How to Play Planetside 2 | 30 Essential Tips and Tricks

[@CAMIKAZE78]

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[@angelvee11]

Hi I'm super new, 22 rank at the moment, question about the resources and data... And certs... Exactly how do I get data.... And if I upgrade stuff like my aircraft, if it blows up like 3 times in a game did I just lose 3 times the certs I spent too get that craft...or?

[@marioq70]

Main tip: Keep your head down! Every single inch of the combat zone is under the aim of a sniper! Do not stand still! Never!

[@orecruncher7930]

Shhh..... need more kills with my rifles.

[@mc_lolFig]

Bruh that’s me, “I’m like yes stand still give me these kills” My favorite is the snipe off between the snipers

[@thatsneakyneenja2595]

I love messing with snipers. Normally when a sniper sees a mana they think "free kill" with me I just rotate the mana so they just barely cannot shoot me because the shield cannot be destroyed by gunfire. Naturally once they see me they decide they will shoot at me until I die so I am keeping them from aiming at my teammates simply by existing and occasionally taking potshots in their general direction.

[@nbn292]

I just use stalker cloak and the knife that shoots lasers as well as adrenaline cos being faster than everyone is super useful

[@C4nnibalCXdy]

Haha engi turret go chickchikachicka

[@GunmanTheH]

Tip: When you are hiding/cloaked with enemies near, do not spot them with Q. Your soldier will produce empire specific voice line that other players (including enemies) around you will hear. This can (and often) lead to you being quickly killed even though you were hidden/cloaked

[@CAMIKAZE78]

One of the tips was meant to be implying that, but I didn't want to get too indepth here in this video. I will probably mention that in my infiltrator guide video.

[@loc1123]

that's a camper tip. if you are moving with a squad and play on bigger fights it won't matter anymore. my advice: the bigger the fight, the more you should spam the 'q' key, gets you a lot of free xp

[@moridin462]

many poor infils have taken an AP round in the face thinking they were safe spotting my magrider from the hill behind me

[@colestern1617]

moridin462 magriders r gey

[@marioq70]

I play with a positional sound system, just yesterday an NC infiltrator cloaked before i passed, i hear the sound, even he spotted me i just turned and shoot him...

[@operationkilled]

[Tips in "Thank you" in Planetside 2] 1. Thank the Combat Medic for healing & reviving. 2. Thank the Engineer for repairing & giving ammo. 3. Thank your Teammate/Allied player who killed enemy before they kill you or [Insert situation]. 4. Thank any Driver (Allied) who stop instead of hit & run. 5. Thank the Driver/Pilot (Allied) who waited for you even thou you didn't call out for a ride. 6. Thank the Squad/Platoon Leaders for leading you into the battle, especially when they're using their mic. 7. Thank the Mentor who help you in this harsh game, same with mic. 8. Thank the enemy you killed, because saying thank you to the enemy is more insulting then taunting. 9. Thank the tank for tanking from the enemy tanks 10. Thank yourself for not giving up this harsh game for newbies.

[@marioq70]

That is a good tip! Indeed!

[@tardwrangler]

Rarely Comment . . . No.

[@fhm6308]

Snake_XIX yes.

[@warszawiak5091]

I'm always killings randoms shooting my expensive paint instead of asking for a transport via quick menu.

[@jozopako]

That last point is hardest

[@mierzhen]

13:17 about friendly fire, "You hit that guy!" "He shouldn't been standing there." even more annoying when you're shooting at an enemy, and your derp genius friendly walks right in front of your line of fire, you kill the teammate, and the guy you were originally shooting at kills you.

[@perianudan-claudiu2495]

Keep in mind that you're probably doing the same thing but can't see who's behind.

[@mierzhen]

@@perianudan-claudiu2495 Can't say I haven't

[@redgeneral5792]

Now intensify that by 100 when everyone crowds the door of a biolab fight.

[@teamhex]

The Happy Gilmore response

[@Freeproceeds]

@@redgeneral5792 nope, the aircraft terminal battles are tremendously hard to win

[@evanburke9693]

So Glad Planetside 2 is having a pop Regain!! Having Fun leading platoons and introducing my friends to a game they never heard of from 2012!!!

