I learned how to super jump at appropriate times through trial and error. I stopped jumping to there where a fight was happening so I won't be in crossfire. I died a lot from jumping so I started to look at the map more and where's enemy ink and where all my teammates are. Preferably around cover if I'm going to jump.
@@SquidSchool I didn't mean to imply it was only a gimmick! I've been watching since Splat 3 came out and have seen several of your streams, and have heard you play with other teachers as well.
One thing that really bothers me is when someone jumps to a person that tries to shark or flank. Sometimes this can create a huge opening for the enemy team
I wish there was an easy way to tell if your ally was submerged. If my ally is standing still, I'd assume they're sharking so I don't jump, but sometimes with ninja squid they might move around.
@@ethanbeharry9478 it’s just a part of the game, there’s no need to ruin it for others even if they play in a way that might feel unfair or cowardly. Sharking might not be fun for the people that play against it but at some point you need to learn to deal with it.
I tend to be very cautious when super jumping, to the point where I will not jump if I even see opponents ink in the vicinity. This video helped me realize it isn’t the ink i should be looking out for as much as my teammates reaction to said ink. Thanks, Gem!
3 is my first splatoon game, i’m super unfamiliar with all the mechanics and strats and was super nervous to start playing matches. these videos have taught me so much and made me so much more confident when i play, even when i’m on a losing streak. thank you for creating such a great resource to learn from!
Ive learned to pay close attention to a teammate's movement and the enemy ink on the ground to know if they're currently in a fight or not and its helped out in a ton of matches.
As a backliner, I don’t really super jump a lot. My teammates jump on me more, and these are some tips I learned for a safer jump. 1) If backliners send “This way!” ping when you are going to respawn, this is usually a sign saying “jump on me”. They try to back up, secure the position around them to make jumps safer. But you also have to keep your eyes on the map and make your decisions because sometimes those backliners can die. (this can happen because those situations are usually disadvantaged in numbers) 2)When you are dead, and during the respawn time, you can send jump signals to your teammates. Sending jump signals 1~2 times before actually jumping can make your teammates back up for your jump. You can spam jump signals, but don’t do that because it can be annoying to some people.
As someone who loves to play Heavy Splatling, point number one just blesses my heart (and I mean that in the most genuine wholesome way possible). I always want people to super jump to me if I'm backlining. It feels nice on so many levels. They're safe, and I know I'm supporting. ... Why am I talking about them like they are my kids or something-- 😂
@@jessieroberts3159 If you try to super jump to someone while still in the respawn wait mode, it sends a signal to that player that you’re trying to super jump to them. Players paying attention will try to back up to where there’s some cover instead of pushing further, so that your super jump will be safe. It’s sometimes also used as a way to warn teammates to be careful of enemies they might not have seen,while you have the map open and can see enemies inking on their flanks.
Like what above said. I think people get in the mindset of RUSH RUSH RUSH, WE HAVE TO WIN, that they end up losing control of themselves and end up feeding to the enemy lmao
I got 7 out of 8 right, but there was a whole new dimension about WHY those were right in each case that i didn’t even know was there. Right now i’m mostly just acting on gut instinct and my meager past experience; this was a really cool way to expand on that!
You have a genuine fucking talent for this. I'm honestly blown away by how concise and well put all this advice is. This entire video is so good for understanding how to super jump better, KEEP THIS UP. It's sosososososo good. 6/8
I only missed the one you said would catch people off guard. My reasoning was that we were defending, and if just one opponent (like the wiper with ninja squid) caught my team off guard, my jump would likely be dead. Dying there would then give them a pretty strong push. Another thing I'd like to mention, if you have quick respawn and stealth jump, I think it's almost always worth it to take aggressive jumps when your team is pushing on the other side of the map. Even if you die after jumping, you'll respawn quickly and very little harm will be done because the enemy isn't starting their own counterattack yet, which is worth the chance to help your team continue that push.
As an anchor player I rarely super jump in unless I’m at least 90% sure it’s safe. I reason that since I’m meant to be a super jump spot it’s not worth risking being taken out on landing and the team losing a jump spot for 10 to 20 seconds. I often elect to make the trip from spawn so if something bad happens to a team mate when they respawn I should be approaching the mid-field from a safer, more defensible position. My advice to others is please be kind to your anchor and take a second to make sure they are okay to jump to. Often I’ve been in a less than ideal spot (moving between cover usually) and some one jumps to me leaving themselves fully exposed. I will always to try and protect the person jumping in, but I’m getting trauma from watching so many good squids get splatted in front of my eyes lol
It's also worth noting that beakons display the locations of enemies that are close to them on the map, which provides even more information that you can use in these kinds of decisions.
One of my friends has been struggling on super jumps super bad, sent it to them the second I saw this, thank you so much for all the amazing educational content!
14:20 based on the shape of that pool of ink it can also be deducted to be a splattershot since it’s the only weapon with a bomb that explodes like that. but it’s not as easy to tell in some matches since this is probably one of the few comps that make different explosion shape when using their subs
I've only recently started super jumping (I didn't know how it worked at first and figured I would be of more use jump in from spawn than trying to figure it out on the fly) and now I'm trying to do it more but I usually just end up feeding the kill count for the other team, this is very useful, so thank you 😊
Great idea! I'd absolutely love to see more like this! Of note for future productions; It'd be nice to know what weapon you're playing, there's solid difference between when you should jump as a frontline or a backline for instance. Also, the cut to the next death tended to be slightly abrupt, it'd be nice to see a couple of moments before getting splatted in order to get a better intuition of the current gamestate. In particular it could be important to know what opponent splatted you and where from so you know if they're gonna be a relevant threat.
