review/criticize my gameplay please!!

hi i'm a bad player that would appreciate feedback on his gameplay from anyone thats willing to give it.
im pisslow rank, not looking for validation just commentary D:

https://youtu.be/RJhcQPOgrss

few notes

-idk why the quality is straight from 2005... i play on low res/stretched but youtube compression made it way worse than it already is lol (and added blackbars)

-i know dm isn't a good representation of gameplay. but recording tanks my fps so much that i wasnt gonna int a ranked game for this D:

-jumpcuts are just when i was running around without seeing anyone for a while

Bruh lol, how we gonna help you in dm

OkOkay [#2]

Bruh lol, how we gonna help you in dm

crosshair placement, spacing, shooting, preaim, movement, etc

The only issues I can think of are very minor and maybe death match exclusive.:
1) Your spraying isn't quite right, but you can just practice that against a wall in the practice range,
2) You are sometimes sloppy in checking corners,
3) Running around with your knife so much isn't recommended.

Your aim and movement seem very solid in general, better than some in my plat lobbies. What rank are you exactly? It could be more of a game sense/utility issue. Admittedly I only watched the first 2 minutes.

alfasuse [#4]

The only issues I can think of are very minor and maybe death match exclusive.:
1) Your spraying isn't quite right, but you can just practice that against a wall in the practice range,
2) You are sometimes sloppy in checking corners,
3) Running around with your knife so much isn't recommended.

Your aim and movement seem very solid in general, better than some in my plat lobbies. What rank are you exactly? It could be more of a game sense/utility issue. Admittedly I only watched the first 2 minutes.

thanks for the long response!! i appreciate it :D

i agree my spray sucks.. for some reason I just cant manage to get it down. its why i prefer phantom but i gotta learn how to do it properly eventually

ive been playing val for a month now and im silver 1 atm. pretty dogshit but its okay, ive always started at the bottom in most games i play

my main problems are definitely game sense / utility tho. really inexperienced in that area bc i have like 10 hours in cs, always been a league player. i grinded a ton of osu though so im decently comfortable with a mouse. just need to learn more game knowledge from watching pro matches i guess

(im playing on my friends account btw, not impulsive enough to buy skins immediately LOL)

dry [#5]

thanks for the long response!! i appreciate it :D

i agree my spray sucks.. for some reason I just cant manage to get it down. its why i prefer phantom but i gotta learn how to do it properly eventually

ive been playing val for a month now and im silver 1 atm. pretty dogshit but its okay, ive always started at the bottom in most games i play

my main problems are definitely game sense / utility tho. really inexperienced in that area bc i have like 10 hours in cs, always been a league player. i grinded a ton of osu though so im decently comfortable with a mouse. just need to learn more game knowledge from watching pro matches i guess

(im playing on my friends account btw, not impulsive enough to buy skins immediately LOL)

Your aim is way better than silver 1. What agents do you play?

alfasuse [#6]

Your aim is way better than silver 1. What agents do you play?

i always fill because i dont have a preference yet. usually that means i end up playing either controller or sentinel lol. i think my most played are probably omen and sage for that reason? i play a decent amount of skye too because her flashes seem op as fk haha

dry [#7]

i always fill because i dont have a preference yet. usually that means i end up playing either controller or sentinel lol. i think my most played are probably omen and sage for that reason? i play a decent amount of skye too because her flashes seem op as fk haha

You should pick 2 types of agents, like senti and smokes or init and senti. This way you can learn how to play these agents properly and create your own style from watching other pros play those agents. Good utility helps your teamates and can push you up to gold/plat level.

dry [#7]

i always fill because i dont have a preference yet. usually that means i end up playing either controller or sentinel lol. i think my most played are probably omen and sage for that reason? i play a decent amount of skye too because her flashes seem op as fk haha

To improve your utility, try switching to a complex agent like Viper/Astra/Cypher/Killjoy and seeing how that goes. Pro games can help out with this, think of them as having examples for how you should play (i.e. where to smoke or place cameras/turrets). They can also show you better team compositions, although I am unsure how big of a factor team comps are in silver lol. Boaster from Fnatic has made a few videos on YouTube instructing how to play several different agents on different maps. Regardless, the most important thing would be for you too just play more competitive, practicing more would simply be the best way to improve your game sense. Having bad game sense is very reasonable with how short of a time you have been playing Valorant for.

Your crosshair placement and pre-aiming are perfect, I have no advice to give there. Your aim in general is far better than any silver player I have ever seen. You seem to be very good with headshots so sticking with the Vandal would probably be for the best. You should have a lot of confidence when taking on fights because you can probably out aim anyone on the enemy team. Playing with black bars does shrink the enemies model compared to stretched IIRC, although landing your shots doesn't appear to be an issue at all.

