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[Linkstrikesback]

TIPS TIPS TIPS please

I'm stuck in B hell :'(

Well, here's one general tip and a weapon recommendation.

When you're on the tower, try and stay hidden in your squid form and just throw the occasional bomb out to make it harder for the other team to approach. Also try and position yourself so that the tower bit that sticks up is between where you think the other team will appear and you : it blocks ink.


As for a weapon hint, bombs are probably more important in this mode than any other. Mostly because of how the goal is to stand in a small area and a well aimed bomb basically forces the other team off the tower, or to the other side where they're an easier kill.
I particularly like the sticky bombs, because I find them easier to aim, but any of the exploding damage weapons should do.

 

[atmuh]

realized that the amiibos unlock Splatoon 1 music for the arcade game, and I really wish I could have that playing in multiplayer. I assume there's no way, right?

oh yeah and every time I do turf war at least 3 people on each team are using aerospray, gotta love that

 

[pitt_norton]

People are way too stupid to even be given a super jump

Why are you jumping to your very obvious death

Because the risk... feels goooood to deliver deathsplats from above

 

[Wiseblade]

Which weapon has the best balance between range and rate of fire?

Define best.

 

[daxy]

Well, here's one general tip and a weapon recommendation.

When you're on the tower, try and stay hidden in your squid form and just throw the occasional bomb out to make it harder for the other team to approach. Also try and position yourself so that the tower bit that sticks up is between where you think the other team will appear and you : it blocks ink.


As for a weapon hint, bombs are probably more important in this mode than any other. Mostly because of how the goal is to stand in a small area and a well aimed bomb basically forces the other team off the tower, or to the other side where they're an easier kill.
I particularly like the sticky bombs, because I find them easier to aim, but any of the exploding damage weapons should do.

Much appreciated! Have been doing the squid thing and hiding behind the pole, but haven't made much use of bombs. Will give it a try!

 

[wartama]

I wish the little kitty would be on the good side, for once.

I love Judd, as he's a cute chubby kitty. But Little Judd shouldn't be a bad guy.

Little Judd looks very evil to me. Those beady eyes are definitely hiding something.

 

[Wiseblade]

I just learned the Dapper Dualies are a thing. Sunction bomb sub and special? Sounds like aperfect Tower Control weapon.

 

[meppi]

Holy fuck just used the callie and marie amiibo in Splatoon 1 that was a fuckin pleasant surprise.

Never knew they lterally transform the plaza in a splatfest show! Omg this is so awesome.

Even callie va marie splatfest posts show up if you do from people....

Omg...

(was replaying the final boss of 1 after replaying the final boss in 2 so i figured might aswell use the amiibo for once in 1)

Edit: i am literally weightlifting now with my dumbells, so much does the music pump me up lol.

Hmm, didn't know that at all. Might have to grab a Marie one one of these days.

 

[Vic]

TIPS TIPS TIPS please

I'm stuck in B hell :'(

At that level, developping a sense for teamwork is crucial, even though you're playing with randos. Not getting killed ever 2 secs will be a huge help for your team in the long run.

 

[AaronMT86]

Do we expect that Splatfest tees always offering doubler attributes?

 

[Sendou]

Do we expect that Splatfest tees always offering doubler attributes?

Yes.

I just learned the Dapper Dualies are a thing. Sunction bomb sub and special? Sounds like aperfect Tower Control weapon.

*Dapple Dualies (Beacon/Suction Bomb Launcher)

 

[Merchandise]

What is a hero weapon and how long to get the hero version of tentakek splattershot

 

[ChrisD]

I just learned the Dapper Dualies are a thing. Sunction bomb sub and special? Sounds like aperfect Tower Control weapon.

Squid Beakon Sub, actually. Still correct that it's a great TC weapon.

 

[Sendou]

What is a hero weapon and how long to get the hero version of tentakek splattershot

Alternative skins you earn by playing singleplayer. There is no Hero Tentatek.

Spoiler

Hero Splattershot (the one that looks like P90) you get if you beat every singleplayer level with that weapon.

 

[Linkstrikesback]

What is a hero weapon and how long to get the hero version of tentakek splattershot

Hero weapons are the guns from the single player. I believe they're reskins of other weapons, but I've not unlocked any yet and I'm just assuming based on splatoon 1.

 

[daxy]

At that level, developping a sense for teamwork is crucial, even though you're playing with randos.

Yeah, I managed to brute force my way through C by just killing the enemy lots but that doesn't seem to work as well in B.

Other question: I saw someone with a golden weapon (aerospray MG) today. How do you get that?

 

[Blues1990]

Little Judd looks very evil to me. Those beady eyes are definitely hiding something.

Fuck that, I want to give this guy a hug. :>

 

[Vic]

Yeah, I managed to brute force my way through C by just killing the enemy lots but that doesn't seem to work as well in B.

