Just bought TF2 New player tips?

**Zelmon** · 06-14-11, 04:24 PM

And the round tables, are they still around?

**Watsyurdeal?** · 06-14-11, 04:29 PM

They SHOULD be.....but idk for sure

As for new ones....well, it's hard to get participants.

**~~insanegammer109~~** · 06-14-11, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by EArkham

And some tips you'll learn really quick if you pick soldier:

1) Aim at their feet when using rockets. If you can't easily aim at their feet (they're above you, for example), use the shotgun.

2) If you have to reload and you're not out of danger, use the shotgun as you retreat.

3) Never shoot a rocket at a pyro that's looking at you. Again, use the shotgun.

TLDR: Don't forget you have a shotgun!

4) As soon as you find gunboats use those and forget the shotgun, airshot, jump those pyros, rocket jump to retreat, and kick ass.

**Interests** · 06-14-11, 05:32 PM

What I've found in my time playing this game is that playing medic is a fantastic way to learn the basics of the game. You have far more ability to observe what is going on around you, and if you find a good player to keep your heals on, you can observe the basic tactics they use, how they're successful, and so on.

That said, you should try all the different classes to see which one you like the most. Soldier and medic are perhaps the best classes to pick up and learn right away, for reasons that me and other people have already given

And of course, if you play on TPG with a lot of our regs, you'll learn what things you need to do (on both tactical and strategic levels) to be a team player very -very- quickly.

EDIT: Sniper is also very straightforward, just remember a couple of rules of thumb:

1. Headshots are more efficient and helpful than bodyshots most of the time. Bodyshotting is a good idea if you have to pick off certain important classes with certainty, say, a medic with an uber ready, but generally you want to aim for the head.

2. The rifle also has a charge time to do more damage, but other than that, sniping is very much like any other game in most respects.

**masterPAINb** · 06-14-11, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by EArkham

And some tips you'll learn really quick if you pick soldier:

1) Aim at their feet when using rockets. If you can't easily aim at their feet (they're above you, for example), use the shotgun.

2) If you have to reload and you're not out of danger, use the shotgun as you retreat.

3) Never shoot a rocket at a pyro that's looking at you. Again, use the shotgun.

TLDR: Don't forget you have a shotgun!

Welcome to the forums EArkham and FenderDude!

Tip: Heal masterPAINb all the time for glory and honor.

**~~insanegammer109~~** · 06-14-11, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by masterPAINb

Welcome to the forums EArkham and FenderDude!

Tip: Heal masterPAINb all the time for glory and honor.

Don't heal him, he doesn't even play DoD:s so he doesn't know Fender is a DoD:s reg, and not new to the forums.
(Heal me)

**fender_dude07** · 06-15-11, 04:35 PM

thanks for all the tips ill be seeing you all in the server. for the first few times i might just be following and listening to what everyone is saying to know what the names of different spots on the map are and learn a few different routes. Looking forward to the learning and getting my ass kicked for a while lol

**Vulcan30** · 06-15-11, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by fender_dude07

Just bought TF2, now who can explain what the big hype is? i honestly do not know the first thing abt the game, but i am curious enough to find out. any tips for a noob?

If you know nothing of the game, then honestly, your gonna die alot. And some of the ways your gonna die are going to leaving you asking "what the fuck?" Don't let the frustration get the better of you. Ask questions and you'll be fine.

Get a mic (if not one isn't owned)