Here is a more recent threads about the gun: And I dont know who ibby is, could someone post a demo or youtube vid or something? 0. Subreddit dedicated to serious Team Fortress 2 discussion. Wiz: What we are doing today to make this stompy fight much fairer, Is that we will give Scout every weapon that he has got throughout the game, Every Unlock and every single weapon Jeremy has ever touched in his career. This is a very cool and ridiculously proportioned weapon. 2)I like shooting while I am jumping around my target (if I messed up straight up shooting and need to dodge) and while in the air I love having control of my movement - I don't always want the knockback. Soda Popper is generally regarded better than the FaN is the vibe I get from this subreddit. Issues. It gives you massive mobility, great burst damage (less sustained compared to the scatter though), the ability to make weird jumps and flanks, the quad jump can make tracking you at extremely close range tricky. The Soda Popper's probably technically better because despite not knocking people around, the scout can pull the same "rush, fire, retreat, reload" tactic, and instead outright kills somebody because the lack of knockback makes a double-meatshot way more likely and the minicrits are the icing on the cake. It is my second most used gun (stock is first). I think I once saw Ruwin run FaN on steel last and he forgot for a millisecond about the knockback because of getting used to the scattergun, and blasted himself into the pit. !Feel free to add me too ! > I am very uncomfortable when Force-of-Nature skins and Soda Popper skins do not blend. I do understand why the popper is considered powerful though, that crap pretty much deletes other classes not Soldier or Heavy if you don't miss your shots. Now since this is the battle that our Writer wants to be official we will be laying out some specific rules! artvin Joined 10mo ago. Popper will always outdamage fan if you’re careful. Permits . I like both very much. The extra jumps are gimmicky, however the old soda popper was superior than the FaN. 7 years ago. And although I know that the Soda Popper is by far the most powerful, I find the FaN more fun and satisfying to use. Archived. !Please SUBSCRIBE, LIKE or COMMENT and wait for more tf2 videos ! Serious Sam 2 Double Barrel. If ruwin could screw up like that with it, I'm willing to bet money that it's a bad weapon. For Team Fortress 2 on the PC, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Scout - Force a Nature vs. Todos. Anything this baby hits better pack a lunch, 'cause it is going for a ride! Addition added force of nature version. Soda Popper doesn't have mini-crits anymore. you need to adapt to a different fighting style because you'll be reloading every 2 seconds (AND it punishes poor aim), but because of the fast reload you won't need to switch to pistol as often to finish your opponents. The Frontier Justice VS. I don't forget anyone of you, but I have much requests at the moment and often not that much time. Lastly, the FaN is somewhat counter productive by design. Thanks so much for watching !! Close. soda popper reloads faster, shoots faster, doesn't knock the enemy out of range, gives you free minicrits and they also apply to the pistol which is huge. License. This in turn sorta frees up your secondary slot for anything else, should you choose so. For Team Fortress 2 on the PC, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Soda Popper or Force a nature? This blog is run by a single undead admin. It's incoming. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. The FaN is horrible because the scout pops out, deals massive damage, pops back around the corner to reload, and the target's blown across the map. Force-A-Nature or Soda Popper? Press J to jump to the feed. Now when the meter fills you can jump a ton. This thread is archived. And the minicrits are just the icing on the cake. Likes. If you do plan on using the Force-a-Nature, you'll definitely want to pack one of the pistols. ". Discussion So, I play scout a lot in not that good though and well I use the stock scattergun and will keep using that but out of these two which one is better also a detailed comparison would be appreciated unless you have high ping and play FaN. Updates. 5)It shoots fast, so the double tap is enough to drop someone you surprised before they react. You can force jump whenever you have a shot or two loaded, and the force jump can take you much higher, further or faster downward than many people realise. Couple that with the hype ability and it can get severely ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ annoying, but I honestly haven't mastered my aim well enough to take advantage of the popper. I'd rank them equal just because they both piss people off to no end, with the same tactic, in different ways. It also comes with a golden skin and festive variant with skins for them, based on the festive FAN skins. Compared to the Force-A-Nature, it has a 25% faster reload speed, and compared to the default Scattergun , it has a 50% faster firing speed. Both have the reload downside, but as long as there's cover his speed lets him almost completely negate it if he stays defensive. A Team Fortress 2 (TF2) Skin Mod in the Force-A-Nature category, submitted by BANG! Force-a-nature is pretty good for mobility, but the knockback pushes your enemies backward, so your second shot is normally wasted. Admin. Soda Popper. I've only seen fan run as a joke or a something use on defense of steel last, its just not that great of a weapon. If you are running milk in HL and want to milk their combo this gives you an edge and unpredictability. