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Max Anarchy (JP) |OT| Bayonetta Too

We gotta make games happen tonight PS3 crew

What timezones are people in so it's easier to coordinate the best time for everyone?

If 2 other people just want to run Survival/Mad Survival that'd be fine too

You and Papasmurf are the only people I saw online. If you see me online, feel free to spam me with invites.
 

Keasar

Member
Got my copy, played through the singleplayer and unlocked all characters, feeling pretty ready to try some multiplayer later but not tonight.

"Keasar; Keasar; PS3"

Edit: Question, the Bayonetta code, do I have to go to the Japanese PSN or does it work on any PSN? (Feels kinda obvious but I just wanna be sure)
 
Got my copy, played through the singleplayer and unlocked all characters, feeling pretty ready to try some multiplayer later but not tonight.

"Keasar; Keasar; PS3"

Edit: Question, the Bayonetta code, do I have to go to the Japanese PSN or does it work on any PSN? (Feels kinda obvious but I just wanna be sure)

Unlock on Japanese Profile and it'll be available to all profiles
 

EatChildren

Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
PSN: EatChildren

Did somebody say you could replay campaign hubs with any character you like? Or did I imagine it?
 

Keasar

Member
Unlock on Japanese Profile and it'll be available to all profiles

Ah, yeah, I know about things downloaded being available on all profiles, just wondered if the code worked on EU PSN too. Thanks. :)

PSN: EatChildren

Did somebody say you could replay campaign hubs with any character you like? Or did I imagine it?

Once I completed the game, I think I got a message that I had unlocked full character selection for campaign, I haven't checked it out yet though.
 

EatChildren

Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Once I completed the game, I think I got a message that I had unlocked full character selection for campaign, I haven't checked it out yet though.

Okay cool. Thanks!
 
Ah, yeah, I know about things downloaded being available on all profiles, just wondered if the code worked on EU PSN too. Thanks. :)



Once I completed the game, I think I got a message that I had unlocked full character selection for campaign, I haven't checked it out yet though.

Ah, i see, not sure then, i've always imagined the code generators are regionalized, and if it did work you'd end up with a Pain DLC
 

papasmurf1038

Neo Member
We gotta make games happen tonight PS3 crew

What timezones are people in so it's easier to coordinate the best time for everyone?

If 2 other people just want to run Survival/Mad Survival that'd be fine too

We should try to set up some games this weekend! Putting together a full Deathmatch lobby would be great fun.

I'm on Pacific Standard Time (GMT -8:00)
 
There has to be a real explanation for it though. Maybe they're trying to work out some sort of marketing campaign or something? Why would a company willingly gimp themselves?

I heard in another topic that they actually had to take out a loan to produce some recent game. It's possible that they literally can't afford to produce Anarchy Reigns here right now.
 

LTWood12

Member
I can confirm that Play-Asia's next restock still includes the Bayonetta DLC. I ordered Sunday but it still hasn't shipped. So I sent an email and got this back:

Thank you for contacting Play-Asia.com.

I am sorry we don't have enough stock for shipping out your order, we
should have more stock coming in next week, and yes they still included the
Bayonetta DLC code.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Best regards,

Jay
Play-Asia.com

In case anyone was holding off ordering.
 

Volcynika

Member
Is Survival/Mad Survival the DLC stuff? I don't have those yet. But I'm up for tonight, maybe tomorrow night too, PSN: Volcynika (US Central Timezone)

If something comes up, I'll try to post and let you guys know.
 

Keasar

Member
Okay, I was suddenly extremely disheartened by the multiplayer. I wanna unlock the abilities, but it turns out for that I have to play the multiplayer for that and I have to gain XP and achieve ranks.

I. Hate. Ranks.

Not only that, I have to perform well in multiplayer in order to gain the XP. That isnt easy when everything is lagging for me (only playable region being japan) and everyone playing there have already achieved rank 50 or so and become too damn good for me. :(
 

Parakeetman

No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Okay, I was suddenly extremely disheartened by the multiplayer. I wanna unlock the abilities, but it turns out for that I have to play the multiplayer for that and I have to gain XP and achieve ranks.

I. Hate. Ranks.

Not only that, I have to perform well in multiplayer in order to gain the XP. That isnt easy when everything is lagging for me (only playable region being japan) and everyone playing there have already achieved rank 50 or so and become too damn good for me. :(

Is it ranked matches where you are forced to play with random people all the time to gain exp? If not go buddy up with fellow gaffers and kick the shit out of eachother for fun and profit!

I havent messed with MP at all, since truthfully I dont care much about MP in general for games these days asides from co-op stuff.
 

