Mentors/Mentees?

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Would you be interested in being a mentor/mentee?

Mentoring in TF2 in general
7
20%
Mentoring in a specific class
19
54%
Mentee in TF2 in general
1
3%
Mentee in a specific class
4
11%
Not interested
4
11%
 
Total votes: 35

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Mentors/Mentees?

Post by Buzzy Beetle » Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:22 pm

It was brought up in another thread about how there are players who would like to learn about TF2. As in, how to play it better.
Around here we have a collection of experienced players of all classes and, provided people had time to commit, could pass on the skills we've spent year( s) on improving. I know for one I have a LOT of soldier experience I wouldn't mind passing on to someone else if they had the desire to learn it.

I would just like to see some numbers on the interest people have. Also, please leave feedback on how you think it would best be done.

From what I'm thinking right now it would something like one on one mentoring for a specific class, but it doesn't have to be. I wanna hear some input so input away!
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Post by Larry » Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:32 pm

sounds great!

Im up for helping people with a little elementary scoot, im not the best, but i think i can help.
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Post by MateoTheBold! » Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:39 pm

I would love to have some tutoring in rocket jumping. I'm not very good at distance...just height.

I think I may know of a beetle to help me....
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Post by One_Medic_Army » Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:42 pm

I can give some medic pointers.

As to rocket jump height, I highly suggest trying the crouch-jump method Fano has mentioned, improved my rocket jump height considerably. Now I can jump up onto the bridge on center point of warpath reliably.
And yeah, my distance jumping is pretty unreliable too, accidentally killed myself during deployment during the warpath cup by getting too much height not enough distance.
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Post by Larry » Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:44 pm

MateoTheBold! wrote:I would love to have some tutoring in rocket jumping. I'm not very good at distance...just height.

I think I may know of a beetle to help me....
i do the same with stickies, all height, no distance... i go straight up ><
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Post by NerevarineKing » Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:01 pm

I've learned a bit about being a pyro. I could give a few tips.
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Post by ketchuo » Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:04 pm

Sure why not, but we should also do this for SMNC since when I started playing SMNC I had no idea how to play.

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Post by Earthworm James » Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:09 pm

I chose the general mentoring because I like to give the framework but leave space for each individuals unique approach. Everybody developes their own play style, but it really helps if you have the essential parts of the game to focus on. Most of my experience before tf2 was in CS, TFC & DoD, and the essentials are the same in all of them.
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Post by Fano » Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:23 pm

I'm always up for helping people in any way I can, anyone can hit me up on steam (profile below my avatar), I mostly play soldier although I can probably give tips on most combat classes.

Also read my guide and absorb all that information as well :P
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Post by Flash » Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:25 pm

Good idea Buzzy!

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Post by Plinko » Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:10 pm

I would be happy to help somebody with soldier/sniper/medic. In desperation I have a fair amount of demo or pyro wisdom if someone wanted a general set of help.
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Post by Will T. » Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:27 pm

I've learned a lot about Demo over the last few months through self-training, specifically how to lay and employ effective sticky traps (especially regarding Ubers), as well as a little bit about effective sticky-jumping. I can lend a hand to anyone who's interested.

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Post by Checkm8 » Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:39 pm

I chose specific class mentee because I stink at scout!
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Post by Pwnstar » Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:42 pm

Ive got loads of helpfull tips for solly and sniper, rocket jumping anything from going for height, distance, pogo jumping, to wall riding. For sniper I have a few tricks that make you improve your game ALOT!
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Post by El_Hefe » Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:15 pm

if i mentor... it would show how NOT to be a pyro!

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