Splatoon Global Testfire Demo Schedule and Info Thread (https://youtu.be/l4UFQWKjy_I)
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The aiming thing I don't really get as they aim where the crosshair points too. In the full game you'll be able to go to a shooting range and test all the guns, their range and efficency before purchasing them, like Advanced Warfare does. But I think you're right, you need to get over you own misconceptions first.
abstract alien
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I love the start screen on the squid mini game during loading screens. I thought namco had a patent on that now that I think about it...
drotahorror
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It was too late for me to try it out. I had to watch some past broadcasts. I just won't get the opportunity to test the game.
It expired, I think.
Psyrgery ES
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Sharing a pic of the last round I played
abstract alien
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Lol, I don't died via roller if I didn't see them coming, which is prone to happen since no one has played it before. They were all murdered otherwise.
abstract alien
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Oh yeah? I'd say Nintendo should run with this in more games if so, but they seem to try not to show a loading screen if at all possible in their designs, generally speaking.
Sharing a pic of the last round I played
That guy with 1012 points and 16 kills
People already putting in some crazy work
Gyro controls were perfect, I actually turned them off for one match, and although I would have got used to them eventually, I found them I would often instinctively jilt the gamepad when in a skirmish. In the end I used the right stick 99% of the time but slightly moved the gamepad when I need to adjust a shot a bit and it works well. And like people said, there were options to disable motion all together if needs be so sucks to be them if they missed the options.
SatoAilDarko
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Anybody get over 1200 in score?
I hope Nintendo figures out something to do about disconnects. At one point I was the only person on my side during a match. I think that was the 14% one.
That's the issue with only 4 v 4. One disconnect creates huge balancing issues. Also three minute rounds prevent adding a new player into an already running game like in COD.
My best score as well as no deaths and five kills (splats):
Most kills in a match with 8 and 3 deaths:
My highest score in a losing effort. With the 300 point win bonus I would have been over 1200. 7-2 is also pretty solid.
The worst loss, in the teen percentage. One guy scored zero so he must have disconnected:
What's worse than 1 disconnection...
I hope Nintendo figures out something to do about disconnects. At one point I was the only person on my side during a match. I think that was the 14% one.
That's the issue with only 4 v 4. One disconnect creates huge balancing issues. Also three minute rounds prevent adding a new player into an already running game like in COD.
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Sharing a pic of the last round I played
Wow, how is it possible to get 0 with a fucking roller. Had to have been AFK.
Another thing I noticed is every game I won, my team all were right around the same points range, 600 - 800ish, but I see this screen with just a couple thousand pointers and the rest are far below. Do you have a picture of the map?
DryvBy
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No, I think it's because the aiming feels pointless since a traditional shooter shows the area you're going to hit when you're aimed at it. This game doesn't give you a good feel any guns arc. Even the rifle (which I felt is the easiest to grasp) points way further than you're actually going to shoot.
The roller is just a fun tool. No different than saying you like TF2 for being a shooter and your favorite class is the medic.
You realize the guns are paint guns, not ballistic rifles? And as such have arcs, which is the whole point of the game. And you can't blame the game, when that screen up there has someone with a Splattershot with 16 kills.
Fantastical
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The jaggies in this game. 
I need that 1080p.
I need that 1080p.
RichardKSJ
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A few times when I was on a roll. Wish I had a camera handy.
I felt a little put off the game yesterday after playing it. I didn't like the controls (gyro and stick) and the movement in general just felt weird to me. The game wasn't bad, but I was a little disappointed.
But after today I think it's pretty much a guaranteed buy! The game just clicked with me for whatever reason, and I had so so much fun! I even managed to get a handle of gyro controls when using the charger.
I'm still unsure if I'll buy it day 1, but come August it's pretty much a guarantee. I don't have too much interest in playing randoms and while I don't like the lack of in-game chat, I would just end up using Skype while playing with friends anyways.
But after today I think it's pretty much a guaranteed buy! The game just clicked with me for whatever reason, and I had so so much fun! I even managed to get a handle of gyro controls when using the charger.
I'm still unsure if I'll buy it day 1, but come August it's pretty much a guarantee. I don't have too much interest in playing randoms and while I don't like the lack of in-game chat, I would just end up using Skype while playing with friends anyways.
As I never tire of pointing out:
...there's prior art.
Although also, technically this is a lobby, not a loading screen. That might well get around the patent.
DryvBy
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Yes, but there's not a clear way to tell any arc other than just spraying and remembering the range of each gun. That's like a grenade not having an arc. Just hurling it at the center and hoping it hits something. It doesn't feel natural at all.
I had 11 kills with the (I assume) Splattershot. What's that have to do with what I said?
Dr. Buni
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Hmm. I can't say I remember you. In fact, I remember seeing mostly names in Hiragana (Katakana? Kanji??) from Japanese players.
Sure. I think Gyro was uncomfortable and the Roller was fun.
I had a match where I got 1300.
