StAidan
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Stream's up, no squads available at the moment so I'm going YOLO solo in Rainmaker.
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Splatoon |OT4| You're a detriment to your squad
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PreyingShark
Member
Pretty good summary of Splatfests.
But what if they raise the friends list cap to 500 and then stability decreases?
It's nice being able to tell exactly how your team won: Thanks to an enemy who cared more about scoring a kill on me, rather than my teammate with the Rainmaker.
The enemy went Kraken and was chasing the Rainmaker carrier on my team. I followed up, turned a corner, the enemy turned around so he could splat me, which gave my teammate enough time to take the lead, which we held until the end of the game.
Edit: Also I swear, I can't stand people who pick up the Rainmaker yet lack the courage to MOVE FORWARD.
Also you should seriously lose distance for suiciding with the Rainmaker =/
Also game, if you have a B+ and two S ranks in the room, have the courtesy to not put both S against me, and the B+ with me, and when I lose don't take -8 from me...
The enemy went Kraken and was chasing the Rainmaker carrier on my team. I followed up, turned a corner, the enemy turned around so he could splat me, which gave my teammate enough time to take the lead, which we held until the end of the game.
Edit: Also I swear, I can't stand people who pick up the Rainmaker yet lack the courage to MOVE FORWARD.
Also you should seriously lose distance for suiciding with the Rainmaker =/
Also game, if you have a B+ and two S ranks in the room, have the courtesy to not put both S against me, and the B+ with me, and when I lose don't take -8 from me...
Amazon.jp has the full tracklist of the soundtrack up! http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B014HZSPI2/
Another site I found has the track list plus the name of the fictional band that did each song, which is next to the song title
My translation:
Another site I found has the track list plus the name of the fictional band that did each song, which is next to the song title
My translation:
.....I'm willing to make that sacrifice for more friends.
Jeff Vader
Member
I still love that DJ Octavio's theme is just his name. Makes it so much more fresher.
I'm just going off of what the song is called in the sunken scroll; in the Japanese version of the game the name of the squid sister's final boss song is actually announced by Cap'n Cuttlefish. The customary chorus version is an unreleased version that they said would be on the ost. If I had to guess it probably has like traditional Japanese instrumentation or something
Jeff Vader
Member
I swear you better let me order both your hat and that apron.
Starwolf_UK
Member
Really dumb single player thing related to the amiibo challenges. I was wondering for ages why there were Hero replica charger and roller (aside from the challenges themselves and making up the basic trinity of Splatoon weapons) than it dawned on me. They are the weapons agents 1 and 2 use (
).
Hmm so the OST is excluding the creepy Amb_BossCmn_FieldSE (the weird ambient sound you can hear in the boss fight areas before starting the boss battle and after ending it). If it is not on the OST it really has been forgotten.
It will be interesting to see how the OST treats these still the in-game versions are all mono sound.
Octo Valley and single player in general is also multiple channels of varying volumes but these can be likened to Mario Kart 8 where first place has some sound differences and also where some courses have the Shy Guys in places.
as we find out from the newsreels
Hmm so the OST is excluding the creepy Amb_BossCmn_FieldSE (the weird ambient sound you can hear in the boss fight areas before starting the boss battle and after ending it). If it is not on the OST it really has been forgotten.
The plaza soundscape is made up of 13 tracks. I think the speaker ones are swapped out (as there are some tunes I don't recognize) but for the rest the volume changes based on how near you are to objects.
It will be interesting to see how the OST treats these still the in-game versions are all mono sound.
Octo Valley and single player in general is also multiple channels of varying volumes but these can be likened to Mario Kart 8 where first place has some sound differences and also where some courses have the Shy Guys in places.
Well next time we're on remind me and I'll wear them do you can order them.
I'm not sure what I can use that apron for but I guess I'll figure out a loadout for it.
Bomb range up sploosh is the new meta.
Jeff Vader
Member
Gotta be able to throw those beakons a million miles away.
Triforce141
Member
That would explain how the enemies keep on putting beacons in my team's spawn area.
CoconutTank
Member
For better or worse I always find time for Splatoon.
