BearCash
Inkling
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- Feb 15, 2016
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- donavanfinley
Hey Splatoon Community:
Does anyone else feel like Sisyphus when it comes to ranking up? I got the game for Christmas, and have played consistently since then. I scrambled my way up to B+, and then proceeded to heinously plummet back down to B- (were it not for a few clutch games/good teammates, I would have been C+). I'm currently at B after a pretty solid Valentine's Day.
In watching high ranked players, I have come to the obvious conclusion that I am not the best player in the world. But I'm also not the worst. I guess what I am wondering more than anything else, is this: Is my ranking an accurate reflection of my play compared to others? There is no way to scientifically determine this, so I guess I'm looking for more philosophical input.
There are two things that get my goat more than anything else: teammates disconnecting and teammates demonstrating no understanding of the rules of the battle. The first is an inevitability, but it seems to happen to me at an alarming rate. Just yesterday I had ten battles in which my team had to fight 3 on 4. Does anyone else experience this? Is it a problem with my internet? Eliminating those 3v4 situations would remove a huge thorn from my side.
The second issue, on the surface, seems to be a major obstacle to my advancement. Don't get me wrong: I'm not a blame the team, salty-sort-of fellow. I give "good teams" more credit for my advancement than my own skill. If I can get just one other person who can play with patience, think strategically and survive, I'm normally sitting pretty. As of late, however, those sort of players are few and far between - most of the time they seem to be on the opposing team. Do as anyone have any insight into what I can do to mitigate point loss because of inappropriately matched teams? Do I just need to buck up and get better? This is an anecdotal example, but just last night, I posted multiple 2 to 1 ratio games (I splatted 14 folks and got splatted 7 times for example). My teammates were upside down on their stats nearly every time. I would stay in the room, hoping that they slayers would rotate to my side, but it never seemed to happen. I know that Splats aren't everything - context tempers the statistics quite a bit. But from my point of view, my kills were crucial (I wasn't camping at their spawn point) and my splats didn't come during opening fire fights or the conclusion of matches.
Any insight into improving would be so appreciated. I know that ultimately this a me issue, and to sit around hoping and wishing for dominant team after dominant team is a fool's errand. How do I mold myself into a force, that destroys regardless of circumstances?
Thanks in advance for your help
Happy Splatting!
Does anyone else feel like Sisyphus when it comes to ranking up? I got the game for Christmas, and have played consistently since then. I scrambled my way up to B+, and then proceeded to heinously plummet back down to B- (were it not for a few clutch games/good teammates, I would have been C+). I'm currently at B after a pretty solid Valentine's Day.
In watching high ranked players, I have come to the obvious conclusion that I am not the best player in the world. But I'm also not the worst. I guess what I am wondering more than anything else, is this: Is my ranking an accurate reflection of my play compared to others? There is no way to scientifically determine this, so I guess I'm looking for more philosophical input.
There are two things that get my goat more than anything else: teammates disconnecting and teammates demonstrating no understanding of the rules of the battle. The first is an inevitability, but it seems to happen to me at an alarming rate. Just yesterday I had ten battles in which my team had to fight 3 on 4. Does anyone else experience this? Is it a problem with my internet? Eliminating those 3v4 situations would remove a huge thorn from my side.
The second issue, on the surface, seems to be a major obstacle to my advancement. Don't get me wrong: I'm not a blame the team, salty-sort-of fellow. I give "good teams" more credit for my advancement than my own skill. If I can get just one other person who can play with patience, think strategically and survive, I'm normally sitting pretty. As of late, however, those sort of players are few and far between - most of the time they seem to be on the opposing team. Do as anyone have any insight into what I can do to mitigate point loss because of inappropriately matched teams? Do I just need to buck up and get better? This is an anecdotal example, but just last night, I posted multiple 2 to 1 ratio games (I splatted 14 folks and got splatted 7 times for example). My teammates were upside down on their stats nearly every time. I would stay in the room, hoping that they slayers would rotate to my side, but it never seemed to happen. I know that Splats aren't everything - context tempers the statistics quite a bit. But from my point of view, my kills were crucial (I wasn't camping at their spawn point) and my splats didn't come during opening fire fights or the conclusion of matches.
Any insight into improving would be so appreciated. I know that ultimately this a me issue, and to sit around hoping and wishing for dominant team after dominant team is a fool's errand. How do I mold myself into a force, that destroys regardless of circumstances?
Thanks in advance for your help
Happy Splatting!