Poll: The TF2 Insult

[mrdude2010]

How is an influx of new players, regardless of intent, a bad thing? Isn't the point of a multiplayer game to have MULTIPLE PEOPLE playing?

It's been less than a day and I'm already frackin' sick of hearing people ***** about TF2 going free to play. These self-entitled twits are even going so far as to ***** about Valve giving them free stuff! For the love of God, grow up. Instead of bitching about it, either acknowledge the upsides (which far outweigh any cons), or go play something else. No one will miss your incessant whining. And, with the bevy of new players coming, our servers will be full and active.

Why not join the ranks of the COD "hardcore" players. Then you'll get your game that never changes over years of play. Hell, you won't even need to deal with the Mann Co. Store! 'Course, you'll have to spend $15 or more on a couple of extra maps, but that's okay. I mean, it's not like you can't just get them via an unlock or anything. Right?

[edit] To clarify, this isn't directed solely at the OP. I've been on a few servers this evening already and far too many people were whining about this latest update.

and in addition, intent is very important in multiplayer games. a community makes or breaks a multiplayer experience, and most gamers don't want a server filled with people who either suck very terribly or are deliberately trying to cause trouble. every community has these people, but since they have to pay most of the time, they at least have some incentive to play the game reasonably

 

[YuheJi]

I'll probably end up backstabbing most of those new players and scaring them away. I've done it before!

 

[Jelly ^.^]

I always wanted to try TF2. Never had the money/inclination/bandwidth for it. But now I do, and it's free.

Servers are going to be clogged with people who have no interest in it? Like hell! The kinds of people you are thinking of aren't going to wait for a 10Gb download to play something they're not interested in. And who already has a steam account who wouldn't be interested in games, or this kind of game?

And Valve said they're going to be tracking IPs and banning griefers. So no, the world isn't ending just because some of us now filing into the room get a free account to try something we have of course heard of, quite possibly wanted to try, and now can bite of without risking anything or having to choose between it or lunch tomorrow.

 

[Les Awesome]

they want to get better, want to get good at the game, want to actually do something with themselves.

buddy get over yourself

oh no now more people can enjoy my favorite game what ever shall I do

 

[Ldude893]

Yes, it was a great idea.
No, it did not kill Team Fortress 2, it only made it more available for all gamers and added more people to its community.
Yes, you are overreacting and your comment makes you sound like a selfish ungrateful elitist. I've been on the servers recently and I'm already hearing comments discriminating against "Free players" and trying not to help them due to their inherent and unchangeable inexperience. Needless to say; it's sick.

 

[Mannayz]

My only problem with the whole F2P thing is that now I'm seeing TORRENTS of players only concerned with trying to get a good K/D ratio. As opposed to actually playing the game.

And below is my open statement to ALL TF2 newbies.

"TF2 is a different being, rookies. It's not like the meh-fest that was Call of Duty where you only seem to focus on getting kills. In order to WIN at TF2, newbies, you must realize that the digital internet cock that is the K/D ratio does NOT matter here. Teamwork and objective capturing is what wins the games here, not dual P90s and a teabag reflex. So get your ass in gear, maggots, these points aren't going to cap themselves and nobody is going to give two shits if your K/D ratio is 10:1."

 

[thirion1850]

Making the game F2P is a good idea. It's fine and dandy. But a hat being the only thing vets get in the end...? Sort of misleading there... Not a very good looking one, either, but I do love the WW1 joke.

 

[EternalFacepalm]

You think money is keeping dumb idiots from entering the game?
Well, it certainly isn't. Look at the WoW community; they pay $15 a month, and many of them are dumber than .
And yes, that was an almost direct quote of TotalBiscuit. ^^

 

[DeadpanLunatic]

I have removed my words from this site.

 

[Segadroid]

While it eventually may profit the lifespan of the game itself(Not that it was dying, oh no), anyone can expect veteran players to get pissed of when other people can get the game for free while said veterans had to lay down money for it. They're not settling for one little hat after roughly 1, 2, 3 or 4 years of playing with other people who were just as dedicated as them(Read: bought the game).

I guess we veterans have to sit this one out to see if it will increase traffic and game experience. With a rusty green WW1 hat on our head.

 

[xqxm]

I think they should set up some sort of way to only accept "premium" players on your servers.

 

[Biodeamon]

Trying to find a polite way to say this....Are you nuts!?

They're saving you money and you're complaining?! if you really want to pay you still can....but most people like keeping cash in their pockets

 

[AnAngryMoose]

I honestly don't see why the Vets ***** about items. I just started playing TF2 today after it went Free-to-Play and I find it really balanced (and much more fun than the broken xbox 360 version). I will admit that of the new players seem really clueless (it's really annoying when you Uber a Heavy and he just stands there and doesn't charge at the huge group he could wipe out). Stop whining.

Also, where do I upgrade to Premium? I couldn't find the option on the MannCo Store.

 

[hitman_7]

If something is great by paying it then its even greater if its free
New players will have something to do and laugh
And veteran players will have more n00bs to pwn

 

[Ouroboros0977]

*cough* I don't care, I spent my money on it to play it for 3 years and now I have all of my friends here to spycrab with me, I see no problem, to me it is another sound valve business move that will likely make them a decent pile of cash and more happy customers. (I play the heavily modded stuff that most people won't put in the effort to grief so I likely won't be effected much)

 

[Korahn 27]

I haven't touched the game in a long time, either on PC or on 360 (though I doubt THAT community still exists).

 

[Rayken15]

Was playing on medieval today and there was this F2P-er and he was like:
F2P: Where iz my gun
random dude: I stole it
F2P: Plz giev it back
RD: Ok, if you want it back, press ` and write in the console unbindall
Then the F2P guy couldnt do anything.


The entire server burst into fla- laughter.

 

[Retardinator]

Yes, the Free-to-Play was a good idea, both financially and community-wise. (Though it has some shortcomings)
No, one stupid hat won't make up $20 that we originally paid for the game.
No, it doesn't make any sense to ***** about it since TF2 was available for $1 on all those sales before.

 

[RA92]

You want your $20 refund?

How about paying up for four years' worth of free updates?

 

[Pat8u]

You think money is keeping dumb idiots from entering the game?
Well, it certainly isn't. Look at the WoW community; they pay $15 a month, and many of them are dumber than .
And yes, that was an almost direct quote of TotalBiscuit. ^^

oh you beat me too it damm

ot: Yea I argree with totalbiscuits opnion on this one also its a well known fact that tb himself lurks these forums