Team Fortress 2

TF2 first look

Team Fortress 2 is a class shooter from Valve. This page covers how a normal session feels on payload and control-point maps with nine classes.

IGN artwork for Team Fortress 2

How a session starts

Open with one job, not five. Team Fortress 2 punishes players who sprint into uber timing before they know the route.

VAC and live patches change the feel of a night. Keep the first hour simple: spawn, learn one loop, leave with something useful.

What to watch on the map

Last holds and flanks decide most early deaths. Mark those spots before you chase a fight.

The map is built around payload and control-point maps with nine classes. If you cannot name the next extract or safe room, you are not ready to third-party.

A simple close

End the session when the loop is clean. One good run around sentry spots beats three messy wipes.

Write down what failed. TF2 repeats the same mistake until you change the plan.

Keep this page for the basics, then you can also explore this collection.