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{{Quotation|'''Saxton Hale''' on communication|Me, I'd rather get down there and tell them myself... with my BARE HANDS!}} | {{Quotation|'''Saxton Hale''' on communication|Me, I'd rather get down there and tell them myself... with my BARE HANDS!}} | ||
− | '''VS Saxton Hale Mod''' is a Juggernaut style | + | The '''VS Saxton Hale Mod''' is a Juggernaut-style modification of [[Arena]] mode. The modification pits the TF2 mercenaries (RED) against [[Mann Co.]] CEO [[Saxton Hale]] (BLU). Armed with plenty of health and his bare hands, the player taking control of Saxton Hale must eliminate all of RED to win, while RED either attempts to kill him, or captures the map's control point (which can also be captured by Saxton). |
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
− | The mod has the same base rules as Arena, in that there is no respawning until the next round. BLU | + | The mod has the same base rules as Arena, in that there is no respawning until the next round. BLU however, is composed of just a single player as Saxton Hale. His traits include increased health, a few special abilities and he can only use melee weapons. |
− | Many actions that would instantly kill a normal player, such as backstabs and taunt kills, will only deal a large amount of damage to the player playing Saxton Hale | + | Many actions that would instantly kill a normal player, such as backstabs and taunt kills, will only deal a large amount of damage to the player playing Saxton Hale rather than killing him outright. |
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+ | There is a small chance that the Vagineer, Horseless Headless Horsemann Junior or the Christian Brutal Sniper will be spawned instead of Saxton Hale. | ||
== Info about plugin == | == Info about plugin == | ||
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* Needed SourceMod extensions: [http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=126577 Attachables], [http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=115100 TF2Items], [http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=106748 SDKHooks], [http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=67640 Socket] | * Needed SourceMod extensions: [http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=126577 Attachables], [http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=115100 TF2Items], [http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=106748 SDKHooks], [http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=67640 Socket] | ||
* Recommended maps gamemodes: Arena, koth, medieval. | * Recommended maps gamemodes: Arena, koth, medieval. | ||
− | * Plugin is avaliable to download from 31 dec 2010 on [http://www.randomfortress.ru/forum/index.php?/index Random Fortress Forum]. From 2 | + | * Plugin is avaliable to download from 31 dec 2010 on [http://www.randomfortress.ru/forum/index.php?/index Random Fortress Forum]. From 2 Jan 2011 - on [http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=146884 Allied Modders Forum]. |
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
===Saxton Hale=== | ===Saxton Hale=== | ||
− | *'''Superjump''': The player must crouch on the spot, look up and release crouch. This will send him flying up into the air. This ability has a | + | *'''Superjump''': The player must crouch on the spot, look up and release crouch. This will send him flying up into the air. This ability has a five-second cooldown. |
− | *'''Rage''': When Saxton Hale has taken enough damage, about 1,900, his rage meter will | + | *'''Rage''': When Saxton Hale has taken enough damage, about 1,900, his rage meter will be full. Taunting with a full rage meter will stun all enemy players in close proximity. The stun effect is similar to that produced by the [[Ghost]]s in [[Harvest]] and the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]] on their respective Halloween maps. Saxton Hale's taunt however, also affects [[Sentry Gun]]s. |
− | *'''Equalizer effect''': | + | *'''Equalizer effect''': movement speed increases as Hale becomes injured. |
===Vagineer=== | ===Vagineer=== | ||
− | *'''Superjump''': The player must crouch on the spot, look up and release crouch. This will send him flying up into the air. This ability has a | + | *'''Superjump''': The player must crouch on the spot, look up and release crouch. This will send him flying up into the air. This ability has a five-second cooldown. |
− | *'''Rage''': When Vagineer has taken enough damage, about 1,900, his rage meter will | + | *'''Rage''': When the Vagineer has taken enough damage, about 1,900, his rage meter will be full. By taunting with a full rage meter, the Vagineer will become ÜberCharged for 8.5 seconds. The Vagineer's taunt also slows the movement of nearby players rather than stunning them. |
− | *'''Equalizer effect''': move speed increases as Vagineer becomes injured. | + | *'''Equalizer effect''': move speed increases as the Vagineer becomes injured. |
