Week of June 2nd to June 8th, 2014.
Fighting Games Weekly is the weekly discussion thread for all things fighting games. News, events, streams, videos, players, drama, everything fighting game related.
Don't know what to watch right now? Check the FGCPros Twitch Group or Jaxel's Stream Viewer. If you want to watch multiple streams at once, you can use Jaxel's customizable multiviewer as well.
New to FGC-GAF is the FGC-GAF Index which lists the fighting games GAFers plays as a neat reference with some rough statistics to boot. To add yourself to the index, quote this post and use the survey link below. Please remember to save/bookmark the "Edit your response" link so you can edit your responses if/when you buy a game already on the list or a new game that releases in the future.
Last week's thread. An archive of previous FGW threads is available here.
Fighting Games Weekly is the weekly discussion thread for all things fighting games. News, events, streams, videos, players, drama, everything fighting game related.
Don't know what to watch right now? Check the FGCPros Twitch Group or Jaxel's Stream Viewer. If you want to watch multiple streams at once, you can use Jaxel's customizable multiviewer as well.
New to FGC-GAF is the FGC-GAF Index which lists the fighting games GAFers plays as a neat reference with some rough statistics to boot. To add yourself to the index, quote this post and use the survey link below. Please remember to save/bookmark the "Edit your response" link so you can edit your responses if/when you buy a game already on the list or a new game that releases in the future.
Last week's thread. An archive of previous FGW threads is available here.
We're going to #PutQinEVO!
- Over the past week, GAFer Shouta has helped organize donations from various FGC-GAF members to help get fellow member QisTopTier to EVO. Q suffers from Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy, and has always dreamed of going to EVO, so FGC-GAF got together to try and make it happen. From Q himself, here is an update on his progress with the disease:
I can't raise my arms above chest level, a can barely lift a gallon of milk, the upper muscle in right arm is pretty much dead so I have almost no lift on my fingers which means I lost the ability to play stick as my fingers would be pretty much glued to the buttons. My lower back muscles are pretty much shot now and my spine is pressing inwards now pushing my stomach out. As far as my legs go I can barely lift one of my legs to get into a car and I have to pull the other one up. I can't get out of a seat without using my arms to push downwards to help my legs. I can still walk for super short burst but it puts a huge burden on my knees and back leaving me sore for days.We've already got enough contributors to fly Q out and cover the necessities, but if you want to help give Q some extra spending money for food, etc. you can contact Q directly.
- After much teasing on twitter by Ed Boon, the next Mortal Kombat is set to be revealed early on in the week. Or maybe something else, depending on how much he is actually trolling.
- The digital upgrade for the latest, and allegedly final iteration of Street Fighter IV releases ahead of the retail version in anticipation of EVO in a month.
- For more focused game discussion, check out the game's official thread!
- NYU Game Center hosts it's annual Spring Fighter event, with Seth Killian returning again to interview Alex Valle.
- Location, fees and more information is available here.
Every week, FGW will spotlight one GAFer to get a better picture of their history with fighting games, their preferences, and much more. For this week's FGW Player Spotlight, we will be taking a closer look at darkblade77!
What fighting games do you currently play, what are your all time favourites and why?
I currently play Blazblue and Skullgirls. (Incidentally, I play the worst characters in each game as of right now)
All time favorites... just on aesthetics/visual design and basic handling, Last Blade 2 is way up there. Garou and SF3:Third Strike, and Project Justice are also pretty high on my list by the same criteria. I also had a lot of dumb fun with Bloody Roar and Power Stone 1 when they hit, so honorary mentions there.
Critical analysis/mechanics-wise... I'll chalk this up to me not knowing enough to weigh in on it yet. I am working on this, though.
What are your favorite mechanics from the current selection of fighting games and why? What are your least favorite and why?All time favorites... just on aesthetics/visual design and basic handling, Last Blade 2 is way up there. Garou and SF3:Third Strike, and Project Justice are also pretty high on my list by the same criteria. I also had a lot of dumb fun with Bloody Roar and Power Stone 1 when they hit, so honorary mentions there.
Critical analysis/mechanics-wise... I'll chalk this up to me not knowing enough to weigh in on it yet. I am working on this, though.
I'm having trouble thinking of many system-level mechanics I *like*. I can understand and respect the necessity for some of them, but they don't translate to 'like'.
I like the fact that Skullgirls has high-low/left-right unblockable protection, and that it's done in a way that still allows people to viably use those setups.
Overdrive in BB is a mechanic I *like*, not because I'm good at using it or because it's a good mechanic to begin with, but just because it's an exciting mechanic to see used in matches that feels way more honest than, for example, X-Factor.
I really don't like clashes in Injustice. They interrupt the flow of the match and outside of looking cinematic, there's no real reason the meter conversion into life+/- and positioning couldn't just happen like any other special move/burst/whatever.
I don't like PSABR's meter => kill system. At all. I am kind of thankful I got to see it done, but that's about it.
What got you into fighting games? Are there any other genre of games you play?I like the fact that Skullgirls has high-low/left-right unblockable protection, and that it's done in a way that still allows people to viably use those setups.
