Pubstars vs Competitive Players: Steam Forums Edition

bobblyhead · 07-02-2009, 08:46 PM

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Alright, we did this at Gamefaqs just now with a good deal of success (everyone had fun, everyone learned from their mistakes, etc.) and now it's time for the Steam Forums edition.

OK, here is how it works. 6 competitive players (with CEVO class limits) versus 9 pubstars playing as a highlander-style team (1 of each class allowed). No crits, no damage spread, no sandman and the maps are both competitive and public friendly (which could be Badlands, Badwater, and a Gravelpit tiebreaker, though the maps are subject to change).

I'm personally intending this to be a learning experience for both me (I've never really played Highlander or actually tried competitive play) and anyone else who thinks they're good and wants to try out semi-competitive play. For instance, after the one on Gamefaqs finished, we had a few people interested in competitive play, and a few more wanting to do a rematch. Signups finished, match is probably going to be 6/8 at 6:00 PM (GMT -8, so 9:00 EST).

Here are the demo links for the random Gamefaqs pub players versus the Gamefaqs competitive players:

Quote:

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/2326/gfaqs69final.jpg and http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/2326/gfaqs69final.jpg

Rosters

Highlander team.
Scoot: Dot
Soldier- Randomdog
Pyro- Mr. Moe
Demo- Mr. Grey
Heavy- Ringringmaster
Engie- He was Number one
Medic- ProfSalvador
Sniper- MASK De Smith
Spy- 0rion

6v6 Team

Scoots: DL and IIJASD
Demoman: Methuselah
Soldiers: Aznbob and PandaPooPs
Medic: cba123

Source TV Demos
Badlands: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UK0TNY1B
Granary: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LN69HUZ2
Badwater: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SEILO9RE

Here are the rosters as of today:

Highlander Pubstar Players:
Scout: Nelson340
Soldier: Dimeq
Pyro: pyschodn
Demoman: Velkira
Heavy: AshForte
Engineer: cerious (me)
Medic:
Sniper: Falcon
Spy: Kubanator
Substitutes: Guardian

Competitive Players:
- xeL
- Jaeger
- Minstrel
- Blackbanjo
- fanom
- DL
Substitutes: delirium, YouMustRecover

I have a server already, with Source TV - I'll make a group once the teams fill up and schedule everything.

P.S.: In the demos, the pub team lost both Granary and Badlands, but won Badwater. And please, steam forums, PLEASE don't make this into a flame war or something like it.
P.S.S.: Images courtesy of scarred_steak, the guy who made the TF2 RPG screenshots in GMOD.

EDIT: Please, please, PLEASE post your steam community profile page, or add me on steam. My page is steamcommunity.com/id/cerious

gejsiv · 07-02-2009, 08:49 PM

you can count me in mate, it was pretty fun the first time.

The Scout's Mom · 07-02-2009, 08:58 PM

Competitive player here. I want in on this. It sounds like a good old fashion Comp Stomp in an RTS; only the comp in this case are 9 random pub noobs XD

Kubanator · 07-02-2009, 09:00 PM

I'll play spy.

Fingerfood · 07-02-2009, 09:01 PM

Might be interested, if you can't get anyone else. I've been wanting to try some Competitive TF2.

(Like you won't be able to fill this in an hour or two...

)

But if you have an empty spot I'll be happy to fill in.

bobblyhead · 07-02-2009, 09:03 PM

Tell me what classes you're playing, and gimme your steam profile page so I can add you as friends and invite you to the group.

sgtdeviant · 07-02-2009, 09:04 PM

I really suck and I'm not a pubstar, and I'll eventually I'll ragequit because I SERIOUSLY suck, chances are my schedule is SO full that I won't even show up.

Worst case scenario, if you can't find ANYONE else, count me in for spy. I've been playing Spy for 4 hours so far, and it's my highest played class.

And if not, please, for the sake of your team, don't let me on it. Chances are I can't make it. I can only play nights (sometimes, 9:30 Pacific, and some random daytime hours)

The Scout's Mom · 07-02-2009, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgtdeviant

I've been playing Spy for 4 hours so far, and it's my highest played class.

I really ♥♥♥♥ing wish SPUF has signatures right about now, because this would be mine XD

Sorry, sorry. I just can't play a game without putting it down. You've probably had the game for like a month, but for me, that means I just installed it XD

bobblyhead · 07-02-2009, 09:06 PM

Haha sgtdeviant, relax, while I'm asking for pubstars (as to make the game interesting and fun, and the demos interesting as well), you can feel free to spectate on the Source TV (just get there early, mine filled up 30 minutes before the match even started).

Nelson340 · 07-02-2009, 09:09 PM

I might do this if there isn't another match for GameFAQs.

I'll be the pubstar scout. Oh, and this would be better if we did this next week, due to my bad internet this weekend.

bobblyhead · 07-02-2009, 09:12 PM

Yeah, I'm hoping for next Wednesday myself.

Nelson340 · 07-02-2009, 09:16 PM

VERY GOOD. Also, when will the match start? I'd prefer 10:00 Central time.

