Maybe I'll actually start playing ranked again then, I quit at B 30 after getting up to the cusp of B+ and then being stuck with a string of absolute garbage teammates. It'll be nice to not be expected to carry entire teams with a support based weapon.
This finally arrived from Gamefly, on the one hand I'm in time for this update, on the other I have no practice and will be a certified baddie for weeks
While you'd avoid the issues of not having the GamePad, having to reach for the GamePad every time you want to spawn on someone or use an Inkstrike could get annoying.
This finally arrived from Gamefly, on the one hand I'm in time for this update, on the other I have no practice and will be a certified baddie for weeks
Great timing and everything. I was just thinking that they needed to up the levels (but not the ranks, I can't achieve A rank, let alone S rank!). My only minor complaint is that we have to wait a little longer for Rainmaker mode. Still, they have done a great job with updates and keeping the game exciting.
Aw man, this looks sweet. Level 50 seems way too high though, I hope they don't end up locking anything good behind that or it'll be pretty bad for the casual players.
I know that this is almost impossible, but I hope there is an update where there is local 4-player (& online 2-player) mode. I love the game to bits, but I would be fine if the frame rate is reduced to 30 FPS, if it means I can play the game locally with my friends, or bring a pal with me to the unranked modes.
Maybe I'll actually start playing ranked again then, I quit at B 30 after getting up to the cusp of B+ and then being stuck with a string of absolute garbage teammates. It'll be nice to not be expected to carry entire teams with a support based weapon.
More bars to fill is nice I guess, but 1-20 had a new weapon available for purchase at each level. What kind of carrots are they going to use now? Thirty new weapons seems excessive.
Aw man, this looks sweet. Level 50 seems way too high though, I hope they don't end up locking anything good behind that or it'll be pretty bad for the casual players.
I hope in this or a future update we would get more controller options, more specifically adding Wii Remote (Plus) + Nunchuk pointer controls with the Wii U GamePad nearby to view the map. Having said that, the new update sounds wonderful!
The catwalk game on Kelp Dome is so good though :O
Or at least for longer ranged weapon it is lol. I think weapons with shorter range or subs that depend on solid ground will probably want to stick to the surface level mostly.
both Saltspray and Kelp Dome could use some reword. For Kelp Dome (and also Mall) just use the ranked version that gives you easier access to the center. Saltspray could use another entry to the upper area to make it less campy
I wouldn't mind seeing that Kelp Dome change. Variety is great, and though I'm admittedly not a strong player the early lockdown on the enemy's choke point into the middle at the start is pretty real.
I hope they keep the 2 map rotation. I've only played 28 hours so far so it's nice to be able to keep repeating the same two maps when I get on, especially when the new maps come out and it's possible to play the new one over and over to learn it and see how people are playing on it. Wouldn't mind them setting the rotation to every 2 hours instead of every 4 hours though.
In games with map voting sometimes a lot of maps never get picked.
Private matches are here now to take care of allowing everyone to play their favorite map though
Alright cool we finally got the date.
They're changing one of my favorite maps...*sigh* I feel like one of the only people that enjoy that map the way it is.
Maybe I'll actually start playing ranked again then, I quit at B 30 after getting up to the cusp of B+ and then being stuck with a string of absolute garbage teammates. It'll be nice to not be expected to carry entire teams with a support based weapon.
Yeah... early on I labored my way up to B+, then went on a crazy losing streak of absolutely no fault of my own over a couple sessions. Ended up B- 20 or something. Haven't touched ranked since. The squad mode lobbies will at least get me to play these modes again.
Can't wait for gaf squads! Gonna rank up so fast! S rank is gonna be crazy though.
Great that they upped the level cap so much. Hopefully it takes a while to get to 50. The game is good enough to play without leveling up, but at the same time it's nice to just see your time commitment rewarded. Even if it doesn't amount to much.
The content rollout of this game has been some of the best ever. An entire summer of splatoon just like I wanted. And more to come!
When you compare the bucket with the roller both seem to fill the "shotgun" role, and the spread seems similar, so I think the downside will be painting distance/spread and ink consumption.
Move and attack speed didn't seem that low in the video and, well, rollers usually paint by rolling, so I guess they are taking that out and buffing the rest of the weapon.
The Bucket (Slosher?) looks like Splatoon's take on a mortar. Basically throws a big pile of ink and does big damage, but is probably slow and costs tons of ink. Based on the description it sounds like the shots from a Bucket will arc more than shots from other weapons, which I am interested in playing around with
Just checked back in the thread after posting a couple hours ago... and the update just got so much better! Finally they're raising the level-cap, wohoo!
Let's hope some of the new gear is locked to higher levels as well.
And to top it off they even made sure to announce that more updates are coming. Man they're really going all-out on this game!
Now they should give it the 2nd marketing push it deserves - after these updates it'll be so much more than it was when it was released (and first reviewed).
Now I only have to find a team for the new Squad Battle mode
My only request is to have music and sound effect sliders for sound adjustment. I would say to take to Miiverse and suggest it, but that might need all of the gaming forums of the web to participate just to get heard.
I remember suggesting that the reviewers should use Miiverse to request that addition and maybe even LAN play. The Splatoon Miiverse community was maybe 20-30 people strong at the time, which would've made getting the attention of Nintendo fairly easy. Oh well.
Anyways, can't wait to experience GAF in the ranked modes. =D
My only request is to have music and sound effect sliders for sound adjustment. I would say to take to Miiverse and suggest it, but that might need all of the gaming forums of the web to participate just to get heard.
I remember suggesting that the reviewers should use Miiverse to request that addition and maybe even LAN play. The Splatoon Miiverse community was maybe 20-30 people strong at the time, which would've made getting the attention of Nintendo fairly easy. Oh well.
Anyways, can't wait to experience GAF in the ranked modes. =D
New weapons, Maps ,Match making, Gear ,increased level cap and more music
That's one big update coming. Like Splatoon wasn't addicting enough.
Looking forward to it. Still stuck in B though....
I don't think it's a coincidence that the GOTY front-runners so far are the ones that have the most free DLC. I've absolutely got to pick this game up apparently.
I don't think Octolings will be added just because so much effort will be required to fit headgears to their model. How would an octoling wear a beanie? Too much effort for something cosmetic that doesn't really fit the current setting. Maybe in the sequel.
