So, couple notes:
-I spent several hours flailing with both BeetlesMod and SourceMod to no avail. I’ve worked with a lot of open source/free unix projects in my day, and these are amongst the worst documented apps I’ve ever seen. So no map voting for us, unless someone can find a install guide to one or the other that actually works.
-I have password protected the server for the medic clinic thingy but I can’t login in to steam until just before start time (dont have the password here), so I need someone else to edit the password into the post. The password is:
clinic
The server is 209.197.250.164:27015 btw.
We’ll remove the password after the medic thing to let it fill out.
Alright. As soon as TF2 finishes updating (5 minutes?), I’m ready to hop on Malphigian’s server for clinictime. Anybody else around?
edit: oh, I missed the 9pm msg. never mind
I posted an announcement with the server info, but I don’t own TFC, and like Jonathan I can’t get TF2 to show up in the list, so if I update the events it’ll look like we’re playing Peggle Extreme or something else from my Steam collection.
sluggo
2045
I’m actually doing a little medic achievement guide but have to split around 6PM PST, so I’m bouncing around that server now if anyone wants to hop on and knock out a few.
Doh, sorry guys, didnt mean to bring down the server there, was trying to do update in the background. Will be back up momentarily with the update.
EDIT: coming back up now, we should get random pub players too
I have to say I’m a huge fan of the kritzcreig when I’m a soldier. Ton of fun.
Server got some people once I updated it. The rounds stills seem like they are taking too long. I have it set to max_rounds 2, but I’m not entirely clear what that means on something like dustbowl. I’ll have to look into it.
EDIT: I’m very sorry for repeatedly bouncing the server. I’m a Linux screen command newbie and it’s terrifyingly easy to shut the whole server down instead of just detaching. It won’t happen again!
EDIT2: If any of the other regulars wants the server RCON password, send me a PM.
Good games, guys. Decided to quit while I was ahead.
I haven’t had that much fun playing in a long time. The coordinated clinic was a huge help, too. I sure as shit wasn’t going to uber a scout any other way. In contrast, it was more than a little sad when the server went public and some guy was saying “Hey heavy, when I uber you, start punching, okay? Please?”
Ooooh, 9 Eastern! I wondered when I got there at 9:15 Central why it was already unpassworded. Oh well, maybe we can do it again next time? Anyway it was fun while the server was up.
Well, it has happened. Add something powerful and somebody will find a way to exploit it.
Just came from a game where 2 medics with Ubersaws owned the entire team. Uber one medic, that medic charges uber with Ubersaw, killing people in the process. Uber expires, melee medic now becomes uber medic. Repeat as often as needed.
The only way you can stop this is by killing one of them in the very brief period they are switching or by having everyone stay away long enough which is downright impossible on a cramped map like Goldrush with medic’s speed.
Nerf incoming?
The easiest fix would be to make it so that medics can’t uber other medics, IMHO. I think that would be a reasonable limitation.
Note to self:
Hit escape
Press mute
Highlight “Furious Man”
Note to valve:
Nerf Iron xides.
Fixed. What a character! There were moments when he was actually amusing, if possibly at his own expense, so I kept him unmuted.
That’s a pretty awesome surprise tactic, actually. Same ways of dealing with ubers still apply, although I can see your point about the medic’s speed being a factor.
Vesper
2055
Sorry I couldn’t make it last night, guys.
McBain
2056
It’ll probably get nerfed, but you can always just split them with a demoman.
I had a lot of fun last night, thanks to everyone who helped out with the clinic.
I can’t think of a reason we can’t repeat the clinic next week for folks who missed it - I hope someone got some screenshots, as the whole thing was pretty funny. The clinic saved me from any thoughts of ubering a scout in the future, so a complete win from my perspective. Some of the achievements which are related to actually doing the job of the medic are perfectly fine (heal 100 team mates, etc.), but getting rid of the more ridiculous ones was great.
Also, it seems that the unofficial TF2 server is doing well - I see 21 people on it right now, and I’ll try to pop on later tonight if anyone wants to play. Nice work, Malphigian!
For the record I’m getting really tired of people playing medic and bitching at me for somehow not doing something to get them an achievement. No Mr medic I’m not going to melee someone for you nor am I going to wait till you can uber me before I cap the intel.
I’m drunk now, too, fwiw.
You mean to say that some people actually play this game (or any game, for that matter hic) while sober?
