Footage of CS2 trailer here!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcOi2LEp1X0
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360 Ranbat rules. PM chaoshat for details.
Okay, I have finalized RanBat rules for the new season and I figure I'd post here since I'm not sure if you guys all check the SF thread. Here is what you need to know about RanBat Season 3 and how it pertains to you (and BlazBlue).
RanBats are RANking BATtles. Basically, when the RanBats occur, you will be pitted against a certain group of enemies and then given points based on how well you do which will then be used to rank you. That's the thesis sentence of the whole thing at least.
The BlazBlue RanBat is currently scheduled for Thursday at 9PM Eastern and should be that time every week (unless I decide to change it). You should PM me as far in advance as you can so I can get an idea of who's coming. At the time (or preferably much, much earlier) you should hop into PA irc, since it's where most of the organizing occurs. If you can't be on irc, it's okay (as long as we know) but it's really helpful, so please try. At nine, I'll randomize the entrant list and post it into the forums.
When you see the list, the first thing you should do is find your name on the list. You'll be responsible for playing against the three players above you and the three players below you on that list, for a total of six matches. All matches are best of three games, which are best of three rounds. The winner is not allowed to change characters in between games, the losing player may change if desired.
As the matches get done you need to report them, preferably to me in irc. If you are reporting in irc, use a message so I won't lose it (/msg username message). If you need to, you can probably use a forum PM for this, just send me one big one at the end if you do it that way. You'll win two points per match win. When I get all of the records, I'll find the top four and put them in a single elimination bracket. These players will then get a bonus point for being in the top four, and then two more points per match win after that.
At the end, I'll take all the information and put it in a big google docs spreadsheet that anyone can look at whenever to see their standings throughout the season, which will end whenever I feel like ending it (when I'm winning preferably). When that happens, the top however many players (largely based on how many RanBat participants there are) will be seeded into a double elimination bracket for all the marbles and to be crowned season champion.
That's about as simply as I can put it. Questions?
The characters! Click on the character box. (courtesy of Chaoshat):
Also, 4 more characters for the Console version, with 3 of them being future DLC.
Included in the Console Version
Name: Mu
The transformed and true version of Noel. Her drive move allows her to set up "steins", or crystals, around the screen, which will shoot out lasers and reflect 2 special lasers, one of them being a special and another being one of her supers. They will also detonate on command.
Upcoming DLC characters
Continuum Shift Trailer!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F93nP9PNargXbox live Gamertags/PSN IDs
Chaoshat made a nice list and form. Use it!
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHdGenh5dW9IQnRza0p4YlRacWhDRVE6MAhttp://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=twFzxyuoHBtskJxbTZqhCEQ&output=htmlWhat is Blazblue?
Blazblue is a fighting game from Arc System Works, the makers of the famous Guilty Gear. It was originally meant to be set in the same universe, but apparently not? Anyway, to any of you who are familiar with Guilty Gear, you should know what to expect. Which is batshit insane characters, fast-paced gameplay and the best music to ever grace a videogame.
So what's this Continuum Shift thingy?
It's the next iteration of Blazblue, which not only features 3 new characters with 3 more coming as DLC, but also wide-ranging system changes as well as changes and balance tweaks for every character, with some of them going through a significant change, playing almost nothing alike their Calamity Trigger version.
But how does it play?
The game uses an 8-directional lever, common to most fighting games, and 4 attack buttons: A, B, C and Drive, the latter of which activates unique special abilities for each character. Throws and throw cancels are performed by pressing B and C at the same time. In addition to basic dashing and jumping, there are also double-jumps and aerial dashes.
Heat Gauge: An energy gauge used for the Distortion Drive and Rapid Cancel.
Distortion Drive: Special attacks unique to each character that consume 50% of the heat gauge. Performed with some arrows motion plus the drive button.
Barrier Gauge: A gauge that regenerates over time, used for Barrier and Barrier Burst. The defense capability of a character is lowered for a set period of time when this gauge reaches zero.
