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Supercar Gautier posted:I think Bluefin is the best Tower Control map we've seen so far. The maps all have a gauntlet towards the end of the track where you're exposed and at a disadvantage to the enemy respawn point, but that area feels the most well-balanced on Bluefin. And the choice between the left lane (defense) and right lane (offense) is interesting. Arowana will once again probably be the worst.
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It was in rotation earlier and I thought it was fine. Saltspray is actually the worst yet by far.
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oopsie rock posted:Yeah, the only point in killing the other team is to try to slow them down to prevent them from winning. The actual point of Splatoon is spraying ink on things to claim them. always go for kills, all painting the map does is enable you to kill them better so might as well.
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Supercar Gautier posted:It was in rotation earlier and I thought it was fine. Saltspray is actually the worst yet by far. That's probably true. As soon as I heard it circles the bottom half of the map, I knew those platforms would be awful since not only is the offense team pinned down with little maneuverability, but so is the defense team, though the defense presumably gets a huge advantage by having an unassailable jumping off point with good views of most of the entire track the enemy is running down? There's really no way to play that than meat grinder.
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Have they said how often they're going to cycle around gamemodes in ranked? As often as they cycle maps? EDIT: Assuming of course that we're just focusing on Tower at the moment because its new.
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Jul 2, 2015 17:46
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Tower Control rules but I'd really prefer another playlist to having them rotate. Not being able to do splatzones is just dumb. I assumed the playlist would be both originally, the way you switch between two maps. This way does make sense too, you know what you're getting into... but we need another playlist.
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Jul 2, 2015 17:50
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Bean posted:Okay, fashion advice time. I want mine sniffer and fast respawn for tower control. Everything I find with these two abilities is hideous, though. Mine Sniffer comes on these yellow shoes, which are only mildly offensive. Fast respawn comes on the camo hoodie, which, no, and the newbie shirt, which is, like, I'm level 20, why the hell am I wearing the newbie shirt? The Pro Trail Boots look good http://splatoon.wikia.com/wiki/Pro_Trail_Boots Man that Tower in the middle of the block save me from 2 Suction Bombs and a Ink Mine. I was even able to dance around it to block enemy fire.
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dragon enthusiast posted:always go for kills, all painting the map does is enable you to kill them better so might as well. Technically the kills don't matter because the game scores you on claimed turf, not kills. I'm not saying "don't go for kills" but some guy upthread is confused about why ranked mode isn't rewarding him for being a killing machine when he's not on the winning team.
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oopsie rock posted:Technically the kills don't matter because the game scores you on claimed turf, not kills. See I don't think that's the crux of his argument per se. I think he realizes that killing alone isn't good enough, but it does count for a lot in Tower Control considering it keeps the other team down a player for several seconds. But that's just it: you can do a good job keeping the enemy down players, but if the rest of your team isn't even there to retake and hold the tower because they're off special farming or shooting up the enemy base while the tower is over in yours, your rank suffers anyway.
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Jul 2, 2015 18:42
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Lag on tower control is incomprehensible. It's almost amazing if it wasn't so sad...
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Fooley posted:I managed to get all the same on one of my headphones just by chance, but I have no doubt there are people who min-max. 3 sub abilities add up to one main
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Zaphod42 posted:Tower Control rules but I'd really prefer another playlist to having them rotate. Not being able to do splatzones is just dumb. Nah
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oopsie rock posted:Technically the kills don't matter because the game scores you on claimed turf, not kills. I don't need the game to tell me I'm a winner
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Jul 2, 2015 19:02
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Cat Machine posted:It ain't Team Deathmatch bro And yet kills is the only stat they track in ranked on the results screen.
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Bean posted:Okay, fashion advice time. I want mine sniffer and fast respawn for tower control. Everything I find with these two abilities is hideous, though. Mine Sniffer comes on these yellow shoes, which are only mildly offensive. Fast respawn comes on the camo hoodie, which, no, and the newbie shirt, which is, like, I'm level 20, why the hell am I wearing the newbie shirt? Jarogue posted:The Pro Trail Boots look good Here's the better wiki: http://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/List_of_gear_in_Splatoon If you don't want to give up the camping hat, there's the Tricolor Rugby and the White Striped LS for Quick Respawn. http://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Tricolor_Rugby http://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/White_Striped_LS
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Bruceski posted:so that's a total of 24 losses and 18 wins. Sounds close to 50% winrate to me. Ranking doesn't care about MVP, just who won the match. Cat Machine posted:It ain't Team Deathmatch bro Anyway I got up to A- last night after a +20.5 SO HAWT streak so that's cool. Star Guarded fucked around with this message at 20:01 on Jul 2, 2015 |
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Tower control on the Saltspray Rig is pretty chaotic. And you could just say half of the map doesn't even exist. But it's awesome when you manage to push the tower to their goal by sheer willpower alone, considering you're more or less vulnerable on all sides.
