Gaming Forums => Nintendo Gaming => Topic started by: Oedo on February 12, 2017, 06:02:53 AM
Title: Splatoon 2
Post by: Oedo on February 12, 2017, 06:02:53 AM
Nintendo just announced that Splatoon 2 will be getting a Global Testfire in March! I guess we should have expected this, in hindsight, but it's certainly a pleasant surprise.
There are six rounds that will last one hour each, like the Global Testfire for the original game, with the start times currently planned as follows:
4 AM pacific (7 AM eastern) 12 PM pacific (3 PM estern) 8 PM pacific (11 PM eastern)
March 26
4 AM pacific (7 AM eastern)
I don't expect to be done with Zelda by that weekend... but I'm down for at least four of those rounds. Watching that preview video has me super excited!
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Soren on February 12, 2017, 08:50:29 AM
I hate the hourly play time deals. I'll probably be able to only do one or two of them. Just do a normal beta and let us play all weekend.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: nickmitch on February 12, 2017, 12:31:18 PM
Seriously. Let the whole weekend be open. I can do maybe 2 of those, but I don't see myself being up at 7am to play videogames (or do much of anything on the weekend).
At least Splatoon2 LAN parties were confirmed.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Evan_B on February 12, 2017, 01:36:40 PM
Global Testfires are not only a great way to acclimate players new and old to the combat in the game, but they're also an excellent form of advertising for ANY online game.
Nintendo should do this for any future online games. coughARMScough It's just good publicity.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Phil on February 12, 2017, 03:07:21 PM
Seriously. Let the whole weekend be open. I can do maybe 2 of those, but I don't see myself being up at 7am to play videogames (or do much of anything on the weekend).
At least Splatoon2 LAN parties were confirmed.
Don't know if this is a fact, but aren't these only an hour to be a stress test for their servers? Having as many people as possible on at one time would be a great test. I think that was the explanation for the original Splatoon's test things.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: nickmitch on February 12, 2017, 03:23:24 PM
That makes a lot of sense actually.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Oedo on March 14, 2017, 05:37:08 PM
The GT download is live on the North American and Japanese eShops. Can't do much in it right now, obviously, but they do have the awesome music from the reveal trailer playing when you open it!
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Oedo on March 23, 2017, 05:12:57 PM
Ahead of the GT tomorrow, Nintendo has released some videos for the weapons that are going to be available. I won't post all of them, since there are a lot (you can see the main weapons and the new subweapon here (https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/)), but here are the special weapons (which are all new in this game):
The Splashdown looks ridiculously powerful when you consider the fact that you can use it during a Super Jump, especially in a mode like Tower Control (assuming they bring it back, which I hope they do). I guess you could kind of do the same thing with the Kraken special weapon in the first game, but you actually had to be in contact with the opponent and hit a button to splat them in that case. It seems like you just have to be in the vicinity of the Splashdown to get splatted by it once it's activated. I'm sure there will be ways around it though.
There's also going to be a Nintendo Treehouse stream (http://live.nintendo.com/) of the GT tomorrow starting at 12 PM pacific/3 PM eastern. Maybe they'll get bodied by an NWR forum poster, live on camera!
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: nickmitch on March 24, 2017, 04:33:55 PM
Any one get a chance to play in the first testfire? I didn't, but I plan to be on tonight.
Impressions I saw on twitter seemed very positive with people having trouble adjusting to the jump button because Zelda.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: NWR_insanolord on March 24, 2017, 04:57:00 PM
I played about half an hour during it, though the first part of that I kept getting disconnected, which I'm 90% sure was on my end because once I switched a couple things it worked fine. Now admittedly, I never really got that into the first game despite owning it, and I still don't know how to do basic things like use special abilities and subweapons, but I enjoyed my time today. The solution for auto-jumping to teammates might actually be better than the way it worked on Wii U.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Soren on March 24, 2017, 09:48:17 PM
I'm assuming that because of the small number of units available that we'll be playing with users from all regions, right? Hated getting into a match full of Japanese players in the original game because it never seemed like much of a fair fight.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Oedo on March 25, 2017, 12:22:59 AM
Well, that was fun! Honestly, I don't think these two new stages are great (and hope that they aren't indicative of Nintendo's overall design philosophy with the new maps), and was a bigger fan of the ranked game modes than Turf War in the original game, but the core gameplay behind Splatoon is still so darn great that the hour I played in the afternoon felt like it flew by. I'm hoping to hit the two later sessions tomorrow as well.