===Horseless Headless Horsemann Junior=== | ===Horseless Headless Horsemann Junior=== | ||
− | *'''Teleport''': The player must crouch on the spot, look up and release crouch. This will send him to random enemy. This ability has a | + | *'''Teleport''': The player must crouch on the spot, look up and release crouch. This will send him to random enemy. This ability has a fifty-second cooldown. |
− | *'''Rage''': When HHHjr has taken enough damage, about 1,900, his rage meter will | + | *'''Rage''': When the HHHjr has taken enough damage, about 1,900, his rage meter will be full. Taunting with a full rage meter will stun all enemy players in close proximity. The stun effect is similar to that produced by the [[Ghost]]s in [[Harvest]] and the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]] on their respective Halloween maps. The HHHjr's taunt however, also affects [[Sentry Gun]]s. |
− | *'''Equalizer effect''': move speed increases as HHHjr becomes injured. | + | *'''Equalizer effect''': move speed increases as the HHHjr becomes injured. |
===Christian Brutal Sniper=== | ===Christian Brutal Sniper=== | ||
− | *'''Superjump''': The player must crouch on the spot, look up and release crouch. This will send him flying up into the air. This ability has a | + | *'''Superjump''': The player must crouch on the spot, look up and release crouch. This will send him flying up into the air. This ability has a five-second cooldown. |
− | *'''Rage''': When | + | *'''Rage''': When the CBS has taken enough damage, about 1,900, his rage meter will be full. Taunting with a full rage meter will stun all enemy players in close proximity. The stun effect is similar to that produced by the [[Ghost]]s in [[Harvest]] and the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]] on their respective Halloween maps. The CBS's taunt however, also affects [[Sentry Gun]]s. |
− | *'''Equalizer effect''': move speed increases as CBS becomes injured. | + | *'''Equalizer effect''': move speed increases as the CBS becomes injured. |
==Balance Specifics== | ==Balance Specifics== | ||
− | *Saxton Hale's (HHHjr's, Vagineer's and CBS's | + | *Saxton Hale's (and the HHHjr's, Vagineer's and CBS's) health follows a formula based upon the initial number of players on RED at the start of the round. His health is calculated as [(n+250)*n]<sup>1,155</sup>, 'where n is the initial number of players on RED'. For the HHHjr: when n>10, he has this formula: n=n-(n-10)/3. |
− | *Some weapons equipped by players on RED will be | + | *Some weapons equipped by players on RED will be changed into their default counterparts or edited for balance issues: |
− | *All classes: non-backstab melee weapons will always perform [[Crits]], to reward the player for taking risks with close range combat. | + | *All classes: non-backstab melee weapons will always perform [[Crits]], to reward the player for taking risks with close-range combat. |
*Scout: The Crit-a-Cola gives criticals instead of Mini-Crits. | *Scout: The Crit-a-Cola gives criticals instead of Mini-Crits. | ||
− | *Soldier: The Battalion's Backup is replaced with a Shotgun. Jumper is not allowed (replaced with default Rocket Launcher) | + | *Soldier: The Battalion's Backup is replaced with a Shotgun. Jumper is not allowed (replaced with default Rocket Launcher). |
*Pyro: Starts with 100 ammo. | *Pyro: Starts with 100 ammo. | ||
− | *Demoman: The [[Chargin' Targe]] blocks one hit from Saxton. Jumper is not allowed (replaced with default Sticky Launcher) | + | *Demoman: The [[Chargin' Targe]] blocks one hit from Saxton. Jumper is not allowed (replaced with default Sticky Launcher). |
− | *Heavy: [[Natascha]] can't be used. If a Heavy has it equipped it is swapped for the regular Minigun. Starts with 100 ammo | + | *Heavy: [[Natascha]] can't be used. If a Heavy has it equipped it is swapped for the regular Minigun. Starts with 100 ammo. |
*Engineer: Only small metal packs. Start with 158 metal. Recommended classlimit is 3. | *Engineer: Only small metal packs. Start with 158 metal. Recommended classlimit is 3. | ||
*Medic: Spawn with 40 percent of charge. 150 percent after activation. Primary weapons is critical. | *Medic: Spawn with 40 percent of charge. 150 percent after activation. Primary weapons is critical. | ||
*[[Sniper]]'s shots will always perform [[Crits]]. [[Jarate]] is not allowed (replaced with the SMG). | *[[Sniper]]'s shots will always perform [[Crits]]. [[Jarate]] is not allowed (replaced with the SMG). | ||
− | *Spy: A Backstab from the Knife deals roughly 10% of Hale's max health in damage. Upon a successful backstab | + | *Spy: A Backstab from the Knife deals roughly 10% of Hale's max health in damage. Upon a successful backstab the player is cloaked, and a message stating that Hale was stabbed is displayed to all players. |
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
