Team Fortress 2: Highlander {Availability/Scheduling}

[Atrem]

You're right, my mistake. Cloak and Dagger is what I meant (although Dead Ringer in Arena can be just as annoying). However, my main confusion concerned the combination of the Enforcer and Dead Ringer. Am I missing some kind of secret synergy between the two? Because I don't see how the Enforcer makes the Dead Ringer any better aside from just having a better gun to feign death with.

Also, regarding the server, is it going to be as vanilla as possible or will there be the same gameplay changes that I see often on many more competitive servers? Obvious examples being random critical hits turned off and bullet spread being static.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

Yes, I'm aware. I assume people are at the level of consciousness where if they ask someone to switch classes with them and they say "No." they won't go ahead anyway.

The OP has been updated and the title tweaked.

You're right, my mistake. Cloak and Dagger is what I meant (although Dead Ringer in Arena can be just as annoying). However, my main confusion concerned the combination of the Enforcer and Dead Ringer. Am I missing some kind of secret synergy between the two? Because I don't see how the Enforcer makes the Dead Ringer any better aside from just having a better gun to feign death with.

The Enforcer's cloaking lag is not applied to the Dead Ringer, meaning any Spy running both gets a free upgrade to the standard Revolver.

 

[Isatis]

I don't really have a great computer so any custom maps that don't lag me in terms of frames per sec (and there are quite a few that do!) are fine by me.

 

[Krynxe]

Sentries can still aim when you're lagging, so it doesn't matter loool

In all seriousness, I've never had video lag with tf2 so idk what maps will cause that. Tbh I can't think of any particularly good koth maps that I'd want to play, or 5cp. If I do eventually, or someone else, have something in mind I'll be sure to post the download so everyone can test it out and both ensure they don't lag and get used to the maps' layout.

In regards to making the highlander teams and assigning everyone classes, check the collapse. Scout/Pyro mains be sure to check it out.
[COLLAPSE="Mains"]Sc IIII (?, ?) [Not Clamstacker]
So II (Dark Horse, Atrem)
Py III (?, ?)
De II (John2k4, UltiMario)
He II (Krynxe, Xyless)
En I (Bionic, ?)
Me I (PNaleek, ?)
Sn I (Smashjin, ?)
Sp II (GwJumpman, Ulises3000)
(I represents one person who originally mains that class)

So to keep most people with their mains, I guess we're going to take one pyro and two scouts (Clamstacker already talked to me, so only one more scout. Whoever takes medic or engi, he'll take the other.) and put them in the remaining classes based on their preferences as listed below. Sadly, none of the remaining pyro/scout mains has one of the open classes as their secondary (though they all are comfortable with at least one) so if somebody who's maining one of the other 4 classes wants to take an open class and give up your class to a pyro/scout player, that'd be fine too.

Pyros:
Terywj
[Comfortable with medic and engineer]
Glowworm
[Comfortable with medic, sniper, and engineer.]
F8AL
[Comfortable with engineer.]


Scouts:
Sonic The Baron
[Comfortable with engineer.]
S l o X
[Comfortable with medic.]
The Paprika Killer
[Comfortable with sniper.]
Clam Stacker
[Agreed to play either engi or medic, fine with either][/COLLAPSE]

I'm still not sure about how we'll be choosing teams, I'll talk to Tery about it soon.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

I think we'll be able to comfortably spread two players for most of the classes. The problem is the Sniper slot, since we've only got one "legit main" Sniper in Smashjin. And then of course is the team selection dilemma.

Speaking of the former, I can comfortably cover the other classes. I'll be more than willing to go off-Pyro if it makes distribution much more manageable.

 

[Atrem]

I can't think of any particularly good koth maps that I'd want to play, or 5cp. If I do eventually, or someone else, have something in mind I'll be sure to post the download so everyone can test it out and both ensure they don't lag and get used to the maps' layout.

Most of the custom maps I have in mind are tweaks to existing maps. They've been altered with competitive play in mind and are usually pretty balanced. Are we just looking for KOTH maps or should we link to downloads of PL, CP, etc. as well?

Some solid KOTH maps are (if there's no link following the map then it should already be in your game):

koth_badlands
koth_lakeside_final
koth_pro_viaduct_rc3 (the major change to this map is it added a small opening in a wall that separates the opposing sides of the map. Other than that it's very similar to regular viaduct)
http://www.ozfortress.com/maps/TF2/koth_pro_viaduct_rc3
koth_ashville_rc1
http://www.ozfortress.com/maps/tf2/koth_ashville_rc1

I'll add more if I can think of some others. Let me know if you want me to post download links to PL and CP maps as well. I personally think PL is a great mode and hope that we do eventually use it at least a little.

 

[Smashjin]

Added you on Steam Krynxe.

There's some custom maps, on STAR's server at least I've noticed that I haven't been able to join because it gives me an error. The map differs from mine or something, and this is after I downloaded his mappack he posted.

 

[Krynxe]

Smashjin, just go to your tf2/maps folder and delete your version of the map so when you rejoin you download the server's version.

And Tery, as my post said it's not only Sniper. We don't have a second Engi or Medic main. Right now we just need one pyro or scout to step in for one sniper spot, and one medic or engi spot.

 

[Deleted member]

I'm cool with taking sniper.

