TF2 Thursdays

[DoctorFinger]

THey're doing a double drop rate week from now til the 30th (http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=4822). There's also a "stocking stuffer" for everyone.

[DoctorFinger]

THey're doing a double drop rate week from now til the 30th (http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=4822). There's also a "stocking stuffer" for everyone.

[iHap]

double rate calls for double posts! ;)

[Wackman3000]

I have 23 items waiting to be delivered to my account. Nice haul, 2 hats in there too. :)

[RandoM51]

All those hats, it is like they know what you look like in real life.

[Vyzov]

I totally forgot it was Thursday. Damn

[Hemalin]

Playing a lot of degroot makes me notice how bad people are at melee.

[Lint of Death]

Playing a lot of degroot makes me notice how bad people are at melee.

It's the only thing I've done well at since the patch. Stupid Mac. Even at 640x480, Windowed (frickin' tiny view! Maybe 6" in width?), and with the lowest graphics settings, I still run into issues with everyone and my aim warping ~once every couple seconds. I'm not sure what the variables are, but it might be related to how long I've been playing.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW (thanks, wiki.teamfortress.com!)
The Gas Jockey's Gear set's bullet vulnerability applies to melee damage. Apparently melee attacks count as bullets! Be warned on maps like DeGroot Keep.
The Sticky Jumper, like the Soldier's equivalent, makes the Demoman immune to all sources of explosive self damage. This means you can shoot the Loch 'N' Load point blank or blow the Ullapool Caber without sustaining any damage at all. I don't have one, but I have decided that the reduction in HP is more than worth it. I *need* that thing as soon as I can craft/trade/buy it. :cool:

edit: A bit of mental math suggests that the -75hp penalty means an overall benefit of +25hp if you blow the caber at full health, plus you're infinitely more likely to survive the explosion at <=100hp. Be warned that the caber's melee damage after exploding is terrible, just over half the bottle's damage. Surviving isn't necessarily worth it, in a sense ;)

[Wackman3000]

http://nerfnow.com/comic/image/438

[DoctorFinger]

That is an awesome comic.

[Vyzov]

The Sticky Jumper, like the Soldier's equivalent, makes the Demoman immune to all sources of explosive self damage. This means you can shoot the Loch 'N' Load point blank or blow the Ullapool Caber without sustaining any damage at all. I don't have one, but I have decided that the reduction in HP is more than worth it. I *need* that thing as soon as I can craft/trade/buy it. :cool:


I believe the last patch changed the health reduction on those two weapons to a 100% damage vulnerability.

[Lint of Death]

I believe the last patch changed the health reduction on those two weapons to a 100% damage vulnerability.

Annnnd the Saddest News of the Week award goes to: ^

[Spectre-7]

Any rules about glitch disclosure? There's a pretty bad bug with the Amputator that can basically give an entire team regenerating health. Was going to post the how-to video but figured that might not be appreciated.

[LiquidRain]

Just a mention will get us to look it up on YouTube, so it's not exactly a secret now, is it? ;)

It's already been patched anyway. :)

The glitch was you taunt as a medic, disconnect while the taunt is happening, and anyone being healed by the taunt will keep healing (regenerative health) at full rate until map switch or disconnect.

[Spectre-7]

Just a mention will get us to look it up on YouTube, so it's not exactly a secret now, is it? ;)

My general line of thought, but I could well imagine someone getting their panties in a bunch if I posted the how-to video. Thought I'd ask.

It's already been patched anyway. :)

My bad. Thought the video said "not patched as of 1/3/2011" but I apparently imagined the not. These things happen.

[LiquidRain]

We do have some sandy vaginas round these parts, but I'd rather know about it so I know it when I see it.

And it wasn't patched until about the end of the business day, when Valve usually puts out patches.

[TheFlyingOrc]

Hey guys great news I have a good computer now and would like to shoot mans this evening if it is at the usual time and place.

[Wackman3000]

It is indeed Mr. Orc...

We usually get started about 2 hours from now... IF you are part of the CoG Steam community, you will/should see an announcement pop up.

[BrassGecko]

http://flexapic.com/g.ashx?id=5772

[BrassGecko]

Well, disappointing. Of the four or five screenshots I took this evening, only one of them actually exists. My F5 key appears to be fine, but something's not working. At least the one I got is decent.

http://flexapic.com/g.ashx?id=5776

[Ten19]

Hey guys great news I have a good computer now and would like to shoot mans this evening if it is at the usual time and place.

And yet, there was no TFO this evening!

Also a reminder that if you ever, at any point may be on the CoG TF2 server, please post your Steam ID in this thread (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/showthread.php?t=20336), so you can get added to the reserve slots list.

[Ink Asylum]

When the hell are they going to release Meet the Medic and Meet the Pyro!?

[Seika]

screen


Aha, good one.

Arrow? Where?
http://i.min.us/ib8RCW.jpg

That's just not fair.
http://i.min.us/ibDyVY.jpg

I see.
http://i.min.us/ib9crA.jpg

[Codicier]

When the hell are they going to release Meet the Medic and Meet the Pyro!?

Same time as episode 3. ;)

[Wackman3000]

When the hell are they going to release Meet the Medic and Meet the Pyro!?

Call me crazy, but I think I'd rather see them keep going with the updates they have been lately instead of a 45 second video clip introducing us to a character we've known for 3 years now.

[LiquidRain]

(sssh, nobody tell him that the people who work on the updates are not the people who work on the short films!)

[Bone]

Surely those movie editors are C++ programmers and level designers. Valve has like one talented guy who just does everything.

[TheFlyingOrc]

And yet, there was no TFO this evening!

Also a reminder that if you ever, at any point may be on the CoG TF2 server, please post your Steam ID in this thread (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/showthread.php?t=20336), so you can get added to the reserve slots list.

My schedule didn't work out. :( I was very very sad that I did not get to shoot mans, but my wife just started taking classes and needed the computer box.

I will add my Steam ID to that list in the near future.

Also, are there days when people play a lot that aren't Thursdays? This is literally the only bad day of the week for me. :(

[LiquidRain]

Stay signed on Steam, you'll see impromptu TF2 nights start up every once in a while. Usually by Wackman.

[Codicier]

Can I get added to that members list for the server I seem to recall being mentioned a while back? Not last night but another night when I played I got momentarily kicked to make room for another Cogger.

[TheFlyingOrc]

Stay signed on Steam, you'll see impromptu TF2 nights start up every once in a while. Usually by Wackman.

I'll keep a lookout. Everyone friend me. :)

[iHap]

Where's my damn Meet the Pyro video?

[DoctorFinger]

Tuesdays are usually pretty busy too, as are the occasional Saturday.

[TheFlyingOrc]

Where's my damn Meet the Pyro video?

I don't have that but this can tide you over:

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[Ten19]

Can I get added to that members list for the server I seem to recall being mentioned a while back? Not last night but another night when I played I got momentarily kicked to make room for another Cogger.

I will add my Steam ID to that list in the near future.


Please paste the URL to your Steam Community Profile page in the aforementioned thread (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/showthread.php?t=20336) to get on the reserved slots list. The URL can be found by going to the Community Tab in Steam, and then clicking Profile.

[violent]

I don't have that but this can tide you over:

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Fucking 2Fort.