Do you plan to do more of these? Maybe post the scrapped portions as individual videos? Heck this actually has potential to become a series of its own. It doesn't just have to be about Super jumping, it could also extend to picking safe fights, or maybe even doing an awareness check. I'd honestly be down for you to expand on this quiz concept if you decided to do it
All in all, I got 6 out of 8. I really appreciate how you walk us through the thought process. I never thought about splattlings getting charge as I'm jumping in, so I tend to make mistakes where I don't jump even though there is a safe splattling getting charge
Should have specified Stealth Jump/Drop Roller. so many of those I responded with "well, with stealth jump I'll probably be okay but otherwise not so much."
This was really helpful. I can tell that this is a great lesson because there were a few where my first instinct was probably unsafe, but after a moment of thinking about it I was able to pick the same thing you did. I’ll try to be less hasty in real battles going forward
My personal rule is if I see only a single teammate alive where I recently died pushing objective, I make sure to not jump in unless it's tower control, because generally getting one jump point back to near mid is better than all being wiped and being 1 down for longer when we could be stopping a full strength push. It's not a risk I find worth it unless I'm playing very specific weapons where I have QR as a safety net.
Let's give it a try... writing along with the video. 1. Immediate answer, I wouldn't. I'm seeing ink come down by the feet of the teammates and they're both fairly far forward. Seems risky. Less immediate answer, probably still no, but I am taking note of Stealth Jump and that one of the active teammates is a Hydra, in front of a wide-open area, so you might get away with it. But our team is in the minority, so there's a good chance the enemy could push enough to reveal the stealthed landing marker before completing the jump and punish it. Hadn't considered the controlled space in terms of ink quite so much, or where the teammates where directing their attention. That's worth thinking about. 2. Immediate answer, looks decent, I'd do it. Lot of orange, team is controlling a lot of space around it, but do take note of the opponent swinging around the left side. I don't think they're likely to catch the jump marker, but probably worth watching for. Somehow, I thought that spot was a little further back. Probably still would've done it if I realised, but definitely dicier than expected. 3. Immediate answer... I'm split. Gut reaction was jump, team is collected, distance from opposing team, and there seem to be no direct sightlines. But I don't like how far forward the enemy ink lies, and the runtime is pretty short, so it feels a little on the risky side for what you stand to gain. With more thinking time, I'd probably not jump. Did not think to consider the position and pressure from the Hydra specifically. I should maybe take more note of *who* occupies which positions and not just where any teammate is. 4. Immediate answer is definitely no. Immediate pressure on the left person. With a bit of faith, though, one could reasonably assume that the teammate to the right swinging around the opponent (who I'm realising is carrying Rainmaker) is probably going to remove the threat quickly. On the other hand, enemy squid beacons are pretty close by, one jumping to the right beacon could perhaps trade? Can't see from this view where the rest of the enemy team is, if they're respawning or what and when. So I still wouldn't jump. 5. No. Super short runtime to the action, team under pressure, just not worth it. 6. Gonna say no, again. The left-most teammate looks safe, but I don't like jumping into such a boxed-in spot. I don't really like being there in general, actually. And anywhere else is just too dangerous. There's a crab-tank shooting down the middle, after all, and the ink situation looks poor. After watching that clip go a little bit longer, and watching the left teammate go up the ramp and getting there once our respawn completes, I'd feel better about the jump. In hindsight, probably a really minor thing that shouldn't determine my choice here, but that spot always feels like bad news to me. ...I also should've considered that an opponent was just downed over there. That does improve the situation. 7. Ongoing push, team isn't in active retreat, still firing back, not sure how safe it is, but I'd jump to try and help keep up the pressure. Reward outweighs the risk. ...Should've remembered the hut, but still fine, in the end. 8. Same deal as #5. Fun video, good exercise in logical reasoning and situation awareness and gives me some new food for thought as well.
For each clip, you pretty much went on to say exactly what I was reasoning in my head. I’ve been floating in the B+ to A- area as far as ranks. One of the most often reasons I feel I end up losing is because I typically play very offensive/skirmishy. But I end up getting teams with 1-3 players who feel the need to jump any time they respawn, regardless of what the map looks like. I’ve had people jump to me when I’m RIGHT next to spawn- at that point they’re just jumping because they can! What I hate most though is when I’m about to stealth kill and someone decides to jump to me, giving away my location and opening the possibility for both of us to get splatted.
this channel rocks. I'm a new casual player but I'm also like a sweaty apex tryhard so it's great to be able to learn all this stuff so quickly, it makes the game super exciting cause I'm improving fast
Excellent video!!! It is a great way to teach people and help correct misconceptions. I got the Canopy one wrong because I didn't think about the position of the rainmaker relative to the jump spot, and I was also worried about if the enemy had a good line of sight from the top of the canopy. I love how much more powerful super jumps and stealth jump feel in Splatoon 3
I main Hydra Splatling and with my group of friends I'm almost always the super jump beacon. Matches live and die on my shoulders so this video helps alot since I rarely super jump myself and when I do I usually die.
