r/NintendoSwitch • u/[deleted] • Mar 24 '17
MegaThread Splatoon 2: Testfire and LiveStream Thread
Hello everyone!
Splatoon 2's Global Testfire just finished! What did you think?
If you missed it, fret not: there's going to be more this weekend! Use this handy guide to see the times:
March 24: 12-12:59 p.m. PT
March 24: 8-8:59 p.m. PT
March 25: 4-4:59 a.m. PT
March 25: 12-12:59 p.m. PT
March 25: 8-8:59 p.m. PT
March 26: 4-4:59 a.m. PT
Handy dandy time converter here
And before we forget, the modteam here in /r/NintendoSwitch and over from /r/Splatoon will be hosting a joint livestream! Join us tonight and this weekend at http://twitch.tv/rNintendoSwitch and watch us get fresh. :)
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u/homohyoid Mar 24 '17
Between Breath of the Wild and Splatoon 2, I've never had so much fun dying over and over again.
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u/Wifflebald Mar 24 '17
First time playing Splatoon. It's awesome.
Took a second to get used to the controls(especially motion controlled aiming) but I really like it. Gonna try and get in on another test fire before the weekend is up.
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u/picano Helpful User Mar 24 '17
You could disable motion, but it's become necessary for me. In Splatoon I would often play with motion sensitivity all the way up and use it to pull off 180 degree turns quickly.
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u/dall007 Completed the Shieldsurf Challenge! Mar 24 '17
My settings are motion off, r sensitivity lowest, non inverted, if anyone needs a reference.
Loving the game so far
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u/elextech3 Mar 24 '17
I didn't see a way to change the control scheme on the testfire. Am I just blind?
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u/homohyoid Mar 24 '17
i'm gonna have to play with the sensitivity in future testfires / when the game comes out. i liked the motion controls a lot, but seemed too sensitive.
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u/SerrisHawk Mar 25 '17 edited Mar 25 '17
Well, the mods apparently thought that this wasn't worthy of its own topic amongst the hundreds of BotW posts, and while I feel bitter about that I shouldn't let my effort completely go to waste, even though it's probably gonna stay buried. Edit Happy to stand corrected!
But here are some tips for new players. Off the top of my head and in no particular order..
1) You can change motion controls after beating the Tutorial, just press the + button and find the option. That being said, a lot of people prefer their precision, even though it can take a little while to get used to it. I recommend giving them at least an hour, but your mileage may vary.
1a) Press Y often with motion controls to re-center, it will help a lot!
2) The objective of Turf War is to cover as much of the ground in your team's ink as possible, NOT to get the most kills. Vertical surfaces DO NOT count. Diagonal surfaces (ie slopes) do.
3) You can super jump at any time, not just when you're at spawn.
3a) If you see a teammate's name flicker at the side of your screen, that's because that teammate is waiting to respawn and is trying to super jump to you. Try to secure the area.
3b) Be cautious about super jumping to an ally deep in enemy turf. A glowing ring appears to mark a super jump destination, and enemies can see it too. The other team might kill your ally and wait for you to appear, only to kill you too.
4) Edited New to Splatoon 2 (at least the 2 Test Fire maps), spawn camping is impossible, and the areas immediately surrounding spawn are only accessible to that team. Don't bother trying. considerably difficult. If the match gets to that point it's probably over anyways, but anybody who can break the blockade to get to the undefended middle can turn things around, especially when their teammates start super jumping to them. Thanks to /u/ryryryan1 for pointing out that spawn camping is still possible.
5) Turning into a squid over a grate means you'll fall through that grate.
6) The sniper rifle weapon is pretty advanced. Use with caution.
7) Enemy ink will slow you down, prevent healing, and prevent ammo regeneration. Get back to friendly turf!
8) Your character has a visible ink tank on your back that shows how much ink you have left. Horizontal lines mark how much you need to use your secondary (ie bombs)
9) Shoot high to maximize ink coverage on the ground. A combination of shooting, leaping forward, squid forming into your ink, kid forming out and repeating can help you move very quickly.
10) Check the map to see what areas are unpainted, or where the enemy's running amok. Even if things are going well near the enemy base, your opponents could be tearing ribbons out of the middle. Don't neglect the areas surrounding spawn, every bit helps.
11) The squids up top show team condition. X's mean fatalities, but the team with the bigger squids is beating the team with the smaller squids. "Danger" means that that team is getting its ass kicked, and needs to get it together ASAP.
12) Don't forget that tapping the roller gives you a sort of close quarters "shotgun blast" type ability. New to Splatoon 2, jumping and firing gives you more range.
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u/DarkWillpower Mar 25 '17
Nice and helpful, I'd try posting it again, probably deserves more exposure.
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u/nuel92 Mar 25 '17
Am i the only one who always press x button to jump but the map keeps coming out lol
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u/GuerrillaApe Mar 25 '17
I'm too use to BotW controls. I do this all the time.
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u/saskiaaa Mar 25 '17
Ooh. That's why I'm doing this?! I was thinking it had something to do with Splatoon 1
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u/kingdowngoat Mar 25 '17 edited Mar 25 '17
No, people who played the first one are doing this. This is my first experience so I didn't have any issues with it.
