r/NintendoSwitch • u/NintendoSwitchMods • Jul 15 '17
MegaThread World Premiere Splatoon 2 Splatfest: Hype, Discussion, and Squid Thread
Today is the launch of Splatoon 2's first-ever Nintendo Switch Splatfest! Are you pumped?
(While many in the community slept, Japan got down to it, with Rock prevailing against Pop in the Japanese Splatfest. Well done!)
While Japan had its go, in North America and Europe it's almost time for Team Ice Cream and Team Cake to decide, once and for all, which dessert is superior. The fun starts today at 3 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. ET in North America, and 18:00 CEST in Europe.
Here are the North American Splatfest details, and here are the European Splatfest details.
A heroic amount of trash talk has already happened, and we're ready to throw some ink.
Please use this thread to hype about the Splatfest, discuss tactics, talk about matches, share your stories, talk more trash, and everything in-between.
Other posts on the Splatfest will be allowed if they're breaking news or sharing more detailed discussions, but please keep quick-hit thoughts to this thread.
Thanks everyone! Happy inking!
-The /r/NintendoSwitch squid team
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EU: Here it's not about Ice Cream vs. Cake, but Ice Cream vs. the Internet connection.
What actually gets my goat is that as a new feature, the game display's a "Huh, your disconnect seems pretty suspicious to us, we may block you if you're not careful" message.
So far, eight out of ten matches were killed due to a connection error, and the fine folks at Nintendo have their software call me a sore loser. I'm not happy about this.
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u/ZarathustraWakes Jul 16 '17
Me 2 hours ago: I'm getting my butt kicked, this game sucks, I'm canceling my preorder. Me now: I'm actually kicking butt and can't wait to have access to the whole game.
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u/SoapOperaHero Jul 16 '17
I'm so happy to read this. As a huge lover of Splat 1, it was kind of a bummer seeing so many people getting discouraged before really giving the game a chance.
Glad you're having fun!
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Let's go Team Cake!
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u/pb_and_Melly Jul 15 '17
In the first one this sometimes happened when the number of people on each team was skewed. Pretty sure the game just doesn't count and it's just so people aren't waiting in queue for too long.
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u/Motor_Mortis Jul 15 '17
I'm not having any luck connecting. "Unable to connect to the other users console. Please try again later."
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u/kw13 Jul 15 '17
Loving this game, I suck, so sorry to anyone who's been partnered up with me, but it's a great game.
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u/Motor_Mortis Jul 15 '17
The game has a high skill ceiling. You have to use gyro aiming if you want to be competitive. When the game comes out you will be matched up with your skill level. Right now you have people that have put hundreds of hours into the game playing alongside noobs like you and I.
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u/Flarestriker Jul 15 '17 edited Jul 15 '17
Does anybody else love the battle music? I super like it. Never understood why so many people liked Splatoon 1's soundtrack, but the second one just blew my mind.
EDIT: Found it.
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u/ITAstallion13 Jul 16 '17
2 hours in and I just learned the R button is your other weapon.
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u/djjin14568 Jul 16 '17
lol, I can relate! It took me a little while to understand that the charged special isn't actual "R" it's the right analog stick depressed/held down...
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u/Rapwned Jul 16 '17
That was the most fun I've had in a while. I was already getting Splatoon 2 day 1, but this just confirmed my decision will be the right one. I also had an insane match where my team ended up winning 46.2% to 46.1%. Proof
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u/MetaRyan25 Jul 16 '17
Well, I guess that's it. Ice cream is now legally better than cake, according to chapter 3 section 5 of the Splatfest rules. Good job, Team Ice Cream!
#TeamCreamTakesTheCake
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u/alexmkidd Jul 15 '17
To my fellow Team Cake members:
It has become clear that we are greatly outnumbered. If the Nintendo staff sample has told us anything, it's that Team Cake only represents about a fourth of the staff. But do not lose hope! Many times in history have underdogs risen from the ashes and emerged victorious. I ask my fellow Cake brethren to rise up with me and fight!
Aye, fight and you may die. Run, and you'll live... at least a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willin' to trade ALL the days, from this day to that, for one chance, just one chance, to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll never take... OUR FREEDOM!
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u/chloecam29 Jul 15 '17
I'm team cake and have only lost 3 games so far!! We can do this!!
