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[Joey]

Hello!  I'm new to Comp TF2 and I must say I'm ridiculously overwhelmed.  I have no idea how to use mumble in correspondence to TF2 and how to join a team within it, this then leads to joining a lobby and being unable to communicate.  Now, I'm not a new TF2 player at all but the thing is, Comp is an entirely new experience.  For example, while I was trying to figure out how to do something (I was a spectator is a lobby), I got a message informing me that I was just reported and I don't even know what for.  I'd really like to get into this and have been searching around for guides on "How to join your very first TF2 Comp" but no such thing exists as far as I can see.  If there is some kind of guide, please inform me and if there isn't and if you're kind enough, please explain this all to me.  I'd like to just try and join and work things out for myself but I don't want people to get aggravated and I've already been scared off by the random report.

 

tl;dr

explain how to join my first tf2 comp match

 

Thanks!

[VoidWhisperer]

For using mumble: Set up push to talk via this guide:

http://forums.tf2cen...talk-in-mumble/

Once you do that you will be able to talk to people when you join mumble assuming you have a microphone.

 

You say you were a spectator in the a lobby but you got reported; did you choose a class slot but not actually join it ingame? That would be why.

 

The best way to get good at competitive TF2 is to pick the class you want to play and pratice it as much as you can, as well as looking up PoVs for maps on youtube with that class.

[Foxy]

In my experience, people are happy to welcome you to the team provided you aren't being bad on purpose (trolling). 

 

Mumble is split up into "channels" - when you join the server you'll notice a huge amount of channels from all the ongoing or recent lobbies. The join link should put you in the right channel straight away, but if not just scroll down to your lobby number, and right click to join the channel. Within each lobby channel, there are 2 team channels, so make sure you're in the team channel before the game starts.

 

Once you get onto the server, join your class in a timely manner. While people are generally accepting of new players, some have little patience for starting the game. Once in, the best thing to do (assuming you're comfortable using voice chat) is to simply say "hey guys, i'm new to all of this, what kind of stuff should I be doing?". From personal experience, I'd rather have someone say they have no idea what to do and ask for help, than just do their own thing. Sets expectations, but also shows willingness to learn

 

I'd say avoid the more specialised classes until you've got the hang of it (things like medic / demo / heavy / engineer). These classes can be the reason a team wins or loses and a lot of their play is down to tactics and positioning, which mainly comes with experience. Stick with one of the other classes for your first few lobbies to get an idea of what's happening.

 

But crucially, try and enjoy the whole thing. Play a class you enjoy playing, since you'll need to think less about the gameplay and can get more used to mumble / calls / everything else that's going on. And if it is all too daunting or players aren't helping, then let us know and hopefully some of the forum regulars can add you and guide you through a few lobbies to help

[VoidWhisperer]

In my experience, people are happy to welcome you to the team provided you aren't being bad on purpose (trolling). 

 

Mumble is split up into "channels" - when you join the server you'll notice a huge amount of channels from all the ongoing or recent lobbies. The join link should put you in the right channel straight away, but if not just scroll down to your lobby number, and right click to join the channel. Within each lobby channel, there are 2 team channels, so make sure you're in the team channel before the game starts.

 

Once you get onto the server, join your class in a timely manner. While people are generally accepting of new players, some have little patience for starting the game. Once in, the best thing to do (assuming you're comfortable using voice chat) is to simply say "hey guys, i'm new to all of this, what kind of stuff should I be doing?". From personal experience, I'd rather have someone say they have no idea what to do and ask for help, than just do their own thing. Sets expectations, but also shows willingness to learn

 

I'd say avoid the more specialised classes until you've got the hang of it (things like medic / demo / heavy / engineer). These classes can be the reason a team wins or loses and a lot of their play is down to tactics and positioning, which mainly comes with experience. Stick with one of the other classes for your first few lobbies to get an idea of what's happening.

 

But crucially, try and enjoy the whole thing. Play a class you enjoy playing, since you'll need to think less about the gameplay and can get more used to mumble / calls / everything else that's going on. And if it is all too daunting or players aren't helping, then let us know and hopefully some of the forum regulars can add you and guide you through a few lobbies to help

 

Well, foxy worded that alot better than I could've.

[Joey]

Thanks a ton you guys!  Really helped a ton, I should be able to get into competitive now.