Renna Hazel
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Yeah, mine says the 21st.
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Splatoon 2 introduces Pearl and Marina, Icecream vs. Icrecream Splatfest
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Yeah, mine says the 21st.
RecRoulette
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It's really cool seeing all the newcomers have a good time with it. Trying to get people to play the first game was like pulling teeth.
After they re-balanced the numbers in Splatfest in the original, the less popular team always won.
As it was the first time ever for me playing Splatoon, I sticked with the regular controls for the Splatfest, as getting used to motion controls while playing MP matches would have been disastrous and just not fun for me and my teammates.
I do think motion controls are better and more viable, so I'll take time to adjust to them in SP at the game release.
ThatRandomCliff
Member
I used motion controls. Of course, I used motion controls in Splatoon (1) as well. So I guess I was already used to it. With that said, I was surprised how with how easy it was to use the map+motion controls to squid jump to team mates and the spawn point. Felt natural.
I used pro controller with motion controls off and by far it was my preferred set up.
Yes it was only on for yesterday.
Ice Cream won.
Yes it was only on for yesterday.
Ice Cream won.
jchap
Member
I use Y to reset the camera with the controller low so its easy to look high
AlexFlame116
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I loved the dualies but I didn't like the special attack. I preferred the single gun's special attack.
Wat?
Jeff Vader
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All I know is once the main game drops and I get access back to my splatlings I will be a happy camper.
HackTheSlash
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I felt the dual pistols special was the weakest link of all specials. I found after a couple matches and i saw how it worked, it was extremely easy to avoid. As soon as i saw a circle i would just swim away. Its a cool idea for a special but it may need an increase on the speed of impact, IMO.
ThatRandomCliff
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Quoting myself to post link for Pearl and Marina's introduction video since it's clearly visible there.
Shadow Broker
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AlexFlame116
Member
I did the same whenever I noticed it! It's relatively easy to avoid if you keep an eye on your surroundings. Maybe they can fine tweak it.
ThatRandomCliff
Member
I don't know, I got a lot of splats with it last night. Thing to do I think is to target players who are busy fighting your team mates so that they are distracted. Doing so makes the enemy become a lot more predictable. Also, much like the Inkstrike in the first game, it can be fired off at the end of the game to score some more turf.
AlexFlame116
Member
Tried Moray Towers right before the Splatfest ended. Did not like it at all. We were destroyed.
ThisIsMyDogKyle
Banned
I might be wrong but I'm pretty sure Splatoon added some new songs but it wasn't as frequent as every splatfest.
The controllers feel off, with motion and without
It like doesn't click, feel like something is missing
Where other shooters nail the controls to feel just right. It's one of the most important things
Motion: odd that it's only one axis and I still need stick
Stick: going up down, left and right doesn't quite feel right with any sensitivity.
I also sometimes feel like I'm not sure where I have to aim. The oval aim is on top of a character and it doesn't hit him. Should it be in the circle? Or aim a bit up so he that the shots land on them?
It like doesn't click, feel like something is missing
Where other shooters nail the controls to feel just right. It's one of the most important things
Motion: odd that it's only one axis and I still need stick
Stick: going up down, left and right doesn't quite feel right with any sensitivity.
I also sometimes feel like I'm not sure where I have to aim. The oval aim is on top of a character and it doesn't hit him. Should it be in the circle? Or aim a bit up so he that the shots land on them?
UnemployedVillain
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Anyone finding the motion controls to be waaaay more sensitive than they were for Splatoon 1? Maybe I just need to set sensitivity down, maybe it's because the joycons (even with the grip) are significantly lighter than the gamepad, but I need to mess around with the settings more
I've been using the Dualies special ability to cover some distant ground, and saw that many opponents didn't bother covering it after it hit the ground. It'd then also give me sometimes a possibility to sneak up in enemy territory while staying in squid form in the pool that has been created. But I guess it's a bit obtuse.
That's not even really true. 2x and 4x modifiers look pretty even. 6x modifier might've taken it too far, but once Splatfest Power was introduced, things evened out a bit, and the more popular teams actually won more in all regions.
Its a shame cause if they could somehow make it work with pointer controls it would be nice. Goldeneye on wii plays really good with pointer.
It feels too odd to me that the controls for aiming/shooting does not feel natural.
It's the most important aspect in a shooter
Yet I grab the next cod, the next titan fall, even gears of War, and it feels seamless, like I don't have to think about it twice. Unlike splatoon, where it feels I always have to fight against the game
Merchandise
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I felt the same exact way. Was constantly adjusting my controller sensitivity to find a good fit. Never have that issue in other shooters.
Turn the sensitivity all the way up and it's almost 1:1 pointer aiming with split joycons. Hardest part for me was the map orientation and finding myself on it, just not a good impression at first blush. Really hurts the meta too. Can't wait to get a heavy splatling, they better have the charge hold!
