New TF2 Update 06-19-08

**iravedic** · 06-19-08, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=1942

The bit you want to know: they have tweaked the flamethrower. Hit alt-fire and the regular Pyro weapon will send forth a blast of compressed air, capable of knocking enemies away, and deflecting enemy projectiles. Oh, and a Flare Gun, the Backburner, and the previously mentioned Axtinguisher. Much more below.

Valve give some thoughts on the role of the flamethrower’s new ability:

“It’s a highly versatile tool, allowing Pyros to get away from nearby enemies after igniting them, to kill enemy soldiers with their own rockets, or to separate enemy Medics from their healing targets. In particular, it allows a skilled Pyro to contain an enemy invulnerability push, and even to separate the Medic completely if the surrounding terrain supports it.”

**Panic** · 06-19-08, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by Arreo

Now I really really want to see "Meet the Pyro"

I know!

**Ewok** · 06-19-08, 06:22 PM

Someone needs to try to move stickies with the air blast..... we may have a new way to clear points and hallways...

oh snaps....... pyro just became the best turret defense ever
Flame to spy check....
Air blast to knock away every rocket and sticky coming the turrets way....
Air blast away any ubering medic allowing the turret to kill the attacker...
And a dispenser to give unlimited ammo for doing the above....

**Panic** · 06-19-08, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by Ewok

Someone needs to try to move stickies with the air blast..... we may have a new way to clear points and hallways...

oh snaps....... pyro just became the best turret defense ever
Flame to spy check....
Air blast to knock away every rocket and sticky coming the turrets way....
Air blast away any ubering medic allowing the turret to kill the attacker...
And a dispenser to give unlimited ammo for doing the above....

it better not be able to touch sappers

**enf** · 06-19-08, 06:35 PM

*sigh* I lasted a few rounds before getting off the servers. Chaos... Just utter chaos. Enough to raise this man's BP. Ill be back on tonite when we have 2 full servers of reservists, regs, and most importantly plenty of admins.

**Pimp Trizkit** · 06-19-08, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Ewok

Someone needs to try to move stickies with the air blast..... we may have a new way to clear points and hallways...

Yeah, you can move stickies with the air blast. Did it a lot earlier.

**vexle** · 06-19-08, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by Arreo

Originally Posted by FragRaptor

the Pyro covers her face because she's

I KNOW! What the hell?

I'm ok with it, just there has not been any indication of it.

Now I really really want to see "Meet the Pyro"

Apparently somewhere there's a purse in the Pyro's locker, but judging from the muffled voice, she must be kind of a butch.

**Mcstrange** · 06-19-08, 08:41 PM

You can blast medics back, as it you can disconnect a medic and his heavy just as they go all uber...

**Pois0n** · 06-19-08, 09:09 PM

this is too easy, i just go as demo or soldier and all the pyros use their airblast to shoot away the stuff, and soon after whadda no, theyre out of ammo and i just go in and own em :4

**DJ Ms. White** · 06-20-08, 01:57 AM

Stupid achievements! From the talk about the medic ones, I thought that you could get the achievements before the patch, and it would count them after but no... Now I have to wait for the pyro whores to clear out so this Pyro slut can get his goodies. Damn you Valve! EA is more decent!