Recent content by Katastrphik

I think I'm mostly in the same camp as you, but am sitting on the more optimistic side of the fence. The way I see it, they went back to the drawing board on some of the unique weapons, and thought of ways to add versatility to make up for their weaknesses. I'd much rather this approach...

-Looks like the E-Litre can still kill with uncharged shots using damage up. 3 Main dmg ups requires ~3/4 of a charge to kill now. -Uncentered roller flicks do base 50.0 dmg. -Max distance flicks seem to bottom out at 25.0 dmg. -Out-of-ink flicks do base 50.0 dmg now. Not sure about the...

Think this would be best tested in a private lobby where you can control everybody's gear. I quickly ran through the damage numbers at launch, and the dummies definitely don't take damage from ink on the ground. It would be worth seeing how exactly the DoT stacked up with the extra damage...

Maybe I'll upload some of my matches with them. They are the main reason I use the Krak-On over the regular roller now.

I did, or tried to mention it at least, in the video. I just worded it awkwardly. But yes, all beacons show up on the gamepad. And they will be coloured appropriately. I think most people don't look at the gamepad very often, I was certainly guilty of this in the first few weeks.

That's a good point. I usually try to spam it as soon as landing, but I have been caught a few times in greedier positions for sure. Also intelligent Inklings will notice if you keep putting them in the same spots. So in tough matches it's a good idea to have lots of spots in mind to use (like...

Learn the ins and outs of Squid Beacons. From my experience, beacons seem to be one of the most ignored pieces of equipment. They barely see any use, and when they are used, it is often incorrect, or the other team fails to respect them. At this point, I exclusively use the Splat Roller. I...

I disagree. I haven't had to switch up my abilities and play just as aggressive as before, with the same results. Any amount of Ink Resistance is a good amount for a roller. Trying to go back and play without it on makes that extremely evident. The Ninja Squid nerf isn't that bad honestly. It...

I think either way, Spyke ordering isn't the best option to rely on for getting your dream gear. Unless maybe you are "trading" with a friend over multiple days.

Buying from Spyke doesn't always transfer all the subs over to the gear you are receiving. This lets you save a few Snails or cash, and can be done in rapid succession. Banking on other players sporting your perfect gear could work out, but it seems early in the games lifespan for standardized...

Haven't done this myself, but I see the obvious appeal of it. I have a pretty nice set of gear that I use the majority of the time. So it is actually fun for me to slowly work on upgrading some of my other gear. I don't mind having a few bad rerolls along the way.

It is probably worth trying out. From what I remember 3 Subs should be roughly equal to 1 Main anyways, which could free up that slot for one of the Main only abilities. I unfortunately have still had no luck getting more than 1 Sub damage on anything, or else I could play with more situational...

I made a quick reference video on the basics of how Damage Up gear affects your Inkling. Also with a few situational applications. There are still some unknowns due to Sub slots, but this should suffice for now.

Ya I noticed the Defense canceling the Damage Ups too. I'll try and unlock some Damage Up gear, since the highest % increase I see right now is 122.39% w/ 3 Mains. The diminishing return on Subs will probably be fairly high once you hit 3 Mains. If 1 Sub Damage Up regularly gives 102.89% vs...

Y You are correct, no weapon can reduce the shots to splat. However Damage Ups might have some situational use: Countering Defense Ups, assisted splatting, shooting from beyond your effective range, and I'm sure others. If you want to see a quick-reference doc, check this thread. Or just the...