RichardKSJ
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Yeah a lot of Japanese players (which is cool) looked like Hiragana too me wasn't paying much attention.
I actually payed it off the day before the first test.
Wait, so every time you throw a grenade in a game, you have to have an actual graphical parabola describing the arc it will have? It really sounds like you're just making excuses for why you can't aim well? Of course there's no clear arc, it's a tps with no ads, so they have to have ways to balance it, so it feels like they went with the CS recoil method; nothing wrong with that. It just really sounds like you want a different game, which is why I said you need get over your misconceptions.
Thats because he has a charger.
Went with the medium gun to get my bearings, and then with the charger which I was the most interested in.
The charger is great for combat, although I wish they gave us one with a bit better range. It tends to get stuck on corners and ground when aiming down, even though it should be clear to fire, which was pretty irritating, so make sure you are all the way to the edge or around a corner.
The standoff is great for going against any other weapon types. Is hilariously good for rollers foolish enough to try to come at you head on, and gets a bit hairy if you let rapid fires get in close range. Tends to run out of ink at the most inoppurtune moments, definately see myself buffing ink usage skills.
Retreating in ink until you can drop a bomb is waaaayyyyy too effective, especially against rollers. They just love running up on them, and the timing until they blow just works way to well.
You dont want to be on one of those narrow passageways with someone on the other end holding a charger.
Ink coverage is decent, but expectedly narrow. Teaming up chargers is surprisingly effective for coverage. I like aiming up a ways, particularly over higher grounds, as it falls back down and coats, can make a trail for the whole team to swim up to higher ground in an instant.
Rollers are easy prey, but I suspect the paint brush is going to be a different story.
I get eel chargers can keep the enemy team respawning, while rollers or splatter shots secure the victory conditions.
Dr. Buni
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Yeah, same here. Good thing the game surpassed my expectations.
This! This! A thousand times this!
I would agree. The gyro controls felt fantastic to me because I was able to make really quick precision movements when I needed a better shot. It definitely felt better than fumbling with a stick and I was able to splat more players and consistently win games because of it.
PadWarrior
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I don't like gyro and use analog and was using both the splatter guns. Not once did I struggle or use a roller
DryvBy
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Can you please explain where I said I need that? Or was I stating that having the reticle aimed at a point that never fires there is the problem?
If you're playing a shooter and the reticle is in the sky or far left of the screen, are you going to say that's not an issue? Because the point of a reticle is to give you an idea of the area you're shooting at. And each type of weapon has an appropriate reticle.
My misconceptions were about the core game. This has nothing to do with how this game aims.
Benzychenz
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It shouldn't come as a surprise really, you had similar comments about motion control in Super Mario Galaxy of all things.
Some people just aren't happy unless they have a traditional controller in their hands.
I will never understand it but it is what it is.
RichardKSJ
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Agreed, I didn't expect to like it I'm not the biggest fan of shooting games but this is just fun.
Isn't there supposed to be an update coming later that will allow you to matchmake with friends? Could've sworn I saw that in the direct. Unless I'm mistaken.
For the sniper rifle, this person uses it really well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4HfKeGzTy0
More often it's best to aim a bit higher than normal if you're trying to cover the place ink. Placing grenades all over the place can lyre people into corners for you to snipe. It's all about mind games.
More often it's best to aim a bit higher than normal if you're trying to cover the place ink. Placing grenades all over the place can lyre people into corners for you to snipe. It's all about mind games.
SatoAilDarko
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I really hope they have an all day event next Saturday or something.
While I immediately loved it it took the last half of the first session to get good. After twenty minutes in the second session it was in the third session that I really enjoyed the gyro controls and actually got more of a handle on the charge gun.
Obviously a lot of people won't change their minds if they don't like the aiming and the arcs to the guns.
I really like the arcs because it prevents me from getting killed from a distance by someone not even close. I usually know when I'm about to die. Also the sniper stream allows me to tell where those guys are easy than standard sniper bullets in other shooters.
While I immediately loved it it took the last half of the first session to get good. After twenty minutes in the second session it was in the third session that I really enjoyed the gyro controls and actually got more of a handle on the charge gun.
Obviously a lot of people won't change their minds if they don't like the aiming and the arcs to the guns.
I really like the arcs because it prevents me from getting killed from a distance by someone not even close. I usually know when I'm about to die. Also the sniper stream allows me to tell where those guys are easy than standard sniper bullets in other shooters.
These seem like really good DM strats, but for turf war...I feel it's still really weak save for pure support/cover.
Not only are the gyro controls not shit, people using them well will certainly have a pretty clear advantage against people that don't.
Um... this game does that. The reticle changes to indicate an enemy is in range.
Astral/H3X
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Took me ONE MATCH to get my aim in this game immediately better than I've ever had in a console shooter, to include BO2 Wii U. I get that people might think it's uncomfortable, or not what they are used to, but they are FAR from shit, or even "mildly bad" controls. They allow both precision AND speed, without any need for auto aim.
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