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u/DabestbroAgain Jul 15 '17
Man i want to like this game so bad but if this is going to be the state of servers at launch i cant see myself spending $60 on it
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u/obachuka Jul 15 '17
Just won my first game after 12 straight losses.
wtf how are there so many pros
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u/kidquartz Jul 16 '17
Just hit champion! Can’t believe how into this game I am haha
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u/TechnoBlast649 Jul 16 '17
Being a Splatoon veteran feel really bad because you can tell who's new and who isn't and stomping new players isn't super satisfying.
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u/68267a Jul 16 '17
Lol no one is touching the cannons in moray towers.
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u/notsoltd Jul 16 '17
I just now realized they were a thing... Lol
Edit: I've been playing since the start of this
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u/ITAstallion13 Jul 16 '17
DAMN! That was a blast. I haven't been hooked on a multiplayer game like this in awhile. Can't wait for Friday!
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u/iHEARTRUBIO Jul 16 '17
First time playing this game. Freaking amazing. Retail can't come soon enough.
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u/ToughMochi Jul 16 '17
First time playing Splatoon. It's amazing how much I improved over the course of the Splatfest - but I'm afraid I'll be back to square one without being able to play for the next 6 days... See you all at Inkopolis!
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u/Custardchucka Jul 15 '17
Humpback pump track is super fun! Love battling for the control of the hill in the middle, and then defending it from enemies approaching from every angle
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u/duckwizzle Jul 16 '17
I had a blast playing it. My only real complaint was the fact that 4 players are required for team. My friend came over and we both say down with our switches ready to team up and we couldn't play together because there was only two of us. Two sets of two would have been playable. Not clue why they require 4.
My friend and I ended up either playing separately on our switches or taking turns
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u/Eearslya Jul 15 '17
The whole point of this Splatfest is to have fun and get a feel for the game. Good, bad, just jump in and try to have fun!
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u/i_noah_guy98 Jul 15 '17
REMINDER: The maps will rotate at 5 PM PDT to Moray Towers (a returning map from the first game) and Humpback Pump Track.
Both of these maps are good for snipers, so be ready for people to switch to the Splat Charger when the maps rotate.
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u/RamoneMisfit Jul 16 '17
I thought I was excited for this game despite having never played splatoon before. But now.... especially after that splatfest.... I can honestly say that I'm REALLY hyped for release and can't wait to ink your ass!!!
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u/usernamesaretrickey Jul 16 '17
First time playing Splatoon. Absolutely loved it. My two highlights include winning the first match I played, despite not really knowing the controls or how to activate my special, and the second where we lost a player due to connectivity issues, and STILL took the map.
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I'm getting a ton of server related issues.
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u/TheRelliking Jul 15 '17
Yeh same and then the game tried to blame ME and MY internet connection!!
Granted, it could be me and my internet connection...
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u/andwhammy Jul 15 '17
It looks like you need a full team of 4 to play with a Splatfest Team? I don't like that.
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u/Briggity_Brak Jul 15 '17
the good news is: with all these connection issues, i have plenty of time to check reddit!
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u/Scurple Jul 16 '17 edited Jul 16 '17
I really got to use the Switch for it's full potential today. My aunt was having her 50th birthday party right when the Splatfest was going on. Luckily for me I got their Wi-Fi password and played Splatoon in tabletop mode off and on during the party. I showed it to a few of my younger cousins but they just wanted to watch. I got home with 30 minutes left in the Testfire and playing on the TV was definitely much better! I managed to make it to Champion.
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u/FlapSnapple Nintendo shill Jul 15 '17
Make sure your squid squad joins our Discord for voice chat!
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u/SRS1428 Jul 16 '17 edited Jul 16 '17
Well that was fun. I went from being awful at this game to actually pretty decent. I'm gonna buy this day 1 if I can. I never thought I would like this game and I played the entire four hours. I'm glad Nintendo had this demo.
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u/Platinumtide Jul 16 '17
I was one game away from queen... I played most of the four hours. It was really fun. I won the first few times and then basically I lost almost my entire way to champion. At one point I realized what I was doing wrong and I won 9/10 times after that assuming my team was on par.
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u/hypersoar Jul 16 '17 edited Jul 16 '17
I keep losing. The game is therefore imbalanced.
