The next class update for Team Fortress 2 is set to come out on Tuesday, February 24, Valve revealed earlier today. Unfortunately, we're going to have to wait a few days to find out everything the Scout update entails, but for now we know about the first upgrade, The Sandman.
As was the case for the other TF2 classes, there's a dedicated page for the Scout. Each day on the site, another part of the update will be unveiled; today, we're getting a look at The Sandman, a collectible bat that can launch baseballs at its foes.
Getting hit by one of the Scout's baseballs will stun you, even if you're invulnerable. The longer the distance the ball travels to crush your noggin, the longer you remain unable to move. The downside? The bat prevents Scouts from double jumping.
So far, so good, I'd say. I'm anxious to see what else the update will include.
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3:59 PM on 02.17.2009
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Man they are really overhauling this class though I'm excited!
Excuse me, I have to go spend the next several days writing "Valve loves the PS3" with lots of colorful hearts in my diary.
Here is hoping they manage to put the Scout pack into the big update for the 360 version of the game that seems locked in perpetual development.
Boink!
I can't wait to get a notebook already.
Now then, many scout players use the double jump on reflex. In less then a second they know what gaps they can cover and what ledges they can reach. Take that away, and it's going to take a while for them to get used to that. I'm sure you can see what happens next.