[Codicier]

Please paste the URL to your Steam Community Profile page in the aforementioned thread (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/showthread.php?t=20336) to get on the reserved slots list. The URL can be found by going to the Community Tab in Steam, and then clicking Profile.

Done and done.

[Lint of Death]

Nice screenshots, dudes. That Hard Counter drop made my day, a great little bonus at the end of my last CoG TF2 night for a couple weeks: I'm off to Israel! Between that and some clever trades I did a couple weeks ago, I now have all but one of my dream hats (pink Bill's, Safe 'N' Sound, and Hard Counter, missing Stout Shako).

For those looking for not-Thursdays, the most likely day tends to be Sunday (thanks Wack!). Beyond that, I think Monday happens a fair bit.

[Wackman3000]

Yes, I post TF2 events fast and often, usually around the same time we always play, 8:30EST.

Usually we all meet up in the server and if we don't get enough people, we'll all jump onto a random server and proceed to stomp through the opposition.

[LiquidRain]

This looks simply amazing. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOjlDM74LL8&feature=related)

[LiquidRain]

I almost want to turn off sv_pure for these (http://tf2tron.blogspot.com/).

[iHap]

TF2: Tron (http://tf2tron.blogspot.com/) looks pretty awesome. Now if only this was a mod instead of just a skin pack it would be much better.

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[AniAko]

TF2: Tron (http://tf2tron.blogspot.com/) looks pretty awesome. Now if only this was a mod instead of just a skin pack it would be much better.


A mod would have to do more to win me over, like by including light cycles and disc battles, not to mention re-skinning whole maps :D

[Bone]

I would like to subscribe to your magazine, sir. Discs of TF2ron.

[Ten19]

Just a heads up, pl_thundermountain is now on vacation from our voting rotation.

[Seika]

http://i.min.us/ieyX5I.jpg

[Ten19]

Further server tweaks:
*Removed tc_hydro and cp_manor_event from the rotation for now.
*cp_degroot now has a maxrounds of 4.

Will see if we can't fix the class limiter bug.

[Wackman3000]

Smile for the camera!
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/Accordman/PiPislookinggood_0000.jpg

And here's Lint doing the same, only a bit higher:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/Accordman/lintymacdeathislookinggood.jpg

[LiquidRain]

You weren't lying about that Lint screenshot, hahaha.

[Lint of Death]

Ha! I love that set so much. The Loch 'N' Load is tough but fun (scoring direct hits with grenades has been one of my favorite things to do since I first started playing shooters), and the caber is amazing. Just crouch, smack the ground, and you might get a Spy even if you haven't seen him (as I did to Wackman right there). It's like that Robot Ninja game, you get one shot and you got to use it well!

It's frankly a little disturbing how fun suicide bombing is in games, when you think too much about it :/

[LiquidRain]

Stolen from reddit, this should be TF2's new loading screen:

http://i.imgur.com/3eYh4.jpg

[Wackman3000]

Stolen from reddit, this should be TF2's new loading screen:

http://i.imgur.com/3eYh4.jpg

There's a few new loading/ main menu screens now... I know sometimes I see the BLU team one where the engineer has on the Cowboy hat and a couple others have new hats on as well.

Side note, it's TF2 Thursday!

[Ink Asylum]

The Spy cracks me up.

[Ghostbear]

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ghostbear1/random%20crap/secretagentdogislookinggood.jpg

[Ink Asylum]

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Video showing off some upcoming Valve merchandise from Gamingheads. The $325 statues are there, but they also show, briefly, regular action figures. Red and Blu versions of the Heavy with alternate fists and hats! Hopefully these will be more reasonably priced.

I don't recall the smaller figures being announced officially yet.

Also, I'd love to have that Portal turret, but probably not at the price they'll be asking.

[iHap]

If they make a Pyro figure I will probably buy it. I would also like it if they offer blank versions so I can paint it myself.

[Rogue_hunter]

Three new maps were added today!
Koth_Lakeside
PL_Frontier (!!!!!!!!!)
PLR_Nightfall

Tonight's playlist has been decided :)

[LiquidRain]

Sorry guys, but it looks like my Thursdays are booked from here on out for a while. :/

[AniAko]

Sorry guys, but it looks like my Thursdays are booked from here on out for a while. :/

Your 20 minutes of weekly gameplay will be missed :(




;)

[Lint of Death]

Sorry guys, but it looks like my Thursdays are booked from here on out for a while. :/
NnnnNNNOOOOOOOOOOooooOOOOoooOOOOooo

[DoctorFinger]

That just means we'll have to play more on Tuesdays.

[Stmfuller]

I've been enjoying TF2 Thursdays more and more recently. Last night was great!

[biosc1]

Your 20 minutes of weekly gameplay will be missed :(

;)

You still have my 10 minutes of weekly game play to get you by...

stupid netbook crashing on me last night

[Wackman3000]

Looks like I'll be in the same boat as Liquid... I have 2 weeks left of TF2 Thursday before I have to head back to my night shift for about 6 months. I'm hoping I can work out my schedule to squeeze in at least one a month though.

And here's a good screenshot of last night:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/Accordman/invadertimcogislookinggood-3.jpg

[Wasson_]

I shall be back to playing regularly, however.
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[Seika]

Now, I'll get to miss, miss playing with you.

Yay? :o

[hunterx280]

Looks like I'll be in the same boat as Liquid... I have 2 weeks left of TF2 Thursday before I have to head back to my night shift for about 6 months. I'm hoping I can work out my schedule to squeeze in at least one a month though.

And here's a good screenshot of last night:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/Accordman/invadertimcogislookinggood-3.jpg

Ha! Great pic Wack. Sorry to hear about the late shift.

[Wackman3000]

Ha! Great pic Wack. Sorry to hear about the late shift.

Well I've good bad news for all of you... It turns out I got lucky and my work found a spot for me on the day shift, so I will be able to continue stabbing all you fucks in the back while listening to the sweet, sweet sound of "FUCK YOU Wack!", "STOP Stabbing me Wack!" or "CAN SOMEONE PLEASE KILL THAT FUCKING SPY!?".

I love Valve, I love this game, I love this community and all of you fucks too. Playing this game together with you guys for over 3 years now has really been some of the greatest moments I've ever had in gaming.

Here's to plenty more gents! :)

[Ghostbear]

You big softie.

[TheFlyingOrc]

I wish Thursday wasn't a bad day for me. :(

[GigaFuzz]

That reminds me, I've an itch to start playing on Thursday nights again. An itch that will likely be cured with a knife in the back. Goddamn spies....

[Lint of Death]

Well I've good bad news for all of you... It turns out I got lucky and my work found a spot for me on the day shift, so I will be able to continue stabbing all you fucks in the back while listening to the sweet, sweet sound of "FUCK YOU Wack!", "STOP Stabbing me Wack!" or "CAN SOMEONE PLEASE KILL THAT FUCKING SPY!?".

I love Valve, I love this game, I love this community and all of you fucks too. Playing this game together with you guys for over 3 years now has really been some of the greatest moments I've ever had in gaming.

Here's to plenty more gents! :)

Hot damn! I just looked at your backpack and saw you didn't get TF2 while it was in beta. We've been playing together so long you could've fooled me. I definitely feel the same way about Valve, the game, and all y'all. Hopefully now that my PC's mostly repaired I can start playing respectably again. . .

