Even playing with an aggressive load out, the more patient I am the better I do. Letting opponents overextend and focusing on my cover is something that’s really clicked lately. This was a great video and I’m looking forward to the next one!
Came here from the reddit post and I have to say that this is by far one of the best ''PvP gameplay analysis'' videos out there. Explained very well and understandable. Good video material. Nice audio and in general just really enjoyable to watch. There is only one thing I would want, and that would be the PvP-Map breakdown video. Keep up the amazing work. You definitely deserved the like and sub from me. ;)
This video was actually quite helpful! I play on pc and when I die it normally is because of my positioning, whether it be a bad push or not having proper cover. Though most times when I do make a bad push I realize it right as it's too late This video will surely help me be more aware in the future! (PS I'm here from the reddit post)
"your bad positioning ends rite here rite now, hi my name is ascendant nomad and I'm your cruicible Doctor"- that line just landed you my subscription my friend...
I hate those people, like how hard is it to walk around me!? Give been killed by being pushed back into lanes or not let out of lanes so many times lol
I have noticed recently when playing Destiny, especially in PVP, that the majority of players I come across have very strong shields and it would be great to learn what kind of weapons are best to penetrate them. I have noticed this as my shields are incredibly weak and was hoping you could make a video on how to make your shields stronger. A good example is how you only need to shoot the sniper rifle once for a kill but for me, it usually takes around 3 direct hits. I think this would definitely help more players :D
There are no snipers that will straight up kill you in one shot unless it's a headshot or a specific circumstance, the closest is a 2 shot body. The reason you're taking 3 shots to kill someone is because you're most likely using a rapid fire frame sniper, which shoots very fast, but takes 3 shots to kill. I'd recommend getting an adaptive or aggressive frame sniper like the beloved, sole survivor, or tatara's gaze.
thanks much for posting this! D2 is the first fps game I've played, & the struggle to improve in pvp has been hard. these 3 simple steps have helped me improve in just the last couple of days, it changed how I look at each game going in. again, many thanks & I'm looking forward to further videos! 😊
I know I’m a couple of years late...but I really enjoyed this breakdown. I’ll always keep in mind these 3 points now. Also these analysis videos are really good so I hope you do them more
Came here from the Playbook post, positioning, like game sense, is always something that can be improved and worked upon. The video was accessible to newer players and formatted in such a way with video evidence so that good players can pick out the fundamentals they may be getting sloppy on. Thanks for the video and content similar to this in the future would be fun to watch.
I'm going to share this with all of my nooby friends who tend to overextend and be too aggressive without knowing what's around the corner waiting for them lol. This video is a 10/10 from me, very well detailed and you give the exact tips that I took into consideration when I realized I was horrible at pvp. Now I'm a much better guardian in the crucible thanks man :)
Your advice on PvP has been very helpful..especially for a casual player like me just improved my sucky below .5 rate to .8 just following your 2 sec. rule advice...working on getting better on positioning now :D - TYTY!!!
I think you should definitely go more in-depth with specifics and demonstration. This is something people don't touch on and you got a great voice great job my friend
New to your channel, I’ve come a long way in crucible but I still have a ways to go, my problem is situational awareness, your videos have helped a great deal, ty
This video just got you a new subscriber. I always try to make sure I try to apply these basic principles, the problem I have is sometimes I get a bit too aggressive and land myself in hot water.
I truly appreciate the effort you put into all your videos and the knowledge you impart to us blueberries. Discord joined, subscribed a while ago! Thanks AN.
You make an excellent point about good players breaking those rules, but I’d like to add that an important factor when breaking those rules is ‘predictability’. Good players know what the theoretical best or safe option is allowing to predict what you’re gonna do, so sometimes breaking the rules for the sake of not being obvious is a good play.
