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Not trying to teach him how to play. Just disagreeing with his opinions and stating my own so that others can see different views.

Interesting points but you didn't think all of them through:
Back stab looks like a face stab? Thats the mechanics of Lag Compensation. On the server it is a perfectly good stab but on the screen of the spy and your own screen it may look like a face stab.
Again with the "random" mini crits, what are you saying? Are you talking about pyros being decent at hitting flares? Or maybe a scout using the soda popper or something?
It's not random, good pyros check spots that spies frequent, really it is up to the spy to dodge the pyro.
Players out of position? Guess what that happens in 6s too!

Any class can avoid snipers, and you have several others that are dedicated to killing them: Scout, Soldier and Sniper.
Most sentries aren't in random places around the map. There is a very standard meta to HL sentry placement. It may vary some but it is not normally game changing.
I main med in Gold HL I have never seen a demo jump me with a caber. Sorry that you had a bad experience in a Lobby.
I can guarantee you that the Enemy spy is not focusing you as sniper. Although you are a bonus, he is looking for the combo classes to pick: Demo, Heavy, Med and sometimes Engi (While he is defending).
Most Engineers have their sentries near the combo, the combo also has a pyro with them. If your sentry gets sapped then it is every ones fault that is around the sentry, because they didn't check for spies. ***CHECKING FOR SPIES MEANS TURN AROUND EVERY 3-4 SECONDS***
When would a pyro ever unintentionally reflect a rocket/pipe? Good pyros have fast reaction times and can actually AIM the reflected projectile.
Again pyros don't randomly spy check.
Just because the pyro is decent at hitscan and projectile shooting (Reserve Shooter and Flaregun) doesn't mean you cant kill him.
Your last point is the ONLY one I agree with. Yes it would be very annoying if someone did this, sadly it doesn't happen often and if they hit it than they had some pretty sick aim.

tl;dr Stop complaining about game mechanics (backstab looks like facestab), Stop complaining about the other team having a an "annoying" class, you have one as well. There is a set meta in HL that 99% teams follow. Pyros do showcase individual skill, they use hitscan as well as projectile weaponry. Literally just look behind you every few seconds, makes it harder for the spy to get you.

If your going to -Frag me please just leave a post as to why. I would like to know you disagree with me.

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Basically people don't like it because its different. It will always be seen as less skillful even though thats not necessarily true.

People complain about all time heavy and engie yet they have an all time heavy and engie too. A lot of people complain about spies and snipers yet there are easy counters to each, such as; spy checking (turning around every 3-4 seconds) or having a soldier/scout harass the sniper.

I can think of plenty of classes that can showcase skill: Demo, Soldier, Scout, Sniper and Spy. All of those classes can completely change the momentum of the game just like they can in 6s.

It can be slow at times but it is also very face paced at others. 6s is the EXACT same way. In 6s there can be stalemates on pushing from mid to 2nd or if you wipe their team at mid, you may already be at their 2nd/last before they even have respawns. In HL the same thing can happen, teams can either wait for a pick or can totally steam roll the other team.

Are you referring to pyros being decent at hitting their flares/using their melee?

tl;dr Each team has the same classes, and can be countered by other classes. HL can be a little slower but so can 6s.

Fucking MLA

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Green and Blue :/

You could also come to Newbie Mixes, we host them every week Saturday 9-12 EST. Later this week there will be a Event on the far left that will pop up with all the information needed to join. I would highly recommend it to you and other newer players, because you get a competitive format with a coach to help guide you.

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Newbie Mixes are tonight!

The Newbie Mix team could lend up to 10 servers to this tournament if need arises. If you would like, you can add me and discuss it

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nooo i thought i was a unique individual! :'(

I've always enjoyed playing against Phrakture in MGE, he plays exactly like demomen play in a match, he goes for the air stickies and then puts the stickies down around him. I honestly dont see anything wrong with that style of play, every time that I MGE him I feel that I improve because I'm playing against someone better than me, I used to only get 1 or maybe 2 points, but now when I MGE him I'm getting around 8 or so.

It's not his style of play thats bad its your attitude to it. If someone beats you they beat you, unless they are hacking or cheating then it shouldnt matter because they showcased how they did something you either couldnt adapt to or couldnt over come.