TF2 Scout update includes new bat, energy drink, 3 addition

News Reader · Post by **News Reader** » February 23rd, 2009, 8:00

TF2 Scout update includes new bat, energy drink, 3 additional maps
Filed under: PC, First Person Shooters

In the days preceding this Tuesday's highly anticipated Team Fortress 2 Scout update, Valve's been releasing a slow trickle of news regarding exactly what goodies players will be getting in the download. So far, the pot's pretty sweet -- TF2's hyperactive class will now be able to unlock "The Sandman", a new bat which hits baseballs that are capable of stunning even the most tank-ish opponents. Scouts can also pick up the "Bonk Energy Drink", which will give the already expedient class an extra burst of speed for a few seconds.

The update will also introduce a few new maps to the TF2 mix -- Arena_Watchtower, an expansive map with a focus on long, sniper-friendly sightlines; CP_Junction, a tight-quarters map that's more suited for the game's explosive classes; and CP_Egypt, a "visually striking", Dustbowl-esque control point map. The update will also patch in some gameplay tweaks to the pre-existing CP_Fastlane map.

Oh, and the newly updated Scouts will also be able to unlock their 35 new class-specific achievements, which we've posted after the jump. Valve should be dropping further info on the pending patch tomorrow -- we'll keep our single-earphone-covered ear to the ground to let you know when the final tease drops.

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Author: Griffin McElroy
Category: scoutscout-updateteam-fortress-2team-fortress-2-scout-updatevalve
Publish Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:00:00 EST
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Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » February 23rd, 2009, 15:02

Hasn't Joystiq been removed for being Slashdot speed yet?

Post by **HereComesPete** » February 23rd, 2009, 18:28

I think Berk made a point about it being good on occasion after I said it was shit and slow with news. Then nothing happened.

It's shit and slow with news still, can we tell it to fuck off now plzktnx?

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » February 23rd, 2009, 18:35

I thought that was bit-tech

Post by **deject** » February 23rd, 2009, 18:41

bit-tech is usually OK. joystiq does duplicate a lot of the news we get from the other ones though.

Post by **HereComesPete** » February 23rd, 2009, 18:44

It might well have been bit tech. I get annoyed by them too because a lot of their links have broken urlage in and my ocd side makes me fix them if I see them.

Sol · Post by **Sol** » February 24th, 2009, 10:07

Whey http://www.teamfortress.com/scoutupdate ... nature.htm

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » February 24th, 2009, 18:41

Okay so basically shotgun with knockback and you'll fly up if you shoot while jumping but 2 ammo capacity plus slower reload.

I approve.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » February 25th, 2009, 2:39

Scout update ETA 1 hour, apparently.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » February 25th, 2009, 3:21

Patch out early.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » February 25th, 2009, 3:23

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New features:
 - Added The horse-A-Nature, The Sandman, and Bonk!
 - Added 35 new Scout achievements.
 - Added crit boosted on/off sound effects.
 - Added new sounds for upgraded teleporters.
 - Added new sound for a fully charged medic dying.
 - Add bonus points section to scores.
      - Scouts earn a bonus point for killing Medics who are actively healing a target.
 - Added several new speech concepts, mostly hooked up to new Scout lines.
 - Added new "Remember last weapon between lives" option to the Multiplayer Advanced dialog.
 - Spies can now control which weapon the enemy team sees them holding. Hitting the "last disguise" key while disguised updates the disguise to show the Spy's currently held weapon.
 - Added several new Arena mode announcer speech events.
 - Added "First Blood" to Arena mode.
 - Removed 2x item respawn times in arena.
 - Changed backstab handling to fix facestabs.
 - Spies disguised as enemy team can now see player IDs for enemies.

New maps:
 - Added community maps: cp_egypt, arena_watchtower, and cp_junction.
 - Updated cp_fastlane with Arttu's new version.

Mapmaker requests:
 - Added new input for forward speed modifier to FuncTrainTrain.
 - Added TeleportToPathTrack input to func_tracktrain.

Bugfixes:
 - Fixed a bug where players would sometimes gib from non-gib damage kills.
 - Fixed stat screen showing an entry for a class called "map."
 - Fixed item model panels not using team skins.
 - Fixed obscure bug where spectators were able to carry the flag.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » February 25th, 2009, 10:30

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 - Spies can now control which weapon the enemy team sees them holding. Hitting the "last disguise" key while disguised updates the disguise to show the Spy's currently held weapon.

Interesting. Can't rely on the equipped weapon as a spy indicator now.

Gunslinger42 · Post by **Gunslinger42** » February 25th, 2009, 15:44

New scout voice clips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX__swbUwag

at shamwow reference

Sol · Post by **Sol** » February 25th, 2009, 16:54

Got all the achievements, sandman is fun

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » February 25th, 2009, 16:54

spoodie wrote:
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 - Spies can now control which weapon the enemy team sees them holding. Hitting the "last disguise" key while disguised updates the disguise to show the Spy's currently held weapon.
Interesting. Can't rely on the equipped weapon as a spy indicator now.

It's fucking hectic right now. Spies keep popping up from the nowhere, guess I'm not used to the pyro with his axe equipped sticking a knife up my arse.

Health and following are the only giveaways remaining.

Post by **HereComesPete** » February 25th, 2009, 18:30

- Changed backstab handling to fix facestabs.

Oh good. That thing they 'fixed' ages ago is 'fixed' again. I look forward to being stabbed in the face some more.

They've made the spy a bit too easy with that weapon switch thing imo. It was a tough class to play, but when you get it right you can decimate a team in seconds. Sounds like some people whined a lot about having to learn to play.

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » February 25th, 2009, 18:56

HereComesPete wrote:- Changed backstab handling to fix facestabs.

Oh good. That thing they 'fixed' ages ago is 'fixed' again. I look forward to being stabbed in the face some more.

They've made the spy a bit too easy with that weapon switch thing imo. It was a tough class to play, but when you get it right you can decimate a team in seconds. Sounds like some people whined a lot about having to learn to play.

It just means Pyro's have to spout some flame at their team-mates a bit more, which if you're a half decent pyro, you should be doing anyway.

And seeing "Hot Dog" mentioned on the shotgun pages reminded me of this for the chorus:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AG5-Zur-zo[/media]

Post by **Dog Pants** » February 25th, 2009, 19:52

buzzmong wrote:Prefab Sprout - King of Rock 'n' Roll

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » February 26th, 2009, 0:27

http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2293

*Again*

I lolled.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » February 26th, 2009, 1:10

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Gameplay changes:
- Removed the damage reduction against non-stunned enemies on the new bat
- Players with full health can now pick up dropped sandviches

Fixes:
- Reverted the change that treated chat text starting with / as a command instead of passing it through as chat
- Fixed a crash related to baseball impacts
- Fixed the Heavy's hands disappearing when he's stunned while wearing the KGB
- Fixed the BONK! particles appearing in the air when the bat's taunt kill is used on a target
- Fixed horse-A-Nature description not fitting inside the item window
- Fixed the Axtinguisher