I've also found that I really dislike using the Custom E-Liter. When I play with the Kelp Charger, I tend to stack a ton of damage ups, but that perk set doesn't translate well to the Custom E-liter for me. Having to rely on the main weapon to do most of the killing and inking is horrible, and I don't know when I have enough time to be putting down Beakons.
I've also found that I really dislike using the Custom E-Liter. When I play with the Kelp Charger, I tend to stack a ton of damage ups, but that perk set doesn't translate well to the Custom E-liter for me. Having to rely on the main weapon to do most of the killing and inking is horrible, and I don't know when I have enough time to be putting down Beakons.
HawthorneKitty
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theprodigy
Member
capped at 8 teams per day? lmao
edit: so apparently the prize for 1st in the Mario Kart 8 tournament they had last year was all Nintendo-published Wii U games at retail for the next year
for the record, that list consists of the following: Bayonetta, Bayonetta 2, Captain Toad, Devil's Third (lol), Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, Mario Party 10, Splatoon, Super Mario Maker, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Yoshi's Woolly World, Hyrule Warriors
that's 11 games! granted, they actually had online qualifiers for that
As you get close to S+, you will gain a max of 3 points. dunno what you are complaining about.
Got a bunch of highlights up from yesterday's squads. Some of them, I'm going to be linking from my Twtich account because YouTube is being an ass:
Gals Night Out: Gals vs. Buckets - An absolute must watch.
Everybody Gets Shot: E-Liter Edition
lolKrakensagain - ayy lmao
SplatGAF Presents: How Not To High Five
These endings never get old
SplatGAF vs. C-
Tactical Nukes are the best
RIP in pepperoni, Smashley - I adore when accidental cinematography like this happens.
Gals Night Out: Gals vs. Buckets - An absolute must watch.
Everybody Gets Shot: E-Liter Edition
lolKrakensagain - ayy lmao
SplatGAF Presents: How Not To High Five
These endings never get old
SplatGAF vs. C-
Tactical Nukes are the best
RIP in pepperoni, Smashley - I adore when accidental cinematography like this happens.
3?! Ánd I thought barely getting 5 was bad enough. Forever hovering in S 20-40...not that I mind given the cash payout.
It does't make any sense, there are other times where I get 2 points just because there was one more S player on my team and that's totally alright. I'm not complaining about getting "too many points", I'm complaining about the inconsistency of the points system.
This can't be true. I was on a team of A's and earned 6 points, jumping from S93 to S99.
BlueLiquid
Member
I was just about to say the opposite. There are too many bullshit places where a team can take even the smallest lead, retreat, and hold the Rainmaker where the other team has no chance to get it. Right now people are taking it to the top of the wall on their team's side in the middle on Triggerfish. Once it's there any decent team can easily defend it till the clock runs down. I'm guessing they get the "don't retreat" message for a bit but it's not enough to stop them.
This doesn't happen often enough in actual games to be an issue. Been playing rainmaker on camp for hours tonight and didn't see it once. In fact, I've only seen this once, ever.
BlueLiquid
Member
Yeah, definitely, went down from rank S to A a few days ago.
So painful.
One of the things that helped me get back to S was to never play on tilt. I have ChrisD to thank for mentioning that in an earlier post. I realized that's what I was doing so often. I'd lose a close match or by bad teammates, get frustrated, and think "I have to play more to get those points back!" but I'd be way off my game. And it would get worse with each loss. So now I just play ranked on my own terms and when I lose, I generally stop. If I just had a long win streak I might allow two losses, but that's it. I'll either play Turf War and/or vent here and wait at least a few hours before playing again.
Edit:
I think you're right now, actually. I saw it in a few games earlier (oddly enough once when the other team was behind) but not since. I still think Kelp Dome needs to be fixed as it is impossible for the other team to recover the Rainmaker if the team that's ahead gets it back to their spawn area.
K its false. I shouldve said +3 assuming equal or slightly disadvantaged teams. I never had an expereince with +6 but i believe your anecdote. I still dont believe pikma should complain about getting a free 4 points, however. The last person in on the enemy team was probably an S+ or something and he DCed.
