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[Professor Beef]

anyone here actually consistent at seeing the TAC color flash and reacting to it to guess the counter?

(not me, i mash)

By the time you see the color, it's already too late.

 

[Fersis]

Yeah VF5 FS has the best tutorial this gen. Damn!

 

[SolarPowered]

I liked the parries in 3S exactly because they keep the fireball war at bay. Fireball wars fall in the same category as overly long combos to me. It takes skill use do both of them effectively, but the pace of the match slows to a crawl when the last 10% of an opponent's health bar is lost in a 20 second long fireball bonanza. It's the same as long combos that spend an extra 15 seconds whittling down an opponent's remaining 5% health. It's a chore to watch and it takes away play time from the opponent. This is why stuff like super armor, teleports and parries work so well. They keep both players engaged in the game. I guess it should keep spectators engaged going by that logic and I think it does(Daigo parry for example). Third Strike's problem isn't just parries either. The bottom side of the cast is just really bad compared to the upper crust. It feels like that game has way too many bad matchups that wouldn't be solved by taking away parries.

Junior developer here chiming in to say this discussion is fucking great. Keep it coming.

Tangent: What's the opinion on Guard Cancels and Just Defending here?

Guard cancels can be a good idea if everyone has a decent one. They can also be a detriment if they are easy to spam. It sucks ass to fight a Demitri in Vampire Savior with near perfect execution. All you'll hear is "GRAB MY LEGS" for the entire fucking match since he can spam his really good DP off a single hit GC. It's shitty when it can be spammed so easily. Making it cost half a bar is cool with me.

Yeah VF5 FS has the best tutorial this gen. Damn!

Mike Z will be dissecting it shortly.

 

[Killa Sasa]

By the time you see the color, it's already too late.

This is the dumbest part. Why add the colors if they ultimately make no difference?

 

[USD]

I'm a bit slow, but the UFGT8 thread is coming. Might be a bit different format than usual.

 

[SephirothRK]

This is the dumbest part. Why add the colors if they ultimately make no difference?

Kappa

I agree though, why add colors. I mash all directions and mash S at the same time.

 

[Seraphinianus]

By the time you see the color, it's already too late.

weird, i thought the whole point of the color flash was to...ah fuck it. capcom.

The more I think about, the more the team aerial counters feel a bit Dead Or Alive counter system.

 

[Stabby McSter]

I would assume the colors is to show patterns of players.

...then again, you could tell by the way they hit you. :|

 

[Parallax Scroll]

it was so capcom could go hey look guys a new feature

 

[ipitydatfu]

VF5's replay mode is great

 

[RockTurtle]

Ok dudes, PSN is Mobius6X

hit me up for some scrub 3rd strike/SF4 playing!

 

[Busaiku]

Josh the Funkdoc playing some EX3.

 

[XenoRaven]

it was so capcom could go hey look guys a new feature

It was also so they could say "Hey new players you can do a flashy combo with a direction and a button!"

 

[USD]

UFGT8 thread is up:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=475447

 

[Nyoro SF]

I liked the parries in 3S exactly because they keep the fireball war at bay. Fireball wars fall in the same category as overly long combos to me. It takes skill use do both of them effectively, but the pace of the match slows to a crawl when the last 10% of an opponent's health bar is lost in a 20 second long fireball bonanza. It's the same as long combos that spend an extra 15 seconds whittling down an opponent's remaining 5% health. It's a chore to watch and it takes away play time from the opponent. This is why stuff like super armor, teleports and parries work so well. They keep both players engaged in the game. I guess it should keep spectators engaged going by that logic and I think it does(Daigo parry for example).

I didn't originally think this way, but I can see from your perspective how this is so.

I guess I can throw endless fireball chucking into the same category as the endless combos one.

 

[RockTurtle]

I didn't originally think this way, but I can see from your perspective how this is so.

