Tribes Ascend - How to Ski Like a Boss

[ChiroExplainPlox]

he thinks 200 sanic is hard to reach as a heavy or med.

hahaha.

[xXAGSEDXx]

@ChiroExplainPlox You probably have trouble reaching 250 as a pathfinder, lol.

[1point61803]

What load out do you recommend on pathfinder class, including upgrades?

[impz267]

where can you get it?



[vol1tion]

@impz267 You can download the game for free at tribesascend[.]com.

[KrankItVZ]

I believe that I've played in a match with you once. You just whiz right through everyone :( I gave up the chase

[pkskyguy1220]

Now I'm saddened about hte apearence of K:D ratios. ):

[hulltugev]

not a single nade was used to demostrate the speed gain you get from them. I feel like the nades are better for speed than the spinfusor.

[motocrosser1999]

would you be able to tell me what graphics card you are using for tribes ascend and what graphics card you would recommend. 

[vol1tion]

@motocrosser1999 I have a Radeon 6950. I would recommend getting the best graphics card you can afford, but the Nvidia GTX 560 Ti is probably the best midrange card right now.

[gameguy301]

@vol1tion the 560 ti is an excellent choice, im currently running one and its can handle tribes on ultra @ 1920x1080 no problem. not bad for a 200-250 card. of course you could always wait a few months as AMD is releaseing the midrange 7000s soon and Nvidias new 600s is just around the corner.

[Mihail86]

@vol1tion I have a HD6950 2GB version and i'm not satisified with how this game works on it, i get fps drops in combat all the time.

[kharu88]

@motocrosser1999

get 6950 unlock it to 6970 easy and you have best bang for the buck card on market.

[328805]

Never ski while falling, only on surfaces.

[keltonx117]

needs more shazbot

[esopbelac94]

I personally have not played ascend, but back in T:AA if you held jump while descending on slopes it improved your skiing tremendously.

[esopbelac94]

@esopbelac94 *repeatedly jump not hold

[FlissyRS]

I was so chuffed when you compared it to Tiny Wings, that was my first thought when I played this :)

Does self propulsion work with a Stealth Spinfusor (I have yet to unlock it)?

[vol1tion]

@FlissyRS Yep, the stealth spinfusor works for self-propulsion as well.

[bulletbeltSC2]

I'm wondering, how do you control your directions when you ski ?

[1SpyCrab]

@bulletbeltSC2 You can't properly do it, you can just turn around at very slow speed. The easier way is to activate the jetpack and change direction or toggle the skies off. But you'll lose your speed.

[bulletbeltSC2]

@1SpyCrab Well ok. That's what I always do but slows me down.

[vol1tion]

@bulletbeltSC2 The same way you do on the ground, by using WASD. Holding a movement key in the air will affect your direction, but it naturally becomes more difficult to change your path as you reach higher speeds.

[MrKandlejack]

This game reminds me of falling dreams I've had. The ones that wake you up because you jump so hard when you finally hit something from your momentum

[DjTrickin]

Can't fukin wait to play 15 minutes downloading left:p

[sspope]

Tell that Hi-Rez guy that we want BIGGER MAPS. Like in the original. I'm tired of this meatgrinder stuff.

[sheadong]

Sweet jesus this was helpful. Thanks mate.

[TheZombieslayer63]

can you geton consles

[vol1tion]

@TheZombieslayer63 o_O

[gunz332]

@vol1tion n your vid you said u want more fast fps games look out for this idk if you know them but if you dindt its worth to check em out

gunz the dual <-- second dual is comming and its even better with high graphics

s4 leageu <-- fast paced nice graphics fun gameplay

tf2 pretty fast somethime fun to play.

repulse <-- fas paced action fps fun to play sci fi game

hope i helped ^^

[TheFinalArbiter89]

Loved the video, thanks.

[NarayanAT]

I've noticed that this happens with every class, but why is it sometimes I feel like I can't control my guy at all? There's so many times I've wanted to strafe left or strafe right in mid-air and I'm trying like crazy but it just seems like it doesn't respond at all. Is this because I'm going too fast?

