TF2 and its learning curve...

Guys I have started playing TF2 and even though I suck terribly at it, I am having a blast. What a great game!!! I am looking for any tips to help me get better. Also, are the items in the store that cost real $$$ alot of help?

Guys I have started playing TF2 and even though I suck terribly at it, I am having a blast. What a great game!!! I am looking for any tips to help me get better. Also, are the items in the store that cost real $$$ alot of help?

kungfuchaos

It just takes pratice, if your really sucking just be an medic

What class are you playing as? Each class has it's own role, so it would be too much work to go in depth with tips for every class.

Watch some videos on youtube for the class you want to play. You'll pick up some good tricks.

I remember that some guide were available on youtube. Try your luck there, I don't know if they are still good, but I'm sure there's still great things to find there.

Your stock weapons are better than most weapons you get in the store. One thing I learned in tf2 is to not run solo. That is, never rush into and engagement without some teammates or your going to lose every time if the opponent is better. look at what classes your team needs and choose that class, not the one you want to play. In the long run you get to know more about each class and you help your team a lot. Its often best to retreat than to push and try and finish off someone. Playing passive aggressively in TF2 gets you the kills.

Guys I have started playing TF2 and even though I suck terribly at it, I am having a blast. What a great game!!! I am looking for any tips to help me get better. Also, are the items in the store that cost real $$$ alot of help?

kungfuchaos

You don't HAVE to buy any item in TF2 because you can unlock, craft, and trade items the more you play. I say get to know all the default items first because they are, most of the time, the best. Once you get a handle on the default items then its way more satisfying when you try out different items and playstyles. Look at the stats of items and see if you would like that kind of playstyle.

Guys I have started playing TF2 and even though I suck terribly at it, I am having a blast. What a great game!!! I am looking for any tips to help me get better. Also, are the items in the store that cost real $$$ alot of help?

kungfuchaos

if your willing to add me to friend on steam (my ID is TheCrazyGuy) ill happily give you a few pointers and maybe a few bits of advice varying on what class you really want to play.

my profile:

http://steamcommunity.com/id/ionus123

im not the best either but i can ahdnle myself and guarantee to always be dealing alot of damage every life & round i get. i also play a pretty mean pyro or soldier

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbEG7P6RuJU

Pay attention to the general flow of the game and you will be fine. If the team is pushing then pick an offensive class and NOT scout unless you are sure that you can not run into a wall of sentries. If your team is defending pick a defensive class like heavy or sniper and try to deny the enemy area until time runs out. The game isn't hard when you understand the mechanics behind it.

Try and know the role of each class and work to help the team and not yourself. People notice a good team more than a good player.

As others have said, heavy and medic are the easiest. Spy is probably the hardest to play. Don't worry though because the more you play the more you learn.

The game is very much about positioning. Right now, just stick with at least one person on your team at all times. Play pretty much any class except spy, sniper, or engineer on defense because you won't really learn much from playing them. Soldier would be pretty good because it's pretty easy to be alright at. If you're good at aiming and dodging, try scout. You could be Medic but if you're bad, people will probably get mad at you. Whenever you're playing medic, just remember it's always better to uber early instead of dying.

Guys I have started playing TF2 and even though I suck terribly at it, I am having a blast. What a great game!!! I am looking for any tips to help me get better. Also, are the items in the store that cost real $$$ alot of help?

kungfuchaos

glad you're enjoying it. here's a tip. if you're playing scout, never use a teleporter. scouts can run fast enough to get to where the action is. let your slow moving teammates use the teleporter.

there's a guide / FAQ for new players at the GameFAQs TF2 boards

also, i think the only items worth getting at the store are [rocket jumper] and the [sticky jumper] worth 50cents each. these weapons are for different playstyIe of demomen and soldiers. its used for rocket jumping without taking damage (Note: they also dont deal damage to opponents). they are way expensive if you buy from other players.

Really? I actually found the learning curve to be quite low (the influx of new players probably helped with that). Pick a few classes that you like, and focus on those. When you play, play as a team and do your role, and the points will come. If you're in a server where teamwork is practically absent, consider changing servers.dk00111

[QUOTE="dk00111"]Really? I actually found the learning curve to be quite low (the influx of new players probably helped with that). Pick a few classes that you like, and focus on those. When you play, play as a team and do your role, and the points will come. If you're in a server where teamwork is practically absent, consider changing servers.ferret-gamer

indeed i mean he can be such a utility. personnaly i snipe with the flare gun thats like fun to tha max :P

i think ive actually felled more folks with the flares than the flamethrower itself.

like I said use an aimbot it will be more fun. Just tweak it so it doesn't make you do a 360. You can also just bind it to something like mouse 3. That way it doesn't annoy people all the time.ejeet

[QUOTE="DanielDust"][QUOTE="ejeet"]like I said use an aimbot it will be more fun. Just tweak it so it doesn't make you do a 360. You can also just bind it to something like mouse 3. That way it doesn't annoy people all the time.ejeet

Did it occur to you that people buy games on Steam and have other VAC games from Valve?

VAC is not enabled on all games. It is enabled for the classic half-life era games and the source games.

[QUOTE="boybrushdred"][QUOTE="ejeet"]I think you need to read how VAC works. check the FAQ and use google as well. VAC is not enabled on all games. It is enabled for the classic half-life era games and the source games. Other companies use anti-cheat like punkbuster or they don't at all.ejeet

I guess I have to bold it LOL. You guys might want to get your eyes checked. It is enabled for the classic half-life era games and the source games LOLejeet

[QUOTE="Starshine_M2A2"][QUOTE="ejeet"] Do you have a life? I mean your trolling me here trying to a prove a point. I don't know what your point is though. You don't read posts and can't accept your wrong. I guess you don't have a life? LOL.ejeet

I never said other games didn't use VAC. I said some don't . L2read again.ejeet

"VAC is not enabled on all games. It is enabled for the classic half-life era games and the source games. Other companies use anti-cheat like punkbuster or they don't at all"

That little sentence ring a bell?

I bought the game last year but could never really get into it. :(

Perhaps the graphic turns me off.