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*Try to attack Saxton from afar. He can only use melee weapons. | *Try to attack Saxton from afar. He can only use melee weapons. | ||
*Health is vital here. Saxton's punch does about 175 damage. If you survive, don't try to get lucky again. | *Health is vital here. Saxton's punch does about 175 damage. If you survive, don't try to get lucky again. | ||
− | *Taunt kills only do 500 damage. Keep this in mind when attempting to taunt kill him. | + | *Taunt-kills only do 500 damage. Keep this in mind when attempting to taunt-kill him. |
*Although Saxton can super-jump, keep in mind that there are some places where he cannot jump out of. | *Although Saxton can super-jump, keep in mind that there are some places where he cannot jump out of. | ||
*Alert your teammates of Saxton's whereabouts at all times. | *Alert your teammates of Saxton's whereabouts at all times. | ||
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*The [[Force-A-Nature]] knocks back Saxton Hale. Try to aim him into chasms or away from vital teammates. | *The [[Force-A-Nature]] knocks back Saxton Hale. Try to aim him into chasms or away from vital teammates. | ||
*As an emergency weapon, [[Bonk Atomic Punch]] can help you get away from close encounters. | *As an emergency weapon, [[Bonk Atomic Punch]] can help you get away from close encounters. | ||
− | *Bonk can also help stall and distract | + | *Bonk can also help stall and distract Saxton long enough for your team to attack him. |
− | *[[Crit-a-Cola]] is quite useful for high damage Scouts as one hit from Saxton Hale will kill you without a Mini-Crit penalty | + | *[[Crit-a-Cola]] is quite useful for high damage Scouts as one hit from Saxton Hale will kill you without a Mini-Crit penalty anyway. |
*On a team without [[Medic]]s, [[Mad Milk]] will help your team get much needed health back from close encounters with Saxton Hale. | *On a team without [[Medic]]s, [[Mad Milk]] will help your team get much needed health back from close encounters with Saxton Hale. | ||
*Use the [[Shortstop]] when Saxton is far away from you. | *Use the [[Shortstop]] when Saxton is far away from you. | ||
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*The [[Direct Hit]] is very useful for Soldiers with the [[Buff Banner]] as the higher damage output helps build rage faster. | *The [[Direct Hit]] is very useful for Soldiers with the [[Buff Banner]] as the higher damage output helps build rage faster. | ||
*Use your Rocket Launcher's [[knockback]] to knock away Saxton Hale from your team. | *Use your Rocket Launcher's [[knockback]] to knock away Saxton Hale from your team. | ||
− | *Spamming rockets can help distract Saxton Hale for a moment , helping your team attack him. | + | *Spamming rockets can help distract Saxton Hale for a moment, helping your team attack him. |
*In this mod, the [[Equalizer]] becomes more of an escaping weapon rather than a high damage weapon. | *In this mod, the [[Equalizer]] becomes more of an escaping weapon rather than a high damage weapon. | ||
*The [[Pain Train]] becomes a very useful capping weapon as there are no possible sources of bullet damage. | *The [[Pain Train]] becomes a very useful capping weapon as there are no possible sources of bullet damage. | ||
− | *The [[Black Box]] is very useful on a team without Medics as it will | + | *The [[Black Box]] is very useful on a team without Medics as it will heal you when you hit Saxton. |
− | *Be sure to have a good healing source nearby when you use the [[Battalion's Backup]] as Saxton Hale's punch does a lot of damage | + | *Be sure to have a good healing source nearby when you use the [[Battalion's Backup]], as Saxton Hale's punch does a lot of damage is likely to hit you more than once unless distracted by something else. |
'''Pyro''' | '''Pyro''' | ||
− | *Be careful when using your [[Flamethrower]] as Saxton Hale can | + | *Be careful when using your [[Flamethrower]], as Saxton Hale can pass through the flames. |
− | *Your Flamethrower and [[Degreaser]]'s airblast can prove to be invaluable. Keep in mind | + | *Your Flamethrower's and [[Degreaser]]'s airblast can prove to be invaluable. Keep in mind however, that is has a short range. |
*Some players cannot see Saxton Hale easily due to glitches, slow computers etc. Use your [[Fire]] to light him up for all to see. | *Some players cannot see Saxton Hale easily due to glitches, slow computers etc. Use your [[Fire]] to light him up for all to see. | ||
− | *Beware of maps with water. Saxton can easily drop in and extinguish | + | *Beware of maps with water. Saxton can easily drop in and extinguish the afterburn. |
*You only have 100 ammo to use. Keep this in mind when attempting to juggle or burn. | *You only have 100 ammo to use. Keep this in mind when attempting to juggle or burn. | ||
*The [[Flare Gun]] is very useful as it can burn Saxton from far away. | *The [[Flare Gun]] is very useful as it can burn Saxton from far away. | ||
