The 10 Crucible Commandments of Lord Shaxx: Be aware of the map Be aware of the radar Be aware of the spawns Be aware of your team mates Be familiar with your guns Be smart about cover Be ready to run away Be patient and calm Be respectful Be AMAZING
@@SlicedInThree Yup, knowing when to disengage is more important than most people realize. This alone can increase most people's KD by a lot. Adding the knowledge of how to re-engage from different angles can even turn some into decent players.
As a former educator, I resonate w/ how you're doing this series. I absolutely LOVE your approach. It's pragmatic, approachable and not sensational or elitist in nature. Plus, your voice is very inviting, methodical and paced so folks have an opportunity to digest the info. Please, more on this series if/when you get a chance (just watched your latest as of the date of this comment). Thanks, from literally all below average players as myself. It doesn't go unnoticed. :)
Most underrated comment. Very true. He explains in a way I understand and dont feel judged in a way. Not sure if judged is the right word but, he sounds genuine. These tips are all great.
What scary its bugged people are reporting that it is firing slower then intended/inconsistent for 150 rpm weapons, yet yeah had a blast completing catalyst with it...it still wrecked
@@g405t yup. All 150's are currently firing around 120 rpm. More or less. Bungie has acknowledged it and said their working on a fix. I can't wait to see what kind of work the rabbit can put in after they fix it.
Last night I had everything going wrong; stacked teams, terrible lag, and "low skilled" teammates, making poor choices leading to tilt(me), all while Solo Queuing Comp. And after 3 games in a row, I realized I was unable to get out of tilt. So I went back to PvE for the rest of the night. Sometimes, you just gotta let it go and come back later, when you're fresh.
I had the same thing last night going against full teams with lunas howl, choking my shots, lag, terrible team that could never clean up a guy thats borderline dead, and overall my decision making was pretty bad too so i cant put the blame on them too much
yeah i feel ya there i'm a strict solo player. The way I get around stacked teams is to play at an unusual time. You're most likely only playing with people in your timezone. I have a wacky schedule so it works out. Weekends and/or nights ( also around the tuesday reset) there's a TON of stacked teams and the best players. So I avoid PvP at that time
Buddy and I had the same thing happen. We generally enjoy crucible but haven't played much for a while and were running into maps we didn't know, getting bodied by shotgun apes, and after a couple games we were bitching about the meta, the maps, crappy team. Absolutely tilted. So we bailed, put on some stupid masks and did some PvE shit with dumb weapons. It's a good call to stop when you're not having fun anymore, because any "competitive" mode in any game can do that to you.
I want you to know that I jumped into Crucible today after watching this and tried to apply what you said in this video. The biggest lesson by far for me was letting go of my ego and A) not trying to win every gunfight (i.e. reducing your D) and B) not getting riled after every loss, but thinking in terms of "what did I do wrong there, and how could I have done it differently." Except for my first Rumble game, where there were a couple of A+ crucible players who just wrecked everyone, I did consistently better across the board. I'm usually a 10-15 Control player, I did two games today (yes, I know, only 2) but they were 19 and 24. So bravo you!
Welp. I was listening to this while playing rumble. Just got my first ever 'The Sum of all Tears' medal.. so apparently to git gud is listen to CoolGuy's voice!
My personal tips whenever I play are: "if you see more than one person looking in your direction, leave the sightline immediately." And "if you see a titan, keep them at a scout rifles distance as if they're sitting on a fist of panic". In my experience they're always apeing with a shotgun or trying to shoulder charge.
Honestly, despite being a Titan main, I've only used shoulder charge once or twice since it got buffed. I have recently embraced shotguns, but I mostly use the chaperone when I'm using them, which I don't consider quite as trashy. Generally though? It's all about that Fighting Lion life
CoolGuy: The first time I implemented the three "death" points into a quick match, my efficiency jumped from its normal ~2.x to 6.6, far ahead of the next guy on my team. Just wanted to say thanks, and let everyone know consciously working on these simple tips will improve your play quite a bit, even if you think they're simple at first glance.
I’ve literally watched thousands of you tube videos and I’m pretty sure, most of yours. Hand on heart this is the best and most thought out video of its type that I have sat through. Thanks for being there for us mortals and considering our plight. Keep them coming and once again thanks. This world needs more cool guys in it.
Also remember even if you do everything right you maybe those games where everything just goes wrong. Sometimes things are just outside your control e.g. stacked teams, laggy players, crappy internet. If I find myself repeated dying in a match I will respawn and before I run off to the next engagement I will take a deep breath and then say to myself it is time to slow down and be more conscious of my actions. Most times I am able to see where my mistakes are then correct them.
Qwerty Bastard That’s because SBMM is almost nonexistent in quick play and comp. they severely toned it down for comp, and matches you based on rank, and quick play has no sbmm(well, it was also toned down, but might as well be gone)
Qwerty Bastard In a TWAB, bungie even said that they tweaked MM this way. I’d have to go find it, but this is from Bungie themselves. They have yet to mention an update to the way it was changed since then as well.
I’ve been implementing some of these strategies into my play and WOW they have made a tremendous difference in my gameplay. Had an 18 and a 19 streak yesterday (so close to the We Ran... 😓) and that’s something I wouldn’t have been able to do a few weeks ago. Better engagements all around and better primary play. Loves these videos! Keep up the great stuff! Also I live in KC, saw you wearing the Chiefs hat in one of your vids. Go Chiefs!