. . . Or not. It's more of a "can but won't."

[iHap]

TF2 while it was in Beta were the best. It was chaotic with everyone learning what the fuck was going on, and the different classes. Now that everyone knows all the classes inside and out which makes the game a smidgen less fun. Don't get me wrong though, i still LOVE TF2. :)

[Bone]

TF2 while it was in Beta were the best. It was chaotic with everyone learning what the fuck was going on, and the different classes. Now that everyone knows all the classes inside and out which makes the game a smidgen less fun. Don't get me wrong though, i still LOVE TF2. :)

Or you can barely play like me, it's like it's always in beta and I'm still learning what the fuck is going on... while everyone else knows everything :)

[Matthias]

Or you can barely play like me, it's like it's always in beta and I'm still learning what the fuck is going on... while everyone else knows everything :)

You and me both (except I play far less). I feel like I'm playing against a race of hyperintelligent, sarcastic bots with predictive knowledge of my movements. It's horrible.

[Lint of Death]

Yeah, although my own competence with the game has fluctuated wildly over the years, I do believe that on average playing Machete Sniper is considerably harder than it used to be :p

[TheFlyingOrc]

Hey guys -
Some of my friends at work want to do a TF2 night, but they don't have a server that everyone can hop on. Would it be a problem to direct them to the CoG server if it's a night where we don't usually play? (Wednesday)

[Lint of Death]

Hey Orc!

I don't run the server, but I am an admin. It shouldn't be a problem at all, yeah, Wednesday doesn't usually see much TF2. But I have to ask: can we join you? :p

The only potential risk for trouble might come from the "reserved" system, which will kick "unregistered" players if a CoGer tries to join and the server is full.

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I managed to craft both the RIFT weapons today, now that the recipes are available! Be warned - the craft costs are the steepest yet for weapons, each requiring the equivalent of 1 refined metal and up to two of the newer weapons.

[TheFlyingOrc]

Hey Orc!

I don't run the server, but I am an admin. It shouldn't be a problem at all, yeah, Wednesday doesn't usually see much TF2. But I have to ask: can we join you? :p

The only potential risk for trouble might come from the "reserved" system, which will kick "unregistered" players if a CoGer tries to join and the server is full.

That's my only concern. If not too many CoG people show up, it should be fine - I doubt my company of 40 will manage to fill the server. I would like to be able to ask anyone who accidentally kicks someone to leave, though.

Also, the people we're playing with WILL be terrible. I'm the only one with a large number of hours in the game. :)



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I managed to craft both the RIFT weapons today, now that the recipes are available! Be warned - the craft costs are the steepest yet for weapons, each requiring the equivalent of 1 refined metal and up to two of the newer weapons.
NOOOOoooooo! Now there's more weapons I don't have! I was down to only 2 left. :(

And it uses the basher, one of the most unnecessarily complicated-to-make weapons already? Man, that's annoying. The Volcano fragment isn't too bad, though.

[Matthias]

That's my only concern. If not too many CoG people show up, it should be fine - I doubt my company of 40 will manage to fill the server. I would like to be able to ask anyone who accidentally kicks someone to leave, though.

Also, the people we're playing with WILL be terrible. I'm the only one with a large number of hours in the game. :)

Terrible, you say? I might join, just because I am likely as terrible as they and could use a fair fight.

[Ten19]

I personally see no reason why your co-workers can't hop on the server and mix in with us, sure. Just keep in mind that the reserve slot system is in place for if the server does get full (24 players).

I would like to be able to ask anyone who accidentally kicks someone to leave, though.
I'm not entirely sure what you're asking. If a CoG person shows up to play and boots one of your co-workers, you want them to disconnect from the server?

[Jackel]

I'd say just arrange a night (non-thursday) and have one of the admins put a custom password on it for ya..then you won't have an issue.

[Ten19]

Personally, I'm not very comfortable with that. Members of the CoG community have donated toward keeping this server going. Closing it off to them for mostly non-community members to use it would be disrespectful. Members of the CoG community will always be able to connect to the server and will always have priority.

[iHap]

As someone who donated, I wouldn't mind letting them use the server on an offnight with it passworded.

Besides Thursday night does it get used?

[Bone]

Also donated, and OK with very occasional private use as long as it's in this thread and planned in advance.

[TheFlyingOrc]

Personally, I'm not very comfortable with that. Members of the CoG community have donated toward keeping this server going. Closing it off to them for mostly non-community members to use it would be disrespectful. Members of the CoG community will always be able to connect to the server and will always have priority.

edit: Oh, I'm sorry, I just realized you were responding to the post directly above yours. I don't feel the need for a password, either. I would like you guys to fill the extra space, it is very unlikely we will have 24 people. I would like to politely ask CoGgers to disconnect if and only if their connection causes someone to be kicked from work. They would likely be welcome to reconnect shortly thereafter, as I doubt many of my co-workers will be playing for extremely long times.

[Ten19]

I don't feel the need for a password, either. I would like you guys to fill the extra space, it is very unlikely we will have 24 people. I would like to politely ask CoGgers to disconnect if and only if their connection causes someone to be kicked from work. They would likely be welcome to reconnect shortly thereafter, as I doubt many of my co-workers will be playing for extremely long times.

Sounds perfectly fine to me. Sorry, should have specified my response was in response to the suggestion of passwording the server.

[TheFlyingOrc]

Sounds perfectly fine to me. Sorry, should have specified my response was in response to the suggestion of passwording the server.

Thanks, I'll let my friends know we've got a go-ahead. Thanks to the community for the opportunity!

[Wackman3000]

Note to self, remember to play TF2 on Wednesday and crush the noob opposition. :)

That said, see the usual suspects tonight. :)

[roboninja]

Thanks, I'll let my friends know we've got a go-ahead. Thanks to the community for the opportunity!

So it is next Wednesday? I want to know when the troll potential is there :p

[violent]

Note to self, remember to play TF2 on Wednesday and crush the noob opposition. :)

This game sounds fun. If it goes on sale this weekend I'l join you guys on Wednesday.

[iHap]

This game sounds fun. If it goes on sale this weekend I'l join you guys on Wednesday.

http://i56.tinypic.com/30sdocz.jpg

[TheFlyingOrc]

Noobs are certainly very entertaining. We're going to be trying to start at 6PM, I believe, so if the CoG people could try to hold off until 6:20 or so, and not join if you see that there's 24 players, that would be excellent.

[LiquidRain]

If we could get their Steam IDs before hand..

[TheFlyingOrc]

If we could get their Steam IDs before hand..

Incredibly unlikely that I'll be able to get this group that organized. That's why I really wanted a consistent server, because if we have to change in the middle, there's almost no way this thing won't go all wrong.

[violent]

If we could get their Steam IDs before hand..

Violentp69

Thanks. Love you.

Javier

[Wasson_]

Ohhhh man, that was fun. Good ass matches.

[AniAko]

I think we're a pretty easy going bunch, and the reason we all play on Thursday is because it works for most of us. We make good use of the events calendar in the Steam group. If you want to have a private function, PUT IT IN THE CALENDAR is all I ask. That way everyone is aware and no arguing happens is two groups want it for a night, but there isn't enough room. First person to "reserve" (and it's meant to be taken loosely) the server in an event wins out over other groups. CoG events trump all, well because we pay for it :D

It also helps us get insight if anything because of this gets out of hand.

