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Does demoman have a higher skill ceiling than soldier

# Jun 23, 2009 at 12:44 PM

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Applehat 91136

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I made the change from demo to soldier a while ago, and while I'm enjoying the newfound versatility (And the tools to wtfpwn scouts) I can't help but feel a bit guilty. It seems like taking the easy way out, so does demoman have a higher skill ceiling than soldier? It seems soldiers still have thier place at least because demomen havn't replaced soldiers in high level play (aside from reasons of class restrictions).

# Jun 23, 2009 at 1:09 PM

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BOOSH rizzilio 79482

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As a soldier main, and to save space, I can say one word to 'Does the demoman have a higher skill ceiling?' : Yes.

If there wasn't restrictions on demos you would probably see two demos and one solly just for protecting the med, because IMO a solly can protect the med better than most any other class.

The demo has just more versatility really; they are great on defense for making sticky traps, and with good pipe aim you become a tank on offense as well.

Plus landing double/ triple pipes is way harder than airshotting as a solly

, as I too also used to main demo back in the day.

# Jun 23, 2009 at 1:10 PM

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smither$ 87151

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Short answer...yes.

# Jun 23, 2009 at 1:11 PM

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WarningSDE 85254

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I think overall, Demo is more difficult. However, I think it's easier to airshot with Demo

# Jun 23, 2009 at 1:56 PM

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Zandar 78113

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Lack of shotty definitely hurts the Demoman in the Medic protection department, but pipe physics most certainly require a different set of skills than the Solly. I wouldn't say it more difficult, just different. To me, Solly is the hardest class to play, but Demoman is my favorite non-Medic class.

# Jun 23, 2009 at 2:02 PM

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Echo Mending 79297

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To me, demo is a lot easier just because insane RJs are impossible for me to pull off.

# Jun 23, 2009 at 2:04 PM

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Dartagnan 81953

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For sure. demo is one of, if not the hardest class in the game to play well.

# Jun 23, 2009 at 2:05 PM

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M_24 90984

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dartagnan
For sure. demo is one of, if not the hardest class in the game to play well.

QFT

for all you pubbers, the answer to the hardest class is NOT SCOUT

# Jun 23, 2009 at 2:06 PM

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Zandar 78113

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dartagnan
For sure. demo is one of, if not the hardest class in the game to play well.

Which one is more rare, a good pipe demo or a good pocket solly?

# Jun 23, 2009 at 2:19 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Zandar
Quote:

Originally Posted by Dartagnan
For sure. demo is one of, if not the hardest class in the game to play well.

Which one is more rare, a good pipe demo or a good pocket solly?

There are more people out there who play and main Soldier, and it's also easier (sometimes much easier) to play pocket Solly than Demo.

I don't know why, but I have a much easier time getting airs with pipes as opposed to rockets. Maybe it's because they travel faster? Or maybe it's the years I spent playing Soldat and mastering the use of Grenades. :/ 95% of combat was in midair...

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