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[jariw]

The only problem with this being a team game is that you don't feel as motivated for rematches. If you lose in Mario Kart or Smash, it's your fault and you want to prove yourself again. Here, it's just because you got saddled with a bunch of fucking newbies, so you just quit and find a new game.

Or you level up to 10 and wait for the Ranked Battles to open?

 

[Mr. Lemming]

God damn, I don't know how to get thorough a dude with a primary defense up and 2 secondary defense ups.

It shouldn't require too many more shots, just one or two in most cases. In the firing range there is a set of targets with 1, 2 and 3 defense stickers on them so you can check the difference with your favorite weapon.

 

[Razmos]

How are the amiibo challenges? Are they comparable to the story mode or something more basic? I really want more single player, but I'm hesitant about buying amiibos; never been one for action figures or collectibles.
Hope they do a sequel with a more fleshed out campaign, and don't just see it as a primarily multiplayer franchise going forward.

The Squid challenges jump from super easy and fun (perma-Kraken challenges) to nintendo hard conserve every drop of ink (limited ink challenges)

Inkling Girl challenges are just using the charger weapon, which can be fun or frustrating depending on what level you are doing. (and it makes bosses trivial, you don't even need to climb them, you can shoot the tentacle from the ground due to it's high range)

Can't speak for the Inkling Boy since I don't have it, but in those you use the Roller weapon, which I can imagine would be quite difficult due to it's short range, requiring you to go about tasks differently (especially the bosses)

 

[Kouriozan]

How are the amiibo challenges? Are they comparable to the story mode or something more basic? I really want more single player, but I'm hesitant about buying amiibos; never been one for action figures or collectibles.
Hope they do a sequel with a more fleshed out campaign, and don't just see it as a primarily multiplayer franchise going forward.

It's the same story stages with some twist :
- Girl : You play with the Charger
- Boy : You play with the Roller
- Squid : Either limited ink or Kraken

There is 15 stages per Amiibo + all the bosses.

 

[Kanhir]

How are the amiibo challenges? Are they comparable to the story mode or something more basic? I really want more single player, but I'm hesitant about buying amiibos; never been one for action figures or collectibles.
Hope they do a sequel with a more fleshed out campaign, and don't just see it as a primarily multiplayer franchise going forward.

I've only done the squid challenges so far, but it's basically 15 of the single player missions, plus bosses, with different limitations (e.g. 3:00 time limit but you have perma-Kraken, limited ink, etc.)

 

[FrsDvl]

Finally getting this today, quick question regarding the split screen, what are the controller options for player 2?

 

[mrhej]

This game's community is nothing but squid puns and Squidward pictures. A community that finally appreciates Squidward!

Splatoon [OT2] The Squidward appreciation club

 

[Chaos17]

Dear teammates do not flee when I came to help you so you could get killed just after me -.-'

 

[mclem]

I'm really interested to see how the game modes that aren't Turf War are gonna go. Will we see the rise of the charger?

From looking at Bluefin Depot from its brief appearance in single-player, chargers are going to love that one.

 

[N° 2048]

"I'll play one more round" I told myself as I play another hour.

It's worse for since I go by level rofl

"Just level 2."

*Stayes up until level 5.

 

[Fantastical]

Did my part! Level 11 now!

 

[Out_Of_Ammo]

Phew I need a break. GGs DaBoss, Wake and others.

 

[sonto340]

I didn't like it at first but I've grown to appreciate those levels. Especially the

Spoiler

octoling

ones, they do an excellent job of preparing you for the multiplayer. Sure, they might not be the best for a single player campaign, but I love them as they serve that prepping purpose quite well.

Yeah I got hype as fuck for the first

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Octoling

level. Being like the multiplayer is a good thing to me lol

 

[SmithnCo]

after being too tired to play yesterday, i'm falling behind

you in a gaf lobby right now?

Not really, most I had today was four Gaffers

 

[The Adder]

It shouldn't require too many more shots, just one or two in most cases. In the firing range there is a set of targets with 1, 2 and 3 defense stickers on them so you can check the difference with your favorite weapon.

The issue being we had the same weapon, and he was on our turf. I couldn't push him out. He just kept killing me.

 

[mclem]

"We need the inklings to have even more attitude"

But they already *have* Angry Eyebrows.

 

[Sendou]

Anyone knows if you'll be able to match with your friends in the ranked battle once it comes available?

 

[Timeaisis]

Anyone wanna join me? Let's get a GAF room going.

 

[daydream]

Anyone wanna join me? Let's get a GAF room going.

yeah, let's!

i'll join you in five mins or so, add me (NNID: windjamming)

 

[PhoenixDawn]

Anyone wanna join me? Let's get a GAF room going.

I'll join, NNID: Hyrule_Hero.

 

[Azure J]

Watching my brother play, I am convinced that the Sprinkler sub weapon is hilariously good.