− | *The [[Axtinguisher]] becomes a risky weapon as you have to be very close up to him. | + | *The [[Axtinguisher]] becomes a risky weapon as you have to be very close up to him. Burning him will make Saxton aware of your presence. |
*[[The Gas Jockey's gear]]'s speed boost may prove to be useful in escapes. | *[[The Gas Jockey's gear]]'s speed boost may prove to be useful in escapes. | ||
*Although the [[Powerjack]]'s health bonus becomes useless, the extra 25% damage becomes very useful. | *Although the [[Powerjack]]'s health bonus becomes useless, the extra 25% damage becomes very useful. | ||
'''Demoman''' | '''Demoman''' | ||
− | *The [[Loch-n-Load]] becomes a very high damage | + | *The [[Loch-n-Load]] becomes a very high damage weapon, and is especially useful as most Saxton Hales prefer to take a brute force approach. |
*Don't use the [[Chargin' Targe]] to attack Saxton Hale as he can easily hit you. | *Don't use the [[Chargin' Targe]] to attack Saxton Hale as he can easily hit you. | ||
**Instead, use the Targe as an escaping weapon as Saxton cannot keep up with the Targe's speed. | **Instead, use the Targe as an escaping weapon as Saxton cannot keep up with the Targe's speed. | ||
− | *Set plenty of | + | *Set plenty of stickytraps along map routes used by Saxton. This is where the [[Scottish Resistance]] comes in handy. |
− | *The [[Eyelander]] becomes a downgrade from the [[Bottle]] as there is only one, ultra powerful, head to | + | *The [[Eyelander]] becomes a downgrade from the [[Bottle]] as there is only one, ultra powerful, head to acquire. |
*Spam grenades at Saxton to distract and disorient him. | *Spam grenades at Saxton to distract and disorient him. | ||
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*You are the ultimate gunner in your team. Try not to go anywhere alone. | *You are the ultimate gunner in your team. Try not to go anywhere alone. | ||
*On a team without Medics, take the Sandvich to help your survivability or the [[Dalokohs Bar]] to help your ability to stay fighting. | *On a team without Medics, take the Sandvich to help your survivability or the [[Dalokohs Bar]] to help your ability to stay fighting. | ||
− | *Don't rely on your high health to survive. Saxton can beat you down in three | + | *Don't rely on your high health to survive. Saxton can beat you down in three well-placed hits. |
− | *[[Sandvich]]es can be dropped. Try to aim them at very wounded | + | *[[Sandvich]]es can be dropped. Try to aim them at very wounded teammates. |
'''Engineer''' | '''Engineer''' | ||
*Build your Dispenser first. your team needs lots of ammo and health. | *Build your Dispenser first. your team needs lots of ammo and health. | ||
− | *Some servers allow you to build Crit-spensers (also known as | + | *Some servers allow you to build Crit-spensers (also known as Amplifiers) that allow anyone nearby to get Crits. Use this when you are in a very, ''very'' safe place. |
*The [[Gunslinger]] gives you the ability to build mini Sentry Guns that takes less metal. Use them as a temporary defense or as an alert to see where Saxton is. | *The [[Gunslinger]] gives you the ability to build mini Sentry Guns that takes less metal. Use them as a temporary defense or as an alert to see where Saxton is. | ||
− | * | + | *Sentry Guns provide significant knockback. With sufficient Engineers, you may provide enough force to force Saxton to find another route. |
'''Medic''' | '''Medic''' | ||
− | *Use your primary (which always | + | *Use your primary weapon (which always Crits) to deliver much-needed firepower. Sometimes Medic is better than the Heavy due to the higher damage output. |
**However, don't try to use the [[Blutsauger]] to out-heal Saxton's punch. | **However, don't try to use the [[Blutsauger]] to out-heal Saxton's punch. | ||
**The crossbow is useful if played on a large map, such as vsh_west or Watchtower. | **The crossbow is useful if played on a large map, such as vsh_west or Watchtower. | ||
− | *Heal your teammates often, either by using | + | *Heal your teammates often, either by using Medigun or [[Amputator]], depending on the situation and the number of patients. |
− | *Don't use your Übersaw to build up your Übercharge unless Saxton is | + | *Don't use your Übersaw to build up your Übercharge unless Saxton is distracted or if you are trying to stun him with the [[Spinal Tap]] taunt. |
*You start with 40% Übercharge to help you build it up. | *You start with 40% Übercharge to help you build it up. | ||
− | *Do not hesitate to deploy your Übercharge on a | + | *Do not hesitate to deploy your Übercharge on a teammate in danger. |
'''Sniper''' | '''Sniper''' | ||
− | *Since all weapons | + | *Since all weapons Crit, your SMG will have a higher damage output compared a Heavy's minigun. Use this to your advantage |
