I check the gamepad several times per minute to see if an enemy is trying to flank or has beacons set up in troubling places. When I play ranked, I'm usually the only one of my team to notice these things, so I would like to know how many other people check their gamepads.
How often do you check the gamepad?
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The Claw
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I check based on my play style. If I'm playing supportive then I usually stay in base and check the gamepad for anybody trying to get in. If I'm playing aggressive I usually approach without looking at the gamepad to avoid the risk of getting splatted off screen.
Summerlycoris
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I try to look at the gamepad whenever it's quiet. That way I can see if any enemies have sneaked into our base or past a chokepoint we were holding, as well as where there's none of our ink. Also when respawning, just to see where I should go next.
Achamo
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ShinyTogetic
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I don't check the map that often (probably because I have echo activated) but I should...
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when I'm not doing something that requires a lot of attention I like to peer down at it really quick like it's the speedometer on my car. the more at ease I feel the longer I'll let myself look at it in general.
Astrious
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At any safe moment (Like when I'm refilling ink) or when I'm waiting out an enemy and just about any opportunity I get. You can basically ID where any advancing opponent is and where they are going. In pre-made lobbies I've saved several teammates by simply calling out a flanking person heading towards a teammate because of the ink being spread. It's a very valuable resource that gets overlooked due to the risk associated with looking away from the screen.
TheMH
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Looking on the map can be vital, especially early on when everyone is getting into the center or a position. I try to look on the gamepad as much as I can without missing something on the TV screen. Especially when you see an echolocator going off from your team, you should peek at the map instatly, as everyone will be marked then. You get the lines on the screen, but the map can be even more detailed, e.g. with showing their movement direction.
Bottlecapn
Inkling Commander
Every time I die, and when I'm on the way towards the fighting area in a large map, to see where enemy ink is being laid so I can launch a surprise attack.
ShelbyPlayz
Inkster Jr.
I check the map when I die in a weird spot really, jjust to see if I can wim anywhere else!
I don't like headaches so not that often. Probably my least favourite aspect of this game, which is assuredly due to Nintendo's stubbornness, but all I want is an on-screen map option. I don't care if Nintendo wants us all to NOT get headaches from swapping screen focus all the time, I can't help it.
I check it when I need to see new important areas on the map, when I'm inkstriking, when I'm jumping to teammates, and when I'm splatted. Looking at it anymore would make the headaches so much worse.
I check it when I need to see new important areas on the map, when I'm inkstriking, when I'm jumping to teammates, and when I'm splatted. Looking at it anymore would make the headaches so much worse.
Dreamy Luigi
Inkling Cadet
Mostly when I respawn to check where to Super Jump, but most of the time I'm focused on the screen and going towards any enemy color I see.