Medic or Engineer?

[isaac]

I'm deciding my main. Please don't reply with, 'whichever one you like more,' because I like them both exactly the same. People always tell me these are the least mained classes beside Heavy.

So, onto the point, I need feedback. Deciding my main on a few basic factors; which one has more mains CURRENTLY, and which one needs more mains in TF2. They may seem like the same question, but the difference is that we could have a lot of Heavy mains but still need more.

And one final thing; everyone always tells me that Engie mains are scarce, but how come I always run into them on servers like Payload where the amount of Engies can even outnumber the F2P scouts and pyros? And Medic mains are scarce in pubs, but are they really scarce in Comp?

[76561198138051429]

I would prefer Medic.

Engi's job consists of guarding his buildings, moving them around, making sure they're actually being useful, and keeping himself alive.

Medic has to do enemy Uber percentage guessing, keeping himself alive when need be, keeping people overhealed, healing priority, and Uber timing.

I just find Medic more exciting and much more directly useful, although Engi can be just as useful, albeit indirectly and with a lot more work.

[isaac]

Originally posted by Wobbuffet:

I would prefer Medic.

Engi's job consists of guarding his buildings, moving them around, making sure they're actually being useful, and keeping himself alive.

Medic has to do enemy Uber percentage guessing, keeping himself alive when need be, keeping people overhealed, healing priority, and Uber timing.

I just find Medic more exciting and much more directly useful, although Engi can be just as useful, albeit indirectly and with a lot more work.

I have no bias, in my opinion all that matters is the pure facts. I'm above the average pubber in skill with each class. On a scale of 1-10, if an F2P who just downloaded TF2 is a 1, and a Competitve level is 10, I'm like, a 7 on Engineer and a 6 on Medic.

[76561198138051429]

Originally posted by Underboss:

I have no bias, in my opinion all that matters is the pure facts. I'm above the average pubber in skill with each class. On a scale of 1-10, if an F2P who just downloaded TF2 is a 1, and a Competitve level is 10, I'm like, a 7 on Engineer and a 6 on Medic.

Ah, then I think you'd enjoy maining Engineer then, if you do better at him.

[isaac]

Originally posted by Wobbuffet:

Originally posted by Underboss:

I have no bias, in my opinion all that matters is the pure facts. I'm above the average pubber in skill with each class. On a scale of 1-10, if an F2P who just downloaded TF2 is a 1, and a Competitve level is 10, I'm like, a 7 on Engineer and a 6 on Medic.

Ah, then I think you'd enjoy maining Engineer then, if you do better at him.

Nonono, like I said, no bias, I can put in the time and skill to get better at Medic if need be. And I'm only better at Engineer as his playstyle is much simpler then Medic's.

[Evoxrus XV]

Ok, honestly, I am more edging to Engineer, they are not that commen really, but a little more commen than Medics. Now, I play Engineer a lot so I shall be more edged to make you play him. Engineer is a fun class to play, not many players see this though. He is a deadly combat class if you use him right. But first, you have to learn how to play him defensivly. You will get frustrated several times but once you get good, you are unstoppable. He is also very versatile. He has 3 weapons that work, primary, a shotgun that if your aim stays true, you can do lots of damage. The wrangler can make your sentry kill any sniper or enemy out of reach, short ciruit deals with demos and soldiers, and the pistol is always good. It is the Wrench that decideds your gameplay a lot, they are all good, even the Eureka Effect and if you use it enough, you will discover a pretty side to it... He is very versatile. He provides self defense and small firepower from his guns. But also has a Sentry to act as strong firepowerto protect enemies and push your team. His disponser is a stationary, but buildable and relaibale to always be there Medic that both gives off health and ammo ad can heal several players at once, they will love you, it does the hesaling like medics but does not have uber and cant follow you around. It is agoood for healing though and many players will use it. Finally, the teleporter. It is good, its helps you to get in and ur teamates to get in faster to battle lines or maybe, if you do it right, behind enemy lines.... Overall, a team without the Engineer tends to lose, a lot. due to lack of defense But a Team with a Medic tends to have more firepower because, like I said, sentient and moving dispensor and can move. So choose Engineer, he is fun! :D Also, watch Uncle Dane if you want more gameplays about him! :D

[76561198138051429]

Originally posted by Underboss:

Nonono, like I said, no bias, I can put in the time and skill to get better at Medic if need be. And I'm only better at Engineer as his playstyle is much simpler then Medic's.

