Support NeoGAF

[Mesoian]

::Sigh:: Welcome to Dye.

 

[RagnarokX]

Hmm.

Man the scalpers are really getting out of control...

 

[MannyToons]

As far as I see it, Splatoon is coming out tomorrow night. I reeaally would've preferred a physical copy, but with me not getting paid until tomorrow and with no car to get me to a local game store to buy it, I'll have to settle. At least I'll be able to play it almost immediately. SO EXCITED.

 

[TheMoon]

Ah shoot what's the title?

Just go to their channel page.

Squidstyler?

reference to: Bomfunk MCs "Freestyler"

 

[NotLiquid]

I made a quick post about the Blaster in the spoiler thread. The Blaster set looks like it's absolutely dedicated for hunting and killing.

- Blaster shoots real slow, but it has big splash and can OHKO. It seems to be the equivalent of a grenade launcher or a rocket launcher.

- Poison Bomb (I think?) doesn't damage nor release ink, but it basically hits everyone in an area with a faerie fire effect that reveals them, even while they're dived, AND slows them down. Good for tossing into enemy ink to find would-be ambushers.

- Killer Wail is artillery that can hit through walls, but does not spread ink.

Anyway hopefully I'll be a little more active here than in the other GAF gaming communities that I lurk!

Wonder what it'd be like trying to pin down the weapons in terms of TF2-styled classifications.

I guess it'd be something like
Shooter = Offense
Roller = Support
Charger = Defense

Although Sniper is usually a Support Class in those terms it seems more valuable in Splatoon defensively due to limited range that other weapons possess, so I guess the Blaster falls into that Defensive category as well. I still can't tell whether that's it's own weapon type. It seems like it should be but I'm surprised that the Direct didn't go into detail about it.

::Sigh:: Welcome to Dye.

For what it's worth this was my second favorite suggestion and if this reaches OT2 I'll probably use that title.

 

[TheMoon]

For what it's worth this was my second favorite suggestion and if this reaches OT2 I'll probably use that title.

while we're at it, could you please add this info to the OP?

amiibo unlocks:
Girl = Squidball
Boy = Squid Racer
Squid = Squid Beats

should really be in the OP!

 

[PadWarrior]

Just go to their channel page.



reference to: Bomfunk MCs "Freestyler"

I did don't see one for the robot costume only the samurai

 

[lonely]

I can't believe it. The hype was real the game is actually amazing.

 

[atr0cious]

My 3 pack came in!

Looks great and smells like paint inside the package for that authenticity.


Have a size comparison to Rock Man:

 

[pinkurocket]

Man the scalpers are really getting out of control...

Beautiful. Tragic, but beautiful.

 

[TheMoon]

I did don't see one for the robot costume only the samurai

don't they have one where they cover all costumes?

alright, you got me. looking it up myself now.

 

[PadWarrior]

don't they have one where they cover all costumes?

Nope

 

[mp1990]

My 3 pack came in!



Looks great and smells like paint inside the package for that authenticity.


Have a size comparison to Rock Man:

Damn, these amiibos are looking sooooo good, just wished that Nintendo would still be at my country, i would pay any price for them

Spoiler

I would dye for one of them

 

[NotLiquid]

while we're at it, could you please add this info to the OP?

Added. Thanks for that, didn't know which ones unlocked what.

 

[TheMoon]

Nope

checked, I guess I was mistaken then and thought they had done a video for all costumes when they only have one for the samurai.

 

[Durden77]

Lol at nobody whatsoever playing as squiddudes, it's wall to wall squidchicks.

Imma be a squiddude for life. I get why so many love the chick, but the dude's design is great too.

 

[zlatko]

I missed out on the last test fire demo due to not checking what the time conversion was to my time zone and just assumed it would be on Sunday sometime. Doh!

Not sure I want to get this day one though...5 maps and 2 modes? Very old school in a bad way matchmaking? Not my jam.

I'll wait to see how the game is doing when more DLC content is slated to release and hop in.

I hope this game does well though!

 

[Crayolan]

Really extensive OT, good work.

2 more days. 2 more excruciatingly slow days.

 

[mclem]

Interestingly, I had a very tight win, and on the win screen, it appeared that two of my teammates were offline. I have to assume they weren't offline for the whole match!

 

[PadWarrior]

Squid dude here as well.

 

[Incitemaybe]

Great OP, also hyped Time to go put my name on the spreadsheet.

My NNID is Incite and I'll be downloading at midnight (10pm here).

 

[Muzicfreq]

-_- my Walmart preorder is still processing for the boy and girl inklings

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

::Sigh:: Welcome to Dye.

Was that yours???

It's suspiciously Nintendolife's now.

 

[Mesoian]

Was that yours???

It's suspiciously Nintendolife's now.