[Lint of Death]

Ohhhh man, that was fun. Good ass matches.

Definitely. So glad you have a working mic again.

[Lint of Death]

Oldie but a goodie:
-GNnftq744I

[TheFlyingOrc]

Anyone planning on hopping on? My numbers were lower than expected, so we'd need a decent amount of extra from CoG.

[Matthias]

If I can get a reasonable amount of studying done in the next couple hours I'll be on. What times will you be playing (with timezones, plz).

[Ghostbear]

I'm a little late to the discussion, but asking a regular to leave because someone else got kicked? That is ludicrous. The people here have earned their time to use that server and asking them to leave is never ok.

[BrassGecko]

Anyone planning on hopping on? My numbers were lower than expected, so we'd need a decent amount of extra from CoG.

Ah, didn't see this until now or I'd probably have jumped on. Put up a steam event next time!

[LiquidRain]

I didn't see anyone on the server at all, all night. I guess it happened earlier than I expected, or didn't happen at all.

[LiquidRain]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-T2I6sEsrY&feature=player_embedded

The embedded player would not do this proper justice. :)

[TheFlyingOrc]

We couldn't get numbers so we gave up. Also the server was a lot laggier than I expected. We want to try again in the future, this just wasn't a good night for most folks.

Ghostbear, in all honesty, could you tell me what is innately wrong in politely asking? Nobody else seemed to have a problem with it, and it would only be because we were asking permission to semi-reserve the server ahead of time.

[biosc1]

Have you tried setting up a local server? It may help you deal with the lag issue. It's seriously not hard at all.

Get a machine (doesn't even need to be that powerful), install Steam and then download and install the free TF2 server software. Fire it up and then get the IP, dish it out to everyone else and you're good to go.

[TheFlyingOrc]

Have you tried setting up a local server? It may help you deal with the lag issue. It's seriously not hard at all.

Get a machine (doesn't even need to be that powerful), install Steam and then download and install the free TF2 server software. Fire it up and then get the IP, dish it out to everyone else and you're good to go.

We probably will next time. Finding a free machine and figuring out how we wanted it configured didn't seem as easy as borrowing CoGs.

*sigh* Oh, well. Thanks for the allowance, though it wasn't needed. Wish you guys played on a different night so I could participate more. :(

[Seika]

Put up a steam event next time!

That right there. :)

[Ghostbear]

The problem being is that you are asking people who have paid with money and time to leave for a bunch of people we don't know. Let me give you an analogy:

You ask to use my apartment while I am on vacation, I agree. I decide to come home early and you expect me to stay out and go to the movies.

You are more than welcome to use the server with your pals, but you can't reasonably expect those who have played for three years to bounce for pubs.

[TheFlyingOrc]

You ask to use my apartment while I am on vacation, I agree. I decide to come home early and you expect me to stay out and go to the movies.

Huh. Actually, that's EXACTLY what I would expect in that situation. If I was told I had use of your place and you came back early, I would expect to be given the time, if we had an agreement.

You are more than welcome to use the server with your pals, but you can't reasonably expect those who have played for three years to bounce for pubs.
I'm very confused as to what has been "earned" here. Your way of thinking is very strange.

(I am only curious, I'm not trying to trick you or beat you up conversationally, I just find your position surprising)

[Ghostbear]

What we have "earned" by dint of being a part of this community is not to be asked to leave our server. Many of us have given much of our time and money making the server and the tf2 community what it is. This is our home for TF2, it is not a clubhouse that we rent out and give up our places in. I do not think that is a strange way of thinking. I will reiterate that you are more than welcome to bring friends to the server, but they are subject to losing their spots if a regular shows up.

[Matthias]

What we have "earned" by dint of being a part of this community is not to be asked to leave our server. Many of us have given much of our time and money making the server and the tf2 community what it is. This is our home for TF2, it is not a clubhouse that we rent out and give up our places in. I do not think that is a strange way of thinking. I will reiterate that you are more than welcome to bring friends to the server, but they are subject to losing their spots if a regular shows up.

No offense, but it seems to me that if a regular shows up to a server at a time in which said server is traditionally dormant but is now ostensibly full of guests, kicking someone all of those guests know "in the IRL" and refusing to leave when asked politely, that regular will soon find himself in an empty server, and won't have very much fun anyway.

By the same token, being a gracious host and yielding the server for all of 3 hours (which, again, are not typically hopping with community members) to a group of newbs which would not present an interesting challenge to said host anyway would probably ingratiate the newbs to the community, possibly bringing about new Coggers and maybe even a few more patrons for the server.

[Ghostbear]

When you join the server, you are informed that you may lose your spot. This is not personal, it is something we put in place so that our regular TF2 players would always have a place on the server.

"Oh hey GB, I know you play here all the time, but can you uhh go?" No, no I cannot. If TFO is concerned about people being displaced there are more than enough servers out there where that will not be a concern. By all means use our server, but do not expect any of us to leave to make room for people we do not know. That is silly.

[Matthias]

When you join the server, you are informed that you may lose your spot. This is not personal, it is something we put in place so that our regular TF2 players would always have a place on the server.

"Oh hey GB, I know you play here all the time, but can you uhh go?" No, no I cannot. If TFO is concerned about people being displaced there are more than enough servers out there where that will not be a concern. By all means use our server, but do not expect any of us to leave to make room for people we do not know. That is silly.

It's put in place to kick off pubbies, not guests invited by one of our community's members. Let me reiterate that TFO specifically requested a time when the server is typically empty - and specifically inquired as to whether the regulars were planning to log in during that time - so it's not like they're keeping you from logging some quality time with other regulars. If you were to log in at that time, chances are you'd find no one (or very few) others to play with, and being rude to guests of your fellow members would cause them all to leave, resulting in you playing... alone. That is silly.

It's also kind of disrespectful to your fellow members to say that you don't consider their friends and guests more important than random pubbies that found their way to our server. It's not like anyone was asking members to flat stay off the server for their private party (indeed, the opposite call went out, in the hopes of filling the server), bur rather just that members extend some hospitality to friends of the community.

After all, there are "more than enough" gaming forums out there that serve the same basic function as CoG, but most of us choose to post here because of the hospitality the group exhibits on a regular basis. While I'm a regular poster here, I haven't been on the TF2 server for months- next time I play, should I be booted from the server if you log on and there aren't enough spaces?

[Ghostbear]

You keep ignoring half of what I am saying. I have, a few times, said that they are more than welcome, but NOT at the expense of CoGgers. Are they likely to be booted on a Wednesday? No, of course not. Is the server generally empty that day? Yep. Neither of those things matter. So again, since I am apparently not being clear, come enjoy the server, but don't expect a CoGger to leave on your say so.

[biosc1]

We probably will next time. Finding a free machine and figuring out how we wanted it configured didn't seem as easy as borrowing CoGs.

*sigh* Oh, well. Thanks for the allowance, though it wasn't needed. Wish you guys played on a different night so I could participate more. :(

Finding a free machine may be an issue, but a plain vanilla install is still a fun experience.

