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# Feb 24, 2010 at 2:30 AM

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eX_bwp2001 92968

Here's something that's probably been talked about to death, but I'm still something of a noob (having only owned the game since December of 2009) and have already heard plenty about the infamous "crouch-jump" that enables planting teleporters and the such in otherwise impossible-to-reach places. I've viewed videos that use this trick, I've tried it more times than I can count, but I just can't get the timing or the trick of it down.

As I understand it, you crouch, then just halfway down after about 1 second you jump, then hold the crouch button immediately after, while smashing the "build item" button. It's never once earned me any additional height. I can do the jump-then-crouch technique just fine that enables you to stand on your sentry or dispenser, but that elusive crouch-jump is out of my reach. Can anyone give me more on this or direct me somewhere that teaches you how to do this? Again I don't need to know tips on where to use it, just how to do it. Thanks!

-eX_bwp2001

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# Feb 24, 2010 at 2:42 AM

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NULLNAME 79381

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The jump doesn't add height, rather it allows you to jump onto higher things. Think of it like you're jumping and in midair you pull your legs up so you are able to land on something that is slightly higher up.

# Feb 24, 2010 at 5:08 AM

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kankle king 78269

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Nullname nailed it, put this in your cfg see if helps:

//// crouch jump

alias +crouch_jump "+jump; +duck"

alias -crouch_jump "-duck; -jump"

bind space "+crouch_jump"

# Feb 24, 2010 at 5:31 AM

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LandsharK 85406

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Kinda off topic, but why is it than in CSS sometimes I can make jumps and sometimes I can't for what appears to be no reason (box to catwalk on de_dust2 for example, I've done it before but can't do it consistently)

# Feb 24, 2010 at 11:27 AM

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DMX 83901

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kankle king
Nullname nailed it, put this in your cfg see if helps:

//// crouch jump

alias +crouch_jump "+jump; +duck"

alias -crouch_jump "-duck; -jump"

bind space "+crouch_jump"

wouldnt that screw up spec mode?

# Feb 24, 2010 at 11:29 AM

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Savage-Alien 77215

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If you prefer to use a crouch jump bind on a regular basis, then bind another key like ALT to regular jump so you can spec when you want...

# Feb 24, 2010 at 12:04 PM

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sishgupta 79293

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shouldnt mess up spec anyway?

# Feb 24, 2010 at 12:45 PM

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Aluminum Stud 85204

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The only time the crouch jump you are thinking of helps in TF2 is when you are rocket jumping. It will give you extra height/distance in that case.

# Feb 24, 2010 at 4:22 PM

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eX_bwp2001 92968

Well let me see if I understand .cfg files (like I said, I'm still a noob). They are the files that run particular elements of the game, such as the Engineer. If I take the code you provided, would I add it to the Engineer's .cfg file, and if so, how would I gain access to it? I take it there's some special program out there that allows you to open a .cfg file and explore it's coding. If there's a link in this forum that deals with that, please refer me so I'm not wasting your time

Thanks!

# Feb 24, 2010 at 4:25 PM

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Frohman 82941

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slight thread ninja here- wouldn't crouch jumping change your hitbox? I used to tap crouch all the time when running across sniper fire zones before valve patched it.

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