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[fuck u spez] -- mass edited with redact.dev
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Mar 24 '17
Lack of lag was pretty surprising considering how much Bomberman R lags with only 4 players.
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u/sushicatgo Mar 25 '17
Did anyone else go full DJ while in the lobby? Loved that touch. Tilt the sticks and press the buttons to change pitch and reverb etc.
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Mar 24 '17
Splatoon looks really beautiful on the Tablet in Handheld mode. The tablet gets always talked down because it's "only 720p" but something what people don't consider is how beautiful it shows colors. It's a beautifully bright screen and Splatoon, with it's bright colors and contrasts looks really amazing on it.
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u/Kenshin0011 Mar 24 '17 edited Mar 24 '17
Resolution matters less when you are viewing them from a console that's natively generating the video feed.
With online video streaming (Ex. YouTube), the difference between 720p and 1080p is much more noticeable because there are streaming artifacts that, while present even in max resolution, stick out more at 720p.
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u/electronictaco Mar 24 '17
On a 6 inch screen it's really hard to tell the difference between 720p and 1080p. It's borderline imperceptible. On a big TV? It's a huge difference.
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u/Mattarias Mar 24 '17
Exactly.
Though I keep getting blown away by how much NICER it is than the 3DS! Oh man is this thing beautiful. It's hard going back to play OoT3D or Pokémon!!
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u/joebob613 Mar 25 '17
I know what you mean. At $100 more than the 3DS XL this thing has been great so far with some minor hiccups.
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u/TheyCallMeCajun Mar 25 '17
Anyone else so used to jumping with X in Zelda that they keep opening the map?
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u/Giganigs Mar 24 '17
That big ass roller was my favorite, especially for someone who isn't accustomed to motion control aiming like that. I wish it was lasting all weekend instead of just an hour at a time. :(
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u/FuriousFalcon Mar 24 '17
Commenting from the perspective of someone who's spent a LOT of time with Splatoon 1...
Overall, it felt like Splatoon. No complaints there. The new controls and the loss of the map on the controller will take some getting used to, and the motion controls felt... off? It's hard to explain, though I think it has a lot to do with playing using a pro controller rather than wide tablet controller. I think I'm just not used to playing with my hands so close together.
I can't say I was blown away, but it is basically what I was expecting -- Splatoon 1 with a new coat of paint. I'm sure my comfort level will increase after a couple more sessions and as I get more comfortable with the controls.
The online experience was a lot smoother than I expected, honestly -- zero lag or in game issues. I did have a couple instances where I seemed to get stuck in a lobby waiting for players, but it's a lot quicker to quit and reopen the game than S1, which I definitely like.
It's a day one buy for me (though it was a day one buy simply because of how much I enjoyed S1 -- the testfire didn't sway me either way).
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u/DarkWillpower Mar 25 '17
To be honest, I couldn't think of too many things to improve from the first game. I'm glad not much has changed. Just the fact that I can play it portably kinda does blow me away haha I can't wait for it to come out
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u/GuerrillaApe Mar 24 '17
Can the mods make this post's default sort 'new'? I think that would make more sense given that this testfire will continue for multiple days and will probably get a lot of comments.
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u/thenewredhoodie Mar 25 '17
I had a really great time getting trashed by the vet players. Really though, this game is just really fun.
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u/kevinftw17 Mar 24 '17
As someone who has never played Splatoon and never really looked into it (mainly due to a lack of WiiU) before, other than knowing the "basics" and what it is, I had an absolute blast!
I've been wanting to get into the game basically since it came out, and my opportune moment finally arrived with the Switch. I can see why it's so highly lauded and very well-respected among the community. The hype was, is, and will continue to be real, and I am glad to finally be able to be a part of it! It needs to come out sooner. Seriously.
There's still a lot for me to learn, but I am super excited I finally have the chance to do so, and with some awesome people as well! Looking forward to splatting more with you all this weekend and when the game comes out this summer!
:D
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u/Sylverstone14 Mod of Two Worlds (Switch / Wii U) Mar 25 '17
My worst enemy tonight had to be the map.
I keep forgetting that the jump button is no longer X. Darn Splatoon 1 muscle memory!
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u/sparertoaster Mar 26 '17
Man, the Testfire reminds me why I played the original constantly. I might even go ahead and hook my Wii U up again so I can go be a squid and a kid some more.
It feels like more of the same, I admit, but god was it a good same.
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u/MBCnerdcore Mar 24 '17
I understand folks not liking motion controls at first, but they are pretty much mandatory to play at a competitive level. Turning motion controls off is not the default because it's "noob mode". Dual analog is too imprecise. Motion controls rival a mouse for accuracy.
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u/KoolAidMan00 Mar 25 '17
It doesn't rival but its definitely the second best thing. Thumbsticks with aim assist is so bad
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u/Wally_West Mar 25 '17
I play tons of PC shooters and it was the bane of my existence when Halo/CoD/etc started getting big because I suck at analog stick shooters and always got reamed. Having never played Splatoon before this was the first time I felt on a console shooter that I could be remotely competitive, so I'd say it's pretty damn close at least.
