tenderbrew
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Lots of 5-6 Snake Kid lobbies today.
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Great stuff Hawkian. One thing it makes me think of is how bad master mummy is. It's subjective sure, but unless healing while blocking and a stronger throw are worth giving up all that mobility then there's just no reason to pick him over cobra.
Depending on where the meta ends up, Master Mummy's healing could be a big deal. It's the only ability that can really force an approach.
Sure... but punching is the only way to build meter.
If blocking punches gave meter I'd agree with you more.
BravesCountry
Banned
Does it not? I've gotten super before while blocking someone elses, not sure what the mechanics are behind that.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
How do you invite a friend to a game?
tenderbrew
Member
Any good videos out there of some good Mechanica players?
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Maybe it does?
I don't block very often because ITS ON THE STUPID THUMBSTICK
bob_la_blaw
Member
how do you actually play this? i've tried with motion controls and the game doesn't respond properly. Instead of bringing the joycon together, i have to bring them away from the screen. Movement is not registering, there are times when i can move the character with the analog stick, others no movement at all. What am i doing wrong?
TheGoreMagala
Member
It does but not nearly as much
Are you holding them correctly with the analog sticks facing inwards? My gf has switched them up a few times.
Has anyone looked into that Twintelle strategy a Japanese player found (can't remember his name or where I saw the video)?
Basically, using grounded dashes to trigger the starstruck effect, and wait for a punch. When it gets slowed, quickly block and dash to counter and get a free opening while their arms lay on the ground.
Technically possible with any character if you're fast enough, but seemed far easier to pull off consistently with her.
Basically, using grounded dashes to trigger the starstruck effect, and wait for a punch. When it gets slowed, quickly block and dash to counter and get a free opening while their arms lay on the ground.
Technically possible with any character if you're fast enough, but seemed far easier to pull off consistently with her.
bob_la_blaw
Member
yea, i can barely move. whenever i dash or jump i stay in the same spot
Sounds like you arn't tilting the joy cons to move? Can you punch?
bob_la_blaw
Member
Make a lobby and tell the friend to join. If you want no other friend to join you can password protect it.
jts
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I mean the others 2 "won" but it was a draw between them.
Never had a draw in 1v1v1 but in all other games gives 2 coins for drawing. 1 coin is what you get in any case just for losing.
Are you tilting both joy cons towards the same direction? Keeping them facing each other (face buttons and sticks), shoulder buttons facing upwards in neutral position?
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
I know there are a lot of thoughts on the control setup for this game, but let me give a positive impression of the Single Joycon:
My daughters (2 and 5) can easily grasp the controls and have fun playing on just the single JoyCon. They have fun just pushing the two buttons for punching and moving around with the stick, it's basically a two button game for them and it's fun. I showed my 5 year old how to use her Special attack by hitting the top shoulder buttons, she thought that was AMAZING. Finally today she asked me "How do you jump?" And I introduced her to using the Top button to jump. She also figured out grabbing on her own, by doing it accidentally a few times.
I think its easy to overlook how simple this game is to give a single joycon to a newcomer and have them grasp the game quickly. Like the Shoyruken.com review stated: This is good introduction to the basics of any fighting game. Footsies, baiting, and punishing whiffs and introducing the Paper/Rock/Sisscors of attacking, grabbing, and priority of jab/strong/fierce attacks.
My daughters (2 and 5) can easily grasp the controls and have fun playing on just the single JoyCon. They have fun just pushing the two buttons for punching and moving around with the stick, it's basically a two button game for them and it's fun. I showed my 5 year old how to use her Special attack by hitting the top shoulder buttons, she thought that was AMAZING. Finally today she asked me "How do you jump?" And I introduced her to using the Top button to jump. She also figured out grabbing on her own, by doing it accidentally a few times.
I think its easy to overlook how simple this game is to give a single joycon to a newcomer and have them grasp the game quickly. Like the Shoyruken.com review stated: This is good introduction to the basics of any fighting game. Footsies, baiting, and punishing whiffs and introducing the Paper/Rock/Sisscors of attacking, grabbing, and priority of jab/strong/fierce attacks.
That's like one of the go-to strats for most Twintelles.
I think the theory regarding the high chances of getting more arms for certain characters in arms getter isn't really 100% true. The theory was whoever you use in arms getter gets like the best chance of filling up his/her arms inventory. But after playing one character I rarely use (Master Mummy) in arms getter, I saw that it was not applicable at all. What happened was using Master Mummy at long timer arms getter, I got 24 in total, and I only got one arm for him (the first box). Then I noticed that most of new arms went to Min Min (who I played 80% of the time), in which she got 8 for upgrades. I thought that was unusual so I tried it again using Master Mummy. And again almost the same result happened, with Master Mummy getting 3 arms in 26 boxes, and Minmin got 8 again.
I can't try it again the third time because of lack of funds lol, but with these results I can say that arms getter favors the one you use the most, irregardless of who you uses in the mini game. Maybe someone can try that one out too.
Also, it seems it's easier to get the high score and more boxes if you play the arms getter consecutively. The only time I got more than 25 is when I play the arms getter twice in a row.
