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ARMS Global Testpunch Thread: Let's see if this has LEGS
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1 am in the UK rip in punches.
Steve McQueen
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It's more like Street Fighter II's arcade mode where you run the gamut of fighters and then a boss at the end. There's also other modes that you play in SP like skillshot where you break targets using your newly acquired arms and a "horde"-mode as well.
It's literally Mario Kart but with punching instead of racing, content wise. Brought to you buy the Mario Kart team.
Thanks guys! Looking forward to play the TestPunch
Fix-It Felix. Jr.
Member
Thanks to experiments like Helix, scientists have a good understanding of how ARMS work. With this knowledge, they are able to not only create characters with ARMS, but also repair any damages that may be done to currently existing arms.
I just made all of that up, actually. BUT, wouldn't it be kind of cool if they included that in the lore, and made a horde mode that consists of hundreds of failed experiments. Deformed Helix's coming from all angles, some with overpowered arms and others with broken arms, some with really stretchy arms and others with arms that barely go two feet.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
If you can customise the controls to not be as terrible as the ones in the OP, handheld mode will be a fine way to play. But if those controls are locked down, oh my lord have Nintendo fucked up.
I get a terrible feeling that handheld controls may have been gimped so that it matches the single joycon controls.
Less hyperbole please. One reason they decided not to make players use two analog sticks, face buttons, shoulder buttons, and maybe the dpad, all at the same time, because they want the game to be accessible even with non-motion controls. Like seriously, a lot of the proposed controls seem like they have a high learning curve. So like if I want to jump leftwards and left punch to the right on your controls. I have to tilt left analog stick right, press a face button, release the face button, move my right thumb to the right analog stick, tilt it right, and press the shoulder button within a second. Oh and also some actions require you to hold the jump button like Mechanica's hover. How do you direct your punches then while hovering? Use a claw grip?
The block button is questionable, and having customizable controls would be nice, yes, but saying the default controls are a fuck up feels like missing the point of controls of the first place. They should be intuitive and straightforward to use first and foremost.
This is Nintendo your talking about. You honestly think they have the foresight for custom anything? This is a slow old rigid company that can't adapt to the ways modern gamers demand flexibility in their game experiences.
The Switch is a pretty good example of that they certainly can.
They already have that 1-on-100 mode where you fight a bunch of Helix-like creatures.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
You do realize plenty of Nintendo games have custom controller input setup right?
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
So put punch curving on the left stick as well then. Which I assume it already does since if it doesn't then it's not possible to curve your punches at all. Which would be awful. The reason I said right stick is because it would allow independent movement and punch curving controls at the same time.
Meh, I certainly didn't need a home console that I can take with me. Sure it's nice but totally unnecessary. I'd take a more powerful or cheaper Switch without the screen and packed with a normal controller.
I'd also like better multiplayer experiences on Nintendo consoles. VC games that are cross platform. Custom controls. I could go on. But I am in a Gaf Nintendo thread.
Made by one of the big first party teams?
Fix-It Felix. Jr.
Member
oh wth. I had assumed that the 1-on-100 was just random characters coming out one after another without you getting time to rest between matches.
What you said sounds better, though.
My biggest beef was that I was forced to use the Wii Remote in sideways mode for New Super Mario Wii. The biggest offence is I had to jerk the controller to jump, so dumb. And I couldn't use a GC controller in Wii Twilight Princess. At that point I just gave up on Nintendo offering options for their consoles.
As I said, there may be some sort of change happening. I just perceive it as being unbelievably slow and without them listening to fans/gamers.
Punch curves are controlled by the left stick, yes. Even with motion controls, movement and curves are both tied to tilting the joy-cons, so the only functionality that button controls lack is being able to curve your punches in different directions simultaneously.
Blocking on the stick-click doesn't sound ideal to me either, but I'm going to reserve judgment on it until trying it myself. It's not like a "sprint" situation where some games have you click the stick and then move with it as well, I don't expect it to be as bad as some are fearing.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Yeah. iirc even DKCRTF and the 3DS DKCR port had them.