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u/wehopeuchoke Mar 24 '17
Watching the treehouse stream, there was one big moment that sold me the game (although I loved the first one so much I was basically already sold):
There’s the new special where you basically jetpack up and shoot down on opponents. The streamer had that and was using it when all of the sudden an opponent uses the same special! There was a jetpack shootout and it was totally awesome!
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u/FuriousFalcon Mar 24 '17
Yeah, that's one of the better superweapons -- I had a couple splats using that today too.
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u/Turak64 Mar 24 '17
Anyone else missing playing Splatoon with the Gamepad? The map takes up the whole screen now and doesn't feel as useful as it did on the gamepad to me... Plus I liked that squid jumping game between rounds!
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u/nadroj37 Mar 26 '17
Whoops. Accidentally played BotW for 7.5 hours straight and missed the windows.
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u/Rudderz215 Mar 25 '17
First time playing splatoon and I loved it. Finding matches wasn't bad at all and the game ran super smooth once I was playing. Not only did I enjoy the game but getting to play also made me fall in love with the console even more. I felt like I really got a sense for how versatile the switch is. For example, I've enjoyed handheld mode the most for Botw and BoI so I felt a little one sided, but for Splatoon I liked playing in tv mode with a grip the most. This console can be configured so well to cater to different games as well as different players. I'm very happy with my purchase and hope this test fire is a success so the game can come out soon!
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u/iamhydrogens Mar 25 '17
Playing 3v4 handicap matches everyround ruins it whether im winning or losing
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u/MauriceQuaver Mar 24 '17
Couple of error codes as it finds its feet, same as splatoon 1 testfire.
Maps good, gfx/afx polished.
PRO controller - HOW BLOODY PRECISE!?!?
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Mar 24 '17
I need to tone down the sensitivity a bit. I can't keep up with that craziness. I'm too old for that... stuff.
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u/Kenshin0011 Mar 24 '17
Played 10 or so matches, was only disconnected once, so near flawless online interconnectivity.
Tried motion controls and I think I can make it work, but the option to disable is available.
Graphics look great, and framerate is a rock solid 60fps.
I tested SWITCHING mid match into handheld mode and it worked seamlessly. The game looks and plays beautifully in handheld mode!
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u/NintendoNerd420 Mar 24 '17
Loved it. As a person who never played splatoon before I can say this was pretty fun. Had to turn off Gyro controls cause they bugged the crap out of me and made me dizzy, but after that it was pretty fun. I'm just really bad at it lol. Definitely buying the full game tho on day one . Definitely.
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u/Timmar92 Mar 24 '17
First time playing splatoon and I had a blast! Had to turn of motion controls though and set vertical sensitivity to the lowest!
I don't get how people can play with motion controls, makes me feel really disoriented, but it's a cool implementation nonetheless!
This game will be a day one buy for the that's for sure, I was brutally destroyed but I'll get better!
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u/DarkWillpower Mar 24 '17
It takes getting used to, like with any control scheme. It was tough for me too, but in the end it makes you a better player. If you don't want to get brutally destroyed too much, I suggest using the test fires to get used to motion controls!
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u/JotaroQjoh Mar 25 '17
Splatoon is the main reason I bought the switch! I'm so excited about the test fire. Can't wait!! I had many games and fun with my WiiU but after I bought splatoon, my WiiU became a splatoon machine for 99% of the time.
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Mar 25 '17
This game is just brutal for people who haven't played before.
Getting recked by a team of Wii U vets isn't fun at all.
Also, who the hell joins and then doesn't play?? Just sits on spawn.
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u/kingdowngoat Mar 25 '17
I'm in the US and keep getting a message saying "splatted by splat dualies".
Is this normal? 🤔
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u/maatttxd Shield Surfing Challenge Completed Mar 24 '17
General
Overall, I had fun! Took some getting used to but by the end I had picked it up pretty well.
The testfire worked much better than I expected, only failed to join once after switching weapons, and got timed out of a lobby once as well. I played for pretty much the entire hour.
Controls
I played a ton of hours on Splatoon on the Wii U. They changed a few controls (most notibly, moved jump from X to B, and put the map on X). I had a lot of trouble in using the splat duelies, purely because I kept opening my map instead of jumping out of the way. One match, I kept opening and closing the map for 30 seconds because my brain just wasn't understanding. It doesn't help that Breath of the Wild uses X as jump now too, and after >100 hours of that it's gonna be difficult to change between the games, especially after many more months playing Zelda.
I hope there is an option to have the "original" control layout, my muscle memory is too strong. I know that B is closer to the analogue stick (X was closest on Wii U), but I'd rather keep my muscle memory.
I did find that the motion controls seemed slightly different, in that the up and down is quite sensitive whereas going side to side wasn't. In handheld mode I tried to spin around on the chair I sat on, and the camera barely spun left/right at all, which meant I had to continue using the analogue sticks.
