Meet the Team Fortress 2 Scout ... again

58 Comments by Griffin McElroy Apr 19th 2008 1:05PM
Filed under: PC, First Person Shooters

We absolutely loved the short vignettes put together by Valve to advertise the different classes featured in The Orange Box's online multiplayer offering, Team Fortress 2. The scotch-slurping demoman, the six-string pluckin' engineer -- not only did they get us hyped up for one of our favorite first person shooters of last year, they brightened our otherwise dreary existences. Now, we know that most of you are familiar with the whole crew since the release of Orange Box, but in honor of last week's release of a standalone version of TF2 for the PC, Valve released what we assume will be the last of their advertisements for the game -- introducing the Scout, who apparently has the social graces and equipoise of a Real World cast member. Enjoy!

Tags: halflife, orangebox, scout, team-fortress-2, teamfortress2, tf2, trailer, valve

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aacman007: Apr 19th 2008; 1:13PM

LULZ! From Brooklyn, no doubt.

Einhanderkiller: Apr 19th 2008; 1:22PM

Boston, actually.

And this isn't the last one.
Valve still have the Medic, Pyro, Sniper, and Spy to do. :)

Einhanderkiller: Apr 19th 2008; 1:26PM

For some reason, the frame rate in this GameTrailers video seems low. The same video on the SteamPowered website is a lot smoother. (It's also available in 5 different languages: English, French, Spanish, German, and Russian).

http://steampowered.com/v/index.php?area=game&AppId=440

capt_carl: Apr 19th 2008; 1:45PM

@Einhanderkiller:

I would say Brooklyn, but after you said Boston I can see a mix of both. The attitude is more Brooklyn, and he speaks like he's from Brooklyn. The only problem I found is that he didn't say "tawking." People from Long Island of the NYC metro area know what I'm referring too, since we all speak that way.

Either way, it was short, but very funny.

Korova: Apr 20th 2008; 11:31AM

Didnt Ben afleck say "if you were from where I am from, you'd be dead"? That makes it Boston. Brooklyn is more meatheaded than the Scout. I say Boston.

What color are his socks anyway?

Vega: Apr 19th 2008; 1:15PM

I love these, but I'm surprised they really didn't try to push Portal or Episode 2 in the same way--I mean--only Team Fortress 2 got the special treatment. I would have loved to see a turret or GLADOS based one.

Jeff: Apr 19th 2008; 1:19PM

Anything with "Half-life" in the name doesn't need advertising, and Portal had enough love from the gaming press and word of mouth.

Also, as an online-shooter, TF2 needs to keep an influx of players and to keep the community large-- or else it's useless.

Valve is smart =P

Fox318: Apr 19th 2008; 1:15PM

Way too short, but still awesome.

Shagittarius: Apr 19th 2008; 1:16PM

Is 'Team Fortress' some code word for dude on dude action. I'm really not to sure whats going on in the frame of the video still.

Zertoss: Apr 19th 2008; 1:57PM

Anal sex hurts!

Matt B: Apr 19th 2008; 2:32PM

LOL!!

I know, wtf?!?

StevenRafael: Apr 19th 2008; 1:20PM

The Scout is sexy.

Jerk Face: Apr 19th 2008; 1:25PM

That was really good. I heart TF2.

NitroFrost: Apr 19th 2008; 1:30PM

I want a pyro vid.

Jeff: Apr 19th 2008; 1:43PM

I want a pyro buff. That class is underpowered in 90 % of situations.

I'm thinking that, when unlockables come, a new weapon that does more immediate damage but doesn't burn as long over time, and one that does even less immediate damage but burns for longer would help the pyro suck less.

I'd also like it if the flame-thrower decreased the accuracy of the missiles from sentrys and rockets from rock launchers. But that's probably pushing it =P

Mr.ESC: Apr 19th 2008; 2:13PM

I think the next vid is actually meet the Pyro.

NitroFrost: Apr 19th 2008; 2:14PM

i hope

ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force): Apr 19th 2008; 2:41PM

I'm pretty decent as a pyro: flame the dude, run away, and shotgun to the death. =D

JakubK666 (Ninja Defence Force): Apr 19th 2008; 3:00PM

Pyro it's an excuse for sucking.:)

That's why I usually play him.At least I can say "Hey that was unfair, Pyro's and underpowered!"

Mr.ESC: Apr 19th 2008; 7:58PM

In TFC being a Pyro was an excuse for sucking.

