Shradow Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Normal ones aren't, I've repeated missions and the waves have been the same. Doesn't matter, though. Advanced/Mann Up Advanced, Endurance/Mann Up Endurance, etc. is the same difficulty between free or p2p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkforcezak Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 I can't wait to play MvM mode... however... Steam is derping on my dad's mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 I FINALLY got in a match. This is FUN STUFF. Like, more fun than a typical survival mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shradow Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 To those still confused about Mann Up Mode, watch this video starting at 2:30 (the full explanation lasts until about 7 minutes in, since there is some rambling and repeating of points) and it get explained as clear as you can make it. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI3MjJ5AFtg&feature=g-u-u[/media] It's also a good look at a full Mann Up match, so I suggest watching it fully if you like that sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catterjune Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 I simply can not get over how amazing this new game mode is. Everything still feels exactly the same, and yet everything feels completely new and different. What I like best is how some items which were originally seen as crappy like the Beggar's Bazooka, Fan of War, and the Sydney Sleeper all see a new light in this game mode and are actually pretty helpful while other stuff that's more traditionally used for fighting humans like the Tomislav and Spycicle, all fall to the wayside. The one big, big drawback is the server wait times. It's probably because this is a brand new game mode and the problem'll fix itself overtime but it's pretty damn difficult getting a game with a group of friends. Wait times of 20, 30 minutes were very common on the first day or so. I think the problem's kind of quieted down, or at least I haven't noticed it as much anymore since I just pick "join server" and type "mvm" for the map to find all servers running Mann versus Machines maps, instead of using the "Find a Game" feature and getting servers with passwords or "this server is running an older version of the game" or some jank. tl;dr - It's hard to find an open server but if you do find one, you're in for a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame Dragon Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 [quote name='Hatcher' timestamp='1345322095' post='6010270'] I simply can not get over how amazing this new game mode is. Everything still feels exactly the same, and yet everything feels completely new and different. What I like best is how some items which were originally seen as crappy like the Beggar's Bazooka, Fan of War, and the Sydney Sleeper all see a new light in this game mode and are actually pretty helpful while other stuff that's more traditionally used for fighting humans like the Tomislav and Spycicle, all fall to the wayside. The one big, big drawback is the server wait times. It's probably because this is a brand new game mode and the problem'll fix itself overtime but it's pretty damn difficult getting a game with a group of friends. Wait times of 20, 30 minutes were very common on the first day or so. I think the problem's kind of quieted down, or at least I haven't noticed it as much anymore since I just pick "join server" and type "mvm" for the map to find all servers running Mann versus Machines maps, instead of using the "Find a Game" feature and getting servers with passwords or "this server is running an older version of the game" or some jank. tl;dr - It's hard to find an open server but if you do find one, you're in for a treat. [/quote] Yea, the wait time is a major pain. I was playing last night with the join game option and it still took 6 min to find an open game. It doesn't help that using the find server option I often can't join anything. But yea, the mode is a ton a fun and I'm sure the finding of games will get better over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catterjune Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 [quote name='Flame Dragon' timestamp='1345326113' post='6010316'] Yea, the wait time is a major pain. I was playing last night with the join game option and it still took 6 min to find an open game. [/quote] Six minutes!? On the first night it took about 45 minutes! DX And the glitches... the glitches! e_e The first time I played we had a glitch where after the bomb went off, the game didn't end. So we still had scouts running around and all that but nothing was happening, just a huge gap was there outside of our spawn. All the engineer sentry guns started shooting in the air 'cause they didn't know what was up either, and the game wouldn't end. No money was dropping either, in case you thought we used this time to make ourselves deities or something. I'm assuming this all got fixed last night, but this game mode was awful on it's first night. It's gotten so much better. Scout's still the best IMO. After a few upgrades I got him to around 600 health, just running around and collecting money. Also, put me on that "did not know I could upgrade the class" list. It wasn't until I read it here I knew I could get an even faster scout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shradow Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 The glitch where the game wouldn't end even when the bomb blew up was a thing that happened if the server's time limit ran out or something. One of my friend's servers I played on last night has a thing where you can change your model to that of a RED robot, and they look really nice now that I've gotten a good look without blowing them up. (Obviously there's not one for Engy.