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Team Fortress Classic Hints

What player class should I play as?

  • 1 of 5: This is entirely up to you, but there are a few things to take into consideration.
  • 2 of 5: You can change classes whenever you want.  The changes take effect once you respawn.  The default button is "B".
  • 3 of 5: First, what are you looking to do?  Offense, Defense or Recon?  If you choose Offense, play as a soldier, an HWGuy, a demoman or a pyro.  If you choose Defense, play as an engineer, a medic or a sniper.  Or if you choose Recon, play as a scout or a spy.  Obviously, all players can play all positions. These are just suggestions.  If you just want a taste of everything, play as a Random Playerclass.
  • 4 of 5: Secondly, what does your team need?  If your team has a massive offense, go on the defense to help balance the team.  If your team has an inordinate amount of snipers, do not play as a sniper.  Rather, play as something else to even out the team.
  • 5 of 5: Third and finally, what do the circumstances demand?  If your teammates are getting picked off by snipers before they even get out the doors, maybe you should play as a sniper to keep the enemy snipers in check.  Or if your team cannot penetrate the enemy defenses because they have 4 sentry guns, maybe you should play as a spy and sabotage these sentry guns.  Read over the various player class strategies to help you decide what player to play as in certain situations.