Be Less Derp

[Jaybonaut]

Having fun making these - got a nod from Tramell twice and Margaret Krohn (both Sony PS2 developers) subscribed which is kinda cool. I haven't made videos like these before so hopefully some will find stuff useful. Now excuse me as my outfit leader is about to slap me with a fish for every attempt at humor...

Part 1
Chat

Part 2
Resources

Part 3
Roles

Part 4
Certs

Part 5
Squad

Part 6
Factions

Part 7
Capture

Part 8
Medic

Part 9
Clothes

Part 10
Flight

Part 11
Reload

Part 12
Beacon

Part 13
Grenades

Part 14
Report

Part 15
VR

Part 16
Updates

Part 17
Darts

Part 18
NV

Part 19
Belt

Part 20
Acceleration

Part 21
Infiltrator Update

Part 22
Spaaace!

Part 23
Medic / Implants

Part 24
Directives

I will update the forum as I go - the wife just finished watching me make the third one to see how these are made and had a hard time keeping the laughter in while recording, which I guess is a good sign... maybe. :groovy:

[Electrofreak]

Videos like this are handy for new players, especially considering how the tutorial just sort of drops you into the middle of things. Literally.

[Jaybonaut]

Videos like this are handy for new players, especially considering how the tutorial just sort of drops you into the middle of things. Literally.

Yeah - I like that Sony's channel has some too, but hopefully these are still appealing.

[Jaybonaut]

Oh dang, maybe I should have had this in the new player questions section. If a mod wants to move it, feel free.

[Shogun]

those are pretty informative! keep them coming!

not only for noobs!

[Jaybonaut]

those are pretty informative! keep them coming!

not only for noobs!

I'll try, and thanks for the compliments! If you see anything that should be included in a future update, let me know. :)

[Jaybonaut]

I may work on another one tonight, but I've got so much to do for tomorrow (company coming) and also I HAVE to be at the final night of City of Heroes' existence, a game that is very near and dear to me.

If you have any tips you would like included in the next one, I'll be happy to put it in and give credit. :)

[Juryrig]

Just watched these through, informative and amusing - thank you!


also I HAVE to be at the final night of City of Heroes' existence, a game that is very near and dear to me.

Did you ever also dabble in Champions online? Your Avatar/name seems vaguely familiar....

[NapalmEnima]

Q! Not the james bond guy... not the STTNG god, the key. Right next to "werty".

While pointing at a nearby (200-ish meters?) it lets folks near you know they're there by pointing those spiffy red triangles over the bad guys heads/vehicles.

If you press and hold on a friendly, it'll give you this great radial menu with options like "tell", "mute", and "DROOLING MORON! HOLD STILL SO I CAN HELP YOU!".

If an enemy you spotted is killed, you get a small XP bonus. You can also see an enemy's health if they've been spotted and you aim at them.

Enemy vehicles start off spotted when in range UNLESS they equip a stealth defense module, when they must be spotted manually.

There are plans on the board (or so I'm told) to make Infiltrator spotting Better in some way than the usual stuff. How exactly remains to be seen.

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Middle mouse button: In any vehicle, middle mouse will let you free look around.

Liberators & free look: The pilot's GUN tracks with their view. Check Checkers (https://www.especials.co.za/checkers/) and Dischem Specials (https://www.especials.co.za/dischem/). It has about the same field of fire/view as an ATV, but some is better than none.

(Pro Tip: Land a liberator on a biolab pad aimed at the entrance and you can be pretty sure no one will survive attempting to come out as you MOW WHEAT!

[Jaybonaut]

Just watched these through, informative and amusing - thank you!




Did you ever also dabble in Champions online? Your Avatar/name seems vaguely familiar....

Thanks a bunch for the compliments! These things take hours to edit so I appreciate it.

I played Champions a little bit when it launched, for about 3 months. It sadly doesn't compare. HOWEVER... the two main 'powers devs' that have been making all the awesomeness in CoH for the last few years have both gone over to Star Trek Online, also made by Cryptic, so I may just have to check that game out sometime.

Flint Eastwood was my main character on the Youtube channel - and I also played a version of him in Champions for that little while. :groovy:

[Jaybonaut]

Q! Not the james bond guy... not the STTNG god, the key. Right next to "werty".

While pointing at a nearby (200-ish meters?) it lets folks near you know they're there by pointing those spiffy red triangles over the bad guys heads/vehicles.

If you press and hold on a friendly, it'll give you this great radial menu with options like "tell", "mute", and "DROOLING MORON! HOLD STILL SO I CAN HELP YOU!".

