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[Totakeke]

Are you talking about the sound of the E-Liter releasing its charge? I'm talking about the whirring sound as you charge up.

Regarding the Violet snipe, people are just misunderstanding your post.

I guess it's both? Sometimes I release and don't realize I actually splatted people, but switching around the chargers, the e-liter sound whirrs up slower and only speeds up towards the end so telling when the charge is ready is more subtle.

I think when dealing with chargers (and other weapons) you have to always keep the possibility lag in mind, so the best thing to do is to keep out of their line of sight, and either flank them or approach them when they're distracted. Dancing around their laser is asking for it.

What you're saying is true, wasn't really the issue in the scenario that I was describing since I knew for a given that Violet would be covering the middle area of Walleye at start anyway.

 

[-Horizon-]

I got a connection error earlier today with 19 seconds left in the match. I had kicked so much ass that game, too. Killed three of the opposing players one after the other at one point. Probably had a sweet KDR and ink score.

Nintendo needs to fix the netcode so badly.

It's been pretty bad since that last splatfest. I don't think the problem has been this bad before. At least for me.

 

[BlueSilver]

I think when dealing with chargers (and other weapons) you have to always keep the possibility lag in mind, so the best thing to do is to keep out of their line of sight, and either flank them or approach them when they're distracted. Dancing around their laser is asking for it.

After getting over the fact that Violet kills me occasionally from behind walls, I've dubbed those lag kills " Remote Bomb Snipes." Y'see, Violet and other Chargers like him send out a laser that contains microscopic bombs that implant themselves into you as you pass the laser to retreat to cover. That's when Violet makes a big grin and lets go of the trigger, sending out the normal ink trail, but also detonates the bombs inside of you. =P

That said, it's a very good way to wake up if you're playing tired. =P


Edit:

that was really nice. I wonder how hard can it be to actually add that colour permanently to the game.

B trench players^

This is basically how sniper panic fire duels between 2 of them at CQC looks like. =P


Now that I think about it, that hasn't happened much, and the duels between Heng and I with E-Liters are much more intense, unless he has his Ninja Squid shirt on, then I just get destroyed 80% of the time. =P

 

[Triforce141]

Wow, the difference in difficulty on ranked is completely different when not a single japanese person is in the lobby.

Though Luna Blasters are still the most annoying thing to exist in Tower Control.

 

[dinazimmerman]

Two matches ago the lag was so bad I splatted a dude twice and he still continued on his way lol

 

[Totakeke]

Is anyone using any premium (expensive/audiophile/etc.) closed headphones while playing Splatoon? I just got a pair of Sony MDR-1A yesterday and the sound volume is far too low plugged into the gamepad. There's no other way to use headphones with the Wii U is there?

 

[Geg]

Three close wins in a row, my heart can't take this

 

[dinazimmerman]

Is anyone using any premium (expensive/audiophile/etc.) closed headphones while playing Splatoon? I just got a pair of Sony MDR-1A yesterday and the sound volume is far too low plugged into the gamepad. There's no other way to use headphones with the Wii U is there?

I'm no audiophile but is there an amplifier you can use?

 

[Totakeke]

I'm no audiophile but is there an amplifier you can use?

Yeah, but then you think about the logistics of plugging in an amplifier to the gamepad while playing Splatoon and chances are that amplifier is going to fly across the room some day.

 

[BlueSilver]

Is anyone using any premium (expensive/audiophile/etc.) closed headphones while playing Splatoon? I just got a pair of Sony MDR-1A yesterday and the sound volume is far too low plugged into the gamepad. There's no other way to use headphones with the Wii U is there?

I have some Sennheiser HD558s, but looking at the price on Amazon, those headphones look to be a tier higher than mine. Anyways, at 24 ohms, you really shouldn't be having volume issues. No, there's no other way to use headphones on the Wii U unless you have an AUX Out on your TV or stereo system ( assuming you have that.)

Edit: Maybe go to the Wii U settings and set the sound to stereo. Works for the 3DS, but I dunno if it works for the Wii U.

How are you enjoying the headphones?

 

[Totakeke]

I have some Sennheiser HD558s, but looking at the price on Amazon, those headphones look to be a tier higher than mine. Anyways, at 24 ohms, you really shouldn't be having volume issues. No, there's no other way to use headphones on the Wii U unless you have an AUX Out on your TV or stereo system ( assuming you have that.)

You have good volume with the HD558s plugged in directly? Do you use 100% volume on the gamepad? I thought the MDR-1As would be easy enough to drive also at 24 ohms, but maybe there's something else affecting it. I have some custom in ears that I use only 70% volume on the gamepad and those are 56 ohms... different form factors though.


I tried the settings, it was already set to stereo and changing it to surround didn't seem to make a difference.

