Week of November 3rd to 9th, 2014.
Fighting Games Weekly is the weekly discussion thread for all things fighting games. News, events, streams, videos, players, drama, everything fighting game related.
Don't know what to watch right now? Check the FGCPros Twitch Group or Jaxel's Stream Viewer. If you want to watch multiple streams at once, you can use Jaxel's customizable multiviewer as well.
New to FGC-GAF is the FGC-GAF Index which lists the fighting games GAFers plays as a neat reference with some rough statistics to boot. To add yourself to the index, quote this post and use the survey link below. Please remember to save/bookmark the "Edit your response" link so you can edit your responses if/when you buy a game already on the list or a new game that releases in the future.
Last week's thread. An archive of previous FGW threads is available here.
Fighting Games Weekly is the weekly discussion thread for all things fighting games. News, events, streams, videos, players, drama, everything fighting game related.
Don't know what to watch right now? Check the FGCPros Twitch Group or Jaxel's Stream Viewer. If you want to watch multiple streams at once, you can use Jaxel's customizable multiviewer as well.
New to FGC-GAF is the FGC-GAF Index which lists the fighting games GAFers plays as a neat reference with some rough statistics to boot. To add yourself to the index, quote this post and use the survey link below. Please remember to save/bookmark the "Edit your response" link so you can edit your responses if/when you buy a game already on the list or a new game that releases in the future.
Last week's thread. An archive of previous FGW threads is available here.
There are currently no events scheduled for this week. Check back throughout this weeek in case this changes.
Every week, FGW will spotlight one GAFer to get a better picture of their history with fighting games, their preferences, and much more. For this week's FGW Player Spotlight, we will be taking a closer look at the Uraizen persuasion!
What fighting games do you currently play, what is your all time favourite and why?
What I currently play is a bit of a hard question to answer. I like to play a variety of them at a time. Every few months I switch it up to prevent fatigue. At the time of this interview Ive been playing a combination of Street Fighter x Tekken and Melty Blood. There are rare nights where I can be seen playing UNIEL and P4U, but I would rather just play something thats ready to go on my PC.
My favorite is Street Fighter III: Third Strike, its the one game I never get bored of or am not in the mood to play.
What are your favorite mechanics from the current selection of fighting games and why? What are your least favorite and why?My favorite is Street Fighter III: Third Strike, its the one game I never get bored of or am not in the mood to play.
Ill try to answer this in two parts since I assume current means ones that recently came out this past generation.
Current Favorite Im fond of the status effects in the Persona games. If done properly, I could see it utilized well in other games. Kind of like how Vorpal gives you extra damage and a Roman Cancel in UNIEL. Just done on a character by character basis instead.
Favorite Overall Parry. There is nothing more satisfying to me in the entire genre. Heres some light reading you should do courtesy of Nyoro SF who finally put into words what I never could: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=136126900&postcount=401
Current Least Favorite Gems. Do I really have to explain? Its not that theyre good, they just serve no major purpose. Get that garbage out of my SFxT if you patch it again, Ono.
Least Favorite Overall Plinking, by far. When you have players modifying their sticks just to make links easier by rewiring a button? No, thank you.
What got you into fighting games? Are there any other genre of games you play?Current Favorite Im fond of the status effects in the Persona games. If done properly, I could see it utilized well in other games. Kind of like how Vorpal gives you extra damage and a Roman Cancel in UNIEL. Just done on a character by character basis instead.
Favorite Overall Parry. There is nothing more satisfying to me in the entire genre. Heres some light reading you should do courtesy of Nyoro SF who finally put into words what I never could: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=136126900&postcount=401
Current Least Favorite Gems. Do I really have to explain? Its not that theyre good, they just serve no major purpose. Get that garbage out of my SFxT if you patch it again, Ono.
Least Favorite Overall Plinking, by far. When you have players modifying their sticks just to make links easier by rewiring a button? No, thank you.
My parents bought me Mortal Kombat games and Street Fighter 2 for me as a kid along with one of those Capcom Arcade Sticks. I couldnt get into either of them, so I would rarely touch them. It wasnt until the Street Fighter Anniversary Collection released here and I got to play 3s for the first time that I got really into fighters. I took a look at the back cover and said wait, they made a third one?! My first reaction was like everybody elses when I played it. I had wondered where all of my favorites went. I eventually warmed up to the new cast, though.