Oh holy crap thats a duct tape solution if i've ever seen one. Wont work for me either as i'll mainly be playing docked. I guess i'll leave my iPhone on loudspeaker and hope theres no issue with feedback.
AllBusinessJr
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I generally hate all types of motion controls, but I stuck with them for the event due to the overwhelming support for them on neogaf.
I completely regret my decision. Forcing you to use the right stick for limited x-axis movement felt unnatural. I'll try to force myself into using them with more practice come Friday, but I can see myself just using the pro controller dual stick setup and know that I'm a little handicapped against the top-tier players.
I completely regret my decision. Forcing you to use the right stick for limited x-axis movement felt unnatural. I'll try to force myself into using them with more practice come Friday, but I can see myself just using the pro controller dual stick setup and know that I'm a little handicapped against the top-tier players.
With the red mailbox in the plaza.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Regarding motion vs stick, would people know if these people are using motion or stick?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwD3ggRA4Fc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwD3ggRA4Fc
I tried it all, motion on, motion off, split joy con, pro controller, every sensitivity, nothing feels right.
And I'm that person that goes on cod and goes 96-5 on domination.
It doesn't differentiate.
Edit: Oh I read it wrong, without seeing the hands its hard to tell. As the pro controller has the motion controls too.
In Splatoon I'm sure the difference is the same. I find Splatoon motion controls flawless, as if I'm controlling directly with my brain. I don't have to think of it at all.
I'm sure plenty of stick people feel the same.
A game like ARMS though... huge difference and if you are playing to win, surely only suckers play with motion controls, cause its a fun but imprecise janky mess.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Uh sorry, I forgot to add the video I meant to add. I was just wondering if you can tell just by looking at footage and what the tells are.
Rock And Roll
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I had to mess around with the sensitivity a bit before I got comfortable but eventually I found something that clicked. I do wish the motion controls were more fluid for turning horizontally though. I found keeping the motion controls at a lower setting (I think I settled on 1) and turning the right analog up (I think I did 3.5) gave me enough control to aim up/turn quickly without over shooting where I wanted to go.
I might have to try this
The top sensitivity is motion and the bottom the stick?
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Also I'm playing purely handheld so motion is out of question for me.
I was wondering that when I watched the tournament too, how many people play motion or not. In the Wii U days I remember a lot of folks had the pro controller and not the game pad, so maybe stick is more common.
But I play motion in controls and all the way up to the S ranks, still having no problems. Nothing about the controls effects how well I do.
Why? I dominate just as well in handheld with motion controls. You really don't need a lot of motion, small flicks and adjustments does the trick, theres no flailing.
Motion Controls. Easy tell is how the camera moves as the players are aiming.
What do people think the ages are of the Squid Sisters and Off the Hook are (the splatoon idols)? i think they are all young adults atleast. Just like how bieber and ariana and other musicans or actors still have that teenager like look but are 20+ already.
About Pearl i dunno tho maybe she just always was short lol or she is sill just a kid.
About Pearl i dunno tho maybe she just always was short lol or she is sill just a kid.
Rock And Roll
Member
Yeah I think so. It says "motion" and "controller" sensitivity in the options.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
It feels super clunky to me, but I might try it more when the full game comes out and I have more chance to test stuff out.
Well I agree with them that the splatfest are popularity contests first and foremost. It's what drives the discussion leading up to it. What's I'm saying is that the battles are basically required in order to justify them being part of the game itself, rather than some Splatoon themed Twitter poll, that basically anyone with or without the game can participate in.
Even if popularity notably skews the outcome (which imo it should), the unpopular vote still can win and very nearly did here. The popular vote carries the inherent disadvantage of being more likely to also hold the lesser players in that group, and good Team Ice Cream players couldn't score points beating these players in games, and in some cases were basically taken out of the equation by mirror matches preventing them scoring against Team Cake.
Hell, you could argue that with the current implementation the battles are still the most important factor in the end, because even though they're split being team and solo, there are still two points up for grabs via battle, and only one for popularity. So you can't win a splatfest with popularity alone even if it were 99-to-1 in your favour, but that 1% of player can still win the splatfest for their choice.
The main reason I thought your post was silly, was because "why not just have only the vote?" if it's seen as more important, would logically also require you to answer "then why not only have the battles?" if they're the most important factor.. why have topics to vote on in the first place if at the end of the day it'd only amount to picking your player pool each time?
I also play exclusively in handheld mode and I thought motion controls were better. I just didn't want to lose time adjusting my settings for the Splatfest.
PreyingShark
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Eh?
I only use the stick to reorient myself. For actual aiming I just use the gyro and can do full 180's and greater with it if needed, and that's at -3.5 (stick's at +5 though since I don't use it for any aiming at all, so jacking it up to +5 lets me turn super fast).
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