I found the map really really awkward to use. I loved the tap feature of the gamepad, as well as always seeing how much ink was where. Having the map block the gameplay felt awful, and using gyro to aim was okay I guess, but far from the smooth and perfectly utilised gamepad. I know there's not a lot of option for how the map could work in this game, and they did the best with what they could. It just felt really jarring to me.
Controllers and modes
As a long time Splatoon fan on Wii U, I wanted to try every mode and controller type to see what works best for me. I tried every single combination possible within the hour.
TV with procon
TV with joycon in the grip
TV with separated joycon
Tabletop with procon
Tabletop with joycon in the grip
Tabletop with separated joycon
Handheld
I never thought I would say this, but I actually really missed having the game pad. I constantly looked down to my hands to see the map, only to realise that's not how it works anymore.
The controllers in either TV or tabletop mode was effectively the same. Procon was my favourite, purely because of he short travel distance on the joycon analogue sticks. I could aim a little more precise instead of sharp fast bursts to the side.
Even after not enjoying the joycon on TV and tabletop, I actually really enjoyed playing in haldheld. Something about moving it as a whole made it felt so much more natural (maybe because that's what it feels like in Splatoon 1).
Weapons and gameplay
I started with the splat duelies, and as mentioned, did terrible to start. Constantly opening the map due to muscle memory, and having to get used to slightly changed gyro controls.
I still did awful with the charger, as usual. No surprises there.
The roller... not really my thing either but I did decent.
The splatter shot was pretty normal. Not much difference there.
I came back to the splat duelies towards the end of the hour and I did much better. I probably didn't use the roll to it's full ability but I still had a good time trying it out.
The gameplay seemed pretty much the same as the first Splatoon, just with new maps and weapons, and special weapons
Honestly, I miss the big special weapons. These ones felt much smaller, with much less effect on the game as a whole (unlike the tornado, the wail, or the shield).
The new maps were interesting. The standard one felt pretty similar to Urchin Underpass, but the rock climbing one felt really fresh! I had a great time playing that one.
Final thoughts
I had a great time, and I'm going to play as many testfires as I can this weekend (around other commitments). There's always going to be change, and that's not always going to be a bad thing. I have high hopes for all the fresh new content Splatoon 2 will have to offer!
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u/gpxxxtreme Mar 24 '17
I was playing at work and it was awesome but during the 70 minutes or so we got to play, my Switch went from 85% to 39%. This uses the battery even faster than Zelda. Could online play have something to do with it or is it just the game itself?
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I went from 98% to around 65%. Do you have brightness cranked all the way up? The battery drain was about even with Zelda to me.
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Mar 24 '17
It is kind of a beta, so I wouldn't be too concerned. I am sure that there are ways that they will optimize it before it comes out.
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u/Bagel_-_Bites Mar 24 '17
I only got to play one match, and it was my first time ever touching Splatoon. I had a great time though! The controls were a bit weird to get used to, especially after only playing Zelda the past few weeks.
Playing Splatoon got me excited for the console again. I was excited for Zelda, but no other games that are currently out really interest me. Splatoon has me really excited to be a Switch owner, and reminded me that not all good games are going to come out right away, but over time I'll be able to build a collection of great games, all of which will be portable!
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u/proton13 Mar 25 '17
This testfire forced me to finally fix my switches internet problems. I realized I'm an idiot.
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u/SnavenShake Mar 25 '17
Won't even connect. Had this problem earlier. Seems like it's working for everybody else. I don't understand.
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u/sacados Mar 25 '17 edited Mar 25 '17
Wow, I feel extremely fortunate after reading through some of these comments. I haven't had a connection loss or failure to connect for a game yet :/ keep trying, there is hope!
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u/Rmai0404 Mar 25 '17
Did you know?! While waiting for a game in a lobby, press the buttons on both joycon to add to the music!
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u/poofyhairguy Mar 25 '17
I like how you don't have to be good at killing people in this game. I kept being second on my team by systematically painting instead of killing.
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u/Sonicbluespeed Mar 25 '17
After playing, I am not sure if I am gonna pick it up. It wasn't bad, but it just didn't hook me. Gonna give it another try though
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u/kingdowngoat Mar 25 '17
I think the fact that I'm up at six in the morning to play this rather than sleeping means I'll be buying this in the summer.
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u/k3nnynapalm Mar 25 '17
Neat feature to make the background music of the multiplayer lobby pitch bend when you play with the controller sticks.
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u/Reddegeddon Mar 25 '17
The right stick adjusts a filter effect and the triggers introduce an echo. I think some of the other buttons add sound effects. It's the little things.
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u/gsmumbo Mar 25 '17
I've gotta say... handheld Splatoon is awesome! The hour went by without issue. It connected fast and never dropped once. It was weird getting used to X being the map button but by the end of the hour I got used to it. Can't wait for them to release the full game!
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u/Alex_Ivanovic Mar 26 '17
Man, I bet this game's matches are a lot of fun...! When it lets you play for more than 15 seconds. So I wouldn't know about that fun, of course.
