Team Fortress 2 - out of date now?

[elvor0]

Yes I can, first off I do not own this game and have never played it, but from what I have seen it look smooth and simplistic as if they where concentrating on gameplay more than graphics. Gameplay is obviously more imprtant than graphics and they decided to go with a cartoony look which is fine, I personally like my game to look good and play good.
FYI: I don't know how old TF2 is so maybe it was great back in the day.

Pretty much the opposite. The team invented their own cel-shading graphics algorithms that take each character through about 5 different methods of lighting. They do this specifically so that everyone is distinctly visible and recognizable even at range or low lighting, AND so that they don't look comparatively "low-res" after the game has been out for several years.

Another thing I want to offer up is this being the very last good game for Dedicated Servers. MW and BC both have company-managed servers (even if BC2's are "rented out") whereas TF2 I could set something up on my desktop while I'm away if I wanted. It really is the best way of forming a community or having a mod.

Ever play a game where everyone gets a random weapon? The lucky ones play as a Scout with a rocket launcher.

So they made it look cartoony so that it would look cartoony later that way they don't have to make a new game because cartoons characters don't need to be hi-res? As far as Dedicated servers go I personally feel they are chaotic and immature.

Wuh? Wuh? WHA? It looks cartoony to give it a certain aesthetic, (always looking nice is a bonux but whatever), which fits with the theme of the "story" and characters contained within, also in case you hadn't noticed because the characters are whacky and the environment is silly and most of the weapons are silly, cartoony really does work. Excuse me while I go make a live action version of loony toons.

Also I fail to understand how something with Admins, control and the ability to kick and ban people at will is more immature than an unregulated environment.
Besides, there's no need to make another game, they can easily patch any changes they wish to make, and update the engine if they really feel the need, but they dont need to, lots and lots of people still play it and it's still a massively successful and popular game. Why should they need to make another game, if it still looks nice, the mechanics are in date and don't need drastically updating to the point where they need a new game there's no point in needing a new game.

 

[TheTygerfire]

The game had a fanbase for over a decade before it even came out, and loads of people still play it today. It'll still be popular when TF3 comes out 5-10 years from now.

 

[AbsoluteVirtue18]

Dude, I was playing Tribes last night! How long has that been out? No, I don't think it's outdated, I just wish Valve would release the PC updates for consoles.

 

[ryai458]

Apparently having a dissenting oponion of Dedicated Servers and Valve has the same effect of sticking my cock in a bees nest so I'm going to pull out zip up and run away.
peace..

 

[Jiggabyte]

Classics don't grow stale. I played HL2DM and CS:S just an hour or so ago and had some great fun. TF2 is one of my favourite games still.
On PC anyway. Having user-run servers helps keep it thriving and fresh.

 

[DazZ.]

Apparently having a dissenting oponion of Dedicated Servers and Valve has the same effect of sticking my cock in a bees nest so I'm going to pull out zip up and run away.
peace..

So you can't actually defend why you think the things you do? No one cares that you don't like them, just justification so we can understand.
Also that must have been one strange bees nest you stuck your cock into.

 

[TheComedown]

Personally I gave TF2 a spin only last year and could not see what it was all about. The maps were okay, the class selection wasn't anything special and so on. Back when it was unique, I'm sure it was great, but considering the amount of class based shooters there are out, I have to say I've played class shooters which look better, better map design, better gameplay etc.
I think some people have played it so much they are really good at it and don't want to start from scratch with another game.

it still is unique, what other class based shooters are you talking about? i have never seen another game balance classes nearly as well as they have been balanced in this. each class has a completed different playing style its own weaknesses and strengths that no other class has.. what other classed based shooters are out there that have balanced the classes so perfectly?

Killzone 2. Resistance 2 also offers a complete custom class choice with your choice of weapons and power-ups/whatever they are called.

i havnt played either of those games as they are Playstation exclusives, but they are still nothing like tf2 from what i have seen and heard. "custom class" MW2 has custom classes does that make it a class based shooter? to compare tf2 to these systems is to completely miss the point of what tf2 is doing, its created custom classes that NEED the other classes to work together with them, otherwise your bound to fail.

As does Killzone 2...Try playing it before passing judgement.

i was just going from your description (cant play dont have PS3, dont really care for consoles in general), but tf2 was out LONG before either of those games, and is still going strong, you only played it last year? after Killzone and Resistance im guessing? yeah then it wont seem that new, but tf2 pretty much paved the way for this kind of class system in this generation of gaming, yeah there where classed based games before, but none as balanced or as polished as this.