[vol1tion]

@NarayanAT The faster you're moving, the harder it is to change direction in midair. Just keep practicing and, as you refine your skiing routes, you'll eventually get to the point where minor course correction just comes naturally.

[Jurijgud]

What a nice voice.

[MrNncon]

skings nothing

do u try and do card tricks for drinks.. its a game mechanic like walking

[NarayanAT]

Hey can you show how to use grenades for boost?

[vol1tion]

@NarayanAT You just throw them at your feet slightly behind you. Check out the second clip in my most recent video (Tribes Ascend - Our Flag is Secure!) to see how I boost with nitrons.

[NarayanAT]

@vol1tion I'm stupid. I guess I never realized that they're called Impact Nitrons aka they explode on impact. I was thinking you had to time it correctly.. That's a lot easier than I had thought. Thanks!

[gabrielfodix]

esse jogo é online?



[BubleDerChecker]

You are a Pro.

[billytalentrocks345]

Thanks :)

[phatalx]

Hey Vegeta, what is his total amount of credits at the end of that capture?

It's EXACTLY 9000!

[TheTomass18]

nice, nice , NICE VID just no fake-lucid

[bluprint79]

This is the type of video I searched for. But my problem is that whenever I seem to have a good amount of speed, I can never change the direction I want to move. When I'm going with over 200 sanics I can't move to left or right fast enough and always end up crashing against a wall.

[lollyt37]

@bluprint79

its all about finding the right slope.

or failing that do a kinda halfpipe like thing to do a 180, its slower and youll only be back to 180 sanics instead of 200~ but its better than nothing.

[iDogtag]

Screw my Brute. Imma gonna play a Pathfinder.

[Registole]

GOTTA GO FAST

[00winsa]

very very helpful mate. Just started playing beta, never played tribes be4. Not guna look like a noob who cant ski no more lol.

[p1an0hands]

Wow, nice cap!

[ImaWizard15]

Gotta go fast.

[flinagin]

Skiing has some similarities to surfing in counter-strike it looks like. Could anyone that's played both maybe give me your thoughts on that. Thanks.

[carterrules1111]

Heres a TIP: Get the perk where it takes like 15% off the damage to yourself, that way, when you shoot at the ground near you to boost speed, it don't take that big of a chunk off your health.

[kornfan95336]

So THIS is what Brandon sounds like not using Hotel WIFI. 

[RareBrink]

Stopped listening when "Medium classes just can't go 200kmh".

Stopped watching when you started spin jumping instead of nitron jumping.



[chocoboy02]

From the first 30 seconds, I noticed some VERY bad habits, such as skiing up slopes, and holding ski at all times.

Your heart was there, but you're passing on very bad habits

[vol1tion]

@chocoboy02 Skiing up slopes is a very bad habit? I'm not sure how one would get down a slope without first going up it.

And I toggle skiing on and off, so I'm not physically holding a key to ski the entire time. Again, I'm not sure how that would be considered a bad habit.

[chocoboy02]

@vol1tion When you hold ski while jetpacking up a slope it 'grabs' the ground a bit and makes you lose speed. so don't hold ski while going up slopes, just jetpack.

[vol1tion]

@chocoboy02 Uh, no. If you're experiencing that on certain slopes, I can nearly guarantee you it's a bug, and you should report the issue on the Hi-Rez forums.

[chocoboy02]

@vol1tion Really now? I tend to break 240 when I release ski when going up hills,, and only 150 while holding ski.

[jmrwacko]

@chocoboy02 Maybe toggle ski acts differently than hold to ski.

[Ericdjobs]

@vol1tion feel free to check the hi rez tribes ascend forums it's reported multiple times, you should not hold down ski while jetting up slopes as it causes a small but noticeable loss in speed. and also you should bind jump / jet seperately because jump jetting while skiing also causes a loss of speed of anywhere from 5-30 kph (the way you hit the slope after the jump) feel free to check reddit's tribes section for a post verifying that.

[AnnoyanceHazard]

@vol1tion Bacause you loose speed when skiing uphill. You need to Jetpack uphill to conserve speed.

