TF2 withdrawal, need a new shooter.

[nixd]

So it was a fun ride but as tf2 gets more unpredictable I'm looking for something solid and complex. I'd love:

not-modern
hints on enemy weaponry (eg. belted weapons, distinct classes, weapons spawned/picked up)
less lethal (UT/Q3 armor shit is good, multiple body shots to kill, no regenerating health plz)
higher advantage to fast and skilled movements over being stationary/hiding (as a general strat)

I'd take three out of four no problem but so far all I've found are the golden oldies and a little mod called Sauerbraten, which has a nice little instagib community. Are my tastes just getting outdated or am I not looking hard enough?

Cheers in advance escapists,
dave

 

[L3m0n_L1m3]

Halo reach seems to meet most of your requirements, however it does have regenerating health and I doubt you have an xbox.

To be honest, there aren't that many good multiplayer games out there with your requirements.

 

[nixd]

Oops yeah I forgot to say PC-only. And thats a damn shame man

 

[CD-R]

You could try Bad Company 2. It has regenerating health but it won't regenerate all the way without the help of a medic. Camping isn't really effective since pretty much any camping spot can be blown up. You can't really be a bullet sponge though. But it does have vehicles lots of explosions, and fully destructible buildings. It also has the fewest amount of squeeky 13 year olds. I've only encountered about 2 or 3. The classes are also very well balanced.

 

[Sacman]

Team Fortress Classic...

 

[FlashHero]

Tf2 gets more unpredictable?...Sounds like someone doesn't like the new weapons lol.

 

[nixd]

Tf2 gets more unpredictable?...Sounds like someone doesn't like the new weapons lol.

Absolutes! Though I haven't played since polycount I started back when only the heavy update was out. My favourite parts of shooters are the strategies. Getting hit by a soldier's rocket but rushing forwards instead and forcing him to splash himself. Nowadays who knows if he's got an EQ in his pocket or a whole unknown bag of tricks. Information gathering and using is hands down what I love most in FPS gaming and TF2 is just so full of unknowns (and growing).

I'll def give BFBC2 a try, though I woulda loved some more BF2/1942 style. And TFC, of course!

 

[clipped crow]

Some good ones off the top of my head would be:
Battlefield 2142
F.E.A.R. combat(free), F.E.A.R. 2
Cellfactor revolution(free)
And Farcry 2 (while modern, still a great game)

I think if you were a quake or unreal fan then the F.E.A.R. games should really tickle your fancy.

 

[blankedboy]

Sauerbraten isn't a mod. BUT IT KICKS ASS! PLAY IT OR SUCK BALLS!

 

[Gigaguy64]

Reach is a good choice for the different types of weapons and Layouts.
Invasion Slayer is a blast ans both a Spartan or an Elite.

Also Monday Night Combat is an Excellent Class Based 3rd Person Shooter.
GUNNER FTW.

 

[FlashHero]

Tf2 gets more unpredictable?...Sounds like someone doesn't like the new weapons lol.

Absolutes! Though I haven't played since polycount I started back when only the heavy update was out. My favourite parts of shooters are the strategies. Getting hit by a soldier's rocket but rushing forwards instead and forcing him to splash himself. Nowadays who knows if he's got an EQ in his pocket or a whole unknown bag of tricks. Information gathering and using is hands down what I love most in FPS gaming and TF2 is just so full of unknowns (and growing).

I'll def give BFBC2 a try, though I woulda loved some more BF2/1942 style. And TFC, of course!

I forgot to add this earlier but if you do have a xbox 360 then Monday Night Combat is basically TF2 inspired and i doubt it will get tons of weapons like that due to it being a arcade game....so you get TF2 without all the weapon changes .