Sticky bombs are ridiculous

[al_cojone]

Lol. Threads like this simply forces me to play Demo only and kick ♥♥♥ (sticky their ♥♥♥) :P

[Simon >:C]

Oh come on this popcorn isn't gonna cook itself. Any longer and I'll have to go all ten steps to my microwave.


On original topic: Here's my tricks for killing Sticky spammers. The key to note is that Stickybomb-using Demomen are the absolute king of mid-range combat, but are severely hampered at close or long. Too close and they hurt themselves with explosives, too far and they simply can't reach you.
As Scout: Either stay at a distance with the Pistol and whittle him down, or charge in (taking care to double-jump over stickies) and blast him point blank with the Scattergun. At two feet away, the stickies will hurt him pretty badly as well, so worst case is a mutual kill.
Soldier: Direct rocket projectiles have a slight advantage at mid to long range, and if close, shotgun/melee like crazy.
Pyro: M2 M2 M2 M2 M2 + Flares/Shotgun. Also, get close.
Demo: As odd as it sounds, Demoknights with the Targe (NOT the Screen) have serious anti-stickyspam potential. Impressive bomb resists + method of getting within melee range = victory.
Heavy: Try to get as close as possible with a primary weapon and hope the Demo gets into the open. Honestly, this is the second-worst match for a Demoman.
Engi: The worst match for a Demoman, but Pistol spam or a Wrangled sentry at range (if he gets close, you're likely screwed).
Medic: Heal a player who can kill him, or (and this is a big "or" due to my hatred of battle medics) charge with Syringes/Saws.
Sniper: Either go for long range or short. Take out with the Rifle before he gets close enough, or Jarate + Bushwacka if he gets too close.
Spy: If you're good with a Revolver, take him at long range like a Sniper would. Otherwise, Dead Ringer to get as close as you can, then try for the stab. Don't be optimistic about this matchup though.

[snacks289]

Originally Posted by Simon >:C

As Scout: Either stay at a distance with the Pistol and whittle him down, or charge in (taking care to double-jump over stickies) and blast him point blank with the Scattergun. At two feet away, the stickies will hurt him pretty badly as well, so worst case is a mutual kill.

Sticky bombs have a big enough blast range to kill you even if double jumping. Don't try this, really. And you can die in one grenade launcher shot if you've already taken any damage at all. Don't run up to a demoman on the ground, don't try to jump over his stickies, don't strafe in one direction. If you can play scout, killing the demoman will come naturally, and it won't involve wasting time with the pistol or trying to "double jump over stickies."

Originally Posted by Simon >:C

Soldier: Direct rocket projectiles have a slight advantage at mid to long range, and if close, shotgun/melee like crazy.

Direct rockets have an advantage? Uh, how? Airburst stickies do nearly the same damage and don't need to be direct hits. They're much easier to hit with. Demoman has always been superior to soldier at mid range. Instead you should do a horizontal rocket jump to get as close as possible as fast as possible. If you've already taken a hit and don't have a medic, or you're the only teammate around and rocket jumping would get the medic killed, don't even bother fighting a demoman head-on at that distance.

Originally Posted by Simon >:C

Spy: If you're good with a Revolver, take him at long range like a Sniper would. Otherwise, Dead Ringer to get as close as you can, then try for the stab. Don't be optimistic about this matchup though.

A revolver will only be doing 20 damage at "long range." What kind of idiot demoman is going to wait around for a spy to shoot him 9 times? And Dead Ringer? There's no reason to even tell people what they need to do here. Use the Invis Watch, stab the demoman. Do what your class is supposed to be doing.

[Parralelex]

Originally Posted by snacks289

A revolver will only be doing 20 damage at "long range." What kind of idiot demoman is going to wait around for a spy to shoot him 9 times? And Dead Ringer? There's no reason to even tell people what they need to do here. Use the Invis Watch, stab the demoman. Do what your class is supposed to be doing.

He probably meant ambassador.

[Cap'n Funshine]

Originally Posted by Pontihog

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[ojcoolj]

I claim this thread in the name of ponies and spider-man. Discuss.

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[Sentrymann]

Front row seats!

[Stryant]

>troll thread
>vodka

it all makes sense now!