Zero to Hero [SFM]

Follow the tracks of this young jumper and become a hero thanks to the Jump Academy! (more info in the links below)
Official Website : jumpacademy.tf
Steam Community : steamcommunity.com/groups/tf2j...
This project involved 6 months of hard work (conception, animation, editing, VFX).
This collaboration was a great experience and I was honoured to be able to work with some incredibly talented SFM movie animators.
SFM Team:
The Winglet : / tf2thewinglet
Callegos Yavolitak : / callegosy
Etmer the Sentry : / mretmer
Music:
The Geek x Vrv - Get Up : • The Geek x Vrv - Get Up
Day One - Horizon : • Day One - Horizon [Free]
L. McConneughey - Todayz a New Day : • Video
Other Content:
Dark Badwater Map steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles...
Outback Map (driving scene) forums.tf2maps.net/showthread....
Team Fortress Trucks Enhanced steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles...
jump_academy Map

[@xperiences9240]

Soldier is rocket jumping with angels now

[@hypeion7707]

Fuck stop I’m crying

[@Zincver]

R•I•P Rick May

[@carsonyeohkaisheng7542]

Yes Cause of covid-19 and china

[@carsonyeohkaisheng7542]

@@user-gh5nf3zv9j ok Want me to delete my comment

[@STFwrinkle]

@@user-gh5nf3zv9j yeah they just ate bats and other animals raw lets not blame them for the virus they've caused.

[@MrAnon-fc4nz]

The guy that taught him was probably like “That was fun, I gotta go to bed rn, let’s play tomorrow” - Last Online 2412 days ago

[@davidcortez7318]

Not funny ‘Cause it’s too fuckin’ true.

[@user-ci8xr9sd1y]

Once a guy with a helmet told me this... "If fighting is sure to result victory then he must fight!" He's probably writing The War VS COVID 19 in heaven right now... With Sun Tzu

[@nakulafadhlurrahman6002]

He was god gosh dammit! He should live forever and one last thing? Are you the magic anon from lost comic dubs?

[@vwvn4056]

It’s even worse when you forget to friend them.

[@efekoc7587]

@@vwvn4056 you forgot to friend them -not stonks - you are playing on community server so you can join the same server again -stonks

[@matthederplawman3327]

This makes me wish that they added a jump academy training area as a main server to teach new players how to rocket jump

[@omagkabacan2109]

They might be a couple of custom training maps tho

[@noblegoldheart8508]

That would be cool. Thankfully we have the custom maps on the community servers. I’ve gotten a whole lot better at rocket jumping because of those maps.

[@PurpleTako]

but don't such servers already exist? there are 3 dedicated jump academy servers with the map jump_academy2_rc7 which has 174 jumps in total going from totally easy to medium and hard. Best place to learn rocket jump. they also got custom maps on their rotating servers that range from t2-t5

[@noblegoldheart8508]

@@PurpleTako there are indeed servers decimated to that. But those are custom made maps. What he was referring to was if Valve made maps dedicated to rocket jumping. Although I can say that Jumping_academy2-rc7 is my favorite out of all of them. I love how custom made those maps can be, I even remember seeing one that had a Minecraft theme to it.

[@NoelistAvenger]

And it could be a shared area between Soldiers and Demos, too !

[@zennr_]

I remember in 2013 when i was 9 years old on a jump map getting taught everything by someone. Never met him again after that day but ill never forget him. Now im 18 and teaching my own little brother the same things the same way. May Rick rest in peace for making these memories and experiences possible.

[@aekiyria_]

the circle of life

[@coolguy19433]

Amen brother, Amen

[@gahler8552]

@Zennr Lmao, nobody cares about your pathetic lite. Get lost, kid and learn math in school. EDIT: Sorry for bring toxic.

[@gahler8552]

@@aekiyria_ Nah, shut it.

[@gahler8552]

@CupHead I got annoyed by these comments like this.

[@jordanrutherford3771]

This is how Premium players should've treated F2p's.

[@TheEpicOne72]

I know right they should be nice :(

[@Spartan-sz7km]

Akmal Orifkhonov I have given out 200 hats already Bro.

[@Spartan-sz7km]

Edric Yeo I I learned how to Pogo ;D

[@jordanrutherford3771]

Just because you have been nice to f2p's doesn't mean every premium player was nice. A majority of them were dicks. And, not to sound like a dick myself, but I personally don't believe you.

[@Spartan-sz7km]

Jordan Rutherford well then good for you thats your opinion In my eyes f2ps are same as p2ps, they are both tf2 players, both gamers. I have lots of weapons, but I still only use the defeault rocket

[@kannatheweeb8836]

Today is a sad day, the voice actor of the soldier died, of corona. You were good son, maybe even the best.

[@nazarenkogames386]

He will be best

[@Justin-bc7md]

Really T_T

[@lukie2588]

@@Justin-bc7md Yeah, The voice actor of soldier died few days ago because of the virus.

[@rickroll4117]

@@lukie2588 RIP rick may

[@lukie2588]

@@rickroll4117 Rest In piece Rick May

[@b3.4n]

"Is He gonna respawn?" "No but he'll be with the angels."

[@dreademperor2094]

He respawn in heaven

[@lucasroch1634]

Nah, Rick May is in hell teaching satan how to rocket jump. He'd actually be able to switch between heaven and hell since hes accepted in both...

