It seems Team Fortress 2 is fast becoming the best reason to own the Half-Life 2 Orange Box. In every preview of the game, various outlets are describing it as the most outstanding feature of the entertainment-packed package. With some particularly impressive visuals and reportedly rock-solid gameplay to boot, it's easy to see why. IGN recently got their turn to try out Team Fortress 2 and have done us the favor of breaking down every single character class in the game. With 9 classes from which to choose, finding your favorite might be a difficult task, especially considering that the support classes are actually fun to play.
Honestly, we're torn so many ways we don't know what to think. Do we pick the Demoman and his sticky bombs, the Pyro and his flamethrower, or the Engineer and his deadly turrets? What about the chameleon-like Spy, or the cool-as-nails Sniper, or the well-rounded Soldier? Of course, there is the Medic, who's capable of making players and himself briefly invulnerable, and there's the Scout, who can change direction mid-jump. Then again, there's always the Heavy Weapons Guy ... and his beloved Sasha.
Who's your favorite so far?
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5-25-2007 @ 11:10AM
ScreamingSkull said...
I too hope it isn't cross platform. And quick snap throws and nasty circle strafing is not unique to the pc you know, you just have to get good at console shooters(it takes a while getting used to the analog sticks). Dumbing down anything is a bad call and I really don't see there being too many keybindings for this. Though I guess you need them for all that typing you have to do. Heh, if it makes you feel any better, maybe they changed up the menus to work on a HD monitor ala Oblivion. ;)
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5-25-2007 @ 12:48PM
graddy said...
Valve can never be accused of cashins. They even told EA where to stick it once.
I think you will find the analogue can give as much freedom as a mouse and you don't constantly need to check your haven't moved the mouse off the pad.
Buttons wise your kidding right? if TF1 used more key board commands than a 360 has buttons they SHOULD dum it down.
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5-25-2007 @ 11:54PM
zduclos said...
when wil you but that sound clip up thats like..testing on to rock da hoouse
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