Inside the Mind of Splatoon 2 X Rank Players

[@Alphastar716]

Have you gotten to X Rank yet? Are you planning on getting to it before Splatoon 3 releases? Let me know right here in the comments. 😉

[@isaiaholig1136]

If I was good enough I would

[@Javacado15]

I did after a long time. I didn't get to skip ANY ranks in S+ :(

[@j03l69]

Top 500 more like Not 500

[@_.SnowyNights._]

My highest rank is A-

[@Ikari_Taiyo11]

X rank haha I’d have to get the game first😂😂🤣🥲😢😭

[@Myaniac]

When you're in S+, but still can't throw a Power Clam in Clam Blitz:

[@GinaXkiip]

stop calling me out lol

[@t.a.r.1899]

PFFT

[@OrangeToad]

It happens a lot on x rank lol

[@dusttroll2663]

@@GinaXkiip lol actually!?

[@dusttroll2663]

also hi

[@ProChara]

X Power lobbies are either X1900 little timmy sploosh and goo tuber OR X2620 all JP top 500s

[@ProChara]

@Sir Shams ya

[@Vytalics]

So true lmao

[@Alphastar716]

Yep, there's no in between LOL

[@jyubii]

X Rank: The embodiment of +0 and -50

[@-yi3ox]

Ah yes the rank I’ll never get to I’m struggling in A+-S1

[@geozapfish]

I'm struggling to keep b-

[@Kk-lt1hs]

Yep same no big deal though it’s not like I care 🥲

[@crackheadjesus2327]

i call it the octobruh, cuz ill never get s

[@xenoponyyyyyy]

Same dude XP

[@over-uz3pq]

i got to a- in rainmaker than dced and lost it

[@sebastianjpacheco]

the way i get more dc’s in x than i did in s+ and below

[@Jsubmac]

At least the punishment when you lose is shorter when someone dc

[@Alphastar716]

At least it's *sometimes* a draw if you have a dc.

[@roccotherayquaza2468]

Everyone: wants to get to X rank. Me: just wants to get to S rank.

[@Alphastar716]

Then after you get that, X rank is the next step 👀

[@agbambii2743]

i just wanna get to S and keep it without going back to A+

[@SnootDog]

Me: just wants to get to b on all modes

[@isaiaholig1136]

Think about how X rank players will feel when they have to start over in splatoon 3!

[@TheAmazingRaptor]

Good

[@aki9059]

Hehe

[@otter9350]

I’m so happy I can actually sit back in my chair while playing again

[@lopunbunbun]

thatsrb2dude when splatoon 3 comes out : level 10 speedrun

[@Alphastar716]

They can probably reclaim it (or whatever the top rank is) in a matter of days. x)

[@tjm2684]

You forgot about the people like me who'll get into X, then drop back down into S+9 just to have fun again.

[@Alphastar716]

You're one of the players that got out of the void but had a quick little stumble x)

[@10gaws71]

As a X ranker who sits at 2000-2100 most of the time, I woulda done this too, but....I grinded to X because I WANTED to be here and turn into a stronger player, and I'd feel like I'm throwing away my hard work climbing down on purpose.

[@hahani17]

4:07 Loved today's episode of "git gud with Billy", helped me a lot 309/5

[@candycoatedrox]

I'm so glad we get another Inside the Mind! Hopefully, when Splatoon 3 comes out, we can get some new ones - based off new specials, weapons, the singleplayer, etc :)

[@BunnyShroomi]

3:34 I see the beautiful hydra- and how you lost with it 👮‍♂️ put your hands up. Lol

[@M1CRO_W]

Inside the mind of x rank players Me: Lmao imagine thinking i was in x rank-

[@dj-wx6se]

I'm not an X rank player, but for what I've seen this is all kinda true.

[@denverkweh1642]

@I have no username idea. Do you think settling at A and A+ is good? (I didn't get there by skill,mostly on merit)

[@denverkweh1642]

@I have no username idea. Guess I'll just stop rank then,there were multiple times where I wanted to cry because of getting kicked down to A-.(I always get pitted with the worst possible combination while the other side ends up looking like a dream team obliterating me)

[@Stringcheese657]

I am s+ 9 in all ranks except clam blitz I suck at clam blitz

[@dj-wx6se]

@@Stringcheese657 I have s+4 in clam blitz. (I don't know how). And it's not easy

[@duckway4733]

I don't even have rank lol. No internet...

[@djneonreaper4990]

"is this a sign?" Yes alpha thats a stop sign

[@theeclipsemaster]

NO!

[@djneonreaper4990]

@@theeclipsemaster ?

