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Blazblue: Continuum: Shift: Colons - Changes in OP

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New screens from the (maybe) next version of Blazblue.

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New system info and changes.
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System
- Burst becomes GG style, stock up to 2 bursts
- Burst no longer have damage penalty
- You start with 1 burst in round 1, and get 1 more burst per round, can stock two. So if you don't use your burst round one, you end up with 2 in round 2, but you can not stack anymore after that.
- You get one extra burst next round if you lose the round
- When regular gold burst hits opponent, opponent will bounce high and able to combo from there
- Guard Libra retains from round to round
- All AH unlocked
- You can use AH when you need one more round to win (not the final round of the match) with 100% meter and opponent's life is below certain percentage, character shines in white when it is possible to activate AH
- Heat Gauge goes up automatically from the beginning of the round (Yes, Everybody is like Haku-men now) (might be for loke test purposes only)
- Guard Libra length changes for every characters, meter goes down if the character blocks the specific move that breaks the guard (e.g. blocking Λ-11-'s 214D will let meter go down by 2)
- Guard Libra number
11 Tager
06 Hakumen Bang
05 Jin Noel Litchi Tsubaki
04 Ragna Rachel Arakune Taokaka Carl
03 Λ-11-



Appearance
- Projectile such as Arakune's Bee and Rachel's flog has a circle around them, easier to identify
- better animation
- new effect, new voice
- life bar turns red when it is extremely low
- New face pictures for character select screen

Woooooooooooooo.

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Reviews: http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/blazbluecalamitytrigger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ34oUcH55Y

What 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.

But how does it play?

Unashamedly copy pasted from wikipedia.

The game uses an 8-directional lever, common to most fighting games, and 4 attack buttons: Light, Middle, Heavy, and Drive, the latter of which activates unique special abilities for each character. Throws and throw cancels are performed by pressing medium and strong 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.

So, basically, mostly renamed versions of what's already in Guilty Gear.

Online details!
the match making system is awesome. I can honestly say, BB online model is far superior compare to SF4. Though might be a bold statement, But here's a quick breakdown:

Here's one scenario that should give you an idea.

I log onto XB Live, Play BB, go on network mode. I look for a rank match, but before that I wanna see among my friends who's in the top. From there, I can see some replays of my friends matches that they uploaded and see how they are doing. It'll even show you who they last played based on the icon next to their name. Next, I get bored watching my friends bullshit replays so I wanna see the top of the top, so I browse on the monthly leaderboard, I can now see who's at the top and check out his best replays and realize how sucky or how much better I am...So I get pumped up and I noticed some of my friends are online as well. So I start a lobby and start dictating the amount of slots I want for players and spectators. From there, I invite all my friends and we all say wassup and proceed to kick each others ass. We can save replays, spectate, and talk as much trash as we want. But wait, I got a homie that just signed on, sends me a msg, talking shit about my match!

But when I look at my lobby he ain't there!

How that works is my boy is searching for rooms to join but before joining, a player can see what's going on in each room, including icons that display who's currently fighting in the current match, who's winning the match, connection speed of the room, and who's in the lobby.

And there is still various other options and setups.. but that's just one example from player match...I hope that gave you an idea on what is to come.

And yes, this is for PS3 as well. So no haters please....

Now, hook up some rep points!

http://forums.shoryuken.com/showpost.php?p=6540209&postcount=5764

Story for anyone who cares:
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SCREENS
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THESE VIDEOS ARE AWESOME

Trailer showing all characters

Another trailer with some nice gameplay

Original trailer.

Characters (again unashamedly copy pasted from wikipedia):
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JESUS CHRIST THAT WAS LONG.

Gameplay vidjas.

And for those who always wonder what the hell we're on talking about 236 B's, 412364 A's or 781209 C's, well, this is for you.
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They represent directional inputs. 4 is left, 6 is right, 2 is down, etc. etc.

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  • InquisitorInquisitor Registered User regular
    Kai_San wrote: »
    Inquisitor wrote: »
    I need to get off my arse and submit a friend request to the blazblue 360 group thing already. Time for me to take my licks and get good at this game.


    Yes, please do this.

    Although I havent been checking it as often because there havent been too many new peeps lately

    Friend request sent.

    XBLA is Sunabozu, I'm on at pretty random times of the day for games.

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  • Nick TNick T Registered User regular
    Is there a lobby going on, and will there be a lobby with room in 30 or so minutes?

    XBL: Convic Nic
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  • PunkBoyPunkBoy Registered User regular
    Also, add PunkBoy412 if you have the 360 version. I'm up for having my ass kicked while I try to figure this game out.

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  • StokedUpStokedUp Registered User
    HOLY SHIT that was a gaming marathon! Great games to everyone in the lobby! I shouldve taken some replays of the more exciting matches and posted em up on youtube or someshit.

