Thanks for posting this. I was trying to update my original thread on this and changing the title to Wednesday but for some reason you can't change thread titles.

Anyway this looks cool but it wasn't very well explained. All I understand is that you get a short burst of speed followed by a period of slowdown.

Anyway this looks cool but it wasn't very well explained. All I understand is that you get a short burst of speed followed by a period of slowdown.
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Now this I will gladly trade for the pistol. But I'm more interested in the double payload in the background.

Also looks like this might be a sort of buff against the sentry. The "miss" icons above the scout's head indicate that he becomes invulnerable to some forms of bullets when under the influence of the drink.
I'm hoping that the drink doesn't last too long, as it could effectively neutralize the usefullness of some sentry locations.

I think the map in the background might be for a new gameplay type - payload race

Tuesday will be the day that I finally get me some TF2.

I get the impression this is a buff to use against Natascha-using-Heavy-players and sentry guns that'll give you that edge to bypass them. First thing I thought of was the Flash from DC Comics when I saw that blurr effect surrounding the Scout. I like the fact it will cause the Scout to be slower once the effect ends though, seems like a very good combination pros and cons to it.

As for the map in the background I'm gonna say its a new game mode or twist to the current payload mode. Both teams going head to head pushing their carts will be interesting and definately reduce the sentry gun camping that payload maps suffer from I think.

Has there been any word about new maps? While that payload does look awesome (I don't think it is double, by the way, there are only tracks on one side) I'm not getting my hopes up for any new maps this update. I was under the impression that Valve had stated they aren't adding anything but class content for a while. Also, the powerup looks like it will allow you to dodge bullets, so it's probably effective for getting past sentrys.

I don't get it, is this a thing on the map or a replacement for the pistol?

"I don't get it, is this a thing on the map or a replacement for the pistol?
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Achievements fully revealed:

I'm Bat Man: Survive 500 damage in one life.

Moon Shot: Stun an enemy for the maximum possible duration by hitting them with a long-range ball.

No Hitter: Steal and then capture the enemy intelligence without firing a shot.

Out of the Park: Bat an enemy 25 meters.

Pop Fly: Kill 20 players while double-jumping.

Quick Hook: Kill a player in Well before the round starts.

Race for the Pennant: Run 25 kilometers.

Retire the Runner: Kill a Scout while they are snared by the post-dodge slowdown effect.

Round Tripper: Capture the enemy intelligence 25 times.

Set the Table: Initiate 10 point captures that ultimately succeed.

Side Retired: Capture the last point in a CP map.

Stealing Home: Start capping a capture point within a second of it becoming available.

Strike Zone: Kill 50 enemies while they are stunned.

The Big Hurt: Stun 25 ÜberCharged enemies.

The Cycle: In a single life, kill an enemy while you are on the ground, in the air, and in the water.

Triple Play: Capture three capture points in a row in one life.

Triple Steal: Capture the enemy intelligence 3 times in a single CTF round.

A Year to Remember: Get 2004 lifetime kills.

Artful Dodger: Dodge 1000 damage in a single life using your Bonk! Atomic Punch.

Batter Up: Perform 1000 double jumps.

Batting the Doctor: Kill a Medic that is ready to deploy an ÜberCharge.

Beanball: Stun a scout with their own ball.

Belittled Beleauger: Kill an opposing player that has your intelligence while holding theirs.

Block the Plate: Block 50 point captures.

Brushback: Stun 50 enemies while they are capturing a point or pushing the cart.

Caught Napping: Kill 50 enemies from behind with the Force-A-Nature.

Closer: Destroy 3 teleporter entrances.

Doctoring the Ball: Kill 3 enemies while under the effects of a Medic's ÜberCharge.

Dodgers 1, Giants 0: Kill an enemy Heavy and take his Sandvich.

Fall Classic: Cause an environmental death or suicide using the Force-A-Nature's knockback.

First Blood: Get the first kill in an Arena match.

First Blood, Part 2: Kill 5 enemies with the First Blood crit buff.

Foul Territory: Cause an environmental death by stunning an enemy.

Gun Down: Destroy an active sentry gun using your pistol.

If You Build It: Destroy 3 enemy buildings while they are still under construction.

Bumping for the purposes of un-sticking this from the top of the boards.