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[cj_iwakura]

I have a quick question I haven't been able to find the answer about. When you see the moves on the bottom screen, some have an icon before the command input, like an S or a D. What the heck do those letters mean (not the buttons you press like the d-pad or A/Y). The tutorial says these are Effect Icons, but I couldn't figure out what they stand for specifically. S means "stun"? D means ???

They mean status effects infliction. Stun, Poison, and I forget the third.

 

[Tye The Czar]

Frank approves.

He'll be in his bunk tonight.

 

[Bururian]

D means down

They can't perform a counter after battle.

 

[Dandy Crocodile]

Stun
Poison
Bind
Down

Not at a point in the game where these are major factors in my strategy so I don't know the exact effects of each, but that's what they stand for.

 

[PAULINK]

Just got my newegg copy, Standard edition, sigh.

 

[Isaccard]

My standard edition pre-order from Newegg finally came but since I purchased the Limited Edition from Gamestop I'm just gonna take the Standard copy back to them and ask for a refund.

 

[ohlawd]

Now I understand the complaints.

A whole bunch of enemies, kinda hard to OHKO just one even with both supports, and the enemy can hit for 1/5th your health if you don't defend.

lawd.

 

[Bururian]

Stun
Poison
Bind
Down

Not at a point in the game where these are major factors in my strategy so I don't know the exact effects of each, but that's what they stand for.

Down is great for a boss with a filled EP meter so they can't special your ass after you attack them.

 

[Mad Bowser]

Reiji is the SHIT! He's AWESOME!

 

[dragonlife]

Super late to the OT, but I've been playing since I picked up my copy (apparently they got 7 preorders, which was more than I was expecting!), and I fucking LOVE IT. It's so damn addictive and I'm having more fun with it than I did with Fire Emblem Awakening. I'm already at 16-17 hours, chapter 16.

I just love seeing where we wind up next and what new characters I get. I think that's why the game is so successful with me--even one new unit, whatever it is (solo, etc), will validate absolutely everything. And, frankly, I just love how chaotic and over-the-top battles are, and I'm engaged with trying to land Criticals every time. Picking the right commands is so fun <3

I've never felt like the game was a chore, and even with the BOATLOAD of enemies that appear, I just get excited because fights are so much fun for me, haha. It helps that I really love the music. They picked some really great tracks.

 

[Gunstarheroes]

Now I understand the complaints.

A whole bunch of enemies, kinda hard to OHKO just one even with both supports, and the enemy can hit for 1/5th your health if you don't defend.

lawd.

I feel i'm pretty deep into, and i haven't really found these to be big issues. I don't expect to OHKO every enemy, or even most. Plus, its really easy to build the meter for defense in this game. I mean, once you figure out the system the game plays on, it seems actually a bit too easy.

 

[Bururian]

Now I understand the complaints.

A whole bunch of enemies, kinda hard to OHKO just one even with both supports, and the enemy can hit for 1/5th your health if you don't defend.

lawd.

Most of the enemies, while I may not be able to K.O. in one turn, I get them down enough so that on their turn, I have enough XP to counter and defeat them so that I don't waste another turn fighting them. You get tons of health items so there is a balance there.

 

[Markun]

*Chapter 26 spoilers*

Spoiler

http://i.imgur.com/5ibZYZh.jpg Nemesis learned a new word today.

 

[chickdigger802]

Whats Down do?

 

[Bururian]

Whats Down do?

Down keeps the enemy unit from countering you at the end of your attack phase.

 

[Cody_D165]

I literally cannot put this down.

This is like the best fanservice game I've ever played. And it's genuinely fun.

To think I almost passed on it is a shame.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

Namco... No one from Dark Souls ip /sadface

 

[MisterLuffy]

Does anyone know where I could find

Spoiler

Katana

and

Spoiler

Red Katana

pictures at?

 

[LuuKyK]

I really like the fact that every new stage you get to know a new character. Also the fact that you unlock new attacks and database entries. It makes you not want to stop. It really does.

I am having a blast. So much fan service, good music.

Also lol at the erotica pictures from Frank. The dialogue and plot in this is so bad its good.

 

[Kincaido]

Aww yiss, the Tekken music that comes up when Heihachi shows up. So good.

 

[LuuKyK]

The joke about GodS Eater is too much. Omg. lolololol

Also Vashyron stahp. Words fail me.

 

[WatTsu]

Still in the prologues but this game has been growing on me, especially after the

Spoiler

prologue mission where Chun-Li, "Bruce Willis", Hsien-Ko, Frank West, Heihachi, Chris, and Jill fight zombies on a cruise ship

. This game is basically fanfiction with higher production values and I'm weirdly kind of digging it.

 

[Cody_D165]

The joke about GodS Eater is too much. Omg. lolololol

I laughed out loud when I read that. Seriously love all the tiny jokes like this scattered throughout the dialogue.

 

[Bururian]

Chapters are starting to get to be an hour in length. I can only do one or two at a time. I have to take a break. I'm loving the game, but I don't want to burn out before I'm even a third of the way through it.

Suppose i'll have to play this at a slow burn.

 

[chickdigger802]

Trons ass. Is this necessary?

