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[papercan55]

Still 2 and the new one isn't in the first two rotations! Believe!

 

[Chaos17]

 

[Jintor]

holy shit that new map

oh my god look at it

look at its potential

 

[Totakeke]

Exactly... Why do you think that is?
Do you think that it just so happened that they finished the new map, and the new gun, at the exact same time enough players hit level 10 for them to unlock the ranked mode...?
OR
Do you think that, perhaps, they have a release schedule in mind to release content to keep people playing/talking?

As it's already been stated in other replies, Nintendo's biggest titles are typically not front loaded, and do most of their sales after release. So yea, keeping the community active and engaged can be important to that.

Sakura pls, read the original comment I quoted.

Theres fake and theres nintendo fake...
This should have unlocked over the weekend or yesterday, nintendo is clearly doing their best to stretch this game out as long as possible.
I'm betting no new maps until after e3.

No new maps until e3.

 

[MouldyK]

That Ranked Picture only has 1 Map...will there be more than 1 at a time?

 

[Blak_Status]

We got rocked. DAMN

 

[BlueSilver]

Oh boy, Violet learning that E-Liter is gonna be scary.

 

[Isotope]

I'm already excited to see what the next content for Splatoon will be.

Come on 10 PM EST!

 

[victreeb3l]

New content already? Yesssss.

 

[papercan55]

No new maps until e3.

i bet you it was my post that tipped iwata over the edge...
he had his finger on that direct upload button and saw my post.

 

[Boney]

That new map looks sick

 

[UncleSporky]

This seems like it will be useful, thanks.

You should add the White Headband, Basic Tee, and Cream Basics as the default one cause you have them from the start.

Good idea, just did it!

 

[Shahadan]

That Ranked Picture only has 1 Map...will there be more than 1 at a time?

Would make sense if there was only 1 map at a time since it's a competition. The biggest question is: do they change it every 4 hours too or not?

 

[OrbitalBeard]

The new map looks great. Looks like another night of Splatoon for me!

 

[Timeaisis]

1. The tube filling up is definitely BS
2. There was no way there were going to release ranked the weekend the game released, even if they got enough Level 10s
3. I expect it to come out this week sometime
4. I love this fucking game

 

[BlueSilver]

LOL that fail fall. I was holding two of them in their base. What happened?

 

[Skyzard]

You'll be like the rest of us and play for the full 4 hours without realizing it.

Haha, hopefully not.

I was a bit worried about framerate seeing frequent drops in the QL but digital foundry video shows it's at a stable 60fps... no drops even under heavy firing? That would cement the decision really. And by drops I don't mean stuttering but dropping frames, visible slowdown, feel controls become briefly unresponsive.

Thing is I don't really trust DF.

The video seems like singleplayer, is framerate worse in multiplayer? It seems like it might be, but it sounds like they are using the pre-release:

Fortunately, even in its unreleased state, Splatoon delivers a near flawless 60fps update across the board with only the occasional dropped frame detracting from the fluidity - mostly unnoticeable in action, and something that could well be ironed out in the game's final run of optimisation.

 

[Violet_0]

Oh boy, Violet learning that E-Liter is gonna be scary.

I need the range for certain maps, ha
don't worry, my sniper aim is still pretty bad

 

[Shahadan]

1. The tube filling up is definitely BS
2. There was no way there were going to release ranked the weekend the game released, even if they got enough Level 10s
3. I expect it to come out this week sometime
4. I love this fucking game

We have news for you

 

[MouldyK]

1. The tube filling up is definitely BS
2. There was no way there were going to release ranked the weekend the game released, even if they got enough Level 10s
3. I expect it to come out this week sometime
4. I love this fucking game

Old news mate!

New Map, New Weapon and Ranked 7pm PT!

 

[Razmos]

On a massive losing streak. just had a game where my entire team was using rollers. I think it's time to stop for now.

Had the absolute worst luck all day as far as matchmaking, campers, sneaky tactics go, to the point where today i'm not really having fun.

 

[ViviOggi]

how does sendou never get that 300pts roller on his team

 

[OrbitalBeard]

1. The tube filling up is definitely BS
2. There was no way there were going to release ranked the weekend the game released, even if they got enough Level 10s
3. I expect it to come out this week sometime
4. I love this fucking game

Ranked is unlocked tonight at 7pm PT, along with a new map and weapon.

 

[Chezzymann]

I hope when they add enough maps they increase the rotation from 2 maps every 4 hours to 3 maps.

It won't really matter if there's new maps or not if you can still only play 2 maps every 4 hours. The map diversity will still feel the same. Especially if you can't even play the new maps for long periods of time.

 

[_Clash_]

You guys think the average hotel WiFi can hang for online play? I'm out of town like 8 days the next two weeks and I'd really like to splat.

on 2/3 bar with my shitty aussie wifi it seemed reliable 80% of the time.

 

[Air]

New map looks amazing. I love high ground dynamics. Hoping we get a good vertically focused map.

