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Originally posted by: AyashiKaibutsu
Originally posted by: tehdispenser
Originally posted by: M0oG0oGaiPan


Sniper:
Play qwtf. They nerfed the sniper class so bad in this game. He still kills it's just not what he should be.
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Maybe your just used to MTF with snapshot insta-kills, regTF still took a headshot or two maybe three to kill a hwguy. Sniper seems the same in TF2 just can't FOV change like you used to.
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TFC one full body shot and one weak shot killed a HW one full body shot killed anyone else. The sniper rifle knocked back a lot too so it was generally easy to get that second shot in because you knew where they were going to be.

I was a damn good sniper in tfc people would often accuse me of hacking and such. TF2 you have to be beyond that to just be effective. You have to be plain old godly.
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I disagree. I often get 1st/2nd place on my team when playing as a sniper and I wouldn't call myself godly. The trick is to get all head shots. They're worth 2 points instead of 1.
 
Originally posted by: DangerAardvark
This video is an awesome explanation of the Spy class. My Spy game improved immediately upon watching it. It's mostly some (in retrospect) common sense tips that aren't immediately obvious.
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I agree. If a spy is to be played then this video is to be watched first. 🙂

I started playing as an engineer first. It allowed me to sit back and watch what was going on. Placement of the sentry guns and dispensers become more apparent as you play and becomes easier to take care of.
 
Originally posted by: Juno
lol, i took advantage of teleporters when i was scout. 😛

fastest character - scout
slowest character - soldier

funniest taunt - demoman (the kilt part)
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Am I missing something? Does the PC version not include Heavy? He is by far the slowest.
 
Originally posted by: legoman666


I disagree. I often get 1st/2nd place on my team when playing as a sniper and I wouldn't call myself godly. The trick is to get all head shots. They're worth 2 points instead of 1.
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That's part of the problem. You're pretty much are required to get headshots to kill people; body shots just don't cut it except on scouts. The only way any snipers getting high on the score board is because they get their kills counted double (I too get MVP sometimes with sniper). If you're playing on a server where there's a lot of bad people standing still or moving in straight lines all the time you can rack up points, but you're still not being as useful as the soldier who's gotten just a few points less than you.
 
Originally posted by: AyashiKaibutsu
That's part of the problem. You're pretty much are required to get headshots to kill people; body shots just don't cut it except on scouts. The only way any snipers getting high on the score board is because they get their kills counted double (I too get MVP sometimes with sniper). If you're playing on a server where there's a lot of bad people standing still or moving in straight lines all the time you can rack up points, but you're still not being as useful as the soldier who's gotten just a few points less than you.
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not entirely true, soldiers just kill whoever. Snipers can usualy pick who they kill out of the group.

Ie medics...
 
Originally posted by: BadRobot
Originally posted by: AyashiKaibutsu
That's part of the problem. You're pretty much are required to get headshots to kill people; body shots just don't cut it except on scouts. The only way any snipers getting high on the score board is because they get their kills counted double (I too get MVP sometimes with sniper). If you're playing on a server where there's a lot of bad people standing still or moving in straight lines all the time you can rack up points, but you're still not being as useful as the soldier who's gotten just a few points less than you.
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not entirely true, soldiers just kill whoever. Snipers can usualy pick who they kill out of the group.

Ie medics...
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What server are you on where the medics line up to be shot : ) I've found some but they usually die out after I'm in them for 15 minutes or so : ( Unless it's a terrible medic, I usually pick off the HW guy instead since they're the one class that's decently easy to headshot.
 
Originally posted by: AyashiKaibutsu
Originally posted by: BadRobot
Originally posted by: AyashiKaibutsu
That's part of the problem. You're pretty much are required to get headshots to kill people; body shots just don't cut it except on scouts. The only way any snipers getting high on the score board is because they get their kills counted double (I too get MVP sometimes with sniper). If you're playing on a server where there's a lot of bad people standing still or moving in straight lines all the time you can rack up points, but you're still not being as useful as the soldier who's gotten just a few points less than you.
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not entirely true, soldiers just kill whoever. Snipers can usualy pick who they kill out of the group.

Ie medics...
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What server are you on where the medics line up to be shot : ) I've found some but they usually die out after I'm in them for 15 minutes or so : ( Unless it's a terrible medic, I usually pick off the HW guy instead since they're the one class that's decently easy to headshot.
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agreed much easier with a full charged headshot to a heavy while the medic is healing him. Heavies are usually the sitting ducks waiting for the ubers when firing away.
 
Originally posted by: SexyK
Demoman is a great class to learn with if you want easy points. Spam spam and more demo spam. In CP maps just cover the point with stickies and blow em when the other team shows up. After a while you will start to understand the strengths and weaknesses of very class as you play against them. Then start branching out. The game is a blast whatever class you choose to play.
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You said it. Demo is the easiest class to play. Want to defend? Spam some stickies? Want to kill, just take out regular grenade launcher.

HWGuy is pretty fun/easy. Just shoot.

Engineer is one of the hardest since you have to know the maps well and know good places to set guns up.
 
Wow I haven't played this game in a couple of months. What's this I hear about unlocks? When do these get added to the game?
 
Originally posted by: Imp
Originally posted by: SexyK
Demoman is a great class to learn with if you want easy points. Spam spam and more demo spam. In CP maps just cover the point with stickies and blow em when the other team shows up. After a while you will start to understand the strengths and weaknesses of very class as you play against them. Then start branching out. The game is a blast whatever class you choose to play.
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You said it. Demo is the easiest class to play. Want to defend? Spam some stickies? Want to kill, just take out regular grenade launcher.

HWGuy is pretty fun/easy. Just shoot.

Engineer is one of the hardest since you have to know the maps well and know good places to set guns up.
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I always sucked at Demoman until I realized that to actually hit anything with the regular grenade launcher you had to aim like a foot to the left. Then you can just run up to soldiers and one shot their asses.
 
First is to know the basics, since you mentioned you dont know how to play spy. Go to the controls and see what all the keys do. Next best way Ive found is to be a medic. That way you help your team and follow the good players and see what they do, to learn the map. Uber demos to take out sentries and heavys and pyros to take out large groups.
 
To clarify earlier, soldier and HW are the exact same speed.

My mind feels like HW is slower, but when you run side by side no one takes the lead.
 
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