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[mbpm1]

Why are there more consistent tournament winners in V then? The discussion you're following up to was about how Infiltration crushed the SFV circuit for months, then Nuckledu did, then Punk did. And that never really happened in SFIV other than Infiltration's year of dominance.

Bc those people are the only ones who mitigated the 5050 game or figured out how to make it work for them. All those individuals figured out specific types of keep away while excelling at the burst damage and oki of sfv

Or at least, that's an argument. I don't know if I believe it

 

[roflwaffles]

that top 8 was amazing. Its amazing how everyone shits on the game, and yet here we are, always amazing to watch lol

I'm not a fan of either SFIV or SFV, but EVO top 8 for these games is always hype due to the competitors and if you play fighting games, its easy to tell whats going on in these matches even if you don't play them.

 

[RangerBAD]

So happy for Tokido. I wish they had setup a light with 天 to shine on his back just in case he won.

 

[mbpm1]

So happy for Tokido. I wish they had setup a light with 天 to shine on his back just in case he won.

I wanted this too

 

[sinkfla87]

Oh and btw, has anybody translated what Tokido said yet in Japanese last night?

 

[JeTmAn81]

I'm still of the opinion that the Tokido versus FChamp match was one for the record books. That miracle parry from the baited V-Reversal was an Evo moment.

Absolutely GATLIKE. There were a lot of pretty incredible reactions from Tokido in that top 8.

 

[sixteen-bit]

The new Arika fighter looks amazing, looks like a fighting game I would play a lot once released. Plus I always liked Arika as a company. Their Cave ports on the PS2 were godlike.

I'm still salty they couldn't figure out Ketsui on PS2. 'Luda and DOJ were amazing.

 

[mnz]

Oh and btw, has anybody translated what Tokido said yet in Japanese last night?

Basically, Tokido said "I could win because of all my friends. I wanna thank everyone who helped me. Thank you!"

https://twitter.com/FightingGameESL/status/886834777113755648

 

[JeTmAn81]

So happy for Tokido. I wish they had setup a light with 天 to shine on his back just in case he won.

I thought he was going to stand up after he landed the Raging Demon on Punk and turn his back.

 

[mbpm1]

I thought he was going to stand up after he landed the Raging Demon on Punk and turn his back.

I did too but there was no screen for him to stand in front of

 

[Coda]

I'm still salty they couldn't figure out Ketsui on PS2. 'Luda and DOJ were amazing.

Yeah same here, or that they weren't the ones who ported over Ibara and Mushihimesama and those ports turned out to be mediocre at best because of it.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

Was Cuddle_Core at EVO?

 

[sinkfla87]

https://twitter.com/FightingGameESL/status/886834777113755648

Awwww . He really deserved that victory. James Chen's crying was loud enough to drown out Sajams mic at times.

 

[mnz]

Was Cuddle_Core at EVO?

Does she play Alisa in Tekken? Then I saw her on stream in a good match.

 

[fresquito]

Bc those people are the only ones who mitigated the 5050 game or figured out how to make it work for them. All those individuals figured out specific types of keep away while excelling at the burst damage and oki of sfv

Or at least, that's an argument. I don't know if I believe it

Well, yeah, the mantra of SFV being all 50/50 and rush is overblown as shown in this Top8. I think the problem is too many people are used to their flowcharts and lab hard, but SFV is about fighting your rival, not fighting the game.

If you take a look at those that succed are people that heavily condition their rivals: Infiltration, Du, Punk, Tokido, Fuudo... they all force their play into your head, even players like Kaz or Itabashi are well known for making you play different and anticipate their reads (but they are too casino oriented to be more consistent in this game).

SFV has some gameplay downfalls (light AAs still being a thing or CC heavy neutral), but that 50/50 all offensive mantra is some serious bullshit.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

Does she play Alisa in Tekken? Then I saw her on stream in a good match.

Yep, her and Xiayou. You know where I can watch that?

 

[mnz]

Yep, her and Xiayou. You know where I can watch that?

Well, there are 12 hours of stream archive on Twitch and they uploaded it to youtube, too. But I have no idea when it happened, sorry.

edit: Scratch that, this video has timestamps: https://youtu.be/Bj1vB5pk2qo?t=1h5m40s

 

[AAK]

Was Cuddle_Core at EVO?