Been leaning a bit too conservative in my answers but learning a lot :p I really like your detailed explanations of why the right choice is right, and honestly the 'trick questions' are actually helpful since they get you thinking about things you normally wouldn't.
This was so helpful! Easy to understand and explained in simple language, and it really taught me to look around all at that Map screen when I am about to super jump back in! I've always been super timid with jumping, so I usually just don't do it. Or I jump in super far behind. But maybe now I'll jump a bit closer to the action when I can.
When I first got my stealth jump on my favourite shoes I jumped 24/7. Later on I learn that sometimes evene if you have stealth jump it's sometimes better to spawn at base.
This video has made me realize why I am struggling to win games despite having a good KDA most games (I have a 2.3 kda overall) I am now going to actively assess possible openings for super jumps because my default is to swim to engagements.
I’d have liked it if you addressed how the state of the game can affect the super jump calculus; e.g. jumps that would normally be reckless and dangerous become the only option if the probability is that the game will end in a loss in the time it takes you to swim across the map.
As a dark tetra dualie player I super jump in a lot more dangerous situations and play more agressive because I have the dualie dodges to get me out of a lot of those situations and I barley ever die from jumping
I think it would have been worth mentioning that you are using Stealth Jump for all of these situations. Makes certain jumps much more safe than they would’ve before, especially in Rainmaker.
I'm pretty sure I do mention it at one point, but yeah, I didn't think about it until later in the video. It's also sort of a default shoe ability for a lot of weapons right now though
I think it's important to consider how much value your team will get if you super jump. Super jumping aggressively while your team is pushing may be a good idea even if the jump spot is a bit exposed, especially if you have stealth jump
i got 7/8 right! the second one (where your teammates were engaged with a player) caught me off guard. this is honestly really informative, i neglect to look at the directions my team are facing and miss engagements for that
splatoon 3 is my first splatoon game so your channel is extremely helpful to me!! i appreciate the work you do to help the community become better players, thank you so much :)
I got them all right! But I couldn't put into words why I chose my answer for a couple of them, so it was nice to have the reasoning explained. I've been playing (not at pro-level, but definitely not as a "casual" either) since day one of the first game, so I've picked up a lot just through years of playing. Because of that, though, a lot of it has become instinct and gut feelings that are hard to explain beyond "I don't know, that's just What To Do in that situation!" Thank you for the discussion of the thought processes behind your choices!
I typically don't super jump in if there is a fight breaking out where I want to go, or if our team is down players in that moment. Some maps I find it isn't even too necessary like inkblot art academy of museum d'alfonsino where mid is just a few seconds of swimming away. Unless our team has pushed up or something, then I might.
I'm cautious in turf atm, because players are always rushing to the enemy's side... if we got a sniper, then I feel a bit safer as long as he's got decent ink around him. (as they usually hang more back)
I like this style of video. The quiz helps me interact with the video more and helps me focus on the points being said. I'm a nerd for saying this but I hope we get more pop quizzes in the future.
When i was new and pushed too far into enemy territory i got #1 jump spot often but now when i play backliner not many people jump to me even tho im usually at safer distance 😅
I learned when and where to super jump through these videos. I learned the role of an "anchor" and most often i would look towards my sniper or hydra to jump onto. If we are pushing, i almost always choose the farthest back player, and do a couple rolls when i hit the ground (dualie squelchers). :)
I got most of these right, but overall I said I'd jump less and i think a big part of that is bc I play naut. When I jump in, I can't just start fighting immediately, I need to charge up first. So, when I jump I always want to land when the enemies dont have a line of sight on me. For example, the third jump ~4:30. I wouldn't have gone for bc theres a line of sight. If the hydra had pushed up to the edge I would've jumped then becsuse their view of me would be blocked.
Honestly, I don't use super jump that much. I need to work on that, as well as charging up my splatana wiper to attack instead of flailing around like I have been. It takes a fraction of a second longer and I know I'll get myself splatted less often if I do that
4:40 I was basing my decision of not jumping purely from the previous freezeframe which was different from the currently shown, freezeframe as it showed an enemy on the right side on the map. They could be intending to flank that area, in which case not jumping would get you an easier and marginally faster counter. 4:18 is the original freezeframe.
I got 6/8, and the only ones I missed were the first one and the one that you thought would catch a lot of people off guard. And looking back at the first one, I easily figured out the answer and saw my mistakes; This video was actually really helpful, you have some of the best tips for Splatoon out there.
Interesting the one that you jumped to prosper when he was down in the alley - I said no to jumping at the time of the pause, but I would have jumped when you did. My distinction was that he came up the ramp to return mid. If he'd stayed down there in the somewhat awkward position, or started trying to flank, I didn't want to jump in on it. 7/8, but I might argue for at least partial credit. 😁
Don't super jump on Mahi Mahi Resort unless you know it is 100% safe. It literally takes almost the same time to swim out there as jumping. Plus enemies can literally get out there and change the map in a blink of an eye. It is the least safe map to jump on.
