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Dragon Knight Fiore
February 25th, 2009, 03:13 PM
I think Force of Nature sucks... the small jump boost isnt effective enough nor the pushback to warrent its horrible dps.

It was hard killing things with it and I was destoying scouts that had it equipped as soldier. Course most of them had the bat too so couldnt dodge much while reloading... But I definately notice the ones with it are doing way less damage to me.

The Energy Drink... much better option than pistol Ive found, but I dont really use it all that much overall. Its more one of those "Oh fuck thats a heavy medic I just ran into around the corner" get the fuck out kind of weapons. Its also really good for sentry distrations and avoidance...

The bat Im still thinking on... Its probably the only one that I'd switch between on a regular basis. I like the double jump thats nice in general for many maps in terms of getting around, but that stun just decimates people (especially pyros). Stun, close range scattergun boom boom your dead and/or really hurting.


As for the maps. Junction is still the same as I remember it. I like it better than gravel pit (though any map is practically better than gravel pit) since its a lot less open and less places for annoying classes to dodge rockets in. But its also pyro happy due to the tons of corridors and small spaces on any of the servers Ive played it on.

Egypt... Its a really interesting map. I like it at the same time dont like it. It has everything. good verticals, choke points, small spaces, open spaces, multiple attack routes but Ive found its too red favored (defense). The first controls points are on high points overlooking the blue spawn and the second control points are in valleys underneath the red spawn.

Fastlane hasnt changed enough for me to notice that much difference.

Havent played the arena map but from the sounds and look I know I'll hate it since its really wide open and sniper favored. (Grrr Rip)

Rhazjk
February 25th, 2009, 03:45 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX__swbUwag is all anyone ever needs to know about the scout update. Deutschbags.

SATAn
February 25th, 2009, 04:02 PM
I still haven't unlocked anything, i'm playing legit and getting the achievements the right way. I don't think i'll be using the new shotgun, probably use the energy drink and will very rarely use the stunbat. I still need to try out the spy shit they tweaked, sounds great.

Ripskin
February 25th, 2009, 05:49 PM
The gun has its uses, its similar to the airblast in that it moves you around, it also does decent damage if they nail you with it. However most of the people playing right now have very little skill and so they cannot aim.

The spy update is what I have been dreaming about and can finally start playing the class again.

I dont play scout much so I doubt I will get these updates anytime soon.

Dragon Knight Fiore
February 25th, 2009, 08:07 PM
I can somewhat aim and getting better at it, but still the overall dps loss from it I find hurts the class too much when they rely on their high dps to take down opponents in a short time frame before their opponent getths the chance to do some damage to them.

Ripskin
February 26th, 2009, 12:59 AM
Havent played the arena map but from the sounds and look I know I'll hate it since its really wide open and sniper favored. (Grrr Rip)

Dont look at me, I loathe arena.

thewiredknight
February 26th, 2009, 01:35 AM
I also tend to get achievements legit. I grinded a few for pyro and regret it. Though I don't have a lot of hte others because they aren't highly played classes for me, almost all of them are towards the bottom of my play list (seriously, the only bottom one left is the demo man). From the looks of things the only one I would take over the others is the energy drink since it has a lot of uses and I hardly use the pistol.

SATAn
February 26th, 2009, 12:22 PM
so i've tried the baseball and it's pretty goofy. I've had an overall fun experience with it, especially when a pyro was chasing me backward and I just whipped out the bat and stunned him, then used my scattergun to kill the guy almost instantly. I can't get used to the 1 jump though, I just don't know how to handle myself without it.

I still haven't used the force-a-nature, i'm hesitant. I haven't unlocked the energy drink but i think i will use it fairly often when i get it. I haven't played the new maps really, 5 minutes on egypt, 1 on the other new cp one and i havent even seen the new arena. Once we get admin back i'll do some changing up the maps

Dragon Knight Fiore
February 26th, 2009, 11:30 PM
Dont look at me, I loathe arena.

You might actually like the new map... And with the new First Blood crit buff

I can see it now.

Rip snipes opposing sniper who didnt know what he was going up against.

Rip gets first blood crit buff.

Splat goes the medic from the next snap shot crit to the body due to the buff.

Opposing team goes down with no effort remaining.

Ripskin
February 27th, 2009, 12:46 AM
You might actually like the new map... And with the new First Blood crit buff

I can see it now.

Rip snipes opposing sniper who didnt know what he was going up against.

Rip gets first blood crit buff.

Splat goes the medic from the next snap shot crit to the body due to the buff.

Opposing team goes down with no effort remaining.

Hmm I see it more like this

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