tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13266751.post4480934071782999971..comments2023-10-16T06:10:08.321-04:00Comments on Heartlessgamer.com: Team Fortress 2 Achievements and Unlockablesheartlessgamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02809717223567961650noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13266751.post-26019948310404829512008-07-10T10:55:00.000-04:002008-07-10T10:55:00.000-04:00Ah, I hadn't known that - I wasn't really playing ...Ah, I hadn't known that - I wasn't really playing much when the Medic pack released, and when I was I wasn't playing the Medic. Some of the achievements are absurdly hard to get, so that does make a big difference. I think at this point, and moving forward, that it'll be less of a problem. I'm not really (I don't think) very good at all and the Pyro unlocks were... well, not easy, exactly, but not so hard that I considered it burdensome to get all three unlocks. The biggest thing for me was playing JUST just the Pyro for hours on end, which is not something I normally do. I did start fooling with the Medic last night to see what I could unlock with him.<BR/><BR/>Honestly, I'm bothered more by the still-massive numbers of people playing Pyros right now, trying to get the unlocks. It's a class that there really should not be a ton of on any given team at one time, and there were times last night when it seemed like the entire enemy team consisted only of Medics, Engineers and Pyros.<BR/><BR/>That's another reason I broke away a little bit for some Medic action. I would not at all mind some kind of server raking system, though, with achievements limited to play on servers considered not filled with cheatin' bitches.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13266751.post-88388414056103696682008-07-09T09:07:00.000-04:002008-07-09T09:07:00.000-04:00ardwulf, that does raise something I forgot to men...ardwulf, that does raise something I forgot to mention. The Pyro unlockables had their requirement reduced, so they are easier to achieve. The Medic updates were also retroactively adjusted to the same level.<BR/><BR/>However, originally, the only way to get all the Medic unlocks was to use a cheat server. And on day one of the Pyro update, there was a ton of cheat servers running and within hours the cheaters had their new toys. Hence, why I argue that Valve just needs to give everyone instant access and scrap the unlock system. Keep achievements and force them to only count on official maps.<BR/><BR/>I've put about 10 hours into Pyro since the update and only have 12 I believe currently... haven't checked for a couple days.heartlessgamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02809717223567961650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13266751.post-71978904521003844952008-07-09T08:23:00.000-04:002008-07-09T08:23:00.000-04:00I didn't go to any kind of special cheatin' bitche...I didn't go to any kind of special cheatin' bitches server and I managed to get to the second Pyro unlock in two days... maybe 5 hours played. And I think the second unlock (the Backburner) is the biggest one, for me anyway. I'd actually never heard of achievement servers before your post.<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to the Heavy update - it's my preferred class, and I'm glad I won't have to wait. I didn't bother with the Medic unlocks - I don't especially enjoy the Medic, and normally won't play one unless I perceive a dire need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13266751.post-40293348329720428462008-07-08T11:54:00.000-04:002008-07-08T11:54:00.000-04:00The Orange Box is probably the best gaming deal in...The Orange Box is probably the best gaming deal in the last decade. Half Life 2 is a great single-player game, and with the Orange Box you get HL2 and both of the Episodes.<BR/><BR/>On top of this, there is Portal, which is one of the better puzzle games to come out in a while. With fan-created content hitting the web, Portal has a long life ahead of it.<BR/><BR/>PLUS you get Team Fortress 2 which is a very addictive shooter that almost anyone, of any skill-level, can have fun in. TF2 is easily at the prime of its life. <BR/><BR/>The FPS genre is notorious about "the next big thing", but if the original Counterstrike proves anything, good games with great communities will stick around.heartlessgamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02809717223567961650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13266751.post-2896656137451753482008-07-08T01:54:00.000-04:002008-07-08T01:54:00.000-04:00i am very intrigued by TF2, but sadly, i never pur...i am very intrigued by TF2, but sadly, i never purchased the game despite my friends' urging. Now, however, i am completely burnt out with the current MMO scene and I am looking for something new. I would love to go out and pick up the Orange Box, but im just not sure if the "next best thing" for FPS games is right around the corner. What do you think heartless_? Is the game still in the prime of its life enough such that the purchase would be worthwhile?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13266751.post-1468879495551367722008-07-07T15:59:00.000-04:002008-07-07T15:59:00.000-04:00Classes are well balanced, and the class-packs kee...Classes are well balanced, and the class-packs keep players play for more time. I'm ok with the weapon upgrades, they are not even a bit overpowered (hell, i don't even use my backburner), nor badly designed. I lack some achievements to get the axe as well as a couple of medic ones, so yes, I do play those classes more goal-aimed, but not more. Pyro is my favourite right before the spy, and it is great joy to deflect a crit rocket only to see it blow up the soldier that fired it. See me ingame by the name Zelmor.Zelmorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08021284237142851039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13266751.post-47437544166321636582008-07-07T15:42:00.000-04:002008-07-07T15:42:00.000-04:00I love TF2. Probably one of my favorite games sin...I love TF2. Probably one of my favorite games since it released last year (and during the beta that I got in for pre-ordering the Orange Box). Valve is exhibiting some top notch game development/community management with the game by continuing to support the title through regular updates and marketing pushes. Not to mention the new official TF2 blog :)<BR/><BR/>Valve = <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13266751.post-91278224356785734732008-07-07T11:18:00.000-04:002008-07-07T11:18:00.000-04:00I discovered achievement servers by accident as we...I discovered achievement servers by accident as well. I always have a map filter on. I cleared it out one day to get a list of all servers, only to find the achievement maps showing up on top. I had assumed all custom map servers had been moved to the Custom tab and therefore would not give unlocks. Sadly, I was very wrong.<BR/><BR/>I am quite pissed I spent hours upon hours after the medic unlocks chasing down other medics to get the 50 kills with a bonesaw achievement. <BR/><BR/>I actually camped a medic achievement server as a Heavy, repeatedly killing the players trying to do unlocks before finally getting banned from the server. Unfortunately, it really warped my play stats.<BR/><BR/>Engineers don't need class love, they need map and line of sight love. It just annoys me how easily players can duck in and out of sentry gun blind spots and plant stickies or get rockets off. Or somehow fall right on top of a sentry gun and destroy it before the sentry gun fires back.<BR/><BR/>Also, the new maps completely show the attempt to avoid making easily defensible engineer spots. The obvious sentry gun placement areas are prone to very indefensible blind spots.heartlessgamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02809717223567961650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13266751.post-60238945674000170422008-07-07T11:05:00.000-04:002008-07-07T11:05:00.000-04:00I tend to agree with you on this one, Heartless_.I...I tend to agree with you on this one, Heartless_.<BR/><BR/>I know, that probably scares you. <BR/><BR/>The whole achievement server idea was something I was unaware of until my son told me about it on a recent visit. I had already done my Pyro achievements, so I have the pleasure of knowing that I earned them, at least. <BR/><BR/>BTW, Wienie Roast is my favorite of these. What an aptly named achievement (set two scouts on fire at the same time.)<BR/><BR/>I'm playing a LOT of TF2 these days, mostly on Gold Rush maps, and to me, it's definitely holding up. Great game, and now that the Pyro frenzy is dying down, it is fun to get in there and mix it up some more. <BR/><BR/>Now, how about some Engineer love? Heavies can wait.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com