1) snipers
Rolodecks : About the snipers.
Rolodecks : Know who he is and check the scoreboard often.
Rolodecks : You HAVE to communicate when he's down.
Rolodecks : That's the time-frame when it's absolutely safe for you to roam around.
Rolodecks : Whoever takes him down.
Rolodecks : I constantly check that shit.
Rolodecks : It's highlander, not 6v6 where there's a potential class change.
Rolodecks : So just match the name up with the class.
Rolodecks : Not that hard to do, but keep up on it.
Rolodecks : If he gets...
Player Ms. Awesome joined team Spectator
Player Ms. Awesome joined team RED
Rolodecks : Just join red and walk around with me.
Rolodecks changed team name to D: :<
Rolodecks : But, anyway, stay on top of the sniper.
Rolodecks : Because...
Rolodecks : The only way you'll keep him in check is with your own sniper/spy.
Rolodecks : Which is important because like I said...
Rolodecks : You're his number one target.
Rolodecks : If they're good no amount of dodging/cover will save you.
Rolodecks : Well cover saves you but it's map specific.
Rolodecks : And there are "holes" so to speak.
Rolodecks : I tend to jump around alot, strafe unpredictably.
Rolodecks : CROUCH
Rolodecks : Because this throws them offf.
Rolodecks : Certain guys hit moving targets well but can't hit a still target for shit.
Rolodecks : Um..
Rolodecks : Yeah just communicate about their sniper, it's key
Rolodecks : Unless he's shit which in that case still worry about it.
Rolodecks : Whoever takes him out..
Rolodecks : Let the team know it.
Rolodecks : They can't fake death like spies anyway, so it's surefire.
Rolodecks : If they don't have a mic then have them tell you some other way.
Rolodecks : Or just watch the kills in the upper right.
Rolodecks : Or check the scoreboard.
Rolodecks : You all have a mic?
Rolodecks : Oh, good!
Rolodecks : That solves that then.
Rolodecks : Um...
Rolodecks : If the sniper's up...
Rolodecks : Kinda look around to see who he's shooting at.
Rolodecks : If you wanna chime in at any time feel free to.
Rolodecks : I"m just ramblin' on.
2) healing orders/when to heal
Rolodecks : Yeah this map ain't too health friendly.
Rolodecks : They should be leaving them for you.
Rolodecks : Uh...
Rolodecks : Well that's not always good, consider respawn times.
Rolodecks : Of the packs.
Rolodecks : The smaller ones pop up more frequently.
Rolodecks : Not sure but it's map specific.
Rolodecks : Believe it or not.
Rolodecks : I don't have it memorized, just something I've noticed.
(Voice) Ms. Awesome: MEDIC!
Rolodecks : I think all valve maps are pretty much a straight ilne.
Rolodecks : Uh...
Rolodecks : Everybody's gonna want heals when they're "in the red."
Rolodecks : Just how it is.
Rolodecks : The key to winning...
Rolodecks : Out of the gates or just in general?
Rolodecks : Out of the gates...
Rolodecks : If you have to do a rollout like...
Rolodecks : On push maps like badlands...
Rolodecks : 5cp maps...
Rolodecks : Always..
Rolodecks : ALWAYS
Rolodecks : Soldier, then demo...
Rolodecks : Reason being...
Rolodecks : You'll always heal at the max rate during the initial spawn.
Rolodecks : Meaning...
Rolodecks : Don't let the soldier/demo do their jumps....
Rolodecks : UNtil they're full buffed by you first.
Rolodecks : You can heal before you "move" during the initial start.
Rolodecks : Y'know?
Rolodecks : Before you unfreeze...
Rolodecks : So tag them and have everybody else crouch.
Rolodecks : Well yeah but same concept.
Rolodecks : Scouts are very important to keep buffed.
Rolodecks : In highlander anyway.
Rolodecks : Just gotta know where the sentry is.
Rolodecks : But...
Rolodecks : Keep him buffed as much as possible, he'll thank you.
Rolodecks : He's about in the middle of my general heal order for highlander, depending on his individual skill.
Rolodecks : Alright, I was saying...
Rolodecks : Good heal orders...
Rolodecks : Goes like this...
Rolodecks : Bleed/fire first.
Rolodecks : Always.
Rolodecks : Unless somebody else is at critical/red health.
Rolodecks : And you're not in a warzone situation...
Rolodecks : Reason being, the fire/bleed makes your uber charge faster.
Rolodecks : Makes you heal more health before they get to 150% overheal, which is the sweet spot.
Rolodecks : For uber percentage rates.
Rolodecks : Which is also key.
Rolodecks : You don't wanna like...
Rolodecks : Constantly heal just one or two guys unless you're making a push.
Rolodecks : But I'm sure you know the relationship already.
Rolodecks : It's a trifecta.
Rolodecks : Heal rate/ubercharge rate/overheal.
Rolodecks : Uber charges at anywhere from 40 sec. to 80 sec.
Rolodecks : Kritz is 35-70 I believe.
Rolodecks : No, no...
Rolodecks : You're gonna max out your ubercharge rate if you heal...
Rolodecks : If you heal guys until they hit overheal.
Rolodecks : And you stay on them and just overheal them, that's when it slows down.
Rolodecks : You can, but...
Rolodecks : The rate gets halved.
Rolodecks : You ubercharge the fastest doing raw healing.