Water Gates Try and do 3 comp matches every week if this is a long time pattern. you can lose 2 games and still get more points on reset, but it’s gonna take a long time, so try to do your best and warm up before you do comp.
So very excited to have another of these videos. I remember you D1 videos and how influential they were on my growth as a PvP player. Can’t wait to sharpen my skills with these tips.
Coolguy, I love the positivity in your videos. You always try to bring out the best in people and their abilities and I really appreciate that. What’s probably helped me the most in improving from around a 1.6 in D1 to now a 2.0 in D2 is learning when to disengage from a gunfight. That helps avoid a lot of unnecessary deaths as well
Tip 1 if you don't have a character of each class get one and get used to how they play so you know how to counterplay them. Tip 2 know close range is a striker titans best friend and they most likely have a shoulder charge for you. Tip 3 side arms are the best counter to shotguns in the close range. Preferably a burst sidearm. Tip 4 don't relie on your abilities to bail you out of most situations. Lastly tip 5 remember that after lots of close range engagements there is a good possibility that there is another enemy near you and you probably won't have time to regen.
You have the best Destiny content by far. You give very applicable and reasonable advice and knowledge. It’s great advice aimed at improving us as players, without being “fluffy” content riddled with incoherent perspectives and little applicable insight. A lot of Destiny youtubers are more entertainers and personalities rather than good teachers. I have a ton of respect for your level of mastery and I’m very appreciative for your helpful content. Keep up the great work, guardian!
Videos like this are fantastic! You're answering questions most players never even realized they want/need the answer to. Way to put some real thought into your content, CG. This stuff is golden.
While listening to another Cool Guy vid I just remembered that I did get my first "We ran out of medals" and "Undefeated" in the same game since I listened to this one, so worth commenting here I thought. Looking forward to part 2.
So I studied your initial "git gud" video a couple years back and, by far, the most important thing I came away with was analyzing your deaths. Now, 2 years later, it's second nature and it's helped me out more than anything else you've suggested.
Nothing like analysing those deaths where you ability to back into cover is blocked by an invisible wall only to see while spectating your ghost that a blueberry decided to stand right behind you...
You really have the best and most informative destiny videos on youtube. I don't miss a video and the tips and tricks videos are usually my favorite. Always have something new to learn and i have learned a lot from you over the years. I appreciate what you do for the destiny community. Great stuff man.
Best crucible tip video i ever seen which has helped me from being straight trash to being actually being able to compete and win more than lose only cool guy tip videos
This is exactly what I do. I love sniping even though I’m little above average at best but shotgunning is just the easy route and the rare games I do use one are usually great matches in terms of k/d.
I usually do 2 or more, when i don't i consider it a really shitty game. When i restarted playing d2 (when forsaken came out) i had 1.67 kd, now i have 1.85 and going up Edit: I use trust and jade rabbit
Best crucible tip video I've seen by far. Most are about increasing precision, which is helpful, but you go over the bad habits and rough areas most players don't even realize are a problem. Props to you for making an insightful and truly helpful video
I swear I learn so much from your videos. You really are EXTREMELY knowledgeable and all around a really reliable source of info. Definitely gotta favorite this and start putting this into practice. Especially if I want to get Luna's and Not Forgotten. And btw... i like how you ended the video with that 7th Column. 👏👏👏👏
Don't bother. Its a total disappointment. My God roll Bygones if much more predictable and easier to chain kills with. I've never been so let down in a weapon.
@@dancnergirl12222 Broadsword has more range than bygones and can 2-burst with with 6 crits (unless they have 10 resilience). It is definitely worth to get.
You are a Master Speaker, you are truly a great flowing source of logic and reasoning. It is refreshing to listen to. So many people have given up the craft of communication. I have to say it's not just destiny or the information you offer. It's your perspective, and your personality that is so very appreciated. Thank you for being such a CoolGuy!
I can't believe how much it helped me just by not sprinting around like an idiot lol. Don't Sprint + land your headshots = genius lol. It's the simple things...
Amazing vid, as always. I still occasionally watch your D1 content, specifically the improving aim, map awareness, etc in my everlasting journey to git gud. Please keep these types of videos coming. They help a great deal. Love how you ended it with an exotic drop as well!
How to fix crucible. Put 6man stacks against other 6man stacks. I am mercied every game regardless of my playstyle because its solo players against a 6man clan swat team. It is IMPOSSIBLE to enjoy being slaughtered in this game
i agree with you to an extent, but if your problem is finding people to play with, that's kinda on you. Join a clan, take a look at 3rd party LFGs like the100.io . Playing with like minded people definitely make this game better and more enjoyable.
Some people don't want to be forced into a clan, Some people don't want to be forced to use shitty ass 12 year old ridden LFG. I know i sure as hell don't. I don't know about you, but some people legitimately dislike being around people/talking.
@@rglover444 Take a chill pill, I gave recommendations - not forced commands. Don't want to be in a clan, fine don't be in one, you're not being forced to.
Yeah, I would like them to figure out a way to eliminate 'snowballism'. When the dominant team starts controlling heavy ammo and spam Wardcliff coil and/or building super after super it just gets senseless. How would i even try to play better when every respawn takes me into a one hit death. That's the biggest tilt IMO.
