[TF2] Is this OPTIMAL FLANK SCOUT? (Reacting to arekk's Flank Scout guide)

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[@QueeQuey]

This was actually really nice to see. A reaction video that isn't just someone smirking every 5 minutes but actually expanding on the content being shown as an analysis + compliment to a video to share more knowledge. If you can increase the video volume a bit next time that'd be nice. If you can do "reactions" (more analyses) like this, I'd be glad to see them!

[@dylanhettle5960]

If possible I’d prefer it to encourage me to watch the original. With a bit more effort b4nny could have said practically everything he wanted to say, more concisely considering he’d have more time to sort out his thoughts, without having to play the video in it’s entirety, yes pausing and adding on his own knowledge, but ultimately consuming the entire video in his own.

[@baglespelledwrong8159]

REACT HARDER!

[@C.A._Old]

Awesome Ever at time.

[@neuvx]

aged well lmao

[@Festivex1]

19:09 BANANAAA!

[@damsen978]

So summarizing the guide, it's basically to know when to take risks, and playing it mostly safe. Don't over-commit, don't go the extra mile when getting close, and so on.

[@JohnJones-qj8dm]

It's always nice to hear an expert in their craft speak

[@chase_like_the_bank]

This video is so good. Can someone make a playlist with all these types of b4nny vids where he gives his thoughts in this type of long-form fashion.

[@C.A._Old]

Oh my god i miss that era. !

[@melonspy910]

hey b4nny i wanted tips on airshotting as soldier what i have been doing at the moment is just practicing on tr walkway and mge endif was wondering if there was anything else i should be doing

[@unclesam6168]

One of the most underrated elements of scout is flexibility. Too often do scouts limit themselves to their role as flank or pocket scout. Sometimes as a pocket scout you gotta go behind, backcap, push flanks, take 1v1s, and even cap to let your flank scout go forward if hes already in position. And sometimes as flank scout you just gotta take the beam, take the ubers, play with your combo and be the fragging class that you are.

[@tannietf2]

exactly what i wanted and always try to do. too bad so many people are so concrete in their roles like pre gunboats pocket and roamer type shit. often times my flank scout is already in position and/or healthier, so i told him to go forward with the combo when i stay back and cap.

[@burkshomemadememes]

Yeah I think that a lot of ppl (other than scouts) tie themselves down because of their role and avoid being creative. There’s times a risky or unorthodox play will pay off, just make sure you have a reasoning rather than running head in and hope for the best

[@chickenparm7372]

Need more content like this. Incredibly valuable. Raises the average skill level of the general populous in this game.

[@ynyfoodservice4456]

Agreed. Keep it coming b4nny.

[@the8bitclicker_193]

We need more b4nny tip/analyzing videos like this, it's genuinely a good learning experience

[@BIG_KAHUNA_99]

The 3 W’s applies to almost every game I would think. I didn’t even think of this and prob gonna apply it to other competitive game when communicating with a team. Thanks for making it a big point Arekk and b4nny

[@ankyt7447]

Arekk: i walked forward, then i walked backwards. B4nny: this is so crusial

[@niks660097]

there are a lot of basic things even 1000 hours players forget, so it'll almost sound common sense, but its not..

[@MaxiJabase]

​@@niks660097 1000 hours is nothing btw

[@blakjaket4472]

@@MaxiJabase yeah but 1000 hours means youre at the very least experienced with solid gamesense for the most part

[@ghoulbuster1]

We call that JUKES

[@nurci.]

It is a golden tier content, would absolutely love to see more I want to play a flank scout mainly, so it’s really useful, thank you both for sharing your knowledge with us

[@legoshi6531]

Amazing breakdown by you and Arekk, a lot of the things here you pick up and learn while playing the game and it's nice to have content that goes over things that would take a while to learn. It's important to point out that everything you can learn here, you can apply to any other game to instantly improve and stay above the competition. It's crazy how TF2 a game that hasn't really changed in ages can train you to pretty much dominate in any other pvp game, new and old. TF2 is probably the best game to learn, and practice game-sense.

[@giggen7247]

Based off this video I’d love to see videos with B4nny and other comp legends talk about strategy and ways for players to improve

[@realPNDR]

shoutout to arekk. what a legend/beast

[@notbootstrap750]

Every day I wake up wondering when the next B4nny content is gonna drop.

