TF2: Spy Psychology - Paranoia

[@madhat5528]

As an engineer main I can confirm that PTSD and chronic stress won't deplet my character's health but My mental health and My life span

[@BIGBADAUD99999]

+20 Stress Mad Hat's resolve is being tested...

[@madhat5528]

Btw I'm a f2p so it's painful to see my medic and heavy and medic die bc I can't warn them

[@John_Smith_Dumfugg]

I never play spy except to cloak and dagger my way within eye shot of a wrangled sentry and shoot it with the enforcer. Or equip the l'etranger and continually sap an engineers buildings over and over again without killing him. I have never stabbed any players in my life. I just like making engineers life hell.

[@ThatNoobKing]

@@madhat5528 depression I hate that VALVe did this

[@thunderspark1536]

I'm going to usr the red tape recorder against your buildings >:)

[@prophetcrow]

The "Just switch off spy" tip to cool down enemy paranoia is actually a really good tip and not just a joke. If your team is over saturated with spies or you can't make an effective play, its a good idea to just swap to a power class to outwait the paranoia and to get the enemy to realize you're no longer playing spy. Then you can switch back when the time and composition is right. You'll be able to catch a medic off guard that you otherwise wouldnt have if you kept brute forcing your presence.

[@chexo3]

Switch to battle engie, then kill their medic with a wrangled mini sentry from behind

[@dwightyoung2291]

Smh I managed to conclude that I should stop playing spy when there are 3 whirlwind pyros constantly spy-checking in the sentry nest.

[@lordsickomode]

@@chexo3 i always do this exact thing. Once the enemy team is freaking the fuck out over a competent spy, i ninjaneer instead lmao

[@A.Singularity]

​@@lordsickomodethey'd never expect a level 3 sentry at their spawn door after dying to spy, NEVER!

[@ItsChevnotJeff]

Switching from Default to Gunspy lol, play with them more by making them confused if you are on meme mode or spy mode

[@GlacierBBurg]

Knowing how to give my enemies PTSD and chronic stress disorder will be very useful to my arsenal.

[@dankdood3744]

Its also good when you give that one heavy SO MUCH PTSD, Joining other servers with other known spies, he might be easy pickings...

[@GlacierBBurg]

@@dankdood3744 You can also give them schizophrenia if your ping is very high

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

@@GlacierBBurg bro lol

[@braindamagegood]

same

[@oneqrazyabc3618]

Speaking of which, as an engi main, i got cyberbullied by so many spies that now i cant even stop moving for a second if im not in a corner and am keep shooting my shotgun in random corners send help

[@harmonyvtolvr]

One thing I like to do is what I call "Aggressive Paranoia", I will purposefully do very telling things as I approach someone, and then never backstab them, it leaves them almost completely distracted with trying to catch me that my team can easily break through. It's awesome on payload

[@DrBright5558]

Spy is a support class, and you can’t tell me otherwise.

[@A.Singularity]

​@@DrBright5558spy has a gun, play gunspy, spy has cloak, prepare teammates for enemy uber if you see a medic with 100% uber, spy has a knife, play knightsp- wait wh

[@christopherk2996]

Thanks for giving me another reason to play spy

[@JNJNRobin1337]

psychological warfare is one of the most effective things possible

[@ronalditf2]

@@DrBright5558he's in the support category

[@cerulean3262]

Man, this guy's use of The Binding of Isaac ost is phenomenal. I never knew how well it could mesh with how it feels to play spy...

[@thesandvich9048]

ost

[@TheHun73r_]

Not only that... The first track is of a TBOI mod (that in the end turned into the latest DLC)

[@krakenofthesea106]

​​@The Hunter I love innocence glitched

[@shrimpchris6580]

@@TheHun73r_ The original antibirth music is so much better than most of the rebirth tracks, they're so good

[@Syamfprch]

Makes sense, both are basically playing through hell.

[@sonnyboi7073]

I love how he is treating paranoia as if it’s an active meter that spy has

[@prosto_a_user]

Would be funny if Spy would have this meter, like Ubercharge for Medic, but instead of doing anything useful, it just shows how is team feeling based on their actions from "Kalm" to "PANIK!!!"

