TF2 Classes In Detail – Part One

Nine unique classes, all with varying abilities skills, health and skins. Like CS Source Servers, Team Fortress 2 has a massive community of mod and map developers out there working tirelessly to make the game better for all that plays it. It is two years since Team Fortress 2 game servers first came out, and its as popular as it has ever been.

TF2 servers have 9 classes are split into 3 sub classes based on support, defensive and offensive. You don’t neccessarily have to play thse roles, however they have been set to exploit the best skills in these positions.

Without an effective defence, you will lose on Team Fortress 2 servers. Having a good back line is needed to stop the scout from sneaking through your defence.

Without using the bottle to melee, and without a proper gun you need to be skilled to play this class. The Demoman uses the game engine and physics to his advantage. A weapon that can take out small health pools such as the scout, medic and spy is the grenade launcher- normally with just two hits! You can also use the grenade launcher to effectively take out sentry guns from behind corners. The sticky grenades work like proximity mines and so are great for laying as traps near intelligence or control points and tight choke points. Just lay a few where they wont be easily seen and watch the kills roll in. Try this class if you are awful at aiming, but like explosions!

Next up is the Heavy. This guy really packs a punch. His high health and most powerful gun makes up for the fact he’s the slowest of all the classes. He’ll take down the other classes very quickly. The only enemy he struggles against is his opposite number. With a long range, he can battle several enemies at once. But with his slow speed it takes him a couple of seconds to rev up that minigun. But once he hits you, don’t expect to move anywhere fast! Covering while they take out the enemy, heavies work best when they are protected at short range. If you have a point to prove on clan servers, choose this guy!

The engineer only normally attacks in retaliation. He should maintain and deploy buildings for his team/ They are best known for their sentry guns which are automated turrets which can be upgraded by whacking them with the wrench. However, you need to gather metal either from downed players, ammo crates and also their own dispensers. Dispensers placed round the map are also used to re-supply players. Teleports are also placed to allow players to move from one part of the map to the other. This may be from the spawn to an obscure place outside the enemies base. They aren’t so tough unfortunately when it comes to a straight fight. However they can be effective at medium range with their turrets and tend to sit in cover. . If you like turrets and building, the engineer is for you.