Draggyrider
Member
Added myself to the spreadsheet, could use some friends to splat with. I hover around B and B+ in ranked. That said, I can only really use the short range shooters well like splattershot jr since I can't aim but can flank decently. Dual squelchers are good too since they have good range.
Trying to get used to the splatling and bucket, but its hard. Does anyone have tips?
Trying to get used to the splatling and bucket, but its hard. Does anyone have tips?
I wish you could like honour teammates or something, because after nearly losing a match, in the last ten seconds a brave Inkling on my team managed to, on his/her own, get on the tower from mid and push it deep into the enemy base (all the way to 9 distance, enemies were leading at 28) to secure the win.
Edit: This is shortly followed by a game with a different team that, in the last 20 seconds (which we are winning) decide to all face rush the enemies on the tower and they all get splat'd, zero for three, so... Yeah, lost that
Edit: This is shortly followed by a game with a different team that, in the last 20 seconds (which we are winning) decide to all face rush the enemies on the tower and they all get splat'd, zero for three, so... Yeah, lost that
StAidan
Member
lol, I really should spend less time in solo ranked, I get so salty that way. S+ was in reach for me at S 91, then matchmaking proceeds to screw me over with the craziest weapon combos, while giving enemy teams golden compositions like 2 blasters + 96 gal + eliter.
I love me some tower control, but my carry capacity still only goes so far
I love me some tower control, but my carry capacity still only goes so far
All of them were A+, I unfortunately didn't take a pic but I'm sure of what I saw, it was:
S
S
S
S
vs
A+
A+
A+
A+ (DC'd)
And again, I'm not complaining about getting 4 points (why would I?), I'm complaining about the inconsistency of the points system and I'm using this particular anecdote as an example of it (and it's not even the only one). I don't think the system is always fair/consistent, and even if it is fair, it should be way more transparent.
I think I'm skill capped around S rank, been slowly climbing that ladder but I'm well aware I'm being carried at this point and it's very dependant on what my teammates are like
that said, it's making me have more fun experimenting with weapons. Looked in my 'least played' armory and pulled out the .52 gal with the splash wall. Actually was playing with the .92 gal with splashwall, but it was just way too slow for me, so switched to the .52 and was pleasantly surprised with how good it feels. Splash Wall play is really fun, especially considering the last time I touched splash walls was back at launch without ranked, so it's been really great rediscovering it.
And the Killer Wail is actually pretty sick.
that said, it's making me have more fun experimenting with weapons. Looked in my 'least played' armory and pulled out the .52 gal with the splash wall. Actually was playing with the .92 gal with splashwall, but it was just way too slow for me, so switched to the .52 and was pleasantly surprised with how good it feels. Splash Wall play is really fun, especially considering the last time I touched splash walls was back at launch without ranked, so it's been really great rediscovering it.
And the Killer Wail is actually pretty sick.
Back down to A- for me...
I swear I am getting some teams who care more about K/D ratio than winning. Like, some people who won't ever go on the tower.
Lobby loading
A- (me)
S
S
S
S+
S
S+
S
wtf game
Lost (I was on top on my team, lol) still -8... really game
Next game, all S, except me.
Had to stop playing, kept getting teamed against only S and S+, so I'm guessing I was getting paired against squads, ugh. On the upside, of my two losses, one win, I had the highest kill, lowest death count on my team (I get the irony of saying that based on what I wrote above, but I actually push the tower =P)
I swear I am getting some teams who care more about K/D ratio than winning. Like, some people who won't ever go on the tower.
Lobby loading
A- (me)
S
S
S
S+
S
S+
S
wtf game
Lost (I was on top on my team, lol) still -8... really game
Next game, all S, except me.
Had to stop playing, kept getting teamed against only S and S+, so I'm guessing I was getting paired against squads, ugh. On the upside, of my two losses, one win, I had the highest kill, lowest death count on my team (I get the irony of saying that based on what I wrote above, but I actually push the tower =P)
You can't get paired against squads if you're playing solo