zhi's commentary is actually really informative and good when he isn't making jokes (so, . . . rarely)
at least in SF4 it seemed like he was super knowledgeable about the game and knew about all sorts of weird character specific setups and tech (from hanging out with top japanese players and talking with them? idk)
Oh, yeah, he actually is super knowledgeable, but he spends 40% of his time resuscitating a dead joke.
Americans were complaining about the insular culture of local scenes and pot monsters, while the Japanese have been openly streaming and sharing tech. Some pressure, I guess, since SF4 is over, and America didn't win a single EVO in that game (They barely made top 8 after the first couple years). So in a controversial move, Arturo said they should set up a discord room so Americans could share tech. Except it was invite only (ie. even more insular than before). Which is what this current drama backlash is about.
So Pokken...yeah, got this for my sons Bday and I kind of been playing the crap out of it. If anyone wants friendlies I go by Nocero on the Wii U, this game is fun as hell.
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I feel the same way. I suppose one advantage I have is that I just cannot grasp the Street Fighter-style games (or at least, not Skullgirls, which seems super combo-heavy), but something like Pokken, with what appears to be a focus on power hits and brief combos, feels like something I can eventually learn.
So, something like street fighter?
Perhaps I've been using Skullgirls as my main point of reference too much. To be honest, I've very little actual experience with the various types of fighting games.
I feel the same way. I suppose one advantage I have is that I just cannot grasp the Street Fighter-style games (or at least, not Skullgirls, which seems super combo-heavy), but something like Pokken, with what appears to be a focus on power hits and brief combos, feels like something I can eventually learn.
So, something like street fighter?
Perhaps I've been using Skullgirls as my main point of reference too much. To be honest, I've very little actual experience with the various types of fighting games.
Skullgirls is a bit closer to Marvel vs Capcom, in that it has long combos that can rely on calling in other characters.
SFV *can* have some long combos, but they mostly aren't worth doing. The game has been designed more around getting 2-4 big hits on a punish or mixup. Even if you just get a few buttons worth of damage, and can block or throw when needed, you'll be in a good place.
SFV March Update - Release Date and New Details
tl;dr: monday (28th) for some stuff, alex + the rest on wednesday (30th). free ryu/chun story mode costumes for everyone. Free trial access for Alex/all DLC characters until real money shop launches (date tbd)
Hey everyone!
We have some exciting news to share today: the long awaited March update that contains Alex will be releasing next week in two separate drops. Hit the jump for more details!
The first drop will take place on March 28 (MON) and contains the following content:
Challenge Mode
Demonstrations: Learn the ins and outs of Street Fighter V through helpful demonstration and tutorial content. Contains content for each of the 16 characters, as well as advice geared towards players of all skill levels:
Beginner Tutorials: 12 lessons covering, movement, normal attacks, special attacks, V-System, throws, counter hits, chip/recoverable damage, etc.
Intermediate Tutorials: 11 lessons covering projectiles, invincibility frames, armor and armor break, recovery, cross-up attacks, anti-air options, etc.
Advanced Tutorials: 4 lessons covering back dashing, frame advantage/disadvantage, combo potential, button priority, etc.
Character Tutorials: 16 lessons covering each individual character.
Trials: Put your skills to the ultimate test with combo trials for all 16 characters, ranging from basic to pro combos. Completing Trials will also earn you some extra Fight Money.
Online Rematch Option
Salty from a close loss online? Want revenge? Players can now play a 2/3 set in Ranked Match and Casual Matches, provided both players accept the rematch.
Battle Lounge Improvements
Enjoy up to 8 person lobbies, complete with match spectating.
Bug fixes and gameplay balancing
Various game bugs have been fixed, along with minor gameplay balancing. For more details please see the previous post.
The second drop will take place on March 30 (WED) at 10AM PT and contains the following content:
Alex + related character story content
In-Game Shop
Fight Money Expenditure: Spend your hard earned Fight Money to purchase extra game content, such as DLC characters (100,000 FM each) and the Story Mode Costumes (40,000 FM each).
