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[Stone Ocean]

Okay. Let me break it down. I live in an area like many in the US where internet is sparse. However these buy games and fighters to play. MK sold like hot cake because of offline content was pretty damn good. It offered a nice package. Now this game, while i am hyped for it persoannly, will be a tricky sale in my area. Its SFV! Awesome! However both extra characters and a story mode is essentially blocked from them because the game is a service. Therefore, i just expressed a hope that Capcom help out us retailers in labelling it as such. If you do not have online, this release is super duper basic and barebones for non hardcore fighting game fans.

Thats all. So i hope they have a solution going forward for these customers.

I'm pretty much 100% sure they'll rerelease repackages with further revisions like AE and Ultra for people like that, late adopters and tournaments alike.

 

[SolidSnakex]

I think it takes time for people to warm up to characters. I think fans would welcome even some of the less popular characters back. Remy, Necro, Twelve and Oro.

Yeah, I don't think people necessarily hated the new characters. The big problem is that the lack of returning character seemingly scared some away from the game altogether. So in some sense SFV will be a way to reintroduce those characters to people that may have not given them a shot initially. I guess you can see Capcom taking that advantage of that opportunity by including three SF3 era characters (Ibuki, Alex, and Urien) in the first wave of character DLC.

Not even mentioning Q. For shame.

Q seems quite popular as he ranked 10 on that character poll that Capcom held. If they keep the SF3 focus from the first character pack he seemed like a good choice for the next round. Maybe with Elena and/or Makoto.

 

[Ferrio]

Speaking of one of the strongest characters in SF lore, Cody doesn't get enough love here or from Capcom.

I don't like Cody, but if he comes back retooled and not in his prison gear I'd be on board.

 

[SolarPowered]

So Guile's definitely gonna be amongst the first 2 DLC characters. And seeing as Balrog was playable behind closed doors at the Capcom Cup, he'll probably be released either in March or May. If this pans out, I guess Capcom wants to get the SFII vets out of the way before getting to the more hyped characters like Alex, Urien, & Juri.

Damn

It's going to take a while before 3S characters start making it. I'm guessing we won't have Ibuki, Urien and Alex all in this calendar year. Gotta say I'm happy I didn't preorder or I'd be disappointed.

 

[A Pretty Panda]

Story mode 4 months after the game launches.

If this were any other game, you guys would be ripping it but since it's Street Fighter, it gets a free pass.

Meh.

Crappy arcade story from old games vs. crappy arcade story in the new game plus whatever this thing is 4 months later?

Second one sounds better to me

 

[Thores]

Damn

It's going to take a while before 3S characters start making it. I'm guessing we won't have Ibuki, Urien and Alex all in this calendar year. Gotta say I'm happy I didn't preorder or I'd be disappointed.

The first 6 DLC characters have been confirmed to all be in by the end of 2016. Are you just saying you suspect a delay?

 

[Bizazedo]

Speaking of Cody, Kenny Omega playing the UK guys in Ultra SF IV atm and then they're moving on to SF V today.

http://www.twitch.tv/capcomfighters

 

[SolarPowered]

The first 6 DLC characters have been confirmed to all be in by the end of 2016. Are you just saying you suspect a delay?

I'm suspecting a delay.

Edit: I take it back. They could get the last one out by the very end of December, I guess.

 

[Crocodile]

Glad to see the real story mode content is coming and didn't get cut after all like with Marvel 3. I totally get and support the reasons for shipping the story mode later though I do wonder how this might affect sales with more casual players (the majority) who would eat that stuff up and probably want it at launch.

Don't know what is worse: Bengus art, 3d cinematics or the fact that Guile it's hinted as a character...

The more informations about this game get out the less appealing it is for me...

We hatin' on Guile now of all people

Considering that SF IV was still a huge success in sales I doubt people care that much about a story mode being included or not. MK is much more popular that SF but that has nothing to do with MK story mode.

Story Mode wasn't the only reason or anything but it 100% helped. Too many people in too many places, including the mouths of NRS and Capcom people have said something to the effect for me to not buy it.

C'mon capcom

LOL

For ppl saying MK raised the bar with SP content - this has been true of MK long before MK9. The last two or 3 games prior to MK9 featured way, WAY more SP content, and longer SP story campaigns, than any SF game to date, SFV including.

SP content is very much a part of the core appeal of the MK series. They go that far with those modes & features because they have to for their core audience. Heck, we can easily argue that there was more thought & better execution in the story content in even MK 1-3 than there were in SF2 & 3.

