It’s been two weeks since the release, and it’s getting even more exciting.splatoon 3’. However, some players seem to be playing a game called “Racto-rigging” as a highly efficient means of earning money. It is regarded as a problem because it can be a nuisance and there are concerns that it will adversely affect the game. On the other hand, there seems to be a positive opinion that it is acceptable as long as it does not involve other players.
“Lact-rigging” is a game in which everyone, regardless of friend or foe, simply continues to paint the floor with a bow-type buki “LACT-450” in a regular match. Taking advantage of the fact that the amount of compensation for the territory battle is determined by the painting points, it is possible to earn painting points by continuing to paint back the places that the opponent has painted, and to obtain rewards more efficiently than usual in one battle. The reason why LACT-450 was selected among the many buki is that it has high coating efficiency and is easy to apply on any stage. Also, if you look closely, the LACT-450 is not a weapon that is particularly easy to adopt in the environment at the time of writing this article. It is rare for two or more players to use the LACT-450 in one team, and one possible reason is that it is easy to recognize that each other is a player for the purpose of “Lact-rigging”.
As a background of “Lacto-rigging”, there is a current situation where the coins of this work tend to be short. Compared to the previous work, Buki has been changed in exchange for a Bukichi license. However, new gacha systems and zacca shops have appeared, and the number of scenes where coins are required is increasing. Of course, as before, you will need a large amount of coins to adjust the “gear” that grants special abilities during battle. Not only players who want to carefully select gear, but also players who want to collect a large number of collection items will run out of money.
The need for money will probably create motivation to increase the motivation to play. There are many people who work hard to earn money in the cooperative play mode Salmon Run. However, some people seem to value quickness, and in terms of time efficiency and difficulty, “Lacto-rigging” wins. It is thought that the current situation in which players easily run out of money has given rise to the act of earning money called “Racto bid-rigging.”
The problem with “Lacto-rigging” is that it is primarily a nuisance to other players who want to play regular matches. In fact, on SNS, it can be seen that players involved in “Rakuto bid rigging” are trampled. As long as he participates in regular matches, Udemae’s rank won’t be affected, but it’s a problem for players who want to play seriously. The in-game reporting function also has an item “repeating actions that are not related to the game”. Collusive acts in regular matches may be subject to penalties. Above all, players who are currently using the LACT-450 to battle will not be happy with the image of the LACT-450 being tarnished as a weapon used for collusion.
On the other hand, it seems that some players do not regard lacto-rigging as a strictly NG act. This is the opinion that as long as you play with 8 players on the premise that you will participate in “Lacto-rigging” from the beginning, you will not bother other players. In fact, there are players who gather participants outside the game such as SNS and engage in collusion to prevent solo players from joining in agreement. Also, it seems that some players have understood the current situation where coins in this work tend to run out.
Miro Amakusa, a sister VTuber, is asking for a questionnaire on Twitter about the pros and cons of lacto rigging that does not involve other players. The point of contention is the act of all eight participants playing for the purpose of “lacto rigging” without involving other players. As a result, out of 1,878 votes, 42.1% said, “You can do it,” and 57.9%, “You can’t do it.” The results show that there are many negatives, but the positives also account for 40% of the entire survey, which shows that the opinions are divided. In response to the results of the questionnaire, Mr. Miro Amakusa commented that there was a concern that the bid-rigging act itself would adversely affect the game system. “If you like Splatoon, quit,” she adds.
It is clear that such collusion in regular matches is not the intended way of playing. Not only is it a nuisance, but even if it does not involve other players, the impact on the game is immeasurable. On the other hand, it is also true that there are many players who suffer from a lack of money, and the desperate measures that they have created can be considered “Racto rigging”. However, “Splatoon 3” is designed with the aim of being played by players over the long term. Although how to play is up to the individual, attempts to earn money and rapidly consume content in an unnatural way in the short term are probably not very suitable for games.
The festival is scheduled to start from September 24th, and this work is expected to be even more exciting. I want you to play this work in a way that you can enjoy yourself while not bothering others.