Global Testfire General Discussion

[Deru]

My favorite thing was seeing an enemy landing point and lining up a shot, just waiting for the second they land. From spawn to death before they take a single step.

Honestly... it took me longer than I admit to just stop mindlessly just diving back into the chaos, especially when the teammate I'm jumping too is surrounded. I guess since you respawn so fast it's not even noticeable but it's something to keep in mind when deciding what your next move is.

 

[zmop]

Well this build is more fun than the E3 & Pax builds I've played. This took me back to the last time I squealed with child like glee (playing a video game) which was 1986 and the release of the 1st Metroid. I enjoyed myself so much and I'll be playing this game for a long time. Fast pace chaotic fun and I give Splatoon's 1st test two very enthusiastic thumbs up! NO lag, flawless loading, and no kicks or crashes like I thought!

My notes:

The Ink roller is awesome and will undoubtedly be my go to. I love and hate how 2 rollers running over each other kills both. I ended up not rolling over but splatting enemy's a few games in.

Ink depletion for sub weapons is nuts. I got adapt at ducking in and filling my meter again and again while avoiding people and covering ground.

The sniper rifle is good at range but annoying to me. I don't like the charge mechanic but knew I wouldn't. It's meant for defensive kills and protecting teammates in turf war. It definitely didn't cover ground well or fast enough.

My favorite combo...surprisingly was the slattershot jr and bubbler...good lord I was godlike with that combo! I didn't die with that setup it just turns someone with good reaction time into a killing and covering machine. Standing there taking shots not taking dmg then obliterating the person attacking me, check please!

Min map is great. I didn't know that you could willy-nilly teleport to your teammate once you were in the middle of the map. great for mobility as a roller and I protected a teammate by killing his or her attacker as I fell, had no idea you could splat close to the ground. So glad that will be a solid mobility tool.

Both maps gave me great insight and now I can theory craft and get strategic with strats. I loved them both. So much better than Urchin Underpass.

I love this game. I sincerely hope that this game is successful. I want to play Splatoon for years.

 

[WispBae]

I'm patiently awaiting the day I can afford buying the game.

I've got dignity.

Please take my dignity, Big N, for Splatoon sooner...

...and more Earthbound...

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

You gotta be stealthy in large scale battles if you are using the roller.


Or you can just charge in with the Roller and get a 6 kill streak going near the enemy spawn like I did LOL XD :p

 

[Hyperthrough]

I think the Roller won't be very useful in Ranked mode as there is one particular area to cover. It can probably make a defensive weapon overall.

 

[Fakevox]

Honestly... it took me longer than I admit to just stop mindlessly just diving back into the chaos, especially when the teammate I'm jumping too is surrounded. I guess since you respawn so fast it's not even noticeable but it's something to keep in mind when deciding what your next move is.

Splat Chargers don't lend themselves well to chaotic firefights, so I was better off just respawning the old-fashioned way.

Please take my dignity, Big N, for Splatoon sooner...

...and more Earthbound...

Nah, man. Leave Mother alone. I don't need no Mother 3-2 HD Remaster.

 

[Deru]

Prepare for the barrel roll jokes, guys.

 

[peep911]

I didn't even count my wins to losses, but I do know that I was at the top rank on my team almost every time :D

 

[ghostyTrixster]

Splat Chargers don't lend themselves well to chaotic firefights, so I was better off just respawning the old-fashioned way.



Nah, man. Leave Mother alone. I don't need no Mother 3-2 HD Remaster.

Yea I'd Rather The Mother Series Stay As It Is

 

[ghostyTrixster]

Prepare for the barrel roll jokes, guys.

View attachment 122

YOU CAN'T BE DOIN THIS LMAO

 

[Agro]

Or you can just charge in with the Roller and get a 6 kill streak going near the enemy spawn like I did LOL XD :p

Now that sounds like something that could be a problem. Maybe the developers should try doing a League thing and having the spawn area be protected?

 

[Nester]

I love this game. I sincerely hope that this game is successful. I want to play Splatoon for years.

This pretty much sums up my feelings. Can't wait for the next two sessions.

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

Now that sounds like something that could be a problem. Maybe the developers should try doing a League thing and having the spawn area be protected?

Yeah, the immediate spawn area is protected by a shield, I just meant that I came from around the corner of their spawn when they came through XD :P

 

[WispBae]

Now that sounds like something that could be a problem. Maybe the developers should try doing a League thing and having the spawn area be protected?

The spawns are protected, though people still have to watch the enemy ink, they could be anywhere...

 

[Copilot]

Holy crap, it was so freaking fun, I loved the whole thing. Really makin' up to be a fantastic game, I cannot wait. This is seriously going to be the hardest three weeks ever, just lying in anticipation for this game. But seriously, testfire was super super fun, and I'm really glad that the servers managed to hold up so well.

 

[WispBae]

Don't forget to vote and be ready to commence the taunting and gloating!

Team Cats or Team Dogs?!

 

[Smashington]

The spawns are protected, though people still have to watch the enemy ink, they could be anywhere...

The protection only covers the platform you spawn on from what I saw, the second they try to leave spawn your team can hose them

 

[WispBae]

The protection only covers the platform you spawn on from what I saw, the second they try to leave spawn your team can hose them

Although you can also still fire out of the shield. Maybe with a Charger it may be an issue, but eventually 4 people pushing with ink trails should make it out. Especially with proper subweapons.

 

[augustoflores]

I had some games with Lythero. This game is HYPE!

I show around the 13:00 mark and go by Gus.
http://www.twitch.tv/lythero/v/4837682

 

[WispBae]

I hope someone upload their stream to Youtube so we can watch replays. I think Brownman will be uploading it, he's pretty good about uploading streams.