[...] maybe increasing the reload speed and reduce the damage output (cap it at 30 or so maybe). Obviously should be tested.

My dingaling doesn't seem to be stable after the update. Sometimes it plays and after changing server it stops, sometimes it doesn't play at all. I use custom dingaling sound (quake3.wav).

[...]thats a no no... would mean medics running around dealing insta 60dmg all the time, instead of once or twice per whole round...

Shame they doubled the recipe cost again which spoils any chance of allowing them anytime soon edit: not even mentioning the fact that you are also talking about class hat effects

[...]depends what div u play in i can see crossbow VERY useful only in high div games where u have teammates defending you, instead of you defending for urself like its in div2-3 p.s. ill be mad if etf2l doesnt allow this weapon

Wtf with the Mackerel --> http://s2.noelshack.com/uploads/images/20567607823521_cp_snakewater_b50001.jpg

Add a faster reload speed to the crossbow and I can see it becoming a very viable alternative to the syringegun. Just enough so it isn't quite as good as defending yourself against scouts etc, but can be used to heal players more usefully. When playing with it I found it took an age from switching from medigun, firing, reloading and/or firing again, and then switching back. just my 2p

[...] how do people not understand that when someone says something makes the game faster, they dont mean, THIS CLASS RUNS FASTER NOW. Group heal allows for more people to be healed at once, healing more people quicker than the medigun, allowing for pushes or counter attacks to happen quicker, thus increasing the pace of the game.

[...] Don't forget races, Elves Dwarves.....

[...] The saw does not make the game faster because *the medic stands still while taunting*. Besides the obvious lack of movement, this also makes him an easy target. The crossbow is vastly inferior to needles in every single way. Sure, air arrow to save a team mate is awesome, but at one point or another you're going to end up in a situation where you need to defend yourself and you'll quicly find out that, where your needles might have saved your life, the crossbow will simply NOT do the job. One or two incredibly awesome mid-air arrows per game to save a team mate do not compensate for the damage output the syringe gun gives you. That hat is awesome though.