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[kirblar]

Semantics here but anyone has an idea of what they mean by "soon after launch" for target and extra battles in that instance ? Before march update ? After ?

Sometime between now and the March update.

 

[Crab Milk Mickey]

So either a bunch of different devs are incompetent

This has been the case for quite some time.

 

[The Lone Dragon]

I don't think I've ever been into a roster for a fighting game this much. Ono happened to pick damn near every returning character I wanted most (other than Alex, but then bam, he's the first DLC character), and I like all four newcomers. I'm interested in every character outside of maybe Birdie. Going to be tough nailing down mains.

5 main minimum in this game. That's what the 5 in SF5 stands for.

I think I'll have to start turning characters away from my stable, lol.

 

[Zerojul]

I guess before.

Sometime between now and the March update.

Hope you guys are right.

Don't know if anyone else has pointed it out already, but you can see the night version of the forgotten waterfall stage in the pic with bison and chun li. It looks way better then the daytime version.

Agreed. A little more diversity is always welcomed, too.

 

[mbpm1]

What was the last game that wasn't buggy like this

 

[Mizerman]

I don't think I've ever been into a roster for a fighting game this much. Ono happened to pick damn near every returning character I wanted most (other than Alex, but then bam, he's the first DLC character), and I like all four newcomers. I'm interested in every character outside of maybe Birdie. Going to be tough nailing down mains.

I feel you. Still trying to find characters to main as well (other than Alex).

 

[Quesa]

I feel you. Still trying to find characters to main as well (other than Alex).

Same. The roster is really strong and filled with weirdos.

 

[ShogunDarius]

I don't think I've ever been into a roster for a fighting game this much. Ono happened to pick damn near every returning character I wanted most (other than Alex, but then bam, he's the first DLC character), and I like all four newcomers. I'm interested in every character outside of maybe Birdie. Going to be tough nailing down mains.

I get you, reminds me of Psychic Force so hard to choose a main in that too, ended up having 6 characters or so

 

[Rhaknar]

Have you peeps been following pros the last few weeks / months, on streams and whatnot? Do we know who they are using, at least initially?

Justin was using a lot of Laura I believe, and I assume guys like F.Champ and Snake Eyes will stick with their usuals Dhalsim / Gief etc?

PR Rog has to wait awhile for his usual main tho

 

[kirblar]

Have you peeps been following pros the last few weeks / months, on streams and whatnot? Do we know who they are using, at least initially?

Justin was using a lot of Laura I believe, and I assume guys like F.Champ and Snake Eyes will stick with their usuals Dhalsim / Gief etc?

PR Rog has to wait awhile for his usual main tho

Ricki is currently using Dhalsim.

 

[mbpm1]

Have you peeps been following pros the last few weeks / months, on streams and whatnot? Do we know who they are using, at least initially?

Justin was using a lot of Laura I believe, and I assume guys like F.Champ and Snake Eyes will stick with their usuals Dhalsim / Gief etc?

PR Rog has to wait awhile for his usual main tho

Rog's using Karin in the time being

 

[『Inaba Resident』]

Have you peeps been following pros the last few weeks / months, on streams and whatnot? Do we know who they are using, at least initially?

Justin was using a lot of Laura I believe, and I assume guys like F.Champ and Snake Eyes will stick with their usuals Dhalsim / Gief etc?

PR Rog has to wait awhile for his usual main tho

I think Justin is gonna use Chun.

 

[Rhaknar]

Rog's using Karin in the time being

Ricki is currently using Dhalsim.

I think Justin is gonna use Chun.

 

[Coda]

Tokido and a lot of other Japanese players are probably gonna play Nash.

 

[『Inaba Resident』]

Tokido and a lot of other Japanese players are probably gonna play Nash.

can you please stick with an avatar
i swear its something different everytime i see you post.lol

 

[ShogunDarius]

I hope we don't have to wait too long for Urien, I want to hear that Crazy Chili Dog, and take down all the pitiful scum

 

[Ferrio]

I hope we don't have to wait too long for Urien, I want to hear that Crazy Chili Dog, and take down all the pitiful scum

I'd put good money on him being the last of the season 1 characters.

 

[Mizerman]

I wonder who's going to voice him. In English, that is.

 

[Coda]

can you please stick with an avatar
i swear its something different everytime i see you post.lol

It's hard when you love too much artwork.

 

[OmnipotentO]

Justin was taking about how he really likes Karin and Chun on steam during beta 4.

I also know PR Rog was using Necalli for a while but who knows now.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Have you peeps been following pros the last few weeks / months, on streams and whatnot? Do we know who they are using, at least initially?

Here are the characters that Japanese players were using in that SFV completion exhibition

Haitani - Laura
Bonchan - Cammy
Mago - Karin
Tokido - Dhalsim
Fuudo - FANG
Itabashi Zangief - Birdie
Momochi - Ken
Kazunoko - Necalli

Of course it was just an exhibition so who knows if those are their mains. But Mago's Karin, Kazunoko's Necalli, and Momochi's Ken all look great.

 

[AppleMIX]

I'm kinda curious what the preliminary tier list will be.

 

[pineapplepizza]

Tokido and a lot of other Japanese players are probably gonna play Nash.

You mean Akuma players? I noticed alot of akuma players so far play Nash fa sho

I don't think Nash will be as popular come EVO or CPT

I think Karin ryu and bison were the most played in Betas in Asia (Nash was 5th?)

 

[Coda]

Yeah I think a lot of players will jump over to DLC characters once they drop too. A lot of people's most anticipated characters are probably from the DLC bunch.

 

[I-hate-u]

No Rashid players make me sad. Just you wait for Nemo to body everyone with that character.

