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Positive Points:

➜ Offers classic team-based multiplayer gameplay that focuses on cooperation and strategy. Players can choose from different classes with unique abilities and roles, encouraging teamwork and coordination to achieve objectives.

➜ Features a variety of classes, each with distinct strengths and weaknesses. Whether you prefer the heavy firepower of the Soldier, the agility of the Scout, or the supportive role of the Medic, there's a class to suit different playstyles.

➜ Includes a selection of well-designed and memorable maps that have become iconic in the Team Fortress series. These maps offer a good balance between different classes and provide strategic opportunities for players to outmaneuver their opponents.

➜ Dedicated modding community. This means that players can find additional maps, mods, and custom content to enhance their gameplay experience and keep the game fresh and exciting.

Negative Points:

➜ Dated graphics and a user interface that may feel clunky compared to more modern titles. The visuals may not hold up to the standards of today's games, which could be a drawback for players looking for a more polished visual experience.

➜ Smaller player base compared to newer multiplayer games. Finding populated servers and matches may be more challenging, and players may experience longer wait times or difficulty finding matches with balanced teams.

➜ Does not receive regular updates or new content additions. This may result in a lack of new features, maps, or gameplay modes that players may expect from more modern multiplayer games.

Team Fortress Classic offers a classic team-based multiplayer experience with varied classes and iconic maps. While it may have dated graphics and a smaller player base, it remains a solid choice for fans of the series and players seeking a nostalgic multiplayer experience.

I am a 45 yo father, probably one of the oldest people playing this game. I am a single father to my Son, who is 14 now. My son got this game for Christmas in 2021 from his uncle, so we installed it on his computer and he started playing. By the end of the week he had 24 hours on this game. This was horrible for me, as it was already hard for me to find ways to spend time with my son, as he is always out with his friends or just watching YouTube. So i decided to make a Steam account and get this game to see if I could maybe play alongside him. I loaded into the game, my son invited me and he took us into a dust 2 casual match. I was a bit confused about the games mechanics and so I asked my Son for help. my son hosted a game for me to join so he could teach me the gun recoil and how to purchase weapons, we had an absolute blast. I loved it as it was the best time I had spent with my Son since my wife had died. This game has ever since brought me and my son closer again and now we actually spend time together outside the house together as well. This game reminded me that there's fun to be had in everything, and it has brought both me and my Son many happy memories.

EDIT : thank you for all the awards and likes, it means way more than you will ever know - dad

Chilli con carne recipe

if you're looking for a review on this game you've come to the wrong place, but if you're looking for an outstanding Chilli con carne recipe you've come to the right place,

Ingredients

1 large onion
1 red pepper
2 garlic cloves
1 tbsp oil
1 heaped tsp hot chilli powder (or 1 level tbsp if you only have mild)

1 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
500g lean minced beef
1 beef stock cube
400g can chopped tomatoes
½ tsp dried marjoram
1 tsp sugar (or add a thumbnail-sized piece of dark chocolate along with the beans instead, see tip)

2 tbsp tomato purée
410g can red kidney beans
plain boiled long grain rice, to serve
soured cream, to serve

Directions

STEP 1
Prepare your vegetables. Chop 1 large onion into small dice, about 5mm square. The easiest way to do this is to cut the onion in half from root to tip, peel it and slice each half into thick matchsticks lengthways, not quite cutting all the way to the root end so they are still held together. Slice across the matchsticks into neat dice.

STEP 2
Cut 1 red pepper in half lengthways, remove stalk and wash the seeds away, then chop. Peel and finely chop 2 garlic cloves.

STEP 3
Start cooking. Put your pan on the hob over a medium heat. Add 1 tbsp oil and leave it for 1-2 minutes until hot (a little longer for an electric hob).

STEP 4
Add the onion and cook, stirring fairly frequently, for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft, squidgy and slightly translucent.

STEP 5
Tip in the garlic, red pepper, 1 heaped tsp hot chilli powder or 1 level tbsp mild chilli powder, 1 tsp paprika and 1 tsp ground cumin.

STEP 6
Give it a good stir, then leave it to cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

STEP 7
Brown 500g lean minced beef. Turn the heat up a bit, add the meat to the pan and break it up with your spoon or spatula. The mix should sizzle a bit when you add the mince.

STEP 8
Keep stirring and prodding for at least 5 minutes, until all the mince is in uniform, mince-sized lumps and there are no more pink bits. Make sure you keep the heat hot enough for the meat to fry and become brown, rather than just stew.

STEP 9
Make the sauce. Crumble 1 beef stock cube into 300ml hot water. Pour this into the pan with the mince mixture.


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This great chilli recipe has to be one of the best dishes to serve to friends for a casual get-together. An easy sharing favourite that uses up storecupboard ingredients.
it's also freezable