[@alchemist2048]

Same goes

[@DaSupaBomb108]

Tip #31: Don’t get mad. One major thing that happens to everyone in our favorite planetmans game is that the majority of players will eventually get mad at some point. When this happens, your focus and overall performance can decrease. Therefore you should learn to take breaks, especially when you start getting frustrated. I’ve learned from experience that computer mice and keyboards don’t work too well when getting bashed on a desk constantly.

[@CAMIKAZE78]

Couldn't agree more, always enjoy the game in moderation when needed. Don't burn yourself out by trying to play when angry.

[@keyserv2]

I just started yesterday and I was pleasantly surprised by how simple it was to get into the action. Also, the game just feels amazing. I haven't been this excited to play a game like in years. Can't wait until I clock out!

[@4d4m444]

Welcome to PS2 lol

[@keyserv2]

@@4d4m444 Thanks! I'm enjoying it. I've been able to put ~60 hours in since I made the original comment. It's got a lot of different situations to account for, and I find being effective in any situation the most challenging. Still working on that aim, though. It's been 15 years since I've been dedicated to a PC FPS.

[@4d4m444]

@@keyserv2 The game has an interesting learning curve. You learn the maps, the objectives, the sunderer placement, and then you get to the grind of certs. But honestly I forget its a grind cause it's just so damn fun. It's good to hear you enjoy it!

[@eduardoborges506]

Lately everytime i get killed by a low BR player , i actualy get happy.Never seen such a fresh player base since 2012/2013. We need to keep them.

[@agnesreiley396]

I don’t mind getting killed by them I’m sure they felt great finally getting a kill after being torn apart by BR 120s

[@GamesRulez14]

1. Watch Grenade Icons. Great to throw into a base you're attempting to capture for easy kills. 2. Stay away from doors and windows when capping a base. People like to throw C4 through them. 3. If pop is not on your side, it is recommended to stay on point to survive as going out you may be gunned down. 4. Friendly Max's - Rubber band yourself to the cover you're using to gun down enemy units. As a reminder there's most likely a engi who can't help you if you stretch too far. - Also beware of how long your engi has been repairing you as their Tool Gun can overheat and needs to recharge. 5. H Key expands your mini map if you wish to see more or being more aware of the battlefield. - Armor - Watch your unit patterns as Light Assaults that carry C4 could sneak around and get you. - Armor - Listen to the sound of enemy gunfire from another vehicle is crucial as you may save yourself from a harasser hitting your rear. 6. Armor - The weakest point of your or the enemy armor will always be the rear, so be sneaky and if you have to escape from being killed. Depending on the situation, backing up is better than attempting to turn around. [Following point is my theories or recollection of long ago info] - If you see grey metal plates on an armor, it's a C4 resistant. If you need to do the full damage it would do, they would have to be placed on their rear. - NC Main Battle Tank, the Vanguard is a shield ability, when it's activated you'll see a blue cover on it. I was told you can aim for the turret or rear as they'll be exposed if there's no blue lining of course. 7. Some bases have no vehicle logic/physics - Most bases are set so vehicles can't get in. Some however find a crack in the wall so look out for harassers running you over as well as on the field. 8. "Graphics Settings" is the setting that determines how well you can see a cloak infiltrator. (Beware: Lowest settings means you can't see them at all.) 9. If you're an Emerald (East Server) gamer, watch out for belmonkey. That is all.

[@hoganbentle3582]

Who's belmonkey?

[@SoulKiller7Eternal]

Then there are people like me...who have decked out a Lightning kit to deal with Harassers. I've made something of a hobby of hunting these dicks down. Especially the Vulcans.

[@GamesRulez14]

@@hoganbentle3582 belmonkey is an NC player that has a I guess a strong run shield knife build [Idk stuff.] During that time he was on frequently clearing rooms or hard to take down, in other words, if you try shooting him as he is running towards you, you're likely to die. You may shout at his annoying skills or confusion he brings in your ally packed room, but I always had found it funny to see how many people actually respond to me screaming "Knifer!" into proximity which often saves at least fair amount of players before he clears the room. xP And that's good sportsmanship. x3

[@thetoasterinyourbathtub1086]

When I use a max i wish my character could sound like a dreadnought from Warhammer 40k. "I WILL ENDURE A THOUSAND DEATHS BEFORE I YIELD!!!!!!*

[@Ertwin123]

If you are Vanu, you can with the purchaseable voicepacks

[@shaezbreizh86]

@@Ertwin123 i was curious, are the vanu inspired from Tau xd ?

