Splatoon: you gotta be squidding me

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Bread Set Jettison: Jan 8, 2009

*snorts loudly while adjusting glasses and speaking in a nerdy voice* see statistically cats should have won but dogs won

# ? Jul 6, 2015 02:58

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# ? May 30, 2024 08:10

pulp rag: Feb 25, 2013; AGDQ 2018 Awful Block Survivor

zolthorg posted:

Can't believe people are still defending votefest and the design of it and using my being mad at video games as an excuse for apathy or dignation

Here are the results of the 3 splatfests that went on since the matchmaking bugfix:
J2 - 67 Popularity beats 33, 6% win difference in the losing team's favor
NA1 - 62 Popularity beats 38, 2% win difference in the losing team's favor
EU1 - 67 Popularity beats 33, 6% win difference in the losing team's favor

if your win percentage difference was multiplied by 5 all three of the losing teams would still have lost
67 > 63, 62 > 48, 67 > 63

I'm talking about just giving two of those teams 30 points from win percentages, pretending they have a 15% differential by the current algorithm, which is a 42.5 to 57.5 winrate split. And they would STILL lose because the algorithm ridiculously heavily favors votes.

Splatfest should immediately move to a system that rewards you 3 separate bonuses: One for team rank, one for team winrate, and one for team popularity, otherwise if you have the audacity to pick a team before the end of the 2-3 day preamble and pick the losing team, you have a low incentive to play.

You are getting really worked up over losing a children's popularity contest.

I can't imagine how pissed you'd be if you bought the game today after all this bullshit went on and got literally nothing.

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:00

Level Slide: Jan 4, 2011

Actually, yuri and yaoi might be too on the nose. Make it team rose vs team lily to create plausible deniability for all the Miiverse posts of musclebound squids wrestling each other.

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:01

Cialis Railman: Apr 20, 2007

zolthorg posted:

Can't believe people are still defending votefest and the design of it and using my being mad at video games as an excuse for apathy or dignation

Here are the results of the 3 splatfests that went on since the matchmaking bugfix:
J2 - 67 Popularity beats 33, 6% win difference in the losing team's favor
NA1 - 62 Popularity beats 38, 2% win difference in the losing team's favor
EU1 - 67 Popularity beats 33, 6% win difference in the losing team's favor

if your win percentage difference was multiplied by 5 all three of the losing teams would still have lost
67 > 63, 62 > 48, 67 > 63

I'm talking about just giving two of those teams 30 points from win percentages, pretending they have a 15% differential by the current algorithm, which is a 42.5 to 57.5 winrate split. And they would STILL lose because the algorithm ridiculously heavily favors votes.

Splatfest should immediately move to a system that rewards you 3 separate bonuses: One for team rank, one for team winrate, and one for team popularity, otherwise if you have the audacity to pick a team before the end of the 2-3 day preamble and pick the losing team, you have a low incentive to play.

lol

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:01

codenameFANGIO: May 4, 2012; What are you even booing here?

What even is the incentive to play this brightly colored fun and unique video game program if the in-game rewards are divvied out using a scoring system I have deemed logically illegitimate? What then? What then.

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:03

Hot Diggity!: Apr 3, 2010; SKELITON_BRINGING_U_ON.GIF

zolthorg you should call nintento and tell them your thoughts i'm sure they would take them very seriously as you explain yourself while shaking and crying on the phone about how angry you are for a few snails in a video game

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:04

Level Slide: Jan 4, 2011

I want to call Nintendo so they can hook me up with the Splatoon scarf from that one event.

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:06

Poultron: May 26, 2006; It doesn't make me happy if you call me cute, you bastard!

zolthorg posted:

Can't believe people are still defending votefest and the design of it and using my being mad at video games as an excuse for apathy or dignation

Here are the results of the 3 splatfests that went on since the matchmaking bugfix:
J2 - 67 Popularity beats 33, 6% win difference in the losing team's favor
NA1 - 62 Popularity beats 38, 2% win difference in the losing team's favor
EU1 - 67 Popularity beats 33, 6% win difference in the losing team's favor

if your win percentage difference was multiplied by 5 all three of the losing teams would still have lost
67 > 63, 62 > 48, 67 > 63

I'm talking about just giving two of those teams 30 points from win percentages, pretending they have a 15% differential by the current algorithm, which is a 42.5 to 57.5 winrate split. And they would STILL lose because the algorithm ridiculously heavily favors votes.