If an enemy you spotted is killed, you get a small XP bonus. You can also see an enemy's health if they've been spotted and you aim at them.

Enemy vehicles start off spotted when in range UNLESS they equip a stealth defense module, when they must be spotted manually.

There are plans on the board (or so I'm told) to make Infiltrator spotting Better in some way than the usual stuff. How exactly remains to be seen.

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Middle mouse button: In any vehicle, middle mouse will let you free look around.

Liberators & free look: The pilot's GUN tracks with their view. It has about the same field of fire/view as an ATV, but some is better than none.

(Pro Tip: Land a liberator on a biolab pad aimed at the entrance and you can be pretty sure no one will survive attempting to come out as you MOW WHEAT!

Awesome - I will remember this for a future one!

[Jaybonaut]

Part 4 is up - I updated the OP. :D

[Jaybonaut]

Also Napalm, love the name man.

[Jaybonaut]

Willyalookatthat part 5 is live and stuff - I even poked at it with a stick.

I updated the OP with it.

[Jaybonaut]

Forgot to mention: I gave you credit Napalm!

[Jaybonaut]

Part 6 has materialized - I updated the OP with it and hope people enjoy.

[Jaybonaut]

Part 7 is up, and even my kitten Digit makes an appearance. Why? ...because I don't GIVE A F... because Digit is cute? I dunno.

The OP has been updated.

[Haaken]

These are absolutely amazing, you've done a great job...

And even though it still feels like there's a lot of derps in the game, I'm sure you've saved all of us a death or 2.

+Gazilliontrillionbillionandahalf

[belch]

Not bad...for a purple koolaid drinking culty...:)

j/k bro...awesome vids, I'm going to recommend to all my buddies.

[J Baley]

These are awesome. Great job :groovy:

[ShadetheDruid]

You do realise that these videos are going to drop massively in popularity if the rest don't include kitten pics as well, right? :p

[Jaybonaut]

These are absolutely amazing, you've done a great job...

And even though it still feels like there's a lot of derps in the game, I'm sure you've saved all of us a death or 2.

+Gazilliontrillionbillionandahalf

Oh hey thanks! I'm trying - they are fun to make. :)

[Jaybonaut]

Not bad...for a purple koolaid drinking culty...:)

j/k bro...awesome vids, I'm going to recommend to all my buddies.

Thanks! Regarding VS: yeah I know. I mained TR on PS1. You meet people as the years go by and a group of them wanted to go VS, so I felt weird playing the 'Barneys' at first. Now it feels like second nature.

[Jaybonaut]

These are awesome. Great job :groovy:

Thanks! I appreciate the follow on Twitter too - I assume you are the same person. I've never really made videos like these until PS2 came out - not sure what made me start.

[Jaybonaut]

You do realise that these videos are going to drop massively in popularity if the rest don't include kitten pics as well, right? :p

Lol... yes I realize this is the internet - how dare I not have more cat clips sneaking in? They will burn me at the stake unless I get more meowing felines here and there...

[Jaybonaut]

Part 8 is live and I have updated the OP.

Hope these are still informative to newer players!

[OCNSethy]

I am really enjoying these videos! Kudos to you!

[seelyon]

Really informative for new players and entertaining, thanks for the videos!

[Mriswith]

those are pretty informative! keep them coming!

not only for noobs!

Indeed some things in planetside 2 are very not-known like the fact that the engineer can always toggle their turret for an ammo pack (by pressing their b key <- or if you've rebound it's the key that toggle weapon fire from auto->single->burst).
I personally found that out after about 150h of game play ;_;, making me miss out a lot of tank kills from having a second ammo pack instead of anti-vehicle mines.

Very well done videos as well and they're funny enough that you don't feel like a complete idiot after finding new stuff out ;D

[SeanNewBoy]

I now feel less derpy, thanks.

[Jaybonaut]

I am really enjoying these videos! Kudos to you!

Thanks! They are fun to make - I always try to capture exciting footage or weird bugs along the way for these.

[Jaybonaut]

Really informative for new players and entertaining, thanks for the videos!

Hey man, I do what I can, and if you have tips - post them here - I give credit when I make more. :)

[Jaybonaut]

Indeed some things in planetside 2 are very not-known like the fact that the engineer can always toggle their turret for an ammo pack (by pressing their b key <- or if you've rebound it's the key that toggle weapon fire from auto->single->burst).
I personally found that out after about 150h of game play ;_;, making me miss out a lot of tank kills from having a second ammo pack instead of anti-vehicle mines.