Well... what

Originally posted by Kriovax XV:

said I guess.

[KamikazekidGC]

Both.

Basically, don't main. If you can only play one class, you are hurting your team when that one class is no longer useful. Learn how to play at least one class from each category well.

[isaac]

Originally posted by KamikazekidGC:

Both.

Basically, don't main. If you can only play one class, you are hurting your team when that one class is no longer useful. Learn how to play at least one class from each category well.

Would you rather be incredible at one class or sub-par at three?

[mrcy]

As a previous engy main and now a medic main, I honestly can say I prefer medic more. I like to be in fights a lot, and medic is perfect for that. Also, Medic is a lot more tactical than engie. You have to have good positioning, keep people buffed, know when to pop his uber, and overall stay alive as much as possible. As engie, you're more of a support class than anything. You stay behind the rest of the team while they're on the front lines and provide cover fire for them. But hey, it's your decision.

[isaac]

Originally posted by Ay me#finals ʲᵃᵐ:

As a previous engy main and now a medic main, I honestly can say I prefer medic more. I like to be in fights a lot, and medic is perfect for that. Also, Medic is a lot more tactical than engie. You have to have good positioning, keep people buffed, know when to pop his uber, and overall stay alive as much as possible. As engie, you're more of a support class than anything. You stay behind the rest of the team while they're on the front lines and provide cover fire for them. But hey, it's your decision.

Don't tell me you haven't dropped the occasional swear over a dozen minisentries placed all over the battlefield.

[Raptau]

Being a constant thing to worry about is, in my opinion, better than something to be worried about every 2 minutes or so.

A Level 3 Sentry is the most powerful weapon in the game. If you can manage to keep that gun up on Defense, you're doing more for your team than an Ubercharge as a Medic.
If you can learn the proper method to keep your Sentry through an Ubered Demoman or Heavy, then you are a force to be reckoned with.

But don't disregard the power of a Medic. The Ubercharge is the most powerful feature of the game, as proven by it being the wheels on which competitive games run. Because of the power of an Ubercharge, it turns the Medic from a class that counters nothing, to a class that counters everything (albeit for a brief period of time). A Medic can turn a good player into a great player, and a great player into an amazing player. The same is said for a team that has a good Medic.

I'll finish off with this note:
You don't have to main a single class. Many people main two or more classes, which greatly improves their flexibility upon joining a match. If you're torn between the two, then don't be. Main them both.

[Tesla Coil]

I'd say medic. I don't think there are many medic or engineer mains in pubs, but when it's down to the last point, you can sometimes get three or four people to change off their beloved sniper/spy mains to turtle the point. So while engie MAINS are rare, engies themselves are pretty common. I think a lot of people choose not to play engineer at the start of a game because it's kinda boring, but at the end of the game, they start freaking out that they don't have any sentries.

But with medic, not only are there very few medic mains, but a lot of people just plain don't like playing medic, and to new players, it's not immediately obvious what situations call for a medic or what to do as one.

So yeah, I say main medic. But if the team you're on already has two medics, switch to engie.

[Me WAnt Cookie MAZAFAKA]

engi.

[Lazuli]

I guess I'd say Engineer just because there are a lot fewer of them, and a lot of the "Engineers" you see in pubs are about as good at playing as a sack of ♥♥♥♥.

[mooles mun]

I personally prefer Medic: his job is very crucial, and therefore can sometimes be stressful if you're not playing with friends, but I'd prefer almost anything to Engie's: "position buildings, move buildings up, cover buildings, dont die" style of play.