/r/NewToTF2

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We talk about classes, weapons, tactics, and strategy, and we don't always agree (which is a good thing). We've got tech support, console support, scripting help, and of course piles and piles of tips for beginner and intermediate players.

Ask questions. Share your experiences. We'll learn the game together.

Make sure to read the rules before posting.

The Rules

This list is non-exhaustive and may change in the future.

We talk about classes, weapons, tactics, and strategy, and we don't always agree (which is a good thing). We've got tech support, console support, scripting help, and of course piles and piles of tips for beginner and intermediate players.

Ask questions. Share your experiences. We'll learn the game together.

Please send us a PM or mod message if you have any problems posting or if you need anything else.

/r/NewToTF2

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1

Imagine this

We create a server (or mod) for tf2 that has all the maps and features bots, these bots act like real players and use non-stock weapons, perfect for new players to practice

16 Comments
2024/11/03
21:01 UTC

3

Newplayer and what is tfmarketplace?

I’m new to this game and even new to playing on pc.. I’m getting my ass kicked, I have so much hours on overwatch and tf is still more fun somehow. Anyways what is tfmarketplace? I thought you could only buy things on the game, i didn’t really trust this other website to buy cosmetics and things, I also want to get premium but idk if i can do that with buying things on tfmarketplace.

9 Comments
2024/11/03
03:57 UTC

9

I'm pre-new

I'm looking forward to buy a pc for gaming and all that other stuff and one of the games that I'm REALLY REALLY OBSESSED WITH is TF2 and if anyone can help me please reply to this post with tips on how to get better at the game goodbye

13 Comments
2024/11/02
20:27 UTC

7

Someone add me so i can get rid of "your opportunity to thank the person that helped you most message"

im not really new, but i made a new steam account dedicated to tf2 and have no friends on it. i got premium last week and i really wanna get rid of that message, can someone give me their steam code or something?

3 Comments
2024/11/02
07:00 UTC

3

How to trade/get items?

This is going to sound really dumb haha, but how do people get weapons and stuff? When talking about the premium accounts people say to buy the key and then trade it for items. how does that work? do you trade with real players or is there online trading? thanks in advance!

5 Comments
2024/11/01
21:53 UTC

6

How To chat?

So i saw somewhere i need a premium TF2 Account, and to get it i need to buy something from the in-game store. I was wondering how much i need to spend, since my budget is limited.

Edit: I am changing my reasoning. I just discovered that i have an item worth 20 euro lol

17 Comments
2024/11/01
17:17 UTC

1

What are the best keyboard settings/mappings?

I'm looking for some good keyboard settings, so I'd like to know what are yours or if you use the default map. I usually use the default, but I'd like to know yours since I'm new in this game and probably I'm missing something that everyone does like changing the fov for example.

3 Comments
2024/10/30
06:27 UTC

5

Looking for an Air Strike

Im Looking for an Air stike. Im a f2p and I can't spend money on this game but I really like playing air strike soldier. Does anyone have one they don't use? My steam profile is LeverActionShotgun15. Thanks!

6 Comments
2024/10/29
16:36 UTC

0

does anybody know how to get rocket jumper & market gardener?

looking to be a trolldier, looks fun, so any help? i got premium cuz i brought sniper and demo all weapons

7 Comments
2024/10/29
10:44 UTC

5

Im bored. Give me questions about things you're unsure about and I will help

Title

18 Comments
2024/10/29
08:29 UTC

7

How does increased FOV help? How do I get it?

I've been playing TF2 for a while now(since last July), yet I still play on what I see people call "lowest FOV." I know what FOV is,and in the other games I've played I haven't felt the need to modify it. Why is it so important to veteran players? I've also seen clips of people with different HUDs to the normal one. Is it just aesthetic preference or is it practical? If it's the latter, how does it help?

11 Comments
2024/10/27
07:16 UTC

8

What is a « MGE » soldier?

Thank for your answer. -Spy With Engineer

12 Comments
2024/10/26
17:31 UTC

9

How do I charge as Demoman?

Thanks in advance

12 Comments
2024/10/26
08:46 UTC

3

Stupid question, but are cosmetics tradable to F2P players?

I know I can’t unlock them with a F2P account, but I’m wondering if I’m able to receive cosmetics through trading

3 Comments
2024/10/25
07:55 UTC

16

How tf do people know?

I'm about 3 weeks into starting tf2 and I want to main spy (for other reasons than most beginners) I'm pretty okay at disguising but one thing that annoys me so much is a scenario where I disguise in a hidden place and I'm not suspicious at all yet the enemies some how know I'm a spy, it doesn't make sense there's no reason they should know I'm a spy and they do anyway. Is there some kind of cheat they're using to see I'm a spy?

55 Comments
2024/10/24
11:00 UTC

5

Any idea how to get good at sniper & spy?

Even the "Lucksman" sniper. I've got the main things for all except these 2.

Sniper is just my aim sucks, even when i try to be stable. Spy is mostly getting a backstab by, like i can be somewhat okay at disguises. But i mostly die before getting one backstab (ive only had 2 across my 200hours in tf2). I can't understand how do spy kunai mains farm the even newer players??

15 Comments
2024/10/23
16:24 UTC

26

So... how am I supposed to improve if I'm dead 90% of the match?

I know the answer is 'git good', but I don't know how I'm supposed to have fun OR get better at the game if I'm in dead-spec for most of the game. My K/D ratio is rarely reasonable (in my last game, I had a K/D ratio of 7/34) and I'm starting to get discouraged from playing because it feels like I'll never be able to truly have fun.

I'm stumped. What can I do to get better? Are there like... newbie/low-skilled servers I can play on so I can actually spend more than thirty seconds alive?

32 Comments
2024/10/23
05:10 UTC

7

How does backpack.tf work?

So i got a Cuban bristle crisis in a random drop. I'm happy cause i haven't had a cosmetic in ages, and i want to sell it in order to get more stuff, so i browse backpack.tf and the listings for it are 18.44 ref. I'm very happy, but then I take a look at the buying section and it's for 40 keys. How does that work?

10 Comments
2024/10/22
15:33 UTC

0

There's a new forum for new TF2 players helping them learn to play called r/learntf2

r/learntf2 if anyone is interested

10 Comments
2024/10/22
12:23 UTC

13

I’m sorry if this is stupid

But how do I get a premium account?

7 Comments
2024/10/22
08:57 UTC

7

Hey I need help

So I've been playing for a bit and have 5 hours plus I want to main pyro so I need tips and how do you unlock weapons so easily cause crafting takes a while

12 Comments
2024/10/20
03:55 UTC

11

Longtime player here. Happy to answer what questions I can!

Howdy! I've been playing since 2010 (though I was on-and-off until 2018). I've got just over 4,500 hours now, mostly playing pybro. I've got advice for those who want it!

23 Comments
2024/10/17
03:42 UTC

60

What is a tacobot? Should I kick them?

I was playing a casual 2fort game and two players on my team had "tacobot" at the end of their username.

They were both playing sniper. They were very toxic in the voice chat whenever they died. I don't think they were using cheats.

They have bot in their name and it looked like a website link. Are these cheaters?

33 Comments
2024/10/17
00:02 UTC

5

I'm looking for people to complete Halloween contracts with. I play on Europe servers.

Since completing contracts with a party is faster than doing it on your own I thought to help you noobies out.

If you want I will add you to friend list.

1 Comment
2024/10/15
15:03 UTC

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