First some general information.

You should start by changing your settings.
Here are my recommanded settings:


I also recommand you set your default_fov to 120, this will make it easier to see your surroundings.
To do this press ~ on your keyboard, you will open the console and you can type the command in there.

Also dont forget to change your name from ''player'' to whatever you want.


One very import thing you always need to to in game is drop unused ammo, you can do this by pressing X by default. Drop this ammo by your Engineers, it will give them 50 metal (100 if you are a scout)

Now i will explain the most important part of the game, the classes.

Each class has different weapons, grenades, health and armor.

There are 3 types of armor: light, medium and heavy. Armor will absorb some of the damage you take.
Light armor: 30%
Medium armor: 60% (50% for the Engineer)
Heavy armor: 80%


The Scout is the fastest class.
Your job is to capture the enemy flag.
you should NOT try to get kills as the Scout, his weak weapons combined with his low health and armor make him not a good killer.

Weapons:
Crowbar
Single barrel shotgun
Nailgun

Grenades:
Caltrops
Concusion grenade

Health: 75
Armor: 50 (light)
Speed: very fast
Difficulty: 7/10

As the Sniper you should kill enemies from far away.
Dont get close to your enemy, becouse the Sniper just like the Scout has low health and armor.
Might and enemy come close to you, use your auto-rifle.

Weapons:
Crowbar
Sniper rifle (with the automatic mode for close range)
Nailgun

Grenades:
Hand grenade

Health: 90
Armor: 50 (light)
Speed: Normal
Difficulty: 3/10

The Soldier is good in every situation, he can deals lots of damage with his rocket laucher.
You should use your (Double barrel) shotgun to finish off weak enemies.

Weapons:
Crowbar
Singe barrel shotgun
Double barrel shotgun
Rocket laucher

Grenades:
Hand grenade
Nail grenade

Health: 100
Armor: 200 (heavy)
Speed: slow
Difficulty: 5/10

You are one of the best defencife classes.
Trap chokepoints and the flag with your pipebomb laucher and use your detpack to open up new routes for your team.

Weapons:
Crowbar
Single barrel shotgun
Grenade/pipebomb laucher (these weapons share the same ammo pool)

Grenades:
Hand grenade
MIRV grenade

Health: 90
Armor: 120 (medium)
Speed: Normal
Difficulty: 4/10

The Medic is the only class that can heal and overheal teammates.
Use your shotguns to deal with enemies and your super nailgun to deal with sentry guns.
You will automaticly heal over time.

Weapons:
Medkit (can infect enemies)
Single barrel shotgun
Double barrel shotgun
Super nailgun

Grenades:
Hand grenade
Concusion grenade

Health: 90
Armor: 100 (medium)
Speed: fast
Difficulty: 6/10

You are the tank of the team.
Use your assault cannon to mow down everyone who comes to close.
You should ALWAYS be at the front line

Weapons:
Crowbar
Single barrel shotgun
Double barrel shotgun
Assault cannon

Grenades:
Hand grenade
MIRV grenade

Health: 100
Armor: 300 (heavy)
Speed: very slow
Difficulty: 2/10

Scout:
Right click to see flag information.
Disarm detpacks by touching them.
Reveal disguised spies by touching them.

Sniper:
Hold left mouse to charge your shot.
Headshots deal double damage.

Soldier: rocket jump by shooting a rocket under your feet, this will cost you some health and armor.

Demoman:
Right click to detonate all pipes.
Hold M to set your detpack.

Medic:
One click with the medkit will heal someome to 100% health, keep holding the button to overheal.

HW guy:
Tap left mouse to pre-spin your assault cannon.
Try to stay close to your medic.

Pyro:
You cant be ignited by other pyros if you have armor.

Spy:
Right click to open the spy menu, from here you can disguise and feign death.

Engineer:
Right click to open the build menu.
Your sentry costs 130 metal to build and per upgrade.
Your dispenser costs 100 metal to build and you have to fill it with ammo yourself.
Both your telleporter entrance and exit cost 125 metal to build.

Now that you know the basics of this game you can start playing without anoying people.
I recommend you check out The '' -X- bot server'' the IP of this server is: 23.227.200.203:27015
To connect type in your console: connect [the IP]
I play on this server alot so you can play with me there.

A thank you to my friend Demoder for helping and supporting me.

My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzzvdCMFXZQ8jTlh42iMC_Q

This is my first guide so feel free to leave a comment how i can improve this guide, thanks

-xX_Dri3s_Xx / Watermelon