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'''Tubular 8-Ball Station''' is a mission in the ''[[Octo Expansion]]''.
'''Tubular 8-Ball Station''' is a test in {{S2}}{{'s}} paid downloadable content, {{OE}}. This station is unlocked after clearing either [[Ink 'n' Slide Station]] or [[Brute Rollup Station]].
==Gameplay==
==Access==
The main objective is to guide an 8-ball along narrow walkways by shooting it with a [[Splattershot Jr.]]. The ball can be moved between areas with special rails.
The player must clear either {{OctoExpansionStation|G|04}}{{OctoExpansionStation|B|10}} [[Ink 'n' Slide Station]] or {{OctoExpansionStation|B|12}} [[Brute Rollup Station]] to access this test. The shortest way to access this station is to clear {{OctoExpansionStation|G|04}}{{OctoExpansionStation|B|10}} Ink 'n' Slide Station.
The first section is very simple. [[Agent 8]] must get the 8-ball onto a rail, and rails and ball launchers will get the ball to a [[Shielded Octotrooper]]. After this, a launchpad will appear.
The second area involves a large number of cushions. The player must push the ball to the end without it being pushed off by a few [[Octarian]]s.
===Checkpoint 1===
In the first section, the [[8-ball]] must fall onto a rail, and then rails and 8-ball launchers will get the ball to a [[Sanitized Octarian|Sanitized]] [[Shielded Octotrooper|Shielded Twintacle Octotrooper]]. After this, a [[launchpad]] will appear.
The third area has two thin platforms with ball bumpers at the end. These should be hit straight on so that the ball does not fly off of the stage. This area will end by the player sending a ball down some 8-ball rails, where it will hit an [[Inkrail]] generator, letting Agent 8 proceed.
===Checkpoint 2===
The second area involves a large number of cushions. The 8-ball must be pushed to the end without it being pushed off by a few Sanitized [[Octarian]]s.
Area 4 has the player getting the 8-ball to a ball launcher. They must then use a [[Balloon Fish]] to send it flying to the goal platform. If they are successful, a launchpad will appear, letting Agent 8 push the ball onto the goal.
===Checkpoint 3===
The third area has two thin platforms with 8-ball bumpers at the end. These should be hit straight on so that the ball does not fly off of the stage. This area will end by sending the 8-ball down some 8-ball rails, where it will hit an [[Inkrail]] generator.
==Gallery==
===Final checkpoint===
In the fourth area, the 8-ball must fall into an 8-ball launcher. Then a [[Balloon Fish]] must be used to send it flying to the goal platform. If successful, a launchpad will appear, and the 8-ball can be pushed onto the goal.
==Collectibles==
===Mem cake===
[[File:S2 Mem Cake Octopod.png|center|100px]]
{{Quote|So principled you might explode,<br>But when you burst, who's really cursed?<br>Your loved ones have to bear that load.|[[Mem cake#Line B series (Octarians)|Octopod mem cake]]}}
Completing this test awards the player with the Octopod mem cake.
Tubular 8-Ball Station 1st Checkpoint.jpg|The first checkpoint.
Tubular 8-Ball Station 2nd Checkpoint.jpg|The second checkpoint.
Tubular 8-Ball Station 3rd Checkpoint.jpg|The third checkpoint.
Tubular 8-Ball Station 4th and Final Checkpoint.jpg|The fourth and final checkpoint.
OE Tubular 8-Ball Station Mem Cake.jpg|Agent 8 being awarded the [[Octopod]] [[Mem cake|mem cake]] upon completing the station.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* "Tubular" is an eighties slang word meaning "cool" and the subtitle is one of the possible results on a [[Wikipedia:Magic 8-Ball|Magic 8-Ball]].
*Tubular 8-Ball Station was revealed before {{OE}} was released.
* Tubular 8-Ball Station was revealed before the ''Octo Expansion'' was released.
*This station has ''"Ito niching"'' handicraft kits floating around in the background, which are Japanese handicraft knotting kits.
* The Japanese name of this station is a pun on ''"Honkaku chūka"'' (authentic Chinese dishes).
* This station has ''"Ito niching"'' handicraft kits floating around in the background, which are Japanese handicraft knotting kits.
** The spools of threads are squid-shaped instead of having their regular shape.
** The spools of threads are squid-shaped instead of having their regular shape.
*** The Dutch name of this station alludes to the spools of threads.
==Names in other languages==
==Etymology==
{{todo|Add/complete French, Italian and Russian translations}}
"Tubular" is an eighties slang word meaning "cool".
The subtitle, "Outlook not so good...", is one of the possible results on a [[Wikipedia:Magic 8-Ball|Magic 8-Ball]].
===Names in other languages===
{{Foreignname
{{Localized name
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|Jap=ワナの満漢全席<br>ホンカ・クチュー川駅<br>エイトボールを 運べ！
|Jap=ワナの満漢全席<br>ホンカ・クチュー川駅<br>エイトボールを 運べ！
|JapR=Wana no mankanzenseki<br>Honka Kuchū Kawa Eki<br>Eitobōru o hakobe!
|JapR=Wana no mankanzenseki<br>Honka Kuchū Kawa Eki<br>Eitobōru o hakobe!
|JapM=Manchu Han Imperial Feast of traps:<br>Honka Kuchū River Station<br>Carry the 8-Ball!
|JapM=Manchu Han Imperial Feast of traps:<br>Honka Kuchū River Station<ref group="note">A pun on ''"Honkaku chūka"'' (authentic Chinese dishes).</ref><br>Carry the 8-ball!
|Dut=Laat geen steken vallen<br>Altijd de klos<br>Begeleid de 8-bal!
|Dut=Laat geen steken vallen<br>Altijd de klos<br>Begeleid de 8-bal!