Rolodecks : Once they're topped off and you're just maintaining, you're losing the race.
Rolodecks : I mean, it's good to keep 'em overhealed....
Rolodecks : But keep it in mind.
Rolodecks : Would you rather have a kritz in a minute or 35 seconds?
Rolodecks : Word.
Rolodecks : Ubers win games.
Rolodecks : Warpy?
Rolodecks : Yeah he's a god.
Rolodecks : Don't get careless.
Rolodecks : I never was a big fan of running kritz in highlander, to be honest.
Rolodecks : Reason being, you don't have the firepower much.
Rolodecks : I know, but...
Rolodecks : Preference I guess.
Rolodecks : But keep the ubercharge rates in mind.
Rolodecks : You only charge at "fast" or "slow".
Rolodecks : There is a third rate, but that's only when you're healing somebody who's already being healed by a second medic or a DISPENSER
Rolodecks : Which is why I ALWAYS ask them to step away from the dispenser.
Rolodecks : Don't have them do that.
Rolodecks : Ask them to step away.
Rolodecks : Because it turns your rate to shit.
Rolodecks : Yes, you're aware of the conccept then.
Rolodecks : You don't have to worry about a second medic, so we'll skip that.
Rolodecks : Just a refresh.
Rolodecks : :D
Rolodecks : You gotta grind it into your head.
Rolodecks : Anyway, who are you generally rolling with?
Rolodecks : Class-wise?
Rolodecks : Like who do you stay around?
Rolodecks : And heal most of the time?
Rolodecks : Oh, go ahead then.
Ms. Awesome : demo, solly, pyro
Ms. Awesome : since our heavy seems to come and go...
Ms. Awesome : as of late
Rolodecks : Is your soldier jumping alot and getting picks?
Ms. Awesome : yes, tinkelp has been doing pretty well with helping me build
Rolodecks : Oh, good.
Ms. Awesome : and our demo, warpy, also helps me build quite a bit
Rolodecks : That's why I'm a fan of sticking with the soldier.
(Voice) Ms. Awesome: MEDIC!
Rolodecks : Easiest class to build uber with.
Rolodecks : Demo's not feasible.
Rolodecks : Most of the time.
Rolodecks : High self damage.
Rolodecks : Slow reload.
Ms. Awesome : the solly generally sticks with me quite a bit
Rolodecks : Needs to be on the offensive.
Rolodecks : You need to stick with the heavy.
Rolodecks : Well...
Ms. Awesome : and he watches my ass when we are about to make a push
Rolodecks : HE needs to stick with you.
Rolodecks : Because to be honest...
Ms. Awesome : yes, the heavy really does
Rolodecks : He's helpless without a med.
Ms. Awesome : yeah
Rolodecks : And if the enemy heavy's stickin' with their med...
Ms. Awesome : i agree
Rolodecks : Game over if you run into them.
Rolodecks : Because he's easily one of the best classes with a medic up his ass.
Rolodecks : Unstoppable.
Rolodecks : Don't care what they say.
Ms. Awesome : the heavy does help us push quite a bit
Rolodecks : On a map like this...
Ms. Awesome : but again, our heavy has changed so much...
Rolodecks : Well just kinda guide him.
Rolodecks : Ask him to kinda just follow ya around.
Ms. Awesome : ok
Rolodecks : He's obligated to.
Rolodecks : Also, have him pack some form of healing for you.
Rolodecks : No shotgun allowed, that's my rule. :p
Rolodecks : Minigun's so great of a weapon anyway.
Rolodecks : In maps like this you want the high ground.
Ms. Awesome : since working with warpy, he sarted using the fists of steal
Rolodecks : Your soldier's not gonna be sticking with you much I hope.
Rolodecks : He's got the mobility on his side.
Ms. Awesome : yeah
Rolodecks : Just buff him up and let him fly.
Ms. Awesome : he genearlly romes
Rolodecks : He's gonna get picks easily.
Ms. Awesome : *roams
Rolodecks : Demo is necessary to stick with.
Rolodecks : not only for sentry nests...
Rolodecks : But it's warpy, he's a god.
Rolodecks : He needs you like you need him.
Ms. Awesome : true
Rolodecks : Heavy/demo is all I really use 99% of the time.
Rolodecks : Soldier depending on their playstyle.
Rolodecks : Because...
Rolodecks : Scout's gonna be poppin' in and out, heal him whenever he lets you.
Rolodecks : Don't really run to him, it'll get you killed.
Rolodecks : let him come to you for heals.
Rolodecks : Tell him to grab healthpacks in enemy territory.
Rolodecks : It's his job anyway, to flank and get the medic.
Rolodecks : Find the sentry.
Rolodecks : Etc.
Rolodecks : He's kinda pairin' up with the spy to be honest.
Rolodecks : Both need to be sneaky bastards.
Ms. Awesome : who is, the scout?
Rolodecks : So neither are really on your list of concerns.
Rolodecks : Yes.
Rolodecks : He's most effective behind the lines
Ms. Awesome : true
Rolodecks : It's easy for him to do so, being 1 of each class.
Ms. Awesome : i never thought of it that way
Rolodecks : Even if all he's doing is just running in there and getting killed...
Rolodecks : A distraction of sorts...
Rolodecks : It'll focus attention on him.
Rolodecks : Have your spy cloak, and get behind there without a scratch.