*keeps playing*

 

[cj_iwakura]

Namco... No one from Dark Souls ip /sadface

I can't fathom how that would work, and I'm pretty sure From own Dark Souls.

 

[Markun]

And there's another song missing in the localization.

Spoiler

Rocks doesn't play at Stage 27. They use the Endless Frontier Exceed remix for the stage instead.

 

[cj_iwakura]

And there's another song missing in the localization.

Spoiler

Rocks doesn't play at Stage 27. They use the Endless Frontier Exceed remix for the stage instead.

What is that from? And how high does this go? I recall NxC went to 35 or so?

 

[LuuKyK]

What is that from? And how high does this go? I recall NxC went to 35 or so?

41 I think.

 

[Teknoman]

Trons ass. Is this necessary?

*keeps playing*

She kinda does that butt out pose in alot of official art, so its not that much of a stretch I guess. Also Xiaomu is more blunt on what she wants than Morrigan...so that was a surprise lol.

Viewtiful Joe and Sylvia was another missed opportunity, Joe would've probably freaked out seeing all the heroes from different universes.

 

[LuuKyK]

Already two characters in this game who are voiced by Maaya Sakamoto. I am not wrong when I say she is the Troy Baker of Japan.

 

[RangerBAD]

The joke about GodS Eater is too much. Omg. lolololol

Also Vashyron stahp. Words fail me.

Vashyron at his best. (Although I played it with the Japanese voice acting which was more pleasing.)

 

[cj_iwakura]

Vashyron at his best.

More like the best scene in any PS3 RPG, ever.

 

[Jintor]

Trons ass. Is this necessary?

*keeps playing*

I think at some point you've just got to shrug and let the sexual innuendo wash over you.

It's a lot more blatant about it than I'm used to, but I think that's just because it's, like, the sexual innuendo that creators put in EVERY one of these damn series shoved together in one place.

 

[Zonic]

Damn it, I need to get back to RoF one of these days so I can reach that cutscene.

In any case, I'm seriously digging all the jokes and references in this. Got a good chuckle out of the God/Gods Eater argument.

 

[RangerBAD]

I like how True Magnum is one of his skills. lol

 

[Markun]

What is that from? And how high does this go? I recall NxC went to 35 or so?

Spoiler

Rocks is the theme song for the PS2 version of Super Robot Taisen Original Generations by Jam Project. Looks like they got licensing troubles with that song too. Here's the original song if you want to check it out.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Just got this for review. Had heard very little going in. It's kind of ridiculous and awesome. Like X-Com mixed with a JRPG that has action scenes.

Still have no idea what I'm doing...

 

[kiryogi]

Already two characters in this game who are voiced by Maaya Sakamoto. I am not wrong when I say she is the Troy Baker of Japan.

Nah that's Miyuki Sawashiro

 

[fatgamecat]

Grunts have HP just high enough that you can't kill them in one attack unless you have both a support and a solo.

If you only have one of those things (support or solo), you need to land multiple timing crits and maximize the X damage bonus.

It's pretty typical to have a bunch of grunts hanging around with less than 10% HP because you didn't squeeze out that extra bit of damage.

 

[Isaccard]

holyshitdoesnoonereaddsdsafsdagfgdfg

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

I can't fathom how that would work, and I'm pretty sure From own Dark Souls.

Yeah I know, but with Namco having publishing rights in the west, well, one would think it could be done.

I mean, if the G&G knight is there, why not Siegmeyer or Ornstein?

 

[GuardianE]

Yeah I know, but with Namco having publishing rights in the west, well, one would think it could be done.

I mean, if the G&G knight is there, why not Siegmeyer or Ornstein?

Because Capcom owns G&G?

I don't think Dark Soul's generally considered a Namco property by the population at large. This game was released in Japan first, so I don't see why they would bother jumping through those hoops. As much as I love Dark Souls, I don't think it really belongs in a game like this.

 

[Teknoman]

Just got this for review. Had heard very little going in. It's kind of ridiculous and awesome. Like X-Com mixed with a JRPG that has action scenes.

Still have no idea what I'm doing...

Chain attacks to keep enemies in the air, rack up enough X points to pull off a Y button special, profit.

 

[Metaledgeking]

Currently at Chapter 17 and I can't put my 3DS down, damn is this game addicting.

 

[RangerBAD]

Grunts have HP just high enough that you can't kill them in one attack unless you have both a support and a solo.

If you only have one of those things (support or solo), you need to land multiple timing crits and maximize the X damage bonus.

It's pretty typical to have a bunch of grunts hanging around with less than 10% HP because you didn't squeeze out that extra bit of damage.

Eh?

 

[Dereck]

When I knock dude up in the air, and he hits the ground and I get that yellow warning sign, do I lose points?

Do I get more XP if I call in a solo guy, and he continues the combo while the opponent is still in the air, as opposed to letting the opponent bounce first?

 

[AdawgDaFAB]

I know I they have no playable characters, but does Sengoku BASARA get any love in this game or is it completely absent?

 

[Jintor]

Eff shields, man. Eff those damn shields.

 

[Lucentto]

Eff shields, man. Eff those damn shields.

Both Ryu/Ken and Chun-li/Morrigan's down + A (their focus attack from SF4) do good damage to shields, usually breaking them instantly. A nice touch the devs made.