Be Less Derp

Jaybonaut · 2012-11-27, 12:51 AM

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

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Part 8

Part 9

Part 10

Part 11

Part 12

Part 13

Part 14

Part 15

Part 16

Part 17

Part 18

Part 19

Part 20

Part 21

Part 22

Part 23

Part 24

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.

Electrofreak · 2012-11-27, 01:07 AM

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 · 2012-11-27, 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

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

Jaybonaut · 2012-11-27, 03:20 PM

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

Shogun · 2012-11-27, 04:00 PM

those are pretty informative! keep them coming!

not only for noobs!

Jaybonaut · 2012-11-27, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by Shogun

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.

Mriswith · 2012-12-28, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Shogun

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 · 2012-12-28, 10:30 AM

I now feel less derpy, thanks.

Jaybonaut · 2012-12-30, 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by SeanNewBoy

I now feel less derpy, thanks.

Haha, no problem.

Jaybonaut · 2012-12-28, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by Mriswith

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 · 2012-11-29, 02:43 PM

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 · 2012-12-01, 10:40 AM

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

Originally Posted by Jaybonaut

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 · 2012-12-01, 04:51 PM

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 and Dischem Specials. 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 · 2012-12-01, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

------

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!

torokf · 2013-01-07, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by NapalmEnima

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!