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Skullgirls DLC Character vote | The Campaign united us, The Voting will destroy us
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Thomasorus
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I kind of agree with the anti-beowulf mind of the previous posts. The fact that characters people are pushing the most here can be found in other pop culture entertainments is kind of depressing.
I trust the labzero team to be able to do something great for each character, even the loli/dudebro ones as they managed to do marvelous things with cliché characters like Valentine or Ms. Fortune...
But seriously, Scythana for exemple is far more interesting. Because her physical attitude is nowhere to be seen in other games, because her mechanics are new for a fighting game. A character like Stanley is interesting too, because he'll mix boxing movement with a shark attitude and the mix cannot be found in other games.
But Annie, Minette, Beowulf ? They'll move like a little girl and you can find a lot of them in all the fighting games you want. And a fighting game is about that, it's about a body, his way of moving, to imagine how he would be if he existed. The moe/cute/dudebro attitude will not be surprising, and even with the LabZero touch, you'll still have the feeling these characters could be from another game, they will just be better made than in those other games.
That's why, even if I enjoy the voting, I think it's a bad decision to let fans decide. Instead of asking for something new and unseen, they'll always try to rely of another version of something they already have/can find in other media. Just look at how Street Fighter IV turned out : only 6 new characters (in 4 versions) because everyone was "I want Yun/Cody/Poison" instead of asking for something new.
I trust the labzero team to be able to do something great for each character, even the loli/dudebro ones as they managed to do marvelous things with cliché characters like Valentine or Ms. Fortune...
But seriously, Scythana for exemple is far more interesting. Because her physical attitude is nowhere to be seen in other games, because her mechanics are new for a fighting game. A character like Stanley is interesting too, because he'll mix boxing movement with a shark attitude and the mix cannot be found in other games.
But Annie, Minette, Beowulf ? They'll move like a little girl and you can find a lot of them in all the fighting games you want. And a fighting game is about that, it's about a body, his way of moving, to imagine how he would be if he existed. The moe/cute/dudebro attitude will not be surprising, and even with the LabZero touch, you'll still have the feeling these characters could be from another game, they will just be better made than in those other games.
That's why, even if I enjoy the voting, I think it's a bad decision to let fans decide. Instead of asking for something new and unseen, they'll always try to rely of another version of something they already have/can find in other media. Just look at how Street Fighter IV turned out : only 6 new characters (in 4 versions) because everyone was "I want Yun/Cody/Poison" instead of asking for something new.
I personally don't hate him, but I'll never rep him because I don't like grapplers and/or wrestling.
Black Door
Banned
Indeed, with all of the creative stuff happening with all of the other characters, like phone mechs, enchanted wooden slaves, soul stealing, a walking pile of intestines, etc. it is a bit baffling that one of the characters getting the most push in the thread is Kanji/Bang Shishigami wearing a wolf head. Not to knock anyone's vote, but a lot of people fear the game may lose its identity if folks only push for "safe" characters that have already been covered in other games
I think there's a decent chance that his intro animation will be him rolling into the stage, wrestling a bear/alligator/etc., throwing it off-screen, dusting himself off and getting ready to fight.
See guys? The team got this #Stopthehate (This thread title is so fitting right now all this silly fighting)
Or maybe one of the weird critters Regina was meant to use?
Yo. Ravidrath is hitting the god damn lottery.
He should be attacked by a parasite, wrestle it into submission (elbow drop!), and drop kick it off screen.
But maybe that's a long intro animation.
Ravidrath
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The Grim Heaper
Member
That's what wrestling's all about!
I wonder if the lore will ever cover how parasites survive before/between hosts, since they seem to be the oldest beings around minus deities, yet have that dependency...
Yes!
His win pose should definitely be a mic drop where he throws out an endless string of trash talk, character specific.
Never going to happen due to VA costs
Parasites can't live without a host at all, but it doesn't need to be a person.
