The Xtortionist
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Can someone explain the party system? Can I invite players into a party, then enter matchmaking to find other players to play against like in Halo/CoD/most other shooters? Read something about random teams and I'm confused.
Splatoon Direct - 7th May 2015
- Thread starter JoeM86
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Well damn, this deflated my hype quite a bit after the wonderful E3 reveal. Actually shocked MP is handled the way it is here given the past year since reveal. Hopefully the campaign is as sprawling and intricate as this video details, but will wait for impressions and reviews as I'm left really skeptical.
The Amiibo and Gamestop content lock is just extra salt in the wound. Here is some shit 90% of you will never have access to!
The Amiibo and Gamestop content lock is just extra salt in the wound. Here is some shit 90% of you will never have access to!
Dr. Buni
Member
There is a feature in the game that requires the Gamepad screen. Would you they adapt it to the Pro Controller?
woopWOOP
Member
Neat Direct. Leveling up the gear with the skills you want sounds like a long and rather tedious process tho. Also too bad I'm rather busy this saturday, but might be able to try the last testrun during the night.
Also I wasn't aware the game's 40,- in Europe. Ten bucks less than I expected, sweet.
Also I wasn't aware the game's 40,- in Europe. Ten bucks less than I expected, sweet.
Gamestop isn't locking any content
GuitarAtomik
Member
I feel like it would have the opposite effect. Especially with a 4 hour rotation.
Yes you can invite/join friends, but the teams are randomized until august when full matchmaking will be released
EndlessSky
Member
If I understand correctly, you or your friend can enter a room with other people, and then you/your friend can enter the same room by going into your friend's list if there is a spot available in the room. However, after each match, the teams will be shuffled randomly, so you won't necessarily be on your friend's team. If this is right, then hopefully one friend can find a kinda empty room so multiple friends can be in the same room.
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
...What?Open beta June 20-21?
I thought release was this month...
Open beta June 20-21?
I thought release was this month...
No...the first Splashfest is then. The "beta" is Saturday
Give War A Chance
Member
Ranked Mode contains the other game types... right? I don't understand why everything isn't just available when I pay if I buy the game. 5 maps, eh. That just is... unfortunate. I will wait until there are more maps and game types, like I said. Worst case scenario, it's still $60, but with more content to play.
No big deal.
EDIT: Even after watching the Direct, I'm still confused about the "map rotation" mechanic... they're locked for 4 hours and then rotate?
EndlessSky
Member
Splatfests sound pretty cool. It's kinda like Smash 4's conquest mode, except splatfests seem like they give you a substantial reward. And if I'm not mistaken, the reward came when he leveled up his splastest level, so that even if your side doesn't win the splatfest, you can still get rewards. Also, splatfest sounds so funny.
On top of that, how do you feel about needing to use Gyro aiming? Just curious.
Mat-triX
Member
I think he means the GS pre-order bonus, that unlocks Smash 4 Mii costumes. So technically, no: Gamestop isn't holding back any content for Splatoon...only Smash 4...and it's creepy Mii costumes...aren't you upset?
Full matchmaking is available May 29th...
It's just the Friend team battles and other upgrades coming August
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
I haven't been keeping up on Splatoon, but I got an email for the Global "Testfire" events, which I guess are the betas. Sadly they're only one hour each over the course of three days.
5/9 4am-5am PT. Really??
Actually it's Friday.
5/9 4am-5am PT. Really??
Actually it's Friday.
Vital Tundra
Member
Because they have a specific plan for the player base. They want you to get at least a little less scrubby before ranked. And I doubt getting to lv. 10 is hard.
I figured that's what he was talking about, even that will probably be buyable by the time Lucas rolls around
EndlessSky
Member
I believe they made it so most regions have at least 1 hour that is at a reasonable time.
lol i didn't realize this at all and i'm italian hahaha
Wow it's 60 bucks over there? It's 40€ in Europe, plus if you download the demo you get a 10% discount for the eShop version.
Like the hat?
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Global, though. Early as fuck here in the U.S., but not other countries.
That's what i was talking about. Seems like a similar timeframe would allow for Splatoon to take advantage of new account features for custom matches.
