How to go third person in TF2
With sv_cheats 1 on, type thirdperson in your game console to see your character from behind. firstperson switches back.
thirdperson
Switches to a third person camera. Requires sv_cheats 1.
thirdperson Examples
thirdperson Third person view.
What it does
Shows your character from behind. Switch back with firstperson.
The game's own description: Switch to thirdperson camera.
Use it in your game
Type it in your own game console: turn on the developer console in the game's settings, then press the key under Esc. To keep it, put the line in tf/cfg/autoexec.cfg.
Your own
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