TF2Tightrope

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TF2Tightrope is a collection of server mods. They aim to be a community-run version of the official beta by testing out new weapons, maps, game modes and balance changes.

Project Beta

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Project Beta is about testing new weapons, while tweaking old ones. Changes are based on community feedback.

New Weapons

Class	Item Type Replaced and Name	Functionality
Soldier	The Battle Plan	On wearer: 33% faster move speed On wearer: Move speed is decreased as user is injured User can not be overhealed Move speed will stop decreasing at 100hp and 240HU/s Move speed will stop increasing at 180hp and 300HU/s Speed changes as 3.75Hu/s at 5hp intervals
Soldier	The Doom Bringer	On Kill: 2 seconds of 100% critical chance -50% clip size No random crits
Pyro	The Intensifier	On hit: target is marked for death for 15 seconds Does not require ammo +50% fire rate +50% afterburn duration If the target is extinguished the mark is removed Cannot be crit boosted This weapon cannot mark for death another Pyro
	The Underburner	Reflected projectiles sets opponents on fire +20 health restored when extinguishing a teammate +100% increased horizontal push back force +25% increased vertical push back force -60% airblast cost -50% max primary ammo Reflected projectiles gain a small fire particle effect
	The Flare Jumper	+200% self damage force -100% explosion self-damage vulnerability -100% damage dealt On wearer: user is marked for death Cannot ignite enemy players This weapon will reload automatically when not active
Heavy	The Heavy Lifter	While deployed: lifts user upwards While deployed: sustains a ring of flames Deals 7 times falling damage to the player you land on On wearer: deal +15% more damage User is marked for death while spun up, and for 3 second after Deals no bullet damage -50% ammo
Engineer	The Overclocker	+50% faster sentry gun fire rate +500% dispenser radius Teleported teammates gain an 8 second speed boost +50% attack speed +100% building damage vunerabilty -50% melee damage vs players Overclocked buildings can be identified by a particle effect
Medic	The Blinken Säge	On use: Become ÜberCharged for a short time at the cost of 10% ÜberCharge On use: Relocate to a new position at the cost of 10% ÜberCharge -15% damage dealt
Medic	The Frequency Finder	While active: reveals locations and health of team players While active: reveals self location team players While active: reveals self location team players While active: reveals self location to enemy players

Other Weapon Changes

Class	Modified Item	Changed Functionality	Original Functionality
Pyro	Sharpened Volcano Fragment	No longer deals less damage On wearer: 40% of fire damage dealt is received as healing -50 max health Cannot self-heal beyond max health Healing is unaffected by crit or minicrit multipliers	On hit: target is engulfed in flames -20% damage dealt
Pyro	Third Degree	+25% damage vs players being healed +25% damage to all other players directly connected via healing No random crits -25% damage vs players not being healed	Damage transfers to all players connected by Medic beams
Demoman	Claidheamh Mòr	No added damage vulnerability Melee kills no longer refill your charge meter No health is restored on kill 1 Second increase in charge duration -20% firing speed	+37% melee range +25% of your charge meter on melee kills +25 health restored on kill while active Slower deploy and holster time No random critical hits +15% damage vulnerability while active
Engineer	Eureka Effect	No construction hit speed boost reduction No metal pickup reduction No metal cost reduction Take no damage from rocket jumping +2 health gain per second for each level of an active dispenser +5% move speed for each level of an active teleporter Cannot be granted health from healers Cannot pickup health kits Electric sparks appear on wearer's feet	Press your reload key to teleport to your spawn or your exit teleporter -50% metal cost when constructing or upgrading teleporters -50% construction hit speed boost -20% metal from dispensers and pickups
Sniper	Classic	+25% charge rate	Critical hits are guaranteed for headshots Can charge without zooming Cannot headshot unless fully charged -10% damage penalty on body shot Shots leave a dim, clear line behind them No random critical hits Hold down fire button to charge, release to fire Does not automatically start charging when zoomed Doesn't unscope between shots Charged shots will gib victims