Keasar

Member
Right, forgot that the list was in OP. Gonna add everyone on it, see if I can hopefully participate in a round.
 

Parakeetman

No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Do agree with you 100% bout hating shit like ranks / levels etc.

Since all it does is really screw over those new to the game and with less time to play than others.
 

papasmurf1038

Neo Member
Okay, I was suddenly extremely disheartened by the multiplayer. I wanna unlock the abilities, but it turns out for that I have to play the multiplayer for that and I have to gain XP and achieve ranks.

I. Hate. Ranks.

Not only that, I have to perform well in multiplayer in order to gain the XP. That isnt easy when everything is lagging for me (only playable region being japan) and everyone playing there have already achieved rank 50 or so and become too damn good for me. :(

For what it's worth, Takedown Defense unlocks just by playing the campaign and is easily the best ability I've acquired so far. Definitely agree that ranks are dumb though.
 

ponpo

( ≖‿≖)
Beat the campaign so time for multiplayer I think. Tonight GAF tonight!

Then again I kind of want to screw around with people since I've barely touched anyone besides the demo characters.
 
Okay, I was suddenly extremely disheartened by the multiplayer. I wanna unlock the abilities, but it turns out for that I have to play the multiplayer for that and I have to gain XP and achieve ranks.

I. Hate. Ranks.

Not only that, I have to perform well in multiplayer in order to gain the XP. That isnt easy when everything is lagging for me (only playable region being japan) and everyone playing there have already achieved rank 50 or so and become too damn good for me. :(

Actually, the thing about ranks is, is that you gain them incredibly quickly. A single strong win in cage match will level you up 60% of the way up a rank, and the ranks don't scale. They're always the same amount of points to get to the next one.

Also, is anyone else surprised how many North Americans and Euros are playing? I'm adding everybody with a decent ping to my friends lists for matches, and I'm finding I'm doing that ALOT. I imagine I'll have MAXxed out my list soon enough.
 

ponpo

( ≖‿≖)
I'll play in an hour or so if PSN people are down.

Also dear god at the lag of those 16 player matches haha.
 
R

Retro_

Unconfirmed Member
I'll play in an hour or so if PSN people are down.

Also dear god at the lag of those 16 player matches haha.

I will

and yeah I haven't touched the mode for that very reason haha

8 player seems bad enough for me at times
 
R

Retro_

Unconfirmed Member
Created a PSN chat

Hop in and we'll talk how to set up games in there
 

Shizzlee

Member
I want this game so bad so I can beat people with swag Garuda combos like I was doing in the demo, but I can't pay the import price atm. Hopefully the online is still active near the end of the month. I should be able to import it then.
 

ponpo

( ≖‿≖)
People with the worst connection to you have the highest advantage and still so many Spin Masters, lol.

THE DEMO WAS RIGHT.
 
R

Retro_

Unconfirmed Member
People with the worst connection to you have the highest advantage and still so many Spin Masters, lol.

THE DEMO WAS RIGHT.

We can't talk dude we're rocking takedown defense, lol
 
R

Retro_

Unconfirmed Member
Fun games

Gonna run survival with some offsite friends though. But I'm free most of this weekend if people want to organize something. Would love to get atleast 8 on at the same time so we can get into most of the modes.
 

Volcynika

Member
I got hit with shennanigans.

I forget who it was, but I was dueling someone (I guess over an item?) and they were able to kill me before the countdown to the duel even began!

"THREE...TWO...ONE..YOU LOSE"
 

ponpo

( ≖‿≖)
It's actually 0 fun if the connection isn't good. Attacks are everywhere, grabs get broken non stop, you spin and the effect takes place on them 8 seconds later, blah blah.
 

papasmurf1038

Neo Member
Holy cow, Douglas is an absolute beast if you can get him up to level 3. I just finished a Battle Royale with him with 13 kills and 2 deaths.

I got hit with shennanigans.

I forget who it was, but I was dueling someone (I guess over an item?) and they were able to kill me before the countdown to the duel even began!

"THREE...TWO...ONE..YOU LOSE"

Haha yep, that was me, sorry. I killed you right before the duel initiated but it loaded up the duel anyway. Weird bug!
 

Keasar

Member
It was definetly fun playing, only thing that bothers me right now is how strict they are with player counts for the modes, no way to switch between teams either which is kinda annoying.
 

Parakeetman

No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
It was definetly fun playing, only thing that bothers me right now is how strict they are with player counts for the modes, no way to switch between teams either which is kinda annoying.

Am glad you managed to find some fun in the MP mode after how it seemed you were quite bummed out originally. :)

Though that is batshit crazy there is no way to switch between teams considering how MP specific the game is. :/
 

Volcynika

Member
It was definetly fun playing, only thing that bothers me right now is how strict they are with player counts for the modes, no way to switch between teams either which is kinda annoying.