Erm, ACKCHUALLY that is NOT green. I'd say its more of a cyan. Okay jokes aside, good video. The one youd thought would trip people up i wasnt so sure about because I couldnt clearly see if there was more paint going down on that side. Other than that i pretty much had the same answer as you. I think you should've included some tower control scenarios where you jump in despite knowing its not safe to get the tower to move a bit further.
8/8 !! but the amount of times i've jumped in without thinking twice tells me that i should still be mindful lol. also one thing i try to do is get in a position where it would be safe for my teammates to jump to when we're at a big number disadvantage, if i can ^^
I don't know if I'd really frame this as "a quiz" because it's really more a matter of risk vs reward compared to a "right answer" and "wrong answer". The first case perfectly demonstrates this. I agree with your assessment that this jump was risky, due to the two players being engaged with at least one other player and having little control of that area. However, it is also potentially a high-reward play, as the rainmaker is very close to the checkpoint and a successful jump there probably gets the checkpoint. Is it worth taking the jump? This is a very complex question that depends on many factors and I'd imagine if you showed this to a bunch of top players some would say yes and some would say no. The trick is mainly in learning to quickly determine the risk and reward so you can make the most informed decision that you can.
I NEVER super jump from spawn cause I don't have the mental capacity for this kind of fast decision making despite being a veteran lol. I just hop from spawn and take in what's happening as I move in closer
I’m quite a cautious player. Given that I like to play anchor, maybe I should jump to get back really fast bc of my heavy weapons slowing my swim speed but also not given how aggro/forward many of the folks playing in B+/A- are. My choices as the video goes: Jump 1: no jump Jump 2: jump Jump3: no jump (“incorrect” answer) Jump 4: no jump Jump 5: no jump no reason to really Jump 6: jump Jump 7: jump. I should jump but I probs wouldn’t. I think I can recognise good jump opportunities but I don’t always capitalise on it Jump 8: no jump - no reason to jump so close to base Jump 9: 10/10 jump cut from post production Gem.
Huh! Still at the beginning of the video and I just kinda go based off of intuition nowadays but, my reasoning was always "if i see an enemy on the map, means one of my teammates is engaging. If i see multiple i wont jump. If i see one but they're backing up my entire team, i wont jump. If i see none, i jump to the person closest to spawn unless that person's in mid, then i jump to whoevers behind a wall" Keeps me from revealing sharks in enemy territory and getting caught in the crossfires of a fight that i jumped in the middle to. I do have the bad habit of staying in spawn watching the map for too long though
Yes, please, for the love of squid, stop super jumping on me when i try to be sneaky with ninjalamar with my octobrush I can't count the number of time people just straight up jump while i'm litteraly in the middle of the whole ennemy team and end up screwing both of us
I learned how to super jump at appropriate times through trial and error. I stopped jumping to there where a fight was happening so I won't be in crossfire. I died a lot from jumping so I started to look at the map more and where's enemy ink and where all my teammates are. Preferably around cover if I'm going to jump.
Yeah, if I wanna jump to a teammate and they're in a skirmish, i wait to see if they win the interaction first
Its annoying when ppl spam jump at low rank when im trying to recover from a fight and lay low. One guy died 17 times like that lol
I swear my teammates love jumping to me while I'm running from a 2v1.
@@sanicboi9187 Same
Same
I really enjoy your teacher motif. You're much friendlier towards learning than other channels I've seen
It's more than just a motif, I was a classroom English teacher for 3 years haha, sometimes it just shows more obviously
@@SquidSchool I didn't mean to imply it was only a gimmick! I've been watching since Splat 3 came out and have seen several of your streams, and have heard you play with other teachers as well.
@@SquidSchool oh thats cool! you definitely know how to explain things well!
@@tigeryasou3860 Thank you!
@@SquidSchool I have a psychological disorder that effects my ability to be happy :(
One thing that really bothers me is when someone jumps to a person that tries to shark or flank. Sometimes this can create a huge opening for the enemy team
I wish there was an easy way to tell if your ally was submerged. If my ally is standing still, I'd assume they're sharking so I don't jump, but sometimes with ninja squid they might move around.
@@nightismonochrome maybe making them slightly translucent?
@@Duckybacca Would make it a lot easier for sure
well i mean i do it to sharkers because sharking ruins the game for everyone but not to flankers
@@ethanbeharry9478 it’s just a part of the game, there’s no need to ruin it for others even if they play in a way that might feel unfair or cowardly. Sharking might not be fun for the people that play against it but at some point you need to learn to deal with it.
I tend to be very cautious when super jumping, to the point where I will not jump if I even see opponents ink in the vicinity. This video helped me realize it isn’t the ink i should be looking out for as much as my teammates reaction to said ink. Thanks, Gem!
I’m exactly the same!
3 is my first splatoon game, i’m super unfamiliar with all the mechanics and strats and was super nervous to start playing matches. these videos have taught me so much and made me so much more confident when i play, even when i’m on a losing streak. thank you for creating such a great resource to learn from!
Thank you so much for the kind words, wizardmilfs
As a D&D player and nerd, your username brings me indescribable delight.
story mode should help if you havent already played it
Ive learned to pay close attention to a teammate's movement and the enemy ink on the ground to know if they're currently in a fight or not and its helped out in a ton of matches.
As a backliner, I don’t really super jump a lot. My teammates jump on me more, and these are some tips I learned for a safer jump.
