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[The Doctor]

Well, they're trying to make the sniper more close ranged.

And who really uses the SMG that much? It's either sniper rifle or Kukri, I've found.

But lots of people would use a shotgun >_>

[Soulwynd]

Well, they're trying to make the sniper more close ranged.

And who really uses the SMG that much? It's either sniper rifle or Kukri, I've found.

But lots of people would use a shotgun >_>

O.o  Most pro snipers are smg/kukri crazy.

[Zaranthan]

You can't use the kukri against Pyros, Scouts, or Spies.

[Sowelu]

You can't use the kukri against Pyros, Scouts, or Spies.

You can against spies when you know they're there.  Just don't back away from them (facestab bait).  If they start backing up to use their revolver, you can hose them down with the SMG too, and win.

[LASD]

Hmmm, day 3 doesn't sound like the best idea ever: A one-shot shield against backstabs called The Razorback. I don't think Spys should get any more hate than they already have. Though from a flavor-standpoint The Razorback is pure gold. I hope the last unlock is also some tribal thing, like, I dunno, the Boomerang!

I'm sure this shield will cause all kinds of riots at Steam Forums.

In other news, I played Arena today and it was great fun! I was quite surprised, usually I get fed up with Arena after only a few rounds.

[Soulwynd]

I'd rather have a boomerang secondary weapon sort of thing.

Oh well, valve does what valve wants.

[Duke 2.0]

 While another way to take down backstabs(Heck, just start being a front-line sniper in hopes of a desperate spy to go after you) is always good, I must point out that the spy revolver takes around four shots to kill a sniper. And that is all they will do from now on.

 Still, the ability to run a few feet before the fourth bullet is better than instant death.

[Zai]

Eh, I dunno about the Razorback.

But Arena is quite possibly my favorite mode. =D

[Sowelu]

Hmm.  An underpowered update that lots of scrub snipers will love, making them whine less, but which won't actually harm the enemy team's chances at all.  Cool!

We needed more underpowered sidegrades.

[SHAD0Wdump]

Alright,I'll just cloak up to the sniper balcony aaand... Oh,hes wearing a razorback!

I can't possibly... *bang* *bang* *bang*... Problem solved.

[Jreengus]

I don't think razor back will be widely used, but it may still be usefull, especially for those times when you are sniping near a turret. No more spies backstabbing then cloaking before the turret can turn round.

[Duke 2.0]

Alright,I'll just cloak up to the sniper balcony aaand... Oh,hes wearing a razorback!

I can't possibly... *bang* *bang* *bang*... Problem solved.

 Alright, the team is about to start a bug push. I had better get ready for a backstab chain. Alright, here I go! One, two t-
*ZAP!*
 GAH! Whats a sniper doing in the middle of a big push?!

 Actually, considering the rather limited nature of this item, I think a little buffing is in order. Either 10-20% damage reduction to the back, or cancellation of all criticals done to the back, or something more than just a limited anti-spy exchange for their sidearm.

[Sowelu]

So we're thinking it probably replaces the SMG or the Kukri...

Let me throw a couple other possibilities:

- It replaces the Kukri.
- You can still bash people with it for kukri damage!  The only loss is your run speed.

- It replaces the SMG.
- You can still wield it, and use it like a classic riot shield kind of thing for some protection from the front while it's out.

[LASD]

Holy shit, they really did it! The Sniper update is the Spy! On day 4 he stabbed the Sniper and replaced the Sniper in the title with SPY.

I thought it was strange to make a weapon that affects only one class.

EDIT: There's a page called spyupdate now, sniperupdate is down.

EDIT2: Sniperupdate now redirects to spyupdate. Also, this whole thing was apparently preceded by the day 3 picture with an uncloaking spy behind the Sniper.

[Sowelu]

Are the sniper updates real though?  I mean, the first one looked awesome!

Also.  From the main TF2 blog:

"Day 4 of the Sniper update brings us... hold on, that's not...

Holy hell. All those conspiracy theorists on the TF forum couldn't have been right all along, could they? When the Pyro hears about this she'll be inconsolable."

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