Splatfest should immediately move to a system that rewards you 3 separate bonuses: One for team rank, one for team winrate, and one for team popularity, otherwise if you have the audacity to pick a team before the end of the 2-3 day preamble and pick the losing team, you have a low incentive to play.

lol

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:08

Poultron: May 26, 2006; It doesn't make me happy if you call me cute, you bastard!

Who bought him that avatar because you rule

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:08

ElMaligno: Dec 31, 2004; Be Gay!
Do Crime!

zolthorg posted:

Can't believe people are still defending votefest and the design of it and using my being mad at video games as an excuse for apathy or dignation

Here are the results of the 3 splatfests that went on since the matchmaking bugfix:
J2 - 67 Popularity beats 33, 6% win difference in the losing team's favor
NA1 - 62 Popularity beats 38, 2% win difference in the losing team's favor
EU1 - 67 Popularity beats 33, 6% win difference in the losing team's favor

if your win percentage difference was multiplied by 5 all three of the losing teams would still have lost
67 > 63, 62 > 48, 67 > 63

I'm talking about just giving two of those teams 30 points from win percentages, pretending they have a 15% differential by the current algorithm, which is a 42.5 to 57.5 winrate split. And they would STILL lose because the algorithm ridiculously heavily favors votes.

Splatfest should immediately move to a system that rewards you 3 separate bonuses: One for team rank, one for team winrate, and one for team popularity, otherwise if you have the audacity to pick a team before the end of the 2-3 day preamble and pick the losing team, you have a low incentive to play.

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:11

Bread Set Jettison: Jan 8, 2009

I AM VERY ANGRY ABOUT PETS AND STATISTICS ARGH INCENTIVES

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:11

Zaphod42: Sep 13, 2012; If there's anything more important than my ego around, I want it caught and shot now.

zolthorg posted:

Can't believe people are still defending votefest and the design of it and using my being mad at video games as an excuse for apathy or dignation

Here are the results of the 3 splatfests that went on since the matchmaking bugfix:
J2 - 67 Popularity beats 33, 6% win difference in the losing team's favor
NA1 - 62 Popularity beats 38, 2% win difference in the losing team's favor
EU1 - 67 Popularity beats 33, 6% win difference in the losing team's favor

if your win percentage difference was multiplied by 5 all three of the losing teams would still have lost
67 > 63, 62 > 48, 67 > 63

I'm talking about just giving two of those teams 30 points from win percentages, pretending they have a 15% differential by the current algorithm, which is a 42.5 to 57.5 winrate split. And they would STILL lose because the algorithm ridiculously heavily favors votes.

Splatfest should immediately move to a system that rewards you 3 separate bonuses: One for team rank, one for team winrate, and one for team popularity, otherwise if you have the audacity to pick a team before the end of the 2-3 day preamble and pick the losing team, you have a low incentive to play.

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:11

Poultron: May 26, 2006; It doesn't make me happy if you call me cute, you bastard!

TubeStank posted:

zolthorg you should call nintento and tell them your thoughts i'm sure they would take them very seriously as you explain yourself while shaking and crying on the phone about how angry you are for a few snails in a video game

you don't understand. by doing this, nintendo has literally stolen 6 hours of his life. literally 6 hours of grinding. they literally stole that from him and you're defending it??

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:12

Trash Boat: Dec 28, 2012; VROOM VROOM

Poultron posted:

you don't understand. by doing this, nintendo has literally stolen 6 hours of his life. literally 6 hours of grinding. they literally stole that from him and you're defending it??

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

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:13

Poultron: May 26, 2006; It doesn't make me happy if you call me cute, you bastard!

Trash Boat posted:

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

Is there any way to embed a YouTube video in a user's avatar?

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:16

Jarogue: Nov 3, 2012

TubeStank posted:

zolthorg you should call nintento and tell them your thoughts i'm sure they would take them very seriously as you explain yourself while shaking and crying on the phone about how angry you are for a few snails in a video game

Are he can post about this on reddit so that everyone can see and not just SA.

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:17

Tengames: Oct 29, 2008

TubeStank posted:

zolthorg you should call nintento and tell them your thoughts i'm sure they would take them very seriously as you explain yourself while shaking and crying on the phone about how angry you are for a few snails in a video game

But they took down club nintendo, and now he cant give his angry review in the survey. Maybe this was thier plan from the beginning.

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:18

Jen X: Sep 29, 2014; To bring light to the darkness, whether that darkness be ignorance, injustice, apathy, or stagnation.

I hope cat voters agree that, in light of this meltdown, the dog win (whatever the reason) was very worth it.

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:21

Quickpull: Mar 1, 2003; We're all mad here.