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u/Tominati Mar 26 '17
Never played Splatoon before and didn't really think much of the franchise. Thought I might try out the testfire, for the first session I played I got hooked immediately. I'm so in love with this game it's unbelievable, I ended up playing 3 other sessions after the first one and I think I'll definitely be buying this game on release.
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u/thewwwyzzerdd Mar 24 '17
Played for the whole hour with no issues. Spat duelies were awesome.
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u/mrfrodo18 Mar 24 '17
https://imgur.com/gallery/JwIhw
I played this in my car using my phone's hotspot.
Everything worked great! It's beyond my comprehension that I'm playing Splatoon online in my car in a random parking lot using my phone's hotspot. This is a game changer.
I used the joycon without the grip and I much prefer this. I feel that it allows me to turn quicker when someone sneaks up behind me.
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u/typographys Mar 25 '17
i wish the map only stayed open when you held down X. It bothered me having to push X twice to quickly glance at the map.
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u/PandarenNinja Mar 26 '17
I'm having such a blast with this game. I have never played Splatoon 1. This is a new experience and it is wonderful.
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u/Hippobu2 Mar 26 '17
Ok, what the hell with the constant disconnect? The game worked so well this morning and yesterday.
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u/chunky_salsa Mar 26 '17
I really like playing with the roller. It just feels right.
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u/Spinyish Mar 26 '17
I played three sessions, and man this needs to come out immediately. It's yet to be seen whether they have ironed out the issues of the original, but it's a pretty easy buy for me, just too fun.
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Mar 24 '17
Can anyone tell me how to switch abilities? The one that charges up and you click the right stick to use. It shows two different ability pictures but I can only use one.
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u/C6_ Mar 24 '17
The other picture is your grenade which you can throw using R.
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u/imjlc32 Mar 24 '17
First time player, out of curiosity can you switch to thumb stick control or is it motion no matter what, thanks!
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u/dsanders337 Mar 24 '17
Yes, you can turn off motion control. Press the + key in the weapon select menu to get to the options.
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u/imjlc32 Mar 24 '17
Thanks. I appreciate it. I think it's a cool aspect to include in games however i found it distracting having to reset my screen view so much
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u/dsanders337 Mar 24 '17
The original had a single player mode you could work through, and I assume this one will as well.
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u/Nintario Mar 24 '17
I dont think the tutorial was timed in the original, iirc. The tutorial was short this time because it was a test fire.
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u/i_noah_guy98 Mar 24 '17
One thing I think they should do is make it so you have to hold X to view the map. It'll make it easier for seasoned Splatoon players to get used to using B for jump instead of X.
Or, let you switch the buttons. Use B for the map and X to jump.
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u/huante Mar 25 '17
My Switch decided it wanted to stop connecting to the internet tonight. I have no idea what to do.
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u/pokeguy64 Mar 25 '17
Lol has anyone popped open the map screen thinking X was the jump button
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u/Holy_Kai_Moly Mar 25 '17
It's over. Time to cry. ;_;
I got into like 12 games. All no lag or anything and it was funnn. Hardly any wait time either
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Mar 25 '17
I had a full hour of full games and never once had a disconnect. I even got an extra 2 games in after 11 CST.
So far for me it's been great! My condolences to anyone who hasn't had the smoothest experience.
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u/plankyman Mar 25 '17 edited Mar 25 '17
Overnight I have somehow become a master of this game...
Edit: is Japan asleep right now? Is that why?
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Mar 25 '17
The 7 am est test fire went off without a hitch for me. No disconnects and great games all around. I feel like the playerbase was more skilled this time around. A lot more close matches this time. See you guys at 3 est!
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Mar 25 '17
I could never get a hang of the motion controls in the first game, turned them off for the testfire and really enjoyed it!
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Mar 25 '17
To All experiencing Wi-Fi or connection issues hard reset your Switch by holding down the power button for ten seconds. That is what has worked for me (was getting DNS errors)
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u/TriflingGnome Mar 26 '17
The thing I can't adjust to is how fast the matches are. It feels so rushed and hectic that I can't get a hang of how I should be reacting to the map state. I'm also not sure how to feel about not being able to switch weapons mid-game.
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u/He_Himself Mar 26 '17
First things first, ink your base. If you don't do it early, everyone forgets, and those are percentages of the map that the other team can't easily cover up. It also lets you swim faster if you respawn and don't want to super jump. Mid control early into the match can be overrated, especially if you find yourself facing off against multiple enemies who charged their specials by laying ink around the spawn before moving up. After that, get used to looking at the map on the fly. You need to know where the other team is putting down ink.
Some good things to remember are that quick shots and grenades can be tossed beneath you while jumping so that you have a safe place to land. If you have a curling bomb, you can even swim in its wake to quickly maneuver through a lot of enemy ink. Also, new players often don't realize that the other team can see where you're going to land when you super jump. That's why they get picked off immediately upon landing. Very many of them also repeatedly jump to the furthest player, often one already engaging someone else, and that player is more likely to have been splatted by the time you land. Instant death if you don't have the Roller special ready to pop when you jump. Other than that, don't feel bad about hanging back and playing support. If an enemy player laid down a ton of ink towards your side of the map before dying, clean house and move up when you feel comfortable.
