Splatoon: you gotta be squidding me

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LethalGeek: Nov 4, 2009

Oh god launch day is gonna be crazy but single player exists so no biggy. Still pumped

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Regy Rusty: Apr 26, 2010

Well at least I totally destroyed the other team in the only match I got to play

# ? May 23, 2015 23:18

NBHS: Mar 2, 2012; "I'm here for you. To make children smile, to make profits rise, I am the subservient of the network.

"... did we get all that on tape?"

Woo, new error message!

Server connection limit.

# ? May 23, 2015 23:18

ThisIsACoolGuy: Nov 2, 2010; Shaped like a friend

Splatoon's server room right now.

# ? May 23, 2015 23:18

chumbler: Mar 28, 2010

Looks like their stress test finally succeeded. Hopefully this gets them what they need for a smooth launch.

In the one round I played I have determined that I still cannot use the charger for poo poo. Think I'll just wait until the shooting range in the real game to get a feel for it.

# ? May 23, 2015 23:18

zolthorg: May 26, 2009

Roland Jones posted:

Oh, huh, I thought it was just me; my WiiU has had trouble connecting to multiplayer stuff in the past. Apparently everyone is getting errors though. Can someone post the specific error, just in case, though? I'd like to see if what I'm getting is the same thing as everyone else or not; I was having trouble from the moment I finished the tutorial, so it may still be my router being terrible.

106-1112
106-0311
106-0502

etc

looks like 106 is the real code

# ? May 23, 2015 23:18

Sam Faust: Feb 20, 2015

Regy Rusty posted:

Well at least I totally destroyed the other team in the only match I got to play

# ? May 23, 2015 23:19

Bumfluff: Jun 19, 2008; Bumfluff!
It's me, Mabel!
I'm looking at you through the av!
Right here!
This is my voice!
I'm talking to you from inside!

I got into two matches and also destroyed, game is fun and hopefully they sort the servers in time for release!

# ? May 23, 2015 23:20

Bean: Sep 9, 2001

I'm glad everyone else is having problems, I thought everyone was off being a rad squid and my kid rear end was sitting on the searching screen.

EDIT: Oh gently caress, I got dumped to the title screen and now it's telling me the server can't take any more connections.

# ? May 23, 2015 23:20

Tengames: Oct 29, 2008

"the server is undergoing maintance"
GG

Regy Rusty posted:

Weird how the servers handled the previous testfires so well and yet now they've totally died.

guessing all the hype from the first two demos and people streaming them got even more people to try it this time.

# ? May 23, 2015 23:20

oopsie rock: Oct 12, 2012

So this global demo was for testing Squid Jump, right?

# ? May 23, 2015 23:21

Ronnie: May 13, 2009; Just in case.

When do I get to squirt ink on to people? Im bored of squid jump now

# ? May 23, 2015 23:21

Pursued by bees: Jan 1, 2013; heartful of fire
with no one left to tell

Roland Jones posted:

Oh, huh, I thought it was just me; my WiiU has had trouble connecting to multiplayer stuff in the past. Apparently everyone is getting errors though. Can someone post the specific error, just in case, though? I'd like to see if what I'm getting is the same thing as everyone else or not; I was having trouble from the moment I finished the tutorial, so it may still be my router being terrible.

It's giving error code 106-0102 for me, while also helpfully explaining that "an error occurred". Can't even get to the tutorial this time.

e: jeez this thread moves fast now

# ? May 23, 2015 23:21

Thanks Internet: May 27, 2012; This poster just flew all the way from Caketown just to make this post!

Now THAT'S desperate!

Back in to the tutorial at least.

# ? May 23, 2015 23:21

Spacebump: Dec 24, 2003; Dallas Mavericks: Generations

If this was a Bungie beta, fans would already be demanding the hour be extended.

# ? May 23, 2015 23:22

ThisIsACoolGuy: Nov 2, 2010; Shaped like a friend

Sitting on the weapon select. This music is good.

# ? May 23, 2015 23:22

LanceKing2200: Mar 27, 2007; Brilliant!!

I just got in, but now sitting on the searching for game screen

# ? May 23, 2015 23:22

Chance: Apr 28, 2002

Yep my match that's waiting started getting new people in the lobby, I think we might be starting again.

# ? May 23, 2015 23:22

Lemming: Apr 21, 2008

Since the first was was so smooth, my guess is they reduced the number of servers or whatever resources to find the breaking limit, then they can probably figure what they need for the real thing.

Or maybe this is wishful thinking and it's hosed.

# ? May 23, 2015 23:23

zolthorg: May 26, 2009

Got in again, everyone go write a complaining tweet, it works :unsmith:

# ? May 23, 2015 23:23

JawnV6: Jul 4, 2004; So hot ...

Regy Rusty posted:

Well at least I totally destroyed the other team in the only match I got to play

Same, 1108 points, 59%. Tried rebooting, just now got back through the tutorial and at the search screen.

# ? May 23, 2015 23:24

Szmitten: Apr 26, 2008

We MIGHT be back.

# ? May 23, 2015 23:24

Artsygrrl: Apr 24, 2007; I'm just here.; Grimey Drawer

Tengames posted:

"the server is undergoing maintance"
GG

guessing all the hype from the first two demos and people streaming them got even more people to try it this time.

I am willing to agree with this theory, if only because I cannot get past level two of Squid Jump.

# ? May 23, 2015 23:24

Spacebump: Dec 24, 2003; Dallas Mavericks: Generations

I wonder what percentage of Wii U owners are searching for a game right now.

# ? May 23, 2015 23:25

pixaal: Jan 8, 2004; All ice cream is now for all beings, no matter how many legs.