Fantastic video. As someone who has sat at 1900 glory all season, I took these words as gospel. 17k subs? Dafuq. You deserve way More. Keep up the good work!
i know im years late to this vid and the game sense videos but it has to be said. these tips are still valid and worthwhile for anyone struggling in the crucible
This is freaking awesome! I learned so much and will work to incorporate this into my gameplay. This video got me to subscribe and turn on notifications. Keep up the great work. Fantastic content! I would love it if you made the more in depth content you referred to in the video.
I just subscribed, the info in this vid really help in finding out what mistakes I make and how to improve one them and this helps me become a better player and teammate. Thanks a bunch!
I would like a map breakdown or maybe a link to some map info. I remember playing halo reach and using their app to learn where most kills generally happen on their maps. This helped immensely with me gaining battle awareness in that game. *edit* Shucks I didn't realize how old this video is. I'll make sure to find your video on maps. New subscriber and I thank you for the helpful tips.
New to the channel. Love the intro, love the intro music. Definitely a new style of wording that can be inspiring. Good luck. Subscribed. Hope you go far!
Great video. But you forgot to mention communication. I am a pretty good player and I do make mistakes while playing Crucible. But I also learn from my mistakes and I try to improve my experience playing Destiny 2. I have been playing Destiny since Destiny 1 and I must say that I am pretty good at playing Destiny. Plus I like to go into the action and try not to hide. But if I need to hide from danger I will seek cover and start shooting. I will take this video and learn from it. Also I have been playing video games since I was a kid and I would spend hours and days just to get something from that game. Even if I have to grind for a certain weapon or armor, leveling up my character. Thank you for showing us your video and keep up the great work bro.
Great video & analysis, though I would have liked to have seen more examples of good play vs bad play, with perhaps a breakdown on where/why would have been a better position to take up. Why position A is better than position B whilst in a private match would be a good way of doing this and if you do the map guide that would be useful!
It is SO important not to overextend. If you're going to full send a solo push, you do it for only a couple reasons. You're smashing the other team in Casual. You're pulling a hard flank/distraction. You have Super or Heavy, and you can kill the first person fast enough to move on to the next with no problems or escape. You have to EXPECT to die, because you are willingly running into the other team's line of sight, or at least you most likely are.
I do wish there had been more breakdowns. I could provide a ton of footage of bad positioning and some semi good ones. Also, breaking down a position in an objective based game type like Control. Pretty much the video could've ended at the 9 minute mark, though of course I understand having to give the shout out to the sponsor.
Definitely do the map videos please .... excellent topic selection .... the content is million subs .... I am sure your sub count will spike drastically .... FYI I joined your discord ... coolcrazy... it’s me
I break these positioning rules a LOT as an aggressive player, especially for shotgunning. Without the mechanical skill/aim to land my shots as I should, My KD is pretty low. But once I'm landing what I should be, it'll rarely go below the 3-4 range.
Ascendant Nomad and community I have a question, What environment would you say is the best environment for someone to Improve upon there skills in PVP well at the same time not having to worry as much about getting Curb Stomped by stacked teams every match, this way i actually have a chance to practice?? I hear some people say Rumble well other people say Elimination, I even hear some people say Freelance Comp because of the Skill Based Match Making system that is in place... What do people suggest where should i practice??
PS4 Unbroken here - may I add one more point? SLIDE MORE. Sliding removes you from the radar similar to crouching and can really give you the jump on people. Stomp-EE5/Transversive steps/Dunemarchers can really help you excel your movement allowing your characters to keep up with the brain!
Your movement is jsut as if not more important than knowing how to shoot.. Everyone can shoot.. Not everyone can use the map to their advantage. So good vid man !
@@AscendantNomad awsome words of advise so inshort i dont need stompees in my life i known i would be born differint OWO XD jkthanks for the advise bro also besides stompess can i use bombadears? exotic?
This only works in public crucible maybe in competitive you will lose 90% of the time solo and the reason is the stupid matchmaking from Bungie. You can absolutely nothing, just lose, lose, lose and again lose.....
@@AscendantNomad I try to get Fabled rank solo and it is my experience since week in competitive mode :( The most games lose you directly of basis the worst matchmaking...