The only thing I would suggest learning is the admin commands so that you can switch maps...or look into the making of a playlist (essentially, just a text file listing off the maps you want and don't want).

[Matthias]

You keep ignoring half of what I am saying. I have, a few times, said that they are more than welcome, but NOT at the expense of CoGgers. Are they likely to be booted on a Wednesday? No, of course not. Is the server generally empty that day? Yep. Neither of those things matter. So again, since I am apparently not being clear, come enjoy the server, but don't expect a CoGger to leave on your say so.

I'm not ignoring half of what you're saying- I'm telling you you're shortsighted and rude for having that attitude. These are not pubbies, these are guests, and being rude to one of their friends won't make them want to play with you, voiding the entire purpose for you signing on. You seem to be ignoring the several times I have clearly said as much.

[Bone]

Ghostbear, a few of us who also donated did say that we were OK with letting them use it privately for a day. It was contingent on the idea that we would not allow this very often but they had given plenty of notice. So maybe there is a mixed message coming from those who donated, and I was part of that.

I can see where you are coming from, but also the other side as they thought they had the clearance for a private game night.

[violent]

I think it's a matter of consideration. Guests need to realize that they are in fact guests. We as regulars need to realize that these guys are trying to get their feet wet in something we all enjoy. We need to understand that if we can at all prevent it, not have an impromptu game night that will kick them all out. The guests need to understand that if we in fact decided to have an impromptu gaming night, they will be kicked.

Give and take.

[Ghostbear]

I think it's a matter of consideration. Guests need to realize that they are in fact guests. We as regulars need to realize that these guys are trying to get their feet wet in something we all enjoy. We need to understand that if we can at all prevent it, not have an impromptu game night that will kick them all out. The guests need to understand that if we in fact decided to have an impromptu gaming night, they will be kicked.

Give and take.

Exactly. Thank you.

[iHap]

I still think it's an okay idea to allow people to use the server for a "private" game night. If it's scheduled a week or two minimum before the game night that's not Thursday night then I find that perfectly fine. This eliminates any sort of impromptu game night that screws with a private game night.

If other people of CoG and who donated to rent the server are ok with this idea, maybe we could set some conditions for something like this so there's no ruffling of feathers going on next time this comes up.

[Bone]

Ghostbear... Orc was operating on the agreement that many of us had come to, if you go back a page. I don't think he was in the wrong when he was doing exactly as people had said was OK. If he hadn't asked in advance, in a few different ways, and gotten agreement from a few different people, I might agree with you here.

[violent]

I think we can easily coexist so long as both sides are able to make a small sacrifice. We won't kick anyone out so long as they don't schedule the server on Tues/Thurs/Update days. That's regulars time.

[Ghostbear]

I did read it. I just disagree that it was fine to tell him it was ok. In any case violent summed up my feelings on the matter.

[Ghostbear]

In any case, on to more interesting topics: A cool screenshot from a few weeks back.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ghostbear1/web%20hosted%20pics/brassgeckoislookinggood.jpg

[Bone]

I did read it. I just disagree that it was fine to tell him it was ok. In any case violent summed up my feelings on the matter.I guess we expected someone to speak up earlier. If those who donate can't use democracy to agree on something then who is making the decisions? I regret that you didn't speak up earlier because we would have had dialog to work with; as it stood, enough people agreed that it didn't seem an issue.

[Ghostbear]

I responded as soon as I saw it, I was on vacation last week. I felt strongly enough that I didn't just let it slide. The timing of my complaint however does not negate it's validity.
It certainly moves it from the topical to the hypothetical. This is a server for CoG, any member here (with obvious troll exceptions) should feel free to play on it any time without being made to feel like a jerk. You are not intruding by playing on days when pubs are using the server, you are simply using your space on the server. Any pub or "guest" should know full well before playing that there is a (small) chance they will be kicked for someone on the list.

[biosc1]

On an aside...how is the server funding going anyways? I remember there used to be a chart or something.

[Ghostbear]

On an aside...how is the server funding going anyways? I remember there used to be a chart or something.

YOUR face is a chart!

[iHap]

Gameservers has a "chart" information page that anyone with access can share here.

[Lint of Death]

Speaking of that, I just noticed that our first-post-of-the-forum hasn't been updated to contain relevant information about the current server. Liquid, if you would be so kind? :) I would definitely like to donate again soon, as I don't think I have in a long time, but I'll need money first. Hopefully I'll have a steady income within a couple weeks >.>
<.<

Anyway, regarding the whole hypothetical CoGers-making-room-for-guests, there's a simple solution that could offer just the right amount of compromise. Here's what I would suggest for an ongoing policy: the manner in which TheFlyingOrc requested the game night and everything was totally fine and serves as a good precedent, albeit with one caveat. LiquidRain had brought up the offer of putting Orcy Baby's buddies on the 'priority list' so that CoGers wouldn't kick them when they joined, but Orcimus Prime said that it'd be unlikely that he could get the others that organized. I think that is where our line should be drawn, that any approved guest who doesn't provide a SteamID remains liable to be booted, and of course the rest would be allowed on the list.

That way, we entice new players to join us by way of the guest night, bring one foot in the door by putting them on the list, and then, if we're lucky, we'll get to pull our big white van away with a few new friends in tow!

[LiquidRain]

I've completely forgotten who helped pay for the lump sum server payment for the year. :/ If ya'll gimme your names I'll write them down.

As for the rest of the info, really only the server location is wrong. tf2.rainwave.cc points to the right place. (or at least, it should)

[Bone]

Well, you did put the people who donated to the most recent server iteration on the OP. And it's a short list...

[violent]

Let's fix that then. Liquid, where is the donation page?

[LiquidRain]

I had the list of people who donated to the new Rainwave server, not the one year lump sum we purchased from Gameservers. Different lists. The "donation page" was my own Paypal, which is also the destination for Rainwave donations, so they're all jumbled. Gameservers doesn't support ClanPay for the lump-sum options on new accounts.

If I remember correctly, Bone, you had a large role in the lump sum. :)

(it'd be possible to try and find the point in this thread where we went from my server to Gameservers, but... I'm not sifting through 155 pages)

[iHap]

I remember throwing $40 in the pot. Not sure if some my money went to Rainwave though. I remember you mentioning the extra will go towards your stuff.

[Bone]

If I remember correctly, Bone, you had a large role in the lump sum. :)
I did. And while I'm not trying to flex my donation muscle (I never campaigned for or expected an admin position) I do take a little umbrage at this sudden backlash when it was me and Ten19 (and you, Liquid) who basically floated the new server. Umbrage, I say.

No worries, and I get where Ghostbear is coming from, but I still don't see the issue when the private game night was requested so far in advance. I think it is a nice way to branch out and get more people interested in our server, every once in awhile.

And yes, maybe Orc should have responded to requests for Steam IDs so the people involved would have had equal footing (preference) for the game night.

[Ghostbear]

This wasn't a backlash, I will just not be made to feel like an asshole because I am playing on our server and refuse to leave it. I don't care if it was reserved a year in advance, its always our server and we therefore have the privilege of playing on it anytime we feel like. Lint's suggestion is a good one, if they are unwilling or too lazy to submit their SteamID then they have no room to complain when one of them gets bounced in favor of someone who has.

