Team Fortress 2 or Battlefield 2142?

Rokrin · 06-15-2008, 09:44 PM

So my post dated check cashes in Tuesday, and I'll be buying ONE of these two games (in addition to a few other games, *coughSporeCCcough*). I have played both and enjoyed both immensely, which is making it extremely difficult for me to decide which one I'd rather buy and play in the long run. TF2 is ramen fun, but BF 2142 was a really nice game overall. So now I'm stuck.

Bring thy opinions to this thread and let it twist my judgement until I pick one, or decide that they both suck and buy Viva Pinata.

If someone can actually convince me to do this and their name isn't Fifthfiend or anything that starts with the title "lord", I will be damn impressed.

EDIT: To specify, this is for PC.

Aerozord · 06-15-2008, 09:47 PM

to check, this is for the 360?

Rokrin · 06-15-2008, 09:50 PM

No, PC; I'll specify that above.

In other news, that was fricking FAST.

Edit: Ok, now that being said, I'm also looking at it from a "this is a fun game to play" perspective as well as mechanical/control/graphic/<insertotherhardware-specificfunctionhere> reasons. So if you've only played the 360 version(s, ?), please feel free to still comment.

Jagos · 06-16-2008, 01:20 AM

TF2.

They've updated a frigging TON of stuff. And I know that no one else likes medics quite like I do but I like all the achievements they have done to make being a medic that much more fun.

Oh wait, that's 360...

I can't comment on BF since I've never played that one.

Living Bobbeh · 06-16-2008, 02:51 AM

TF2 all the way. The orange box has so much more to offer than 2142.

Mesden · 06-16-2008, 04:04 AM

If you buy BF 2142 you may be buying a better game that'll last awhile until the next installment of battlefield comes out and everyone migrates.

If you buy TF2 you will be playing an FPS that will continually update their several classes in several ways, and will continue to have an astoundingly large playerbase for years to come.

I suggest TF2.

Rokrin · 06-16-2008, 08:05 AM

Thanks guys; I was leaning to TF2 anyway. I won't be buying Orange Box, because I managed to acquire the various parts of it on it's own; HL2 stuff is for my 360, and I bought Portal when it released seperately at the beginning of April.

I would still like to hear more opinions before tomorrow, but right now the general verdict seems to be TF2.

mauve · 06-17-2008, 12:44 AM

Oh man, perfect timing. I've actually been considering buying TF2 and was thinking of asking the forum's opinion of the game. You beat me to it! Sounds like the general consensus is that it's a worthwhile game, hm?

Do you have to pay to get new updates, like new stages or class improvements, or do you get the new stuff automatically when Steam updates your account? The only game I have on Steam is Portal, so I have no idea how Steam actually works for games other than that.

Thylacine · 06-17-2008, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mauve Mage

Do you have to pay to get new updates, like new stages or class improvements, or do you get the new stuff automatically when Steam updates your account? The only game I have on Steam is Portal, so I have no idea how Steam actually works for games other than that.

As far as I know, that stuff is free. I only got TF2 recently but I have all the latest updates and stuff.

My questions:

Will all the classes get unlockable content or is it gonna be medic only? How long has the medic's stuff been implemented?

Doc ock rokc · 06-17-2008, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Will all the classes get unlockable content or is it gonna be medic only?

My class is next! thats this Thursday thank you very much
so far i think that tf2 just gets more and more kick ass every time i play it although i wouldn't want to be a spy anytime after Thursday...just a warning
i have tryed bf2142 and its cool and all but COME ON ITS TEAMFORTRESS!

06-15-2008, 09:44 PM	#1
Rokrin Stupidity is an AoE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 749	Team Fortress 2 or Battlefield 2142? So my post dated check cashes in Tuesday, and I'll be buying ONE of these two games (in addition to a few other games, coughSporeCCcough). I have played both and enjoyed both immensely, which is making it extremely difficult for me to decide which one I'd rather buy and play in the long run. TF2 is ramen fun, but BF 2142 was a really nice game overall. So now I'm stuck. Bring thy opinions to this thread and let it twist my judgement until I pick one, or decide that they both suck and buy Viva Pinata. If someone can actually convince me to do this and their name isn't Fifthfiend or anything that starts with the title "lord", I will be damn impressed. EDIT: To specify, this is for PC. __________________ Gamertag: T4CT Last edited by Rokrin; 06-15-2008 at 09:50 PM.

06-15-2008, 09:47 PM	#2
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	to check, this is for the 360? __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

06-15-2008, 09:50 PM	#3
Rokrin Stupidity is an AoE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 749	No, PC; I'll specify that above. In other news, that was fricking FAST. Edit: Ok, now that being said, I'm also looking at it from a "this is a fun game to play" perspective as well as mechanical/control/graphic/<insertotherhardware-specificfunctionhere> reasons. So if you've only played the 360 version(s, ?), please feel free to still comment. __________________ Gamertag: T4CT Last edited by Rokrin; 06-15-2008 at 09:52 PM.

06-16-2008, 01:20 AM	#4
Jagos FRONT KICK OF DOOM! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Howdy pardner... Posts: 6,399	TF2. They've updated a frigging TON of stuff. And I know that no one else likes medics quite like I do but I like all the achievements they have done to make being a medic that much more fun. Oh wait, that's 360... I can't comment on BF since I've never played that one. __________________ Copyright musings World ramblings Scifi stories

06-16-2008, 02:51 AM	#5
Living Bobbeh That's NumberWang! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Twenty X'DY six! Posts: 1,127	TF2 all the way. The orange box has so much more to offer than 2142. __________________ Be confident, Wear a Cape!

06-16-2008, 04:04 AM	#6
Mesden There is no Toph, only Melon Lord! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Inside of a box inside of a smaller box Posts: 4,310	If you buy BF 2142 you may be buying a better game that'll last awhile until the next installment of battlefield comes out and everyone migrates. If you buy TF2 you will be playing an FPS that will continually update their several classes in several ways, and will continue to have an astoundingly large playerbase for years to come. I suggest TF2. __________________ I can tell you're lying.

06-16-2008, 08:05 AM	#7
Rokrin Stupidity is an AoE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 749	Thanks guys; I was leaning to TF2 anyway. I won't be buying Orange Box, because I managed to acquire the various parts of it on it's own; HL2 stuff is for my 360, and I bought Portal when it released seperately at the beginning of April. I would still like to hear more opinions before tomorrow, but right now the general verdict seems to be TF2. __________________ Gamertag: T4CT

06-17-2008, 12:44 AM	#8
mauve So Dreamy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Someplace magical Posts: 6,863	Oh man, perfect timing. I've actually been considering buying TF2 and was thinking of asking the forum's opinion of the game. You beat me to it! Sounds like the general consensus is that it's a worthwhile game, hm? Do you have to pay to get new updates, like new stages or class improvements, or do you get the new stuff automatically when Steam updates your account? The only game I have on Steam is Portal, so I have no idea how Steam actually works for games other than that. __________________ Yoo Hoo!