i love how the spy: holds his revolver with his first hand holds his watch with the second holds his clip to reload into the revolver with his third hand at the same time
I love MrP, there are loads of expert trickstabbing spies out there but MrP is calm, consistent and only stabs when the opportunity arises, but still ends up dominating the enemy team.
I think there are three types of spies the "classic" spy like MrP, the trickstabber and the mix between these two. The trickstabber takes a lot of skill and practice while the classic one takes only the ability to predict people, stab consistently and the ability to know when to strike. The trickstabber spy should know all that + being able to manipulate other peoples movement. The mix ofcourse should should know all of that but is probably the most effective at first when you want to transit from the classic one to the trickstabber. If you want to become a real trickstabber start at the classic spy and work your way up to mix and then you'll become a trickstabber. Ofcourse you can choose which one of these you are going to play each round as long you meet that requirements.
This was possibly one of the most helpful videos I've ever watched. As someone who's always had trouble playing a decent Spy, I can now manage to flank most enemy teams and pull off a few backstabs before recloaking and resetting my circuit. Thank you, Paladin!
10:22 Mr. P: Looks like I've traveled into the Holly Land of Engineers Me: Glances at team lineup. Lineup: 9 engineers at the same time Me: W H E E Z E S
Why does Mr.Paladin sound like he's doing a Bob Ross painting tutorial? "Good Day Y'all Mr.Bob Paladin Ross here and today I'm going to be showing you the art of playing spy."
I've always referred to this strategy as "looping". Yeah- you basically find some comfortable routes that loop around advantageous areas and keep striking. This works well in areas where you can have the high ground for a good duration of the loop, as that presents you with the most options and safety.
I do circuits as a scout and pyro too. These sort of optimized paths also seem to occur within high level quake plays. Generally seems that discovery of these optimized routes are common across higher levels of play.
Am I the only one noticing how much mr P sounds like Bob Ross later on in the video. The calmness of the voice, the sleepy vibe and the whole descrpition of what is happening as if he was not playing but watching what is happening.
And for everybody else. Last time I faced something like that, on Badwater last, not even THREE SIMULTANEOUS UBERCHARGES (my VAC-cinator V-2.2.1 combined with two Stock medics) were enough to break through. At least I got revenge on the next round by trapping them in spawning without even letting them push the payload anywhere close to the tunnel.
I always have to respect how calm and relaxed your videos are, and combined with the violence of the game it makes this calming attitude which makes you just want to play TF2! Anyways, love your vids, love your channel, and keep on doing what you love: Kicking ass as spy. :)
I like spy because I like the feeling of infiltrating the other team's base, then you get found out go invis then perfectly avoid everything, to THEN having a 5 star wanted level and freaking the team out. IT'S GREAT!
Your still doing these holy shit I remember when I first got tf2 and wanted to play spy your videos helped me so much love your videos I am so surprised and happy your still doing how a spy thinks videos teaching the generation of spies 😃
I think this may be the most deceptive Spy tip that's relevant to countering Spy by which I mean, if you want to make things hard for a Spy, knowing that they like to do circuits is a *very* useful tip but I think if you're trying to actively make use of that knowledge, you aren't doing whatever else your team needs you to do, and the Spy is just successfully wasting your time
Other Team: (Sees Mr. Paladin) “Let’s deconstruct our entire team into support classes. We don’t need pick or power classes, those are for nerds and/or middle schoolers who listen to Linkin Park on full blast.” This is how a team gives up the game while still technically trying to do the objective.
yep, but the only time I made myself seen was at the stab, so the only people seeing a pattern emerging is the ones being killed. Thats why you only saw those who I had stabbed checking their backs at all!
I've been taking these videos and watching them. Then i'd use the lessons of these videos and apply them to the Robox version of TF2 called Typical Colors 2. Due to how Roblox works, i find a lot of them to be useful
I was spartenFedor in the last game you played, and there were like 4 spies on our team after we discussed that you were actually Mr. P. xD (and if I recall, I tried to shoot you in the back)
Yer I was doing very little to hide my ID, keeping the badge and using a name I'm known to alias as :) I think I saw you go afk outside of spawn at one point and thats a usual sign that I'm being "made" over the comms :)
![How a Spy Thinks #90 [Mistakes of New Players]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/1jwRVHSF5bs/mqdefault.jpg)
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9:08 Total props to that sniper for going for the unorthodox Yeti Defense
Well, I mean,
HOLLY YETI NIPPLES
he tried to block mr.p
i love how the spy:
holds his revolver with his first hand
holds his watch with the second
holds his clip to reload into the revolver with his third hand
at the same time
Side effect of the p-models
It’s called octo-spy
time stamp? x2
Spy not Artyom confirmed.