I keep running into walls and have a hard time running away from gunfights, I would have had an unbroken by now if I knew how to use my enviorment to not get shot.
Oh most definitely..I stay next to cover as much as possible......and then I run into it when I need to retreat only to be finished off...I'm no slouch sitting at a 2.37kda but it happens to me often
So I've recently started super concentrating on my positioning while in a gunfight, to the point that if my opponent gets the first shot off, I immeditately retreat behind cover (rule 1: Don't Die). So what I started doing is hugging a corner, back up about a meter or two, THEN come out of cover to shoot, duck back. You could also purposely get yourself into sticky situations and simply practice retreating.
Unfortunately even with good map awareness you'll die because of the funky shapes the devs but into the game can't tell you the amount of times I've got caught on the tiniest objects
#1 tip, play quickplay in a 6 man team where everyone on the team has the same goals: try to never drop a game, try to mercy every game, and try to have the upper hand on every engagement. Do that and you will likely have a 5.0+ kd and a 7.0+ kad given that you die one to three times a game and you are not just sitting in the back and “farming.” This will work because some people on my friends list do it every night. I still have high stats but not as high as some of the friends I mentioned. For example if you soloed Luna’s howl like I did, my stats went down 0.5 because I decided to go in solo Day 1 of Forsaken against sweaty 4 stacks trying to get worlds first legend rank. In the end, if you play smart and pay attention to radar, even if you are solo queuing, you can get a high kd and kad, just not as high as a 6 man team in quick play :) Note: now that I see these other comments, I feel like most people will not benefit from what I said lol. To people in the comment section, learn your movement and position first, then a few months from now do what I said hehe.
Your wisdom is overwhelming. Great video. I need videos like these once in a while to open my brain to getting better. Wish I could play with you so I could learn from your good habits. Keep vids like these comin.
It can in some of the modes. In Clash, you're more helpful to your team if you go 20-5 instead of 50-45. In Rumble it's all about kill volume, which is helped by not dying but k/d itself doesn't actually matter.
Having this mindset actually helps getting a better KD. If you overthink too much and get nervous about HAVING to get a good KD, a lot of mistakes can be done in the match. At least this is what happens with me xD
@@Bigdaddy93413 but k/d is a product of so many different circumstances and situations for every player...every situation and experience is unique...so yes, k/d is one small indicator of skill bit it's not the end all/be all Stat that people seem to think it is
Lmfao nah that ain’t it. What’s actually holding me back is my dumbass team who doesn’t capture zones and have no idea how to aim a gun, it’s why I’m always at the top of my leaderboard with 40+ defeats
I feel ya'. Only time I'm not top of the leaderboard is when I'm the one guy paired with a five stack, and I always get 15+ kills per match. Every other time? Well... As I like to say when venting: "You're putting me against a Korean masters team with a stick and a bunch of lobotomites. I'm not *that* good, Shaxx!"
Its 2023, yet these tips still make sense and will be so valuable on my journey to improve in PVP. You have such a smooth guiding voice; not rushed, to the point, and easy to listen to and understand. I use to be one of the titans that liked to melee and charge before they nerfed the shoulder charge. I had to change to using weapons more and relying on aiming, but would get so frustrated and give up because i felt like i was not cut out for it. But after a friend watched my footage and we discussed, i gotta work on muscle memory and practice.
I just wanted to say that I really love your tips videos. I don’t play destiny anymore but some of these practices and habits are universal and with a little bit of tweaking can be applied to most multiplayer games. On top of that your voice and delivery are so good. Thank you for the awesome content.
CoolGuy just wanted to thank you man. Because of you in the few days ive played comp pvp my KD has shot up from what it normally is. You sir are an outatanding teacher. Keep it going.
this was an awesome video , thanks for the effort you clearly put into this . i feel like i should be better than i am , i will try my best to use all your tips. thanks again man!
This is a great video, thanks. I've been trying to apply its concepts for a while now, and I think I'm slowly improving. I'm a long way from Luna's, but I'm going to keep trying to get better.
Great video as always. I seem to struggle the most with setting up engagements and not having a real plan on where I am going. So when you do live commentary vids, I really get a lot out of those. Now I need to apply that stuff!!
A solid video, and great advice. I'm always looking to for input from various sources to help me improve my KD. Good examples of gameplay are always useful. Gotta get better so I can get my Luna's :)
Awesome video! I never realized how much "Sprint" was killing me until I saw it here. Really going to work on that. Also practice really does come into play as I have learned from chasing redrix broadsword.playing so many games for the grind has actually made me a bit better. Once I get it I'm going to be watching your tip video on luna's Howl. Thanks for making this.
I just watched some of your videos and I’ve to admit that I pretty much subbed to you after seeing how chill you’re! I watched the sniper + duke video and the one Titan shotgunned you and all you said was good play! You stayed focused and chill. I’m just amazed!
Awesome vid man definitely have made my experience in crucible much more enjoyable. Love all your review videos as well. So informative, and I love information
I think the sprint tip is what I needed most. I played the 5 games following what you said and saw a .9 kd go to a 2.0ish consistently across those games. Love it. You are by far my favorite Destiny RUclipsr and really appreciate the tips.
