Team Fortress 2: Which class did you play as first? Was it your favorite?

[Eomega123]

I started off with heavy because he was a simple class to use and it allowed me to get familiar wit how the game operated. Then I moved over to medic because it let me follow other competent players around and learn their strategies. I didn't end up 'maining' either of them though. On defense, if we've got at least one other engineer to watch my back, I'll play engineer. Every time one of your teammates jumps from spawn to the front lines through one of your teleporters, you know you've done your team good. I used to play a lot of Pyro too, but it seems like people are a little smarter about spreading out now. I'm also partial to Demoman, because the only thing more satisfying then destroying 3 enemies with one stickybomb explosion is firing a random grenade into the battlefield as you turn around to grab some ammo and killing someone you weren't even aiming at.

 

[mateushac]

As a newbie, pyro (back in 2007), because of connection problems.
Then I moved on to engie, since I love supporting classes and it's pretty easy to pick up the basics.
Next I played de demo, but once the Demo/Soldier update came along, I lost all appeal for it.
I found a pretty nice pub clan and proceeded to play as their soldier for a long long time (probably the class I played the most).
Now I don't even play anymore, mostly because of new connection problems I've been having, but also because of the insane amount of unlockables and griefing.

OFF TOPIC - TF2 VANILLA FTW! (except for airblast. I like airblast)


Edit: also add heavy after demo and scout after soldier (before my connection problems came back)

 

[A_Parked_Car]

The first class I used was the Spy simply because the idea behind him sounded so cool.

After about 400 hours of TF2 my most played and favourite class is the Heavy. There is just something about how the Heavy plays that keeps bringing me back. My second favourite class is probably the Soldier, since I like using the shotgun and rocket-jumping everywhere.

 

[royohz]

I don't know, actually, but I DO know that the scout became a favourite pretty quickly. I mean, after learning how to actually avoid being killed, using his speed and jumpiness to my advantage, you can dominate most of the regular community, which is a really good feeling.

I used to hunt achievements when they were released for the classes one by one, so I mainly stuck to the newly updated ones, apart from practising for the updates to come.

 

[Random Fella]

Spy as I really enjoyed the challenge and excitement of it when you get those stabs
Lately I've been branching out a bit more, I do also quite enjoy medic

 

[Alssadar]

I started as Sniper, as that's what I liked and I felt satisfaction in popping off a good headshot.
But now I play everyone but sniper, for they can contribute to a massive push instead of standing 10 miles behind everyone else. My most played is heavy, but that's because no one else does and so I gotta get us pushing the kart.

As for my most favorite class... I don't know. The feel of being a massive kredit to team as engineer and medic are great, whilst pushing with soldiers, heavys and demomen being rewarding of their own accord, as pyros and scouts are viable for many sorts of opportunities, snipers are great for picking off dangerous targets whilst the spy can do the same but from up-close.
I guess I just love the style of the game itself, and play whichever class suits the situation (unless we've got them all covered, then I just chose an extra push or support) and have fun with it.
I play on Calculated Chaos servers, often late at night, so I get entertaining people.

 

[Strain42]

Engineer. I've found that I always enjoy classes like that. I don't like classes that run in for the kill. I like ones that just work hard to try and make things easier on the other members. For me that meant building turrets by the briefcase.

In the same way that in Fat Princess I like to play as the Worker and focus more on upgrading the classes rather than going off on rescues.

 

[CardinalPiggles]

Sniper. Point, wait, click. Very simple.

Not my favourite now though, the Pyro is just too much fun, running around and setting people on fire, what's not to love?

 

[nuba km]

from the beginning it was pyro, I was so glad once they added the back burner to the game as it fully complemented how I played the pyro, also I rock as the pyro normally getting a very high ranking in my team and being able to beat pretty much any other pyro in a 1 on 1.

 

[TimeLord]

I think I started with either Soldier or Heavy, I can't remember which. However my favourite class is by far the Engineer! If you want to create a murderous choke point then nothing does the job better than a Level 3 Sentry or 2!

 

[Dangit2019]

I think I started off as a Heavy because of the supposed simplicity, but I soon realized that you need someone with a bit of know-how for that job.

My current favorite is Medic, because even if you don't get a lot of kills (I'm not the best at TF2, you see), you still don't get hated by your teammates since you can easily give them a hand.

 

[Hawk of Battle]

A long time ago, I used to stab people in the back. A lot. Good times.

 

[Chunga the Great]

Soldier. When I got the Orange Box for the 360, I played as Soldier first and most. When I got TF2 for PC, I started with Scout, then went to Sniper, now I'm on Soldier

 

[Cowabungaa]

I started off flailing and trying out way too many different things. At the end I stuck with the Pyro at first. Tried to get good at that, failed miserably and started switching around. The Engie got some playtime during that, but it turned out to be too static for my tastes. I quickly found the Sniper to my liking, and that's my current favorite class. Easily shows too, as I put 150 of my 360-ish played hours into sniping.

I do mix it up a lot more these days. I especially enjoy playing as a Scout on smaller maps with smaller teams, and quite a bit of Soldiering too. The Pyro though is getting pretty much zero playtime.

Sniper is Number 1 still, love to be able to take off a wankers head from 100 feet without them ever even seeing me.

Heh, I actually prefer them seeing me in full glory. I just love standing right in the frontline, using our attacking Heavy as a meatshield, getting super-quick headshots only a few feet away. Down and down they go. And not with the Huntsman of course, oh no. Close range rifle action is where it's at.

I think I started off as a Heavy because of the supposed simplicity, but I soon realized that you need someone with a bit of know-how for that job.

The whole game is like that really. The basics of pretty much everything is relatively easy to grasp. But to excel in any of it is a different story entirely.

The only classes I really tell beginners to stay away from are the Spy and Scout. They're pretty damn advanced.

 

[karloss01]

I play either Pyro or heavy, though i'm told that i play a really good spy.

though i don't play MP valve games often as i always feel it contribute nothing to the team (as in getting little to no feed back on what i'm doing).

 

[DustyDrB]

Err...
I think I started off as a Demoman. I was a total camper, which meant my k:d was actually very good for a new player. But my kpm was atrocious.

Demoman is my fourth most-used [http://roost.gameme.com/playerinfo/2896?pi_role_selection_list_order=role#pi_role_selection_list] class now. My main class is Pyro (Degreaser + Axetinguisher + Flare Gun = God of crits). Next is Scout, then Soldier, then Demo. But my usage for the Scout, Soldier, and Demoman are all almost even.

I'll play Medic or Engie when needed. I goof around occasionally as a Spy. Heavy barely gets any use out of me since I hate the lack of mobility. I never play Sniper, because Snipers are anti-fun dicks.

 

[BushMonstar]

Spy, but the Sniper soon became my favorite class shortly afterwards.

 

[Signa]

First: Medic
Main: Medic

I've gotten quite aggressive with the medic. Sometimes it works, other times, not so much. Then there are those times where I get really lucky.

 

[Vigormortis]

First class I played in my first go at TF2 was the Engineer. Primary reason being he was my favorite back in the old Team Fortress Classic days.

After that I tried Spy; also because it was one of my favorite classes back in TFC.

As for now I still main Engie and Spy, occasionally dipping into Scout and Sniper.

At times I'll go any of the other classes, as needed.

 

[scorptatious]

First time I played I jumped on a server and choose the Heavy and then proceeded to get smack talked because I didn't know what to do and so I left TF2 for six months...

UNTIL! I saw the machinima called Ignus Solus
and that was when I knew my destiny was to become the Crazy Scottish Pyro that I am today!

I love that little piece of machinima.