Also, I think the Pro Controller is going to be necessary for this game. The triggers and the layout on the Joy-Con aren't bad, but I think the small face buttons and the tiny analog sticks are a tough match for the gameplay. Hopefully Nintendo sorts out their supply issues between now and the release of this game. They really ought to do a Pro Controller bundle.
Any one get a chance to play in the first testfire? I didn't, but I plan to be on tonight.
Impressions I saw on twitter seemed very positive with people having trouble adjusting to the jump button because Zelda.
I had trouble adjusting to the jump button, but I felt it was more because the original game had it mapped to the X button (and less because of Zelda). The controls are so similar to the original game that muscle memory is naturally going to kick in, and for the first few games I kept getting the map when I meant to jump. I got used to it pretty quickly though.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: azeke on March 25, 2017, 12:24:26 AM
I played both with LAN wired connection and with wireless wifi in portable mode and it worked fine. Because of temporary circumstances i have two ISP services at my home and it worked good on either.
Game looks much better and overall it feels faster and more responsive.
Button placement is the first thing you notice after getting used to first game's let's say unorthodox layout. But i think it's for the better especially because camera re-center button is now easier to access which allows for easier 180 turns on the spot.
Charged rifles seem like got a boost because you can cover even more ground with them by putting down long stripes of ink down with full charges. I even managed to hit few people with it.
Rollers seem like are even more slow and awkward than in the first game but i like the new vertical splash move.
Dualies are a big changer with their dodge move and with their special move that basically allows to fly over enemy's spawn base.
Splatoon 2 looks to be amazing.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: ShyGuy on March 25, 2017, 04:15:46 AM
Hopped in to the Testfire tonight and had fun.
- I kept trying to jump with X like Zelda. - I kinda missed having the map on the touchscreen of the WiiU pad, but having it on a hot button wasn't terrible. - The motion controls seemed more sensitive than on the Wii U, but that could be a difference in controllers. - Does the ink refill faster? It seemed faster to me. - Player movement seems a little slower. - The graphics are nicely tuned up. The textures are sharper and the draw distance seems better. - What resolution is the game running at?
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Mop it up on March 25, 2017, 01:36:17 PM
X was the jump button in the original game. What button is it now?
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Stratos on March 25, 2017, 02:10:59 PM
Why couldn't they let the testfire run for a full day/days like normal game demos/betas? Hate the odd times as I have to miss most of them due to work/life.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Soren on March 25, 2017, 02:45:23 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C7yNNG6VsAEAO3i.jpg)
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: NWR_insanolord on March 25, 2017, 03:06:24 PM
Why couldn't they let the testfire run for a full day/days like normal game demos/betas? Hate the odd times as I have to miss most of them due to work/life.
They want to test how the servers respond to high numbers of players, and this way they funnel as many people into it at the same time as possible.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: nickmitch on March 25, 2017, 03:14:47 PM
Took me ~15min to get on last night. On track to take the same amount of time now.
Guess the servers can't handle the stress?
EDIT: Tried for ~40min and got nowhere. Even plugged in my LAN adapter. :(
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Soren on March 25, 2017, 03:48:49 PM
If it truly is a stress test then I hope it's not the only one. There's the pontential that the number of Switches out in the wild doubles by the time the game comes out. I don't doubt Nintendo's preparedness but I think this is more a promotional thing than anything else. It's coming at just the right time when people are starting to get the itch to play something other than Zelda on the Switch.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Oedo on March 25, 2017, 07:53:44 PM
X was the jump button in the original game. What button is it now?
It's the B button now. The X button brings up the map.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Stratos on March 26, 2017, 10:26:04 AM
Played a couple of rounds. Was the same old fun. I kinda wish I didn't splurge on the original last Summer considering how little I have put into it at this point.