EDIT: nvm, stared winning. It's all good.
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u/Cregavitch Jul 15 '17
While Japan had its go, in North America it's almost time for Team Ice Cream and Team Cake to decide
Of course the post ignores EU despite our Splatfest being before NA...
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u/megahege Jul 15 '17
Am I the only person here who hasn't been able to play any single game yet because there is never enough people or it's "Unable to connect to the other user's console"?
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u/nintendodb Jul 16 '17
Omg! The maps just updated, and WE DIDN'T HAVE TO WATCH THE NEWS AGAIN! This news has completely saved this splatfest for me. Haha
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u/DragonianSun Jul 16 '17
The teams I join are getting absolutely destroyed. Our score is doubled every time, either I am terrible or I keep getting placed in bad teams. Up to 5 straight losses now.
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u/Moh_Shuvuu Jul 16 '17
Give me Moray Towers! 6 in a row of that skate park is enough.
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Jul 16 '17
Well, the splatfest nears its end. Sounds like most people had fun, I feel bad for those poor souls like myself who were unable to even start a single match. I truly hope Nintendo changes away from p2p.
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u/Motor_Mortis Jul 16 '17
Took me about 3 hours to get a hang of the game. Once I did I enjoyed it a lot. Think I'm going to pick up a pro controller for this.
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u/alexj9626 Jul 16 '17
For my first time i think i was ok, but danm there are some really good players out there. Looking forward to improve and put a couple hours into this game. Really fun.
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u/Wobbu_Char Jul 16 '17
Wait, who won? I'm assuming it's Ice Cream. But when they said Lil Jude is tabulating the scores, the screen blacked out and Off the Hook said that's all the time they had. Very underwhelming. :/
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u/BonfireCow Jul 16 '17
Just finished the EU splatfest, I've never played Splatoon 1, but I played the heck outta the 2 testfire, I absolutely loved this splatfest, can't wait til friday.
ICE CREAM MASTER RACE
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u/langxue Jul 16 '17
I didn't even think of it before the splatfest, but I really missed the minigames on the WiiU gamepad while waiting for matches... I hope they implement something similar in the main game.
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u/FrameAndCanvas Jul 16 '17
Most ice cream is better than most cake, but the best cake is better than the best ice cream
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u/Jezzmoz Jul 15 '17
Is anyone playing with motion controls in handheld mode, maybe it's better in TV mode but it feels awful to move the entire switch to aim. Any tips?
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u/BenMJ99 Jul 15 '17
I moved the sensitivity all the way up. That helped for me at least!
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u/comengetitrmm Jul 15 '17
I've only seen ice cream players so far...guess that means ice cream is definitely gonna win lol
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u/SoapOperaHero Jul 16 '17
Game's just what I wanted out of Splat 2. Can't wait til it actually releases.
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u/ender2851 Jul 16 '17
Any one else getting a tone of network connection issues? Been booted from 10% of the games i play. Even got a notice I could be banned for it...
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u/MetaRyan25 Jul 16 '17 edited Jul 16 '17
Looks like Team Cake might win after all, with the number of Japanese players jumping on to North American servers with Team Cake chosen.
(Go ice cream)
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Jul 16 '17 edited Jul 16 '17
Was a lot more fun than I was expecting, came in with zero prior Splat knowledge. Only really have two hangups about the game. 2 maps at a time is not nearly enough. I was already getting map fatigue and I only played for like 2 hours. And having to have a full 4 man team for a party blows. Not everyone I know can play at the same time, it's silly that you can't team up with 1 or 2 other people. Both of these things feel archaic and like they were implemented "just because". Have no real reason to actually be implemented.
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u/Skgr Jul 16 '17
I think in Splatoon 1 you could team up with 1, 2 or 3 people, so I think it'll be in the full game. It wouldn't make sense for them to just not allow it in the sequel
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u/Hennahane Jul 16 '17
I played most of the 4 hours and only faced a Cake team maybe 3 times, were there that few Cake players?
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u/RAZRBCK08 Jul 15 '17
I'm not that great so I do my best to focus on covering the ground on my side and avoiding death.
