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    Team Fortress 2-FREE weekend!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Pablomancan, Aug 21, 2008.

  1. Pablomancan

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    Pablomancan, Aug 21, 2008
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  2. MICHAELSD01

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    Do we get to keep TF2 after the weekend, too?
     
    MICHAELSD01, Aug 21, 2008
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    same question here....can we get to keep it after??
     
    mokylim, Aug 21, 2008
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  4. Arquis

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    You probably get to keep it, but won't be able to play it w/o paying. Too bad half their audience will probably be too busy with the Warhammer Preview Weekend to care, lol.
     
    Arquis, Aug 21, 2008
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  5. MainEvent

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    Well Valve just released guest passes for current owners of TF2 that lets people play the game for 3 days free...so you can play for a total of 6 days :)
     
    MainEvent, Aug 21, 2008
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  6. Pablomancan

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    I'm assuming that you can keep it, but you won't be able to play it unless you pay for it through steam.
     
    Pablomancan, Aug 21, 2008
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    If it is fun then I will probably buy the Orange Box.
     
    X360proGamer, Aug 21, 2008
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  8. unknown555525

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    It's just a trial basically. You get to play the full game online just like anyone else who owns the game for the entire weekend. Then on monday morning the game will tell you that to continue playing you must purchase the game, and give you a link to do so.

    The warhammer thing being on the same time probebly wont effect people playing the TF2 free weekend, I'm sure there are alot of people waiting to play that game, but people who are nuts about a new MMORPG are probebly playing one already, and wouldn't be interested in a game that takes actual skill anyhow.
     
    unknown555525, Aug 21, 2008
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  9. unnamed01

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    Ya it kept annoying me while I was trying to play the game.
     
    unnamed01, Aug 21, 2008
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  10. Arquis

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    Yeah, I got like 4 pop-ups.... just needed one!
     
    Arquis, Aug 21, 2008
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    hmmz already have steam so lets just try it out :) if its worth it i buy the game 20$ is nothing anyway
     
    crazyanz, Aug 22, 2008
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  12. X360proGamer

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    I just downloaded it, free weekend doesn't start for like 7 hours.
     
    X360proGamer, Aug 22, 2008
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  13. dph1077

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    I just played my first match last night. Wow, I suck! :D It's an adjustment from playing tons of BF2.
     
    dph1077, Aug 22, 2008
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  14. Satyrion

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    Will my laptop handle this game with everyting on low and a FPS config?

    I get average 35 FPS on CSS.
     
    Satyrion, Aug 22, 2008
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  15. Fittersman

    Fittersman Wanna trade?

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    free weekends and updates ruin tf2 for about a week or two, too many complete noobs and achievements people are trying to get... even though they will never use that class again
     
    Fittersman, Aug 22, 2008
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  16. phoduma

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    buy the game
     
    phoduma, Aug 22, 2008
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  17. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    tf2 = the most fun FPS class based game thus far.
     
    Thaenatos, Aug 22, 2008
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  18. unnamed01

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    Well I get like 40-50fps on my old Geforce 6200 agp @ all low settings 640x400 kinda res, 1GB RAM, 2Ghz P4. lol...
     
    unnamed01, Aug 22, 2008
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  19. Fittersman

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    try it out, wont cost you anything this weekend
     
    Fittersman, Aug 22, 2008
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  20. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    They've been doing this free weekend thing after every update. A smart move, if you ask me.
     
    crash, Aug 22, 2008
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  21. usapatriot

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    Why would you want to play WAR over TF2?

    WAR sucks.
     
    usapatriot, Aug 22, 2008
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  22. MrDJ

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    this might be a sad question but for a newby looking through the servers on steam and almost a newby to tf2 now where the *uck do i go.
    is keeps asking me to add my friends but im billy no mates and the only people i know on the forum are from the AW and sager threads and i have no idea if they are on here or not.
    could someone post a rough idiots guide.
    cheers
     
    MrDJ, Aug 22, 2008
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  23. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    See this and this. :)
     
    crash, Aug 22, 2008
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  24. MrDJ

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    now that is what ive been searching for. thanks crash.
     
    MrDJ, Aug 22, 2008
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    You're welcome!
     
    crash, Aug 22, 2008
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  26. MrDJ

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    just to add to it,i dont think im going to be able to play it now as my computer cant take the graphics :eek: now i wish i had my m15x still.
    ow well,will just have to wait until my 8660 arrives.
    thanks once again crash,ive saved the page for future reference.
     
    MrDJ, Aug 22, 2008
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  27. chipmoney

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    Heavy update + free weekend = sniper heaven :p
     
    chipmoney, Aug 23, 2008
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  28. Arquis

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    Me :D But I guess I'm spoiled on TF2 since I've had it for a while.
    spy heaven too!
     
    Arquis, Aug 23, 2008
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    ugh, I still haven't played since the last sat or something. Hopefully I can play some tomorrow. Lol.
     
    Pablomancan, Aug 23, 2008
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  30. Pai

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    Oh that really depends on the server and map, I was having a hard time getting through the wave of heavy and their bullets on the bridge of 2fort. As the heavy says, "I have yet to see someone who can outsmart a bullet" :p
     
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  31. X360proGamer

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    Just played it and honestly I don't like it at all. Too fast and horrible team work.
     
    X360proGamer, Aug 23, 2008
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    Awesome im gonna trial this
     
    ic3, Aug 23, 2008
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  33. Pablomancan

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    Since it'll end today, do you guys think it's worth the $20 or would you rather just not play it again?
     
    Pablomancan, Aug 24, 2008
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    I know I won't be playing it again.
     
    X360proGamer, Aug 24, 2008
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  35. Arquis

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    Well a lot of levels have some passages that let you sneak out behind them undetected :)
     
    Arquis, Aug 24, 2008
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  36. maksin01

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    I tried it out too and I thought it was fun. But I won't be buying it coz I like CoD 4 a lot more. ;)
     
    maksin01, Aug 24, 2008
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    ...Not my cup of virtual Kool aid
     
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