Of course I will get this one since it will have better local multiplayer options.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Agent-X- on March 26, 2017, 10:38:23 AM
I got to play last night. My first time ever playing Splatoon. Fun game. I also had a hard time with jump. I kept wanting to hit x, so I ended up with the map up a lot of the time. smh.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Evan_B on March 26, 2017, 08:03:00 PM
Impressions:
Alas, fair Gyro, I knew thee well.
The difference between playing with the Gamepad Gyro and JoyCon Grip Gyro (I don't know about the Pro Controller because Nintendo is stupid) is immense, and honestly ruins Gyro aiming. The Gamepad was this hulking thing, so twisting it to aim left and right made no sense, but you also weren't likely to do that, anyway. The JoyCon Gyro just feels hyper sensitive and schizophrenic, I only got used to steadily aiming three or four matches in, but it still didn't feel right. I might have to give traditional aiming a try, but I did make some precision shots that were assisted by Gyro. If there's some sensitivity options, I might find some sort of compromise.
The new button layout is terrible. It doesn't feel natural, and the map is just so bad (and it moves with Gyro input, who thought THAT was a good idea?). Resetting the camera, a frequent aspect of playing with Gyro, is clumsy and awkward. I got used to using B to jump, eventually.
I get the impression that the main focus of Splatootie was to make the game faster- specials seem to charge up much more quickly, and I found myself able to spam mines and bombs more reliably. As for specials, they're pretty... mediocre? I mean, the Tenta Missile is just the worst thing ever for the two stages they showcased, and I ended up getting caught on all sorts of obstacles and weird things with the jetpack. However, the Tenta Missiles just suck as an offensive weapon because they rarely actually hit anything and their ink spread is terrible. Another reason I feel the objective was to speed the game up is the vulnerability of both of those specials. I was able to kill people reliably when they used the jetpack, and was consistently killed when using Tenta Missiles. The strategy they offered for its use- find high ground so you can target everything- is not viable, especially on the two stages from the Testfire, and that also requires a player backtracking and potentially losing ground. The only special that seemed remotely dangerous and effective was the Splash Down. Great offensive move, and an amazing defensive option for super jumps (and likely the only reason to pull up the map or super jump anymore). I got killed by a number of them, which seemed to be the only way rollers could successfully nab a kill on me.
I played with the Splattershot and the Splat Dualies, because Rollers suck (and still do), and I don't like the Charger play style, even though they now seem pretty broken. I liked the Splat Dualies and would definitely like some extended practice using the dash move, as it adds to the previously mentioned speed and momentum of the matches. Ultimately, I think that, if they want to make Splatootie still about covering turf, they need to add some vertical design to the stages, because without a reliable and safe way to look at the map, you need to be able to tell what areas need attention more often. I don't have a problem with them trying to make the game faster, I just hope some of the other specials are better than those on display, and that they actually help with momentum and ebb and flow. All in all, a flawed experience, but maybe I need some time to adjust to the changes in order to "git gud"
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: nickmitch on March 26, 2017, 09:21:40 PM
I got into the 11pm (est) testfire last night much more easily than the other times. Might have been the reset I was able to do to my Switch.
Game is still as fun as ever, but the gyro control are tough to adjust to. The constant resetting was. . .meh. I liked the new weapons. The Jet Pack special took some getting used to, and I never really felt effective with it.
Super excited for the full game.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Soren on March 28, 2017, 02:35:42 PM
720p docked, dynamic resolution undocked sometimes going down to the 548p range. Image quality has been sacrificed for strict 60 FPS performance although it's a bit disappointing to see this game not being able to get to 1080p for docked games.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: KeyBilly on March 28, 2017, 02:53:00 PM
Hopefully, going with standard parts will allow for fast (bi-yearly?) iterative upgrades that allow compatibility back a few generations. For a first gen product, I am happy with the Switch. 1080p does make a big difference on a large TV, though. I thought my projector was out of focus when I first went into the Switch menus.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: azeke on March 29, 2017, 12:43:46 AM
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Soren on March 29, 2017, 09:20:50 AM
I liked the demo a lot but the maps really didn't do much for me. Both of them felt very similar and the Reef just felt like a slight reworking of Urchin Underpass I was surprised by how much stuff you couldn't ink also.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: nickmitch on March 29, 2017, 01:18:11 PM
I was surprised by how much stuff you couldn't ink also.
