How to Play Planetside 2 | 30 Essential Tips and Tricks

[Music] [Music] Geir day there once again viewers we all make kamikaze 70-80 I come to you guys with some more planetside 2 content so guys it's clear that the spark of this game has been reignited as of late server populations are up which means that the game has seen a huge influx of newer players that I'm sure have been on the receiving end of some pretty brutal engagements against more experienced players if you are a new player watching this do not fret this game is unlike any other out there and it is without a doubt one of the hardest shooters to get the hang of in the modern market but today I want to dedicate some time towards giving you newer players some quick tips and tricks on how to play planetside we're going to be going down a rapid-fire list of tips and tricks that cover the game's most basic core mechanics to the more in-depth stuff that can help you get your bearings on the game so strap yourselves in grab a pen or paper and let's go down 30 tips and tricks on how to play planetside 2 tip number 1 planetside 2 is an asymmetric game and meaning that each faction has different weaponry and traits that define them so your choice of which faction you play will affect what options you have access to for times sake the factions and their most basic forms are the new conglomerate mercenaries who weapons and vehicles typically hit harder all the while firing slower the Terran Republic and organized army whose weapons are typically faster firing with larger magazines and the vari sovereign team who are alien worshippers that make use of energy weapons typically resulting in better accuracy over your standard weapons use this information to decide which faction best suits your playstyle to get started tip number two now clearly we want to get into a fight press the M key to bring up your map and then press the join combat button this will automatically get you straight into the fight and the game will also try to find you the best fight possible out of the bunch on the map you can also activate the join combat command at any point winning game by pressing the J key by default tip number three planetside 2 is a team-based game so the best way to learn the game is with a squad in your menu navigate to the social tab and then select squads from there you will be given a list of squads to join take note of the cohesion rating and whether or not the symbol is attached to the said squad as it symbolizes that it is mentor squad tip 3.5 going to your options menu and ensure that you are going to automatically join a squad each time you log in I know that some people who enjoy to play a more solitary experience but having some people to follow around who know the game a little better will always help with the learning process and it gives you a direct line of contact to a knowledge base if you have any questions tip number four on the topic of direct lines of contact it takes some time to setup in game avoid commands and your microphone the three key binds you are going to want to take note of are the proximity squad and platoon of voice chats as this will allow for you to communicate with your squad and ask any questions you may have within the game directly tip number five try to avoid talking over a squad leader when they are directing the squad most squad leaders in this game are going to be happy to help just try to remember that this isn't a one-on-one deal here and they still do have a squad lead regardless tip number six in game you are probably by now have noticed that there are two health bars the blue one is your shields and the green one is your actual health the shields will recharge automatically after being out of combat for some time and not taking damage your health on the other hand will need to be regenerated by a medic or via a med kit on the field tip number seven as you continue to play you may hear your leader ask for you to redeploy in planetside 2 you can opt to respawn at any time by pressing the u key on your keyboard to activate the redeploy timer shooting and hitting an enemy or taking damage will cancel this action tip number eight wondering where to redeploy the map has a few tools to help you decide where to go firstly wherever there is action you will see flashing markers on the map be sure to focus on these territories now whenever you hover your mouse over a territory that is in contention you will see a breakdown of the size of the battle and the split of the population to see how even the battle is the closer the split is to a 50/50 split or a 33 3333 split if it's a three-way the better the fight is going to typically be try to prioritize these fights for a better experience to the point where you're not locked in a spawn room tip number 9 the main objective of the game is to try and capture territories that are spread out across the map now to do this you need to capture the control points that are located inside of these territories this is done via proximity so all you need to do is stand near the capture point to begin at the capture now kind of like how you would any other game like a battlefield game if you hold the designated capture point long enough you will capture the base if there are multiple capture points and you guys hold majority but not all the capture progress will be slowed down tip number 10 once you capture a point take note of its state listed at the top of your screen the point will either be listed as secured or contested the contested capture point means that there is still an enemy player near the point which can often be a cloaked enemy waiting to recapture the point once you move on to a new position try to find and clear the enemy out before moving on tip ten point five a flashlight on your weapon will reveal a cloaked enemy's position when you shine it on them so that is a worthy investment if you come across this enemy type normally tip number eleven if you want a clearer idea of how much health you have in any given point in time go into your settings menu and into the interface tab check the show health numbers option this will give you an exact figure of how much health and shields you have left at any given point in time tip number 12 by now you have probably gotten into a couple of fights and have noticed the different forms of currency in the game right now there are four forms of currency to play with in planetside 2 certs iso for resources and daybreak coin certs are the most important ones here and are the main form of progression for planetside 2 every 250 experience points issues you assert and these can be used upgrade classes vehicles and buy new equipment such as weapons ISO 4 is used upgrade implants which is something you don't really need to worry about right now as a new player resources are used to resupply your grenades and utilities as well as spawn vehicles and daybreak coin is the premium currency of the game which can be used to buy cosmetics and weapons tip number 13 while you can buy weapons with the premium currency in this game all weapons are side grades of one another while a weapon may perform better in one circumstance yours is certainly going to perform better in another I cannot urge enough that the default weapons available to all factions are incredibly competent and remain to be some of the favorite weapons available to longer term and these are players that are on every single weapon in the game in short do not feel compelled to sync your first batch of certs into a new gun as they're expensive and there are typically better ways to invest your early game certs tip number 14 so with that in mind where should you spend your first certs well the answer that you first need to know the classes of planetside 2 starting from the top the infiltrator is your forward recon and sniper class it comes with multiple tools for detecting enemy movements can cloak and hack enemy base terminals and turrets they can be seen sniping in the cliffs or causing havoc from within the light assault could be considered the skirmish of our axis these nimble sods come with variations of jump jets that allow for them to traverse obstacles on the battlefield like no one else they also come to fault with a rocket or rifle for anti vehicle capabilities and can also be equipped with c4 for devastating crowd control capabilities coming up next is the combat medic and if you would ask any planetside 2 player out there what the most important class on the field is it would be the combat medic these are soldiers capable of directly reviving and healing troops of their medical applicator and they can also take on a collection of AoE healing effects with their different abilities and deployables with their versatile assault rifles the combat medic is also a force to be reckoned with offensively as well the engineer is a Class A variety and can be equipped for many situations a true jack-of-all-trades they bring forth a selection of turrets and mines that can focus on infantry or vehicle destruction that can deploy cover give that ammo and most importantly repaired allied vehicles and Mac suits and engineers potential is pretty much limitless the heavy assault are the brunt of any force if you need to break through a defense this is the class you bring to the fight these beasts carry an over shield that they can activate to soak up extra damage when in a pinch and condition that damage right back at their enemies with high capacity light machine guns and rocket launchers these players are the bricks of a team but say a heavy assault doesn't quite cut it the last unit here isn't really a class and is more or less a force multiplier that's how much of an impact it can have here the Mac suit is a behemoth that