[@goodboi1725]

@prosto_a_user something tells me if they implemented that based on how often pyro is picked and their camera movement is erratic it’d make the class a bit more welcoming for beginners

[@marchese1311]

what do you mean the paranoia meter isnt an active mechanic in the game

[@sonnyboi7073]

@@marchese1311 bro has the new update

[@MichMood72]

Like u literally CAN’T tell at all unless ur really good how paranoid someone as to a level, like.. most ppl will not know how to measure paranoia realistically.

[@sneaky_xd]

Nothing like a bit of psychological torture in my funny hat game

[@thatslegit]

H A T S I M U L A T O R No update edition

[@A.Singularity]

​@@thatslegitDoki Doki Psychological Trauma Club

[@ToppHatt_8000]

@@A.SingularityI think that's just normal DDLC.

[@ToppHatt_8000]

TF2 = Fashion game with gun mechanics.

[@gonnachangemychannel9449]

if u good spy u can actually torture ppl despite not even being near them

[@TheAbyssalStorm]

As a medic main, I can confirm that even one good spy can put me, and the entire team, into full panic mode.

[@the_otamatone]

MEDIIIIC!! Haunts my dreams

[@simonnachreiner8380]

It's remarkable the amount of people who don't realize a medic beam can be maintained in a radius. When I'm playing medic I'm typically looking everywhere but at my heal Target. My favorite interaction is seeing an obvious spy, making eye contact and either watching them back peddle expecting me to chase (not my problem) or just stabbing my heal Target who refuses to turn around despite me all but shouting in coms "literal frackin player name spy turn around."

[@Casualiity]

Play Heavy for 1 minute straight and you'll know the meaning of paranoia

[@caliber5302]

If not for spy then for snipers

[@looplolpop]

"i don't wanna play heavy anymore :("

[@lemonfork1152]

go to harvest to speedrun the paranoia

[@oneaveragejojofan5768]

I goddamn hate spies sometimes and have to switch to pyro just to spy-check more often and then my team doesn't have a heavy and we lose.

[@cyan_wings5420]

Just ask LazyPurple

[@Pudding404]

I really appriciate you bringing up the YER and cloak/dagger in that small section, I loved to use the Saharan spy combo with the l'etranger back then, it really helped me practice using spy without relying on the dead ringer. Those unique points of switching up your load out and even classes are things I've never heard of before.

[@cewla3348]

yer c&d is busted wth why is everyone sleeping on it c&d - wait until perfect pick yer - nobody hears you, keep on stabbing

[@seva7500]

😡😡😡😡

[@hartenny]

I know you probably won't,but if you play casual, PLEASE use that loadout! It's seriously effective in some big modes like CTF!

[@Lefty2775]

@@hartennyyes

[@tee-sam-ee-red]

As a not-spy main, this just made me so much more terrified of you guys OH FUCK NO ITS WORKING

[@NoSkill_fr]

Join the hivemind today in the funny hat game

[@godofportal5905]

hehe

[@cewla3348]

@@NoSkill_fr as a medic main, trickstabbers have my respect. You spent HOURS of your life learning how to kill me faster? Nice! Too bad i have two abilities: stop holding 'w' and just. facing you. If you yer me when i push, i will give constant, constant tells of where you are. It isn't sneaky, its unfair. Kunai? Wow, free uber. Thanks!

[@NoSkill_fr]

@@cewla3348 Yeah this is why I love people giving the advice of standing still so u can’t get backstabbed so now I get a free amby headshot and then shoot again or butter knife after is this a useful strategy against standing still? Kinda cuz it forces you to either die of amby headshots or you have to not stand still and potentially get trickstabbed also I think trickstabs are overrated ngl

[@Snowie6606]

@@cewla3348 bait stab

[@rchaelk2319]

Ok, can we talk about how good the intro on this one is??? Like usually it's top notch, but this one really SLAPS HARD

[@jet2550]

“The Spy voice command is a quick and effective way to alert teammates of your presence.” My entire team about to ignore three seperate yells as I spycheck corners:

[@jackhumphries1087]

I mean, a lot of the time people just use the spy voice line for no particular reason(or they’re just using it to call their teammates spies because it’s funny)

[@fink_rat]

I must say, the use of Innocence Glitched for the intro segment was absolutely brilliant

[@Peasy_]

You're really going all out on this video. The editing, the silly bits, and of course the helpful tips! Amazing to see you go this far, Jonto!