I believe she placed Top 32.

She lost to Anakin (5th place / Highest placing American) and Taisei (4th Place / Highest placing Japanese).

 

[I-hate-u]

https://twitter.com/PunkDaGod/status/886826013027557376

:biblethump

Tokido won Evo in 2002. That's 15 years ago. You were 3. You have future man. Keep it up

https://twitter.com/cgz_rob/status/886829959708155904

BRUH I can't deal.

 

[Astral]

Kudos to anyone who can play any fighting game even close to that level. What I would give for that amount of skill...

 

[Immortal Technique]

Bc those people are the only ones who mitigated the 5050 game or figured out how to make it work for them. All those individuals figured out specific types of keep away while excelling at the burst damage and oki of sfv

Or at least, that's an argument. I don't know if I believe it

If it's possible to 'figure it out', then, that's called being good at the game! Same as any other fighting game.

And it's not like it's just those three that are consistent. Guys like Fuudo, Haitani, Xiao Hai, Phenom, make top 8 in virtually every event they play.

 

[mas8705]

https://twitter.com/cgz_rob/status/886829959708155904

BRUH I can't deal.

Honestly, Punk needs the moral support right now. So many people would kill to have been in the position he was in to be the 2nd best player in the world, and while it does suck that he not lost, but got bodied because he got Downloaded, he still has a future ahead of him.

He has literally nothing to be ashamed of and I think that being the American who got to Grand Finals in Street Fighter is a special prize in on its own.

 

[AAK]

What I would give for that amount of skill...

Essentially your life. Count the number of hours a day you're not sleeping or eating, the vast majority of it will be spent perfecting that skill.

 

[LiK]

I'm sitting here looking up all the trailer reveal reactions from EVO crowd. So hype.

 

[mbpm1]

If it's possible to 'figure it out', then, that's called being good at the game! Same as any other fighting game.

And it's not like it's just those three that are consistent. Guys like Fuudo, Haitani, Xiao Hai, Phenom, make top 8 in virtually every event they play.

It comes down to preference I think. Sfv incurs risk in almost every action there is, so that's probably what makes it less popular in that way.

 

[FSLink]

Tokido's EVO record is pretty amazing:
https://www.reddit.com/r/StreetFigh..._was_tokidos_3rd_evo_win_and_25th_top_8_over/

15 different games, 3 wins, 25 top 8's. God damn.

 

[Mokubba]

For those who missed out EVO 2017's ESPN / Disney XD broadcasts:

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: http://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=3122091

Street Fighter V: http://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=3121480

(I think they're US only)

Sucks for us European viewers.

I need to find a way of watching this.

Missed out last year with Mike Ross and S Kill

 

[Astral]

Essentially your life. Count the number of hours a day you're not sleeping or eating, the vast majority of it will be spent perfecting that skill.

Yeah basically. I wonder how many pros even play other genres. I can only imagine if I had dedicated the 100+ hours I put into Persona 5 into a fighting game.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

I believe she placed Top 32.

She lost to Anakin (5th place / Highest placing American) and Taisei (4th Place / Highest placing Japanese).

Well, there are 12 hours of stream archive on Twitch and they uploaded it to youtube, too. But I have no idea when it happened, sorry.

edit: Scratch that, this video has timestamps: https://youtu.be/Bj1vB5pk2qo?t=1h5m40s

Thank you.

 

[mbpm1]

Yeah basically. I wonder how many pros even play other genres. I can only imagine if I had dedicated the 100+ hours I put into Persona 5 into a fighting game.

I have like 500 hours in sfv.

I'm ass.

 

[mooncakes]

Punk aged like 20+ years with his loss to Tokido. He looks like a different person.

 

[Gin-Shiio]

Thank you.

She was absolutely amazing and was one attack away from taking out Anakin and making it to the Top 8. There is a reason people say she went into the hyperbolic time chamber. She still seems to lose her cool towards the end of her matches, but that is something she will no doubt conquer as she gains experience. I'm really excited for her performances in future tournaments.

