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Soulcalibur V |OT| Go home and be a salary man!
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QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Avoiding The Puddle Super Arcade SC5 launch event:
http://www.twitch.tv/avoidingthepuddle#/w/2545580832
http://www.twitch.tv/avoidingthepuddle#/w/2545580832
XANDER CAGE
Member
Alright SoulGAF, help me out here. The last SC game I played was 3, which I enjoyed, but it was before I really got into fighting games proper. Since then, I've gotten into SF, KOF, GG, etc.
I cannot wrap my fucking head around this game. I dunno if it's the wacky translation, the super complicated seeming combos, but holy hell. I just can't figure out how the hell to get started.
Beyond that, is Ivy an alright character to start with? What about Ezio?
I cannot wrap my fucking head around this game. I dunno if it's the wacky translation, the super complicated seeming combos, but holy hell. I just can't figure out how the hell to get started.
Beyond that, is Ivy an alright character to start with? What about Ezio?
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
Waaaaay OT, but Hitokage's avatar is all kinds of awesome.
sixteen-bit
Member
You should have tried to get on there during the prerelease window. Maybe then you might have been #1 for a while!
thiscoldblack
Unconfirmed Member
Like the game so far. I've only played the older games (SE, SC & SC2), but it feels nice to have so many new characters. The coliseum thing is really great! I had a lot of fun today messing around on it. I think I will enjoy most trying out each new character. So far, I really like Natsu.
Funny thing, my LE copy of the game came from Amazon in a huge box. Probably larger than 30" x 20" x 15". Only for the game. I was amused, to say the least.
Funny thing, my LE copy of the game came from Amazon in a huge box. Probably larger than 30" x 20" x 15". Only for the game. I was amused, to say the least.
Just picked it up. Wasn't even going to get the game originally but I was weak. It's 60 dollars, kinda pricey but oh well.
When I got there the gamestop clerk:
Clerk: "Would you like the strategy guide?"
Me: "no thanks, I don't need..." *notices it's huge and hardcovered* "uhhh uhhhh"
Clerk: "You get 10% off if you buy it with the game"
So I leave with 83 less dollars in the pocket. Dammit!
When I got there the gamestop clerk:
Clerk: "Would you like the strategy guide?"
Me: "no thanks, I don't need..." *notices it's huge and hardcovered* "uhhh uhhhh"
Clerk: "You get 10% off if you buy it with the game"
So I leave with 83 less dollars in the pocket. Dammit!
It's an amazing guide. Time to study...grammar
If anybody has any questions on frame data, I'll answer them.
Link to guide? Cool stick by the way.
THey got them a gamestop nearby. It ships from Amazon soon, though.
And thanks
It's my favorite GIs are now tied to meter. They take half of a meter, and are done with 4+ABK, and they do not knock down anymore.
Teknopathetic
Member
Thanks for the combo, Q! *yoink* Though I think i might be playing Cervantes in the end.
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
LOL stop picking my mains yo
Teknopathetic
Member
"LOL stop picking my mains yo"
It happens in almost every game.
It happens in almost every game.
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Best part about viola is that the orb still goes through even though she is blocking attacks.
If anybody has any questions on frame data, I'll answer them.
Is everything negative on block? =P
Nah seriously tho, roughly how many moves to characters have on average, that are positive on block? I had a quick look at Mitsurugi's frame data and couldn't see anything.
Whoa. Glad they don't knock down anymore, but is there a reason they're tied to a meter now? I loved guard-impacting in SC1 and SC2...
It's an amazing guide. Time to study...grammar
I laughed harder at this than I should have.
Many things are negative on block, but not so much that you can't follow up with your own move. Just comparing a couple of Mitsu's pokes:
SC4 - Mitsu's 6A is -7 on block, +5 on hit
SC5 - Mitsu's 6A is -2 on block, +8 on hit
SC4 - Mitsu's 6B is -16 on block, -9 on hit
SC5 - Mitsu's 6B is -6 on block, +4 on hit
Comparing both, the impact frames for most moves are universally lower, as well as the disadvantage on block and advantage on hit.
