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Not quite making it in Rainmaker

Wednesday, August 17th, 2016

I really don't think I'm good enough, or dedicated enough, or serious enough for S Rank Splatoon. But I give it a try, mostly. At least in this Rainmaker battle I contribute to splats and inking turf, rather than simply being target practice for the other team. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kto6BIWjGI4 I even pull of some ...

Second S-Rank Rainmaker battle goes for a dunk!

Wednesday, August 17th, 2016

I admit that I'm playing it safe with the Splattershot Jr. I could use a different weapon, but the Jr lets me be mobile and gives me a Bubbler for emergencies. I'll swap to something else once I'm a bit more comfortable. This Rainmaker battle gets off to an amazing start. ...

First S-Rank battle of Rainmaker

Tuesday, August 16th, 2016

I made it to S Rank. I'm not quite sure what to expect, except maybe an increase in skill levels of the other inklings. What I get is a huge increase in skill levels. Splatted by a charger through a tiny gap at the start of the map is unexpected. But ...

Keeping it blue and victory dance in Pokemon Splatfest

Tuesday, August 16th, 2016

Chargers versus Rollers and Gals. As we're on Camp Triggerfish, we probably ought to win this battle comfortably, as we should be able to control the crossing point at the middle of the map without too much trouble. It will only be the last minute of the battle when the ...

Good to terrible in Pokemon Splatfest

Monday, August 15th, 2016

Note the pause after the Splatterscope charges. No one jumps in front of me this time, good. I get to my favoured perch and start with a splat! Then completely miss a relatively easy target. Back to some splats and good self-preservation, and a decent shot from the ground up to ...

Trying not to be mean to newbies Pokemon Splatfest

Monday, August 15th, 2016

Low-level inklings abound in this Splatfest battle. Lucas is even 1st level! I make a note and try not to be mean, mostly to him, but in general. Looks like I catch Lucas in my first Splat Bomb Rush, but I also get my intended target (and another inkling) and didn't ...

Nice for splats, not for turf in Pokemon Splatfest

Sunday, August 14th, 2016

I dunno what possesses me to try a completely new weapon during the Splatfest. Maybe it was used against me effectively in an earlier battle. At least I take the Custom Hydra Splatling out to the range before taking it in to Turf War. I think I can control the Hydra ...

Ghost splat in Pokemon Splatfest

Saturday, August 13th, 2016

I've been abusing the Splatterscope, so let's change weapons. On to the Splattershot Jr, another favourite of mine these days. The Splattershot Jr naturally requires its own strategies. My normal tactic with shooters is to advance quickly, cross to the opponents' territory, and be a pest. But for the Splattershot Jr ...

Wail is me in Pokemon Splatfest

Friday, August 12th, 2016

Stop jumping in front of my charged Splatterscope, dammit. I would blame that faux pas for my not reaching the middle before the Splatling, but that's just silly and a little salty. It's no big deal really. Neither's that first Killer Wail. To be honest, I could see it coming. The ...

Lacking ink and aim in Pokemon Splatfest

Thursday, August 11th, 2016

Having swapped lobbies, I am now using the Splatterscope. A dodgy game followed by a couple of mediocre ones don't change my mind about weapon choice. I can make this work! Camp Triggerfish comes up. I can cheese this map nicely, by bridging the centre gap with my charger. Maybe not ...