[TF2] How to Trolldier! These Rocks are Awesome

[@binary5205]

You can tell if a Hightower game has a decent trolldier by the state of the rocks. If the rocks are clean, you're alone on the scene. If black percent is high, keep an eye an on the sky.

[@tehesprite502]

But do we have to watch for rolling rocks?

[@4RT1LL3RY]

Only when you have done 0.5 space presses.

[@tehesprite502]

A bhop is a bhop, you can't say it's only half.

[@vogod4580]

well yeah.. it's obvious

[@Spartan375X]

What if bullet decals are disabled?

[@lucianobradley5996]

TF2 Casual Meta: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 4 Big Country & Eureka Effect Engineers. All place inactive teleporters in the same spot and teleport at same time. Then kill disabled cowboys and DIOsaurs.

[@hobbokin706]

Can you smell.... ...What the rock is cooking?!

[@nickname5447]

Hobbokin The Hobo that's Hulkster's catchphrase: I don't remember if Mr Johnson had one (I never watch wrestling)

[@skurr]

What can it mean?!?

[@defygravity1963]

OH MY GOD ROCKS CAN COOK? WHATS NEXT

[@Fofo-sr2xu]

A smelly smell, that smells... smelly.

[@istoleyourkneecaps2425]

trolliders can rock :D

[@qrangejuice8225]

ROCKet jumping

[@d.thieud.1056]

PlasmaExplosive ayyyy, you rock man

[@engie3953]

Dorssen Derhaeg i fucking love puns

[@qrangejuice8225]

Yeah, puns really ROCK

[@financialproblems9308]

*clap clap clap* you rock

[@engie3953]

PlasmaExplosive sometimes i hate them tho

[@bobbert1997]

How did you escape Max's basment?

[@SoundSmithTF2]

he left an invis watch down there by accident so I used that

[@rubygoodmorning8066]

He used the rocks to hide and then he escaped lol

[@bobbert1997]

SoundSmith that's lucky xd buuuuuuut how did you do escape in less than 10 seconds? :>

[@thatguywithdatlaptop4922]

The Only hrdjhskfjsnd he bite off his arm

[@nickname5447]

The Only hrdjhskfjsnd Max is weird. and he has a Patreon, so į hatē him

[@stygiantoast1591]

How to kill trolldier. 1. Airblast competance (keep them up in a way so your team can kill them) 2. Out hardread them 3. Get to a sentry nest 4. Rudely use minis. 5. Natasha. I tried using the scorch shot but the troldier got around it and he almost got me. He came back and i airblasted him off the cliff. I HAD THE HIGH GROUND!

[@d.thieud.1056]

A Physcotic Zinogre perfect this strategy, get one of those banana hats, call it "inhave the high ground bananakin, then contemplate onnyour life soldiers as you spend hours blasting soliders of cliffs

[@illican]

also any hitscan weapons slow the fuck out of them

[@subtlewhatssubtle]

6: Reserve Shooter. Since the Rocket Jumper counts as blast jumping in the engine, they are obligated to eat mini-crit damage if you're quick on the draw. Additionally, the Source engine applies mini-crits to the knockback force from the pellets, kicking them around even more and messing up their airstrafes.

[@Daniel-uc7uo]

A Physcotic Zinogre Natascha*

[@V1sby]

A Physcotic Zinogre Bro just use the direct hit and airshot them

[@DonutDude66]

Me: I'm such a boring person Friend: No you are not! Me: I just watched a video about rocks in a video game.

[@softwhiskey3891]

Donut Dude Nooo, you watched a video about how to use rocks to kill people with a shovel while you're rocket jumping

[@qwertyiuwg4uwtwthn]

@@softwhiskey3891 in a video game

[@alsooog8603]

hmmmmmmmmm botfly

[@dededeeznuts5986]

@@softwhiskey3891 well when you put it that way

[@ieathalfburnedpopcorn6318]

Also Oog sooo youre a bot?

[@usaccdecks8363]

ohh Transistor OST, so awesome

[@El.Gatito.]

I cannot take you serious with that hentai profile pic.

[@ch1ppychipp]

@@El.Gatito. That's White Diamond from Steven Universe you dumdum.

[@mani-inam]

I've loved the way your videos have changed over time. When you started getting traction, your videos were usually simply edited in a way that fitted the smallness of your channel. Now you have a lot more skill in editing and video production, which fits your quickly growing subscriber count. Really, keep up the good work. You're doin gud.

[@fleeboe5739]

Soundsmith takes 12 minutes of his subscribers day to talk about rocks.

