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===After a Battle===
===After a Battle===
After the battle has finished, and [[Judd]] has determined which team has won, each player is taken to a results screen, which shows how many kills and deaths each player had, and in [Regular Battle]] lobbies, how much turf each player inked. After this, the player is given the option to either play another round in the same lobby, or disconnect from the lobby. If the player chooses to disconnect, he is taken back to the screen with the three connection options that is displayed after entering [[Inkopolis Tower]].  
After the battle has finished, and [[Judd]] has determined which team has won, each player is taken to a results screen, which shows how many kills and deaths each player had, and in [[Regular Battle]] lobbies, how much turf each player inked. After this, the player is given the option to either play another round in the same lobby, or disconnect from the lobby. If the player chooses to disconnect, he is taken back to the screen with the three connection options that is displayed after entering [[Inkopolis Tower]].  


==[[Splatfest]]==
==[[Splatfest]]==
[[File:WiiU Splatoon 050715 Splatfest screen 01-1024x576.jpg|300px|right]]
[[File:WiiU Splatoon 050715 Splatfest screen 01-1024x576.jpg|300px|right]]
During Splatfest, the lobbies are a bit different than normal. Upon first entering [[Inkopolis Tower]], the player is not given the three normal connection options. Rather, the only option is to join a Splatfest Battle. Upon joining a lobby, one can notice that, rather than having eight slots all in a row, there are two groups of four slots, one for each [[Splatfest]] team. Once four people on the player's team has joined the lobby, it will say that that team is ready. Once the other team joins, it will say that the other team is ready, and then the [[Turf War]] will begin.
During Splatfest, the lobbies are a bit different than normal. Upon first entering [[Inkopolis Tower]], the player is not given the three normal connection options. Rather, the only option is to join a Splatfest Battle. Upon joining a lobby, one can notice that, rather than having eight slots all in a row, there are two groups of four slots, one for each [[Splatfest]] team. Once four people on the player's team has joined the lobby, it will say that that team is ready. Once the other team joins, it will say that the other team is ready, and then the [[Turf War]] will begin.

Revision as of 19:42, 19 July 2015

Template:Image The Battle Lobby is the place inside Inkopolis Tower where players cue up for online battles with other players around the world.

Options

Upon entering the tower, the player is presented with three different connection options to choose from. These options are Regular Battle, Join a Friend, and Ranked Battle.

Regular Battle

This option allows the player to join non-ranked online battles with all players around the world. These battles are for more casual play, and both the winning and losing teams get rewards at the end of each battle. Currently, the only mode in Regular Battles is Turf War, Splatoon's main mode.

Join a Friend

This option also allows players to join non-ranked battles. However, rather than joining a game with random players from around the world, it instead allows players to join any Miiverse friend who is currently playing in a Regular Battle. If the friend is joinable, upon clicking on their name, the player will have to wait in a loading screen until his friend's match is over before being able to join. After the results screen is finished, if one of the eight slots opens up in the friends lobby, the player can join his lobby. It should be noted that this option does not guarantee that the two friends will be put on the same team. It only allows them to play in the same lobby.

Ranked Battles

This option allows for players to join ranked battles with players around the world. This mode has a ranking system that groups players of similar skill together in a battle. This mode is more competitive, as teams get significantly more Battle Points and coins upon winning a battle. The players' ranks are also negatively affected upon a loss, making winning an even bigger priority in these battles. Due to this competitiveness, players can not join their friends in this mode. There are currently two modes in Ranked Battles: Splat Zones and Tower Control. A third mode, Rainmaker, is also in the works.

The Lobbies

Once the player joins a lobby after clicking on any of the three options listed above, he can not back out of the lobby, or change his weapon/gear.

Before a Battle

Upon joining a lobby, the player must sit on a lobby screen until eight players have joined. This screen displays the other players' names, levels, and in Ranked Battle lobbies, their ranks. It also displays the mode that will be played in the next battle, the two stages currently in the rotation for that mode, the player's vibe meter, and a countdown in the upper-left corner of the screen. If this countdown reaches zero before eight players have joined the lobby, everyone in the lobby will be disconnected. While in the lobby, waiting for the battle to start, the player has the option of playing a minigame on the gamepad. Once eight players have joined, the lobby screen will display "BATTLE TIME!" in the North American version of the game, and "Let Battle Commence!" in the European version. Then the battle will start.

After a Battle

After the battle has finished, and Judd has determined which team has won, each player is taken to a results screen, which shows how many kills and deaths each player had, and in Regular Battle lobbies, how much turf each player inked. After this, the player is given the option to either play another round in the same lobby, or disconnect from the lobby. If the player chooses to disconnect, he is taken back to the screen with the three connection options that is displayed after entering Inkopolis Tower.

Splatfest

File:WiiU Splatoon 050715 Splatfest screen 01-1024x576.jpg

During Splatfest, the lobbies are a bit different than normal. Upon first entering Inkopolis Tower, the player is not given the three normal connection options. Rather, the only option is to join a Splatfest Battle. Upon joining a lobby, one can notice that, rather than having eight slots all in a row, there are two groups of four slots, one for each Splatfest team. Once four people on the player's team has joined the lobby, it will say that that team is ready. Once the other team joins, it will say that the other team is ready, and then the Turf War will begin.