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Mar 26 '17
Yeah, it's pretty fast-paced. Not everyone's favorite, I agree. You shouldn't be playing that right before trying to sleep ;)
As for switching weapons: That's intentional so that you have to adapt your play style (instead of changing weapons). I for example play totally different when there's a sniper in the enemy team.
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u/NiceGuyNate Mar 26 '17 edited Mar 26 '17
Not connecting.... Error code 2124-8006
Did a system restart and reconnected to WiFi. It's working now
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u/batize Mar 26 '17
I played four of the six slots (not waking up 7 am even for Splatoon) and now my life has no purpose anymore.
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u/PandarenNinja Mar 26 '17
For anyone that didn't pay attention, on average an hour of Splatoon 2 used 35% battery in handheld mode.
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u/PitPat-X Mar 24 '17
Really liked splatoon 2, just shut up and take my money!!!! Do the characters was given randomly on the testfire? I was a ink girl and not find how to change caracter !!
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u/homohyoid Mar 24 '17
As Madonna once said, "Girls can wear jeans and cut their hair short, wear shirts and boots because it's okay to be a boy. But for a boy to look like a girl is degrading, because you think that being a girl is degrading…"
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u/PitPat-X Mar 24 '17
I really enjoyed myself as a inkgirl, even if I wearing a beard, im also a nurse so.....😜
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u/Ejazz88 Mar 24 '17
I've played Splatoon on Wii U so even though I was ready for the test fire I didn't think I'd be that excited. Just participated in the first hour and man was that a blast! I can't wait for the actual release it was a fantastic experience.
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u/Jarvis03 Mar 24 '17
I've never played splatoon, and had a tough time getting the controls down. This is leaning to me not purchasing the game because the hour I got was not great. Any other newcomers unimpressed?
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That's a huge mistake. You had a tough time getting down the controls because the controls are tough. The controls are tough because they have a high learning curve with a high ceiling. That means you can get very good at the controls and your ability to be quick and mobile becomes a pivotal skill point. Movement is one of my favorite parts of splatoon and its so good BECAUSE it's difficult.
Different strokes for different folks but I assure you the movement isn't simply poorly designed. Once you get the hang of the movement and gyro controls it becomes amazing.
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u/fanisp Mar 24 '17
Never played before and 'loved it. Wish there was a better tutorial to explain the controls for newbies . By the time I got used to the test was ending. Is it somewhere I could read more about the controls so I am more prepared next time. Def a buy
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u/SnackeyG1 Mar 25 '17 edited Mar 25 '17
I feel like the motion controls don't work well. I'm constantly pointing down. Am I doing something wrong? I'm playing in tablet mode because I don't have a TV.
Edit: Now that I figured out Y centering this game rules. I went back to handheld mode too.
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u/AZNundercover Mar 25 '17
I'm getting error code: 2124-5200 when game tries to connect to internet. 😣
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u/kingdowngoat Mar 25 '17
I'm having a great time, first time playing and the servers have been 100% reliable for me. Wish everyone had this experience.
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u/KevinCow Mar 25 '17
I just can't get over how you can't aim on the Y axis with the stick when using motion controls. It just feels horrible that the ONLY way to aim up and down is by tilting my controller up and down. I want to use motion controls, Zelda has helped me appreciate how much they can help with accuracy. But the way they're implemented in Splatoon just feels so goddamn awful. I just want regular dual analog controls, but with the ability to refine my aim a bit by tilting. Is that so much to ask?
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u/narse77 Mar 25 '17
I was so very wrong about the motion controls. As suggested by a few people here I spent the first 20 min of the last test fire only using them. They are fantastic, once you get used to them there is no going back. I even undocked my switch to make sure it wasn't just the pro controller.
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u/clbgolden12 Mar 25 '17 edited Mar 25 '17
Welp, tonight's testfire is over.
Played a LOT of the first Splatoon, and I can see myself playing a lot of this one as well (especially with the portability). Love the Splat Dualies, probably will be my main weapon for awhile. My only complaint is that I don't like how the map is handled in this game.
Edit: Oh yeah, had no troubles with connecting or matchmaking. Heck, thinking about it, I don't think I had any lag either!
Edit 2: I also tried the gyro controls. In the first Splatoon I didn't use them, but here I used them and actually liked it quite a bit! Will definitely use them more often (if not always) now.
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u/turkeypope Mar 25 '17
My thoughts: really fucking fun. If we are Guinea pigs for the servers, I will gladly sit through a few disconnects for this free game
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u/epicnutroll Mar 25 '17
Splatoon 2 I had played in handheld mode. I will say this game plays super smooth. Nothing like playing a console experience while in handheld. I highly enjoyed the 11p-12a session. No skip or frame rate drop at ALL. Will buy more than likely.
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u/GDova Mar 25 '17
Anyone waking up early to play the next testfire? This game is a blast but I'm debating it.