− | *Your critical | + | *Your critical un-zoomed shot (or uncharged in the case of Huntsman) can deliver 150 damage. Considering the speed of Saxton Hale, it is in generally preferable to shoot him unscoped/uncharged, or go for plain body shots. |
*As of now, your secondary is not "replaced" except in the case of Jarate. Consider equipping [[Darwin's Danger Shield]]. | *As of now, your secondary is not "replaced" except in the case of Jarate. Consider equipping [[Darwin's Danger Shield]]. | ||
'''Spy''' | '''Spy''' | ||
− | *Always go for | + | *Always go for backstabs, as the knives do not Crit. |
− | * | + | *Because Saxton Hale is always moving, using the Invisibility Watch to uncloak behind him is difficult to pull off. Instead, use Dead Ringer to ensure you survive his attacks. |
===Playing the Bosses=== | ===Playing the Bosses=== | ||
'''General''' | '''General''' | ||
− | *General etiquette is to | + | *General etiquette is not to cap the point(s) as one of the bosses unless desperate; generally, that's when your health drops under 2000. However, should the opponents be heavily entrenched, cap the point to draw them out. On high enough health, actively attacking is expected when playing as a Boss. |
− | *Remember that you are not invincible, especially on a small server with a small amount of opponents ( | + | *Remember that you are not invincible, especially on a small server with a small amount of opponents (e.g. if you only have one opponent your health is 500). If you can not charge forward, find another route toward their stronghold. |
− | *On a server with large amount of players, feel free to | + | *On a server with large amount of players, feel free to use a brute-force approach against the enemy. Chances are you will catch one or two easily. |
− | *Use your rage taunt around a cluster of opponents or | + | *Use your rage taunt around a cluster of opponents or Scouts, as they should be slowed down enough for you to score easy kills. |
'''Horseless Headless Horsemann Junior''' | '''Horseless Headless Horsemann Junior''' | ||
− | *If you have low health, retreat to a safe corner | + | *If you have low health, retreat to a safe corner (provided that your opponents are not capturing the point). Use teleport to surprise them before either giving your opponent a quick chop or scaring them with your taunt. |
'''Vagineer''' | '''Vagineer''' | ||
− | *Your taunt only | + | *Your taunt with only slow enemies, but it provides a lengthy ÜberCharge. When taunting, go after more damaging targets such as Heavies or Sentry Guns. |
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
− | *The Saxton Hale model is forced over a [[Soldier]] player, using the same animations and skeletal model. From the first person perspective the BLU player will have a Shovel. Occasionally there are graphical glitches and the RED team will see a Soldier clipped into Saxton Hale. | + | *The Saxton Hale model is forced over a [[Soldier]] player, using the same animations and skeletal model. From the first-person perspective the BLU player will have a Shovel. Occasionally there are graphical glitches and the RED team will see a Soldier clipped into Saxton Hale. |
**Because of this it is possible to get Soldier, Demoman and Engineer's achievements while playing as Hale, the Horseless Headless Horsemann Junior and the Vagineer. | **Because of this it is possible to get Soldier, Demoman and Engineer's achievements while playing as Hale, the Horseless Headless Horsemann Junior and the Vagineer. | ||
− | *There is a 2/15 chance a [[Memes#Vagineer|Vagineer]] will appear instead and 2/15 | + | *There is a 2/15 chance a [[Memes#Vagineer|Vagineer]] will appear instead, and 2/15 for HHHjr. |
*The Horseless Headless Horsemann from the [[Scream Fortress]] Event is remarkably similar to the Saxton Hale Mod. It follows the same format of a player or NPC with high health and damage levels, which must be destroyed by the rest of the players. | *The Horseless Headless Horsemann from the [[Scream Fortress]] Event is remarkably similar to the Saxton Hale Mod. It follows the same format of a player or NPC with high health and damage levels, which must be destroyed by the rest of the players. | ||
− | *Saxton Hale can still be | + | *Saxton Hale can still be damaged by taunts, but will only take 500 damage instead of being killed. |
*He can still be stunned with [[The Sandman]] baseballs or if he is [[Huntsman]] taunted ([[Skewer]]) or is [[Übersaw]] taunted ([[Spinal Tap]]). | *He can still be stunned with [[The Sandman]] baseballs or if he is [[Huntsman]] taunted ([[Skewer]]) or is [[Übersaw]] taunted ([[Spinal Tap]]). | ||
*On 25th Dec. to 7th Jan. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iczmIosE4z4 Christian Brutal Sniper] has chance to fight. | *On 25th Dec. to 7th Jan. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iczmIosE4z4 Christian Brutal Sniper] has chance to fight. |
Revision as of 22:29, 9 January 2011
“ | Me, I'd rather get down there and tell them myself... with my BARE HANDS!