I can't try it again the third time because of lack of funds lol, but with these results I can say that arms getter favors the one you use the most, irregardless of who you uses in the mini game. Maybe someone can try that one out too.
Also, it seems it's easier to get the high score and more boxes if you play the arms getter consecutively. The only time I got more than 25 is when I play the arms getter twice in a row.
I think it just garauntees the first box is for the character you picked.
Could be useful once most of your inventory is filled. Just go short timer and pick the characters that are only missing a few arms and your garauntees to get at least one of the ones your missing or a plus variant.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Tilt the Joycons like you're tilting a joystick.
TheGoddamn
Member
Dankey Kang avatar?
I've just seen Arms for the first time on my TV (had the game since launch) and it looks beautiful. I'm impressed that the Switch can change between these levels of graphical fidelity so quickly and seamlessly.
Gore will be back soon to exact his revenge on me! Quote for friend code!
TheGoreMagala
Member
Just one more day, tomorrow at night EST I'll return stronger than ever (and totally not out of practice at all).
omg, I was so close to winning a 1v2. I probably would have too if I didn't start with -25% HP.
Cue a 1v1v1 immediately afterward with the same two ganging up on me again <_<
Edit: I haven't been following the thread too closely, but wow saving up for the longer timer is damn rewarding.
Cue a 1v1v1 immediately afterward with the same two ganging up on me again <_<
Edit: I haven't been following the thread too closely, but wow saving up for the longer timer is damn rewarding.
This is something Nintendo's been outright savage about as far back as Mario Kart Wii. You have internet connection problems? Fuck you, you're obviously trying to ragequit.
Sure, lagswitches are a thing, but you're talking about an insane edgecase. The server should be able to tell where the break in communication was anyway (similar to if you hit the power button on the console or if you hit a power outage).
After a week of playing ARMS and having finished Tournament mode with all characters on either difficulty setting 3 or 4 I came to the conclusion that ARMS is an okay single player game, good competitive game, and excellent co-op game! What I mean by that is split screen team battles and volleyball, either against CPU on the highest difficulty level or against players online, but the split screen is key IMO. I can see myself playing this with friends at least until they've rolled out all the extra characters and stages.
Stairouais
Member
I swear, cheating CPU will me me throw switch at the wall.
StreetsAhead
Member
I've found that I dream of ARMS lately. Like practicing dashing and punching in my sleep.
I should probably take like a couple of days off.
I should probably take like a couple of days off.
TheListOfToddicho
Member
Played with a friend last night, he totally owns me as Twintelle, I beat him a few times, and some other times I should've won but he somehow pulled it off...*sobs*
TheGoreMagala
Member
The Tetris effect man, its powerful. It's happened to me too where I run through multiple competitive mash ups and styles in my head while sleeping.
Well those are my favorite to face, easy points.
Indeed. Any Wind Arm fixes them good, Especially if if they think using a character with super armor will save them.
Well those are my favorite to face, easy points.
Annoying and hard to dodge them all as Mechanica.
Glitchesarecool
Member
What's the deal with + arms? I got a plus seekie today, I know it's an upgraded but I'm not really sure what the functional differences is.
JustAnotherOtaku
Member
Option for 1-on-1 only lobby in Party Match mode pls.
Glitchesarecool
Member
2nd. Although 2 on 2 skillshot and V-ball is pretty fun, I want to get rid of any actual fighting mode with more than one other opponent.
I disagree actually! Completely different play style, but one of the top 5 players I believe is actually a mummy.
You're maybe missing the biggest advantage of choosing him: "Will not flinch from non-charged (and some charged) attacks while jumping, dashing, or punching; also gain 50% damage reduction when a punch is resisted." He can be the tankiest by far as well as one of the most intimidating played well. and:
Right. Match against another defensive minded player and he has a distinct one up with the heal.
It does, just not as much as punching.
This is a reasonable question for sure. Ribbon has a considerably smaller hitbox and more mobility, and it could be argued that for light arms like poppers, which are a starter for her, arm girth may be a liability (lower rush meter gain, higher chance of being punched through). But overall Cobra could be argued to simply have more advantages and fewer weaknesses.
On the one hand, it really sets Cobra apart as a small character with big arms. That's a good niche. It's also worth mentioning that decreasing his arm girth by just one might actually make him even better- that would probably be the ultimate sweet spot for speed+meter gain.
But, as it stands, combined with his ability giving him outstanding mobility, he is really only lacking in jump, which suits him fine as his ability only works on the ground.
Again, he isn't unbeatable by any means. But he is certainly a very strong character offering a niche no one else does.
spawnsniper
Member
Quick u guys... arms or lego city?
JustAnotherOtaku
Member
Yeah, I think all the modes offered are fun, it's just that there's times I only want 1-on-1 and as a result, just half-ass the other modes.
backflip10019
Member
Been on my honeymoon the past two weeks so I'm just going to pick this up tomorrow when I get back (and recover from traveling).
Am I gonna have a rough time getting into it? Is the community really good already?
Am I gonna have a rough time getting into it? Is the community really good already?
Eh its still pretty even in party mode.
ARMS.
Edit: that feeling when you 2-0 somebody, get the rematch to find that they switched to their main, and then win again anyway.