition to offering new unlockable weapons, achievements, "The Heavy" update also includes a brand new gameplay mode and a number of new maps.
The rollout culminates next Tuesday, August 19 when the update will be made available to all owners of Team Fortress 2.

To give all gamers a chance to check out the new gameplay introduced in "The Heavy" update, Valve will be running a Team Fortress 2 Free Weekend via Steam, a leading online platform for the delivery and management of PC games. The Free Weekend is open to gamers the world over and scheduled to begin Friday, August 22 at 11 am PDT.

For more information, please visit http://teamfortress.com/ "

Enjoy

[James24]

heavy update is out.

Unlocked the 'sandvich' so far. Achievements are achieveable this time unlike the joke original medic patch.

The new payload map id say is better than goldrush and the new community map is v.good also.

Given the area maps a shot too, if anyone is still playing these are pretty good with lower numbers (6per team id say is optimal)

[The Slann]

I laughed so hard when I watched the 'Meet the Sandvich' video...

[Kampf]

i want a sandwich!
one day i'll be in england and order a sandwich and fish'n ships!

[James24]

fish and ships? Are you becoming a fisherman kampf?