I want to play competitive tf2 like 9v9 or 6v6 but I'm not sure if I'm good enough. I don't like getting humiliated while playing so I want to make sure. Can an average pub player like me join competitive play or do I have to be some sort of pub stomper who always top scores? By average pub player I mean the guy who is in the middle of the score board when playing with a couple of decent players who I sometimes dominate and sometimes get dominated by. I have about 1500 hours of TF2 and I usually have a good K/D ratio(if that really matters). I never idle btw.
Am I good enough to play in competitive TF2?
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I want to play competitive tf2 like 9v9 or 6v6 but I'm not sure if I'm good enough. I don't like getting humiliated while playing so I want to make sure. Can an average pub player like me join competitive play or do I have to be some sort of pub stomper who always top scores? By average pub player I mean the guy who is in the middle of the score board when playing with a couple of decent players who I sometimes dominate and sometimes get dominated by. I have about 1500 hours of TF2 and I usually have a good K/D ratio(if that really matters). I never idle btw.
Everyone can play competitive tf2.
All it takes to be good is practice
Everyone can play competitive tf2.
All it takes to be good is practice
All it takes to be good is practice
If you have 1500 hours of tf2, you are familiar enough with the game to start at least getting into competitive.
There's no starter level, altough some will inevitably start at a much higher skill level than others, you can start at anytime, even if you dont pubstomp necessarily. However if you dont like getting humiliated while playing (which you will when you're starting, and everyone goes through this) you can always start practising a bit in DM, MGE, jumps (if your jumping skills are lacking and you're playing solly) so the entry barrier is smaller
If you have had 0 contact with competitive yet I would also advise you to watch some high level matches or casts, you will learn alot about competitive base mechanics from it.
If you have 1500 hours of tf2, you are familiar enough with the game to start at least getting into competitive.
There's no starter level, altough some will inevitably start at a much higher skill level than others, you can start at anytime, even if you dont pubstomp necessarily. However if you dont like getting humiliated while playing (which you will when you're starting, and everyone goes through this) you can always start practising a bit in DM, MGE, jumps (if your jumping skills are lacking and you're playing solly) so the entry barrier is smaller
If you have had 0 contact with competitive yet I would also advise you to watch some high level matches or casts, you will learn alot about competitive base mechanics from it.
There's no starter level, altough some will inevitably start at a much higher skill level than others, you can start at anytime, even if you dont pubstomp necessarily. However if you dont like getting humiliated while playing (which you will when you're starting, and everyone goes through this) you can always start practising a bit in DM, MGE, jumps (if your jumping skills are lacking and you're playing solly) so the entry barrier is smaller
If you have had 0 contact with competitive yet I would also advise you to watch some high level matches or casts, you will learn alot about competitive base mechanics from it.
I play comp and I dont even have 1k hours.. doesn't matter really as long as you have a basic understanding and practice often, you should be fine
I play comp and I dont even have 1k hours.. doesn't matter really as long as you have a basic understanding and practice often, you should be fine
Everyone can come into competitive 6v6 or 9v9.
No one is amazing when they start with a competitive game, it takes practise.
You may try tf2lobby.com, to just see how the 6v6 or 9v9 surroundings feel to you but tf2lobby is without a mumble/teamspeak so there is no communication in that. You may try the beta website tf2center.com, which uses mumble to communicate with your team mates. There are call outs for every map, I don't know how to help with this part, maybe there is a site with call outs listed somewhere.
Best thing is to just try, if someone says you did that or that wrong you should take time to think about what you could have done better in that situation.
Which class would you like to start with? :/
Everyone can come into competitive 6v6 or 9v9.
No one is amazing when they start with a competitive game, it takes practise.
You may try tf2lobby.com, to just see how the 6v6 or 9v9 surroundings feel to you but tf2lobby is without a mumble/teamspeak so there is no communication in that. You may try the beta website tf2center.com, which uses mumble to communicate with your team mates. There are call outs for every map, I don't know how to help with this part, maybe there is a site with call outs listed somewhere.
Best thing is to just try, if someone says you did that or that wrong you should take time to think about what you could have done better in that situation.
Which class would you like to start with? :/
No one is amazing when they start with a competitive game, it takes practise.
You may try tf2lobby.com, to just see how the 6v6 or 9v9 surroundings feel to you but tf2lobby is without a mumble/teamspeak so there is no communication in that. You may try the beta website tf2center.com, which uses mumble to communicate with your team mates. There are call outs for every map, I don't know how to help with this part, maybe there is a site with call outs listed somewhere.
Best thing is to just try, if someone says you did that or that wrong you should take time to think about what you could have done better in that situation.
Which class would you like to start with? :/
Virtually everybody's first few 6s games are train wrecks, even in low-skill environments like Newbie Mixes/Lobbies. Many of them have the right DM, but none of them have experience and so they often lack confidence because of that. My advice is to just do it. The first few games will help you overcome an experience and confidence barrier even if you suck, as long as you get feedback (Newbie Mixes are the best for this).
As said above, another thing you can do to improve outside of playing the game is practicing your mechanics in MGE/DM/jumping or trying to gain knowledge by watching matches on streams/demos.
(Also, 6s skill transfers into Highlander better than Highlander skills into 6s, usually).
Virtually everybody's first few 6s games are train wrecks, even in low-skill environments like Newbie Mixes/Lobbies. Many of them have the right DM, but none of them have experience and so they often lack confidence because of that. My advice is to just [b]do it[/b]. The first few games will help you overcome an experience and confidence barrier even if you suck, as long as you get feedback (Newbie Mixes are the best for this).