Very well done videos as well and they're funny enough that you don't feel like a complete idiot after finding new stuff out ;D

Thanks! That's kinda the goal, and why I make them short.

[Jaybonaut]

I now feel less derpy, thanks.

:D Haha, no problem.

[OCNSethy]

The major thing that baffled me when I first started and to some extent, still does is the weapon certs.

Perhaps it would be helpful to newbies and not-so-newbies if you could dedicate a derp clip to what a foreward grip, compensator, lasar sights, ammo types etc does and which weapons benefits from said certs.

Given that certs are hard earned Im sure it would be appreciated it some insight could be given.

Thanks for series again... I love it!

[Jaybonaut]

The major thing that baffled me when I first started and to some extent, still does is the weapon certs.

Perhaps it would be helpful to newbies and not-so-newbies if you could dedicate a derp clip to what a foreward grip, compensator, lasar sights, ammo types etc does and which weapons benefits from said certs.

Given that certs are hard earned Im sure it would be appreciated it some insight could be given.

Thanks for series again... I love it!

Not a bad idea! I will look into it. Thanks for the compliments!

[Jaybonaut]

SOOOO ok part 9 just hit, and I have edited the OP.

Anyone have any ketchup?

[OCNSethy]

SOOOO ok part 9 just hit, and I have edited the OP.

Anyone have any ketchup?

Excellent! Although I have to wait until I finish work to watch it :(

[Jaybonaut]

Excellent! Although I have to wait until I finish work to watch it :(

Hey no problem, you gotta do what you gotta do! A lot of places block Youtube anyway.

[Luperza]

I've said it quite a few times already, but I love these vods. Keep them coming! :)

[torokf]

Liberators & free look: The pilot's GUN tracks with their view. It has about the same field of fire/view as an ATV, but some is better than none.

guys can anyone answer me if this really works? i tried several times with the Free look button (middle mouse default) but it doesn't follow my aim

thanks!

[Captain1nsaneo]

guys can anyone answer me if this really works? i tried several times with the Free look button (middle mouse default) but it doesn't follow my aim

thanks!

They removed this ability during beta. There was some talk of making it an unlockable ability but we've heard nothing since.

[Jaybonaut]

I've said it quite a few times already, but I love these vods. Keep them coming! :)

Will do! Your support means a ton, by the way - you and Tramell both - whenever you tweet them, it helps a LOT.

[OCNSethy]

I watched your latest episode last night after work and as usual, another great video.

Excellent work man, well done :thumbsup:

[torokf]

They removed this ability during beta. There was some talk of making it an unlockable ability but we've heard nothing since.

thanks :) from what i've heard since beta looks like they have only removed things and stuff lol

[Jaybonaut]

I watched your latest episode last night after work and as usual, another great video.

Excellent work man, well done :thumbsup:

Thanks so much Sethy - I'll keep working on them in between other vids. :)

[Gammit10]

Great job

[Morsong]

these are some fantastic vids. I especially liked the chat video because I never knew of the region command and I've been playing since launch. Thank you!!

[Jaybonaut]

No problem - my channel does other games but I admit playing PS2 the most.

Thanks for the compliments!

[Jaybonaut]

Great job

Thanks! :)

[Jaybonaut]

Derp 10 is out, and I have updated the OP if you are so inclined. :)

As always, I'm on the lookout for more tips so leave a message if you want credit!

[OCNSethy]

Great! Ill look it up when I get home :)

[Jaybonaut]

Great! Ill look it up when I get home :)

Thanks! Hope you enjoy. :)

[Jaybonaut]

Part 11 is out and ready for consumption!

I've updated the OP.

If I do more, should I continue it on another page? I wonder if the OP is getting browsers bogged down or not.

[OCNSethy]

Part 11 is out and ready for consumption!

I've updated the OP.

If I do more, should I continue it on another page? I wonder if the OP is getting browsers bogged down or not.

Another great episode, nice wrap up. I'm not having any issues with the OP. I think it's good to have them all on one page.

[Jaybonaut]

Another great episode, nice wrap up. I'm not having any issues with the OP. I think it's good to have them all on one page.

Thank you very much! :) It's getting rather difficult to come up with stuff to discuss but we'll see what the patch brings.

[Hamma]

OP runs fine for me. :D

[Jaybonaut]

OP runs fine for me. :D

Excellent - just wasn't sure if Flash was up to the task. :D

[OCNSethy]

Thank you very much! :) It's getting rather difficult to come up with stuff to discuss but we'll see what the patch brings.

No probs.. I think you have just about everything, derp wise :) The only other suggestion you may consider is use of SC and the benefits (if any) of the available implants and boosts.