[@lucasroch1634]

@@aeqevbminem8037 i guess you didnt get the joke...

[@aeqevbminem8037]

Who are you tallking too?

[@duckman62]

who deleted their comment

[@mrgoatman6202]

Honestly I think the beautiful and sad thing about life is that everyone probably has a “Soldier” in their life at some point. People who helped change your life one way or another and then left. I think my favourite thing about this animation is that it encourages you to help others as you were once helped, and words can’t describe how heart warming that is to me

[@youcangli9851]

❤

[@vanyoshi8853]

Zero To Hero.. Godspeed Rick May, Godspeed

[@Nico-su5ox]

He will always be a soldier in our hearts.

[@aedanpineda9109]

After i heard the news I dedicated myself to learn soldier

[@janielalanmaunahan6124]

He was never a Zero He has been always my hero Godspeed you magnificent bastard

[@local1057]

Godspeed, Rick May, Godspeed.

[@dorenzahid5244]

Godspeed you magnificent bastard

[@LugiatheOceanGuardian]

Before: 100% Fans of this SFM Now: 99% Tribute to Rick May

[@tearex_8443]

Ikr

[@archotix9622]

Ikr its kinda cringe now like what happend to some rapper like xxxtenta,juice i tried asking them to stop they wouldnt lol

[@rogerroger5283]

@@archotix9622 There is difference between Xxx_PUSSYSLAYER69_xxX and Rick May.

[@fax5official]

THANK YOU for having the balls to FINALLY SAY THIS.

[@macristinarabang4867]

Yes

[@X-SPONGED]

_"If Rocket Jumping is sure to result in victory then you must jump!"_ _- Random RED Soldier_

[@HunyyyVA]

Sun Tzu said that. And I think he knows about a little about jumping than you do pal because he invented it! And the he perfected it so no living man could outrank him in the rank of honor.

[@KHKProductions]

@@HunyyyVA *SCREAMS*

[@realdragon]

@@KHKProductions Maggots!

[@TN777s]

“Then he used his knowledge and skill to train every soldier on earth. And then herded them all to a school and then he drilled the crap out of every single one.”

[@sssswerth5323]

@@TN777s **Laughs**

[@izumishion6267]

He went from a Zero to a Hero. Then he went from a Hero into a Legend. Rest in Peace Rick May. Rocket Jump all the way to Heaven.

[@r3io4mf]

ye

[@waluigigaming8326]

"godspeed you magnificent bastard"-rick may September 21, 1940 - April 8, 2020

[@spookyscaryman4420]

Not just Legend. A true Patriotic Man.

[@libertyprime4897]

To quote “you were good son real good maybe even the best”

[@ADude6969]

More like rocket jump all the way to 2nd Heaven 😊

[@SDNShaDowNight]

More like “The Story of Rick May the legendary soldier” Rest In Peace Rick May “You magnificent bastard, you’ll be miss” “You were good son, real good; maybe even the best” “Remember son, Dying is gay” - Soldier

[@kiryu63]

ShaDowNight true

[@skilledpotato4177]

he will be remembered....

[@nyarlathotep7204]

Rest in Peace you magnificent bastard

[@lovelymonstr5988]

Damn, just as I watched this, that was the first thing that popped up in my head.. rip rick may, he shall rocket jump to heaven and inspire others with his rocket alone.

[@Kwasmo]

;(

[@arture.7174]

I wish TF2 would've worked like this... If Valve just patched the _coach_ options...

[@VVeltanschauung187]

It's a thing. Look up jump_academy

[@KluvGusy]

Localization files

[@schr1ft427]

@@KluvGusy the heavy update is just about localization files

[@schr1ft427]

@@KluvGusy btw whats the localization file?

[@KluvGusy]

Scopious, you dont know about that meme?

[@demoman5864]

not only is this wholesome af, BUT CAN WE APPRECIATE HOW BEAUTIFUL NIGHTTIME BADWATER IS?

[@Randomperson-tg5gx]

Yeah

[@MyLullabye]

Watching this now, I smile at when I was a f2p. Cherishing my gibus with all my heart and watching TFtubers almost at every chance I got. Ahh how I miss those days.

[@Mista_Adida]

don't we all

[@nick33ee]

i miss being a f2p... it was a total different way of living...

[@killstreakneon]

good thing i still am an f2p 😊

[@ralsei3554]

I like how everyone stopped fighting just to see him fail edit: Rip Rick

[@baileyfrost1748]

People are more interested in seeing somebody attempt to try and rocket jump than play lmao

[@DinnerForkTongue]

@@baileyfrost1748 I've seen pubs like that.

[@abdc2990]

Everybody fails on Walls 6 on jump_academy on their first attempt, everyone.

[@evaakhtar]

Me too

[@nucularhuman1950]

Soda not true I have been practicing in causual and then I mastered it and then I tried it and I did it first try

[@wonky6791]

one important thing to know: _he was never zero in the first place_

[@puppeteer3964]

@Logan Kline beautiful

[@nouploads1614]

@Logan Kline If it's one push we fall.

[@nouploads1614]

@Logan Kline Pog.