I learned the hard way by hitting that wall when I was constantly getting rekt in the A- rank, no matter which ranked mode. I regressed in every mode to either B+ or B. I'm slowing making my way back by playing more intelligently.

 

[ryanofcall]

WHOAH. why did I level up ffom C- to B- right away?

Spoiler

League Battles unlocked for tower awwwyeah!

 

[RecRoulette]

Holy fuck just used the callie and marie amiibo in Splatoon 1 that was a fuckin pleasant surprise.

Never knew they lterally transform the plaza in a splatfest show! Omg this is so awesome.

Even callie va marie splatfest posts show up if you do from people....

Omg...

(was replaying the final boss of 1 after replaying the final boss in 2 so i figured might aswell use the amiibo for once in 1)

Edit: i am literally weightlifting now with my dumbells, so much does the music pump me up lol.

Yep, it's a cool way to see the Splatfest setup from the first game. The area in the first game did a much better job of showing off fanart during the Splatfests.

 

[TheListOfToddicho]

I think yesterday was the first day since release that I didn't have time to play Splatoon 2...I will fix that today! lol

 

[HackTheSlash]

Other question: I saw someone with a golden weapon (aerospray MG) today. How do you get that?

Thats the Aerospray RG. Unlocked at level 28 if i recall?

 

[wartama]

Fuck that, I want to give this guy a hug. :>

Of course you do, that's what it wants. And then when you least expect it it'll stab you in the back and inherit all your wealth. And no one will suspect it in the least.

Spoiler

(though I admit I wanna plushie of him, so fluffy)

 

[Merchandise]

Oh they're just reskins? Sounded like it would be a better gun. Yay, no reason to play SP at the moment!

 

[ryanofcall]

Damn. Tried to be a smartass and unlock the umbrella in story mode (by beating every level with it) so nobody else will have it... doesn't work...

 

[Imur]

I just captured the Tower in overtime, it was moving to the center (I'm still on it) but the game didn't end. Like always in that game, my team didn't do anything for the Mission and I get killed - they take the tower back and we loose.

I don't get it. I thought all I have to do is capturing the tower/rainmaker/Zone for like a second in overtime?

 

[Deleted member 231381]

WHOAH. why did I level up ffom C- to B- right away?

Spoiler

League Battles unlocked for tower awwwyeah!

There's some sort of hidden algorithm which tracks your 'true' skill and will bump you across ranks if you're too underranked. That said, it's completely indecipherable - I went from C- to B- in Splatzones despite that being my worst mode by far, and laboured all the way through Rainmaker despite being the best person on my team 8 games in 10, so YMMV.

 

[Merchandise]

I just captured the Tower in overtime, it was moving to the center (I'm still on it) but the game didn't end. Like always in that game, my team didn't do anything for the Mission and I get killed - they take the tower back and we loose.

I don't get it. I thought all I have to do is capturing the tower/rainmaker/Zone for like a second in overtime?

If you're the losing team you have to make it like one point closer to goal than enemy.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

On a roll the past few days.

 

[Imur]

If you're the losing team you have to make it like one point closer to goal than enemy.

Noo I am absolutely positive we were the winning team. I captured the tower in overtime, so it has to be like that, right? The game would just end with the clock otherwise.

 

[Nighteater]

I just captured the Tower in overtime, it was moving to the center (I'm still on it) but the game didn't end. Like always in that game, my team didn't do anything for the Mission and I get killed - they take the tower back and we loose.

I don't get it. I thought all I have to do is capturing the tower/rainmaker/Zone for like a second in overtime?

Overtime occurs when the losing team (team with the lower score or farthest overall distance from goal) has control of the objective. OT is your last chance to push to the objective, if you happen to lose the tower or rainmaker then the game ends since you failed overtake the enemy's team score.

 

[RecRoulette]

Let's try this tri-slosher bucket everyone seems to love.

*9 kills, no deaths, easy Splat Zone KO*

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Overtime occurs when the losing team (team with the lower score or farthest overall distance from goal) has control of the objective. OT is your last chance to push to the objective, if you happen to lose the tower or rainmaker then the game ends since you failed overtake the enemy's team score.

Overtime also only occurs if the scores are close enough - if the losing team controls the objective at time over but is 50 points behind or whatever, it won't trigger.

 

[Grexeno]

Somehow going into ranked helped me go 32-18 in my last 50 battles.

 

[13ruce]

Lol well i am now 100% sure on that squid sisters tattoo on my back (based on that official art 2D piece from nintendo).

Anyway time for some Salmon Run in 90 or so minutes will do some ranked and turf war untill then or a few singleplayer missions for hero weapon unlocks.

 

[ChrisD]

Overtime also only occurs if the scores are close enough - if the losing team controls the objective at time over but is 50 points behind or whatever, it won't trigger.