:/

 

[NotLiquid]

Was that yours???

It's suspiciously Nintendolife's now.

Nah that's Prepare to Dye. Nintendo used that one heavily in marketing and in the Edge article.

 

[NateDrake]

I'll be streaming the game tonight. Got retail copy in earlier today.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Nah that's Prepare to Dye. Nintendo used that one heavily in marketing and in the Edge article.

Oh, my bad then.

They're unoriginal then all the same

 

[Mesoian]

Amazon is being unusually silent about my copy.

Between this and the damn playstation tickets, it's been a bad week for acquiring stuff.

 

[PadWarrior]

I'll be streaming the game tonight. Got retail copy in earlier today.

Look forward to it

 

[Exile20]

I'll be streaming the game tonight. Got retail copy in earlier today.

DAMN YOU NATE.

I am jealous. Review copy now early retail copy? :O(

Will watch

 

[mp1990]

Nah that's Prepare to Dye. Nintendo used that one heavily in marketing and in the Edge article.

Nintendo actually used "Prepare to Dye" on Splatoon marketing ? Damn, i can see that it's a pun, but it just doesn't fell right, Splatoon is such a light hearted game, it fells strange that they would attach this phrase to the game.

 

[NateDrake]

DAMN YOU NATE.

I am jealous. Review copy now early retail copy? :O(

Will watch

The pre-review launch code will expire and the online servers will be disabled. The retail copy is our replacement. At least I get to start the game fresh at Level 1 and work my way up again! And I don't even mind doing so. I enjoy the game that much.

 

[GustyGardens]

Can someone answer this for me? When I play competitive games, I prefer to play using headphones. Does the Gamepad output sound, or is there an option for it? I'd like to be able to play on the TV, but plug my headphones in and receive the sound that way.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Can someone answer this for me? When I play competitive games, I prefer to play using headphones. Does the Gamepad output sound, or is there an option for it? I'd like to be able to play on the TV, but plug my headphones in and receive the sound that way.

The Gamepad has a headphones out port which usually outputs the game audio but don't quote me on that.

 

[Hispanicguy]

I was hoping to find a copy today in NYC but no luck.

Tomorrow shall be the day! That 1 hour testfire did a number on my heart and has me very hyped.

To all those playing right now, enjoy! Ill be adding my name to the sheet when I get home.

 

[Blizzard]

Can someone answer this for me? When I play competitive games, I prefer to play using headphones. Does the Gamepad output sound, or is there an option for it? I'd like to be able to play on the TV, but plug my headphones in and receive the sound that way.

My HDMI monitor has a headphone jack so I played with the gamepad sound off and headphones on the monitor.

Unfortunately, my big sound complaint was that the audio was too loud for me even on my monitor's lowest volume setting, and there is no ingame sound effect / music volume slider in the demo (and as far as I know, in the full game as well).

 

[Azure J]

Lol at nobody whatsoever playing as squiddudes, it's wall to wall squidchicks.

They need better "hair-dos.

 

[SmithnCo]

Can someone answer this for me? When I play competitive games, I prefer to play using headphones. Does the Gamepad output sound, or is there an option for it? I'd like to be able to play on the TV, but plug my headphones in and receive the sound that way.

I did this with the test fire. Works fine. Just plug the headphones into the audio out on the gamepad.

 

[NostalgicOrange]

Can someone answer this for me? When I play competitive games, I prefer to play using headphones. Does the Gamepad output sound, or is there an option for it? I'd like to be able to play on the TV, but plug my headphones in and receive the sound that way.

Yup, you plug your headphones into the Gamepad for audio

 

[Marow]

Say, can you change gender in the game? Or how does that work?

 

[Askherserenity]

The Gamepad has a headphones out port which usually outputs the game audio but don't quote me on that.

Quoting you on it because I think this is correct.

Say, can you change gender in the game? Or how does that work?

At any time you can change your gender, skin color and eye color, I think.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Quoting you on it because I think this is correct.

we can only hope so.

 

[NateDrake]

Say, can you change gender in the game? Or how does that work?

Yes. You can swap between male/female whenever you feel like it. It is an option you'll see on the GamePad screen when on the main world hub.

 

[Hackworth]

Dammit my Wii U & Splatoon bundle doesn't even ship til tomorrow I hate gaming in NZ.

 

[Neoxon]

 

[TheMoon]

GTFO :O :O :O :O

 

[Neoxon]

 

[Yui]

Hahahaha, nice!

 

[DaBoss]

The Gamepad has a headphones out port which usually outputs the game audio but don't quote me on that.

Yea, you're right. If you connect headphones to the Gamepad, you can get audio through it for Splatoon.

 

[Askherserenity]

Has to be intentional. Pretty cool easter egg.