 

[dinazimmerman]

Yeah, but then you think about the logistics of plugging in an amplifier to the gamepad while playing Splatoon and chances are that amplifier is going to fly across the room some day.

Oh yeah didn't think of that lol

Is mo a GAFer? He is lagging a lot

 

[Geg]

Oh yeah didn't think of that lol

Is mo a GAFer? He is lagging a lot

I think so, he was in my room back before the map change too.

Oh and GGs everybody. Robotguy, I think we got put on the same team like once that whole session. Your CJS is such a goddamn pain to deal with >_>

 

[BlueSilver]

You have good volume with the HD558s plugged in directly? I thought the MDR-1As would be easy enough to drive also at 24 ohms, but maybe there's something else affecting it. I have some custom in ears that I use only 70% volume on the gamepad and those are 56 ohms... different form factors though.

Yeah, I have pretty good volume on those and they're 50 ohms IIRC, which surprises me that you have problems with volume with yours at 24 ohms. It might be also because I have a mild aversion to high volumes in the past and present, so my ears were never damaged, I don't know.

Edit: Just that fact alone can affect what I consider loud and what you consider loud. =/

 

[Robotguy]

mo is lagging to all hell.

I think so, he was in my room back before the map change too.

Oh and GGs everybody. Robotguy, I think we got put on the same team like once that whole session. Your CJS is such a goddamn pain to deal with >_>

Good, it's supposed to be.

 

[StAidan]

Oh yeah didn't think of that lol

Is mo a GAFer? He is lagging a lot

No kidding, I think most every kill I got on him was a trade, and I only ever saw him hit me once or twice every time. lol.

GGs everyone, not my best night but I'm sure my contributions were valuable nonetheless

 

[Azure J]

Trying to create a Quick Respawn build with Ink Saver Main, Special Charge Up and Ink Recovery Up led to me messing with some gear and getting this:

why.jpg

 

[Triforce141]

You think that killing the whole team meant that it was time to get onto the tower, nope.....

 

[ryechu]

Oh god. Splatterscope with a two dmg up mains kills at the same time as squiffer with 230 range as opposed the squiffers 180.

 

[mo60]

Don't know why I am lagging a lot on other people's screens. I currently have a static IP address and DMZ enabled.The location of my router must be messing with my connection.

 

[Triforce141]

I take that back, you get even worse team mates in ranked.

 

[Geg]

There is white and yellow ink?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=74&v=7cSpcSsrahM

Edit: ohhhhhhhhh , Lemon Tea vs Milk Tea

Oh god this makes my eyes hurt

LOL. I just learned that the japanese name for the Octobrush, "Hokusai" is based on the name of Edo Period Painter Katsushika Hokusai who painted the famous piece "The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife." In other words, the artist that made the world's first tentacle porn.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dream_of_the_Fisherman's_Wife
NSWF

So THAT'S why it's called the Octobrush in English

 

[Heng]

Now that I think about it, that hasn't happened much, and the duels between Heng and I with E-Liters are much more intense, unless he has his Ninja Squid shirt on, then I just get destroyed 80% of the time. =P

I ALWAYS have my ninja squid shirt on, the only difference is when I'm openly challenge you to a bomb fight and both of us are out of ink from all the missed bombs lol.

 

[BlueSilver]

I ALWAYS have my ninja squid shirt on, the only difference is when I'm openly challenge you to a bomb fight and both of us are out of ink from all the missed bombs lol.

Those are always fun. =D

 

[Geg]

Good, it's supposed to be.

I seriously think like half of my deaths those games were from you

 

[ryechu]

Oh god this makes my eyes hurt


So THAT'S why it's called the Octobrush in English

the ink brush is called the "Pablo" in japanese, named after Pablo Picasso.

 

[Violet_0]

I take that back, you get even worse team mates in ranked.

yes
I don't know why the sniper always has to go on the fucking tower when no one else does
oh my, DaBoss huh. For whatever reason this room doesn't fill up

 

[BlueSilver]

yes
I don't know why the sniper always has to go on the fucking tower when no one else does
oh my, DaBoss huh

DaBoss in your ranked room?

And yeah, the Sniper should always be the last on, but it's so freaking fun to ride and snipe everyone. =D

Oh god. Splatterscope with a two dmg up mains kills at the same time as squiffer with 230 range as opposed the squiffers 180.

This is why Violet stopped using the Squiffer and went ham with Damage Ups on the E-Liter.

 

[Violet_0]

DaBoss in your ranked room?

yeah, but we only have 4 in this room and no one joins
and just got disconnected : /
I was really looking forward to this

 

[Triforce141]

Dear matchmaking, stop making me go against this laggy asshole spamming the Luna Blaster everytime I look for a new lobby

 

[Triforce141]

DaBoss, did I just go against you in that Tower Control match on Port Mackerel? I was that suicide roller.

