[Video] Pyro Tactics – The Reserve Shooter

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More from this excellent video series teaching various Pyro tactics, tips and tricks.

[Video] How to Play Demoman

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Here’s a really good introductory primer to Demoman. It explains the basics of the class and how to play, with some introductory tactics. Great stuff!

[Video] Pyro Tactics – Engineers and Hazards on Route

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I found this excellent video on some wonderful tactics to use when playing Pyro.

Least Played Challenge – Heavy

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Back on November 4th, I began a challenge: to play my least played class for 1 week, and then the following week to play my second least played class. It was part of the Least Played Class Challenge. So after 1 week (actually 10 days) here are the results from my least played class, Heavy [...]

[Video] Advice on how to deal with TF2 Hacker

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Compared to similar games, TF2 is fortunately mostly hacker free. I’ve yet to experience a confirmed hacker although I have suspected a few players of being unnaturally* good. But what do you do when you encounter a hacker? This video has some advice and although it appears Valve won’t ban the cheater immediately your report [...]

[Video] Advanced Heavy Guide

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Since I’ll be playing Heavy Weapons for the next week I thought I’d look around for some help. Here’s an excellent tutorial that offers some practical advice for not just for playing heavy but playing any class as well. Do you have any other suggested videos or howto guides that will help me improve playing [...]

Capping and the Tactics of Deception

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All warfare is based on deception. — Sun Tzu Spawn. Run toward cap. Get shot by sentry. Respawn. Wait for team. All run toward cap. Everyone gets blown up by sentry. Respawn. Run off without team toward cap. Stop before sentry. Get backstabbed by spy. Does this sound like your experience in TF2? That’s because [...]

Monoculous is Angry

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Valve have released a new update for TF2 which includes some source engine changes. They have also added a new taunt for Tin Soldier set (because Soldier needs more stuff), made it so that Monoculous respawns in a round with half hitpoints but is always angry (loads of fast crit eye-rockets), and loads of bug [...]

One Percenters: Three simple ways to help your team

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In sport the term one percenters is used to describe the small things that turn a mediocre team into a great one. The same applies to team fortress 2. Here are three simple things that you can promote to help your team win: Stick Together A team is only effective if it fights as a [...]

Three tips to improve your team game

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Whether it is competitive play or just hanging out on a pub server, team play is an absolutely vital part of the game. It’s called Team Fortress not Me Fortress after all. Here are some tips to not only improve your game but also give your team a winning edge: Communicate The biggest improvement to [...]