I noticed that too. Thought a lot of the un-inkable things were oddly placed as well.
Hoping at least single player is 1080p, but the 60fps online even in handheld mode is great news.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Evan_B on March 29, 2017, 02:05:30 PM
I think the ability to overwhelm all the way to a spawn point in the original Splatoon is one of the reasons there are so many un-inkable spots. Although the Reef is such a small stage that it feels like you can't double back without doing super jumps.
I don't like the Reef at all.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Oedo on April 03, 2017, 07:40:26 PM
The third new stage for Splatoon 2 is Starfish Mainstage!
I dunno. I really like how the stages look and feel like something that fits in the Splatoon World.
I agree with Starfish Mainstage totally feeling like that. I'd like to see a video of it, but I think it looks more promising than the two stages in the GT.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: ShyGuy on May 17, 2017, 11:52:53 PM
I voted for Marie, but with all this drama, CALLIE BETTER NOT HAVE WENT EVIL
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: nickmitch on May 18, 2017, 09:49:13 AM
I'm genuinely worried about her now.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Soren on June 01, 2017, 08:56:19 AM
Look at this ridiculous, convoluted solution for voice chat on Splatoon, which is only for private matchmaking since Nintendo still won't open it up to the entire game even when they'll be charging for online in a few month.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: nickmitch on June 01, 2017, 09:12:05 AM
Here's the offensive image in question:
(http://i.imgur.com/MBFkJSy.png)
You plug this device into your Switch and your phone and it combines the audio feeds into your headset.
Apparently, the cables involved are quite short, but maybe you could buy longer cables as they look like 35mm aux cords.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: ThePerm on June 05, 2017, 07:55:06 AM
Is Splatoon 1 still online? I have the game, but there was a long time when I couldn't play it.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Stratos on June 05, 2017, 08:34:51 AM
Yup, its still online.
I'd like to get some mileage out of it before picking up #2, so I'll be looking to play once school is out next week.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Order.RSS on June 05, 2017, 08:56:03 AM
Splatoon's very active still yeah, I wonder how much of its users will instantly upgrade once the sequel gets released.
Has there been any news on how long Nintendo is intending to support Wii U online games? I'm assuming Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, Sm4sh, Pokkén Tournament and Mario Maker are the most active communities. Maybe at some point, if most of those have sequels on Switch it's gonna be tempting for them to kill some servers? There's no real precedent for it, since Wii was run through GameSpy.
I'd expect them to keep the eShop up for many years, as with Wii and DSi. But something like Miiverse? That costs them moderators and such besides upkeep. Would shuttering it lead to problems with software? Like, would the Splatoon square be empty? Do Yoshi, New Mario Bros, 3D World lose those on-map avatars? What about Wind Waker's bottles, or especially Affordable Space Adventures? I guess they wouldn't be impacted too much - presumably all these games were built with the expectation that not all users would ever connect their devices to wifi, but I'm not sure really.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: nickmitch on June 05, 2017, 11:22:08 AM
I'd like to imagine a scenario where Nintendo, in planning to close down Miiverse, removes the moderators but leaves the ability to post up for a while.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Stratos on June 06, 2017, 02:36:40 PM
I'd imagine that it would stay online in a read-only manner for games that display that information, and you just couldn't create new posts. The only reason Wii/DS went down was because they went through a 3rd-party service that closed.
I wonder if the new online will have a Miiverse replacement and when that launches next year they'll migrate the Miiverse support team over to that platform.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Order.RSS on June 06, 2017, 03:32:26 PM
I wonder if the new online will have a Miiverse replacement and when that launches next year they'll migrate the Miiverse support team over to that platform.
Seems unlikely, no? The whole purpose of making a share button surely is to get integration with regular social networks? I imagine a pitfall for Miiverse is that all your playerhype is contained to a place accessible only to players. Ideally as a company you want people to drop Mario Kart screenshots on Twitter, so their Switchless friends get to see all the fun they're missing out on.
