quick TF2 question

Just go online and play, best way to pick it up!

Theres loads of servers that are full of new players and experienced ones, Multiplay or Jolt ones are good normally. You want instant respawn ideally and ctf_2fort is good to start off on. Simple map and tonnes of action!
 
As above. Keep at it though, some other people's skill levels are really high and it can be off putting. I stopped playing for a couple of months and was rubbish :p. Kept playing and now back up to a reasonable standard. It's such a brilliant game :)
 
But I have to play on US servers now I live over here. American kids are totally obnoxious on-line.....and I'm old (34) and grumpy. The two don't mix well :p
 
Ah, well get console on and voice_enable = 0
Gets rid of any annoying chatter!

Could also try hud_saytext = 0

Not sure if it works on TF2 though :)
 
LPL said:
You want instant respawn ideally and ctf_2fort is good to start off on
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Yuck. That combination is enough to put off any newcomers for good. Not only does instaspawn break the game, and turn it into just another deathmatch spamfest (like a lot of other FPS titles out there), but 2fort is easily one of the worst maps in the game. Total bottleneck within each base, you're lucky if you even get to see the intel... and as soon as you pick it up, you're as good as dead anyway.

I'd advise trying to find a server that has proper spawn times (hard since the l33t admins neglect to give details of settings within server names for a lot of them), and is running one of the better maps (dustbowl, gravelpit, goldrush and badlands are decent).
 
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Proper spawn time on a public = boredom.

You want quick action its what TF2 public is all about, constant action you can have a laugh with not sit around for 20 seconds after you die every time. In an unbalanced game a respawn time of 15-20s is annoying as when you spawn you're dead again, quick respawns seem to stop this happening.
Personal choice really but I like instant respawn on 2fort or goldrush
 
Might seem fun at first, then it dawns on you... 'oh wait, the map objective isn't achieveable'. Take goldrush first section for example, on instaspawn it is practically impossible to get the cart to the destination unless the defending team consists of total idiots who have barely played a FPS. If they have half a clue, you're screwed, and it's just a deathmatch until the announcer says 'lolstalemate, you all wasted your time'.

Besides which, having a spawn time encourages people to play better. If there are no consequences for dying, then most people will play the game like sheep and just throw themselves at the enemy, hoping they'll get a few lucky kills. There's far more satisfaction had from learning how not to die every 30 seconds.

So... instaspawn's great if you just want to kill people. If you want to play the game it was intended, avoid like the plague.
 
hohum said:
Yuck. That combination is enough to put off any newcomers for good. Not only does instaspawn break the game, and turn it into just another deathmatch spamfest (like a lot of other FPS titles out there), but 2fort is easily one of the worst maps in the game. Total bottleneck within each base, you're lucky if you even get to see the intel... and as soon as you pick it up, you're as good as dead anyway.

I'd advise trying to find a server that has proper spawn times (hard since the l33t admins neglect to give details of settings within server names for a lot of them), and is running one of the better maps (dustbowl, gravelpit, goldrush and badlands are decent).
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Definately agree. Try to find a good server with the good default maps and default spawn times. Insta-respawn 2fort servers are terrible, and isn't what TF2 is meant to be.
 
I started on the multiplay/wireplay servers, picked some of the larger number games for a start, just jump in and run around like a loon to get a feel of it, found floodzone to be a good custom map just to get a quick feel of the classes with out dying too much.
Spend most of my time now on the Hampshire Heavies servers, good bunch of people, and beginners are allways wellcome :).
 
Arjun806 said:
Definately agree. Try to find a good server with the good default maps and default spawn times. Insta-respawn 2fort servers are terrible, and isn't what TF2 is meant to be.
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Yep.

Get yourself along to some of these:

HH1.THEHH.CO.UK - Hampshire Heavies #1
HH2.THEHH.CO.UK - Hampshire Heavies #2
HH3.THEHH.CO.UK - Hampshire Heavies #3

194.154.191.13:27017 - Wireplay: All Maps
194.154.191.9:27015 - Wireplay: Dustbowl / GoldRush / Gravelpit

85.236.100.18:27115 - PC Gamer

All 24 slot. I find any more can become a bit of a spam fest and isn't really much fun.
 
Have a visit of these servers too:

Triggerhappygamers.com |UK| CrAzY Fun |HLstatsX| - 89.145.117.74:27025

Triggerhappygamers.com |UK| CrAzY Mayhem |HLstatsX| - 89.145.98.10:27025

Both of these servers are very popular and have a good range of player skills and beginners are always welcome :). Both run the stock maps, have default respawn times etc. The fun server actually has 26 slots instead of the usual 24 slots for various reasons, but you really don't notice the difference compared to a 24 slot server.

I've noticed a few OcUK members on them as well. Oh and did I mention they are usually well admined too (and I'm not just saying that because I am an admin on them :p).

So come in and say hi. :) If I'm in game I'm usually in one of those two servers.
 
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