Forumocalypse 2: On Her Majesty's Pubbie Service - Page 14

A Benevolent Picaroon · 2009-06-04, 12:45 PM

I wouldn't even mind if the drawing of the bow string stopped forward progression of a jump, but not being able to do it at all just seems silly.

Pandir · 2009-06-04, 12:48 PM

Jumping while shooting should make the arrow go wild.

Dean · 2009-06-04, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc. Fennopolis

I killed two people as a scout, that's pretty good for me. I just equipped the pistol and kept clicking.

I'm such a terrible scout I think I have more kills with the engy pistol than the scout pistol.

And I prefer the scout pistol to the scattergun.

Sprint · 2009-06-04, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Pandir

Flare gun mini-crit on burning players is awesome, lord knows I hate hitting someone with a flare 3 times and not having them die.

Anyone who lets you hit them three times with a flare gun is probably paralyzed or a stroke sufferer.

A Benevolent Picaroon · 2009-06-04, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Pandir

Jumping while shooting should make the arrow go wild.

it doesn't make rockets or bullets go wild, why an arrow?

Jamster · 2009-06-04, 12:58 PM

yeah I hate it when I do a jump charge and it does nothing with the bow :I

also, add robin hood hat valve, cheers

Pandir · 2009-06-04, 1:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sprint

Anyone who lets you hit them three times with a flare gun is probably paralyzed or a stroke sufferer.

Regardless it is annoying.

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Originally Posted by Refrigerator Running

it doesn't make rockets or bullets go wild, why an arrow?

The logistics of firing an arrow while jumping are kind of silly.

Arcman · 2009-06-04, 1:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Refrigerator Running

I mean, not to be rude or anything, but this really makes no sense at all.

Like literally, there's no reason this should happen to anyone.

I dunno, a point-blank immediate double-shot seems pretty effective in most cases. Point blank w/ the scattergun is good too of course, but it's easier to get the drop on someone with the higher rate of fire.

A Benevolent Picaroon · 2009-06-04, 1:05 PM

and firing a ROCKET LAUNCHER in the air makes more sense.

Kickflip Jones · 2009-06-04, 1:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Pandir

The logistics of firing an arrow while jumping are kind of silly.

Yeah, it's pretty silly.

*throws a jar of piss at you*

A Benevolent Picaroon · 2009-06-04, 1:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Arcman

I dunno, a point-blank immediate double-shot seems pretty effective in most cases. Point blank w/ the scattergun is good too of course, but it's easier to get the drop on someone with the higher rate of fire.

right except that only in some cases will two shots kill what you're trying to, in which case you scramble around avoiding fire to reload and get the last hit in. This actually takes longer than just shooting three times with the scatter gun (which can also 2 shot with meatshots btw).

Sprint · 2009-06-04, 1:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Refrigerator Running

and firing a ROCKET LAUNCHER in the air makes more sense.

A rocket launcher that somehow has room for four rockets in it and launching the one in front (as it is a front-loading weapon) somehow does not ignite the three behind it at all, no less.

Pandir · 2009-06-04, 1:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kickflip Jones

Yeah, it's pretty silly.

*throws a jar of piss at you*

Hey throwing pee at people is a time honored tradition.

Pandir · 2009-06-04, 1:10 PM

Seriously though we all know TF2 isn't based in realism but that doesn't stop them from doing stuff like the tired arm making arrow go wild thing on the huntsman.

A Benevolent Picaroon · 2009-06-04, 1:12 PM

which is fine, they can add realism at their discretion in their game of wackiness. That doesn't mean they're bound to it.

Aaod · 2009-06-04, 1:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sprint

Anyone who lets you hit them three times with a flare gun is probably paralyzed or a stroke sufferer.

Or is Sprint.

Sven Stryker · 2009-06-04, 1:33 PM

My gripe about it is that it's supposed to be more mobile than the sniper rifle, but you can snipe while jumping, and you can't shoot an arrow while jumping. That's a direct counter to being mobile.

A Benevolent Picaroon · 2009-06-04, 1:38 PM

the idea of a sniper being 'mobile' and 'in the fray' is flawed anyway as he has no defenses that a 125hp class needs to survive. The scout has speed, medic has regen and bodyguard, even engy (who has 150) can hold his own with a shotgun and forward dispenser.

Sniper? I got a jar of piss.

Sven Stryker · 2009-06-04, 1:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Refrigerator Running

the idea of a sniper being 'mobile' and 'in the fray' is flawed anyway as he has no defenses that a 125hp class needs to survive. The scout has speed, medic has regen and bodyguard, even engy (who has 150) can hold his own with a shotgun and forward dispenser.

Sniper? I got a jar of piss.

Medic has 150 also, I think spy is the other 125 class, and he has cloak.

Sprint · 2009-06-04, 1:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaod

Or is Sprint.

I have been killed by a flare gun fewer times than I've been killed by the regular syringe gun. I've been killed by heavy punches more than I have by the flare gun. Pistols, spade, whatever. All more lethal than the flare gun.

A Benevolent Picaroon · 2009-06-04, 1:46 PM

Know what's not more lethal than the flare gun?