[@MegaJani]

As I like to say, people are always distracted, just not necessarily to you. A spychecking pyro seems distracted to your sniper, and your sniper seems distracted to the enemy spy.

[@annietan7930]

Jontohil I’ve been watching your spy content and it significantly made me interested in playing the class every time just because you point out a lot of potential benefits that I don’t question about. Thank you for your amazing work and making spy a much more interesting class to play.

[@callmefox630]

Me too! Until I actually play spy and die 8 times in a row from rockets not even fired at me.

[@Astronutz555]

@@callmefox630 Yeah, whenever I play Spy i end up accidentally becoming somebody's bodyguard and eat a crocket. Usually one from jose.gonzalez.2005 who didn't even know there was a spy in the server.

[@SaltyBoi1030]

5:55 Accurate representation of me noticing anything out of the ordinary.

[@ods7579]

Love the amazing detail in the vid! As well as the great advice. Love the SPY vs SPY Gameboy color audio in the backround at 7:48! Used to play that game a bunch as a kid. good times.

[@Jontohil2]

HEY SOMEONE ACTUALLY NOTICED IT

[@mrchoco4605]

I cant stress enough how underrated you are. Personally as an experienced spy player, Im already accustomed to all the psychology and tactics displayed in your videos. But you’re the first tf2ber I’ve seen to put these fundamental knowledge and skills into condensed sections so cohesively. Keep contributing greatly to the intermediate spy playerbase, mate.

[@aryecki3872]

6:23 ......s**t he knows

[@dispensergoinup]

he got us

[@CoralCopperHead]

0:57 "As soon as you realize there's a spy in the game..." ...I get to jump for joy as the player promptly charges directly into my line of fire over and over, it's great. I especially love when they eat rockets while invisible.

[@JustFufu]

Just by seeing the intro I know it's good

[@SomeDudeWhoDoesStuff]

Real

[@kkid5410]

Making enemies paranoid is really an underrated feature of playing Spy. To add to the point of enemies getting distracted due to it, here's a story that happened a couple of hours ago: A round of 2Fort. Spy makes his way into the enemy intel room using Cloak and Dagger. However, on a staircase he accidentally bumps into an enemy Demoman (Grenade launcher; Charge'n'Targe; Half-Zatoichi) who, thinking there are no other threats, begins frantically hitting every corner of the intel room (and the hallways) with his sword, in an attempt to spycheck. He did it several times, in fact, thinking that the Spy will run out of cloak soon. But checking every single corner left him completely unprepared for two Scouts that entered the room a couple of minutes later. Not only he had to spend time switching his weapon to the grenade launcher, but to turn around as well. He got killed and the trio of two Scouts and one Spy proceeded to capture the intelligence.

[@cheses.]

The intro is so cool After finishing, I can confirm the whole video is cool. I always thought of paranoia as something that only worked against me, but this is a interesting way to use it.

[@FinnMclaughlin-v5k]

Why is nobody talking about THE QUALITY OF THAT INTRO ITS JUST AMAZING

[@Sodatab_real]

Wake up lads, new jontohil upload at 4 AM, best believe I’m watching it

[@randomcommenter]

same

[@cheses.]

I just woke up and saw this. The best way to start a day

[@NoSkill_fr]

New upload at 8 pm for me

[@blox5505]

I read this in Demoman's voice.

[@kaschey6145]

Damn, the editing is on a whole another level - really impressive and informative! Also, Y.E.R.'s backstabs aren't actually silent - they make a muffled default knife stab sound. Not sure how but I'm able to hear them behind me even when playing as a heavy and actively shooting someone. The sound design is just insane in this game.

[@GOAT378]

do you run tomi?

[@kaschey6145]

@GOAT378 brass beast, actually. Obviously, it's easier to hear things with Tomislav

[@King_bingus1]

Oh my god, i never thought music from the binding of isaac would fit into tf2 so well

[@thepyrosharktf2]

As someone who plays spy to troll engineers, sapping a building with no intention of destroying it, is a fantastic way to distract the engineer from the soldier shooting his sentry.