Barrier: Pushes back the enemy and prevents guard damage. Performed by pressing weak attack and medium attack at the same time while guarding.
Barrier Burst: Pushes the opponent away, either when guarding or receiving damage, thus cancelling the enemy's combo in the latter case. Uses 100% of the barrier gauge and leaves it to zero for a set period of time. Performed by pressing all four buttons at the same time.
Guard Points: Each character has a set amount of guard points, and they'll deplete when they are hit with a guard crush move while blocking. When a character loses all of his guard points, they will be in a guard crush state, and they'll be unable to block or move for a certain period.
Is there going to be online?
Yep! Blazblue has one of the better online experiences available for fighting games, with one of the best netcode which enables for smooth plays online. It features ranked matches and player matches, and in player matches you can set up a lobby for up to 6 people. Continuum Shift also allows you to turn on online match requests for training mode, which is definitely an awesome addition, as it allows you to train while waiting for an opponent to fight.
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Arc system works is the developer behind Blazblue, but they are known for more games other than Blazblue.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSshxrNC7aw
Guilty gear is the game that placed Arcsys on the fighting game map. It is known for its deep, complicated, crazy gameplay, and zany characters with a huge variety of unorthodox play styles. Blazblue system is based off it, though blazblue tones down alot of the complexity. The latest version is Guilty Gear Accent Core +, and can be found on the PS2.
There's also a DW style spinoff in Guilty gear 2 for the Xbox 360. You can talk about that I guess.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUZb45qYEjY
Arcana heart 3 is a game developed by Examu, and Arcsys is currently making the PS3 and Xbox 360 ports, with online play. Which is great because if not the only way you could play this game is if you live in Japan. It has an all female cast, it's a fighter similar to other anime fighters (guilty gear, melty blood), though of course it still plays pretty different from them. The main difference is the use of Arcanas, which any character can choose from various different ones, and each of them has it's own skill which the character can use. Some of them give basic bonuses like a projectile or whatever, but some of them are a little bit more complicated to use, and each of them are utilised in a different way.
Also, the air movement in the game is crazy. It's pretty well known for it's big stages, though it's big as in it's really high, and you can definitely see the reason behind that.
Wiki: http://poverty.mizuumi.net/index.php/Arcana_Heart_3
Vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/ripumira
A fighter based on the well known franchise Hokuto no Ken (duh), or more commonly known in the west as Fist of the North Star. Known to be horribly broken, it is also known to be really fun as well. Most well known for having the best fighting game match ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvD26Vbgov0
Battle fantasia is a 2.5D fighter by Arcsys on the 360 and PS3. It's not really popular, though the gameplay is still fun and the fantasy setting is unique. There's also a dude who keeps saying "Texas."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4hQSYlScV8
A collab with capcom to produce a Sengoku basara fighting game. Broken and not very popular.
... okay, we don't really talk about this. :P
Slice like a god damn hammer. LoL: Rafflesia / BNet: Talonflame#11979
I'm hoping to get mine by the end of July.
Then I'll be double dipping when the PAL version comes out. Getting the SE.
Also, at Jin's joke ending. Spoilers if you care about joke endings.
Credit to zephyr07.
Kokonoe: You're rather disgusting aren't you.
Jin: What about it, and who the hell are you? Are you the one who summoned me here!? Release me from here this instant!
Kokonoe: No can do. Or should I say, you have to voice Hakumen's lines as well.
Jin: Hakumen? What are you talking about? Nevermind. In that case, I'll just have to kill you!
Kokonoe: Well your true nature came out out pretty fast. However, it's too bad but you won't be able to kill me. Conversely, if you do, then you'll be stuck with wandering about the infinite possible endings of the world. That said if you don't take my advice now, you won't be able to leave here.
Jin: Advice? Me, ask advice from you? Hah! What bullshit are you spouting...
Konokoe: But if you don't ask, you won't leave you know?