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Welcome to TF2 Memes, where people submit posts of their silly TF2 situations, observations, and problems. Its shots deal respectable knockback to enemies, and if fired in the air, the recoil knocks Scout back in the opposite direction, letting him do a limited triple jump of sorts. Posted by. I prefer the FaN because of the maneuverability and damage bonus. Both the Soda Popper an Force of Nature have high fire rates and reload times which removes the upgrades from your list allowing the money you would spend on those upgrades to go elsewhere. if your ping is high enough, both shots will connect on your screen before the knockback from the first registers, effectively double meatshotting them. Its name is derived from what the Scout calls himself in Meet the Scout.. Team Fortress 2 / Skins / Scout / Soda Popper. Take this from the perspective of the guy who is shooting at the scout, The soda popper + atomizer combo to get quad jumps on demand is VERY annoying to fight. 3)Scout vs scouts suffers with the FaN and the popper but less so with the popper. In the context of competetive it's not as viable as stock due to the lower firepower. Those days are over. Mad Milk. Pretty good against pyros since it'll push their flamethrower away. See market price, inspect link, wear preview and collection info for each item log in sign up. The scout is a class that needs to be close to his target to do do maximum damage, and teh FaN knocks them away from you. 0. r/tf2. 1. 1/1. Soda Popper Skin Mods for Team Fortress 2 Team Fortress 2 / Skins / Scout. The Force-a-Nature VS. The Soda Popper is a community-made primary weapon for the Scout.It's a broken Force-A-Nature repaired with several black bands and outfitted with slitted barrels. I've made this thread as a complaint on its general effectiveness and annoyance AND how every scout and his mother uses it except the ones that have a slight ounce of empathy for OTHER PEOPLE, or they just use the Sandman. A loadout for a general support Scout in Mann vs. Machine mode, mainly focusing on increasing the survivability and damage output of the whole team. 10mo 10mo 5 3.3k. Sort by. Browse all Soda Popper skins for TF2. 16 comments. Permits . You can't be continuously aggressive with the FaN, and despite its marginally higher damage per shot, its overall damage output is lower than both the Soda Popper and regular Scattergun. 1; 2; Go to page: Skin Category Submitter Stats. Would like some fresh opinions about it in the current game. Also sniper on heavier classes. 4)the extra jumps makes it easier to deny soldiers and demos and get out of pyros range. A can of Crit-a-Cola is attached underneath.. Soda Popper vs The Force-A-Nature. Gifting Mann's Wrapping Paper Soda Popper Soda Popper je komunitou vytvořená primární zbraň pro Scouta.Je to polámaná Force-A-Nature opravena několika černými páskami a naříznutými hlavněmi. Ignoring their respective gimmicks, the Soda Popper is the better option mostly due to the fast reload. The Scorch Shot VS. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, http://www.reddit.com/r/truetf2/comments/1kgi1u/weapon_discussion_soda_popper_vs_forceanature/. 1-20 of 38 1 Pages. Add Skin. Your wish is coming, so please be patient! It's just not as reliable because the "off" period is much longer. Overview. Overview. Once you use those fan jumps you don't go back, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I found a previous post about it http://www.reddit.com/r/truetf2/comments/1kgi1u/weapon_discussion_soda_popper_vs_forceanature/ but it was a year ago. Edit: I'm silly and thought it was about a year ago for some reason. I can't find myself using the two shots in the Soda Popper consistently. The Force-A-Nature, or the FaN as we all call it, was the sidegrade of the Scout's Scattergun. Soda Popper and Force of Nature both have a -66% clip penalty which isnt ideal however the advantages of these guns outweighs the negative. Example Scout Combinations Combo Usage or or . Not to say it can't be done, I'm just bad. force a nature is inferior in every way : knockback kicks enemy out of your range, slow ass reload, recoil on user is more detrimental than useful. User account menu. 3 medals. