Hidden Engineer Ability

[DjD]

If you didnt know already, the engineer can now manually rocketjump.
With the recently added 'Wrangler' the engineer can manually control his sentry gun and fire rockets with right mouse button.
If you aim at your feet and launch rockets, you jump almost as high as a rocketjumping soldier.

Video Proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flqW8Tcc9qA

 

[Micnax]

Holy crap this is going to break SO MANY MAPS

 

[gamemaster1996]

Aren't you happy that now sentrys can be placed on roofs in difficult to shoot areas?

 

[Mr.Late]

Well, I wouldn't say that is easy to build level 3 sentry for just that.

 

[grazr]

Yea, first you have to setup your level 3 sentry, which is the hardest part.

 

[gamemaster1996]

Yea, first you have to setup your level 3 sentry, which is the hardest part.

and

Well, I wouldn't say that is easy to build level 3 sentry for just that.

Actually wouldn't that really depend on the server? On most servers sentrys seem to be built pretty quickly and roofs usually have alot of cover.

 

[Fraz]

This could prove fun. Building on the 2fort bridge anyone?

 

[Tekku]

Knew it Already tried jumping in jump_pagoda got to 8th lvl
It will be really fun to use on maps, but it will also be pain for mappers (or not).

 

[Terr]

I would prefer Valve make it so that you take zero knockback from your own turret's rockets or bullets. I believe spies should be able to follow Engineers wherever they go as much as possible.

Holy crap this is going to break SO MANY MAPS

On a related note, I think sentry-moving is going to mean a new level of consideration by mappers, especially when it comes to the start of a payload/assault map. Specifically, whether or not they want to allow (or carefully prevent) the attacking team from setting up some turrets prior to gate-opening.

 

[Retroid]

I would prefer Valve make it so that you take zero knockback from your own turret's rockets or bullets. I'm strongly believe spies should be able to follow Engineers wherever they go as much as possible.



On a related note, I think sentry-moving is going to mean a new level of consideration by mappers, especially when it comes to the start of a payload/assault map. Specifically, whether or not they want to allow (or carefully prevent) the attacking team from setting up some turrets prior to gate-opening.

Very valid point, it's quite cool now but in a couple of months when people know the best places to jump and setup a sentry I can imagine it being near imposible to destroy it, especially if they've got a spare medic/engineer on hand.

 

[Mr.Blob]

I now am switching to Engie, forever.
It's sooo fun. I love it <3
I also love Wrangler missile airshots + Air wrenching demos.

 

[owly-oop]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qN4UgRrs90

hardmode

 

[Terr]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qN4UgRrs90
hardmode

More like godmode.

 

[Bermuda Cake]

oho, snap!

 

[Tapp]

well, every update has its fair share of exploits. Do you think valve will fix this, or leave it as it is? Also, from what I recall, sentry rockets have a lot more knockback than a rocket, and an engineer flies a lot further.

 

[Penguin]

They might nerf it, but without the threat of killing yourself the wrangler delves deeper into the depths of OP.

I suspect this will go unpatched.

 

[Terr]

They might nerf it, but without the threat of killing yourself the wrangler delves deeper into the depths of OP.
I suspect this will go unpatched.

Like I said, I think the best fix is to keep the "threat of killing yourself", simply remove self-knockback from your own sentry.

Simple, safe (well, not for the engineer) effective.

 

[owly-oop]

Like I said, I think the best fix is to keep the "threat of killing yourself", simply remove self-knockback from your own sentry.

Simple, safe (well, not for the engineer) effective.

shut up

remove engy jumping and i remove your face

 

[Darksoul]

The no knock back from your own sentry is the best solution.

 

[Fraz]

No. Keep it. It's fun.