Not Yet Rated How to look around corners

#  May 07, 2008 at 2:19 AM

Join Date: Dec 23, 2007 Post Count: 5   wacko138 User Options View All Posts By wacko138 View wacko138's Stats     I recently discovered a nifty tactic that allows the player to look around a corner without being seen by another player or sentry. To do this, position yourself next to the corner and press taunt (default G). The camera will zoom out into 3rd person and you will be able to see around to your left or right. This, of course, has its drawbacks. The first being that you make a big fat loud noise that anyone on the other team can hear. The second is that you are immobile of about 3 or 4 seconds while you are taunting and can't cut off the taunt midway through. This can be used to peek into the intel room to look for senteries or check the other team's characters before an attack. This tactic has its uses and drawbacks so its up to you if you want to use it.

#  May 07, 2008 at 2:29 AM

Join Date: Dec 22, 2007 Post Count: 138   EchelonThree User Options View All Posts By EchelonThree View EchelonThree's Stats   Specialty: Medic Steam ID: EchelonThree Clan: [Control Point] [CP]   Yeah, I use this when scanning for enemy snipers... you just revealed my secret..

#  May 07, 2008 at 2:36 AM

Join Date: Dec 23, 2007 Post Count: 5   wacko138 User Options View All Posts By wacko138 View wacko138's Stats     sorry lol, Nice idea though, i completely overlooked that use!

#  May 07, 2008 at 2:50 AM

Join Date: Mar 13, 2008 Post Count: 292   Cascade User Options View All Posts By Cascade View Cascade's Stats   Specialty: Heavy Steam ID: cascade_uk Clan: applying for {TF2F}   Some taunts work better than others for this. For example, you don't want to use any of the HW taunts this way, as they go on far too long. But the pyro's flamethrower taunt is ideal.

#  May 07, 2008 at 4:33 AM

Join Date: Dec 02, 2007 Post Count: 131   FailTruck User Options View All Posts By FailTruck View FailTruck's Stats   Specialty: Demoman Steam ID: Pen_isLanD Clan: {TF2F}   Quote: Originally Posted by Cascade Some taunts work better than others for this. For example, you don't want to use any of the HW taunts this way, as they go on far too long. But the pyro's flamethrower taunt is ideal. qft...taunting is a risk non the less.  Taunt to see around the corner only to see a pyro charging...gg

#  May 07, 2008 at 4:35 AM

Join Date: Dec 23, 2007 Post Count: 5   wacko138 User Options View All Posts By wacko138 View wacko138's Stats     Yeh, i agree. This is probably because the pyro needs to be able to ambush its enemies in order to be effective.

#  May 07, 2008 at 5:17 AM

Join Date: Nov 28, 2007 Post Count: 388   Boy Wonder User Options View All Posts By Boy Wonder View Boy Wonder's Stats   Specialty: Pyro Steam ID: Boy Wonder   Sounds like an interesting idea, i'll have to try it next time I'm at a corner.

#  May 07, 2008 at 8:43 AM

Join Date: Feb 21, 2008 Post Count: 23   PsylentStorm User Options View All Posts By PsylentStorm View PsylentStorm's Stats   Specialty: Sniper Steam ID: PsylentStorm   that sounds great, but when you see that enemy charging around the corner... and all you can do is watch =T

#  May 07, 2008 at 8:51 AM

Join Date: Nov 29, 2007 Post Count: 395   sp3cialk User Options View All Posts By sp3cialk View sp3cialk's Stats   Specialty: Soldier Steam ID: ChiefSpecialK GamerTag: ChiefSpecial K Clan: {TF2F} Community   yea seems like an interesting tactic.. but taunt to see a charging enemy leaves you open to them destroying you with no resistance getting caught with your pants down is never a good thing

#  May 07, 2008 at 9:38 AM

Join Date: Jan 01, 2008 Post Count: 530   Soce User Options View All Posts By Soce View Soce's Stats   Specialty: Sniper Steam ID: Divine Clan: Applying for {TF2F}   Mhm... what happens if someone runs round that corner at that exact time. Usually i would just try brave a peek out.