Ascendant Nomad D2 as a FPS is 🗑 i can’t count the number of times that I’ve been killed while taking cover or the number of times I’ve shot someone multiple times in the head mind you and they take no damage or the multitude of times I melee an opponent and they simply don’t die it’s so many things that are bs about the pvp portion of this game really wish they’d get dedicated servers and dump this p2p crap I know now it’s not me that needs to be better it’s the game that needs to be better you can’t have a high comp game with this many inconsistencies you just can’t
@@casmithosoicy32 yeah you can , granted this is an old video and comment but I hope your perspective changed over the year , and If not I hope you watch ascendant nomad video on scrub mentality cause that mind set is the reason you felt like that at the time . The melee is still clunky in this game but besides that it’s not hard to be consistent especially with what he’s saying in this video .
And then there's Net Code. Fully clears a corner, still gets clipped in the head. Sometimes you try to Disengage as early as peeking/ 1 shot fired, and before you can get 2ft away from cover, you're already down to 3% health. Forcing you to contest a kill hungry player just itching for that last 3% hp. Now you can either admit that they're good at landing hella tight shots, or your character experiences cold feet when trying to dip out.
I have all 3 Hunter's and I use my strongest Hunter in the game. You can position yourself and you can still get peg off. Plus it all depends on how good you are with your character and how good you are with certain weapons. I am good at using a machine gun and a sword and rocket launcher. Also my Hunter's have different subclasses.
A video breaking down maps would be greatly appreciated.
Consider it done!
@@AscendantNomad I and many others I'm sure will be greatly looking forward to it then!
Ascendant Nomad imo that would take multiple videos. One video each map most likely
@@AscendantNomad Yes please some map breakdowns would be amazing. What a fantastic youtuber!
ZkMushroom has done some maps already
Even playing with an aggressive load out, the more patient I am the better I do. Letting opponents overextend and focusing on my cover is something that’s really clicked lately. This was a great video and I’m looking forward to the next one!
Absolutely. Nobody talks about timing when you're playing an ape playstyle. Keep up the good work my dude. 👌
Came here from the reddit post and I have to say that this is by far one of the best ''PvP gameplay analysis'' videos out there. Explained very well and understandable. Good video material. Nice audio and in general just really enjoyable to watch. There is only one thing I would want, and that would be the PvP-Map breakdown video. Keep up the amazing work. You definitely deserved the like and sub from me. ;)
Thank you so much!
This video was actually quite helpful! I play on pc and when I die it normally is because of my positioning, whether it be a bad push or not having proper cover. Though most times when I do make a bad push I realize it right as it's too late
This video will surely help me be more aware in the future!
(PS I'm here from the reddit post)
"your bad positioning ends rite here rite now, hi my name is ascendant nomad and I'm your cruicible Doctor"- that line just landed you my subscription my friend...
dont forget about players bumping into their teammates and not block exit paths
Hamidu Rage *This all day.*
I’ve had teammates literally bump me back into lanes that have gotten me killed, where I could’ve escaped while 1-shot.
“Team mate get the fuck away from me” is something I say on a daily basis. 😂
I hate those people, like how hard is it to walk around me!?
Give been killed by being pushed back into lanes or not let out of lanes so many times lol
@@Juan0824 almost a habit now like you can sense it when its about to happen
"Hi, my name is AscendatNomad and I am your Crucible Doctor." POGGERS
The one sentence that can brighten any day
2:58 Wow you played against Cammy? And you were in the lead? Absolute legend!
I have noticed recently when playing Destiny, especially in PVP, that the majority of players I come across have very strong shields and it would be great to learn what kind of weapons are best to penetrate them. I have noticed this as my shields are incredibly weak and was hoping you could make a video on how to make your shields stronger. A good example is how you only need to shoot the sniper rifle once for a kill but for me, it usually takes around 3 direct hits. I think this would definitely help more players :D
There are no snipers that will straight up kill you in one shot unless it's a headshot or a specific circumstance, the closest is a 2 shot body. The reason you're taking 3 shots to kill someone is because you're most likely using a rapid fire frame sniper, which shoots very fast, but takes 3 shots to kill. I'd recommend getting an adaptive or aggressive frame sniper like the beloved, sole survivor, or tatara's gaze.
