CommunityFortress Robin Walker interview

[Mexican Apple Thief]

Right here.

Robin mentions 4 maps they're working on.

We've got a map where we're trying out areas that modify themselves based on the number of players in the game, in the hopes that both public & competitive players can use it. We've got another new Attack/Defense map that's aimed at shorter, fixed time limit so that competitive teams can play a full round of it within the same timeframe that they play a 5 point CP match currently (unlike Dustbowl/Payload where matches could take over an hour). And we're got new 5 point CP & CTF maps in the works that we know will work for everyone.

He also mentions the possibility of scrapping unlock systems altogether and just giving you the weapons.

 

[TMP]

Not really much revealed there. I am glad they are making an A/D map for competitive.

 

[Mexican Apple Thief]

Yeah, I just thought I might as well post it if only for the maps.

 

[Radaka]

Me like.

 

[The Political Gamer]

Cool so now we see what VAVLe will do!

 

[A Boojum Snark]

We've got a map where we're trying out areas that modify themselves based on the number of players in the game, in the hopes that both public & competitive players can use it.

I never would've expected that from valve... it's something I would've tried to pull

 

[Nineaxis]

Good to hear they are improving the demo editing tools. I'm also interested in those two major updates not tied to any class...

 

[Engineer]

Yeah! Love you VALVe

 

[Trotim]

I never would've expected that from valve... it's something I would've tried to pull

Actually, yeah, it seems kind of gimmicky and possibly confusing. When someone asked me about an Arena map where every round some props go into the floor/come out of it for other areas of cover I immediately told him not to do it =<

 

[Ida]

It's good that they're giving the comp players some more maps specifically for their playstyle, I just hope they can be enjoyed by other people too. Can't wait for some more A/D CP, whatever type it is.

 

[Icarus]

Maybe a single stage CP, like Badwater is to Goldrush.

Ie Gydan or Steel.

 

[Hawk]

It's good that they're giving the comp players some more maps specifically for their playstyle, I just hope they can be enjoyed by other people too.

That's what I'm hoping as well.

And I'm excited for another Attack/Defend map! Dustbowl's still my favorite map, and if they can create something even close to being that enjoyable I'll be quite happy.

 

[Micnax]

The Xbox version of TF2 got an update last night, patching the ability to bind commands to your controller (which annoys me, so I can't play as Civilian anymore)

It comes with class restrictions too, so you can set the maximum number of players in a certain class (such as setting every other character to 0 and having Engineers on maximum for sentry parties) and the option to turn crits on or off.