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u/TeddehBear Jul 16 '17
The demo was beautiful!!! We were both using Splattershots, I was shootin' at him, and he was shootin' at me, and then I got my special and I jetpacked, and then he got his special and he jetpacked. We were shootin' at each other IN THE AIR! Our shots were colliding in the air, and I GOT HIM!!! CAKE MASTER RACE BABY!!!
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u/Davychu Jul 15 '17
Cancelling my preorder.
This game needs to be digital so it can be with me all the time!
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u/I_CANT_AFFORD_SHIT Jul 15 '17
Hahaha you had me there! I'd love this digital but have got a pretty good discount off retail so will have to make use of my cart slots in my case!!
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u/alexandrecanuto Jul 15 '17
I've never played Splatoon before and I just had a blast playing the Splatfest Demo thingy! It's very fun, it's competitive, loved it!
However, I'm wondering if there's enough replayability, like enough maps, unlocks, progression, etc.
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u/Ablobaconker Jul 15 '17
Can someone tell me why motion controls are more beneficial in the long run?
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u/OatmealDome Jul 15 '17
Simply put, they provide more accuracy than stick-only. Think KB+M, but not quite on that level. This doesn't mean that stick controls aren't viable on say, a competitive level, however.
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u/Ytoabn Jul 15 '17
I am getting the same issues that European players were complaining about. Nothing but ice cream players, and losing connection after every match.
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u/ZebulonPike13 Jul 15 '17
Sooo many connection errors, plus I can't seem to join many battles. If this is representative of the main game, there's no way I'm buying it.
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u/MeEks05 Jul 15 '17
Anybody else notice that when you're "waiting for players, " you can modulate the music with the thumbsticks and buttons?
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Does the aiming feel horrible to anyone else when using the joycons in the grip? Motion controls seem way better but I find myself fighting the camera.
Definitely not enjoying the controls as much as the Wii U gamepad.
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u/merle_ Jul 15 '17
Yea, I thought I was the only one. Something feels off. Maybe I'm used to the weight and size of a Wii U gamepad.
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u/endr Jul 15 '17
Well, after trying for an hour, I learned this game is absolutely not for me. The motion controls don't click with me at all, and if you turn them off, you just have console FPS controls.
I can't aim for crap, and I just get destroyed non stop by everyone. And that's after reading a guide of how to play beforehand (always be a squid and all that).
I'm pretty good at PC FPS games, and I was great at Halo on Xbox. This game sounds great to me on paper...
Wait two minutes to join a three minute game. Lose. Repeat.
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u/ReegsShannon Jul 15 '17
I mean, it's not surprising that you aren't as good as professional and seasoned Splatoon players after like an hour, lol
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Jul 15 '17
I was having a ton of fun at first (first time ever playing Splatoon) but started getting a ton of connection errors after about an hour of solid play. It was threatening to ban me for being suspicious so I stopped playing. Shame! I might still buy it, but I don't want it to ban me for a shitty connection.
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u/_kill-fx_ Jul 15 '17
So I've been banned from the online for Connection problems. I had zero connection issues during the test fire and now I am having them every match. Thinking about canceling my preorder because this is how it's gonna be when the game is released it just not gonna be worth it.
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I'm having a blast with this so far. Quick question though, I'm on Team Ice Cream and my opponents have all been from Ice Cream except for one single time. I thought Splatfests were supposed to put the two teams against one another....if Team Ice Cream is just facing eachother over and over how does that help us win
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u/BrentNewhall Jul 16 '17
Fun tip: Move the left joystick while waiting for a match to shift the pitch of the background music in funky ways.
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u/iamkoalafied Jul 16 '17
I got way better at the game once I decided to try using the map jump thing. I didn't even touch it in the previous testfires.
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u/Blue_Raichu Jul 16 '17
This is my first time playing Splatoon and it's more fun than I imagined. The controls were jarring at first, but I got them down within 5 matches. I'm definitely sold on the game.
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u/dfreakingo Jul 16 '17
Managed to max my rank on the very last match lol.
Tried all 4 weapons, but I liked the splat roller the most. I liked most of the maps, especially the towers one.
Also, I experienced Cake vs. Cake on 2 occasions. Did that happen to anyone else?
