Lord Frieza
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Oh, okay, that makes sense. Does it explain that, or did I just miss it? Because I really had no idea.
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ARMS |OT| (-)-------------
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Oh, okay, that makes sense. Does it explain that, or did I just miss it? Because I really had no idea.
Schucky Ducky
Banned
I'm at Fight 7 in Grand Prix level 4. I've found that so far, the best strategy for Grand Prix is to just try and get a lead, and then stay as far away as possible and constantly move and just wait out the clock. I think I have only won one fight so far by K.O. haha.
Haha, maybe Ill buy the yellow clips and put them on my grey ones.
The announcer tells you when you first play it.
Stormblessed
Member
I really wish I could reconfigure the controls. Been playing on handheld mode, and I don't particularly like pressing the left stick in to block. Had a few good games online, though.
Edit: Zafir gets me
Edit: Zafir gets me
If you don't plan to play mostly mp, you'll be disappointed.
I love it because of the great mp
There's really only Grand Prix so if you're not gonna play the game online at all I wouldn't recommend it. Party Match and getting new Arms is where the replay value comes in.
is there a worse matchup than Master Mummy vs Ninjara? fucking hell this is bullshit... the cpu will dodge everything, and Mummy's fastest attack means nothing to his dodging and throwing.. at least playing w/ mummy against Ninjara online against others isn't as bad because they don't 100% predict what you are going to do like the AI does
salty af right now
salty af right now
If you're not completely taken by the gameplay loop like I am, it's probably going to seem light in that area. It's basic arcade fare. No narrative or any sort of exploration, really. There is a special boss battle but, outside of that, you pretty much play the same stuff you'd play online, just against the CPU. The CPU puts up a goddamn hell of a fight though.
I'm in love with the game so I'll probably end up putting in 20 hours just offline to grind for coins and unlock everything. A lot of people just meh out of the offline stuff and play online exclusively though.
Incitemaybe
Member
Getting my ass beat in the gaf lobby and my prize is my yellow joycons arrived!
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Don't you need to grind offline to get all the arms though?
Why not? It has about the same featured set as SFV did at launch, and SFV's gamplay also had polish too.
I mean I'm glad I bought the game personally, I know it will be worth the money just like SFV is for me, but I find it funny that Capcom gets so much shit when Nintendo releases a product with very similar features and gets a pass. I could totally understand people not wanting to pay 60 bucks for this game right now.
Also just because another game lowers the bar of what a game on release should be, doesn't mean that excuses games that follow suit.
How do I join :]
Incitemaybe
Member
No, you get coins playing online
Lord Frieza
Member
Finished the Grand Prix on 1. Hate starting that low, but it definitely took me a good while to really get used to it. The movement of the game really throws me off, it's hard to get used to. And the punch curving. I instinctively want to keep moving even as I punch for some reason and it ends up throwing off my punches a lot.
I liked what I played, though, going to try level 2 next.
I liked what I played, though, going to try level 2 next.
brandonh83
Banned
This is real fun but man I feel like I have zero coordination with the motion controls. Still I know that if I practice enough I can get better at it and it'd be the most fun control scheme.
Lan Dong Mik
And why would I want them?
Damn this game is sick! Finally just beat Grand Prix on level 4 difficulty.
I got my ass kicked bad in ranked, like goddamn, I still have a lot of work to do if I'm gonna git gud
I need those yellow joy con controllers bad
btw is there anyway to unlock these last two fighters??
I got my ass kicked bad in ranked, like goddamn, I still have a lot of work to do if I'm gonna git gud
I need those yellow joy con controllers bad
Incitemaybe
Member
You have to be friends with one of us... I'm in a game but I'll put up my code
FC: 5831-8153-2523
Add me and join then you can add everyone else once you've played with them
Is it really this brutal? That's all im hearing around here, my copy is waiting at home and now I am worried lol.
To play ranked online you need to beat the GP on lvl 4 which
Jaded Alyx
Member
Max Brass is coming as free DLC
You have to be friends with one of us... I'm in a game but I'll put up my code
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Add me and join then you can add everyone else once you've played with them
Added you
I think some people have taken better to the controls than I have, but yes, I think most people are going to find this to be a brutally difficult game.
Incitemaybe
Member
Accepted it. Tried to get back in the lobby and it says it's full haha
IlGialloMondadori
Member
Game is awesome. Polish is super high. I love that it's such a pure arcade experience.
brandonh83
Banned
I kinda feel like I'm discovering a new Punch Out or something.