EndlessSky
Member
Also as far as locking ranked battles in the beginning, if it means anything, in the direct they were almost always level 10+, so maybe that means it's pretty easy/fast to get to level 10.
Yeah, Nintendo say it won't take long for enough people to do it. I'd be very surprised if we're still out of ranked battle by June 2nd
Saw the demo news in another thread and downloaded while checking stuff out. Super surprised to see a demo but just goes to show how important this could be for Nintendo. Installed and fired up, then noticed the times..... Nintendo knows their target audience like a science, those times are horrible for adults. Oh well at least new gameplay videos will be all over to check out if the servers actually work for an hour.
Also, also, I got the impression that the level ten lock is what they will be removing, not that you cant join at all until there are enough level 10s.
This game looks like fun, assuming the gyro controls function adequately, but the lack of proper local multiplayer, serious single player mode, in-game marketing and weird periodic roll-out of online maps and such is really dampening my vibe. Was hoping this Direct would make up my mind as to whether or not to cancel my pre-order, but am still entirely conflicted. Unfortunately I won't be around at the specified demo times either. Really, I'd like to try the game out but am not convinced it'll stay interesting for long.
Gbpackers31
Member
Sure, voting can cause the same few maps to be played more than others, but you still play all the maps eventually. Plus, the maps you play more often are played more often for a reason: they're better. That system is used in MP shooters because it works. I shouldn't be punished into playing maps I don't want to play for 4 hours because of gear changes. Allow specific custom loadouts that you choose prior to the match starting. It's such an easy fix.
I see two scenarios happening in my head with the current implementation.
1) Start the game. See the maps being played are ones you dislike. Turn off the game. Result: Decreased player count.
2) Start the game. Play some matches. After 30-60min get tired of playing the same two maps. Turn off the game. Result: Decreased player count.
The only benefit I could possibly see is people would be less likely to leave matches before they start if they don't like the map picked in that specific lobby, but I don't think that's all that common or much of a problem that would need to be addressed by such a restrictive system.
These are global things. There are times that suit one region and not others. That's how it works.
I really feel like the second one is meant more for Europe and whatnot
Whats wrong with the local Multiplayer? The only thing really different about it than other shooters is that you lose point from dying instead of gaining points from killing.
Not everyone lives in the US.
Dr. Buni
Member
It was never a secret Splatoon would be focused on online play. Also, what exactly is a "serious single player" mode? Why are we judging the SP without playing it?
Indeed. It does seem to have a serious single player mode.
Honestly thought this game would cost $40 like Kirby. $50 is tolerable but $70 Canadian is an easy pass especially since there seems to be a lot of content missing day 1. Not even the demo could sway me at that price. More than any game bought so far on Wii U by a large margin with the exception of Smash bundle.
Or scenario 3, none of the maps suck enough to never want to play and when you get tired of the current maps, you do some of the ridiculous ammount of other content built in to the game.
The best thing I saw in this Direct is going from multiplayer to single player happens in games, not in menues. Would be even better if the queuing system allows for you to pause a single player event to join your next match.
If you found that mind blowing you'll probably die from this part of the Direct:
What am I missing with the Gil Cleft?
The gill cleft of a fish. Where the water passes through.
Ah. Thanks. Didn't realize it was something anatomical.
Gbpackers31
Member
So, you're basically agreeing with scenario 2, except instead of turning the game off, you move to the non-online single player modes. The result of a decreased player count is still the same.
Player count is going to be significantly less impacted if you dont have to quit the game. Its far more likely that people will bounce in and out of multiplayer than outright turn off the game if there is additional content. The more people actively playing, even in single player, the more multiplayer player count will remain stable.
Still, the smartest thing they could do is allow you to queue for mp in sp.
Askherserenity
Member
Someone should just make a post with all the info in easy to read fashion. People seem to be confused for some reason.
All the online stuff sounds awesome and it's cool that they're going to be supporting it throughout.
All the online stuff sounds awesome and it's cool that they're going to be supporting it throughout.
MR ARCADE FOREVER
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I wouldn't do that! Keep the PS4 you will regreat selling it. Get a refurbished Wii U from Nintendo!