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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 12:55PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said

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gat damn. I really need to start playing this again
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:00PM (Unverified) said

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You should, I thikn this is one of the best multiplayer games ever and I play TF2 at least twice a week on some nights.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:05PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said

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The main reason I havent is because I've been having trouble starting it up. it keeps doing something stupid and my screen flashes between the desktop and the TF2 screen until I turn off my computer. crazy
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:12PM (Unverified) said

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How do you manage to play "twice a week on some nights"? That's some mighty impressive temporal skills you got there. :P
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:24PM Robotic Earthling said

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Chris, that happens to me occasionally too. To stop it, I press Ctrl+Alt+Del then open the task manager, which keeps TF2 minimized, then I close the task manager and restore TF2, and it works fine after that.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:27PM oolz said

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When it's all said and done TF2 will be regarded as one of the best, if not the best, fps games ever. It's well balanced, plays great and has gotten some awesome post release updates with more to come.

400hrs. between sold, demo and medic alone.. it's a fun game...
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:33PM PoisonedAl said

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It's not just you having issues. After a patch a little while back, I get grapical problems and crashes. Annoying as it has been problem free for me since the bloody beta test.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:50PM Zertoss said

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That happened to me too, but only after I tried playing MUGEN, which also did it. The Task Manager trick Robotic Earthling mentioned worked for me. I had chalked it up to some Win7 beta weirdness, but I guess that's not the case if it happened to other people.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:56PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said

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well I haven even tried to launch any games in Windows 7 just basic programs, I have Vista Ultimate and for some reason or another I hit ctrl+Alt+Delete and get task manager to start and it still does it. which is why I have to shutdown my entire PC sucks all ass
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 2:21PM (Unverified) said

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Well you could try d+ the windows button, or maybe you havent allowed tf2 to get past the firewall? The whole situation sounds weird.

@WorMzy: well that what happens whe you got an ocarina of time lol.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 2:37PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said

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the firewall thing ws the first thing I checked. and I've given permission to steam & hl to connect and was playing on it for quite some time just started doing this like 2 weeks ago. suck all ass
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 2:47PM Zertoss said

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Have you tried updating your video drivers? Or if they're already the latest, have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling them?

I wish I had some other ideas, but all I did to fix mine was reboot. Hasn't happened since. And the fact that it happened to me in MUGEN too makes me think that it's not a game-specific problem.

One other really annoying thing to try is to run MSCONFIG, disable all of the Startup items, reboot and see if it craps out again. If it doesn't, you enable startup items one by one until it starts flashing again. Takes forever, but it'll help you find whatever program is screwing with your computer, if any.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 8:46PM Dismissile said

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My game will occasionally do this. What I have to do is do a Ctrl + Alt + Delete and it will stop the flashing thing...and then you can just use Switch To to go into the game. If it's the same problem then that's what fixes it for me. It doesn't happen very often but every once in a while...it's weird.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:03PM (Unverified) said

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I dont play scout much but Im still looking forward to the new items. Still waiting for the Spy update, wonder what they'll cook up for him.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:34PM (Unverified) said

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Same...and new maps!
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:36PM PoisonedAl said

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I would guess at a sapper that just palatalizes the target, but doesn't damage it. However it would be a lot harder to remove.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:40PM Berzerk said

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Palatalizes? That word does not mean what you think it means.

I'm expecting the sapper to be replaced with a reprogrammer of sorts that causes the equipment to "switch sides." Some of the people I play with are hoping for a Throwing Knife.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:41PM Zertoss said

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I'd guess a weak silenced pistol that doesn't uncloak you.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:51PM PoisonedAl said

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I really should double check what I click on while spell checking. But this is a video game blog, not my CV, so fuck it.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:58PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said

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Would be nice is the Sapper RE-PROGRAMS the machines to act FOR the team of the Spy...making the Engineer kill himself as well as his teammates
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 2:14PM (Unverified) said

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If your not careful, you can get killed by your own sentry, happened to me once. Man the spy has so much potential.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:03PM SecondTomorrow said

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Outdoorsman will tell me the most frustrating part is what? IS WHAT!? Oh god, why won't you tell me! *face melts Indy style*
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:04PM Jesse James said

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I don't get how this is an advantage really. Generally as the scout I'm trying to get close so the shotgun does more damage. I don't want to push the enemy away.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:20PM (Unverified) said

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If you can triple jump behind the enemy, that's a huge advantage, and you might only need 1 shot then.

