Ember
Mrs. Tek7
Where's the TF2 remedial class? ;_;
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Where's the TF2 remedial class? ;_;
1. If you are having problems aiming and moving you can fiddle with your mouse sensitivity in the game options and it may help.
Haha I don't think I'll be playing medic. Because I really hate being THAT targeted, and I really don't like dying. I know being targeted and dying is part of it (to varying degrees) for everyone, but. Yeh. I'll get over it. =P
Last night I just played with Tek. Mostly just getting used to moving and trying to learn a couple of maps. First I played Soldier on 2Fort. (This is going to be one of my biggest problems I think...after 20 minutes on 2Fort, I still couldn't find my way around that place to save my life. ;_; I am good at directions IRL, but apparently not in a game...bleh.)
Next I tried Heavy on...ohhhh one of the capture the point maps. Granary? That seemed sort of easier for me, but I don't know. It's not like we were actually playing. It was more like walk through, but Tek let me beat up on him once in a while just for fun and morale boost. *lol*
I don't know yet how much of a problem aiming will be for me. Probably a problem, but so far my biggest concern is finding my way around. -_-
As far as class goes...I think I want to try to learn the ones that are maybe a little less popular. That usually works best for me. I want to try Engineer for that reason at some point...but Tek thought that might not be the best starting out. Which is fine.
My biggest thing to get over...will be turning off that perfectionist nature of mine that surfaces itself even in a game. I guess for serious players, it's fine to be a perfectionist. But there is a learning curve, so I will just have to get over it. =P Team stuff...I just hate being the weakest link. ;_;
Anyway, sorry to go OT. I guess this is the $2.49 thread, not the "please help me, I'm tek's poor little newbie wife!" thread. =D
But really, thanks!
Exactly what are you trying to say here? -_-No worries Ember I'm sure we can all pitch in and help you learn how to play a FPS and if you can't get the hang of it play the medic class that is what Tek does .
The problem with playing Medic as a starter class is that Medics are targeted far more often than other classes. Getting killed repeatedly would likely be demoralizing for someone new to first-person shooters.3. IMO on which classes are difficult to learn. Medic, Pyro, Engineer and Heavy (in that order) are easier to play effectively than the other classes as the need for a good aim is reduced.
Agreed.Of the remaining classes Scout and Spy are the hardest to learn with the others Soldier, Demo and Sniper falling somewhere in between.
Griefers don't get healed.Even a bad medic is appreciated if a team has none (or at least should be thank you very much rude grievers XD).
You have got to send me the link to that video.In fact I've seen a video where a kid took all but the forward key off his keyboard and only pressed it and the left mouse button the entire game. He was a top scorer (of course the people he was killing were not the most skilled).
Playing Engineer as a starter class can also be demoralizing as players tend to focus on destroying your buildings. Having to rebuild over and over and over again gets frustrating, even for more seasoned players. One's experience as Engineer will depend largely on the skill and coordination of the enemy team as well as the assistance of your team. (I know the same could be said of any class, but the dependence is amplified in the case of the Engineer.)Engineer has a bit of learning curve but once you get past that you can basically just sit on your stuff hitting it with your wrench (except for needing to kill spies).
Agreed. I recommended Soldier and Heavy as starter classes for Ember.Heavy is just a bit easier to aim than most other classes.
This is something I thought after introducing Ember to the game last night but before reading this thread. I think I'm going to bump the FOV on her client to 70 or so.You can also try adjusting your field of view. I think it allows ranges between 55 and 90.
This is great for any first-person shooter (especially Quake Live).Probably the biggest advice is to keep moving.
For people who have played other first-person shooters, yes. For someone new to FPS games, the Scout's movement speed can make it difficult to navigate maps.Scout IMO is one of the easier classes.
Agreed. I have a copy of The Art of War, but I think I'll be waiting a while until Ember gets a better handle on the basics before recommending she read it.If you're bored read Sun Tzu: The Art of War then you will have all kinds of strategies to apply to <<insert generic game here>>.
I'll probably try teaching her a payload map next.Payload (pl) maps are probably the easiest to pick up as all you have to do (for basic play) is follow the track to the cart and try not to get turned around the wrong way. Don't forget to look at the UI at the bottom of the screen it will point to the location of any dropped flags, what cp points are taken by whom, and the location of the cart along the track.
Which is why it's rough as a starter class.Knowing when to leave your stuff, turtle down to defend it and being able to rebuild it quick is where the skill comes in. Being situation-ally aware (not to mention knowing where all the ammo packs are on a map) is probably what you need most as an engineer.
If I banned forum users for going off-topic, the forums would be pretty bare.Oh noes Tek will ban you know for being OT!
QFT.Final Tip: Getting another player, like your shining knight Tek, to follow you around as you explore will help you a lot in this game. Teamwork is where it is at in this game for most classes. You will much likey the dedicated medic on you or the Pyro who watches your back .
Tell me about it. That's why I don't play Medic that often on pub servers unless someone who knows how to play alongside a Medic is on my team.Haha I don't think I'll be playing medic. Because I really hate being THAT targeted, and I really don't like dying.
Let's hear it for dedicated LAN servers, w00t!Last night I just played with Tek.
In retrospect, that might have exacerbated by using the default field of view value.(This is going to be one of my biggest problems I think...after 20 minutes on 2Fort, I still couldn't find my way around that place to save my life. ;_; I am good at directions IRL, but apparently not in a game...bleh.)
No, I will not let other people beat me up for a morale boost. For that silly Gibus hat, maybe, but not just for grins and giggles.Next I tried Heavy on...ohhhh one of the capture the point maps. Granary? That seemed sort of easier for me, but I don't know. It's not like we were actually playing. It was more like walkthrough, but Tek let me beat up on him once in a while just for fun and morale boost. *lol*
As far as class goes...I think I want to try to learn the ones that are maybe a little less popular. That usually works best for me. I want to try Engineer for that reason at some point...but Tek thought that might not be the best starting out. Which is fine.
Not necessarily. I have my FOV in Quake Live set to 120 and I do well enough.Good to know about adjusting the FOV. I didn't know about that. I think I'll leave it alone for now though. A wider FOV might help me not get lost, but I'm sure my aim would really suffer even more.
QFT. <3My biggest thing to get over...will be turning off that perfectionist nature of mine that surfaces itself even in a game.
Don't worry about that. I wouldn't subject you to public servers other than the ToJ and Christian Crew TF2 servers. Most regulars on those servers have no problem with helping people learn the game as long as they're willing to help. Besides, I can ban anyone who hassles you on the ToJ TF2 server.Team stuff...I just hate being the weakest link. ;_;
That sounds like a great title for new split thread.Anyway, sorry to go OT. I guess this is the $2.49 thread, not the "please help me, I'm tek's poor little newbie wife!" thread. =D
Do you have to play TF2 through Steam?
Exactly what are you trying to say here? -_-
You have got to send me the link to that video.
Biggest point of advise Ember... If I snipe, make sure you're on my team. I'll watch your back as best as I can.