    Blazero, I'm digging the Rachel and Tager. The Tager gets a bit predictable but thats probably cause we fought so many times. The Carl vs Tager matchup is 8 to 2 in Clovers favor while the Carl vs Rachel 7 to 3 in Rachels favor. Good to know.

    I don't fuckin believe that Carl has the advantage on Ragna. I suppose if I can avoid his guard breaking pressure and somehow get him in loop position he doesn't have much to escape... except for his shoryuuuken. Damn I hate Ragna sooo much! I'm not even sure why... :D

    edit: Convic Nic... If theres a lobby hook me up. :D

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  • BeezelBeezel Registered User regular
    managed to worm my way up to over a 45% win rate again. all that time spent in training is starting to pay off.

    Stoked: you hate him because of th-HELL'S FANG HELL'S FANG HELL'S FANG HELL'S FANG HELL'S FANG

  • PunkBoyPunkBoy Registered User regular
    If there's 360 action going down, I'm up for it.

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  • Nick TNick T Registered User regular
    Ok I'm gonna start with a small lobby with slots open for anyone else who wants in, sending stoked and Punkboy invites, message me on here if you want in on 360

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  • The Cow KingThe Cow King arf arf Registered User regular
    So I resume my quest for Blaz Blue tomorrow lets hope that my EB doesn't completely suck and actually has the damn thing in stock. I doubt it will in this frozen tundra of a country but we will have to see.

    I mean they have fight sticks why don't they have Blaz Blue!

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  • Ah_PookAh_Pook Registered User regular
    well the LE sold out pretty much everywhere and the regular edition comes out the 28th so youre kind of in limbo at the moment, is my understanding

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  • ShrieveShrieve Game Designer CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    Whoops resurrected the older thread back there. Anyways repeat:

    When you're looking for a room to join under player matches; is it really designed so that if a match is going on you can't even join the lobby? Even Dead or Alive had something like that if I remember right. I'm just suprised with a game with such well designed multiplayer doesn't let you wait in the room's lobby while the match finishes. Or am I just missing something?

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  • SkutSkutSkutSkut Registered User regular
    Shrieve wrote: »
    Whoops resurrected the older thread back there. Anyways repeat:

    When you're looking for a room to join under player matches; is it really designed so that if a match is going on you can't even join the lobby? Even Dead or Alive had something like that if I remember right. I'm just suprised with a game with such well designed multiplayer doesn't let you wait in the room's lobby while the match finishes. Or am I just missing something?

    I think it's because the online is so virtually lag free you can't join or you'd mess up the room, or something.

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  • ShrieveShrieve Game Designer CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    Ah well I guess that makes sense.

    Ok well I have to keep taking breaks because my left thumb starts aching after awhile. I'm just curious if anyone knows of any decent 360 alternative controllers for fighting games that aren't over $100. I know those Street Fighter IV tourney sticks are nice and all, but the pricetag... D:

    I had thought about buying something in the past (1st for Virtua Fighter, then Soul Calibur, followed by Street Fighter, then...) but kept putting them off. At this point it'd probably make sense to invest in something to enjoy the games more. Course it'll probably just create some nice arguments over who uses it when friends come over...

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  • The Cow KingThe Cow King arf arf Registered User regular
    Ah_Pook wrote: »
    well the LE sold out pretty much everywhere and the regular edition comes out the 28th so youre kind of in limbo at the moment, is my understanding

    I thought it was the 27th.

    Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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  • DragkoniasDragkonias Registered User regular
    Shrieve wrote: »
    Ah well I guess that makes sense.

    Ok well I have to keep taking breaks because my left thumb starts aching after awhile. I'm just curious if anyone knows of any decent 360 alternative controllers for fighting games that aren't over $100. I know those Street Fighter IV tourney sticks are nice and all, but the pricetag... D:

    I had thought about buying something in the past (1st for Virtua Fighter, then Soul Calibur, followed by Street Fighter, then...) but kept putting them off. At this point it'd probably make sense to invest in something to enjoy the games more. Course it'll probably just create some nice arguments over who uses it when friends come over...

    Hmm...if you're looking for a decent fightstick sadly you're going to end up paying 80+, The SF4 fightstick is your best option at this point and even then I'll say it's only good once modded so probably makes no different than buying a more expensive one.

  • The Sneak!The Sneak! Registered User regular
    The title is fucking horrible. Change it.

  • DragkoniasDragkonias Registered User regular
    The Sneak! wrote: »
    The title is fucking horrible. Change it.

    Yeah...we gave him all these cool titles and he didn't use any of them...

  • Squirrel RancherSquirrel Rancher Registered User
    Shrieve wrote: »
    Ah well I guess that makes sense.