1) If backliners send “This way!” ping when you are going to respawn, this is usually a sign saying “jump on me”. They try to back up, secure the position around them to make jumps safer. But you also have to keep your eyes on the map and make your decisions because sometimes those backliners can die. (this can happen because those situations are usually disadvantaged in numbers)
2)When you are dead, and during the respawn time, you can send jump signals to your teammates. Sending jump signals 1~2 times before actually jumping can make your teammates back up for your jump. You can spam jump signals, but don’t do that because it can be annoying to some people.
As someone who loves to play Heavy Splatling, point number one just blesses my heart (and I mean that in the most genuine wholesome way possible). I always want people to super jump to me if I'm backlining. It feels nice on so many levels. They're safe, and I know I'm supporting. ... Why am I talking about them like they are my kids or something-- 😂
PLEASE PING ME WHEN YOU ARE GOING TO JUMP SO I CAN BACK UP
Wait how do you jump signal? Is it just hovering over the icons on the map?
@@jessieroberts3159 If you try to super jump to someone while still in the respawn wait mode, it sends a signal to that player that you’re trying to super jump to them.
Players paying attention will try to back up to where there’s some cover instead of pushing further, so that your super jump will be safe.
It’s sometimes also used as a way to warn teammates to be careful of enemies they might not have seen,while you have the map open and can see enemies inking on their flanks.
@@sherbertshortkake6649 PING
Death jumping is a big problem in lower ranks. Glad for you to be making a video on smart super jumping.
It’s not just lower ranks, I’ve had some terrible jumps myself, and seen some teammates do awful jumps in X rank…
Like what above said. I think people get in the mindset of RUSH RUSH RUSH, WE HAVE TO WIN, that they end up losing control of themselves and end up feeding to the enemy lmao
Got all of them first try. And with your help i am now S+ and on a team competing in a nation wide community tournament tomorrow
Good luck! Make sure to keep it positive on comms and expect to be nervous!
I got 7 out of 8 right, but there was a whole new dimension about WHY those were right in each case that i didn’t even know was there. Right now i’m mostly just acting on gut instinct and my meager past experience; this was a really cool way to expand on that!
You have a genuine fucking talent for this. I'm honestly blown away by how concise and well put all this advice is. This entire video is so good for understanding how to super jump better, KEEP THIS UP. It's sosososososo good.
6/8
I only missed the one you said would catch people off guard. My reasoning was that we were defending, and if just one opponent (like the wiper with ninja squid) caught my team off guard, my jump would likely be dead. Dying there would then give them a pretty strong push.
Another thing I'd like to mention, if you have quick respawn and stealth jump, I think it's almost always worth it to take aggressive jumps when your team is pushing on the other side of the map. Even if you die after jumping, you'll respawn quickly and very little harm will be done because the enemy isn't starting their own counterattack yet, which is worth the chance to help your team continue that push.
This was also the only one I missed, and for the same reason
I always super jumped based on my temmates' position, but i never thought WEAPONS could play such an important role in that. Color me surprised!
As an anchor player I rarely super jump in unless I’m at least 90% sure it’s safe. I reason that since I’m meant to be a super jump spot it’s not worth risking being taken out on landing and the team losing a jump spot for 10 to 20 seconds. I often elect to make the trip from spawn so if something bad happens to a team mate when they respawn I should be approaching the mid-field from a safer, more defensible position.
My advice to others is please be kind to your anchor and take a second to make sure they are okay to jump to. Often I’ve been in a less than ideal spot (moving between cover usually) and some one jumps to me leaving themselves fully exposed. I will always to try and protect the person jumping in, but I’m getting trauma from watching so many good squids get splatted in front of my eyes lol
Another thing is that most anchors usually tend to run swim speed, so we have extra time moving from spawn anyway :)
It's also worth noting that beakons display the locations of enemies that are close to them on the map, which provides even more information that you can use in these kinds of decisions.
After getting jump scared by a carbon roller I really needed this
Just described my entire playstyle
One of my friends has been struggling on super jumps super bad, sent it to them the second I saw this, thank you so much for all the amazing educational content!
14:20 based on the shape of that pool of ink it can also be deducted to be a splattershot since it’s the only weapon with a bomb that explodes like that. but it’s not as easy to tell in some matches since this is probably one of the few comps that make different explosion shape when using their subs
I didn't realise I made so poor super jump decisions
I've only recently started super jumping (I didn't know how it worked at first and figured I would be of more use jump in from spawn than trying to figure it out on the fly) and now I'm trying to do it more but I usually just end up feeding the kill count for the other team, this is very useful, so thank you 😊
I got more wrong than i care to admit. As an Anchor main, I'm rarely jump in, as i expect everyone to be in a dangerous spot
Great idea! I'd absolutely love to see more like this!
Of note for future productions; It'd be nice to know what weapon you're playing, there's solid difference between when you should jump as a frontline or a backline for instance. Also, the cut to the next death tended to be slightly abrupt, it'd be nice to see a couple of moments before getting splatted in order to get a better intuition of the current gamestate. In particular it could be important to know what opponent splatted you and where from so you know if they're gonna be a relevant threat.
Do you plan to do more of these? Maybe post the scrapped portions as individual videos?
