A Heavy Update 8/19/08

[TheDarkerSideofYourShadow]

I love steel, and its become very popular on my main server. I just wonder what that means for the author. Does he ever get to update it if there was an issue? I mean, it was only b4, and there were things that would have needed to be fixed in another version (camera over point E anyone?).

Also, overall it sounds pretty cool. Glad to hear it.

 

[Chilly]

I sent an email to Valve about a month ago recommending that Hydro be changed to Rocket Arena style, where the entire map is sudden death. That would make the game style "Last Man Standing". I'm guessing the "5 arenas" fits with this, since that's EXACTLY what RA2 and RA3 were... multiple arenas per map, each as LMS. I wonder when those cvars went in... do I get to claim credit for recommending it?

 

[Dox]

I love steel, and its become very popular on my main server. I just wonder what that means for the author. Does he ever get to update it if there was an issue? I mean, it was only b4, and there were things that would have needed to be fixed in another version (camera over point E anyone?).

Also, overall it sounds pretty cool. Glad to hear it.

kind of like Turbine, those spawn doors need playerclipping but that wont happen now.

New gametype? 5 new Arenas? WCCS anyone?

 

[Vander]

kind of like Turbine, those spawn doors need playerclipping but that wont happen now.

I'll bet the author could persuade Valve into putting it in with an update. If it were my map and I needed to fix things, I would be begging to be allowed in with the next update.

 

[Hawk]

Well, Valve has issued updates to their own maps. I don't see why they wouldn't allow adjustments to the custom maps. It just probably won't happen through the channels we mappers are used to (like a beta release on FPSBanana or something).

Acutally, it's nice this way. If Steel is ever updated, EVERYONE gets the update no matter what, because it would be in the official update.

 

[Jazz]

This is kind of weird.

The pyro update made servers a spy hell, but this update will make the servers a spy heaven!

 

[Buzzy]

Well, Valve has issued updates to their own maps. I don't see why they wouldn't allow adjustments to the custom maps. It just probably won't happen through the channels we mappers are used to (like a beta release on FPSBanana or something).

Acutally, it's nice this way. If Steel is ever updated, EVERYONE gets the update no matter what, because it would be in the official update.

Well they did fix performance issiues on fastlane, I don't know if the creator did them or valve had something to do with it.
My guess is that valve will support those maps any way they can.

About the update everybody is going ; pyro heaven, spy heaven.
But what will the new weapons bring to prevent that? :cool1:

 

[Laz]

Could it be? that they will re-introduce the yellow team?
could that be the new enviroment thing?

red=> woody farmy miny thingies
blu=> industrial factory thingies
yellow=> new style?

new video: Meet the civilian?

 

[FaTony]

Gentlemen.

 

[Laz]

well it won't be a Meet the ... video that much we know ... Im guessing it has something to do with the new gamemode...

 

[Bonafide]

5 new maps for a new game mode (and a new payload map)? They wont have made 5 maps ala goldrush complexity. It will be something quick and easy then.

My guess is ............ Death Match.

 

[drp]

added kgb weapon to first post

 

[oxy]

I too was wondering if they would release a third color.

Sometimes I think it would have been better for them to release 2 opposing classes at once. ie Sniper and Scout or Heavy and Spy.

That way things wouldn't be totally outta wack with just one class running around.:unsure:

 

[Bonafide]

if you go to the main site and click "view image" on the achievement pictures, it basically gives you a description of what the achievement entails.

 

[Ida]

Achievements! I hope they're going to upload the achievements info today, even though it says "coming soon". :S

I love the names, though.

 

[A Boojum Snark]

Konspicuous Konsumption and Don't Touch Sandvich!??! Did they actually add that awesome sandwich idea?!

 

[Bonafide]

read what I just wrote. You can see exactly what the achievements entail by just viewing the images. Just doesnt have exact numbers.

 

[cornontheCoD]

"stalin the Kart" = best achievement name ever
:thumbup:

and I really hope that the 5 "arena" matches aren't deathmatch

 

[NumbersAndNoise]

tf_heavy_eat_sandwiches?

Don't Touch Sandvich is just a scout-killing achievement, but that filename is the descriptor for Konspicuous Konsumption. Hmm...

 

[TimmerTheTank]

omgomgomgomg im totally going to be 'lenin a hand' before anyone else lol