[starsiegeRoks]

@vol1tion some people think skiing over the slope is better than riding a slope up

[Thremle]

@vol1tion I don't know if it is a fact or i am just projecting this on myself, but having ski on while jetpacking or trying to change a direction midair seems to be weakening the effect.

[jmrwacko]

@chocoboy02 Bad habits? Do you see how quickly he was capping? lol. Almost full potential there.

[Ericdjobs]

@jmrwacko It's a known bug, check hirez's tribes ascend forums for more information. Holding down the ski button while jetting up slopes causes a small loss of speed, but it adds up over time. Also, using jump/jet instead of binding jump and jet seperately causes a loss in speed while skiiing each time jump/jet is used... has to do with how you hit upward slopes when jumping compared to just jetting up them. check forums to verify these facts.

[jackononhack]

speedy gonsale



[ArimaSenne1]

170 sanics

[xMikex732]

Tiny Wings = best reference

oh and Kilometers = Sanics

[RomanNumural9]

i cant maintain any higher (barely) 130, sometimes i get to 170 but thats just for a moment... any time i am going fast i find myself at the edge of the map needing to jetpack straight up, losing my momentum and coming back down to repeat later, any help?

[vol1tion]

@RomanNumural9 You can use your directional keys to alter your path in the air so you avoid hitting the edge of the map. Always try to land on a downward slope, and you should be able to consistently hit 150+ easily.

[Markic59]

@vol1tion hey, do you know if thrust pack is any good? i wanna buy it but i dont know if its any good

[vol1tion]

@Markic59 The thrust pack is great for chasing flag carriers (especially when combined with the Potential Energy perk). It's not as good as the energy recharge pack for flag running though, IMO.

[epicspart]

Nice informative video, subbed and liked, kudos ;DD

[DemMajorLeagueChumps]

I was think the exact same thing as you...tiny wings!!

[ZombieMurdock667]

4:49 best yoink i've ever seen.

[McLolzable]

Can you do some guides to heavy class sking ?

[McLolzable]

I'm new to Tribes and am getting my ass kicked but I love this game C:

[ajjekko]

thanks. very informative video. one tip i can think of that should've been included in that video is energy management

[shayeasy]

skiing and disc-jumping in this game looks like having your teeth pulled. funny how it was so much more effective and fun in tribes 1, where it was a bug and not even a deliberate inclusion in the gameplay.

[Sveinkiboy99]

@shayeasy

Going ludicrous speed makes you wanna pull your teeth out?

Dno if you should play it then.

[shayeasy]

@Sveinkiboy99 i like the speed, it's just the awful floaty gravity and physics that i don't like. it all worked a lot better in tribes 1 and made the gameplay much more immediate and exciting.

[Sveinkiboy99]

@shayeasy

They do get really floaty as you gain a lot of speed yeah, certainly always fall flat and fast tho' on Heavies. :P

[Rambowjo2]

Very nice skiing video. Could you perhaps upload some nitron jumping videos? I find that really challenging.

[bmx3r101]

I love that you compared it to Tiny Wings. I explained to my friends that Tribes was like Angry birds meets halo.

[Yykba1]

Badass dude, can I add you as a friend in tribes?

[vol1tion]

@Yykba1 Tribes currently lets you add anyone to your friends list, so you don't need my permission. :p

[c2fan22]

@vol1tion i played this game for a few hours when i first got it i had skiing down but that was because i watched a few vids on it

[MoDedSecond]

I play medium and can chase down good lights. I hate playing light because if someone can aim.... you're dead meat..

[steelfirez123]

Is this kinda like tf2 surfing?

[vol1tion]

@steelfirez123 I can't say I'm familiar with what TF2 surfing is, but you can play for yourself and find out!

[mailmanbam]

@steelfirez123 sooort of

[Grombo79]

@steelfirez123 it's not very similar to tf2 surfing but you won't have any trouble getting the basics down. That being said, as with everything in this game, it's challenging and rewarding to practice.

