TF2 Spy Tactics: Don't look the Enemy straight in the Eye!

from http://www.tf2tactics.com/entry.php?9-Spy-Tactic-Don-t-look-the-Enemy-straigh...

You might have shouted at one point "How did he know I was a spy!?"

One effective rule is to never look the enemy straight in the eye. Always pretend like you're looking at something else. How do you do that exactly? Simple! You just offset your viewpoint by placing your target on the left or right edge of your screen like so:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zAIzxsyu_VM/SnkVw_isJQI/AAAAAAAAADA/2qJ0gaFSohI/s16...

Then when you're really close... you turn and go for the kill!

You might ask, is this really necessary? Well no, if your target is right in front of you. But if you're gunning for someone out of range, this will help. Even the people running behind you won't detect that you're about to stab someone.

To help emphasize this, instinctively players don't have their teammates right in the center of their screen, because it will block their line of sight/fire. Observe a group of demos, soldiers, snipers and heavies; if they are facing one direction you'll notice that they usually won't stand right in front of each other.

This tactic combined with other spy tactics like pretending you're camping or waiting, running backwards, strafing to target, strafing left and right and other spy tactics will make you a very effective spy.

http://www.tf2tactics.com

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[conwako]

Thumbs up if you are a trigger happy pyro.

[rurounibleach411]

Lelouch! from code geass!

[GoTTaMAGGOT]

1:05 and if they're spy checking with pyro?

[StefanCubra]

2 top comments <3

[xXxAntorxXx]

@Gakupoid You know, that's exactly how I felt too, everyone was bumping into me and every time I decloacked I was immediately dead. Lesson learned: go for isolated targets or that are not in everyone elses line of sight and do not get too gunshy/knifeshy, shoot or try to backstab someone after kind of getting an hang of his thoughts, else if you wait too much he'll realize you're there.

[Umbreon0]

This is a nice demonstration video- I also find it helpful to strafe toward your targets. That way, enemy teammates are less likely to notice you "chasing" your target.

[Blazimun1]

@Gakupoid Keep practicing, you figure shit out as you go along.

[TheOblomoff]

imho, spies have a particular walking pattern - they usually just walk in a straight line (class-specific, spies have to do this of course). that's why it is easy to spot one. Walk in a wavy lines and backwards (move; stop; jump around the corner you see), people, and you will notice the difference immediately!

[uuuuuuuuh3]

helps, but not 100%

[Gakupoid]

I always suck as the Spy. I can never backstab quick enough and transform. They all move way too fast.

[halfawalrus]

@VertousWLF look up omfgninja he has spy tips for just about every setup