Honestly, I was not expecting a 3D animated campaign out of SFV, ESPECIALLY once the Bengus artworks were uploaded to the tutorial portion of SFV's beta. Today's announcement is completely out of left-field, and is honestly one of the last/biggest surprise of this game outside of its announcement & platforms, seeing as how no prior leak even suggested we were getting a 3D fully-animated campaign at all.

People lambasting the delayed launch of a 3D animated campaign, when there wasn't even a SUGGESTION such a mode was coming, and when we are already getting SP/story content on day 1 ANYWAY, are really baffling me.

Given the initial announcements and what not, this cinematic mode is what I expected for SFV at launch. Since we had heard nothing about it in forever I was beginning to suspect it got cut all together. Glad to hear its still coming even if it will be late/

 

[gundamkyoukai]

I'm suspecting a delay.

What could delay them that it would take more than a year to get out 6 characters ?
3 characters for the whole year is not going to happen .

 

[I-hate-u]

I don't like Cody, but if he comes back retooled and not in his prison gear I'd be on board.

Retooled as in, in gameplay or appearance? Because his gameplay in SF4 is a footsie, frame trap character, gamble character would fit nicely into this game. Not to mention, there is a lot of potential for v-skill and v-trigger moves and modes for him.

Speaking of Cody, Kenny Omega playing the UK guys in Ultra SF IV atm and then they're moving on to SF V today.

http://www.twitch.tv/capcomfighters

I played Kenny Omega on PSN so much over the past couple of months. I always get a good connection with him playing Cody mirrors, fun times.

Spoiler

He mostly has my number

 

[DedValve]

I don't like Cody, but if he comes back retooled and not in his prison gear I'd be on board.

I love cody and id be on board with this

 

[SolVanderlyn]

Lookin good

 

[Ferrio]

Retooled as in, in gameplay or appearance? Because his gameplay in SF4 is a footsie, frame trap character, gamble character would fit nicely into this game. Not to mention, there is a lot of potential for v-skill and v-trigger moves and modes for him.

As in no cuffs, no prison outfit. So both gameplay/appearance.

 

[I-hate-u]

As in no cuffs, no prison outfit. So both gameplay/appearance.

No cuffs? Do you really want a walking tier 0 character in the game breh?

More like a V-trigger.

 

[iluvgames]

where is WSO held i wanna attend

 

[Ferrio]

No cuffs? Do you really want a walking tier 0 character in the game breh?

More like a V-trigger.

No, keep that v-trigger for Oro. Cody's Vtrigger could be more Final Fight inspired.

 

[I-hate-u]

Holy shit FANG is playable in the WSO build.

 

[Already Torn]

Not even mentioning Q. For shame.

Q's one of the more popular SF3 characters believe it or not haha

 

[SolarPowered]

What could delay them that it would take more than a year to get out 6 characters ?
3 characters for the whole year is not going to happen .

I could see Urien being delayed since he'd probably be the last of the SF3 characters.

 

[rocK`]

Holy shit FANG is playable in the WSO build.

kind of annoying how capcomfighters UK supports its scene better than USA

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

"Don't believe his lies".

 

[FinKL]

Holy shit FANG is playable in the WSO build.

As in they are using him or he's just on the screen?

For the last 2 weeks FANG has been on character screen, but they aren't allowed to use him.

 

[Filth]

So the boss of story mode may not be someone in the game. Final boss can possibly be Urien / new comer

 

[Asd202]

Speaking of Cody, Kenny Omega playing the UK guys in Ultra SF IV atm and then they're moving on to SF V today.

http://www.twitch.tv/capcomfighters

Kenny is great.

 

[I-hate-u]

As in they are using him or he's just on the screen?

For the last 2 weeks FANG has been on character screen, but they aren't allowed to use him.

He is on the character screen. Bummer they can't use him if true.

 

[kadotsu]

So the boss of story mode may not be someone in the game. Final boss can possibly be Urien / new comer

It's going to be the ball from the trailer.

 

[sixteen-bit]

It's going to be the ball from the trailer.

Okami throwback ala TvC boss?

 

[Scrub Mcgrubb]

where is WSO held i wanna attend

Capcom's UK office, invite only.

 

[Scrub Mcgrubb]

Holy shit FANG is playable in the WSO build.

