Valve Finally Responds To Viral Team Fortress 2 Backlash Campaign
Following a viral Team Fortress 2 fan campaign, developer Valve has officially commented on the game's ongoing bot problem. The iconic class-based first-person shooter released way back in 2007, but its timeless quality and loyal fanbase has helped it live on despite a lack of updates over the last several years. An ongoing issue with Team Fortress 2 bot hackers has stained the beloved FPS for years, but Valve may finally take action against the game's cheaters.
Team Fortress 2 lets players choose between nine memorable classes, like the elusive Spy and unstoppable Heavy, and work together to compete in various multiplayer game modes. The game's well-balanced collection of classes and weapons has let it remain relevant more than a decade after release, but recently computer-controlled bots have become an overwhelming issue. Bots can be used in a variety of ways, with many hackers using them to cheat at the game or constantly spam unwanted advertisements. Players have found ways to strike back against these exploiters, however, with extermination bots in Team Fortress 2 being specifically programmed to hunt down and destroy more harmful malware.
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A recent tweet from Team Fortress 2 (via IGN) reveals that Valve has taken notice of the game's bot problem and is working on improvements. Earlier this month the "#SaveTF2" campaign began trending on Twitter, with gamers using the phrase to draw attention to the ongoing bot issue. The movement apparently involved an email campaign, too, and fans have finally gotten a response from Team Fortress 2's developer. Valve posted to the game's Twitter account for the first time in nearly two years,
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