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Splatoon-Inspired Mod Created in Team Fortress 2

Of course TF2 would get a Splatoon mod.

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It was only a matter of time before fans would make Nintendo's Wii U shooter, Splatoon, appear on other systems via mods. Now, a user-created Team Fortress 2 mod has brought the Splatoon's paint-shooting action to the PC.

The Splat Fortress mod, created by YouTube user DrLilRobot and a small team of coders and artists, features pretty much everything you'd want in a Splatoon port. Players even have the ability to transform into a squid and swim through the paint they've put down on the ground.

Of course, there mod is rough around the edges. There seems to be only one usable weapon at the moment, and paint spreads in large squares rather than in organic splotches like in the real game. Also, the players all look like Demoman--although, to be fair, there is a sweet squid hat.

Considering this is a user mod created by a small group of fans, though, Splat Fortress is impressive. It's not available to the public yet, but it looks well on its way. And, if you don't own a Wii U, it'll probably be the only way for the foreseeable future that you can try out something resembling Splatoon.

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Of course, there mod is rough

"their"

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Am I still a kid now?

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pc wins again

Mods is what really separate PC from Console

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@drocdoc: Batman: Arkham Knight, Watchdogs and Unity was shit on pc

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looks shit...

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@torrne667: This.

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OMG, just buy a Wii U already!

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@elheber: I imagine some of the people making these mods have at least played Splatoon...

It also demonstrates that this will likely be a new franchise for Nintendo in the years to come.

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Splatoon rocks!

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lol wow they even stole Judd. This won't fly with Nintendo.

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Cool. Now when is the TF2 mod for Splatoon going to be rele-oh right, console. No mods.

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@Thanatos2k: I'd rather play the original than a poorly optomized Mod, Thanks.

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@acharis_frost: What if you don't have a Wii U but have a PC, like most people?

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@Thanatos2k: Then I would get a Wii U, because if a game interests me so much that I'm willing to play a hackneyed version of it, Obv. The original will hold my attention. I own all systems and a PC.

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@Thanatos2k: No prob!

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coool , congrats to the modders !

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Smells like Cease and Desist!

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"Disclaimer: Any and all Splatoon assets or that which resembles said assets used in this mod/video are ©Nintendo and is used without permission."

This is going to get taken down faster than you can say "Mamma Mia!".

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@Too-DementeD: Hey so long as they don't try and sell the mod it falls perfectly under fair use.

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@JoSilver: Not the first time a non-saleable production was forced down. Hey, remember that fan made remake of Chrono Trigger that wasn't being sold? No? Wanna know why?

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@JoSilver: You would think so, wouldn't you?

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@Too-DementeD: except there are no similar assets except gameplay idea which can't be copyrighted,

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@Saidrex: No similar assets? I guess you didn't see the part where they constantly turn into the Splatoon squid.

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@Too-DementeD: it looks different enough :D

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@Saidrex: and the 1:1 copy of Judd at 3:27?

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@Too-DementeD: lol. I was joking :D Video is clearly made to piss off Nintendo

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@Saidrex: I'm hoping Nintendo just leaves it alone, but based on what we've seen, I don't think that's gonna happen.

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@Too-DementeD: Have you ever played tf2 or CS custom servers? If Nintendo were to take action... It would've happened a long time ago.

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@bldgirsh: Yeah, I have. The Mario Kart one on TF2 used to be popular (not to mention the Smash Bros inspired one), but I think they've never got enough recognition for Nintendo to take notice, especially since Nintendo has become overprotective of their IPs in recent years. Also, out of all of those maps and gamemodes, this new Splatoon one easily comes closest to being like Nintendo's game, and so I don't think they'll stand idly by with a free "clone" just lying around on PC.

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@Too-DementeD: yeah, but Minecraft Splatoon is safe :D no assets used whatsoever.

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