I just recently got the game, just in time for the most recent splatfest. Sadly I cannot assist in this matter because I'm still trying to learn what everything is on a level of just recognition outside of the game. x3;

Oh well that's fine. Hope you enjoy the game, as it's a very fun time really. Just be cautious of Ranked as it can get a bit lopsided there at times. ^^;

Im not sure if I ever tried that weapon. I would suggest to try and reach areas that haven't been inked or away from enemies to coat over.

i havent tryd it myself but what i usualy do is crabwalk on the sides of large surfaces to cover as much ground as possibel

The Splatlings are sort of like the Snipers. Generally they're bad for Turf Wars, but good for Ranked games where splatting the opponent is key.

This gives me some hope as I usually get a good score with chargers. Have to try using it that way, so thanks.

Treat the splatling like a hybrid between the splattershot and the sniper. You have the charging considerations of the sniper, but also the possible ground coverage of a splattershot.
I will say from personal experience that the splatling is good at gaining points if you can splat the opponents (since they explode into your team's ink when they get splatted).

why are you using it for turf? lol

I've got a bit of time into the game and I like to grasp every single weapon I can in whatever way I can.

that is a good mindset to have. well the only tips I have is that splatlings and chargers (both vanilla) arent good for turf. Thats why people go for the rollers and stander ink shooters. When I say both Vanilla I mean those weapons by themselves with no stat buffs or with that standard.

Now~ the only way Splatlings can be useful in turf is if you have a high walking speed in inkling form and if the turf is more vertical then horizontal or if there are a lot of hallways.

same with Chargers but with them I suggest having either high defense or offense and have quick reactions/reflex. also make sure not to stay in the same place for too long.

Walking speed is one I need to look into. That helps a lot, thanks. The thing I'm left wondering is if it's a weapon I full charge a lot, or medium, aim high, low, middle? Such things that could maximize what I'm doing and make the time count.

But for chargers I'd say don't forget Dmg Up. I main a charger when not using a brush, the Bamboozler, and Dmg Up can actually make chargers charge a little faster, and it makes the Mk I and II into a Charge-normal KO weapon.

yea if you want a quicker shots and mobility I do suggest you try and get a spd walking set and one of the Jr splatling. thou in the heat of the moment they do run out faster.

see I didnt know that about dmg up and chargers. I did figure there was some correlation with the two besides insta-killing the opponent. I dont really use chargers cause I can never aim right. That, plus the fast pace of the game and most likely ending up with a bad team leaves me unable to truly experiment fully with chargers.

I have a question for you. not sure if you can answer me this but what is the sweet spot for bust bombs? I mean where exactly do you have to aim to get the most effectiveness out of them?
cause I swear I throw 5 and can never kill one but they throw 1-2 at me and I die quickly lol

Burst bombs work best as a dead center, iirc? They'll never one hit kill, but unlike the one hit splat bombs, you can usually rapid fire burst bombs so that there's no chance not to kill with them.

well I guess I over exaggerated when I said 1hitk but they manage to throw enough at the sweet spots to make it seem instant. no what I was getting at is the I throw it dead center at them and it takes a bit but they throw it around me and it kills me quicker.

In Splatoon all weapons are somewhere on a scale with one end being 'Coverage' and the other being 'PvP'. Key to using any weapon to it's fullest potential is know which of the two any particular weapon is more optimized for. My younger brother is a big Splatoon player so I'll ask him your question and call you back.

Many thanks indeed.

My brother says different weapons have different point averages so your weapon might not even get that high. He says it's best to pick a weapon that suits your playstyle best and not worry about the raw numbers.

Right. My thanks to him and you.