Blog Update and New custom maps announced!

[DevilsRefugee]

Ok valve have said what custom maps will be released with the scout update.
http://www.teamfortress.com/scoutupdate/
Hmmm I dont think its a good choice imo, but Steam Forums are buzzing with complaints, mainly at arena maps being released. No frontier I hear you say? Apparently its not close to being complete (again according to various threads i have read upon).

Now for the lols...
Seen the recent weapon exploit? Heavies with blautz? Sniper with fists? Well it was horrible to witness, I quit a server this morning because loads of people where doing it.

Valves response can be seen on www.teamfortress.com

Just make sure your not sipping tea when you read it

[Carth]

I didn't see the exploit but it sounds hilarious and so is Valve's response.

Not too thrilled with the choice of custom maps either. Nothing worth crying about though.

[djsilt]

i only tried the CP one once and it didn't impress me a lot but maybe they modified it and it certainly need more play (but yes why not frontier ?)
about the arena map, i think they try to promote this mod with this map but IMO this mod is pretty boring, especially the spectate thing and because you always change teams (or maybe i missed a few things since i don't play this anymore)
why not just limit the number of slots on the server = both problems fixed (like any team deathmatch game)

[SexuallyAbusedPanda]

Just make sure your not sipping tea when you read it who would have thought thats a pint of tea could cover so much and make such a mess >_<

[Paranoia]

Who drinks a PINT OF TEA!!!?!?

[DevilsRefugee]

Who drinks a PINT OF TEA!!!?!?

i drink a massive cup of coffee in the morning..dunno if its a pint but its big and damn heavy too..

[Paranoia]

Revealed last night was:

Energy Drink + Achievments

Sounds like it gives the scout a few second speed boost, followed by a few seconds of running slow. It's an interesting idea - though I can't really think what impact it'll have aside from enabling the already fastest class to run away a bit quicker? Or maybe run too fast for sentry guns!

[EDIT] Having re-read it, it's not speed boost at all. But some percentage chance (maybe 100%???) of people's shots "missing". Wonder if this counts for rockets/stickies etc. [/EDIT]

[SexuallyAbusedPanda]

The quick escape to run round a corner? to run with the intelligance out the building? to espcape an inescapeable situation? nice idea dont really see a point to it tho

[ekay]

It's all still quite vague. I think it boosts your speed a little, and makes all shots miss.
Also achievement descriptions were leaked here. One of them was A Year to Remember - kill 2004 enemies. I thought this was a nod to UT (the whole double jump thing) but apparently it's something more boring to do with baseball.

[Paranoia]

A list of achievement descriptions taken from the steam forums - taken from hl2.ru, who cite no source! (but I seem to remember the previous classes leaking too!).

On HL2.ru, that is. I don't know for sure how 'real' this is, it's just something you guys may like. I've gotten someone to translate them.

First Blood - make the first kill on the arena
First Blood pt.2 - kill 5 enemies using "First blood" bonus.
Quick Hook - kill an enemy on the Well before the round starts
A Year to Remember - kill 2004 enemies
The Cycle - kill enemy while in air, on the ground and underwater, all during one life
Closer - destroy 25 teleporters
If You Build It - destroy 25 buildings while they are being constructed
Gun Down - destroy 5 sentries using pistol only
Doctoring the Ball - Kill 3 enemies while ubered
Dodgers 1, Giants 0 - Kill heavy and get his sandwich
Stealing Home - Start capping the point as soon as it becomes possible
The Big Hurt - Stun 25 ubered enemies
Batting the Doctor - Kill 10 fully charged medics
Beanball - Stun scout with his own ball
Artful Dodger - Get 1000 "missed" damage during 1 life
Strike Zone - Kill 50 stunned enemies
Out of the Park - Bat the enemy so he flies 25 meters
Triple Play - Cap 3 points in 1 round without dying
Triple Steal - Steal intel 3 times during 1 round
Round Tripper - Steal intel 250 times
Belittled Beleauger - Kill the enemy carrying your intel while you are carrying theirs
Fall Classic - Make 1000 double jumps
I'm Bat Man - Endure 500 damage in 1 life
Batter Up - Kill 100 enemies while double-jumping
Foul Territory - Cause enemy's death by stunning him
Pop Fly - Die because of double-barreled shotgun's recoil
Brushback - Stun 50 capping/pushing enemies
Moon Shot - Stun 25 enemies for a maximum time
Retire Runner - Kill 10 slowed down Scouts
Caught Napping - Kill 50 enemies by shooting them in the back with doublebarreled shotgun
Side Retired - Capture the last point
Set the Table - Start 50 succesful point captures
Block the Plate - Defend the point 100 times
No Hitter - Steal and cap intel without shooting
Race for the Pennant - Run 25 kilometers

[Carth]

Yeah, looks like you can bat the ball back. And the last unlock is a double-barrelled shotgun.

[Paranoia]

Maybe I'm being a bit dense, but I've just noticed the background:

http://www.teamfortress.com/scoutupdate/energydrink.htm

[djsilt]

yeah looks like a nice new PL map ^^

[Humbug]

oo yeah.. tbhi didnt pay attention.. dual track payload? red and blu!!

[talkie]

oo yeah.. tbhi didnt pay attention.. dual track payload? red and blu!!

New game type then really? Dual PL could be fun