Meet the Scout - New Teamfortress Video

[Varsity]

It's finally here!

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/5332/mtsoy6.jpg
Steam, HD (steam://run/5032)
HTTP, HD (http://ve3d.ign.com/videos/play/26522/PC/Team-Fortress-2)
YouTube (http://youtube.com/watch?v=DWqsU0jn_WI)

There's also a 33% discount on TF2 this weekend (http://steamgames.com/v/index.php?area=news&id=1539), if you're foolish enough to still not own it.

Edit: Goldrush and unlockable Medic weapons gameplay video (http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/18474)

[claws]

Well spotted. My favorite bit is the look on the heavy's face as he's eating his sandwich!

[Sly Marbo]

I love these things.

[Varsity]

No front page? :(

[AversionFX]

Awesome. So very delicious.

[LiquidRain]

I'm kind of disappointed that it's so short, but on the other hand, it's incredibly hilarious! :)

[Disgustipated]

Hahahaa. "Boink! Bonk!"

I'd also love to see a TF2 short movie done by Valve. It'd be an incredible bit of machinima.

[Varsity]

I'm kind of disappointed that it's so short, but on the other hand, it's incredibly hilarious! :)

It's actually the second longest.

[Wackman3000]

Fantastic. That thick NY style accent goes perfect with the character.

I want more of these now.

[Savok]

I'd always envisioned the Scout as Tyres from Spaced (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y54jev1Uyao&feature=related), a mind destroyed by years of clubbing and amphetamines.

[Camel]

I think this is my favorite one so far. I love all the screaming!

I'm hoping that when I finally end up living someplace where I can get a decent connection that I'll be able to start playing TF2 and not be impossibly behind the curve. :(

[Wackman3000]

I'd always envisioned the Scout as Tyres from Spaced (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y54jev1Uyao&feature=related), a mind destroyed by years of clubbing and amphetamines.

He actually looks like quite the intriguing character.

Never been a fan of British comedy though.

[LiquidRain]

It's actually the second longest.
Really. Hm. It just kinda feels short. Oh well. :)

[Savok]

He actually looks like quite the intriguing character.

Never been a fan of British comedy though.
If you enjoyed Shaun of the Dead, you'd enjoy Spaced because it's the same people.

[TheKeck]

Girlish scream. Here I go to watch.

[Wackman3000]

If you enjoyed Shaun of the Dead, you'd enjoy Spaced because it's the same people.

I might give it a shot. They guy instantly reminded me of a friend of a friend who took a trip to Canada to visit us. It was really fidgety and would start nodding his head to anything that resembled a beat.

[Savok]

I might give it a shot. They guy instantly reminded me of a friend of a friend who took a trip to Canada to visit us. It was really fidgety and would start nodding his head to anything that resembled a beat.
To be fair he only appears a couple of times. Not to say the show isn't genius (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUQfHRfX2o8) (the subtitles are a DVD extra).

[axion]

That was hilarious. "I'm kind of a big deal."

[Lothair]

My favorite part is the fact that after he hits the camera, the smudge stays there the rest of the video.

[Rogue_hunter]

Fantastic. That thick NY style accent goes perfect with the character.

I want more of these now.

psst, the accent is from Boston.
About the Movie

Meet the Scout, one of nine playable character classes in Team Fortress 2:

Name: Scout
Role: Offense
Weapons: Scattergun / Pistol / Baseball Bat

The youngest of eight boys from the south side of Boston, the Scout learned early how to problem solve with his fists. With seven older brothers on his side, fights tended to end before the runt of the litter could maneuver into punching distance, so the Scout trained himself to run. He ran everywhere, all the time, until he could beat his pack of mad dog siblings to the fray.

[Deadend]

I want a Team Fortress TV series.

[SilentScreams]

Funny vid. I didn't even know these things existed.
With that said, I've only just got TF2 and I really can't get into it at the moment.

[Libuke]

Really. Hm. It just kinda feels short. Oh well. :)

No I think you are right it was one of the shorter ones, it is just longer in overall time due to the like 10 seconds of advertising time at the end.

The scout is from Boston, not New York.

[Varsity]

With that said, I've only just got TF2 and I really can't get into it at the moment.

Does not compute.

[SilentScreams]

Does not compute.

The way people are talking about it, I was just expecting something more I guess.
It seems like just another shooter to me.

[Wackman3000]

psst, the accent is from Boston.

Bite me, BONK! :p

[LiquidRain]

The way people are talking about it, I was just expecting something more I guess.
It seems like just another shooter to me.
You haven't played it enough or you played with dummies. :)

[satchmo]

I love the Scout. It's my favorite class.

I hate sentries.

[Wackman3000]

I love the Scout. It's my favorite class.

I hate sentries.

Ugh. You are definitely alone on that one.

I don't have the fast twitch skills needed to aim with the scout. He is by far my least played class.

