For the first time today, I came across a splatbrella player in ranked who was actually good. I feel like it's one of those weapons that might, because it's so different, take a second for most players to learn to use properly. This guy actually surprised me. I was like, "Ohhh... everyone's just been USING IT WRONG. This weapon doesn't suck at all."Noice! I find the regular Brella probably the best weapon in the game atm, so at last there's an exciting update for me again!
So close and yet so far..... but hey at least you can shield our agony, hopefully only til next Friday.*looks at calendar*
Yep, the next splatfest and patch will most likely be before the last week of October. Because once Super Mario Odyssey is released, there'll be a dip in matchmaking availability for a good spell.
Heck, as @Cyan mentioned, the patch and splatfest could be within the next two weeks to leave room for that SuMO pre-release hype.
As for this week... *slides a stack of betting chips on the bamboozler spot*
Ya mean me B)?For the first time today, I came across a splatbrella player in ranked who was actually good. I feel like it's one of those weapons that might, because it's so different, take a second for most players to learn to use properly. This guy actually surprised me. I was like, "Ohhh... everyone's just been USING IT WRONG. This weapon doesn't suck at all."
Tenta is probably going to be that to the max, but it'll be cool for the sake of variety when more high level players start catching on how to use them properly.
Ha. I wish I caught the name. I often wonder which of you I've come across in solo ranked without ever realizing it. I'm sure there are plenty of really good splatbrella players, but I rarely see them at all in ranked so the sample size is way too small. Even coming across one good brellar isn't so bad, considering how few people play as that.Ya mean me B)?
I've ran into quite a few other good Splat Brellas myself. One-on-one battles between to Brellas are very intense.For the first time today, I came across a splatbrella player in ranked who was actually good. I feel like it's one of those weapons that might, because it's so different, take a second for most players to learn to use properly. This guy actually surprised me. I was like, "Ohhh... everyone's just been USING IT WRONG. This weapon doesn't suck at all."
Tenta is probably going to be that to the max, but it'll be cool for the sake of variety when more high level players start catching on how to use them properly.
I don't see how the Squid Beacon's won't work with this. The primary reason that exists is to allow someone to always have a safe super-jump spot. That'll still work with the Tenta Brella.It makes sense that the Tenta Brella is coming out this week, if they squeeze it in before the patch they can gather enough data around it to see how changing other weapons will affect the Tenta, and obviously they don't want to nerf things if the Tenta Brella becomes a massive tank that destroys other weapons with too much ease. I personally don't like this weapon kit, Squid Beakons won't work with it, not to mention that teammates never use them and we all know how bad Bubble Blower is as a special, it floats around and does nothing else really.
From what I heard Object Shredder has no effect on Brella shields, which is good considering it doesn't have enough health as is.Wonder if there'll be a minor uptick in object shredder usage does about a week, because if that thing has even half more health than a regular brella you can tank through most specials and still eat at least one more hit.
Almost wish I spurged for a capture card to help with testing and comparisons.
Because matchmaking availability is so excellent before SuMO! (Stares at clock resetting to 140....again.... :P )*looks at calendar*
Yep, the next splatfest and patch will most likely be before the last week of October. Because once Super Mario Odyssey is released, there'll be a dip in matchmaking availability for a good spell.
Heck, as @Cyan mentioned, the patch and splatfest could be within the next two weeks to leave room for that SuMO pre-release hype.
As for this week... *slides a stack of betting chips on the bamboozler spot*
HOLY CARP IT'S REAL!!I may have lost the bet, but I've won so much more.
Oh, sorry, didn't realize you could hear. :PAnd every Hydra, Bamboozler, and Range Blaster main screams for that much longer...
I still can't figure out brella. Waiting for the shield to open confounds me, then having to put it away before it flies away counfounds me more. I love technical weapons....even rolling with duelies, though I suck at it, I think I can figure out. But the brellas are too much patting my head and rubbing my stomach at the same time for me, I fear :(For the first time today, I came across a splatbrella player in ranked who was actually good. I feel like it's one of those weapons that might, because it's so different, take a second for most players to learn to use properly. This guy actually surprised me. I was like, "Ohhh... everyone's just been USING IT WRONG. This weapon doesn't suck at all."
Tenta is probably going to be that to the max, but it'll be cool for the sake of variety when more high level players start catching on how to use them properly.
That wasn't the matchmaker.the matchmaker always hands me a bunch of losers I always have to carry with my obvious S++ skill
The lack of health isn't the brella's biggest difficulty to me. It's the fact that you can't control how long you keep it before it releases. I realize they don't want the brella tanking forever and ever, but at the same time the brief window of shielding seems really difficult to use effectively 90% of the time.From what I heard Object Shredder has no effect on Brella shields, which is good considering it doesn't have enough health as is.
It would be a bad nerf to the Brella, but a nice buff to the Object Shredder, which is questionable in its general usefulness.From what I heard Object Shredder has no effect on Brella shields, which is good considering it doesn't have enough health as is.
Don't remember the clothes, but if you found yourself battling a rapid pro, we may have faced off, indeed.@Spaceswitchmars
Did this player happen to be wearing life vest, flip flops and aviators? (⁎❝᷀ົ ˙̫ ❝᷀ົ⁎)
You can put the shield down before it launches then open it again, rinse and repeat for indefinite shielding.The lack of health isn't the brella's biggest difficulty to me. It's the fact that you can't control how long you keep it before it releases. I realize they don't want the brella tanking forever and ever, but at the same time the brief window of shielding seems really difficult to use effectively 90% of the time.
I personally like the delay between shielding and launching the shield. It allows for more regular blocking.You can put the shield down before it launches then open it again, rinse and repeat for indefinite shielding.
Aside from lackluster offense, how long it takes for the shield to actually pop off is the biggest problem for me. That's the best part of the weapon imo, a shield you can shoot through that creates a path and can damage enemys, but with the aforementioned issues this tactic is very situational and unreliable currently. A buff increasing Brella HP and reducing wait time before it pops off I think would make the weapon great.
Yep, this is pretty much my bread n' butter brella tactic I currently lean on. Shoot, shield as well as shoot, shuffle shield-bash.You can put the shield down before it launches then open it again, rinse and repeat for indefinite shielding.
Yeah, I haven't used it much, but it feels really weird and clunky to me. I would rather there be a separate input to launch the brella, like. idk, pushing the jump button while you have the brella openThe lack of health isn't the brella's biggest difficulty to me. It's the fact that you can't control how long you keep it before it releases. I realize they don't want the brella tanking forever and ever, but at the same time the brief window of shielding seems really difficult to use effectively 90% of the time.