Rolodecks : Wreak havoc.
Rolodecks : Diversion.
Rolodecks : Psychological warfare.
Rolodecks : But anyway....
Rolodecks : Get ubers as fast as you can, maintain overheal.
Rolodecks : Also, remember...
Rolodecks : Sometimes I'll have really heavy combat classes stand for about 5/10 seconds then heal them.
Rolodecks : Reason being is that your medigun heals at 3 rates.
Rolodecks : 24/48/72 health/sec.
Rolodecks : Depending on how fresh their wounds are.
Rolodecks : i.e. when they last took damage, seconds ago.
Rolodecks : If they took damage less than 5 seconds you'll heal at 24/sec.
Rolodecks : Which is nice for building uber, but not so good for healing raw health output.
Rolodecks : 5-10 sec (I think?) is 48/sec.
Rolodecks : Middle ground for health/ubercharge rate.
Rolodecks : Until you cap overheal.
Rolodecks : After 10 sec. it's 72/sec.
Rolodecks : Just keep that in mind.
Rolodecks : I'd have guys stand around for a few seconds, it's more efficient really only with the heavy and soldier.
Rolodecks : Since they have the most health and the math adds up.
Rolodecks : Efficiency, but not really practical.
Rolodecks : Since you want that uber.
Rolodecks : But anyway...
3) Who NEEDS to stay with you at all times?
Rolodecks : Stick with heavy/demo mostly.
Ms. Awesome : so about staying alive when using crits (even though you don't like kritz)
Rolodecks : Let the sniper go after their sniper.
Rolodecks : He's the only counter to that.
Rolodecks : Did that help a bit?
Ms. Awesome : definitly
Rolodecks : I'm not done yet. :p
4) Crits/Uber
Ms. Awesome : but what about staying alive when using crits?
Rolodecks : I'd like to show this in action but am unable to do so at the moment, so this is all you'll get from me.
Rolodecks : Nothing much you can do about that.
Rolodecks : The reason being you've got no overheal.
Rolodecks : Since there's no second medic.
Rolodecks : Which is why I never was a fan of kritz much in highlander.
Rolodecks : You're too vulnerable.
Rolodecks : The only way it works is if you catch them off guard.
Rolodecks : Which in maps like granary/badlands it's great.
Rolodecks : Payload, not so much.
Rolodecks : Espeically if you're on defense.
Ms. Awesome : yeah
Rolodecks : Which is the only viable option to use it anyway.
Rolodecks : You need to get that sentry.
Ms. Awesome : so from what i am understanding from most players is...
Rolodecks : If it's in a good spot the only way you'll push through is with an uber.
Ms. Awesome : crits = defense; uber = offense
Rolodecks : Not exactly...
Ms. Awesome : at least for payload/this map
Rolodecks : More like...
Rolodecks : Uber = Safety/passive playstyle.
Rolodecks : Kritz = Aggressive/ambush.
Rolodecks : Kritz is very situational.
Rolodecks : And 90% of the time the uber's gonna be a better option.
Rolodecks : If not just as effective.
Rolodecks : Kritz is great for chokepoints.
Rolodecks : If they're all bunched up, kill 'em before they can retreat.
Ms. Awesome : good point
Rolodecks : Which is why heavy's a bad kritz/uber target in almost every situation.
Rolodecks : Because he's gotta spin up.
Rolodecks : And can't move.
Rolodecks : Kritz soldier can rocket jump while keepin' the beam on him...
Rolodecks : Launch some krit rockets...
Rolodecks : Game over for them.
Ms. Awesome : but when are good times to use crits on this map?
Rolodecks : Same with crit demo, lob pipes/stickies over a hill outside of the line of sight.
Ms. Awesome : that you can think of?
Rolodecks : Up here if your engi gets a foothold...
Rolodecks : Reason being...
Rolodecks : If you can sneak through here...
Rolodecks : It's not feasible, but if you get a kritz back here...
Rolodecks : Sticky here.
Ms. Awesome : game over huh...
Rolodecks : Edge their gun here...
Ms. Awesome : at their spawn
Rolodecks : Sniper's gonna be here most likely.
Ms. Awesome : oh damn
Rolodecks : Boom.
Ms. Awesome : that is leathal
Rolodecks : Problem is...
Rolodecks : It's hard to do.
Rolodecks : Because...
Rolodecks : Look here...
Ms. Awesome : and spawning
Rolodecks : Too easy to see.
Rolodecks : So you gotta be careful.
Ms. Awesome : sniper could spot me pretty easy
Rolodecks : NEVER STAY UNDER HERE.
Rolodecks : EVER.
Rolodecks : Death trap.
Ms. Awesome : i've noticed
Rolodecks : This is literally a shit map for highlander..
Ms. Awesome : death valley
Rolodecks : For two reasons...
Rolodecks : 1. snipers have too much line of sight on this last cap point.
Rolodecks : 2. sentries also have too much line of sight.
Rolodecks : 3. It's hard to push becasue their pyro's gonna push ya back.
Ms. Awesome : yeah
Ms. Awesome : we have been working on that
Rolodecks : 4. Don't really use kritz.
Rolodecks : I mean...
Rolodecks : No matter where their gun is, if the engi's alive...
Rolodecks : And whackin' his buildings...
Rolodecks : You're not gonna out-damage him.
Rolodecks : His repairs, anyway, unless you all team up on him.