In TF2 not so much, I have owned with the Pyro. I think the Spy is pretty much the best character, the soldier in second but my favorites are definitively the Engineer, Scout and the Pyro sometimes the Demoman.

JerkfacedFed: Apr 20th 2008; 1:50PM

Maybe, but we wont be able to understand him so it'll be dumb.

peacebyanymeans (AKA: Moorio): Apr 19th 2008; 1:36PM

anyone notice when it says "Meet the Scout" at the bottom it says "Copyright LOLOLOL".

Neebs: Apr 19th 2008; 1:38PM

It's said that on all the videos.

Yuccadude: Apr 19th 2008; 1:39PM

Capture the sandwich game mode confirmed!

WiiFTW: Apr 19th 2008; 1:41PM

More like Scout CQC moves a la Metal Gear Solid and Heavy-Choking game confirmed.

Mr.ESC: Apr 19th 2008; 2:12PM

Chocking the heavy?

I pass.

But Caputirng the "Samich"? wouldn't that be like capture the flag?

JakubK666 (Ninja Defence Force): Apr 19th 2008; 3:01PM

Spy sappin' mah sandwich!

Seen that poster?

Einhanderkiller: Apr 19th 2008; 6:14PM

Oh, so that's what's inside the briefcase?

Wally: Apr 19th 2008; 2:11PM

BONK!

Mr.ESC: Apr 19th 2008; 2:12PM

Need a dispenser here!
Need a dispenser here!
Need a dispenser here!
Need a dispenser here!
Need a dispenser here!

Mr.ESC: Apr 19th 2008; 2:14PM

Grass grows
Birds Fly
Sun Shines
And Brotha...

I hurt people.

Mr.ESC: Apr 19th 2008; 2:16PM

I kind of feel bad for the heavy,he never had the chace to eat his "samich"

(Sandwich I know I just like Invader Zim references)

Mr.ESC: Apr 19th 2008; 2:16PM

*chance.

Ihavepants: Apr 19th 2008; 10:12PM

I feel more sorry for Sasha... who will look after her now =(.

Knoxximus: Apr 19th 2008; 2:18PM

I lol'ed....literally.

Green_Ogre: Apr 19th 2008; 2:19PM

Bah, I hate the scout class. Give me heavy any day.

Mr.ESC: Apr 19th 2008; 8:00PM

The Heavy....Spy/Sniper bait.

I don't like the Heavy that much other than 2fort is kind fo useless.I hope the update fix that.

Dan Bugglin: Apr 19th 2008; 2:24PM

"Valve released what we assume will be the last of their advertisements for the game"

No, I'm quite sure they intend to release all nine videos, one for each class.

Desert Eagle: Apr 19th 2008; 2:26PM

That was fun to watch! These "Meet the" vids are so fun to watch, regardless of how many times you have seen them before. Also, bat on the groin made me cringe, then again it was hilarious. Too bad for that Heavy, he didn't get a chance to eat his sandwich with Sasha.

I'm still waiting for the "Meet the Sniper" and "Meet the Spy" videos.

TheHuntIsOn: Apr 19th 2008; 2:38PM

Time to get slaughtered but I thought that was the weakest of the "Meet the..." vids. Still good and that. But a scout versus a heavy? I've rarely seen that work out well if they're both equally skilled!

TheHuntIsOn: Apr 19th 2008; 2:40PM

PS it'd be awesome if they left the pyro to the end and did some kind of unmasking thing, showing "it" to be a woman or British or something. Theres a lot they could play with.

Grimble Crumble: Apr 19th 2008; 3:35PM

A single scout owns a single heavy in an open area.

Jack Spicer: Apr 20th 2008; 3:31AM

Yeah, I'm thinking along the same lines, that the Pyro will turn out to be a woman.

zombienutz: Apr 19th 2008; 2:39PM

Those videos are always good for a laugh.

ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force): Apr 19th 2008; 2:43PM

Scout vs. Heavy = Epic.

Poisoned Al: Apr 19th 2008; 2:59PM

...

Pardon me, I have this sudden urge for a sandwich.

TheHuntIsOn: Apr 19th 2008; 3:10PM

What kind of sandwich?

Poisoned Al: Apr 19th 2008; 3:51PM

Swiss cheese, pepperoni and smoked ham.

mmmmm.

Mr.ESC: Apr 19th 2008; 8:02PM

Hey that's sounds good.

*Pokes poisioned al with a metal baseball bat.

Yo,what's up.

dustandechoes91: Apr 19th 2008; 3:15PM

They do really good facial animations. Looks like the incredibles.

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