Capturing Button

[HammerHead]

So I've begun using the capture functionality to record Splatoon matches. The only problem is that the button is a little hard to reach so i have to interrupt the match for several seconds to reach my thumb off the right stick and hold the button down. This means i cant move. Any suggestions?

PS i think its worth noting that if you do two captures close enough together, the second will start the frame after the first ended

 

[BBGrenorange]

I have that problem too.

I got a sick inkjet kill (he was like halfway across the map and I just flicked it at him and got him), then landed back on the tower and almost got killed because I was in the middle of a 1v2 situation while trying to push the record button.

Still came out on top though (Booyah).

The best I can say is it records the last 30s so you have some time to get away from the action to safely push the button.

 

[Spaceswitchmars]

I try to time it for when I have to recover ink anyway, but yeah -- it can be difficult.

 

[Dessgeega]

I've been reaching over with my right thumb. All that prevents is jumping and non-motion camera rotation for a moment.

 

[HammerHead]

I've been reaching over with my right thumb. All that prevents is jumping and non-motion camera rotation for a moment.

Good plan, I’ll try it but I don’t have very long fingers

 

[HammerHead]

I have that problem too.

I got a sick inkjet kill (he was like halfway across the map and I just flicked it at him and got him), then landed back on the tower and almost got killed because I was in the middle of a 1v2 situation while trying to push the record button.

Still came out on top though (Booyah).

The best I can say is it records the last 30s so you have some time to get away from the action to safely push the button.

I’ve been doing it every time I get splatted, but if I don’t get splatted then it starts interrupting gameplay

 

[EpicSonicLatios]

I only do it if I just got splatted, or if I get 3-4 kills or some other noteworthy moment. It’s a really good tool to record your deaths you so can figure out why you died and make some adjustments. I’ve also had several noteworthy rainmaker runs that I would have lost if I couldn’t record them.

 

[SAHSWAMPY]

Wait the switch can record gameplay!? Dam I gotta do this XD

 

[Либра]

I usually back out a couple steps before hitting that button but I've been very cautious when using it, tbh. I reserve the record feature for when I get a triple or otherwise memorable shot or when I died and want to analyze my mistakes. If you want to record full matches all the time you might want to set up a capture card instead of relying on the internal switch recording feature.

 

[Agent Z]

Capture... Function?

 

[Ansible]

You using joycon, pro controller or other?

Unless I'm really in the middle of something, I can get that two-second press then immediately go back to focusing on whatever as soon as that notification box pops up. Afterall, the capture is just saving what happened immediately before I activated it.

 

[Sifu]

I generally only capture when I get a triple or a quad- that way I’m not likely to get ambushed- though I did have a play yesterday where the one survivor charged at me right as I was pressing the record button... I still killed him, though.

A good habit could be to take a moment after the play to make sure you are safe before you press the button, because there is plenty of footage.

 

[Agent Z]

What in the world is the capture function

 

[Dessgeega]

What in the world is the capture function

Hold down the capture button now and the game will record the previous 30 seconds of footage as a video you can edit and upload to twitter.

 

[Agent Z]

Hold down the capture button now and the game will record the previous 30 seconds of footage as a video you can edit and upload to twitter.

Thank you.