And while we're on the subject of people donating, it hardly gives you any more right over the server than anyone else. I donated a redirect server for 2 years, does that give me more say so? No, not really (I know that's not what you were driving at Eric). When you donate your time or money, you are merely helping something you love continue. Which is why everyone who has donated did so. I just wanted to make sure that was clear to all reading this, that we dont have some Oligarchy based on who gives the most.

[violent]

Let's stop pussyfooting around the real issue. If everyone is gonna think solely of themselves and that which favors their interest then all we're gonna get out of this discussion is jack and shit. If no one here wants to be an adult about this then I guess I'll have to be and actually ask the question:

When am I going to be made an admin?

[Bone]

I just wanted to make sure that was clear to all reading this, that we dont have some Oligarchy based on who gives the most.

I don't want that either, definitely. But we recently went from a free server with a lot of people bitching about bandwidth (really, rubber-banding), to a paid one, with only three or four donations. To me it seemed like the people who donated all piped in to Orc's request... and I suppose we figured nobody had argued so we all thought it was a done deal.

Of course, you and many others are old-timers who may have donated in the past, too (to a prior server, but still "our" server). I get it.

I don't think you should be made to feel like an asshole either- just maybe, let's all take it down a notch. :) I think we have a solution for the future.

You, Orc, knives, dusk.

[Ghostbear]

Like I said, I was away, but I felt that it was important enough that I say what I needed to. I think the solution we've come up with is a good one.

[Lint of Death]

When am I going to be made an admin?

Usually people need to spend some time with the game before they're given consideration for the title.

[violent]

Usually people need to spend some time with the game before they're given consideration for the title.

Banned. It's done. You're done. All of you! BAAAANNED!

EDIT: I'll be on tonight.

[LiquidRain]

Violent's been an admin for a long time now, and I just added Bone since I think the man deserves it. :)

[iHap]

Shenanigans i say!

[violent]

Violent's been an admin for a long time now, and I just added Bone since I think the man deserves it. :)

http://i.imgur.com/b7jxn.jpg

[DoctorFinger]

What a surprise. It's Thursday so an update is announced (http://www.teamfortress.com/shogunpack/). Pre-order Total War: Shogun 2 and get 8 items. But all 8 items will be made available via the Mann Store and regular drops/crafting at the same time.

[biosc1]

This wasn't a backlash


Your face is a backlash!

AHaha...how does it feel now? Paybacks a bitch (or so Mel Gibson has convinced me).

[Wasson_]

new items seem pretty cool, at a glance

[Seika]

Here's an idea, why don't you all jump on the server, I'll kill all of you multiple times, and then...

...I forgot, but that last part sounds fun.

[Ten19]

Update has crashed the server twice now, keeping an eye on it.

[Seika]

I jump in and it crashed. Jump in again and it crashed. :(

[Ghostbear]

Your face is a backlash!

AHaha...how does it feel now? Paybacks a bitch (or so Mel Gibson has convinced me).

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ghostbear1/Misc-OhSnap_Bear.jpg

[Ten19]

Seems stable now. Might have been the huge influx of people flooding it trying to play. If it crashes again I'm going to restart with all of the mods turned off.

[Ten19]

New update just hit for server and client, hoping it's to fix this crash.

EDIT: Yep, looks like there's new versions of the files that were throwing errors in the logs. We should be good to go.

[Ghostbear]

His smile terrifies me:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ghostbear1/web%20hosted%20pics/ten19islookinggood.jpg

[Seika]

When head-less Pyros, attack!

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542888359864344972/D91F89AB79E506C188DF26A96118E750A188A9C4/

[ReaverX]

I don't think I did too terribly for my first TF2 Thursday. Good games guys. You can probably tell that I've rarely if ever played the game before. I saw the Steam notification and figured I'd jump on in.

[Lint of Death]

Welcome aboard, Reaver! :D

NqDaMSk00wA
Heavy = good parent.

[Vyzov]

As soon as I have a monitor again, I'll be back. Somebody has to axe the hard hitting questions.

[BrassGecko]

His smile terrifies me:
You're one to talk.
http://flexapic.com/g.ashx?id=6249

I don't think I did too terribly for my first TF2 Thursday. Good games guys. You can probably tell that I've rarely if ever played the game before. I saw the Steam notification and figured I'd jump on in.

Continue to jump in! More cog people = better!

[Lint of Death]

That screenshot is terrifying.

[Ghostbear]

I love it.

[iHap]

WTiFeSADdBI

[Lint of Death]

Best seen at highest quality, in fullscreen in a dark room:
4v3zGllz15g

[Ten19]

WTiFeSADdBI

Wrong game! That video should probably go here (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/showthread.php?t=17468). :p

[Bone]

Violent's been an admin for a long time now, and I just added Bone since I think the man deserves it. :)

Thanks Liquid! It's been a crazy week but I hope to join you guys this Thursday since I'll have a couple day's break from my South by Southwest gigs. Is there a "dickslap Ghostbear" command?

[Ghostbear]

Why? What did I do except offer a counter opinion?

[LiquidRain]

Take a chill pill, Ghostbear. :p I am fairly sure the man is quite tongue-in-cheek.

[Bone]

Entirely and firmly planted.

[Ghostbear]

Take a chill pill, Ghostbear. :p I am fairly sure the man is quite tongue-in-cheek.

I assure you, I've not been upset once about this whole thing. That question was driven by curiosity more than anything.

[violent]

I'm banning all of you.

[Ghostbear]

i'm banning all of you.

not if i ban you first!

[Lint of Death]

Is there a "dickslap Ghostbear" command?

mAEmnNvabm0

[Bone]

Nothing to explain, Jeremy, just ill-timed levity on my part.

[Rogue_hunter]

So, uh, St. Paddy's Day TF2? Do we want to turn on Party Mode?

[biosc1]

By "Party Mode", you just mean we should all be drunk, right?

I hope so because I started early...

[Hemalin]

I missed this update a few days ago.
Reduced the cost of most recipes.Looks like a bunch of stuff requires less metal now.

[Rogue_hunter]

I missed this update a few days ago.
Looks like a bunch of stuff requires less metal now.

Everyone also has all the crafting recipes now, the TF2 wiki even includes how many total items are needed to get any particular item through crafting.

[Ink Asylum]

From now until April 6th, you can purchase special TF2 hats and noisemakers, with all proceeds going to charity relief for Japan. (http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5170) The hats are at three prices: $7.49, $19.99, and $100.

http://www.teamfortress.com/images/posts/japan_relief_aid.png

[Wasson_]

excellent excellent excellent charity opportunity.

[biosc1]

Saw a heavy wearing the Monarch hat on the Max PC server...it was surprisingly sexy and I may have (just a little) had movement upon seeing it.

[DoctorFinger]

None of the hats will be available after April 6: no crafting, drops or trading of those hats will be allowed.

[biosc1]

None of the hats will be available after April 6: no crafting, drops or trading of those hats will be allowed.

So...anyone want to place some wagers on how many times Trackzero has looked at these items in the Mann store?

[iHap]

So...anyone want to place some wagers on how many times Trackzero has looked at these items in the Mann store?

He's going to buy all the hats.

[LiquidRain]

He only looked once, I'm sure.

