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Official Virtua Fighter 5 Thread

momolicious said:
ok, is it possible to get rid of the commentary?
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yeah, the concept is awesome, but the execution is shit. They don't talk enough and it's too appearant that it's just voice-clips being played as a counter is hit or a floater-combo goes off. :\
 
SaggyMonkey said:
I picked up the Hori Fighting Stick 3 for PS3 in preperation, but am disappointed i can't get it to work on PS2 BC fighters. :( I should be set for VF5 though.
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Please give some impressions of how this is working with VF5. I want to purchase one of these, but I am awaiting some impressions.
 
snack said:
Sounds good. Would I be doing a disservice to the game if I play the game without a stick? Does it feel alright on the SIXAXIS.
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I personally think I would be doing a lot better with a stick only because I'd have more precise inputs over the SIXAXIS (granted it still does really well).
 
snack said:
Please give some impressions of how this is working with VF5. I want to purchase one of these, but I am awaiting some impressions.
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This stick is almost exactly the same as the Hori DOA4 stick for X-Box 360. The buttons and joystick are exactly the same; even the plastic mold is almost identical.

The buttons are "acceptable" but the quality of the joystick is low. Diagonals are extremely difficult to hit, so you will often find yourself getting towards + P when you try to do DF + P, for example. If you plan on playing this game at any level of seriousness, you should invest in one of the joysticks that uses Sanwa parts for at least the joystick. Sanwa buttons are less important, but they're a little better than the Hori buttons.

The Hori Fighting Stick 3 should only be considered as a last resort if you are on a tight budget or simply have no way to acquire an HRAP3 or VSHG.
 
I thought hori was good for gaming controllers? :(


What brand should I invest in if I want to get a stick?
 
Brobzoid said:
I thought hori was good for gaming controllers? :(


What brand should I invest in if I want to get a stick?
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Hori IS good for gaming controllers. The Fighting Stick 3 is simply their "budget" joystick (for noobs who don't know any better or care) while the Real Arcade Pro 3, also by Hori, is one that experts will prefer.

So, again, HRAP3 (the "H" stands for Hori) or Virtua Stick High Grade (VSHG) would both be good joysticks for PS3.
 
fubarduck said:
Hori IS good for gaming controllers. The Fighting Stick 3 is simply their "budget" joystick (for noobs who don't know any better or care) while the Real Arcade Pro 3, also by Hori, is one that experts will prefer.

So, again, HRAP3 (the "H" stands for Hori) or Virtua Stick High Grade (VSHG) would both be good joysticks for PS3.
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how expensive are these? and are they made of heavy shit, which makes for killer shipping?
 
Who hosts the best VF messageboards? I don't have the bookmarks to the ones I used to go to...
 
That commentary is bloody awesome. Cheese for the win!

Can't wait for my copy to arrive.
 
Is the singleplayer in this game worth it? I enjoy a good fighting game, but I don't for see myself playing any multiplayer with anyone. So is the singleplayer component of VF5 robust enough to warrant the $60 for an average fighter fan?
 
So yeah, I bought Virtua Fighter 2 (PC). Anyone wanna give me some tips? (this is basically the first time I try out VF).
 
snack said:
Is the singleplayer in this game worth it? I enjoy a good fighting game, but I don't for see myself playing any multiplayer with anyone. So is the singleplayer component of VF5 robust enough to warrant the $60 for an average fighter fan?
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Maybe you want to try out VF4:Evo for $20 (or less?) before trying VF5 for $60? I'm guessing you haven't played VF before.

VF is the only fighting game that I've spent more time playing single player than multiplayer. Partly because I don't know a lot of people that like VF, but also because there's so much to learn and do before I felt any sense of accomplishment. That could be why many people either hate it or love it.
 
Yeah, it should be worth noting that VF5 PS3 is not a game to jump into VF with. The game just throws you into it with a command list and that's all. Someone new to the game would have no idea about things like sidestepping, guard escapes, perfect landing or whatever they call the P+K+G when you fall, buffering, etc...

Without knowing all that the game would just appear to be an average fighter and they wouldn't enjoy or "get" what makes VF so fun and what compells players to keep playing the quest mode and improving and learning new techiniques with their characters of choice.

If you have never played VF before, pick up VF4:Evo for $20 and go through the entire training mode. Then play VF5. Alternatively you could read faqs/websites, but the hands-on approach of VF4 & Evo are really the best ways for beginners to come to terms with VF as whole. Once you have all the VF4 systems in hand, all you have to do is learn the new offensive move (tap u/d -> stick neutral -> P+K+G) and check out the changes to the updated movelists of the characters you used in Evo and you're set.

Now the X360 version of VF5 may include the training stuff, as they have a bunch of months with nothing to do besides add new features. So that may be a great start for beginners, but the PS3 version is not.
 
