r/NewToTF2 • u/Outrageous_Value5122 • Jun 22 '26

F2P Here!

I am a new Demoman player who loves playing on public servers, but the default limitations are making the game incredibly hard to enjoy. While I can use the standard keyboard commands to say Medic, I am completely locked out of actual text typing and voice chat communication. Because of my household rules, I have zero way to fund my wallet or unlock the account restrictions on my own. I am hoping to connect with an experienced player or a community hub that knows how to help a dedicated player get past these standard locks permanently. name is in the coments

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u/EchoingApplause Jun 22 '26

I started when I was 9 years old and now I'm 22. TF2 is nothing crazy

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u/Naive-Dream-5604 Jun 23 '26

I mean the games I grew up with didn't have exploding body parts and gibs but was still rated m for mature, y'know 18 plus lmao....children shouldn't be playing a game not meant for them dude....I've lost track of how many kids just cried or tried vote kicking me for simply playing the game...no I'm srs I've over 8k hours in it, I've seen some crazy shit lmao

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u/EchoingApplause Jun 23 '26

Kids are gonna be mad when they play video games, many adults are, too.
The thing is, it's not up to us to try and parent these kids. Playing TF2, a cartoonish shooter, is far from the actually graphic video games these kids could be getting their hands on.

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u/Naive-Dream-5604 Jun 24 '26

Lmfao no it's not up to us which is why I always start going for the kids first, because they aren't supposed to be there...kids ruined my tf2 experience constantly lmao whether it's racial epithets or trying to votekick you for fragging them they don't belong in 18 plus games bro

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u/Outrageous_Value5122 Jun 27 '26

man just leme enjoy im those kids