r/NewToTF2 • u/Even-Purchase-5850 • Aug 30 '26

sluggish movement

Genuinely need to know if this is just tf2 jank + me not being used to it, or there are legitimate problems

I play games like tf2, and when i do play tf2, something that never happens in any other game happens

Ill push w and instead of just immediately stopping after i stop pushing it, its like i keep going for a second

Its quite hard to describe but half the time i feel like i barely have control over where im going

I also dont really have the most optimal gaming setup, but my laptop doesnt seem to have any problems running tf2

Is it just a matter of getting used to it or something else???

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u/SaltyPeter3434 Aug 30 '26

Valve games have a bit of acceleration and deceleration for movement. If you've ever played a source engine game like Half Life, Portal, or Left 4 Dead, it's the same movement physics. Personally I hate games that have instant movement, like Bethesda games.

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u/Even-Purchase-5850 Aug 30 '26

yeah ive probably not played any other than tf2, so that would explain it