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Persona 4: Arena |OT| Midnight's Just Around The Corner
- Thread starter cj_iwakura
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Does playing arcade ruin the p4 or p3 story?
Outside of the YOU AIN'T ME and
Kirijo connection
I use auto-combo like a wuss because it makes me feel flashy.
I'm oh so sorry, guys.
Seriously, I doubt I'll ever get past that crutch. Why do I torture myself with the online!?
Gotta learn some basic combos to mix it up, Seks. Even the simplest, least damage-causing ones feel so much more satisfying and flashy to pull off than the auto-combo. At least do the proper inputs for the auto's moves instead of just AAAAA.
AnkiRendan
Member
Any PS3 people want to play?
I do mix it up. With AAAA2A+B :I Then 66 (since I'm Akihiko) AAAAAAAAAAAA...
Or after AAAAA2A+B, I then become PUNCHPUNCHPUNCHPUNCHPUNCHED ROUND OVER.
No.
There is this really cool part where you fight your Shadow as Yu in his arcade run.
Ragingnight
Member
Lemon Crest
Member
try this
AA>BB>236 A > 4A >6 A
Simple and easy
you can also 236 A after sweep and then sweep again if it doesn't connect.
Ragingnight
Member
ok anki didn't reply and no psn in his profile so...anybody else want to play?
sets anybodyyy? psn rrdragon88
sets anybodyyy? psn rrdragon88
Ugh, I know I'm terrible at this game, but I feel like I might be able to win the occasional match if I wasn't matched exclusively against C's and B's.
Incidently, how does the Rank system work. I know the PSR gains are based on your relative PSR, and I guess Exp is based on your performance in match. But is Ranking up purely based on wins vs losses, or based on relative PSR? Because if its either, it sounds impossible to rank up as long as I keep getting matched against high level players on a new character.
Edit - Also, is rank used for anything other than leaderboards? Since matchmaking seems to be based on PSR, I can't figure out the point of the letter rank, other than informing me that I'm going to get destroyed before the match starts.
Incidently, how does the Rank system work. I know the PSR gains are based on your relative PSR, and I guess Exp is based on your performance in match. But is Ranking up purely based on wins vs losses, or based on relative PSR? Because if its either, it sounds impossible to rank up as long as I keep getting matched against high level players on a new character.
Edit - Also, is rank used for anything other than leaderboards? Since matchmaking seems to be based on PSR, I can't figure out the point of the letter rank, other than informing me that I'm going to get destroyed before the match starts.
Ragingnight
Member
i guess 12 midnight is dead time for p4a psn gaf =X
AnkiRendan
Member
Oh man, Ragingnight! Your Yukiko was just amazing to see in motion! It was really inspiring! I 've learned some things from those matches that I want to put into my own play, but I definitely need one character to focus on. And I know I've really got to stop pressing buttons, ugh. Thanks for playing me, though. It was really an eye opener.
EVERYONE IS IN THE TV. GET IN THE TV.
Ragingnight
Member
np I was trying some new stuff I picked up from some japanese play to start putting it in muscle memory and incorporate it into my play
When we faced yukiko vs yukiko I ran into some fans without care on purpose at times because I would gladly trade hp for spacing. You just have to be careful about that and hit me with something harder than just fans and contest that spacing.
A major thing I noticed and I took advantage really early on was you also really didn't contest my jump cancel blockstring 5As so I did it almost everytime I wanted. Both character can dp it on reaction especially Yu since his dp is air unblockable on the first hit. Also I think Yu's 2B is air unblockable as well. You have start doing that once in awhile just to condition me to not take advantage of it.
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Also you just have to be wary of that blockstring pressure and super super. I use the awakening super as a reversal, I don't even care if it hit or block. I either want the space or the setup, dmg is just icing or if I see you pressing buttons. If you can bait the awakening super its a free punish. (also you can dp through it lol)
rofl I just realized that hahah
236A+B 6C b+D super!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the 22a combos are rough. I still haven't found the timing.
Uh what combo are you trying to do? I've found that her red axe hitstun makes combos pretty easy, unless you're going for some really flashy stuff.
I wonder what the sales would be like without the boycotters.
Kinda surprised it did that poorly- are those around KOF's numbers? I was expecting twice that.
Where did you watch the Yukiko gameplay? She's my main but I feel like I need quite a few pointers for her.
OneMoreQuestion
Member
So they only had 50k copies in their warehouse?
That statement will have been about how many were shipped, not sold.
Also, just so we're all on the same page, my source is Chartz. They're usually right about first week sales though I think.
Edit: Hadn't realised Chartz was blocked.
Oh, so its bullshit until Atlus confirms themselves.
Ragingnight
Member
hahah wow. I take my time. I spend one session in training mode, one session for sets and then take good breaks watching/reading about matchup, gameplay strats and etc.
Sucks that you got burned out though =(, but got damn 500 matches. I think I'm only at like 300~.
This is actually my plan. Rent the game, finish the story, boss online for two weeks and then send it back.
I hope the community is still solid when it comes out in the EU.
I put my two matches up from the 360 tourney on up on my channel, despite how embarrasingly I got bodied. Really I need a ton of blocking practice. So far almost all of my matches have been player matches with one of my XBL friends. Other than just keeping at it and playing different people, any tips for improving my blocking abilities?
I don't know how people play so many games in a week. I can't even do so in 2-3. That must be why I'm bad at fighting games. I prefer offline and training mode too much, even if that just means I have awful fundamentals and poor blocking.
cj_iwakura
Member
Seems I was premature in blaming the OST's mediocrity on Meguro, it wasn't all him according to the credits.
Guess he's knee deep in Persona 5!
Guess he's knee deep in Persona 5!
Looks like you just need to play more matches. Biggest part of good blocking is experience. You need to know when you can press buttons or move around and when you need to block. As you play more you start to see what your opponent can do and when. Like vs Yu if he's outside 5B range you know he can only do slide (which is unsafe) or his sword dive (which is slow and can be punished on reaction). You shouldn't focus on blocking practice just focus on getting better at your character and it'll come with time.
You guys make me feel bad that I don't put in 1/4 of the time you do but still manage to get by with my incredibly fraudulent Labrys.
I'm probably going to pick up Labrys as a sub.
That's my hardest personal matchup anyways - may as well learn the ins and outs from the other end of the stick that's been beating my ass.
Should be fun to have reach for a change too.
That's my hardest personal matchup anyways - may as well learn the ins and outs from the other end of the stick that's been beating my ass.
Should be fun to have reach for a change too.
Bro, I've been saying it's not him for months. I've made topics on GFAQs and I've said it here.
You're behind with the times.
cj_iwakura
Member
Elizabeth needs her own game.
You'll get a Persona/Magic the Gathering hybrid card game and you'll like it.
cj_iwakura
Member
I'm okay with this.
If it was anything like the old 1997 MicroProse MtG game, I'd totally play it.
Who is the composer, curiously? I'm too lazy to look it up.
Well Personas come from the "wild cards" or whatever, so I figure since Elizabeth has a ton of cards in her tome, she could make a game out of that.
Up to 4 player Versus. Arcade mode. Expansive Story Mode. Character specific decks.
Will sell millions.
cj_iwakura
Member
Meguro still worked on the game, I think the closing song was him, and Labrys' theme definitely sounds like his work.