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Some Tips for TF2 If You’ve Never Played An FPS Before…

December 7, 2013 Medic 0 Comments balance, class, guide

The first First Person Shooter (FPS) I played was Left 4 Dead. But because my computer then was a steaming pile of crap, it took me literally 45 minutes with a frame rate of under 10 frames per second (also FPS) to inch my way across the first level of No Mercy. Amazingly, I did it first time, but I made it to the safe room with a miserable 10 health. It took a very long time for me to get a good computer and properly understand what it was like to move around in a First Person Shooter. My… [Continue Reading]

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E is for MEDIC!

November 25, 2013 Medic 0 Comments advice, class, medic

Yes, E is for Medic. Okay, fair enough, it’s also for Engineer and everything else beginning with E, but I’m not talking about what words start with. I’m talking about the default key that the Medic! call is bound to. Some people bind the Medic! call to other buttons, but most people I have spoken to leave it as E. It’s close, it’s handy, it’s easy to spam. It’s also the bane of all Medics.

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Heavy Picnics and Other Amusing Mini-Games

October 22, 2013 Medic 0 Comments class, fun, melee

Most people seem to hate friendly Heavies. You know, those Heavies who wander around maps, Sandvich in hand, not actually doing any killing. Free points if they’re on the enemy team, a waste of a slot if they’re on yours. But when everyone on a server is being a friendly Heavy, that means they can be easily swayed by your will. And your voice, particularly if you have one of those deep, gentlemannly, British voices or happen to be obviously female. But now we have a server full of willing players under our command, what can we do with them?… [Continue Reading]

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They See Me Snipin’, They Hatin’…

October 19, 2013 Medic 2 Comments analysis, class, comparison, criticism, loadout, sniper, weapon

Let’s face it. We hate Snipers. In every single Remove A Class thread on SPUF, the class that gets picked on the most is the Sniper. Despite his loud-mouthed insults, his only-just Australian accent and his ability to throw jars of urine around, people still despise the poor guy. It’s not his fault though, it’s just the way he was designed! The question is, why does everyone hate Sniper? Is it his bad accent? His lack of Mannliness? Finding five of them on a team of twelve? All those jars of urine? The Bushwacka? Not quite.

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On the Fists of Steel

October 18, 2013 DapperApples 1 Comment class, heavy, loadout, strategy

The Fists of Steel are a melee weapon for Heavy that, while active, grants damage resistance to all ranged weapons, but also take double damage from melee damage. Because they are not the GRU, they are often overlooked. However, I find the FoS to have at least a few interesting uses as well as a decent melee weapon, especially with a more shotgun/boxing strategy.

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I ought to write something about the Heavy Weapons Guy…

October 16, 2013 Medic 0 Comments class, defense, heavy

I OUGHT to write something about Heavy. I really ought to. I mean, I’m Medic. If we go by stereotypes, I’m supposed to be attached to a Heavy all day, every day. I’m not though, because I value being a skilled healer with a hint of reputation. The Heavy Weapons Guy though is the face of Team Fortress 2. He embodies the soul of the damn game. Silly and childish yet dangerous and deadly at the same time. Even more so when you run around a corner only to walk into a spun-up Heavy or find yourself in the middle… [Continue Reading]

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Curse of Sudden Death! Arena!

October 9, 2013 Irbynx 0 Comments analysis, class, game mode, guide, loadout, strategy, theory, weapon

Arena is a gamemode that came long ago to TF2, back in times of Heavy Update that introduced the horribly broken Natasha (back then it was, it so was…), underpowered sandwich and KGB that no one wanted to put aside for simple fists. The times changed as did the weapons, and so changed Arena.

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Gunslingers Vs Highlanders! Season 3 Results

October 6, 2013 Venomous Pastry 2 Comments announcement, class, engineer, Highlander, loadout, recap

In previous Seasons, (Season 1 Season 2) the Gunslingers and Highlanders have duked it out in an all-out war against which side would win. In Season 1, Highlanders won. In Season 2, Gunslingers won. Season 3 would be the tiebreaker as to which side would pull ahead over the other teams. However, there’s a twist this Season. On July 10th, the Gunslinger was nerfed! It no longer regens while it builds! Can this cost the Gunslingers a win? Let’s see the results then!

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Why you really, really should not be a Battle Medic.

September 26, 2013 Medic 0 Comments analysis, balance, class, comparison, criticism, medic, theory, weapon

For everyone who plays Team Fortress 2 and is at least not a potato, it’s clear as day why Battle Medics are never a good idea. Although Medics have that little speed boost and regenerating health, their weaponry simply isn’t built for fighting. This, on top of a lack of heavy-class health and no true, reliable advanced mobility, is a recipe for disaster. Plus, it annoys your team mates, who are probably on fire right now. But just how bad is a Medic’s weaponry when it comes to fighting? Let’s start with the basics. We’ll concentrate on primary weapons, because… [Continue Reading]

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Is Scout really a “Generalist” class?

September 14, 2013 aabicus 0 Comments 6v6, analysis, balance, class, scout, theory

The Team Fortress classes are often listed as “Generalists” or “Specialists”. Generalists, as their name would suggest, are useful in almost any situation, are infinitely adaptable, and are cornerstones of team play. Scout is frequently listed as a generalist, along with Soldier, Medic and Demoman. But after thinking about it, I’m not so sure that’s accurate. Again, a “Generalist” is supposed to be useful in most situations. That includes offense, defense, different game modes, etc. No matter what’s happening on the field, there is usually a role for a generalist class to play. Then why can I think of several… [Continue Reading]