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[Technoweirdo]

Feels so good to be able to play so many matches today.

Got up to Champion for Mayo with 5 loses. I'm not sure if I want to go for King/Queen, but I think I've at least contributed. Go Mayo!

Also did some Salmon Run which is my favourite mode. Played two new modes (valves, crates w/ the alien mothership) and no one knew what to do for the longest time. Can't help but feel that the developers could've done more to explain these wave types.

At minimum, they ought to have Mr. Grizz warn you to read the manual when you've been promoted to the higher ranks as that's when they start throwing the more difficult wave types (High-tide Grillers, Everything is Cohocks and Flyfish, etc.) at you.

Also, more people need to know Flyfish can be killed with Inkjets and Sting Rays. So many Flyfish...

 

[woodland]

Man, got a pair of White Norimakis off someone with swim speed up and swim speed up sub, but it didn't get their second swim speed sub. Had a good feeling about leveling it up in splatfest, ended up with swim speed up sub just need some snails to add a slot and a bunch of swim speed up subs! Like 30 t.t to fill that past slot

 

[tsundoku]

FINALLY!

I won at Moray Tower.

.....it was against another Mayo team -_-. But I don't even care. I have been taking nothing but Ls from that level since Splatfest started. And I got my highest win average of 33/17. Thank you for giving me a break, game.

it used to be just about protecting the vertical walls people can get up and holding the middle and attacking the base
now you need to be really vigilant abut denying the inkrails so thwy dont get deep deep deep in your side without you bing able to switch the inkrail fast enough to chase

that map is way better in s2

shifty station sounds like its going to change around each splatfest until they really like it, the current version has too much open space and too much surface area when every other map is way smaller and way more cover and pathways back and forth

 

[Sorbete]

I'm tri slosher believer now

 

[Peltz]

Lost 4 turf wars in a row so far. This is way harder than normal. Matchmaking is taking longer too. :-/

 

[Ban Puncher]

What the hell is up with all the furry posts all of the sudden?!

Every day we stray further from God's light.


This is why we need prayer in shoals.

 

[Sorbete]

Lost 4 turf wars in a row so far. This is way harder than normal. Matchmaking is taking longer too. :-/

Yep matchmaking has been horrible for me as well

 

[Jintor]

That's why I like it. You really have to utilize the map and look for paths to sneak down.

I think I'll like it more in rainmaker or splatzones if they seperate out the zones. Of course the config might be totally different so who knows

 

[Neiteio]

I'm tri slosher believer now

C'mon man, you're better than that. Why cheat with such a lowlife no-skill weapon like the Tri-Slosher? Use something with actual skill and honor.

Spoiler

Half-serious.

 

[phanphare]

oh cool, when it's a team ketchup vs. team ketchup the ink colors change

 

[TheChits]

The music when you lose is SO GOOD

 

[rrs]

I think shifty station is just making splatfest players test new map ideas

 

[Peltz]

I've only been playing fellow ketchup guys. 4 matches vs ketchup. Only 1 vs mayo.

I'm on ketchup too though.

 

[Biske]

kind of, but for turf at least you just end of with a bunch of disconnected separate arenas as opposed to lanes that have an ebb and flow to their control.

it's also a terrible curler map lol

I think the worst maps, make it so there is one zone where if you dominate, you win, and its super hard to break control.


It's great when maps prevent that and you are forced to try to focus on multiple areas

 

[Ban Puncher]

I'm tri slosher believer now

The Tri-Slosher is a false prophet.


Sheldon is God and the Aerospray MG His message.

 

[pringles]

When does the splatfest start in EU? And when does it end? Also what do you need to do to earn the super snails?

 

[Sorbete]

C'mon man, you're better than that. Why cheat with such a lowlife no-skill weapon like the Tri-Slosher? Use something with actual skill and honor.

Spoiler

Half-serious.

I was using the Aerospray MG until a few matches ago.. another hated weapon.

 

[Gartooth]

Been going about 50/50 on wins/losses so I'm going to need to play more tonight to make up for it. Playing in handheld mode is a real struggle so I've been using the tri slosher.

So far I like the new stage but I thought it being randomized meant more than just the platforms shifting location.

 

[Tacorona72]

Finally picked a side. Not a huge fan of ketchup, but I felt it was the only choice.

 

[noquarter]

Has splatfest started? And how does a splatfest work? Any kind of match counts?

In US it has started. Go to the lobby to see how it works.

 

[Neiteio]

I was using the Aerospray MG until a few matches ago.. another hated weapon.

I use the Aerospray, so that weapon is OK.

Only the Tri-Slosher is evil.

 

[True Fire]

I was literally at 80/99 and then lost 10 times in a row.

Timid teammates are the worst. This is a game of tag, not hide and seek.

 

[Gartooth]

I'm just making my way through Champion. Once I max it out is there any more gauge to fill?

Also next time I might consider joining Pearl's side just so that I can get matches!

 

[phanphare]

I like shifty station because it feels like it was designed specifically for turf war without having to consider the ranked modes

 

[Neiteio]

I like shifty station because it feels like it was designed specifically for turf war without having to consider the ranked modes

Also, the name is fun to say.

"Shifty Station."

 

[Tater]

I gotta say, if this is what Nintendo is promising for their online service, I think they're going to have a bad time. Since the Splatfest started, matchmaking is taking longer, disconnections are way up, and latency is terrible.

