Splatoon (Wii U) - YOU'RE A NEW THREAD NOW seriously go to the new thread

l_g

Does the disc version allow for install to HDD? I want the fast loadtimes, but I also want the physical stuff.

UncleSporky

Hey @MNC Dover , you mentioned possibly creating a new OP for the game when it came out. Are you planning on doing that? I don't necessarily want to be in charge of keeping an OP up to date with friend lists and upcoming maps and modes such. :P

MNC Dover

UncleSporky wrote: »

Hey @MNC Dover , you mentioned possibly creating a new OP for the game when it came out. Are you planning on doing that? I don't necessarily want to be in charge of keeping an OP up to date with friend lists and upcoming maps and modes such. :P

Yeah, I can do that. I'm not getting the game until Monday though, so I won't be able to verify all the pertinent OP information needed for maximizing new players into the game. But I'll get something whipped up soon.

skeldare

l_g wrote: »

Does the disc version allow for install to HDD? I want the fast loadtimes, but I also want the physical stuff.

No games don't work like that.

BlueBlue

UncleSporky wrote: »

BlueBlue wrote: »

Skull2185 wrote: »

Ratsult2 wrote: »

Anyone know if single player unlocks stuff for multi?

Weapons. You find blueprints and take them to the weapon store.

Also some 3-slot equipment for beating it

I thought you just unlocked more weapons for use in single player.

You get hero outfit and octoling outfit

maximumzero

I'm extraordinarily jealous of all the great Limited Edition sets that Europe has been getting lately. Ugh.

Ivan Hunger

Bobkins Flymo wrote: »

Weird, I figured digital would be a big thing in Japan since they put a premium on saving physical space in their homes.

Japanese consumers seem suspicious of digital purchases, for some reason. A lot of them seem to assume it's some kind of scam.

Johnny Chopsocky

Having to do things that don't involve playing Splatoon is such a pain when there's Turf Wars to win.

I MUST INK. I AM AWAITED IN SPLATHALLA!

Polaritie

Johnny Chopsocky wrote: »

Having to do things that don't involve playing Splatoon is such a pain when there's Turf Wars to win.

I MUST INK. I AM AWAITED IN SPLATHALLA!

Swim eternal, shiny and pink!

Johnny Chopsocky

I INK
I SWIM
I INK AGAIN

Roe

I must admit, the game is a lot of fun when you get the controls and camera down.

UncleSporky

Johnny Chopsocky wrote: »

I INK
I SWIM
I INK AGAIN

WHO SPLATTED THE WORLD?

Chiselphane

MEDI-ICHOR!

rndmhero

Has anyone been to a brick and mortar store today to get this? Was there a decent stock of inkling amiibos, or were they sold out by 8:01 am?

Ravelle

Ivan Hunger wrote: »

Bobkins Flymo wrote: »

Weird, I figured digital would be a big thing in Japan since they put a premium on saving physical space in their homes.

Japanese consumers seem suspicious of digital purchases, for some reason. A lot of them seem to assume it's some kind of scam.

Sometimes it seems like Japan lives in the future as well as the past. It's bizarre.

The Wolfman

Ravelle wrote: »

Ivan Hunger wrote: »

Bobkins Flymo wrote: »

Weird, I figured digital would be a big thing in Japan since they put a premium on saving physical space in their homes.

Japanese consumers seem suspicious of digital purchases, for some reason. A lot of them seem to assume it's some kind of scam.

Sometimes it seems like Japan lives in the future as well as the past. It's bizarre.

Man, you should read up on it, it's fascinating. Japan is not the technological haven you think it is.

For example, they don't really do credit, debit, or even ATM's there. If you need cash and the banks are closed... sucks to be you.

Ravelle

The Wolfman wrote: »

Ravelle wrote: »

Ivan Hunger wrote: »

Bobkins Flymo wrote: »

Weird, I figured digital would be a big thing in Japan since they put a premium on saving physical space in their homes.

Japanese consumers seem suspicious of digital purchases, for some reason. A lot of them seem to assume it's some kind of scam.

Sometimes it seems like Japan lives in the future as well as the past. It's bizarre.

Man, you should read up on it, it's fascinating. Japan is not the technological haven you think it is.

For example, they don't really do credit, debit, or even ATM's there. If you need cash and the banks are closed... sucks to be you.