Spy-der
"I'm running circles around ya"
-Class 1 "Fast Man"
Fast Boston boi
Quick Marathon Runner
Fat man
Bone speedy
Ah. Now thats were scout's genes are from.
"IM RUNNIN' CIRCLES AROUND YA, IM RUNNIN' CIRCLES AROUND YA, IM RUNNING CIRC-"
You are ded no big soup rice
@Ronin Well that was idiotic, off to hang myself! watch and learn!
Wait did spy get killed in this comment by spy?
@@snakyYT I dont believe so...
Sniper: tried to tauntkill paladin
Mr.Paladin:HOly yEtI NipPLeS
It's so good to watch MrPaladin playing as Spy with that relaxing voice
Afterspeaked gameplay I think?
His voice is meh... But his nose is eye catching
I got addicted to his videos because of that xD is just so chill
remember to check mr.p's new schedule on his channel in the community tab
Word!
@Dark Luminous such disrespect.
What an absolute power play from that sniper.
Suddenly: Yeti Nipples
I love MrP, there are loads of expert trickstabbing spies out there but MrP is calm, consistent and only stabs when the opportunity arises, but still ends up dominating the enemy team.
And it's not even his main goal, his aim is nothing but cause disruptions that his team can profit off of, like a spy _should_ do.
He plays like the spy is meant to be played, not keep going for chain trickstabs that worm once in a million and keep dieng each round
@@bobth6095 ye i get it, a diff playstyle, i much rpefer the other one though
cheers i'll drink to that bro
I think there are three types of spies the "classic" spy like MrP, the trickstabber and the mix between these two. The trickstabber takes a lot of skill and practice while the classic one takes only the ability to predict people, stab consistently and the ability to know when to strike. The trickstabber spy should know all that + being able to manipulate other peoples movement. The mix ofcourse should should know all of that but is probably the most effective at first when you want to transit from the classic one to the trickstabber. If you want to become a real trickstabber start at the classic spy and work your way up to mix and then you'll become a trickstabber. Ofcourse you can choose which one of these you are going to play each round as long you meet that requirements.
This was possibly one of the most helpful videos I've ever watched. As someone who's always had trouble playing a decent Spy, I can now manage to flank most enemy teams and pull off a few backstabs before recloaking and resetting my circuit. Thank you, Paladin!
"I'm in danger"
-MrP quoting simpsons
"I'm in danger"
-Sir Perry quoting MrP quoting simpsons
“Im in danger”
-Максим Быков quoting Sir Perry quoting MrP quoting the simpsons
@@Jay-km1no kek or cringe?
Sir Perry kek
11:28 "Unless a Soldier fires a crit rocket at his teammate thinking they might be a Spy"
Going to siN lol
16:03 Scout gains Ultra Instinct moments before death.
10:22 Mr. P: Looks like I've traveled into the Holly Land of Engineers
Me: Glances at team lineup.
Lineup: 9 engineers at the same time
Me: W H E E Z E S
5:10 Is that a how a spy thinks reference?!
Thinkception
5:10
He’s in boys! He did it! He said it!
*airhorns*
I love everytime MrP says :"I know how a spy think." to enemy's spies before backstabbing them.
Why does Mr.Paladin sound like he's doing a Bob Ross painting tutorial?
"Good Day Y'all Mr.Bob Paladin Ross here and today I'm going to be showing you the art of playing spy."
MrP playing as spy is like an art form. I've always wanted to main spy, as I like being a sneaky bastard, but now I want to main him more lol.
See, I love this series cus it's giving me loads of ideas for my own tutorial series. We Pyros will get the best of you Shpees yet :P
No... you only get the worst of us ;)
I like that I play spy and pyro and enjoy both greatly.
