We're close to hearing the results of the massive Soldier vs. Demoman conflict! Wouldn't you know it, last we heard, the gap between the kill counts became ever so small. At this point, either class could come out on top and win an exclusive new weapon. If only Valve would hurry it up. The war may be (technically) over, but we must remain patient.
The Soldier is getting a new melee item called the Equalizer in addition to a bugle. Yes, a bugle. The Equalizer is a pickaxe that's centered around you taking a beating. "Get close enough to death, and you will become Death himself." So cool! As for the Buff Banner, it allows you to rally your team after inflicting enough damage, temporarily giving nearby teammates the power of mini-crits.
And then there's the Demoman's weapon. The Scottish Resistance, as it's so wonderfully called, is a defensive sticky bomb launcher; it allows for twice as many bombs to be put out onto the battlefield, and the SR can even take out enemy sticky bombs too. Also, you can detonate specific groups of bombs rather than the whole lot of them. Oh yeah, come to papa!
How are you guys liking these new weapons?
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2:40 PM on 12.17.2009
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Now lets see the results! I've been playing Trauma Center music ever since the war ended! Lets see it already!
The one weapon Im really excited to try out is the Direct Hit. I don't know if it's the possible overpowered nature, or just to see the speed of the rocket. I WANT IT.
Also, one of the Soldier's achievements mention gibbing with a grenade. I always thought that was a hint with his secret unlock, but it's actually his tauntkill with the Buff Banner.
It's the taunt kill with the pickaxe actually. He pulls a grenade off his chest and blows himself (and anyone else) up.
as described here
Oh ok. THAT IS AWESOME.
Wait, he blows himself...
How's that suppose to work exactly? He just doesn't die?
Would like to see the animation to that once the update is out.
The patch comes out tonight, and there is a free weekend tomorrow. It would be kind of pointless for them to do the free preview before the patch was actually live.
Spray of Defeat
Use a grenade to gib a player.
Interesting...... very interesting...
ahhh my bad, it sounded like everyone was talking about new things as if they'd come out this morning or something.
@All - the new weapons are incredible. The direct hit is almost broken against sticky/rocket jumping demos/sollys. Beware, if you're a practiced Air-shotter with the classic launcher, there's some adjusting to do. The equalizer pickaxe is pretty bad ass. It's awesome to be able to take a couple rockets worth of self-damage, then speed to the frontlines, grabbing a medic or a kit once you're there. I haven't gotten all the demo weapons yet, though I'm not nearly as excited about them, either.