Week of November 17th to 23rd, 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.
Moment 37 Reloaded [ Saturday ] [ Thread ]
- Honouring the 10th anniversary of a defining moment in fighting games history, Moment 37 Reloaded celebrates the infamous Daigo parry in the same location where it took place. Furthermore, both Daigo and Justin Wong will be in attendance, in addition to several other international legends.
- This event continues through Sunday.
- 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 the irfaanator!
What fighting games do you currently play, what is your all time favourite and why?
Right now I haven't been play very much since I've been working on my thesis/defense that will end this week.
I was playing sf4, p4u, and uniel. Since, I'm a 010er, I don't have an all time fav, but I've been playing sf4 for the longest I guess.
What are your favorite mechanics from the current selection of fighting games and why? What are your least favorite and why?I was playing sf4, p4u, and uniel. Since, I'm a 010er, I don't have an all time fav, but I've been playing sf4 for the longest I guess.
Favorite mechanic for me would be the burst mechanic in arksys games. I like the idea of having something to get people off of you/extend combos. Being able to reset a situation is nice for those rushdown heavy games.
Least favorite would be ultras in SF4. It may actually the ability for some characters to easily combo into them, such as Rufus, rather than the risk/reward. Requiring something in return such as super meter (FADC) is fine for me since you have to weight the option of spending the bar or not.
What got you into fighting games? Are there any other genre of games you play?Least favorite would be ultras in SF4. It may actually the ability for some characters to easily combo into them, such as Rufus, rather than the risk/reward. Requiring something in return such as super meter (FADC) is fine for me since you have to weight the option of spending the bar or not.
What got me into fighting games were my friends during my undergrad. I always had an interest in fighting games when I was younger (a family friend that lived with us while he was doing his medical residency would take me to the AMC close by and play the Tekken Tag machine they had). IIRC, marvel 3 was coming out at the time and I didn't really know much about the mvc scene/fgc outside of #37, and he told me to watch WCW3 with the clockwork vs neo money match. When I watched that match, I was instantly hooked.
I play other games as well, but as of right now FFXIV has taken up much of the time, but I do like shooters, rpgs, and DOTA. Overall, I am a big fan of games that have a competitive scene, which is what really draws me to fighting games.
What is your favorite fighting game character and why?I play other games as well, but as of right now FFXIV has taken up much of the time, but I do like shooters, rpgs, and DOTA. Overall, I am a big fan of games that have a competitive scene, which is what really draws me to fighting games.
I would have to say Rose, since that is who I've played the most in SF4. I really like her all around playstyle, since its kind of how I see myself. Not too strong in offense/defense at least in AE when I started playing her.
Describe your style of play, and how do you play (local, online, etc.).
Playstyle would be all around I guess. I'm not the best on offense/rushing in, but I'm not the best on defense. I like to be more on the defensive side, which is why I loved Baiken in GG, but I like pressing buttons for some reason. I play mainly offline since I live in the Midwest so I don't have good connections with other ppl, and I don't have the mindset to play offline. I rage a lot when I play online.
What do you feel are your biggest strengths and weaknesses as a player?
Biggest strength would have to be my willingness to learn. I'm pretty ass since I don't get much time to play right now, but I have no qualms on losing a bunch to learn what I need to be doing. Biggest weakness would pressing buttons. I always press buttons at the wrong time since I always think something has more priority/will working when I know it doesnt.
Best and worst moments in the your fighting game career?
Best moment would be earlier in the year when I went 3-2 in Cleveland tourney I went to. I shouldve done better, but I lost to match-up inexperience.
Worst moment would be when I went 0-2 in all the games at UFGT since I was super busy and couldn't practice. Felt bad since I spent all that money to just do terrible.
What do you want from future fighting games?Worst moment would be when I went 0-2 in all the games at UFGT since I was super busy and couldn't practice. Felt bad since I spent all that money to just do terrible.
I would like to have an extensive training/tutorial mode that games like skullgirls have. Really anything that can draw more people into these games so companies still keep on making them.
Who should be on next week's GAF Player Spotlight?
Next week should be casperone if he hasn't done one. Hard to tell who hasn't done one with so many done. If he can't I don't think holy order sol has done one yet.
Since Dahbomb strongly encourages pre-orders, what games do you plan to buy that have been officially announced?
Hmm, I guess Xrd, but the only other game I am interested in is DA:Inquisition so I guess that one if it's good.
Code:
11/21 Persona 4 Ultimax (EU)
11/21 Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (NA) (EU: 11/28, AUS: 11/29, JP: 12/06)
12/04 Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- (JP) (NA: 12/16)
Q4 Arcana Heart 3: LOVE MAX!!!!! (EU)
Q4 BLADE ARCUS from Shining
Q4 Rise of Incarnates
Q4 Skullgirls Encore
Q4 Yatagarasu: Attack on Cataclysm
SPRING Dead or Alive 5: LAST ROUND
04/15 Mortal Kombat X
2015 Dragon Ball Xenoverse
2015 Rivals of Aether
2015 Under Night In-Birth (NA/EU)
TBD Beast's Fury
TBD Next The King Of Fighters Title (tentative)
TBD Tekken 7
TBD Tekken X Street Fighter
TBD Yatagarasu: Legend of Raven
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 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 bi-weekly Skullgirls event hosted by members of the Skullgirls development team, often featuring preview builds of the game.
Rebel Up [ 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.
Often, some fighting games can seem intimidating to players new and old. Below are a bunch of resources that may be of aid to new players, or handy as references.
- Learn How To Play Fighting Games Free eBook from Shoryuken is a fantastic primer for new players to the genre.
- Footsies Handbook is a guide to the potentially elusive, but integral part of doing well in any fighting game.
- NeoGAF's Arcade Stick Thread is the place to go for questions about anything arcade stick-related.
- Step Up Your Game is an editorial series by Justin Wong that covers a multitude of topics, notably focusing on strengthening your mental game and playing smarter instead of harder.
- Tips for first time competitors will help you straighten out those nerves and expectations when you head out to your first tournament.
- Domination 101 is almost a cult classic article in the FGC, which has Seth Killian telling us how he really feels about the idea of "cheapness" in fighting games.
- Team-building Guide by our very own Karsticles, which helps make it easier to approach team-building in MvC games, and games with similar synergistic elements.
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If you have any suggestions for the OP, please do not hesitate to post in this thread or (preferably) PM me to let me know.
