TF2 Beta

[Mr. Munchlax]

Hey so you think there'd be a chance at setting up a TF2 beta server? I have a feeling I'm going to be playing that one more often than regular TF2. At least until they roll out one of those new Natascha variants into the regular game.

[Purplecat]

There is one now up at 208.115.128.10:27045

It hadn't seen too much activity so far, but if a bunch of people join at once... maybe we can get a beta game or two going.

[STrRedWolf]

Is it worth joining the beta?

[Fox Vert]

[Mr. Munchlax]

All the Natascha variants have the slowdown fall off. Each one, even the one that's just called "Natascha" has it's own set of new nerfs.

[Salen Stormwing]

Yeah, I tried out the Natasha in the Beta. They have 3 versions. All have slow down fall off based on distance. The first one was similar to the normal the standard Natasha, except it's got a +30% rev up time before it's usable. Not painfully bad if you plan your Pre-fire revving right. Version 2 is -40% damage, instead of the normal Natasha's -25% damage, and Version 3 is -25% damage as normal, same spin up speed, -75 HP to the heavy. That's 25% of your HP.

I honestly thought the -75 HP version was a horrible idea so I just stuck with the main Natasha and didn't have much issue with it. And the fall off speed isn't bad from what I could tell.

[Oktoberwolf]

Imo the first variant (the one with the "old" Spin-up time) is the best one,since the other variants are imo a bit exagerate.

I still to give a decisive test to 5gorge or to see what's the main influence for the new "ramp room" door in Granary,but time to time

[Purplecat]

Everyone I talks to prefer the modified rev time. So it looks like Valve is going with that version.

I also suspect Valve wanted more data regarding the full Saharan spy set and it's balance (in terms of advantages/disadvantages) which is probably why the full set is included. Sneaky of them, isn't it?

[STrRedWolf]

Some interesting news. Turns out two FA furs were invited to beta-test Portal 2 in their offices this weekend. So they went...

...and with some feedback, also got a chance to view a preview of "Meet the Medic."

Before you go crazy, here's the URL from one of the furs: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/1935729/ There's no spoilers, it's still in development, but just the news that it's being MADE.

Excuse me, I'm going to go nuts...