    Ok well I have to keep taking breaks because my left thumb starts aching after awhile. I'm just curious if anyone knows of any decent 360 alternative controllers for fighting games that aren't over $100. I know those Street Fighter IV tourney sticks are nice and all, but the pricetag... D:

    I had thought about buying something in the past (1st for Virtua Fighter, then Soul Calibur, followed by Street Fighter, then...) but kept putting them off. At this point it'd probably make sense to invest in something to enjoy the games more. Course it'll probably just create some nice arguments over who uses it when friends come over...

    The Madcatz Fightpads are supposed to be pretty good, I hear.

    The standard Fightstick is $80 but the stick and buttons are crap so you'd eventually have to spend more money for quality parts.

  • ShrieveShrieve Game Designer CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    Dragkonias wrote: »
    Hmm...if you're looking for a decent fightstick sadly you're going to end up paying 80+, The SF4 fightstick is your best option at this point and even then I'll say it's only good once modded so probably makes no different than buying a more expensive one.

    Laaaameeee. Was hoping something like one of these, would be decent, but it does seem iffy. Oh well guess just money saved.

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  • AJAlkaline40AJAlkaline40 __BANNED USERS
    SkutSkut wrote: »
    Shrieve wrote: »
    Whoops resurrected the older thread back there. Anyways repeat:

    When you're looking for a room to join under player matches; is it really designed so that if a match is going on you can't even join the lobby? Even Dead or Alive had something like that if I remember right. I'm just suprised with a game with such well designed multiplayer doesn't let you wait in the room's lobby while the match finishes. Or am I just missing something?

    I think it's because the online is so virtually lag free you can't join or you'd mess up the room, or something.

    It's too bad that it can't put you in a queue to join the room or something, though.

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  • DragkoniasDragkonias Registered User regular
    Shrieve wrote: »
    Dragkonias wrote: »
    Hmm...if you're looking for a decent fightstick sadly you're going to end up paying 80+, The SF4 fightstick is your best option at this point and even then I'll say it's only good once modded so probably makes no different than buying a more expensive one.

    Laaaameeee. Was hoping something like one of these, would be decent, but it does seem iffy. Oh well guess just money saved.

    Hmm...my brother had a EX2 before. He liked it but I remember one of the buttons breaking down on him just 2 months after he got it. But 50 bucks for a fightstick ain't bad(not to mention most fightsticks are easily modded anyway.

  • SkutSkutSkutSkut Registered User regular
    Shrieve wrote: »
    Dragkonias wrote: »
    Hmm...if you're looking for a decent fightstick sadly you're going to end up paying 80+, The SF4 fightstick is your best option at this point and even then I'll say it's only good once modded so probably makes no different than buying a more expensive one.

    Laaaameeee. Was hoping something like one of these, would be decent, but it does seem iffy. Oh well guess just money saved.

    I'm interested in a hori too, anyone got anything to say about em?

    I see I was late quoting this, how easily moddable is the hori? Say if a button were to die, or would a 80ish dollar custom stick be the best bet?

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  • BlueBlueBlueBlue Registered User regular
    SkutSkut wrote: »
    Shrieve wrote: »
    Dragkonias wrote: »
    Hmm...if you're looking for a decent fightstick sadly you're going to end up paying 80+, The SF4 fightstick is your best option at this point and even then I'll say it's only good once modded so probably makes no different than buying a more expensive one.

    Laaaameeee. Was hoping something like one of these, would be decent, but it does seem iffy. Oh well guess just money saved.

    I'm interested in a hori too, anyone got anything to say about em?

    I see I was late quoting this, how easily moddable is the hori? Say if a button were to die, or would a 80ish dollar custom stick be the best bet?

    My understanding is that sirlin got to the top of the sf2 leaderboard with an unmodded ex2 - though I can't say much about durability of buttons or anything since I modded mine basically as soon as I got it.

    The parts being kinda cramped in there is the hard part of modding it.

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  • SynthesisSynthesis Registered User regular
    If it wasn't for a sudden unexpected expense, I would be picking this up, instead of leaching off my roomate's copy. It is a lot of fun, and while I was turned off by GG's stylistic directions, I do like BB's humor and overall quirkiness. A lot.

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  • AntihippyAntihippy Registered User regular
    The Sneak! wrote: »
    The title is fucking horrible. Change it.

    Give me a suggestion then.

    Preferbly without ice cars.

    I kinda want to go with this.

    NOT THE BEES

    And yeah, I'll update the videos. Going with one for each character.

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  • BeezelBeezel Registered User regular
    Shrieve wrote: »
    Dragkonias wrote: »
    Hmm...if you're looking for a decent fightstick sadly you're going to end up paying 80+, The SF4 fightstick is your best option at this point and even then I'll say it's only good once modded so probably makes no different than buying a more expensive one.

    Laaaameeee. Was hoping something like one of these, would be decent, but it does seem iffy. Oh well guess just money saved.