Wonder what they'll fill the new Splatoon plaza with though, I liked all the player avatars with Miiverse drawings and posts. People could take selfie screenshots with other Miiverse friends, so there's an incentive to look cool and use the avatar customisation stuff you keep unlocking.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Mop it up on June 09, 2017, 06:57:38 PM
Has there been any news on how long Nintendo is intending to support Wii U online games?
I don't think they've commented on it, but given the low popularity of Wii U and the upcoming paid service for the Switch, I'm counting on the Wii U service not going beyond 2018. It wouldn't surprise me if they shut it down when the paid service starts, as they don't want people to keep playing the free service.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: azeke on August 20, 2017, 03:56:09 AM
For some reason my network started working with Splatoon, even if it's still spotty. Weirdly it works better in wifi mode and doesn't work in LAN wired mode at all... But hey -- i got to level 4 and have at least an opportunity to even see what's Salmon Run is about.
I felt it was only appropriate that i played Splatoon in a bathtub. Obviously i wasn't gonna risk holding the switch over water so i put it nearby and used pro controller. Doing 2 things at once, yay.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: ShyGuy on August 24, 2017, 12:39:38 AM
Finally dinged level 10 in Splatoon 2. It seemed to take longer than in the original Splatoon. Maybe it's because I keep getting distracted by Salmon Run.
this is probably a dumb question, but how do I get ability chunks?
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: nickmitch on August 25, 2017, 09:12:16 PM
I think you can get some when you re-roll a fully equipped piece of gear.
But if you figure any other ways, let me know.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: ShyGuy on August 26, 2017, 02:13:49 PM
Marina is, no joke, an evil character. She constantly insults Pearl, who is just a child, and now she want to rob banks and creep-watch people "ink their splatzones"
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: nickmitch on August 28, 2017, 12:13:14 PM
I dunno. All of those things sound pretty relatable.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: BranDonk Kong on August 28, 2017, 07:33:07 PM
So, Splatoon 2 supports voice chat without any stupid apps - if you're playing over a LAN http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1424394&page=1 (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1424394&page=1) Also, why the f does it need to be wired? That makes no sense.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Order.RSS on August 28, 2017, 07:53:17 PM
So, Splatoon 2 supports voice chat without any stupid apps - if you're playing over a LAN http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1424394&page=1 (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1424394&page=1) Also, why the f does it need to be wired? That makes no sense.
It is a little known fact that actually all the LAN-enabled GameCube games also supported app-free voice chat! When you linked 4 cubes together with LAN modems to 4 different TVs and played 16 controller Mario Kart Double Dash it came with a hands-free method of still being able to shout at everyone on the network!
On rare occassions I even got it to work in single-console local splitscreen, it was just amazing to talk to someone in the same room as yourself without the need for an app. But then wavebirds came and people started playing Crystal Chronicles from across the street with telescopes, so you had to buy the megaphone adaptor or communicate through smoke signals, smh. :'(
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: BranDonk Kong on August 28, 2017, 08:19:47 PM
Yeah, that's what makes this even more bizarre. Why only allow actual voice chat (with a head set) in the one mode where you are all but guaranteed to be in the same room anyway?
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: NWR_insanolord on August 28, 2017, 08:34:14 PM
This is the same Nintendo that included local-only video chat in one of the DS Pokémon games. They make some odd choices sometimes.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Khushrenada on August 28, 2017, 11:37:47 PM
It's their weird quality standards. The system can probably handle voice chat very well in LAN mode but if it is over the internet then the quality may dip or become spotty and they'd rather not have gamers experience that lower quality from them so they came up with a complicated method that they think best maintains a level of quality they couldn't achieve in the standard method. This way, you do not see their shame in failing to deliver a top-quality experience in the traditional method. It's very Japanese.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: BranDonk Kong on August 29, 2017, 08:00:33 PM
That sounds like a bunch of commie gobbily gook
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Stratos on August 29, 2017, 10:49:16 PM
I wonder if the in-game voicechat will be part of the paid service. Lame, but at least it would be coming.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: nickmitch on August 30, 2017, 10:25:27 AM
The update is probably the big holiday release.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: ShyGuy on August 30, 2017, 08:17:22 PM
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Mop it up on March 06, 2018, 02:34:21 PM
Looks like the next NA Splatfest is the age-old debate of Chicken vs Egg.
