Haven't played TF2 much but would like to

2009-12-11 01:31:09

#1

baggs: Member; +732|6450

As per the topic title, i got TF2 ages ago in the Orange Box, played a little bit but would get it handed to me round after round. I'd love to start playing it properly now.

Anyone here who is willing to give me some sound advice? Class selection? Tactics? Pointers etc...?

Perhaps these is a good site for exactly what i want to know?

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2009-12-11 01:34:58

#2

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6900

I'm with ya on this one. Got it in the OB as well, but haven't played much at all. I'm not exactly sure what I'm doing, I haven't stuck with any one kit enough to pick up the nuances, so I basically run around doing fuckall and don't feel like I'm contributing to a team effort. I see how long the game has lasted and see how many people still play it and love it, and it makes me sad I wish I could have that much fun!

2009-12-11 01:39:46

#3

baggs: Member; +732|6450

mtb0minime wrote:
I'm with ya on this one. Got it in the OB as well, but haven't played much at all. I'm not exactly sure what I'm doing, I haven't stuck with any one kit enough to pick up the nuances, so I basically run around doing fuckall and don't feel like I'm contributing to a team effort. I see how long the game has lasted and see how many people still play it and love it, and it makes me sad I wish I could have that much fun!

Yeah exactly! I don't mind playing on a phat ping to hang out and learn how to play properly, maybe we should get together and fail in unison

2009-12-11 01:41:29

#4

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6911|NT, like Mick Dundee

Go medic and learn the maps while chasing a decent player around.

Then play each to get a feel for what you like. Each has strengths and weaknesses.

My personal favourite is by far the solly.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2009-12-11 01:42:47

#5

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6900

I just don't even understand the shit with all the items and hats and unlockables and how to get them and some of the achievements and wtf argads;fhdf;adkjads;kl

2009-12-11 02:46:15

#6

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6911|NT, like Mick Dundee

Ignore that shit. Don't worry about it until you figure out a few maps and playmodes.

Learning the maps really, really helps.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2009-12-11 04:23:48

#7

globefish23: sophisticated slacker; +334|6569|Graz, Austria

Yeah, ignore all the extras.
Just do what each class is supposed to do and all the achievements will be coming in, thus getting you all unlockables soon.
More so with the unlocks you'll randomly get from playing over time.

Note:
Once you get an unlock (or hat), either through an achievement or from a random drop, there'll be an in-game pop-up after your next death.
Make sure you don't click the "delete" button too quick, or they'll be gone for good, except if you go through Steam support.
(I do believe that a safety question has been added recently though.)

2009-12-11 05:49:13

#8

Doctor Strangelove: Real Battlefield Veterinarian.; +1,758|6714

Go medic, only heal demomen.

2009-12-11 06:01:59

#9

Spidery_Yoda: Member; +399|6516

I agree. Go Medic, and follow the Heavys, Soldiers and Demomen who look like they know what they're doing. However saying that, heal everyone else at every chance you get because the more overhealed teammates the better.

You'll learn the maps, learn the game modes, learn how the classes you heal play, and will help the team considerably. It's very rewarding when your team wins the round and you know it was you, your patient, and your crucial Ubercharge more than anyone else who made it happen.

Once you've learned some maps and learned how everything works then try Soldier, Heavy, Scout or something.

Ignore the achievements, unlocks, hats etc for now. While most unlocks seem to be little more than training wheels, you'll be a better player in the long run if you learn how to play using the stock guns.

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2009-12-11 12:06:41

#10

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6900

Yeah, 90% of the my time playing TF2 thus far has been as a medic going around healing everyone I can find, or as an engineer building turrets in the back.

Guess I'll keep at it then

2009-12-11 12:53:13

#11

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6911|NT, like Mick Dundee

Oh and once you learn the maps and shit play soldier cause it's the best class in the game.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2009-12-11 14:13:49

#12

NooBesT: Pizzahitler; +873|6714

Flecco wrote:
Oh and once you learn the maps and shit play soldier cause it's the best class in the game.

Oh please.

2009-12-11 15:44:00

#13

Shadow893: lel; +75|6938|England

Flecco wrote:
Oh and once you learn the maps and shit don't play soldier cause it's the worst class in the game.

fixed

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2009-12-11 15:56:31

#14

dill13: Member; +67|6439

Flecco wrote:
Oh and once you learn the maps and shit play soldier cause it's the best class in the game.

listen to this man soly is the best balanced class the game has to offer. ps dont play spy cause their cheap

2009-12-12 03:37:51

#15

Kez: Member; +778|5949|London, UK

dill13 wrote:
listen to this man soly is the best balanced class the game has to offer. ps dont play spy cause their cheap

biased statement ignore this prick guy

2009-12-12 08:06:19

#16

dill13: Member; +67|6439

Kez wrote:
dill13 wrote:
listen to this man soly is the best balanced class the game has to offer. ps dont play spy cause their cheap
biased statement ignore this prick guy

I have to say that demoman is the next best class but without his grenades exploding on contact with anything and no shotgun pistol he has to place his shots perfect. With the travel time and arch of the nade makes it difficult.