Edit: Here's a picture of the results, I didn't care if I lost that match anyway. That Luna Blaster, KO, kept on T-Bagging me 5 last matches anyway, that guy deserved it.

 

[BlueSilver]

yeah, but we only have 4 in this room and no one joins
and just got disconnected : /
I was really looking forward to this

Triforce took DaBoss away from your lobby. =P


Edit: Totakeke, if you have a Samsung Galaxy S4, my preferred listening volume is around the middle or one notch from the middle. Anything higher starts hurting my ears.
Well... max hurts my ears, but everything else can be tolerated a bit.

 

[Totakeke]

Yeah, I have pretty good volume on those and they're 50 ohms IIRC, which surprises me that you have problems with volume with yours at 24 ohms. It might be also because I have a mild aversion to high volumes in the past and present, so my ears were never damaged, I don't know.

Edit: Just that fact alone can affect what I consider loud and what you consider loud. =/

Mm, I don't think I listen at loud levels and I generally dislike loud music such as like at clubs.

I like the MDR-1As. I did some research and my main goals were to get a comfy pair of over-ear headphones with short cables for Splatoon, but I also didn't just want to get a cheap pair of headphones because I'm used to using better ones. The main alternatives were the Audio Technica ATH-MSR7 and Sennheiser Momentum On-Ears 2.0. There's also a lot of other similar range of headphones from lesser known brands but they're even harder to find and test out in person. The reviews mentioned that MDR-1A are fun (which is never really a compliment in the audiophile world) but my other headphones are often too neutral sounding so I find it a nice change of pace. To me it emphasizes the vocals which my other gear doesn't. They are really damn comfy though which is why I chose it over the others.

Unfortunately since it doesn't seem like they'd work for Splatoon I'm probably going to try returning them.

Seems like another alternative is to use component cables just for the audio and get a RCA to headphone jack adapter and do it that way. Although that means I'd need headphones with longer cables instead of shorter ones.


Edit: Another way to describe the volume issue is that I'm hearing equal amounts of the standing fan blowing at me and the game. And I don't want to turn down the fan because it's the summer.

 

[pitt_norton]

just finished maxing out in the japanese splatfest for full amount of shells win or lose...

but goddamn, i was lumped with clueless players quite consistently... watching their actions on the map, i was often "WTF are you doing??? Destroy that beacon you just passed... goddamn it" i ended up doing a lot of heavy lifting, covering for other's screwups.. not so much fun this weekend... sigh

my prediction... lemon tea will lose... sigh... 12 shells for me it is...

 

[ryechu]

DaBoss in your ranked room?

And yeah, the Sniper should always be the last on, but it's so freaking fun to ride and snipe everyone. =D




This is why Violet stopped using the Squiffer and went ham with Damage Ups on the E-Liter.

I've known for a while that dmg up makes an E liter into a better splat charger and a Splatterscope into a better squiffer. I just didnt know the squiffer was scaled so poorly. In comparison an E liter can kill at 55 frames, when it kills at 60 frames (splat charger times) it has the same range. When the splatterscope kills at 45 frames it has almost 30% more range than the squiffer.

 

[ryechu]

just finished maxing out in the japanese splatfest for full amount of shells win or lose...

but goddamn, i was lumped with clueless players quite consistently... watching their actions on the map, i was often "WTF are you doing??? Destroy that beacon you just passed... goddamn it" i ended up doing a lot of heavy lifting, covering for other's screwups.. not so much fun this weekend... sigh

my prediction... lemon tea will lose... sigh... 12 shells for me it is...

you get 18 for a loss now.

 

[PreyingShark]

Edit: Another way to describe the volume issue is that I'm hearing equal amounts of the standing fan blowing at me and the game. And I don't want to turn down the fan because it's the summer.

Try switching cables with a spare cable you have lying around if it has a detachable cable.

If that's not it then try turning the fan off for a little bit. If that "fixes" it then those headphones have poor isolation. I have a pair of open headphones that I don't use when noisy things are going on and also go to fucking hell Microsoft are you seriously going to restart my computer in 5 minutes for some fucking update oh my god you assholes

 

[BlueSilver]

Mm, I don't think I listen at loud levels and I generally dislike loud music such as like at clubs.

I like the MDR-1As. I did some research and my main goals were to get a comfy pair of over-ear headphones with short cables for Splatoon, but I also didn't just want to get a cheap pair of headphones because I'm used to using better ones. The main alternatives were the Audio Technica ATH-MSR7 and Sennheiser Momentum On-Ears 2.0. There's also a lot of other similar range of headphones from lesser known brands but they're even harder to find and test out in person. The reviews mentioned that MDR-1A are fun (which is never really a compliment in the audiophile world) but my other headphones are often too neutral sounding so I find it a nice change of pace. To me it emphasizes the vocals which my other gear doesn't. They are really damn comfy though which is why I chose it over the others.

