Also, Meet the Sniper is to be released today and there's another free weekend round the corner.
It also says two user created maps are going into rotation. I wonder which maps they'll be o.o
cp_wolf b3/4 and cp_dessertfortress
I'm not sure if I'm looking forward to being the only competent Pyro on any server I walk into...probably not if even one of the achievements involves setting people on fire.
Hopefully the Blutsauger gets a stealth nerf and the Ubersaw gets crits taken away from it. Further fixes to the backstab and the Spy in general wouldn't hurt either.
Not played either of those maps i don't think. Might go on a server scrounge tonight and give them a go.
Heh. Surprised that levels like cp_castle4 or cp_warpath2 aren't amongst them. Or pl_dustbowl_b3. That's a fun one. ctf_convoy_v2? ctf_mach4? Damn, there are a lot of fun customs.
But any official customs are good in my book. I think I've played wolf before and liked it quite a bit, so.
EDIT: Oh, wait, you're just speculating, aren't you. 😛
Anyway, meet the Sniper.
I do love the "Meet the..." videos. Am I the only one who can't tell if he is English or an Aussie?
He's Australian, but his proclaimation of "Gawd save the Queen!" in his taunt throws it off a bit. I can only attribute Australia being part of the commonwealth?
lol loved the new "Meet the..." movie. I think those were one of the reasons I purchased the game =)
oh, and I'm going to try to convince my buddy to try out TF2 this weekend... He thinks it looks lame and that there is no way it could be as good as Halo 3 MP...
your friend has no concept of humour or balance
http://www.steampowered.com/pyro/?pw=presspreview
I really like how Valve have handled balancing the Pyro. Both flamers have good use; neither dominates the other and both have their own way of ensuring soldiers/demos/heavies don't annihilate the Pyro even if he ambushes them.
Some of the achievements are still stupid but it's not as bad as the Medic pack...looks to me like Valve listened and then decided they knew better. If the trackers for most of them are already in the game I should already have about half.
The names and pictures are amusing as usual. I like how the solider is a prominent feature, even in the axe achievements - it reassures that Valve is still as in touch as ever. It doesn't look like the axtinguisher extinguishes teammates, though, which is something I was hoping for.