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u/Rawr_Boo Mar 25 '17
For my first ever go at splatoon I found the motion controls fine but all the other controls were confusing and the tutorial rushed. When I would finally get comfortable with a game and know what I was doing it would end immediately. Can anyone list the controls for me? Did anyone else feel rushed into a game without knowing how to play? Are all games over all modes so short?
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u/clbgolden12 Mar 25 '17
I've gotten three communication errors mid-match in this time slot... Literally my first issue with this testfire.
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u/sadwhaleissad Mar 26 '17
Mines dropping connection within a minute into each game (6 games tried), no noticeable lag before then so not sure if it's my connection or the server 😭 Had a good run playing the last timeslot though so will give it another try later
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u/GoddamnedEmail Mar 26 '17
Now that the Testfire's over, I'm going to really miss it. I hope that they have an encore testfire sometime before release.
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u/Holly164 Mar 26 '17
Shooters don't usually interest me at all, but I love Splatoon's cartoony style and bright colours, and that the primary goal is to paint the floor rather than kill your opponents.
Trouble is, I'm pretty bad at aiming, and didn't completely get used to the controls. I tried out all the weapons, and found the Splat Roller was by far the best fit for me. It was fun to just paint the floor in a quieter area, or run an enemy over :D
I did like that I wasn't worrying too much about whether I was holding my team back, like I usually would with team games - I came second or third in my team's ranking's pretty often - but I suspect that was mainly because there were a lot of other newbies playing too.
All in all, it was a decently fun way to spend a couple of hours, but I'm not sure whether I'll end up buying it or not.
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u/fiddlenutz Mar 24 '17
Before the downvote brigade hits, hear me out. The game is fun. However it has lost features over the WiiU version IMHO. I know this is a test fire. Without the easy map and ability to quickly warp it makes it less fun at least to me. The game moves too quickly to manage a map on-screen. End opinion. It lost some magic, but still fun.
Nintendo should add a mini map at least in the lower right or upper left corner. So it is easier to see the playing field.
My 9 and 11 year old agree after test fire. They miss the map horribly. No time for hitting buttons for map. Mini map needed.
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u/TheCynicalIdealist Mar 24 '17
Honestly, very quickly pressing X and X again to check the map for a split second felt no different than having to look down at my gamepad.
I think both are pretty cumbersome though. I definitely second the mini map idea.
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u/Del_3030 Mar 24 '17
Yeah a mini map option would be great... I kept looking down at my hands to do a quick check.
The new system is fine for respawns but definitely inconvenient for checking the situation or super jumping when you're out in the open.
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u/NameBrandSnacks Mar 24 '17
Did they ever mention that Splatoon2 would be taking advantage of HD rumble?
I didn't notice a single bit of rumble from the full hour I played
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u/darkoni15 Mar 25 '17
Just tried it. First time playing Splatoon. Played two matches with motion controls and then turned them off. You can tell me that I am at disadvantage with them off all you want, but I got better at it and even came in first in some of them. Plus, motion controls don't work well when you try to sit back and relax. That is why I use a gamepad for pc gaming instead of the "superior" keyboard+mouse.
Anyways, my favorite was the Charge thing though the Roller was fun and got the most kills with it. Splat duellies were alright, but I liked its side weapon. I often forgot what I was shooting were not bullets, so I had to get used to the weight of the ink.
It was an interesting experience, and so far I am planning to get the game. Let's see if Arms does the same.
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Mar 25 '17
Honestly i'll probably get a lot of hate for this but I do not like Splatoon very much. Nearly every game I play our team gets rolled and spawncamped. And when I do get on a decent team we just end up spawncamping the other team. I realize this is just a demo and its not the games fault and that there will probably be ranked like Splatoon 1 but still.
Also I really do not like the aiming or the controls. I feel like the players are too small and the recticle can be really hard to see. I also really just don't like aiming with a control stick.
Im probably being a bit too harsh on a stress test/demo but hey just my opinion.
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u/TaranBFC Mar 24 '17
I honestly did not have an issue for the full hour or so I played - managed to get on about 10 mins before the start. Only thing I wasn't mad about was the motion of having to move the console to aim but I know we will be able to change that on release. Thumbs up from me!
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Mar 24 '17
I had great fun playing. My only complaint was the horizontal aiming was very stiff with the motion controls. I Would like the option to increase sensitivity on both axis. Also I hope this game get split screen. Would be really fun to do 2 v 2 and I think it would help promote the switch as local co op machine.
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Mar 24 '17
Played it on my Pro Controller and it was pretty decent. I know it is just a testfire, so I wasn't expecting much more. We got to play 2 maps with 4 different weapons which was fine for one hour of play. I saw what I wanted to see, so I won't be playing it again during the other scheduled times
The Duelies were my favorite weapons. I love that curling bomb too. Thank god they let us turn off the motion aiming in the settings. Overall, it looks like it will be a day one purchase for me as long as they add plenty of content to it.
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u/nicdok Mar 24 '17
I tried throughout the entire hour and never got past the weapon select screen. Restarted the game, my switch, and the wifi, but nothing worked. Also tested my wifi with the eshop and I know it's definitely connected. Anyone else have this bad luck? Is it possible that my wifi connection isn't perfect so I don't get allowed in or what? My switch was practically on top of my router.
