In 1812, The British invasion burned down the White House and 200 years later, UGC North American Highlander has barely recovered from me the first time, but now I am back again like Sir David Frost before me looking to get more confessions out of respectable Americans. This time I am pleased to be writing on Team Fortress TV with a regular article series called
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Real Talk with Skyrolla - UGC Highlander interview #1
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Hildreth
October 2, 2013
pudding_cupat least sheep know how to procreate effectively
True, but sheep eats healthpacks like a Panda eats bamboo.
[quote=pudding_cup]at least sheep know how to procreate effectively[/quote]
True, but sheep eats healthpacks like a Panda eats bamboo.
True, but sheep eats healthpacks like a Panda eats bamboo.
I will unlock my potential for playoffs
I WILL CRUSH AND THROW YOU INTO THE WIND DEADGON
I will unlock my potential for playoffs
I WILL CRUSH AND THROW YOU INTO THE WIND DEADGON
I WILL CRUSH AND THROW YOU INTO THE WIND DEADGON
also if you guys could let me ring spy more that would be cool
also if you guys could let me ring spy more that would be cool
Hellbenta real article about a heavy main lol
If you read the artcle you might understand my low and simple opinions of the heavy class. I'm much more interested in the dynamics of highlander teamwork. I just answer the questions!
[quote=Hellbent]a real article about a heavy main lol[/quote]
If you read the artcle you might understand my low and simple opinions of the heavy class. I'm much more interested in the dynamics of highlander teamwork. I just answer the questions!
If you read the artcle you might understand my low and simple opinions of the heavy class. I'm much more interested in the dynamics of highlander teamwork. I just answer the questions!
I'd be interested to hear more about HL players opinions on unlocks. I didn't even know they had strong opinions about them, I thought they were all about never banning anything.
I'd be interested to hear more about HL players opinions on unlocks. I didn't even know they had strong opinions about them, I thought they were all about never banning anything.
the article isnt about him being a heavy main its about whats going on in highlander and his pretty well informed opinion about the scene
good interview and relatively well-written
the article isnt about him being a [i]heavy main[/i] its about whats going on in highlander and his pretty well informed opinion about the scene
good interview and relatively well-written
good interview and relatively well-written
Excellent article, I hope you do one for every team leader Hildreth!
AllealI'd be interested to hear more about HL players opinions on unlocks. I didn't even know they had strong opinions about them, I thought they were all about never banning anything.
This is pretty accurate at the low tiers of HL I'd say, but in Plat there's a fair amount of people who want certain things banned, or at least wouldn't really mind if they got banned from what I've seen.
I think the Soda Popper is the only major offender that needs to be banned like ASAP, although banning the Caber would be nice too. Everything else might be silly/slightly annoying or something, but it's easier to play against them in HL (like Sandman, practically no one uses it from what I can tell).
UGC's current trend of bans is actually nice IMO, Holiday Punch aside every weapon that is banned is so strong they would remove more interesting/more skilled items from play if they were allowed. That's the best kind of ban.
Excellent article, I hope you do one for every team leader Hildreth!
[quote=Alleal]I'd be interested to hear more about HL players opinions on unlocks. I didn't even know they had strong opinions about them, I thought they were all about never banning anything.[/quote]
This is pretty accurate at the low tiers of HL I'd say, but in Plat there's a fair amount of people who want certain things banned, or at least wouldn't really mind if they got banned from what I've seen.
I think the Soda Popper is the only major offender that needs to be banned like ASAP, although banning the Caber would be nice too. Everything else might be silly/slightly annoying or something, but it's easier to play against them in HL (like Sandman, practically no one uses it from what I can tell).
UGC's current trend of bans is actually nice IMO, Holiday Punch aside every weapon that is banned is so strong they would remove more interesting/more skilled items from play if they were allowed. That's the best kind of ban.
[quote=Alleal]I'd be interested to hear more about HL players opinions on unlocks. I didn't even know they had strong opinions about them, I thought they were all about never banning anything.[/quote]
This is pretty accurate at the low tiers of HL I'd say, but in Plat there's a fair amount of people who want certain things banned, or at least wouldn't really mind if they got banned from what I've seen.
I think the Soda Popper is the only major offender that needs to be banned like ASAP, although banning the Caber would be nice too. Everything else might be silly/slightly annoying or something, but it's easier to play against them in HL (like Sandman, practically no one uses it from what I can tell).
UGC's current trend of bans is actually nice IMO, Holiday Punch aside every weapon that is banned is so strong they would remove more interesting/more skilled items from play if they were allowed. That's the best kind of ban.
What about less obvious stuff like the razorback? That weapons seems ridiculously unfair in a competitive scene, especially when there's no reason for a competent sniper not to run it.
What about less obvious stuff like the razorback? That weapons seems ridiculously unfair in a competitive scene, especially when there's no reason for a competent sniper not to run it.
Really liked this interview, Skyrolla seems like a cool dude. Keep em coming!
