Spy-cicle no longer fireproofs?

Kingal · 04-18-2012, 07:44 AM

So after the last update, the spy-cicle doesn't seem to fireproof for 2 seconds after being set on fire. It extinguishes, but it doesn't make you fireproof. If a pyro is near you and keeps the flame on you, it will extinguish but then you're immediately set back on fire making it useless unless you're hit by a flare that you can put out. Anyone else notice this? Is this unintentional?

Pkm · 04-18-2012, 07:45 AM

Hidden nerf ?

KarateF22 · 04-18-2012, 07:45 AM

They broke it, it works sometimes for absolutely no reason then doesn't work the next time.

Its not a nerf.

Kingal · 04-18-2012, 07:46 AM

If they nerfed it, they should have just removed it because there would be no point in using it.

2560x1600@120hz · 04-18-2012, 07:48 AM

Yes, Valve broke the Spy-Cicle.

Shame.

Dojab · 04-18-2012, 07:49 AM

Well, I'm back to using my Black Rose until this is over.

xcooler777x · 04-18-2012, 07:51 AM

Should be like that in the first place, but it should only extinguish you when you select it.
See pyro - shoot pyro - kill pyro - get flamed - switch to spy-cicle - gotta wait for spy-cicle to regen - live

Custom333 · 04-18-2012, 07:52 AM

Lawl, just sold mine the day before the update.

turkeyspit · 04-18-2012, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2560x1600@120hz

Yes, Valve broke the Spy-Cicle.

Shame.

My question is, how?

I mean, I don't recall reading any fixes for the Spycicle. They weren't updating it, or tweaking it, as far as the patch notes go. How do you randomly break an item, just by releasing an update?

And there is nothing wrong with the Spycicle, and never has been. It's the Dead Ringer that needs to be deleted from the game..

Wulfra · 04-18-2012, 07:59 AM

Time to go back to my kunai... Aww dammit they broke that too!

Kingal · 04-18-2012, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xcooler777x

Should be like that in the first place, but it should only extinguish you when you select it.
See pyro - shoot pyro - kill pyro - get flamed - switch to spy-cicle - gotta wait for spy-cicle to regen - live

It did and does only extinguish you when you select it. But now if a pyro is near you, he'll just keep the flame on you till you die.

drgnzach · 04-18-2012, 08:00 AM

Oh, no.. They broke the spy-cicle... anything but the spycicle...

/sarcasm

KajiVena · 04-18-2012, 08:02 AM

Spy-cicle is a stupid crutch weapon that is a direct upgrade in pubs.

If this was an intentional nerf, I'm okay with it. I'd have preferred the removal of Silent Killer but this will do just fine.

xcooler777x · 04-18-2012, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingal

It did and does only extinguish you when you select it. But now if a pyro is near you, he'll just keep the flame on you till you die.

Another OP weapon reduced to UP
I like that

Cap'n Funshine · 04-18-2012, 08:09 AM

Good.

04-18-2012, 07:44 AM	#1
Kingal Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 1 Posts: 35	Spy-cicle no longer fireproofs? So after the last update, the spy-cicle doesn't seem to fireproof for 2 seconds after being set on fire. It extinguishes, but it doesn't make you fireproof. If a pyro is near you and keeps the flame on you, it will extinguish but then you're immediately set back on fire making it useless unless you're hit by a flare that you can put out. Anyone else notice this? Is this unintentional?

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04-18-2012, 07:45 AM	#2
Pkm Join Date: Oct 2011 Reputation: 9 Posts: 240	Hidden nerf ?

04-18-2012, 07:45 AM	#3
KarateF22 Join Date: Nov 2011 Reputation: 85 Posts: 417	They broke it, it works sometimes for absolutely no reason then doesn't work the next time. Its not a nerf.

04-18-2012, 07:46 AM	#4
Kingal Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 1 Posts: 35	If they nerfed it, they should have just removed it because there would be no point in using it.

04-18-2012, 07:48 AM	#5
2560x1600@120hz Join Date: Aug 2011 Reputation: 2890 Posts: 7,422	Yes, Valve broke the Spy-Cicle. Shame.

04-18-2012, 07:49 AM	#6
Dojab Join Date: Jun 2010 Reputation: 135 Posts: 1,363	Well, I'm back to using my Black Rose until this is over.

04-18-2012, 07:51 AM	#7
xcooler777x Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 148 Posts: 1,369	Should be like that in the first place, but it should only extinguish you when you select it. See pyro - shoot pyro - kill pyro - get flamed - switch to spy-cicle - gotta wait for spy-cicle to regen - live

04-18-2012, 07:52 AM	#8
Custom333 Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 626 Posts: 3,673	Lawl, just sold mine the day before the update.

04-18-2012, 07:59 AM	#10
Wulfra Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 137 Posts: 969	Time to go back to my kunai... Aww dammit they broke that too!

04-18-2012, 08:00 AM	#12
drgnzach Join Date: Aug 2010 Reputation: 1455 Posts: 2,139	Oh, no.. They broke the spy-cicle... anything but the spycicle... /sarcasm

04-18-2012, 08:02 AM	#13
KajiVena Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 743 Posts: 7,202	Spy-cicle is a stupid crutch weapon that is a direct upgrade in pubs. If this was an intentional nerf, I'm okay with it. I'd have preferred the removal of Silent Killer but this will do just fine.

04-18-2012, 08:09 AM	#15
Cap'n Funshine Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 458 Posts: 2,567	Good.