2007-04-08 11:42:19 Team Fortress 2 Interviews + Article's

I just started up steam and i got three links from a update:

History of Team Fortress:
http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200703/N07....

What's new in Team Fortress 2:
http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200703/N07....

Hands-on with Team Fortress 2:
http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200703/N07....

Man I can't wait for this game!
The art style is amazing and can't wait to get my hands on it!

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"You're being arrested for drunk driving."
"Drunk definitely, I don't know if you could call it driving."

2007-04-08 11:49:24

For the people who are interested:

A list of the classes + there weapons/ability's:

Heavy Weapons Guy
The slowest, most powerful class, the Heavy carries a massive minigun capable of clearing roomfuls of enemies. He's vital on defense to deal with Scouts, who can easily avoid Soldiers and Demomen. If you're a player who wants to be in the thick of the action, but your aim is a little rusty, the Heavy is the perfect class for you.

Primary Weapon: Minigun
Secondary Weapon: Shotgun
Melee Weapon: Fists
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Pyro
The nastiest class to run into when turning a corner. The flamethrower produces a massive amount of damage over a short range, making the Pyro the most lethal close-quarter class there is. Pyros are often seen playing a defensive role near the front line, ambushing enemies as they enter tight spaces. On offense, they're terrific at harassing the enemy's defense, since it's hard to maintain a solid defensive line when you're on fire.

Primary Weapon: Flamethrower
Secondary Weapon: Shotgun
Melee Weapon: Fire axe
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Engineer
The defensive backbone of any team, the Engineer builds useful devices such as sentry guns, health & ammo dispensers, and personal teleporters.

Tactical placement of these devices and the ability to maintain them under fire are the keys to being a successful Engineer. If you're better at planning and thinking than fighting, you're a natural born Engineer.

Primary Weapon: Shotgun
Secondary Weapon: Pistol
Melee Weapon: Wrench
Other Weapon: Construction PDA
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Demoman
A versatile combat class packing an absurd amount of high explosives, the Demoman is great at holding a map's choke points. Whether he's shutting down an enemy route by laying sticky bombs along it, shelling an area with long distance grenade fire, or simply blowing up anything that blocks the team's way, the Demoman is the class of choice for anyone interested in making a lot of noise.

Primary Weapon: Sticky Bomb Launcher
Secondary Weapon: Grenade Launcher
Melee Weapon: Bottle
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Sniper
Nobody beats the Sniper at long-range combat. With a little time to find a perch and dig in, he can significantly slow an enemy advance. If knocking the helmet off a Soldier at 400 paces sounds fun, then the Sniper is the class for you.

Primary Weapon: Sniper Rifle
Secondary Weapon: Submachine Gun
Melee Weapon: Machete
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Soldier
The core of any offensive push, the Soldier comes armed with a devastating rocket launcher. Faster and slightly more fragile than the Heavy, the Soldier's a true all-arounder. From taking out Engineer sentry guns to using his rockets to launch himself into the air, the Soldier is useful in a wide variety of situations. If you're an old school deathmatcher, or just quick on your feet in the middle of combat, the Soldier's your man.

Primary Weapon: Rocket Launcher
Secondary Weapon: Shotgun
Melee Weapon: Shovel
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Spy
The Spy excels at the black arts of infiltration and assassination. With the ability to disguise himself to look like an enemy, or even become fully invisible on command, the Spy creates havoc behind enemy lines. He's an enemy's worst nightmare - a dangerous foe indistinguishable from a friend. If you prefer guile to brute force, the Spy is what you're looking for.

Primary Weapon: Revolver
Secondary Weapon: Cigarette case, Disguise Kit
Melee Weapon: Butterfly Knife
Other Weapon: Sapper
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Medic
The core support class, the Medic is invaluable on both offense and defense. When attached to an offensive squad, he's critical to keeping it alive inside the enemy base (while also boosting its offensive capability.) On defense, his ability to keep defenders healthy means they won't have to leave their posts. If you want to be loved by your entire team, or to indirectly kill a horde of enemies without firing a shot, then the Medic is just what the doctor ordered.

Primary Weapon: Syringe Launcher
Secondary Weapon: Medi-gun
Melee Weapon: Bonesaw
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Scout
The fastest and lightest of all the classes, the Scout uses his speed to punch through enemy lines before opposing defenders can react. What he lacks in health and weaponry, he makes up for with his incredible speed and aerial maneuverability. If you'd like to sprint gracefully through enemy fire, look into the Scout.

Primary Weapon: Scattergun
Secondary Weapon: Pistol
Melee Weapon: Aluminum Baseball Bat

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"You're being arrested for drunk driving."
"Drunk definitely, I don't know if you could call it driving."

2007-04-08 11:51:24

This shall be mine this fall!! I loved TFC and this looks waaay better in regards to gameplay. Fun times ahead!

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Wishlist: PGR4 with a FF wheel, 2K Legends Football, and Halo 3 with an XFPS controller. And I can dream that Halo Wars will be a Battlezone PC clone...

2007-04-08 13:04:54

Are you gonna get it for the PC or the 360? I'm still now sure, as my PC is crap and i probably can only play it on ultra low settings...

But nothing beats the old mouse/keyboard combo!

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"You're being arrested for drunk driving."
"Drunk definitely, I don't know if you could call it driving."

2007-04-08 13:23:09

This is coming out with Half Life 2 Orange right ? because that's what Im planning on getting on my 360 since I havent played Half Life 2 (I know shoot me but Im just not a big fan of shooters generally with exceptions like FarCry, Halo & Gears)

2007-04-08 13:37:06 In reply to alimokrane (2007-04-08 13:23:09)

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Bring me the Boogie

2007-04-08 14:38:10 In reply to PlumbDrumb (2007-04-08 13:37:06)

Half Life 2, Episodes 1+2, Team Fortress and Portal = sweetest of the sweet and a bargain too :)

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I've done the kessel run in less then 8 parsecs :p

2007-04-08 15:00:29

Hell yeah cant wait for this. Iv been dying to play through episode 1 again but Im waiting for this package to come out so I can play through 2 and then both the episodes.

2007-04-08 16:37:32

They removed grenades...lame. I still hope its good tho.

2007-04-08 20:23:14 In reply to FireWire (2007-04-08 13:04:54)

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Wishlist: PGR4 with a FF wheel, 2K Legends Football, and Halo 3 with an XFPS controller. And I can dream that Halo Wars will be a Battlezone PC clone...