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[the_log_ride]

Yo damn, no update on the announcement on the update yet? FFS

 

[Dartastic]

I just want them to say something at this point. The lack of communication is staggeringly bad.

 

[jett]

Any update for the March update?

Any update for the update for the March update tho?

 

[Augemitbutter]

I like watching the CPT but I like playing the game more so fuck the CPT.

same.

 

[SneakersSO]

I like watching the CPT but I like playing the game more so fuck the CPT.

If anything, the CPT is ensuring that updates are held to a higher quality bar than normal. We really have no indication as to what the original release schedule for the March update was - whether it was originally intended to be before FR and some issues arose in QA/Cert & it got pushed past NCR, or if it was originally intended to be released after NCR so as to not shake up the balance of the game too much before the first two CPT premieres of the year were out of the way.

The last thing I want is an update to be launched that leaves the game reeling for a few days while they sort it out on their end. This game has already had enough in terms of rough launches, between the betas & the full release. What we need is better communication from Capcom on their updates & their intention on when to release them & how it relates to CPT events and toiurnaments. A few weeks ago, I asked in this thread whether or not any consensus was reached about how weekly majors would approach new character being released on the week of a major, given we have new characters supposedly launching monthly until September, and no one had an answer. This is the kind of thing Capcom themselves should have already given thought & guidance on and haven't. They should be communicating on an almost weekly basis on the state of the game & how things are progressing on their end, but haven't.

 

[OverdriveOtaku]

The sooner I stop complaining about not playing as Alex, the sooner I can start complaining about not being able to buy alt costumes for Alex.

 

[Rocky_Balboa]

Any one up for matches? Location EU/FIN? FightID: Rocky_B

 

[Asd202]

On a side note remember when people were saying before the release that SFV is slow? lol

 

[Mizerman]

If anything, the CPT is ensuring that updates are held to a higher quality bar than normal. We really have no indication as to what the original release schedule for the March update was - whether it was originally intended to be before FR and some issues arose in QA/Cert & it got pushed past NCR, or if it was originally intended to be released after NCR so as to not shake up the balance of the game too much before the first two CPT premieres of the year were out of the way.

The last thing I want is an update to be launched that leaves the game reeling for a few days while they sort it out on their end. This game has already had enough in terms of rough launches, between the betas & the full release.

Same. I would rather have them take their time and work out the kinks in the game than to just release early patches and find out that more shit started to happen. Don't go the NRS route.

On a side note remember when people were saying before the release that SFV is slow? lol

Meh. Tends to happen and I don't worry about that.

 

[SneakersSO]

On a side note remember when people were saying before the release that SFV is slow? lol

Oh GOD! The pre-launch CONCERN looks so ridiculous in hindsight now. The "it looks too slow" or the "its not technical enough, why no 1f links?" crowds have reallllllly quieted down now, thankfully.

 

[Smo21]

On a side note remember when people were saying before the release that SFV is slow? lol

Those people didn't know what they were talking about

 

[leroidys]

No absolutely no doubt in my mind that Season 2 will have Akuma and Sakura. Anyone else is free but I'll say this

- Akuma
- Sakura
- Azam
- Viper
- Sagat
- Makoto

Based on what?

 

[Ucchedavāda]

Has Capcom released any information about the online tournaments that they promised? The latest update I could find just promised more information "in the coming months".

 

[Shouta]

Er this is misinformation, both Gief's Crouch LP & SPD both beat anything Rashid presses after LP Spinning Mixer, the only thing he can do is EX Spinning Mixer for invulnerability or jump back or block(If he thinks it's going to be Crouich LP), if he tries to press anything else and Gief presses Crouch LP or SPD he get snatched.

Ah, I miscalculated. That's what I get for writing something quick. Derpz

The core argument remains the same though. If Rashid doesn't press a button, he's safe in SFV where -2 would be a SPD punish in SFV. You also have to account for the fact that its still very tight too.

