New Smissmas 2014 Weapons

Kube

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I thought I might as well make a place for some discussion about the newly-added weapons to fester and rot. Here's some copy-paste info:

Added The Iron Bomber
Demoman Grenade Launcher
Grenades do not bounce or roll
Damage radius reduced by 20%
Grenades that self-detonate deal 10% less damage
Added The Iron Bomber to the Store, Craft list and item drop list
Added The Quickiebomb LauncherDemoman Stickybomb Launcher
Stickybomb arm time reduced by 0.2 seconds
Stickybombs can destroy enemy stickybombs
Charge time decreased by 50%
Stickybombs fizzle after 2 seconds
15% damage penalty
25% clip size
Added The Quickiebomb Launcher to the Store, Craft list and item drop list
Added The Panic Attack
Multiclass Shotgun
34% Faster reload time
Hold fire to load up to 4 shells
Fire rate increases as health decreases
Weapon spread increases as health decreases
Added The Panic Attack to the Store, Craft list and item drop list
 

Moonfixer

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I'm just happy they added new weapons.
 

Shogun

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Jan 31, 2014
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The Iron Bomber is honestly one of the worst, if not the worst weapons for the demo I have ever used. It's advantages are practically useless, and the way the bombs sit on the ground not only makes them do less damage but also lets enemies simply walk away from them. It's also pretty ugly too if you ask me. I almost feel cheated that I used so much stuff to craft it, it's that bad.

On the other hand, The Panic Attack is not only a pretty good weapon, but it's also really, really fun to use. If you're out of rockets and a scout is harassing you, you don't need to worry as much as you would with the stock shotgun as long as you are confident in your aim. I'm liking it so far.

Haven't used the new Sticky bomb Launcher yet, but from what I can tell it's aimed at players who favor spamming over traps. I use Demoknight so it's a lost cause for me, but it's a pretty decent trade of to the stock, considering the new nerf.