 

[Duxxy3]

I'm sure they make more money from it, but EVO needs to get away from these cheap headsets. I'm sure they're OK when you're at home, but in your prestige tournament with people yelling and screaming... get something better.

 

[RecRoulette]

Someone mentioned an amazing match between Honeybee and someone else in the Injustice 2 semifinals, anyone know what specific match that was?

I'm sitting here looking up all the trailer reveal reactions from EVO crowd. So hype.

Have you seen this one for Geese's reveal yet? This is my favorite one from the whole weekend because Hellpockets' IMMEDIATE reaction.

 

[Mokubba]

BTW what happened to Momochi?

He's the only person I haven't heard of all weekend.

 

[Kashiwaba]

Yeah basically. I wonder how many pros even play other genres. I can only imagine if I had dedicated the 100+ hours I put into Persona 5 into a fighting game.

Lol i have 350+ hours in SFV and i can't even get out of the Platinum league, those pros got the talent + thousands of hours spent into the game.

 

[NoctisVsStar]

BTW what happened to Momochi?

He's the only person I haven't heard of all weekend.

Probably got mopped early on

 

[mnz]

BTW what happened to Momochi?

He's the only person I haven't heard of all weekend.

Lost to Xiaohai and Dogura according to smash.gg

edit: 33rd place.

 

[Coda]

Punk aged like 20+ years with his loss to Tokido. He looks like a different person.

Yeah it was hard to watch how shook he was. I'd be too if I was in his position but hopefully by now he's over it and ready for the next venture.

 

[BadWolf]

Have you seen this one for Geese's reveal yet? This is my favorite one from the whole weekend because Hellpockets' IMMEDIATE reaction.

The hardcore fans realized what was going on from the first laugh.

It was funny hearing people get the picture at different moments with all hell breaking loose when Geese appeared in full and turned around.

My fave is probably this one with Japanese fans:

https://mobile.twitter.com/Harada_TEKKEN/status/886728564510347264

You could really hear the crowd erupt.

 

[Trey]

Lol i have 350+ hours in SFV and i can't even get out of the Platinum league, those pros got the talent + thousands of hours spent into the game.

Yeah I was gonna say, 100 hours isn't gonna even make a dent.

 

[Lunafreya Nox Fleuret]

Punk may be sad but he will look at this loss and become better than ever because of it. Being 18 on the world's biggest fighting game stage is a feat.

 

[Astral]

I have like 500 hours in sfv.

I'm ass.

Lol i have 350+ hours in SFV and i can't even get out of the Platinum league, those pros got the talent + thousands of hours spent into the game.

Yeah I was gonna say, 100 hours isn't gonna even make a dent.

Geez that's extremely discouraging lol. Well I peaked at like Silver in SFV when I played it so that goes to show my skill level lol. You guys are right about the talent though.

 

[JeTmAn81]

Lol i have 350+ hours in SFV and i can't even get out of the Platinum league, those pros got the talent + thousands of hours spent into the game.

Tens of thousands!

 

[LiK]

Someone mentioned an amazing match between Honeybee and someone else in the Injustice 2 semifinals, anyone know what specific match that was?



Have you seen this one for Geese's reveal yet? This is my favorite one from the whole weekend because Hellpockets' IMMEDIATE reaction.

I watched reactions from like 15 different channels so far XD

 

[Immortal Technique]

Yeah it was hard to watch how shook he was. I'd be too if I was in his position but hopefully by now he's over it and ready for the next venture.

It was a stunning sight, especially him as he's always been nothing but swagger

 

[WAR recon zero]

https://twitter.com/cgz_rob/status/886829959708155904

BRUH I can't deal.

Hey that's me

LOTS OF LOVE in that twitter thread. I thought twitter only had assholes.

 

[The Lone Dragon]

I recall seeing 172k max during grand final.

And additional 30k+ were watching on the Japanese stream alone.

Language restreams for SF5 are no joke.

 

[Fitts]

Happy for Tokido. I had to tap out half way through top 8 but I'll watch a replay of the rest.

Would be nice if they drop a game from Sunday (Smash?) next year and have things wrap up at a more tv-friendly time for us east coasters.

 

[Exile20]

What happened to Infiltration? He has not found his footing in SFV.