[TF2] Thread 10! Server back up

[Azruelli]

I want you to know that I was laughing at you for sitting friendless and alone in an empty server.

Jokes on you because the steam servers went down so you're friendless and alone and offline

[TMBGFan]

Dude, I can't connect to the server with the IP, simply because it demands a password
And I can't enter the passwrod in the god damned console
I had to join your game on my friends list!

Imagine my pain!

connect [ipaddress];password

I'm like 90% that works.


ALSO: I'll buy any and all uncraftable hats! Currently I have like zero metal though.
Send me a PM or a friend request or a trade if we're on the server if you'd like to offer me your HELLA RAD HATS for 1 or 2 reclaimed.

[Shroomsy]

Dude, I can't connect to the server with the IP, simply because it demands a password
And I can't enter the passwrod in the god damned console
I had to join your game on my friends list!

Imagine my pain!

Type "connect *ip*; password *password*" into the console. In this case, it would be

connect skaia.game.nfoservers.com:27015; password papnak

[Bobster]

Well now we have hats that rotate every day and convince people to spend more money on stuff.

[Azruelli]

Well now we have hats that rotate every day and convince people to spend more money on stuff.

Team Fortress 2 Update Released
TF2 Blog
An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:
Added daily periodic reward hats for duel wins, map stamp purchases, and gifts given
Updated YouTube replay publishing functionality to automatically include a link to the uploader's Steam Community profile
Did not update the localization files that did not need updating
Updated cp_gullywash_final1
Removed ladders that looked like they could be climbed
Note missed from last week's update:
Updated the in-game tips with community submitted versions

[Descriptor]

Fun fact:
These hats won't even be worth TRYING for for at least a month.
Maybe longer.

Mainly since everyone and their pyro will be trying for them.


I wonder how long until totally unfair dual servers get started...

[forkinyoureye]

Yeah, like I'd go for those hats anyway. Seems a waste. I mean come on, spending like ten bucks for a hat you're only getting for one day? Nope.

[RedMage]

I'm thinking these hats are for keeps. You just have to have the most gifts/duel wins/stamp purchases of a day to receive it.
edit: no wait, I misread the "periodic" part. hmms...

[Descriptor]

Wait, you only get them for a day?

What a waste!

The only one even mildly worth it would be the dual hat, and that will likely go to those obsessive players who have like a 100,000 hours of game play or something.

[Mr.Tie]

Kinda hoping this is in no way related to the super secret project they were working on.
They said it wasn't a hat or a map, but the 1 day cycling mechanic... which makes me wonder.. why? is not something I'd be looking for as a permanent gimmick for other stuff.

[TMBGFan]

I think it would be better if they were given out permanently but had a number or something on them
like
"Gifting Man From Gifting Land #1" to whoever wins today
or like a string in the description saying "Awarded on 2/31/08 to ______"

anyway they look like the Full Head Of Steam with different greeblies on it so it's not a huge loss

[Bobster]

Maybe the hat could rotate daily but the winner still got something else that was permanent. Or maybe everyone gets the hat, but the person who won it that day gets some sort of Unusual effect.

[Azruelli]

Wait, you only get them for a day?

What a waste!

The only one even mildly worth it would be the dual hat, and that will likely go to those obsessive players who have like a 100,000 hours of game play or something.

People obsessive about dueling still aren't as obsessive as people with alt accounts and any shitty laptop with any integrated intel video output.

E: Hahahahaha, "Removed ladders that looked like they could be climbed."

[Azruelli]

So it turns out you just get to keep the hat for the day.

[nixshadow]

Updated the in-game tips with community submitted versions

My tips got into that where's my sparkly weapons >:(

[RedMage]

Whoever has one of these things should try to tag/giftwrap it and maybe make it permanent.

[Mr.Tie]

well, the series 40 are apparently dropping now, and took the place of 30.. which mean any series 30 left is worth a ton.

[Kaitostrike]

Now that I have all plug-ins working as they should (and Fast(ish)DL), I will begin to move onto the next thing; custom maps!

We're going to start from scratch, and add maps one by one. After testing them a couple of times, I'll get a rough idea of it's popularity, and then we can decide whether to keep it or not. First up: Ctf_Turbine_Pro! Namely because it has been mentioned so much and I freaking love Turbine.

EDIT: My current thoughts on it: it seems to fix Turbine's flaws, while still keeping it's unique feel. But for some reason, certain things are incredibly shiny. Will look into later.

[Catbread]

We're going to start from scratch

You certainly are!

And just so this post won't be 100% devoted to a bad pun, I'd like to point out that so far, the server's been going pretty great overall.
Also, what exactly does Turbine_Pro change? Anything really obvious and game-changing?

[ArmsAreLoud]

You certainly are!

And just so this post won't be 100% devoted to a bad pun, I'd like to point out that so far, the server's been going pretty great overall.
Also, what exactly does Turbine_Pro change? Anything really obvious and game-changing?

The vents are large enough for two people and there are walkways on the two sides of the main room that lead to the room right outside the two team's flag rooms (the one with the large health pack on a raised platform).

[Kaitostrike]

You certainly are!

And just so this post won't be 100% devoted to a bad pun, I'd like to point out that so far, the server's been going pretty great overall.
Also, what exactly does Turbine_Pro change? Anything really obvious and game-changing?

I am so tired I didn't even notice that. Huehue.

The vents are large enough for two people and there are walkways on the two sides of the main room that lead to the room right outside the two team's flag rooms (the one with the large health pack on a raised platform).

That, and certain elements (and weapons!) become eye-blindingly white. No idea why that is, other than some cryptic console error.

EDIT: Problem has been fixed. Somewhere along the line, the _rc1 on the end was removed. This caused problems, somehow. Voodoo magic, I tell you.

[MESIAS_ROCKET]

So, special hats you get only once for getting more things on map stamps, duels and gifts, and those are not permanent?

I think I'll pass.

[RedMage]

according to this ingame screenshot and the wiki images, these one-day hats seem to have obnoxiously large outlines similar to the glow around payloads. I haven't seen this myself ingame, but that's really annoying. It'll certainly get you noticed though (which I guess is the whole point of getting it?)

[Catbread]

according to this ingame screenshot and the wiki images, these one-day hats seem to have obnoxiously large outlines similar to the glow around payloads. I haven't seen this myself ingame, but that's really annoying. It'll certainly get you noticed though (which I guess is the whole point of getting it?)

Given that there are only ever three of them in existence, it probably won't be such a big deal... besides, who do you think will get killed first?

Oh, wait. I think I see the potential problem here. It helps that the screenshot you linked is from a Medic's POV.

[-Benedict]

Another feature of turbine_pro- at the end of the vents, there's a sort of red square ledge room instead of one tiny hole, which allows demos and soldiers to bombard sentries safely.