[DoctorFinger]

So...anyone want to place some wagers on how many times Trackzero has looked at these items in the Mann store?
He only looked once, I'm sure.He only looked once, but that look lasted for 6 hours.

[Lint of Death]

Just in case you haven't heard about it: we raised over $300,000 for Japan! (http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5199&p=) I am proud to have supported the cause.

[LiquidRain]

Scouts to the left of me.
Soldiers to the right!
Here I am, stuck in the middle; KABOOM!

Full lyrics. (http://www.reddit.com/r/tf2/comments/gfm4k/scouts_to_the_left_of_me_soldiers_to_the_right/) :D

[Wackman3000]

Marlon Brando-Calrissian... God damn that was hilarious.

Good games tonight.

[Lance Uppercut]

http://i55.tinypic.com/5v7znr.jpg

It's been a while since I played TF2 regularly, but I think I did ok in my first games back.

[Lint of Death]

An epic adventure for the ages:
uckIO3w22OY

[iHap]

TF2 update with these patchnots...


Team Fortress 2
- [ restricted ] (http://store.steampowered.com/news/5227/)

[Ink Asylum]

Think they'll have Portal 2 cross-promotion in TF2?

[Wackman3000]

It's a 4MB patch... My guess is that keys will now be included in random drops, but what are the odds of that?

[Lint of Death]

The wiki has patch notes here. (http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/April_5,_2011_Patch) The secret thing is
Potato hat! (http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Potato_hat/factual)

[Ten19]

Think they'll have Portal 2 cross-promotion in TF2?

I'm gonna guess and say... yes! (http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Companion_Cube_Pin)

[Hemalin]

So... update.



Replaced the no-crit attribute with -25% damage on the following:

The Eyelander, The Gunslinger, The Southern Hospitality, The Powerjack (also added +20% melee vulnerability)
The Horseless Headless Horseman's Headtaker, The Ullapool Caber, The Claidheamohmor


Vitasaw

Added the ability to see enemy health


Dalokohs Bar

Removed item cool down meter and ammo count when using the Dalokohs Bar


Fists of Steel

Increase deploy times 20%
Ranged damage reduced 40% (down from 60%)


Loch-n-Load

Damage increased by 10%


Equalizer

Tuned high-end damage range so it's no longer possible to one-shot certain classes
Suppress the medic call effect while active


Battalion’s Backup

Reduced rage generation rate by 50%


Concheror

Damage-to-health conversion increased to 35% (from 20%)


Mad Milk

Heal 60% of damage done (down from 75%)


Sun-on-a-Stick

Base damage lowered slightly but guarantees crits against burning players instead of mini-crits


Fan O’ War

Marking someone for death now lasts 15 seconds (from 10 seconds)


Flaregun

Flares always crit burning targets, regardless of range


Backburner

Removed the restriction on airblast
Ammo cost increased 150% (4 blasts at full ammo)
Damage bonus reduced to 10% (from 15%)


Sydney Sleeper:

Charge rate increased 25%



I'm not sure why I wouldn't use the Backburner now.

And some other stuff. (http://www.teamfortress.com/hatless/)

[Seika]

500mb and just one new map? Hmm.

[Ink Asylum]

I'm thinking something Portaley.

[TheKeck]

So... update.

I'm not sure why I wouldn't use the Backburner now.

And some other stuff. (http://www.teamfortress.com/hatless/)

Man... reading that update... I don't even recognize this game anymore. :p

[Lint of Death]

I'm thinking something Portaley.

Atlas is the 10th class.

[Ten19]

Just a heads up, mods are broken on the server right now, but they're working on an update to SourceMod and MetaMod, so assuming those come out later tonight the server should be sorted out by mid-day tomorrow.

[Wasson_]

So... update.

I'm not sure why I wouldn't use the Backburner now.


I'd say it depends on how much you use the shotgun and air blast. I use both alot, in fact I rarely exclusively finish off people with fire alone, so to me fast weapon switch is invaluable. ...but I'd be willing to check it out.

Because Crit-fire is a bitch*

[Ten19]

Mods are updated, everything seems to be working. The only element of the new voting system we'll be using for now is the Team Scramble vote, and we'll see how that goes.

EDIT: Anyone up for TF2 Friday to play the new map and try out the item tweaks?

[iHap]

TF2 Friday sounds nice, but might be busy unlocking potatoes.

[Wasson_]

fuck your potatoes

[Ten19]

Yeah, (y)our potatoes can wait an hour or two :p

[iHap]

http://i56.tinypic.com/2i111c3.jpg

[Spectre-7]

I don't know about anyone else, but I haven't been able to access my inventory since the update. My characters are still decked out with my last used equipment, but I can't change any of it.

[iHap]

I don't know about anyone else, but I haven't been able to access my inventory since the update. My characters are still decked out with my last used equipment, but I can't change any of it.

There was a message from Valve yesterday telling us the equips would be locked. No reason was given but it's most likely due to the update and Portal 2 events going on.

[Spectre-7]

There was a message from Valve yesterday telling us the equips would be locked. No reason was given but it's most likely due to the update and Portal 2 events going on.

Where was that? I saw a message in-game saying the servers would be going down for the update, but they specified it'd only last 10 minutes.

Edit: There's also a ton of people asking about it on the Steam forums, with no apparent answer. One guy does have a (long, obnoxious) workaround, though.

Edit2: The following is apparently working for quite a few people.

1) Start TF2 and leave it alone.
1) Alt-tab out and open Control Panel -> Network Connections
2) Double-click on Local Area Network
3) Click on Disable at the bottom.
4) Wait 10-20 seconds.
5) Enable the connection again.
6) Go back to TF2, and the loadout should be back in a few seconds.

Edit3: Just occurred to me that a bunch of DNS servers are reportedly down today. Thinking this is probably connected. Dur.

[Spectre-7]

New update just hit with a few small fixes.


Updates to Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Source Engine Changes (CS:S, DoD:S, TF2, HL2: DM)
Fixed a startup crash for some users who were unable to load client.dll
Fixed a "status" command regression in the dedicated server console


Team Fortress 2
Added a missing material for the Scotsman's Stove Pipe
Fixed a server crash caused by the server triggering a nextlevel vote
Fixed the kicking of coaches for being idle as soon as they stop coaching
Fixed a coaching exploit



They don't mention load-outs, but mine is working again since the update, so rock on Valve.

[cp#]

I'm thinking something Portaley.

Nope. This is just plainly one of the largest TF2 updates to date.

[Ten19]

I'm gonna guess and say... yes! (http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Companion_Cube_Pin)

So yep, the update today also dropped Companion Cube Pins to everyone who pre-ordered Portal 2.

[Ten19]

Good games tonight! Even though we had a very sparse showing for TF2 Friday. Also had some nice arrow shots today :D

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/594682957643164117/52E5F92D6A63A588F4C0A50D4778B594CC295392/

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/594682957643167392/6BDB7F100DA944DC480945F7B6FF740D562B0CD1/

[Lint of Death]

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/7493/2011041500007.jpg
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[DoctorFinger]

You got Hats in my Portal 2 (http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5325)!

[LiquidRain]

I think the subject of Portal 2's store content deserves another thread, if there isn't one already.

