TF2 Dustbowl(valley?) screenshot

o_nex nicholai · 11-14-2006, 04:47 AM

Computer Gaming World was eaten by M$ and is now Games for Windows (that'll get em readn it). Heres a scan of a page about HLe2 and TF2 with an interesting screenshot... mining town eh? BRILLIANT!

Also note the comment about "hardcore TF fans", true as it may be...

http://oneworldon-line.com/fmroot/nex/gfw.jpg

o_psycnet · 11-14-2006, 04:51 AM

Well that's a big swift kick in the balls, ain't it.

o_commander · 11-14-2006, 04:52 AM

lol

o_d3pth charge · 11-14-2006, 05:30 AM

wow that looks exactly the same... what an astounding coincidence?!

o_psycnet · 11-14-2006, 05:33 AM

Valve lurkers ftl?

I guess that video was plastered everywhere though, and with the resources/staff they have, making up a part of a dustbowl map that appears very similar to a video released 2 months ago shouldn't be terribly difficult.

Either way, what a bunch of a douchebags

o_tyrus · 11-14-2006, 05:37 AM

I agree. What a major kick in the nuts!

The FF team should do a version of forts very similar to there's! Even making the flag a briefcase! Although I know the FF team is above such cheap tactics, it still would be funny.

o_uncle-argon · 11-14-2006, 06:39 AM

ouch!

If it's real, I suppose it must be good to know that the dev team's ideas are considered good enough to rip off by a professional studio.

o_kam · 11-14-2006, 07:29 AM

Wish these scans were higher res so I could actually read the article without destroying my eyes.

o_rannibunny · 11-14-2006, 08:31 AM

/me votes higher res as well.

You have time until tonight ^_^

o_sacred · 11-14-2006, 08:36 AM

That dustbowl looks so awesome

I think I might kidnap a few of the dev team once TF2 has been released and get them to mod FF onto TF2

o_sidd42 · 11-14-2006, 08:39 AM

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/1623/gfw2eg0.jpg

*edited by admin - Don't post huge images, link them.

o_zydell · 11-14-2006, 09:12 AM

Lol, you just rescaled that other image :P

Anyways; quit whining everyone; they released images/videos of the western 2fort theme long before the FF dustbowl video was released. If I'm not mistaken they were actually the first to release anything wester-related before FF did so how can you blame them for ripping it off? (and seriously if you do think they would rip off you're just being silly!)

o_balls · 11-14-2006, 10:54 AM

omfg, they've got to be kidding.... ?

FF > TF2

o_norris · 11-14-2006, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zydell

Lol, you just rescaled that other image :P

Anyways; quit whining everyone; they released images/videos of the western 2fort theme long before the FF dustbowl video was released. If I'm not mistaken they were actually the first to release anything wester-related before FF did so how can you blame them for ripping it off? (and seriously if you do think they would rip off you're just being silly!)

agreed

o_ghost · 11-14-2006, 11:54 AM

OMFG!!! Curse Valve for recreating one of their own maps in a theme they had already chosen in a prior map!

Defrag · 11-14-2006, 11:54 AM

Valve has been working on TF2 for ages, so the assertion that they may have copied our dustbowl theme is ridiculous. Do you know how long it takes to build maps & art assets to the standard Valve aspires to? If you did, you'd know that there's no way in hell they could suddenly pull that out of the bag in such a short time. The chances are that they've been working on the (current incarnation of) dustbowl for as long or longer than we have, and certainly many times longer in terms of man-hours.

As others have pointed out, the rustic 2fort screenshot was also released before FF's dustbowl trailer saw the light of day -- we had a smile to ourselves at the time because, without context, it looked a bit like the dusbowl stuff we'd been working on in terms of style. We hadn't shown dustbowl at the time, and valve's 2fort has a similar run-down artistic style. I.e. there's no way in hell they copied us, so knock that notion on the head right now.

o_ping_chow_chi · 11-14-2006, 11:59 AM

humm the screen shot looks sexy, as for it looking like the FF version, I would bet money on that just being a coincidence.

Looking forward to playing both games next year

o_leandros · 11-14-2006, 12:02 PM

The new TF2 was always going to be a bit western, 60s-themed game. Stop moan plz.

Mulchman MM · 11-14-2006, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Defrag

Valve has been working on TF2 for ages, so the assertion that they may have copied our dustbowl theme is ridiculous. Do you know how long it takes to build maps & art assets to the standard Valve aspires to? If you did, you'd know that there's no way in hell they could suddenly pull that out of the bag in such a short time. The chances are that they've been working on the (current incarnation of) dustbowl for as long or longer than we have, and certainly many times longer in terms of man-hours.

