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The colors mainly just indicate whose team they belong to. If you ever saw someone use one and that one stay there it's most likely them placing a beakon again immediately after landing
PadWarrior
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Did I tell you guys I hate Spike? LOL
I would say it's closer to a grenade launcher with a specific range. It's a fun gun to use once you've learn how to use it to its full potential (hitting people around corner and under/over ledges, etc.).
I don't know how other gaf members feel, but usually I go in there for fun. It doesn't matter to me who's doing good or bad as long as everyone is having fun. It's also a great place to learn how to use a weapon with aggressive players.
Blak_Status
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Interceptor
Banned
Totakas song is in it too. I guess it was stage 10? Not sure about that.
There really isn't a best weapon in the game. A good roller is fucking dangerous.
At your level, I'd personally sport Splattershots considering you're in Turf War, but rollers can perform just as well in that mode.
Thanks for the info,
I just got enough funds to purchase a few items and I'm seeing how they adjust gameplay, its fascinating.
I havent really tried a PvP first person shooter since I lost far too many hours to TF2 when the Orange Box came out on the X360.
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Blak_Status
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Splatoon's gyro controls have truly spoiled me.
I tried to play Warframe over weekend because of all the hype. I decided to use my 360 controller instead of kb/m. The game is pretty good but I missed the gyro controls. Having gyro is like having an air mouse. Fuck using the right stick for all aiming. It's too slow and clunky.
I tried to play Warframe over weekend because of all the hype. I decided to use my 360 controller instead of kb/m. The game is pretty good but I missed the gyro controls. Having gyro is like having an air mouse. Fuck using the right stick for all aiming. It's too slow and clunky.
No lies here. SplatGAF is to Splatoon what KartGAF is to Mario kart. It's a hyperbolic time chamber where Squid kids go in and tactical war veterans come out.
PadWarrior
Member
I play rank from time to time but been having connection errors and losing points. Mostly will play turf wars until ranked is fixed
Please don't subject yourself to the CRT again, haha. HD games must be played on an HDTV. Leave your CRT for sub-HD consoles (where it's preferable to use a CRT).\
Sprite is a Coke product =P
The correct answer is Pepsi, BTW
tonyh24613
Member
Played some rank today, starting at B 70. After one and a half hours of hard work, end up at B 71. :\
Sounds about right.
BlueLiquid
Member
At this point I'd consider that a net positive considering you had some wins in there and got some cash too. It took me about the same amount of time to slide from B+ 40 to B- 70 with little else to show for it.
The partial credit/extra credit system for ranked is bullshit
If you lose 12, that means you will go down one rank one game quicker, since you keep your rank at 0 (you have to go below 0 to drop rank). If you gain 12, you're not getting to the next rank any faster, as once you hit 100 you rank up anyway, so the extra 2 is useless.
If you lose 8, it hurts no less than losing 10. If you gain 8, it's useless rank as you're not going to bump up at 98.
If you lose 12, that means you will go down one rank one game quicker, since you keep your rank at 0 (you have to go below 0 to drop rank). If you gain 12, you're not getting to the next rank any faster, as once you hit 100 you rank up anyway, so the extra 2 is useless.
If you lose 8, it hurts no less than losing 10. If you gain 8, it's useless rank as you're not going to bump up at 98.
PadWarrior
Member
Nerfs are coming for ninja squid and kraken
Splatfest this weekend
We didn't get a new map is what happened >:/
I thought I posted this earlier but my post did not go through.
I have a theory that the hidden rank system also affects Ranked mode.
When I first got to A-, I did okay then dropped back to B. I got back to A- and was on a roll and a few points shy of A before plummeting back to low C+. I switched for good from .52 Gal to Luna Blaster to vary my playstyle, improved considerably and got a good streak over the weekend. I went from C+ to A for the first time. I wrecked entire teams at the B+ to A+ range.
At A- and A, the skill ceiling seemed no higher and my win rate remained quite high, until my last couple of hours playing. All of a sudden the lobbies were full of very strong A-, A and A+ players. I went from looking exceptional to average among the pack, occasionally squeezing out best K/D in a match but nothing to brag about. A lot of deaths. More losses than wins. I slipped back to A- and it feels like I'm slowly dropping again. The rooms are brutal on both sides. I didn't suddenly start playing worse. All the matches got tougher.
So my theory. The game makes it easy for anyone of decent, competent skill to rise to high B and A level. If you're okay/average in terms of K/D and whatever other variables affect the hidden rank, you will encounter similar average opponents even at the A level. If you improve, regularly come out on top with impressive K/D, maintain a long streak... the game puts you against powerful B and A rankers to humble you.
