A Beginner's Guide to Competitive TF2 - Page 18

Optimus2009 · 08-09-2009, 03:12 AM

I would like to say thank you to everyone that seriosuly commented on my thread to the issues about the game I raised. You have given me much food for thought and for that I thank you. The thread got closed because of trolls, according to the moderator it became 'a trollfest'.

I Straddle PCG · 08-09-2009, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Optimus2009

I would like to say thank you to everyone that seriosuly commented on my thread to the issues about the game I raised. You have given me much food for thought and for that I thank you. The thread got closed because of trolls, according to the moderator it became 'a trollfest'.

Hmm... Did you really have to tack a gratuitous 'thank you' post about an unrelated matter onto a thread about competitive play?

The forum's set into a definite structure, so it just helps to try and keep it that way.

[/BACKSEATMODERATING]

Optimus2009 · 08-09-2009, 06:07 AM

TF2 blog news here about upcoming changes to all this stuff

http://www.teamfortress.com/

I Straddle PCG · 08-09-2009, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Optimus2009

TF2 blog news here about upcoming changes to all this stuff

http://www.teamfortress.com/

"All this stuff" being...?

Do elaborate for us Thomas.

Mazaveli · 08-11-2009, 08:18 AM

necrothead

heavy_judo · 08-15-2009, 01:48 PM

thanks, awesome starter guide

himmels · 08-23-2009, 12:33 PM

Hope this doesn't count as a thread necro -

I'm from http://www.ubercharged.net/, where we've been running a serial competitive TF2 guide (was featured on the TFBlog recently). I was going to make a new thread about it, but decided it may be more relevant in this thread.

Would be great if it got some more airtime. Thanks for your time

Darth Gman · 09-02-2009, 08:52 AM

Me first time looking for scrims for my clan

I just joined #tf.wars and uh all ever people say is:

"6v6 low/med/whatever server on/off" or something. Could someone please tell me what this means? Thanks.

TheDL · 09-02-2009, 09:48 AM

low/mid/high is the skill level, if you're new you probably want low.
Server on means they have a server, server off means they don't.

Fero Gravity NP · 09-25-2009, 01:52 PM

If you try and don't succeed, cheat. Repeat until caught. Then lie.

^This will help you

Therealgarry · 10-07-2009, 03:05 PM

How does one go about rating a post as "Worthy of Chuck Norris"?

NylonAdmiral · 11-04-2009, 07:31 AM

So, I'm looking to get into playing competitive TF2 but I'm the type of person that likes to know what he's getting in to before he gets into it. So, I just read the sticky thread "A Beginner's Guide to Competitive TF2." You know, the one that's been there for ages.

Anyways, while reading through said thread, I came across a few things and have no idea what they are. First off, what is an IRC client and what does it do? From what I understand it is used to find game servers to play competitively, but I wanted to make sure. Also, at some point Waar (author) said something about the "basic 6man class format" being comprised of 2 scouts, 2 soldiers, 1 demo, and 1 medic. I was wondering if you should basically always be playing with that set up and only changing it up when you have to or if you have a little room to change and still be effective.

Any tips anyone could throw in would be useful, too!

Barncow · 11-04-2009, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by NylonAdmiral

So, I'm looking to get into playing competitive TF2 but I'm the type of person that likes to know what he's getting in to before he gets into it. So, I just read the sticky thread "A Beginner's Guide to Competitive TF2." You know, the one that's been there for ages.

Anyways, while reading through said thread, I came across a few things and have no idea what they are. First off, what is an IRC client and what does it do? From what I understand it is used to find game servers to play competitively, but I wanted to make sure. Also, at some point Waar (author) said something about the "basic 6man class format" being comprised of 2 scouts, 2 soldiers, 1 demo, and 1 medic. I was wondering if you should basically always be playing with that set up and only changing it up when you have to or if you have a little room to change and still be effective.

Any tips anyone could throw in would be useful, too!

