Real Team Fortress

o_smurf · 07-23-2006, 02:36 PM

Right, instead of all this TF2 bashing, for my first thread I'm gonna talk about something which could ultimately save lives.

Imagine what it would be like if Team Fortress was a real world competitive sport? You'd have various arenas all over the world capable of allowing two or more teams of real people to run around, cap the flag and attack each other. The class you choose would be limited only by you, so no more fat people, thus vastly reduced heart disease rates, because they'd all be out training every day to be able to run that much faster and further to get that flag/support flag runners.

The only problem is simulating weapons, explosions and falling.
I suppose most of the guns could be blank firers, with a device that everyone wears determining when you get hit. If you take too much damage then it buzzes and you gotta haul your arse back to spawn to reactivate.
Explosions would be trickier because they would have to push you with the blast. Same goes for falling, we need a way where you can fall but not really kill yourself. Perhaps it could be done with strong electromagnets repelling people?

It wouldn't be that realistic I'll admit, but I reckon it has the potential to become one of the most popular sports in the world. All the fighting with none of the death! Broken bones here and there, but otherwise clean. I think the game would need a referree though to make sure "dead" people don't obstruct play or take it personally.

o_guy incognito · 07-23-2006, 02:44 PM

Wouldent it be easier just to give them all axes and use deathrow convicts.

o_deathstriker6666 · 07-23-2006, 02:56 PM

I know someone who works for Valve, and he says that they are going to include something like that in episode 3. He said they will be using electromagnets lots yes, but he wouldn't tell me all the details.

o_robg · 07-23-2006, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMurf

Right, instead of all this TF2 bashing, for my first thread I'm gonna talk about something which could ultimately save lives.

Quoted for overpoweringly rose-tinted self indulgence

o_karnage · 07-23-2006, 03:35 PM

try paintball.....

o_smurf · 07-23-2006, 03:36 PM

Do they have rocket launchers, grenades or SGs in paintball? They could...

o_bumgravy · 07-23-2006, 03:36 PM

it already exists, its called kiss-chase.

o_slouis · 07-23-2006, 04:36 PM

It's called Operation Irene , Airsoft/Mil-Sim event spanning 3 days. And heres a YouTube Vid to go with the above link Operation Irene III Vid

o_ballisto · 07-24-2006, 12:44 AM

If anyone can dig up the blog post, some guy build a sentry gun.

o_ballisto · 07-24-2006, 12:47 AM

I like the FPS perspective on the camera

o_dancingfool · 07-24-2006, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMurf

The only problem is simulating weapons, explosions and falling.
I suppose most of the guns could be blank firers, with a device that everyone wears determining when you get hit. If you take too much damage then it buzzes and you gotta haul your arse back to spawn to reactivate.

Gee, that sounds alot like MILES. Lemme hitcha with some knowledge: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MILES

And that Irene thing, is it open to civvies? It sounds pretty cool. I assume it is considering that one guy was using a G36, considering the U.S. military hardly ever uses it and it was never used in the BHD incident.

o_agent buckshot moose · 07-24-2006, 05:08 PM

Why use a simulation?

If we're doing REAL Team Fortress, there should be REAL weapons..

Yup...

o_dancingfool · 07-24-2006, 05:14 PM

Yeah, I like the convicts idea. Just give them rocket launchers, miniguns, and shotguns and it'll be a good thing to bet on. Kind of like Bet On Soldier.

o_voipme · 07-24-2006, 06:21 PM

I'm just hoping for something like that red vs. blue thing they played in Starship Troopers. That would be pretty sweet. But then we'd be attacked by some pretty gnarly aliens that suck our brains out of our heads, which would not be sweet.

o_someoldguy · 07-24-2006, 06:44 PM

This really belongs here instead of the general forum, since it has much to do with chatting and not much to do with <insert type here> fortress discussions...

o_dancingfool · 07-24-2006, 08:17 PM

I GO FIRST!

