How to Use Your Camera to Not Get Shot 

One related topic that probably deserves it's own video is when to check your map and what to look for. I know a lot of players don't check their map at all, and many only check it while dead. I myself definitely don't check it as often as i should. I played a lot of splatoon 1 and mostly skipped 2 so I never quite got used to not just being able to physically glance down at the screen in my hands when I needed to.

"You're targets are all going to be at eye level" _cries in salmon run_

“The optimal angle to fire for distance is not 45°” tri-stringer mains:

I think the biggest problem is "not seeing where the enemy is." it's seeing them, but not registering they are there because you tunneled into doing something

“I don’t like scary people; get out of here” this is also dating advice

I appreciate all the information but also the moment of you going “Aaaaaah! A splatling!” is just oddly silly and I love it

Pro tip: Put your camera in front of enemy shots so Lakitu blocks the damage!

Gem: - Focus the camera on things, that gives you valuable information. Me, watching the video: - Wow, I didn't know that clams can form a flower! *stares at them*

Thank you gem for teaching me how to look at the bad guys instead of at my feet for 20 mins :)

Another good point is that if you're playing a weapon with a slow fire rate like range blaster or explo you can look around in between your shots because your reticle doesn't have to be on something the whole time you're shooting at it

I don't like scary people either. So relatable honestly😂

You under estimate me Gem, the problem is BOTH total lack of map awareness AND never having control over the camera! If you can keep a secret, thats not all!

can you or have you done a video on how to make the most of reviewing your own replays as an individual player, and as a team. Been playing splatoon casually since the beginning and just formed a competetive team so a video tutorial on this subject would be so beneficial to us.

Amazing! This explains why you said that sharking doesn't really work at higher levels of play much more than "once one enemy sees you they all do"

I've been using the Dark Tetra's to practice camera movement and snapping for 180s, and it's making this a lot easier for me to understand what I need to do.

"how many can I see now?" "Ritz welcomes you...!" Amazing ad placement Gem

Appreciate the map and mode chosen for the example, very easy to follow. Having more focus for how/where to look is worth thinking about-if anything, I think I have issues wildly looking around too much and not necessarily parsing what I’m seeing. Still integrating safe map-checking into my play via turf and low-level ranked as well, but it’s so helpful. Thanks for the vid!

You should do this in Clam Blitz more often I cannot take my eyes off those clams while you walk around

Something I like about the Brella class, for as bad as they are, is that if you have your shield up, that prevents them from painting your feet, so you can keep your camera on them. To a lesser extent, you can also dodge with the Dualies, but you still have to turn your camera to face them, but it will paint your feet anyway.

When retreating I usually just keep watching behind me and rely on map knowledge to go where I want, is movement faster when you face towards where you are swimming?

I think that sloshers (of all kinds) can benefit from this video's advice especially, as it not only helps with movement and positioning in the way that it would help a shooter/other, but the advice can also be incorporated in aiming techniques when you or the enemy is using cover. For Stringers and Exploshers, shooting over cover won't typically have you looking at that harsh of an angle, but they also need to be careful about how they use their camera. Like Gem said about looking upward at certain angles, although a regular shooter shouldn't be doing it, sloshers and stringers have to deal with the information disadvantage in order to fire shots over nearby cover. But you don't need to be constantly looking upward. Much like that movement where you fire one shot of ink, swim forward, and repeat, you should be alternating between where you need to look for info and where need to look for aim. If you can't see over the cover, you'll be checking the area around you so that you know when you're about to be pinched (and even when looking over cover, you should still be trying not to get pinched). So please listen to Gem about using the camera! Because if you don't, you'll be forced to sacrifice a lot of information in order to use your zoning advantages. (See Gem's short about Zoning for more info.)

Great dating advice once again Gem

5:55 Don't know if it's just bugged for me, but the video card for defensive painting you mentioned isn't showing up (edit) - Has now been fixed, the video card is in there!

This is something I definitely need to work on. I'm slowly getting better at backing out. . .I've always looked forward. . .learning the camera angles will be a chore and a half but worth it.

Gem i really enjoy all of the tips you have given me but I also have a question. I really like using the undercover brella as a supportive scrimisher but I was wondering if there was any other weapons with a similar playstyle I should try out.

I love the intros

Thank you for the tips

I’m really wondering, does anyone remember the Zink Mini Splatling?

How avoid an inkbrush ambush?

Also, keep in mind that your own personal FOV (Not what’s onscreen) is generally *the width of your thumb and pinky extended to the sides with a fully outstretched arm*

I wish I could use motion controls, but the setup I use is not reliable for the controls. It also doesn't help that the Pro Controller I use is WIRED. "Giving my own Two Cents" Timestamps 02:52 None 02:51 One 04:05 Motion Sickness and I are... complicated. 05:00 WHOA. 07:25 Speaking of Sidenotes, I never noticed that the Clams themselves MOVE a little in place when not collected. 11:35 I probably had or have more moments that I can count of me not using my information to its fullest.

yaoi takeover!!

Not related to the video but I just want to say it. Kraken shouldn’t be invincible. It should have enough health so that one player wouldn’t be able to take it down, but a team of players may be able to. This would also let other specials fight the Kraken and maybe even lead to Kraken duels. Idk idc I’m tired goodnight ✌️

Is this dating advice

Did you accidentally post the april fools video early?

🤔 I seem to find this video very familiar...

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