For example, Samson's previous host was a dog.
And memory.
I've never seen a pro-wrestler based off of one of the world's most classic pieces of literature who is draped in a the pelt of a wolf, is basically made to be someone who has conquered hundreds of different opponents and can use souvenirs from those fights in battle, and who is essentially going to be played out to a ridiculous extreme with his chair.
I wish I had, but that's why I want him in this game. He seems over the top and absurd, which is perfect for this game. Plus we know nothing about his story, and it could be really really cool.
Then Kick would have to beat his ass (Kick's win pose in Divekick is a mic drop).
But a version of the classic Hulkster lean/listen pose would be godlike.
Hell, give him a super where he Hulks out and rips his shirt up and I will switch all my votes. ALL OF THEM.
(Someone, do classic Hulk and nWo Hogan palettes, stat!)
SolarKnight
Member
Oh man, really? I can't imagine a dog with Fillia-like hair...*goes to contact one of my fanartist friends*
SolarPowered
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This is what happens when you make a game that crosses bridges. Insecure manbabies can't handle Sol's daughter, Fat anime ppo can't handle a real man and hipsters can't stand the fact that boxing sharks aren't tearing up the competition.
It's mass hysteria. DansGame
What about keeping them in suspended animation in a lab, only to be discovered by teenage webslingers during giant but secret universe shattering conflicts?
Huw_Dawson
Member
I made a fancy image for my thoughts.
(I really hope Marie doesn't win, she's already in the game.)
Yeah guys
Yes, yes, yes, more yes.
No one is safe when Beowulf is around
SolarPowered
Member
Annie not as badass as Isaac? Yeah, okay lol.
Stars>Time travel
Fake edit: Umbrella over Annie? What are you doing, Huw? Stahp pls stahp
Nice image, guy. You should provide a template for other people to offer their own thoughts.
Stars>Time travel
Fake edit: Umbrella over Annie? What are you doing, Huw? Stahp pls stahp
Nice image, guy. You should provide a template for other people to offer their own thoughts.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
She's not a playable character, I don't think she will win but at least reach top 8
I'm giving you your friendship ring back. D:
Another intro phrase came ti mind, against Big Band:
"The lightweight division is that-away!" </KoF98 Daimon inspiration>
SolarPowered
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Did you even look at my GAF handle? You don't even know me.
I'll gladly take my ring.
I'll gladly take my ring.
I can respect that, but Isaac? Dude needs to man up if he wants to fight one Skullgirl after another for what might be centuries.
Damn, I got owned. Praise the sun.
The Grim Heaper
Member
I'd rather a few characters, but I won't even be mad if Annie got in. She's awesome. Definitely the best out of the loli/moe group.
Huw_Dawson
Member
Visually she isn't badass. She might well be when she's in motion, but it's ironic badassery, not "I wear a tank" or "steampunk scientist".
Umbrella is a hunch. It's weird. Out of all the characters on that list, she's the one I would like least to win. She's already guaranteed a spot if LZ get to make a publisher-funded expansion or sequel. I tend to be gloomy, so she gets to round three over Annie, who I would prefer.
I took the image from the front page, threw a box around it and did some text boxes...
SolarKnight
Member
Anyways, if Umbrella doesn't make it in would it be possible to have her make an angry cameo on the stages whenever the fanvoted characters get used? Because that would be amazing.
This is why I kinda want her to lose :x
Damn, we're not even half way through round 2 and we're already seeing some tears! To be honest, even though I'm rooting for Annie, Feng and Venus, if Beowulf gets in, I'd probably pick him as my main since he sounds pretty interesting.
Having said that, LETS GO TEAM ANNIE!
Having said that, LETS GO TEAM ANNIE!