uses two primary weapons one for each arm that can focus on engaging infantry ground vehicles or aircraft faction as its own take on a max suit with different weapons and abilities it costs 450 resources to equip this beast keep in mind with all that in mind typically the most cost effective way to invest your first 1500 thirds is in the combat medic the combat medic has already been renowned for being a great learner class thanks to its ability to earn certs quickly through healing allies and thanks to its brilliant arsenal of adaptable assault rifles that are fairly easy to use across the board and on top of this playing a supportive role allows for you to learn the flow of battle in a slightly calmer manner not to mention that every upgrade you put into the medics abilities will allow for you to support your squad more efficiently which means more certs for you in a quicker time frame it's a win-win situation tip number 16 whenever you are playing a supportive role you will see HUD elements and a mini-map icon to symbolize players who need your services try to prioritize these areas as this will be where you can make the biggest impact in that particular fight tip number 17 if you intend on buying a weapon with your hard-earned certs always take yourself to the VR training rooms before doing so and testing the weapon in the firing ranges all gear items there can be tested before purchase and it's always best to get a first-hand experience with the weapon before buying it tip number 18 you can also trial a new weapon in combat by going to unlock it and then selecting the trial option in the BIOS screen this will give you a 30-minute time period with the weapon to test it in the field tip number 19 by this point I'm sure that you've also started to notice the vehicles the plugger axis planetside 2 is a combined-arms game with some vehicles being incredibly integral to the way the game flows the vehicles you can find are the flash a two-seater ATV which acts primarily is a fast transport option or a stealthy combat unit for the cheekier player the harasser a three seater buggy like vehicle which has a driver top mounted gunner and a rear rumble seat these are hard to hit hit-and-run vehicles are great for causing fast-paced carnage the sunderer a 12-person troop transport that can also act as a forward spawn option when deployed these are integral to attacks the ant a vehicle used for gathering quorum which is then used subsequently for base building something that you really need to worry about too much as a newer player the Lightning a light single seated tank that can be built for taking out armored infantry or aircraft and the MBT a two-seater main battle tank that is a true force on the battlefield when crewed by a competent crew each faction will have its own empire specific MBT tip number 20 aircraft are also a factor on the battlefields of Iraq sis which we'll find of the Empire specific fighter a single seater fighter aircraft capable of wrestling control of the skies and making a light attack runs on ground targets each faction will also have its empire specific fighter as the name suggests the Valkyrie a quick agile six-man transport for getting into tight spaces its ability means that cannot transport max suits however the Liberator a beefy gunship that focuses on air-to-ground bombardment against infantry or vehicles and lastly the galaxy a 12-man aerial transport that is designed to lift entire squads from point A to point B tip number 21 vehicle gameplay and planetside 2 can be extremely punishing and requires some knowledge of the general map player to be effective in this will come from practicing game but the best way to learn vehicle play is participate in an armored column at that your faction may be doing and watch what the more experienced players may be doing learn by participating with those guys who are more experienced it's the best way to learn armor in this game tip number 22 the Lightning's and main battle tanks have different resistances based on which direction the tank takes damage the front being the strongest and the rear being the weakest always try to position yourself in a way that covers your rear from enemy fire if you want to take to last longer tip number 23 as you continue to play take note of the audio cues from different factions voice lines weapon sounds and infiltrator cloak noises all differ between each faction and could be a dead giveaway to the position of a sneaky hostile in the right situation tip number 24 with that said don't get too twitchy friendly fire is a thing in this game and the last thing you want to do is blast a friendly in the face on the suspicion that he was looking at you funny learn your faction colors and keep that trigger finger in control you'll make more friends that way tip number 25 be sure to use the q spot functionality the game on this front runs like your old style battlefield games where if you spot someone everyone knows about it via map markers and 3d markers use that to your advantage if someone is truly pissing you off tip number 26 across the map you will come across jump pads and lift pads now jump pads will sent you to a certain point of a territory or to another territory at high speed and are commonly used for getting into bio labs or for defenders to reach distant points on bases the lift pads will carry you vertically to higher points on a base think like elevators but cooler jump pads will be color-coded as either in a neutral white or infection colors when in neutral anyone can use them and when colored by faction well you get the idea jump pads can be used by any player at any time and it will be color-coded accordingly as well yellow will take you up blue will take you down to remember 27 as soon as you contact these pads you can veer off them at any time and not take full damage this is particularly effective when it in a watchtower and you need to make a quick descent down to the ground floor use this to your advantage tip number 28 if you look at the grander scale of the map you will see that each territory is connected by links these are called lattice links now all that is links will eventually connect all territories back to the warp gate of the faction that owns the territory however if another faction severs a link that connects a piece of territory back to the warp gate then the territory will be considered cut off the defending faction as a result will lose access to all spawn locations while the territory is in this quote-unquote cut off state this strategy is normally referred to as back capping and is really powerful especially in your alerts where territory really matters tip number 29 at some larger bases such as amp stations watchtowers bio labs or tech plants you may come across shield generators or st use the shield generators will link up to a gate on the base that will either block vehicles or infantry or both from passing through those gates the SDU of these major bases allows for defenders to spawn into the main spawn room and destroying this device as you can probably guess completely disables the ability for the defenders to spawn in the spawn room these generators slash s use need to be armed by walking up to them and interacting with them and there will be a countdown before they explode defenders can disable this process so be sure to while that is armed and come in last but not least at tip number 30 every base will have a different layout when it comes to terrain layout of structures and special features such as jump pads however every base will be made up of the same building types which are going to commonly house objectives learn these building layouts to best position yourself for attacks and defenses on the capture points within knowing the types of angles that you can push to best defend a point is going to be extremely powerful in the long run oh and after all that guys that really does conclude everything I've got to talk about in this video in regards to new player tips and tricks now this video was a very wide stroke on planetside 2 it attempted to cover a lot of different aspects of the game all in one without going into too much depth about each of those respective aspects and I understand that there may be a market out there for those more in-depth guides I'm gonna be doing videos for that in the long run for each class vehicle and even some of the major bases this video was intended to be a one-stop guide so that a new player could enter the game and at least have a general understanding as to what was going on and know how to read the map know how to get into fights not what the classes and vehicles do and just also offer some general tips as to how to you know best navigate the battlefield and enjoy yourself in planetside 2 because without having that background knowledge plan so too can be a frustrating experience so I want to try and negate that as best I can guys if you found yourself enjoying today's video whether you be a new player a veteran that learned a thing or two today or you know you just enjoyed the gameplay please fruit it backend that like button and follow me on all my social medias including twitch a lot of the gameplay for this video was captured from twitch and you know be great to have you guys over there as well as we can hang out and just you know chill out while we play some games and things like that if you guys are interested in keeping up to date with my you know all things related to me my discord and Twitter also linked in the description down below guys once again thank you very much for watching this video guys hope you enjoyed it and I hope to see you on our axis and in the next video take your guys have a good one peace out see you guys next time [Music] you