[@theeclipsemaster]

@@djneonreaper4990 it sounded like you were telling alpha to stop making videos

[@theeclipsemaster]

Dont know why it sounded like that, but it did

[@djneonreaper4990]

@@theeclipsemaster lol ok but i love alpha so i dont want him to stop videos. But fr imagine if he was just staring at a stop sign in the middle of the road while saying that

[@therueben]

Inside the mind of alphastar

[@R3n_Gam1ng]

alphastar: _throwing torpideos every chance he gets_ also alphastar: do you think the other team will be annoyed by this me: Nawwwwww

[@Alphastar716]

That's just torpedo players in a nutshell LOL

[@TopazTiger975]

X rank, the rank that I may or may not attempt at reaching. It would be a nice accomplishment to get and give me something else to do in Splatoon 2, but I lack the motivation to do so. Who knows though, maybe I'll consider putting that onto my bucket list. If not S rank isn't bad either. Awesome video Alpha! 🐯

[@AlexandraStubbs]

“Why are we here just to suffer?” Is in many ways the feeling when in Ranked.

[@BigChicago]

Me when I get put with a top 500 player The other team: We some runner we some track stars

[@ultramelon723]

8:43 “they can build armor faster than Minecraft speedrunners” that statement has never been true until now

[@Alphastar716]

With how much armor is used in the meta now, especially with N-Zap and splattershot jr, that's the case x)

[@du6z]

I gotta say that the grind to X can suck most of the time but that just makes it feel soooooo much better when you do get X. if you are grinding for X, YOU'VE GOT THIS!

[@crimsonthesixth]

X rank, the rank I will never get to…

[@vee-bz7pz]

same🥲

[@jamesonthedaisyfan4871]

Same

[@dj-wx6se]

You are not the only one.

[@splashy3045]

is it rlly that hard I stopped playing for a year and then got X in like 1 month for all game modes

[@imgumar]

*not me in x rank as a 11 yo*

[@littlebit670]

I wish I could play ranked, I've only made it to C in Rainmaker and Tower Control, C- everywhere else. And don't get me started about my problems with Clam Blitz.

[@willaleander7869]

I watched you two years ago but now it brings memory’s back

[@O_and_ONE]

Its back hell ya!!!!

[@5pyral_]

Thanks for bringing this back 😁!

[@poncy4357]

Im on rank x and i can confirm alomost everything you said. I had to fight a lot to get on that level, and it's a real challenge. Not only for the hight skilled players, but for the game itself, your wrost enemy is the game itself, cause for the illogic hitbox, casual disconnections and many more. It's a pain, bit if you sucseed: it's worth it^^ I keep do my best to improve but with never forget the main objective: have fun!

[@poncy4357]

@I have no username idea. i just fight a lot, and after many tryes i finally did it.

[@poncy4357]

@I have no username idea. i will^^ thanks!

[@Luwis_]

Im x rank and honestly i keep getting pared with top 500 players.

[@Luwis_]

@I have no username idea. i hate throwers it gets annoying like how do they even get to X rank. I at least try to make an effort to win or even play if im pared with good players

[@octo_ghost6352]

I got one for you respawn punisher with the clash blaster:) bc you can’t bc you hate the weapon ;-)

[@sanu2820]

thanks for the vid!! I will never know what this feels like :)

[@totallyjokers]

Wow an x rank video! I can’t wait to get to A rank so I can begin to dream of reaching this level!

[@Galiaverse]

7:46 - "I'm The Support!" (ad plays) Me - "...Well played..."

[@evanamis9334]

Nice video, I learned a lot about the ranked system, and the way the video is made with your interactions is fun !

[@Alphastar716]

Glad to hear it!

[@VIofCaffeine]

X Rank must be marking the spot on your heart with how often it hurts you

[@scarrdburn7930]

I should do something like this but with Ninjala

[@quaza1323]

I hit x rank like a year ago and stopped playing because I achieved it

[@normalsage1141]

10 S+ ranks is stupid, I see all of these other people skipping to S+9, or at least halfway through the ranks, but I only rank up once, and that has happened twice, plus I barely even lost any matches

[@violetdabest7484]

I agree technically. 10 s+ ranks to get to x are dumb and I think there should be MORE ranks to go through to get there. X rank is supposed to be “the best of the best” but 13 year old little Timmy is in x going 1-17 every match. If they were to make it that you need 20 ranks or something like that x rank will actually FEEL like x rank imo

[@NagitoWifeForever]

Yes

[@toast_2375]

kotoko what are you doing here?