[@Ally5141]

@@shaezbreizh86 why would they be?

[@shaezbreizh86]

@@Ally5141 aerochar, helmet, weapon kind etc

[@sladewilson7750]

finally i found another battle brother in a comment section other than warhammer 40k vids. Even in death i still serve.

[@sarchlalaith8836]

Based on my experience I'd say it's best to start as an engineer. You can make a turret for long range and carry very powerful shotguns for in close, plus everyone wants vehicles and maxes repaired. Plus doing ant runs helps.

[@koddakjrell5148]

I love seeing these kind of videos (or any PS2 video in 2019) because this game is greatly under-appreciated and needs more exposure! Thank you for the great content. I hope others take interest in this wonderful game!

[@blameTheDane]

17:25 - to end: you said "guys" 47 times.

[@ArfurFaulkesHake]

One thing to uprade early: Nanoweave armor. Effectively stops you from dropping dead immedeately

[@SageKingdom]

pro tip u can individually turn up or down people talking in proximity/platoon/squad chat with the + or - key on keypad when they speak

[@Anti-Zionist777]

I started playing 3 days ago and I just play infiltrator, sit back with my bolt action, cloak, find a target, snipe him, cloak again, move positions, find another target snipe him, and so on and so forth lol. Been getting hundreds of kills like that XD

[@CAMIKAZE78]

Well played mate! Welcome to Auraxis, glad to hear you are enjoying your time in the game!

[@FrameDrumAndFlute]

Yes it's like I always have said. Snipers have a high tolerance for boredom.

[@CoinBaron]

GG Cami, amazing tips for new players!

[@CAMIKAZE78]

Big thanks Faber, appreciate it mate :)

[@gigachad6787]

i almost feel bad for hesh farming new players...almost

[@CAMIKAZE78]

We have have a side that is keen on some cheeky farming... but I do feel pretty bad about it a lot.

[@HamsterPants522]

@@CAMIKAZE78 As an inexperienced player myself, I should like to encourage you not to feel bad. Think of it like a fire necessary for forging a weaker player into something strong. That's how I choose to look at it, and it allows me to come away from every death with some kind of information.

[@moridin462]

i never feel bad for c4ing hesh farmers :P

[@billysboynextdoor4778]

I feel the same when i go Solo Spur farming and get tiny tina to shout ”kill all the babies!!” (Gotta love recursion)

[@alchemist2048]

I really hope this game stands up again side to side with Apex and the other bigs. i still remember when I was a kid, I played it laggy af, had a low pc, but dreamed of it. Now Imma play it on ps4. Bringing my friend and sharing the game as much as I can

[@ThePostalGril]

i love this game. i signed up 2 days ago and am so addicted, ive been playing it for hours and hours non-stop yeah i die a LOTTTTTTTTTTTT but its just part of the fun, the battles are so crazy madness you just dont care, just wait for a medic or respawn and jump back in. its brilliant i love it

[@Qaztar44]

Perfect video. All the key information I was thinking of came up. Definitely will share this with friends who get into the game!

[@CAMIKAZE78]

Thanks mate, really glad the video ticked all the boxes! Appreciate the feedback!

[@thenewmeta4893]

I actually played this during the Beta, I just stopped and forgot how to play the game after a year. Thanks for the reminder, recap, and guide! See you on the battlefield, brothers.

[@MunitionsDudTester]

15:37 love how you just held that trigger down lol. Peak NC roleplaying xD

[@zwazin5770]

I totally agree with the Combat Medic being a good beginner class. Although I still play the Combat Medic even as a lvl 50 I think it’s one of if not the most important force to ever hit the field,

[@Gulonine]

Medics have access to some pretty dang good weapons, too. I main medic and I use it almost as a "medium" infantry. Plus, all the heals and revives 1. help the team, and 2. farm those certs!!

[@masons4425]

I like to play as medic and my main vehicle is the flash on attacks so I can speed towards downed allies

[@arturorodriguez2588]

Light assault/knock off odst is pretty fun, find yourself a good valk crew and just drop in and take some names

[@yerahmeelspawn]

Ima flash c4 bomber... loving the thrill of the almost-suicide attack.

[@TurtleFish823]

“Planetside 2 is one of the hardest shooters on the market to get into.” Squad: Am I a joke to you?

