January 2014 – Page 3 – The Daily SPUF

6v6, 9v9… 4v4?

January 17, 2014 Tarrynot 0 Comments 6v6, Highlander, Ultiduo

Competitive TF2 comes in many forms, including relatively niche ones like Ultiduo (a 2v2 duel of Soldier/Medic combos) and BBall (rocketjumping CTF — dunk that intelligence!). For the most part, however, the main competitive leagues have stuck to the old standbys of 6v6 and 9v9/Highlander. Come January 24th, this will no longer be the case. The 4v4 format has been picked up by UGC, one of the biggest competitive TF2 leagues (certainly the biggest in the North American Highlander scene!) — and the first match of the season will be here by the end of January. The format isn’t entirely… [Continue Reading]

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Some Tips for Controlling Your Remote Control Sentry

January 16, 2014 aabicus 0 Comments balance, engineer, Filler, fun, strategy

So you went ahead and downloaded this mod! But somehow you aren’t good at playing a heavy with a rocket launcher taped to his head? Never fear, this article will give you all the advice you need! Tip 1: Strafe – You don’t have to shoot the gun. It shoots for you. Instead, focus all your energy on moving around. Dodge projectiles. This is seriously the main perk you have over regular sentries. Tip 2: Get a fellow engineer to help out. A man on the front lines repairing is a godsend for a moving sentry. Repair damage, replenish ammo,… [Continue Reading]

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The Art of Voucher Ringing

January 15, 2014 reima 0 Comments cosmetics, economy, MvM, trading

Team Fortress 2 was released initially as part of the Orange Box, which fulfilled the minimal multiplayer requirement to make that package feel worth purchasing. For the longest time, I feel that I’ve made that 49.99 dollar purchase stretch for years, making it worth its while until Keys, and overall, The Mannconomy came out. Once there was a defined path for my wallet to siphon into my all-time online timesink, the game’s metagame evolved. It was no longer about gunning each other down, it was about obtaining the prettiest, shiniest crap that you can don upon your visually self-proclaimed elite… [Continue Reading]

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Some reasons for you to use your microphone.

January 14, 2014 Medic 0 Comments advice

You jump into a game. What game? Any game, you’re not fussed. But you jump in, ready to push a cart and capture the control point, and it’s deathly silent. No, the server isn’t empty, in fact, there’s 23 players running around like maniacs. But NO ONE is talking. And that cart hasn’t moved for a good three minutes. Time to get the microphone out! What? You don’t want to? Then shut up and read this thread. Oh, and plug your microphone in.

This Week in TF2 History

January 7th – January 14th

January 13, 2014 aabicus 0 Comments history, mourning

Whooee…really big week, this one is. Probably because it’s one of the first weeks of the new year, and Valve has returned from their end-of-the-year vacation ready to go fix some bugs. On January 7th, 2008 Valve patched one of the signature glitches exploited by legendary griefers Team Roomba: Jumping into the Well door as it opened let a scout lock the door partially shut, preventing teammates from escaping the spawn room. Here are some highlights from one of their videos: The same time Valve also fixed another Well exploit where Soldiers, Demomen and Engineers could reach the roof in… [Continue Reading]

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Backscratching

January 13, 2014 DapperApples 0 Comments melee, pyro, strategy, weapon

If I can recall, the Backscratcher was one of the first strange weapons to ever grace my backpack. Given that I find strange weapons encourage me to use stuff I would normally not care about, I gave the ‘scratcher a chance. From then on it has stayed in the slot, and has grown to be one of my favorites. For those whom are unaware, the Backscratcher grants extra healing from collecting health packs. However, other healing sources, such a medics dispensers, and bomb carts, heal you at a snail’s pace. The rake also has a slight increase in damage. The… [Continue Reading]

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A Blast From the Scottish Past: Demoknighting

January 12, 2014 aabicus 0 Comments comparison, demoknight, interview, strategy

iReima (Also known as Craylash on SPUF) is a popular Youtuber most well known for his Demoknighting ability. Every time I try to go up against him as any class I quickly wind up beheaded and staring at that Princess Peach spray of his. His most recent video, How to Play the Hybrid Knight, is a great resource for people hoping to go into demoknighting effectively. Today, he’s agreed to answer some questions about life, liberty, and the pursuit of heads. 1. Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed! First and foremost; What attracted you to the Demoknight subclass in the… [Continue Reading]

Questions to the Editors

Going Trolldier: An Apology

January 12, 2014 aabicus 0 Comments

The Daily SPUF apologizes for delirious biznasty’s recent article “Going Mobile: A New Trolldier For a New TF2” not being stickied on the main page for the duration of its 24 hours as our Featured article. –aabicus

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Going Mobile: A New Trolldier For A New TF2

January 11, 2014 delirious biznasty 2 Comments comparison, loadout, soldier, strategy

Don’t worry, Airborne Armaments, not all of us have. It seems that whenever I decide to write an article about changing weapons or changing MvM, the very next day, Valve will release an update! So… let’s try that again! This time, I’m here to talk about the Soldier, my #2 class and go-to Rage class. Specifically, I’m here to talk about the Liberty Launcher, the Gunboats, and the Market Gardener. In the Two Cities Update, Valve rolled out some weapon changes that brought weapons like the Baby Face’s Blaster to the forefront, and took the Crusader’s Crossbow out behind the shed… [Continue Reading]

Community Announcements

Write Some Moar! 2 : The Announcement

January 10, 2014 Argeon 0 Comments announcement, contest, SPUF, Write Some Moar!, writing

You’re the new one, right? Alright, I’ll fill you in on what’s going on, but time is money and money is good, so don’t waste too much of it on questions. I’m Argeon, pretty big guy up in Sydney, but I’m not gonna tough-guy on you – we got business to do. Our writer, Atticus, is having a writer’s block, but we need to release new fiction here for our Australian readers. We managed to get you and the dozens of other applicants typewriters for the occasion. I don’t want to scare you off, but it is in every sense… [Continue Reading]