Good luck with improving, although I do doubt you are silver lol

Tox1c [#8]

You should pick 2 types of agents, like senti and smokes or init and senti. This way you can learn how to play these agents properly and create your own style from watching other pros play those agents. Good utility helps your teamates and can push you up to gold/plat level.

Very true

alfasuse [#9]

To improve your utility, try switching to a complex agent like Viper/Astra/Cypher/Killjoy and seeing how that goes. Pro games can help out with this, think of them as having examples for how you should play (i.e. where to smoke or place cameras/turrets). They can also show you better team compositions, although I am unsure how big of a factor team comps are in silver lol. Boaster from Fnatic has made a few videos on YouTube instructing how to play several different agents on different maps. Regardless, the most important thing would be for you too just play more competitive, practicing more would simply be the best way to improve your game sense. Having bad game sense is very reasonable with how short of a time you have been playing Valorant for.

Your crosshair placement and pre-aiming are perfect, I have no advice to give there. Your aim in general is far better than any silver player I have ever seen. You seem to be very good with headshots so sticking with the Vandal would probably be for the best. You should have a lot of confidence when taking on fights because you can probably out aim anyone on the enemy team. Playing with black bars does shrink the enemies model compared to stretched IIRC, although landing your shots doesn't appear to be an issue at all.

Good luck with improving, although I do doubt you are silver lol

wow thanks for the advice! I'm definitely gonna get into playing astra and viper (i'm slowly learning astra, not really good with using the stars quickly during the actual rounds tho) and viper i was always hesitant to play because i haven't bothered learning any setups or lineups. tbh i was just being lazy to learn but its probably not too hard to remember a few angles to set up walls and post plant lineups.

I play a LOT more deathmatch than ranked, not really because of any anxiety or anything but i kinda just enjoy the mindless killing aspect while watching netflix or listening to music. When I do play ranked I am concerned a bit that i might be learning the wrong things because people in my elo don't really... play by the book you know. but gotta just push through it i guess. I appreciate the kind words and constructive feedback! And idk tbh, its really hard for me to get a pulse on how good a "silver" player should be. some games i feel like everyone else is terrible and some games im playing against players that are killing me before they appear on my screen. could ofc be smurfs but i hate blaming losses on smurfing, its just a part of the game

Tox1c [#8]

You should pick 2 types of agents, like senti and smokes or init and senti. This way you can learn how to play these agents properly and create your own style from watching other pros play those agents. Good utility helps your teamates and can push you up to gold/plat level.

I try to go into games thinking with that perspective but mostly the style I play ends up being dependent on the teammates I get. if they are communicative and stuff I'll always play a more passive role setting them up for success. but if they dont really talk (happens a lot...) or cooperate i kinda just play for myself and try to frag out even if im playing a "support" role

dry [#11]

wow thanks for the advice! I'm definitely gonna get into playing astra and viper (i'm slowly learning astra, not really good with using the stars quickly during the actual rounds tho) and viper i was always hesitant to play because i haven't bothered learning any setups or lineups. tbh i was just being lazy to learn but its probably not too hard to remember a few angles to set up walls and post plant lineups.

I play a LOT more deathmatch than ranked, not really because of any anxiety or anything but i kinda just enjoy the mindless killing aspect while watching netflix or listening to music. When I do play ranked I am concerned a bit that i might be learning the wrong things because people in my elo don't really... play by the book you know. but gotta just push through it i guess. I appreciate the kind words and constructive feedback! And idk tbh, its really hard for me to get a pulse on how good a "silver" player should be. some games i feel like everyone else is terrible and some games im playing against players that are killing me before they appear on my screen. could ofc be smurfs but i hate blaming losses on smurfing, its just a part of the game

Try to have the same confidence in competitive as you do in deathmatch. Remember to not take performing well so seriously that you choke, even if you do mess up and de-rank you can easily get it back.

I hear a lot of silvers complaining about smurfs, I think you are right when it comes to your mentality of just dealing with it.

In general just take it easy and you'll do great!

dry [#12]

I try to go into games thinking with that perspective but mostly the style I play ends up being dependent on the teammates I get. if they are communicative and stuff I'll always play a more passive role setting them up for success. but if they dont really talk (happens a lot...) or cooperate i kinda just play for myself and try to frag out even if im playing a "support" role

I find that you often have to initiate a discussion if you want the team to communicate. Try greeting your teammates, talk about what agents you want to play during selection and make call outs during the match.