You can crouch jump before rocket jumping to replicate c-tapping. YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST.

Yeah you can but it doesn't work as well as a ctap, it's still better than a normal rocket jump though.

Here's a good video explaining that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukxv19VgHrA

OT:

Holding crouch in midair doesn't make you strafe better, but it does make you lose more momentum when hit with hitscan and get juggled more with projectiles.

If you are holding the point on viaduct, but have lost a few players and the other team is pushing. Your remaining players should leave without contesting the point so that they make sure not to die. If you do this, you should be able to repush with your quick spawns and take the point back.

Scouts should be a high priority for healing during fights. If you lose a close fight, you could probably have healed your scouts better.

As a Soldier, the Frying Pan does identical damage as the Shovel, but is a lot louder. Don't use it when you are trying to stay hidden, as the distinct sound will give your position away!

45. (T) Tank spread and tank hopping is very important. Don't ever unsiege all your tanks at the same time. Overlap their fire radius for maximum effect.

I just checked this on the last jump on jump_quba and it isn't true. I'll add something for the sake of having a useful thread though,

if you uncrouch after rocket jumping your speed will be effected by hitscan significantly less

when sticky jumping outside of mid rollouts it's useful to do most of them uncrouched (less hangtime jumping up onto spire, bats, etc)

It is true. Try a more controlled test like walking off of the catwalk in granary.

don't die

Soldier Tips:

Don't always go for airshots. A lot of the time a solid shotgun shot is enough to get the kill, and is easier to hit since the target is stuck in the air and can't really dodge.

Aiming for solid surfaces instead of trying for direct hits is a more consistent way to do damage, especially over longer distances.

Scouts will dodge differently depending on whether you have your rocket launcher or shotgun out. Saving ammo in each can be useful, since you can quickly switch weapons and catch a scout off guard for an easier kill.

KILL OR BE KILLED

You take EXTRA fall damage if you're crouching?

Here's a spreadsheet just to demonstrate my point, since fall damage itself is random you should at least be able to tell that the crouched and uncrouched damages fall within the same range

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvBC_Sh7veShdFZRNjNZVGIwOVhwSFZlQ2dVTDVTSkE#gid=0

here's a screenshot of the 2nd last jump on quba if you aren't aware of the jump already. It works well as a control for the higher end of fall damages

http://i.imgur.com/DcRwD.jpg

shoot the pocket soldier alot

Your own spreadsheet averages crouched fall damage taking ~2.5 more damage.
The difference in height between crouched and uncrouched is only 20 hammer units, combined with fall damage's variability it seems like it doesn't really do anything, but it will average you a few less points of damage per fall.

if you click on people enough, they'll die
if you get your teammates to click on them with you, they'll die faster

don't think of set strategies for situations unless it's very general, because you really need to think on the fly

i've played with a ton of people recently that wouldn't adjust from their mindset that they have to heal people in a certain order, regardless of how hurt people are/crit heals/whatever and it has really astounded me that people would not break their habits even off of logic

if something isn't working, then change it

bringing down team moral isn't cool, keep it to yourself, there's usually always a chance that you can bring it back and win, even if it's an incredibly small chance; never lose hope

don't be a dick, because it will follow you until the day you quit or fake your death several times over or actually die

i personally remember people who have been jerks to me from over 4 years ago, and even though i try not to hold a grudge, i still think those people are assholes

wash your hands under warm water before playing

dont rage

As a Demoman, when using the Stickybomb Launcher hit MOUSE1 to fire Stickybombs and then use MOUSE2 to detonate them later.

don't trip

i had no idea that wasn't well known

Sit only in boxers (even gurl gamurs)

Play naked for better aim - (anonymous)

right click when you have your flamethrower out to put out teamates!

nvidia users reduce pre-rendered frames to 1 for minimal input latency.
ati users do the same for whatever crap ati renamed it to.

plz stop taunt killing everybody its not nice

TFC clanmate long time ago revealed he would microwave two pieces of bread to warm up his hands before matches. Still makes me laugh, but he absolutely dominated people and was probably the top player in the game when he cared about it. He probably still did it when he was playing TF2 at the top level. White bread must have been the secret.

As sniper, aim for the head to do critical damage!

from my experiences, when a scout mashes his spacebar, he is impossible to hit with needles