Detonator Jumping and Basic Detonator Guide for Pyro - TF2

[@GoofyGoober_45]

map workshop/1621067105 host_thread_mode 0 for yall to copy

[@PV9000]

Thank you!

[@The_Jumping_Box]

ty

[@scp-682-cu6]

I need help troubleshooting. I can't use my weapons on the map, I can't fire. I don't know how to fix this. edit: nvm... i might be able to figure it out.

[@_ente303]

How ?​@@scp-682-cu6

[@scp-682-cu6]

@@_ente303 how what? How'd I figure it out? I just followed a tutorial and realized... the only reason I couldn't fire my weapon was because I accidentally changed the key bind. my bad

[@Jay-ho7sf]

Y'know I never really realized that there aren't really any Pyro specific channels, ones that cover the ins and outs of the class like how Uncle Dane does for Engie. I'd love to see how this channel develops over time. Thanks for being an amazing source of info mate!

[@semendemon2734]

There's actually been multiple Pyro channels like that in the past but unfortunately they never seem to get big and they seem to have a habit of quitting the game or simply vanishing.

[@turmspitzewerk]

honestly that goes for every class, nobody really quite made content like this till uncle changed the game maybe arrayseven with his medic stuff but that's not anywhere near the same style y'know its surprising how there really aren't any significant amount of the "normal" class mains on youtube making this type of high quality informative content

[@supremecalamitas342]

wamo, oh wait, that is a drama channel.

[@powerekku]

@@turmspitzewerk Mr. Paladin and spy

[@joeyjonquantaviusjr9927]

Big Joey? He kinda does with heavy

[@KonoDarknessDa]

"In team fortress 2,the pyro is usually considered to be slow and immobile, and many players see him as just a WM1 bot." Heavy: *Yes*

[@rejvaik00]

Dragons fury: hold my beer 🍺

[@ahedgehog9297]

@@rejvaik00 missed opportunity: hold my gas canister

[@akdele5]

true

[@youngthinker1]

Heavy is most definitely not a wm1. He is too slow to chase folks.

[@hannayapelekai1628]

@@youngthinker1 heavy is just m1

[@bobbybutterbeans516]

Even if they're not considered very fast, I think it was on the tf2 wiki for pyro that said that the class has the best "health to speed ratio" of any other class. Just an interesting tidbit

[@crownballs]

you deserve way more success on youtube this is super high quality

[@Pirateer5]

Appreciate it cheers, glad you enjoyed!

[@IAdmitMyCrime]

I want you to know I respect the Meat Boy pfp, it's very cool :)

[@crownballs]

@@IAdmitMyCrime thank you my friend

[@benbot0733]

The detonator is perfect for people like me who can't aim flares for shit and still have enough morality not to use the scorch shot

[@Real_temmie_undertalo]

*i just can't with the flare gun. Sorry for using the **-scorch-** sin shot*

[@joeyjonquantaviusjr9927]

@@Real_temmie_undertalo the scorch shit

[@landchannel7688]

It also works as a perfect flashbang against a Sniper

[@loganfury7433]

Then use a shotgun.

[@bighead12349]

@@Real_temmie_undertalo its because you cant do it with the flare gun. You can only do it with either scorch shot or Detonator (also scorch shot is so expensive to craft dont craft it)

[@bucketofcalzones457]

2:13 the last fucking frame of that clip you see a spy about to backstab him

[@Pirateer5]

i may have conveniently edited out me being backstabbed during my taunt

[@CLC_]

Me: I don't like playing pyro. Pirateer: You like playing pyro. Me: I like playing pyro.

[@Davtwan]

So that’s how the horizontal jump works. I never found the time to see what it is. For those that want to practice Detonator explosions on erratically moving players, the map tr_aim (made by the sane guy who did tr_walkway) will give you bots with random movement for you to practice at your leisure.

[@BASTARDREDUX]

this video is amazing, it's nice to see pyro tutorials that go past the complete basics of how to play pyro. i have about 350 hours in pyro and this video still helped me a ton, and i also feel that it could help newer players as well! absolutely subscribing after seeing this and your airblast guide, keep it up

[@ripet2226]

It is horrible to see the little support in very well-made videos. I like it and I subscribe

[@dashthatonedude]

Ahh your videos are so great for beginners! The editing especially on the which buttons to use really made it easier to understand. Honestly, really looking forward to any new video you’ll have in the future

[@capperbuns]

I crafted the detonator to pair with my backburner but hadn't realized that it had the detonate mechanic. I am stoopid. Good video.