Overdrive in BB is a mechanic I *like*, not because I'm good at using it or because it's a good mechanic to begin with, but just because it's an exciting mechanic to see used in matches that feels way more honest than, for example, X-Factor.
I really don't like clashes in Injustice. They interrupt the flow of the match and outside of looking cinematic, there's no real reason the meter conversion into life+/- and positioning couldn't just happen like any other special move/burst/whatever.
I don't like PSABR's meter => kill system. At all. I am kind of thankful I got to see it done, but that's about it.
I didn't get to go to arcades very often in Louisiana, so the fighting game bug didn't really bite me until I got my hands on emulators as a tangent of the ePSXe craze. Then it was SNK city for a pretty long time.
In high school we had an AP Physics course with an overworked professor who let us do whatever for large periods of time while he graded the other classes he taught, so we would play Garou:MOTW for most of the period on the computer in the back.
Emulation play eventually got me into Capcom VS-style games a bit as well; I played a lot of Xmen vs SF and MSH with my friends. My first console game I got into that I legitimately owned was SNK vs Capcom: MotM for Neo Geo Pocket Color. After that, as far as I can remember I've bought all the fighting games I've played(outside of when I've used GGPO.net).
As for other genres, I'm big on RPGs of all shapes and sizes, from Valkyrie Profile to Baldur's Gate to Atelier Rorona to Fallout to Grandia, etc.
What is your favorite fighting game character and why?In high school we had an AP Physics course with an overworked professor who let us do whatever for large periods of time while he graded the other classes he taught, so we would play Garou:MOTW for most of the period on the computer in the back.
Emulation play eventually got me into Capcom VS-style games a bit as well; I played a lot of Xmen vs SF and MSH with my friends. My first console game I got into that I legitimately owned was SNK vs Capcom: MotM for Neo Geo Pocket Color. After that, as far as I can remember I've bought all the fighting games I've played(outside of when I've used GGPO.net).
As for other genres, I'm big on RPGs of all shapes and sizes, from Valkyrie Profile to Baldur's Gate to Atelier Rorona to Fallout to Grandia, etc.
KOF 97/98 Kyo Kusanagi. What a way to get into rekkas. And Mu Shiki is still one of my favorite super moves of all time.
Describe your style of play, and how do you play (local, online, etc.).
I've always liked rushdown-style play, and most of of my character picks are about that. My pressure has always waxed on the 'mindless' side, so I'm trying to improve that and also work on my neutral.
I go to local events maybe once a month at most; most of my play is online.
What do you feel are your biggest strengths and weaknesses as a player?I go to local events maybe once a month at most; most of my play is online.
Biggest strength as a player is probably pattern recognition. My hands often can't take advantage of it, but I do notice player habits pretty quickly in games I actively play.
My biggest weakness as a player is just not putting in the time to be decent at games I like playing.
Best and worst moments in the your fighting game career?My biggest weakness as a player is just not putting in the time to be decent at games I like playing.
I think it'd be a stretch to call what I have a 'career'.
Best moment in recent memory was that Saltybet tournament though. The look on the other guy's face when he realized May (AC) was wrecking him without me pressing buttons was priceless.
What do you want from future fighting games?Best moment in recent memory was that Saltybet tournament though. The look on the other guy's face when he realized May (AC) was wrecking him without me pressing buttons was priceless.
A legitimate effort to bridge the gap in understanding between low and mid-level play. This can be either through better AI, better tutorial/training options, whatever. It needs to be pushed harder than it is now.
Also, more emphasis on sharing and explaining community-gleaned information as the game evolves.
Right now, at best we provide the players the tools to improve and hope they move on from there. I think we can do more than that, and we should do more than that if we want more of the fickle guys who bite at FGs for a little while to get invested in playing them for real.
Who should be on next week's GAF Player Spotlight?Also, more emphasis on sharing and explaining community-gleaned information as the game evolves.
Right now, at best we provide the players the tools to improve and hope they move on from there. I think we can do more than that, and we should do more than that if we want more of the fickle guys who bite at FGs for a little while to get invested in playing them for real.
QisTopTier, Tizoc, sixteen-bit, Tik-Tok, whichever valid one first L->R.
Super Desperation Radio [ 9:30PM EDT | 6:30 PDT ]
- Hellpockets and various other members of the KoF community discuss KoF and happenings in the FGC.
- Out of the ashes of Cross Counter Live rises a new discussion show from Gootecks and Mike Ross!
- Out of the ashes of The BOX Arena, comes the San Diego FGC's newest organized weekly for UMvC3.
- Weekly FGC show dedicated to match analysis, teaching, commentary, news, debates, and more! Hosted by UltraDavid and James Chen.
Kachitagari TV (JP) [ 9PM JST | 8AM EDT | 5AM PDT ]
- Bon-chan, Kazunoko and Fuudo's new show, focusing primarily on SSFIV AE ranked matches but is branching off into other games as well.
- NYC VF crew presents VF5:FS tournaments casuals out of The Next Level arcade in Brooklyn.