[@zedz2360]

hes been busy playing overwatch 2

[@Laifulessone]

b4nny and arekk ship > b4nny and habib ship

[@burkshomemadememes]

Habib and arekk is the perfect duo though

[@Laifulessone]

@@burkshomemadememes Strongly disagree, I can't really imagine a sexual dynamic between habib and arekk, while with b4nny and arekk it is quite clear - b4nny is top and arekk is power bottom.

[@Kylirr]

@@Laifulessone time to log off bro

[@ghoulbuster1]

@@Laifulessone Shipping streamers WeirdChamp

[@burkshomemadememes]

Watched arekk video a while back and seeing your input helps deepen the video. Maybe next time we could have you and arekk talk about the game together? (Rather than a reaction video like this one)

[@EmbeJuicemazzopazzo]

love this even though I only play pubs it is very interesting and still makes you improve while playing with friends on casual

[@revolution_ow379]

Sounds like a tracer guide too lol. Didn’t get a chance to play tf2 comp but I enjoy the content a lot.

[@sargantfrosty]

LONG LIVE AREKK. Great video b4nny. Enjoyed the reaction.

[@slumzthestallion2644]

B4anny 80 percent of this video: Oh, so crucial😩

[@facehurt7606]

😳

[@cacekayse]

11:44 "perfect match" damn, we got b4rekk going on here

[@FrisbeeTF2]

well well well

[@jollygrapefruit786]

Jesus Christ I have so much to learn

[@tappajaav]

That's a good thing. Learning is fun.

[@ndro8032]

tf2's deep af

[@Peabnut]

i'm a fighting game player but i love this video because it echoes a lot of what i'm learning right now in regards to game theory fundamentals

[@C.A._Old]

Awesome Ever at time.

[@Blucario90]

the ending 😂

[@MACKYBOY-41]

Good informative content. I don't know all that much about comp so nice little videos from you and arekk to explain the comms especially in a little more depth. 🙂

[@TF2x32]

trust ur teammates always

[@ryankeathley995]

gamer in thumbnail has handsome face

[@DorkHowl]

Banana

[@danderich2768]

Why u adding lipstick on him 😂

[@iraqlobster2213]

goat

[@HocTap123]

Dope. Very insightful

[@tosm-AA-]

enjoyed this vid, i think more commentaries like this on scrims and matches would be nice, even after playing the game for almost a decade i learned more again.

[@sooshi0204]

Great to see

[@jaker721]

Wow! I'd say Pyro is my worst class too! Cool to share that with b4nny

[@owentandy5742]

Challenge: Get a godlike with only shortstop shoves

[@reepieces]

Is arekk still a part of the roster? I haven't been up to date with the TF2 lore but I love his synergy with froyo!

[@masoa4529]

late reply but his gone from the roster 10 mos ago

[@jacksonkerr4268]

Why is B4nny's audio always so messed up?

[@nukem918]

good stuff

[@NoshLambeaux]

Our lord and savior b4nny is back.

[@illyushechka]

Hello

[@dazeen9591]

Arekk is the worst Scout ever to win invite

[@puntero]

????????

[@dazeen9591]

@@puntero he sucks

[@puntero]

@@dazeen9591 you're contradicting yourself by saying he won invite. he's played LANs, he's got decent to great dm, knows his shit around the game and has impact on matches. no wonder he has won 3 lans, i bet he's real bad to be able to place 1st on all 3.

[@burkshomemadememes]

@@puntero I mean as soon as arekk left (season 5), froyotech lost season 6 lmao. I guess it’s that arekk isn’t that flashy as a scout. I think it’s kinda similar to blaze that you look at his logs and you’re like “how tf, he went 8 and 18 on soldier with below 200dpm!”. Arekk dm is still good, but I think his main trait is that he really knows how the game works

[@puntero]

@@burkshomemadememes exactly, logs don't mean anything tbh, they never have. arekk has a lot of gamesense, that's why his main focal point is being an excellent teammate before anything else. and i don't say this only because b4nny is saying it here, he never demonstrated the opposite on any situation