Team Fortress 2's Spy Gets A BFG

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Keane Ng

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Team Fortress 2's Spy Gets A BFG



Gentlemen, say bonjour to The Spy's little friend: The Ambassador, a massive revolver that packs a lethal punch and the last of The Spy's unlockables for Team Fortress 2's upcoming Spy/Sniper update.

In case you've been living under a rock (or without internet access) for the past few days: ValveSniper update [http://www.teamfortress.com/spyupdate/day04_english.htm].

Like The Sniper, Mr. Sneaky Frenchman will be getting a trio of new toys: the "Dead Ringer" spy watch that'll cloak you and create a decoy corpse for a handful of seconds if you get hit, the "Cloak and Dagger" watch that that recharges your cloak whenever you stand still, and The Ambassador [http://www.teamfortress.com/spyupdate/english.htm], a freaking gigantic revolver.

With the "ammo count of a revolver and the pinpoint accuracy of a sniper rifle, even at long range," The Ambassador weighs in at eight pounds and sounds like a real force of nature. Seems that the main downside it'll come with is an annoying cooldown period between shots.

Furthermore, with its "rosewood grip and likeness of your enemy's mother...engraved on the barrel," The Ambassador's a beauty to behold as well. Wait a minute, that's not my mom. Is that The Scout's [http://www.teamfortress.com/spyupdate/day05_english.htm]? No, I can't tell. Anyway.

The Spy/Sniper update goes live on Thursday, and also packs new achievements, new maps, a new mode and head slot items. Prepare for TF2 servers to be flooded with Snipers and Spies wearing stupid hats.

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VoltySquirrel

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Nice gun. Now when is that server cheating update for the 360 coming out?
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Oh you don't know? Ah that's okay. THANKS VALVE!
 

Daye.04

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Wait, what? Does that mean that the hat-idea actually went through?
 

SirSchmoopy

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Indigo_Dingo said:
I thnk the major drawback to this gun would actually be the loud and relatively distinctive "BANG!". For a spy trying to conceal themself, its going to be distinctive enough that it'll alert the other players.
You like... Must not play this game. If you are at a point where you are fireing your pistol, it doesn't matter how loud your gun is and even if for some reason you still feel it does the current pistol is one of the loudest BANGS in the game already.


I'm going to want to see the damage this gun does before I decide how decent it is but right now I would assume you are trading DPS for burst and depending on how much it is will decide it's worth to me.
 

Legion

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It's weird that they have released two of the Snipers new things and then all three Spies. I wonder what the final Sniper equipment will be?
 

GothmogII

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SirSchmoopy said:
Indigo_Dingo said:
I thnk the major drawback to this gun would actually be the loud and relatively distinctive "BANG!". For a spy trying to conceal themself, its going to be distinctive enough that it'll alert the other players.
You like... Must not play this game. If you are at a point where you are fireing your pistol, it doesn't matter how loud your gun is and even if for some reason you still feel it does the current pistol is one of the loudest BANGS in the game already.


I'm going to want to see the damage this gun does before I decide how decent it is but right now I would assume you are trading DPS for burst and depending on how much it is will decide it's worth to me.
True, however, I have found the regular Revolver to be of situational sniping use from time to time. Nice to see they've improved this aspect of it. (Apparently) Have to wait and see if it's going to be of any -real- use.
 

throwitinthetrash

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Sniper gets a sting ray he uses to throw at his enemies! However, there is a small chance that she will kill your before you can throw her! :eek:

And yes, this revolver sounds like the elephant-killing spy weapon I've always wanted.
 

oliveira8

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Indigo_Dingo said:
I thnk the major drawback to this gun would actually be the loud and relatively distinctive "BANG!". For a spy trying to conceal themself, its going to be distinctive enough that it'll alert the other players.
Wow...the Magnum gun of the Spy can already be heard half way cross the map anyway. Bombs may be falling, 20 heavies shooting at you, pyros flaming around and you can still hear the damn magnum.(Okay okay..overeacting....)

But anyway, the Spy pistol was always used for escaping or "Oh shit" situations. A good spy will try to backstab instead of shooting.

Broken Wings said:
Must get gun. Damn my damnable 360 damn it to hell, why didn't I become a PC gamer. WHY??!
Cause you got no money? Is that the gunslinger in your avatar?

Machines Are Us said:
It's weird that they have released two of the Snipers new things and then all three Spies. I wonder what the final Sniper equipment will be?
A Bladed Boomerang!
 

TheRealCJ

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How come I get the feeling that the valve guys made it look like the Maeteba Autorevolver just to annoy the gun nerds?