Lunafreya Nox Fleuret
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He isn't the best in the world but he's a hell of a challenge.
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Evolution 2017 The Fighting Game Tournament of the Year (Read OP, No Game Whining)
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He isn't the best in the world but he's a hell of a challenge.
roflwaffles
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The main thing I got from watching this EVO is that Injustice just doesn't feel as hype as the other EVO circuit games.
Well I normally wouldn't feel bad but that was a complete mental breakdown live on TV. Never want to see that happen to anyone.
NoctisVsStar
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No NetherRealm game does.. MK is hella boring to me as well.
Idk leading up to Evo he was the best player on the planet.
M_A_C
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I thought it was until Aquaman.
Etrian Oddity
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Pick Aquaman and spam trident
It feels like players ride a wave like that. Just like a week before Punk started his streak, KnuckleDu was coming of a months-long stretch of looking fucking invincible. Same thing we saw with Infiltration.
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
Also why is that game so fucking dark. I needs some color really bad.
NoctisVsStar
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Momochi had that crazy run too.
Uhhhhhhh calm down man, Jesus
Unless this is an ironic/sarcastic post
Capcup yields bigger prize money right?
Yeah I think evo is more "prestigious" but still
I fucking love Injustice but the balance sucks. Its really cool to see someone play their favorite character but then the first time they lose they switch to Black Adam/Aquaman/Superman. Dragon won with Aquaman but he made top 8 before with Poison Ivy (played her the set before and went down 0-2 then brought it back with Aquaman)... its just boring seeing the same characters over and over.
Fair enough.
gundamkyoukai
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I can't lie sometimes i enjoy seeing that no matter the sport .
The Brazil vs Germany match in the last WC was god like for that lol .
Rice-Eater
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I still think Punk is the best SFV player in the world. He just happens to have one demon who happens to main a demon. Nobody else was going to beat Punk except Tokido and it was just unfortunate for Punk that Tokido had the most amazing run I've ever seen to make it to GF and win it. Everybody he went through today(except Punk himself) has beaten him or dominated him in tournaments this year.
As amazing as Tokido was today, I'm not convinced he can keep up a top 3 level consistency. Where as I see Punk back in GF winning or finishing 2nd at the next big tournament. And the one after that, and the one after that.
As amazing as Tokido was today, I'm not convinced he can keep up a top 3 level consistency. Where as I see Punk back in GF winning or finishing 2nd at the next big tournament. And the one after that, and the one after that.
It's interesting bc I don't recall this happening with SF4 so much.
Yes there was the Infiltration reign of 2012 but it doesn't feel like there was a player that was unequivocally best in the same way as SFV, which has had multiple dynasties passed off to each other. The Reign of Emperor Infiltration which led to a short Dynasty of Tokido which was followed by the kingship of nuckleDu which led to the Alphadom of Punk. In between sprinkled with mixes of Dukes like Xiaohai, Momochi, and John Takeuchi.
Maybe after Tokido's reign things will level out and we'll have a more evenish field.
I kinda agree with him although not on severity. This was the first year USA looked like it had a chance. Multiple top players who were at one time considered best in world. More active, dedicated community than ever. A lot of players with a year to learn the game.
I think I said we should be embarrassed if we couldn't take it this year a little while ago. Well, I don't think we can be really after seeing Tokido's play, but it it sobering.
i would kill a man... okay, i would lightly wound a man for a marvel v dc game that was as flashy and colourful as umvc3
gundamkyoukai
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If i remember right did Infiltration reign not last a good while in both SFIV and SFV ?
Still for SFIV by the time Infiltration reign came we already had a few monster .
In SFV it seem people do really good and after a while they lose it .
I also expect season 3 to shake things up again .
It was complete dominance in 2012. He basically never lost that year IIRC, except for da gawd Kbrad. Then in 2013 he had cracks and the reign was ended by Daigo stealing his soul in the FT10 where he won 10-2 I feel.
that 20% chip damage safe on block.
NoctisVsStar
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Too many 50/50's to be consistent at times with sfv.
I guess we're back at this narrative eh
NoctisVsStar
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I mean I like the game but let's not front.
Yeah, I was super shocked Fuudo didn't make it deeper. He's been super consistent throughout SFV.
Remember how people had Xian as a favorite too?
Dude showed up for one streamed match and then got washed off it
It's not the game so much as EVO's tournament format. Even big names got randomed out in USF4.
I think I recall somebody telling a story on stream one evo where this conversation took place
Tokido: Where are you in the tournament?
Latif: I'm out.
Tokido: Who did you lose to?
Latif: Mike Ross.
Tokido: MIKE ROSS?!?!
Training dummies don't level up
for real, wtf happening to Mago. Dude is completely irrelevant in this game 
Yeah, Xian came out of nowhere with that Ibuki at the start of S2 but it seems like the top end players have kind of figured out her gimmicks.
Did you mean to open your diary or did you actually post in a random thread to let everyone know you were sleepy?
plasmawave
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Just realized Tokido eliminated all three Americans in the Top 8.
boxers got a bit too smug
Basketball
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from the Jiyuna stream
during the breaks Punk and Tokido were playing against eachother in the green room
and Tokido was fucking him up.
-Spooky
during the breaks Punk and Tokido were playing against eachother in the green room
and Tokido was fucking him up.
-Spooky
Marvel salty suite - USA vs Japan 5v5 about to begin
https://www.twitch.tv/azangelic
USA: Dual Kevin, Priest, Angelic, Apologyman, JoeyD
Japan: Mabushin, Takumi, Zoolaw, ChanC, Tokumitu
SFV salty suite https://www.twitch.tv/rentahamster
Punk is playing
https://www.twitch.tv/azangelic
USA: Dual Kevin, Priest, Angelic, Apologyman, JoeyD
Japan: Mabushin, Takumi, Zoolaw, ChanC, Tokumitu
SFV salty suite https://www.twitch.tv/rentahamster
Punk is playing
Well, Kenny seems to be streaming: https://www.twitch.tv/unrooolie
gundamkyoukai
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Oh yeah.
A lot of people were saying experience, but it's really not that, Punk have been in form on the big stage so many times, and even while losing he maintained his composure. Never on a stage as big as this but that's the case for Tokido too.
Dude just lost to Tokido 10-0 before EVO, he knew Tokido had his number. If anything, it's Tokido who choked in their top-16 game.
Dude just lost to Tokido 10-0 before EVO, he knew Tokido had his number. If anything, it's Tokido who choked in their top-16 game.
Interficium
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this post was made by a 35 year old.
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
lmao
Mago drowning in EVO's early stages is an EVO tradition at this point, wouldn't say it reflect much on Mago's overall performance... Though he have been missing since early this year.
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