Thank you for this. I decided to truly study my play style and learn from my mistakes a couple months ago. Instead of getting frustrated, I decided I have the determination to get better. One of my clan mates pointed me in your direction. These videos are invaluable and give me a road map for how to improve. I really appreciate it.
thanks for making this, your previoud video was literally the first video i watched back when i first picked up destiny and it was really helpful for me, i ended up being in the top 5% or something of the clash playlist and i want to believe it's because of what i learnes from that video. i used to send it to anyone who wanted to get better, and i'm sure this video will do the same
I'm going to take this video to heart now that I can play d2 again! I've got about three weeks to practice and get better and I hope to reclaim the skills I lost. Thank you for the refresher Coolguy!
Thanks for the video , lately I've been repositioning myself in gun fights and that alone is a great habit to get used to. Anyway this video was great. Thanks!
Coolguy I must admit this video series has done WONDERS for my game. I main a Titan and I was just running in there hard charging with chaperone and Sometimes I would do good and sometimes I would do bad. I must admit after watching this video series my K/D had improved tremendously. Im now averaging about a 2.9 k/d with roughly 25 kills and I have had a couple of 30 kill games as well. The advice that stuck with me was slow down and positioning. I just followed your instructions and its like you said. Im reading people so easy now. I could go on on and I know this is an older video now but it was gold for me and just wanted to say thank you so much! Keep up the good work!
SOLID tips here people. Great video CG.Very well thought out and informative. I noticed my KD was steadily higher then usual today after watching. Chiefs pulled out a solid division win last weekend. No stopping Maholmes and this offense. Hopefully another solid W this weekend.
The 10 Crucible Commandments of Lord Shaxx:
Be aware of the map
Be aware of the radar
Be aware of the spawns
Be aware of your team mates
Be familiar with your guns
Be smart about cover
Be ready to run away
Be patient and calm
Be respectful
Be AMAZING
You forgot the most important one! The helmet stays on
The run away thing is especially important. Over committing gets people killed a lot
I'm pretty sure everyone just ripped the page out and threw it away with number 9
@@SlicedInThree Yup, knowing when to disengage is more important than most people realize. This alone can increase most people's KD by a lot. Adding the knowledge of how to re-engage from different angles can even turn some into decent players.
Use one eyed mask as a crutch
Use blade barrage
Shotgun Ape
Get fucked by lag
As a former educator, I resonate w/ how you're doing this series. I absolutely LOVE your approach. It's pragmatic, approachable and not sensational or elitist in nature. Plus, your voice is very inviting, methodical and paced so folks have an opportunity to digest the info. Please, more on this series if/when you get a chance (just watched your latest as of the date of this comment). Thanks, from literally all below average players as myself. It doesn't go unnoticed. :)
Most underrated comment. Very true. He explains in a way I understand and dont feel judged in a way. Not sure if judged is the right word but, he sounds genuine. These tips are all great.
Amen
"the purple warlock likes to be in the back with the jade rabbit" coolguy calling me out smh
I love Jade Rabbit. I started using it again today and man it's smooth.
lol same. I gotta We ran out of medals with it last week. The funny thing is that its actually bugged i think
What scary its bugged people are reporting that it is firing slower then intended/inconsistent for 150 rpm weapons, yet yeah had a blast completing catalyst with it...it still wrecked
@@g405t yup. All 150's are currently firing around 120 rpm. More or less. Bungie has acknowledged it and said their working on a fix. I can't wait to see what kind of work the rabbit can put in after they fix it.
Lol I thought he meant me but then I remembered I switched my shader to gold.
Last night I had everything going wrong; stacked teams, terrible lag, and "low skilled" teammates, making poor choices leading to tilt(me), all while Solo Queuing Comp. And after 3 games in a row, I realized I was unable to get out of tilt.
So I went back to PvE for the rest of the night. Sometimes, you just gotta let it go and come back later, when you're fresh.
That always happens to me too
I had the same thing last night going against full teams with lunas howl, choking my shots, lag, terrible team that could never clean up a guy thats borderline dead, and overall my decision making was pretty bad too so i cant put the blame on them too much
yeah i feel ya there i'm a strict solo player. The way I get around stacked teams is to play at an unusual time. You're most likely only playing with people in your timezone. I have a wacky schedule so it works out. Weekends and/or nights ( also around the tuesday reset) there's a TON of stacked teams and the best players. So I avoid PvP at that time
I relate.
Buddy and I had the same thing happen. We generally enjoy crucible but haven't played much for a while and were running into maps we didn't know, getting bodied by shotgun apes, and after a couple games we were bitching about the meta, the maps, crappy team. Absolutely tilted. So we bailed, put on some stupid masks and did some PvE shit with dumb weapons. It's a good call to stop when you're not having fun anymore, because any "competitive" mode in any game can do that to you.
I want you to know that I jumped into Crucible today after watching this and tried to apply what you said in this video. The biggest lesson by far for me was letting go of my ego and A) not trying to win every gunfight (i.e. reducing your D) and B) not getting riled after every loss, but thinking in terms of "what did I do wrong there, and how could I have done it differently."
Except for my first Rumble game, where there were a couple of A+ crucible players who just wrecked everyone, I did consistently better across the board. I'm usually a 10-15 Control player, I did two games today (yes, I know, only 2) but they were 19 and 24. So bravo you!