About buffing your shields, put resilience mods on your armor to boost them.
Currently binge watching your Crucible videos. Please keep up the amazing videos!!
thanks much for posting this! D2 is the first fps game I've played, & the struggle to improve in pvp has been hard. these 3 simple steps have helped me improve in just the last couple of days, it changed how I look at each game going in. again, many thanks & I'm looking forward to further videos! 😊
This might be one of the greatest PvP videos of all time. I still come back to this every few months for reference.
I know I’m a couple of years late...but I really enjoyed this breakdown. I’ll always keep in mind these 3 points now. Also these analysis videos are really good so I hope you do them more
Nice to see a content creator that doesn't cut past their deaths
We're all human.
@@AscendantNomadI thought we were all undying space wizards
Came here from the Playbook post, positioning, like game sense, is always something that can be improved and worked upon. The video was accessible to newer players and formatted in such a way with video evidence so that good players can pick out the fundamentals they may be getting sloppy on. Thanks for the video and content similar to this in the future would be fun to watch.
I shared this with my clan as soon as i finished watching it. A map video would be awesome!! liked and subbed!
Yooooo your way of explaining this games in and outs is fantastic. Def subscribed!
Very good video! I’d certainly like to see one based on objective game modes and comp.
I'm going to share this with all of my nooby friends who tend to overextend and be too aggressive without knowing what's around the corner waiting for them lol. This video is a 10/10 from me, very well detailed and you give the exact tips that I took into consideration when I realized I was horrible at pvp. Now I'm a much better guardian in the crucible thanks man :)
I just stumbled across this video and enjoyed it thoroughly. Please, please, please do a map breakdown video!
It shall be done, my lord.
Your advice on PvP has been very helpful..especially for a casual player like me just improved my sucky below .5 rate to .8 just following your 2 sec. rule advice...working on getting better on positioning now :D - TYTY!!!
I think you should definitely go more in-depth with specifics and demonstration. This is something people don't touch on and you got a great voice great job my friend
You got a sub in me.
New to your channel, I’ve come a long way in crucible but I still have a ways to go, my problem is situational awareness, your videos have helped a great deal, ty
Wow. Great content! Clean, well put together, great voiceover. This channel will grow within the community quickly. Keep it up!
This video just got you a new subscriber. I always try to make sure I try to apply these basic principles, the problem I have is sometimes I get a bit too aggressive and land myself in hot water.
Dude great vid! Your tips have helped me so much especially when I played with you. Thanks so much!
This is like a national geographic documentary on how the attacker positions itself around its prey. Gorgeous
I truly appreciate the effort you put into all your videos and the knowledge you impart to us blueberries. Discord joined, subscribed a while ago! Thanks AN.
You make an excellent point about good players breaking those rules, but I’d like to add that an important factor when breaking those rules is ‘predictability’. Good players know what the theoretical best or safe option is allowing to predict what you’re gonna do, so sometimes breaking the rules for the sake of not being obvious is a good play.
Fantastic video. As someone who has sat at 1900 glory all season, I took these words as gospel.
17k subs? Dafuq. You deserve way More. Keep up the good work!
i know im years late to this vid and the game sense videos but it has to be said. these tips are still valid and worthwhile for anyone struggling in the crucible
Man I have missed this content. Always top notch.
Nice Vid. Loved The Detail In Your Wording. Keep It Up!
This is freaking awesome! I learned so much and will work to incorporate this into my gameplay. This video got me to subscribe and turn on notifications. Keep up the great work. Fantastic content! I would love it if you made the more in depth content you referred to in the video.
I just subscribed, the info in this vid really help in finding out what mistakes I make and how to improve one them and this helps me become a better player and teammate. Thanks a bunch!
Man you have a good setup here! Keep up the great work and let's see more videos!
