Week of December 9th to the 15th, 2013.
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.
Project M 3.0 Release [ Thread ] [ Wii ] [ Monday ]
- One of the most ambitious modding fan projects in fighting games finally reaches it's 3rd big milestone, attempting to bring the strengths of Melee to Brawl with many more general improvements.
- For more focused Project M 3.0 discussion, check out the official GAF thread.
- Team Ehrgeiz and Team PIE present a mid-week tournament hosted at Queens College in NYC, featuring AE, UMvC3, KI and P4:A.
- This event is a Defend The North qualifier.
- Fees, platforms, rules and more information is available here.
- Scott Popular hosts an event out of Japan featuring an eclectic mix of games: UMvC3, BBCP, Team Smash 64 and Bushido Blade.
- Fees, location, rules, schedule and more information is available here.
- Months of qualifiers culminate in the first Capcom Cup, in what Capcom hopes to be the foundation for it's own competitive gaming league.
- Location, schedule and more information is available here.
- Upstat Epic Gamer Productions presents another MK9 and Injustice event out of Pomona, California.
- Schedule, Location, fees, rules and more information is available here.
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 deeper look at the Dean of the NeoGAF Faculty of Theorycraft, Dahbomb!
What fighting games do you currently play, what are your all time favourites and why?
Currently I only dabble in SSF4AE and by dabble I mean get obliterated by Kadey. I also have Skullgirls on the side and I am waiting for a price drop on Injustice to start that up. Before that I used to play UMVC3 a lot until I sold my console.
My all time favorite games include the Tekken series and the VS series. I was pretty into Tekken until Tekken 4 hit which disappointed me and I looked for other fighting games after which I learned of the VS series. I still came back for Tekken 5 but once I got a taste of dat Marvel crack it was just too much. If I had to choose my one single fighting game it would be TTT1. At the time the game was the ultimate fan service to Tekken fans and nothing quite like that was done in 3D games. I was vastly impressed by the graphics and the roster size plus great additions like a universal low parry system and tag mechanics. It was a PS2 system seller for me.
What are your favorite mechanics from the current selection of fighting games and why? What are your least favorite and why?My all time favorite games include the Tekken series and the VS series. I was pretty into Tekken until Tekken 4 hit which disappointed me and I looked for other fighting games after which I learned of the VS series. I still came back for Tekken 5 but once I got a taste of dat Marvel crack it was just too much. If I had to choose my one single fighting game it would be TTT1. At the time the game was the ultimate fan service to Tekken fans and nothing quite like that was done in 3D games. I was vastly impressed by the graphics and the roster size plus great additions like a universal low parry system and tag mechanics. It was a PS2 system seller for me.
My favorite mechanic in a recent fighter has to be custom assists in Skullgirls. It works really well and I hope all team based fighting games adopt it in the future.
My least favorite mechanic are TACs which I have explained in great detail many times in the past. I enjoy resets a lot and TACs marginalize them greatly.
What got you into fighting games? Are there any other genre of games you play?My least favorite mechanic are TACs which I have explained in great detail many times in the past. I enjoy resets a lot and TACs marginalize them greatly.
I went to the arcades as a kid and saw SF2:WW being played. The game looked good, had interesting characters and lots of people were playing it. Since then I have dabbled in just about every major fighting game series except for the anime games even though I have nothing against anime, I enjoy watching some anime.
I play just about every game genre there is. My favorite is the 3D action adventure genre of which I am a big fan of the DMC series. Currently I am playing DOTA 2 and Path of Exile on the side.
What is your favorite fighting game character and why?I play just about every game genre there is. My favorite is the 3D action adventure genre of which I am a big fan of the DMC series. Currently I am playing DOTA 2 and Path of Exile on the side.
My favorite fighting game character is definitely Yoshimitsu from Tekken, more specifically the Tekken 3 design. He was my first character and even though I stopped maining him a long time ago he still holds a special spot.
While not designed specifically for a fighting game, Vergil is my favorite character to be in a fighting game followed closely by Iron Man and Dante.
Describe your style of play, and how do you play (local, online, etc.).While not designed specifically for a fighting game, Vergil is my favorite character to be in a fighting game followed closely by Iron Man and Dante.