When he said “Hector, thank you” at the end, it caught me off guard as my name is quite similar.
MrPaladin sounds like the type of person to make Hitman guides
2:33 sounds like Ralph from the Simpsons
*giggles “I’m in danger.”
I've always referred to this strategy as "looping". Yeah- you basically find some comfortable routes that loop around advantageous areas and keep striking. This works well in areas where you can have the high ground for a good duration of the loop, as that presents you with the most options and safety.
"Everybody misses a stab every now and then."
12:29
I don't know why but this statement immediately got me imagining MrP as the Bob Ross of TF2.
Are my eyes tricking me? Is the legendary series *"How a spy thinks"* BACK!?!?!
He still constantly does this his last video in this series was just weeks ago
I can believe u still play im so happy I am just getting back into the game and am loving it
I do circuits as a scout and pyro too. These sort of optimized paths also seem to occur within high level quake plays. Generally seems that discovery of these optimized routes are common across higher levels of play.
High survivability results in better KDR
Thanks mr.P this vid is really helpfull. I finally managed to get some backstabs without dying. Keep up the good work!!!
Am I the only one noticing how much mr P sounds like Bob Ross later on in the video. The calmness of the voice, the sleepy vibe and the whole descrpition of what is happening as if he was not playing but watching what is happening.
There's a Lion King reference in here somewhere, damned if I can find it though...
Holy sheite, 7 engineers on defense and 4 pyros, that must've been hell for spies
And for everybody else. Last time I faced something like that, on Badwater last, not even THREE SIMULTANEOUS UBERCHARGES (my VAC-cinator V-2.2.1 combined with two Stock medics) were enough to break through.
At least I got revenge on the next round by trapping them in spawning without even letting them push the payload anywhere close to the tunnel.
"He zigged when I wanted him to zag"
I'm gonna start saying this XD
Mr P: *laughs* I'm in danger. but that's no matter.
I often find myself stuck in positions not knowing what to do, this video will certainly be a big help!
I always have to respect how calm and relaxed your videos are, and combined with the violence of the game it makes this calming attitude which makes you just want to play TF2! Anyways, love your vids, love your channel, and keep on doing what you love: Kicking ass as spy. :)
"iTs pROnoUncEd lEhTroNJay!"
Nice vid, Mr P, keep on runnin circle around em.
I like spy because I like the feeling of infiltrating the other team's base, then you get found out go invis then perfectly avoid everything, to THEN having a 5 star wanted level and freaking the team out. IT'S GREAT!
1:10 YOU MUST HAVE TAUNT KILLED HIM
no he didn't
Always a fan of the series. I have about 40 hours of out 1,100 on spy but I love to watch the gameplay
I love watching you play spy. Keep up the good work. :)
This man is like the Bob Ross of tf2. His voice is really calm in these videos and it's really relaxing
what i find very unique about mrpaladin is the fact he doesnt record his voice while he plays, he records it after he gets footage
Nice video Mr.P. You're awesome keep it up!
Im glad you dont quit tf2 like OTHER youtubers
5:09 “He said it! He said the thing!”
Your voice is so FRICKING SOOTHING. I'm out here sounding like Diego from Dora the explorer.
MrPaladin’s movement cycle is more cyclic than Egyptian mythology.
10:16
Look how many engineers Paladin has in his team..
And im ded :'(
Your still doing these holy shit I remember when I first got tf2 and wanted to play spy your videos helped me so much love your videos I am so surprised and happy your still doing how a spy thinks videos teaching the generation of spies 😃
"Holy yeti nipples!"
That's going in my book of random quotes. 😂
MrPaladin is the only one who doesnt do too much trickstabs and still is good
I love this How a spy think series is really helpful that you made for Every Spy main
P.S Thanks Mr.Paladin For this tip :)
that horrifying moment when you reverse into an enemy spy with enough instinct to click.
That crocket though.
Even with the best laid plans and tactics, this game will throw a random curveball to strike you out, eh?
This is officially the best spy series on UA-cam. Am I right or am I right?
5:08
"I know how a spy thinks."
Roll credits. *ding*
"Where is this teleporter going"
*ad plays*
Damn engi what are you working for youtube now?