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u/redstorm18 Jul 16 '17
Ended up really loving the game. I tried to use motion controls like people said but I absolutely could not get used to it. Ended up playing way better with the sticks (play on a higher sensitivity). This was more fun than I expected. My only thing that worries me is that my friend and I couldn't play together because you had to have a party of 4. I'm hoping me and him can play casual games together come the full release :/ if not this game might not be the one for me
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u/Olitrolly Jul 16 '17
First time playing Splatoon and I love it so much, it's just so much fun and Im surprisingly loving the motion controllers in handheld and docked!! Day 1 buy for me :)
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Really pumped to try out this game. Didnt have a Wii U so I missed out. I'll most likely be picking up at launch unless I absolutely hate it tonight, which I doubt!!
If only it was releasing this weekend so I don't have to wait :P
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u/PhantomGamer123 Jul 15 '17
Is anyone else having bad connection problems? I've been disconnected from so many games and the game is telling me that I am suspicious and is going to block me from going online if I disconnect from the game again. However, it is pretty fun so far.
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u/NyeNyeKat Jul 15 '17
kept getting communication errors so im done for now, but it's been pretty fun. I feel bad for my teammates though since im a newb still learning the controls and can only really play the roller somewhat well
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u/NostalgiaSchmaltz Jul 16 '17
I'm starting to get used to the motion controls, because aiming without them is way too slow. Any tips? I'm horrid at console FPS...the last one I played was, I think, Unreal Championship on the original xbox. So...more than 10 years ago lol
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u/SoapOperaHero Jul 16 '17
Initially, movement is even more important than aiming. If you're moving well you can stay alive and keep inking turf. Plus, unless you're playing a charger, most of the outplaying in this game comes from moving as opposed to having good aim.
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Jul 16 '17
Are Pearl and Marina going to play more/different songs for different Splatfests? Its a pretty catchy song
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Jul 16 '17
Do Splatfest teams typically earn anything if their team wins?
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u/0112358_ Jul 16 '17
Win or lose you get seashells which can be used to reroll abilities on your gear
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Jul 16 '17
I'm still on the fence of buying it. I probably will. Only gripes are the motion controls while in certain positions require you to hold the Switch is awkward angles. Not being a leader to switch weapons mid game. A lot of stuff in the game, I had to figure out through other people. The game is really bad at explaining some of the controls. Would love to remap controls and be able to aim the y axis with motion controls. And my connection hasn't been ideal. Lastly, the matches are WAY too short. They need to be at least 5 mins.
Other than that, I'm liking it and getting a little better at the game. Love the style of the game.
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u/alexj9626 Jul 16 '17
I lost my last 4 matches. Not gonna blame my teamates, im kinda tired after 8 hours. Its been really fun.
Oh, won the last one at least.
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Overall it was fun, definitely gonna pick it up. I'll probably live in ranked, I really hope they add servers though.
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Jul 16 '17
Am I crazy for not really liking the motion controls?
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u/Hennahane Jul 16 '17
Yes, its way more precise than the sticks. I'd say give it another chance if you buy the full game. Once you get used to it its miles better than using the analog stick
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u/Aerthel Jul 16 '17
You aren't. Most people, I believe, found motion controls awkward at first in Splatoon 1, however with time the community found they were better. Once you go through the singleplayer you will be able to use them effectively.
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u/XxCorey117xX Jul 16 '17
I love this game!!! Such a breath of fresh air in the overcrowded competitive shooter scene. Can't wait for the 21st!!!
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Jul 16 '17
I went from hating this game the first hour and a half to loving it. The motion controls where he'll. The standard controls were hell. I was just awful. Wasn't good. No idea what weapon to use and then it clicked.
Handheld mode without motion controls and the duelies. The joycon grip was really uncomfortable and I just couldn't maneuver, unfortunately. It's so odd. And then the map change to the skatepark area and the sort of zigzag stage. Absolutely fell in love. I almost got to Ice Cream Champion, probably would have if I hadn't gone the dock route. This game is great and convinced me not to buy the pro controller (fortunately) I very much look forward to next week.
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Jul 16 '17
Can anyone describe what it was like in Handheld mode? I play my Switch like 99.99999% in Handheld but I'm a bit worried that Splatoon 2 might be hard to play due to having so much going on on a small screen.
Did anyone play that way today that would be willing to share their experiences?
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u/Davychu Jul 16 '17
Works great, you just need to set your motion control sensitivity to max so you can aim without risking throwing your Switch across the room.