Bebpo said:
Yeah, it should be worth noting that VF5 PS3 is not a game to jump into VF with. The game just throws you into it with a command list and that's all. Someone new to the game would have no idea about things like sidestepping, guard escapes, perfect landing or whatever they call the P+K+G when you fall, buffering, etc...

Without knowing all that the game would just appear to be an average fighter and they wouldn't enjoy or "get" what makes VF so fun and what compells players to keep playing the quest mode and improving and learning new techiniques with their characters of choice.

If you have never played VF before, pick up VF4:Evo for $20 and go through the entire training mode. Then play VF5. Alternatively you could read faqs/websites, but the hands-on approach of VF4 & Evo are really the best ways for beginners to come to terms with VF as whole. Once you have all the VF4 systems in hand, all you have to do is learn the new offensive move (tap u/d -> stick neutral -> P+K+G) and check out the changes to the updated movelists of the characters you used in Evo and you're set.

Now the X360 version of VF5 may include the training stuff, as they have a bunch of months with nothing to do besides add new features. So that may be a great start for beginners, but the PS3 version is not.
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Well that's discouraging....No training....and I suck at fighters (but I'm willing to learn their mechanics if given a steady progression of training)
 
Quick question. Is there a story mode in this game, or individual endings for each character? Becuase the lack of either are what kept me from really getting into VF4.
 
Time to post character shots! You people had enough time to garner items and gold and crap. Let's see your characters!

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I'm only playing as Goh in Quest mode right now because I recently picked him up about a month ago, so I need the practice for when I head to the arcades. Wolf and Lion get played regularly in the arcades so I don't really feel the need to play as them on the PS3, aside from experimenting with some of their more difficult combos.

I may start learning Sarah or Aoi in the future, but right now Goh is the man! Mutant Helmet FTW!
 
Goh looks pimp. Reno, how do you like him in VF5? I'm a big fan of his in VF4:FT, so I'll keep playing as him once I get a hold of my copy.
 
Question: can you edit skin tones? Goh looks like Brad in that shot, and I think I've seen really dark Pais and Laus as well.

Also, how about hair and eye colours this time around? I saw a collection of items but they only had a few combinations of hairstyles and colour, and you'd think that every hairstyle could be every colour.
 
Goh is a lot better than in VF4 IMO. His b, f+P knocks down on any hit, which is AMAZING., and his d/f+P+K sabaki is great against heavy elbow users like Lau and Jacky. Overall he's a lot better than in VF4... too bad everyone else is better too, so he's still not tops :(

But I still like using him!

Siegfried: Yes, there's an option for tanned or non-tanned skin, so characters like Lion, Pai, etc can be darker... and Vanessa can get even lighter :lol Hairstyles are different and you have to buy separate colors (this happens with EVERY item and it sucks that they did this for VF5). There are some different eye contact colors but I've only seen red contacts so far.
 
Bebpo said:
Yeah, it should be worth noting that VF5 PS3 is not a game to jump into VF with. The game just throws you into it with a command list and that's all. Someone new to the game would have no idea about things like sidestepping, guard escapes, perfect landing or whatever they call the P+K+G when you fall, buffering, etc...

Without knowing all that the game would just appear to be an average fighter and they wouldn't enjoy or "get" what makes VF so fun and what compells players to keep playing the quest mode and improving and learning new techiniques with their characters of choice.

If you have never played VF before, pick up VF4:Evo for $20 and go through the entire training mode. Then play VF5. Alternatively you could read faqs/websites, but the hands-on approach of VF4 & Evo are really the best ways for beginners to come to terms with VF as whole. Once you have all the VF4 systems in hand, all you have to do is learn the new offensive move (tap u/d -> stick neutral -> P+K+G) and check out the changes to the updated movelists of the characters you used in Evo and you're set.

Now the X360 version of VF5 may include the training stuff, as they have a bunch of months with nothing to do besides add new features. So that may be a great start for beginners, but the PS3 version is not.
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Wow, that sucks. They should have something to teach us noobs how to play. I guess I am going to have to wait for the 360 version.
 
snack said:
Wow, that sucks. They should have something to teach us noobs how to play. I guess I am going to have to wait for the 360 version.
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why ? is it going to be different?
 
f@luS said:
why ? is it going to be different?
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I am assuming since it is going to a different platform, that they would implement some sort of training mode. They also have a good 8 months to add some content to the game, before the 360s release.
 
Just to double check is Quest mode never ending?