This is incorrect. If Team A has 1 point remaining and Team B has all 100, you can still run an Overtime at the very last second to make a total turnaround. Just have to own the Objective before time runs out, and if you lose it that's it. It can go to neutral even in Overtime for Splat Zones, but only for a few seconds. Rainmaker/Tower Control, if the losing team drops ownership that's it; yooooouuuuu're out!

Side note: THESE are the hypest possible things in Splatoon! The coveted 1-100 comeback!

 

[Durden77]

So can you play this locally with split Joycons? And if you can, does it suck?

 

[ChrisD]

So can you play this locally with split Joycons? And if you can, does it suck?

You can not.

 

[Shahadan]

So can you play this locally with split Joycons? And if you can, does it suck?

You need one switch per player

 

[BiggNife]

So is the general consensus that the Aerospray is OP is it just that most people don't know how to counter it yet?

Part of me wonders if it's not the weapon itself that's the problem but the super. The Curling Bomb launcher just seems so good compared to other supers.

 

[Durden77]

You can not.

You need one switch per player

Awww....well yeah I couldn't see how it would work anyway.

 

[ChrisD]

Awww....well yeah I couldn't see how it would work anyway.

A new level of controls people have trouble getting accustomed to -- Y to recenter anytime you want to move the camera beyond your gyro controls!

 

[13ruce]

So is the general consensus that the Aerospray is OP is it just that most people don't know how to counter it yet?

Part of me wonders if it's not the weapon itself that's the problem but the super. The Curling Bomb launcher just seems so good compared to other supers.

It's not entirely overpowered in any way it's very good for turf war because of the ink coverage but for splats it's very bad. And you can actually kinda outsmart the special i mostly try to take out the user fast or swim around the bombs and kill em after. I rarely die from em anymore.


For ranked mode it's a meh weapon imo.

 

[BGBW]

Rollers were OP.
Golden Aerospray was OP.
Gold Dynamo Roller was OP.
Aerospray was OP.
Dualie Squelchers was OP.

Can't wait for more OP weapons!

 

[OCD Guy]

So is the general consensus that the Aerospray is OP is it just that most people don't know how to counter it yet?

Part of me wonders if it's not the weapon itself that's the problem but the super. The Curling Bomb launcher just seems so good compared to other supers.

Yeah the weapon is shit when it comes to racking kills up. But the special is ridiculous.

I'd say the weapon is overpowered in turf war though.

 

[Durden77]

A new level of controls people have trouble getting accustomed to -- Y to recenter anytime you want to move the camera beyond your gyro controls!

While we're on that, are the gyro controls kind of give you an advantage like they did in 1?

 

[HackTheSlash]

So is the general consensus that the Aerospray is OP is it just that most people don't know how to counter it yet?

Part of me wonders if it's not the weapon itself that's the problem but the super. The Curling Bomb launcher just seems so good compared to other supers.

Nah, i dont think its OP. Its just super effective in rushing, covering and inking and racking up points. Which is the point of turf war. I find if you get into any sort of combat against someone with a medium range weapon you can be in trouble. And any half decent quick moving mobile dualies user can make short work of them.

 

[BiggNife]

Rollers were OP.
Golden Aerospray was OP.
Gold Dynamo Roller was OP.
Aerospray was OP.
Dualie Squelchers was OP.

Can't wait for more OP weapons!

Yes, I know that it's common for the Splatoon community to have kneejerk reactions to calling weapons OP. Which is why I asked the question of whether or not it's actually OP or if it's an overreaction.

I appreciate the non-sarcastic responses. I agree that it's not great in ranked but it excels so well in turf war that I feel like it might get toned down a little.

 

[OCD Guy]

Yes, I know that it's common for the Splatoon community to have kneejerk reactions to calling weapons OP. Which is why I asked the question of whether or not it's actually OP or if it's an overreaction.

I appreciate the non-sarcastic responses. I agree that it's not great in ranked but it excels so well in turf war that I feel like it might get toned down a little.

I think it's natural to have a kneejerk reaction if you're getting killed constantly by a particular weapon. Most of us have done it in frustration.

The funny thing is I thought rollers were overpowered right...Until I tried using one and still kept dying, at which point I thought they were shit lol.

I find that specific weapons tend to suit peoples playstyles. The descriptions given from the guy in the weapon shop gives some insight.

 

[13ruce]

Yes, I know that it's common for the Splatoon community to have kneejerk reactions to calling weapons OP. Which is why I asked the question of whether or not it's actually OP or if it's an overreaction.

I appreciate the non-sarcastic responses. I agree that it's not great in ranked but it excels so well in turf war that I feel like it might get toned down a little.

I remember people doing this with even james bond games i think people just getting killed alot by a certain weapon or are very good with em makes them think it's overpowered in some way.

It's a overreaction it happened in Splatoon 1 too.