[@CAMIKAZE78]

Yeah look, good ole Squad is certainly up there too :’)

[@SCP049darkness]

I mean... they are 2 entirely different "Shooters" though.... Squad is supposed to be a military Simulator of sorts and Planetside is more of Battlefield/classic old Star wars battlefront type of feel too it.

[@Omnipotentpunch03]

I die alot in this game but still ahve fun lol. Honestly the expierence alone is enough for me. Like when you and your team are in a big battle on a bridge or something its awsome just seeing explosions and bullets flying past you every where and knowing none of its scripted is good enough for me

[@WingsAboveCS]

Big tip: want to get kills as a new player? go NC heavy with SAW, it will kill anyone easy Is puting yourself in danger too hard? lobotomize yourself and use the phoenix from spawn room to steal kills from allied tanks without ever giving your enemies the chance to shoot you. Want to play with vehicles? the vanguard has an ability that lets you press F to instantly win any tank fight, and it straight up has more health and dammage than any other main battle tank. Is fighting on equal ground too hard? go NC MAX, it has the same killing potential as other maxes from afar but is even deadlier up close, in trouble? press F to activate the only MAX ability in the game that actualy helps you instead of making you more vunerable. But don't say that NC is overpowered and that the devs have an NC bias because a zerg of NC's will find you and lynch you for your opinion.

[@mgkpraesi]

I have 800h. Join it every now and than again. It´s still awesome. New Players have to go through some hard first hours ^^

[@Sentauri]

Hadnt played in years and I got my butt kicked first few hours, but once I got scopes I got good. :3

[@Otgel]

@@Sentauri idk why default weapons dont come with scopes activated automatically if they have them iron sights are so much worse

[@acupofcoffee693]

@@Otgel Encouragement to check your weapon out and the loadout

[@abyssalspecter93]

This is a great resource, I've sent this and a couple of other videos of yours and videos from Cyrious to a few of my new friends and they thought they were wonderful tools. Thanks for this, you're doing a true service to players who are just starting out.

[@mattlevins6754]

One of the best overall newby guides ever. You the man Cami! Helping to keep some of these "fresh meat" planetmans is of the utmost importance. Thank you.

[@StrixyN]

This is a FPS + MMO + RTS type game and as such it attracts different types of players with different types of experience from each of those genres. Having played all three I can tell you that there are cultural differences between those games and Planetside that have little to do with the hard rules of the game. For example, if you're coming from an MMORPG like WoW, DDO, etc... and you're avoiding the Medic because "everyone blames the healer", don't worry about it. The medic class is a very different experience in Planetside (speaking as a former healer in both those games). If you're coming from a FPS like COD, spawn camping *is* allowed in Planetside 2. It's not going to get you kicked, but also don't rage quit when a sniper OHK's you as you run out of the spawn room. (I can already hear people typing their comments about that point and I haven't even posted yet, LOL). If you're coming from a RTS style game like Starcraft 2 you'll probably want to join a large outfit and play with them. Work your way up to lead a squad and then become a platoon leader where you'll be able call the play and implement larger scale strategies for 60+ players directly and your entire faction indirectly. Heads up though, playing squad leader can be an awful lot like playing a healer in an MMO with units that are stuck on 'very easy'. (I'm gonna burn for that joke! LOL).

[@SticksInStilts]

60+? Don't you mean 48? Or is there an update I missed that changed something about this....... This happens a lot......

[@StrixyN]

@@SticksInStilts is it 48? My bad. I only ever play solo so don't really know.

[@geryz7549]

Tip: Your Light assault rocklet rifle has flak detonation, but you have to lead targets carefully. +you can fire a volley (the entire magazine) with right click

[@otakkuanimegeek7892]

I haven't played this game in 4 years I'm coming back to it tonight. Thanks for the tips I needed a refresher for it

[@Kurashinno]

I've been feeling so overwhelmed. Thank you so much

[@brennus9339]

Cami you should post this on the PS4 subreddit, new players on console would also benefit

[@Waagghhboy]

KZbin creators dont care about ps2 players. Trust me .they see our population as "tiny/irrelevant "

[@CAMIKAZE78]

I could look at doing that, but I am not sure if some of the tips in the video would help the PS4 population. This guide is very much aimed for the PC platform is all.