[@tehlishen2524]

3:41 "Teaching is a privilage. It's a part of a jedi's responsibility to help train the next generation." - Obi-wan Kenobi

[@mat3wcb10]

This is my favourite Winglet video, no only for the story but also because it shows also the evolution of his animations, it kinda remind me that TheWinglet wasn't always the master of SFM, he improved in the years, and it's motivating people to use SFM

[@dankovac1609]

When i first played the game, there was a toxic pro playing on my team and screaming into the mic telling me what to do while I didn't even know where the enemy was at

[@warmtuber3120]

That's sad UwU

[@notcardlinsytaccount1355]

Dan kovač sounds based

[@saltyguywithsaltyyoutubeco4059]

My first match was in a game where the first thing i read in chat was about someone still not knowing the alphabet, but my memory isn't that clear, and I was sure he was memeing :P

[@Benjy52]

I might know him

[@mrmeek5421]

Oof sorry m8

[@thegr8tminer]

This hits differently now.

[@nerostate]

Yeah.

[@ShinziiArt]

Very

[@wandamoleski7755]

Way differently

[@Miguelnumbers]

Why? sorry, watched it for the first time right now.

[@nolaz010]

@@Miguelnumbers voice actor for the soldier died due to covid-19

[@firenzarfrenzy4985]

This should and is based on a true story for many. TF2 is the only community that would offer to help someone get better instead of rubbing salt in the wound

[@Mega_idk]

I feel like this aged terribly both forwards and backwards

[@bomboseco9953]

even after 9 years, this video doesnt age at all, what a masterpiece

[@potatopotpie6108]

Me 5 years ago: hey this is a pretty cool sfm! Me now on my recommended: ;-; oh yeah... I forgot about this ;-;

[@imnotaweeb7213]

I relate to you so much

[@Noobgaming2]

Same

[@kyleandrade6140]

Same

[@itzocindor2866]

same

[@mikemodern9491]

10 years

[@TheRareFoxy]

The pro soldier is literally the "last online 1 year ago" person, which I find sad.

[@AA-hg8zf]

i know this is out of context but i like your pfp

[@youwantsomemalk5109]

Probably passed away, ngl (Godspeed maggot)

[@user-ju8wl7sp8c]

well he's not. he owns the academy!

[@hazzycodm5583]

@@user-ju8wl7sp8c he meant the soldier whp taught him

[@pomgrenade9865]

True, sadly true

[@JacobKealohi]

This amazing animation was just a way for Winglet to flex on us with his rocket jumping skills. Also, I love how he included soldiers that he met online into the animation, that's heartwarming.

[@pnowy1146]

Back when I was a kid I thought this was a cool animation. Now, 8 years later, it's enough to make a grown man cry.

[@somename3424]

This is actually how i learned how to rocket jump, random people just stopped what they were doing to help me, and now i help people if i see theyre struggling

[@ahhhhhh9263]

shaharooly ofir lucky, I just get headshotted by an aimbotter, nah in all seriously I don’t have anyone to help me

[@echo8481]

Now that's what I call dedication.

[@abananaguyinabananaworld1186]

I need to learn to rocket jump

[@BattleRam31]

@@abananaguyinabananaworld1186 Just press Ctrl + Spacebar at the same time and shoot

[@abananaguyinabananaworld1186]

@@BattleRam31 I know that basic rocket jump just not how to speed pogo or pogo

[@VitroTheAlien]

Let me tell you a little story guys. December 2014 I've met a F2P who had no misc, weapons or something on the panda jump server with the map jump_academy_b3(?) He had huge problems on the wall course and so I did it with him slowly through. He needed on jump 3 10-15 minutes but he didn't gave up at all Fast forward 2 days: We went to the jump_academy_b3 again and did the wall course again. He completed jump 3 less than a minute and already jumped very good at the other obstacles few days later we began the pogo course and gosh he learned quick but still has small problems with the timing. I gifted him my old virtual viewfinder and he loved it. Now he is a player who extinguish players as pyro, uses voice commands, trades and can do the basics of wall- and rocketjumping. And my dear players, happend only in december only with the help of one player. Thank you for reading Tl;dr: I helped a F2P so he has skills like a 3k player EDIT: Wow guys 40 likes?? I just wanted to tell what happend and that other players with over 1k hours, go on a jump server and help new players with your skill. Another thing you can do is to be trainer for a player. (This system isn't that great tough..) The best thing is if you go on a server, see a player that is new and ask him kindly if he wants your help. If so then add him and become friends. Trust me, you will get close friends with him/her as soon you help him/her. But theres one thing: if you want to do it, theres no turning back. You choose to help your student, then do so. If you like the Idea then please join my stamgroup "Free to Teach" steamcommunity.com/groups/free2teach Edit #2: Holy mother of josef! So many of you guys joined the group! I seriously didn't expect that to happen :) Well, thanks to everyone who support us and the players that need help. Edit #3: I saw that alot of comments weren't visible because they were marked as spam by youtube :/ I un-spam every comment thats useful (Like questions for example) Edit #4: 2 months ago I posted this comment and created the group. We have now over *260 players* in it! Thank everyone of you for doing their part and helping the group grow :) Special thanks to The Winglet himself for doing this video that let me create this group, to the jump academy for giving me the idea to not only teach rocketjumping but also competitive, casual, trading and other gameplay things. Also special thanks to my admin "judge dan" for doing his job perfectly and last but not least: special thanks to my first ever student. Edit #5: *spits coffee out* what happend?? Guys we reached 400 Members! This. is. amazing. (Per month we got like 100 members) I really appreciate that you help this project! Also: 520 likes? I never expected this boom to happen! I love everyone of you :) Edit #6: just saw that some nice comments got marked as spam again. I un-spam them so that you guys are part of this section :)

[@narrador1731]

you da real MVP

[@braveheart1320]

This is the attitude tf2 needs :)

[@patrickgalloway2912]

GamerGuy 1750 I know, right?