I think this may be the most deceptive Spy tip that's relevant to countering Spy
by which I mean, if you want to make things hard for a Spy, knowing that they like to do circuits is a *very* useful tip
but I think if you're trying to actively make use of that knowledge, you aren't doing whatever else your team needs you to do, and the Spy is just successfully wasting your time
5:09 Roll credits
He jut procceses everything so fast what a lad lol
5:36 the heavy checked his back to see if a medic was following him
It feels likes it’s been ages... please do more! :D
AYYY WERE BACK
Im gonna wiggle my mouse and TRICKSTAB STABBY STABY STABY
I tended to steer clear of disguising as a acout, i usually tried to go as a demo or an engy. Medic worked sometimes
10:28 HOLY MOTHER OF TEXAS!! HOW MANY ENGINEERS?!
6 engineers and 3 pyroes what a nightmare for an enemy spy...
You should do a video on countering counters of spy like the fire minigun
12:18 that spy was running dead ringer, he couldn't go in disguised. Watch the enemy team, he doesn't show up
As i see "how a spy thinks" in the title, i put like before even watching the video
Nobody:
Watching Mr Paladin with Minecraft Underwater music: *calm intensifies*
Other Team: (Sees Mr. Paladin) “Let’s deconstruct our entire team into support classes. We don’t need pick or power classes, those are for nerds and/or middle schoolers who listen to Linkin Park on full blast.”
This is how a team gives up the game while still technically trying to do the objective.
You are a good spy
As a wise scout once said," I'm running circles around ya!"
I would try to mix up your patterns as being repetitive can get you caught if a player is actively hunting you
yep, but the only time I made myself seen was at the stab, so the only people seeing a pattern emerging is the ones being killed. Thats why you only saw those who I had stabbed checking their backs at all!
@@MrPaladin good point MrP
I can’t believe you were surrounded by a pyro, soldier, demo and made it out with only a scratch,
I have a screenshot during the pyro update being a spy during near full pyro enemy teams... and majorly top scoring
A very good spy can be like the human in the food chain
Apex predator... with very few HP
"I gotta NOPE out." ~MrPaladin 2020
Yes
oh hey that's my fav war paint
"Holy Yeti Nipples!" --Mr. Paladin ca. 2020
I’m runnin circles around ya!
7 engies and 4 pyros. What has happened to Upward. This is not 2fort.
Please never stop making these videos . I love u and TF2
Meanwhile, me as an engie looking three other engines building next ti each other inside a cabin in upward, going crazy
3:39 FOK YO-
hmm hmm, it seems i'm not the only spy
MrPaladin, I am so curious about the following: Do you do commentary while playing or while editing because, I really can't tell!
ITS THE CIRCLE OF LIIIIFEE!!!
I've been taking these videos and watching them. Then i'd use the lessons of these videos and apply them to the Robox version of TF2 called Typical Colors 2. Due to how Roblox works, i find a lot of them to be useful
Hey mr.p, do you consider the letranger to be better, similar or worse than the stock revolver?
Weaker, but its side effect has great value on any loadout.
I'm Rewatching All How a Spy thinks Videos For the 3rd Time, I'm almost 1000+ Hours For Spy Main
F to my upward heavies
important!
the l'etranger's cloak extender only works when the weapon is active! cloak with it out, not your knife.
This is not true - just as the eternal reward increases cloak drain - it's active all the time.
@@sliceronsteam ye i figured that out thanks
Felt so bad for that heavy lol
I’m sure many of you do the harvest circle on harvest- jump of the roof go up the stairs back on the roof
With CnD I often hang at garage with its unused health and ammo
11:25 TF2: How to spy check #18 :)
Professor of Spies
I was spartenFedor in the last game you played, and there were like 4 spies on our team after we discussed that you were actually Mr. P. xD (and if I recall, I tried to shoot you in the back)
Yer I was doing very little to hide my ID, keeping the badge and using a name I'm known to alias as :) I think I saw you go afk outside of spawn at one point and thats a usual sign that I'm being "made" over the comms :)
@@MrPaladin oh yea, and you stabbed me seeing that i was facing the wall.
7 engineers on upwards pub.
seems legit.