Heck this actually has potential to become a series of its own. It doesn't just have to be about Super jumping, it could also extend to picking safe fights, or maybe even doing an awareness check. I'd honestly be down for you to expand on this quiz concept if you decided to do it
Hun, nice lesson today.
Biggest thing I learned is look at the ink to decide if jump. The ink shows a lot of info.
I learnt some cool stuff, including that some people call that ink that oposses orange "green"
All in all, I got 6 out of 8. I really appreciate how you walk us through the thought process. I never thought about splattlings getting charge as I'm jumping in, so I tend to make mistakes where I don't jump even though there is a safe splattling getting charge
I feel like there are some variables to take into consideration, mainly swim speed up and super jump speed that may change the results.
I DIDN'T SIGN UP FOR A QUIZ
oh I did :/
I got most of them ok gud!!!
This lowkey reminds me of Sajam's Will It Kill?
Should have specified Stealth Jump/Drop Roller. so many of those I responded with "well, with stealth jump I'll probably be okay but otherwise not so much."
I think this quiz-style format is great, would love to see more.
This was really helpful. I can tell that this is a great lesson because there were a few where my first instinct was probably unsafe, but after a moment of thinking about it I was able to pick the same thing you did. I’ll try to be less hasty in real battles going forward
I love video's with interactive elements to them! Super engaging and fun to follow along with! Thanks gem!
My personal rule is if I see only a single teammate alive where I recently died pushing objective, I make sure to not jump in unless it's tower control, because generally getting one jump point back to near mid is better than all being wiped and being 1 down for longer when we could be stopping a full strength push. It's not a risk I find worth it unless I'm playing very specific weapons where I have QR as a safety net.
You should do more quizzes like this. Maybe one for "What is my win condition based on team comp" and one for "Where are my teammates?"
Let's give it a try... writing along with the video.
1. Immediate answer, I wouldn't. I'm seeing ink come down by the feet of the teammates and they're both fairly far forward. Seems risky.
Less immediate answer, probably still no, but I am taking note of Stealth Jump and that one of the active teammates is a Hydra, in front of a wide-open area, so you might get away with it. But our team is in the minority, so there's a good chance the enemy could push enough to reveal the stealthed landing marker before completing the jump and punish it.
Hadn't considered the controlled space in terms of ink quite so much, or where the teammates where directing their attention. That's worth thinking about.
2. Immediate answer, looks decent, I'd do it. Lot of orange, team is controlling a lot of space around it, but do take note of the opponent swinging around the left side. I don't think they're likely to catch the jump marker, but probably worth watching for.
Somehow, I thought that spot was a little further back. Probably still would've done it if I realised, but definitely dicier than expected.
3. Immediate answer... I'm split. Gut reaction was jump, team is collected, distance from opposing team, and there seem to be no direct sightlines. But I don't like how far forward the enemy ink lies, and the runtime is pretty short, so it feels a little on the risky side for what you stand to gain. With more thinking time, I'd probably not jump. Did not think to consider the position and pressure from the Hydra specifically. I should maybe take more note of *who* occupies which positions and not just where any teammate is.
4. Immediate answer is definitely no. Immediate pressure on the left person. With a bit of faith, though, one could reasonably assume that the teammate to the right swinging around the opponent (who I'm realising is carrying Rainmaker) is probably going to remove the threat quickly. On the other hand, enemy squid beacons are pretty close by, one jumping to the right beacon could perhaps trade? Can't see from this view where the rest of the enemy team is, if they're respawning or what and when. So I still wouldn't jump.
5. No. Super short runtime to the action, team under pressure, just not worth it.
6. Gonna say no, again. The left-most teammate looks safe, but I don't like jumping into such a boxed-in spot. I don't really like being there in general, actually. And anywhere else is just too dangerous. There's a crab-tank shooting down the middle, after all, and the ink situation looks poor.
After watching that clip go a little bit longer, and watching the left teammate go up the ramp and getting there once our respawn completes, I'd feel better about the jump. In hindsight, probably a really minor thing that shouldn't determine my choice here, but that spot always feels like bad news to me. ...I also should've considered that an opponent was just downed over there. That does improve the situation.
7. Ongoing push, team isn't in active retreat, still firing back, not sure how safe it is, but I'd jump to try and help keep up the pressure. Reward outweighs the risk. ...Should've remembered the hut, but still fine, in the end.
8. Same deal as #5.
Fun video, good exercise in logical reasoning and situation awareness and gives me some new food for thought as well.
For each clip, you pretty much went on to say exactly what I was reasoning in my head. I’ve been floating in the B+ to A- area as far as ranks. One of the most often reasons I feel I end up losing is because I typically play very offensive/skirmishy. But I end up getting teams with 1-3 players who feel the need to jump any time they respawn, regardless of what the map looks like.
I’ve had people jump to me when I’m RIGHT next to spawn- at that point they’re just jumping because they can!
What I hate most though is when I’m about to stealth kill and someone decides to jump to me, giving away my location and opening the possibility for both of us to get splatted.
I wish more people saw this. The amount of time people superjump to me when I'm taking a fight is insane.
Oh no a pop quiz! I still need to study!
this channel rocks. I'm a new casual player but I'm also like a sweaty apex tryhard so it's great to be able to learn all this stuff so quickly, it makes the game super exciting cause I'm improving fast
I did terribly on this quiz, but this will make me think about my team a lot more!
