Pyro update coming Thursday!

**Cojiro** · 06-18-08, 03:14 PM

imo the axe was already the best melee weapon out there. and the only time i could think of axing some1 whos not on fire is during server priming but who really cares about that

**FireAtWill** · 06-18-08, 03:16 PM

Great,

Here comes the 12 on 12 Pyro rushes Thursday night. (I will be one of them)

Fire At Will

**Pois0n** · 06-18-08, 03:59 PM

haha i just thought of something great, demo or soldier is in the air with little health and ur below him, i dont no how strong it is but if its pretty strong...then u airblast him straight up so he falls to his death lol

**timikoy** · 06-18-08, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by Veovis

Originally Posted by Langrad

The axetinquisher? I dont know... Seems useful but also has some sevier limitations.

I couldn't disagree more. What are "severe limitations?" That it only delivers half the damage when the victim is not alrady on fire? As I've already posted in this thread, there is rarely a reason to not somebody on fire before you axe them anyway. You're going to need to get close to axe them, and when you are just out of axe range (on the way to getting close) it makes sense to light them up, then axe them. IMO this Axetinguisher is not a trade-off at all... it is a pure 100% improvement.

Seriously, how often do you axe somebody who's not on fire anyway?

Any pyro vs. pyro melee fight?

Also, everyone (including me) seems to be assuming that the axetinguisher crit damage is based off the original axe damage, but it could be based off the reduced damage. But if it is as assumed, then it is no more a flat-out improvement than the ubersaw is. I will not be surprised if that trend continues with the remaining class updates.

**ATEXANnHISGUN** · 06-18-08, 06:23 PM

do we know when the update will be ? is going to be released at midnight or some time mid morning

?

**FragRaptor** · 06-18-08, 08:28 PM

CP_Fastlane
created by Arttu "skdr" Mäki

A control point map with five points, in the style of Badlands. Its symmetrical layout provides for high-speed and well balanced gameplay, while the multiple indoor routes, connected to larger outdoor arenas, provide a wide set of interesting and varied combat spaces. The arena-style control points require solid teamwork to capture and hold.

Im thinking we are going to like these maps

**Silent_Crow** · 06-18-08, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by Veovis

Originally Posted by Langrad

The axetinquisher? I dont know... Seems useful but also has some sevier limitations.

I couldn't disagree more. What are "severe limitations?" That it only delivers half the damage when the victim is not alrady on fire? As I've already posted in this thread, there is rarely a reason to not somebody on fire before you axe them anyway. You're going to need to get close to axe them, and when you are just out of axe range (on the way to getting close) it makes sense to light them up, then axe them. IMO this Axetinguisher is not a trade-off at all... it is a pure 100% improvement.

Seriously, how often do you axe somebody who's not on fire anyway?

An axe that does half the damage, when it crits will do 1.5x the dmg of a normal axe swing...Hardly a crit. Sure its 100% chance if they are on fire, but there is still a tradeoff.

**Anti-Squeaker** · 06-18-08, 08:39 PM

im not really that excited about this. Sure, i love playing pyro, but in 2.5 hours, so will everyone else. I could really do without the new axe, but I like the flare gun though, long range is nice. I'm also fairly stoked about the new flamer, has a new style to it. no more WAAAAAAAAGH! right into the base. Now you have to be able to pull off spy to use that, but when you do....oh boy...

**WileECyte** · 06-18-08, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by ATEXANnHISGUN

do we know when the update will be ? is going to be released at midnight or some time mid morning

?

Typically, Valve has released updates 5pm Pacific time, but I think I read somewhere it was 11am Pacific. I can't find the source though.

**jabberwock** · 06-18-08, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by FragRaptor

CP_Fastlane
created by Arttu "skdr" Mäki

A control point map with five points, in the style of Badlands. Its symmetrical layout provides for high-speed and well balanced gameplay, while the multiple indoor routes, connected to larger outdoor arenas, provide a wide set of interesting and varied combat spaces. The arena-style control points require solid teamwork to capture and hold.

Im thinking we are going to like these maps

I don't know fastlane, but I'm not a big fan of turbine... They could've picked a better one IMHO.