 

[Audio]

I'm studying Games Design at Uni right now and MW2 is all i hear the others talk about. (and pokémon...which is disapointing.. ;[ ) Unfortunatly, none of my friends are PC gamers so I guess i'm out of the loop.

I still hold Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory close to my heart; Unreal tournament(s) too. I've only recently realised how popular TF2 is. I'm glad to see all the negative comments i see are just bitchin

Soon as i get off wireless, i'm going to session the game good and proper At least Medic and Engie gives me the chance to see what's going on. Scout + lag = fail double jump. Spy & cloak + lag = fail. :[

 

[Ekonk]

The next patch is the Engineer update.

And yes, yes, I play a shitload of Team Fortress. Why? It is fun. Simple fun. Not the serious, nasty, K/D-obsessive Modern Warfare.

 

[mikecoulter]

TF2 will never be out of date. I mean, people still play Team Fortress Classic and it's been what, 11 years?

I still play Team Fortress Classic. I'm updating to TF2 soon, but hey, why fix what isn't broken?

It's not really an update, it's a different game.

I didn't call it an update, I basically said I was moving from the old game to the new one. But you must enjoy being
pedantic on the Internet.

 

[Legendsmith]

True that.
Now that the engie is the only non-updated class, that problem isn't such a big one now.

i dont know, i recon its gonna get really messed up when everyone is trying to play engie at the same time.. its going to be a sad week for tf2 im thinking

Not really. There are solutions to that:
Server with class limits.
Play as demoman with a medic friend. On any pub gaming server you will easily get multiple destructions in one life, on account of all the people playing enie and sucking.
Play spy. Listen to the music of "SPAH SAPPIN MAH SENTRY!"

Dude, I was playing Tribes last night! How long has that been out? No, I don't think it's outdated, I just wish Valve would release the PC updates for consoles.

Microsoft wants to charge players for them. Valve doesn't like that, so no updates.

 

[secretsantaone]

TF2 will never be out of date. I mean, people still play Team Fortress Classic and it's been what, 11 years?

I still play Team Fortress Classic. I'm updating to TF2 soon, but hey, why fix what isn't broken?

It's not really an update, it's a different game.

I didn't call it an update, I basically said I was moving from the old game to the new one. But you must enjoy being
pedantic on the Internet.

No need to get defensive, I just thought that:
1. From your choice of words 'I'm updating to TF2' and 'why fix what isn't broken', it sounded like you thought it was just a sequel, I.E. better graphics and new weapons, rather than a different style of game altogether.
2. You hadn't played TF2 before and thus didn't know how different it was.

If I was really going to be pedantic, I'd ask why you capitalised 'internet'.

 

[Marsell]

I still like TF2, There is no greater laugh when they run into they're intel room with my intel only to be blasted with my sentry leaving the briefcase 10ft from its goal, then taunt

CS was more like "other guys over there, kill they ass"
And from what I seen from other people playing MW
"Same as CS but with a story and Realistic Graphics"
TF2 wins

 

[mikecoulter]

TF2 will never be out of date. I mean, people still play Team Fortress Classic and it's been what, 11 years?

I still play Team Fortress Classic. I'm updating to TF2 soon, but hey, why fix what isn't broken?

It's not really an update, it's a different game.

I didn't call it an update, I basically said I was moving from the old game to the new one. But you must enjoy being
pedantic on the Internet.

No need to get defensive, I just thought that:
1. From your choice of words 'I'm updating to TF2' and 'why fix what isn't broken', it sounded like you thought it was just a sequel, I.E. better graphics and new weapons, rather than a different style of game altogether.
2. You hadn't played TF2 before and thus didn't know how different it was.

If I was really going to be pedantic, I'd ask why you capitalised 'internet'.

My apologies, I was very tired.

I do have TF2, but on the 360, so it rarely receives any play time. Also an iPhone/iPod Touch automatically capitalises "internet". For some odd reason.

 

[yourbeliefs]

I was late to the TF2 Party (didn't get in until the Spy/Sniper update) but I have to say that this game is still fun to play and is great if you just want to jump in and start blowing up shit. I only play Arena mode but that's enough for me.

 

[scornedbythenine]

i like you.... YOU SPEAKETH TRUE WORDS

 

[Rauten]

I only play Arena mode but that's enough for me.

You are a horrible, horrible person.

(jk)

 

[The DSM]

No, from what I tell its still going strong on steam.

Maybe due to the fact people are still waiting for updates.