I do hope your series continues, they are great value.

[PURPLEPiG]

burp

[Jaybonaut]

No probs.. I think you have just about everything, derp wise :) The only other suggestion you may consider is use of SC and the benefits (if any) of the available implants and boosts.

I do hope your series continues, they are great value.

Yeah that's a good idea - I completely forgot about boosts (and I just bought one last night with the deal.)

[OCNSethy]

Yeah that's a good idea - I completely forgot about boosts (and I just bought one last night with the deal.)

I love the 7 day XP boost... it help me out a great deal. Im not the best shot in the world, so every bit helps :lol:

[Jaybonaut]

I love the 7 day XP boost... it help me out a great deal. Im not the best shot in the world, so every bit helps :lol:

Yeah it was 250 SC yesterday - I jumped right on that since I have a sub.

[OCNSethy]

Yeah it was 250 SC yesterday - I jumped right on that since I have a sub.

Yeah.. Im missed that one :doh:

[Jaybonaut]

Yeah.. Im missed that one :doh:

Oh bummer - well maybe there will be a triple station cash event for Valentines or something.

[OCNSethy]

Oh bummer - well maybe there will be a triple station cash event for Valentines or something.

Oh, I hope so... Ive just about spent the SC from the last 3x offer.

[Hamma]

It will probably be a while before we see another Triple SC event.

[Jaybonaut]

It will probably be a while before we see another Triple SC event.

Tell us what you know. :)

[OCNSethy]

It will probably be a while before we see another Triple SC event.

This makes me sad :(

[Bunk]

Great vids mate, even I learned a new thing or two!

[Hamma]

We saw a bunch of events due to the holidays and PS2's release. I just don't see them doing another one for a while.

[Jaybonaut]

Great vids mate, even I learned a new thing or two!

Thanks! Glad you are enjoying them. :)

[Jaybonaut]

Part 12 is live!

Thanks to Levelcap and the Darkside Empire on Genudine!
Updated the OP.

[Jaybonaut]

Part 13 is live!

Updated the OP.

That intro bit with the detonator was way more work than I thought it would be...

[Jaybonaut]

Part 14 snuck out on my birthday.

Updated the OP. :)

[OCNSethy]

Happy Birthday! Another fine effort. Thanks

[Jaybonaut]

Happy Birthday! Another fine effort. Thanks

Thanks!

I went a little bit short today - too much to do!

[OCNSethy]

Thanks!

I went a little bit short today - too much to do!

I cant imagine why, lol

[Neutral Calypso]

Wait a second... you mean I can TURN AROUND while I am hacking a terminal?! :huh:


MY ENTIRE LIFE HAS BEEN CHANGED.

[Silent Thunder]

Wait a second... you mean I can TURN AROUND while I am hacking a terminal?! :huh:


MY ENTIRE LIFE HAS BEEN CHANGED.

Woah woah. What? WHAT! I.. Ive been in since mid beta and, and I never knew this. This changes everything. Especially the damn generator overloads.

[Jaybonaut]

Wow, it's been nearly a month since I did one of these. Part 15 is out!

Updated the OP.

[Hamma]

:thumbsup:

[Jaybonaut]

:thumbsup:

That's about where I'm at with these - I mean there is little left to teach as the series is about an hour long with 15 episodes, and now everyone can try everything in VR too.

[Micro]

That's about where I'm at with these - I mean there is little left to teach as the series is about an hour long with 15 episodes, and now everyone can try everything in VR too.
Don't worry man, we all have enjoyed them and you have done some really great work! So thanks for all of them! :)
Keep yar YT channel uploading! :P

[Jaybonaut]

Don't worry man, we all have enjoyed them and you have done some really great work! So thanks for all of them! :)
Keep yar YT channel uploading! :P

Will do!

[OCNSethy]

Another great episode. Thanks!

[Jaybonaut]

Another great episode. Thanks!

No prob!

[Jaybonaut]

Part 16 is up! The last one was nearly two months ago and this one stars a harasser race...

[Micro]

A new be less Derp? YAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY! :D

[OCNSethy]

Oh, how I have missed these.. Thank you for another excellent vid!

[Jaybonaut]

A new be less Derp? YAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY! :D

Hahaha... Yeah even my wife was happy.

[Jaybonaut]

Oh, how I have missed these.. Thank you for another excellent vid!

No problem - I thought I would do a correction/update type with a few new things.

[Ait'al]

I've always wanted to make some on how to be a noob! I bet I could do stuff that would make your jaw drop! Though Some of it could be used as pretty advanced funny methods using other aspects of the game like peoples awareness to do funny stuff.

