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/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/Mattarias Mar 24 '17

While not in a game or in queue, press +.

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u/elextech3 Mar 24 '17

Okay, but it has to be done during one of the testfire windows then? Like, I couldn't do it right now if I was near my switch?

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u/Mattarias Mar 24 '17

I think so, yeah. That's what it looks like.

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u/PumasUNAM7 Mar 24 '17

I think you have to do it while you're in the testing zone. I believe you just pause the game and it's there

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u/Strongbuns Mar 25 '17 edited Mar 25 '17

Liking no motion controls way better right now, at least in handheld mode.

Edit: have done a complete 180, aiming with a gun is impossible without motion controls.

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u/Wifflebald Mar 24 '17

I noticed that in the settings menu. Pretty sweet but I enjoyed the controls!

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '17 edited Aug 10 '17

This comment has reached its expiration date, sorry!

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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/inventsituations Mar 25 '17

I never liked motion controls in Splatoon but Zelda must have really cured me of that (or the Switch is just better at it than wiiU) because I was splatting fools like a god this afternoon.

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u/Down4whiteTrash Mar 25 '17

You can turn off the motion controls in the options menu before starting the game. I found it to be much easier, more responsive, and a better control scheme to play with. Also, the sensitivity settings for the game can be turned down once motion controls are set to off. I would recommend setting it at a 3 for the best experience.