<team>

o_dr zoidberg · 07-24-2006, 09:38 PM

o_dancingfool · 07-24-2006, 10:21 PM

That's actually a pretty good idea.

o_icarus · 07-25-2006, 12:16 AM

The UN should nab this idea for conflict resolution. Best of 3 maps and the winner gets the Holyland/Kashmir/etc

o_dark applepolisher · 07-25-2006, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent Buckshot Moose

Why use a simulation?

If we're doing REAL Team Fortress, there should be REAL weapons..

Yup...

If it's Team Fortress, though. We'll respawn. It'll be okay.

07-23-2006, 02:36 PM	#1
o_smurf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Wales, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Real Team Fortress Right, instead of all this TF2 bashing, for my first thread I'm gonna talk about something which could ultimately save lives. Imagine what it would be like if Team Fortress was a real world competitive sport? You'd have various arenas all over the world capable of allowing two or more teams of real people to run around, cap the flag and attack each other. The class you choose would be limited only by you, so no more fat people, thus vastly reduced heart disease rates, because they'd all be out training every day to be able to run that much faster and further to get that flag/support flag runners. The only problem is simulating weapons, explosions and falling. I suppose most of the guns could be blank firers, with a device that everyone wears determining when you get hit. If you take too much damage then it buzzes and you gotta haul your arse back to spawn to reactivate. Explosions would be trickier because they would have to push you with the blast. Same goes for falling, we need a way where you can fall but not really kill yourself. Perhaps it could be done with strong electromagnets repelling people? It wouldn't be that realistic I'll admit, but I reckon it has the potential to become one of the most popular sports in the world. All the fighting with none of the death! Broken bones here and there, but otherwise clean. I think the game would need a referree though to make sure "dead" people don't obstruct play or take it personally.

07-23-2006, 02:44 PM	#2
o_guy incognito Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Wouldent it be easier just to give them all axes and use deathrow convicts.

07-23-2006, 02:56 PM	#3
o_deathstriker6666 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I know someone who works for Valve, and he says that they are going to include something like that in episode 3. He said they will be using electromagnets lots yes, but he wouldn't tell me all the details.

07-23-2006, 03:35 PM	#5
o_karnage Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	try paintball.....

07-23-2006, 03:36 PM	#6
o_smurf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Wales, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Do they have rocket launchers, grenades or SGs in paintball? They could...

07-23-2006, 03:36 PM	#7
o_bumgravy Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	it already exists, its called kiss-chase.

07-23-2006, 04:36 PM	#8
o_slouis Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	It's called Operation Irene , Airsoft/Mil-Sim event spanning 3 days. And heres a YouTube Vid to go with the above link Operation Irene III Vid

07-24-2006, 12:44 AM	#9
o_ballisto Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	If anyone can dig up the blog post, some guy build a sentry gun.

07-24-2006, 12:47 AM	#10
o_ballisto Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I like the FPS perspective on the camera

07-24-2006, 05:08 PM	#12
o_agent buckshot moose Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Why use a simulation? If we're doing REAL Team Fortress, there should be REAL weapons.. Yup...

07-24-2006, 05:14 PM	#13
o_dancingfool Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Yeah, I like the convicts idea. Just give them rocket launchers, miniguns, and shotguns and it'll be a good thing to bet on. Kind of like Bet On Soldier.

07-24-2006, 06:21 PM	#14
o_voipme Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Work Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I'm just hoping for something like that red vs. blue thing they played in Starship Troopers. That would be pretty sweet. But then we'd be attacked by some pretty gnarly aliens that suck our brains out of our heads, which would not be sweet.

07-24-2006, 06:44 PM	#15
o_someoldguy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just east of the jug handle Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	This really belongs here instead of the general forum, since it has much to do with chatting and not much to do with <insert type here> fortress discussions...

07-24-2006, 08:17 PM	#16
o_dancingfool Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I GO FIRST! <team>

07-24-2006, 09:38 PM	#17
o_dr zoidberg Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	<kung fu>

07-24-2006, 10:21 PM	#18
o_dancingfool Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	That's actually a pretty good idea.

07-25-2006, 12:16 AM	#19
o_icarus Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	The UN should nab this idea for conflict resolution. Best of 3 maps and the winner gets the Holyland/Kashmir/etc

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