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[Swarna]

starcraft 2 had a larger player base because it had 2v2, 3v3, and 4v4.

Gimmick modes that probably less than 5 to 10 percent of the player base actually used regularly? Those modes were pretty much dead soon after launch.

Either way, you could still count that as a basic mutliplayer feature not present in SFV. KOF-style team matches with actual additional players wouldn't be hard to implement. Hell, there are plenty of extra modes that could just be added in. None of this has to be balanced, it's just extra shit that adds to the game.

Player base wouldn't be split if you keep 1v1 as the main matchmaking item and possibly do something like a weekly special mode that's different every time like Overwatch does.

If you say Capcom doesn't have the budget to do shit like this I will say of course they fucking don't. They just spent all that money on this single player garbage.

Also, all them characters and no cosmetic progression. This story mode is literally the first time we've seen relationships and personalities for a bunch of characters in this franchise, too.

 

[CurlyW]

Comparing % changes in EVO entrant numbers from 2015 to 2016

 

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Comparing % changes in EVO entrant numbers from 2015 to 2016

Damn Smash 4 climbing up there, but still gets put on Saturday because of melee, lol.

 

[oneida]

Comparing % changes in EVO entrant numbers from 2015 to 2016

a little disingenuous as SFV is not USFIV, but impressive numbers for sure.

 

[call_kotaku]

SFV will also break records next year for highest drop in entrants /ZTS

but wow at that MKX drop

 

[ShadowSoldier89]

Gimmick modes that probably less than 5 to 10 percent of the player base actually used regularly? Those modes were pretty much dead soon after launch.

Either way, you could still count that as a basic mutliplayer feature not present in SFV. KOF-style team matches with actual additional players wouldn't be hard to implement. Hell, there are plenty of extra modes that could just be added in. None of this has to be balanced, it's just extra shit that adds to the game.

Player base wouldn't be split if you keep 1v1 as the main matchmaking item and possibly do something like a weekly special mode that's different every time like Overwatch does.

If you say Capcom doesn't have the budget to do shit like this I will say of course they fucking don't. They just spent all that money on this single player garbage.

Also, all them characters and no cosmetic progression. This story mode is literally the first time we've seen relationships and personalities for a bunch of characters in this franchise, too.

do you play starcraft? Multiplayer modes are incredibly populous. I have 2k+ games played, all but maybe 7 are in teams

Multiplayer features can help a fighting game, but they are not going to shift copies anywhere near what singleplayer will

 

[sixteen-bit]

SFV will also break records next year for highest drop in entrants /ZTS

but wow at that MKX drop

2017 thread urge: SFV breaks another record for Evo!

 

[CurlyW]

a little disingenuous as SFV is not USFIV, but impressive numbers for sure.

I agree, but I figured the comparison would be interesting at least.

 

[Tripon]

http://gleague.challonge.com/gleaguesfv2016

G League brackets are out.

They're doing 7 man pools.

Notables:

Tokido
Momochi
Haitani
Mago
Xian
Fuudo
Xiaohai
Onuki
Shermie
Kim1234
Kazunoko
Gamerbee
Poongko
Itabashi Zangief
Dakou
Shiro
Humanbomb
Bonchan
Dark Jiewa
Go1
RB
Eita
Abao
Burnout Fighter

 

[Swarna]

do you play starcraft? Multiplayer modes are incredibly populous. I have 2k+ games played, all but maybe 7 are in teams

Multiplayer features can help a fighting game, but they are not going to shift copies anywhere near what singleplayer will

Dead in comparison to the mammoth 1v1 playerbase.

No one takes teams srsly.

And I disagree.

 

[Sayad]

http://gleague.challonge.com/gleaguesfv2016

G League brackets are out.

They're doing 7 man pools.

Notables:

Is this a premier event?

And it's only few days since Daigo picked up Dark Souls and he's already slacking off! ;__;

 

[Tripon]

Is this a premier event?

And it's only few days since Daigo picked up Dark Souls and he's already slacking off! ;__;

Yes, it's a premier event. starts this Monday/Tuesday depending where in the world you're at. 3 days of pools, then finals on Thursday/Friday.

 

[DryEyeRelief]

Dead in comparison to the mammoth 1v1 playerbase.

No one takes teams srsly.

And I disagree.

Speaking of mammoth playerbases,

With the June Update, SFV was finally able to surpass its rival American Truck Simulator for concurrent users on steam!

 

[mbpm1]

Truck drivers go hard

 

[kirblar]

Dissapointed in those Tekken #s. We've had 3 200+ man T7 tournaments already. I thought we'd be closer to 750. Has me worried that the game will never see Sunday ever again.

You know what would help #s? Actually fucking releasing the game in the US.

 

[FiggyCal]

Kof 14 looks like a really fun game. I wonder how the online is going to be though.

 

[notworksafe]

As long as Tekken grows, I'm happy. Once the damn game actually hits the US, it'll be back on Sunday. Very excited for that.