To further support this, I have seen the odd A player show up in low B rooms and he was nothing special, sometimes bad in fact. I suspect these are players in decline getting set up by the hidden matchmaking with players that have similar hidden rank. Maybe I'm off with all of this, but something that seems more than coincidence is going on.
I have a theory that the hidden rank system also affects Ranked mode.
When I first got to A-, I did okay then dropped back to B. I got back to A- and was on a roll and a few points shy of A before plummeting back to low C+. I switched for good from .52 Gal to Luna Blaster to vary my playstyle, improved considerably and got a good streak over the weekend. I went from C+ to A for the first time. I wrecked entire teams at the B+ to A+ range.
At A- and A, the skill ceiling seemed no higher and my win rate remained quite high, until my last couple of hours playing. All of a sudden the lobbies were full of very strong A-, A and A+ players. I went from looking exceptional to average among the pack, occasionally squeezing out best K/D in a match but nothing to brag about. A lot of deaths. More losses than wins. I slipped back to A- and it feels like I'm slowly dropping again. The rooms are brutal on both sides. I didn't suddenly start playing worse. All the matches got tougher.
So my theory. The game makes it easy for anyone of decent, competent skill to rise to high B and A level. If you're okay/average in terms of K/D and whatever other variables affect the hidden rank, you will encounter similar average opponents even at the A level. If you improve, regularly come out on top with impressive K/D, maintain a long streak... the game puts you against powerful B and A rankers to humble you.
To further support this, I have seen the odd A player show up in low B rooms and he was nothing special, sometimes bad in fact. I suspect these are players in decline getting set up by the hidden matchmaking with players that have similar hidden rank. Maybe I'm off with all of this, but something that seems more than coincidence is going on.
pelicansurf
Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
I figured Ninja Squid would get nerfed. It was too good. You're straight invisible and you barely lose any speed. Wonder what they'll do to bring it back to reality.
PadWarrior
Member
Spike is a fraud
I have the ninja squid shirt with 2 damage up never use it since it doesn't help my guns
This will hurt my mobility as a sniper. :/
Btw you can order off my clithes, I have 2 power up and Def for squid shirt.
iirc you don't get the subs (or maybe only the first sub) when you order gear from someone else. Otherwise everyone would be running around with a perfect set
Well I had quite a day went from A+56 to A10 than back to A80. The amount of times in the last 6 hours where my team is not understanding the point of the game is astronomical.
Lose games 18-6, 13-5, 4-2, 11-8, 11-3, 10-5, 13-4 - only way to reliably carry a team is with a Krak-On for me. I can get decent results with Custom Blaster but no chance I'm carrying a game with that weapon. Anyways at least I prepared a lot of different loadouts just in-case Kraken and Ninja Squid are completely ruined tomorrow.
Lose games 18-6, 13-5, 4-2, 11-8, 11-3, 10-5, 13-4 - only way to reliably carry a team is with a Krak-On for me. I can get decent results with Custom Blaster but no chance I'm carrying a game with that weapon. Anyways at least I prepared a lot of different loadouts just in-case Kraken and Ninja Squid are completely ruined tomorrow.
It's a small chance of getting the subs. I just recently ordered your shoes and got the second power up from them. You can order mine and if there's no subs or not the right subs, you can choose not to buy it.
tonyh24613
Member
There's a chance to get exact the same gear, depends on how many stars and how many same ability the gear has. IIRC the chance to get a 3 star gear with triple same ability is 0.5%.
There's a random chance of Spike getting a shirt with all the sub abilities. You can just order his shirt every day until Spike gets it right.
Does it only work with 3 star gear? I guess that makes sense.
PadWarrior
Member
Spike has yet to help me out
I've dumped a lot of money for the same fucking sets many times. I'm starting to just get 1 stars and build them up. And I'm gonna reroll the herosuit and school shirt since those brands are neutral.
well I'll be damned, time to start ordering top tier gear and stop wasting my money on rerolls. Thanks for clearing this up for me
if anyone wants my Special Charge Up (main) 3 Damage Up (sub) shirt, just ask me
Couldn't believe the difference between my old 28" CRT and my 37" LCD telly when I bought it years and years ago. And last Summer I upgraded from my 37" telly to a whopperdongler 50" one. It's like having a cinema in my front room lololol
Just played a Ranked match where my team snatched victory from defeat in the last second...about bloody time, it'susually the other way around lol
PadWarrior
Member
Yeah I may do the same with the squid robo armor and hero suit as well
He left me poor as I could be, fortunately I'm rich again
Hopefully just cut the swimming speed deeper, which would still allow someone to choose to counter the effect with other gear, at the expense of using those slots to boost something else.
PadWarrior
Member
Lol trying to get rich again the struggle is realZero²;170296364 said:He left me poor as I could be, fortunately I'm rich again
PreyingShark
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PadWarrior
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Interesting