Update 119

[9Squirrels]

Hey guys,
did anyone else see this?

http://www.teamfortress.com/119/comingsoon.html

ENGIIIIIEEEEE UPDAAAAAAAAAATE!!!



I saw this linked on a forum somewhere yesterday (not sure where so I can't give credit, may have been on The Escapist), but I've got no idea how that person found it.

[randomuser]

Yes, I have! I saw it on my communities forums I'm annoyed, I looked for hidden content and couldn't find any :L

[DosPassos]

Yeah, same about finding it in the other forums. I think that any of the hidden content that people find will be exactly opposite of what will be released in the update though...

[randomuser]

It probably will be, but it's typical of Valve to leave hints to do this, I'm expecting another medal giveaway or something soon

[9Squirrels]

Well, I'm expecting the usual fare, new Engie based achievements, extra weaponry etc etc. It's a shame the achievements can't be awarded retroactively as I'd probably have a bunch of them already

I wonder when it's going to be released. I'm thinking the next couple of weeks should see some more teasers on the TF2 blog, surely it'll be by the end of the month?

[Pie21]

Retroactive achievements? But then as soon as the update came out you'd have them all already! And then you'd miss out on all the fun of hunting for them (not grinding, HUNTING ). Also it would be impossible to code efficiently.

Good to see you back Squirrelman

[DosPassos]

I've heard a rumor on the Steam forums that might actually have (gasp) credibility!
*NOTE: these are not my ideas, I saw them here:http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1256960*
Apparently, the Engineer is welding himself a new arm. According to them, the Engineer is actually working on his hand with the blowtorch, and when he pulls off his mask, he is actually looking at his finger, as there is nothing below. Thus, the robot arm in the background is the new arm he devised for himself, and it's also why he hammers his own fingers in the end.
Opinions?

[9Squirrels]

Cheers Pie, it's good to be back, albeit infrequently. New job, second kid on the way, and living at the in-laws while our house is renovated, so not a huge amount of time/opportunity for gaming.
You're right about the retroactive achievements, still, my reasons for wishing for them are mostly that it takes me AGES to get them, and a bunch of Engie related achivements would already be covered (I've got 69 hours as Engie). Still, it feels all the better when I do eventually get the achievements, especially as I don't TRY to get them as I think that's not quite in the spirit of them. I'm there to play the game, and I feel that the acheivements are there to reward people for playing the game well, and with a little flair.
I wonder what sort of achievements are going to be there?
I'm guessing there'll be the easy ones (get level 3 sentry/dispenser/tele up before round starts, get all 4 buildings up to level 3 etc), some middle ones (kills with sentries, dispenser assists, X pts healed in 1 life) and some toughies (hold off ubered heavy medic, dominate with SG etc). I imagine that there'll be a number of really bizarre ones which will take some massive fluke, or perhaps a fair degree of planning, in order to achieve. I'm looking forwards to it.

They've just announced too that they've changed the medals structure, apparently the date was counted from the start of the beta, but is now counted from the date TF2 went live. People who got in on the Beta now get a different medal (Primeval Warrior). I got a gold medal which I'll be keeping, apparently a few people will be getting different medals as they recalculate the time.

Still no further official news on the Engie update.

[frat57]

I heard a rumor that once we get the Engineer Update, Valve will finally get to updating the Xbox.

[randomuser]

I heard a rumor that once we get the Engineer Update, Valve will finally get to updating the Xbox.

Not unless they have found a way to distribute it to the xbox for free without having to deal with Micrsoft! That was the main reason why they haven't updated the xbox.

[DosPassos]

Rage time!!
The new update for TF2 means you only need 2 of each class item to craft scrap metal!
There's also a couple of crafting methods for the more recent items.
stolen from http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/s ... &t=1265946

[frat57]

I heard a rumor that once we get the Engineer Update, Valve will finally get to updating the Xbox.

Not unless they have found a way to distribute it to the xbox for free without having to deal with Micrsoft! That was the main reason why they haven't updated the xbox.

lol, way to pop my bubble. But there is still hope. We Belive!

[TinnedPeaches]

Damn all those lucky people who got Service Medals from the hidden content page.