[TheSeeweeddude]

@steelfirez123 its kinda like tf2 surfing on crack like a soldier.

[GalacticNegroid]

op wasn't fast enough.

[Vakrian]

i just love people that run a light loadout they are so squshie when i pull my Maiv out :)

[Nimcenzo]

Never thought of it being similar to tiny wings like that.

Good comparison.

[spencegame]

Protip: best path to take when capping on crossfire is from the side. slopes on both sides and gives you a good path for a speedy getaway

[twisterfield651]

Anyone else getting terrible terrain glitches?

I'm skiing at 250 mph around the map, maintaining that speed until i randomly get shot into the air directly up at -234678231 kph.

[vol1tion]

@twisterfield651 Yes, I encounter terrain glitches regularly, but they've gotten better with each patch. Fingers crossed that they will be all but gone by the time the game goes full release.

[r0llskyay0]

@twisterfield651

thats a crazy glitch, it even changes the units of speed??!

[twisterfield651]

@r0llskyay0

oops, forgot

[FrenzySliver]

you can see here i am going about 200 mph

AND I DON'T GIVE A FUCK

[lestersole]

gotta go faster

[jockekangan]

this looks like surf on cs

[nicotinefist]

holy shit thats fast

[RealMertar]

fuck lights, heavy FTW

[pschill18]

kilometers? I do believe you mean Sanics good sir.

[SnoweyMan111]

1:54

He's going so fast the flag on his back didn't have time to drop off and he still got the points.

[WrenAkula]

@SnoweyMan111

Uh... that was just after he picked it up. That flag isn't dropped off until 4:21.

[PhantomSambo]

Looks really similar to Fallen Empire Legions

[AffigesEtwas]

@PhantomSambo because its heavily inspired by tribes

[stickmakerman]

I stick with jumper c:

[Bizznichw]

I would like to see Scrambler capping!!!

[Wexingtn]

Saw this in related to some random video I was linked. Think I'll finally give Tribes Ascend a chance. Thanks!

[VoiD1x]

Hi , when I try to launch tribes ascend , after pressing play it crashes and a error appears "Tribes Ascend.exe has stopped working" I recently re-installed last week because of a different problem and wouldnt like to do it again , if anyway has had the same problem please message me , thanks.

[DsGBiohazard]

Subscribed, your commentaries are spot on.

[DesecrateGW2]

My best return grab n cap was in 22 seconds, I was just around their base and picking up speed, cut off efc with a midair kill and my flag flew to me as I picked theirs up haha

[papercut272]

nice, but self propulsion is dif from what it used to b

[Anders9009]

The thing with the spinfusor. its a bit like rocket jumping in tf2. not saying that there copying, just saying that its a bit simular.

[King24223]

@Anders9009 TF2 got that from the original tribes games.

[Anders9009]

@King24223 well im 98 so i dont know

[WrenAkula]

@Anders9009 Good, because rocket jumping existed LONG before TF2.

[TwitchingCheese]

200? Man I remember doing flag caps in Tribes 1 at 500-600. You could grab the flag and be half way back to your base before the defenders even realized you'd been there.

[VoiD1x]

fuckin boss brandon..

[RoughNeck205]

amazing skiiing, i've been playing tribes a long time and haven't seen the likes b4. They make flag capping much harder with all the player deployed turrets and force fields. Can't just snatch and grab anymore.

[skooteroo]

Excellent as always Brandon

[SortCodeify]

>If you've played the game Tiny Wings it's kinda like that

That's exactly what I thought when I first got into Tribes.

[IGiantEnemySquirrel]

Gattocake FTW!!!!!!!

[jossjoss40]

Aight. I was saving up for a jumper but thanks to this vid I'll go with the pathfinder.

[risbolla]

vgw

[Sandokan4]

Shazbot

[Bert2DX]

PRAY 2 SANIC 4 DA SPEED U NEED!

[NLTTTRGReaper]

Holy shit I just faced you in a game and you would not stop killing my damn generator, lol. Had I realized you were the guy posting all these videos I would have taken a better approach than just running in guns blazing, lmao. GG, man.

