The Hatless Update

[tf2.com]

We've slaved over it. We've missed sleep, meals, and loved ones for it. We've been up countless hours perfecting it. And now, finally, we've put it aside for a few minutes to slap together this update.

So here it is, folks: a Team Fortress 2 100% guaranteed Hatless Update! Now if you'll excuse us, we'd like to get back to our years-long quest to design the ultimate hat. "For the game?" you ask. Uhhh, sure. Now pass those sequins.


Source: TF2.com

 

[tyler]

Ballin

 

[Jack Riguel]

I was just reading the news page when I realized this actually is considered a major update on the blog, hilarious.

Also: YAY BOT UPDATE.... but seriously, payload? I need some of that 5cp love'n valve... you're hurt'n me.

 

[Fruity Snacks]

I'll dig it.... the Vita saw sounds a bit fun now. Gives the medic a bit more control...

 

[EArkham]

Really disappointed with the melee nerf. Lot of folks in Beta said they hated it... yet it still went in. :\

Kep

 

[ScorpioUprising]

Where my quick fix be at? :<

 

[A Boojum Snark]

What's this about the vita? Saw nothing about it in the notes.

 

[Prestige]

Where my quick fix be at? :<

in the OP/broken/LOLWHYDIDWEEVENTHINKOFTHIS pile with natascha and fists of steel :O

 

[tyler]

The Fists of Steel and Loch 'n' Load are taking up my valuable Quick-Fix space

 

[Fruity Snacks]

I thought that it said that with the Vita saw you could see the enemies health. Would've sworn I read that, but now I can't find it.

 

[Pocket]

Aaaaaand they actually went through with the Backburner changes, making the standard flamethrower virtually useless by comparison. (And this after I named and described my standard flamethrower too.)

The dynamic model loading sounds cool, though. That's a pretty significant engine upgrade, actually. I wonder if it's something they developed for Portal 2 and decided to backport. I'm also surprised they didn't make it an engine-wide change; every game can benefit from this.

Texture tinting in DX8 mode is pretty cool too. Isn't this also used to goldify the one metal roof in Mann Manor?

 

[tyler]

I am sure they are testing it in TF2 first.

 

[HellJumper]

Reason for no quickfix / detonator: Valve needs new models for them to act as new weapons.

 

[The_Ulf]

Wow awesome! Most comprehensive balance changes to TF2 in recent memory.

The bots and training stuff is exciting to me, I'm thinking of doing a payload next.

 

[tyler]

http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Vita-saw#Update_history

April 14, 2011 Patch (Hatless Update)
Took off the ability to see enemy health due to added ability for all classes to see enemy health.

w h a t

edit: tested this and it's wrong

 

[Vincent]

Those backburner changes. Do not want.

 

[Jack Riguel]

I don't mind the backburner changes. You're a moron if you're using the BACKburner to reflect anyways. Not to mention the ammo drain.

But holy shit am I getting major glitches though. Sound cuts in and out, bots aren't responsive, and still no connection to the cloud.

 

[Jack Riguel]

I don't mind the backburner changes. You're a moron if you're using the BACKburner to reflect anyways. Not to mention the ammo drain.

But holy shit am I getting major glitches though. Sound cuts in and out, bots aren't responsive, and still no connection to the cloud.

EDIT: Also, Who needs to play indie games anyways.

 

[NinjillaX]

I dont like the Backburner having an air-blast because now if a pyro un-successfuly sneaks on a Soldier or something, he can air blast them away and high tail it.

EDIT: Anyone know what this means, exactly? "Improved the Medic overheal effect so it's more noticeable"

 

[TMP]

Aaaaaand they actually went through with the Backburner changes, making the standard flamethrower virtually useless by comparison. (And this after I named and described my standard flamethrower too.)

Flamethrower was useless before bud. Literally no reason.

Backburner buff is simply there to make sure you can get out of those incredibly shitty spots you can get yourself into. It's not really as scary as....

The Flare Buff.