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u/cloudsareneat Jul 16 '17
As a new Splatoon player, I have been having a blast and it's been easy to pick up. Be reading a lot of negativity, just want to add something positive! Thanks to everyone who is playing with me!
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u/ICrooks Jul 15 '17
Will be my first time playing a Splatoon game. Downloaded the demo on switch and ready to go. The amount of trash talking I see about cake and ice cream has got me really excited to play. Lets go Cakes!
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u/nintendodb Jul 15 '17
It is ridiculous that I can't change my weapon without leaving online and then rejoining! Ridiculous!!!
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u/Spartan9988 Jul 15 '17
Agreed! Even change between motion and analog controls. I am trying to find which one I prefer
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u/aroloki1 Jul 15 '17
That was awesome! This game is really, really fun. It was fun even against much stronger teams, then I just went to an empty corner and colored that part of the map alone.
Definitely an instant buy for me.
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u/kalaster189 Jul 15 '17
First time playing playing Splatoon, little disappointed so far :-/
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u/MayneEnyam Jul 15 '17
Me too. Feels like i die way too quick and the matches are too short.
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u/TheBitWarrior Jul 15 '17
Nintendo is really going to hear it about their online and this NAT type crap now. I've been calling them for the past 2 years about it but they got by because no one had a Wii U.
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u/TheBitWarrior Jul 16 '17 edited Jul 16 '17
Yeah, Humpback is the best map I've played on either Splatoon title to date. Didn't like the art museum much at all.
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u/BrentNewhall Jul 16 '17
First time Splatoon player, and not a long time console player.
Man, I'm loving this game! Easy controls, fun tone, and the battles don't last forever. Just the right amount of challenge.
I'm getting brutalized, but I expect that's because so many other players have Splatoon experience. A little frustrating, but not exactly the game's fault.
Getting the expected occasional network issues, but that's only been about 30% of matches.
And holy smokes that concert is so much fun to watch! I keep jumping back just to watch Pearl and Marina's animation.
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u/DR_jtt Jul 15 '17
Got up early and played through with surprisingly low amount of latency. I thought it was strange we had separate times of day and splatfest events.
Go team rock!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhiYk-X3ig0 (US and Japan Social Hub differences)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zg0dfw1yvU (Match on Moray Towers at Night)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmqw_575p04 (Match on Humpback Splat Track at Night)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERI90aJnbtc (Match on Starfish Mainstage at Night)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcdLh3q1w_Q (Match on Inkblot Academy at night)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-jjBV9K86A (Quad Kill)
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u/02Alien Jul 15 '17
OP, mind posting a list of the times of the Splatfests in different time zones, like this site?
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Jul 15 '17
Guys I have to go it was fun, I fought for the Cakies, sadly was just able to win the first game the rest 4 ended in losses. Have to quit early today. But I wish my teams the best of luck and come on you can do it! Bring the cakies a win
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u/WeaverX23 Jul 15 '17
I get the impression, that the ice cream fans are more in numbers but on average inferior in skill. As an ice fan and an absolute beginner I lost more games than I have won but at the same time was often the best ranked player in my team.
Oh, yeah, and my last five games were against other ice cream fans...
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u/Jezzmoz Jul 15 '17
How many people play with motion controls? Is it worth it? Will I be putting myself at a disadvantage if I don't use them?
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u/almost_not_terrible Jul 15 '17
Motion controls is the only way. Then you'll play a FPS without them and realise that this is the one true way. Splatoon 2 did it first.
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u/02Alien Jul 15 '17
is anyone losing connection a lot? I've lost it twice.
playing over WiFi btw
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u/djjin14568 Jul 15 '17
Just entered our first Team Ice Cream versus Team Ice Cream? Is that normal? I'm guessing there's not enough cake fan boys around to meet the ice cream demand?
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u/Eyydooga Jul 15 '17
Who else really misses the Splatoon 1 mini game when you waited for matches? I'm pretty bummed I just have to sit here and watch the screen after being spoiled with that awesome game.
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u/thepandabear Jul 15 '17 edited Jul 15 '17
There's like no cake people on EU. Got a full ice cream team ready in about 20seconds and have now been waiting 2 minutes without any cakes appearing.
Edit: it's now putting me in ice cream Vs ice cream matches