[@Aardvarkwrangla]

Practising on custom maps is something that seemed good, but never really something that I felt comfortable actually figuring out how to do myself. This video (and the provided link) got me started on that, both on the fantastic det training course but also just on general surf maps. Surf has always been something I've thought was fantastic, to the point where I'd watch complications to relax when I'm busy but I never thought I could really do it. But today I downloaded my first surf map and with the help of some youtube tutorials, actually did it! So thank you, Pirateer, for the Pyro mobility and the open door into the world of custom maps. In terms of practical feedback, maybe a Pyro weapon tier list could be good? Many weapons are mentioned off-handly in your videos when they're not the main focus of things, and having a definitive idea of what you think of each weapon and a brief accounting of their pros/cons could add a lot of context to the more specific details that show up in other videos. Plus, I think tier lists - while admittedly sorta trite - tend to go over well. Something about the mindset of a high-skill pyro could be good too; there are a lot of resources about *how* to do things, but less about *why*; what do you value doing, what are your concerns and points of interest over the course of a match. Thanks for the top-tier content, and congratulations on your recent success. You deserve it!

[@ethantucker6420]

I will always appreciate Pyro content on KZbin.

[@Jonh_CAT]

4:07 "...the most pratical and useful mobility tool" Thermal thruster: I am a joke to you?

[@vehehgito]

You're literally the best Pyro KZbinr I've seen. Thank you for the amazing content. I absolutely enjoy your commentary, editing and video style. Keep going! Consider making a Discord server for fans like me. \o/

[@charcoal3661]

I just got here from your airblast guide, and these pyro tutorials are SO much more in-depth than all of the other ones I've seen! This channel totally deserves more attention!

[@Baba_babaA]

10:30 This heavy is so concentrated that didn't bother to look around even when he got pushed up in the air.

[@glarpo3349]

You never really talked about holding W in the air, does that not affect you like how it does with soldier's rocket jumps?

[@sloppyvods]

with my experience it doesn't do much as long as you're not air strafing

[@PabloGnesutta]

it's a good habit to let go of w while blast jumping, it gives you more control. If you are air strafing is mandatory

[@xoxan5599]

I love small channels that don't make 5 minute meme guide videos on very basics of something complicated, but instead go deep for every detail.

[@cafe8681]

Press and hold RMB?? Wow for years I've been blasting myself short. You just earned a sub!

[@buttercreamonsconeshascure9644]

1000 hours in the game and I am amazed with the amount of stuff I've learned in this video. Thank you so much !

[@Androklos7190]

Thanks for making this and airblast vids. I didn't play pyro that much but now i'm trying to do these crazy jumps and retaliating rockets (so far failing miserably but ain't giving up cause it's fun nonetheless). Deserved sub and hopefully, i can learn more from you, cheers! ^^

[@endzor]

Наконец-то найден pyro main, который делает гайды на ютубе

[@cluster-raid]

solid video, really good. i'd just say switching it up by adding more varied graphics other than the pyro with the blue background would be very refreshing and give the video a bit more verity if you know what i mean.

[@Raxarion]

Really informative and really fun video to watch. You really deserve much more support for such good content.

[@lovingfool2060]

Thanks for this I didn't really grasp house self detonation jumps worked!

[@bluenderd]

Detonator jumping can we quite fun, thanks for the tutorial :)

[@MOOtf2]

nice video, the detonator definitely deserves more attention and love. the gameplay could use less taunting after killing people with airblast or basic reflects though 8)

[@rawccoon]

moo comments on something thats not a spy frag video!

[@MOOtf2]

@@rawccoon famous youtuber Raw replies to moo commenting on something other than a spy frag video!

[@artifactU]

but taunting is fun tho

[@umpyro]

it needs more taunting

[@stannickolas5753]

I really love your editing style and honestly I would watch any video you would create. You are chill and very fun to watch. Don't change.

[@antroxio9945]

I'm LOVING these Pyro tutorial videos! Pyro was usually a class I never gave much of my attention because I thought of him as too "simple" and "boring". But after watching these informative videos and trying some Pyro weapon combinations myself I am flabbergasted by just how much FUN you can have with this unique class. It honestly feels like I have rediscovered TF2 for the first time again.