Welp. I was listening to this while playing rumble. Just got my first ever 'The Sum of all Tears' medal.. so apparently to git gud is listen to CoolGuy's voice!
Congratulations!
It is surprisingly soothing.....
Just let him say “a”.
*PRO DESTINY 2 PLAYER FREE STILL WORKS*
My personal tips whenever I play are: "if you see more than one person looking in your direction, leave the sightline immediately." And "if you see a titan, keep them at a scout rifles distance as if they're sitting on a fist of panic". In my experience they're always apeing with a shotgun or trying to shoulder charge.
Titans in a nutshell lol.
Am titan can confirm. Especially when I'm on skull fort shoulder charge rampage
Honestly, despite being a Titan main, I've only used shoulder charge once or twice since it got buffed. I have recently embraced shotguns, but I mostly use the chaperone when I'm using them, which I don't consider quite as trashy. Generally though? It's all about that Fighting Lion life
Messatsu Dragon lol imagine use shoulder charge as a titan
It’s all about sentinel
I main a Titan and can confirm... you have nothing to fear cos I suck.
CoolGuy: The first time I implemented the three "death" points into a quick match, my efficiency jumped from its normal ~2.x to 6.6, far ahead of the next guy on my team. Just wanted to say thanks, and let everyone know consciously working on these simple tips will improve your play quite a bit, even if you think they're simple at first glance.
awesome!
I’ve literally watched thousands of you tube videos and I’m pretty sure, most of yours. Hand on heart this is the best and most thought out video of its type that I have sat through. Thanks for being there for us mortals and considering our plight. Keep them coming and once again thanks. This world needs more cool guys in it.
That last clip was spicy with the 7 kill super and an exotic at the end.
Also remember even if you do everything right you maybe those games where everything just goes wrong. Sometimes things are just outside your control e.g. stacked teams, laggy players, crappy internet. If I find myself repeated dying in a match I will respawn and before I run off to the next engagement I will take a deep breath and then say to myself it is time to slow down and be more conscious of my actions. Most times I am able to see where my mistakes are then correct them.
Yeah man, somehow even without sbmm I've got foreign people 3x in a row in quick play
Qwerty Bastard
That’s because SBMM is almost nonexistent in quick play and comp. they severely toned it down for comp, and matches you based on rank, and quick play has no sbmm(well, it was also toned down, but might as well be gone)
Sephiroth Destiny The SBMM is still pretty weak as I’m at 1100 and regularly get paired against those at or near Fabled.
Silver, Guardian of Aura
Like I said, it’s almost nonexistent.
Qwerty Bastard
In a TWAB, bungie even said that they tweaked MM this way. I’d have to go find it, but this is from Bungie themselves. They have yet to mention an update to the way it was changed since then as well.
I’ve been implementing some of these strategies into my play and WOW they have made a tremendous difference in my gameplay. Had an 18 and a 19 streak yesterday (so close to the We Ran... 😓) and that’s something I wouldn’t have been able to do a few weeks ago. Better engagements all around and better primary play. Loves these videos! Keep up the great stuff!
Also I live in KC, saw you wearing the Chiefs hat in one of your vids. Go Chiefs!
Just got 2100, so happy!
Same here. Comp? Never again lol.
Rafahil Unfortunately i gotta do 2 of the steps now and help 2 of my friends also get 2100, so i’m still stuck in comp for a while.
I’m at 1400. Everything else is finished. Win. Loss. Win. Loss. Smh. I’m losing my sanity, man.
Water Gates Try and do 3 comp matches every week if this is a long time pattern. you can lose 2 games and still get more points on reset, but it’s gonna take a long time, so try to do your best and warm up before you do comp.
Rafahil yep. Got Luna, haven’t stepped foot in comp since
What's holding me back....
Im just trash :(
I image that being literal trash, the lack of opposable thumbs is also not doing you and favors.
I am just literal trash
I don't believe you, Lyar.
Sorry i laughed... quite a lot...
Don't say that,and keep trying to improve everyday. Don't compare yourself to other players, just try to be better than you were yesterday.
So very excited to have another of these videos. I remember you D1 videos and how influential they were on my growth as a PvP player. Can’t wait to sharpen my skills with these tips.
Coolguy, I love the positivity in your videos. You always try to bring out the best in people and their abilities and I really appreciate that. What’s probably helped me the most in improving from around a 1.6 in D1 to now a 2.0 in D2 is learning when to disengage from a gunfight. That helps avoid a lot of unnecessary deaths as well
Tip 1 if you don't have a character of each class get one and get used to how they play so you know how to counterplay them.
Tip 2 know close range is a striker titans best friend and they most likely have a shoulder charge for you.
Tip 3 side arms are the best counter to shotguns in the close range. Preferably a burst sidearm.
Tip 4 don't relie on your abilities to bail you out of most situations.
Lastly tip 5 remember that after lots of close range engagements there is a good possibility that there is another enemy near you and you probably won't have time to regen.
You have the best Destiny content by far. You give very applicable and reasonable advice and knowledge. It’s great advice aimed at improving us as players, without being “fluffy” content riddled with incoherent perspectives and little applicable insight. A lot of Destiny youtubers are more entertainers and personalities rather than good teachers. I have a ton of respect for your level of mastery and I’m very appreciative for your helpful content. Keep up the great work, guardian!
