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We just had one of the all time greatest train wreck moments.
Two guys come up to play, straight away they pick Kanzuki Beach as the stage (it’s a banned stage in tournament play cause the water can hide certain moves).
Then they play and... they’re about as good at the game as I am.
After the first game they shake hands and are about to leave until someone points out tournaments are best of three.
And then after all that they don’t desync their controllers so the next people to play had to reboot the console.
Ah evo day one. Never change, hehehe.
Two guys come up to play, straight away they pick Kanzuki Beach as the stage (it’s a banned stage in tournament play cause the water can hide certain moves).
Then they play and... they’re about as good at the game as I am.
After the first game they shake hands and are about to leave until someone points out tournaments are best of three.
And then after all that they don’t desync their controllers so the next people to play had to reboot the console.
Ah evo day one. Never change, hehehe.
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Watching!
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On an awesome and related note, Singho posted about a fantastic Super Turbo competition at VS Fighting 2018. The quality is absolutely amazing and features former C&R interviewee Ryan Hart, as well as Justin Wong, and the absolute cream of the UK scene.
Well worth a watch.A SSFIIX "Tournament of Legends 3" Qualifier was held at Versus Fighting 2018 at Millenium Point, Birmingham last week. I was lucky enough to help run and commentate da ting.
http://www.strevival.com/tol3
48 players including Legends. OGs. Wastemen.
Winner of the qualifiers get to fight it out at Canada Cup in Toronto in October 2018.
Players included Ryan Hart, Justin Wong, Orf (Multi time UK champ), Golcar Jack, Fuzzy and others.
Was a mad tournament, every bracket had it's fair share of killer ST players. It also had it's fair share of nonsense!
Full playlist available here: https://t.co/WgpojASHy6 - Fully Time Stamped in the description and first comment if you are looking for a particular match. Includes walkthrough video, interviews\commentary with Ryan Hart talking about the good olde days and Justin Wong talking about the ST\MvC Scene as well as some quick clips.
Top 12 is an absolute must watch.
Full Bracket Here: https://bit.ly/2OaqixS
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^^^^ Thanks, will watch after all the EVO madness!
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Didn’t feel like staying up to watch EVO this time, but when I woke up this morning it was still going. So I got to watch the grand final of SFV live.
That was fine, mighty fine.
Got two new characters to have a play around with this evening as well.
That was fine, mighty fine.
Got two new characters to have a play around with this evening as well.
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Looking at picking up a fightstick for my PS4. Any recommendations? Was lloking at the Hori RAP4 but anything similar price wise will do I guess. Never owned one so don't really have a frame of reference. Any opinions welcome.
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I love my RAP4.
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there aren’t that many other options now since MadCatz went tits up. You can still find their TE2 model on eBay, but if it breaks you’re going to need to fix it yourself.
The ones Razer make are decent, though the earlier models had some issues with the cable. I’m not a fan of the stick in them, too stiff for me, but several pro players use them.
Qanba make a good range too, but those are a git to import to the UK.
The Rap4 is a good one anyway, and easy to get in the UK.
The ones Razer make are decent, though the earlier models had some issues with the cable. I’m not a fan of the stick in them, too stiff for me, but several pro players use them.
Qanba make a good range too, but those are a git to import to the UK.
The Rap4 is a good one anyway, and easy to get in the UK.
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I own the MadCatz and Qanba sticks, and love 'em both. Been eyeing off the RAP4 for my Switch... one day...
Another option for the adventurous is going the Brook Universal Fighting Board route. There's plenty of guides and how-to's online, and it would allow for a very personalised controller.
I have not gone down that road myself. One day... I have no shortage of ideas, just a shortage of finances.
Another option for the adventurous is going the Brook Universal Fighting Board route. There's plenty of guides and how-to's online, and it would allow for a very personalised controller.
I have not gone down that road myself. One day... I have no shortage of ideas, just a shortage of finances.
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Thread resurrection!
Capcom have apparently remembered that SFV exists... surprised this dropped now rather than at EVO on Sunday, maybe they’re sulking cause they’re not the final game anymore.
Anyway... more characters...
Capcom have apparently remembered that SFV exists... surprised this dropped now rather than at EVO on Sunday, maybe they’re sulking cause they’re not the final game anymore.
Anyway... more characters...
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Capcom must be reading my mind from 2 years ago when I dropped off playing this and said to myself "bring Poison out and I'll come back".
Had so much fun with Poison in 4 it'll be rude not too
Had so much fun with Poison in 4 it'll be rude not too
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Then I remember I have not had PS+ for 6 months so would need to resub just for that!
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I really need to get round to playing the 30th Anniversary Collection on Switch. Not sure if anyone else here has it...
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I do, yeah. It seems pretty dead online unfortunately or I'd still be at it. Regularly fire it up for some couch VS after the pub, though.