[@LuckyStarTF2]

I'm glad KZbin offered me your video, will wait for more videos

[@cementarii8458]

So I decided to give my least played class a chance and looked up some guides and this is perfect, I have played for years and still found out something new and now that I see this playstyle pyro doesn't seem that boring! Will definitely try proper detonator jumps out

[@fairwellnoob8823]

this is very well made, is it going to be released soon or kept unlisted

[@fairwellnoob8823]

and is the discord public if at all? the invite didn't work for me

[@fairwellnoob8823]

@@Pirateer5 oh it was in the playlist you made with the pyro tips

[@king_james_official]

@@fairwellnoob8823 big brain

[@Bread_Bug]

This is so quality, it’s nice to see people like you still putting out comprehensive guides for TF2

[@apolotion]

Very nice video man! I can tell that quite a lot of effort went into it, and it wasn’t just a voice over. I like how you made sure to get plenty of clips to highlight your talking points instead of sitting in tr_walkway for 15 minutes. Your transitions are also super clean, and the audio balance/time between different segments was very well put together. I noticed you talk about wanting feedback at the end, and this is just a minor thing. You have lots of great information in the description such as links to socials, time stamps, and resources. I’d try to clean it up a little bit and break it up into different sections containing each part of information. It’s great that you’re going the extra mile to provide on the KZbin front, and not just the video itself, but it comes across as a bit cluttered. Best of luck on your content creation journey! This video was a super nice watch :)

[@meemboi]

Your tutorial videos popped up in my feed and i love them! I was always blown away how sketchek does this stuff xd

[@sunbae-nim]

This was well done, hope you grow!

[@conradohernandez3049]

Holy moly you mad lad actually did a video about the detonator, nice! I remember using almost always the detonator to do some jumping and flank as pyro, but then i startes using the panic attack more and found it boring to just jump arround and wm1 some poor medic So to not do that, maybe a good idea is playing with detonator and dragons fury Also i tried doing some combos with the axe but tf2 meele is such a pain that sometimes i hesr the sound *twice* but i still don't seem to hit, so i just use the powerjack for mobility Other than that great video, great editing, can't wat for the next one mate!

[@courier6560]

I’m glad to see tips and tricks for tf2 I’m still kinda new and I’m very trash so seeing these help me a lot so thank you

[@pokids7215]

Thanks for the guide on Det Jumping, i always thought that you just looked down, backwards and fired. I never knew you had to crouch and M2 and the same time.

[@solarwrath1313]

i love using the back scratcher with the detonator for the roaming playstyle, yeah prob not a good idea if you have a medic on your team (although crossbow shots are not affected by the healing penalty of the back scratcher) but it makes health kits so good (medium health kit almost fully heals you) and it helps that it does really good melee damage too.

[@CaptmagiKono]

You're the only person I have watched that informed me that you get much more jump from simply holding the right mouse button with the detonator while jumping for (self-det jumping). You are also the only one that showed me how to properly pop people into the air with the current Jungle Inferno air-blast changes, (that being flicking your mouse downward while blasting.) So yeah, thanks for the informative details on this usually under-appreciated class. Edit: Also yes, showing your inputs on screen while doing stuff like this is very helpful, otherwise I find the rocket/air-control mechanics kind of unintuitive in the source engine, since you actually screw yourself by holding forward at all while in the air.

[@paperhat9518]

me: spam detonator enemies team: why don’t you us- me: no can you do about dragon fury’s next?

[@paperhat9518]

and am wm1 enjoyer lol

[@Pirateer5]

@@paperhat9518 Might do that in the future! Check out pinned comment for my current ideas! I just haven't used the Dragons fury much (maybe only a couple of hours a few months ago) but it's so buggy to use lol. I'll use it over the next few days and see how I feel about it when I actually play with it!

[@paperhat9518]

@@Pirateer5 i pick how to counter phlogistinator because it very annoying and dragon fury’s is very fun to play (in my option)but if you miss airblast or shot it well make you cd that make you shot or airblast slow

[@emptypasta2137]

@@Pirateer5 can you do a dragon fury guide?

