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I play demoman in competitive because i am soooo attracted to him he's so awesome and i love him and

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tf2 comp team where the whole team is just a polycule actually

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I don't know anything about competitive saw-ry... Can you explain competitive or . whatever it is called like I am five? I do not understand it

This is the most beautiful ask I've ever received and I will answer it in a short way and also I think I will write a long way because I like rambling

So, competitive, in the context of TF2, usually refers to community competitive and the two most common formats- 6s and highlander.

6s (or sixes): This format, as you maybe could be able to guess, is made of teams of six- 6 vs 6. Two teams of six, with the regular classes being two soldiers, two scouts, one demoman, and one medic. Sixes plays 5cp (5 control point) and KOTH (king of the hill) maps.

Highlander (which can also be called 9s / nines): This format's regular name doesn't really give away as much as sixes' name does. However, from the sidenote that it's also called 9s, you might be able to guess that this format is 9 vs 9. In highlander, there is only one of each class allowed. Highlander plays payload and KOTH maps.

There are other formats too, which are a lot less commonly talked about, including:

Prolander- a 7v7 format where you can pick and choose what classes to have (but still no stacking classes I think)

Ulti(duos/trios) - formats like 2v2 and 3v3. I know less about this. 2v2 is usually a soldier and medic on each team.

Pass time / bball - a format where you are basically playing basketball. Hard to explain, and it's not necessary to.

Divisions are how the levels of gameplay are seperated, basically sorting the teams into their ranks. In RGL, which is the main NA competitive league, the divisons are:

Newcomer (lowest)

Amateur

Intermediate?*

Main

Advanced

Invite (highest)

*Intermediate is not currently included in the RGL highlander divisions. I'm honestly not sure about 6s, but I think it is. Also, i might be wrong about where intermediate falls on this list. I am a fool at times

In each division, the skill level required to succeed varies greatly. Skill both in fighting and in coordinating with your team, and from the gamesense you develop over time. Strategies and the meta may vary between low divisions and higher ones. Other competitive leagues in other countries have divisions similar to this, but with different names, and the divisions may not align perfectly in every league.

Ok i have so much more to say but if I continue in this I'm never gonna stop. I think i'm gonna make more posts later on the ramble about it, and link them in this post.

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They're doing voting for maps this season which is awesome. My ideal map pool is:

[Confirmed maps ofc]

Badwater

Upward

Proot

Steel ( idc which version of steel, but if anyone votes nidal they are EVIL )

They had badwater in the retro cup and it was very fun (even with the team I was on...........) so I think having it in the regular map pool would be fun. If not badwater + upward then upward + swiftwater. I think taking out upward would be not fun.

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I have two scrims on steel tonight. The world is a cruel place. (<- guy who likes steel but NOT as sniper)

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ok dude Literally if he stays with us next season or is on whatever team I am next season i lt will be heaven. This guy is my fucking goat

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Omg wait I had my first game of the HL retro cup tonight and yk what. I will never make the mistake of joining a team led by someone I previously have not enjoyed being around again. I rationalized it by saying "it's just 3 days" but holyyy shit..

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I need to get into 6s and then flirt with my teammates lowkeyyyyy