Awesome weekend of fighting games. Even the ones I'm not into were fun to watch like the Soul Calibur/Tekken tourneys. Seeing the Hilde/cheap characters get beat down in SC and the crowd reaction was really fun. The pool play for SF4 was really intense as people were going all out showing little regard for the name brand players. Lots of upsets with underdog characters.
Also, I didn't keep up with the last two pages of this thread 'cuz I was so entranced by the Umehara/Wong final, but it is very obvious a couple of people posting here didn't watch much of Evo this weekend.
Those people in the background coaching the players as well as the crowd annoying some of you? That's been going on all weekend including in the finals matches for the various games, even to the point that they've had teammates sitting directly behind the competitors and visible in the streamed camera feed talking to the combatants as they play. The French guy who won the Soul Calibur tourney earlier talked about the crowd noise and said it was fantastic. Also Daigo said he LOVES the crowds. He said that they don't have this kind of atmostphere in Japan, and while the crowds used to make him nervous playing in the USA, he's now grown used to it and enjoys the loud crowds. "Dan from Japan" made similar comments.
The players themselves enjoy the rowdy crowd, just like at a basketball game or a concert by your favorite band. People on stage performing usually like to see enthusiam, oftentimes even when that enthusiasm isn't directed towards them a la the USA chants for Justin. Ever see your favorite athlete put down some smack during a road game to quiet the partisan crowd? It's awesome to watch and is an enjoyable part of competition. Dunno why some people here have a problem with it. It's not like you couldn't still hear Seth and company doing the play by play.
I think what is more wild about this video, is that Seth Killian was the guy behind the camera and he is now the head PR guy for Capcom America. How does that work. Be so good at a companies game that they just straight up hire you.
In years to come everyone will still be talking about not only the rivalry between these two great fighters but the fact they made this final what it was - The first and argubly the best 3-5 sets of Street Fighter IV action ever.
I know this is the SFIV thread, and I'm not really into the other fighting games, but I'd love to watch those Soul Calibur matches again, ditto the other SSFIIHDR and other stuffs. Anyone got any linkage?
For those wanting the recorded stream everything (except the semifinals and finals in MvC2 I think) can be found on ustream under the shoryuken account I belive.
That was some of the greatest down to the wire SF4 action I've ever watched. Such a shame though that Wong acts like a colossal cock everytime he won. Not that I'm a fan of emotionless Daigo either (though he smiled for photos!) but man, going around working the crowd up is just asking for karma to bite you in the ass.
Someone make an animated GIF of that dude in teh blue shirt freaking out just to the right of Daigo. Just the fisrt part when he stands up too early and waves his arms like crazy.
I really wanted to see Sanford's Cammy against Daigo
But I'm still glad that Daigo managed to keep his cool when wong switches to a USA costume and has the crowd chanting USA USA USA.
geez, that was really shitty of the crowd
I really wanted to see Sanford's Cammy against Daigo
But I'm still glad that Daigo managed to keep his cool when wong switches to a USA costume and has the crowd chanting USA USA USA.
geez, that was really shitty of the crowd
Have you been to tournaments before? Have you seen the history behind those 2 players?
And the funny thing is, > half the people there secretly love Daigo.
I really wanted to see Sanford's Cammy against Daigo
But I'm still glad that Daigo managed to keep his cool when wong switches to a USA costume and has the crowd chanting USA USA USA.
geez, that was really shitty of the crowd
I really wanted to see Sanford's Cammy against Daigo
But I'm still glad that Daigo managed to keep his cool when wong switches to a USA costume and has the crowd chanting USA USA USA.
geez, that was really shitty of the crowd
Really?
In what fighting arena in America is there not a rowdy crowd? Anyway, if anyone knows how to put it out of their mind and focus on the game it's Daigo.
Seriously, tourney hype and the crowd going nuts is one of the best parts about going to tournaments. Besides, in the interview after the Gamestop nationals Daigo said that the crowds got to him at first, but now he enjoys playing in an environment where everyone is going crazy and getting pumped up.
I dunno, just mentally putting myself in Daigo's place, it seemed like a whole lot of unnecessary pressure.
Rowdiness is one thing, but xenophobic bullshit is another.
edit: regardless, he demonstrated why he's the beast in the face of all that pressure, so i guess that's worth more in the end
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I dunno, just mentally putting myself in Daigo's place, it seemed like a whole lot of unnecessary pressure.
Rowdiness is one thing, but xenophobic bullshit is another.
edit: regardless, he demonstrated why he's the beast in the face of all that pressure, so i guess that's worth more in the end
I didn't mind the crowd, so much as Justin's fucking entourage behind him screaming the whole time.
Oh, and Skisonic was clearly in the bag for Justin. Let's have some commentator objectiveness?
I dunno, just mentally putting myself in Daigo's place, it seemed like a whole lot of unnecessary pressure.
Rowdiness is one thing, but xenophobic bullshit is another.
edit: regardless, he demonstrated why he's the beast in the face of all that pressure, so i guess that's worth more in the end
I didn't mind the crowd, so much as Justin's fucking entourage behind him screaming the whole time.
Oh, and Skisonic was clearly in the bag for Justin. Let's have some commentator objectiveness?
I'm glad I'm not the only person who thinks that Wong is FAR too cocky. I mean he walked off during a match and only just got back for the second round, that's just disrespectful.