Every match I've been in has had weird deaths like in the 16hz thread, emptying a clip into someone else for a full second, only to mysteriously die.

 

[MLH]

Having shit luck today, spent a double XP voucher and have lost more matches than I've won. Mostly due to AFKers and others disconcerting. What a waste...

 

[Jintor]

I think the worst maps, make it so there is one zone where if you dominate, you win, and its super hard to break control.


It's great when maps prevent that and you are forced to try to focus on multiple areas

Hmmm... i like maps where there's a central battleground but there's ways around the battleground to flank. I don't think I like areas with disparate battlegrounds very much.

I like Shifty's shiftiness, but the fact that you can be completely isolated with few escape options doesn't appeal to me very much.

 

[Neiteio]

I gotta say, if this is what Nintendo is promising for their online service, I think they're going to have a bad time. Since the Splatfest started, matchmaking is taking longer, disconnections are way up, and latency is terrible.

Every match I've been in has had weird deaths like in the 16hz thread, emptying a clip into someone else for a full second, only to mysteriously die.

Everything has been working flawlessly for me, fwiw.

 

[DeuceGamer]

Where is Murch to scrub abilities during Splatfest? He's not in his normal spot.

Sorry if I missed it somewhere.

Edit: NVM, found him in the front of the crowd. I walked by him twice apparently without seeing him.

 

[HeroR]

I've only been playing fellow ketchup guys. 4 matches vs ketchup. Only 1 vs mayo.

I'm on ketchup too though.

I got two games in a row with my own team.

 

[Doorman]

Been going about 50/50 on wins/losses so I'm going to need to play more tonight to make up for it. Playing in handheld mode is a real struggle so I've been using the tri slosher.

So far I like the new stage but I thought it being randomized meant more than just the platforms shifting location.

From what I understand, the way Shifty Station works is that for each new Splatfest, it will essentially come back around with a totally new layout, rather than the layout changing within this one particular event. So we get this rendition of Shifty for this fest, then we're back to the normal two-map rotations of the maps we already have, then next month or whenever when we get the Beef vs. Chicken splatfest, Shifty Station will return in the third map slot again with a different setup than the one we're playing on today.

Edit:

Hmmm... i like maps where there's a central battleground but there's ways around the battleground to flank. I don't think I like areas with disparate battlegrounds very much.

I like Shifty's shiftiness, but the fact that you can be completely isolated with few escape options doesn't appeal to me very much.

Well, if you want an escape option, superjumping is always available.

 

[Gartooth]

Where is Murch to scrub abilities during Splatfest? He's not in his normal spot.

Sorry if I missed it somewhere.

He's in the middle of the crowd of Inklings watching the concert.

 

[Neiteio]

I like Shifty's shiftiness, but the fact that you can be completely isolated with few escape options doesn't appeal to me very much.

The shifting panels always connect to a way out, either on the left or right sides. The inner sides connect to the ramp that leads straight to the heart of the enemy base. So basically, you just need to keep some ink down while on a shifting panel so you can evade your enemies for the two or three seconds it takes it to connect to an escape route.

 

[KingBroly]

Man they've nerfed the Roller to Hell in this one. Not fun using it.

 

[DeuceGamer]

He's in the middle of the crowd of Inklings watching the concert.

Thanks. Just saw. I guess I walked by him twice without seeing him lol.

 

[Gartooth]

From what I understand, the way Shifty Station works is that for each new Splatfest, it will essentially come back around with a totally new layout, rather than the layout changing within this one particular event. So we get this rendition of Shifty for this fest, then we're back to the normal two-map rotations of the maps we already have, then next month or whenever when we get the Beef vs. Chicken splatfest, Shifty Station will return in the third map slot again with a different setup than the one we're playing on today.

Oh sweet, so its going to be a unique stage every splatfest! That might be a better way to do it then so that everyone can learn the layout per splatfest without a ton of mixups.

 

[woodland]

I like shifty station because it feels like it was designed specifically for turf war without having to consider the ranked modes

It's just a nice map overall. Fucking love these night time maps but in the day they look way worse :/

 

[Neiteio]

Man they've nerfed the Roller to Hell in this one. Not fun using it.

I've fallen victim to ambushes with its fling attack a number of times. So it at least has that going for it.

 

[KingBroly]

I've fallen victim to ambushes with its fling attack a number of times. So it at least has that going for it.

Because they changed up the Aerial one, the Roller should disable the Jump button IMO. Worthless.

Also, Shifty Station is a TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE Map.

 

[13ruce]

Europe Splatfest is livesauce!

 

[TheChits]

Shifty Station is one of my favorite maps

 

[Antiwhippy]

So many mayo vs mayo...

 

[goldenpp72]

So for team splatfest, do I HAVE to have 4 of my own party or can I just have 2 and then join? Also, this is my first normal splatfest, what can I be earning and doing that is different than the normal game?

 

[sammex]

go mayo!

 

[BooJoh]

As much as it sucks to go up against your own team all the time, I do like how vibrant the ink colors are on the night maps.

 

[13ruce]

Whenever ebb and flow tunes in i set my tv on max sound volume.

 

[VistraNorrez]

I think I've beaten Mayo once. My team got squashed, 76.9 to 19.6. yikes

 

[Grexeno]

My one game against Mayo so far me and a team of low-tier Ketchups turned it around on a team full of Champions and Queens

 

[DeuceGamer]

Love getting 1250p back to back and losing 65-30.