A good scout is crucial on CP maps though.

[Vyzov]

I love playing scout, but he's not my favourite class.

[TheKeck]

This definitely seemed short to me. Not my favorite. Still, not bad. I like scout ok, but usually get owned by other scouts. :(

[DevilUknow]

This definitely seemed short to me. Not my favorite. Still, not bad. I like scout ok, but usually get owned by other scouts. :(

This one had way more sight gags and fewer notable quotables than the others.

The Meet the Engineer is still my favorite, but this one is great (its amazing how much comedy you can get out of a ham sandwich).

[Nura]

I'm still amazed at the movie-making abilities of the source engine.

[Wackman3000]

I'm still amazed at the movie-making abilities of the source engine.

I want them to release the machinima or whatever its called for us to use. I would love to make little clips like these.

[Nicodemus]

I love these videos. Thanks for posting.

[LiquidRain]

I want them to release the machinima or whatever its called for us to use. I would love to make little clips like these.
... You do know they DID, right?

[Wackman3000]

... You do know they DID, right?

what?
where when how?

[Kamalot]

:( This is probably my least favorite one of the bunch. :(

Engineer
Soldier
Demoman
Heavy
Scout

[satchmo]

My ranking of the videos:

Engineer
Heavy
Demoman
Soldier
Scout

I can't wait for the Spy video. That should be interesting.

[cp#]

Copyright LOLOLOLOL

[HotCod]

the heavy fight and screaming had me really laughing out loud... which is nice i needed cheering up, not my favourite but it really really had me laughing

[LiquidRain]

I can't seem to stop watching it. It's like Valve has defied the uncanny valley with this video - particular the 'birds fly, the sun shines' part where he's walking at the camera. The motion of his body and the facial animations. Valve really outdid themselves on this one, I think.

wackman: as for the tools, I may be mistaken, I can't seem to find anything. I may have just been confusing this with FacePoser getting updated for TF2 at some point.

[Deadend]

I can't seem to stop watching it. It's like Valve has defied the uncanny valley with this video - particular the 'birds fly, the sun shines' part where he's walking at the camera. The motion of his body and the facial animations. Valve really outdid themselves on this one, I think.

It looks like a cartoon, not real... so your mind allows it.
But really... Team Fortress the TV series, it would be awesome.

[LiquidRain]

It looks like a cartoon, not real... so your mind allows it.
I understand that, and that's just what makes it all the more amazing to me.

[Lint of Death]

I understand that, and that's just what makes it all the more amazing to me.

I think his point is that the level of realism in the looks of the characters nowhere near approaches the uncanny valley. Nonetheless, it is excellently done animation.

Also, cp#, that Copyright LOLOLOL is still one of my favorite parts of the shorts.

[tombofsoldier]

Valve doesn't show a sense of humor all that often, but when they do it's win! Hope we get the Pyro one. Huduuuh!

[Racknahm]

Valve doesn't show a sense of humor all that often, but when they do it's win! Hope we get the Pyro one. Huduuuh!

The dialog is gonna be incomprehensible. I can't wait.

[Vyzov]

Poor Heavy, just wanted to eat his sandwich.

[Varsity]

what?
where when how?

http://steamreview.org/external/vdc/ingame-sdk/

The binaries were leaked with the TF2 beta. They don't work any more, unfortunately, even if you've got them saved off elsewhere on your drive.

Valve doesn't show a sense of humor all that often, but when they do it's win! Hope we get the Pyro one. Huduuuh!

Have you even played the Orange Box? :p

[AbeLincoln]

I would watch a movie or short TV series that stared these characters. I might even be persuaded to pay to do so.

[KamaItachi]

I didn't like this all that much the first time I saw it, but it's really grown on me. Still not a favourite, but that says more about how great some of the other "Meet the..." videos are.

Soldier is still my favourite, but I'm betting the Pyro will be a milion colours from the awesome rainbow.

[Wasson_]

Heh, awesome! Loved it, cause I love playing as scrappy fella.

Still impressed by how the character's convey emotion so excellently, I love how the heavy just looks over at him after getting poked. The animation is beyond reproach for something done almost purely for everyone's shits and giggles. and advertising...sure that.

The engineer's is still the best so far though...

[Wackman3000]

wackman: as for the tools, I may be mistaken, I can't seem to find anything. I may have just been confusing this with FacePoser getting updated for TF2 at some point.

Ya, I think Garry updated Gmod for more configuration with the hands/fingers and facial expressions.

I have 0 patience for Gmod though. The machinima I would spent time to learn properly in a heartbeat. To make short videos like this would be a riot to me.

[Lint of Death]

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[axion]

Dear lord, you and those scary videos :p. I was just looking through the other "Meet the" series and noticed that in the soldier one, they are playing Granary, but there is another path opened to the last point, on the right side if you're attacking. I wonder if they did that just for the video or if it was originally like that. Would be fun to see how it would affect the gameplay on that map.