Well my VF5 game looks to have definetly gone walk about since leaving the USA so not happy :(

And how is this for dedication, I stopped up all night untill 7.30am this morning till I got my Play Asia email back so I could switch my order to the Hori Stick 3 pro :lol
 
snack said:
I am assuming since it is going to a different platform, that they would implement some sort of training mode. They also have a good 8 months to add some content to the game, before the 360s release.
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The game has a training mode, and it will even show you how to do some of the trickier moves. What Bebpo is saying is that VF5's training mode is not as in-depth as VF4's was, but it's still perfectly fine. Relax.
 
snack said:
I am assuming since it is going to a different platform, that they would implement some sort of training mode. They also have a good 8 months to add some content to the game, before the 360s release.
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AM2 got talents but theyre lazy as hell , dont count on it
 
momo said:
ok, is it possible to get rid of the commentary?
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FYI, the US version has the commentary OFF by default. I played a while not even realizing that it needed to be turned on in the options.

The game is mother f'ing damn awesome. Just had to say that. Screens do it no justice.

Kleegamefan said:
Will you have the option of Japanese voice and commentary on the US version of the game?
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No. Not from within the game itself at least. I looked.
 
CurseoftheGods said:
How gimped is the training mode?
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It's like DOA4's - a move list and a training dummy with infinite health. It's very barebones.

I wouldn't complain about it normally, but after the outstanding training modes in Evo it's disappointing.
 
Vrolokus said:
It's like DOA4's - a move list and a training dummy with infinite health. It's very barebones.

I wouldn't complain about it normally, but after the outstanding training modes in Evo it's disappointing.
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A shame but I guess they wanted the game out sooner then later.

I personally learn characters by playing as them in proper fights, it may not be a brilliant way to start but after a few days you should be able to win. (this counts for most fighting games out there, I don't own a ps3)
 
Bebpo said:
If you have never played VF before, pick up VF4:Evo for $20 and go through the entire training mode. Then play VF5.
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Quick question: VF4:Evo is a Greatest Hits-only game, right? As in, red label on the box with no chance of finding a black one?
 
kenta said:
Quick question: VF4:Evo is a Greatest Hits-only game, right? As in, red label on the box with no chance of finding a black one?
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Unless of course you import the JP version.
Don't let that stop you from buying the best fighting game on the PS2 though.
 
kenta said:
So uh... how's the training mode in vanilla VF4? :P
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holy shit, if it bothers you that much import the PAL evo, which is a regular release.


****ing box-art whores
 
kenta said:
Quick question: VF4:Evo is a Greatest Hits-only game, right? As in, red label on the box with no chance of finding a black one?
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Speaking of that, I would have bought DMC3: Special Edition if it wasn't for that stupid red label...

On-Topic:

What's the best way to find other VF players in my area?

I'm considering hosting a 'VF Night" at my house once a week if I can manage to play the game at a semi-respectable level...
 
kenta said:
Quick question: VF4:Evo is a Greatest Hits-only game, right? As in, red label on the box with no chance of finding a black one?
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Correct (at least for the US version).

It does suck that there's no tutorial to hold your hand, but there's a ton of resources online, and supposedly the text guide is actually good this time around.

Safe Bet said:
What's the best way to find other VF players in my area?

I'm considering hosting a 'VF Night" at my house once a week if I can manage to play the game at a semi-respectable level...
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Go to www.virtuafighter.com, find the forums, and click on matchmaking.
 
Brobzoid said:
holy shit, if it bothers you that much import the PAL evo, which is a regular release.


****ing box-art whores
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I don't have a modded PS2 and the PS3 obeys region coding so I'm out of luck I guess. And it's not about the box art, it's about the red junk messing up my shelf. But moreso it's about my mild OCD

Seriously, how is the training mode in vanilla VF4?

Safe Bet said:
Speaking of that, I would have bought DMC3: Special Edition if it wasn't for that stupid red label...
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I actually bought the Anniversary Collection specifically because it has the black-label Special Edition
 
Lyte Edge said:
The game has a training mode, and it will even show you how to do some of the trickier moves. What Bebpo is saying is that VF5's training mode is not as in-depth as VF4's was, but it's still perfectly fine. Relax.
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Thanks for clearing that up.
 
Lyte Edge said:
The game has a training mode, and it will even show you how to do some of the trickier moves. What Bebpo is saying is that VF5's training mode is not as in-depth as VF4's was, but it's still perfectly fine. Relax.
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Eh, I'd say it's a lot worse than just being "not as in-depth".

VF5 has a command list and it even shows you how to do the harder attacks. But that's it. Just knowing how to pull off moves isn't going to help someone new to the game actually learn how to play.

VF5's training is the equivalent of the recent Def Jam Icon demo on X360 if it had a move list. Sure you'd know how to pull off moves, but if you hadn't played the Def Jam games before you'd have no idea how to play.

ant1532 said:
It's really really good. I never did EVO's but I did do VF4's and it was really really detailed.
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Yeah I think they're the same.
 
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