 

[JayEH]

Has Capcom released any information about the online tournaments that they promised? The latest update I could find just promised more information "in the coming months".

remembered what company you're waiting on updates for here...

 

[Sinatar]

Has Capcom released any information about the online tournaments that they promised? The latest update I could find just promised more information "in the coming months".

I imagine that won't happen until they sort out the issues with online play.

Hearing "Oh sorry, our online tournament is postponed because our battle lounges keep failing." is probably not a good look.

 

[Ucchedavāda]

remembered what company you're waiting on updates for here...

True .. just trying to take my mind of the "shortly".

I imagine that won't happen until they sort out the issues with online play.

Hearing "Oh sorry, our online tournament is postponed because our battle lounges keep failing." is probably not a good look.

Yeah, good point.

 

[Rocwell]

So if Capcom UK is tweeting about the update does that mean they're doing a WSO stream to talk about it presumably today? What's their streaming schedule usually like?

 

[skLaFarebear]

Has Capcom released any information about the online tournaments that they promised? The latest update I could find just promised more information "in the coming months".

This online infrastructure is nowhere near being ready for online tournies.

 

[kingofthedead45]

So if Capcom UK is tweeting about the update does that mean they're doing a WSO stream to talk about it presumably today? What's their streaming schedule usually like?

Their capcom unity(is it still called this? Lol) blog posts are on Thursday, so maybe something tomorrow, I think they do stream stuff on Tuesday right?

 

[CountBlack]

So if Capcom UK is tweeting about the update does that mean they're doing a WSO stream to talk about it presumably today? What's their streaming schedule usually like?

They had their WSO stream yesterday

 

[Ucchedavāda]

So if Capcom UK is tweeting about the update does that mean they're doing a WSO stream to talk about it presumably today? What's their streaming schedule usually like?

As CountBlack said, they had their stream yesterday.

Ninja edit: Misread their FB page.

 

[Rocwell]

This is getting so old. I'm not excited about Alex at this point, just getting irritated with all the secrecy and cockteasing.

 

[Clawww]

That tweet is really making me think they're gunna delay it :/

I just want the shop Capcom, pls

If Alex isn't ready yet let him bake but the shop...

LOBBIES ffs

 

[Mediking]

I don't even look at Cammy's health when I'm fighting online. Lol I just don't bother. The only thing I look at besides Cammy and my opponent is the gauge bars. I look at them every now and then.

I had a epic comeback today in Ranked. The guy took a huge chunk of my health but I started playing super smart and cautiously and I beat him.

I also fought a very spammy Mika player. They kept doing the same moves over and over and I downloaded his data. As soon as I figured it out, I fought back and beat him!

Go Cammy! Baby, maybe your health isn't bad when you just ignore it and fight with your skills!

 

[MisterLuffy]

Man I'm struggling with Necalli in survival on normal mode. AIs can be frustrating when reaching to the end. But I got to keep trying.

 

[Smo21]

Wow in a battle lounge with my buddy that lives in the same city and it's a slide show. We're both wired so this is weird.

 

[Durden77]

So no hope of info until at least tomorrow then?

Slowly dying here.

 

[jett]

Capcom UK with the long-term con.

 

[Shito]

Oh, I totally forgot next Monday was a bank holiday here in France: that means I'll be able to watch the NCR finals in the middle of the night.
Yay.
Alex trailer live for me!

Spoiler

Hopefully

.

 

[Seven Force]

I'm probably not going to use my FM on Alex, so I'm not all that anxious for the update.

I'd be lying if I said I'm not a little irritated that I still can't get Nash's SFA costume because of no shop yet, though.

 

[Etrian Oddity]

It's quite simple.

Zangief is Zangief.

Hugo is Hugo.

I hope that clears it up for you.

Not so fast, my friend.

They took away Gief's greenhand, took away his wakeups, gave him Hugo's leaping knee, and gave him a headbutt that's basically The Clap.