Man your video are so descriptive. I feel you have been gifted with a great way articulate the points . Your videos have greatly help me thanks man !
Videos like this are fantastic! You're answering questions most players never even realized they want/need the answer to. Way to put some real thought into your content, CG. This stuff is golden.
I have listened to many many pvp tips videos. This one is giving me new information, it is the best of all of the vids I have heard.
While listening to another Cool Guy vid I just remembered that I did get my first "We ran out of medals" and "Undefeated" in the same game since I listened to this one, so worth commenting here I thought. Looking forward to part 2.
So I studied your initial "git gud" video a couple years back and, by far, the most important thing I came away with was analyzing your deaths. Now, 2 years later, it's second nature and it's helped me out more than anything else you've suggested.
Nothing like analysing those deaths where you ability to back into cover is blocked by an invisible wall only to see while spectating your ghost that a blueberry decided to stand right behind you...
Thank you very much for this video, I’m really looking forward to work on these steps and putting in the work to better my skill.
You really have the best and most informative destiny videos on youtube. I don't miss a video and the tips and tricks videos are usually my favorite. Always have something new to learn and i have learned a lot from you over the years. I appreciate what you do for the destiny community. Great stuff man.
Best crucible tip video i ever seen which has helped me from being straight trash to being actually being able to compete and win more than lose only cool guy tip videos
Try being me
-wants to improve K/D
-knows that when he equips a shotgun is guaranteed at least a 2.0 per match
-*uses a sniper anyway*
This is exactly what I do. I love sniping even though I’m little above average at best but shotgunning is just the easy route and the rare games I do use one are usually great matches in terms of k/d.
@@equinox9871 thank you for your service. This is tough meta, but I like a little spice in my PvP
I usually do 2 or more, when i don't i consider it a really shitty game. When i restarted playing d2 (when forsaken came out) i had 1.67 kd, now i have 1.85 and going up
Edit: I use trust and jade rabbit
@@Vantlash56 weird flex but ok
D1 SNIPING GANG💪
Best crucible tip video I've seen by far. Most are about increasing precision, which is helpful, but you go over the bad habits and rough areas most players don't even realize are a problem. Props to you for making an insightful and truly helpful video
I swear I learn so much from your videos. You really are EXTREMELY knowledgeable and all around a really reliable source of info. Definitely gotta favorite this and start putting this into practice. Especially if I want to get Luna's and Not Forgotten.
And btw... i like how you ended the video with that 7th Column. 👏👏👏👏
Great video as always CoolGuy! Even a seasoned player can make use of your ideas. Keep up the content!
Exactly the video I needed as I’m grinding for broadsword. Missed these.
Just pick up 6's from LFG. It turns the game into a joke. You mercy everyone within 3 minutes lol.
Don't bother. Its a total disappointment. My God roll Bygones if much more predictable and easier to chain kills with. I've never been so let down in a weapon.
@@dancnergirl12222 Broadsword has more range than bygones and can 2-burst with with 6 crits (unless they have 10 resilience). It is definitely worth to get.
NetterNachbar as someone who got redrixs claymore last season; it’s not worth the grind, spend your time chasing Luna’s howl or not forgotten
My bad meant to write that to main comment
You are a Master Speaker, you are truly a great flowing source of logic and reasoning. It is refreshing to listen to. So many people have given up the craft of communication. I have to say it's not just destiny or the information you offer. It's your perspective, and your personality that is so very appreciated. Thank you for being such a CoolGuy!
Thank you for those kinds of videos. Got my lunas last week and your video on how to get it convinced me that I can do it.
Before vid: Awesome, this'll be really helpful!
After vid: And this......is to go even further BEYOND! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
I can't believe how much it helped me just by not sprinting around like an idiot lol. Don't Sprint + land your headshots = genius lol. It's the simple things...
Thanks for the advice! Looking forward to testing it out in a bit. Thanks again mate!
Amazing vid, as always. I still occasionally watch your D1 content, specifically the improving aim, map awareness, etc in my everlasting journey to git gud. Please keep these types of videos coming. They help a great deal. Love how you ended it with an exotic drop as well!
How to fix crucible. Put 6man stacks against other 6man stacks. I am mercied every game regardless of my playstyle because its solo players against a 6man clan swat team. It is IMPOSSIBLE to enjoy being slaughtered in this game
i agree with you to an extent, but if your problem is finding people to play with, that's kinda on you. Join a clan, take a look at 3rd party LFGs like the100.io . Playing with like minded people definitely make this game better and more enjoyable.
Some people don't want to be forced into a clan, Some people don't want to be forced to use shitty ass 12 year old ridden LFG. I know i sure as hell don't. I don't know about you, but some people legitimately dislike being around people/talking.
@@rglover444 Take a chill pill, I gave recommendations - not forced commands. Don't want to be in a clan, fine don't be in one, you're not being forced to.
Truth right there
Yeah, I would like them to figure out a way to eliminate 'snowballism'. When the dominant team starts controlling heavy ammo and spam Wardcliff coil and/or building super after super it just gets senseless. How would i even try to play better when every respawn takes me into a one hit death. That's the biggest tilt IMO.