[@factelemental6208]

I sometimes choose spy halfway through the match so I catch them off guard. It's an evil strategy indeed.

[@yazan_q]

4:37 I love how the text is still visible in front of demoman

[@Vaerlayn]

Perhaps it's less useful in serious matches, but also using voice lines yourself while invisible to actively agitate the enemy team, or to freak people out, can be useful to throw off someone you couldn't kill yourself. Might just distract them while they look for you, and miss the scout that just shot them in the back when they turn around. :P

[@DaltonIzHere]

It’s kinda funny how well-fitting the Portal Radio music is for empty-headed walks or simple explanations. I love it.

[@Tom_Has_a_Gun]

Your animations have gotten so much better over the time, great job👍

[@DrClay999]

You need more subs. The visual presentation and editing is wonderful in this. Love the choice of music too! You're really good at choosing the appropriate sounds/music/visuals, like having the l4d hunter sound for the pyro pounce or the sound for the fade-in for the font at 6:49. There's a lot more but I don't wanna put a wall of text lol. It really helps set the mood nicely, great job. Not to mention, those are some really good tips for spy players and I'm definitely gonna start using them

[@nocontextualcontent]

These sfm animations are slowly getting more better

[@boybynature]

Since I've watched these videos, you've really helped develop my playstyle for spy to make it fun for me to play. I really love the strategies that you point out that I wouldn't have taken, and the multiple playstyles you encourage. Very well edited, interesting videos. Thank you for making spy fun to play!

[@Violet74002]

“More kills equals more awareness” this just feels like hitman at this point

[@ricepolution]

Something as small as uncloaking in front of a sniper will cause him to be paranoid for the rest of the game

[@petratenjoyer]

I love editing, humor and soundtrack choices in your videos :) Keep it up, you're doing great!

[@angelindenile]

Pacing and editing was top notch in this one, well done! The intro is wallpaper worthy too, absolutely fantastic.

[@Jontohil2]

Ask and ye shall receive: cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/414267520032309248/1071544067835580416/spypsychologyscaryteaser.png

[@angelindenile]

@@Jontohil2 idk why i just now got the notify for this lol. Thanks, I'm using it as a desktop bg

[@ReliableExcDemolition-RED]

6:21 im here bc youtube recomended this video and now im seeing the whole serie of Spy Psychology, and also for being good as Spy

[@RandomBadAnimator]

I love the musics you choose for this series. Especially the begining scenes it really elevates the learning experience.

[@Gon-hx4df]

Somehow your videos just keep getting better and better. Amazing video once again!

[@soupurse]

Pulling soundtracks from the Binding of Isaac, Risk of Rain, Kirby's Air Ride, and Ultrakill. It's like you're using soundtracks directly from my game library (also, love the videos! I expect a lot more spy mains in the future lmao)

[@zummerman5870]

I like how he talks about paranoia like it's a hidden counter you have to keep track of

[@Rocks195]

I wish someone made these types of videos for soldier other than soundsmith, I really love your work :D

[@navineon4961]

1:42 I just burst out laughing SO HARD at that POP sound I can't explain it

[@Arudon117]

Love this series so much. Every video is a banger, and I love the editing, the still-frames, and the whole style. You're a great video maker, as well as a great spy.

[@FizzleFX]

6:28 I am tempted to create a *new account* just so i can like this video again! *THAT* was magical XD

[@zanwrightmfwr756]

I was never good at Spy, but watching these guides actually helps me getting better both while playing as or playing against Spies. I had 0.2 KD ratio on average when playing spy, but after watching these guides I was able to get an average of 1.5 KD ratio on average in recent games. Still not much, but it's way better than before.

[@casualfurry7671]

Honestly man I gotta say hats off to you. I admittedly haven't been playing as much TF2 lately for various reasons, but these tutorials have honestly been a godsend for when I feel like playing Spy. I used to watch Mr. Paladin for spy tips, but admittedly he's a bit hard to follow for me personally in terms of his advice. But these are super well structured and provide great examples of your points while also constantly keeping my attention. Keep up the good work dude!

[@BryantVonMiller]

Unrelated to your comment but I adore your pfp! Its so cute!