[GustavoMsTrashCan]

PRESS X TO BOOST

[poopbuttmcgee]

GOTTA GO FAST

[PhilKenSebben110]

gotta go fast

[churde]

lol i remember when first started playing tribes this vid seemed so pro. but now it seems so slow and noobish its painfull. cool commentary though.

[Falcon694]

what not possiple to go 200kph with medium lolwut i have gone 280kph with ranger but it was not really useful couse you cant steer at that speed

[congospork1]

3d tiny wings

[kommandoro]

Thanks for the tips, forgot about self propulsion.

[Plommonella]

is this live in EU?:S

[Trollfagget]

Rule of thumb: Go fast

[scbtripwire]

Cool! I had no idea you did youtube clips and such, awesome skiing btw, I just unlocked Pathfinder myself, looking forward to trying it out. :)

[vuur150]

i miss tribes vengeance

[EngagingDarkness]

AWESOME. hi-rez is advertising tribes on youtube advertisements. I was watching a tribes video before yours xD

[cbm2371]

it be cool if some one blasted a morter in his face when he goes for the flag xD

[toby100035]

Okay I was looking up how to actually ski, like in real life. But this looks sick so i think ill buy this game now!

[kagenooni]

@toby100035 Game is free to play. Go to their facebook page to get an open beta invite.

[JDizz617]

Is it me, or did they change self propulsion? It seems to just shoot me up into the air when I do it.

[vol1tion]

@JDizz617 Self-propulsion still works similarly to how it did before, and it's still a necessity for getting around the map quickly.

[Spaxuable]

This helped me alot! I'm wondering though, I have some trouble maneuvering in air. I'm wondering if you use "A" and "D" in air to do a "turn" or point with the mouse and do some boosting with the jetpack.

I subbed up! Great vids! : )

[JDizz617]

@Spaxuable Basically you need to press only the buttons you need to turn in that direction. For instance, if you are trying to turn right, just hold down d, don't touch w,a, or s.

[Spaxuable]

@JDizz617 Found this really helpful, thanks!

[vol1tion]

@Spaxuable I usually keep W (forward) held down at all times and use A/D to help maneuver in the air (as well as looking at where I'm aiming to go). It's kind of hard to explain, but it begins to come more easily with practice. Boosting when you want to turn will also make the turn more pronounced and effective. Hope that helps!

[Spaxuable]

@vol1tion Thanks(again) I kinda understand it after trying it out (and wasting alot of time in a game :p ) Didnt really expect an answer either, kudos man! Looking forward to your next tribes vid.

Helped alot!

[MJ1284]

@Spaxuable One thing to remember is that you'll want to use jetpack in short bursts if you need to strafe left/right in midflight. With little practice you can maintain good speed while adjusting your flight trajectory, very important if you intend to play as capper or chaser on CTF. Or if you want to play Rabbit.

[13heavymetal]

Brandon, how do you feel about classes like the Ranger, Raider, and Sentinel? I find them kind of pointless and OP. I'm interested in seeing how a veteran player views them.

[vol1tion]

@13heavymetal I don't really mind those classes, but I don't play them much myself. I prefer using the projectile weapons (spinfusor being my weapon of choice). With the slight nerfs to Ranger and Sentinel in the most recent patch, I would definitely say they're more balanced now then they were before.

[somnolent49]

@13heavymetal I think the sentinel is a pretty powerful class, but it's like the technician in that you don't want more than 1 or 2 on a team max. The claymore mines are extremely powerful at preventing exactly the sort of high speed caps you see in this video. Clearing them off of a point isn't very difficult for the other team, but being able to shut down the lone pathfinder flagging can make a huge difference for your team.

[Aeromaniac67]

Really nice vids, your skiing is sooooo smoooooooooooth, landing at perfection...

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[churde]

damn ive now mastered the pathfinder, propelling myself with the nades and spinfusor oh shit im owning everyone :P except for those faggy bodyblocker doombringers

[churde]

you have a soothing voice (no homo)

[KPNFIBRE]

Cool video. You provide insight and inspiration. Thanx