Okay, I have a question.

My friend has sort of planned to buy TF2, but simply hasn't had the opportunity to buy it yet. He doesn't have Steam.

Now there's a weekend offer for TF2 at half price. I can't reach him right now, and thus not let him know so he can buy it.

Can I make another Steam account, then gift TF2 to that one, before giving him the username/pass to that account as a christmas present. Then he downloads steam, logs on to that account, and has TF2 on it.

I don't see any partiular reason as to why this shouldn't work, but wanted to be certain, and know that I'm not breaking any Steam rules or anything.

Thanks in advance.

You can do it as you please. There's nothing wrong about it.