Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2 has seen several major updates since its initial release. Whether or not you approve of the supplementary content, you have to admit that it's a lot of fun to play.

Since I've already put in a fair bit of time with this game, I've been working towards unlocking more achievements and playing classes that I hadn't given much of a chance before. After all this time it seems that I still don't make a very good Spy or Sniper. It could have something to do with the fact that most people who have stuck around on TF2 servers have gotten pretty good and you don't get much of a chance to get acquainted with new classes before your guts are splattered across the ground.

My best performing classes have been Heavy, Medic, and Pyro. These classes seem to suit my playing style the best. I like playing as a Heavy because I don't have to worry about hit points as much as other classes. Even though I like playing as a Scout, I tend to die far too easily. I've played the class rather extensively, but my stats as a Scout still don't compare to other classes. The Pyro is great because he moves fast and unleashes powerful attacks at close range. When in battle, I have the tendency to move toward my counterpart rather than backing away, and this actually works to my advantage when I'm playing as a Pyro. You can play aggressively, and reap the benefits thereof. As for the Medic, I think I enjoy it because he has the element of support built right in. You can focus on helping your teammates rather than dividing your attention between supporting and attacking.

I don't have any plans of coming back to this game, but I would still recommend it even with all the new multiplayer games that have been coming out.

Team Fortress 2 was everything I was expecting and more. The graphics are really stunning, and I love the cartoon style character classes. All the guns and weapons look really amazing, and it makes for a fun gameplay environment.

The classes are pretty well-balanced, and I even found it enjoyable playing as a Medic. There are some maps I've played where it seemed most advantageous to play as Engineer or Heavy Weapons Guy, and I racked up a lot (maybe too many) kills that way. It really depends on the map. With that said, most of the official map releases are well-balanced.

There are a couple of classes that I could never seem to figure out, like the Spy, the Pyro, or the Sniper. Maybe it just takes a different type of player. And as much as I enjoyed playing as a Scout, I rarely found much success. Some of my best results were as a Heavy Weapons Guy, Engineer, or Demoman.

TF2 is really a game about balance. Too many of one class in your team and you're sure to fail (although there are times when it's most advantageous to have an all-Scout team). If you can fill a niche that isn't being tapped into, you're more likely to succeed (most often that means playing as a Medic).

The game was actually fairly accommodating of my Rambo-style approach to FPS's (aka rushing). When you're playing against human players, the element of surprise can actually be quite effective.

It's been awhile since I've played this game, but I would definitely play it again if I could connect with some more people. Speaking of which, look me up on Steam if you're so inclined: My tag is Dr. L337Sp0on.