Heavy Thinking: Robin Walker on next TF2 Pack

News Reader · Post by **News Reader** » July 2nd, 2008, 16:00

Heavy Thinking: Robin Walker on next TF2 Pack
Everyone and his dog mailed us about this - and we thank everyone, and especially dogs, as we don't get enough canine mail. Robin Walker has confirmed the next pack for TF2 will deal with Alec's favourite, the Heavy. He also talks about the design issues they're weighing up, which is a fascinating look at [...]

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Everyone and his dog mailed us about this - and we thank everyone, and especially dogs, as we don't get enough canine mail. Robin Walker has confirmed the next pack for TF2 will deal with Alec's favourite, the Heavy. He also talks about the design issues they're weighing up, which is a fascinating look at the thought-patterns of a heavy-weight design-group and worth considering while we're heavy-waiting. Also, clearly, since he's laid out what they want to achieve - make the Heavy more viable sans Medic without making him more monstrous when he is with one - we brainstormed what we'd do.

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spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » July 3rd, 2008, 8:49

I really like the idea of a riot or human shield.

Fear · Post by **Fear** » July 3rd, 2008, 15:13

I really wish they'd release all the classes at once so there isn't a week of sad bastards playing the new class to achievement whore, fucking over game play. Can you imagine a server with 8 heavies per side?

FFS.

Hehulk · Post by **Hehulk** » July 3rd, 2008, 15:59

Sounds like a good week to soldier whore

Nickface · Post by **Nickface** » July 3rd, 2008, 16:11

Fear wrote:I really wish they'd release all the classes at once so there isn't a week of sad bastards playing the new class to achievement whore, fucking over game play. Can you imagine a server with 8 heavies per side?

Sounds like a wonderful time to play as a spy!

Post by **deject** » July 3rd, 2008, 16:23

Fear wrote:I really wish they'd release all the classes at once so there isn't a week of sad bastards playing the new class to achievement whore, fucking over game play. Can you imagine a server with 8 heavies per side?

FFS.

Solution: Wait until all the losers have farmed the achievements to their heart's content, then once they move on then you play for achievements.

Or just whatever the hell you want, I man it is just a game.

Post by **Dog Pants** » July 3rd, 2008, 17:13

deject wrote:Solution: Wait until all the losers have farmed the achievements to their heart's content, then once they move on then you play for achievements.

That's sort of what I'm doing. I reckon another 6 months should do it.

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » July 3rd, 2008, 20:14

I'm keeping it up to date, but playing DoD:S or CS:S when I get the steam urge.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » July 3rd, 2008, 21:54

From what I've seen about a week or two is long enough for most of the whores to farm the achievements and you can play normally. Or wait until they're all released if you can is probably the ideal. Personally I've tried to concentrate on the previous updated class, ie. once Heavy is released play Pyro.

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Mostly what deject said.