As said above, another thing you can do to improve outside of playing the game is practicing your mechanics in MGE/DM/jumping or trying to gain knowledge by watching matches on streams/demos.
(Also, 6s skill transfers into Highlander better than Highlander skills into 6s, usually).
As said above, another thing you can do to improve outside of playing the game is practicing your mechanics in MGE/DM/jumping or trying to gain knowledge by watching matches on streams/demos.
(Also, 6s skill transfers into Highlander better than Highlander skills into 6s, usually).
Anybody can pick up competitive. Don't get mad or humiliated if you don't do amazing at first, everyone had to start somewhere. Maybe get a mentor to pick up how things work if you don't already know the general outline of 6's or HL. As long as you have the drive to get better and not get put down and discouraged you'll be fine. It just takes a lot of time and practice.
Anybody can pick up competitive. Don't get mad or humiliated if you don't do amazing at first, everyone had to start somewhere. Maybe get a mentor to pick up how things work if you don't already know the general outline of 6's or HL. As long as you have the drive to get better and not get put down and discouraged you'll be fine. It just takes a lot of time and practice.
You can always get humiliated while playing no matter how good are, but that doesn't take away the fun of playing competitive. Don't even question it and pick up competitive, it's worth it.
You can always get humiliated while playing no matter how good are, but that doesn't take away the fun of playing competitive. Don't even question it and pick up competitive, it's worth it.
yo theres no such thing as "good" enough to play comp tf2
theres no such thing as "good" enough to play any comp game really
youre new, youre gonna get smashed, but if you actually enjoy the game youll find putting in the time and noticing the improvement in your skill to be extremely rewarding/fulfilling
play the game a lot, find some friends who are at a similar level, find a mentor, dm, jump/surf, mge, pug and scrim
theres nothing wrong with being bad, everybody starts out that way
yo theres no such thing as "good" enough to play comp tf2
theres no such thing as "good" enough to play any comp game really
youre new, youre gonna get smashed, but if you actually enjoy the game youll find putting in the time and noticing the improvement in your skill to be extremely rewarding/fulfilling
play the game a lot, find some friends who are at a similar level, find a mentor, dm, jump/surf, mge, pug and scrim
theres nothing wrong with being bad, everybody starts out that way
theres no such thing as "good" enough to play any comp game really
youre new, youre gonna get smashed, but if you actually enjoy the game youll find putting in the time and noticing the improvement in your skill to be extremely rewarding/fulfilling
play the game a lot, find some friends who are at a similar level, find a mentor, dm, jump/surf, mge, pug and scrim
theres nothing wrong with being bad, everybody starts out that way
we're similar, i hate losing. My best advice for someone just starting is to know their level which is what you're trying to do now...if i had any clue when i started i would have been way better off. Try newbie pugs, noona runs them but if you add me i'll invite you to the group.
Other than that i would try to avoid lobbies because sometimes they give people the wrong idea. i think it's important to find a group of guys you're friends with and just play in house pugs, eventually you will get some idea of which class you like and what your style is. UGC is good for starters, just make a team with said friends.
Links: www.ugcleague.com
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/na6v6newbiemix
we're similar, i hate losing. My best advice for someone just starting is to know their level which is what you're trying to do now...if i had any clue when i started i would have been way better off. Try newbie pugs, noona runs them but if you add me i'll invite you to the group.
Other than that i would try to avoid lobbies because sometimes they give people the wrong idea. i think it's important to find a group of guys you're friends with and just play in house pugs, eventually you will get some idea of which class you like and what your style is. UGC is good for starters, just make a team with said friends.
Links: www.ugcleague.com
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/na6v6newbiemix
Other than that i would try to avoid lobbies because sometimes they give people the wrong idea. i think it's important to find a group of guys you're friends with and just play in house pugs, eventually you will get some idea of which class you like and what your style is. UGC is good for starters, just make a team with said friends.
Links: www.ugcleague.com
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/na6v6newbiemix
I started with 70h at tf2, of course you can, just need to find the right division for ya
I started with 70h at tf2, of course you can, just need to find the right division for ya
Anyone can play competitive, start at the bottom, work your way up - If you're too good for the lowest level, you can possibly go a bit higher but you don't know until you try. So just get into it and get playing, PUGs, DM, Demo Reviews, even public will help you improve your game.
And to give you some motivation, I started in Division 6 (lowest level of European TF2) and I play in Premiership (Highest level in HL and 6v6) now for both Highlander and 6v6 - So anyone can get to the top level if they want to put the effort in and have the right attitude.
Anyone can play competitive, start at the bottom, work your way up - If you're too good for the lowest level, you can possibly go a bit higher but you don't know until you try. So just get into it and get playing, PUGs, DM, Demo Reviews, even public will help you improve your game.
And to give you some motivation, I started in Division 6 (lowest level of European TF2) and I play in Premiership (Highest level in HL and 6v6) now for both Highlander and 6v6 - So anyone can get to the top level if they want to put the effort in and have the right attitude.
And to give you some motivation, I started in Division 6 (lowest level of European TF2) and I play in Premiership (Highest level in HL and 6v6) now for both Highlander and 6v6 - So anyone can get to the top level if they want to put the effort in and have the right attitude.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSj6QvLsG2M
don't worry about being humiliated ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSj6QvLsG2M
don't worry about being humiliated ;)
don't worry about being humiliated ;)
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