That decision not to have that baffles me honestly. It makes things a pain if you just wanted to even out CPUs on teams or something.


Haha yep, that was me, sorry. I killed you right before the duel initiated but it loaded up the duel anyway. Weird bug!

I was thinking "Surely it was just free attacking till then, it'll put me back up when the duel begins." NOPE! lol
 

B00TE

Member
In the demo, you could switch team by going into View Player List, I think.



Still waiting for my copy to ship from NCSX. Been sitting at order received since Monday evening. I sent em an email asking when they'd be getting restocked and they said Thursday or Friday and that the game would be sent out as soon as it arrived. Guessing now that they didn't get any 360 copies or something this week. :(
 

Mognet

Member
I'm also still waiting for my copy to arrive. I expect it to arrive this coming Monday or Tuesday.

I was hoping Spin Master would be less used once all the abilities are unlocked in the full game but unfortunately it doesn't seem like that's the case. ):
 

ponpo

( ≖‿≖)
Almost regret buying this lol, so many complaints.

Oh you're playing against a team that is all Big Bull / Max / Douglas? Better pick the exact same characters otherwise you'll get outdamaged instantly and die in 3 attacks or less.
 

Keasar

Member
Almost regret buying this lol, so many complaints.

Oh you're playing against a team that is all Big Bull / Max / Douglas? Better pick the exact same characters otherwise you'll get outdamaged instantly and die in 3 attacks or less.

Hopefully, Platinum Games is looking to balance these things out over time.
 

ponpo

( ≖‿≖)
Hopefully, Platinum Games is looking to balance these things out over time.

Yeah theres just a lot of weird choices. There is no benefit to being a faster character vs being one of the stronger ones. Especially since the stronger guys have the ability to grab two people and their grabs and more damaging (???)
 

Parakeetman

No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Beat single player and apparently it looks like there might? be two hidden missions judging from the stage list after. Seems that two are still blanked out. Wonder if you need to get all plats on the stages or something. Still with that being said, sold the game back for now managed to get 4,000 yen back so not too bad. If I did it faster would have been 4,500. That cash is going to fund Rune Factory 4 which comes out next week. Not really much of a MP player so figured no sense in keeping the title for now. Am sure it will have a price drop in the future and Ill pick it up again then just for the collection.

Overall enjoyed the SP, though felt the ending was a little limpdicked with the loose ends that didnt seem like were tied up proper. Everything till then with the story seemed quite decent though.

Really do think this was some sort of testbed title, for Rising. But thats just me over thinking perhaps.
 
Okay, serious question, can anyone help me out?

I thought I finished campaign mode, but in White Side stage 4, I somehow managed to unlock and beat the final main mission, which caused me to miss several free missions. This in turn, is causing me to miss some character models etc.

What's weird is that I'm barred from selecting stage 4 again in the stage select. It shows the medals I won for the missions I did complete, but it simply won't let me select stage 4. I selected stage 3, and noticed all missions are unlocked once I'm in the main map. I thought If I finished the last main mission, (teaming with Nikolai and Sasha to beat Max) then I would trigger into stage 4, but it just lets me free roam around stage 3 after the cutscene finishes.

Argh, how the fuck can I finish what I need to do in stage 4? There's no earthly way I'll need to finish the first 3 stages all over again is there?
 

Parakeetman

No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Okay, serious question, can anyone help me out?

I thought I finished campaign mode, but in White Side stage 4, I somehow managed to unlock and beat the final main mission, which caused me to miss several free missions. This in turn, is causing me to miss some character models etc.

What's weird is that I'm barred from selecting stage 4 again in the stage select. It shows the medals I won for the missions I did complete, but it simply won't let me select stage 4. I selected stage 3, and noticed all missions are unlocked once I'm in the main map. I thought If I finished the last main mission, (teaming with Nikolai and Sasha to beat Max) then I would trigger into stage 4, but it just lets me free roam around stage 3 after the cutscene finishes.

Argh, how the fuck can I finish what I need to do in stage 4? There's no earthly way I'll need to finish the first 3 stages all over again is there?

If you had beaten the stage it should have unlocked upon completion.
 

Keasar

Member
Okay, serious question, can anyone help me out?

I thought I finished campaign mode, but in White Side stage 4, I somehow managed to unlock and beat the final main mission, which caused me to miss several free missions. This in turn, is causing me to miss some character models etc.

