The bots don’t go away forever, but this new update seems like a good first step
Valve has released a Fortress Team 2 update. This is the first time since the big #SaveTF2 movement has drawn attention to big bot problem In Fortress Team 2. And while the new update isn’t a cure, the community seems to feel it’s a start.
The update, that go live on Tuesday night, addressing several concerns. Among the updates are some that help resolve bot issues in Fortress Team 2; such as the user can no longer change the name in the matchmaking game. Both teams can conduct a tee vote at the same time, as well as a global vote running at the same time as a tee vote. And it removed an exploit that allowed bots to delete in-game chat, disrupting communication.
Essentially, these updates make it easier to start bots than they were before the update. Valve acknowledged the problem after a protest in Maysay they have seen how big the problem has become and the company is working to improve things.
The bot war continues
So what is the response of the community? Yes, it seems to be it’s a start. Comments on subreddit r / tf2 seems cautiously optimistic, as players note that some of these fixes — like preventing bots from swapping names to avoid being kicked or kicked by humans — are notable quality updates .
Fanbytes talked to ShorK, a Fortress Team 2 Community members joined the #SaveTF2 rally and they seem to be encouraged.
“People are happy they’re taking small measures, but because of this weird, old fix, people think Valve might be willing to roll out more fixes and fix things,” ShorK said. with Fanbytes. “It looks very promising that they are doing it this way.”
However Fortress Team 2 has been around for a long time, it is still loved over the years and still attracts players. Hopefully for the fans, this is the beginning. Now, community seems to be emphasizing that this is a good start, but not an end-to-end solution.