[@NagitoWifeForever]

@@toast_2375 Monika let borrow her phone 🙀

[@nagitokomaeda6700]

@@NagitoWifeForever Really Kotoko?

[@NagitoWifeForever]

@@nagitokomaeda6700 Yes!!!

[@lilacocto9103]

People talking about reaching X rank, and then there's me who's in an endless loop of winning and losing in A rank...

[@silent_soul7597]

The closest I was to S rank is when I got to A+ in splat zones and lost it immediately

[@Alex-cb2ll]

I was so close to S rank but then my teammates were being dumb so I got a maintained rank

[@oa_swift3694]

5:10 how do you get disqualified for playing ranked

[@dade9492]

Alphastar I am on of those people in that void between S+1 and S+9 and there is no escape for me.

[@gamerwolf3392]

Inside the mind of splatoon 3 theorist I think you could talk about how there looking at every detail

[@jensuarez3541]

I can’t I have to go through 10 ranks I’m on s+3

[@been4857]

Wow, the fact that you released this vid the exact day I got quad X.

[@phantomic4828]

There's these people, having studied all the different weapons, And then there's me, who doesn't even have a fricking main.

[@discodragon9441]

One time, i needed one more win to get to the S ranks, and I had no crack in the bar, then i lost every single match till I was back at A- one loss away from ranking down. gotta love splatoon.

[@TheAmazingRaptor]

That happens to me every day

[@moonlikessplatoon8614]

Once I was playing Splatoon 3, and the entire enemy team got disconnected except for one person, and all of my team stayed connected. And it was clam blitz

[@is_that_matt]

Let’s go new vid

[@katimations123]

I only just got into rank S splat zones, rank X sounds like a nightmare

[@JeanBeGay]

I love this series! (Not to get mixed up with the I love series) I’m so happy that you chose to do something with it again!

[@Alphastar716]

From time to time I might do smth with the 2. I like them too much x)

[@milkinastraw8081]

Part 23.....I think

[@jesiahresnowski8416]

Maybe just 5 S+ ranks or just one

[@galacticsalt7336]

Inside the mind if splatoon 2 x rank players: “My team is throwing how are they x I bet they got carried and are just now realizing they actually have to frickin’ contribute.” Btw I haven’t watched yet so if this is there I’m gonna laugh so hard

[@milk8469]

INSIDE THE MIND IS BACK YASSS 👏👏

[@minty3723]

The way I clicked on this video so fast*-*

[@redshell1]

I'm glad you liked my Kpro build lol

[@eathamgamer]

Yes. New alphastar

[@Notrealistichoe]

0:08 the phone is going through the hat-

[@sharkbite7922]

My goal this summer is to make it to X rank! Wish me luck!

[@jessika1109]

letss gooo, you can do it. I made my first 2 X ranks yesterday. It was a really long way but I believe in you👍

[@Alphastar716]

Best of luck!

[@kip_dies]

Do inside the mind of splatoon 2 solo q players

[@memoriesofiz]

This video really explains x rank, like for me, i just get a few more points when i win a battle. Then you suddenly put me into a lobby where there are multiple crowned players and you just can’t handle them- and the point system has been pretty chill on me, like the most points I have ever lost were just 20 points, and i usually gain 10-20 points if i win. But seriously, x rank is so stressful for me to handle, then i have to have my team carry me cause i am way too stressed out to handle it

[@Alphastar716]

Yeah, I tried to hit that nail on the head x)

[@SnowflakeTheLegend]

hear me out alpha... inside the mind of miitopia players (someone had to say it XD )

[@chaotic_44]

YES, JOIN THE MIITOPIA CULT

[@Alphastar716]

Haha that's a funny joke! 🙃

[@kalibronx]

@@chaotic_44 JOIN IT

[@isthatawormwildbowreferenc4562]

me getting demoted to s+9 because that one teammate. it might be my fault, it might be the guy who decided to focus on getting kills rather than doing the objective. might be both of us

[@FletcherTheyCallMe]

When S+ just keeps bullying you 🧘

[@fernavliz1]

It is worse on x rank. A lot worse. I manage to sneak on x rank for like a few days and y rapidly got kicked out to S+ rank without mercy.