Rolodecks : Which is only gonna get you killed.
Rolodecks : Use your ubers for dealing with the sentries.
Rolodecks : Have your team mates push up behind ya and clean house.
Rolodecks : Don't focus fire on sentries, ever.
Ms. Awesome : plus, that peskey wrangler
Rolodecks : That's what they want you to do.
Rolodecks : EXACTLY.
Rolodecks : Kill the engi when you uber sentries.
Rolodecks : Espeically if they're wrangled, they're always close by.
Ms. Awesome : good point
Rolodecks : Shuts down the gun, take it out.
Rolodecks : Get close.
Ms. Awesome : good point
Rolodecks : Always do the demo in this case.
Rolodecks : Soldier if you have no one eles
Ms. Awesome : sniper needs to know his que to get the engi
Rolodecks : Heavy's not good unless you jump from above.
Rolodecks : Sniper should focus on the enemy sniper above all else.
Ms. Awesome : ah
Ms. Awesome : true
Rolodecks : If he can take out the engi, then the engi ain't doin' a good enough job of hiding. :p
Rolodecks : Like I said earlier, sniper's your number one thread.
Ms. Awesome : very true
Rolodecks : Threat.
Rolodecks : Meaning...
Rolodecks : He, along with a lesser extent, the spy, can take you out without you even seeing him.
Rolodecks : Or doing anything about it.
Rolodecks : I always play cautious until I know their sniper's down.
Rolodecks : Or when I know I have some cover to walk around in.
Rolodecks : But this map doesn't have that saving grace.
Rolodecks : Because like I said, wide open areas at both cap points.
Rolodecks : As you know by now.
Ms. Awesome : oh yes
Rolodecks : Not much you can do about that, hope they miss.
Rolodecks : ALWAYS pop if necessary.
Rolodecks : Just intuition, sometimes I've hit it and felt the little "ping" as they've pulled the trigger for a headshot a hair too late
Rolodecks : It works.
Ms. Awesome : so earlier, i was fussed at by some of my team members for poppoing too early
Rolodecks : Wait...
Ms. Awesome : *popping
Rolodecks : What caused you to pop uber?
Rolodecks : And by what class?
Ms. Awesome : i just felt that it was unsafe for me to jump out there with just one person
Ms. Awesome : i knew the entire team was out there
Rolodecks : Don't push like that.
Ms. Awesome : i know
Rolodecks : Stay with at least TWO other people at all times. Sorry, continue.
Ms. Awesome : people were off classing
Ms. Awesome : in a lobby
Ms. Awesome : so yeah, i was quick to hit that uber
Rolodecks : What caused you to pop?
Rolodecks : And which class made you do it?
Ms. Awesome : heavy
Ms. Awesome : demo
Ms. Awesome : but yes, i realise i popped to early
Rolodecks : Don't ever let their demo start bombin' stuff your way.
Rolodecks : You're fucked 99% of the time.
Rolodecks : Blast radius.
Ms. Awesome : but the team work was not there (in the earlier match)
Rolodecks : Understandable.
Rolodecks : What health were you at when you normally popped?
Ms. Awesome : full
Ms. Awesome : oh normal
Rolodecks : ???
Ms. Awesome : umm
Ms. Awesome : generally under 50
Rolodecks : Alright, general rule of thumb...
Ms. Awesome : when i decide to pop and there are many players surrounding me
Rolodecks : 105 or under, and feeling doubt, pop it.
Rolodecks : Over 105, keep it.
Rolodecks : Until you take another hit.
Rolodecks : Because that's the general damage cap for rockets and demo nades.
Rolodecks : So unless you get headshot or backstabbed...
Rolodecks : That 105 health gives you some time to react.
Rolodecks : If you pay attention.
Rolodecks : Because..
Rolodecks : You'll never see that dive-bombing soldier behind you...
Rolodecks : Who fires a rocket at your ass and drops your uber...
Rolodecks : If you're at 50 or so health and just hanging on to it.
Rolodecks : Don't be that person.
Ms. Awesome : soldiers do not really bug me too much
Rolodecks : 105 is the magic number here.
Rolodecks : Yeah but some will.
Rolodecks : The good ones are gods at killin' medics.
Rolodecks : I've had it happen to me, heh.
Rolodecks : 105, 105...
Rolodecks : Magic number.
Rolodecks : When in doubt, pop.
Rolodecks : Because a shit uber is still better than none at all.
Ms. Awesome : so yeah
Rolodecks : I don't recomment kritz on this map at all.
Rolodecks : I mean if you absolutely HAVE to use it...
Rolodecks : Use it on defene.
Ms. Awesome : tomorrow, i think i need to play it safe
Rolodecks : Defense.
Rolodecks : But even then...
Rolodecks : Abuse the chokepoints, like where you're standing.
Rolodecks : A single crit rocket, fired about here...
Rolodecks : Or here...
Rolodecks : Splash is lethal.
Rolodecks : Other than that, if they're medic's smart he's not gonna be on that cart when it's going around that bend.
Rolodecks : Snipers watch that.
Ms. Awesome : note, i generally crit the demo because of his tremendous experience
Rolodecks : Kritz medics love that spot.
Rolodecks : they're gonna be up here...
Rolodecks : Ubering outside of this.
Rolodecks : Out the window, hit the underpasss.
Rolodecks : The only good time to be here.