Really liked this interview, Skyrolla seems like a cool dude. Keep em coming!
I think sandman would be okay in highlander if the pocket pistol was removed, just because having that -15 health makes such an insane difference.
I think sandman would be okay in highlander if the pocket pistol was removed, just because having that -15 health makes such an insane difference.
downpourI think sandman would be okay in highlander if the pocket pistol was removed, just because having that -15 health makes such an insane difference.
remember that most scouts in the league are so bad that they don't even try to DM stuff, just use unlocks to be a pick class.
[quote=downpour]I think sandman would be okay in highlander if the pocket pistol was removed, just because having that -15 health makes such an insane difference.[/quote]
remember that most scouts in the league are so bad that they don't even try to DM stuff, just use unlocks to be a pick class.
remember that most scouts in the league are so bad that they don't even try to DM stuff, just use unlocks to be a pick class.
Jarate is a lot to give up when you have the option to use it. Being able to throw minicrits on a whole team seems p good.
Jarate is a lot to give up when you have the option to use it. Being able to throw minicrits on a whole team seems p good.
AllealWhat about less obvious stuff like the razorback? That weapons seems ridiculously unfair in a competitive scene, especially when there's no reason for a competent sniper not to run it.
Its not as bad as you think. Its as simple as you don't stab him and instead you just revolver/amby him. Jarate is a hell of a lot more useful.
[quote=Alleal]What about less obvious stuff like the razorback? That weapons seems ridiculously unfair in a competitive scene, especially when there's no reason for a competent sniper not to run it.[/quote]
Its not as bad as you think. Its as simple as you don't stab him and instead you just revolver/amby him. Jarate is a hell of a lot more useful.
Its not as bad as you think. Its as simple as you don't stab him and instead you just revolver/amby him. Jarate is a hell of a lot more useful.
This was a great interview to read. Thanks Hildreth!
This was a great interview to read. Thanks Hildreth!
Wow first interview I've enjoyed reading in a while. A+ keep doing these
Wow first interview I've enjoyed reading in a while. A+ keep doing these
AllealWhat about less obvious stuff like the razorback? That weapons seems ridiculously unfair in a competitive scene, especially when there's no reason for a competent sniper not to run it.
As a big dumb autistic Spy main, I think the Razorback is stupid if a Sniper uses it right. It's really easy to call it bad (see #20, which is accurate if the Sniper is using it wrong which granted is most of the time) or for it to be bad/useless, but if a Sniper uses it correctly like Platinum snipers do then yeah it shuts down the Spy killing him entirely. (you can't revolver a sniper near his combo without dying instantly, which isn't worth the trade at all)
That said, a Sniper has to give up Jarate and a lot of good sightlines to use Razorback right all the time. It's frustrating to play against, especially if your Sniper is getting outplayed and you know you can't help, but you do give up a lot to use it that way, so I don't think it's worth banning. It definitely doesn't replace Jarate all the time either.
[quote=Alleal]What about less obvious stuff like the razorback? That weapons seems ridiculously unfair in a competitive scene, especially when there's no reason for a competent sniper not to run it.[/quote]
As a big dumb autistic Spy main, I think the Razorback is stupid if a Sniper uses it right. It's really easy to call it bad (see #20, which is accurate if the Sniper is using it wrong which granted is most of the time) or for it to be bad/useless, but if a Sniper uses it correctly like Platinum snipers do then yeah it shuts down the Spy killing him entirely. (you can't revolver a sniper near his combo without dying instantly, which isn't worth the trade at all)
That said, a Sniper has to give up Jarate and a lot of good sightlines to use Razorback right all the time. It's frustrating to play against, especially if your Sniper is getting outplayed and you know you can't help, but you do give up a lot to use it that way, so I don't think it's worth banning. It definitely doesn't replace Jarate all the time either.
As a big dumb autistic Spy main, I think the Razorback is stupid if a Sniper uses it right. It's really easy to call it bad (see #20, which is accurate if the Sniper is using it wrong which granted is most of the time) or for it to be bad/useless, but if a Sniper uses it correctly like Platinum snipers do then yeah it shuts down the Spy killing him entirely. (you can't revolver a sniper near his combo without dying instantly, which isn't worth the trade at all)
That said, a Sniper has to give up Jarate and a lot of good sightlines to use Razorback right all the time. It's frustrating to play against, especially if your Sniper is getting outplayed and you know you can't help, but you do give up a lot to use it that way, so I don't think it's worth banning. It definitely doesn't replace Jarate all the time either.
Great article, skyrolla is a boss heavy. Thanks for the YT link in the article, we're gonna try to switch up some of the teams we're covering, but I'm sure we'll cast another Street Hoops game sometime this season.
Great article, skyrolla is a boss heavy. Thanks for the YT link in the article, we're gonna try to switch up some of the teams we're covering, but I'm sure we'll cast another Street Hoops game sometime this season.
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