Valheru · 07-02-2009, 09:18 PM

Why force the 9 pub players to go highlander? Assuming the teams were equal skill, I'd almost pick the team of 6 with class of choice as having the advantage over 9 people going highlander (almost.. but numbers help in the end).

Depending on the map, you sort of have to imagine that the engie and spy will not be particularly useful. And the heavy will be fodder unless the medic heals him full time (which will hurt the rest of the team). And again, depending on map and skill, the sniper might be ineffective (or very effective, depends).

Maybe I'm wrong on this?

Lawdy · 07-02-2009, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Scout's Mom

Competitive player here. I want in on this. It sounds like a good old fashion Comp Stomp in an RTS; only the comp in this case are 9 random pub noobs XD

This is why people who play this game casually hate competitive players.

I know it's a joke, and it was a really bad one.

bobblyhead · 07-02-2009, 09:21 PM

Watch the demos that I provided. While the competitive players stomped the pub players on Granary and Badlands, the pub players admitted they didn't play on those maps much and weren't very coordinated. However, when they got to Badwater, the pub players played on that map so much that they knew each individual role and made very organized pushes.

It wasn't so much as a roll on Badlands and Granary as well, the pub players managed to take mid a few times, and push back the competitive players. And anyways, all of the pub players said that it was really fun getting rolled by pros.

07-02-2009, 09:04 PM	#7
sgtdeviant Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Reputation: 1 Posts: 134	I really suck and I'm not a pubstar, and I'll eventually I'll ragequit because I SERIOUSLY suck, chances are my schedule is SO full that I won't even show up. Worst case scenario, if you can't find ANYONE else, count me in for spy. I've been playing Spy for 4 hours so far, and it's my highest played class. And if not, please, for the sake of your team, don't let me on it. Chances are I can't make it. I can only play nights (sometimes, 9:30 Pacific, and some random daytime hours) Last edited by sgtdeviant : 07-02-2009 at 09:06 PM.

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07-02-2009, 08:49 PM	#2
gejsiv Join Date: Mar 2009 Reputation: 5 Posts: 39	you can count me in mate, it was pretty fun the first time.

07-02-2009, 08:58 PM	#3
The Scout's Mom Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Reputation: 84 Posts: 1,413	Competitive player here. I want in on this. It sounds like a good old fashion Comp Stomp in an RTS; only the comp in this case are 9 random pub noobs XD

07-02-2009, 09:00 PM	#4
Kubanator Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 95 Posts: 377	I'll play spy.

07-02-2009, 09:01 PM	#5
Fingerfood Join Date: Mar 2009 Reputation: 117 Posts: 533	Might be interested, if you can't get anyone else. I've been wanting to try some Competitive TF2. (Like you won't be able to fill this in an hour or two... ) But if you have an empty spot I'll be happy to fill in.

07-02-2009, 09:03 PM	#6
bobblyhead Join Date: May 2008 Reputation: 24 Posts: 361	Tell me what classes you're playing, and gimme your steam profile page so I can add you as friends and invite you to the group.

07-02-2009, 09:06 PM	#9
bobblyhead Join Date: May 2008 Reputation: 24 Posts: 361	Haha sgtdeviant, relax, while I'm asking for pubstars (as to make the game interesting and fun, and the demos interesting as well), you can feel free to spectate on the Source TV (just get there early, mine filled up 30 minutes before the match even started).

07-02-2009, 09:09 PM	#10
Nelson340 Join Date: Mar 2008 Reputation: 20 Posts: 489	I might do this if there isn't another match for GameFAQs. I'll be the pubstar scout. Oh, and this would be better if we did this next week, due to my bad internet this weekend.

07-02-2009, 09:12 PM	#11
bobblyhead Join Date: May 2008 Reputation: 24 Posts: 361	Yeah, I'm hoping for next Wednesday myself.

07-02-2009, 09:16 PM	#12
Nelson340 Join Date: Mar 2008 Reputation: 20 Posts: 489	VERY GOOD. Also, when will the match start? I'd prefer 10:00 Central time.

07-02-2009, 09:18 PM	#13
Valheru Join Date: Jan 2008 Reputation: 15 Posts: 323	Why force the 9 pub players to go highlander? Assuming the teams were equal skill, I'd almost pick the team of 6 with class of choice as having the advantage over 9 people going highlander (almost.. but numbers help in the end). Depending on the map, you sort of have to imagine that the engie and spy will not be particularly useful. And the heavy will be fodder unless the medic heals him full time (which will hurt the rest of the team). And again, depending on map and skill, the sniper might be ineffective (or very effective, depends). Maybe I'm wrong on this?

07-02-2009, 09:21 PM	#15
bobblyhead Join Date: May 2008 Reputation: 24 Posts: 361	Watch the demos that I provided. While the competitive players stomped the pub players on Granary and Badlands, the pub players admitted they didn't play on those maps much and weren't very coordinated. However, when they got to Badwater, the pub players played on that map so much that they knew each individual role and made very organized pushes. It wasn't so much as a roll on Badlands and Granary as well, the pub players managed to take mid a few times, and push back the competitive players. And anyways, all of the pub players said that it was really fun getting rolled by pros.