Quick TF2 question

[coldasicedrummer]

So I've just started playing Team Fortress 2, and I can't seem to figure out how the spawn times work. Does each server set their own respawn time? Does it depend on how long you stay alive/how much damage you do? Seems like some are really fast and some are interminably long.

 

[delet]

Each server has the option to set its' own spawn time, and the timing will also change depending on the map.

many servers will have instant respawn, so you don't have to wait to get back in the action. Others will use the regular system Valve has set up.

 

[Sacman]

what the person above me said...

 

[Kollega]

The regular system on a 5-CP maps works thusly: the side with more points gets quicker respawn times to prevent stalemates. I'm not sure about Attack/Defense, and on CP maps it's always the same, 20 seconds.

But then again, many servers have instant respawn enabled.

 

[ahiddenfigure]

The regular system on a 5-CP maps works thusly: the side with more points gets quicker respawn times to prevent stalemates. I'm not sure about Attack/Defense, and on CP maps it's always the same, 20 seconds.

I can't say for absolute certain, but I've got a feeling the 5cp spawn time adjustment applies to attack and defend too, especially on multi-stage maps. I've noticed that on attack, you get faster respawn times as you advance through each stage. On pl_badwater at least, getting the cart over the penultimate point gives blue a pretty fast countdown as well as changing the spawn location.