[@TheDragongladiator]

Can you go over the acceptable times to be playing trolldier? Because (as a tryhard casual), I see way too many people trying to play trolldier, getting rolled, and then getting salty, instead of playing on a seperate class/sub-class, and actually winning. at the very least I'd like to hear your opinion on it.

[@SoundSmithTF2]

I'm of the opinion that Casual Mode can be used to do whatever you want, be it Trolldiering, being Friendly, Fat Scouting, or Tryharding. It's Casual, people should be allowed to mess around. And while I understand the frustration of being stuck on a team of people who aren't taking the game seriously, I think that problem stems from the broken Competitive Mode, not the people in Casual Mode. People who want an official gamemode more for serious gameplay are stuck in Casual, which sucks, but we should focus on pushing for a functional Competitive mode rather than yelling at people who are playing the game Casually in a mode that is literally named for that. (Edited to fix a typo)

[@TheDragongladiator]

I agree, (some of the people I play with very much don't), But is it really fun to play trolldier/friendly when the enemy team is going to crush you regardless of your efforts? as far as I'm concerned, in Casual you can play the game however you want, (I myself play demoknight when possible), but the primary focus is to win the game, and if you aren't able to do anything, or keep getting shut down, would you keep playing trolldier, just for the sake of it being your main? I've even seen people playing trolldier simply because they want to prove someone wrong when they say "You're not going to be able to do much as trolldier this round".

[@666roland]

As soon as I heard that Transistor soundtrack it put me in a good mood. Love that game. Made me watch the whole video even though I haven't played this game for like a year.

[@kimehrenschiold1693]

Could you make a video about trolldier vs trolldier? I always seem to lose.

[@SoundSmithTF2]

That one's on my list of videos to make, for sure.

[@Gardivanyth]

*After the video comes out* _The year is 20XX. Everyone plays Trolldier at TAS levels of perfection. Because of this, the winner of a match depends solely on port priority. The RPS metagame has evolved to ridiculous levels due to it being the only remaining factor to decide matches._

[@engie3953]

If ya need to defeat a soldier M I N I S E N R Y X D no just dont

[@kimehrenschiold1693]

do I look like an asshole?

[@enisesen441]

Pre swing your shovel... you need to time when your melee will hit... so how to get a better timing... just use any melee... you will get better over time... wait this is not my video... i dont even have any videos...

[@tsujii7240]

Plot Twist:Half of the viewers are actually sniper mains and they watched this series so they can avoid trolldiers

[@softwhiskey3891]

MrEdgy McEdgyFace What? No! Who told you that? WHO?!

[@skullduggery6003]

your not wrong

[@scrungobeepis5443]

Kitty *you're

[@malady_73]

One thing i love to do is to back away from a trolldier for a split second and then move forward again. It's so fun to do.

[@Lucanoptek]

Oh it's a pretty pile of rocks to rocket jump you have there, would it be a shame if someone putted a lvl 3 sentry on the very top of it ?

[@literallyanidiot2880]

Plucifer The Invincible makes him smart to counter trolldiers

[@ice_sea5527]

It would be an easy target you know? even trolldiers can use a secondary that is not the base jumper and shoot the engie/dispenser/teleporter or sentry to make him follow the trolldier, die and then let the trolldier just pick off his sentry or just a local demoman will do the job.

[@moonrock6441]

Pinter Botond please keep in mind that not all trolldiers use base jumper

[@tf2grunade]

Voice Of Reason I smelled a Jojo reference

[@maninthetrenchcoat5603]

iCe man Easy counter to that, use the Wrangler to pick them off or heal/pick up the sentry with the Rescue Ranger.

[@viktor3233]

The Transistor ost's used are so good, +the rocket jumping

[@d1mensi0n70]

I always walk to where the Trolldier is coming from. So forwards, not backwards. MINDGAMES!

[@kurozarus8096]

Props for using Transistor's OST!

[@EeveeRealSenpai]

2:00 Realistically they would miss 5 times before a heavy comes around and mows you down

[@comically-large-spoon]

Didn’t expect transistor music in a trolldier guide lmao

[@lukelblitz3627]

i was waiting for this series's new episode for so long that i didnt even remember it existed

[@commandoturtle8267]

SoundSmith your such a sweetheart

[@evieinfinite]

Even though I knew most of this before watching, these videos really helped me and gave me certain views on paths of maps and such.

[@shockingisntit883]

SoundSmith, your such a sweet heart

[@ham7053]

Thanks SoundSmith for the amazing and helpful tips. I finally learned how to do the stair slide and more because of your tutorial.

