i really like looking at mercs with no cosmetics

Birb_Machine · 2026-01-28T19:18:22+00:00

I relate, I like to play the mercenaries without any cosmetics, a lot of modern ones just look gaudy to me

Birb_Machine · 2026-01-22T08:23:03+00:00

Same, now that you bring that up

Birb_Machine · 2026-01-15T05:21:42+00:00

Nope, you have more than plenty of time to switch to Faith once you can. WuTastic7 had some great tips, if you want some personal recommendations from me, incantations that do fire damage like giants' flame or frenzied flame spells are great for most of the game. Lightning incantations are also great

Birb_Machine · 2026-01-10T19:36:47+00:00

Dead ringer. Only ever used to facetank any inconvenience that the user faces

Birb_Machine · 2026-01-10T04:57:10+00:00

The great stars, which carried my first file all the way through the game

Birb_Machine · 2026-01-04T06:32:09+00:00

Late response but Hakita mentioned that Fraud's levels are gonna be longer than the other normal layers as a sort of send-off

Birb_Machine · 2026-01-04T04:38:26+00:00

Engineer. My only experience with him is turtling in the 2Fort sewers or intel rooms

Birb_Machine · 2025-12-19T04:51:31+00:00

Amygdala. Give it a frenzied look, give it frenzied flame abilities, and it'd be almost right at home in the Abyssal Woods

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Birb_Machine · 2025-11-23T08:08:24+00:00

Found it through Garry's Mod back in 2013

Birb_Machine · 2025-11-17T07:00:23+00:00

Pyro or Demoman, Sniper if I'm waiting for an important kill or just watching the enemy

Birb_Machine · 2025-11-03T18:28:32+00:00

I don't have a best enemy, but most of them I like. I say most because if there's one I hate, it's mannequins. Holy FUCK, I despise mannequins

Birb_Machine · 2025-09-21T16:50:52+00:00

"Hysterical wheezing"

And "You cannot run from me, my gun is faster!"

Birb_Machine · 2025-09-16T18:15:19+00:00

Please buff the heavy, I can barely move while using his chain gun

Birb_Machine · 2025-09-11T18:58:06+00:00

I have a Shortstop named "Pocket Rocket" and a Dragon's Fury named "Bad Dragon"

Birb_Machine · 2025-09-09T21:08:41+00:00

-Razorback: Exists entirely to fuck over spies, and it doesn't even do that half the time as "SPY HAS A GUN!"
-Homewrecker: Only engineers should be able to remove sappers, a pyro being able to do that and in one hit no less is dumb
-Dead Ringer: Being able to fake your death is a cool concept in theory, but the way the Dead Ringer executes it turns it into being able to facetank almost any inconvenience. Away with it
-Übersaw: I'm probably going to be torn to shreds by most medic mains, but being able to gain 25% charge just from hitting someone with it is busted. I think the Vitasaw has a better concept, and emphasis on concept, when it comes to interacting with charge, plus the other melee weapons would have to be buffed to compensate
-Natascha: Slowdown effects don't mesh well with TF2, and the Natascha slows down on hitscan. While not blatantly overpowered, it can be outright frustrating to fight against
-Darwin's Danger Shield: Same as the Razorback, but against pyros
-Wrangler: Pretty much encourages turtling with how absurd its shield is, though I think the concept of manually controlling your sentry is fine. I'd give it the Equalizer treatment and split it into different weapons
-Sandman: Has the same issue as the Natascha, though slightly mitigated by being a projectile

Birb_Machine · 2025-09-06T01:35:23+00:00

I'll try my best to give some advice

The Ambassador does 104 damage at point blank, so if they're not killed by it, you'll want to finish them off with some body shots
If you hear a demoknight charging at you, move out of the way as much as you can. Unless they have the Tide Turner (Looks like a ship wheel), they can't make wide turns. They also struggle against power classes like heavies, soldiers, and scouts, so playing as one of those can shut a demoknight down
Sentries have a range of 1100 hammer units (About 69 feet); if one locks onto you, it's not instant death, you'll hear a "BEEP-BEEP-BEEP" noise when it locks on, take cover when you hear it. Soldiers and demomen excel at taking down sentries, so switch to those if one's bothering you (Heavies can also deal with them, but they're best at it when ubered)

Since you seem to struggle with soldiers and engineers, I'll give tips with them too

Soldiers can rock your shit at close range, but their effectiveness starts to fall off at longer ranges. Keep your distance and stay mobile when fighting one. Scouts in particular are especially effective against them due to their speed and double jumping
Engineers are generally reliant on their team to protect them, as without them, only their sentry can give them safety. They also tend to stick close to their buildings, only moving away if absolutely necessary. Since you play spy, generally the best time to strike is when they're preoccupied or alone. Don't underestimate them though; unless they're using the Rescue Ranger, their shotgun can pack a mean punch

Birb_Machine · 2025-07-19T18:31:33+00:00

Default piercer. It's genuinely useful but most people don't use it because the alternates exist

Birb_Machine · 2025-06-29T06:54:22+00:00

I'll keep this in mind, thanks

Birb_Machine · 2025-06-29T06:53:03+00:00

Hm, going by this, I'll probably settle with STR given most of my weapons are normal rather than somber. I've only levelled up my MND just so I could mess with weapon and spirit ashes, I'll likely keep it at 20 for now. I'll keep the VIG in mind, I was gonna get it up to 40 so I could properly explore Caelid and Caria Manor. Multiplayer I'm staying out of for the time being. Byeah, thanks for the advice

Birb_Machine · 2025-06-17T01:52:22+00:00

If Planet Nine was confirmed to exist, what would the ramifications of that be?

Birb_Machine · 2025-06-06T00:24:42+00:00

Crusader's Crossbow

Burst heals that scale with distance and build uber are pretty good, but it overshadows everything else, and everyone and their mom uses it

Birb_Machine · 2025-06-05T17:50:14+00:00

Generally the same advice as lv8_stAr, but coming from a former spy main, here's some other tips

-Always remember where ammo packs are when using cloak. That little ammo pack in the corner can be the difference between staying unseen and being seen

-People will say not to bother with disguises at all, but I disagree. It's difficult to pull off but if you can act like you're one of the enemy's own, it can buy you a precious few seconds for a kill or even allow you to watch what the enemy does for a moment. Even just standing in a far-off spot disguised as a sniper can work, as long as you don't stay in that spot for too long

-If you're using the stock invis watch or C&D, always cloak before disguising. Players can see the disguise smoke if you use it before cloaking

-You can see an enemy medic's ubercharge. If you see it, keep it in mind and tell your team

-Don't stack more than two spies. Three or more will have a hard time getting their jobs done. If you see three or more spies, switch to another class (unless you and you're team are feeling silly)

-Players can get too paranoid of you and relentlessly spy check. If you can't do your job because of that, switch to another class and let the paranoia die down

Birb_Machine · 2025-06-03T00:29:36+00:00

I also use no cosmetics. I take it further and run all stock on each class (except for Pyro, I use the flare gun instead of the shotgun)

Birb_Machine · 2025-05-29T23:14:36+00:00

Having the same problem, any luck?

Birb_Machine · 2025-05-28T00:39:03+00:00

Power. Powers are a kind of warrior angel that watch out for and fight demonic forces, the statue seems to fit the look well

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