[@brennus9339]

@@CAMIKAZE78 Whilst there are a couple of guys that upload YT content and post to PS4 reddit, in particular Flxvrm Gucci, their content is mostly game play rather than tips and guides. We have much the same problems as PC including new player retension and your tips and tricks guide certainly has a number of points that cross over and are relevant on both platforms. More than that by some of the PC guys uploading their YT content to the PS4 reddit would help some of us feel included as a whole rather than some forgotten part thereof and im sure by so doing you would pick up some additional subscribers :) Regardless long term subscriber here and always look forward to your latest upload, keep em coming :)

[@mohammedsarker5756]

CAMIKAZE78 many of the same principles still apply source: used to play planetside 2 on ps4 a lot

[@carlosquintela2950]

Do you need ps plus to play this game online ?

[@Pow3rGaming]

Here in mid-2023. It's still crazy fun that always tricks you into burning a lot of time playing. Thanks for the vid.

[@twosetz239]

Wanted to add another thing, if you spawn a vehicle but leave it, make sure you park it off to the side or a couple meters away from the spawn pad. It annoying to run into a vacant vehicle that's parked in the middle of the road and causes blockage.

[@sqdn]

tip 31 - Watch the rest of camis videos for the rundown on everything planetside 2.. gg cami!

[@CAMIKAZE78]

Cheers mate, really kind of you! Will be doing some more up to date vids guides very soon!

[@extrarius85]

I'm just commenting to say I love the video and love this game!

[@davecrupel2817]

This is an EXCELLENT tip video for new guys! Well done, sir! Cheers from a fellow PS2 veteran!

[@Peebuddies]

Glad Im seeing a lot of these newer intros to planetside, the games had a resurgence with the direct x patch. Good video

[@PreviewAvailable]

Jackhammer/Battle Rifle is my favorite loadout. Just fun.

[@CAMIKAZE78]

Couldn't agree more man, it is nasty!

[@saltymate9104]

Youre the Reason, everyone calls NC noobs. Praise the almithy shotgung lmfao

[@PreviewAvailable]

@@saltymate9104 Your false flag is noted. Thank you.

[@Abraxis12Gaming]

Well done Cami. And welcome back to PlanetSide. Since you are on Connery now, stop by at NWYT (NC) and say hi.

[@CAMIKAZE78]

Appreciate the kind welcome mate! Will be sure to stop by sometime :)

[@bruh_yourself5788]

Always aim for the head... ALWAYS AIM FOR THE DAMN HEAD!!!! 🤣

[@Kyrmana]

Enemies go down so much faster since I learnt that. It's not the weapon that's bad, you just gotta aim up

[@Ertwin123]

Nah, in a large battle, torso is fine. You'll likely land more hits, and your allies can follow-up. Aim for what you can reliably hit.

[@LoachAo]

I'm really bad at aiming so I've made myself only play the tomoe so if I don't get headshots I'm basically just slapping them with a super soaker. Needless to say I've been raging for the past week lol

[@meastroparkinson5258]

finally remember to shoot with your weapon

[@juliusfisher1298]

Here’s one a good tip someone taught me: You have to remember that you’re playing against other people, who like you, are cunning and adaptable. sometimes they’re really good and sometimes really coordinated; there will be times where they’ve thought of everything and there’s not much you can do. So don’t get mad, this will happen to everyone at some point. Just admire them for their amazing strategy instead. :)

[@ikbankai]

Yo this video helped me a lot actually. GOOD JOB explaining my dude.

[@biome23]

Nice cami. New guide was needed

[@kingphil4073]

PS2 client : How much FOV do you want? CAMIKAZE : Yes

[@biome23]

You should almost always play on high fov

[@name1585]

man your gameplay in the intro is so fucking good, i can barelly go 5 seconds in a small battle without dying lol

[@whaahhh]

Ant is a great way for new players to earn certs. Also 20% less damage from infantry is pretty huge. Learning about implants as soon as possible will give you a better understanding of why your always getting spotted or how some players are so tanky, read them and start missions that give you currency to buy some for yourself.

[@PapaKnoxxX]

This was an extremely helpful, in-depth, well structured tips and tricks video, that ultimately helped me decide whether to install this game or not. That's a sub for me ^^

[@DNAinstinct]

I upvote all Planetside 2 videos.

[@malohn2068]

Tip: Dont bother learning that blue = NC, purple = vanu and red = tr when it comes to enemies. On map sure, show their faction colors. But being TR, you will shoot your own team alot more than normal cause its hard coded into our brains that RED = ENEMY. Make the two enemy factions red and make your own blue, helps ALOT.