I play mainly fighters and action games. When I say action games, I mean games like Ninja Gaiden Black, Devil May Cry 3, Bayonetta, God Hand, Metal Gear Rising, etc. Very rarely do I enjoy games outside of those two genres.
What is your favorite fighting game character and why?I play mainly fighters and action games. When I say action games, I mean games like Ninja Gaiden Black, Devil May Cry 3, Bayonetta, God Hand, Metal Gear Rising, etc. Very rarely do I enjoy games outside of those two genres.
Oh God, I have to choose just one? There are so many good ones, though! Ill go with Dudley since he was my favorite for years before any of these new games ever came out. I liked his attitude and his cr.hk juggles. Its as simple as that, it doesnt take much for me to like a character.
Describe your style of play, and how do you play (local, online, etc.).
Heh, offline I have to handicap myself if I want to keep my friends playing. So theres no real play style there other than to try and please them.
In general, I play the high risk, high reward characters like Makoto. She happens to be who I play in 3s as well. If there is a character that is unorthodox, a glass cannon, or has a command grab you can combo after, theres a strong chance Ill play them.
What do you feel are your biggest strengths and weaknesses as a player?In general, I play the high risk, high reward characters like Makoto. She happens to be who I play in 3s as well. If there is a character that is unorthodox, a glass cannon, or has a command grab you can combo after, theres a strong chance Ill play them.
My biggest strength is that I am stubborn. If I get beat by someone, I always go into that lab and want that runback badly.
My biggest weakness is that I sometimes laugh off my losses when I should learn from them and that gets me nowhere.
Best and worst moments in the your fighting game career?My biggest weakness is that I sometimes laugh off my losses when I should learn from them and that gets me nowhere.
What career? I spent my childhood getting my ass beat by my friends Jun in TTT at the arcade. Yes, just Jun, I was so bad at Tekken then and Im bad at it now.
I did eventually get better and started beating those that beat me consistently. So I suppose that would be a best moment. I never did get to fight that kid again, though.
What do you want from future fighting games?I did eventually get better and started beating those that beat me consistently. So I suppose that would be a best moment. I never did get to fight that kid again, though.
PC Ports
Better netcode
Simultaneous worldwide releases
Cheaper versions with only online, versus, and practice.
Simultaneous console/PC release with the arcade version if we get the above.
More interesting systems like CvS2s grooves, Meltys moons, UNIELs vorpal, etc.
Almost none of this will ever happen, but I dont care. Its my wishlist and I can list whatever I want.
Who should be on next week's GAF Player Spotlight?Better netcode
Simultaneous worldwide releases
Cheaper versions with only online, versus, and practice.
Simultaneous console/PC release with the arcade version if we get the above.
More interesting systems like CvS2s grooves, Meltys moons, UNIELs vorpal, etc.
Almost none of this will ever happen, but I dont care. Its my wishlist and I can list whatever I want.
AnneIFrank
Since Dahbomb strongly encourages pre-orders, what games do you plan to buy that have been officially announced?
Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late
Guilty Gear Xrd
Mortal Kombat X
Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax
This list was made by someone who read enzos OT.
Guilty Gear Xrd
Mortal Kombat X
Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax
This list was made by someone who read enzos OT.
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11/13 Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax (JP) (NA/EU: TBD)
11/21 Persona 4 Ultimax (EU)
11/21 Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (NA) (EU: 11/28, AUS: 11/29, JP: 12/06)
12/04 Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- (JP) (NA: 12/16)
Q4 Arcana Heart 3: LOVE MAX!!!!! (EU)
Q4 BLADE ARCUS from Shining
Q4 Rise of Incarnates
Q4 Skullgirls Encore
Q4 Yatagarasu: Attack on Cataclysm
SPRING Dead or Alive 5: LAST ROUND
04/15 Mortal Kombat X
2015 Dragon Ball Xenoverse
2015 Rivals of Aether
2015 Under Night In-Birth (NA/EU)
TBD Beast's Fury
TBD Next The King Of Fighters Title (tentative)
TBD Tekken 7
TBD Tekken X Street Fighter
TBD Yatagarasu: Legend of Raven
Super Desperation Radio [ 9:30PM EDT | 6:30 PDT ]
- Hellpockets and various other members of the KoF community discuss KoF and happenings in the FGC.
- Out of the ashes of Cross Counter Live rises a new discussion show from Gootecks and Mike Ross!
- Out of the ashes of The BOX Arena, comes the San Diego FGC's newest organized weekly for UMvC3.