You.

Pandir · 2009-06-04, 1:52 PM

http://forumocalypse.stats-ps3.nfose...yer.php?id=117
Says Sprint has been killed by the flare gun 12 times.

Bloodcrow · 2009-06-04, 1:56 PM

Here's a thought on the flare gun- as if Valve cares.

1) Once ignited by a flare, you are now capable of setting your own teammates on fire if they get within proximity of you. You would also do damage to turrets and dispensers while on fire from a flare OR

2) The pyro gets a hatchet that he can chuk at someone that's on fire (or even if they're not). It would have the same aim mechanics and recharge time as the Lil Slugger. A successful hit of the hatchet (let's call it Lil Choppy for arguments sake) would constitute an immediate crit.

just some thoughts that the voices in my head told me to share.

Sprint · 2009-06-04, 1:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Pandir

http://forumocalypse.stats-ps3.nfose...yer.php?id=117
Says Sprint has been killed by the flare gun 12 times.

Yeah, but we're talking in one life. Every time I've died to flare it's been burning to death, once or twice to a crit. I've never been shot three times with it. At long range I go find some health, at short range they pull out the axtinguisher or the flamethrower.

Mandelbrot · 2009-06-04, 2:01 PM

I hope that some of you are online around 5:15pm EST. I'll have an hour or so to play if I still have a softball game. If no softball game because of rain, I'll be on all night long.

Flare gun rules. I've got 50 kills with it so far.

2009-06-04, 12:45 PM	#326
A Benevolent Picaroon i'm the guy who sucks Join Date: Aug 2007 AKA: Anny-Mouse, Refrigerator Running	I wouldn't even mind if the drawing of the bow string stopped forward progression of a jump, but not being able to do it at all just seems silly. __________________

2009-06-04, 1:05 PM	#334
A Benevolent Picaroon i'm the guy who sucks Join Date: Aug 2007 AKA: Anny-Mouse, Refrigerator Running	and firing a ROCKET LAUNCHER in the air makes more sense. __________________

2009-06-04, 1:12 PM	#340
A Benevolent Picaroon i'm the guy who sucks Join Date: Aug 2007 AKA: Anny-Mouse, Refrigerator Running	which is fine, they can add realism at their discretion in their game of wackiness. That doesn't mean they're bound to it. __________________

2009-06-04, 1:33 PM	#342
Sven Stryker Hi little guy! Join Date: Aug 2005	My gripe about it is that it's supposed to be more mobile than the sniper rifle, but you can snipe while jumping, and you can't shoot an arrow while jumping. That's a direct counter to being mobile. __________________

2009-06-04, 1:38 PM	#343
A Benevolent Picaroon i'm the guy who sucks Join Date: Aug 2007 AKA: Anny-Mouse, Refrigerator Running	the idea of a sniper being 'mobile' and 'in the fray' is flawed anyway as he has no defenses that a 125hp class needs to survive. The scout has speed, medic has regen and bodyguard, even engy (who has 150) can hold his own with a shotgun and forward dispenser. Sniper? I got a jar of piss. __________________

2009-06-04, 12:48 PM	#327
Pandir Puffin N Stingin Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hattiesburg,MS	Jumping while shooting should make the arrow go wild.

2009-06-04, 12:58 PM	#331
Jamster heh Join Date: Aug 2005	yeah I hate it when I do a jump charge and it does nothing with the bow :I also, add robin hood hat valve, cheers

2009-06-04, 1:10 PM	#339
Pandir Puffin N Stingin Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hattiesburg,MS	Seriously though we all know TF2 isn't based in realism but that doesn't stop them from doing stuff like the tired arm making arrow go wild thing on the huntsman.

2009-06-04, 1:46 PM	#346
A Benevolent Picaroon i'm the guy who sucks Join Date: Aug 2007 AKA: Anny-Mouse, Refrigerator Running	Know what's not more lethal than the flare gun? You. __________________

2009-06-04, 1:52 PM	#347
Pandir Puffin N Stingin Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hattiesburg,MS	http://forumocalypse.stats-ps3.nfose...yer.php?id=117 Says Sprint has been killed by the flare gun 12 times.

2009-06-04, 1:56 PM	#348
Bloodcrow Cranial Bullet Catcher Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: portland, OR	Here's a thought on the flare gun- as if Valve cares. 1) Once ignited by a flare, you are now capable of setting your own teammates on fire if they get within proximity of you. You would also do damage to turrets and dispensers while on fire from a flare OR 2) The pyro gets a hatchet that he can chuk at someone that's on fire (or even if they're not). It would have the same aim mechanics and recharge time as the Lil Slugger. A successful hit of the hatchet (let's call it Lil Choppy for arguments sake) would constitute an immediate crit. just some thoughts that the voices in my head told me to share.

2009-06-04, 2:01 PM	#350
Mandelbrot No Queso Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Alpharetta, GA	I hope that some of you are online around 5:15pm EST. I'll have an hour or so to play if I still have a softball game. If no softball game because of rain, I'll be on all night long. Flare gun rules. I've got 50 kills with it so far. __________________ [Team Beer] Bass Ale [FO]Mandelbrot