Team Fortress 2 Classified might look like a simple game for the untrained eye. In essence, it is: there are nine classes with pretty distinctive rules and equipment, and the game modes aren’t anything that you can’t find in other titles in the genre.
However, when you start to dive deep into this game, you’ll notice that there are many systems and nuances taking place in matches, and that even the simplest class might not be that easy to learn. In this guide, you’ll find a series of friendly tips explaining some mechanics that every player of Team Fortress 2 Classified should know about.
Pyro Is A Great Class For Beginners
I started playing the game without being sure which class would be for me. In fact, hours later, I’m still deciding which one I want to master and dive deep into. But I can say without any doubt that Pyro is one of the friendliest ones you can choose.
It might not have as much health as other support classes, but you have more than most, and the Flamethrower is an exquisite weapon that deals massive damage when you get close to enemies. As long as you’re not alone, it’s likely that you will have some good matches with this class, which will let you start learning the pace of the game and more.
Team Fortress 2 Classified: Complete Guide To Classes
A wild variety of revamp characters (and a new one!) are waiting for you.
Heavy Is Your Second Friendly Class
If you feel like Pyro was kinda cool, but he didn’t last for long, may I introduce you to Heavy? Perhaps the most associated class with TF2 in general, Heavy is the tank of the game. He has the best health of any character in the roster, and he carries a Minigun with many, many bullets.
Compared to Pyro, you’ll lose in damage and precision, but it’s a worthwhile exchange for the extra health.
Don’t Avoid Offline Practice
If you have played Hero Shooters before, you might skip this — though it’s still recommended for learning the maps. But if you’re new to the genre, you should definitely spend some time in Offline Practice. This mode lets you select any of the modes available in the game and play against easy bots, so you can learn the ropes of the game in a more calm fashion.
When You Are Ready, Be What Your Team Needs
There are three types of characters in TF2 Classified: Offense, Defense, and Support. (There’s also the Special label for Civilian, but he’s exclusive to VIP modes.) It would be ideal if you could learn one of each group to help with your team composition in every match.
Whenever you open the class menu, you will see below the blackboard the current classes in your team. Since anyone can change classes whenever they want, you can always switch to a role that you think is missing in the team. As a rule of thumb, it’s always useful to have at least one Medic, one Engineer, two Offense characters, and the rest can vary.
You can also see what class a player is by pressing Tab and seeing the leaderboards. There’s an icon that represents the class.
Test Your Allies When Looking For Spies
Spy is one of the coolest classes in the game… unless there’s one or more Spies on the other team. Everything that makes him cool when you use the class will become annoying and frustrating when a rival Spy kills you. Especially if you get tricked by their disguise mechanic.
Basically, Spies can disguise themselves as any class of another team. They will remain looking like that until they either receive or deal damage. This can be dangerous if you don’t pay attention, and it might be too late when you do and get a backstab.
So, any advice for this? Always keep an eye on where your allies are and how many characters of each class are there. Sure, this is troublesome since TF2 Classified is a frenetic game that can change all the time. Second piece of advice: always shoot, ask questions later. Since there isn’t friendly fire by default, it won’t hurt to check if your ally is really your ally.
Don’t Touch Your Equipment For Now
If you go to the Loadouts menu, you can check every class and its equipment. Furthermore, you can go over each weapon, select it, and see that every character has a second or third option for either their primary weapon, secondary weapon, or melee weapon.
For example, Scout can have his Scattergun, which works like a shotgun, or the Nailgun, which is another completely different beast.
We strongly believe you shouldn’t touch the default guns at all. At least, for a few matches. Each class’s original idea is shaped around that gear, and the other weapons are expansions. Leave them for when you want to experiment with other options.
Take A Minute To Check The Specific Game Settings
This might be a bit overwhelming at first, so leave this tip for when you already have a few hours in and have found a class that you like. If you go to the Options menu, you’ll find all the settings that you expect… plus a really detailed tab with settings for many classes.
For instance, Spy has a special walk that makes no noise. Perfect for a stealth character like him that needs to approach enemies without them realizing. If you jump into Spy’s settings, you’ll notice that there is an option to make this the default walk speed, and then you can press a key for him to gaster.
Spend a few minutes going over every option, and see if there’s anything that you think will improve how you use a character.
Have Respect For Explosive Weapons
Unless you’re playing on a server with custom rules, you won’t be dealing damage against your allies when shooting rockets, grenades, or any other projectile that explodes on impact. This is a lifesaver since you’ll be free to protect your teammates by shooting everything you can against rivals near them. But don’t feel too free.
The thing is, you can hurt — or even worse, kill — yourself with your own explosive weapons. If you’re using the Anti-Air Cannon with Heavy, be sure to be in open spaces or at least aim at enemies far away, because any close shot will start draining your health.
On the other hand, explosives also have a skill set when you want to get really good at traversing and moving around: you can shoot the floor to gain propulsion. This will hurt you, and depending on the class, it can be fatal, but it’s a really powerful skill to develop to have and use in battles.
Team Fortress 2 Classified: Achievement Guide
Good luck with the developer’s one.
