[VSH] TF2 update and weapon changes

So it's that time when TF2 gets updated and I just assume VSH is broken as 90% of the time. Point of this topic is to discuss if the weapon updates will get implemented in the mod seeing how some may prove to be quite a buff for the team if not all. I know we're not the ones modding the game but we do have added mods which do in fact get affected by the weapon changes.

Battalion's Backup
Added +20 max HP passive for the wearer
(In VSH it's already +10HP on wearer.)

Concheror
Added +2 health per second passive for the wearer
(Improves the soldier's survive ability.)

Crit-a-Cola
Reduced consumption penalty from +25% extra damage to +10%
(Nothing to be said here really, scouts die 1 hit either way.)

Diamondback
Now also gains a critical attack on successful backstab kills
(Nothing here either.)

Flying Guillotine
Alt-Attack now also throws the Guillotine when active
(I find this an improvement.)

Short Circuit
Attack sped up greatly
Ammunition cost has been lowered to 5 metal per attack
Players and Buildings are only targeted if in range and in front of attacking player
Improved visual effects
(Now this one will be debated A LOT. SC is most commonly used by 90% of experienced engineers and is spammed alot (I should know) which stuns the boss for 2 seconds. Decreased metal cost means more spam and with a higher rate of fire too.)

Soda Popper
Hype no longer grants mini-crits
Added Hypemode which grants up to 5 extra air jumps when active
Hypemode is triggered by Alt-Attack when hype is full
(More useless Scunts.)

So these are the weapon stat changes and the greatest challenge here will be what we'll do with the Short Circuit. It is a great mean of defense for the engineer to prevent death (unless being raged like 90% of the time).

PS: Happy Holidays

 

I would say it's easier to leave the dispenser alone and just go with the metal cost.