TF1.5 (New TFC version) Announced!!!!

[ahartman]

Just got my new PC Gamer and Valve has announced a new version of TFC to be released within a month! New levels and a new assault-type game mode.

Valve is releasing it to tide us over until TF2.

New netcode, 3 new maps & new editing tools (if that's your gig).

[Helevitia]

Yeah, isn't that great :0) I am looking forward to TF2 adn the best part it, the TF2 network code they are coming out with works for all halflife games including add-on mods.
I read this at firing squad a couple of days ago.

Dave

[Johnny Ray]

From what I've heard, it's great. Supposedly even improvements in the graphics. Should be available before the end of next week.

Just curious....what server do you all play on? I really enjoy playing with "adults" and where teamplay is prevelent. My usual haunts are unfortunately getting juvenile.

John

[Rags]

I usually play on DHCP TFC-Denver, with Kruzin. I play as Rags[MU], and Kruzin is Kruzin[MU], and play on blue. We make a pretty mean defense.

Rags

[ahartman]

Unfortunately, it's getting harder and harder to find a decent server anymore. I play on |FAST| NuNet, Pluribus, Dong XXX, and whatever server I get a good ping on (easy to do with cable... )

I've played on the server Rags mentioned but only got an ok ping so I haven't been back much.

I'll post the servers I'm on most - I play quite a bit. I usually play sniper or demo.

[Kruzin]

Yup...me and Rags make the meanest tag-team of blue engineers you'll ever run into

[DHCP]TFC - Denver rocks for me, cause I live in Denver. By far, it's the best running server I've found for my location. And they run pretty good maps too (although I wish they would rotate them more, or add more to the current list).

[Rags]

ahartman,

Try the new server, it really rocks for me, they have switched locations, my pings are usually around 200 and below.

Rags

[RoGuE]

Excellent news. TFC rocks

[VALLA]-RoGuE-

[ahartman]

I'll check it out after work today. I'll be on around 4:30-5:00pm (CST).

When do you guys usually show up there?

My list of servers coming tonite as well - I was grounded from the computer last nite - girlfriend wanted to spend time together...

Andy (aka Fenster)

[Johnny Ray]

Thanks for the info on the servers. I'll check 'em out. I've been playing on the Plebians and Yiffie Foxes mostly, and Yodas when I can get on.

John (aka Dr._John)

[IceStorm]

It's BETA network code for TF2/HL2 that you real-live people will be TESTING for them. Or it's revision 1.0, which would be even worse.

The existing code may suck for modem users, but if you're on ISDN/DSL/Cable, it's fine. I'd rather they at least come out and SAY it's beta than get everyone's hopes up, only to watch them get screwed over when the thing doesn't work.

The first week of this update is going to throw all those kids for a loop, as usual. Damm tikes should go back to their Dreamcasts.

[ahartman]

The netcode isn't really Beta code. Valve has been working on this code for the last year or so. I remember a long past issue of PC Gamer talking about using the beta version of the netcode and raving about it (the sniper dot actually tracking smoothly on a 56k Winmodem).

I suppose it could be called Beta since any computer game anymore is a beta until the first patch comes out...

I'd like to see an age limit on the game anyway. If one more little pickle-smoker builds a sg blocking the door in 2Fort...

[ahartman]

I just read that the patch will be out on Tuesday (5/30).

Of course, in this day and age, release announcements don't mean a whole lot...

[Zyn]

TF2 Will OWN ALL.