Tightrope

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Tightrope is a server mod that aims to be a community-run version of the official beta by testing out new weapons, new maps, balance changes and other alterations. It is currently active on all TF2 Tightrope servers.

Changes currently undergoing testing

New weapons

Class Notes/Special abilities
Leaderboard class pyro.png Pyro Fire Axe
Arsonist's Arsewipe

Pictogram plus.png On ally hit: Cure ally status ailments
Pictogram plus.png On taunt: Cure status ailments
Pictogram plus.png On enemy hit: Apply stored status ailments
Pictogram minus.png -35% swing speed

Leaderboard class medic.png Medic Wrangler
Practitioner's Pointer1

Pictogram plus.png Keep cursor on enemies with medigun active to point them out to teammates
Pictogram plus.png Pointed out enemies are covered in milk and can be seen through walls
Pictogram minus.png Passive weapon

Leaderboard class sniper.png Sniper Kukri
Ascender

Pictogram plus.png Climbs walls
Pictogram minus.png Wearer takes minicrits when aiming

Leaderboard class spy.png Spy Invis Watch
Sundial

Pictogram plus.png +33% move speed when cloaked
Pictogram minus.png Cloak doesn’t automatically recharge
Pictogram minus.png +40% cloak consumption rate

1This weapon is equipped in the primary slot.

Changed weapons

Class Item Old New
Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier Cow Mangler 5000
Cow Mangler 5000
Reflected rockets crit
Pictogram plus.png Reflected rockets minicrit
Battalion's Backup
Battalion's Backup
Rage filled by taking 450 damage
Pictogram plus.png Rage filled by taking 200 damage
Concheror
Concheror
Rage filled by taking 333 damage or dealing 1133 damage
Pictogram plus.png Rage filled by taking 200 damage or dealing 600 damage
Leaderboard class pyro.png Pyro Flamethrower
Flame Thrower
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Pictogram plus.png +10% damage bonus
Sharpened Volcano Fragment
Sharpened Volcano Fragment
~
Pictogram comment.png Now appears to be on fire
Leaderboard class demoman.png Demoman Grenade Launcher
Grenade Launcher
Direct hits deal 84 - 123 damage
Pictogram comment.png Direct hits always deal 100 damage
Loch-n-Load
Loch-n-Load
Direct hits deal 103 - 147 damage
Pictogram comment.png Direct hits always deal 120 damage
Leaderboard class engineer.png Engineer Pomson 6000
Pomson 6000
Drains extra cloak when target is cloaked
Pictogram minus.png Always drains correct amount of cloak

Other changes

  • Players can change their field of vision beyond the normal limits when on tightrope servers by altering the custom_fov variable in the console.

Bugs

  • Players can enter the civilian pose by unequipping all their weapons with the unequip menu.

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