[@FletcherTheyCallMe]

@@fernavliz1 Everytime I get into S+, I get matched with S+9 players and get beat up

[@catscratchbouncesoffwalls5317]

OMG i've struggled in claim blitz for so long i'm s+6 in claim blitz and i've been stuck in it for so long and i'm frustrated

[@hollowrift]

i got the notification for this while i was watching a splatoon 2 video :p

[@Jamie-zz2gz]

*Bro I’m only in S+ and I can relate to this somehow-*

[@AquasPetSpider]

Wait so were missiles the meme or billy going to be choking on chocolate cheese

[@rufftimes6891]

I saw your username in a match once and I didn’t think it was and you he was using the dynamo roller. Now that I saw you holding it Im pretty sure I played a ranked match with you

[@jesiahresnowski8416]

Inside the mind of C rank

[@JayStone-pw9dq]

been trying to reach x- rank in Rainmaker. can't get past S+1

[@randompersxn7428]

0:02 the quality is so good I thought it was Splatoon 3

[@Alphastar716]

Color correction baby!

[@-_..v1l3-.._.]

Me: "I should take off my headphones to give my headphones a break" Notification: Alphastar716 Inside the Mind of Splatoon 2 X Rank Players Me: "Mayyyyyyybe a bit more time"

[@Alphastar716]

The headphones can always wait until later 😉

[@TBolf]

Alphastar: Talks about good X rank players Also Alphastar: Puts putz in the video. X rank players: Am I a joke to you?

[@tm4st3rr]

That Putz Refence was gold

[@toast_2375]

AHHHHHFHKDJEKFN ELK FKE I CLICKED FASTER THAN MY UNCLE UN BUCKLING HIS BELT NEAR CHILDREN

[@Alphastar716]

UHH GOOD? LOL

[@lizwicksonatastudios]

I am only X rank in splat zones and I’ve only been there for like two months now and my current Xpeak is twenty three sixteen, but I think I just got lucky.

[@fernavliz1]

Am I the only weird one that struggles on tower control between S and S+0 rank but on rainmaker I manage to be S+9 rank? I once sneaked at X rank but I ranked down pretty quickly.

[@Alphastar716]

Different people are better at the different modes. That's why I love splat zones and have the highest power in it but hate clams.

[@sushicat1556]

alphastar just casually talking while he literally killed mudcup

[@Rosies_MM2.]

Everybody says i’m a goddess, i do 180 ppl sometimes. I’d like to say i’m a competitive player. But get this! I’ve only been on a team once, and we retired after months. If Alpha could respond it would make my day!

[@alvin8544]

This is I’ll I’ve wanted ever since all your inside the mind

[@novashinx]

8:30 that cancel though-

[@Alphastar716]

It's what I do!

[@sknnick_6116]

such good music choices

[@fudge_spl]

ah this was a nice vid as a competitive splatoon 2 player it was very funny

[@ununiqueusername]

I just discovered your channel and I really like your vids, but I have one question why do you use so much Zelda music? Edit: I’m not complaining, I’m a huge fan of Zelda so I’m fine with the music

[@SBProductions_]

Only the people with the best luck skip 9 s + ranks, Splatlocke ;) ;)

[@TGCPhilip]

Thank you for showing how frustrating X is. *_I still want to get out of A_*

[@bubbles6893]

If one member from both teams disconnects becoming a 3v3 and you lose. You still lose points/ meter.

[@fwatbwead1980]

I remember watching this series and always skipping the intro because I hated it and now watching it now I enjoy it

[@nelsonlopez9559]

Right when I ranked up to S rank I got my but kicked first thing and lost all my matches exactly no wins😭

[@fwg056]

Made it to S rank Tower Control, time for the grind

[@_Celestial]

I havnt gotten to X rank yet somehow even tho I got it like 5 hours after release but I am S+3 in rainmaker so Thats cool

[@calinlouis1461]

Let's go it's back baby

[@crimsoncrimsoned609]

But what about other types of players Like every sploosh which thinks base invading is ok And every squiffer which always tries to hippity hop over my dynamo splash Or every toni-pro stacking up on mpu like it's on sale And every toni.52 which sub spams and also thinks my dynamo shots can be jumped Or every .96 deco which does the exact same as the toni.52s And every toni-charger who have recently started base invading for some reason Or every tenta which stocks up on quick respawn and also tries to base camp And more lets not forget

[@crimsoncrimsoned609]

Oop he actually mentioned some of em

[@Alphastar716]

Be sure to watch before you ask x)

[@talon_flame1217]

Is ThAt A jOjO rEfFeReNcE?!

[@ItsOreo27]

I kid you not, I am level 172 AND I STILL AM NOT IN X RAND IN ANY MODES. Seriously Alpha, teach me your ways-

[@AmalgaMix_8]

Clam Blitz makes me throw my switch across my room lol

[@shaebutterxd8838]

5:27 well I kinda feel attacked right

[@EchoesOfArson]

“And here we have the memers” “These are the most extreme forms of casual players” *Shows Wadsm, one of the most well known competitive players*