I would like a map breakdown or maybe a link to some map info. I remember playing halo reach and using their app to learn where most kills generally happen on their maps. This helped immensely with me gaining battle awareness in that game.
*edit* Shucks I didn't realize how old this video is. I'll make sure to find your video on maps. New subscriber and I thank you for the helpful tips.
New to the channel. Love the intro, love the intro music. Definitely a new style of wording that can be inspiring. Good luck. Subscribed. Hope you go far!
Great video. But you forgot to mention communication. I am a pretty good player and I do make mistakes while playing Crucible. But I also learn from my mistakes and I try to improve my experience playing Destiny 2. I have been playing Destiny since Destiny 1 and I must say that I am pretty good at playing Destiny. Plus I like to go into the action and try not to hide. But if I need to hide from danger I will seek cover and start shooting. I will take this video and learn from it. Also I have been playing video games since I was a kid and I would spend hours and days just to get something from that game. Even if I have to grind for a certain weapon or armor, leveling up my character. Thank you for showing us your video and keep up the great work bro.
Another great vid. I been hitting a brick wall with getting better lately and its been frustrating. This helped alot now its time to practice.
Awesome vid!! Very helpfully informative thanks AscNomad!
Great video & analysis, though I would have liked to have seen more examples of good play vs bad play, with perhaps a breakdown on where/why would have been a better position to take up. Why position A is better than position B whilst in a private match would be a good way of doing this and if you do the map guide that would be useful!
It is SO important not to overextend. If you're going to full send a solo push, you do it for only a couple reasons. You're smashing the other team in Casual. You're pulling a hard flank/distraction. You have Super or Heavy, and you can kill the first person fast enough to move on to the next with no problems or escape.
You have to EXPECT to die, because you are willingly running into the other team's line of sight, or at least you most likely are.
Excellent vid. You break things down well. Would love to see vids on map placement
I do wish there had been more breakdowns. I could provide a ton of footage of bad positioning and some semi good ones. Also, breaking down a position in an objective based game type like Control. Pretty much the video could've ended at the 9 minute mark, though of course I understand having to give the shout out to the sponsor.
Thanks for the vid man, it's been a big help for me in Comp.
Keep this up mate, especially reviewing play from other players the breakdown is awesome 😂
Well look, I got one of your videos on my recommended. I enjoyed this one as well, I'm dropping a subscription.
Great video, keep them coming.
Please make a video about advanced positioning, maybe for trials as well.
Your right sometime I give up cover to push to try and finish off someone but find out there a lot more the person I almost killed
Awesome video keep up the good work much appreciated
Maps video a must please!
That was very informative!
Nice video
A video breaking down maps would be great.
Very helpfull and Honorable video my friend.
Nicely done!
Definitely do the map videos please .... excellent topic selection .... the content is million subs .... I am sure your sub count will spike drastically .... FYI I joined your discord ... coolcrazy... it’s me
earned a sub from me! will watch and share anything you put out on this topic
Great material, tks mate
Nice video !
I play on pc and god I really miss my last word so much since the nerf of it....
Keep them comming!! 😁👍🏼
I break these positioning rules a LOT as an aggressive player, especially for shotgunning. Without the mechanical skill/aim to land my shots as I should, My KD is pretty low. But once I'm landing what I should be, it'll rarely go below the 3-4 range.
great video thanks!
BBX was also playing within the sweet spot of his weapons ranges. Very important callout imo.
This is much better content than we deserve
Good video, thank you!
Hey Dude you make sooo awesome Videos Thank you !
Where did you get your phd from, datto or sweatcicle
Excellent video sir. I’m new to your channel so consider me subbed! A video breaking down the maps would be tremendous. Peace ✌️
Great video. Production is top notch as well. I joined the discord. Looking forward to meeting everyone
Aaawesooom thank you so much 💪🏽
What a great intro song❤️
Cover positioning would be cool is it left or right side to stand?