Tengames posted:

"the server is undergoing maintance"
GG

guessing all the hype from the first two demos and people streaming them got even more people to try it this time.

This is also at a much better time, and also only one in the same day, on a long weekend. You basically have peek load possible today.

# ? May 23, 2015 23:25

Dr. VooDoo: May 4, 2006

It's the same demo as the last test fire right? I'm getting a 106-0112 error when I try to get in

# ? May 23, 2015 23:25

Silentman0: Jul 11, 2005; I have a new neighbor. Heard he comes from far away

If you're on the weapon select screen, try spinning your left thumb stick around as fast as you can.

# ? May 23, 2015 23:25

NBHS: Mar 2, 2012; "I'm here for you. To make children smile, to make profits rise, I am the subservient of the network.

"... did we get all that on tape?"

I dunno, but the sound effects from trying to log in again and again make me miss Pop-Up Video.

GUYS

POP-UP SQUIDEO

IT'S THE BEST IDEA EVER

# ? May 23, 2015 23:26

The Manticore: Aug 23, 2008; Did you mean to make that post, or were you just pushing keys at random?

Got to level 10 in Squid Jump. :shobon:

Then stuck in a lobby with three Japanese squid kids.

# ? May 23, 2015 23:27

Astro Nut: Feb 22, 2013; Nonsensical Space Powers, Activate! Form of Friendship!

Whilst you guys are dealing with Testfire issues:

Played through 11 stages, not including the 2 boss fights in between.
First area has 3 stages, second has six, and the third area I don't even know yet.
Basically, each level has a key theme/gimmick to it that makes up the intended challenge of the level, and the levels have (initially blacked out) icons to help tell you what that is.
Getting scrolls, naturally, gets generally harder as the game goes on. The main trick seems to be on having the path be something that you can easily miss, such as a grate beneath a sponge that you need to drop down in squid form, but that the sponge will cover if full. The tidbits inside vary from minor lore bits (such as confirming that yes, the Inklings have no bones), to apparent backstory, like the Octarians having an energy crisis which may be the root of their conflicts with the Inklings.
If you replay a stage, the zapfish is replaced by a stuffed toy.
If the first two bosses are part of a trend, then the main thing with bosses is getting on their backs to shoot their large tentacles. The challenge, as becomes apparent with boss 2, is actually getting there, because I had to establish a ring of ink around the guy in order to reach all the targets in time to make it vulnerable.
You can change bomb types on the fly in single player, once you've unlocked the extra two. Splatter gun seems to be the weapon of the single player campaign, though I could be wrong.
There's a character who may have a score to settle with Cuttlefish. There was a transmission hack after the second boss.
Favourite level so far is either the one that introduces you to rails (because popping up to shoot from those things is fun), or a UFO over Inkopolis, which has the first mini-boss of the game, who hounds you through the level by dropping artillery fire on you.
Stealth is your friend in single player. Seriously, the enemies work on a sight basis (complete with MGS-esque '!'), and you'll often save yourself a lot of trouble by dropping into ink, lining up your shot, and then pressing ZR to fire. By the way, if you're still holding ZL when you release ZR, you drop right back into the ink. Didn't realise that, pretty cool trick.

All in all, the game is actually pretty fun. There's a good variety in terms of stages, enemies, and gimmicks, so there's always something new to do or account for as you as you try to reach the zapfish. I wager I'm about a third of the way through, depending on whether or not there continues to be more stages per area, or if it levels off around six each after the first one. I'm more comfortable than ever with the gamepad controls, especially for aiming whilst dived. Gonna give the blighters some more hell tomorrow.

(Cap'n Cuttlefish is the best mission control)

# ? May 23, 2015 23:28

Silentman0: Jul 11, 2005; I have a new neighbor. Heard he comes from far away

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Jazama: Oct 5, 2013

I lost one game and now I am trapped on a never ending game of Squid Jump.

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Jarogue: Nov 3, 2012

I wonder if this mean they will be forced to do another Test Fire do to upsetting a bunch of fans with the server problem?

# ? May 23, 2015 23:29

pixaal: Jan 8, 2004; All ice cream is now for all beings, no matter how many legs.

Szmitten posted:

We MIGHT be back.

I could see them doing another hour Ina bit to see if they fixed the issue. Pretty embarrassing if this happens launch day. They might also need more hardware. A patch might be able to handle more load but probably not much if they are only match making and not hosting the matches themselves.

A back end patch could gate people and only let so much match making happen at once. Load might also be down at launch because on single player and more spread out start times.

# ? May 23, 2015 23:30

Lemming: Apr 21, 2008

Level 14 is loving hard. loving starfish.

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LethalGeek: Nov 4, 2009

Silentman0 posted:

This made me feel a lot better lol

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Szmitten: Apr 26, 2008

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/network/en_na/network_status.jsp

quote:

Due to a high amount of online traffic, network services may be intermittently unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your patience.

Start Date and Time of Outage:

Saturday, May 23, 2015 3:13 PM Pacific Time
Ongoing

# ? May 23, 2015 23:32

Ronnie: May 13, 2009; Just in case.

Lets all discuss how great it will be to play this game.

# ? May 23, 2015 23:32

Cialis Railman: Apr 20, 2007

Szmitten posted:

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/network/en_na/network_status.jsp

lol

Ronnie posted:

Lets all discuss how great it will be to play this game.

It actually kinda sucks to be this hyped for this game, because I don't really want to play anything else and not being able to play Splatoon is killing me.

# ? May 23, 2015 23:33

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Lemming: Apr 21, 2008

Lemming posted:

Level 14 is loving hard. loving starfish.

I meant 15 and I just got a bad roll. 2nd time easy.

# ? May 23, 2015 23:34

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