I keep running into walls and have a hard time running away from gunfights, I would have had an unbroken by now if I knew how to use my enviorment to not get shot.
Oh most definitely..I stay next to cover as much as possible......and then I run into it when I need to retreat only to be finished off...I'm no slouch sitting at a 2.37kda but it happens to me often
So I've recently started super concentrating on my positioning while in a gunfight, to the point that if my opponent gets the first shot off, I immeditately retreat behind cover (rule 1: Don't Die). So what I started doing is hugging a corner, back up about a meter or two, THEN come out of cover to shoot, duck back. You could also purposely get yourself into sticky situations and simply practice retreating.
Unfortunately even with good map awareness you'll die because of the funky shapes the devs but into the game can't tell you the amount of times I've got caught on the tiniest objects
Vermin unbroken sadly no longer exists...
@@rico9163 its called undefeated, functionally its the same
First time I’ve seen one of your videos. Brilliant tips and well presented. Can’t wait to get into pvp this weekend to try them out
Great vid as per usual, man! I am definitely going to work on the not sprinting thing, as it always gets me into trouble.
Record footage watch bk and look for mistakes (each death) and like coolguy said learn from mistakes and implement changes in your game play
Ditto!
#1 tip, play quickplay in a 6 man team where everyone on the team has the same goals: try to never drop a game, try to mercy every game, and try to have the upper hand on every engagement.
Do that and you will likely have a 5.0+ kd and a 7.0+ kad given that you die one to three times a game and you are not just sitting in the back and “farming.”
This will work because some people on my friends list do it every night.
I still have high stats but not as high as some of the friends I mentioned. For example if you soloed Luna’s howl like I did, my stats went down 0.5 because I decided to go in solo Day 1 of Forsaken against sweaty 4 stacks trying to get worlds first legend rank.
In the end, if you play smart and pay attention to radar, even if you are solo queuing, you can get a high kd and kad, just not as high as a 6 man team in quick play :)
Note: now that I see these other comments, I feel like most people will not benefit from what I said lol. To people in the comment section, learn your movement and position first, then a few months from now do what I said hehe.
This is an amazimg resource! Thanks so much for the positive and easy to integrate pacing, my kd is way up just with the first few tips!
Your wisdom is overwhelming. Great video. I need videos like these once in a while to open my brain to getting better. Wish I could play with you so I could learn from your good habits. Keep vids like these comin.
How to improve your kd ... equip telesto
telesto besto
Just recently started trying telesto out again. Biggest tip for me was aiming at the knees. Pushes the range out soooooo far.
It might improve your k/d but it’ll undoubtedly make you a worse player.
+Jason Smith for sure 👍
Scrub gun
KD just doesn’t matter.
You are absolutely correct. It really does not.
It can in some of the modes. In Clash, you're more helpful to your team if you go 20-5 instead of 50-45.
In Rumble it's all about kill volume, which is helped by not dying but k/d itself doesn't actually matter.
juiceboxarmy no it doesn’t really matter but a somebody with a 1.5 kd is probably gonna do better somebody with a 0.8 kd
Having this mindset actually helps getting a better KD. If you overthink too much and get nervous about HAVING to get a good KD, a lot of mistakes can be done in the match. At least this is what happens with me xD
@@Bigdaddy93413 but k/d is a product of so many different circumstances and situations for every player...every situation and experience is unique...so yes, k/d is one small indicator of skill bit it's not the end all/be all Stat that people seem to think it is
I like your style of explaining things man! Best guide ive sat down to watch.
Great advice. So glad you're posting more videos.
Lmfao nah that ain’t it. What’s actually holding me back is my dumbass team who doesn’t capture zones and have no idea how to aim a gun, it’s why I’m always at the top of my leaderboard with 40+ defeats
You know he's strictly talking about KD right?
ChunkyJo I know I know. I just wanted to vent >:**(
I feel ya'. Only time I'm not top of the leaderboard is when I'm the one guy paired with a five stack, and I always get 15+ kills per match. Every other time? Well... As I like to say when venting: "You're putting me against a Korean masters team with a stick and a bunch of lobotomites. I'm not *that* good, Shaxx!"
How to improve your kd ?... equip telesto lol
Its 2023, yet these tips still make sense and will be so valuable on my journey to improve in PVP. You have such a smooth guiding voice; not rushed, to the point, and easy to listen to and understand.
I use to be one of the titans that liked to melee and charge before they nerfed the shoulder charge. I had to change to using weapons more and relying on aiming, but would get so frustrated and give up because i felt like i was not cut out for it. But after a friend watched my footage and we discussed, i gotta work on muscle memory and practice.
I just wanted to say that I really love your tips videos. I don’t play destiny anymore but some of these practices and habits are universal and with a little bit of tweaking can be applied to most multiplayer games. On top of that your voice and delivery are so good.
Thank you for the awesome content.
Thank you for the tips...im constantly trying to improve. This video helped me with a training schedule similar to my workout plans.
Every time I'm feeling down about my play one of these gems comes from your channel and I feel like I can get right back at it. Thanks!
CoolGuy just wanted to thank you man. Because of you in the few days ive played comp pvp my KD has shot up from what it normally is. You sir are an outatanding teacher. Keep it going.
