Why am I not playing TF2 yet? Or a rant on the epic failure of episodic content.

RiskyChris · 04-16-2007, 07:05 PM

It's complete bullshit that we're looking at an 18 month cycle after Episode 1 before we get the next pack of content gingerly placed on our plates. People bitching about episodic content certainly isn't new, but I'm particularly annoyed because I want me some Team Fortress 2. The only other multiplayer FPS that I found to be as fun as TF(C) was UT the original.

Valve needs to get on their shit. Episodes shouldn't require that I play through the original games in order to remember where we are in the story -- that's a sign that your dev cycle is TOO FUCKING LONG.

./explode

Mist · 04-16-2007, 07:14 PM

That reminds me, I need to go play HL2 and HL2:EP1 again.

Its a bit disappointing, but they said EP2 will be 50% longer than EP1, plus it comes with portal which is like 4-6 hours and TFT2. Can't beat that.

Vorph · 04-16-2007, 07:29 PM

Pretty sure the release of TF2 is actually one of the signs of the apocalypse. I can only imagine what would happen if it and Duke Nukem Forever came out on the same day. Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria, etc...

Blank · 04-16-2007, 08:07 PM

waiting for the 360 bundle of this to come out. TF2 looks really cool IMO, dunno if it'll translate well into console gaming... but I don't have the cash to pimp my computer

Delenar · 04-16-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Blank

waiting for the 360 bundle of this to come out. TF2 looks really cool IMO, dunno if it'll translate well into console gaming... but I don't have the cash to pimp my computer

Me as well.

I can actually remember my first moment of TF2. I was reading a magazine I think, probably PC Gamer, and they were talking about all the teamwork aspects of the game. Where you could have someone firing a machine gun and another person helping to load it.

The other big innovation they were spouting was the leadership aspects where you could have one designated person giving out orders and having ultimate control. I remember thinking at the time how damn cool that sounded, without really considering all the problems and shit that could come of it.

I think the quote at the end of the article was something like: "Stay tuned next year, this should be the christmas game everyone will want in 199X"

Hard to imagine that it's actually being released, had given it up for dead a long time ago.

Vorph · 04-16-2007, 08:51 PM

It's still just the Source engine... there's not much computer pimping needed there.

Bristlebane · 04-16-2007, 09:00 PM

Where does Fortress Forever fit into this?

Fortress Forever - A Team Fortress Mod for Half-Life 2

I haven't played Valve games in some time, but I was an avid TFC player all the way from Quake.

Is TF2 going to be better or worse than Fortress Forever? I haven't really kept up with anything.

Believe · 04-16-2007, 09:09 PM

Can you get TF2 alone?

I could care less about Half Life 2 crap.

Since you pretty much get it free if you buy the Half Life 2 thing, I'm hoping you can get it for $10 or so online.

Vorph · 04-16-2007, 09:23 PM

They sell almost everything individually on Steam, but I suspect you'll only end up saving $5 or so over buying the full Ep. 2 package.

Dunno much about Fortress Forever. Hopefully it's at least better graphically; I hate the official TF2 stylized/cartoony look.

Prisonmsagro · 04-16-2007, 09:59 PM

I've been following Fortress Forever for quite some time now actually.. it's been in development forever it seems, heh. It's going to be a lot like the old TFC minus teleporters, it'll have some small class and gameplay tweaks ,too.

Believe · 04-16-2007, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Vorph

Hopefully it's at least better graphically; I hate the official TF2 stylized/cartoony look.

I love it.

I think it's half the reason I'm looking forward to the game, the style rocks.

Dom Devore · 04-17-2007, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bristlebane

I haven't played Valve games in some time, but I was an avid TFC player all the way from Quake.

Please tell me you didn't just associate TFC with QWTF. Die.

Luthair · 04-17-2007, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Dom Devore

Please tell me you didn't just associate TFC with QWTF. Die.

I concur.

That Fortress Forever looks like they just duplicated old TF maps.

nustabut · 04-17-2007, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Luthair

I concur.

That Fortress Forever looks like they just duplicated old TF maps.

Uhh yeah, I think that is what they are going for.

Shots · 04-17-2007, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dom Devore

Please tell me you didn't just associate TFC with QWTF. Die.

Why not, didn't Valve hire the creators of QWTF to create TFC?

04-16-2007, 07:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
RiskyChris Safety Dance Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,585 -5 Internets	Why am I not playing TF2 yet? Or a rant on the epic failure of episodic content. It's complete bullshit that we're looking at an 18 month cycle after Episode 1 before we get the next pack of content gingerly placed on our plates. People bitching about episodic content certainly isn't new, but I'm particularly annoyed because I want me some Team Fortress 2. The only other multiplayer FPS that I found to be as fun as TF(C) was UT the original. Valve needs to get on their shit. Episodes shouldn't require that I play through the original games in order to remember where we are in the story -- that's a sign that your dev cycle is TOO FUCKING LONG. ./explode

04-16-2007, 07:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mist Extremely Busy DPS Provider Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,565 -46 Internets	That reminds me, I need to go play HL2 and HL2:EP1 again. Its a bit disappointing, but they said EP2 will be 50% longer than EP1, plus it comes with portal which is like 4-6 hours and TFT2. Can't beat that. __________________ Nyxs - Overgeared Rogue LFGuild.

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Prisonmsagro Has balls of steel. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 230	I've been following Fortress Forever for quite some time now actually.. it's been in development forever it seems, heh. It's going to be a lot like the old TFC minus teleporters, it'll have some small class and gameplay tweaks ,too. __________________

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04-16-2007, 07:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vorph Never Go Full Retard Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,014	Pretty sure the release of TF2 is actually one of the signs of the apocalypse. I can only imagine what would happen if it and Duke Nukem Forever came out on the same day. Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria, etc...

04-16-2007, 08:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Blank Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,419 +4 Internets	waiting for the 360 bundle of this to come out. TF2 looks really cool IMO, dunno if it'll translate well into console gaming... but I don't have the cash to pimp my computer

04-16-2007, 08:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vorph Never Go Full Retard Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,014	It's still just the Source engine... there's not much computer pimping needed there.

04-16-2007, 09:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bristlebane Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,856	Where does Fortress Forever fit into this? Fortress Forever - A Team Fortress Mod for Half-Life 2 I haven't played Valve games in some time, but I was an avid TFC player all the way from Quake. Is TF2 going to be better or worse than Fortress Forever? I haven't really kept up with anything.

04-16-2007, 09:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Believe Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,203 -4 Internets	Can you get TF2 alone? I could care less about Half Life 2 crap. Since you pretty much get it free if you buy the Half Life 2 thing, I'm hoping you can get it for $10 or so online.

04-16-2007, 09:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Vorph Never Go Full Retard Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,014	They sell almost everything individually on Steam, but I suspect you'll only end up saving $5 or so over buying the full Ep. 2 package. Dunno much about Fortress Forever. Hopefully it's at least better graphically; I hate the official TF2 stylized/cartoony look.