[TF2] Pyro almost done, and a look at the Axtinguisher

2008-06-07 02:13:52

#1

Spidery_Yoda: Member; +399|6267

Just load up Steam and there's a lovely bit of news waiting for you .

http://storefront.steampowered.com/Stea … sage/1608/

Steam wrote:
We've almost completely wrapped up the next big release for Team Fortress 2, which will focus on the Pyro class, along with the Meet the Sniper movie. We've spent time looking at how the recent Medic release went, and have rolled feedback from that release into the new item designs for the Pyro and into the design of the achievements required to unlock those items. One item, shown here in concept form, will be the Axtinguisher. Although it does about half of normal damage to standard run-of-the-mill non-burning enemies, once you light someone on fire the Axtinguisher will guarantee a critical hit.

Along with all of the new content, we're also going to be making some significant changes to the Pyro class for everyone, regardless of whether they have unlocked any new items.

https://storefront.steampowered.com/Steam/Marketing/message/1608/img/tinyax.jpg

Can't waaaaaaaait .

I wonder how soon it'll be out though. When Meet the Sniper was shown, it was said to be in rough form. It took about 2 months for Meet the Scout to be released after it was shown in its 'rough form'. Slightly worrying. What else is worrying is that the Axe is shown in its concept form, and that it 'will be the axtinguisher'.

Hopefully we won't be waiting too long for it.

Last edited by Spidery_Yoda (2008-06-07 03:54:11)

2008-06-07 02:21:12

#2

Fat_Swinub: jaff; +125|6432

That sounds like a very fun unlock. I'm pretty impressed.

Edit: Found a bigger picture.

Last edited by Fat_Swinub (2008-06-07 02:45:01)

2008-06-07 03:16:46

#3

teek22: Add "teek22" on your PS3 fools!; +133|6378|Bromley, London

OMFG cant wait.

I have a feeling though that once you land a crit hit using it, they are no longer on fire. I am guessing this from the name.

2008-06-07 03:18:24

#4

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|6624|UK

teek22 wrote:
OMFG cant wait.

I have a feeling though that once you land a crit hit using it, they are no longer on fire. I am guessing this from the name.

What would be the point in being to extinguish your enemies?

2008-06-07 03:19:15

#5

teek22: Add "teek22" on your PS3 fools!; +133|6378|Bromley, London

liquidat0r wrote:
teek22 wrote:
OMFG cant wait.

I have a feeling though that once you land a crit hit using it, they are no longer on fire. I am guessing this from the name.
What would be the point in being to extinguish your enemies?

Well you get a crit hit on them so it takes off like 100 health?

2008-06-07 03:20:44

#6

Lucien: Fantasma Parastasie; +1,451|6650

SETTING PEOPLE ON FIRE AND THEN AXING THEM IS ALREADY MY FAVORITE THING TO DO IN TF2

THIS IS THE BEST UNLOCK EVER

2008-06-07 03:40:49

#7

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6662|NT, like Mick Dundee

Lucien. I hate you.

I want to try that now. Tis impossible for me though.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2008-06-07 03:49:24

#8

teek22: Add "teek22" on your PS3 fools!; +133|6378|Bromley, London

You know what would be epic now?

Once you have this unlock, you get like 5 peoples. all Pyro, one with flamethrower and others with this unlock. Will be so epic.

2008-06-07 03:53:04

#9

Fat_Swinub: jaff; +125|6432

teek22 wrote:
Well you get a crit hit on them so it takes off like 100 health?

Try 275.

2008-06-07 03:54:46

#10

Spidery_Yoda: Member; +399|6267

Fat_Swinub wrote:
teek22 wrote:
Well you get a crit hit on them so it takes off like 100 health?
Try 275.

But does it do 3x normal damage, or 3x the axtinguisher's halved damage?

2008-06-07 03:56:12

#11

teek22: Add "teek22" on your PS3 fools!; +133|6378|Bromley, London

Actually it takes off 195 health

Last edited by teek22 (2008-06-07 03:59:06)

2008-06-07 04:01:42

#12

Lucien: Fantasma Parastasie; +1,451|6650

half damage to enemies not on fire - so 50% damage - around 30
critical damage to enemies on fire - so 300% damage - around 180

It's right there in the OP.

2008-06-07 04:03:04

#13

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6486|Gogledd Cymru

Playing heavy is gonna be so hard now but pyro is gonna be

2008-06-07 04:04:25

#14

teek22: Add "teek22" on your PS3 fools!; +133|6378|Bromley, London

The Sheriff wrote:
Playing heavy is gonna be so hard now but pyro is gonna be epic

Fixed.