As others have pointed out, the rustic 2fort screenshot was also released before FF's dustbowl trailer saw the light of day -- we had a smile to ourselves at the time because, without context, it looked a bit like the dusbowl stuff we'd been working on in terms of style. We hadn't shown dustbowl at the time, and valve's 2fort has a similar run-down artistic style. I.e. there's no way in hell they copied us, so knock that notion on the head right now.

o_ekim · 11-14-2006, 12:43 PM

What else would you do with Dustbowl?

11-14-2006, 04:47 AM	#1
o_nex nicholai Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	TF2 Dustbowl(valley?) screenshot Computer Gaming World was eaten by M$ and is now Games for Windows (that'll get em readn it). Heres a scan of a page about HLe2 and TF2 with an interesting screenshot... mining town eh? BRILLIANT! Also note the comment about "hardcore TF fans", true as it may be... http://oneworldon-line.com/fmroot/nex/gfw.jpg

11-14-2006, 05:37 AM	#6
o_tyrus Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I agree. What a major kick in the nuts! The FF team should do a version of forts very similar to there's! Even making the flag a briefcase! Although I know the FF team is above such cheap tactics, it still would be funny. Last edited by o_tyrus; 11-14-2006 at 05:51 AM.

11-14-2006, 08:39 AM	#11
o_sidd42 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/1623/gfw2eg0.jpg edited by admin - Don't post huge images, link them. Last edited by Defrag; 11-14-2006 at 02:48 PM.*

11-14-2006, 11:54 AM	#16
Defrag Retired FF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Scotland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Valve has been working on TF2 for ages, so the assertion that they may have copied our dustbowl theme is ridiculous. Do you know how long it takes to build maps & art assets to the standard Valve aspires to? If you did, you'd know that there's no way in hell they could suddenly pull that out of the bag in such a short time. The chances are that they've been working on the (current incarnation of) dustbowl for as long or longer than we have, and certainly many times longer in terms of man-hours. As others have pointed out, the rustic 2fort screenshot was also released before FF's dustbowl trailer saw the light of day -- we had a smile to ourselves at the time because, without context, it looked a bit like the dusbowl stuff we'd been working on in terms of style. We hadn't shown dustbowl at the time, and valve's 2fort has a similar run-down artistic style. I.e. there's no way in hell they copied us, so knock that notion on the head right now. __________________ Fortress Forever. Level Designer, Gameplay Dude and whatnot. Last edited by Defrag; 11-14-2006 at 12:05 PM.

11-14-2006, 04:51 AM	#2
o_psycnet Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada eh? Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Well that's a big swift kick in the balls, ain't it.

11-14-2006, 04:52 AM	#3
o_commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	lol

11-14-2006, 05:30 AM	#4
o_d3pth charge Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Davis, CA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	wow that looks exactly the same... what an astounding coincidence?!

11-14-2006, 05:33 AM	#5
o_psycnet Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada eh? Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Valve lurkers ftl? I guess that video was plastered everywhere though, and with the resources/staff they have, making up a part of a dustbowl map that appears very similar to a video released 2 months ago shouldn't be terribly difficult. Either way, what a bunch of a douchebags

11-14-2006, 06:39 AM	#7
o_uncle-argon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	ouch! If it's real, I suppose it must be good to know that the dev team's ideas are considered good enough to rip off by a professional studio.

11-14-2006, 07:29 AM	#8
o_kam Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Wish these scans were higher res so I could actually read the article without destroying my eyes.

11-14-2006, 08:31 AM	#9
o_rannibunny Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	/me votes higher res as well. You have time until tonight ^_^

11-14-2006, 08:36 AM	#10
o_sacred Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	That dustbowl looks so awesome I think I might kidnap a few of the dev team once TF2 has been released and get them to mod FF onto TF2

11-14-2006, 09:12 AM	#12
o_zydell Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Lol, you just rescaled that other image :P Anyways; quit whining everyone; they released images/videos of the western 2fort theme long before the FF dustbowl video was released. If I'm not mistaken they were actually the first to release anything wester-related before FF did so how can you blame them for ripping it off? (and seriously if you do think they would rip off you're just being silly!)

11-14-2006, 10:54 AM	#13
o_balls Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	omfg, they've got to be kidding.... ? FF > TF2

11-14-2006, 11:54 AM	#15
o_ghost Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	OMFG!!! Curse Valve for recreating one of their own maps in a theme they had already chosen in a prior map!

11-14-2006, 11:59 AM	#17
o_ping_chow_chi Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nottingham Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	humm the screen shot looks sexy, as for it looking like the FF version, I would bet money on that just being a coincidence. Looking forward to playing both games next year

11-14-2006, 12:02 PM	#18
o_leandros Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dutchelandae Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	The new TF2 was always going to be a bit western, 60s-themed game. Stop moan plz.

11-14-2006, 12:43 PM	#20
o_ekim Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bristol UK Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	What else would you do with Dustbowl?

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