Missed 2! The early tricky one, and the last one (had a brain fart, everyone was so close to spawn anyway).
Excellent video!!! It is a great way to teach people and help correct misconceptions. I got the Canopy one wrong because I didn't think about the position of the rainmaker relative to the jump spot, and I was also worried about if the enemy had a good line of sight from the top of the canopy.
I love how much more powerful super jumps and stealth jump feel in Splatoon 3
I main Hydra Splatling and with my group of friends I'm almost always the super jump beacon. Matches live and die on my shoulders so this video helps alot since I rarely super jump myself and when I do I usually die.
Been leaning a bit too conservative in my answers but learning a lot :p I really like your detailed explanations of why the right choice is right, and honestly the 'trick questions' are actually helpful since they get you thinking about things you normally wouldn't.
I only missed the one you said was tricky, but only because I don't trust a hydra with opening gambit
vaguely reminiscent of Sajam’s “Will it Kill?” series, I dig it
I loooove this format, please more in the future. I had alot of fun watching this :D
This was so helpful! Easy to understand and explained in simple language, and it really taught me to look around all at that Map screen when I am about to super jump back in! I've always been super timid with jumping, so I usually just don't do it. Or I jump in super far behind. But maybe now I'll jump a bit closer to the action when I can.
*pauses video*
"Alright splatroom it's time for that good ol' question, Do We Jump?"
When I first got my stealth jump on my favourite shoes I jumped 24/7.
Later on I learn that sometimes evene if you have stealth jump it's sometimes better to spawn at base.
This video has made me realize why I am struggling to win games despite having a good KDA most games (I have a 2.3 kda overall) I am now going to actively assess possible openings for super jumps because my default is to swim to engagements.
I’d have liked it if you addressed how the state of the game can affect the super jump calculus; e.g. jumps that would normally be reckless and dangerous become the only option if the probability is that the game will end in a loss in the time it takes you to swim across the map.
As a dark tetra dualie player I super jump in a lot more dangerous situations and play more agressive because I have the dualie dodges to get me out of a lot of those situations and I barley ever die from jumping
I think it would have been worth mentioning that you are using Stealth Jump for all of these situations. Makes certain jumps much more safe than they would’ve before, especially in Rainmaker.
I'm pretty sure I do mention it at one point, but yeah, I didn't think about it until later in the video. It's also sort of a default shoe ability for a lot of weapons right now though
I think it's important to consider how much value your team will get if you super jump. Super jumping aggressively while your team is pushing may be a good idea even if the jump spot is a bit exposed, especially if you have stealth jump
My issue isn't usually super-jumping into danger, but I always sit at the map for way too long trying to decide ,_,
i got 7/8 right! the second one (where your teammates were engaged with a player) caught me off guard. this is honestly really informative, i neglect to look at the directions my team are facing and miss engagements for that
please do more of these this was so informative
Should you super jump? Well if you have a reefslider ready, yes.
splatoon 3 is my first splatoon game so your channel is extremely helpful to me!! i appreciate the work you do to help the community become better players, thank you so much :)
I’d say without seeing the situation you were in when splatted as well, we aren’t given enough information to give a qualified answer.
imo the first one was the most difficult; the others were definitely more easy
Thanks for the advices that makes me think more about if I should superjump and on whch team mate I got only 1 error so I think I understand that now
I got them all right! But I couldn't put into words why I chose my answer for a couple of them, so it was nice to have the reasoning explained. I've been playing (not at pro-level, but definitely not as a "casual" either) since day one of the first game, so I've picked up a lot just through years of playing. Because of that, though, a lot of it has become instinct and gut feelings that are hard to explain beyond "I don't know, that's just What To Do in that situation!"
Thank you for the discussion of the thought processes behind your choices!
I typically don't super jump in if there is a fight breaking out where I want to go, or if our team is down players in that moment. Some maps I find it isn't even too necessary like inkblot art academy of museum d'alfonsino where mid is just a few seconds of swimming away. Unless our team has pushed up or something, then I might.
I usually use the roll power, most people don’t expect it so you get a free splat
I'm cautious in turf atm, because players are always rushing to the enemy's side... if we got a sniper, then I feel a bit safer as long as he's got decent ink around him. (as they usually hang more back)
bro this guy needs more subscribers
THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING
jk thank you haha
They should bring back the recon ability so you can know exactly how safe jumps are
I like this style of video. The quiz helps me interact with the video more and helps me focus on the points being said. I'm a nerd for saying this but I hope we get more pop quizzes in the future.
I think I got all 8, but I still learned a lot about how to think about it all when situations arise
When i was new and pushed too far into enemy territory i got #1 jump spot often but now when i play backliner not many people jump to me even tho im usually at safer distance 😅
I learned when and where to super jump through these videos. I learned the role of an "anchor" and most often i would look towards my sniper or hydra to jump onto. If we are pushing, i almost always choose the farthest back player, and do a couple rolls when i hit the ground (dualie squelchers). :)
I got most of these right, but overall I said I'd jump less and i think a big part of that is bc I play naut. When I jump in, I can't just start fighting immediately, I need to charge up first. So, when I jump I always want to land when the enemies dont have a line of sight on me.