What's weird is that I'm barred from selecting stage 4 again in the stage select. It shows the medals I won for the missions I did complete, but it simply won't let me select stage 4. I selected stage 3, and noticed all missions are unlocked once I'm in the main map. I thought If I finished the last main mission, (teaming with Nikolai and Sasha to beat Max) then I would trigger into stage 4, but it just lets me free roam around stage 3 after the cutscene finishes.

Argh, how the fuck can I finish what I need to do in stage 4? There's no earthly way I'll need to finish the first 3 stages all over again is there?

I am in the same position after skipping one free mission in the White Side campaign Stage 4. I think I need to play through the White Side campaign again which I am not looking forward to.
 
R

Retro_

Unconfirmed Member
Yeah theres just a lot of weird choices. There is no benefit to being a faster character vs being one of the stronger ones. Especially since the stronger guys have the ability to grab two people and their grabs and more damaging (???)

There are alot of subtle advantages that aren't really apparent to new players starting out.

Smaller characters usually have better tools to mount an offense off of or keep them safe.

Like Ai Rin(lightweight character I play the most) can jump cancel the first hit of her KW attack on block or on hit. She can also stop after 3 hits of it and continue with a weak string while her opponent is in a juggle state.(off of which she has multiple options where she can go for maximum damage, positioning or meter gain)

Vs someone like Douglas(grab character I play the most) who has none of those.

When he does his KW he either has to finish it or he doesn't. He recovers too slow from any single hit to gain any advantage and the last hit knocks them too far away for him to continue any offense. On block it's extremely punishable as he has no cancel options.

There are tons of character specific options across the whole cast. If your pick isn't suiting your playstyle, try someone else out and see if what they have fits what you want to do in the game

As for big characters in dominating in general, my theory is just that new players don't know how to deal with it. A common early bad habit I see with lower rankings is that they never jump. Which is why I pick douglas vs them because I know I can charge grab them all day as they try to roll out of the way instead of just jumping or simply stuffing it with a hit.

Okay, serious question, can anyone help me out?

I thought I finished campaign mode, but in White Side stage 4, I somehow managed to unlock and beat the final main mission, which caused me to miss several free missions. This in turn, is causing me to miss some character models etc.

What's weird is that I'm barred from selecting stage 4 again in the stage select. It shows the medals I won for the missions I did complete, but it simply won't let me select stage 4. I selected stage 3, and noticed all missions are unlocked once I'm in the main map. I thought If I finished the last main mission, (teaming with Nikolai and Sasha to beat Max) then I would trigger into stage 4, but it just lets me free roam around stage 3 after the cutscene finishes.

Argh, how the fuck can I finish what I need to do in stage 4? There's no earthly way I'll need to finish the first 3 stages all over again is there?

I did this too

I thought there were 3 main missions in white side 4 like all the other acts.

So I did 2 without doing the last Free Mission for stage 4. Which took me to redside after its completion

To unlock a stage in stage select you have to complete all the free missions.

and it doesn't look like there is a way to do that after completing campaign. So right now the only option appears to be starting a new one from scratch and getting it that way.

Sucks but I planned on doing that for the trophy anyways at some point.
 

Parakeetman

No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Strange since Ive skipped a lot of missions in the white side campaign and even some in the black side. Was able to select them no problem in the free mode which I was messing around with before selling the game. For the White campaign I basically was just trying to blast through it and only did enough free missions to unlock the story ones.

Sorry cant be of much more help than that now that I dont have the game on hand.

But once again everything on mine was unlocked even not the fully completed free mission stages? At least it looked unlocked since all the stage names were white in the stage selection for doing the stages with another character in free mode.

Did anyone else notice the 2 empty slots for stages after completing the game and seeing the stage list? They looked like they were located in the white side and were just displayed as lines. Example: --- ---------- for 2 spaces
 
Strange since Ive skipped a lot of missions in the white side campaign and even some in the black side. Was able to select them no problem in the free mode which I was messing around with before selling the game. For the White campaign I basically was just trying to blast through it and only did enough free missions to unlock the story ones.

Sorry cant be of much more help than that now that I dont have the game on hand.

But once again everything on mine was unlocked even not the fully completed free mission stages? At least it looked unlocked since all the stage names were white in the stage selection for doing the stages with another character in free mode.

Did anyone else notice the 2 empty slots for stages after completing the game and seeing the stage list? They looked like they were located in the white side and were just displayed as lines. Example: --- ---------- for 2 spaces

I have those lines too. But they're listed as White Side Stage 4, and White Side/Red Side.
 

Parakeetman

No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Its odd since they really looked like there were 2 hidden stages in the list or something. As nothing was listed with them. Using the other stage listings as an example of what kind of data would have been present.

Which is why am wondering if there is something hidden for getting all platinum ranking on the stages or something.
 
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