I still think they should do one like this even if it's similar
Incitemaybe
Member
I'd take this opportunity to practice a bit.... Unless you're super good and was about to own everyone, then we should get you in a soon as possible, some gaffers are dominating and need to be humbled 😂
Mr. Nice_Guy
Member
Oh wow that OT gif. Amazing work OP. This game alone makes the wait to get a Switch harder than any other.
The Xtortionist
Member
Use double retorchers and go for hard reads.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
So what's the verdict on casual approachability?
Generally I'm not a fighting game guy. I've tried Soul Calibur and Tekken in the past and they've both bewildered me. I'm just not good at 'em because I don't really have the time to sit down and memorize three dozen different combos.
Is Arms sufficiently arcadey enough to escape the fighting game genre and get more into the party game space or will I be frustrated?
Generally I'm not a fighting game guy. I've tried Soul Calibur and Tekken in the past and they've both bewildered me. I'm just not good at 'em because I don't really have the time to sit down and memorize three dozen different combos.
Is Arms sufficiently arcadey enough to escape the fighting game genre and get more into the party game space or will I be frustrated?
The charm of arms is that you dont need to learn a move set at all, its all vert intuitive. Its all about battle tactics. Very casual friendly yet also very deep if you want it to be.
IlGialloMondadori
Member
Gonna say local MP is totally approachable. Game is surprisingly deep, and the single player arcade and online going to be tough. I'm sucking super bad at arcade. Game is crazy cool though. Some super creative, beautiful design work.
Super fresh feeling fighting game.
Yeaaah I think I'm one of the people who's gonna find the learning curve for this extremely steep. Grand Prix level 3 is only just doable for me, and playing online against actual people is a whole other can of worms altogether. I just cannot get curving punches to work properly - I almost always overshoot completely or just hit the enemy's arm instead. I'm playing with the grip, and it's *incredibly* frustrating given that every punch leaves you wide open.
I think the game could really do a much better job of actually teaching you how to play and what strategies you can employ; the training mode is a bit shit at actually helping you learn what you're doing wrong. Maybe instead of just having a slideshow of tips and hints in the help menu it could actually integrate those hints into a tutorial mode so you could put them into practice. I can see a lot of people giving up on this because they feel like they're just flailing around randomly not making progress, especially since the AI is so brutal.
I think the game could really do a much better job of actually teaching you how to play and what strategies you can employ; the training mode is a bit shit at actually helping you learn what you're doing wrong. Maybe instead of just having a slideshow of tips and hints in the help menu it could actually integrate those hints into a tutorial mode so you could put them into practice. I can see a lot of people giving up on this because they feel like they're just flailing around randomly not making progress, especially since the AI is so brutal.
PreyingShark
Member
Had a fuckton of trouble on almost all of the fights before Hedlok on Lv 4.
2-0'd Hedlok on the first try.
WHAT THE FUCKING HELL?
2-0'd Hedlok on the first try.
WHAT THE FUCKING HELL?
Incitemaybe
Member
It's not perfect but go into Versus and at the bottom there is a training mode.
The way Rush works goes against how a comeback mechanic is supposed to work in a fighting game. You get it for punching an being offensive. Which means you can be owning someone and even get Rush first to finish them off.
Lots of things about this game don't work at higher levels of play. Not sure how long I'll be playing this.
Lots of things about this game don't work at higher levels of play. Not sure how long I'll be playing this.
That's the training mode I'm talking about
I just don't think it's very helpful at all.
The Main Event
Member
I made a design mashing together ARMS & PUNCH-OUT! What do ya folks think?
Yooo dude, that's amazing.
Incitemaybe
Member
That's the training mode I'm talking about
I read the slideshow part and thought you meant the help section at the bottom of the main page which tells you about each individual characters gimmick. Sorry about that man.
I agree however, I'm doing the practice right now and it could certainly use something more. I'd like to learn how to stop a dodging/jumping Twintelle/Ribbon Girl with a slower character and how to use Byte & Barqs abilities MUCH better. As of now I'm trying to jump on my dog and missing alot and being punished for it.
Taking hits and just the regular charging of arms charges the rush meter also so I don't really see it as an issue.
codemonkey
Member
Weren't you the one saying that there's no incentive for being aggressive? Well there you go.
Good guide you posted by the way, some helpful pointers for Grand Prix and in particular Hedlock. Thanks.