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Id: nlGbKCOswko

Length: 18min 7sec (1087 seconds)

Published: Tue May 28 2019

Reddit Comments

[u/[deleted]]

Well done 👍

[u/IvanFKaramazovTR]

Hey, Cami, nice video for newbies! I have a personal note regarding your sights, though, I see you swap those very often. They're mostly personal preference but the most "meta" is widely regarded as the yellow dot x1 scope as it has the smallest dot (smaller than the red dot for some reason) and it's the same across factions. Most other sights obscure heads at closer ranges than you'd think (around 20m). That being said, some other sights are really nice.

Oh, and glad to have you back with new content! I remember watching all your videos in a row back in the day :)

[u/TurboGranny]

Great work man. If I were to do this, it would just be "freedom" for tips 1-30, so it's a good thing you did it. :)

[u/Boildown]

Really good. It would be difficult to come up with a top-30 thing that you didn't mention without knocking something else even more important out.

[u/leetaylorchristian]

anytime i see the name Camikazi, i hear that voice along w/ it

[u/slippinjimmy12]

Thanks for explaining that the auto join squad is an option. I really need to turn that off bc it is so annoying.

[u/Auxobl]

When did you record the clip from the first couple seconds of the video, pretty sure I was at that fight

[u/IceZebra7]

good stuff