|DutM=Let no stitches fall<ref group="note">Comes from ''"Een steekje laten vallen"'', a Dutch expression meaning ''"to make a mistake"''.</ref><br>Always the bobbin<ref group="note">Comes from ''"De klos zijn"'', a Dutch expression meaning ''"to be the victim"''.</ref><br>Guide the 8-ball!
|DutM=Let no stitches fall<ref group="note">Comes from ''"Een steekje laten vallen"'', a Dutch expression meaning ''"to make a mistake"''.</ref><br>Always the bobbin<ref group="note">Comes from ''"De klos zijn"'', a Dutch expression meaning ''"to be the victim"''.</ref><ref group="note">Alludes to the bobbins, or spools of thread, seen in the test.</ref><br>Guide the 8-ball!
|Fre=Y a pas de quoi flipper !<br>Traversée tricotin<br>Mène la bille 8 à bon port !
|FreA=Y a pas de quoi capoter!<br>Traversée tricotin<br>Guide la boule 8!
|FreM=
|FreAM=Nothing to flip out about! <br>Knitted crossing<br>Guide the 8-ball!
|FreE=Y a pas de quoi flipper !<br>Traversée tricotin<br>Mène la bille 8 à bon port !
|FreEM=Nothing to flip out about ! <br>Knitted crossing<br>Bring the 8-ball to the goal !
|Ger=Nur nicht falsch abbiegen!<br>Achterbahn<br>Bringe die Achterkugel zum Ziel!
|Ger=Nur nicht falsch abbiegen!<br>Achterbahn<br>Bringe die Achterkugel zum Ziel!
|GerM=Just don't turn wrong!<br>Rollercoaster<br>Bring the 8-ball to the goal!
|GerM=Just don't take a wrong turn!<br>Rollercoaster<br>Bring the 8-ball to the goal!
|Ita=Trappole diaboliche!<br>Cammino Tricottino<br>Guida la palla otto!
|Ita=Trappole diaboliche!<br>Cammino Tricottino<br>Guida la palla otto!
|ItaM=
|ItaM=Devilish traps!<br>Knitting Way<br>Drive the eight ball!
|Rus=...Щупальца будут мягки и шелковисты!<br>Откатовка<br>Докати восьмошар до шародока!
|Rus=...Щупальца будут мягки и шелковисты!<br>Откатовка<br>Докати восьмошар до шародока!
|RusR=...Shchupal'tsa budut myagki i shelkovisty!<br>Otkatovka<br>Dokati vos'moshar do sharodoka!
|RusR=...Shchupal'tsa budut myagki i shelkovisty!<br>Otkatovka<br>Dokati vos'moshar do sharodoka!
|RusM=
|RusM=...Tentacles will be soft and silky!<br>Roll Back Village Station<br>Roll the 8-ball to the 8-ball goal!
|SpaA=Nada es fruto del azar<br>Bola Ocho 2400<br>Guía la bola ocho.
|SpaA=Nada es fruto del azar<br>Bola Ocho 2400<br>Guía la bola ocho.
|SpaAM=Nothing is by chance<br>Eight Ball 2400<br>Guide the eight ball.
|SpaAM=Nothing is by chance<br>Eight Ball 2400<br>Guide the eight ball.
The player must clear either G04B10Ink 'n' Slide Station or B12Brute Rollup Station to access this test. The shortest way to access this station is to clear G04B10 Ink 'n' Slide Station.
The second area involves a large number of cushions. The 8-ball must be pushed to the end without it being pushed off by a few Sanitized Octarians.
Checkpoint 3
The third area has two thin platforms with 8-ball bumpers at the end. These should be hit straight on so that the ball does not fly off of the stage. This area will end by sending the 8-ball down some 8-ball rails, where it will hit an Inkrail generator.
Final checkpoint
In the fourth area, the 8-ball must fall into an 8-ball launcher. Then a Balloon Fish must be used to send it flying to the goal platform. If successful, a launchpad will appear, and the 8-ball can be pushed onto the goal.
Collectibles
Mem cake
“
So principled you might explode, But when you burst, who's really cursed? Your loved ones have to bear that load.
Y a pas de quoi capoter! Traversée tricotin Guide la boule 8!
Nothing to flip out about! Knitted crossing Guide the 8-ball!
French (NOE)
Y a pas de quoi flipper ! Traversée tricotin Mène la bille 8 à bon port !
Nothing to flip out about ! Knitted crossing Bring the 8-ball to the goal !
German
Nur nicht falsch abbiegen! Achterbahn Bringe die Achterkugel zum Ziel!
Just don't take a wrong turn! Rollercoaster Bring the 8-ball to the goal!
Italian
Trappole diaboliche! Cammino Tricottino Guida la palla otto!
Devilish traps! Knitting Way Drive the eight ball!
Russian
...Щупальца будут мягки и шелковисты! Откатовка Докати восьмошар до шародока! ...Shchupal'tsa budut myagki i shelkovisty! Otkatovka Dokati vos'moshar do sharodoka!
...Tentacles will be soft and silky! Roll Back Village Station Roll the 8-ball to the 8-ball goal!
Spanish (NOA)
Nada es fruto del azar Bola Ocho 2400 Guía la bola ocho.
Nothing is by chance Eight Ball 2400 Guide the eight ball.
Spanish (NOE)
Nada es fruto del azar Callejón Fusible Guía la bola ocho.
Nothing is by chance Fuse Alley Guide the eight ball.
Translation notes
↑A pun on "Honkaku chūka" (authentic Chinese dishes).
↑Comes from "Een steekje laten vallen", a Dutch expression meaning "to make a mistake".
↑Comes from "De klos zijn", a Dutch expression meaning "to be the victim".
↑Alludes to the bobbins, or spools of thread, seen in the test.
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