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!
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Posted: Apr 19th 2008 1:22PM einhanderkiller said
Boston, actually.
And this isn't the last one.
Valve still have the Medic, Pyro, Sniper, and Spy to do. :)
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And this isn't the last one.
Valve still have the Medic, Pyro, Sniper, and Spy to do. :)
Posted: Apr 19th 2008 1:26PM einhanderkiller said
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
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http://steampowered.com/v/index.php?area=game&AppId=440
Posted: Apr 19th 2008 1:45PM captcarl said
@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.
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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.
Posted: Apr 20th 2008 11:31AM Korova Pamplona said
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?
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What color are his socks anyway?
Posted: Apr 19th 2008 1:15PM vegaobscura said
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.
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Posted: Apr 19th 2008 1:19PM (Unverified) said
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
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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
Posted: Apr 19th 2008 1:16PM Shagittarius said
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.
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Posted: Apr 19th 2008 1:43PM (Unverified) said
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
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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
Posted: Apr 19th 2008 2:13PM (Unverified) said
I think the next vid is actually meet the Pyro.
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Posted: Apr 19th 2008 2:41PM ThornedVenom said
I'm pretty decent as a pyro: flame the dude, run away, and shotgun to the death. =D
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Posted: Apr 19th 2008 7:58PM (Unverified) said
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.
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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.
Posted: Apr 20th 2008 1:50PM (Unverified) said
Maybe, but we wont be able to understand him so it'll be dumb.
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Posted: Apr 19th 2008 1:36PM Peter Moore said
anyone notice when it says "Meet the Scout" at the bottom it says "Copyright LOLOLOL".
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Posted: Apr 19th 2008 2:12PM (Unverified) said
Chocking the heavy?
I pass.
But Caputirng the "Samich"? wouldn't that be like capture the flag?
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I pass.
But Caputirng the "Samich"? wouldn't that be like capture the flag?
Posted: Apr 19th 2008 2:19PM (Unverified) said
Bah, I hate the scout class. Give me heavy any day.
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Posted: Apr 19th 2008 8:00PM (Unverified) said
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.
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I don't like the Heavy that much other than 2fort is kind fo useless.I hope the update fix that.
Posted: Apr 19th 2008 2:12PM (Unverified) said
Need a dispenser here!
Need a dispenser here!
Need a dispenser here!
Need a dispenser here!
Need a dispenser here!
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Need a dispenser here!
Need a dispenser here!
Need a dispenser here!
Need a dispenser here!
Posted: Apr 19th 2008 2:14PM (Unverified) said
Grass grows
Birds Fly
Sun Shines
And Brotha...
I hurt people.
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Birds Fly
Sun Shines
And Brotha...
I hurt people.
Posted: Apr 19th 2008 2:16PM (Unverified) said
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)
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(Sandwich I know I just like Invader Zim references)
Posted: Apr 19th 2008 10:12PM iHavePants said
I feel more sorry for Sasha... who will look after her now =(.
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Posted: Apr 19th 2008 2:24PM The MAZZTer said
"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.
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No, I'm quite sure they intend to release all nine videos, one for each class.
Posted: Apr 19th 2008 2:26PM llllFlREBlRDllll said
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.
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I'm still waiting for the "Meet the Sniper" and "Meet the Spy" videos.
Posted: Apr 19th 2008 2:38PM (Unverified) said
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!
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Posted: Apr 19th 2008 2:40PM (Unverified) said
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.
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Posted: Apr 19th 2008 3:35PM (Unverified) said
A single scout owns a single heavy in an open area.
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Posted: Apr 20th 2008 3:31AM Jack Spicer said
Yeah, I'm thinking along the same lines, that the Pyro will turn out to be a woman.
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Posted: Apr 19th 2008 2:59PM PoisonedAl said
...
Pardon me, I have this sudden urge for a sandwich.
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Pardon me, I have this sudden urge for a sandwich.
Posted: Apr 19th 2008 8:02PM (Unverified) said
Hey that's sounds good.
*Pokes poisioned al with a metal baseball bat.
Yo,what's up.
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*Pokes poisioned al with a metal baseball bat.
Yo,what's up.
Posted: Apr 19th 2008 3:15PM dustandechoes91 said
They do really good facial animations. Looks like the incredibles.
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