A Sentient Keyboard
Member
Predictions for top 8:
Annie
Beowulf
Black Dahlia
Feng
Isaac
Marie
Minette
P. FAUST
Objectively best possible* top 8:
Beowulf
Black Dahlia
Brain Drain
Eliza
Isaac
Molly
P. FAUST
Stanley
*opinions 'n stuff
Annie
Beowulf
Black Dahlia
Feng
Isaac
Marie
Minette
P. FAUST
Objectively best possible* top 8:
Beowulf
Black Dahlia
Brain Drain
Eliza
Isaac
Molly
P. FAUST
Stanley
*opinions 'n stuff
Hm, I still think there's very big overestimation of how much the more vocal hype for Beowulf and Isaac translates into actual votes (along with just how much Japan is actually rallying behind Marie specifically, or that there's enough support for her elsewhere for them to be the deciding factor). Right now, I see Annie as having a better chance for top four than any other female in the running at this point. No idea who the other three would be, but Beowulf, Isaac, AND Panzerfaust making it that far just seems farfetched (at most, it would be one of those three, and that's if any males at all can make it to the end).
Top 8 for Beowulf and Isaac though, yeah, good chance. But really, expecting only one female to make it to the final four just doesn't seem realistic, even with infighting accounted for.
Top 8 for Beowulf and Isaac though, yeah, good chance. But really, expecting only one female to make it to the final four just doesn't seem realistic, even with infighting accounted for.
Troubled Bat
Member
Annie, has a meteorite sword, can channel the power of the stars. This enough already has many possibilities, but then you think..
Oh, wait. She has a parasite! Not just a sword, but has a parasite as well. Which definitely adds into her moveset possibilities just as greatly.
Plus she isn't your ordinary 'moe' character. She's been around for yeaars. Learning things over the course of time. With inspiration of Guts/Sol, her fighting style could be ruthless with hint of all the magicalness in a deadly form.
Oh, wait. She has a parasite! Not just a sword, but has a parasite as well. Which definitely adds into her moveset possibilities just as greatly.
Plus she isn't your ordinary 'moe' character. She's been around for yeaars. Learning things over the course of time. With inspiration of Guts/Sol, her fighting style could be ruthless with hint of all the magicalness in a deadly form.
I like the cut of your jib, sir
minus Brain Drain--don't hate him, but I like him the least
I think Umbrella's never going to shake off the stigma of being 'first in line' as DLC before the IndieGogo campaign became a reality. Even with Mike Z saying there's no such thing as a wasted vote. And I think that's going to become clear when people really need to start cutting their losses, so to speak, as rounds continue. And as much as I love Black Dahlia's visual design, it's an anchor around her neck as well. I just can't see Umbrella outlasting Annie.
And that's exactly what Annie's been doing. Until Panzerfaust or Beowulf can say the same, I know where I'm pushing my chips.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
I think it's amusing that I'm rooting for 6 out of the 16 characters and you didn't list a single of them.
The Grim Heaper
Member
#TeamBLANDtaste
A Sentient Keyboard
Member
Well, that speaks to the quality of the character designs, yes?
No, it speaks to your complete lack of taste.
I'm kinda hoping on a final four of
Panzerfaust/Beowulf/Isaac
Annie
Minette
Marie
So the moe/Japan vote is split and a cool character ends up winning.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
#TeamBLANDtaste
#TeamBestTaste
The only two characters I'm scared that could win are Beowulf/Issac, the rest have no chance against my girls.
#TeamMinette/Feng/Annie/Marie/Umbrella/Venus
I really can't wait for top 8, I honestly believe at least 3 of my 6 will survive
*high five*
This man has good taste.
Also, Panzerfaust should've been named SturmTiger. Or SturmTager amirite MikeZ?
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
Hahahahahahaha
It might happen! But I'll vote for the most popular girl in the top 4
Best case scenario, 3 guys and 1 girl end up in top 4 and japan helps us win.
Hmm.. this seems like a pretty accurate prediction. Although, I think Eliza is popular enough to break the top 8. I'd probably drop PanzerFaust.
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