Thoughts on Inferno Update?

Does the jetpack seem viable?


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Fluquor

basically hitlerchan
Staff member
TF2 Admin
I watched & read through the update and it seems pretty good overall... although I do have some concern with how the potential jetpack for the pryo would play out. My argument is going to sound biased because I particularly don't like pyro as a class, but I just feel like it wouldn't work out well, or would be used as a troll weapon. Pyro already has a low enough base damage from a distance with only his secondary for medium-long range damage, the shotgun types having spread and the scorch shot being the only "reliable" fire damage from a distance. Just as a side note, based on the video, the scene where the pryo uses the "jetpack", he's still got his flamethrower, and I doubt they'd replace his melee weapon, suggesting that it's a secondary (Or maybe something I'd really like to see, a 4th weapon slot for pyro, each one changing how much ammo he has, airblast cost, after-burn duration, etc.). Back onto the topic of the jetpack itself, I'd find it hard to find a place for it in TF2. The idea is probably based off rocket/sticky/sentry jumping, but I'd at least hope it is slower than those other movements. Otherwise it'd make "W+M1"ing much easier. Issues I currently could see with this is map exploiting, Ex. Having an enemy engineer stand on pyro's head while he jetpacks up to place buildings on invisible ledges, bugs in general that usually come with an update, and the fact that it does take away the pyro's minuscule medium-long range damage. Also like all airborne targets, snipers can take easy shots at them. I don't doubt the TF2 team's ability to balance/introduce weapons, but this one kinda just seems off from the rest of them, and if this IS the pyro's only new weapon... that's kind of a disappointment. Lmk what you think <3
 

Cat

Recognized Member
Pharah but less powerful. I don't even understand the jet pack completely because I didn't take the time to research it but I saw a small bit in the update video and it doesn't seem too bad.
 

MattHattZak123

Recognized Member
#AddjetpacktoJB
 

Pyrelancer

Recognized Member
Viable, but I imagine it will be used as a trolling weapon in the first few days. I guess we'll have to see how it plays out.
 

Ivy

Recognized Member
I like the cosmetics & taunts. not really sure about the jetpack, though. hoping the new pyro weapon is gonna be cool, we'll just have to wait and see.
 

TSAthirtyOW

Recognized Member
wait whats the inferno update? havent been on TF2 in a year
 

toocozyy

Well-Known Member
This man's brain is so huge it goes all the way down to his dick with this flawless reasoning.

The only reason I'd see of use for a flying pyro is to airblast rockets from bombing soldiers, but faster and cooler.
wait, then does that mean pyro can star in a michael bay movie?
 

MattHattZak123

Recognized Member
heavy gets second banana pretty good
 

Caillou

Active Member
Oh boy pyro has the ability to drop down on you from literally anywhere outside. That is completely impractical for many situations in which you are trying to move up to secure a point or capture intelligence. Its going to get pretty crazy here soon.
 

TSAthirtyOW

Recognized Member

Pyrelancer

Recognized Member
Probably.
My question is how long will the burst last
A short burst, so between one or two seconds? That's how long it lasted in the SFM too.

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Oh boy pyro has the ability to drop down on you from literally anywhere outside. That is completely impractical for many situations in which you are trying to move up to secure a point or capture intelligence. Its going to get pretty crazy here soon.
The jetpack will probably make a lot of noise, and it seems that in order to use it you'll need to swap to it. I also doubt Pyros will be able to immediately attack after landing, that would be unfair with weapons like the Phlog and Backburner. You'll have plenty of time to react.
 
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I think it’s pretty cool to add all the new stuff (the hot hand is clearly the best of them all) but the Pyro jet pack is pretty bad in my opinion because of its damage and I think it’s hard to use effectively. Using it on jailbreak though, that’s one pretty easy escape.
 
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