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[DaBoss]

Is there a way to check which maps are in rotation without being by my Wii U? Just back from a decently long vacation and haven't gotten to play Moray Towers and I really would love to

Use this to check what the Regular Battle maps are (when the Japanese players are not having Splatfest). It assumes that the previous rotation's Regular Battle maps are the current rotation's Ranked Battle maps which hasn't been the case for about a month now, so the Ranked Battle maps will likely be wrong 99% of the time now.

Ya its the testfire demo download, but why would they change it from what they already had?

Isn't this a new Testfire page though? It has a different icon compared to the last one.

Chargers' life in certain maps is so damn hard.
Any tips on how to deal with bunny jumping?

As a charger? Shoot where they are going to land.

 

[ivanthebearable]

Ah I see. Seems I'll have to wait for Turf War Moray Towers I guess. Thanks for the replies.

What are the Ranked Maps right now?

 

[Jeff Vader]

What are the maps on right now?

Ranked is Mall and Triggerfish, I forget what Turf is.

 

[CoconutTank]

I was also playing around with the Kelp Splat Charger for Camp, since it's a Charger with Killer Wail. I didn't know about the Sprinkler trick on the billboard that I saw in Azure's stream, so I want to try that next time.

My problem with the Kelp Splat Charger was that I didn't have good options once someone got onto our side of the map and right up into my face. Splat Chargers and E-Liters can toss bombs, but Squiffers and the Kelp Chargers need to use their main weapons, which can be problematic in close quarters.

It doesn't help that my accuracy with Chargers needs work lol

Is there a way to check which maps are in rotation without being by my Wii U? Just back from a decently long vacation and haven't gotten to play Moray Towers and I really would love to

Unfortunately no I think someone set up a web app that's supposed to say what maps are up, but it hasn't been updated in awhile and is apparently not very accurate.

 

[WorldStar]

just played the game for my first time

was using the wii u gamepad. is that the controller most people use when playing online?

also, do you guys keep the motion controls on or off? aiming with motion controls feels weird

 

[Robotguy]

just played the game for my first time

was using the wii u gamepad. is that the controller most people use when playing online?

also, do you guys keep the motion controls on or off? aiming with motion controls feels weird

It's the only controller people use when playing online. (no other control schemes are supported for online play)
Most of us us motion controls, but we have some very good players who don't.
The motion controls take a while to adjust to, but they feel good when the click.

 

[Jeff Vader]

Holy fuck, that was the fastest i've ever been knocked out on the mall. And wow we almost lost again but held with 3 left and we managed to push the tower back to get the 1 point so it was 98 to 97.

 

[PreyingShark]

This hacker changed the special gauge charge rate so that it builds up very fast.
http://www.twitch.tv/nwplayer123/v/8599515

Is this the first online hack on Wii U? One other well-known Mario Kart Wii/8 hacker claimed online multiplayer cheats were not possible yet because the exploit required using an old Wii U firmware version 5.3.2 (see description of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmyDODvsx4M ).

This worries me a lot because Nintendo's response to online cheaters in the past has been downright pathetic (cf. Mario Kart Wii's cheater-infested online mode).

...Oh god fuck no

 

[Vena]

Isn't this a new Testfire page though? It has a different icon compared to the last one.

Yes, its a new "demo" though I believe its the same exact build.

But, as I said, they already had the Testfire page made, and it was pretty much the same page as what is on Splatoon now, so why add in any changes, lol?

...Oh god fuck no

I doubt it will spread, its not some easy flash, and this guy has in general kept this stuff to himself and just likes digging through the game. Of course, its shitty to use it on others lol.

 

[Geg]

I actually still have the old testfire on my wii u, will that work with the new one I wonder?

 

[Rize_21]

...Oh god fuck no

That's all good as long that it's not released to everyone, that said, he's A- 38, how frustating it'd be to face him on ranked? already hate imagining it.

 

[Jeff Vader]

I still hate the damn underdog fucking points garbage. I'm sorry they were A but wtf game?

 

[CoasterFreak225]

Any gaf room going? No gaf friends online at the moment.

 

[Metroid Killer]

I still hate the damn underdog fucking points garbage. I'm sorry they were A but wtf game?

I was so close to A-, but went from B+ 30 to 38 and then all the way up to 98, only to be driven back to 58 ;_;

 

[SM239]

Comm error'd out of that last lobby. Oh well GGs all. Going to watch some SGDQ for a bit.

 

[Jeff Vader]

I was so close to A-, but went from B+ 30 to 38 and then all the way up to 98, only to be driven back to 58 ;_;

Yeah it's like fuck you with the matchmaking and points and of fucking course there goes -10 cause connection unstable BS.

 

[ryechu]

Hmm anyone with tips on Killer Wail usage? /QUOTE]

Just learn a few spots on each map that give good results. Always shoot it behind a wall as well.

 

[SweetDonuts]

Anyone playing right now that I can add?

 

[J@hranimo]

My nephew is playing on my Wii U now, so I'll probably be on later this evening.

I just saw those hiding spots DaBoss posted. That's great, soon more people will start doing stuff like that

 

[PreyingShark]

I doubt it will spread, its not some easy flash, and this guy has in general kept this stuff to himself and just likes digging through the game. Of course, its shitty to use it on others lol.

I don't expect him to spread it, no.

But now that people know it's possible to do this sort of thing, that's why I'm worried. Other people will eventually figure it out. It's just a matter of when. EDIT: By that I mean the people capable of doing so will try a lot harder now that they know for sure it's possible.

 

[MouldyK]

Lol, Etika is asking his audience if Motion Controls are really used by 70-80% of players.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJr3NK49adw

His Strawpoll: http://strawpoll.me/5031587

 

[Jeff Vader]

Ugh, was on a losing streak earlier, won 5 games, lost 6 and won my last so i'm at A- 12...