[@krys889]

Minjae Park FUCK YOU. jk

[@MunchaGeorge]

And now sir limesalot is teaching me at jumping and i am f2p.I dont know how i found him like that #TCCFOREVER

[@yuto2497]

_"We all start with nothing, then became something"_ Me, 2021

[@user-ju8wl7sp8c]

and then end with nothing again

[@realdragon]

Deep

[@BunnyCurves]

omg so deep im sharing this on reddit

[@ghostgamer200ph4]

The soldier who taught him how to rocket jump and now he is teaching others to how to rocket jump now... Probably it makes me cry

[@peanutinc.7670]

I would wish schools like these existed in TF2. Not just for Soldier, but for all classes.

[@ioletsgo7539]

It is for all classes.

[@MrMega1423]

Yeah. I'm crap with every single class except for demo w/ loch and load

[@herbivorethecarnivore8447]

+foxy's sfms The jump academy is for Soldiers and Demos only. Mostly soldiers. Like, 7/8ths Soldier.

[@ioletsgo7539]

no like 5/8 soldier, 2/8 demoman, and 1/8 Stupid engineers with no skills

[@fayadkarim4077]

+Herbivore The Carnivore Nope. 50℅ soldiers, 25℅ demoman, 15℅ scouts, and the other 10℅ are medics or pyros.

[@Zozerozos]

Damn, this type of shit nearly brings a tear to my eyes. As a KZbinr myself, people always add me on Steam, wanting me to play TF2 with them. 9 times out of 10, they're god awful at it, and are F2Ps. They always get really embarrassed because they think that I dislike them for that, or that they're ruining my videos. Afterwards, I always spend the rest of that day teaching them the ways of every class, and game-modes. Eventually, some of them skyrocketed in terms of skill, all with different playing styles. Through my year long journey of creating TF2 videos, I've helped out around 10 once F2Ps, and now at least 4 of them play competitively. I never thought of giving them a hat, but instead, I gave them a strange variant of the stock primary of their favorite class, most which were Soldiers or Snipers. We sometimes still play TF2Center matches with each other, and a few months ago, someone I helped over a year ago messaged me on Steam, and told me he was in a UGC Highlander team, and that he was very thankful for my teachings. That shit made my day, man. Go help a F2P, make TF2 a better place.

[@Skrubs]

Damn.They're had a luck with you. But,i think you will never teach me how to Rocket Jump.But i know basics of it. So good luck Zozerozos.Have a nice day (days)

[@EzraMartin]

Zozerozos I could use some help with rocket jumping, I'm not f2p, I'm fairly good at the basic rocket jumps.

[@rowanburwell5910]

My problem is that I don't really suck at rocket jumping but I still need help,I have good items i.e. Strange spec killstreak scattergun and botkillers, both of Wich I bought on the market I still use the stock rocket launcher I have not strange of that if anyone would help me my steam name at the moment is *Still Alive*

[@slacesontheaegislash5865]

Wow, wish I knew you XD

[@Zozerozos]

Ислам Лапиденов Ezra Martin Rowan Burwell Slaceson the Aegislash If any of you want some help, you can add me on Steam if you would like (this goes for anyone else reading this)

[@krispykrep912]

To the Soldier whom I met in a jump map 9 years ago that taught me how to rocket jump, thank you. It was just for a few days but you taught me one of the best movement skills ever in a videogame. I'm sorry for not remembering your name, you're probably deep buried in my Steam friends list.

[@aekiyria_]

I like the fact that the soldier who taught him wasn't seen again, similar to how we never really remember who taught us major aspects of TF2

[@barristerjanedoe1596]

There's a special place in my heart for this animation.

[@Horgano]

You are the main character after all

[@mizuki2560]

Banana Milkshake wholesome 100

[@indonesianOg]

especially when soldier voice actor died

[@renkalan8587]

-_- Bored Wait, what?

[@indonesianOg]

@@renkalan8587 yes.

[@user-rr8nr7lv4v]

I Actually met someone before,he thought me how to play soldier,he teached me how to rocket jump,the basics of rocket jump,and many things like that. Its so sad that he dont play tf2 anymore.

[@BytzDrawz]

Very sad. Im sorry

[@adamtaurus7840]

I think I know who he is...

[@SoldierFromTF2]

Good Ol Rick May

[@lionelvipdnimrevoeht9538]

ahh im sorry mate

[@a_random_user_1510]

But you can carry on his legacy

[@ChelseaBrownBlatchford]

Everyone deserves a friend like that guy who taught him how to rocket jump

[@sir_capybara]

This is a actual masterpiece. It shows how a soldier plays and learns from other people gameplay but can never get better at it. The veterans are who encourage them to keep practising and learning from their mistakes. (Than the cycle continues)

[@gore4332]

When I first began playing as a medic in my early days of TF2 back in middle school, an older (or at least older for my age back then) dude (probably 17-20?) helped me learn the fundamentals of the game via voice chat. He knew I was a kid. He knew I was brand new and this was my first steam game. Wherever you are, thank you Prophecy.