He has been for weeks... they're just not allowed to select him

 

[Rocwell]

So the boss of story mode may not be someone in the game. Final boss can possibly be Urien / new comer

You're talking about the dlc story update or the individual character storylines?

It would be neat to see Gill resurrected. He would fit right in with Clayhair Fighter V.

 

[Mediking]

WHOA. LOOKS GREAT.

 

[iluvgames]

kenny maining Rmika ?

 

[I-hate-u]

He has been for weeks... they're just not allowed to select him

Bummer. Is this the final version? I noticed they can rematch without going to the character select screen.

 

[Durden77]

What if this story involves Shadloo actually winning? This is supposed to take place before 3 right? I don't know much about the story and 3, but Ryu, Ken and Chun are the only remaining original fighters. So what if this is a MK9 esque type thing of the Street Fighters being wiped out and the rise of the Illuminati?

I would be so down for that.

 

[Lulubop]

Bummer. Is this the final version? I noticed they can rematch without going to the character select screen.

not even close

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

That looked fucking cool.

Dat Guile tease.

 

[DasPrints]

Bummer. Is this the final version? I noticed they can rematch without going to the character select screen.

They've established on some past streams that they are using the PSX build for this.

 

[Scotia]

What if this story involves Shadloo actually winning? This is supposed to take place before 3 right? I don't know much about the story and 3, but Ryu, Ken and Chun are the only remaining original fighters. So what if this is a MK9 esque type thing of the Street Fighters being wiped out and the rise of the Illuminati?

I would be so down for that.

It's said in 3rd Strike that Shadaloo was taken down by Chun Li.

 

[I-hate-u]

They've established on some past streams that they are using the PSX build for this.

And Fang wasn't allowed either right? People in the chat saying that's because of dialogue spoilers.

 

[The Lone Dragon]

What if this story involves Shadloo actually winning? This is supposed to take place before 3 right? I don't know much about the story and 3, but Ryu, Ken and Chun are the only remaining original fighters. So what if this is a MK9 esque type thing of the Street Fighters being wiped out and the rise of the Illuminati?

I would be so down for that.

Shadaloo has been taken down during SF3, so that won't happen. During Chun's mid boss fight against Urien, he mentions that she is one of the ones who "took down that organization".

SF isn't the type of series to cavalierly kill off beloved characters like MK is.

 

[SolarPowered]

What if this story involves Shadloo actually winning? This is supposed to take place before 3 right? I don't know much about the story and 3, but Ryu, Ken and Chun are the only remaining original fighters. So what if this is a MK9 esque type thing of the Street Fighters being wiped out and the rise of the Illuminati?

I would be so down for that.

Three's plot will be retconned, but the SF3 characters will be kept. The world warriors will never be replaced, killed or reduced in terms of prominence.

 

[Durden77]

It's said in 3rd Strike that Shadaloo was taken down by Chun Li.

Maybe she's only able to after the damage has been done? Or maybe it's even a thing to where after whatever this massive destruction event is, she gets deperate and accepts the Illuminati's help to take them down, which leads to them rising to power?

This story has a lot of potential.

 

[JayEH]

Juri is probably going to help take down Shadaloo if I had to guess. She has it out for Bison.

 

[Scotia]

Three's plot will be retconned, but the characters will be kept.

I see this get thrown around a lot but there's absolutely nothing backing it. NG is the only one that's confusing and it's already been retconned. 2I and 3S fit in fine with the rest of the series

The world warriors will never be replaced, killed or reduced in terms of prominence.

Most won't, but some most certainly will

 

[TheRealTalker]

why are mans hype about guile its just guile !

exactly lol

he is no Rudol von Stroheim

 

[Mizerman]

exactly lol

he is no Rudol von Stroheim

I see what you did there.

 

[The Lone Dragon]

The world warriors will never be replaced, killed or reduced in terms of prominence.

Alex, Ibuki, and Urien have been confirmed before E. Honda and Blanka...so this has already happened.

 

[Skilletor]

Ibuki the best.

Can't fucking wait to see what she's like in 5. I want my stun monster back.

 

[DasPrints]

And Fang wasn't allowed either right? People in the chat saying that's because of dialogue spoilers.

That might be part of it, yeah. I haven't heard that reasoning but I mostly just watch those streams when they go up on youtube. But yeah Fang has been selectable they just haven't allowed anyone to play him yet. If that is true though about the win quote spoilers then I don't see him being playable at this weekend's beta either. who knows though could be a surprise.