MakenTosch
Inkster Jr.
- Joined
- Jul 29, 2017
- Messages
- 20
Hello everyone. I'm a veteran Splatoon player since the WiiU days of yesteryear as well as a veteran Overwatch player. Now that I have the Switch I have already binge played Splatoon 2 for a while now and will continue to do so.
I often like a challenge and would rather not go the easy route for a win because that would just devalue the victories I get. I won't learn anything new if I just stick to easy mode. For me that means using low-tier or off-meta heroes like Hanzo in Overwatch during competitive. In Splatoon 2, that could be any current weapon that isn't easy to use.
And yes, I use the motion feature for aiming because I got use to that on the WiiU. The motion controls for the Switch feel almost on par with that of the mouse on PC so it's surprisingly smooth and accurate.
So why did I bother bringing up Overwatch? Because I want to get away from that toxic waste dump called the Overwatch Community. Over there, you are threatened with constant reporting by the players if you are caught using any off-meta hero in competitive despite Team South Korea proving beyond any shadow of a doubt on the Overwatch World Cup that ANY off-meta hero is perfectly viable and just needs a solid strategy and effective communication. And it's just getting worse because now rumors are abound that anyone caught using off-meta heroes in Overwatch might get automatically banned via an automated system that might easily be abused as explained by Forced Gaming. Not to mention the fact that OW players there have a completely distorted understanding of what teamwork actually means and seem to want everyone to follow the meta while ostracizing anyone who thinks or acts differently despite strong evidence to the contrary of what they believe is true.
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Meanwhile, here in Splatoon 2, the competitive mode which you all refer to as Ranked Battles seems to be far more enjoyable and isn't often lopsided. In fact, it seems to me that the new 3-way-split-ranking system has helped with Ranked Battle matchmaking and I am enjoying it far more than what Overwatch has in comparison. At least here, for now, I don't see anyone flaming anyone for using an off-meta weapon or gear combo. Sure, some squids around here get quite salty but at least they're not abusive about it like the Overwatch community at large.
I am now playing Splatoon 2 Ranked Battles far more than in Overwatch Competitive because of this. It's quite sad and ironic at the same time. Just think about it for a moment. A game like Splatoon 2 having not only a far better competitive mode than that of Overwatch but also having a community that is far more mature than that of Overwatch.
So yeah, there you have it. A player who feels like an outcast coming to the land of the Inklings.
o7
I often like a challenge and would rather not go the easy route for a win because that would just devalue the victories I get. I won't learn anything new if I just stick to easy mode. For me that means using low-tier or off-meta heroes like Hanzo in Overwatch during competitive. In Splatoon 2, that could be any current weapon that isn't easy to use.
And yes, I use the motion feature for aiming because I got use to that on the WiiU. The motion controls for the Switch feel almost on par with that of the mouse on PC so it's surprisingly smooth and accurate.
So why did I bother bringing up Overwatch? Because I want to get away from that toxic waste dump called the Overwatch Community. Over there, you are threatened with constant reporting by the players if you are caught using any off-meta hero in competitive despite Team South Korea proving beyond any shadow of a doubt on the Overwatch World Cup that ANY off-meta hero is perfectly viable and just needs a solid strategy and effective communication. And it's just getting worse because now rumors are abound that anyone caught using off-meta heroes in Overwatch might get automatically banned via an automated system that might easily be abused as explained by Forced Gaming. Not to mention the fact that OW players there have a completely distorted understanding of what teamwork actually means and seem to want everyone to follow the meta while ostracizing anyone who thinks or acts differently despite strong evidence to the contrary of what they believe is true.
Source:
Meanwhile, here in Splatoon 2, the competitive mode which you all refer to as Ranked Battles seems to be far more enjoyable and isn't often lopsided. In fact, it seems to me that the new 3-way-split-ranking system has helped with Ranked Battle matchmaking and I am enjoying it far more than what Overwatch has in comparison. At least here, for now, I don't see anyone flaming anyone for using an off-meta weapon or gear combo. Sure, some squids around here get quite salty but at least they're not abusive about it like the Overwatch community at large.
I am now playing Splatoon 2 Ranked Battles far more than in Overwatch Competitive because of this. It's quite sad and ironic at the same time. Just think about it for a moment. A game like Splatoon 2 having not only a far better competitive mode than that of Overwatch but also having a community that is far more mature than that of Overwatch.
So yeah, there you have it. A player who feels like an outcast coming to the land of the Inklings.
o7