There seems to be a huge amount of Ryu online at the moment, I mean more than normal. I even switched to him to see the game from his point of view. You really got to trick a good Ryu to get any kind of jump attack in.
I wouldn't be surprised to see a few more Balrogs popping up (and there seems to be from my experiences last night) because of JWong using him. There was a ton of Rufus players that popped up after that other tourney.
Played against some random dude last night using Sakura and managed to pull off one set of reset tricks and then he messaged me afterwards with "someone's been watching evo footage."
I have noticed some more Balrogs roaming about than usual and they were obviously just learning how to use him (missing links and whiffing headbutt>ultra). I'm fine with that, anything to break out of the Ryu/Ken Fighter mentality.
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That's dogface, he did a live interview of the Cannon brothers on stage before SF4 finals, which was pretty funny. He also has some interviews on his website. Also a big X-men vs Street Fighter fan, brought a homemade cabinet just for that game.
when people figure out you can buffer SRK or SPD/Lariat or just throw through resets meh. My favorite reset is still j.HP (looks like that three punch move) then n.jump and start a new combo.
when people figure out you can buffer SRK or SPD/Lariat or just throw through resets meh. My favorite reset is still j.HP (looks like that three punch move) then n.jump and start a new combo.
That's true for every reset. The odds are still in your favor for the mixup game. If you correctly anticipate and block a SRK and go for another combo (probably dizzy) or another reset.
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Also, I didn't keep up with the last two pages of this thread 'cuz I was so entranced by the Umehara/Wong final, but it is very obvious a couple of people posting here didn't watch much of Evo this weekend.
Those people in the background coaching the players as well as the crowd annoying some of you? That's been going on all weekend including in the finals matches for the various games, even to the point that they've had teammates sitting directly behind the competitors and visible in the streamed camera feed talking to the combatants as they play. The French guy who won the Soul Calibur tourney earlier talked about the crowd noise and said it was fantastic. Also Daigo said he LOVES the crowds. He said that they don't have this kind of atmostphere in Japan, and while the crowds used to make him nervous playing in the USA, he's now grown used to it and enjoys the loud crowds. "Dan from Japan" made similar comments.
The players themselves enjoy the rowdy crowd, just like at a basketball game or a concert by your favorite band. People on stage performing usually like to see enthusiam, oftentimes even when that enthusiasm isn't directed towards them a la the USA chants for Justin. Ever see your favorite athlete put down some smack during a road game to quiet the partisan crowd? It's awesome to watch and is an enjoyable part of competition. Dunno why some people here have a problem with it. It's not like you couldn't still hear Seth and company doing the play by play.
I think what is more wild about this video, is that Seth Killian was the guy behind the camera and he is now the head PR guy for Capcom America. How does that work. Be so good at a companies game that they just straight up hire you.
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I know this is the SFIV thread, and I'm not really into the other fighting games, but I'd love to watch those Soul Calibur matches again, ditto the other SSFIIHDR and other stuffs. Anyone got any linkage?
edit: that focus canceled fireball into ultra was really fucking great.
This is probably the only time I hated living in the UK alot. I was sleeping while the finals were happening
Fucking hell.
That was some of the greatest down to the wire SF4 action I've ever watched. Such a shame though that Wong acts like a colossal cock everytime he won. Not that I'm a fan of emotionless Daigo either (though he smiled for photos!) but man, going around working the crowd up is just asking for karma to bite you in the ass.
Could anyone tell me which player is which in the little picture in picture window down in the lower left of this video?
Daigo is sitting left, Wong on right.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbCoPI4HoLs
But I'm still glad that Daigo managed to keep his cool when wong switches to a USA costume and has the crowd chanting USA USA USA.
geez, that was really shitty of the crowd
Have you been to tournaments before? Have you seen the history behind those 2 players?
And the funny thing is, > half the people there secretly love Daigo.
How so?
It's called home team advantage for a reason.
Really?
In what fighting arena in America is there not a rowdy crowd? Anyway, if anyone knows how to put it out of their mind and focus on the game it's Daigo.
EDIT: And see? The crowd even got him to smile!
Rowdiness is one thing, but xenophobic bullshit is another.
edit: regardless, he demonstrated why he's the beast in the face of all that pressure, so i guess that's worth more in the end
I didn't mind the crowd, so much as Justin's fucking entourage behind him screaming the whole time.
Oh, and Skisonic was clearly in the bag for Justin. Let's have some commentator objectiveness?
Objectivism? In MY vidya commentating?
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There seems to be a huge amount of Ryu online at the moment, I mean more than normal. I even switched to him to see the game from his point of view. You really got to trick a good Ryu to get any kind of jump attack in.
I have noticed some more Balrogs roaming about than usual and they were obviously just learning how to use him (missing links and whiffing headbutt>ultra). I'm fine with that, anything to break out of the Ryu/Ken Fighter mentality.
Good to see that Evo and sabre has started to spread the good word though.
I can't really be bothered to relearn sakura/sf4 on the stick again though. Oh well.
I'm at work, and have no understanding of frame rates for gif or anything...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mtm79fpcJw
I love that bloke, he really cracks me up!
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I've been a Sakura player since Alpha 2, so I'm reluctant to let her get popular now. :P
That's true for every reset. The odds are still in your favor for the mixup game. If you correctly anticipate and block a SRK and go for another combo (probably dizzy) or another reset.