— Saxton Hale on communication
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” |
The VS Saxton Hale Mod is a Juggernaut-style modification of Arena mode. The modification pits the TF2 mercenaries (RED) against Mann Co. CEO Saxton Hale (BLU). Armed with plenty of health and his bare hands, the player taking control of Saxton Hale must eliminate all of RED to win, while RED either attempts to kill him, or captures the map's control point (which can also be captured by Saxton).
Contents
Gameplay
The mod has the same base rules as Arena, in that there is no respawning until the next round. BLU however, is composed of just a single player as Saxton Hale. His traits include increased health, a few special abilities and he can only use melee weapons.
Many actions that would instantly kill a normal player, such as backstabs and taunt kills, will only deal a large amount of damage to the player playing Saxton Hale rather than killing him outright.
There is a small chance that the Vagineer, Horseless Headless Horsemann Junior or the Christian Brutal Sniper will be spawned instead of Saxton Hale.
Info about plugin
- Curret version: 1.1
- Needed SourceMod extensions: Attachables, TF2Items, SDKHooks, Socket
- Recommended maps gamemodes: Arena, koth, medieval.
- Plugin is avaliable to download from 31 dec 2010 on Random Fortress Forum. From 2 Jan 2011 - on Allied Modders Forum.
Abilities
Saxton Hale
- Superjump: The player must crouch on the spot, look up and release crouch. This will send him flying up into the air. This ability has a five-second cooldown.
- Rage: When Saxton Hale has taken enough damage, about 1,900, his rage meter will be full. Taunting with a full rage meter will stun all enemy players in close proximity. The stun effect is similar to that produced by the Ghosts in Harvest and the Horseless Headless Horsemann on their respective Halloween maps. Saxton Hale's taunt however, also affects Sentry Guns.
- Equalizer effect: movement speed increases as Hale becomes injured.
Vagineer
- Superjump: The player must crouch on the spot, look up and release crouch. This will send him flying up into the air. This ability has a five-second cooldown.
- Rage: When the Vagineer has taken enough damage, about 1,900, his rage meter will be full. By taunting with a full rage meter, the Vagineer will become ÜberCharged for 8.5 seconds. The Vagineer's taunt also slows the movement of nearby players rather than stunning them.
- Equalizer effect: move speed increases as the Vagineer becomes injured.
Horseless Headless Horsemann Junior
- Teleport: The player must crouch on the spot, look up and release crouch. This will send him to random enemy. This ability has a fifty-second cooldown.
- Rage: When the HHHjr has taken enough damage, about 1,900, his rage meter will be full. Taunting with a full rage meter will stun all enemy players in close proximity. The stun effect is similar to that produced by the Ghosts in Harvest and the Horseless Headless Horsemann on their respective Halloween maps. The HHHjr's taunt however, also affects Sentry Guns.
- Equalizer effect: move speed increases as the HHHjr becomes injured.
Christian Brutal Sniper
- Superjump: The player must crouch on the spot, look up and release crouch. This will send him flying up into the air. This ability has a five-second cooldown.
- Rage: When the CBS has taken enough damage, about 1,900, his rage meter will be full. Taunting with a full rage meter will stun all enemy players in close proximity. The stun effect is similar to that produced by the Ghosts in Harvest and the Horseless Headless Horsemann on their respective Halloween maps. The CBS's taunt however, also affects Sentry Guns.
- Equalizer effect: move speed increases as the CBS becomes injured.
Balance Specifics
- Saxton Hale's (and the HHHjr's, Vagineer's and CBS's) health follows a formula based upon the initial number of players on RED at the start of the round. His health is calculated as [(n+250)*n]1,155, 'where n is the initial number of players on RED'. For the HHHjr: when n>10, he has this formula: n=n-(n-10)/3.