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. In this video, I give my opinions regarding the Soda Popper and how it has found its place in several competitive weapon whitelists. Hope you enjoy! Submitter. Embed. The Force-A-Nature, also known as the FaN, is an unlockable primary weapon for the Scout.It is a large double-barreled hunting shotgun with sawn-off barrels and a wooden stock. They're both so incredibly annoying. does anyone still use the soda popper after the nerf? Admin. > **Posted by Anonymous** > Can you make a Soda Popper look like this. If you do plan on using the Force-a-Nature, you'll definitely want to pack one of … Fan O'War. Most players see the stock Scattergun as the best scout primary but I have been wondering which is better weapon between the FaN and Soda Popper Which do you prefer? A rather controversial topic over 2 similar guns. FaN and Popper honestly give me a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ headache to use, Popper forces me to be sneaky, FaN forces me to combo with my pistol, I much rather use stock or BFB. Updates. All TF2 weapon skins. That's not to say that the Soda Popper's gimmick isn't useful, because it can be insanely useful at times. I love the soda popper. I’d use The Manmelter in normal Team Fortress 2, and The Scorch Shot in Mann VS. Machine. 575 points Ranked 46,176th. I would say the Force-a-Nature wins here by a small margin, simply because the mobility it provides isn't restricted by a rage meter. Go with the Soda Popper. Offline. 6. sometimes the knockback will mess up another scouts aim (or mine if he is using the FaN) and cause him to miss. FaN is okay, can be a little broken with crit-a-cola, but otherwise balanced. Soda popper doesn't do mini crits. Flags . Basically they both sacrifice the scout's dueling potential, but the FaN makes him an incredible harasser, and the Soda Popper makes him a great assassin. u/WhovianNoob. We all know it notoriously because of its two shots and its knockback. Not for, like, a while. Now to compare their gimmicks. The Manmelter: You kind of answered this for me. For Team Fortress 2 on the PC, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Force-A-Nature VS Soda Popper, Kritzkrieg VS Quick-Fix". It grants 6 jumps as apposed to the FaNs 3 and has a faster reload that ultimately results in higher damage output. best. Video Title: Force A Nature VS Soda Popper - TF2 This video has upload by FAE; Date: March 27, 2015 at 11:01PM; Original Source (Youtube video ID DRmsj7P1PWg) Force A Nature VS Soda Popper - TF2 A Hybrid of the Soda Popper and the Force-A-Nature This mod basically ports the Soda popper over to the Force-A-Nature, but uses the original foregrip of the FAN. Thanks. Español - Latinoamérica (Spanish - Latin America). You can't be continuously aggressive with the FaN, and despite its marginally higher damage per shot, its overall damage output is lower than both the Soda Popper and regular Scattergun. If players do attempt to use a restricted item, it is replaced with the stock item for that slot. Soda Popper". FaN is basically only good for memeing and knockback. It changes what your most effective playstyle will be mind you. All rights reserved. This blog was originally created by Nami, but she hired us three to take care of it (she and the other two have since retired). share. Compared to the Scattergun, the Force-A-Nature's ammo clip size is significantly smaller, only loading two shots at a time. Scattergun or Soda Popper or Force-A-Nature. Depends on the situation, and Stock doesn’t have ♥♥♥♥ on the Soda Popper. Boomstick: The Scout - TF2's Force of Nature! http://www.reddit.com/r/tf2/comments/2ispmz/the_soda_popper_is_a_direct_upgrade_to_the/. © Valve Corporation. SixPopper Fix. Nicméně kapacita zásobníku je redukována na dva náboje. Force-A-Nature or Soda Popper? 6)the reload is crazy fast. The Soda Popper: I like The Soda Popper better just because of the reload speed, I prefer that over knockback. The Soda Popper shares the reload function of the Force-A-Nature, in that it only has two shells per clip, reloads its entire clip at once and will discard any shells still left over in the chamber. Run it with milk or the Pretty Boy Pocket Pistol if you want to be really annoying and effective scout. Most players see the stock Scattergun as the best scout primary but I have been wondering which is better weapon between the FaN and Soda Popper. For Team Fortress 2 on the PC, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Scout - Force a Nature vs. Shortstop". The Force-a-Nature is similar to the Soda Popper in that it has two shells per clip and a faster firing speed. save hide report. The Soda Popper, on the other hand is a really underrated weapon. Report. Within some competitive leagues, competitive item restrictions during matches are employed to ensure balanced gameplay. The Sting Fixv2 2y Addition. 1)I like playing with others. Any outdoorsman will tell you the most frustrating part of hunting is when a deer simply falls down when shot, and doesn't fly backward into the forest. I never feel like knockback helps, so I'll take a Soda Popper any day. it's probably the cheapest thing about the gun. Report. Currently the favourite is the scatter gun, RARELY you will see something else run, but if you do it will be the soda Popper. 50% Upvoted. Naspod je připevněna plechovka Crit-a-Cola.. Tato zbraň přebíjí o 25% rychleji než Scattergun a pálí o 50% rychleji. Previously I had two comrades, but they all vanished in my time of need!