[Deadend]

Ever notice the TF2 picture changes with almost every video? of the assembled group?

[Wackman3000]

Lint, that video is terrible. I have no idea why someone would ruin the greatness that is the "Meet The" videos.

[Lint of Death]

Lint, that video is terrible. I have no idea why someone would ruin the greatness that is the "Meet The" videos.

Sweet dreams.


HEY BUDDY

[Evil Avatar]

No front page? :(

Moved! I didn't see this one pop up in the forums yesterday or I would have moved it.

[TheKeck]

My ranking of the videos:

Engineer
Heavy
Demoman
Soldier
Scout

I can't wait for the Spy video. That should be interesting.
Heavy
Soldier
Engineer
Demoman
Scout

... I think. Crap... they just keep getting worse. :p

Actually, soldier might be my favorite.

[LiquidRain]

They're all funny. I laughed out loud repeatedly during all of them, and for that, they are all awesome. :)

[Ravenlock]

Great stuff. My favorite bits from the whole series so far are the Demoman ending ["Ooohhhhhhhh, they'll have to glue you back together - in hell!"] and the Soldier's Sun Tzu story, but they've all been grade A material.

[Evil Avatar]

These videos rock. A shame that the game didn't live up to the hype. Same game I was bored of eight years ago with a different face.

[Wackman3000]

These videos rock. A shame that the game didn't live up to the hype. Same game I was bored of eight years ago with a different face.

For those who never experienced the greatness of Team Fortress though, it is a very welcome addition to my gaming collection. I have never enjoyed myself as much in a FPS game than I have in TF2. Likewise, it also has the ability to frustrate you beyond belief when you are lacking the "team" part.

edit: Just watched the Soldier one again.

"Unless it's a farm!"

Genius.

edit #2: Anyone see the Pyro video made by someone? It's actually half decent:

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[Evil Avatar]

For those who never experienced the greatness of Team Fortress though, it is a very welcome addition to my gaming collection. I have never enjoyed myself as much in a FPS game than I have in TF2. Likewise, it also has the ability to frustrate you beyond belief when you are lacking the "team" part.

I can totally see that. If you didn't play Teamfortress Quake or Teamfortress Classic then this would be a blast to play. I played both those titles to death and then when TF2 came out -- to have it be literally nothing more than just Teamfortress Classic ported to the Source Engine with new models...

That was kind of a bone crushing disappointment.

I played it for a few days and then went back to Battlefield 2 where at least I can play on a few new maps.

[Wackman3000]

I can totally see that. If you didn't play Teamfortress Quake or Teamfortress Classic then this would be a blast to play. I played both those titles to death and then when TF2 came out -- to have it be literally nothing more than just Teamfortress Classic ported to the Source Engine with new models...

That was kind of a bone crushing disappointment.

I played it for a few days and then went back to Battlefield 2 where at least I can play on a few new maps.

You still play BF2? I haven't touched that game in a few years, but I was a dedicated Commander back when I used to play. Strike At Karkand FTW!!

[Evil Avatar]

You still play BF2? I haven't touched that game in a few years, but I was a dedicated Commander back when I used to play. Strike At Karkand FTW!!

I play on and off. I played a ton and then I never picked up the last couple of expansion packs and about 6 months ago I picked up the two expansion packs I was missing and I started playing exclusively on servers that hosted those maps.

It was a blast and it kept me busy for a couple of months. There were days when no one was playing the new maps, but I was surprised how often we could get 12+ players on a new map.

I haven't played in the past few months because I got into EVE Online again.

Now, I'm trying to catch up on FPS's I missed on the 360.

[Zander]

Meh, this needs way more BONK!

[cp#]

Meh, this needs way more BONK!

Needs way more

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[HotCod]

I played TFC to death but there's by far enough differences to keep me interested in this game... maybe part of it was that it's been a long time but even simple things like the no 'nades and no bunny hopping made me enjoy the game so much more TFC ended up being a exploit fest and it just wasn't fun any more... TF2 sticks to the core game play and that was really nice. You just have to go play FF to understand just how much of a diffrent game TFC ended up being.

But even then there now going to start adding the unlocks... and even if i disagree with the unlocking idea giving every class new load outs is going to end up making the game very intresting. There making major changes to the gameplay. So even if your not a huge fan now don't dismiss it

[docfate]

So....WHEN does the new map drop? Does anyone know?

I thought that was all coming out at the same time as the video.

Imagine my disappointment!

[cp#]

Some say today.. so maybe next week ;)

[Chainblast]

This one is definitely the best IMO. I cannot wait to see what they do with the Pyro though.

[Borys]

You should move to CoD4 online on the 360 Evil. I have this gut feeling it will be right up your alley.

[Ghostbear]

Awesome! I demand a pyro video though ;) hudda hudda huh!!!