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame Dragon Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 [quote name='Hatcher' timestamp='1345332569' post='6010390'] Six minutes!? On the first night it took about 45 minutes! DX And the glitches... the glitches! e_e The first time I played we had a glitch where after the bomb went off, the game didn't end. So we still had scouts running around and all that but nothing was happening, just a huge gap was there outside of our spawn. All the engineer sentry guns started shooting in the air 'cause they didn't know what was up either, and the game wouldn't end. No money was dropping either, in case you thought we used this time to make ourselves deities or something. I'm assuming this all got fixed last night, but this game mode was awful on it's first night. It's gotten so much better. Scout's still the best IMO. After a few upgrades I got him to around 600 health, just running around and collecting money. Also, put me on that "did not know I could upgrade the class" list. It wasn't until I read it here I knew I could get an even faster scout. [/quote] I think the fact that it was like 1 or 2 might have helped. When I first tried to play it was like a +20 min wait. My friend was trying to get on today and after waiting like 10 min got kicked as soon as he joined. Yea, that is fun. Another glitch from last nights playing, we just got started on a new set of missions. timer hits zero and no bots. We waited like 2 min, reset the map and tried again. In the end we just changed maps, but yea, that was interesing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassa Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 I am in love with the new gamemode. The Mann Up is a lot harder than the Boot Camp mode. I have only managed to complete one Mann Up mode mission so far. Took ages to do, and I only got the new Sniper SMG for it. The badge is nice though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice. Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Halfway there to getting a Botkiller weapon. All Mannworks maps and the second map on Decoy are evil and I wish they would die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toffee. Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 [quote name='Ice.' timestamp='1345442894' post='6011310'] Halfway there to getting a Botkiller weapon.[/quote] Botkiller weapons have their own method of obtaining them? Would have been nice to know this earlier, TFwiki >___> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheComposer Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 To get a botkiller, you most beat all mann up missions. So far I have a Botkiller Sniper Rifle and a Botkiller Sticky Launcher. I also have a Bolted Bushman and a Battery Bandolier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomiix Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRUz1tUAw2I&feature=plcp Hey dudes. A nice instructional video I made about Team Fortress, feel free to subscribe for more TF2 content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord English Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 [quote name='Armadilloz' timestamp='1314810061' post='5481675'] Me, I mostly play Saxton Hale, [/quote] Do, by any chance, go on the OzGaming servers? Or any of their partner servers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetie Belle Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Has anyone killed Merasmus yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheComposer Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 I have. Just have the server all go huntsman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shradow Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 That's what I've been trying to do, I keep getting on servers where people are killing during Merasmus and won't go Huntsman. >.> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame Dragon Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 I'm going to try getting on later today (sat) so I won't know what he's like for a little bit still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shradow Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 I'm absolutely loving the new voice lines, and [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmQ_eJ7NUkY"]Merasmus[/url] and the [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbbObQFeIuY"]Bombinomicon[/url] are hilarious. (Making the Bombinomicon Hispanic was the greatest decision [i]ever[/i].) Also: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPZxGM4pmqw&t=0m37s[/media] (go to 0:36 in particular, but you should listen to it all) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrekstasy Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 play as medic, only use primary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toffee. Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Speaking of Merasmus... The guys throws his underwear at you, in addition to all the bombs. And big-head is arguably the best thing to happen, from that wheel of fate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame Dragon Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 [quote name='Armadilloz' timestamp='1351485374' post='6056156'] Speaking of Merasmus... The guys throws his underwear at you, in addition to all the bombs. And big-head is arguably the best thing to happen, from that wheel of fate. [/quote] Agree on both points. Really enjoyed the update so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shradow Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlabWSUPROw[/media] So, I actually tried the same teleporter trick after watching this, and it was just as successful, it was hilarious. I'll have to try that CnD Spy trick sometime as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toffee. Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Also, if your Soldier, and you fall down that seemingly bottomless pit, Soldier occasionally says Merasmus is the worst roommate ever. Its pretty funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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