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sindex · May 21, 2009, 03:21 AM // 03:21

The Spy and the Sniper classes for Team Fortress 2 are now getting both of their weapon(s)/item(s) unlocks/achievements, and it gives a chance for people who have yet to try TF2 another opportunity to do so. Tomorrow the update goes live and this has to be one of the biggest class updates as of yet.

Most of the Unlocks have been revealed: Starting with the Hutsmen (Day 1) all the way to the Jarate (Day 7). Navigate the pages via the top right arrows. Also note that new head gear will be received for each of the classes (their purely cosmetic for now) and will probably be out with the update. Furthermore the TF2 team wants to decouple the achievements for the unlock system, they currently have in place.

To take a hold of the free weekend you need to download the steam client in which then you will be able to pre-load TF2 today (before tomorrows festivities).

I will continue to fill in information on this post, once the update goes live. So if there are any changes, I will mark them here.

Arkantos · May 21, 2009, 03:58 AM // 03:58

SPYYYYYYYY UPDAAAAAATE.

Maybe I'll play when it's released. Between school, friends, and UFC Undisputed, I don't know where I'll be able to fit this in.

Mr. G · May 21, 2009, 07:26 AM // 07:26

spy vs. sniper?

Once you get me playing I assure you pornography staring your mother will be the second worse thing that happens to you today

(I'll stop now)

P.S: What the HELL, Jarate is real? ewwww

Bryant Again · May 21, 2009, 09:50 AM // 09:50

<- Goin' Pyro.

FlamingMetroid · May 21, 2009, 08:54 PM // 20:54

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Originally Posted by Bryant Again

<- Goin' Pyro.

W + M1 your way to victory, during classes that take skill update weekend?
that's low even for a guru poster D:

Bryant Again · May 21, 2009, 09:35 PM // 21:35

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Originally Posted by FlamingMetroid

W + M1 your way to victory, during classes that take skill update weekend?

skill in pubs? yur a silly btard.

I'd usually play Med or Heavy, but it's plain to see why it's going to be a pain in the ass playing either for awhile. Once I achieve farm them unlocks I'll prolly go back to my Arena server.

FlamingMetroid · May 21, 2009, 10:08 PM // 22:08

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Originally Posted by Bryant Again

yur a silly btard.

don't insult me like that, you pyro D:

Bryant Again · May 21, 2009, 10:32 PM // 22:32

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Originally Posted by FlamingMetroid

don't insult me like that, you medic D:

muuuuuuuuch better

Kerwyn Nasilan · May 21, 2009, 10:55 PM // 22:55

I will try this game this weekend, cause everyone says it is soooo good.

Bryant Again · May 21, 2009, 10:59 PM // 22:59

I've gotten pretty tired of the Dustbowl/Payload set-up and imbalance. I'm HUGE on arenas now, with the occassional cp and ctf.

But yeah, once you get into it (which is easy), it's hard to put back down.

Kerwyn Nasilan · May 21, 2009, 11:03 PM // 23:03

Pre-Loading now, at only 20$ I will pick it up if its good.

FlamingMetroid · May 22, 2009, 01:09 AM // 01:09

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Originally Posted by Kerwyn Nasilan

Pre-Loading now, at only 20$ I will pick it up

fixed your post

Bryant Again · May 22, 2009, 03:32 AM // 03:32

The new way to unlocking weapons is kind of retarded, though.

zelgadissan · May 22, 2009, 03:06 PM // 15:06

I got TF2 when I bought Orange Box for my 360, played it, and it was fun, but...well, I wouldn't have bought it for my 360 if it hadn't come with Episode 2 and Portal. TF2 was like the bonus to me, while most people I know considered Portal the bonus.

Basically I'm asking for somebody to convince me why it's so much better on PC that I should spend money on a game I already own on another console. Oh, and I won't be on much this weekend so probably can't try it free.

Ariena Najea · May 22, 2009, 03:09 PM // 15:09

Scout all the way!

-Makai- · May 22, 2009, 03:13 PM // 15:13

Wow...terrible timing; I was just about to uninstall TF2.

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Originally Posted by ShackNews

Naturally, the steathily-added features set off a storm of speculation amongst the fan community. Just how far is Valve going with these World of Warcraft-esque changes? When can I buy an epic mount for my Heavy?

I KNEW Blizzard invented concepts such as stealth in video games!

Mr. G · May 22, 2009, 03:22 PM // 15:22

Gotta love Valve though, they'll stir up conspiricies themselves then make them come true. Any of you guys see that ambassador letter?

If you actually sent off the coupon from the first spy update (the watches) they sent you a fake "sorry we're out of stock" letter. This was the first place they mentioned the existance of the Ambassador...

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Basically I'm asking for somebody to convince me why it's so much better on PC that I should spend money on a game I already own on another console. Oh, and I won't be on much this weekend so probably can't try it free.

The PC version has a lot more content, more weapons, more acheivements and generally better structured. Don;t forget tags and mods. Also cutom mpas.

Think thats about it.

EDIT: Also its cheap as hell this weekend.

Apoc · May 22, 2009, 09:39 PM // 21:39

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQW58xRYebc

sindex · May 22, 2009, 09:52 PM // 21:52

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Originally Posted by Kerwyn Nasilan

Pre-Loading now, at only 20$ I will pick it up if its good.

It’s $9.99 on Steam, just for this weekend. So to me it’s a pretty good buy if you do like it.

Hey, I found some of the new hats that have yet to be implemented yet into the game.

Also what does everyone think of the new unlock system so far? Robin Walker said they will latter go in detail about this new unlock system, and how it works on the official blog latter on.

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Originally Posted by Apoc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQW58xRYebc

Lol. You know it will be fixed if you give it time. Valve usually gets on top of these things when it becomes a well known issue. The other problem is that there is good majority of people who have yet to pick up the Ambassador, because of the new unlock system. I have yet to pick this up even though I have the other two unlocks, and I was playing TF2 most of the night (3 a.m. to be exact).

Mr. G · May 22, 2009, 10:19 PM // 22:19

TBH I prefered the old unlock system, but if like they said the droprate isn't as high as it should be when they fix it, it shouldn't be so bad.