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[Moondrop]

What do you guys think of the Lunar Blaster Neo? I thought i was dead set on longer range blasters like the N-Zap or the Splattershots now but then this guy absolutely annihilated me just now with a Lunar Blaster Neo so i've been rethinking the whole thing... It's sort of like a shotgun at close range right?

Well it depends on how you define a "shotgun" effect. The Luna can kill in one hit, but it's pretty tough to depend on that with the extremely short range. The basic Luna strategy is to dominate at close range with two hits, such that opponents must flee as soon as they're tagged or get wrecked. Its specialty is Tower Control.

That said, there are other close range weapons that can also lay claim to the shotgun effect. Rollers, in particularly the carbon, are more reliable for one hit KOs. The normal blaster has a bit more range than the Luna and can be more reliable for one hit KOs if you can aim, while retaining solid area control abilities with two hit KOs. And my baby, the tri-slosher, requires two hits but has great spread and firing rate.

The flavor variety is one of the things that makes Splatoon so great. And I concur that swim speed is really helpful for close range weapons, for approaching, flanking, and retreating.

 

[Winnie the Pimp]

Eh the Lunar Blaster is not for me... I did try the Tri-Slosher now though and...well, i managed to constantly have the most kills but also almost the same amount of DEATHS LOL Whenever i see someone i take them down but they saw me as well and take me down with em. Any way around that?

 

[ffdgh]

Eh the Lunar Blaster is not for me... I did try the Tri-Slosher now though and...well, i managed to constantly have the most kills but also almost the same amount of DEATHS LOL Whenever i see someone i take them down but they saw me as well and take me down with em. Any way around that?

Been a while since I've used the vanilla tri slosher since zink mini exists. Only thing I can suggest is to make use of those disruptors and bubblers when going in for a kill with the green bucket.

 

[Moondrop]

Any way around that?

If you go head to head with a shooter, yeah, you'll probably trade. You need to do some combination of:
1) Strike first if you have a better firing rate and/or they're underestimating your range.
2) Flank from a funny angle and use your spread.
3) Throw paint over/around cover when they think they're safe.
4) Hit 'em with a disruptor to disable/panic your foe.
5) Bubble bubble bubble.

It's a funny weapon that's not for everyone.

 

[Ogodei]

I've felt that the blasters are at their best when used for suppressing fire and area denial. I remember first using the Luna Blaster on the old Urchin Underpass map, you could stand there at the chokepoint, fire over the little hump and just completely stonewall the enemy unless they went the long way around or hit you with an inkstrike.

 

[Winnie the Pimp]

If you go head to head with a shooter, yeah, you'll probably trade. You need to do some combination of:
1) Strike first if you have a better firing rate and/or they're underestimating your range.
2) Flank from a funny angle and use your spread.
3) Throw paint over/around cover when they think they're safe.
4) Hit 'em with a disruptor to disable/panic your foe.
5) Bubble bubble bubble.

It's a funny weapon that's not for everyone.

Thanks, i'll try some of those... Yeah i noticed with Bubble shield you're pretty much OP for a limited time.

 

[Moondrop]

Yeah i noticed with Bubble shield you're pretty much OP for a limited time.

Absolutely, but note that with the Bubbler you receive increased knockback, so smart foes with a decent rate of fire will simply push you out of range. Or more hilariously push you into the abyss to your death.

Speaking of hilarious splats, it doesn't get much better than disrupting someone as they're attempting a Mahi Mahi jump, as I did yesterday. But I was on the receiving end today when someone apparently threw a suction bomb directly into my splash wall, detonating it, and I was somehow caught in the explosion.

 

[WiiRevolution1]

Sorry for dumb question, but can anyone tell me what time the splatfest is in CST/Central time? Reason I ask is because ingame it says 12AM tonight, but in the previous splatfests its always said 11PM and its always has been right for my timezone. Did they just start doing them an hour later for some reason or did my game glitch out give me incorrect info?

Considering I always strive for Queen I wanna start asap.

 

[Geg]

Yeah it'll be midnight for central time. It's an hour later than usual probably because the splatfest is happening simultaneously for all regions

 

[tonyh24613]

Also the results will be showed 10hrs after splatfests end, unlike normal 1hr.

Anyway, Splatoon server will be splatted in

.

 

[Geg]

Hm?

http://www.gonintendo.com/stories/2...splatfest-s-result-will-be-announced-globally

According to this it's still one hour after splatfest's end like normal

 

[WiiRevolution1]

Yeah it'll be midnight for central time. It's an hour later than usual probably because the splatfest is happening simultaneously for all regions

Ah ok that makes sense. Thanks! I'm AbbyVamp so hope to see yall. I play alot (171 hours atm) but never post here. XD.

 

[L95]

Yeah it'll be midnight for central time. It's an hour later than usual probably because the splatfest is happening simultaneously for all regions

Oh, hm.1AM... I'll start splatfests at midnight sometimes but I need to start sleeping like a normal person lol

 

[JCX]

What do you guys remember thinking about the game during the Global Testfires?

First one was just a lot of that squid jumping minigame. Was completely sold once I got to play the game though.

 

[Blues1990]

I'm currently contacting Nintendo Support to help me with my problem, so here's hoping I can get back onto the Blue Team for today's Splatfest.

