Watching this stream http://www.twitch.tv/tarolg and people are getting pretty damn good with the sniper
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Splatoon | Review Thread
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Baron von Loathsome
Member
Heh, this is great.
Of course they are working on many maps the same time. That said the effort that balancing maps takes shouldn't be underestimated. Especially in a game like this you just need to release one map that isn't in perfect balance to do serious damage to your game. Part of balancing maps is countless of hours gameplay testing in near finished stages.
Yet I do believe at least part of the reason behind hold up is providing players an extra incentive to come back each week to play more Splatoon. Keeping up the online population might be one driving factor behind doing it like this.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Heck, even the paintbrush looks done and won't be available for a while.
I doubt that's for padding.
Yeah it's amazing to see how well people are doing with the charger. I want to give it a shot since I didn't get enough time with it on the testfire. He's not using his grenades either, which I find is a good tool to keep players from running away.
pinkurocket
Member
I think the fact that Nintendo has revealed a tight schedule for post-launch content helps in softening the blow. It kinda makes sense why they would do it, whether the content is finished or not, as a way to get people coming back and not abandon the game a month from now. Friend lobbies are the biggest miss at launch, and maybe that truly does need more work before they can launch it. The base game works well and has singleplayer content which probably deserves the scores it gets.
Plus, not having friend lobbies until August kinda keeps the mystery of whether or not Splatoon will eventually get voice chat like MK8 or Smash's friend lobbies huh.
Plus, not having friend lobbies until August kinda keeps the mystery of whether or not Splatoon will eventually get voice chat like MK8 or Smash's friend lobbies huh.
The problem with them is that they take up so much ink. I use them a lot but I admit I run in the lack of ink constantly.
KooopaKid please, it's a Nintendo game. Don't be stupid now.
nobodyshero
Banned
To be fair, the core concept of Evolve rules, and it would demo super well (especially if you have a rep guiding you). It's when you peel back the layers to reveal how hollow it is that it starts to fall apart.
-Splattershot Jr.
-Bubbler ready to pop
-Full ink
-1 minute left
-"I'm not going down to the middle, that's just a clusterfuck"
SMH
Is this Witcher 3? Whatever it is, it makes me want to buy it, lol.Then you can wait.
It's the same thing with pre-orders, no one is forcing anyone to buy day 1 bugged games that need 4+ patches to run correctly after launch.
Askherserenity
Member
I wish he would change his header. I mean, he was doing alright before but I guess people are getting more familiar with the game now.
News time!
fluttershy
Member
I'm very confused as to why this was happening to you. It never happened in my few hours with the game, and I haven't seen anyone else mentioning this experience with either the testfire or review copies. I love the gyro controls, they feel way more precise than standard dual analog.
You got any video of this, because that sounds like a hell of a bug?
Starfish Hero
Member
Maybe it's *gasp* still a good game.
Mohonky
Member
If by whatever you want means smash out a large range of diverse titles with new and interesting mechanics and nail it, then yeh it certainly seems thats way.
Wii U, it doesn't get a lot of games, but Nintendo is delivering the goods on fun factor.
I'm excited. Wish I didn't have a bunch of stuff to do on Friday. I'm not worried about the lack of content. I, and everyone I know, typically stick to the few standout maps and modes in games like this.
Askherserenity
Member
I was getting worried we weren't going to have more of these posts.
Jawbreaker
Member
It sounds like the core game is enjoyable enough that the lack of content, while a negative, doesn't detract enough from the experience to warrant a lower score. Even still, it's not like it's getting straight 9-10s; at least nine sites/publications have rated it below an 80 (using MC scores), with another nine giving it an 80 thus far. It sounds like a good game with some flaws, room for improvement and that's currently lacking in content. (We know they'll at least address the lack of content.)
During the demo i always thought it wasn't turning for me either,
then i noticed that i was pushing the stick north-east instead of completely sideways in panic.
The y-axis being disables screws with noticing this.
Yeah. Ok.
Doesn't that show how great the core game is if he is not getting low scores?
Now imagine it with all the promised features.
Are you going to buy it then?
BassForever
Member
If that means more games like Splatoon then I'll ride the "whatever they want" all the way to the station
Oh believe me, I know that more does not equal better, and going to the other end of the spectrum is also problematic as you get modes that not enough people play or maps that are just skipped over completely. Every big FPS that has tons of modes runs into this problem, but there is a nicer middle ground so as to make it seem to have some variety and the newer maps should help out.
Yup, there is no magic checkbox of what needs to be checked off and the final score places give it, it really boils down to the person who writes it and how they feel with the game. That being said, a game that does lack some features is kinda odd getting perfect scores (fine from some non gaming outlets).
My major point is that if say, Activision, or Ubi had said the same thing, released a game that was actually technically and mechanically competent but said the same thing about the DLC, I'm sure gaming outlets would be out for blood. I'm sure this will be brought up the next time one of the other big publishers want to do something similar.
So you want to actually debate something I said or just want to do a drive by shit post?
I think that's exactly the reason why they're handling the modes and the maps this way. Certainly it's a good "coincidence" that it allowed them to release the game early as well; but with such a fresh, innovative concept it leaves to players the time to get familiar with the mechanics, while keeping them interested with new content (and, most importantly, keeping them actually interested IN the new content).
Ye guys shouldn't bother mass quoting comments like nampad's. Most of the time those posters never return to the thread. They're effectively baiting you.
The Best Buy Splatoon bundle is gonna make it to Mexico via Liverpool Stores, consider me pleasantly surprised. Aaaah, the wait, it burns...
The Best Buy Splatoon bundle is gonna make it to Mexico via Liverpool Stores, consider me pleasantly surprised. Aaaah, the wait, it burns...
As a rule I dont argue with conspiracy people.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Jesus... lollmao this thread.
lmao this thread.
ha! wow
FaintDeftone
Junior Member
Then you can wait.
It's the same thing with pre-orders, no one is forcing anyone to buy day 1 bugged games that need 4+ patches to run correctly after launch.
Did Goat Simulator get a graphics upgrade?
bobawesome
Member
Alright, seeing more of this game I officially regret selling my Wii U a few months back.
pinkurocket
Member
lmao this thread.
I laughed.
That gif and this comment, lmao.
nobodyshero
Banned
I'm trying to think of a similar situation happening with another publisher (when the game is still tehnically competent, and the publisher has been upfront for weeks or more that conent would continue in the months after release), because I'm not sure I agree that they'd be immediately torn apart. Especially in Nintendo's case, where they aren't repeat offenders.
At the end of the day, the idea that people don't hold Nintendo to blame the same way they would with an Ubisoft, etc does hold some nugget of truth if only because Nintendo is generally pretty good about being upfront with people, and not making it look like they are trying to dupe us. I'm not losing my mind that Splatoon is missing features at launch because Nintendo has been pretty open about what isn't there, and when it will be there. That's informing your customer, and letting them make a decision. So for us to expect reviewers to lower scores is a bit silly, because the expectations had been set weeks ago. None of this is a surprise.
lmao this thread.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Last I heard there were more Splatoon pre-orders in Japan than the total sales of The Wonderful 101 in North America as of March 2015
This simply cannot be true. There are a number of posters in another Splatoon thread saying this game would be a flop on the same level as The Wonderful 101!
They also said lil Mac and the roller are OP.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Aonuma's watching.
Robert at Zeboyd Games
Banned
It usually helps if a game isn't out yet, because people want to see it. But well, it's not an established IP, who knows.