Yup, just another day in ranked.

 

[PadWarrior]

Question for my fellow stick users, what sensitivity to you use? I'm on 2.

 

[Azure J]

Lol, Etika is asking his audience if Motion Controls are really used by 70-80% of players.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJr3NK49adw

His Strawpoll: http://strawpoll.me/5031587

The real Splatfest popularity poll right here. Motion is winning by 6%. It's so weird knowing this.

 

[atr0cious]

Gonna play around for a little bit, if anyone wants to join.

 

[Azure J]

Question for my fellow stick users, what sensitivity to you use? I'm on 2.

I use stick and motion and I'm currently at max sensitivity (+5). It's so good for how I use the Splatterscopes and Brush. Haven't found a standard shooter I like using that sensitivity with yet though.

 

[SM239]

Question for my fellow stick users, what sensitivity to you use? I'm on 2.

I'm on -1.5 inverted

 

[dinazimmerman]

I have ranted about Tower Control before, but Camp Triggerfish made me change my mind. Tower Control is soooo good in this map! And Splat Zones are kind of stupid lol

 

[WALKMAN04]

First time playing charger on ranked, using the e-liter scope just to get some practice with scopes and I'm doing way better than I thought I would. I'm having no trouble riding the tower as a charger since I do it with other weapons anyway and I feel like I am making very important kills, I don't always have the highest kill amounts but I'm still up near there and the deaths aren't bad either. Just had a game where I wrecked the opposing team on mall destroying them at every chance, these A+ players need to step it up lol.
Edit: I'm loving camp as well Goya

 

[PadWarrior]

I use stick and motion and I'm currently at max sensitivity (+5). It's so good for how I use the Splatterscopes and Brush. Haven't found a standard shooter I like using that sensitivity with yet though.

I can see 5 being good for those weapons. Might be a bit fast for me though lol.

I'm on -1.5 inverted

Oh nice. I thought you would be higher.

 

[MouldyK]

The real Splatfest popularity poll right here. Motion is winning by 6%. It's so weird knowing this.

It's been 54% - 46% for a while, so it seems for his fans at least, they are even.


Which i'm surprised at lol.

 

[SweetDonuts]

Who is timmbp?

 

[WorldStar]

is the stuff i unlock in single player mode usable in online multiplayer mode?

 

[RedFyn]

is the stuff i unlock in single player mode usable in online multiplayer mode?

Yes

 

[Jims]

Disruptors + Bomb Range Up.

(Who needs an Echolocator?)

 

[J@hranimo]

Lol, Etika is asking his audience if Motion Controls are really used by 70-80% of players.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJr3NK49adw

His Strawpoll: http://strawpoll.me/5031587

Honestly Idk if I would trust Etika with control schemes since he plays with the 3DS for Smash 4 over the GC controller....o.o

This is actually the only shooter where I honestly can't play with dual sticks over motion controls.

 

[ivanthebearable]

Well I can officially say I've peaked in this game since I managed to get a quadruple kill with just one ink mine in ranked

 

[Robotguy]

Well I can officially say I've peaked in this game since I managed to get a quadruple kill with just one ink mine in ranked

How even...

 

[Geg]

Aw man, met a poor guy playing with randoms who just didn't know how to use the brush. Tried bumping into me. I felt bad about splatting him so often

 

[Kastrioti]

New Map Rotation:

Blackberry Skatepark
Moray Towers

Ranked:

Saltspray Rig
Port Mackerel

I was having fun on ranked tower control Camp Triggerfish.

 

[J@hranimo]

Is that Splat zones?

 

[Kastrioti]

Is that Splat zones?

Yes

 

[Violet_0]

Tower Control is far more interesting than Splat Zones and I would have liked to play ranked on Triggerfish, oh well

 

[J@hranimo]

Hmmm...I don't really feel like letting my rank go up and down and down again today :/

but I want some more money for gear rerolls :/

Decisions :/

 

[Kastrioti]

Second time today I played with someone on my team who had an A+ rank, we win and I only get 8 points.

I'm B+ with 86 points and on both occasions I was first place on our team with my Krakon Roller. Not cool I should be at 90 points one win away from A-.

 

[Boney]

Just came on hoping to play the new map and it's out of rotation *sigh*

At least I ranked up to A

 

[StAidan]

Hmmm...I don't really feel like letting my rank go up and down and down again today :/

but I want some more money for gear rerolls :/

Decisions :/

I've been from B 50 to B+ 50 and back today lol.

 

[Kastrioti]

Got up to A- finally. All done with the Krakon Roller and nothing else. I really gotta try some other weapons but I have to much fun with the Roller.

Also really easy to win Splat Zones on Port Mackerel by flanking the enemy and placing beacons right above their splat zone.

 

[Saint Gregory]

Second time today I played with someone on my team who had an A+ rank, we win and I only get 8 points.

I'm B+ with 86 points and on both occasions I was first place on our team with my Krakon Roller. Not cool I should be at 90 points one win away from A-.

Are your A+ people contributing? I keep getting A+s on my teams that are objectively terrible and then we end up losing 12 points instead of the usual 10 (which still pisses me off).

I'm not sure why the entire team suffers the extra penalty as opposed to just the higher ranked person.

 

[Totakeke]

Wow this A- roller was extremely impressive.

We took control of the top part of Saltspray Rig at start with all of us alive, seemed to be doing fine, then all of a sudden all my teammates started dropping off one by one. I was wondering WTF was going on then suddenly I got splatted and a bunch of ink appeared all around me. I think he just rolled over all of us in one sweep.

Fuck lag rollers.