I guess I can throw endless fireball chucking into the same category as the endless combos one.

you ragging on tekken juggles brah? you ragging on Sagat mirror matches?

 

[Terareflection]

you ragging on tekken juggles brah? you ragging on Sagat mirror matches?

Tekken's juggles don't take an inordinate amount of match time as fireball wars. Try Marvel or Skullgirls.

 

[RockTurtle]

DIVE KICK tournament going on at the moment at levelup

http://www.twitch.tv/leveluplive

 

[ipitydatfu]

ban dive

 

[Azure J]

Divekick footsies are the funniest fucking thing ever.

 

[Htown]

DIVE KICK tournament going on at the moment at levelup

http://www.twitch.tv/leveluplive

this is awesome

 

[Nyoro SF]

Tekken's juggles don't take an inordinate amount of match time as fireball wars. Try Marvel or Skullgirls.

I think he was just joking lol.

Marvel combos aren't too bad, kind of straddling the line.

Blazblue combos made me drop the game.

 

[Kadey]

Ok dudes, PSN is Mobius6X

hit me up for some scrub 3rd strike/SF4 playing!

Kadey1up. Add me. Going to have lobby and stream up soon.

 

[RockTurtle]

wow they actually have custom sticks for dive kick, two buttons only!

 

[Htown]

FRAUD DETECTED

 

[Seven Force]

Ahahaha Dive Kick is legitimately awesome

Edit: Holy shit Wolverine :lol

 

[Htown]

WHAT THE FUCK

 

[Lulubop]

Holy shit.

 

[Vigilance]

So op

 

[ipitydatfu]

dat fucking groundbounce :lol

 

[spindashing]

UNACCEPTABLE

 

[RockTurtle]

Wolverine Red Factor Dive Kick! 8.95!

 

[Lulubop]

Wtf.

 

[WesternHeretic]

My mind is blown.

MY MIND IS FUCKING BLOWN!

 

[Htown]

HOLY SHIT MR. N

 

[spindashing]

WHAT THE FUCK MARN

 

[RockTurtle]

OMFG MR. N! THIS IS TOO HYPE!

 

[Seven Force]

OH MY FUCKING GOD

 

[KingItachi]

I'm picking Marn aka Mr.N day one

 

[USD]

I think I forgot to post about this here (though I did on SRK lol), but Kokujin and Nuki are getting their own Nico Live show called Sakigake! KokuNuki Oukoku ("Charging Ahead! KokuNuki Kingdom"). Kazunoko and commentary Sentosu will also be on, and there will be SSFIV AE online matches with Haitani, Uryo and Kindevu.

http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv93896028

Also Bon-chan, Fuudo and Kazunoko are going to be doing their own Tuesday show, sort of a branch off of Topanga TV. Focusing on SSFIV AE but will also feature other games. Starts in early June.

 

[Kadey]

Keits is the best OT. Guy is so creative.

 

[StriKeVillain]

Day 0 and this is already the best tourney of the year. This community is so great, lol.

 

[KingItachi]

Damn floe is salty.

 

[ScOULaris]

I missed the Dive Kick exhibition! Is there any way for me to see it?

 

[LeMaximilian]

Hey guys, latest Assist Me is up.

ASSIST ME! Feat. Phoenix: Part 2 (Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 Tutorial/Parody)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxWH65hi7II

Challenging episode. Effects and stuff I've never done before, and the narrative finally taking a turn. Thanks doods!

 

[I-hate-u]

this is comedy gold.

 

[WesternHeretic]

58 people for Marvel at #TRB

http://challonge.com/therunback_3_2_umvc3

 

[Kadey]

Thou art playing AE in lobby. http://www.twitch.tv/kadeybaybe

Watch or play.

 

[Edgeward]

Runback is now on in progress. Combofiend vs Kane317 in KOF


http://www.twitch.tv/leveluplive

 

[chriskun]

man, combofiend puttin on dat weight!