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Frequently Asked Questions:

>Is Splatoon fun?
Yes!

>Can I reroll the random abilities on my gear?
Yes, Spyke will do it for a price when you get to level 20. Only secondary abilities can be rerolled, and certain brands are more likely to roll certain abilities.

>Does Spkye always get me gear identical to the gear in the plaza?
The main ability is always the same. Sometimes you do get an exact copy of the item you ordered, sometimes you get random secondary abilities. If you already own the specific piece of gear, the one you have is overwritten. See the above answer for information on gear rolls.

>Do abilities on gear stack?
Yes, but with diminishing returns. Three secondary abilities have the same effect as one main ability.

>Why do people say attack and defense abilities are worthless?
Attack upgrades can't reduce the number of shots it takes to splat someone by design, although defense upgrades can increase the "time to kill" of some weapons. Thus, attack upgrades are only useful for countering defense upgrades, while defense upgrades are only useful when stacked against certain weapons.

>When are the stores restocked?
Stores restock at midnight based on your local time. You can't shop when you aren't connected to the Internet. Spyke also fills your gear orders at midnight.

>What is a beakon?
The Krak-On Roller's subweapon places a "beakon" that you can squid jump to. As a roller, you should place these away from your spawn to help your team get around. As a teammate, you should use the beakons. A beakon is destroyed when you jump to it, so don't use one if your teammate is right next to it.

>What does it mean when I see an arrow with a teammate's name on my screen?
The arrows appear when someone is trying to jump to you. Usually someone is about to respawn and is mashing the button.

>How do I take a screenshot?
Press home and go to web browser, go on 4chan or a picture sharing website and select choose/upload file, you'll have the option to select a screenshot of the suspended game.

General Information - (this used to get posted with every thread and someone might still find it useful)
- The eShop download size is 2.2 GB.
- Motion controls are optional.
- The Pro Controller is not supported outside from the Battle Dojo mode.
- More free content will be released throughout this year. This includes new maps, weapons, clothing, game-modes, and a new matchmaking system.
- The singleplayer campaign is 27 levels long and has 5 bosses.
- You can change/switch your character's gender, eye color, and skin tone at any time.
- Shops are re-stocked everyday at midnight. Spyke also gets ordered items at midnight. Both of these occur during your respective time-zone.
- Super Sea Snails are only obtained through the Splatfest events.
- Amiibo figures add extra content to the game. Each Amiibo figure unlocks 20 new challenges, new costumes, and new mini-games respectively.
- Two of the upcoming multiplayer maps can be played during the singleplayer. These are Kelp Dome (Mission 08) and Bluefin Depot (Mission 20).