Rolodecks : With a demo, hole up here.
Rolodecks : Don't uber unless you have to, on offense.
Rolodecks : Cut up here...
Rolodecks : Uber here if you want.
Ms. Awesome : yeah i've been sniped by snipers up in the left window
Rolodecks : There?
Ms. Awesome : yes
(Voice) Ms. Awesome: MEDIC!
Rolodecks : Have your spy get up there.
Ms. Awesome : good idea
Rolodecks : Spy/scout are the best at calling shit out.
Rolodecks : Sniper to an extent too.
Rolodecks : But he's got tunnel vision.
Rolodecks : once you know...
Rolodecks : Their sniper/sentry spot...
Rolodecks : If you have an uber you can most likely win with a little teamwork.
Rolodecks : If you uber that way with the demo, here...
Rolodecks : Good idea to have..
Rolodecks : Another class come through here...
Ms. Awesome : so, when holding good choke points use crits on this map
Ms. Awesome : otherwise, uber is better
Rolodecks : Well kritz is risky because...
Ms. Awesome : continue
Rolodecks : It's only really good when the cart's right here.
Rolodecks : This map is far too wide open.
Rolodecks : For kritz to do much damage.
Rolodecks : At the key areas.
Ms. Awesome : right, but warpy can really spread out damage
Rolodecks : I know, but if they're really bunched up they're a stupid team. :p
Ms. Awesome : unlike a solly
Rolodecks : I mean there's gonna be guys around the med...
Rolodecks : But other than that it's in vain.
Rolodecks : Do what you want
Ms. Awesome : ok
Rolodecks : But a demo like warpy is just as good with an uber.
Ms. Awesome : i'll have to remind him of this... :P
Rolodecks : But then again I focus heavily on sentry gun destruction.
Rolodecks : Mostly, on blue.
Rolodecks : On maps like this.
Rolodecks : Because there's nothing you can really do about a sentry here.
Rolodecks : Even a soldier here...
Rolodecks : Can't outdamage the repairs.
Rolodecks : Yeah they like to put nests up here.
Rolodecks : It's easy to take out there though.
Rolodecks : Very easy.
Rolodecks : You can edge the stairs.
Rolodecks : Well...
Rolodecks : Like I said, have your heavy stick with you.
Rolodecks : Always.
Rolodecks : Well, don't let him slow you down if you know what I mean.
Rolodecks : He's a horrible uber target most of the time...
Ms. Awesome : yeah
Rolodecks : But probably the best bodyguard.
Ms. Awesome : good point
Rolodecks : Demos are the shit with ubers.
Rolodecks : But are shit at defending you.
Rolodecks : Unless they can aim their nades.
Rolodecks : Because stickies don't fire fast enough.
Rolodecks : Also self damage.
Rolodecks : Soldier's middle ground but I liked to have ours on our last team go for flanks/dive bombs/sneaks/medic picks.
Rolodecks : Kind of a spy lite version.
Rolodecks : But that's up to you, I'm sure my team is a lot different from yours.
Ms. Awesome : ours is special
Rolodecks : If you're gonna use kritz then use it at the choke points.
Ms. Awesome : lol
Rolodecks : But don't use it all the time.
Ms. Awesome : but yeah
Rolodecks : Switch if you have to.
Ms. Awesome : oh and what about that vita saw
Rolodecks : But uber is extremely effective, if not necessary, on both sides of this map.
Rolodecks : I never was a fan.
Rolodecks : Like I said, if you do the math..
Rolodecks : 40-80 sec. range on the uber.
Rolodecks : 35-70 on the kritz.'
Rolodecks : It's not saving you much.
Ms. Awesome : true
Rolodecks : Ubersaw does more for you in ONE SWING.
Rolodecks : And you'll still have your ten extra health.
Rolodecks : Which comes in handy.
Rolodecks : I've wrote the damn thing off, honestly.
Rolodecks : The buff it got...
Rolodecks : About seeing enemies' health...
Rolodecks : Is that in the beta only?
Rolodecks : Still?
Ms. Awesome : yeah
Rolodecks : Well either way...
Rolodecks : It's pretty much useless.
Rolodecks : Because with damage indicators on...
Rolodecks : You see the damage your pocket does.
Ms. Awesome : i actually haven't see anything about seeing the enemy's health
Rolodecks : You can just add it up.
Ms. Awesome : *seen
Rolodecks : And kinda tell if they're in the red.
Ms. Awesome : k
Rolodecks : I honestly don't use it, ever.
Rolodecks : I know some top medics that do but I call 'em craz.
Ms. Awesome : i get it.. i get it...
Rolodecks : Ubersaw's just too good.
Ms. Awesome : yep
Rolodecks : Use the amputator as an alternative, but I never was a fan of standing in one spot.
Ms. Awesome : same here
Ms. Awesome : i never use it
Rolodecks : it's all about uber advantage.
Rolodecks : And using them wisely.
Rolodecks : Do you...
Rolodecks : Aside from that...
Rolodecks : It's all team specific, really..
Rolodecks : Unorthodox strategies work.
Rolodecks : If you practice.
Rolodecks : I have a vid I wanna show you.
Rolodecks : Later.
Rolodecks : About a minute long.
Rolodecks : Oh.
Rolodecks : Well I hope this helped.
Rolodecks : What uh...
Rolodecks : What's the map after this?