    They're good for entry level sticks. But depending on how much use you put into it, the EX2's buttons turn into shitpiles fairly quickly. Unfortunately swapping out the parts isn't as easy as with a HRAP and would end up having to de-solder/resolder a couple of things. But that actual task is fairly insignificant if you have to tools.

    Skut: HRAP is EASY MODO modding. EX2, slightly more involved but not to the point where it's rocket science. If some folks here have the money to burn I'd suggest putting down money to get a guaranteed EX SE from arcade shock. Shipment doesn't come out til Sept. So you're going to be in for a long wait.

  • JubehJubeh Registered User
    EX2 is a middle of the road stick. It's not terrible or anything, but the damn thing is just so tiny and light. Even with modded parts, it will still move around in your lap and generally be uncomfortable to play. Also the start and xbox buttons on the front panel just asking to be pressed, which means a round loss in a tourney.

  • ShrieveShrieve Game Designer CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    The Madcatz Fightpads are supposed to be pretty good, I hear.

    The standard Fightstick is $80 but the stick and buttons are crap so you'd eventually have to spend more money for quality parts.

    Well looking into the EX2 and upgrading in the future is definitely a possibility. However I did see that the Chun Li fightpad was on amazon for $30, and although I'd prefer a stick, a pad for that cheap might be a nice alternative until I find something else down the road. Most of the reviews there and elsewhere seem to be pretty decent, unless you get a faulty one leaving it as a shitty paperweight. Did anyone around here happen to buy one of the pads at some point?

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  • AntihippyAntihippy Registered User regular
    I would just go with the madcatz SE stick.

    Cheap and easier to mod.

    edit: alright, finished putting up some new vids in the gameplay vidjas.

    I think that most of them are pretty good, but if you have a video that reps your character better let me know.

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  • JubehJubeh Registered User
    I have one of the pads. It's actually really good.

    But I mean the sooner you learn stick the better.

    Anti talking like you have a stick.

  • AntihippyAntihippy Registered User regular
    I... have a stick. Hori FS3.

    I got it with blazblue.

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  • JubehJubeh Registered User
    Oh snap shit just got real.

  • StokedUpStokedUp Registered User
    I'd recommend NOT getting a madcatz SE fightstick. You might get unlucky like I did and begin with a stick with non responsive buttons and joystick action, forcing you to either get some new parts or get lucky and trade it in for free for a TE stick... :D

    I played SF4 with a 360 d-pad then had to relearn everything on a stick. I finally settled on a modified wine grip the other day and still have trouble with quick dash like motions. If your buying blazblue, either start with a stick or fightpad from the start. It takes time to relearn muscle memory.

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  • AntihippyAntihippy Registered User regular
    Oh snap shit just got real.

    Word.

    Anyone on PSN coming on?

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  • StokedUpStokedUp Registered User
    Alright Im goin to try and learn a 3rd character! I started with Hakumen, he's pretty solid right now. Went to Tao, fuck Tao, shes just for fun. Carl is pretty solid right now (sortof...) so I got a low tier character, a upper mid tier character. I'm thinking I need a Top character to fuck around with. I think ima look at either Arakune or Rachel... or maybe Nu. Fuck! Hard to choose.

    I think I could do well with Arakune cause I'm already used to negative edging and all that bullshit.

    Rachel, not sure how she plays, would have to give her a trial run.

    Nu, I'm sure I could do the combos and im used to having a weak character with pretty crappy close range combat (Carl).

    Tips?

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  • AntihippyAntihippy Registered User regular
    You used to play dhalsim don't you?

    Nu is like an amped up dhalsim, where instead of fleshy limbs you use magical swords.

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  • AntihippyAntihippy Registered User regular
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    Things just got real.

    Eh, not really feeling this one, but if the next one is good I can deal.

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  • blaze_zeroblaze_zero Registered User regular
    Fight pads are good. That's what I use.

    Stoked, you saw my Rachel play. All of that is pure muscle memory, pretty much. I don't really think when I play her, and I get pretty good results. My combos are fairly predictable, but that's because they work in one way or another (like Guard Break).

    I need to figure out how to step up my Tager play. I'm pretty satisfied where I am with Rachel right now.

  • Big Red TieBig Red Tie gem flipping just to get by stack your billions till they get sky highRegistered User regular
    i liked the first two panels the best

  • AntihippyAntihippy Registered User regular
    Did PA even do one for SF4?

    Surprised that they made a series for this.

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  • Jam WarriorJam Warrior Registered User regular
    Antihippy wrote: »
    20090727.jpgThings just got real.

Eh, not really feeling this one, but if the next one is good I can deal.

    You weren't amused because the words in the second panel actually meant something to you. To us in the rest of the world it was hilarious gibberish :P

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