They do have ATM's though, they're usually located in malls and convenient stores. I was always able to get some cash while I was there.

Dark Raven X

maximumzero wrote: »

I'm extraordinarily jealous of all the great Limited Edition sets that Europe has been getting lately. Ugh.

We didn't get a big fancy Splatoon LE over here, as far as I know!

GAME preorders came with Inkling hats, but that's about it.

Emperor_Z

It sucks that I find myself sighing every time there's a splat charger on my team. I understand that the weapon has its place in splat zones, but that doesn't excuse one of the major weapon classes being terrible in the primary game mode

-Abel-

The Wolfman wrote: »

Ravelle wrote: »

Ivan Hunger wrote: »

Bobkins Flymo wrote: »

Weird, I figured digital would be a big thing in Japan since they put a premium on saving physical space in their homes.

Japanese consumers seem suspicious of digital purchases, for some reason. A lot of them seem to assume it's some kind of scam.

Sometimes it seems like Japan lives in the future as well as the past. It's bizarre.

Man, you should read up on it, it's fascinating. Japan is not the technological haven you think it is.

For example, they don't really do credit, debit, or even ATM's there. If you need cash and the banks are closed... sucks to be you.

It really is an interesting place (I lived there for a year). I found the whole cash thing really annoying at first and found myself without much money for the weekend a few times. At least it's a safe place to live so you don't need to worry at all about losing your money or having your wallet stolen.

When I lived there (almost 10 years ago now) almost none of my students (I was an English teacher) had internet in their homes. I got blazingly fast internet for extremely cheap and my students really didn't see the point of having it. They used their phones for online stuff (which wasn't nearly as common because the internet wasn't as prevalent as it was in North America). I've always thought this is why Nintendo hasn't really embraced online gaming and policies as much. They really look to Japan as the inspiration for all their policies.

Of course I should mention I lived in Northern Japan in the boonies so things might have been very different in Tokyo, Osaka, etc...

seasleepy

rndmhero wrote: »

Has anyone been to a brick and mortar store today to get this? Was there a decent stock of inkling amiibos, or were they sold out by 8:01 am?

I walked into a fairly well-trafficked Toys R Us at 2 PM and they had a few 3-packs left as well as both the individual inkling girl and boy amiibos. I mean, that was the only place I checked since those were the ones I wanted, so small sample size, but I don't think you're necessarily instantly screwed.

Ivan Hunger

Ravelle wrote: »

Ivan Hunger wrote: »

Bobkins Flymo wrote: »

Weird, I figured digital would be a big thing in Japan since they put a premium on saving physical space in their homes.

Japanese consumers seem suspicious of digital purchases, for some reason. A lot of them seem to assume it's some kind of scam.

Sometimes it seems like Japan lives in the future as well as the past. It's bizarre.

Well, I mean, they do make games about people who fight aliens on space stations using swords and arrows...

Chiselphane

rndmhero wrote: »

Has anyone been to a brick and mortar store today to get this? Was there a decent stock of inkling amiibos, or were they sold out by 8:01 am?

I got to my Target around 10A and there was one Inkling boy left. The clerk said there wasn't a lot of stock of them to begin with though, surprised me as I thought there'd be a lot.

baudattitude

Ivan Hunger wrote: »

Bobkins Flymo wrote: »

Weird, I figured digital would be a big thing in Japan since they put a premium on saving physical space in their homes.

Japanese consumers seem suspicious of digital purchases, for some reason. A lot of them seem to assume it's some kind of scam.

In fairness, the kind of "you bought it, it's yours to keep" digital storefronts typified by iTunes and PSN are not the historical norm in Japan, there are a ton of download services that are downright awful, with crazy DRM and content "purchases" that expire two years after buying them, if they've even updated the DRM client to work on the version of Windows you upgraded to in the meanwhile.

But I digress.

More on-topic, picked up my console bundle on lunch, looking forward to jumping online tonight and getting my arse handed to me.

UncleSporky

Emperor_Z wrote: »

It sucks that I find myself sighing every time there's a splat charger on my team. I understand that the weapon has its place in splat zones, but that doesn't excuse one of the major weapon classes being terrible in the primary game mode

It's the player that's bad, not the weapon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rxF0LXREwc

PMAvers

I think the Custom Splattershot Jr. Is my jam. Echolocation is so good.