Personally I dunno how hard it is to use the Wiimote for NSMBW, and you don't jerk the controller to jump, but to do a spin. In U the multiple controllers exist.
Velocity:Design:Comfort
Banned
I agree, they should let you rebind in Arms.
But how many threads are you going to go in and concern troll about the Switch not being a regular console, that nintendo fanboys are all a rabid circle jerk, etc? After you're the one coming in to these threads and saying but why isn't Nintendo doing x y z q that -I- want? It's not all about you.
BRocknRolla
Member
Perhaps if you keep complaining about the fundamental design of the console, Nintendo will throw out their whole idea and make a stock standard home console to appease you.
Keep beating that drum. The only reason people are irritated is that they're Nintendo GAF sheeple.
Rebinding should be a standard. I mean, accessibility for people who really need it aside, it's incredibly frustrating having to deal with certain control schemes outside the standard at times. I know you can rebind on the OS level sometimes, or buy custom gear, but it really should be a standard option in-game on console.
I'd re-bind the shit out of Zelda if I could (maybe not now I've learnt it, but at the start it would have been a dream).
People have been playing ARMS and raving though, so hopefully the scheme is fine. Even if not I'll learn it, but for friends who don't play often I hope it's not hard to pick up in local MP.
I'd re-bind the shit out of Zelda if I could (maybe not now I've learnt it, but at the start it would have been a dream).
People have been playing ARMS and raving though, so hopefully the scheme is fine. Even if not I'll learn it, but for friends who don't play often I hope it's not hard to pick up in local MP.
Thats the second slot, the first slot is 1am tonight in 6 and a half hours.
Tell us how you really feel
Oh shit. I was planning on an early night, but looks like that's out. Thanks!
SinCityAssassin
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Imagine having a beef with a Company for a decade because you didn't remember how to play a Mario game.
TheMoon
Member
So the tried and true approach that has been done for years. Like a true old, rigid company would decide was the way to keep doing it?
You see the irony, right?
jimmytutron
Member
im gonna be at work during the first round really excited to try it out tomorrow though
really excited to try it out tomorrow thoughPoltergust
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Will local multiplayer be available throughout the entire period or only during the times listed in the OP?
TheMoon
Member
Stop being unreasonably honest.
It worked on Microsoft with the Kinect. They dumped that shit. But MS listens to their customers.
What about the word "global" is confusing you?
The bit that says "NA only" on the eshop next to 05/26.
Thanks for the semi-snarky answer though.
Velocity:Design:Comfort
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Comparing an add on to what is literally their only console/device/hardware they are pushing? And then getting a dig in on top of that? You live in fantasy land.
I comprehended this in my original post. Was merely seeking confirmation of that. God forbid I actually get that without people trying to act all superior.
Oh GAF.
Why not give players an option to use the classic controller? There was no need for the jerky move at all. It was to justify the use of the unerganomic Wii Remote.
In the end with Nintendo it comes down to what gimmick they want you to play with. At least with the Switch, it makes sense and is useful. Motion controls notwithstanding. To each their own though.
Again why am I always beat up in these threads? Nintendo zealots can't take criticism? Only Nintendo fans saying Nintendo praises are allowed? I'm here to be the voice of reality.
The yin to your yang. I'll even give ARMS a yank.
Lol! Wut? Kinect 2.0 WAS Xbox One!! You don't remember?
bobbychalkers
Member
I just realized that I'll be working during all the times this weekend. Damn hospital 2nd shifts......
Aw, damn. Hope the next test weekend is free for you.
To get people in the mood, thought I'd share this find.
A cool 8-bit interpretation of the ARMS Main Theme!
A cool 8-bit interpretation of the ARMS Main Theme!
no. it's called timezones.
bobbychalkers
Member
It is thankfully. I rotate weekends. I will play it vicariously through everyone else with all the bits of media that is bound to come out this weekend.