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Does anyone play without motion controls on? They're really disorienting and annoying. And kinda too sensitive. Also, does any of my character progression in single player carry over into MP? Or is it just gear and stuff?
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dorkasaurus_rex posted:Does anyone play without motion controls on? They're really disorienting and annoying. And kinda too sensitive. A friend of mine does, because he gets really active when he plays shooters. I tried it without, and it was the worst. And only the Hero/Octo gear carries over.
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dorkasaurus_rex posted:Does anyone play without motion controls on? They're really disorienting and annoying. And kinda too sensitive. Singleplayer character progression is separate from multiplayer except for the gear you unlock from beating bosses.
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Jul 2, 2015 20:08
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I just presume those that I splat don't use motion controls. 
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dorkasaurus_rex posted:Does anyone play without motion controls on? They're really disorienting and annoying. And kinda too sensitive. I tried my hardest but I absolutely could not get used to motion controls no matter how much I used them. I think my hands are too twitchy for them too work for me. I can't keep the controller held steady so my camera is constantly jerking around. Some weapons can only be unlocked by completing various parts of the SP campaign. Also once you beat the final boss you unlock two sets of gear you can't get elsewhere.
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dorkasaurus_rex posted:Does anyone play without motion controls on? They're really disorienting and annoying. And kinda too sensitive. Some of us have managed to become splat-masters with the twin sticks  You can get good at either method with enough practice but the motion controls just really really annoy me and hurt my wrists. If they ever re-activate the y-axis I will revisit them.
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I found motion controls to be awkward at first but tried playing through the last half of the campaign with them for practice and I can never go back. I also found lowering the sensitivity of the right stick helps too.
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Yeah all you guys saying motion controls are too twitchy really ought to turn the sensitivity down.
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Huh, I'll keep an eye out for that white striped LS. I think the rugby shirts tend to look like Chris Chan couture. Thanks. And thanks for the Inkipedia link, this is way better. I play twin stick, because I curl up to play video games and can't be assed to move my hands.
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Anyone else think the bubbler is somewhat OP in this mode? Being able to make your entire team invincible and still push the cart is a massive advantage.
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You can push bubbles around, though. I once threw a single sprinkler that instantly forced three bubbled players off the tower in all directions. I also pushed one into the water on Arowana Mall. Get dunked, bubbles.
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Bread Set Jettison posted:If you're playing splatoon you're already a winner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TICjEsvC8o Splat zones are totally cancelled, and all other events are pending. Zaphod42 fucked around with this message at 21:59 on Jul 2, 2015 |
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From Nintendo's investor meeting: sales of Splatoon have outperformed Nintendo's expectations for it being a non-series title.
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ComradeCosmobot posted:From Nintendo's investor meeting: sales of Splatoon have outperformed Nintendo's expectations for it being a non-series title. Thank you Satan
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People who sit at the back and snipe in tower are the worst
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Little_wh0re posted:People who Charger players are the worst in every mode. Nothing fills me with more dread than seeing 3 chargers on my team.
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Lemming posted:Thank you Satan Those orphans were put to good use.
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JFC, I just saw my husband try to play a game of tower control on Blackbelly Skatepark. I love that level, but that poo poo is impossible for tower control. Like, if that's up in the rotation, pick turf war.
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Bean posted:JFC, I just saw my husband try to play a game of tower control on Blackbelly Skatepark. I love that level, but that poo poo is impossible for tower control. Like, if that's up in the rotation, pick turf war. It sounds like what you meant to say was play it and use the dynamo roller
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gently caress that stupid weapon. Also the krakon roller.
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People do know you can jump to other squids right? I just lost a game that should have been won. We were at 15. I was only one on the tower. Everyone else died. Figured we're hosed since I can't hold off all 4 by myself. Then I looked down to see if reinforcements were close. NOPE. All 3 were in the same corner circlejerking it or something.
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I think people do know you can do it, but they don't really think of doing it except at respawn.
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