tommysmesithe only correct way to do a video introduction to comp tf2 is to recite long term nuclear waste warning messagesI honestly think it would benefit new players to know that the main reward for winning/getting better is bragging rights, so inevitably it is a bit toxic. Like the new guy who posted yesterday after rgl pugs and was smacked in the head with it
Not to derail thread too much, but I think new players deserve a warning.
It's not a horrible thing either, most team sports have a toxic side. look at how ppl get into fistfights in baseball and it's fun asf
Or just don't be disgustingly toxic? The community is so small that everyone knows everyone around their skill level anyway. It's not just random online toxicity, it IS more targeted. If some random tells me "kys" i'll just chuckle since I'll never see him again, if someone i'm forced to play with constantly keeps saying shit I just won't want to play the game.
I'm not saying don't trashtalk, I'm saying don't whip out the nft slurs and belittle people constantly (lot of people are guilty of this second one including myself). It is up to the people in the community now to have patience with new players, not the other way around.
New players also generally need to know how to ask for help, I got taught rolllouts by randoms on tf2c so idk why they can't either. I know plenty of people who would be happy to do it after the game.