NotoriusBEN

Wyvern wrote: »

Oh, really? I thought single-player and multiplayer unlocks were totally separate. I guess that explains why there's clearly nothing in the shop that looks like the silhouette of a Dynamo Roller.

Also, FUCK the Dynamo Roller. What do you even do against that thing?

On the subject of weapon unlocks, why is it that it seems like every single unlock is a "gain range or killing power, lose ink coverage" tradeoff? You'd think in a game where ink coverage is the winning condition the opposite would be true. Maybe all the good wide-splatter weapons are in singleplayer.

gonna lay Some mindblowing truth on e'ryone here.

Longer range? Narrow cone? STRAFE

strafing is almost tantamount to putting two or three rollers together.
not always the best time to use it, but if you know you are alone, and have a big area to operate. its sick point gen.

JihadJesus

skeldare wrote: »

l_g wrote: »

Does the disc version allow for install to HDD? I want the fast loadtimes, but I also want the physical stuff.

No games don't work like that.*

*Except for MS and Sony consoles, which have had disc install options since like 2007.

Incindium

Yeah also if you plug a usb drive to your WiiU everything from that point gets installed on it which is weird. Splatoon and every recent eShop purchase I have is installed on my 32GB USB thumbdrive. So far no problems though even though I know its not recommended.

Emperor_Z

What stuff are they adding in later? I don't feel like skimming through the direct to remember. Anything related to grouping with friends?

McFlynn

Incindium wrote: »

Yeah also if you plug a usb drive to your WiiU everything from that point gets installed on it which is weird. Splatoon and every recent eShop purchase I have is installed on my 32GB USB thumbdrive. So far no problems though even though I know its not recommended.

I believe the reason USB thumb drives are not recommended because flash has limited read/write amounts. That's not normally a big deal for a thumb drive designed to hold powerpoints or transfer mpegs around, but the constant reading and writing on a game console speeds up the process.

So you shouldn't have any problems until it just stops working.

skeldare

http://www.polygon.com/2015/5/7/8566181/splatoon-free-maps-weapons-trail-nes-game-squid-jump

MNC Dover

Working on a new thread and a big OP. Can someone confirm if amiibo unlockable gear works in MP? Does it have exclusive abilities that make it unfair to non-amiibo users?

NotoriusBEN

ive seen some amiibo gear, but they dont have abilities you couldnt get on other gear.

secondary skills are pure random, and only become active after youve worn it in battle to level it up

it does have two to three secondary slots and can be worn out the gate... so you have more perks at the low levels.
I still wiped the floor with that guy though, because skill is the biggest factor in who is better

UncleSporky

Emperor_Z wrote: »

What stuff are they adding in later? I don't feel like skimming through the direct to remember. Anything related to grouping with friends?

From what I understand you can already play with friends, but there's no guarantee you will always be on the same team, that's randomized every match. But you can keep playing together in the same match as long as you both keep just waiting in the queue after each match.

Later they are adding a mode to play with just your friend group, I think. Premades only. Something like that.

And they're adding new weapons and clothes and maps and modes. I think it was a new map every 2 weeks, and the big update is in August adding the premade group thing and other modes.

Peewi

MNC Dover wrote: »

Working on a new thread and a big OP. Can someone confirm if amiibo unlockable gear works in MP? Does it have exclusive abilities that make it unfair to non-amiibo users?

You can't even use gear in single player. I've seen other players with the amiibo gear. No, it does not have exclusive abilities.

Emperor_Z wrote: »

What stuff are they adding in later? I don't feel like skimming through the direct to remember. Anything related to grouping with friends?

Ranked battle for premade teams is supposed to be coming in august.

UncleSporky

How is the game for everyone so far? I should have it soon. Is the online pretty rock solid?

skeldare

UncleSporky wrote: »

How is the game for everyone so far? I should have it soon. Is the online pretty rock solid?

Could only play for a hour online last night but besides one communication error, it was basically the same as the Testfire. Pretty solid.

NotoriusBEN

its pretty fun. all the weapons feel like side upgrades so i dont feel compelled to level up and keep up. still, ive yet to see something that can beat the splat jr and bubbler...

PMAvers

Yeah, I only had one "the connection is unstable" error that dropped the game so far over... oh god, seven hours?

Does suck that it still counts as a loss for Vibe, but what can you do. Especially when I had hit +7.5.