Jin: Shut up! Yukianesa!!
Kokonoe: Uwah, cold! Hey it's cold so put an end to that!
Jin: Ahahahaha! Freeze! The hidden-secret art that surpasses the Artic Dungeon... Eternal Fros....
Kokonoe: Tch, in that case I too have a secret weapon. Anti Jin Kisaragi core unit. “Brother Ragna”!
Ragna: Huh? Hey, this place is...
Kokonoe: Hey, protagonist. This guy's a pain so you're gonna be this guy's opponent.
Jin: ~
Ragna: Ha? ... wh,wh, what, it's Jin!? Oh man is this gonna be a pain!!
Kokonoe: Having said that, I'll be counting on you.
Ragna: Wait, why me?!! Hey, wait a minute, you bitch!!
Jin; Brother! Haa, haa, brother!!
Ragna: Woah! Jin, you! Don't just casually walk over to my back!
Kokonoe: Yes, that's a good mood. Well, I'll be counting on you, brother Ragna!
Ragna: Huh?! Don't joke with me!
Jin: He~y, brother. Now that that woman's gone, let's hurry up and enjoy ourselves!!
Ragna: Woah! What's with this room's sudden dark and doubtful change in atmosphere...?! Hey, Kokonoe! This is your doing isn't it!!
Kokonoe: Ragna, mummy's just stepping out for a moment to do a little shopping... Don't worry, you two can take your time. Fufu.
Ragna: Wait... just a minute! This is my first time being left in a woman's house with a kid!
Jin: ... Brother!
Ragna: Guah! Jin! Don't whisper in my ear like that!
Jin: Now the, the obstacle has disappeared! Ufufu.. Ahaha... Brother!
Ragna: Ah-!
Jin: ...Fuu.
Ragna: Ah-, erm. Kokonoe. I'm really sorry. I'm begging you... just hurry up and give the advice.
Kokonoe: Hm, are you really fine?
Ragna: That's already... enough... anymore and...
Jin: What are you saying, brother! Not yet! This isn't even the beginning!
Ragna: .... Save me... Dr. Kokonoe...
Kokonoe: Well, I guess that's enough. In that case, my advice is... “Don't lose any battles”... And that's it!
Ragna: (Ah... finally... I can go back...)
Jin: Ah! Wa, wait for me~, Bro~ther!
Kokonoe: ... However, he will sooner or later become a hero anyway... I guess the world will end too...
Platinum FC: 2880 3245 5111
"...only mights and maybes."
Pretty much.
Yes.
And a "Help me Dr kokonoe" too.
If it weren't for that, I would have waited until balance patch 1. You people are sharks.
It unfortunately doesn't look like they have been many balance tweaks since the arcade version. I wasn't expecting much, but I guess I should give up on learning Rachel after all.
What does that mean? o_O
Anyway, yeah, it's the fighting fan's life. Slave to the newest iteration.
They're planning one 6 months after release.
Oh well. It's not like I don't want to use every other character anyway.
I pulled off a few upsets yesterday against some higher level players, but it was balanced out by losses to drive spamming nus and noels.
Either way, yeah I can't wait for the end of the month. I'm thinking about getting both versions of the game just because. At 40 bucks a pop(not counting the DLC of course), it doesn't seem that painful.
Actually, I'll just let that guy explain it
ARCSYS! :x
Platinum FC: 2880 3245 5111
I broke the news to him and he had the most incredulous look on his face for the rest of the lunch period.
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I think you meant best, pretty sure you meant best. You meant best. I fixed it for you.
See, you two are both bad people. Bad cross dressing underage boy obsessed people.
Having said that... day one purchase.
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I'm considering picking it up. I never got into the first one and TBH, I never really enjoyed Guilty Gear but a few friends of mine will be playing it and I don't want to be left out of the loop so -_-
I should probably read up on it some. Should be interesting to finally figure out what all those fucking meters and bars actually mean.