Boom, headshot! Meet the Team Fortress 2 Sniper

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jun 17th 2008 at 3:55PM }

The game may be ancient by our warped internet standards of time, but we're more than happy to make a mini-tub of popcorn and watch another one of Valve's Team Fortress 2 vignettes. Although Pyro is getting an upgrade this Thursday in the game, it's the Sniper who gets the mini-film treatment above.

Now we just need Pyro, Spy and Medic to get their episodes and this whole affair can come to an end ... although we wouldn't mind future clips featuring the whole cast in hilariously psychotic situations. Just saying, Valve, we really wouldn't mind.

Tags: meet-the-sniper, team-fortress, team-fortress-2, tf2, valve

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

MC Double Def DP @ Jun 17th 2008 3:58PM

You run faster with a knife!

playwhutyalike @ Jun 17th 2008 4:01PM

That, was funny as hell. Love the jars of urine filling up behind him.

sizzle @ Jun 17th 2008 4:37PM

I had not noticed the jars till I went back and watched it. I love all those details in these videos.
The billboard behind him when he is on the phone says "Camping fun all year round".

These are so much better then the 90% of game trailers with slow motion CGI and voice over saying things like "In a magical world in need of a hero, one man/jedi/ninja/marine/douchebag stands alone."

RPGJock @ Jun 17th 2008 5:50PM

@ sizzle

I see what you did there...

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Jun 17th 2008 4:02PM

Fucking hilarious. I don't like the game at all, but this really needs to have an animated cartoon based on it. When the sniper accidentally shoots the guy in the eye, I fucking lost it.

wootman @ Jun 17th 2008 10:37PM

If you look closely, its part of the bottle he was drinking from.
then when he runs into the wall, it goes it deeper.
ow.

Poisoned Al @ Jun 17th 2008 4:06PM

I hate that class a little less now.

Poisoned Al @ Jun 17th 2008 4:07PM

Also, did anyone spot a possible civilian class?

TeraPwn @ Jun 17th 2008 4:11PM

the bobblehead is of "the Civilian" or El Presidente from Team Fortress Classic, this might be evidence that working on a VIP mode

JonFitt @ Jun 17th 2008 4:21PM

Or more likely just a nod to all those who remember Hunted.

Ringo @ Jun 17th 2008 4:50PM

They already said they're working on a Hunted map...

rivaldi22 @ Jun 17th 2008 4:11PM

VIPLZ?

Zertoss @ Jun 17th 2008 4:13PM

I choked on my lmaonade.

Neowyrm @ Jun 17th 2008 4:14PM

Finally, my favorite class gets a video.

TeraPwn @ Jun 17th 2008 4:15PM

at 1:15 it shows the Pyro carrying a strange weapon, looks to me like a fire grenade launcher. 2/3 new pyro weapons are now known.

Poisoned Al @ Jun 17th 2008 4:28PM

Good eye.

Devin @ Jun 17th 2008 4:36PM

Here's the new pyro weapon

http://s3.tinypic.com/2w53xi9.jpg

Shignami @ Jun 17th 2008 4:44PM

Heres another pic of it.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/shignami/tubegun.jpg

sicsided @ Jun 17th 2008 4:57PM

flare gun?

Desert Eagle @ Jun 17th 2008 5:00PM

Judging by the pictures, it kind of looks like a flare gun to me. Just compare a real flare gun with a picture above.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flare_gun.jpg

I'm guessing it's either this or some kind of 'nade launcher. Who knows...

TeraPwn @ Jun 17th 2008 5:23PM

in the seconds before it looks like the pyro is launching something, and it makes the distinctive grenade launch popping sound.

GenBanks @ Jun 17th 2008 4:19PM

That was the third time I watched it, makes me laugh every time. These videos are so well done... There really aren't many other developpers who go through such lengths to please their customers for free.

Valve are the antithesis of EA :D

Farseer (GDI) @ Jun 17th 2008 4:20PM

"I'm not a crazed gunman, dad, I'm an assassin... well the difference being one is a job and the other's mental sickness!"

K31taro @ Jun 17th 2008 4:30PM

what?!

this game isnt ancient

Korova Pyro aspect @ Jun 17th 2008 6:31PM

Aye, its alive and kicking in my mind!

Bucket @ Jun 17th 2008 4:35PM

If you're going to spam your shitty clan site, at least spell the URL correctly.

Bucket @ Jun 17th 2008 4:37PM

Wow, the Demo went out in the shittest way possible. At least his eyes match now.

Desert Eagle @ Jun 17th 2008 4:55PM

Ha! Love this video. I think it overshadows all but the Soldier intro in my opinion. Loved the phone calls and the Demo part. Hehe.

Now, although easy on that clip, it would take some skill for a sniper in a real game to kill a spy.

Korova Pyro aspect @ Jun 17th 2008 6:32PM

Demoman's death antics were pretty funny. I wish they did that in game.

Naota @ Jun 17th 2008 5:31PM

I think this one is the best of them all so far.

theturtle363 @ Jun 17th 2008 5:38PM

I think when they make a Spy one it will be the best

ñ @ Jun 17th 2008 9:20PM

Meh. BORING!

Kael @ Jun 17th 2008 6:29PM

They need to make a feature film. I'd pay to see it.

Korova Pyro aspect @ Jun 17th 2008 6:33PM

Pixar presents!

That would be a gift of love to the universe.

Obie @ Jun 17th 2008 6:31PM

Poor demoman got owned!

POOLSCLOSED @ Jun 17th 2008 7:40PM

Am I the only one who noticed the car scenes were parodies of Pure Pwnage and FPS Doug.

WiNG [Life in a Game] @ Jun 17th 2008 8:14PM

No, considering the Joystiq article uses the damn phrase, I am pretty sure everyone got it.

Also, FPS Doug is not that funny for more than 5 minutes.

sicsided @ Jun 17th 2008 10:00PM

jetpack anyone?

Abortimus Prime @ Jun 17th 2008 11:51PM

These videos are always fantastic and worth the wait. I'm not a big fan of online shooters, but this is really the best I've ever seen a company promote one.

Thank you for existing, Valve.

Art @ Jun 18th 2008 1:00AM

Hah, I was worried they weren't going to be as good after they had completed most of the big weapons guys (Heavy, Demo, Engy and Soldier) and the Scout one was probably the weakest one thus far, but boy that Sniper one was possibly the best so far.

It's a shame 95%+ of snipers are absolutely terrible and are a burden to their own team. :P