[@hurrdurr3615]

Disagreed. You can kinda do whatever you want, your brain will adapt.

[@ivorymantis1026]

I'll summarize the entire video into one sentence: "Always try to be flanking"

[@FrameDrumAndFlute]

The problem is everyone is trying to do the same. So while you're trying to flank there's a sniper waiting for you to come around.

[@stahmedpendragonguinevere2711]

Great vid mate!

[@FriendlyWight]

22. Armour plates doesn't matter. Matters angle from which you shoot at enemy vehicle

[@chantz8245]

Great job on this vid! :D

[@TheRogueWolf]

One caveat on the trick about using gravity lifts to avoid damage: The lift actually has to AFFECT you. If you just run over a "down" lift without jumping, you don't get the effect, and your ankles are not going to be happy if you take a long fall afterwards.

[@majestic0372]

Excellent Beginner's Tips & Tricks!

[@Leach-ez7dq]

Use engineer. Most cert gains a short time. Ammo, repairs, minigun or tow launcher (infinite spawns and ammunition), and access to an anti tank rifle that ruins maxes.

[@jacemckinley2274]

A suggestion to the whole "Don't buy weapons" buying a second burster max arm can be a fantastic choice if you find yourself enjoying the max play and being competent enough with it to not be too burdened by the resource cost. Same can be said for the AI and AT arms.

[@mrowoofers101]

Thanks for all the tips, man. It really helped me alot. I didn't know how to join squads or even that there was a VR weapon testing facility. It really gave me good information and I am certain it will help me enjoy the game more as a new player. By the way, I adore your Titanfall 2 background in the outro. Titanfall 2 is one of my top 3 favorite games of all time up there with Warframe and the original Star Wars: Battlefront series (and if you are curious, I am a Grapple main scrub). I want to get it for PC (I play it on XBox One atm) but I don't have Origin right now, but that may change in the future. Anyways, back to topic, I thank you tons for this video which I should've watched a earlier and hope the game lasts. Peace out.

[@snakepliskin6853]

Congratulations! Integration of your and Commander Curious videos to the game launcher!

[@Taronas]

You forgot the most important one... AIM for the head... the TTK difference between head and body shots is to great to not be trying for headshots.

[@redtsun67]

Honestly don't play LA or HA if you have low framerate since you will get crushed. Play a pocket class like engie, medic, or just pull a sundy or something. High framerate is a must for winning engagements regardless of what anyone says since the person with 60 frames will always land their shots better than the person they are fighting who has 15-25 frames. Why? Because of aim twitch, strafing, and recoil patterns.

[@ItsMrFabry]

yoooo you got in front page in the launcher GG

[@loc1123]

Generally i agree with all the points, however i think some tips need some more info to them: 1. factions: well yes but kinda no... the weapons are generally balanced. Far more important are 2 factors: 1. how the factions are performing on their servers. for example, on all servers combined, TR wins most alerts, but on cobalt VS wins most of the times, with balanced populations. 2. outfits(clans) and platoonleads: if they work together and organize better then those from the other factions, skilled gunplay etc. will not matter (or less). Play some time on one server and see if you can find an outfit you like. 2. always check yourself for fights with balanced populations. 3. This is probably the most crucial part of the game. Tactics and organization. There are typically 4 types of platoons/squad: 1. the ghost platoon. the leader has no mic and generally no interest/competence in leading. He wont speak and probably sit in a tank or camp on some hill. Often no outfit tag. 2. the zerg platoon. some very basic level of organization, huge in numbers, players of all levels. Some fun but often mindless horde 3. actual platoons. many guys with the same outfit tags (often discord or teamspeak), and the leaders give orders all the time via voice chat. not always open, experienced players. 4. private squads. small numbers, only clanmembers. sometimes a bunch of tryhards/elites with godlike aim capable of shredding entire squads. only way to defeat those is more pop. 13/14. Weapons: dont buy anything unless you have mastered the standards (at least gold medal). If you are bad with the standards your problem is probably elsewhere. The first certs should be used on the basic upgrades like engi tool. 16. HUD/supporter: yes but move carefully. i've seen noobs running cross the battlefield with medic applicator in their hand instead of a gun. "Situational awareness"... 28. we usually say backcap for when we are advancing to the next base but did not yet capture the cap point, so the enemy managed to get the cap point of his lost base back, which prevents us from capping the next base. Aside from that i think some other aspects are maybe even more essential to the game: -the genre: It is a combined arms, sandbox/openworld, first person shooter, mmo game with rpg elements. It makes the game unique, but compared to other mmo i think it is still somewhat casual. -situational awareness: it is not like any classic fps where the maps are closed, enemies can come from anywhere. That is especially true with snipers... always pay attention to your surrounding, campers are everywhere. -Farm: ps2 is a MEATGRINDER FOR NOOBS. It offers quite a lot of cheesy farming methods, and playing with people of all levels isnt making it easier. At the first 40 levels you might not see a positive k/d very often. Ways to prevent getting farmed: situational awareness, learn fps skill (crosshair placement, prefire, tapfire, movement) -performance/Hardware/settings: optimization is still somewhat poor, so checking guides for graphic settings can change a lot.

