TF2 SNIPER UPDATE!!!1

[whyarecarrots]

http://www.teamfortress.com/sniperupdate/

And thus Valve prove that they can release stuff quickly. Given that it has day 1 in the top right, it would suggest that the update will come very soon.

Looking at that page, it looks like the bow will replace the sniper rifle, will have no scope and a faster charge time, and presumably a bit of drop on the arrows, maybe knockback from the arrows? (although the rifle gets that anyway)

Any predictions as to what they'll reveal next? I'm stumped for ideas, and this one has taken me completely by surprised.

[Lyinginbedmon]

Holy smeg, this defies Valve time!

As long as it's not Jarate, I'm interested, that bow looks pretty sweet.

[Genghis Ares]

All these updates they do are only for PC, right?

[Lyinginbedmon]

Currently, apparently they're going to collect a bunch of them together and release them for Xbox

[Dave-O_Boy]

I always thought that the sniper would get a weapon similar to the cross bow from HL2, and it looks like I was right!

[iEatNinjaZ]

Is that a fucking BOW!

Im shooting the cow in 2fort with it

[goat]

OOOO

This would be a good time to get some spy experience. There's going to be a LOT of snipers out.

[kilgr20]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.... that is all.

[Sable]

If Jarate is not part of the Sniper Pack I will be a sad, sad panda.

SCENE: EXT. 2FORT, BLU SNIPER DECK

SPY: You got blood on my suit.
SNIPER (dying): That weren't blood, mate.
SPY: Merde...

[wedrinkritalin]

Wow, see now this pisses me off, that weapon looks good and somewhat useful, I play scout for the majority of the time and the unlocks were useless, sandman is fiddly and does piss poor damage considering the bat is already one of the lowest damage melee weapons, the bonk! is just annoying and doesn't really help if the enemy have more than one sentry and the Force a nature somewhat eliminates the point of being a scout, getting close to the enemy then running away

[whyarecarrots]

Is that a fucking BOW!

Im shooting the cow in 2fort with it

There's a cow in 2fort?

And I wouldn't say that the FaN is useless: when playing as a pyro it really, really annoys me to be running towards a scout only to be blasted away. It's damage dealing ability isn't as good as the normal scattergun, yes, but the knockback does have it's uses.

And on a slightly unrelated side note:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/7.112976

edit:
http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2499

[Lorithad]

I've been waiting for this update since they first announced that the medic was going to get new weapons and achievements.

Ohhh. This is going to be fun.

Its a brand new day, and the sun is high. All the birds are singing, that you're going to die.

[Lyinginbedmon]

I await the Engineer update evermore.

[SimpsonsParadox]

I was a bit worried about the sniper update, but it looks like they're moving back towards 'different way to play' style, which is awesome.

I second the waiting for Engie pack. *crosses fingers for Napalm Sentry*

[Dave-O_Boy]

I curious what they'll do for the Soldier. Homing missles that are slightly weaker maybe?

[SimpsonsParadox]

I'm hoping for either quicker rockets or a 'rocket shotgun' that shoots out more rockets per shot but each shot does less damage.

[elitewalmartsecurity]

Nonono. A soldier is going to get a CANNON. That fires cannonballs. It's going to have only 1 shot available to prepare at once, and splash damage is decreased, but a direct hit will annihilate anything but an overhealed heavy.

[Darkobra]

I thought you were pulling my pisser when you said that there was news of a Sniper update. I mean there's OUR soon and then there's just VALVE soon.

[whyarecarrots]

And it seems that Valve soon has just got sooner

http://www.teamfortress.com/sniperupdate/

New map: Pipeline. Basically, it seems like a race to push the cart in the manner of payload. Not entirely sure how it'll work, but it sounds fun
Also, on a side note, they showed that map as the background to one of the days of the scout update:
http://www.teamfortress.com/scoutupdate/energydrink.htm
Which confused me a bit at the time as it wasn't released.

*prays for new Meet The video*

edit: oh, I'd missed the new arena maps as well. *loves Valve*

editedit: Just seen the quotation underneath Arena: Sawmill bit. LOL *loves Valve more*

[elitewalmartsecurity]

They HAVE to make a new "Meet the" video. Possibly the spy. We've been waiting for the spy for a LONG time.

[Dave-O_Boy]

I love Payload mpas, but not really a big fan of arena maps (as I die quickyl). but still!

[Darkobra]

The server I host had so many arena map votes that the entire enemy team was afraid of me by the end of them. I got so sick of the arena but it was what the players wanted so I wasn't going to change it.

I can't wait for the sniper update! All those snipers and only the good ones left standing! I think the spy update will be a hilarious one. "That spy's a spy!"

[Lyinginbedmon]

I think the Spy is going to have a little trouble with the Razorback now.

[Alja-Markir]

Day 3 - Spies Get Kicked In The Balls

The Razorback
Watch your back. Or don't! Now it's YOUR choice!

The Razorback is a beautiful hand-carved tribal shield, built using indigenous techniques passed from father to son since before recorded time. Sometimes the old ways really are the best ways. And after using the Razorback in the field, we quickly discovered this was not one of those times.

All the tribal craftsmanship in the world, it turns out, cannot stop a modern butter knife. So we taped a car battery to it. Sure, the added weight of the redesigned Razorback’ll slow you down a little. But any poor sap dumb enough to backstab you while you’re sporting one is getting a surprise to the tune of 10,000 volts. Plus, if they want to stab you again, they’ll have to wait until their knife cools down. Which is lucky for you, since the Razorback collapses into a million finely crafted pieces after a single stab.

So yeah, I'm curious as to whether it will do damage or not. Seems really handy if used with the sniper rifle, especially on the defense of a tough last cap or whatnot. Probably less useful with the new Huntsman though, which seems to require more moving.

Although I'm wondering, if the shield only protects against one stab, once it's gone do you move at full speed again? Does the shield recharge, or do you have to go to an ammo cabinet to refresh? Also, is it visible to other players? Will a spy be able to see the shield and thus whip out his revolver (which at stab range is lethal in 2-3 shots) instead of knifing? Or will spies just travel in pairs, one stabs the shield, the other the sniper?

~Alja~

[SimpsonsParadox]

The Razorback is a bit of a head scratcher for me. Isn't part of the spy's job being a hard counter to snipers? It seems a bit odd to give what seems to be a pretty hard counter against something that you're not supposed to easily be able to counter. I guess we'll have to see how it goes (Although I agree with Alja; we just don't know what the shields specifics are, so any OP/UP stuff is a bit premature. Just a worry.)