A balance/bug fixes focused update with no new content doesn't really warrant a Direct to begin with. But there's a lot more stuff coming.
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Splatoon Patch 2.2.0 coming October 20th. Full patch notes inside.
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A balance/bug fixes focused update with no new content doesn't really warrant a Direct to begin with. But there's a lot more stuff coming.
Wow blasters might need to get direct hits in a 1v1 situation unless the enemy stands in your ink. I wonder how many will still use this weapon, although the nerf doesn't to be big unless you don't manage to sneak up on your target.
Not feeling that E-Liter nerf, although we should keep in mind that the tester might not have enough damage ups. I think it might go from 55% (the minimum charge to kill someone with 3 damage up now) to maybe 60 or 65%.
Vital Tundra
Member
Seriously. I expect fantastic things from these talented folk.
tonyh24613
Member
There's will be less .96decos for sure.
Triforce141
Member
Squidward's shirt, makes the Inkzooka change into a clarinet.
I'd pay good money for that.
Magnet_Man
Member
Finally picked my jaw up over how crazy all these nerfs / buffs are. Awesome stuff all around honestly. Only thing I'm confused about is the Special Gauge change for Ranked.
The winning team gains meter automatically now in Splatzones? That sounds backwards to me. Wouldn't that make games even more lopsided? Tower Control's change kinda makes sense since it would help for comeback pushes but it would also help for a crazy hard push at the start that may be too much to overcome. Rainmaker has the losing team gain Special and I think that makes perfect sense.
Maybe I'm being dumb and not seeing the bigger implications but right now it seems like it's changing it from giving the team that gets the initial, small advantage to now giving them a huge advantage. It can already be hard enough for a team to recover control when the other team has both zones and key positions, now the other team will be getting faster Zookas and Krakens on top of that.
The winning team gains meter automatically now in Splatzones? That sounds backwards to me. Wouldn't that make games even more lopsided? Tower Control's change kinda makes sense since it would help for comeback pushes but it would also help for a crazy hard push at the start that may be too much to overcome. Rainmaker has the losing team gain Special and I think that makes perfect sense.
Maybe I'm being dumb and not seeing the bigger implications but right now it seems like it's changing it from giving the team that gets the initial, small advantage to now giving them a huge advantage. It can already be hard enough for a team to recover control when the other team has both zones and key positions, now the other team will be getting faster Zookas and Krakens on top of that.
Sylverstone14
Member
Gonna hop back in this weekend and see how things develop.
Jeff Vader
Member
I'm ok with it because how many times have you gone down to 1 and had no way to defend from a team that goes full on special rush?
Maybe it's worded badly and it means that when the counter is active, the other team's special gauge charges faster.
That's what I'm thinking. I mean, I could understand if the team that's behind gets a special advantage as a chance to get them back in the game (as that seems to be how it is for TC and RM).
Are you a roller "main" by chance?
Me and my Hero Shot are staying true to the cause. No switching weapons!
Ranked is full of the darn things especially the krak-on variety.
That's the spirit! lol
After a year of Smash patch notes simply saying "Adjusted the game for a more pleasant experience!" or something along those lines, seeing Splatoon not only get patch notes, but ones that explain the changes to balance in-depth, still makes me happy! Like, I don't even care if this update is only for balancing purposes; we actually know what's getting balanced!
I mean, Squid Girl made sense because, well, Squid Kids. But JoJo gear, man. I'd love that!
I mean, Squid Girl made sense because, well, Squid Kids. But JoJo gear, man. I'd love that!
Whoa, they added 750ms delay to attacking after Kraken wears off. Oh, and no more insta-kill by inkzooka when I am chasing a tentatek? At least I will have half a second warning, if that will even help.
Hmm, so there was a bug with disruptors. Was wondering why they seemed to have no effect so often after the last update. Glad to see it fixed, as disruptors are fun times.
I gladly welcome the blaster nerf, and I say this as a Range Blaster user. This should greatly tone down Luna Blasters to a normal power level, and also relieve them of the urge to wear damage up abilities. I already run zero damage ups so I am used to needing two splashes to splat.
You don't actually play this game, do you?
Hmm, so there was a bug with disruptors. Was wondering why they seemed to have no effect so often after the last update. Glad to see it fixed, as disruptors are fun times.
I gladly welcome the blaster nerf, and I say this as a Range Blaster user. This should greatly tone down Luna Blasters to a normal power level, and also relieve them of the urge to wear damage up abilities. I already run zero damage ups so I am used to needing two splashes to splat.
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
You don't actually play this game, do you?
Magnet_Man
Member
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCiPtrKeWTI
Inkzooka change
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlNmJnyyRAM
Kraken change (the delay before you can attack post-Kraken)
I was hoping that the Special Gauge change was mistranslated so I checked the Japanese log but, yeah, looks like the team in the lead will automatically fill Special. I'm really not understanding this one. Why make it even harder for the losing team to recover?
Inkzooka change
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlNmJnyyRAM
Kraken change (the delay before you can attack post-Kraken)
I was hoping that the Special Gauge change was mistranslated so I checked the Japanese log but, yeah, looks like the team in the lead will automatically fill Special. I'm really not understanding this one. Why make it even harder for the losing team to recover?
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
dat Inkzooka change is monumental.
Ohhh man that inkzooka nerf. Goodbye instant panic button tentateks.
And_Gignac
Member
I havent touched the game in months. Time to jump back.
I can kill them now with splattershot before they shoot, thank goodness.
Out of all the anime/manga collaborations in the world, why Jojo? It makes no thematic sense on top of being violent as shit.
Magnet_Man
Member
Yes, that's a lot of cross over fan art. There's a lot of crossover fan art of Splatoon and many other franchises too.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
One of the best games of all time.
I'll cry when they stop adding stuff.
I'll cry when they stop adding stuff.
Triforce141
Member
FTFY
Preach.
Dagobert Duck
Member
Thats what I thought.
A big Splatoon Update (if its just this one or maybe playable Octolings) will get me back into Splatoon a bit
lately Mario Maker got all my timeYeah, and they moved the weekly maintenance for all their games up to today (it's now the 16th here), for the huge maintenance this monday. Normally game maintenance is on monday every week. And according to L~A the major update name has been changed too.
"This morning, Nintendo made another change. The upcoming General maintenance is now known as Using Nintendo Network ID."
http://www.perfectly-nintendo.com/maintenance-for-flipnote-studio-3d-scheduled-for-next-week/
http://www.perfectly-nintendo.com/maintenance-for-wii-u-3ds-games-taking-place-this-morning/
Sources from L~A's website.
Something's cooking.