[Food Nipple]

I'm having really bizarre issues, and only with the CoG server. My ping is all over the place, sometimes it jumps up to over 400ms momentarily. It gets progressively worse as more people join the server, it tends to be fine around 12 players, and after that it gets increasingly worse.

I have no latency issues if I disable voice in-game, but that kind of defeats the purpose of playing on Thursdays. I have absolutely no issues on other alltalk servers that are similarly chatty.

[Lint of Death]

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[iHap]

I'm having really bizarre issues, and only with the CoG server. My ping is all over the place, sometimes it jumps up to over 400ms momentarily. It gets progressively worse as more people join the server, it tends to be fine around 12 players, and after that it gets increasingly worse.

I have no latency issues if I disable voice in-game, but that kind of defeats the purpose of playing on Thursdays. I have absolutely no issues on other alltalk servers that are similarly chatty.

Probably has to do something with the new codec they just integrated into tf2. It's suppose to turn the quality down to your connection/etc.

[Ten19]

Good games tonight, gents!

Also, when Wasson gets on fire, he really goes all out.

http://www.1019.net/wasson_-is-looking-good!.jpg

[Lint of Death]

Drat, hopefully I won't be working too many Thursday nights this summer. I know I'm scheduled for next Thursday, too :(

[BrassGecko]

http://www.teamfortress.com/replayupdate/

TF2 now supports saving replays to steam or youtube.

Also, awards (http://www.teamfortress.com/saxxyawards/).

[Vanthar]

The little comic was pretty good. Heavy always cracks me up.

[Ten19]

Replays are now up and running on our server. If at all possible, could a few/bunch of CoGs hop on tomorrow/over the weekend to play a few matches, see if just having it enabled (and capturing replays) causes any performance issues for anyone?

I noticed a few when fiddling around this evening, but not sure if that's just on my end as my computer's been acting a bit funky with TF2 these past few weeks.

EDIT: Doing some reading up on other forums, seems performance hits aren't that rare, but would be curious what your experiences are. If it causes stupid lag for everyone, then we'll keep replays turned off and maybe bust them out for planned movie nights or something.

EDIT II: Oh, also, I think they're dropping hints for Meet the Medic (http://www.teamfortress.com/meetthedirector/?p=10) and potentially some new Medic items.

[Lint of Death]

Dang it, I had work again last night (and will again today through Sunday). I can play next week though!

Yeah I caught the Meet the Medic hints, but didn't think to look for new stuff. I think I see a new gun and a new backpack? TF2 beta's had a fair bit of testing for a medigun that heals much faster than usual but has no overheal, so it could be that.

[Wasson_]

I've gotta test out the new rig. Granted...I'll join any game that starts up anyway!

[Vanthar]

We playing tonight?? I wanna record myself teabagging Lint.

[Ten19]

So looks like replays were a bust for the first patch. The lag I was seeing solo last night definitely wasn't me as everyone reported horrible lag spikes tonight. Replays are disabled for now, but with each new patch I'll try it out in off-hours and see if they've addressed it.

Will update when I don't experience the lag spikes.

EDIT: Patch today didn't help things, it's still lag central. No replays for now. :(

EDIT II: Valve is aware of it (http://forums.steamgames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=22254278&postcount=12) at least. Maybe they'll have a fix in for our next TF2 Thursday.

[Wasson_]

Good games tonight, gents!

Also, when Wasson gets on fire, he really goes all out.

http://www.1019.net/wasson_-is-looking-good!.jpg

Try to set the night on...FIREERRRRRRR...

[Lint of Death]

We playing tonight?? I wanna record myself teabagging Lint.

Tough shit, as I said I'm working every night through Sunday! You'll have to wait on that. :p

What I want to do is dress up as Food Nipple's Soldier and record a game where we're both on the same team again.

[GrrSnort]

I've been having performance issues with TF2 as of late and I likely won't play until said issues (being a complete noob, 10 FPS, etc...) are addressed and taken care of. Except for the noob bit, can't help that part.

[AniAko]

I've been having performance issues with TF2 as of late and I likely won't play until said issues (being a complete noob, 10 FPS, etc...) are addressed and taken care of. Except for the noob bit, can't help that part.

We welcome fresh meat :) I'm tired of stabbing TrackZero in the back all the time ;)

[Squidbot]

I haven't played this in years, and it shows. May jump on to the CoG server at some point if I see it populated with CoGs. Will need some pointers, a lot seems to have changed since I last played. It has crafting now? O_o

[Wackman3000]

I was thinking about scheduling a TF2 night in a couple hours. Instead of playing on our server however, I was thinking about trying to hunt down and empty server that has replays working so we can record, for those that actually care.

[DoctorFinger]

Team Funcom's server has recording active, but I'm not sure how empty it will be. They're usually pretty full in the evenings.

[Lint of Death]

I haven't played this in years, and it shows. May jump on to the CoG server at some point if I see it populated with CoGs. Will need some pointers, a lot seems to have changed since I last played. It has crafting now? O_o

Holy shit, man, it'll almost be a whole new world for you, except it's still everything you loved about it back then, too!

[Ten19]

I haven't played this in years, and it shows. May jump on to the CoG server at some point if I see it populated with CoGs. Will need some pointers, a lot seems to have changed since I last played. It has crafting now? O_o

We play every Thursday night at 8:30p EST, not sure what that would equate to for your time, though. As long as you're in the Steam group, a group notice will almost always go out if there's a CoG event, so maybe you could join up for an impromptu weekend game.

And yep, it has crafting, but it core game is basically the same, there are just different ways to get new items.

[DoctorFinger]

I played a little bit on Team Funcom's server and made a replay!

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Yeah, I suck.

[Hemalin]

On the server I tried, there was a noticeable performance drop. I'll have to try the Funcom server to see if that one is better.

I'm going to fiddle around with it some more but if the perfomance hit is permanent, I'm not going to bother.
Here's the first clip I made of an airblast.

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[biosc1]

For some reason, I love that replay.

[Ten19]

Patch today seems to have fixed the lag issues we were experiencing on our server. As of now, Replays are back online. It does bring up a new issue of the replay "player" taking up a player slot when it comes to doing reserved, we'll have to see how the reserve system handles that.

[Ten19]

Spoke too soon, now the server's crashing when dealing with stored replay data.

/Ghostbear sigh

[Lint of Death]

For some reason, I love that replay.

It's got that perspective/angle that makes everyone look like toy soldiers! I think Garry of Garry's Mod fame has been working for a while now to create a reliable effect to reproduce it.

[Ten19]

Looks like the latest patch has addressed the rest of the issues, and Valve has said they'll be addressing the reserve slot issue as well. Kind of wish they sorted this out before release, but at least they're fixing it quickly. Think we'll be good for a real TF2 Replay-enabled Thursday.

Also, for shits and/or giggles:

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[Ten19]

So, we had our first replay-enabled night of TF2 that wasn't completely FUBAR. Aside from the pubbie flood I thought it went pretty well. Question for all the regulars though:

Is it worth it for the occasional client lag hiccup and dealing with replay updates to keep this as a standard feature on our server?

Not looking to do a poll or anything organized (yet?) just looking for some feedback. I personally think tonight was pretty smooth, lag-wise, and didn't really feel any client-side impact on having replays turned on.

Thoughts?