I was wrong, but in effect, the game will play out similarly since in SC4, after most moves you couldn't attack, but in this one you'll have more opportunity to do so since you are at far less disadvantage in comparison on most moves. Not all moves have such large discrepancies. Mitsu's AA has similar frame data in both games.
Got to play 5 games online before having to do other stuff for the night.
Got 2 4 bars, 3 3 bars. No lag on either. Found matches quickly. Loving the automatically reslect search new match option at the end of a match. Loving that before I accept a match I can see their connection AND what rank they are. Oh, and it's nice that right as the round starts you see the connection bar again to see if it went to shit during that time.
Training is all I really spent my time with after that. I couldn't do shit for combos yet on just experimenting so I'll have to put in more time and see what the basic combos they give you in the training are.
I couldn't find a character that fits me yet though, or more so a fight style before I create my own character.
Got 2 4 bars, 3 3 bars. No lag on either. Found matches quickly. Loving the automatically reslect search new match option at the end of a match. Loving that before I accept a match I can see their connection AND what rank they are. Oh, and it's nice that right as the round starts you see the connection bar again to see if it went to shit during that time.
Training is all I really spent my time with after that. I couldn't do shit for combos yet on just experimenting so I'll have to put in more time and see what the basic combos they give you in the training are.
I couldn't find a character that fits me yet though, or more so a fight style before I create my own character.
ShinobiFist
Banned
Natsu is my BABY! I always played with Mitsu and Taki......Back then. Skipped on IV, but loving this one BTW, why does Natsu have a strange teleport loop after her demon hand command? Once you do 214 and hold down, she keeps teleporting...Strange. It doesn't happen when you do the up one.
BTW, why does Natsu have a strange teleport loop after her demon hand command? Once you do 214 and hold down, she keeps teleporting...Strange. It doesn't happen when you do the up one.ShinobiFist
Banned
MarkMan said it's techable....
Natsu is my BABY! I always played with Mitsu and Taki......Back then. Skipped on IV, but loving this one
Down is a fake teleport, to make people think you pressed up.
ShinobiFist
Banned
I know that, but it keeps looping when you hold down, unlike up...Just wondering if that's normal, that's all.Down is a fake teleport, to make people think you pressed up.
Clairvoyance
Member
Out of all the days to break my knuckle... I guess I won't be playing for a while.
Tizoc
Member
Thanks! Will see if it also has combos for characters I use.
DR2K
Banned
Really? I picked her up like I never left off since Sophitia.
I never knew how to really play with her though. I just mashed against friends and usually won.
What are some key moves one should know using Pyrrha?
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Snapshot King
Member
Oh my god, Natsus just tear up my Astaroth, what can I do?
Snapshot King
Member
Sounds like yall got some NAT troubles.
I myself are in the same boat as you
I'm more interested in Ezio cause duh ezio lol and Natsu cause she's similar to Taki...or is Taki
Dead to Rights
Member
That's awesome news. I am pretty sure it wasn't there when I got the game last week so it was most likely included in the recent update. The option is in the XMB in the photo section. :3
Ivy is not a beginner friendly character due to her multitude of stances but she is "simplified" in this version of the game, so you might be able to get into it.
that said, Ezio should be an excellent character to start with.
the combos aren't difficult, its not even execution heavy.
QCF + B
QCF + AA (and there's a brave edge of this if you add in ABK at the end)
1K
22 or 88 B + A + K (this used to be just a crowd pleaser move, but they added it as a sidestep move so makes it a great step punisher)
66b + ABK is also a really good brave edge that has lots of combo opportunities.
She's missing a few things that were useful from SC4 Sophitia, mainly Sophie's 66B that had great tracking and deceptive range, 11AA unblockable charge, and most of all, twin steps. They gave all those to OPyr. Still not sure which version of Pyrrha I'd rather play.