My friends and I have decided on Team Egg, but we're not sure if all of us can make it at the same time. Is there anyone here who would like to try joining our Team Egg team? We don't really care about winning, just having fun, so anyone is welcome.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: nickmitch on March 06, 2018, 02:44:48 PM
I dunno. How are we defining "egg" here? Naturally, eggs existed before chickens did, so we have to be talking about chicken eggs. But, what constitutes a "chicken egg"? Is is an egg laid by a chicken? or an egg that will eventually hatch and grow into a chicken?
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Mop it up on March 06, 2018, 03:09:35 PM
Who cares, both chickens and eggs are delicious.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Khushrenada on March 07, 2018, 12:53:36 AM
Chicken omelette!
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Enner on March 09, 2018, 12:46:46 AM
Octo Expansion! So excited!
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: ShyGuy on March 09, 2018, 09:59:29 AM
That music video intro was crazy. I hope this adds some depth to the single player.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: GK on March 10, 2018, 12:55:39 AM
Looks like the next NA Splatfest is the age-old debate of Chicken vs Egg.
My friends and I have decided on Team Egg, but we're not sure if all of us can make it at the same time. Is there anyone here who would like to try joining our Team Egg team? We don't really care about winning, just having fun, so anyone is welcome.
I'll be on & off throughout the event. This is my first Splatfest since the final in the original so it should be interesting.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: nickmitch on March 10, 2018, 08:17:00 PM
When is the Splatfest? My work schedule just loosened a bit, so I think I might have time for it.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: GK on March 10, 2018, 08:59:33 PM
Right now in the US at least. You have until 11pm EST.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: nickmitch on March 11, 2018, 10:59:40 AM
****, I missed it.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: GK on March 21, 2018, 10:05:30 PM
Can someone explain to me what is up with all the gay posts in Inkopolis lately? Is this a new meme I'm not getting? 'Cause according to Google, Gay Pride month isn't until June.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Evan_B on March 22, 2018, 01:42:55 AM
I guess Squids have a right to express their sexuality via grafitti speech bubbles just as much as any other race. No need to get upset.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: GK on March 22, 2018, 06:14:50 AM
I'm not upset, just curious. I remember Spongebob was recurring theme in the original.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Mop it up on March 22, 2018, 06:56:37 PM
The Splatoon 2 plaza seems to go through various phases like that. I don't think it's based on any currently popular outside meme, but I have no idea.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: nickmitch on March 23, 2018, 01:10:51 AM
I remember the meme about the inklings being gender-fluid last summer. Splatoon is a very pro-LGBT game. Or at least the players are.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: GK on March 23, 2018, 05:30:45 AM
Because they turn into a fluid? I get it! lol I know a lot of guys like myself use the girl inkling & you can freely change back & forth in the settings so I suppose it fits.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: nickmitch on March 23, 2018, 03:32:06 PM
One of the posts from that time was basically that, lol!
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Khushrenada on June 12, 2018, 05:05:40 PM
Octo Expansion releases tomorrow night June 13, 2018 in NA.
More Splatoon Amiibo on their way.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: GK on June 13, 2018, 12:16:23 AM
Not sure if that makes me wanna get back into Splatoon 2 or extend my hiatus. Still enraged after that TMNT double splatfest period.
May have to add some amiibo though...Using the two inklings I have now for saved outfits in Splatoon 2.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Evan_B on June 13, 2018, 11:16:59 AM
I didn’t feel this warranted it’s own thread, but Ninjala looks to be embracing a similar look and feel to Splatoon: https://youtu.be/anIpkQ3H5S4
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: GK on June 14, 2018, 01:10:57 AM
I see what you mean. I wanna say there's potential for a crossover down the line if it does well but...aren't humans extinct in Splatoon's lore?
