TF2 noob alert

[Oxide™]

Alright I'm going to cave in and give TF2 a go as theres so much talk about it. Is £14 from Steam the cheapest to acquire it from? Bledd mentioned you can get it for £8 but I can't see this anywhere unless he may of been mistaken

I never play games online (besides WoW 2 years ago) as I really suck amongst avid multiplayers, I only play singleplayer games so I have a lot to learn about joining servers etc.

Having read TF2 threads on OcUK, Hampshire Heavies and GTFO Gaming seem to be the servers to join?

Also it looks like OcUK have TF2 events which would be fun to get my ass kicked by fellow OcUKers once I know what's going on though lol

I really fancy specialising playing as a medic, is this a good idea?

Thanks for any tips or links to pages I may have missed

 

[Oxide™]

... edit: to begin with just find and play on a few good ping public servers, that way you can kick some ass pretty quick. Then start on the clan servers were you can then build on what you have learnt + new tactics etc

edit2: the HH also have a forum thread about tips and tricks in TF2 here:
HH TF2 tips and tricks

Ok on it now, thanks

... Well any class is a "good idea", they all are needed and have their own ups and downs. If you like the idea of healing your mates and being on the front lines a lot, then this is your best choice.

Ye that's exactly what I'm looking for

I checked one site (the biggest one) and they still have the orange box in stock for £13.30 which has tf2, portal and hl2, and hl2 episode 1 and hl2 episode 2. So 5 games for less than the price of one - I think that's slightly better value than what steam is offering (It also has tf2 standalone for £10.)

I'm keen to start downloading it asap and start playing today, besides I have already played HL2 etc. I was just wondering if there was some discount code or something I was missing or something but if it's £14 to download immediately then that's what it has to be lol

Thanks for all replies

 

[Oxide™]

OK it's busy downloading in Steam - oh the anticipation

 

[Oxide™]

so to begin with just play on TF2 servers within steam? or is there other places to get public servers (you can tell I'm noob at online play can't you)

 

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woohoo played my first game (arena) and was at the top of the list after the round - I was a healing heavy machine altho I have no idea what I'm doing besides sticking with the heavy. So far very fun tho

 

[Oxide™]

I need to read up a bit on how to play better - can a medic heal himself or does he have to wait until health auto generates?

Also is there a way to detect a spy in disguise - the punks always one shot kill me from behind

Ok I'm on that server now Arjun

 

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Arjun those guys are too good lol, I am le-suck.

Will come on later and play more tho

 

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Is it worth doing the achievements for the medic? and what are achievement servers?

Apologies for all the questions guys but I'm slowly getting there, thanks for all the help so far

*goes back to reading TF2 guides

 

[Oxide™]

I suggest you try Pyro or Soldier as your first class. They are easy to pick up for a new player.
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=701625
Read through this - contains 'How to play...' videos

http://www.teamfortress.com/
TF2 Blog

http://www.ubercharged.net/how-to-play-tf2/the-competitive-tf2-guide/
When you pwn on HH servers, and want to take it further.


http://tf2wiki.net/wiki/Main_Page
TF2 Wiki

http://www.gib.me/sam
If the random drop system hates you.

Thanks Vinni will give those a read now - I quite enjoy the medic so will stick at it initially

Played with you earlier I think oxide, you did quite well tbh. A medic is always welcome

lol ye I remember the nick Turtles - you killed me twice when you were a sniper on the red team lol