Rolodecks : D:
Rolodecks : You disappoint me.
Rolodecks : Anyway...
Rolodecks : I hope this helped, it's hard for me without a mic...
Rolodecks : But that's just general overview
Rolodecks : Uh...
Rolodecks : Stick with 2 people.
Rolodecks : Heavy and whoever else at the time.
Rolodecks : Mainly.
Rolodecks : 105 is the magic number.
Rolodecks : Uber rates.
Rolodecks : Overheal's important.
Rolodecks : Just prioritize.
Rolodecks : If you have 5 guys shouting for heals.
Rolodecks : Tell them to calm the fuck down.
Rolodecks : And wait their god damn turn. :p
Rolodecks : Because you can't fight physics.
Rolodecks : I hope this helped, I feel like I'm just telling you shit you already know.
Rolodecks : Just trust your team mates
Rolodecks : Use them as meat shields.
Rolodecks : Crouch.
Rolodecks : Zig zag.
Rolodecks : Always watch your back.
Rolodecks : I turn a 180 at least every 5 seconds in-game.
Rolodecks : It's very rare for a spy to kill me.
Rolodecks : Anyway...
Rolodecks : Copy the chat log if you want.
Ms. Awesome : thank you
Rolodecks : But just keep those points in mind.
Rolodecks : I'm sure you'll do fine, talk to the team about what we discussed.
Ms. Awesome : i think you covered everything i needed to understand
Rolodecks : I'm sure you'll pull something out of this.
Ms. Awesome : oh i will
Rolodecks : :D
Ms. Awesome : :)
Ms. Awesome : again, thank you
Rolodecks : Glad to be of service.
Rolodecks : I mean, strategy gets a lot deepr.
Rolodecks : Like I'm not sure if you know how to cheat the healbeam. :p
Ms. Awesome : i am willing to learn
Rolodecks : But that's for another time.
Rolodecks : Deep shit
Rolodecks : Oh.
Ms. Awesome : umm.. i wouldn't mind hearing about that
Rolodecks : Please, don't use the crossbow.
Rolodecks : At least in highlander
Rolodecks : Piece of shit weapon.
Ms. Awesome : lol
Ms. Awesome : i hate that weapon
Rolodecks : It's really up to you if you use blut/syringe gun.'
Ms. Awesome : i never use it
Rolodecks : Both are pretty much equal in my eyes
Rolodecks : I like blut alot in highlander though.
Rolodecks : To be honest.
Rolodecks : The extra heal rate...
Rolodecks : Is good when there's alot of bleed/afterburn...
Rolodecks : But...
Rolodecks : You've got healthpacks.
Rolodecks : And a heavy with hopefully a sandvich.
Rolodecks : Which is very necessary.
Rolodecks : No shotguns allowed!
Rolodecks : Uh...
Rolodecks : Anything else you need?
Ms. Awesome : nope
Ms. Awesome : i think that's it
Rolodecks : OH
Rolodecks : Bind a key to your "Ubercharge ready!" command.
Rolodecks : I have mine bound to "r".
Rolodecks : Fake 'em out.
Rolodecks : Don't overdo it though.
Ms. Awesome : except for good places to keep hidden on this map
Rolodecks : OH'
Rolodecks : They're kinda obvious.
Rolodecks : Anywhere their sniper can't get y a.
Rolodecks : You talkin' red or blue?
Rolodecks : I like the rocks here.
Rolodecks : The phallic, penis shaped rocks are your friend.
Rolodecks : As you see here.
Rolodecks : Reason being...
Rolodecks : Here...
Rolodecks : They can drop down, true.
Rolodecks : But you'll always see it.
Rolodecks : You've got...
Rolodecks : A nice pocket here.
Rolodecks : Here too.
Rolodecks : use the cliffs.
Rolodecks : NEVER stay in the house.
Rolodecks : Too cramped.
Rolodecks : Splash/sniper kills ya.
Rolodecks : It's hard, so just try to keep a minimal line of sight.
Rolodecks : If their sniper's down and I'm feeling aggressive...
Rolodecks : Then I'll usually hook up here.
Rolodecks : And uber
Rolodecks : To buy some time.
Rolodecks : Only do that if you know you can get their med.
Rolodecks : Otherwise you lose uber advantage.
Rolodecks : Just know the status of their medic/sniper at all times.
Rolodecks : And kinda have a rough idea of his ubercharge percent.
Rolodecks : And just beat him to the punch.
Rolodecks : Don't overextend thoug.
Rolodecks : You're on defense, kinda let them come to you;
Rolodecks : I mean, once they hit a certain part of the map lock it down with your sentry and other sorts...
Rolodecks : But there's no need to play offense on defense.
Rolodecks : If ya catch my drift
Ms. Awesome : yep
Rolodecks : It does your team no good if you, the medic, are behind the enemy team if you're red
Rolodecks : If you're blue it's a different story, like I showed you.
Rolodecks : But defensive flanks are no where near as effective.
Rolodecks : Mainly because blue has the upper hand on spawn times.
Rolodecks : And they spawn so much closer to the action.
Rolodecks : So it's kind of a waste.
Rolodecks : It all boils down to team chemistry.
Rolodecks : And communication.
Rolodecks : Come up with shit on the fly, try it out..
Rolodecks : If it don't work then find something else.
Rolodecks : Other than that that's about it.