[@AA-hg8zf]

as someone that only haves 130 hours of tf2 i can feel nostalgia from this comment for some reason

[@HazzMat_]

@Arnav Kumar you lie

[@xander6254]

To be honest this kinda makes me sad,cause it's like he made such a difference in somebody.

[@S7EYNER]

Not sad, emotional

[@captainawesome6098]

Ikr

[@ethanchiang-cruise6331]

Yeah it does sort of make me feel sad for those soldiers

[@alazyman8658]

;-; i know, right?

[@amykelly9645]

I agree mostly cause that I Find many players who suck at rocket jumping like I do! normally on mvm servers

[@gagamer7251]

I forgot how wholesome this community is. Band together, tf2ers, and there is nothing we can’t do.

[@UrMom-xv4su]

8 years later, the teaching part fir the first guy makes me tear up and remember how important teaching people can be and a tribute, to Rick May.

[@megustaelmate5499]

Now he's rocket jumping in clouds Rest in peace Rick May

[@zenknt]

He's rocket jumping in the heavens and beyond

[@mosio.2504]

Mine is in my drive

[@CHEF-55457]

He flew too high.

[@CloudingITS]

@Benja, i liek trains Dio, lets cry together!

[@yamato4169]

Meanwhile...... Vote kick: Pro soldier Reason: None ✔️15 ❌2

[@fokeyt2632]

Some f2p are good while other are utterly shithead

[@johnny8812]

In K ?

[@tek512]

Reason: Pro soldier queued casual just to pub stomp new people.

[@creativeusername237]

@The Talking GuestYT RBLX Harisfadilah ye he didnt reload it and he shioted over 4 rockets

[@ReiCaixa]

I know for a fact people press F1 to get the notification out of the screen.

[@Pladder]

"That was one hell of a Campaign, Son!" When i get older, im gonna teach my kids to never give up on what you wanna do Rest, Rick may, just you rocket jump as much as you like.

[@TheColombianSpartan]

The Jump Academy and other jump community server have really helped me! I've met many awesome people too, who take the time and have the patience to try to teach me the jumps! To all those peeps out there: I don't know if you'll read this, but thank you! Also, i now even find myself teach a newbie or two some jumps

[@mrkid4616]

Rick May would be proud 😓 R.I.P Rick forever in our hearts Maggots

[@b-17theflyingfortress]

*"YOU WERE GOOD SON REAL GOOD MAYBE EVEN THE BEST."* -Rick may

[@ilovequake833]

Who's the maggot?

[@b-17theflyingfortress]

@@ilovequake833 Soldier said that to one of his quotes

[@Dovah22]

Quad C who’s to say he was never shown this video and was proud of the possibility it showed for the community? Only God knows now.

[@cloudyvids8873]

446

[@nomlolnorm]

Soldier teacher: finally moves on to an another class Soldier teacher: *last seen 6 years ago*

[@maxmuller8633]

He must have gotten Coronavirus

[@maxmuller8633]

@EnglishMailbox That is what I thought would happen to him.

[@maxmuller8633]

@EnglishMailbox xD

[@caulowineposta8590]

Shut up please. This is so unoriginal and its just free likes

[@johnyakuzareal]

@@caulowineposta8590 thats not even how to get free likes lmao, have you seen the like beggars? they get alot of likes

[@nellowz5451]

the fact that it comes full circle and then even beyond is beautiful

[@ultimatestickbot6946]

How is this possible that everything the Winglet makes is such a masterpiece?

[@stevenherpington8548]

now that was motivational as fuck

[@alexmercs436]

***** hy csiga i think you from hungary is it true? :D i m f2p so help me XDDDDD

[@alexmercs436]

***** na k :D akkor f2p vagyok szval aegíts XXDDDD

[@alexmercs436]

XDDDD

[@homikbaz]

***** Magyarok mindenütt

[@tibinicle]

Balázs Homoki én is az vagyok, de már 3 éve jáccok :D

[@dededeletethis9940]

When the zero turns hero, The hero teaches the zero.

[@mothboy68]

It’s an endless cycle

[@pokosinski1967]

And the zero turns hero Then the hero teaches zero.

[@The-lr4zo]

@@pokosinski1967 And the zero turns hero Then the hero teaches zero

[@sus-jd7pn]

Plus ultra

[@Jim-of3tq]

Then the zero becomes the hero Then the hero teaches the zero Then the zero becomes the hero Then the hero teaches the zero Then the zero becomes the hero Then the hero teaches the zero Then the zero becomes the hero Then the hero teaches the zero Then the zero becomes the hero Then the hero teaches the zero Then the zero becomes the hero Then the hero teaches the zero

[@vaporishbell957]

me before 2020 this is a great sfm now: rest in peace Rick may

[@thexangelolight6693]

This is why tf2 will remain as a one of the greatest games, this vid was fun to watch and inspirational for other solders to help out other new solders trying to learn how to effectively rocket jump.

[@gaming_bigfoot]

If only people were more like this story portrays. Honestly sad to think on how rare interactions like that might actually be. Rest in peace, Rick May. We'll do our best to do you proud.