- Some weapons equipped by players on RED will be changed into their default counterparts or edited for balance issues:
- All classes: non-backstab melee weapons will always perform Crits, to reward the player for taking risks with close-range combat.
- Scout: The Crit-a-Cola gives criticals instead of Mini-Crits.
- Soldier: The Battalion's Backup is replaced with a Shotgun. Jumper is not allowed (replaced with default Rocket Launcher).
- Pyro: Starts with 100 ammo.
- Demoman: The Chargin' Targe blocks one hit from Saxton. Jumper is not allowed (replaced with default Sticky Launcher).
- Heavy: Natascha can't be used. If a Heavy has it equipped it is swapped for the regular Minigun. Starts with 100 ammo.
- Engineer: Only small metal packs. Start with 158 metal. Recommended classlimit is 3.
- Medic: Spawn with 40 percent of charge. 150 percent after activation. Primary weapons is critical.
- Sniper's shots will always perform Crits. Jarate is not allowed (replaced with the SMG).
- Spy: A Backstab from the Knife deals roughly 10% of Hale's max health in damage. Upon a successful backstab the player is cloaked, and a message stating that Hale was stabbed is displayed to all players.
Strategy
Playing the classes
General
- Stick together! Teamwork here is vital.
- Try to attack Saxton from afar. He can only use melee weapons.
- Health is vital here. Saxton's punch does about 175 damage. If you survive, don't try to get lucky again.
- Taunt-kills only do 500 damage. Keep this in mind when attempting to taunt-kill him.
- Although Saxton can super-jump, keep in mind that there are some places where he cannot jump out of.
- Alert your teammates of Saxton's whereabouts at all times.
Scout
- The Sandman becomes an upgrade of the Bat as you will gain the power to stun while Saxton can one-hit kill you even with the full Milkman set.
- The Force-A-Nature knocks back Saxton Hale. Try to aim him into chasms or away from vital teammates.
- As an emergency weapon, Bonk Atomic Punch can help you get away from close encounters.
- Bonk can also help stall and distract Saxton long enough for your team to attack him.
- Crit-a-Cola is quite useful for high damage Scouts as one hit from Saxton Hale will kill you without a Mini-Crit penalty anyway.
- On a team without Medics, Mad Milk will help your team get much needed health back from close encounters with Saxton Hale.
- Use the Shortstop when Saxton is far away from you.
Soldier
- The Direct Hit is very useful for Soldiers with the Buff Banner as the higher damage output helps build rage faster.
- Use your Rocket Launcher's knockback to knock away Saxton Hale from your team.
- Spamming rockets can help distract Saxton Hale for a moment, helping your team attack him.
- In this mod, the Equalizer becomes more of an escaping weapon rather than a high damage weapon.
- The Pain Train becomes a very useful capping weapon as there are no possible sources of bullet damage.
- The Black Box is very useful on a team without Medics as it will heal you when you hit Saxton.
- Be sure to have a good healing source nearby when you use the Battalion's Backup, as Saxton Hale's punch does a lot of damage is likely to hit you more than once unless distracted by something else.
Pyro
- Be careful when using your Flamethrower, as Saxton Hale can pass through the flames.
- Your Flamethrower's and Degreaser's airblast can prove to be invaluable. Keep in mind however, that is has a short range.
- Some players cannot see Saxton Hale easily due to glitches, slow computers etc. Use your Fire to light him up for all to see.
- Beware of maps with water. Saxton can easily drop in and extinguish the afterburn.
- You only have 100 ammo to use. Keep this in mind when attempting to juggle or burn.
- The Flare Gun is very useful as it can burn Saxton from far away.
- The Axtinguisher becomes a risky weapon as you have to be very close up to him. Burning him will make Saxton aware of your presence.
- The Gas Jockey's gear's speed boost may prove to be useful in escapes.
- Although the Powerjack's health bonus becomes useless, the extra 25% damage becomes very useful.
Demoman
- The Loch-n-Load becomes a very high damage weapon, and is especially useful as most Saxton Hales prefer to take a brute force approach.
- Don't use the Chargin' Targe to attack Saxton Hale as he can easily hit you.
- Instead, use the Targe as an escaping weapon as Saxton cannot keep up with the Targe's speed.
- Set plenty of stickytraps along map routes used by Saxton. This is where the Scottish Resistance comes in handy.
- The Eyelander becomes a downgrade from the Bottle as there is only one, ultra powerful, head to acquire.