 

[MarkMclovin]

So with the content coming out this quick, it diminishes people complaints of the game being released unfinished.

 

[Grakl]

GET HYPE

 

[phanphare]

Haha, hopefully not.

I was a bit worried about framerate seeing frequent drops in the QL but digital foundry video shows it's at a stable 60fps... no drops even under heavy firing? That would cement the decision really. And by drops I don't mean stuttering but dropping frames, visible slowdown, feel controls become briefly unresponsive.

Thing is I don't really trust DF.

The video seems like singleplayer, is framerate worse in multiplayer? It seems like it might be, but it sounds like they are using the pre-release:

the framerate has been incredibly solid for me online and I played a shitton this weekend

 

[Busaiku]

That feeling when you lost, but for the highest score.

 

[Razmos]

I hope when they add enough maps they increase the rotation from 2 maps every 4 hours to 3 maps.

It won't really matter if there's new maps or not if you can still only play 2 maps every 4 hours. The map diversity will still feel the same. Especially if you can't even play the new maps for long periods of time.

It's quite obvious that they will, judging by the UI

 

[Shahadan]

So with the content coming out this quick, it diminishes people complaints of the game being released unfinished.

No they were in a panic and designed the whole map and ranked mode this week end, obviously.

 

[papercan55]

I hope when they add enough maps they increase the rotation from 2 maps every 4 hours to 3 maps.

It won't really matter if there's new maps or not if you can still only play 2 maps every 4 hours. The map diversity will still feel the same. Especially if you can't even play the new maps for long periods of time.

the thing is that after tonight there will be 6 maps, so it's possible.
i really think the game needs 3 on rotation, playing the same map 5 times or more in a row is madness.

So with the content coming out this quick, it diminishes people complaints of the game being released unfinished.

I'm pretty sure no one said it was released unfinished, more that it was lacking content which was clearly already finished and ready to go.

 

[BlueSilver]

Close match. =O

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

Chargers are leeches mayne

 

[thefro]

I hope when they add enough maps they increase the rotation from 2 maps every 4 hours to 3 maps.

It won't really matter if there's new maps or not if you can still only play 2 maps every 4 hours. The map diversity will still feel the same. Especially if you can't even play the new maps for long periods of time.

The Ranked battle maps are typically different than the Turf Wars maps.

 

[Kid Ska]

Yessss, new content already. The Zapper could be pretty cool, I like the sub/special choices for it, anyway. And Port Mackerel has two levels of play which could be interesting.

 

[Timeaisis]

Fuck I missed the last two pages lol.

New stage looks great. Hell yes.

 

[Haines]

Love the new content but a few hours earlier would have been ideal. Lands on my bed time at 10.

I can probably stay up an extra hour but just getting over being sick so this new stuff better be the bees knees

 

[Pachimari]

I'm so close to buying this game for $40, ugh.

 

[Belgian Dude]

New map looks amazing. I love high ground dynamics. Hoping we get a good vertically focused map.

There's apparently going to be a map with two DK-style towers that you can jump between. Get hype.

Also, really loving that they are already updating. I kinda wish Kelp Dome and Bluefin were released already but they're probably in the next batch along with Triggerfish, since they were the four in the guide.

 

[BlueSilver]

That reversal. =O

 

[Zing]

the thing is that after tonight there will be 6 maps, so it's possible.
i really think the game needs 3 on rotation, playing the same map 5 times or more in a row is madness.

I have no problem with it. I actually enjoy playing with the same players on the same map, but with different teams.

I'm the kind of guy that played Rocket Arena 3 on the same map for hours every day. I'm sure many players of other online FPS were the same (2fort4 for team fortress, de_dust for counterstrike).

I'm pretty sure no one said it was released unfinished, more that it was lacking content which was clearly already finished and ready to go.

Many people playing 20+ hours in the first three days... "Lacking content".

 

[DNAbro]

I'm so close to buying this game for $40, ugh.

Do it

 

[Timeaisis]

I'm still very surprised so many reviewers decided to review this game at launch. I'd have treated it like an early access title or something. The content isn't all out yet. Sure, you can give a preliminary review, but your kind of doing a disservice to your readers by reviewing the game at launch.

 

[JohnTinker]

Anyone have handy the list of amiibo challenge unlocks? Can't find a great list via Google at the moment

 

[Violet_0]

I have a loooong way to go with that weapon

 

[BlueSilver]

Do the weapons have a point multiplier on them? Feels that way sometimes.

 

[thebisonxrc]

I haven't been able to connect to a match for about 16 hours now and it's totally bumming me out. I have no idea why it's happening. Just a perpetual "Failed to connect to partner's device." message.

Such a shame.

 

[thefro]

I'm still very surprised so many reviewers decided to review this game at launch. I'd have treated it like an early access title or something. The content isn't all out yet. Sure, you can give a preliminary review, but your kind of doing a disservice to your readers by reviewing the game at launch.

I know some of the reviewers who gave the game a 7 said they were going to be updating the score in August.