IRC is a chat system. You will need a program like mIRC to get on to it. If you are in north america, you will need to connect to the gamesurge.net network. I'm sure a couple of google searches on those terms can get you started. From there you can join chatrooms (at least on gamesurge in north america) such as #tf2scrim to find a scrim, and #tf2.pug.na to join pugs (informal clan play with random people).

The basic 6man format is 2 scouts, 2 soldiers, a demo and a medic. You really should start with that format and branch out as needed when you pick up more experience. The other classes only have situational effectiveness, such as the Heavy being too slow on push maps, but can be effective on gravelpit.

Broseph · 11-04-2009, 08:20 AM

You can also check out my pretty much dead thread of pug groups: http://forums.steampowered.com/forum...d.php?t=978837. If you join a few of those you should be able to find some games easily.

Maple_Syrup · 11-10-2009, 12:39 AM

hey, i want to start well not competitive (possibly in the future) and i want to see what games they play and how, but don't know what any of the words mean like pug and stuff like that.

i know about the 2 soldiers and 2 scouts and stuff, though i have no idea what a highlander match is, also is it common for servers to do 6v6?

a bit of a noob lol, but hey atleast i know not to use the FaN,

any help?

11-04-2009, 07:31 AM	#267
NylonAdmiral Join Date: Jun 2009 Reputation: 12 Posts: 441	Competitive TF2 noob :D So, I'm looking to get into playing competitive TF2 but I'm the type of person that likes to know what he's getting in to before he gets into it. So, I just read the sticky thread "A Beginner's Guide to Competitive TF2." You know, the one that's been there for ages. Anyways, while reading through said thread, I came across a few things and have no idea what they are. First off, what is an IRC client and what does it do? From what I understand it is used to find game servers to play competitively, but I wanted to make sure. Also, at some point Waar (author) said something about the "basic 6man class format" being comprised of 2 scouts, 2 soldiers, 1 demo, and 1 medic. I was wondering if you should basically always be playing with that set up and only changing it up when you have to or if you have a little room to change and still be effective. Any tips anyone could throw in would be useful, too!

11-10-2009, 12:39 AM	#270
Maple_Syrup Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 34	competitive-ish hey, i want to start well not competitive (possibly in the future) and i want to see what games they play and how, but don't know what any of the words mean like pug and stuff like that. i know about the 2 soldiers and 2 scouts and stuff, though i have no idea what a highlander match is, also is it common for servers to do 6v6? a bit of a noob lol, but hey atleast i know not to use the FaN, any help?

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Optimus2009 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 35	I would like to say thank you to everyone that seriosuly commented on my thread to the issues about the game I raised. You have given me much food for thought and for that I thank you. The thread got closed because of trolls, according to the moderator it became 'a trollfest'.

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08-15-2009, 01:48 PM	#261
heavy_judo Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 1 Posts: 49	thanks, awesome starter guide

08-23-2009, 12:33 PM	#262
himmels Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 6	Hope this doesn't count as a thread necro - I'm from http://www.ubercharged.net/, where we've been running a serial competitive TF2 guide (was featured on the TFBlog recently). I was going to make a new thread about it, but decided it may be more relevant in this thread. Would be great if it got some more airtime. Thanks for your time

09-02-2009, 08:52 AM	#263
Darth Gman Join Date: Jul 2008 Reputation: 58 Posts: 1,679	Me first time looking for scrims for my clan I just joined #tf.wars and uh all ever people say is: "6v6 low/med/whatever server on/off" or something. Could someone please tell me what this means? Thanks.

09-02-2009, 09:48 AM	#264
TheDL Join Date: Apr 2008 Reputation: 184 Posts: 3,296	low/mid/high is the skill level, if you're new you probably want low. Server on means they have a server, server off means they don't.

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11-04-2009, 08:20 AM	#269
Broseph Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 6 Posts: 136	You can also check out my pretty much dead thread of pug groups: http://forums.steampowered.com/forum...d.php?t=978837. If you join a few of those you should be able to find some games easily.