He plays more like Hugo than himself since Alpha.

Would've made more sense to start with Hugo since we know Gief would generate higher sales as DLC.

 

[lucebuce12]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js4Wd4iG0Y8&feature=youtu.be

 

[Admiral Snackbar]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js4Wd4iG0Y8&feature=youtu.be

Never, ever gets old.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js4Wd4iG0Y8&feature=youtu.be

I KNEW what was going to happen and I STILL watched it.

 

[LordAlu]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js4Wd4iG0Y8&feature=youtu.be

Hahahahahaha.

 

[sixteen-bit]

I KNEW what was going to happen and I STILL watched it.

Yeah you can tell from a mile away but it's still great

 

[cordy]

Based on what?

?

Akuma's too popular to not be included, people thought he'd be in S1, same with Sakura and she was shown in Story Mode and mentioned a few times in it as well but for the rest?

- Azam's a new character who's linked to Rashid so he'd be fine being included
- Viper was shown in Story Mode and she's an interesting character
- Sagat? Who knows tbh
- Makoto? Who knows tbh

Sakura and Akuma are 2 characters I think are way too popular to hold out on until S3. All the others I'm just not sure about.

 

[sixteen-bit]

- Viper was shown in Story Mode

shown, or just mentioned?

 

[mbpm1]

shown, or just mentioned?

Shown on screen at least

 

[Edzi]

Yesss, someone finally uploaded the Capcom Pro Talk from yesterday on Youtube.

 

[Shito]

shown, or just mentioned?

Shown in an illustration.

 

[Mizerman]

shown, or just mentioned?

Shown. Speaking as well (same VA from before).

 

[BiggNife]

shown, or just mentioned?

.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Yesss, someone finally uploaded the Capcom Pro Talk from yesterday on Youtube.

Legendary pop off

 

[SneakersSO]

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YOOOOOOOOOOOOO - hooded Balrog looks dope af.

 

[OmegaTreeFish]

I have barely played the past 2 weeks. I'm getting to the point that I'm not sure I care about what the update even brings anymore. If I hadn't bought the deluxe edition I would prob be completely out.

I just want the challenges and stuff to get a bit more fun out of this. The only character in the DLC that interests is juri and I don't think she is due for a while yet.

Maybe i will just come back when the story mode hits and see what's up.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

It'd actually make Zangief a much more solid threat, IMO but I don't know how it would affect the game down the line.

5 Frame start-up actually hurts command grabs with the way the game is currently setup because it makes it harder for grapplers to dissuade folks from using buttons or some frame traps that are slightly negative.

A good example is LP Spinning Mixer for Rashid. He's -2 on it which in SF4 meant a punish but in SF5, it's unpunishable by grapplers because their fastest attack is 4 frames which loses because Rashid can just hit LK afterwards because it has a 3 frame start-up. Only Mika could stop it but at the cost of a trade because her jab is 3 frames. When you combine this with grappler buttons being slower in general, it's pretty rough. That's not taking into account hurtboxes and hitboxes either.

Birdie and Mika make out OK because they have certain strengths to compensate but Zangief kind of gets the short end of the stick.

Wait....if he's -2 it just means he's safe afterwards, but any button he presses afterwards is completely unsafe, there is no way in hell a 3 frame jab would trade after that.

 

[RK9039]

Just beat a super gold and then he raged quit.

Come on Capcom.

 

[ElFly]

Not so fast, my friend.

They took away Gief's greenhand, took away his wakeups, gave him Hugo's leaping knee, and gave him a headbutt that's basically The Clap.

He plays more like Hugo than himself since Alpha.

Would've made more sense to start with Hugo since we know Gief would generate higher sales as DLC.

His crouch roundhouse (and offensive crouch roundhouse) also look a little like Hugo's edit: I think Hugo crouch forward, IIRC Hugo crouch roundhouse is a dropkick or something