 

[Tripon]

Ryu is a murderer.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Ryu is a murderer.

That sounds like a serious allegation. Do you a have a single fact to back that up?

 

[Horseress]

Damn, ESPN2 will show the SFV EVO tournament

 

[Amedo310]

http://shoryuken.com/2016/07/01/street-fighter-v-to-be-televised-live-on-espn2-from-evo-2016/

edit: beaten.

 

[ShadowSoldier89]

Dead in comparison to the mammoth 1v1 playerbase.

No one takes teams srsly.

And I disagree.

mammoth? You mean the remaining. And yes teams arent taken seriously competitively, but it was always played more

You can disagree, but evidence point to singleplayer content being what sells fighting games

 

[sixteen-bit]

SFV is officially eSports

 

[CurlyW]

I can't believe EVO is going to be broadcast live on the channel famous for the hot dog eating contest and competitive Scrabble.

 

[Sheroking]

Whoa... ESPN2?

EVO seems like something that would air on ESPN 9: The Ocho.

 

[DryEyeRelief]

I can't believe EVO is going to be broadcast live on the channel famous for the hot dog eating contest and competitive Scrabble.

my hobby is finally validated. who needs story mode

 

[mnz]

I wonder how many people actually stumble into it and enjoy it because it happens to be on ESPN2. But we'll probably never know.

 

[Tripon]

I can't believe EVO is going to be broadcast live on the channel famous for the hot dog eating contest and competitive Scrabble.

I believe the Hot Dog Eating Contest is on ESPN proper.

And Competitive Spelling is where its at.

 

[CurlyW]

I believe the Hot Dog Eating Contest is on ESPN proper.

And Competitive Spelling is where its at.

You're right, it's the lesser eating contests that are on ESPN2 (chicken wings, pierogi, poutine, etc.)

The Spelling Bee is on ABC now, though they totally ruined the rules in order to make it fit for primetime.

 

[pixelish]

since evo will be broadcasted on TV for once, they have to ensure all top 8 must be ran on time right? i hope melee doesn't trickle into sfv's time slot.

 

[Rice-Eater]

Melee is going run really late and trying to ruin this for us as much as possible isn't it?

 

[A Pretty Panda]

Damn, ESPN2 will show the SFV EVO tournament

Tournament Standard TIme

 

[CurlyW]

since evo will be broadcasted on TV for once, they have to ensure all top 8 must be ran on time right? i hope melee doesn't trickle into sfv's time slot.

They'll just do the same thing as if a baseball game is delayed due to rain or whatever (i.e., start airing the OJ Simpson Bronco chase episode of 30 For 30).

 

[mnz]

I hope Adam Sessler is back to explain the game to the TV audience.

 

[A Pretty Panda]

Will I finally get to hear James Chen's sweet soothing voice on cable television?

 

[mbpm1]

No Zhi will be on EPSN2 Kappa

 

[mnz]

Zhi and Keystone II version of Magus1234

=

 

[ZeroTheShadow]

Damn, ESPN2 will show the SFV EVO tournament

Oh god I fear for the commentary. Also this means Top 8 is going to take forever because they will need to stop it for commercial breaks. 3 hour finals time at least.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Will I finally get to hear James Chen's sweet soothing voice on cable television?

I wonder if they'll have different casters on the TV stream

 

[mbpm1]

Zhisonic

 

[Busaiku]

Have other Guilty Gear tournaments been able to hold onto their numbers?
Did the ArcSys community finally break the cycle.

 

[ZeroTheShadow]

I wonder how many people actually stumble into it and enjoy it because it happens to be on ESPN2. But we'll probably never know.

And enjoy it? Not many, this is Sleep Fighter V.

 

[Karsticles]

Comparing % changes in EVO entrant numbers from 2015 to 2016

Those columns should be flipped.

 

[A Pretty Panda]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnasU1S0R1s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p6qm8RKm5I

4evo

 

[Gunslinger]

I hope the commentators don't get nervous under the pressure. They will now be on live television.

 

[Tripon]

Oh god I fear for the commentary. Also this means Top 8 is going to take forever because they will need to stop it for commercial breaks. 3 hour finals time at least.

Just allow button check during this time.

 

[ZeroTheShadow]

I hope the commentators don't get nervous under the pressure. They will now be on live television.

I'd more concerned about them going on long winded rants about what a fireball is & does instead of actually giving insightful commentary.

 

[mbpm1]

I'd more concerned about them going on long winded rants about what a fireball is & does instead of actually giving insightful commentary.

So what [Player A} just did was *explanation which is so confusing even people who understood what happened no longer know what happened* and this is why *expositional speech on why {Player A] was so good. Meanwhile the match is already over*

 

[ShinMaruku]

I'd more concerned about them going on long winded rants about what a fireball is & does instead of actually giving insightful commentary.

As long as you ain't commentating we are fine.

 

[Tripon]

https://twitter.com/EvilMrWizard/status/748928784359780352

The grid is banned at EVO.