New Soldier Weapon!

[dirtyoldgoat]

Team Fortress 2 - The Soldier Update

THE DIRECT HIT

Nobody can deny that, measured solely by their ability to blow people into chunky clouds of tomato soup, rockets are an incredible force for good in the world. But with their wide blast radius, they are not a particularly terrific weapon for showing off your sharpshooting skills.

Until now. A high precision version of the standard-issue rocket launcher, the Direct Hit has been engineered from the ground up for Soldiers who have mastered the art of shooting at their targets instead of vaguely near them. Those of you looking to deal splash damage, stop reading now: the Direct Hit has a 70% smaller blast radius than a traditional rocket launcher. But the rockets that come out of this thing move fast and hit hard: 80% faster and with 25% more destructive force. Best of all, for you real sharpshooters, the Direct Hit guarantees mini-crits on airborne targets.

This weapon sounds awesome!!!!!

[ch33s3r]

Yeah, after the war I think I'm going to be using this a lot. I bet you can take out heavies a lot easier even if they have medics on them

[{CLR}geneSW]

Kinda sounds like a 1 shot Rocket launcher. 2-3 shots = 1 shot if they hit. I would also bet that it's magazine size is lower because of this.

[Cain]

YES!!

When does that thing become effective ?!?!?

[dirtyoldgoat]

looks like thursday it goes live

[Cain]

[Furryappleseed]

Heavies are in trouble.

[TEAMKILLERZ]

I think my head just exploded from excitement and awe.

[Apache Warrior]

I think the Soldiers are going to be even more lethal than they have been lately.
I may have to try out the soldier now.
Apache

[Rand{CLR}]

If you guys want this thing, you better start playing a lot more soldier. Demomen kills of soldiers skyrocketed yesterday. Last I checked they were down about 2 million but cut it in half.

I agree that this thing is a heavy killer. Heavies can't dodge the regular rockets except at the furthest ranges if the mini is spooled up, so one flying 80% faster? No chance. The only way this isn't unbalancing is if the rate of fire is extremely low, which would seem to defeat most of the purpose.

-Rand

[ch33s3r]

If you guys want this thing, you better start playing a lot more soldier. Demomen kills of soldiers skyrocketed yesterday. Last I checked they were down about 2 million but cut it in half.

-Rand

I'd still rather have something for the demoman

[LAMONT]

Hmmm, if the magazine is 1 shot... then it stinks. I like to rocket up first many times so the angle is easier and I'm tougher to hit. If I can't do that first, blech.

I wonder about rocket jumping, reload times and rockets on hand.

If it's still 4, engis are screwed. I'm not sure your wrench will keep up with that speed/power.

[ch33s3r]

If it's still 4, engis are screwed. I'm not sure your wrench will keep up with that speed/power.

Ah yeah forgot about the engies...you're right. If it's 4 they ARE screwed! Oh man I can't wait for the update

[Red Thunder]

so far I am unimpressed with this update... Engis are so screwed... they better have the greatest update EVER!

[Jenan]

If you guys want this thing, you better start playing a lot more soldier. Demomen kills of soldiers skyrocketed yesterday. Last I checked they were down about 2 million but cut it in half.

This new weapon is guaranteed. The soldier v demo battle is for a bonus weapon.