Do we really need to get into these semantics for the umpteenth time a mere three weeks before launch? The point was that Ceresbane was referring to the kind of hacking that isn't being discussed in this thread.
What are you jumping on me for? Ceresbane pointed out the same thing I said, it's hacking...?
Doesn't matter if it's hacking or not, there is a very large practical difference between a player having perfect gear that would otherwise be legal, and a player who paints the entire map instantly or moves faster than possible, hence my use of the term semantics.
"It doesn't matter if it's hacking or not.."
Do top players really gear-hack? That's a shame if so. I didn't know the game's core competitive audience would be in support of a feature that basically goes against the game itself. I get why people would be frustrated with the game's gamble-system, but winning a few matches to get a re-roll is part of the experience.
This isn't anything new. Competitive Pokemon players have been using tools for decades to make perfect Pokemon and bypass the tedious breeding and preparation process. Similarly, custom moves in Smash 4 are a great idea but either banned or ignored because of their random unlocks. If a mechanic is luck-based, competitive players will usually ignore it or try to bypass it.
That's pretty subjective, and I'd say most competitive players don't really feel the same. It's not about the experience, it's about being on a level playing field. Waiting and re-rolling over and over for RNG which may not even ever happen isn't any experience. All that, and you may have just ended up with only one perfect clothing or outfit. What happens when you need something else? It's a bad system.
Ah, thanks for clearing that up. Makes perfect sense. To think of it though, I don't think I'd stand a chance in competitive without 4 RSU's and some Fast Re-Spawn. This puts a totally new perspective on how I see competitive matches.
Eh! You'll get your chance in the sequel, we'll still have pros with perfect gear but this time they'll have it from grinding ability fragments for hours, cause they'll be doing that just playing the game as is.
I think in March, game altering hacks were extremely rare, most likely out of fear of being banned easily. Now, they are still very rare, but if you play enough you may encounter one or two, it's really nothing to worry about. The hacks we've talked about won't hurt your saves in any way like the Octo hacks did. Though I do worry after Splatoon 2 comes out, hackers will go nuts with the game.
I think we don't have to worry about hacks in Splatoon 2 for a while, I can't imagine anyone has successfully hacked the Switch yet. Though given enough time I'm sure they will, they always find a way. lol
The Switch was successfully hacked in the first week. They haven't been able to do much of anything just yet though, and Splatoon 2 should be safe for a good while due to the fears of Nintendo's vigilance and bringing the entire operation down (I hope). The arms race between hackers and Nintendo continues apace.
Welp.