Also, I can't wait to push people around corners into waiting sentries, or off of cliffs.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 2:46PM Nomgoos3 said

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I thought it would be dumb until I realized that it gives you another jump --one that counteracts the removal of a jump with the sandman. Also, it gives them the same ability that soldiers have had since release: rocket-jump. Overall, I think this is an awesome weapon, and will make for some really interesting gameplay, but I'd still pick the sandman before this.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:04PM Zertoss said

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I actually hadn't played since before the Heavy update. I started playing again this past weekend and unlocked the Sandvich and Natasha in about an hour.

Been a while since I played Scout. Guess I'll be bonking it up tonight with all of the hordes of other scouts.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:56PM PoisonedAl said

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Or mowing them down with Natasha.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 2:11PM Zertoss said

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True! I forgot about that little achievement, and I still have those gloves to unlock.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:08PM (Unverified) said

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Better have increased damage.

I could manage by using the Pistol as a quick finisher, but given my playstyle I really wouldn't make much of the extra abilities.

On the other hand, it will definitely appeal to a lot of people and is much better than the other two unlocks.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 3:38PM chispito said

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I'm looking forward to all three unlockables, unlike both the Heavy and Medic updates.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:10PM jefwif said

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HAHA i love valve "common complaints of a regular shotgun is that they RELOAD TOO FAST and HOLD TOO MANY SHELLS! well the force a nature has solved those problems!" hahaha awesome
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:13PM (Unverified) said

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What is an unlockable? How do you unlock these things? Is there a link about what you have to do?
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:24PM (Unverified) said

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lol
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:24PM anoffday said

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Achievements.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:38PM (Unverified) said

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I wasn't clear, I mean how much time does a person have to spend to get an unlockable?
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:44PM Berzerk said

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The acheivements are at the bottom of this page:

http://www.teamfortress.com/scoutupdate/energydrink.htm

You have to complete 11, 16, and 22 to unlock the weapons. Usually the first weapon is very easy, the second is not too bad, and the third takes quite a while.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 2:11PM (Unverified) said

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you need to mail your UPC to Valve, and they will send you a skeleton key which you will use to open the lock on your computer. After that you need to defeat the keeper of the secret garden, help Sophie with a tough choice and melt the ice wizard. Then the items you want will be unlocked.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:24PM Zanthox said

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SO GOOD! Valve has a great sense of humor, I love those guys. Can't wait to play this-- wait, I have to much HW....
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:29PM Zertoss said

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Hardware? Hellish wieners? Helicopter wars? Hugable Willies? Herbal wear? Handy winches? Headless whores? Hunchback wenches? Homework?
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:58PM PoisonedAl said

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And I thought my spelling and grammar was bad.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 2:32PM Zanthox said

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ha, being in college I assume everyone else has to give up their lives for a meaningless piece of paper, Homework. Some of the others might be fun though.
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 3:55PM jefwif said

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...hugable willies...?
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Posted: Feb 25th 2009 8:14PM Sly C said

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huge wangs?
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:32PM HighFiveJesus said

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Hot Dog!
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:52PM (Unverified) said

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NEED A DISPENSER HERE
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 1:57PM trent steel said

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damn you valve, fix and update the 360 version
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 2:14PM False said

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Damn, almost went the whole thread without someone whining about the 360 update.

It'll get here WHEN IT GETS HERE!
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 2:18PM trent steel said

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so will christmas
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 2:23PM (Unverified) said

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I think many christmases will pass before the update arrives on 360
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Posted: Feb 24th 2009 2:36PM Joystick Hero said

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On a related note, Santa Claus has delayed Christmas until Q3 2010. You know, to provide a more polished experience.
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