Part 6: The TR. They have large ammo capacity to compensate! 8D :thumbsup:

[Jaybonaut]

Part 17 is live; the OP has been updated. :)

[OCNSethy]

Another great episode. XP for infil darts.. I didn't know that! See, that why I watch your series :love:

[Whiteagle]

Another great episode. XP for infil darts.. I didn't know that! See, that why I watch your series :love:
I knew it was coming, but I didn't know it had been put in!
Thanks Jaybonaut!

[Jaybonaut]

Another great episode. XP for infil darts.. I didn't know that! See, that why I watch your series :love:

I knew it was coming, but I didn't know it had been put in!
Thanks Jaybonaut!

No problem, and yes, I was pleasantly surprised. It took nearly a year to put it in, but at least it's in!

[ChipMHazard]

Aye, methinks we can thank Alex for that:D

[Jaybonaut]

Aye, methinks we can thank Alex for that:D

Yeah Jimmy tweeted that he wanted it to fully spot but this is fine too.

[Jaybonaut]

Part 18 crawled out of its cave today...

updated the OP. :)

[OCNSethy]

Part 18 crawled out of its cave today...

updated the OP. :)

Another excellent episode - thanks Jaybonaut!

[Jaybonaut]

Another excellent episode - thanks Jaybonaut!

Thanks! :cool:

[Jaybonaut]

Be Less Derp pt 19 is Live (I checked by poking it with a stick.)

Updated the OP.

[OCNSethy]

Be Less Derp pt 19 is Live (I checked by poking it with a stick.)

Updated the OP.

Stunning! I'll check it when I get home :)

[Jaybonaut]

Stunning! I'll check it when I get home :)

Enjoy!

[OCNSethy]

Enjoy!
I did! Love your work. :love:

[OCNSethy]

Hey Jaybonaut,

Are you planning a new 'Derp" with GU14?.... pleeeeeeeeese? I do miss you vids :)

[Jaybonaut]

Hey Jaybonaut,

Are you planning a new 'Derp" with GU14?.... pleeeeeeeeese? I do miss you vids :)

No, there was too little to teach at the time, but.... part 20 is out NOW!

OP has been updated.

[OCNSethy]

No, there was too little to teach at the time, but.... part 20 is out NOW!

OP has been updated.

Thanks man... always entertaining.

You are right... you have just about leveled us up now. There is not a lot left. Having said that, I would miss your vids if you decided not to make any more. :(

[Jaybonaut]

There's another small issue: people's reaction to anything that isn't Planetside.

[OCNSethy]

There's another small issue: people's reaction to anything that isn't Planetside.

Well, there is that. :lol:

[Jaybonaut]

I made something a little different

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvAG3KvTYZE

[OCNSethy]

Nice vid Jay. I think this useful not only to new players but older players as well. Plenty to contemplate here.

[Jaybonaut]

Nice vid Jay. I think this useful not only to new players but older players as well. Plenty to contemplate here.

Thanks. :)

[Jaybonaut]

Part 21 returns after nearly half a year's wait. Sorry for the delay, OP updated!

[OCNSethy]

Part 21 returns after nearly half a year's wait. Sorry for the delay, OP updated!

YEAH!:D

[Jaybonaut]

YEAH!:D

Felt a bit rusty - I think I could have made the edits a little tighter in certain areas. As usual, I've left things out of the vid in order to save it for the next one.

Maggie has asked me at least twice to submit these to Player Direct, so I sent the whole series tonight. :groovy:

[OCNSethy]

Felt a bit rusty - I think I could have made the edits a little tighter in certain areas. As usual, I've left things out of the vid in order to save it for the next one.

Maggie has asked me at least twice to submit these to Player Direct, so I sent the whole series tonight. :groovy:

Good for you! I have enjoyed the Derp series since it started and really, it didnt seem rusty to me. It was like watching an old friend :) :groovy:

[Jaybonaut]

Good for you! I have enjoyed the Derp series since it started and really, it didnt seem rusty to me. It was like watching an old friend :) :groovy:

You are soo kind!

Part 22 is now live! Dat Beard.

[Jaybonaut]

Hey part 23 has been added to help with the Medic Update and explains the Implant system, enjoy fellow Auraxians!

[ChipMHazard]

Always good to see more of these:D

[Jaybonaut]

Always good to see more of these:D

Thanks Chip!

[Jaybonaut]

I know it's quite late, but episode 24 is live! People encouraged me to make it anyway for those who want to stay in the loop who haven't been playing lately.

I gotta play other games from time to time.