 

[mbpm1]

FANG looked really good against slow characters on Justin's stream

 

[Durden77]

Justin bein disgusting with Laura. He just did an insane combo/reset set up.

I WANT TO PLAY ALL THE CHARACTERS.

 

[Raitaro]

http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2016/feb/12/street-fighter-5s-lobbies-will-support-two-players-initially-eight-players-march-spectator-mode-will-be-added-then-info-other-game-modes/

Good news CPU mode added in March too (for those that care)

The only thing that is promised here is a special battle mode where you are pitted against special CPU bosses (like the Shadaloo NPC), so it remains unclear if this can replace a proper Arcade mode or a flexible Versus mode setting where you can fight random (sets of) CPU fighters and set their difficulty etc.

 

[Kysuke]

People really fought cpu for no reason?

I'm not defending it but this backlash makes it seems like there was no vs 2p option.

I never in my life fought cpu for no reason.

 

[Zerojul]

The only thing that is promised here is a special battle mode where you are pitted against special CPU bosses (like the Shadaloo NPC), so it remains unclear if this can replace a proper Arcade mode or a flexible Versus mode setting where you can fight random (sets of) CPU fighters and set their difficulty etc.

I don't know, this sentence in the EH article is ambiguous :

A few additional modes will be available soon after launch though, like a CPU battle option, and Survival modes which we've gathered details and images for.

No mention of this on the blog post the article references though so...

People really fought cpu for no reason?

I'm not defending it but this backlash makes it seems like there was no vs 2p option.

I never in my life fought cpu for no reason.

Well yeah but some people do, and an arcade mode has been in every single SF ever so its absence is inexplicable and problematic to some.

 

[Westlo]

People really fought cpu for no reason?

I'm not defending it but this backlash makes it seems like there was no vs 2p option.

I never in my life fought cpu for no reason.

When I got Super "eaaarrrly" like spooky I pretty much tried out all the new characters and changes on Solar Eclipse stage vs com when I had no one around to play against.

 

[Moaradin]

Karin's Anti Air seems better in the final release. I am happy.

 

[Asd202]

Karin's Anti Air seems better in the final release. I am happy.

Which ones?

 

[Moaradin]

Which ones?

st.HP

It felt a lot worse in beta 4.

 

[Dremark]

Edit: Slow reply.

 

[Ronabo]

I've always mained Honda or Gief. Since Honda isn't an option and I'm not liking Gief from what I've seen, I was thinking Birdie.

 

[Tizoc]

Grabbing my copy in like 5 hours' time

Yo Middle East gaf, let's go, it should be out over here

 

[lucebuce12]

Yo Middle East gaf, let's go, it should be out over here

It's been out for like 2 days now. Maybe 3.

I'm starting to feel so salty man. I'm really regretting that US PSN pre-order right now

 

[HouseDragon]

Karin's Anti Air seems better in the final release. I am happy.

Seriously?? How much of an upgrade from the beta? A better hitbox on her st. and cr. fierce? In my opinion, that was one of her biggest weaknesses during my time with her in the beta.

I'm still maining her, but a buff to her AA game would be awesome!

Edit:
So it's her st. fierce then. Great news, looking forward to more changes from the beta if that's true.

 

[Exodust]

It's been out for like 2 days now. Maybe 3.

I'm starting to feel so salty man. I'm really regretting that US PSN pre-order right now

How? Been searching for the past two days. Going to check again in an hour and hoping I finally get it. My weekend's been wasted with no SF.

 

[biosnake20]

Wish I had a mom and pop shop near me to get an early copy. All I have are gamestops and best buy.

 

[lucebuce12]

How? Been searching for the past two days. Going to check again in an hour and hoping I finally get it. My weekend's been wasted with no SF.

Well there are copies available here in Pakistan, and Pakistan gets them from Dubai and some other places in the Emirates.

 

[Pics_nao]

Welp. Amazon isn't shipping my copy out until release day. Time to hit up a mom and pop shop. Might as well as start the grind now

 

[Vex_]

Wish I had a mom and pop shop near me to get an early copy. All I have are gamestops and best buy.

Yea that's usually the way it is here in the southeastern states. I friggin hate it here. Would it kill them to have a single computer store here?

 

[Tizoc]

It's been out for like 2 days now. Maybe 3.

I'm starting to feel so salty man. I'm really regretting that US PSN pre-order right now

Local shops got it only recently over here, guess the other countries ateup the stock XP
The SF hype is REAL.

 

[Dremark]

Wish I had a mom and pop shop near me to get an early copy. All I have are gamestops and best buy.

Pretty much the same deal here. All the independent stores are just retro shops and the places I checked all claimed they didn't have it in stock or told me they did but wouldn't sell it to me.

 

[Exodust]

Well there are copies available here in Pakistan, and Pakistan gets them from Dubai and some other places in the Emirates.

K. I'm in Saudi and usually we get it as soon as Dubai has it as well, but couldn't seem to find it for whatever reason.

Hopefully in 30 minutes it'll be there.

 

[Mœbius]

Well damn, I've been fortunate enough to have the game for a couple of days. I had done all the story stuff and most of the survival mode and built up around 400k fight money. This morning I boot up it's all gone. All my accomplishments / completion stats still show up, but the titles, alt colours, and money are gone.

Ma fight moneyyyyyy. Ugh.

 

[ShogunDarius]

I wonder who's going to voice him. In English, that is.

wasn't it someone called Lawrence before?

And I just realized the best thing about Season 1. Urien can put that pretender Bison in his place

 

[Marvel]

The SF hype is REAL.

Sahara Desert Thirst.