[@AureddSkei]

Once i grab some keys i shall teach them how to rocket jump

[@phantomfartz7688]

i remember i taught a new player how to rocket jump. and when he did it i felt great

[@Archived1000]

He was real good son real good maybe even the best

[@Cbrmkn98xs]

Goodspeed Rick

[@randomguyonyt1183]

I dedicated my tf2 career to solider and I spent a good chunk of my time as a rocket jumping coach

[@Jo-Wilbe-Dina]

*”TF2 will forever be a Remembrance of Rick May’s Death.”* *R.I.P. Rick May (The Soldier) 1940-2020* “You will be missed. Amen.”

[@ilovequake833]

Amen.

[@mostyblueberry2515]

Amen

[@madnesscreator842]

Amen

[@spammerbotonhatercommentsa5077]

Amen. Also hi brother Sans

[@copperlich1672]

i see you everywhere... amen

[@kilotron702]

Crazy how time flies. Eight years already!

[@gabrielraynard8056]

Man... when I first watch this, I felt really exited to try learning rocket jump. Now, after I watch this repeatedly, I only filled with sadness and regret. Rest In Peace Rick May, may you enter the heaven with the angels

[@erdenechinzo7533]

i was just about to give up TF2 after 4 years of gameplay because of all the hackers and bots seeing your videos brings me joy and i will never give up on TF2

[@CharlesVDoktaur]

You should keep playing, bots and hackers are almost extinct.

[@nathangrayshon6690]

I'm in the same boat, 7 years playing then the bots got too much. They're mostly gone now though save for the odd one or two. It's playable again finally! :)

[@peika8324]

Come my friend let us show those bot what we are made of

[@jorgecastillojr.6034]

@@CharlesVDoktaur if only that were true....

[@irishjayme8165]

well they have no skill so they use hax the people that doesnt use hax tho they r soon or already skilled players

[@kudopengi6334]

I wish players were like this because once i went to a jump academy, and barely anyone helped cuz it took me a long time to grasp the concepts of some jumps. There were only like 2 helpful people who stuck around for more than ten minutes. I asked my friend for help but they were to interested in other games. So basically i would practice so much everyday that my hand would hurt until i could do jumps i wanted to do. So it's been my personal goal to help as many f2p i find. This might seem a little cliche but honestly, all pros should be like these soldiers and not arrogant players with their noise up all the time.

[@nicholasajosiah4141]

Could you help me?

[@kudopengi6334]

Nicholas AJosiah Not really because What I have learned isnt much you could probably watch some youtube vids to learn what I have

[@nicholasajosiah4141]

I know how to rocket jump, I just don't know how to jump from walls

[@MrMega1423]

Well can't you find a coach? There is a button leading you to finding one. Oh and I'm a p2p who plays like an f2p so I dunno

[@jonathangirard823]

+Zachary Miller The thing with being on JA as a teacher is the inflow of people wanting to learn. For almost 2 years now JA has had an issue with not enough teachers to help about 25,000 ish players. I myself am a teacher, but a lot of the time when i try to help, I get about 3 or 4 persons asking for help at the same time. So trying to help them all at the same time is hard on concetration. And if you tell them to wait they end up leaving because of how long it can sometimes take even with help to finish 1 jump for 1 player only. ALso, teachers are players just like you and me who have stuff to do like school and jobs, but we teachers are regular people helping out others for free and spending out free time helping, and students don't really understand that concept.

[@Fadedagent64]

man, cant believe this is the video that inspired me to rocket jump... its been 7 long years and this video still holds up to be one of my favorite sfms to ever exist

[@TempKarrt]

one of the first sfms i ever watched, the best part is that I actually met someone like this before, they taught me to do rollouts on upward, god I wish I still had them on my friends list.

[@inh4855]

I have a dream that one day this game community will rise up and make this video come true.

[@scoutbober8577]

But it will never happen (probably)

[@xd-iv9uh]

Eh I have seen those things happen from time to time

[@wick9427]

it happens all the time

[@mass3760]

when you can convince an entire server to conga to victory, you know that everything is possible

[@ThatGuy-vw6gc]

Join ‘Community Servers’ and find a ‘rocket jump only’

[@xpl0si0nman20]

RIP Rick May. He's teaching at Jump Academy in heaven now.

[@toasterbathbombs139]

Chris Kemp last one alive lock the door

[@dragoon1463]

The man the legend the hero

[@lpgvault9670]

True

[@ThatBillNyeGuy09]

The moral is "If a friend is in need of something, help them. The results may surprise you."

[@dungeondeezdragons4242]

Xcept whey were not friend in the first scene

[@haleloop963cortex4]

@@dungeondeezdragons4242 they are teamates

[@jet2550]

I love the idea it’s just an infinite loop of New Soldiers seeing good soldiers rocket jump They try to and fail Good soldier helps them The now good soldier rocket jumps around Repeat

[@Katsuyami_]

I wish that every pro soldier would help new soldiers to rocket jump....

[@InconceivableSandwichChannel]

Refined Pyro I do

[@Katsuyami_]

@@InconceivableSandwichChannel then you're a pretty chill guy

[@kappsa5365]

@@InconceivableSandwichChannel epic gamer

[@timloth2994]

Either that or you just do it the hard way. KZbin, jump maps and a lot of death.

[@NOU-iw3gb]

I started RJ 2days ago and some dudes helped me.