Poultron posted:

I like 100% guarantee a US Splatfest will be Callie vs Marie, it has broad appeal.

This is my kind of word play.

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:26

Flytrap: Apr 30, 2013

...Why is Bluefin a single Splatzone? It doesn't even have a middle. One side of the map is completely worthless like this.

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:35

EightFlyingCars: Jun 30, 2008

Flytrap posted:

...Why is Bluefin a single Splatzone? It doesn't even have a middle. One side of the map is completely worthless like this.

That's what everyone thinks right until you flank them out of nowhere.

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:37

Suspicious Dish: Sep 24, 2011; 2020 is the year of linux on the desktop, bro; Fun Shoe

Flytrap posted:

...Why is Bluefin a single Splatzone? It doesn't even have a middle. One side of the map is completely worthless like this.

there's a ramp

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:39

I said come in!: Jun 22, 2004

zolthorg posted:

Can't believe people are still defending votefest and the design of it and using my being mad at video games as an excuse for apathy or dignation

Here are the results of the 3 splatfests that went on since the matchmaking bugfix:
J2 - 67 Popularity beats 33, 6% win difference in the losing team's favor
NA1 - 62 Popularity beats 38, 2% win difference in the losing team's favor
EU1 - 67 Popularity beats 33, 6% win difference in the losing team's favor

if your win percentage difference was multiplied by 5 all three of the losing teams would still have lost
67 > 63, 62 > 48, 67 > 63

I'm talking about just giving two of those teams 30 points from win percentages, pretending they have a 15% differential by the current algorithm, which is a 42.5 to 57.5 winrate split. And they would STILL lose because the algorithm ridiculously heavily favors votes.

Splatfest should immediately move to a system that rewards you 3 separate bonuses: One for team rank, one for team winrate, and one for team popularity, otherwise if you have the audacity to pick a team before the end of the 2-3 day preamble and pick the losing team, you have a low incentive to play.

This isn't that kind of game.

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:45

Jarogue: Nov 3, 2012

Flytrap posted:

...Why is Bluefin a single Splatzone? It doesn't even have a middle. One side of the map is completely worthless like this.

But now you can back attack the enemy team when their too busy with the splatzone.

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:45

dogsicle: Oct 23, 2012

Bluefin is fine as a Splat Zone. Having played Saltspray Rig Tower for the first time today...that's a map that's hosed up.

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:52

dragon enthusiast: Jan 1, 2010

my favorite part of bluefin splatzones is when you reach the point only to discover you went to the wrong one

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:55

Internet Kraken: Apr 24, 2010; slightly amused

Flytrap posted:

...Why is Bluefin a single Splatzone? It doesn't even have a middle. One side of the map is completely worthless like this.

So you're the guy on my team that keeps charging in a straight line and getting sniped rather than taking a 5 second detour for flanking.

# ? Jul 6, 2015 03:55

raditts: Feb 21, 2001; The Kwanzaa Bot is here to protect me.

zolthorg posted:

Can't believe people are still defending votefest and the design of it and using my being mad at video games as an excuse for apathy or dignation

Here are the results of the 3 splatfests that went on since the matchmaking bugfix:
J2 - 67 Popularity beats 33, 6% win difference in the losing team's favor
NA1 - 62 Popularity beats 38, 2% win difference in the losing team's favor
EU1 - 67 Popularity beats 33, 6% win difference in the losing team's favor

if your win percentage difference was multiplied by 5 all three of the losing teams would still have lost
67 > 63, 62 > 48, 67 > 63

I'm talking about just giving two of those teams 30 points from win percentages, pretending they have a 15% differential by the current algorithm, which is a 42.5 to 57.5 winrate split. And they would STILL lose because the algorithm ridiculously heavily favors votes.

Splatfest should immediately move to a system that rewards you 3 separate bonuses: One for team rank, one for team winrate, and one for team popularity, otherwise if you have the audacity to pick a team before the end of the 2-3 day preamble and pick the losing team, you have a low incentive to play.

# ? Jul 6, 2015 04:17

zolthorg: May 26, 2009

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7RgN9ijwE4

# ? Jul 6, 2015 04:21

Astro7x: Aug 4, 2004; Thinks It's All Real

zolthorg posted:

Can't believe people are still defending votefest and the design of it and using my being mad at video games as an excuse for apathy or dignation

Here are the results of the 3 splatfests that went on since the matchmaking bugfix:
J2 - 67 Popularity beats 33, 6% win difference in the losing team's favor
NA1 - 62 Popularity beats 38, 2% win difference in the losing team's favor
EU1 - 67 Popularity beats 33, 6% win difference in the losing team's favor

if your win percentage difference was multiplied by 5 all three of the losing teams would still have lost
67 > 63, 62 > 48, 67 > 63

I'm talking about just giving two of those teams 30 points from win percentages, pretending they have a 15% differential by the current algorithm, which is a 42.5 to 57.5 winrate split. And they would STILL lose because the algorithm ridiculously heavily favors votes.