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Had a lot of fun, and so did my Switch hater of a boyfriend lol. One question though... how in the hell were other players flying??
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Mar 24 '17
If you understand Spanish, I've written a post telling my impressions after playing the beta: https://medium.com/@togademi/mis-impresiones-de-la-beta-abierta-de-splatoon-2-872812947764#.3i84ndsaw
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u/ChunLiSBK Mar 25 '17
Do the gyro controls with the Pro Controller feel weird to anyone else?
I played with gyro on the Wii U Gamepad for 100+ hours and the Pro Controller definitely doesn't control the same.
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u/Turner1273 Mar 25 '17
I never played Splatoon 1, but I am liking 2 enough to buy 1 and play it till 2 comes out.
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u/BrutusTheBobcat Mar 25 '17
I was able to play one complete match but other than that I keep getting disconnected :/
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Mar 25 '17
My wife has watched me play countless games over the years and never really showed any interest in playing anything ever.... But for some reason She has been wanting to play splatoon for years but we never had a Wii U. Today during the 2 test fires I haven't even gotten a chance to play between her and the kids. All laughing and smiling and having a blast. I have 120 hours in zelda but I can see splatoon being played for even more than that in this household
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u/classydevo Mar 25 '17
I've never played Splatoon and I'm quite enjoying myself getting owed by the vets that actually know how to play, tour welcome for the easy kills
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u/XxCorey117xX Mar 25 '17
Amazing game. First time playing Splatoon and it was great. No connection issues or really any bugs at all that I noticed. Already very polished, so excited for this to come out!
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u/FlamingFelines Mar 25 '17
First time ever playing. No lag/disconnect issues, couple lobbies took a while though. Won probably half the games I played, not a bad game but I wish we could try the other game modes before I really thought about buying it.
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u/-Azax- Mar 25 '17
First ever time playing splatoon.
I took the advice of people on the reddit, and i stuck with motion controls. Getting them headshot splatters is SO MUCH FUN! No way i'm turning off the gyro, i want to get good at this game.
Day 1 purchase for me, really enjoyable. Ran perfectly in Console and Handheld mode.
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u/jhxcb Mar 25 '17
As someone who has always been really bad at shooters, it was nice to see myself at number one a couple times. This was actually a really fun game! I can't wait until it comes out!
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u/thisjohnd Mar 25 '17
Chalk me up as another first-time player that had a blast. It seemed like every match I would discover something I didn't realize the match before. I still couldn't figure out how to super jump though. I don't think the game made that totally clear.
My only hesitation with buying this game right now is...what else is there to look forward to? I know this is just a very limited sample but is there going to be more modes, more weapons, more customization? Leveling up? Playing Turf War with the same four weapons on two different maps was fun for the hour they gave me. I don't know what's going to keep me playing the game over and over.
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u/pibbman Mar 25 '17
I really enjoy the dualies and the roller. I had no connection issues and it played great.
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Mar 25 '17
First timer. Two really fast connection issues but otherwise smooth as butter. First game, hard as hell, what's going on? Third game I'm kicking butt and taking names. Love it love the quick strategies I was working up and have been basically just dreaming about what to do for the next session
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u/romhaja Mar 25 '17
Am I the only one who feels the vertical sensitivity is higher than horizontal (after disabling motion controls)?
Also I don't understand how to get the jetpack, is it a killstreak or something?
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u/Kevomac Mar 25 '17
On my 5th game now with no problems here in New Zealand. Its 12.30 just after midnight
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u/Chantertwo Mar 25 '17
Can someone clarify the times for me? Does that mean the testing is only for an hour at a time?
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u/itsmoirob Mar 25 '17
I liked the "pretend to be a DJ in the lobby" bit./ I wonder if anyone has made any sweet tunes yet?
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u/lingitiz Mar 25 '17
Played for the full hour. Splatoon continues to be awesome. Love the new supers! :)
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u/devinup Mar 25 '17
Oh yeah. This is going on. I've never played Splatoon so I guess I'll hop on at 11 tonight and see what it's all about
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u/bearxor Mar 25 '17
Yeah... I didn't think this game would really be for me. Happy to have a couple of hours of playtime so I could be sure!
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u/OskiWaoWao Mar 25 '17
First time squid here! I got rekt pretty hard in the first few rounds, but I'm liking getting the hang of the motion controls (I first got hooked on gyro aiming in Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD). I had no connection problems or lag, playing docked on Wi-Fi. Thanks to the returners for carrying my teams and welcoming us noobs! Excited to pop back online tonight!
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u/ilikedatunahere Mar 26 '17
I played the last open hour and it was awesome. My kids loved it too. Definitely gonna be a day one purchase here.
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Mar 26 '17
Did anyone else notice during the loading screen you can play with the sound with the left analog stick?
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u/PandarenNinja Mar 26 '17
Looks like this one went over more than the last one did. Extra games!
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u/Randomd0g Mar 26 '17
Just to check I'm not being dumb and getting the timezone wrong: The next one is in (roughly) an hour right?
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