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Splatoon Splatoon General Discussion (HYPE THREAD)

Justin said:
Nintendo.....please.... :mad:
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I don't mind this.



I don't expect people I'm randomly matched with to be worth talking to in the first place...Yano, unless I like hearing children talk about the non existent sexual acts they performed with my mother and screaming because they died.



I would rather stick forks in my ears.
 
Tao said:
I don't mind this.



I don't expect people I'm randomly matched with to be worth talking to in the first place...Yano, unless I like hearing children talk about the non existent sexual acts they performed with my mother and screaming because they died.



I would rather stick forks in my ears.
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nah all those cool kids are playing the cod of duties and the halos. Average age of splatoon players will be like 30+

but seriously, as long as I can voice chat with friends I don't mind
 
US box art looking pretty neat

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Murray said:
but seriously, as long as I can voice chat with friends I don't mind
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Just use Skype or something.

I don't mind there not being voice chat, exactly for the reason Tao mentioned. It's also not that surprising to me, seeing as MK8's microphone support consisted entirely of you only being able to speak in lobbies. I think Nintendo doesn't want the game to be saturated with audio streams which can possibly, in some rare cases, if you have a bad connection, cause some lag.

Here's hoping for some neat Splatoon amiibo.
 
Reindeer said:
Just use Skype or something.

I don't mind there not being voice chat, exactly for the reason Tao mentioned. It's also not that surprising to me, seeing as MK8's microphone support consisted entirely of you only being able to speak in lobbies. I think Nintendo doesn't want the game to be saturated with audio streams which can possibly, in some rare cases, if you have a bad connection, cause some lag.

Here's hoping for some neat Splatoon amiibo.
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I don't see why I would have to use multiple devices like a computer as well to talk, but I guess if the connection is gonna be rubbish with voice chat, it's probably gonna be useless with 8 people anyway. Let's just hope nintendo can do online well for once
 
Amissapanda said:
I've been ridiculously excited for this ever since the first mention and trailer. I, for one, have never been a big fan of shooter games, since pretty much all of them seemed to be centered around military settings and using dull earthy colors, relying on things like headshots to take out other players, full of blood and blowing people up, obviously marketed toward males/men, and generally just very unappealing, in my honest opinion. And it frustrated me to heck that almost all shooters were just like that.

Then Nintendo came out with Splatoon and it's like the breath of heavenly air that I've been waiting for. Finally a shooter with some personality, bright colors, interesting and imaginative characters and concepts, plenty of multiplayer action, and it's fun and lighthearted. I couldn't have asked for more and I can't wait for it to be released.[/QUOTE
I agree 100% with this. Wish I could've thumbed up more. This is exactly what make this game awesome; it's actually different.
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TheBigJC7777777 said:
So, Splatoon won't support any voice chat, yet the game could heavily benefit from the GamePad's microphone. They've missed a real big opportunity, as it's kinda inconvenient having a laptop with Skype (or any voice chat app) installed in it and taking up a portion of Internet's bandwidth.
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This.

I don't even expect it to be open chat to everybody, I would have been fine with friends only if they're so worried about people shouting abuse at others.



Given that not everybody can do voice chat otherwise, I feel a lot of people are going to struggle since there'll be no team work since they can't actually communicate with others, so they'll just be running around hoping for the best...Whilst I roflstomp them in a team with friends and mics.
 
Cant post the video since I'm on my phone, but Gamexplain has uploaded some videos on Story Mode gameplay. The music is so strange. XD
 
TheBigJC7777777 said:
So, Splatoon won't support any voice chat, yet the game could heavily benefit from the GamePad's microphone. They've missed a real big opportunity, as it's kinda inconvenient having a laptop with Skype (or any voice chat app) installed in it and taking up a portion of Internet's bandwidth.
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Their voice chat system is notoriously awful from my experience, though. Have you ever tried it out? I did with Mario Kart 8. It's almost impossible to understand what the other person is saying half the time and there was an extreme amount of static and feedback. I can see why they dropped it for Splatoon.

What they should really do is try to make a voice integration system that actually works well. I'm sure their problems stem from the fact that Nintendo's user base is HUGE, though. There's already lag problems with games like Super Smash Bros. And with Splatoon running at a smooth 60FPS with online play, they probably couldn't risk it.

All things considered, there's still the Skype/Voice chat option via other outlets. It's a little inconvenient, but still a lot of fun. To avoid the extra internet bandwidth, just have someone who is NOT streaming or doesn't mind the added burden host the call. Does wonders, trust me. : )
 
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Amissapanda said:
Their voice chat system is notoriously awful from my experience, though. Have you ever tried it out? I did with Mario Kart 8. It's almost impossible to understand what the other person is saying half the time and there was an extreme amount of static and feedback. I can see why they dropped it for Splatoon.

What they should really do is try to make a voice integration system that actually works well. I'm sure their problems stem from the fact that Nintendo's user base is HUGE, though. There's already lag problems with games like Super Smash Bros. And with Splatoon running at a smooth 60FPS with online play, they probably couldn't risk it.

All things considered, there's still the Skype/Voice chat option via other outlets. It's a little inconvenient, but still a lot of fun. To avoid the extra internet bandwidth, just have someone who is NOT streaming or doesn't mind the added burden host the call. Does wonders, trust me. : )
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I had no problems with Monster Hunter 3 voice chat. It was incredibly clear. In fact, it was clear enough for me to hear their TV word for word as they tried watching something at the same time, which was an massive irritation but a gold star for the mic quality.
 
Is there anyone here who doesn't plan to really play online that much? I've never been a big online FPS guy so I more interested in the local aspects of the game. If this game is as focused on online multiplayer as much as COD and BF are then I probably won't buy it. Doesn't mean it will be a bad game, just that it won't really appeal to me.

Just hope the single player and local multiplayer options are extensive and offer a lot of replay ability.
 
To be honest I completely agree and understand why the voice chat isn't an option for splatoon. Think of the cheer number of kids that will have access to the game and how infuriated they'll become when they start to get upset.

I, for one, would not be a fan of having to listen to whiny piss babies online lol it'd be like the new 3+ call of duty.
 
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