Splatfest should immediately move to a system that rewards you 3 separate bonuses: One for team rank, one for team winrate, and one for team popularity, otherwise if you have the audacity to pick a team before the end of the 2-3 day preamble and pick the losing team, you have a low incentive to play.

Pro Tip: Log in with second profile, pick opposite team, always win every Splatfest

# ? Jul 6, 2015 04:21

Trash Boat: Dec 28, 2012; VROOM VROOM

Astro7x posted:

Pro Tip: Log in with second profile, pick opposite team, always win every Splatfest

But then he'll have to do 6 hours of grinding on the profile that doesn't win.

# ? Jul 6, 2015 04:23

Silentman0: Jul 11, 2005; I have a new neighbor. Heard he comes from far away

zolthorg posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7RgN9ijwE4

No, it was I who was the puppet master!

# ? Jul 6, 2015 04:27

raditts: Feb 21, 2001; The Kwanzaa Bot is here to protect me.

Haha! I totally fooled you guys by writing a bunch of crybaby poo poo that nobody read!

# ? Jul 6, 2015 04:36

zolthorg: May 26, 2009

That video link was an exasperated sigh at none of you being remotely on board with how the Splatfest system is mathemagical bullshit. Not a machiavellian reveal of some "jokesonthemiwasonlypretending" ploy

# ? Jul 6, 2015 04:41

I said come in!: Jun 22, 2004

zolthorg posted:

That video link was an exasperated sigh at none of you being remotely on board with how the Splatfest system is mathemagical bullshit. Not a machiavellian reveal of some "jokesonthemiwasonlypretending" ploy

No one cares.

# ? Jul 6, 2015 04:43

EightFlyingCars: Jun 30, 2008

zolthorg posted:

That video link was an exasperated sigh at none of you being remotely on board with how the Splatfest system is mathemagical bullshit. Not a machiavellian reveal of some "jokesonthemiwasonlypretending" ploy

team dog

# ? Jul 6, 2015 04:45

Rixaxun: Jan 29, 2009

zolthorg posted:

Can't believe people are still defending votefest and the design of it and using my being mad at video games as an excuse for apathy or dignation

Here are the results of the 3 splatfests that went on since the matchmaking bugfix:
J2 - 67 Popularity beats 33, 6% win difference in the losing team's favor
NA1 - 62 Popularity beats 38, 2% win difference in the losing team's favor
EU1 - 67 Popularity beats 33, 6% win difference in the losing team's favor

if your win percentage difference was multiplied by 5 all three of the losing teams would still have lost
67 > 63, 62 > 48, 67 > 63

I'm talking about just giving two of those teams 30 points from win percentages, pretending they have a 15% differential by the current algorithm, which is a 42.5 to 57.5 winrate split. And they would STILL lose because the algorithm ridiculously heavily favors votes.

Splatfest should immediately move to a system that rewards you 3 separate bonuses: One for team rank, one for team winrate, and one for team popularity, otherwise if you have the audacity to pick a team before the end of the 2-3 day preamble and pick the losing team, you have a low incentive to play.

Not to ruin this excellent meltdown or anything, but the EU splatfest had a 6% win difference in favour of the winning team, not the losing team. You're wrong, in addition to being a sperglord.

# ? Jul 6, 2015 04:48

Alxprit: Feb 7, 2015; <click> <click> What is it with this dancing?! Bouncing around like fools... I would have thought my own kind at least would understand the seriousness of our Adventurer's Guild!

Guy arguing about Splatfest, all you're doing is making the thread fill up with dozens of people saying the exact same thing, please give up so that things get better.

# ? Jul 6, 2015 04:52

pulp rag: Feb 25, 2013; AGDQ 2018 Awful Block Survivor

I hope this thread gets Goldmine'd, because I doubt this baby's meltdown over a children's game is gonna stop any time soon, and it's magical

# ? Jul 6, 2015 04:53

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# ? May 30, 2024 08:10

Jonas Albrecht: Jun 7, 2012

Man, I was trying to get Ink Saver Main, the chargers best friend, on my gear, but instead ended up with a ton of Respawn Reduction.

# ? Jul 6, 2015 04:57

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