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: broodwars on June 24, 2018, 10:41:16 AM
I'd gotten out of Splatoon 2 due to the upcoming $20 gate on the multiplayer & the SP just not clicking with me. However, with the Octo Expansion being completely SP content, I got back in over the last few days.
The Octo expansion stages are generally very well-done, with some exceptions. I hate the "pop all the balloons/crates before time runs out" or "defend the orb" stages because they require a degree of precision neither the Switch joycons nor Splatoon 2's controls are really designed to accommodate. I find the timer stages in general extremely stingy on the time. I cleared 2 of them with a 1/3 of a second remaining on the clock.
I managed to get all the Mem cakes, and overall I thought these shorter, bite-sized challenges fit Splatoon better than the sprawling 15-20 minute stages of the maim game.
And then the Octo Expansion suddenly thinks it's Portal 2, and it keeps going. Suddenly, Nintendo feels the need to scratch that "terrible mandatory stealth" itch they frequently get in their games. Then there's a rough boss fight that needed more checkpoints.
And then the Expansion STILL keeps on going with a final "pop the balloons" stage I would have enjoyed a lot more if this wasn't the 2nd fakeout ending the game did in the last several hours. But I beat it.
Likewise, I also completed my first Splatfest in ages, and if No Pulp doesn't win the pulpularity contest I'll be shocked. I played the game for 5 hours straight grinding through matches, and I saw MAYBE 8 Pulp Teams.
The Splatfest reminded me how exceptionally grindy Splatoon 1 & 2 are. I played Turf War for 5 hours straight with Boosters, and I only got from Levels 4 - 9. I'm also kind of shocked how bad people still are at this game. I hadn't played Splatoon 2 in months and I was always by far the lowest leveled player on my team with the worst equipment. I didn't know these new stages.
I still averaged around 1,000 points a match and was almost always the top player on my team. And no matter how good you are, the maximum # of Splat points you can get a match is 2 if the rest of your team sucks. Good grief.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Soren on June 24, 2018, 12:20:07 PM
I still averaged around 1,000 points a match and was almost always the top player on my team. And no matter how good you are, the maximum # of Splat points you can get a match is 2 if the rest of your team sucks. Good grief.
Splatoon's MMR system (the power ratings you get at the start of a match) is such a mystery I almost can't really trust it.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Oedo on June 26, 2018, 11:07:01 AM
I love this game, but the matchmaking for anything Turf War is just straight up inadequate too much of the time (Ranked isn't the best either). It often seems like the team that loses is the one that got saddled with a player that is way beneath everyone else in the lobby in terms of skill and can't contribute much (and it's obviously not even their fault). It's basically 4 vs. 3 at that point.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: GK on June 26, 2018, 11:58:51 AM
Yeah, aside from playing with a full lobby of friends, there's really no getting around it.
I thought switching to ranked would be an escape but between playing with teammates that don't seem to no that you have to be on the tower to make it move & the one guy that brought the Rainmaker back to our own base, eh. At least with Turf War I don't have to watch in dismay as my B slowly turns back into a C.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: broodwars on June 27, 2018, 10:10:00 PM
Finally got around to finishing the Splatoon 2 Single Player.
Well...that was underwhelming compared to the 1st game's SP and ESPECIALLY compared to the Octo Expansion stages. There's just no spark of creativity in any of the stages, and the stages felt more like weapon tutorials than well-crafted, imaginative platform gauntlets. Even the Final Boss can't manage to drum up any amount of energy for what's going on.
Meh.
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: GK on June 28, 2018, 12:36:53 AM
Wait. It's even less fun than the original's? I couldn't bring myself to finish that one...
Title: Re: Splatoon 2
Post by: Enner on June 28, 2018, 02:14:16 AM
Hmm, I enjoyed the Hero mode in Splatoon 2 more compared to Splatoon since there's a lot more variety and elements to mess around. Playing the levels over with different weapons shows the little ways they modify the levels to accommodate the different weapon type. That, and I forgive some of the Hero mode's shortcomings as I assume Nintendo EPD designed the difficulty curve to be able to be finished by a lot of people. Fair enough criticism to find the offering tired.