[@rainbowdashroblox101]

I was like that when i first saw youtubers doing amazing sync and rocket jumps

[@dk9131]

FrostyGaming i cant even complete jump acedemy i only completed the first stage

[@seta_samuli2759]

ipoopalot I managed to do it finally. yay

[@dk9131]

Desantti good for u

[@seta_samuli2759]

ipoopalot well I've played 150h of soldier and 1300h of tf2 so Its not easy.

[@dk9131]

Desantti i main medic

[@Nooper_96]

This is genuinely so beautiful. I’ve been trying to get better at rocket jumping ever since my brother told me I had to jump and then shoot the rocket. Rocket jumping opened up a whole new world to me, making soldier actually fun to play. I’m not good at all yet, but I know that I’ll get it someday. Thank you the winglet, you are a really cool person.

[@Nooper_96]

CRINGE!

[@randomidiot4595]

Soldier is truly a flying eagle now...hope he’s happy 😔

[@darkscorpion9779]

That's why I love TF2 videos Stories about friendship, caring or endurance And maybe I will learn rocket jump too

[@succysuccinton9332]

Make sure you change your computers latency so your rockets correctly hit your hitbox

[@succysuccinton9332]

Im not as good i cam be yet because i fuck my timing up alot but im willing to help you get better later today

[@ilovequake833]

You have to,son!

[@danoobfansbr7501]

Can u rocket jump now?

[@darkscorpion9779]

@@danoobfansbr7501 Still not 🤣🤣

[@alexandruserban2903]

Ol' memories when f2p were helped by everyone, now everyone is salty and kicks them out of the server R. I. P. Our oll team fortress 2

[@nessiemate4565]

One thing is listening and happy F2Ps, the other is people who don't speak English, are squeakers or make up excuses.

[@windoak2113]

NessieMate the ones who speak a different language are usually fine. Unless they are Russian. Be scared if they are Russian

[@alexandruserban2903]

@@windoak2113 true

[@fuze4787]

@@nessiemate4565 squeakers are usually ok if you ask me, unless they start raging.

[@Nephalem2002]

And The client lag sucks

[@deezy1911]

Even though it has been 7 years this is still a legend

[@metalpunk2864]

This down righted warmed my heart. It feels great when you actually have people that is there to help you. Is not just Team Fortress 2, is almost everything in life.

[@thiscommonsinkt3367]

"That was one hell of a Campaign, Son." Rest Easy Mr. May. Rest easy...

[@rockereab5427]

I was terrible at rocket jumping. Saw this a week ago. Got excited, and I joined Jump Academy. I'm a very skill full p2p (no brag intended) yet I was shit at rocket jumping. Stuck on one bit of the wall course, until about 10 minutes passed of me just failing. Then a Gibus f2p found me, then watched me for a bit. Then he taught me and didn't give up. I'm not a expert at rocket jumping, but I'm now really good because a Gibus believed in me (sorry if that sounds rude). I never expected a fairly new f2p to be teaching me, an old p2p tf2 player how to do master techniques in rocket jumping. This just goes to show how friendly some people are, and to NEVER judge a book by it's cover. I'm still in training with him, and I've got an upgrade to premium gift for him at the end of the month as a thank you gift. Never doubt a Gibus Soldier.

[@engi5689]

What's p2p and f2p

[@llama3094]

+James Masters p2p= pay to play f2p= free to play

[@commisarcaleb1766]

i still dont understand the mentality of the whole p2p and f2p thing im a f2p and i got really into the pyro and have gotten fairly adept at using him the airblast is a incredibly satisfying tool to learn i hear that alot with many of the other classes.

[@lt112804]

What's his Username? I'd love to give him a gift.

[@wingless5478]

this soothe my heart

[@bigdued7039]

So many years later I'm still crave for more wholesome sfm's like this

[@modifiedakm2651]

Its a cycle of soldiers helping each other out to become better at rocket jumping and I love it

[@MrShrek7]

Godspeed, Rick May. “You were good son, maybe even the best. Stay frosty.” Rick truly never left us. He’ll always stay in our hearts.

[@TheMaddestLad69]

Yes, yes he will...

[@j1a2y3m4y5]

This shows how it's supposed to be, the pro's should help the newbs, not mock them, everyone was a noob at some point, nobody is born a pro, it's only fair to share your wisdom and experience I remember in a game, every pro had a tactic how to get really high scores, but nobody told the newbs about it, they kept mocking them, until one day I shared the trick to the whole community and most newbs beat the 'pros' :)

[@AsinineOverlord682]

I was born almost pro because I'd been watching tf2 gameplays scince 2 years before I got a pc

[@L0rdLexan01]

Haki Master How does that make you a pro?

[@AsinineOverlord682]

L0rdLexan01 because it means i know things like how rocket jumping works and other useful things in the game.

[@L0rdLexan01]

Haki Master That still dosen't make you a pro. You just know how it works, but it takes practice to mater that. Took me a WEEK to learn how to Rocket Jump effectively, and even NOW I still kinda suck (I can rocket jump, just not hit the enemies in the air

[@Shuji_the_great]

I wasn't much pro burn i learn I have skill on being a demo kinght i sometimes people who need helps at demo light i teach them so I make use ful of my skill after that

[@darthmarr3308]

This video singlehandedly got me to expand my idea of what a rocket jump could be all those years ago

[@monathehegehog7404]

Happy 10th anniversary for the server I know it's a bit late but this popped on my feed just now and brought back so much nostalgia - thank you random soldiers from an old lobby for helping me out back then when I struggled as soldier main 😄

[@spynerexe4172]

Rest in Peace Rick May. You're a legend in the TF2 community.