[@HalJordan2814]

28. (14:39) Lattice links are the colored lines on the map from one territory to another. They are never really "cut" - they are always there. The only enemy territories that are available for your faction to capture are those that have lattice links to territories that your faction owns. Don't get stuck on being a medic or an engineer all the time. Try everything and have fun doing it!

[@Search4TruthReality]

Excellent presentation!

[@austinstoner1988]

So far very impressed with this one. Very very Indepth, old tribes 2 vibes. So far I've only played engineer

[@PrivateSoup]

I still would recommend if you play a Terran republic heavy assault to buy the watchman that thing is a god gun.

[@agnesreiley396]

I think the TR have the best stock guns but once you get into unlocks they start to get nerfed.

[@mock15599]

I love it when youtube auto play deletes the comment i about to finish. You forget to tell them to fix the Friend or foe colors so they correspond to the faction colors which isn't default for some reason. Because its so hard to remember the red guys are bad when your not the red team or something.

[@kandyrew]

ayyy tip #2!

[@spyro4380]

hello! I love your content

[@nyx_ender]

1:16 Yeah those all went out the window. NC now has insane accurate and power, TR has insane firerate and power, and the VS have been nerfed a bunch. NC tends to win because of population, TR wins with brute force at times, and VS wins with strats and communication. TR tend to be hot tempered and get pissed fairly quick, NC act weird but can be a fun bunch, and VS are a blast to battle with, we just focus on having fun, and we always say "Where there is fights, there's certs!". We will even take our whole platoon to an area we arent even close to just to mess with the other two factions and have fun. And tbh, I would rather trade decent weapons for having a blast like I do with VS any day.

[@sonderingkayla]

Thank you so much for this video! I am loving the game so much but want to learn the nuances better so I can be more effective.

[@avienated]

Great vid, thanks. I may be off, but it seems to me like your rifle usage at 10:14 indicate that you should either turn off mouse acceleration in Windows 10, or raise your sense a little, since your aim isn't straight on the target instantly and then you compensate (well) afterwards.

[@kaiserdarkangel]

Best tip, buy medkits , cheap ,can resupply , can save your butt when youre low lvl and try to get flak armor at lest lvl 2 or 3 on your fav class

[@redtsun67]

I gotta say I use to talk about hardware advantage all the time as a joke, saying stuff like "yee just buy 3000 dollar computer and then you have 10K/D ez game" and stuff like that, but recently I upgraded my computer hardware as well as bought a 144hz monitor, so I'm pulling really good FPS, and my K/D has significantly improved and I can actually track and aim effectively. Seriously, the ability to track moving targets and fire accurately at them is amplified by having a higher FPS and higher refresh rate.

[@Errorcutive]

Tips for nuggets in air, when you are in esf fly high at max alt (most people don't look up) from there observe for target, you have advantage of speed when dropping in to engage Only pick target that are solitary, doesn't have lumifiber and attacking ground If they outnumber you or have GLOWING LUMIFIBER RUN AWAY unless you maxed out any performance slot you have in the aircraft. ussualy if a pilot glow their lumifiber they KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING and it takes another Ace to take em down. When in a pinch drop low and fast to the nearest Active AA/friendly air (any ESF pilot will gladly help to pad their killscore) but don't stop till u get to warpgate. Everyone fighting style is different in air but it boils down to a few things that need to be mastered: Manuevering, Aiming and situational awareness. Personally as reaver pilot if going anti air, i will close in with 50% of my afterburner, only shoot when he is basicly 5m-1m in front of your nose to maximize the damage and accuracy, then when he reverse face him with a reverse but then close the distance as you will need to aim less if its closer, after that pass him and keep engaging him in the same pattern.