[@ryken4600]

Soundsmith, you're such a sweetheart.

[@mattj3793]

Soundsmith you're such a sweetheart

[@Kimri]

Props for the mesmerizing Transistor OST.

[@jacksonbacon2589]

Great video Sound! Also, I think Unusual Effect Stereotypes would be a really cool series to do.

[@Alaxe_]

I've never put much thought into the usefulness of those rocks until today. Thanks SoundSmith!

[@Prince_Echo]

who needs notification squad when you can just constantly refresh youtube because you have nothing else to do

[@themessenger1680]

^

[@simonahazel2377]

SoundSmith I also thank you for your helpful tips,like they are extremely useful

[@half-lifescientist5184]

i think they're backing up because you have the high ground, know what your trying, and weren't prepared for it

[@epiccar6634]

that first sniper scared the hell out of me

[@gammaf8896]

Using the Transistor soundtrack? Awesome.

[@fauchsil]

Gotta love that Transistor Soundtrack

[@alicebrown6215]

"It's a god-damn rock" -SoundSmith, 2017

[@Morveyn]

I hear that Transistor soundtrack, ya cheeky boyo. Thanks for imparting your wisdom upon us meager scrubs, once again.

[@Tirikobruh]

Holy shit, I actually knew, that ost in the opening was from Transistor SoundSmith, +20 respect for you

[@June-413]

0:39 watch this video get copyright claimed by Viacom just for using spongebob

[@b2agy930]

A cucumber time traveler

[@fangameempire]

4:25 That's my spray lol

[@Armhead1]

My man could have had the title as “These Rocks ROCK”

[@tsn1327]

I could've sworn I heard the "RETIRED!" sound effect from EOH.

[@tannerroop4767]

Soundsmith, you're a sweetheart.

[@funny_bee5244]

Rocket jumping, More like ROCK-et jumping! Someone had to say it

[@thenorfnonly3486]

“It’s not just a boulder. It’s a goddamn *ROCK.”*

[@pendragonchen]

This music makes it seem like you've been imparting some sort of international secret to us.

[@masterblaster743]

I have to say, the Transistor ost works surprisingly better than the chiptune for these videos.

[@Sir_knomes]

Dear SoundSmith, I'm not sure how many people I talk for when I say this, but your videos have gotten me more interested in sound design, and I would love to see more content on that subject. Keep the great content coming!

[@Mae______]

Nice Transistor music

[@thekeeper8820]

For anyone wondering about the one frame gag at 1:10... I use self-depreciating humor to make up for a lack of actual content.

[@cheatsykoopa98]

I love how you make a super serious video about map strategies on a map nobody really plays seriously, keep up thegood work xD

[@softwhiskey3891]

cheatsykoopa98 Because rocket jumping is SUPER serious. *lol*

[@auto514]

Transistor music! You can't hide from me!

[@leffan3107]

I have stopped backing up from Trolldiers a long time ago (since the first time you told us in your videos) and it's very entertaining to just completely ignore those, who arent good with the Market Gardener yet. You hear a jump? You go in the direction the jump came from. So many were writing "FINALLY" in the chat when they get a sneaky kill on me or something

[@JoeBingus12345]

i play trolldier a lot and get a few market gardens here and there but ive always imagined the sheer petrifying feeling of a guy with a big spoon flying towards you at 700mph

[@gangrene9897]

Has a demoknight ever jumped off the tower and hit you with a shield mid-air?

[@beefy4009]

It's not just a boulder it's a god damn rock

[@Rogue_Rouge]

I thought I was the only one that instinctively always did the Thanks voice command on a completed rocket jump

[@shaiky1681]

Soundsmith you're a sweetheart

[@leviutopia]

Soundsmith, you are such sweetheart

[@PRO100SashaX]

I can listen to this video just for music.

[@zisiskatsaros9050]

Yo I thought that series was dead , thnx for making an other vid !!!

[@caoimheriley9424]

Ahhhh the fuckin Transistor OST, I didn't even catch it until Spine was played as the outro. Thank you for introdcueing more people to this music, not enough know about it (I'd say thanks for the tutorial but my computer can't even run Steam so I don't know why I watch these videos in the first place)

[@thespacemaster2937]

If you were wondering why he says thank you (in game) it is because he loves the map so much he just thanks it randomly.

