They move nearly twice as fast as most of the other classes, which comes in useful for quickly capturing points and nabbing flags (more on that later).
If there’s one thing the Scout has an abundance of, it is speed. and Eschatos for posing in the above screenshot] But how to properly use him to your advantage? And how to effectively defeat a Scout, should you ever come face-to-face with one? Today’s spotlighted character is the Scout: quick, nimble, and armed with the most powerful shotgun in the game, the Scout is a heck of a lot more powerful today than he was in the olden days of Team Fortress Classic. Starting today, and working up to the official launch of The Orange Box, we’ll be dishing out (mildly questionable) advice for every class in the game, as well as some general tips that remain common to all characters.
Welcome, one and all, to the first installment of our ten-part “How to not look like an idiot in Team Fortress 2” series.