Unfortunately since it doesn't seem like they'd work for Splatoon I'm probably going to try returning them.

Seems like another alternative is to use component cables just for the audio and get a RCA to headphone jack adapter and do it that way. Although that means I'd need headphones with longer cables instead of shorter ones.


Edit: Another way to describe the volume issue is that I'm hearing equal amounts of the standing fan blowing at me and the game. And I don't want to turn down the fan because it's the summer.

Wow, that is stupid low for closed headphones if you can hear the fan that clearly. =/ Yeah, short of using an RCA to Aux cable or amp, you're not gonna have a lot of luck AFAIK.

Yeah, I wish my headphones were a little more fun to listen to. I like 'em, and I chose 'em because they have a similar sound signature to my Koss UR40s, which I really liked. I'm not sure if I have enough ear training or sources to appreciate HIFI music either, so that's another reason I went with these. Still, it's nice to listen to fun ones when the mood hits. I'm just scared of entering the audiophile or even headphone collection scene. Heh.

Try switching cables with a spare cable you have lying around if it has a detachable cable.

If that's not it then try turning the fan off for a little bit. If that "fixes" it then those headphones have poor isolation. I have a pair of open headphones that I don't use when noisy things are going on and also go to fucking hell Microsoft are you seriously going to restart my computer in 5 minutes for some fucking update oh my god you assholes

I hate Windows 8 just for that. =/

I use my open headphones whether things are noisy or not because I have this strange need to hear what's going on around me.

 

[CoasterFreak225]

So whose room should I join?

 

[EulaCapra]

There is white and yellow ink?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=74&v=7cSpcSsrahM

Edit: ohhhhhhhhh , Lemon Tea vs Milk Tea

New colors!

But at the same time...that's just piss and cum.

 

[DaBoss]

Yea, that was me. I just wanted to order something good before the day was done lol.

Seems like the good gear comes from Japan lol.

My teammates were constantly trying to push when we didn't have to hence their high amount of deaths.

 

[Azure J]

I'm a bit late with this but ggs Blak_Status

Those sniper duels man...

 

[Jims]

Yes, I get it, Splatoon. You really, really, really like Moray Towers.

(Can I please play the other map?)

 

[Triforce141]

Yes, I get it, Splatoon. You really, really, really like Moray Towers.

(Can I please play the other map?)

At least you're not getting Port Mackerel

Spoiler

Worst Map

on ranked constantly.

 

[BlueSilver]

I'm a bit late with this but ggs Blak_Status

Those sniper duels man...

Gah, I want in on the sniper duels, but all of the TVs are occupied. >=(

 

[DragonGirl]

Well, today was a great day for connection errors.... You know, I wouldn't mind so much if not for the fact that every disconnect I had today was on a match my team was actually winning.

 

[Malus]

Man I am getting non stop com errors right now . Can't get a match.

I took my Ninja Squid shirt off and it's hit me for the first time how much slower you are with it. Don't think I'll be wearing it anymore tbh.

 

[Triforce141]

With my team far away, using the Kraken to kill all 3 enemies on top of the tower, and then defending off a stray kraken climbing onto the tower with the only octobrush in overtime with a down score, only to die and win the game makes me wish replays were an option in this game.

Man I am getting non stop com errors right now . Can't get a match.

I took my Ninja Squid shirt off and it's hit me for the first time how much slower you are with it. Don't think I'll be wearing it anymore tbh.

Try switching to Quick Respawn, it's very useful.

 

[CoasterFreak225]

Be honest with me. Do I suck? My team lose every time.

 

[Jims]

At least you're not getting Port Mackerel

Spoiler

Worst Map

on ranked constantly.

Oof. That's one of those maps I don't really mind for Splat Zones but I avoid Tower Control on that map like the plague. All that corridor play really messed me up.

Been trying the buffet of longer-ranged weapons tonight (Splattershot Pros, Jet Squelchers, Nozzlenose) and found that they don't really play that well on Moray Towers. Kinda surprised. I thought they would do a little better with those hallways and stuff. It's hard to get those snipers when they're perched and the vertical jumpdowns lead to a lot of quick splat times that these weapons tend to lack. I find my best Moray games ended up being the rounds where I just babysit the bottom and pick off people dumb enough to jump down there. Super boring and defensive, but I guess it works. I kinda liked the Custom Jet Squelcher on Moray since it has the Kraken, though. The Forge Splattershot Pro is decent for Inkzooka'ing the snipers. I like how if you're standing at the bottom and hop, you can juuuust barely clip over the wall and get people up there.