- Obviously splatters a wide area with your team's ink
- Can be used to lure out nearby people and depending on where the sprinkler is placed, can fool even really good people into thinking that's you or a team mate distracting them
- Sets up silly camp shenanigans
- Can be used to juke people seeing something thrown their direction

On stuff like Saltspray Rig & Blackbelly, it's damn near game changing at times.

 

[Merc_]

Wow, I'm on something of a losing streak right now.

My team needs to shape up!

 

[Chezzymann]

Anyone else have issues where the paint doesn't update as quick as it should every once in a while? Just short little blips for me

 

[N° 2048]

Add me up folks!

NNID: cuethekarma

 

[Soul Lab]

after 30 hours playtime I can say Splatoon will definitely be a GOTY contender for me. I'm blown away by how much fun this game is. The gameplay is unique and feels so fresh. I'm in love

 

[Out_Of_Ammo]

after 30 hours playtime I can say Splatoon will definitely be a GOTY contender for me. I'm blown away by how much fun this game is. The gameplay is unique and feels so fresh. I'm in love

Yup. If it weren't for MH4U this would be GOTY. It may even surpass MH4U if the future content is great.

 

[Zomba13]

Won 83.1 to 8.7 or something just now. So good.

 

[Qurupeke]

Tomorrow I should be able to reach level 10. I hope I'll be able to do that before they release ranked battles.

 

[Timeaisis]

Yep. My NNID is just my username.

yeah, let's!

i'll join you in five mins or so, add me (NNID: windjamming)

I'll join, NNID: Hyrule_Hero.

I'm a timeaisis. Added you all.

 

[TheGoddamn]

We had some excellent opponents there, Violet!

 

[Kindekuma]

I'm getting tired of the same two maps over and over. 4 hours to change maps is ridiculous.

 

[Out_Of_Ammo]

I'm getting tired of the same two maps over and over. 4 hours to change maps is ridiculous.

Yeah I wish it was at least 3 maps. I played on the same map 5 times in a row earlier...

 

[Kouriozan]

Ok, time to reach Level 10 (or almost as I'm only 2)

 

[Beelzebufo]

But they already *have* Angry Eyebrows.

Now one of the eyebrows is even more prominently raised.

 

[Violet_0]

We had some excellent opponents there, Violet!

lol yeah

I'm currently just jumping from friend to friend, I can't even tell if there's more than one Gaffer in the game

 

[Shig]

I tried to stay away from using the roller, finally tried it out and had a 10-0 game. Okay roller, you win.

 

[Chezzymann]

Ugh my gyro messed up and started spinning a little when I was looking straight down at an enemy

 

[sammyCYBORG]

Why does the game rotate two maps and not all five? :\

 

[Out_Of_Ammo]

I tried to stay away from using the roller, finally tried it out and had a 10-0 game. Okay roller, you win.

Good rollers can be deadly. DaBoss was wrecking shit earlier with one.

 

[Kouriozan]

Before I join a GAF room, I need to level up so I can buy my (hard earned) roller replica.

 

[Mzo]

Got to rank 10. I'm a pretty big fan of the Roller Kracken. Got a So Hot streak on the way to 10, too.

The game is really fun to play casually. They did a great job keeping it light, but I assume that it will turn off a lot of the really hardcore competitive types.

 

[Joqu]

I keep disconnecting today, not sure why, it worked flawlessly before. I'm guessing the lack of mentions means this something on my end right? :l

 

[Timeaisis]

I like the tentatek splatter...the inkzooka seems hit or miss though. But the suction bombs are legit

 

[Sadist]

So how do you unlock new gear?

Only made it past the first world of the campaign though. Which is giving me a lot of Super Mario Galaxy vibes. First bossfight is fun as well.

 

[PhoenixDawn]

I'm a timeaisis. Added you all.

Thanks, I'm going to grab a quick bite to eat and I'll join up then.

 

[Sawneeks]

45.8% to 45.9% ! We were 1 percent off!!

This game is really addicting.

 

[Sendou]

Me and Burnburn are going to join you too. I'll just join daydream whenever he's in.

 

[Mr-Joker]

Finished story mode and holy heck the final boss was a blast to do, just wish there was more moments like those in single player.

Anyway I am kinda disappointed by how short story mode is and I do hope that they add more with DLC.

In other news I took on a few on-line matches and won, though in one I kept thinking that I was dead when I wasn't so I was standing like an idiot... still won though. :|

But yeah this game is starting to grow on me.

 

[FrsDvl]

Is there a spreadsheet or anything with NNID's? If not, add me! I'll be playing a little later today! NNID = FrsDvl

 

[sonto340]

I think I'm finally adjusting to the gyro controls after an entire day of playing lol.
I would still love an option for full stuck and gyro simultaneously. Such a weird option.