 

[#HBC | Dark Horse]

Son of a ****

My team fortress 2 is crashing whenever I enter a game mode, and until that gets sorted out, I can't do anything.

Edit: Started working Again. Thank God.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

Smashjin, just go to your tf2/maps folder and delete your version of the map so when you rejoin you download the server's version.

And Tery, as my post said it's not only Sniper. We don't have a second Engi or Medic main. Right now we just need one pyro or scout to step in for one sniper spot, and one medic or engi spot.

Then I'll be an Engie.

 

[Krynxe]

Thank you for volunteering Paprika and Tery, now we have all of our classes.

Lets try to get on a steam/skype chat sometime soon and discuss teams, Tery. I'm on both atm, but I'll probably respond only to steam if I'm in game.

Edit: Also tery, if you have the old version of the player list please add that back to the op alongside with the image. The image just tells me if someone mains, secondaries, or is comfortable with a class but I want as many people with their actual main as possible. Either that, or change the excel doc to actually say/show everyone's mains and secondaries.

Edit 2: We have only 9 people in the steam group. If you're not in it, add me on steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/krynxe) or ask someone on your friends list who's already in the group (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SmashBoardsHighlanderGroup/members) to add you.


tl;dr - read edit 2

 

[Deleted member]

welp forgot to accept invite.

 

[Seikend]

I guess I'm late but I can be a replacement or whatever if needed.

http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198042783444

Timezone: GMT

I can play Pyro, Medic, Spy, Heavy, Engie, Soldier comfortably (roughly in that order). I can't play Scout, Demo or Sniper.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

I'll be discussing stuff with our captains to see how we can setup team selection.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

There is a new spreadsheet out which a few new changes.

- The teams have been selected. Random assignment was used.
- For class specifics, blue represents the class each player is expected to start with.
- For names under each team who don't have a light green background, I need you to add me or Krynxe on Steam so we can add you to the Highlander group on Steam. This will make it easier to make announcements regarding matches, etc. and will also be relayed in this thread.

Now that we know who your teammates are, perhaps we should look into practicing and stuff like that before jumping into the actual good shenanigans.

 

[F8AL]

Sweet, I'm on Jumpman's team.

 

[Krynxe]

Sweet, I'm on Krynxe's team.

 

[Deleted member]

Sweet, I'm on Krynxe's team.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

Every time we play, it'll be one map used for the entire duration. To win, a team must have won in two rounds. AKA best out of three.

 

[GwJ]

Sweet, I'm on Krynxe's team.

 

[Glöwworm]

Yeeee I'm in Tery's team and so is my friend PNALEEK :O

I'll let him know that he should add you or Krynxe

 

[Terywj [태리]]

You guys are so silly! :D

Tonight might be an interesting night to get some practice playing with your teammates! It's shooter night, after all!

 

[Smashjin]

I'll play for a bit tonight. Might be playing shortly though.

 

[Deleted member]

we are gonna have this at a time/day of the week I'm not out cold in my bed right?

 

[Terywj [태리]]

we are gonna have this at a time/day of the week I'm not out cold in my bed right?

We will try and schedule times that will the most comfortable for all eighteen players. It may be a hassle, but we're sure as hell going to try.

 

[Krynxe]

I should be fine to play on any night.

Everyone on my team, try to get a working mic for the event. We need as many people communicating as possible. I'll likely be playing tonight as well, for practice.

 

[Isatis]

I think there was a scheduling site where people could fill in the times they were free and it finds a time based on everyone's needs

edit: found it http://www.when2meet.com/?270031-K6Uns

 

[Deleted member]

Everyone on my team, try to get a working mic for the event. We need as many people communicating as possible.

I don't have a mic, period.

 

[GwJ]

I put myself on the schedule, but I'm not sure about weekends since I have work at random times on them.

 

[Deleted member]

which timezone is the schedule in?

 

[Smashjin]

Today I tried to play TF2 with sound again, I hadn't for a while because it was a soft fix to the h2l crash. It was surprisingly working which was nice.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

I haven't had issues with TF2 for the past month. :3

 

[Smashjin]

Yeah well... you're a jerk .

I'm not sure if it was a mac only problem or not. The H2L.exe crash after the anniversary update or whatever.

Spoiler

Yeah I'm on a mac...wanna fight about it?

 

[Terywj [태리]]

The H2L.exe crashing affected pretty much everyone for a few weeks after the Manniversary Update.

The problems you're having now are because you're using a Mac.

 

[F8AL]

That explains everything.

 

[Smashjin]

Well I was having the problem for a while after the update, but I hadn't tried to play it recently with sound again so it was probably fine for a while haha.

I haven't had much of a chance to practice Sniper hah, almost every game I join there's pretty much three Snipers and three Spies. So I end up going Pyro or Medic, also worked on Soldier a bit.

 

[Krynxe]

The H2L.exe crashing affected pretty much everyone for a few weeks after the Manniversary Update.

The problems you're having now are because you're using a Mac.

I don't think I've had problems with tf2 in over a year, the game has pretty much always been easy for me to run with no lag or crashes. They seem to centralize their updates around

Spoiler

master race

Nvidia gpu and Windows os, so I'm sort of clear. :3

 

[Terywj [태리]]

So like, are weekends going to be the most convenient time for everyone, or what.

 

[F8AL]

Yeah, that'd be ideal for me.