[@Aktzin]

I’d like to think of the teacher as Rick May. He was real good, maybe even the best... RIP Rick May.

[@Gianski150]

Actually. Rick May is actually an Acting Teacher.

[@hel1140]

He IS the best

[@infinity5288]

He had a good run.

[@2sg190]

*Me observing how the soldier progressed quickly* "He went from zero to hero real f***ing quick"

[@-anonymous_1568]

this was actually heart warming

[@the-t-doggames1553]

-Anonymous _ if a pro soldier volunteers to help you learn to rocket jump, then you know that they really are good at the game.

[@SydneySininen]

Truth

[@GoldenDelta543]

-Anonymous _ it warmed my heart to 1000%

[@Migueleby]

The old days when the Rocket Jumper had a decent skin.

[@Anonymous-xc2zu]

yeah the new skin sucks

[@Airsoftshooterandmin]

Ikr

[@Desuangle]

steamcommunity.com/groups/tf2jumpacademy#announcements/detail/615122472297432930 Cheers !

[@miksuko]

Good skin, now it's decent to bad.

[@CopperHvH]

you can find the old skin on gamebanana

[@spiderriszer7856]

I will be 100% honest when I was a kid this video made me cry.

[@taylorlynch7410]

Truly a Beautiful masterpiece! it still tears me up just watching it. 🥺😌

[@datalysjr3339]

Seeing this video and reading the comments on how they can make the community better, guys c’mon listen to your selfs this vid brought you good guys here and with most of us here hell might as well go on discord together and make this dream a possibility

[@tuco3836]

DatalysJR 1 year ago...

[@yelsoh]

Alrighty, I dont know if theres an official discord for tf2 and if there is i havent found it so: heres a new unofficial discord to bring the community together: discord.gg/ppyAvDH

[@claritythenimbat6058]

@@yelsoh send another link please

[@-_-murilo2865]

The community is GREATLY AWESOME, they "single handedly" made this game survive for so long But there is still things to work with, like helping new players and to stop the toxicity, although very unlikely, it can calm down a bit

[@araceliserafin1472]

Be a friend, and help others

[@sirap5430]

@@halloran184 ur mean ha No seriously, you're mean. You probably (And of course don't) have this skill. Neither do I.

[@halloran184]

@@sirap5430 Ha 1700 hours and jumping like pro so stfu PUSSY noob

[@freddukes6315]

Obvious bait is obvious.

[@nadhir.s7130]

@B. Bayella i have been playing tf2 since 2012 and im F2P player does that makes me new to the game ? Nah...

[@telebread1416]

@@nadhir.s7130 nope it just means you don't wanna pay any money for hats

[@miles1034]

even at 7 years old the animation is still on an amazing quality that you can feel with The Winglet(and the others involved with the project)

[@zappermanboss2521]

Im a sniper main and this fills me with both pride and joy but also reminds me how hard it is to hit that shovel.

[@Mexipino101_the_gamer]

If only there was this academy in real life.

[@AssassinDwarf]

You don't know what a rocket is do you?

[@Mexipino101_the_gamer]

Hell Raiser +Some Guy On KZbin I meant for soldiers in tf2 and some one can teach me how to rocket jump on tf2 u dumb fuck

[@Mexipino101_the_gamer]

Some Guy On KZbin +Some Guy On KZbin I meant for soldiers in tf2 and some one can teach me how to rocket jump on tf2 u dumb fuck

[@Mexipino101_the_gamer]

sdf

[@AssassinDwarf]

Mexipino101 Team fortress 2 and real life are two very different things mate. If you meant to ask if someone could teach you how to Rocketjump or if you wanted learn by yourself there are servers called "Jump Academy" If i'm not mistaken. Next time make sure your comment actually means what you want it to mean or it is actually you who is the "Dumb Fuck"

[@spongepoop3970]

R.I.P Rick May “You were good son, real good; maybe even the best.” - Rick May 1940 - 2020 Edit: May we please be quiet for a tribute for Rick May

[@yourmajestythegoldentoilet6744]

Alright, shush.

[@youugly7760]

@Minecraft Nostalgia what?

[@user-ci8xr9sd1y]

Don't worry Heavy will make steamed toast and bring it to Rick May's new home

[@ethandempsey665]

winglet thank you for this sfm. when i first started to play tf2 i did not know what rocket jumping of sticky jumping was but this sfm showed me there is a lot more about then just a team based fps. it showed me the route to become the guy i am today. thank sir for everything you have put out for the tf2 community truly thank you.

[@EnergyJoules]

legends say the loop still goes on.

[@vaclavherout3614]

It does, just a bit harder for f2plays

[@neolethal589]

The good old times of TF2 when everyone were helping eachother and caring for the other... i miss the old times

[@whisperhawkmoonspecialist9203]

Neo Lethal I still see embers, I wonder what you saw?

[@ninjaislandroyale2104]

*WHEN THE FUCK WAS THAT?!*

[@warmtuber3120]

@@ninjaislandroyale2104 2 weeks ago.

[@freddymercurio8810]

Yea

[@engineergaming5989]

I can relate to the soldier failing all the time, I too fail at life.