[@thedoubledeckerhat4416]

Wasn't expecting Innocence glitched for the intro, but it shows you are a man of good taste.

[@Adrenaline0413]

Dude the intro was phenomenal!!!! I love seeing your videos improve more and more !

[@aaabbbuuu777]

I just discovered and watched all of the Spy physiology and I’ve got to say this channel is ex underrated and deserves more subs, you’ve received a new sub!

[@tipuzzle729]

I put this video on to listen to while playing a game, so that knock got me really good. My door is directly to my right. You have my attention now for sure, lol.

[@monolythdes6627]

I was taken by surprise with the sudden blast of "innocence glitched" in beginning and throughout usage of Isaac's soundtrack in the video. Based taste in music and awesome video, just as always

[@AllClass_]

9:30 omg i just had my eyes opened thank you for the best keys to spaw loadouts

[@sandyman3070]

The editing in this video is insane man, and that opening is genuinely the best TF2 intro I’ve ever seen. Good shit, dude!

[@fearisdelicious]

8:49 Ghost Spy (oh no he’s very scary)

[@wegesqege]

the editing and layout of this video is phenomenal, and i appreciate your work!

[@Kurple_guy]

1:16 i think there is a spy in my door

[@subplaydest8724]

Loved the intro that antibirth song really hits and the clips complement so well 100% subscribe

[@dlmorrigan7208]

Love the antibirth soundtrack at the beginning!

[@justin8e8]

Good tips and presented very well, nice job. I also appreciate how you know what a spy is supposed to do. He isn't a dps class, nor is he supposed to be a melee(trickstab) god. He's an infiltrator pick class that is very good at making you question everything you see, and good at making you have to focus on two fronts at once, despite being only a single person.

[@twentymoons9346]

The antibirth soundtrack is just too awesome

[@zamtales]

Wow, that James Bond intro and outro is really good! Thanks for all the effort man, great vid as always!

[@thedeadman3408]

1:16 mother fu-

[@DemonOfGenesis]

XD

[@dandandowntown]

Got me while I was folding laundry. I legit thought someone was at my door and I happened to be facing from the direction it would've came from.

[@JKTuber10]

That is EXACTLY what I said. “Alright, just gonna do some school work, no problem, and- YOU MOTHER F*CKER!”

[@Cthulhunoms]

Love the hard work in editing and script writing to make this video humorous and insightful. Thanks for the great content!

[@S4nier]

2:03 i had a game in swiftwater against f2p heavy i joined at the second last point i kept killing the heavy over and over again where after 6 kills i just targeted him to try to get him to learn to TURN AROUND but nope he refused to turn around and i kept killing him i even tried shootting him before i stab him but he just refused to learn and i wasnt really even killing anyone else in the blue team but at the end of the game they had like 5 pyros just spychecking for me i guess they didnt like me bullying/teaching the f2p heavy

[@PsiMiami]

That knocking at the beginning got me good because it's 3:30am and I'm sitting next to a door. Well played

[@duck8343]

I can't believe i fell for the door knock >:(

[@Jontohil2]

It scared me a few times in editing

[@lol1013]

@@Jontohil2 lmao

[@John_Smith_Dumfugg]

The polish on these videos is second to none. Even among other high production value tf2 videos, yours are still my favorite.

[@gameover_477]

5:34 reminds me of someone who does the same thing, they put it on but ignore decloaks and even the sound of the razorback breaking

[@BigBadBloss]

Damn, Jontohil really hitting it out of the ballpark this time around! Honestly, my favorite spy youtuber, and one of my favorite overall TF2bers. ALWAYS just preforms absolutely PHENOMINALLY in terms of editing and hitting the subject matter of the video hard, plus, the comedy is VERY effective. When it comes to this hat-based-shooter, MY hat is off to you, sir.

[@metalclawsteelheart]

6:15 or, how about keep on them for a bit, to keep the paranoia up, and keep them distracted.

[@metalclawsteelheart]

Or, a better way (of saying it), occasionally pester

[@jackhumphries1087]

That’s actually a good idea, keep a high danger target(usually the enemy team’s star player) distracted to take the weight off your team

[@k1ts00n]

Damn that intro is crazy! Especially with the glitches innocence track playing.