2009-12-12 08:28:37

#17

Peter: Super Awesome Member; +494|6648|dm_maidenhead

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2009-12-13 01:48:14

#18

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6034|Catherine Black

dill13 wrote:
Kez wrote:
dill13 wrote:
listen to this man soly is the best balanced class the game has to offer. ps dont play spy cause their cheap
biased statement ignore this prick guy
I have to say that demoman is the next best class but without his grenades exploding on contact with anything and no shotgun pistol he has to place his shots perfect. With the travel time and arch of the nade makes it difficult.

Or you could do what every pubwhore does, repeatedly press LMB and hope for the best.

2009-12-15 20:13:54

#19

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6716

Finray wrote:
dill13 wrote:
Kez wrote:

biased statement ignore this prick guy
I have to say that demoman is the next best class but without his grenades exploding on contact with anything and no shotgun pistol he has to place his shots perfect. With the travel time and arch of the nade makes it difficult.
Or you could do what every pubwhore does, repeatedly press LMB and hope for the best.

ITP: pubwhore pretends he's anything different

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2009-12-22 06:13:30

#20

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6398|what

Uzique wrote:
Finray wrote:
dill13 wrote:

I have to say that demoman is the next best class but without his grenades exploding on contact with anything and no shotgun pistol he has to place his shots perfect. With the travel time and arch of the nade makes it difficult.
Or you could do what every pubwhore does, repeatedly press LMB and hope for the best.
ITP: pubwhore pretends he's anything different

Like you can talk Mr. I used to pwn every league I ever played in but now I don't play in leagues cause they patched gameplay mechanics for balance.

2009-12-22 09:45:31

#21

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6716

hahaha.

i dont play computer games anymore, period, and havent done for about a year. i didnt specifically 'quit' any game because of gameplay changes. and haha fuck off have any of the major changes / development decisions made in tf2 in the last year been for "balance".

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2009-12-22 18:38:39

#22

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6398|what

Uzique wrote:
and haha fuck off have any of the major changes / development decisions made in tf2 in the last year been for "balance".

How the hell would you know when

Uzique wrote:
i dont play computer games anymore, period, and havent done for about a year.

If you're going to criticise tf2 as a game without balance, maybe you should try playing it first.

I could say don't judge a book by it's cover, but you haven't even entered the library.

2009-12-22 18:41:28

#23

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6716

cause by 'play games' i mean play serious on leagues, which is what everyone criticizes me for... i have occasionally and casually played pubs throughout, i still have my finger on the pulse and general taste of the chaos and gimmicks. i dont really think you're anyone to tell me i "havent even entered the library", arent you the typical average-casual player of tf2 that plays it 'becuz its a joke game and makes me laff'? ssh up and stop trying to be clever.

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2009-12-22 18:52:32

#24

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6398|what

I play tf2 because it obviously is not meant to be taken seriously. If it was, you wouldn't have seen a drop system, hats, one class patched at a time. If you play a game like that for league purposes only, you're kidding yourself.

But I don't quite think I can take a post of yours for face value anyway, when

uzique wrote:
I dont play computer games anymore, period

is now meant to equal "yeah I play games, of course I play games!!! I just meant not leagues any more".

You're back peddling because once again you've contradicted yourself and are trying to keep some semblance of credibility. Maybe the multiple rages in each thread you persist in submitting has left you no option but to argue for the sake of arguing. Sad really.

2009-12-22 19:00:50

#25

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6716

i thought the meaning of my statement about "playing games" would have made perfect sense considering the context of the discussion. whenever i put forward a view on games i am harangued for being a 'league elitist', and in response to that by saying "i dont play games anymore" the simple intent of the statement was to assert that i have not played games in the accused-fashion for over a year. i think it's common knowledge to everyone in the source-engine sub-forum that i still very occasionally pop on for a casual game. you're not a dumb guy so drop the absurd logic and pedantic quaff to just try and 'prove' some tenuous point. yes, yes of course i just like arguing, it's not possible at all that my original statement was hyperbolic or contextually relevant to the argument that was ongoing at the time.

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