One feature that will not be making it into the March update will be the Zenny (real money) functionality of the in-game shop. We have taken a long hard look at this part of the store, and after much review, have decided it is not ready to launch just yet. As Zenny is purchased with real money, we wanted to be extra careful and make sure it’s fully tested and optimized before launching it. There is currently no ETA on the Zenny store and we will release it as soon as it’s ready.
We realize that this causes an inconvenience to fans who want to purchase the DLC characters, such as Alex, but do not have enough Fight Money or own the Season Pass. To address this, we will be making Alex available for free as a trial period to all players, until the Zenny shop launches. This also will apply to any future DLC character that releases prior to the Zenny shop launching. Once the Zenny shop launches, the free trial for any DLC characters that released prior to the Zenny shop opening will end, and players will need to either use Fight Money, Zenny, or the Season Pass to access those characters.
Any DLC character related content (such as costumes) that is purchased with Fight Money during the trial period will remain in your account once the trial period ends, but you’ll need to purchase Alex to use that content. The same goes for colors and character progress, etc. that are earned during the trial period; everything will be saved, you’ll just need to purchase the character to resume your progress once the trial period ends.
As a special bonus to our Season Pass users, they will be the only ones who will be able to access the premium costumes of the DLC characters until the Zenny shop launches, and they also get to keep character access once the free trial period ends. Additionally, we will be giving all Season Pass users a free, brand new stage in the near future!
Finally, as a way of saying thanks for everyone’s patience and understanding throughout the beta phases and game launch we will be making Ryu and Chun-Li’s story mode costumes available for free to all users on March 30 as well. This is an 80,000 Fight Money value, almost the full value of a DLC character.
Thank you for continuing to support Street Fighter V and we promise that the game will continue to improve from here on out. More new updates, fixes and support for other pressing issues like rage quitters are in the works and we hope to have more information to share soon.
Is it stupid to hold out hope that they will eventually revamp the UI/friends system to make it not terrible, or is that just wishful thinking?
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That's not Juri or Dudley, but it looks like a female version of Jhun Hoon (same stances and everything), an old Team Korea member. And a male version of Vanessa and Shen.
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Oh, yeah, he actually is super knowledgeable, but he spends 40% of his time resuscitating a dead joke.
I just... that ratio does not appeal to me.
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What's going on? I must have missed all this.
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XBox ID - therealmasume
PS4 ID - realmasume
No prob, glad it could find a home!
Perhaps I've been using Skullgirls as my main point of reference too much. To be honest, I've very little actual experience with the various types of fighting games.
Skullgirls is a bit closer to Marvel vs Capcom, in that it has long combos that can rely on calling in other characters.
SFV *can* have some long combos, but they mostly aren't worth doing. The game has been designed more around getting 2-4 big hits on a punish or mixup. Even if you just get a few buttons worth of damage, and can block or throw when needed, you'll be in a good place.
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Pretty sure you can still purchase it.
I like that they're making Alex free until the zenny shop is up.
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Is it stupid to hold out hope that they will eventually revamp the UI/friends system to make it not terrible, or is that just wishful thinking?
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I doubt they'll leave it unchanged for the game's entire lifespan, but who knows how many years it'll take.
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Juri and Dudley?
"We have years of struggle ahead, mostly within ourselves." - Made in USA
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"We have years of struggle ahead, mostly within ourselves." - Made in USA
"We have years of struggle ahead, mostly within ourselves." - Made in USA
"We have years of struggle ahead, mostly within ourselves." - Made in USA
it makes him the best winner
infiltration is a huge idiot in the greatest possible way and it is glorious
infiltration is a huge idiot in the greatest possible way and it is glorious
infiltration is a huge idiot in the greatest possible way and it is glorious
cause u right
u right
"We have years of struggle ahead, mostly within ourselves." - Made in USA
But it didn't have Vanessa, Shingo, or Shermie, so we didn't want to believe.
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