- New Jersey's largest weekly featuring UMvC3 and Injustice.
- JamessMK & DarKNaTaS host a raw and uncut weekly talk show discussing events in the FGC with various FGC personalities.
- Weekly FGC show dedicated to match analysis, teaching, commentary, news, debates, and more! Hosted by UltraDavid and James Chen.
- iPlaywinner hosts a weekly talk show featuring alpha stream monsters Harrison and Honzo Gonzo.
Game Spot Versus KoF Casuals (JP) [ 7PM JST | 6AM EDT | 3AM PDT ]
- KoF 1998UM, KoF 2002UM and KoF XIII C action from Japan.
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- NYC's biggest weekly at The Next Level Arcade in Brooklyn featuring SSFIV AE, UMvC3 and TTT2. If the Teamsp00ky link is not working, it is likely on the backup stream on Arturo's channel.
- Often, WonderChef will stream Injustice pools up until Top 4.
- SoCal's biggest weekly at Super Arcade in Walnut, featuring Injustice and SSFIV AE. Season details are available here.
HBTB Live [ 8PM EDT | 5PM PDT ]
- Hold Back To Block hosts a weekly roundtable discussion of various happenings in the FGC.
- A bi-weekly Smash podcast discussing recent events, news and issues in the Smash community, hosted by Scar, Prog, Cactuar and Sheridan.
- Galloping Ghost Arcade presents an Injustice weekly out of Chicago.
- A weekly FGC talk show hosted by iPlaywinner, featuring a varying, ensemble cast of prominent members of the fighting game community.
- Aris' new weekly show, discussing whatever he wants to! The format resembles old ATP podcasts.
- The UMvC3 and KoF XIII branch of Wednesday Night Fights also hosted at Super Arcade in Walnut, California.
The Smash Break Bi-Weekly [ 6PM EDT | 3PM PDT ]
- The Break hosts a new Melee bi-weekly to replace Rokunaya Bi-Weeklies which are ending.
- Arturo streams a BlazBlue and Guilty Gear bi-weekly out of Next Level arcade in Brooklyn.
- For those who know how to use Nico Live, also join the GODSGARDEN community page on Nico to know when Ura KaoTV! goes live.
- A weekly Skullgirls event hosted by members of the Skullgirls development team, often featuring preview builds of the game.
Rebel Up [ Secondary ] [ 7PM EDT | 4PM PDT ]
- Super Arcade's anime bi-weekly, featuring GG, BB, P4A, SG, Gundam and older anime games as well.
GGPO VanBats [ 4PM EDT | 1PM PDT ]
- Weekly GGPO Vampire Savior ranbats streamed by GAFer Rotanibor.
- Level|Up and Team OXY partner up to create a new weekly for the SoCal Melee community, featuring doubles and singles.
On GAF we have various members that stream fighting games from time to time too. If you would like to add your channel to this thread, send me a PM.
Additionally, if you want to really get involved, you may want to check out the various OTs for specific games:
Additionally, if you want to really get involved, you may want to check out the various OTs for specific games:
- BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma
- Chaos Code
- Darkstalkers: Resurrection
- Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate and Core Fighters
- Divekick
- Gundam Extreme VS Full Boost
- Injustice: Gods Among Us
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle
- Killer Instinct
- The King of Fighters XIII
- Marvel vs. Capcom: Origins
- Mortal Kombat
- Persona 4: Arena
- PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
- Project M 3.0
- Skullgirls
- Soul Calibur: Lost Swords
- Soul Calibur V
- Street Fighter X Tekken v.2013
- Tekken
- Tekken Revolution
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2
- Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
- Ultra Street Fighter IV
- Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown
- 8WayRun - Soul Calibur franchise community
- DOACentral - Dead or Alive franchise community
- Dream Cancel - King of Fighters franchise community and resource, more US-centric
- Dustloop - Forums/community for Arc System Works-developed games
- Eventhubs - Frequently updated news blog, resource and forums for all things fighting games
- FreeStepDodge - Dead or Alive franchise community
- Homing Cancel - Arcana Heart community
- iPlaywinner - Large fighting game news site and resource, and the home to Teamsp00ky and iPlaywinner
- Jet Upper - UK-centric news source and community
- Mayonaka Midnight - Persona 4 Arena community and resource
- Melty Bread - Melty Blood community
- Mizuumi - A resource for various "poverty" games
- Orochinagi - King of Fighters franchise community and resource, more EU-centric
- Reddit Fighters t- Reddit's own fighting game community subreddit
- Shoryuken - The largest FG community and multigame resource on the web, with a large Capcom games community
- Skullheart - fan Skullgirls community and resource made official
- TekkenZaibatsu - Tekken franchise community
- Test Your Might - Mortal Kombat and Injustice community and resource
- UKFGC - UK-centric news source and community
- Smash Boards - The largest Smash Bros. Community
- VFDC - Virtua Fighter franchise community site
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If you have any suggestions for the OP, please do not hesitate to post in this thread or PM me to let me know.