Rolodecks : Cover is your friend.
Rolodecks : Rocks are good on defense.
Rolodecks : But try and keep the high ground.
Rolodecks : It's easier to kill guys who are below you
Rolodecks : Especially with your projectiles like nades/rockets/etc.
Rolodecks : So try and have your soldier keep the high ground.
Ms. Awesome : alright
Ms. Awesome : well, its been nice chatting with you
Ms. Awesome : i think these tips are going to help tomorrow
Rolodecks : WHOA
Ms. Awesome : ?
Rolodecks : Shit TF2 freezin' on my ass.
Rolodecks : Well I hope this helps you guys.
Ms. Awesome : i hope it does too
Rolodecks : I gotta get some rest, big day tomorrow!
Rolodecks : D:
Rolodecks : Talk it over, do you need a copy of the chat log?
Ms. Awesome : whats going on tomorrow for you?
Ms. Awesome : oh sure
Rolodecks : Nothing except sitting on my ass
Ms. Awesome : lol
Rolodecks : Wishing I could walk up and down these things we call "stairs".
Rolodecks : :p
Ms. Awesome : would you like to specate our match tomorrow?
Rolodecks : Depends on the time.
Ms. Awesome : 9pm cst
Rolodecks : Central time?
Ms. Awesome : yes
Rolodecks : So 8pm my time...
Rolodecks : Gotcha.
Rolodecks : Oh, one more thing...
Rolodecks : Watch this.
Rolodecks : Back up a bit.
Rolodecks : Little more.
Rolodecks : Alright come forward a bit.
Rolodecks : Just until my beam breaks.
Rolodecks : Alright.
Rolodecks : Stay there.
Ms. Awesome : ok
Rolodecks : Notice I can't lock on to you anymore.
Rolodecks : With my medigun.
Rolodecks : Even though I was just healing you at that range.
Rolodecks : That's cheating the beam.
Rolodecks : You're always gonna have a longer range when you keep your beam on them...
Rolodecks : Then after it breaks.
Rolodecks : This is why rocket jumping soldiers are so good when you keep your beam on them.
Ms. Awesome : nice
Rolodecks : It's not a very big distance, no...
Rolodecks : But most guys don't know about this.
Rolodecks : Abuse it with kritz.
Rolodecks : It makes a difference, trust me.
Ms. Awesome : so what do you do after it breaks?
Rolodecks : You gotta get closer to them, of course.
Ms. Awesome : lol
Ms. Awesome : yes
Rolodecks : See?
Rolodecks : But, yeah, just a neat little trick.
Ms. Awesome : oh do you use any special config files?
Rolodecks : That you can add to your gameplay.
Rolodecks : Haha, my config is all my own tweaking.
Rolodecks : I don't have access to my cfg files though.
Rolodecks : They're on my computer, this is my brother's...
(Voice) Rolodecks: Thanks!
Rolodecks : I use a custom hud.
Ms. Awesome : oh right
Rolodecks : The Community Hud, with some medic tweaks...
Rolodecks : And...
Rolodecks : A custom autoexec file too.
Rolodecks : Among numerous other things.
Ms. Awesome : i have one to help ping
Rolodecks : Hmm...
Ms. Awesome : in autoexec
Rolodecks : What's the file look like?
Rolodecks : Is it a buncha cl_ stuff?
Rolodecks : interp and such?
Ms. Awesome : cl_cmdrate "67"cl_interp "0.016" // Change to 0.024 for hitscancl_interp_ratio "1"cl_lagcompensation "1"cl_pred_optimize
Rolodecks : Hmm...
Rolodecks : Well the cmdrate's fine...
Ms. Awesome : warpy gave me the commands
Rolodecks : But everything else you'll have to change depending on your raw ping to the server itself.
Rolodecks : Because...
Rolodecks : It's all ping specific in the end.
Rolodecks : cl_forcepreload 1 should be in there.
Rolodecks : Somewhere.
Ms. Awesome : no, actually it is not
Rolodecks : cl_updaterate 66
Ms. Awesome : that must be in the config file
Rolodecks : It's probably not.
Ms. Awesome : this is autoconfig
Rolodecks : All your autoexec file does is just input those commands in the console when your game boots up...
Ms. Awesome : right
Rolodecks : It's not in your settings nor the steam cloud....
Rolodecks : Needleguns fire ten syringes a second.
Rolodecks : Uh...
Rolodecks : Never get in the habit of huffing your kritz for health.
Rolodecks : Unless you're gonna die from afterburn/bleed.
Ms. Awesome : oh and how do you bind your mele wepon to mouse 3 again?
Rolodecks : Uh...
Rolodecks : I don't know I just use my mousewheel...
Rolodecks : I do have my viewmodels turned off though.
Rolodecks : So I don't see them, I go by sound/indicators.
Ms. Awesome : oh
Ms. Awesome : i cannot do that
Rolodecks : I don't know the specific command for scripting like that...
Ms. Awesome : i need to see things
Rolodecks : I use a custom crosshair too.
Rolodecks : So it never changes either.
Ms. Awesome : same here
Rolodecks : Like how different weapons have crosshairs different.
Rolodecks : So it's really key for me to hear stuff and stay on it.
Rolodecks : But in the long run I've found it's worth it.
Rolodecks : But different strokes for different folks.
(Voice) Rolodecks: Help!
Rolodecks : So...