- Spam grenades at Saxton to distract and disorient him.
Heavy
- Always have a Medic with you. You will be Saxton's main priority.
- You are the ultimate gunner in your team. Try not to go anywhere alone.
- On a team without Medics, take the Sandvich to help your survivability or the Dalokohs Bar to help your ability to stay fighting.
- Don't rely on your high health to survive. Saxton can beat you down in three well-placed hits.
- Sandviches can be dropped. Try to aim them at very wounded teammates.
Engineer
- Build your Dispenser first. your team needs lots of ammo and health.
- Some servers allow you to build Crit-spensers (also known as Amplifiers) that allow anyone nearby to get Crits. Use this when you are in a very, very safe place.
- The Gunslinger gives you the ability to build mini Sentry Guns that takes less metal. Use them as a temporary defense or as an alert to see where Saxton is.
- Sentry Guns provide significant knockback. With sufficient Engineers, you may provide enough force to force Saxton to find another route.
Medic
- Use your primary weapon (which always Crits) to deliver much-needed firepower. Sometimes Medic is better than the Heavy due to the higher damage output.
- However, don't try to use the Blutsauger to out-heal Saxton's punch.
- The crossbow is useful if played on a large map, such as vsh_west or Watchtower.
- Heal your teammates often, either by using Medigun or Amputator, depending on the situation and the number of patients.
- Don't use your Übersaw to build up your Übercharge unless Saxton is distracted or if you are trying to stun him with the Spinal Tap taunt.
- You start with 40% Übercharge to help you build it up.
- Do not hesitate to deploy your Übercharge on a teammate in danger.
Sniper
- Since all weapons Crit, your SMG will have a higher damage output compared a Heavy's minigun. Use this to your advantage
- Your critical un-zoomed shot (or uncharged in the case of Huntsman) can deliver 150 damage. Considering the speed of Saxton Hale, it is in generally preferable to shoot him unscoped/uncharged, or go for plain body shots.
- As of now, your secondary is not "replaced" except in the case of Jarate. Consider equipping Darwin's Danger Shield.
Spy
- Always go for backstabs, as the knives do not Crit.
- Because Saxton Hale is always moving, using the Invisibility Watch to uncloak behind him is difficult to pull off. Instead, use Dead Ringer to ensure you survive his attacks.
Playing the Bosses
General
- General etiquette is not to cap the point(s) as one of the bosses unless desperate; generally, that's when your health drops under 2000. However, should the opponents be heavily entrenched, cap the point to draw them out. On high enough health, actively attacking is expected when playing as a Boss.
- Remember that you are not invincible, especially on a small server with a small amount of opponents (e.g. if you only have one opponent your health is 500). If you can not charge forward, find another route toward their stronghold.
- On a server with large amount of players, feel free to use a brute-force approach against the enemy. Chances are you will catch one or two easily.
- Use your rage taunt around a cluster of opponents or Scouts, as they should be slowed down enough for you to score easy kills.
Horseless Headless Horsemann Junior
- If you have low health, retreat to a safe corner (provided that your opponents are not capturing the point). Use teleport to surprise them before either giving your opponent a quick chop or scaring them with your taunt.
Vagineer
- Your taunt with only slow enemies, but it provides a lengthy ÜberCharge. When taunting, go after more damaging targets such as Heavies or Sentry Guns.
Trivia
- The Saxton Hale model is forced over a Soldier player, using the same animations and skeletal model. From the first-person perspective the BLU player will have a Shovel. Occasionally there are graphical glitches and the RED team will see a Soldier clipped into Saxton Hale.
- Because of this it is possible to get Soldier, Demoman and Engineer's achievements while playing as Hale, the Horseless Headless Horsemann Junior and the Vagineer.
- There is a 2/15 chance a Vagineer will appear instead, and 2/15 for HHHjr.
- The Horseless Headless Horsemann from the Scream Fortress Event is remarkably similar to the Saxton Hale Mod. It follows the same format of a player or NPC with high health and damage levels, which must be destroyed by the rest of the players.
- Saxton Hale can still be damaged by taunts, but will only take 500 damage instead of being killed.
- He can still be stunned with The Sandman baseballs or if he is Huntsman taunted (Skewer) or is Übersaw taunted (Spinal Tap).
- On 25th Dec. to 7th Jan. Christian Brutal Sniper has chance to fight.
- This mod is a "newer copy" of PwnShop's One.VS.All mod. Pwnshop were the original idea creators even if they don't use custom models.
Bugs
- It is possible for two players to spawn as Hale on the same team.
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