- Weekly FGC show dedicated to match analysis, teaching, commentary, news, debates, and more! Hosted by UltraDavid and James Chen.
Kachitagari TV (JP) [ 9PM JST | 8AM EDT | 5AM PDT ]
- Bon-chan, Kazunoko and Fuudo's new show, focusing primarily on SSFIV AE ranked matches but is branching off into other games as well.
- NYC VF crew presents VF5:FS tournaments casuals out of The Next Level arcade in Brooklyn.
- New Jersey's largest weekly featuring UMvC3 and Injustice.
- JamessMK & DarKNaTaS host a raw and uncut weekly talk show discussing events in the FGC with various FGC personalities.
- Weekly FGC show dedicated to match analysis, teaching, commentary, news, debates, and more! Hosted by UltraDavid and James Chen.
- iPlaywinner hosts a weekly talk show featuring alpha stream monsters Harrison and Honzo Gonzo.
Game Spot Versus KoF Casuals (JP) [ 7PM JST | 6AM EDT | 3AM PDT ]
- KoF 1998UM, KoF 2002UM and KoF XIII C action from Japan.
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- NYC's biggest weekly at The Next Level Arcade in Brooklyn featuring SSFIV AE, UMvC3 and TTT2. If the Teamsp00ky link is not working, it is likely on the backup stream on Arturo's channel.
- Often, WonderChef will stream Injustice pools up until Top 4.
- SoCal's biggest weekly at Super Arcade in Walnut, featuring Injustice and SSFIV AE. Season details are available here.
HBTB Live [ 8PM EDT | 5PM PDT ]
- Hold Back To Block hosts a weekly roundtable discussion of various happenings in the FGC.
- A bi-weekly Smash podcast discussing recent events, news and issues in the Smash community, hosted by Scar, Prog, Cactuar and Sheridan.
- Galloping Ghost Arcade presents an Injustice weekly out of Chicago.
- A weekly FGC talk show hosted by iPlaywinner, featuring a varying, ensemble cast of prominent members of the fighting game community.
- Aris' new weekly show, discussing whatever he wants to! The format resembles old ATP podcasts.
- The UMvC3 and KoF XIII branch of Wednesday Night Fights also hosted at Super Arcade in Walnut, California.
The Smash Break Bi-Weekly [ 6PM EDT | 3PM PDT ]
- The Break hosts a new Melee bi-weekly to replace Rokunaya Bi-Weeklies which are ending.
- Arturo streams a BlazBlue and Guilty Gear bi-weekly out of Next Level arcade in Brooklyn.
- For those who know how to use Nico Live, also join the GODSGARDEN community page on Nico to know when Ura KaoTV! goes live.
- A bi-weekly Skullgirls event hosted by members of the Skullgirls development team, often featuring preview builds of the game.
Rebel Up [ 7PM EDT | 4PM PDT ]
- Super Arcade's anime bi-weekly, featuring GG, BB, P4A, SG, Gundam and older anime games as well.
GGPO VanBats [ 4PM EDT | 1PM PDT ]
- Weekly GGPO Vampire Savior ranbats streamed by GAFer Rotanibor.
- Level|Up and Team OXY partner up to create a new weekly for the SoCal Melee community, featuring doubles and singles.
On GAF we have various members that stream fighting games from time to time too. If you would like to add your channel to this thread, send me a PM.
Often, some fighting games can seem intimidating to players new and old. Below are a bunch of resources that may be of aid to new players, or handy as references.
- Learn How To Play Fighting Games Free eBook from Shoryuken is a fantastic primer for new players to the genre.
- Footsies Handbook is a guide to the potentially elusive, but integral part of doing well in any fighting game.
- NeoGAF's Arcade Stick Thread is the place to go for questions about anything arcade stick-related.
- Step Up Your Game is an editorial series by Justin Wong that covers a multitude of topics, notably focusing on strengthening your mental game and playing smarter instead of harder.
- Tips for first time competitors will help you straighten out those nerves and expectations when you head out to your first tournament.
- Domination 101 is almost a cult classic article in the FGC, which has Seth Killian telling us how he really feels about the idea of "cheapness" in fighting games.
- Team-building Guide by our very own Karsticles, which helps make it easier to approach team-building in MvC games, and games with similar synergistic elements.
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If you have any suggestions for the OP, please do not hesitate to post in this thread or (preferably) PM me to let me know.
