flipping viewmodels question

[Properly Basic]

I'm finally back from working this summer and can play TF2 again. All this new content is a bit daunting, especially when trying to take that rust off my game.

Here is my question:
As a lefty shooter and a lefty mouse (left hand mouse, right hand wsad) I was happy to see the notes that said you could change the viewmodels like you can in CS:S. But after my initial excitement I had a questions that I can't find asked either here or the steam forums. If I switch to left handed, will the weapons fire from the left or are the viewmodels just cosmetic and guns will continue to fire from the right. This may sound like a dumb question, but it can have a big impact on my playing, especially soldier.

Thanks.

 

[Captain Calle]

The weapons will fire from the left then, too. It looks silly to others since rockets for example will fly out of your shoulder. You'll have to adjust to projectiles since you're basically playing the game mirrored now. Hitscan weapons (like shotguns, pistols and rifles) shoot from the middle of the screen anyway, so that won't be changed by flipping the viewmodel.


-Calle