TF2 Mann vs Machine update. It's live!

[Alssadar]

And I totally wish my computer wasn't making the "Failed to Connect after 4 retries..." I've tried a lot of things, and none of them work.

And my bro's computer (which can play it) is being occupied by the man himself, and I've got 1-8 stuff tomorrow to not be able to fix it. Oh, and then a week of band camp.
Captacha: How about that?

 

[tendaji]

Yeah no point in even trying to get on anything. All the servers I normally go to are either down, empty, or locked by their admins so they can regulate who can play with them.

Also Mann Co. Store is dead, Item Servers are dead, the Co-op matchmaker is broken right now. There's just no point in even bothering to attempt anything, so might as well start up another game.

 

[DustyDrB]

Seems like the Mann Vs. Machine game-mode supports only 6 players at a time. On top of having to wait in line to join servers and having to pay just to get cosmetic items.

Honestly? Fuck this update. =/

No, it's fun. It's so fun, especially with friends. Don't let the early stutters deter you from it.

 

[Comic Sans]

Seems like the Mann Vs. Machine game-mode supports only 6 players at a time. On top of having to wait in line to join servers and having to pay just to get cosmetic items.

Honestly? Fuck this update. =/

They said right from the start it was a 6 person game mode. And honestly, I have no problem with the money thing. You don't HAVE to do it. You can play normally and still get the achievements and normal item drops. The $1 gets you that Mann Up mode where you get a rare drop at the end. The game is free and needs to keep bringing in money, so I have no problem with them adding some monetization to the new mode. The servers thing will sort itself as well once things have calmed down.

 

[DustyDrB]

Seems like the Mann Vs. Machine game-mode supports only 6 players at a time. On top of having to wait in line to join servers and having to pay just to get cosmetic items.

Honestly? Fuck this update. =/

They said right from the start it was a 6 person game mode. And honestly, I have no problem with the money thing. You don't HAVE to do it. You can play normally and still get the achievements and normal item drops. The $1 gets you that Mann Up mode where you get a rare drop at the end. The game is free and needs to keep bringing in money, so I have no problem with them adding some monetization to the new mode. The servers thing will sort itself as well once things have calmed down.

And the items are just hats. Yeah, some people go apeshit over hats. But hats don't affect the gameplay (aside from some of the Polycount ones that complete sets).

 

[BBboy20]

The game is free and needs to keep bringing in money

"needs"? This game has been a P2P title for 5 years and only now EVERYONE (well, if they still have a rig to play it) gets the chance to own it. This was Valve's choice and gamble to make it available without the consumer to ever spend a dime on. This is still and perhaps always will be an unorthodox approach of profit making since, if you do it right, all you're doing is selling stuff the player never needs.

 

[DazZ.]

This was very exiting when it was announced, but day 3 pretty much just killed it for me.
To play on an official server, you must purchase a ticket for $1 for EACH game.

How often do you play on Valve servers normally?

I believe what he/she is referring to is that you need to purchase those tickets to obtain the new cosmetic items.

If that's what they were referring to I'm sure they'd have mentioned it somewhere instead of just complaining about the completely other smaller issue.

New tickets seem no different from buying keys, except this time you get to track how much you've spent and have to play a few rounds instead of open a crate. Crates have been accepted, so will this.

 

[Karoshi]

Etimated 30 minute wait time. Yay.

Also, 8207 people in queue? Ouch.

 

[General Twinkletoes]

Seems like the Mann Vs. Machine game-mode supports only 6 players at a time. On top of having to wait in line to join servers and having to pay just to get cosmetic items.

Honestly? Fuck this update. =/

What?
Since when is having to pay for cosmetic items bad? There's nothing wrong with it. And why are you complaining about 6 players only, that's really not so bad.

And of course you have to wait for the servers, the update just came out. Give it a bit, and it'll be fine.