SFV, I'm in the same boat as Dom, I'd need to get PS+ again but I just didn't enjoy the game. I had a blast with some of the guys on here one evening, best time I had with it, but generally, I found SFV very disappointing. My SF4 style doesn't fit at all, and I've never enjoyed it enough to want to start from scratch. That's the honest truth.
SFV, I'm in the same boat as Dom, I'd need to get PS+ again but I just didn't enjoy the game. I had a blast with some of the guys on here one evening, best time I had with it, but generally, I found SFV very disappointing. My SF4 style doesn't fit at all, and I've never enjoyed it enough to want to start from scratch. That's the honest truth.
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Same. My least favourite Street Fighter. I don't mind the gameplay, but as an overall product it's deeply flawed.Stanshall wrote: ↑August 1st, 2019, 10:17 amI just didn't enjoy the game. I had a blast with some of the guys on here one evening, best time I had with it, but generally, I found SFV very disappointing. My SF4 style doesn't fit at all, and I've never enjoyed it enough to want to start from scratch. That's the honest truth.
Bland visual style. Completely lacking content in its vanilla state. The half-arsed and badly executed single player content that was added eventually was poor. It's constantly trying to sell me something. The game makes incessant calls to the server that slow everything down even when playing single player modes. The UI is awfully clunky and unintuitive. I could go on....
In fact I did in post below on the "Completed" thread a while back!
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I do although I do struggle playing it in handheld mode (I play 100% in handheld). Should charge the pro controller collecting dust and play with it on the kick stand really. Mind you I would need nintendo online wouldn't I?hazeredmist wrote: ↑August 1st, 2019, 10:15 am I really need to get round to playing the 30th Anniversary Collection on Switch. Not sure if anyone else here has it...
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I still enjoying watching SFV played at a high level, but I don’t really play it much myself anymore, probably won’t be getting these characters as I just won’t play them.
I’m mostly on Mortal Kombat 11 now, although I did enjoy the Granblue Fantasy Versus beta, so might get that when it comes out.
EVO starts tomorrow anyway, and while I’m a little miffed that Mk11 has its final on the Saturday instead of on grand finals day, they’ve made Smash last in the Sunday so there won’t be any ‘dear god can smash be over so we can get to something I want to watch’ hours this year.
I’m mostly on Mortal Kombat 11 now, although I did enjoy the Granblue Fantasy Versus beta, so might get that when it comes out.
EVO starts tomorrow anyway, and while I’m a little miffed that Mk11 has its final on the Saturday instead of on grand finals day, they’ve made Smash last in the Sunday so there won’t be any ‘dear god can smash be over so we can get to something I want to watch’ hours this year.
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^ Granblue Fantasy Versus.
That looks brilliant. I would get it but I suspect it'll be DOA online like the majority of fighting games. Might do, anyway. I love the hit stun and movement, looks very satisfying and chunky.
That looks brilliant. I would get it but I suspect it'll be DOA online like the majority of fighting games. Might do, anyway. I love the hit stun and movement, looks very satisfying and chunky.
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There’s a trailer out now for Nightwolf in Mk11 as well, he’s pretty much a completely new build, doesn’t look much like how he played in earlier games.
He seems to be able to use spirit animal powers and so I found myself humming the theme to Bravestarr as i watched it.
He seems to be able to use spirit animal powers and so I found myself humming the theme to Bravestarr as i watched it.
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AFAIK, it was leaked via a Steam store page update earlier this week, so Capcom decided to officially announce today rather than during EVO Top 8. Ono has been Tweeting his disappointment about the whole thing.
I'm thrilled we're seeing some kind of update after 7 of the quietest months the game has had since launch. However, I also kinda hope that this is the final hurrah for SFV, before something new for next gen. Capcom have, in my estimation, made a consistent mess of the game's modes, monetisation, weekly challenges and content roll out.
They really need to get a handle on their in-game economy. They've been incredibly inconsistent, and have tried everything from season passes to loot boxes to weekly challenges to free updates in order to generate ongoing player interest. But if everything from characters to stages to costumes to titles to colours is going to cost money, then I can't help feel they need to do a better job of providing a rounded product.
KI and MK, amongst others, have upped the ante in terms of what a fighting game package can look like this gen. Meanwhile, Capcom have fluffed two major releases (SFV and MvC:I), not due to either game's fighting mechanics/systems (IMO), but rather their presentation, value, polish and content. With Monster Hunter, Resident Evil and DMC, Capcom's stock might be on the rise, but I really feel their fighting game teams need to radically shake things up.
Anyway, excited to give Honda, Poison and Lucia a try next week, and until then I get to be a giddy kid watching EVO.
Also, I'm thrilled that SFV's finals will be on earlier on Sunday than usual. 8pm BST, so no horrendously irresponsible late night for me!