EDIT: Welp. There's no way they can reset it for me, so I'm stuck on the Red Team, despite voting for Pokemon Blue when the Splatfest voting booth went live.

 

[Lord Ghirahim]

Green is really strong so far. I reached choushi +20 in no time.

 

[Geg]

Oh it already started in Japan? I thought everything would be simultaneous worldwide.

 

[Malus]

WHO'S READY TO WIN THIS SPLATFEST!?

FOR MARIEEEEEEEEEEE

AND THE POKEMON THING

i need this gaf

 

[J@hranimo]

WHO'S READY TO WIN THIS SPLATFEST!?

FOR MARIEEEEEEEEEEE

AND THE POKEMON THING

i need this gaf

It is certain for Marie to win Worldwide!

GO TEAM BLUE/GREEN!

 

[Regiruler]

Green is really strong so far. I reached choushi +20 in no time.

Which rank is that? Most of us have no perspective.

 

[Lord Ghirahim]

Which rank is that? Most of us have no perspective.

SO HAWT!! +20.0
or something like that.

 

[shanafan]

What is the advantage to play ranked over public?

 

[Panthalassic]

What is the advantage to play ranked over public?

Greater risk (letter rank, pretty difficult), greater reward (more money by a long shot).

 

[Sayah]

What I feel like when playing Splatoon.
https://www.facebook.com/GameSpot/videos/10156583437445436/

 

[Moondrop]

abd and I just tested Ninja Squid with chargers. My results were that it absolutely does prevent the targeting reticle from changing while hiding.

Thank you so much, fellow squid scientist!

I'm not saying this makes Ninja Squid viable, but it's certainly interesting and notable.

 

[Blues1990]

My team almost won, and we got an unstable connection towards the end of the match.

 

[ChrisD]

I forgot the Fest was tonight/tomorrow. Waking up four hours early, playing the new Fire Emblem, playing with friends, my mind was occupied all day. Not a BAD thing, but I'm probably going to miss out on the one time Marie finally wins again. D:

 

[J@hranimo]

So out of 6 times of trying to join a game, 4 out of the 6 are comm errors.

I can't do this tonight. Will grind this out tomorrow. >_>

 

[Hackworth]

So like, does Splatoon change the ranking system for Splatfests? I keep getting the highest personal scores I've ever gotten on the available maps, but I'm on an eight game loss streak and I want an excuse to blame my teammates.

 

[atr0cious]

So like, does Splatoon change the ranking system for Splatfests? I keep getting the highest personal scores I've ever gotten on the available maps, but I'm on an eight game loss streak and I want an excuse to blame my teammates.

Half you teammates think killing will win the game. Blame away.

 

[tonyh24613]

Half of the matches are re-spawn camping.

 

[Malus]

I don't feel optimistic about our chances Blue

 

[abd]

I am +30 for Blue. So maybe.

 

[ivanthebearable]

Team Blue is shit, good god. I started late and already almost hit max rank

 

[Malus]

I am +30 for Blue. So maybe.

I'm just going by the fact that I'm playing a lot of Blue v Blue matches.

 

[ChrisD]

I swear if Red manages to win and be the most popular the Callie Splatfest metagame has gone too far,

 

[Inquisitive_Ghost]

I made it to Pokemon Red Champion.

So I must be done, right? I've become very best, like no one ever was!

Spoiler

 

[PsychBat!]

First splatfest for me and first time posting here.

 

[abd]

First splatfest for me and first time posting here.

Welcome. I hope you have fun!

 

[PsychBat!]

Welcome. I hope you have fun!

Thank you I'm on Blue. Have had a couple of humiliating losses so far.

 

[Pokemaniac]

I'm just going by the fact that I'm playing a lot of Blue v Blue matches.

I think that might shift when kids start waking up. Seems pretty likely that they'd skew more towards Red.

 

[abd]

Thank you I'm on Blue. Have had a couple of humiliating losses so far.

Yeah that happens. Sometimes it is really Spawn Camp Fest.

 

[Geg]

I cant believe I was actually looking forward to this splatfest

90% of my blue teammates are fucking terrible

 

[PsychBat!]

My blue team mates rock. Awwwww one just left

 

[abd]

Does any Charger users find the 1 Minute Remaining warning bothersome? It has never bothered me when I use a shooter or roller, but tonight I am finding it in the way.

 

[Inquisitive_Ghost]

Does any Charger users find the 1 Minute Remaining warning bothersome? It has never bothered me when I use a shooter or roller, but tonight I am finding it in the way.

Never.

 

[Geg]

The 1 minute remaining thing showing up in the middle of the screen has always bothered me, though I'm not a charger

 

[Dragonoise]

Well, that was actually really fun.

Didn't have any huge losing streaks and paired up with some great teams. Didn't have many one-sided matches, except the ones where a teammate would disconnect mid-match or the team got overwhelmed. Even managed to win a 3v4 match. Most of my losses were by one percent, so the matches were pretty close.

 

[Moondrop]

Anecdotal report from Team Blue, morning NA: I've yet to find a competent set of teammates in ~1.5 hours. Prediction: pain.

 

[Iva Demilcol]

Anecdotal report from Team Blue, morning NA: I've yet to find a competent set of teammates in ~1.5 hours. Prediction: pain.

Same here, although we somehow managed to win 60% of our games.