I love how you tie in D2 discipline with irl stuff. Very professional and unique. Thanks for the awesome videos, Cool Guy!
this was an awesome video , thanks for the effort you clearly put into this . i feel like i should be better than i am , i will try my best to use all your tips. thanks again man!
Love the tips! Also nice 7th column at the end!
Great feedback! Love the deep dive analysis you do in your videos 👌🏾 def earned a sub. Keep up the great work.
This is a great video, thanks. I've been trying to apply its concepts for a while now, and I think I'm slowly improving. I'm a long way from Luna's, but I'm going to keep trying to get better.
The reminders are certainly the group I'm in, really helping me out, thanks!
You never seem to disappoint, great guide as always coolguy. Keep up the great work!
Great video as always. I seem to struggle the most with setting up engagements and not having a real plan on where I am going. So when you do live commentary vids, I really get a lot out of those. Now I need to apply that stuff!!
A solid video, and great advice. I'm always looking to for input from various sources to help me improve my KD. Good examples of gameplay are always useful. Gotta get better so I can get my Luna's :)
Awesome video! I never realized how much "Sprint" was killing me until I saw it here. Really going to work on that. Also practice really does come into play as I have learned from chasing redrix broadsword.playing so many games for the grind has actually made me a bit better. Once I get it I'm going to be watching your tip video on luna's Howl. Thanks for making this.
Always good tips, keep up the good work, help in the community is always appreciated.
I just watched some of your videos and I’ve to admit that I pretty much subbed to you after seeing how chill you’re! I watched the sniper + duke video and the one Titan shotgunned you and all you said was good play! You stayed focused and chill. I’m just amazed!
Thank you for giving my channel a chance Danni !
I can see from a mile how much passion you put in this videos, keep going mate
Awesome guide and sick clip at the end!
Great tips. Thank you. Awesome ending too. A team wipe right at the end of the match with an Exotic drop. 🤯
Awesome video! One of the best pvp improvement videos I've seen.
Amazing video! Great insight and info that I will put into practice immediately! Thank you for all you do cool guy and keep it up bro!
Awesome vid man definitely have made my experience in crucible much more enjoyable. Love all your review videos as well. So informative, and I love information
Man, you are one hell of a content creator. Amazing breakdowns and very well organized. I look forward to more. Keep it up!
Thanks Dude . I always learn something from your videos
This is excellent advise. Thanks for the hard work
Always so educational, very much appreciated
Thoughtful, positive video, man! Really enjoyed it.
I think the sprint tip is what I needed most. I played the 5 games following what you said and saw a .9 kd go to a 2.0ish consistently across those games. Love it. You are by far my favorite Destiny RUclipsr and really appreciate the tips.
Well thought out, concise and sincere advice. Good job bud 👍
Really appreciate this video! It is extremely helpful.
I love your content and the positive vibe you exude! thanks
Your content is absolutely the best, informative clear and totally awesome
Thanks... way to go.
it's good to hear from you.
I go back and rewatch this video every year or so, an absolutely phenomenal piece of destiny content. Thank you for helping me get good.
Always a pleasure to see your vids 👍
Been playing Destiny since the Alpha of D1 and I never thought about these tips.
Amazing guide and will definitely be doing most of them tonight!
Thank you for this. I decided to truly study my play style and learn from my mistakes a couple months ago. Instead of getting frustrated, I decided I have the determination to get better. One of my clan mates pointed me in your direction. These videos are invaluable and give me a road map for how to improve. I really appreciate it.
This is the most informative video I’ve seen on destiny 2. Thank you so much.
This was an informative and helpful video. Thank you for the advice.
thanks for making this, your previoud video was literally the first video i watched back when i first picked up destiny and it was really helpful for me, i ended up being in the top 5% or something of the clash playlist and i want to believe it's because of what i learnes from that video. i used to send it to anyone who wanted to get better, and i'm sure this video will do the same
Appreciate your intellectual approach and presentation on your videos. Great job.
My one and only seventh column since D1 looked almost identical to the one you showed at the end. Great video by the way!
I love this video. Such a great way to highlight how to get better in pvp while keeping a fun and nonjudgemental mindset.
I'm going to take this video to heart now that I can play d2 again! I've got about three weeks to practice and get better and I hope to reclaim the skills I lost. Thank you for the refresher Coolguy!
Thanks for the video , lately I've been repositioning myself in gun fights and that alone is a great habit to get used to. Anyway this video was great. Thanks!
Coolguy I must admit this video series has done WONDERS for my game. I main a Titan and I was just running in there hard charging with chaperone and Sometimes I would do good and sometimes I would do bad. I must admit after watching this video series my K/D had improved tremendously. Im now averaging about a 2.9 k/d with roughly 25 kills and I have had a couple of 30 kill games as well. The advice that stuck with me was slow down and positioning. I just followed your instructions and its like you said. Im reading people so easy now. I could go on on and I know this is an older video now but it was gold for me and just wanted to say thank you so much! Keep up the good work!
Awesome instructional my friend! Thank you!!
SOLID tips here people. Great video CG.Very well thought out and informative. I noticed my KD was steadily higher then usual today after watching.
Chiefs pulled out a solid division win last weekend. No stopping Maholmes and this offense. Hopefully another solid W this weekend.
Great video man, even better tips :) thanks