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6 years ago

A Tutorial to explain how to be JM should be in the game

Honestly the amount of people that just doesn't understand how to do it properly is incredible. I keep getting guys that drop too early or too late, or try to go to a very far location impossible to ...

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DarthValtrex

Hero (Retired)

6 years ago

@apostolateofDOOM It depends on numerous factors for me. Is this ranked or PUBS? Am I having a bad night? Then I’m going to jump far. If everything is going well I pick a place that will let us jump 400m out. I only change course if an excessive number of teams land there or more than one pred squad is going there. Nothing like dropping to an area that has 3 predator squads.

apostolateofDOO

6 years ago

@DarthValtrex I'm usually patient and see where the hot spots are but once I go I'll commit to the jump in any mode even if multiple other teams follow but in ranked getting those early kills can set you up for the remainder of the match and keeps me on my toes.

I understand the grievance though, I had a 600 kill caustic JM a couple days ago jump as soon as the timer got to zero coming over the new area of skull town and tried gliding to artillery.. Randoms never cease to amaze me.

DarthValtrex
Hero (Retired)
6 years ago
@apostolateofDOOM I jump solo with randoms and telL them to ping a location. I’ll go there. If they don’t ping solo I ping something and go to that location.
pastaclown
6 years ago
@Cro_Pittt too many people are scared to be JM and just pass it to someone else, and I think really it's more about knowing the density of loot available per area rather than the quality. Factor in how popular said spot is and your overall skill level, and you can easily find a quiet / hectic spot to drop every match.
@apostolateofDOOM I had a guy just this morning pass JM over to me to drop solo, he lands in Octane's Gauntlet alone and dies instantly dealing 0 damage and calls me an idiot. Meanwhile my teammate and I have white shields, guns, and enough consumables for a short fight. It's incredible the lack of self awareness randoms possess.