How many of us have made it in to A+ Rank in Splatzones?

[flc]

It probably decreases again when you lose. It's actually pretty stupid to have a cap at A+ / 99. Why not just keep the points counting upwards to maybe 999 so really good players can get theirselves a nice points cushion :D

I'd find it more enjoyable if it stopped A+99 players from using the top tier stuff like the tentatek and forced them to actually have weaknesses in their kit

 

[K7Sniper]

I'd find it more enjoyable if it stopped A+99 players from using the top tier stuff like the tentatek and forced them to actually have weaknesses in their kit

You want to play at the top cap, that's what you sign up for. Welcome to Ranked play, where everyone maxes out their stats. You want variety, play unranked. It's a lot more fun.

If anything, I wish there were more game modes available for Ranked. Like a Ranked Turf War, a Ranked Splat Zone, or perhaps a Special Ranked Mode that does what you are asking for, a mode with a preset kit that everyone uses. Kinda like how Smash has a regular stage option or an Omega stage option.

better then a plain A+

Hm. My heat meter only ever says "SO HAWT". with the +7 and above. Never saw it read "On Fire!".

 

[Poxnixles]

Hm. My heat meter only ever says "SO HAWT". with the +7 and above. Never saw it read "On Fire!".

Might be a PAL thing.

 

[K7Sniper]

Ahhh. Yea that might be it. I'm in the US.

 

[flc]

You want to play at the top cap, that's what you sign up for. Welcome to Ranked play, where everyone maxes out their stats. You want variety, play unranked. It's a lot more fun.

my point wasn't that people shouldn't do it, it's that holding A+99 with tentatek is trivial because of how strong that weapon is

I haven't used it on account of wanting to see how well I can do with every other weapon before I go full tryhard

 

[iTwAsLucK]

my point wasn't that people shouldn't do it, it's that holding A+99 with tentatek is trivial because of how strong that weapon is

I haven't used it on account of wanting to see how well I can do with every other weapon before I go full tryhard

What makes it so strong?

 

[flc]

What makes it so strong?

fastest effective ttk (3shot, accurate, fast firing so misses matter less than the 52gal)
accurate at mid range
very fast special building
best offensive sub
one of the best offensive specials
highly ink efficient
does not need any particular gear abilities
highly mobile
best pushing kit in the game, decent defending kit as well

not really any weaknesses to balance this out as long as you don't charge into meat grinders

 

[iTwAsLucK]

fastest effective ttk (3shot, accurate, fast firing so misses matter less than the 52gal)
accurate at mid range
very fast special building
best offensive sub
one of the best offensive specials
highly ink efficient
does not need any particular gear abilities
highly mobile
best pushing kit in the game, decent defending kit as well

not really any weaknesses to balance this out as long as you don't charge into meat grinders

Damn. I'd love an analysis of this for all the weaps.

Any plans to make an in depth guide like your mkboards one?

 

[flc]

eventually, when I'm better at the game

right now I'm still gathering data

 

[Sol64]

You want to play at the top cap, that's what you sign up for. Welcome to Ranked play, where everyone maxes out their stats. You want variety, play unranked. It's a lot more fun.

If anything, I wish there were more game modes available for Ranked. Like a Ranked Turf War, a Ranked Splat Zone, or perhaps a Special Ranked Mode that does what you are asking for, a mode with a preset kit that everyone uses. Kinda like how Smash has a regular stage option or an Omega stage option.

You've more or less mentioned what is practically in the game already

fastest effective ttk (3shot, accurate, fast firing so misses matter less than the 52gal)
accurate at mid range
very fast special building
best offensive sub
one of the best offensive specials
highly ink efficient
does not need any particular gear abilities
highly mobile
best pushing kit in the game, decent defending kit as well

not really any weaknesses to balance this out as long as you don't charge into meat grinders

Really? ...hmm, nah I still do better with the roller.

eventually, when I'm better at the game

right now I'm still gathering data

But you have like...2 accounts with A+, what more do you want?

 

[flc]

But you have like...2 accounts with A+, what more do you want?

I want to stop missing charger shots

 

[Sol64]

Legit fell from A- to B- today, was pretty stupid.

But now i'm going for it, had to lift so hard the past few rounds because nobody understands "splatzones" ...

 

[Las7]

o___0

Just watched the video posted and I am extremely envious of being able to play in a lobby full of players that get it like that. OP rarely puts ink anywhere but on a player, tower or splat zone. The other players are really good at killing him despite his impeccable aim. So much going on here, I wish I could watch from all players PoV. I think maybe you should give ranked some more time.

I would love to be able to spectate matches in higher ranks.
I'm imaging what type of cluster f*ck this game will be in team matches, where 4 friends can coordinate their specials. You'd have Triple Inkstrikes, or multiple of timed instances of Bubblers, all types of high level possibilities which will change the game completely.

I'm currently gravitating around B+, had reached A- but now I've fallen to B - certain maps simply don't favor my weapons of choice and I'm not able to make the needed impact. Also it appears that awareness when you need to not die is one of my problems - I always have a high score but a lot of the times I get killed at a crucial moment and my team is unable to keep the opposition at bay. I still enjoy myself no matter the rank but there are noticeable differences in gameplay.

 

[Egregore]

With my trusty SJR.

 

[Sol64]

I would love to be able to spectate matches in higher ranks.
I'm imaging what type of cluster f*ck this game will be in team matches, where 4 friends can coordinate their specials. You'd have Triple Inkstrikes, or multiple of timed instances of Bubblers, all types of high level possibilities which will change the game completely.

I'm currently gravitating around B+, had reached A- but now I've fallen to B - certain maps simply don't favor my weapons of choice and I'm not able to make the needed impact. Also it appears that awareness when you need to not die is one of my problems - I always have a high score but a lot of the times I get killed at a crucial moment and my team is unable to keep the opposition at bay. I still enjoy myself no matter the rank but there are noticeable differences in gameplay.

That has happened a little bit to me lately, it was quick funny.

Also, I think I hate Arowana Mall, that stage literally says nope in every sense of the word so now I avoid it on ranked rotation

 

[Mister Chippy]

Managed to hit A+ once I stopped giving a **** about how I was doing in comparison to my team and just started doing what my team needed me to do. Currently trying to get to A+99 with Dynamo, then see what I can do with the Nozzlenose.

 

[Ultimatum]

I'm A+ 99 using Jet Squelcher, Tentatek Splattershot, and .96 Gal. Been going from A+ 80 to A+ 99 for forever but its a lot of fun.

 

[Nukichuu]

Im jumping from A+ to A- and back to A+ again, its like dubstep

 

[Ryuji]

Just made it to A+ at long last. I've had an extremely long winning streak.

 

[Shroomsy]

I'm glad it's over.

I'm just sad I had to retire the dual squelcher after it rocketed me to A- for the first time. RIP