Hey I played that bohdi guy a few days ago
Ascendant Nomad and community I have a question, What environment would you say is the best environment for someone to Improve upon there skills in PVP well at the same time not having to worry as much about getting Curb Stomped by stacked teams every match, this way i actually have a chance to practice?? I hear some people say Rumble well other people say Elimination, I even hear some people say Freelance Comp because of the Skill Based Match Making system that is in place... What do people suggest where should i practice??
Good information.
Your going to blow up, good video
"Your bad positioning ends today" You really overestimate my ability to improve.
In fairness I play a little better now when I'm actually thinking about it....
I know this is old but I'd love map breakdowns
PS4 Unbroken here - may I add one more point? SLIDE MORE. Sliding removes you from the radar similar to crouching and can really give you the jump on people.
Stomp-EE5/Transversive steps/Dunemarchers can really help you excel your movement allowing your characters to keep up with the brain!
Very good point! I'm saving this for the movement video :)
2:00 all the the reasons he gave here apply to me most of the time but i win most gunfights i guess i have decent aim
55k views, Nomad. The interest is there for more videos on positioning.
Break down maps pls
The interest is here.
Your movement is jsut as if not more important than knowing how to shoot..
Everyone can shoot.. Not everyone can use the map to their advantage.
So good vid man !
doctor i need to ask please tell me i can use other exotics other then stompees?
If you're not using Gemini Jesters you're not living life to the fullest
@@AscendantNomad awsome words of advise so inshort i dont need stompees in my life i known i would be born differint OWO XD jkthanks for the advise bro also besides stompess can i use bombadears? exotic?
11:10 I thought you were about to try and sell me paper towels lmao
Seven months later, that's a much more compelling business
I like to the high effort, keep it up!
This only works in public crucible maybe in competitive you will lose 90% of the time solo and the reason is the stupid matchmaking from Bungie. You can absolutely nothing, just lose, lose, lose and again lose.....
Loving the optimism. How do you do it?
@@AscendantNomad I try to get Fabled rank solo and it is my experience since week in competitive mode :( The most games lose you directly of basis the worst matchmaking...
Ascendant Nomad D2 as a FPS is 🗑 i can’t count the number of times that I’ve been killed while taking cover or the number of times I’ve shot someone multiple times in the head mind you and they take no damage or the multitude of times I melee an opponent and they simply don’t die it’s so many things that are bs about the pvp portion of this game really wish they’d get dedicated servers and dump this p2p crap I know now it’s not me that needs to be better it’s the game that needs to be better you can’t have a high comp game with this many inconsistencies you just can’t
@@casmithosoicy32 yeah you can , granted this is an old video and comment but I hope your perspective changed over the year , and If not I hope you watch ascendant nomad video on scrub mentality cause that mind set is the reason you felt like that at the time . The melee is still clunky in this game but besides that it’s not hard to be consistent especially with what he’s saying in this video .
Are there any scrim groups on discord?
And then there's Net Code.
Fully clears a corner, still gets clipped in the head.
Sometimes you try to Disengage as early as peeking/ 1 shot fired, and before you can get 2ft away from cover, you're already down to 3% health. Forcing you to contest a kill hungry player just itching for that last 3% hp.
Now you can either admit that they're good at landing hella tight shots, or your character experiences cold feet when trying to dip out.
I have all 3 Hunter's and I use my strongest Hunter in the game. You can position yourself and you can still get peg off. Plus it all depends on how good you are with your character and how good you are with certain weapons. I am good at using a machine gun and a sword and rocket launcher. Also my Hunter's have different subclasses.
Just don't rush in 4Head.
hi justin lmao gg
@@AjayD-dc1qe What up fam :D
TRUE LULW
Right here? Right NOW?!
*watches intently*
Do you think all the deaths may be trying to lose last word from a distance full auto instead of tapping trigger
Use
Hey Ascendant! Long time to talk! Just curious, why are you ADsing the Last Word?
God damn miss lunas howl/nf as a 180
So.. where is the tribe's link?
I would like a last word tip video 👍🏾
What sniper is he using in the first half of the video?
I think its the long goodbye