My playstyle is more defensive and reactionary. I don't like taking big risks or doing YOLO plays. I may do it out of lulz or when the connection is bad or to throw off my opponent but that is not my default state. I also don't go for swag, I just keep things dry as possible.
I mostly play locally with some online play. I generally don't like online play because of lag.
What do you feel are your biggest strengths and weaknesses as a player?I mostly play locally with some online play. I generally don't like online play because of lag.
My strength in a fighting game is keeping things simple in dire situations and being patient/defensive. Of course this applies to games that I actually know how to play; mostly Tekken and VS games.
My biggest weakness by far is execution. I have terrible execution and I generally avoid long/optimized combos if I can. I also have bad defense in 2D games, especially VS games; MVC2 spoiled me with AA assists.
Best and worst moments in the your fighting game career?My biggest weakness by far is execution. I have terrible execution and I generally avoid long/optimized combos if I can. I also have bad defense in 2D games, especially VS games; MVC2 spoiled me with AA assists.
Best moment is definitely when I won my runback money match in TTT1. Better moment than placing at any tournament. Close second would be Vergil announced for UMVC3.
Worst moment was probably losing that MM initially but it was the wake up call I needed to get better.
What do you want from future fighting gamesWorst moment was probably losing that MM initially but it was the wake up call I needed to get better.
I want more team based fighters, I want more Dojo like modes, good netcodes, training modes that come with frame data/hit-box viewer and I want fighters to release with more than 20 characters.
Who should be on next week's GAF Player Spotlight?
Deckard Cain
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 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.
- Description needed.
- 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.
- A bi-weekly Smash podcast discussing recent events, news and issues in the Smash community, hosted by Scar, Prog, Cactuar and Sheridan.
- 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.
Ghost Battle Series [ 9PM CST | 10PM EDT | 7PM PDT ]
- 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. P4:A is usually streamed on CounterAssaultTV until Top 3.
KaoTV! (JP) [ 11PM JST | 10AM EDT | 7AM PDT ]
- 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 weekly Skullgirls event hosted by members of the Skullgirls development team, often featuring preview builds of the game.
None at the moment.
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.
Additionally, if you want to really get involved, you may want to check out the various OTs for specific games:
Additionally, if you want to really get involved, you may want to check out the various OTs for specific games:
- BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma
- Chaos Code
- Darkstalkers: Resurrection
- Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate and Core Fighters
- Divekick
- Gundam Extreme VS
- Injustice: Gods Among Us
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle
- Killer Instinct
- The King of Fighters XIII
- Marvel vs. Capcom: Origins
- Mortal Kombat
- Persona 4: Arena
- PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
- Project M 3.0
- Skullgirls
- Soul Calibur V
- Street Fighter X Tekken v.2013
- Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v.2012
- Tekken
- Tekken Revolution
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2
- Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
- Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown
- 8WayRun - Soul Calibur franchise community
- DOACentral - Dead or Alive franchise community
- Dream Cancel - King of Fighters franchise community and resource, more US-centric
- Dustloop - Forums/community for Arc System Works-developed games
- Eventhubs - Frequently updated news blog, resource and forums for all things fighting games
- FreeStepDodge - Dead or Alive franchise community
- Homing Cancel - Arcana Heart community
- iPlaywinner - Large fighting game news site and resource, and the home to Teamsp00ky and iPlaywinner
- Jet Upper - UK-centric news source and community
- Mayonaka Midnight - Persona 4 Arena community and resource
- Melty Bread - Melty Blood community
- Mizuumi - A resource for various "poverty" games
- Orochinagi - King of Fighters franchise community and resource, more EU-centric
- Reddit Fighters - Reddit's own fighting game community subreddit
- Shoryuken - Mainly 2D, Capcom game centric hub, and probably one of, if not the largest FG community on the internet
- Skullheart - fan Skullgirls community and resource made official
- TekkenZaibatsu - Tekken franchise community
- Test Your Might - Mortal Kombat and Injustice community and resource
- UKFGC - UK-centric news source and community
- Smash Boards - The largest Smash Bros. Community
- VFDC - Virtua Fighter franchise community site
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If you have any suggestions for the OP, please do not hesitate to post in this thread or PM me to let me know.