Rolodecks : I'm sure En Ex could help you on that one.
Ms. Awesome : oh yeah
Rolodecks : Because I'm about as useful as tits on a boar hog.
Ms. Awesome : haha
Rolodecks : With this stuff, honestly.
Ms. Awesome : why?
Rolodecks : Because I've never bothered with scripting.
Rolodecks : Or keybinds or shit like htat.
Rolodecks : Except for my fake uber call.
Ms. Awesome : yep
Rolodecks : I suggest you do the same.
Ms. Awesome : so when do you use that call?
Rolodecks : I mean it's on your voice menu...
Rolodecks : x + 8.
Rolodecks : Uh...
Rolodecks : Just whenever.
Rolodecks : Like I really only use it when...
Rolodecks : I can get them to bluff theirs.
Rolodecks : But even then..
Rolodecks : You'll wanna bind a second key to...
Rolodecks : Your...
Rolodecks : Third voice menu...
Rolodecks : The C one.
Rolodecks : C + 6.
Rolodecks : And use it for when you DO get an uber you won't shout out like this..
Rolodecks : Because that's loud.
Rolodecks : And gives you away.
Rolodecks : c + 6 is the most quiet voice commands for medic.
Rolodecks : So that's what I hit as soon as I get 100%, so it overwrites the "I am fully charged!" voice command.
Rolodecks : So it's more quiet.
Rolodecks : More sneaky.
Rolodecks : So fake it once with your fake call.
Rolodecks : But when you actually hit uber hit that other key.
Rolodecks : So they can't hear it as well.
Rolodecks : And they'll never know when you actually have a charge or not.
Ms. Awesome : oh nice
Ms. Awesome : lol
Rolodecks : So, yeah...
Rolodecks : Hope that helps.
Ms. Awesome : so instead of uber charge ready... you hit c+6
Rolodecks : The less knowledge you give them, the better.
Rolodecks : Yes, because you'll always call out when you hit 100% y'know?
Rolodecks : So you just hit that key instead.
Rolodecks : Of just doing nothing.
Ms. Awesome : ok
Rolodecks : So you'll stop that original line from triggering.
Ms. Awesome : sweet
Rolodecks : And instead it'll sound like this...
Rolodecks : A little less obvious.
Ms. Awesome : yeah i wouldn't know what that meant
Rolodecks : You don't understand?
Ms. Awesome : plus, i communicate when i have the uber/crits
Ms. Awesome : so everyone would know
Rolodecks : I'm talking about the other team, they'll hear you.
Rolodecks : They hear that voice line.
Ms. Awesome : true
Rolodecks : Instant give away.
Rolodecks : here's a demonstration, watch my ubercharge.
Rolodecks : percent.
Ms. Awesome : lol
Rolodecks : Now if you didn't know...
Rolodecks : You'd never know I had an uber.
Rolodecks : Unless you looked at my gun.
Rolodecks : Because the barrel glows...
Rolodecks : When you have a charge, it's easy to tell.
Ms. Awesome : how did you change that? just a bind?
Rolodecks : Just the same thing you do for the fake call out.
Rolodecks : Aww you missed it. :D
Rolodecks : Now I know you're charged.
Ms. Awesome : haha
Ms. Awesome : well, i can't change it now
Rolodecks : Just ask en ex about binding voice commands.
Rolodecks : Or somebody, not much help here...
Rolodecks : Sorry!
(Voice) Ms. Awesome: Yes
Rolodecks : But those two are key.
Ms. Awesome : i can figure it out
Rolodecks : Everything else, fuck it.
Ms. Awesome : haha
Ms. Awesome : that's my #1 strat
Rolodecks : You'll do well.
Rolodecks : Pretty sure I'll be able to spectate.
Rolodecks : If I do I'll watch you.
Ms. Awesome : cool
Rolodecks : I won't ghost or nothin'.
Rolodecks : But there's gonna be a delay on the source tv anyway.
Rolodecks : if they're smart.
Ms. Awesome : source tv
Ms. Awesome : yeah
Ms. Awesome : send me a message if i don't send you one
Rolodecks : Pretty sure I'll remember.
Rolodecks : It's on a sticky note on my monitor onw.
Ms. Awesome : wow
Ms. Awesome : i feel special
Ms. Awesome : haha
Rolodecks : Well my brother's monitor.
Ms. Awesome : anyways, thanks again
Ms. Awesome : maybe someday i'll be giving the tips...
Ms. Awesome : lol
(Voice) Rolodecks: MEDIC!
(Voice) Rolodecks: MEDIC!
Ms. Awesome : uh how did you do that?
Rolodecks : Timing.
Ms. Awesome : haha
Ms. Awesome : well, i have no timing
Rolodecks : You'll get it.
Rolodecks : There's a reason it's banned...
Rolodecks : Allows you to move while you're kill taunting.
Rolodecks : YOU GOT IT
Rolodecks : Can't do it on stairs.
Rolodecks : Ledges/drops only.
Rolodecks : Anyway...
Rolodecks : Gonna hop on main for a bit.
Ms. Awesome : kk
Rolodecks has found: The Sandman
Rolodecks has found: The Ullapool Caber
Ms. Awesome : oh was there a link you wanted me to see?
(Voice) Rolodecks: Help!
Rolodecks : Oh, right.
Rolodecks : Watch this for inspiration really quick.