Last edited by teek22 (2008-06-07 04:04:37)

2008-06-07 04:05:58

#15

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|6704|67.222.138.85

Lucien wrote:
SETTING PEOPLE ON FIRE AND THEN AXING THEM IS ALREADY MY FAVORITE THING TO DO IN TF2

THIS IS THE BEST UNLOCK EVER

2008-06-07 04:07:07

#16

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6486|Gogledd Cymru

Heavies should be given the ability to chokeslam people as an unlock

https://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m48/surgeon_2006/awsmz.gif

2008-06-07 04:07:48

#17

Lucien: Fantasma Parastasie; +1,451|6650

The Sheriff wrote:
Playing heavy is gonna be so hard now but pyro is gonna be

Peter wrote:
I think it would be slightly too overpowered if it critted the same as the normal axe.

A pyro still isnt going to get a chance to set on fire AND axe a good heavy without him aiming at their general direction, which is more than enough to kill the pyro before the heavy can take all 300 damage. Even if the pyro is clever and manages to get a crit axe in he'll be dead before the second lethal one.

Goddamn faulty speculation.

Remember how every fighting class can keep a pyro at bay, and the rest can just hide? It's still a fight in favor of the non-pyro.

2008-06-07 04:07:50

#18

Peter: Super Awesome Member; +494|6399|dm_maidenhead

Flaming_Maniac wrote:
Lucien wrote:
SETTING PEOPLE ON FIRE AND THEN AXING THEM IS ALREADY MY FAVORITE THING TO DO IN TF2

THIS IS THE BEST UNLOCK EVER
Lucien wrote:
SETTING PEOPLE ON FIRE AND THEN AXING THEM IS ALREADY MY FAVORITE THING TO DO IN TF2

THIS IS THE BEST UNLOCK EVER
Lucien wrote:
SETTING PEOPLE ON FIRE AND THEN AXING THEM IS ALREADY MY FAVORITE THING TO DO IN TF2

THIS IS THE BEST UNLOCK EVER

Well I suppose it is Flaming_Maniac

Last edited by Peter (2008-06-07 04:08:03)

2008-06-07 04:09:41

#19

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6486|Gogledd Cymru

Lucien wrote:
The Sheriff wrote:
Playing heavy is gonna be so hard now but pyro is gonna be
Peter wrote:
I think it would be slightly too overpowered if it critted the same as the normal axe.
A pyro still isnt going to get a chance to set on fire AND axe a good heavy without him aiming at their general direction, which is more than enough to kill the pyro before the heavy can take all 300 damage. Even if the pyro is clever and manages to get a crit axe in he'll be dead before the second lethal one.

Goddamn faulty speculation.

Remember how every fighting class can keep a pyro at bay, and the rest can just hide? It's still a fight in favor of the non-pyro.

3 Pyros circle strafing a heavy, two with axtinguishers one with flamethrower out

2008-06-07 04:11:59

#20

Lucien: Fantasma Parastasie; +1,451|6650

The Sheriff wrote:
3 Pyros circle strafing a heavy, two with axtinguishers one with flamethrower out

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m48/ … /awsmz.gif

https://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc77/LucienL/AWSMmini/awesomeemote2.png

BF2s pyro unlock rape gettogether lez do it?

2008-06-07 04:14:13

#21

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6486|Gogledd Cymru

Lucien wrote:
The Sheriff wrote:
3 Pyros circle strafing a heavy, two with axtinguishers one with flamethrower out

BF2s pyro unlock rape gettogether lez do it?

Kewl, I'll wear my tf2-shirt

https://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m48/surgeon_2006/TF2/DSC00138.jpg

2008-06-07 05:00:27

#22

weasel_thingo: Member; +74|6323

Meh, I reckon it would be OP, especially when used well.

2008-06-07 05:07:00

#23

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|6624|UK

So, I guess it's gonna Pyros only for the next few weeks? Oh, and a few medics who haven't finished unlocking their achievements yet.

2008-06-07 05:42:19

#24

Eldu: Member; +62|6104|Belgium

Don't think it'll be OP, looking forward to it, axe is the most awsm melee weapon.
And tons of pyro's = yeeeey.
Though on the other hand I dislike them changing anything.
Though the medic changes are actually pretty kewl.
But the axtuingisher sounds like fun, you still have to get close, so you can still toss him around as soldier/demo, so yeah, overpowered, right.

2008-06-07 06:04:55

#25

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6490|N. Ireland

Red Orchestra for just $5 too!

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