[@Waagghhboy]

More people should attempt being pilots in ps2. I'm not a "ACE" but I have my scythe maxed out and love occasionally playing the air. The beauty of ps2 is the variety of ways to enjoy combat. Flying planes is one of them but most newer player dont want to learn. Maybe someone should make a easy tutorial video on how to fly planes in a efficient dog fight

[@EP-zf1hm]

I love this game and I started playing a week ago. All my friends have no Psplus so we had no game to play togheder. We loved this game and now we are a KILL team.

[@fortress433]

Crucial tip that changed Planetside 2 entirely for me is : Headshots and lag compensation. When you want to burst someone down, headshots are your best friend, but extra knowledge on networking also applies to other games. When I was a noob, the excuse I always use is P2W guns and cheaters whenever I got bursted down super fast in an equal 1-on-1 gun fight. That is until I tried to git gud, go for more headshots and learn about lag compensation. Demonstration at 3:05 in Wrel's video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYvGlKisoNd1b6s

[@AeroChaoss]

31 you can not capture or overload a base which isn't on the frontline or the backwards owned base is save from enemies. Very frustrating when you don't know why you can't cap based

[@hasiktak1544]

Thank you for these awsome tips

[@Florian1509_]

Thanks. Really helps out.

[@roseheart7227]

Great quick video Bro! DrtySanchez

[@iaeagaming3693]

thanks for the tips i always use them and i never die

[@MasterRedwing]

I'll take all the credit for 11. Thank you very much

[@CAMIKAZE78]

As you should good sir ;)

[@hans_____]

The best game your friends have never heard of.

[@r3mii-CL]

I’m gonna give this game another go. First time I tried it I was lost. Didn’t know how to find enemies and where to go.

[@rickvandam3238]

Extra tip turn your sensitivity up

[@stayinplay359]

Good tips, bro!

[@seal4150]

tips and a beginners guide in one video... I HAVE ONLY SEEN THIS STRENGTH BEFORE

[@Xdiego587]

That's a well structured video with nice, simple Tipps. Good editing and stuff too, makes it fun to watch even for a vet like me. But dude, when it came to the more complex stuff like the lattice network it felt like you sped up your pace. I think it could be a bit confusing or hard to follow at some point for new players watching this (I'm only referring to the very end). Overall thanks for the effort of doing dbg job better at introducing /welcoming new players into the game. And most importantly clarifying how flat the learning curve actually is 😅👌

[@gentlerain3245]

0:33 CoD games: Hackers are ruining the new players experience therefore they leave multiplayer. Planetside: Tryhards are ruining the new players experience therefore they leave period. (no campaign) The bar has never been set so low in games. Glad these tryhards felt the frustration of playing with absolutely NOBODY and found themselves ghost capping for years. May this have served as a valuable lesson.

[@jonny_gage]

most underrated game ever!

[@0verk1ll]

also with tip 6, your infantry health will regenerate out of combat if your faction controls a bio lab on that continent

[@CAMIKAZE78]

Yes, that is something I did forget to mention.

[@ARWINGx1]

6:37 such as that I prefer SMGs AND Assault Rifles/Carbines that excel in close quarters, as I can't aim for sh** beyond Mid Range. (OR, if using VR Training + Sweeper HUD Implant, 10 (1 "step" back on the shooting range) ~ 15m for hip firing. (maybe 20, depending on the weapon's Hip Accuracy) and 20~30 (or 35) with ADS. And since I main the VS, I determined that both the NS-11A/NS-11C & H-V45/VX-5 Zenith would work better for me.

[@deslow7411]

Tip: Don't waste your certs on ant and construction. Everyone can see your orbital strike on the map and take it out easily, orbital strike is also too powerful and if you want to stay hidden and use the flail (artillery) instead you pretty much cant shoot anything as the no deploy areas (where you cant shoot artillery) around the bases are ridiculously huge.

[@Squiggles01]

Tip #555 ((if this number hasn't already been taken.)) The NC, TR and VS all have different noises when cloaking and decloaking. Learn what faction makes what noise to distinguish allied infiltrators from enemies.

[@alyero6341]

that was in the video lol