[@d-boi9785]

The fact that spy can cause your enemies to mentally collapse mid game is very valuable information to me.

[@SonicSanctuary]

bro this editing is next level man

[@dawson830]

he still does the spy main thing of being sorta edgy but is actually chill at the same time, love it

[@irpsicologiayeducaciongrup8251]

"Confidently edgy" The sort that might come across as a bit corny, but its fun to see and interact with, and ALSO is backed by actual experience and reasons The best sort

[@girlywolfpup1588]

that god damn knock caused me to jump in my seat lol I was drawing while having your videos playing and it scared me cause I thought it was real XD

[@seggsssbennyyyy]

intro goes hard

[@thespiffiestbif4177]

Oh my goodness. OH MY GOODNESS I THINK IM BUSTIN BC THIS VIDEO IS AMAZING!!! A great concept and execution, amazing music choices, God tier editing, and extremely skilful gameplay to demonstrate and back up your points! This is by far one of the, if not the best spy video I’ve ever seen! Great job man!

[@william3371]

7:30 I’ve found this is something useful on several other classes too; Sniper, Engie, and Demo. Switch up you positioning, sticky-trap placements, and sentry placements over and over, and you’ll get tons more arguably undeserved kills. Especially engie; most players who have died to your sentry more than once will tunnelvision-target it. So, if you get them a couple times, switch the sentry spot and you might get them as easily as the first kill.

[@beartic_le]

i’m not even a spy player. nor am i a high enough skill level to use the tips against spy. i just watch these because you make them incredibly fun to watch. the editing is genuinely brilliant and you explain things perfectly

[@cropiers-blue-guy]

1:36 hold on that’s me 😮

[@Fireguyorsmthnidk]

Woah

[@freziaplanet4198]

bro nah, that intro didn't have to go THAT hard man. That thing could easily replace the meet the spy video and it would carry the same energy and send the same message

[@Mosigana]

watching this as a pyro main

[@Jontohil2]

6:21

[@emberthecatgirl8796]

The quality of the intro made me gasp audibly while watching your vid in class and now teach is mad at me. Like, holy macarel, this intro is divine. It’s a little cliche, but it fits so well and the composition combined with the music choice. Chef’s kiss.

[@Jontohil2]

Spy main continues to cause problems outside of TF2 somehow

[@dumphat]

2:30 It took me second watch to realize that was Jonto making a short video

[@mr.shapka228]

This engineer is the Spy. Mediiic! Doooctor!!!! Go! Go! Go! Move, shell... *evil laugh of spy main*

[@yuugienjoyer]

9:46 I literally main heavy, why do you think I'm watching this video

[@B.L.U.S]

You don't exist

[@The_redcoats]

Wait heavy main exist?

[@chickentwink]

I love the innocence glitched intro so much but I watched it on mute the first time and just imagined the scooby doo intro song over it

[@dereckteixeira9520]

0:01 holy shit this goes hard

[@greenandmurderouspeashooter]

It goes hard at 0:15

[@dereckteixeira9520]

​@@greenandmurderouspeashooternah the whole intro goes hard

[@collectmyhandles]

innocence glitched

[@DrunkCracker]

Isaac music goes hard

[@allampedrobz]

Can we just take a minute to appreciate this man editing? It's brilliant, got me to subscribe instantly

[@gameringchannel5156]

9:22 just use the diamondback SPY HAS A GUN

[@yaboimorsil]

you are not a spy main

[@gameringchannel5156]

@@yaboimorsil i still know that spy has a loadout and not just a knife

[@dubtraction5743]

6:24 jokes on you! I main Demoknight and just like your content! (Also learning info on Spy is nice for if I ever do play him)

[@IronVigilante451]

Spy: Demoknight but with higher risk, less movement, and more reward if you hit

[@user-gj7sr7xx9o]

9:23 what if i am new and dont have these weapons?

[@AlkiosAvainash]

If you're new you should focus on learning spy further and getting into different classes. You can also craft these weapons or slowly unlock them.

[@user-gj7sr7xx9o]

@AlkiosAvainash huh alr thanks

[@jetstream8180]

I was wearing headphones during a blackout while watching this and the knocking actually started my fight or flight response.