[@microsoftpowerpoint4731]

One of my faves is doing a speed shot from the top of ramp stairs or anywhere on the tower and teleporting to the cliff pack

[@SUPAtheHUMMINGBIRD]

SoundSmith, while practicing The Classic (stair-slide jump), I found 2 jumps with rocks

[@faceitbrian]

Next video: “ *IRL* this rocks are awesome”

[@GreasyGranny08]

It's ok, SoundSmith, I'm not Strugnling with my rocket jumps, thank you though

[@pencrows]

Whenever i get bored of trolldiering on a hightower server i go pyro and just airstrike people on the other side of the rock. Getting fast at scaling the rock is a good escape tool.

[@ThaiNguyen-wi4lv]

Soundsmith, you're such a sweetheart (Ace didn't send me here)

[@shockingisntit883]

Dane Mizu Iro Ey

[@SmileytheSmile]

Pioneers used to ride those bol...rocks like cars in the olden days.

[@kimi8955]

deeeez rocks?

[@discord_apex2362]

This is really helpful as i pretty much only play community servers on hightower

[@foushe977]

I still think you're obsessed with rocks...

[@SoundSmithTF2]

Well, my mom was a geologist. She got me obsessed at a very young age.

[@TheGabeNewellGamingChannel]

6:24 bruh look at the old sticky jumper

[@bobkoalaraptor7153]

Holy crap those commands are so freakin useful THANK SOUNDSMITH SENPAI

[@thijs3900]

That retired killsound jojo reference thoo

[@virokyu]

*Transistor music starts playing* Hell Yeah

[@pallingtontheshrike6374]

casually uses paper boats in a rocket jump tutorial...

[@CoconutNucifera]

Are you telling me to stay near the Boulder of rocks? Ok T^T

[@yabox]

10:24 command I will be using. (this is so I can remeber when)

[@ZeroSTF]

I love how "clockwork smurf" uses the same konr wings version as clockwork (the one made by yz50)

[@mateuszodrzywoek8658]

you mean KJ

[@luciusrex8604]

On every rock on every map. They are a useful landing spot for rocket jumpers. There is always a bug where you take no damage when landing on a slope of a rock.

[@lordcommandersnow1611]

Ayyyy Transistor music!

[@vegas_8923]

Was that the Transistor soundtrack I heard in the background? I love the music from that game

[@cardboxboard8782]

as a spy main, these rocks are my saviour as I can use them to escape; a person may chase you, so become invis and have one many ways o go: into the health pack by the cliff shack, to the health pack in front of you at the spawn building or across the rocks to the Hightower. Now since the first two are closer the enemy will genially think you will go these two paths so taking the rock path is where I tend to go since not only have I lost the enemy but I can also pick a few health packs and ammo spots to grab.

[@basketbomberslackingson4417]

There should be map specific courses in jump academy where you can train on normal maps with some lil transparent signs or something to assist the training player if they don't have muscle memory conquered

[@Spyteam09]

sound smith your such a sweet hart

[@auto514]

Is the transistor music royalty free? Or do you just not care? Excellent choice either way!

[@jenapple100]

Soundsmith your such a sweet heart

[@hoca4281]

I got so many stabs using those rocks...

[@machinext8251]

Also to counter trolldeirs, because they are coming in a straight line at you it makes it easy to headshot them as sniper, a quick headshot will stop a lot of forward momentum with their jump and you can finish them off with a body shot.

[@DeadliestDuck]

SoundSmith is like a better version of Muselk before he betrayed the TF2 community. SoundSmith is actually interested in teaching and helping the TF2 community!

[@bronzekilla]

What did muselk do???

[@sethpadakandla2797]

bronzekilla he up and left

[@sterlingmorse5409]

he didn't betray the TF2 Community He left because he enjoyed Fortnite and Overwatch, But this over time screwed him into having a less mature audience and having to clickbait because if you post Fortnite videos and don't clickbait you are not going to be successful

[@yup635]

I’m gonna try and catalog my trolldier journey in these comments. I crafted my first rocket jumper three days ago, played 5 hours of Hightower pubs over 2 days, hitting a few gardens. Now I’ve decided to start rewatching these videos actually trying to learn, and I’ve finished the third easy level on jump academy. Wish my luck on my journey yall o7

[@ABlindSniper115]

Dat Transistor soundtrack tho

[@timkeogh3935]

He didn't lie about making a whole episode dedicated to those rocks.

[@simongoricar6320]

Transistor OST

[@baronbonk258]

i dont know how you do it, but you make rocket jumping and market gardening look easier than breathing when in reality it’s hard as balls to master

[@jenapple100]

Soundsmith your a sweet heart!