[QTI]

Anyone playing the PC version of Team Fortress 2 on your Mac? I wonder how it runs (if it runs?)...

I've been playing the XBOX version. Its extremely fun when you can join a 8x8 game without lag and with good team players... but lagging is pretty bad and it makes it really difficult to find a good game to join. I don't have a PC and am wondering if anyone is playing on their Macs.

[madlep]

Yep. All the source games (Half Life 2, Portal, TF2) run nicely on my macbook pro under bootcamp. Have heard only mixed reports of how well they run on standard macbook.

Have run them on recent iMacs as well, and they're also good.

[jokell82]

I love this game. Was addicted to TFC back in the day and I bought the Orange Box for 360 just for TF2. Debating whether or not to upgrade my very old PC to get the new maps and the new medic updates. Sounds like the 360 wont get them (or if it does, it will be a paid upgrade vs. free on the PC).

[sek929]

I feel guilty for not even touching TF on the Orange Box, but I hear the matchmaking isn't very good right now.

[jokell82]

Originally Posted by sek929 

I feel guilty for not even touching TF on the Orange Box, but I hear the matchmaking isn't very good right now.

There is no matchmaking. Just hop on a server and play.

Oh, and just because you're good at Halo 3 does not mean you'll be good at TF2.

[sek929]

I'll probably suck, but maybe I'll see what the fuss is about one of these days.

Hell, we might even be able to get some NN folks together since we all have eachothers GT.

[harbinger75]

for TF2...but I've had to play on my PC. The Steam/Valve apps are going to be the first ones on my MBP when I pick it up in the next couple weeks (along with WoW).

TF2 has been a great breath of fresh air in the "capture the flag" and "team deathmatch" type play. The cartoon stylization caught me fairly quickly, and I play regularly now. A definite must.

[Chuckit]

I've the opposite way about the cartoon stylization. The graphics have kept me from wanting to try this game. (I know it seems shallow, but they just look really unattractive to me.)

[jokell82]

Originally Posted by Chuckit 

I've the opposite way about the cartoon stylization. The graphics have kept me from wanting to try this game. (I know it seems shallow, but they just look really unattractive to me.)

You should definitely give it a chance. It looks a lot better than you probably think.

[Chuckit]

I gave it a try. You're right, the look didn't annoy me as much as I thought it would. Though I did get a voice message from some dude afterward telling me that I was "the worst spy ever." (It was true. I kept messing up the cloaking and popping out right in front of people.)

[jokell82]

Originally Posted by Chuckit 

I gave it a try. You're right, the look didn't annoy me as much as I thought it would. Though I did get a voice message from some dude afterward telling me that I was "the worst spy ever." (It was true. I kept messing up the cloaking and popping out right in front of people.)

Yeah a few of the classes aren't so "n00b" friendly, the spy being the biggest one. You really have to know what you're doing to be a good spy.

Although I've never been so disappointed in someone else's play that I felt the need to send them a voice message about it. What a weirdo.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Yeah, sounds like the type of jackass you'd find on Halo.

[Chuckit]

Yeah, I had no idea which classes were the good noob ones, so I just picked the spy because it sounded fun. After it became clear I wasn't getting it, I switched to a medic so I'd have an excuse to just follow people around and figure out what was going on. I'm not sure if the guy sent the message before that or if he was still raw about my lack of spy skillz.

[jokell82]

Originally Posted by Chuckit 

Yeah, I had no idea which classes were the good noob ones, so I just picked the spy because it sounded fun. After it became clear I wasn't getting it, I switched to a medic so I'd have an excuse to just follow people around and figure out what was going on. I'm not sure if the guy sent the message before that or if he was still raw about my lack of spy skillz.

Medic is a great way to learn the game (plus you can work on your Medic achievement).

[sek929]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Yeah, sounds like the type of jackass you'd find on Halo.

Yup. You have a few different classes of assholes during internet matches.

1. 13 year-old with a fondness for the N word.
2. 13 year-old screaming various inaudible things.
3. 13 year old that has nothing to do but get super nasty at a game and then make fun of those who have lives when he pwns them.
4. 18 year-old stoners/drunks swearing constantly.
5. 18 year-old losers with the same situation as #3.
6. My friend Cheezydog who berates anyone silly enough to say anything to him.
7. Me, but usually i don't have a mic so my obscenities go unheard.

[Dakar the Fourth]

1. gets on my nerves. Then it gets in my head and I'll start using it. Annoying.

I dealt with 4 this weekend (I think stogie was there). It was hilarious. I'd post what he said, but its just not worth it without an impression.

[sek929]

I would just love to see these little shits say n*gg*r in front of my 6 foot 4 black friend.

[Dakar the Fourth]

By the same token, nothing amuses me more than being told I'm a wack n* by some black dude. Usually in a complementary fashion.

[sek929]

Haha, totally.

My aforementioned friend is a huge gentle giant too, what a silly kid to hang out with. Having a large black friend comes in handy when you're 135 pounds soaking wet and you need a group of kids out of your house.

We were throwing a party a couple years back and some *********s were giving me and my roomies a hassle. My friend (Brian) just came up the basement stairs and said "Is there a problem here?" Man did those kids scramble

[mr. burns]

i've been playing pretty steady since the release, on my woodcrest macpro. i have about 90 hours played as a demoman, 20 with sniper and not much more than 4 each or so with the others and just can't get enough. it's the only game i play. with x1900xt, it plays flawless at max settings, 1600x1200. with 60+ constant fps and all the effects turned on, it's really beautiful. i'd thought the creative people in the mac community would appreciate the art direction. it's pretty brilliant to be honest. i'll be playing and just have a smile on my face because the graphics and voice overs are so well done. the heavy cracks me up when he's mowing people down. 'TIME TO RUN, COWARDS! RAAAAAAHHHH.'

my experience with other players has been pretty pleasant. i stick to the same 4 servers or so and it's rare that there's anyone annoying on voice. everyone's pretty cool. most players are in their mid 20s like WoW.

if anyone plays on any california bay area servers, keep an eye out for Bob Ross.
Steam Community :: ID :: Bob Ross

[harbinger75]

I can't seem to stick with a class. I guess it depends on the map, game type and whether all the people on my team have chosen the Scout