fluxay
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Post by fluxay on May 8, 2015 7:39:50 GMT -5
Hey everyone, not sure if you caught the Nintendo Direct yesterday that was focused on Splatoon or not....here's a link just in case.
Anywho, they released a demo of the game yesterday, Splatoon Global Test Fire. It's only playable today, 5/8 and Saturday 5/9. 3 total play sessions, each lasting one hour. If I recall correctly, the times for EST are tonight from 11pm-12pm, Saturday 7am-8am, and then again from 12pm-1pm. Not a whole lot of options here, but I think they are basically trying to do a stress test on the servers.
I'm not sure if we can do any sort of friend matchmaking, but I will be on tonight to play, let me know if you want to join in!
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Kalabajooie
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Post by Kalabajooie on May 8, 2015 8:16:39 GMT -5
This is a game I've actually been looking forward to. I'll definitely shoot for the 11-12 session tonight. No promises about the others.
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Post by fluxay on May 8, 2015 9:21:18 GMT -5
This is a game I've actually been looking forward to. I'll definitely shoot for the 11-12 session tonight. No promises about the others. I'm hoping that we can "party" up and at least play with friends tonight. If not, it's such a limited stress test that it won't be a big deal. Too bad that you can't get a lobby of 4v4 with all friends until August.
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Post by Kalabajooie on May 8, 2015 23:12:39 GMT -5
That has got to be the most Japanese thing I've done all year.
Some observations: Motion controls as default? Please no. Camera controls were a bit twitchy in dual stick mode. I turned my sensitivity down a moment before it ended so I couldn't test it. Splat Roller is easily the best kit for Turf War, borderline OP. Maybe it should burn ink a bit faster. Paint Charger (sniper) requires precision I no longer have. Being a sneaky squid bastard is fun. Charging recklessly into battle is fun. This game is fun and everyone should buy it.
Well done, Nintendo. Well done.
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Post by Kalabajooie on May 8, 2015 23:16:13 GMT -5
Oh, and loading screen gamepad mini game? You're doing it right.
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Post by Aberrant on May 9, 2015 6:33:37 GMT -5
Argh, wish I could play! Have a 5k this morning, and plans all day for tomorrow. Blergh.
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Post by fluxay on May 26, 2015 9:27:53 GMT -5
Game is out on Friday.
Not quite sure if I will pick it up right away or not. If I could play MP on the gamepad I definitely would. Being in a single TV household though, I have to limit that experience a bit.
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Post by Slurm on May 26, 2015 10:18:10 GMT -5
I'd love to pick it up. I think my son would totally dig it given that he still plays the hell out of PvZ: Garden Warfare.
I'll have to hold off for a bit, though. Too much stuff to play as it is.
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Post by fluxay on May 29, 2015 8:02:52 GMT -5
Snagged it this morning. Decided I was going to be late for work so I could play at least 1 round. Take that job!
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Post by Slurm on May 29, 2015 8:26:16 GMT -5
Was it worth the meeting with HR?
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Post by fluxay on May 29, 2015 9:10:08 GMT -5
Eh as long as you are in before 9 pretty much golden. Was in at 8:40. Golden. 10/10 would do again.
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Post by Aberrant on May 29, 2015 9:11:50 GMT -5
Got in a few hours this morning. Tons of fun, and I am surprised by how much customization there is, wasn't expecting that.
My ink roller is pretty rad.
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Post by fluxay on May 29, 2015 13:02:58 GMT -5
Got in a few hours this morning. Tons of fun, and I am surprised by how much customization there is, wasn't expecting that. My ink roller is pretty rad. Nice! Can't wait to start that myself.
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Post by Slurm on Jun 1, 2015 6:32:43 GMT -5
We traded in a whole mess of stuff this weekend and picked up Splatoon.
Best decision I've made all year.
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Post by fluxay on Jun 1, 2015 11:51:36 GMT -5
We traded in a whole mess of stuff this weekend and picked up Splatoon. Best decision I've made all year. Awesome!
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