[@Pirateer5]

@@emptypasta2137 On my list as part of the 'offensive pyro' video, will probably get to this after finishing a couple of more recent videos!

[@hodanisbased4980]

This is insane. I had no idea you could do this kind of stuff with the Detonator! I thought it would suck, but you make it look OP! I love your commentary btw, you’re great at guides!

[@ozmiumYT]

another video so soon damn well done!

[@diclonius7]

Thank you for introducing to me the most suffering I've had playing pyro with the det map. I learned a lot though tbf.

[@Pyrimo]

The editing used, the roughly ten minutes length. Not trying to stroke your ego, but the videos are bang on as is and have enough details whilst still being fairly bite sized. Not to say there is never a time nor place for shorter or longer videos, but as a pyro main myself, good to see more pyro related stuff.

[@shinyDancingoblin]

Never knew m2 for detonator is actually a thing, i just thought it was just a utility item.

[@tasertag7513]

I didn't even know you could detonate the projectile. Wowza.

[@AndresRodriguez-x8d]

You single handedly reignited my love for pyro

[@mrfrivolusfr8482]

I can't believe that was only ten minutes I learned so much. Thank you. Success is headed your way my friend these videos are insane.

[@mrfrivolusfr8482]

Oh and now that im at home you might want to add the commands to the description to save us a few collective seconds. That many numbers makes my head spin

[@mrfrivolusfr8482]

infact here you go since i already typed them map workshop/1621067105 host_thread_mode 0

[@BrockBoB]

Bro I was searching for some pyro tutorials and found yours from just hours ago, lmao lucky boy

[@monkeychief1904]

Your videos are so helpful!! You deserve more subscribers, these tutorials are great. Also it’s really cool to see how much skill it can really take to play pyro, it’s an incredibly versatile class and it’s nice to see some cool play styles and combos!

[@bulletsponge1377]

Oh shit didn't know you could hold down right click, I always tapped both clicks at the same time, that's actually useful to know.

[@oddchap1926]

2:13 13 Moments taken right before disaster (talking about the blue spy about to backstab him)

[@vectoralebadrov5226]

This channel definitely need more sub. Good job mate!

[@oousan58]

Benefical informations, useful tips, proposing the training map. This video is good

[@TheZoidger]

Love you're editing

[@GigioBagigio1]

That's why I love the detonator

[@xodehwhat5221]

alright detonator trivia: 1. det jumping doesn't count for direct hit mini-crits 2. some source spaghetti happens if you are hit by the detonation of a flare you just reflected and you take a lot of damage (could even 1shot you) 3. if you are being quick-fix ubered you can't det jump (which is weird since otherwise the medic will copy your jumps as expected, it just doesn't work with the uber i guess)

[@xodehwhat5221]

@@Pirateer5 wait i remember you, i shot the flare lmao

[@xbox4528]

Woah I forgot the alt fire even existed This changes everything for me

[@neutraldalek4222]

Oh my god you can just hold m2 for det jumps. I had somebody tell me that you had to click the instant after firing and tried it a bunch to no avail. Thank you so much for this video.

[@tyro4634]

After spending what felt like an eternity on Pyrokinesis I queued up for casual and played axtinguisher pyro with the detonator. I think I've just experienced what it's like to be on crack. Thank you, Pirateer.

[@PluggedHades62]

It’s cool to see a fellow pyro main on KZbin

[@zhx4195]

Damn, didn't knew you could hold right click to do detonator jumping! That really makes it a lot easier! I thought you had to time your detonation with the jump xD Thanks a lot for the video buddy!

[@Traxi3]

The Detonator is my first unlock, it's now my favourite Pyro secondary

[@Gis_Animations]

I didn't know you could hold Mouse2 to instantly det when flare jumping, thank you so much for this tutorial! :D

[@Ghost-jh8xu]

7:22 oi! thats me! i am very grateful for ubering a pro pyro to DESTROY the enemy team in that match. :D Very nice tutorial!

[@spygaming7276]

Congratulations you just got a subscriber!

[@testoyt]

This is really well made. Keep it up, mister

[@distorto]

Another good tip for the det and axtinguisher loadout, DO NOT AIRBLAST THE ENEMY AWAY LIKE THAT!!! Yes it may give you more room for error but it also gives the other enemies more time to kill you which makes it much riskier. So if you go in for some fancy axtinguisher kill to show off then I'd recommend to just jump into the enemy and then hit them with your melee WITHOUT airblasting them into the air beforehand, it works almost every time.