For example, the third jump ~4:30. I wouldn't have gone for bc theres a line of sight. If the hydra had pushed up to the edge I would've jumped then becsuse their view of me would be blocked.
Honestly, I don't use super jump that much. I need to work on that, as well as charging up my splatana wiper to attack instead of flailing around like I have been. It takes a fraction of a second longer and I know I'll get myself splatted less often if I do that
4:40 I was basing my decision of not jumping purely from the previous freezeframe which was different from the currently shown, freezeframe as it showed an enemy on the right side on the map. They could be intending to flank that area, in which case not jumping would get you an easier and marginally faster counter. 4:18 is the original freezeframe.
I got 6/8, and the only ones I missed were the first one and the one that you thought would catch a lot of people off guard.
And looking back at the first one, I easily figured out the answer and saw my mistakes; This video was actually really helpful, you have some of the best tips for Splatoon out there.
Interesting the one that you jumped to prosper when he was down in the alley - I said no to jumping at the time of the pause, but I would have jumped when you did.
My distinction was that he came up the ramp to return mid. If he'd stayed down there in the somewhat awkward position, or started trying to flank, I didn't want to jump in on it.
7/8, but I might argue for at least partial credit. 😁
My overall preference is to always trust my gut. If i think i shouldn't jump i dont jump
Don't super jump on Mahi Mahi Resort unless you know it is 100% safe. It literally takes almost the same time to swim out there as jumping. Plus enemies can literally get out there and change the map in a blink of an eye. It is the least safe map to jump on.
0:00 NOOOOOOOO
I would have failed this quiz last night. But I have been spoiled by stealth jump and was running different gear on my shoes. =P
I wish splashdown plus super jump is still alive
these videos are great thanks
Erm, ACKCHUALLY that is NOT green. I'd say its more of a cyan.
Okay jokes aside, good video. The one youd thought would trip people up i wasnt so sure about because I couldnt clearly see if there was more paint going down on that side. Other than that i pretty much had the same answer as you.
I think you should've included some tower control scenarios where you jump in despite knowing its not safe to get the tower to move a bit further.
8/8 !! but the amount of times i've jumped in without thinking twice tells me that i should still be mindful lol. also one thing i try to do is get in a position where it would be safe for my teammates to jump to when we're at a big number disadvantage, if i can ^^
my answer in most ssituations is "yeah bro jump in! but be careful :0)" and that's probably why i get spawn splatted so much lol
This is the only school that I WANT to go to.
I don't know if I'd really frame this as "a quiz" because it's really more a matter of risk vs reward compared to a "right answer" and "wrong answer". The first case perfectly demonstrates this. I agree with your assessment that this jump was risky, due to the two players being engaged with at least one other player and having little control of that area. However, it is also potentially a high-reward play, as the rainmaker is very close to the checkpoint and a successful jump there probably gets the checkpoint. Is it worth taking the jump? This is a very complex question that depends on many factors and I'd imagine if you showed this to a bunch of top players some would say yes and some would say no. The trick is mainly in learning to quickly determine the risk and reward so you can make the most informed decision that you can.
I NEVER super jump from spawn cause I don't have the mental capacity for this kind of fast decision making despite being a veteran lol. I just hop from spawn and take in what's happening as I move in closer
I’m quite a cautious player. Given that I like to play anchor, maybe I should jump to get back really fast bc of my heavy weapons slowing my swim speed but also not given how aggro/forward many of the folks playing in B+/A- are. My choices as the video goes:
Jump 1: no jump
Jump 2: jump
Jump3: no jump (“incorrect” answer)
Jump 4: no jump
Jump 5: no jump no reason to really
Jump 6: jump
Jump 7: jump. I should jump but I probs wouldn’t. I think I can recognise good jump opportunities but I don’t always capitalise on it
Jump 8: no jump - no reason to jump so close to base
Jump 9: 10/10 jump cut from post production Gem.
I got 4 of 8. This video showed me more things to consider when making the decision.
Huh!
Still at the beginning of the video and I just kinda go based off of intuition nowadays but, my reasoning was always "if i see an enemy on the map, means one of my teammates is engaging. If i see multiple i wont jump. If i see one but they're backing up my entire team, i wont jump. If i see none, i jump to the person closest to spawn unless that person's in mid, then i jump to whoevers behind a wall"
Keeps me from revealing sharks in enemy territory and getting caught in the crossfires of a fight that i jumped in the middle to. I do have the bad habit of staying in spawn watching the map for too long though
8/8. Even though I'm only B-rank, I've learned that I need a reason to Super Jump. If I don't think I can land an add value, I swim
I think you failed to mention you had stealth jump on for the first half of the video. Still helpful and fun to play.
It is sort of expected of most of the weapon classes in the game right now, but you're right, it is something I should have disclosed from the start.
8/8! But as a liter I’m not sure I would’ve made the jumps anyway lmao
I only got one wrong. Guess which one it is.
Nintendo better be scared of all of us to entering there tournament because of Gem
Yes, please, for the love of squid, stop super jumping on me when i try to be sneaky with ninjalamar with my octobrush
I can't count the number of time people just straight up jump while i'm litteraly in the middle of the whole ennemy team and end up screwing both of us