[@atribecalled_quest]

hi distorto

[@sloppyvods]

or use your flamethrower's flames lifetime

[@distorto]

@@atribecalled_quest hi snak

[@DeepHibiscus]

Thanks for the high quality video this helps alot

[@Sin-ib9gh]

2:13 "I was never really on your side"

[@Marulauriu710]

I didn't even know the vertical det jump existed, I always used the self-det jump

[@cptsaturn8622]

Your videos are great, keep it up!

[@febburt]

This is surprisingly useful!

[@danielbogdanoski4412]

This is extreme quality bro

[@duckkey7025]

I did not know you had to hold m2 for a long detonator jump, thanks

[@sloppyvods]

sketchek and you are my main tips channel cuz I'm a flank/melee pyro

[@erexgg6707]

I'm watching in this channel good tips that as a pyro main I appreciate very much

[@sauceybear3935]

Thanks for the video that was a good watch

[@PointedBread]

The 2 dislikes are from spy mains and soldier mains.

[@LiaRein]

I recognise those uncletopia names in killfeed o.o Awesome video! Really clear and helpful

[@scaredythecat1141]

What mouse sensitivity do you play at? Would you recommend a specific sensitivity or should I stick with my slow sensitivity that I'm used to?

[@Pirateer5]

whoops i'm a clown and forgot people can see this unlisted video in playlists - To answer this comment + your comment which I can't fidn on my reflect vid: I use 800 dpi with 1 sensitivity in game, similar to many pro CS:GO players' sensitivity, and I can reflect jump at will as long as the rocket is placed correctly, but then again I have like 3000 hours in TF2 lmao Depending on how much higher your sensitivity is than mine, I'd put it to about 800 dpi + 2 sensitivity in game which is a decently high sensitivity but not that hard to be precise with! If your sensitivity is similar to mine, but you're having trouble aiming/moving around/reflect jumping/detonator jumping and flicking back to your target in the air, then I really recommend increasing your sensitivity slightly, possible from 800dpi/1 sensitivity to 800dpi/1.5 sensitivity. Keep in mind I've played on 800dpi and between 1-1.35 sensitivity for years and practised many many hours on very low sensitivity, even recently buying a Logitech X Superlight to make low-sensitivty aiming easier and less stressful on my wrist/arm/shoulder. If you have any pains with an especially low or high sens then just increase/decrease your sensitivity until you find a comfortable sensitivity to practice on, then STAY on that sensitivity until you develop muscle memory. You should be able to comfortably do a 180 degree turn, track an enemy as they move, and feel no pain while playing Hope this helps, cheers

[@fingerzpyro2669]

nice guide, really well done

[@Henry-cl3gi]

genuinely have no idea how i didn't know about the right click manual detonation before even tho i use this wepon all the time

[@ralphthejedimaster]

i found this channel at a good time, i just started trying to learn pyro after putting 80 hours in scout and having my second highest playtime be only 20 hours

[@EggMan99-r7h]

This Helped me alot for playing on Hightower! Thank you.

[@eggrens]

I actually had no idea you could hold RMB and shoot to instantly detonate lol, here I was trying to shoot and immediately detonate after to do a self-det jump, thank you so much lmao

[@sblibs]

Amazing video. I have been wanting to do this sort of stuff for ages

[@fadedmain631]

As a pyro main, I want to thank you Pirateer. You have helped me improved my pyro, and I will always thank you for that.

[@captainnuclear9186]

I would honestly like to see a gameplay video in the same kinda format as engineer brain or spy talk. I think that would be helpful.

[@Pirateer5]

Definitely on the to-do list! Currently working on a Dragon's Fury video for tomorrow or Friday, and then will do a gameplay video as a test! Cheers

[@whotooknice]

Holy shit i was in a game with you and you played pyro so good

[@arjouuh7129]

Great guide, great narration, great everything

[@supremeruby2114]

I recognized the sonic 2 music immediately I'm proud of myself

[@sendhelp7057]

Underrated

[@elbowremovalservice]

Thanks, this helped me. Now I can get called a sketchek wannabe in pubs. :)

[@ike4584]

Great video bro!