NRS storymodes are trash too. Just trash with much higher production value than other fighting games.
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NRS storymodes are trash too. Just trash with much higher production value than other fighting games.
lucebuce12
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Though to be fair Injustice 2's story still made more sense and was more entertaining than BvS.
Which says more about how shit BvS was rather than how good IJ2's story mode is.
I'll give you that. I think superhero ensemble movies are usually trash too tho.
I was gonna say. I played both of the MK ones and I thought they were both pretty bad (though for different reasons).
Regardless, I didn't realize "most videogame storytelling is crap" was some sort of controversial opinion. It's probably better than it was 10-15 years ago, and I'm sure most people who play games (myself inclided) can think of some stark examples of strong storytelling in videogames, but generally speaking, it's definitely an area where the medium is lacking.
Turbanator
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Can we get more than 2 females in S3?
It still amazes me that SF's females tend to beat out the dudes in most popularity polls, yet we've rarely done better than having 1/4th of the roster be female.
The only update good in that regard that comes to mind is USFIV, but even that's a wildcard depending on how serious your interpretation of Poison is.
It still amazes me that SF's females tend to beat out the dudes in most popularity polls, yet we've rarely done better than having 1/4th of the roster be female.
The only update good in that regard that comes to mind is USFIV, but even that's a wildcard depending on how serious your interpretation of Poison is.
Nocturnowl
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It gave me exactly the cheese I was expecting for a SF story mode, roll on a potential follow up story, especially if it involves Ed's Gorilla pal.
IJ2 was obviously a lot better presented and overall better, but in the end it was still a story mode based around finding reasons to make dudes punch each other, I kind of feel like fighting game stories are inherently limited as a result.
I'd take that over Abby vroom vrooms and fart jokes
ãInaba Residentã
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Haven't played IJ2 but MKX's story mode put me to sleep.
lucebuce12
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The thing I hate about all fighting game story modes is HOW FUCKING SERIOUSLY they take it.
Just have fun, have the characters doing stupid shit, drop any pretense of you trying to deliver a compelling experience and just deliver a fun one. That is one area at least where SFV's story mode did something kinda right.
Just have fun, have the characters doing stupid shit, drop any pretense of you trying to deliver a compelling experience and just deliver a fun one. That is one area at least where SFV's story mode did something kinda right.
Nocturnowl
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Sailing further off topic here but despite years having passed, I'm still reeling from Soul Calibur 5's piss tier attempt at a story mode with the most unlikeable leads possible.
It's generally bad, but we're starting to see how video game storytelling should be done, thanks to indie houses and the Rockstars and the Naughty Dogs.
Nothing in fighting games, including NRS, approaches the best in video game storytelling because fighting game stories are usually presented as ensemble action movies. And ensemble action movies, as fun as they may be, are pretty fucking dumb. The structure doesn't allow for anything else but dumb.
Fun and dumb is fine if you grew up on the Fast and Furious series, but if you're a bit older like me and grew up loving Die Hard you know action movies don't have to be braindead. Die Hard ain't an ensemble movie, though. It's about one dude trying to patch things up with his wife (a lot like Uncharted 4, which is also great).
Agreed.
Someone got killed by a mysterious girl with a circular blade
The same girl shows up right after and they ask who she is
Nemesis121
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MK9 and Injustice 1 say otherwise...
Turbanator
Member
That almost looks like a completely different game, in a good way.
Great mod.
lucebuce12
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It's exactly why I like the Shadaloo Base at Night. You get a much less cluttered background, a solid view and great lighting which really highlights the characters very well.
MK9 and Injustice 1 story modes were fun to play, but they weren't good stories.
Fuck playful tone, it wasn't edgelord enough!
Removing background folk is good
Just leave blowjob girl at the airforce base out of it
So basically we need a story about Ken trying to patch things up in his faltering marriage with Eliza (who has since left him and ran away with his son Mel) and goes around the entire globe fighting the world warriors in search of them. Finally realising that they have been actually kidnapped by Lord Bipson, he then teams up with his old buddy Ryu and some of the gang to get his family back.
Just some some 14 year old fanfic stuff there lol. But it's still better than what we got.
lucebuce12
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lucebuce12
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HZD might be my GOTY, but the storytelling would have been world class like 10 years ago. The storytelling is up there with Mass Effect, but not with some of the games that came out in the last five years.
Marvel
could never
Yeah you're right. What a spirit that man has, can't help but smile whenever he is around.
sixteen-bit
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Turbanator
Member
This would look better with Streetwise Cammy imo.
Bring me this shit ASAP, Capcom. I'll pay $6 for it.
lucebuce12
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That Cammy artwork is awesome, for some reason West End Girls started playing in my head as I saw it.
katsubento
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I agree. Juri riding her motorcycle across the sea was my favorite part.
Seriously, I so enjoyed seeing her arrive on the bike in the next scene. In a different country lol.
lucebuce12
Member
lol, remember when we were so sure that the last silhouette was Garuda? Good times.
Rashid being the loveable goof, F.A.N.G being the goofy villain, that little girl motorboating Chun-Li. The story mode was fun if nothing else.
Balding divorced Ken would be incredible.
Street Fighter don't need no dramatic story, though. I just think fighting games should stay away from trying to fit all of their characters into one big story. Stories need to be driven by characters, and there ain't that many steering wheels to go around. Fighting games should give each character a small story of their own. Don't try to make something on the level of a movie, try to make something on the level of them shorts that Blizzard makes for Overwatch characters.
Blasphemy.
I think a big story is still doable but you're right they need those small tender moments that really fleshes out the characters.
Does anyone know about this, guys?
Great mod.
Dang what is this, SSFV?
lucebuce12
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Someone answer this man/woman/Cylon, please!
Rich, handsome, Rich, good genes, Rich, great father, Rich, athletic AF, Rich, somewhat funny, Rich, loves to travel, Rich, socialite, Rich.
Yup, I got nothing.
Karsticles
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Ken's son turns out to be a martial arts prodigy. He can channel ki like Ryu never could. Akuma, knowing this, kills Ken and abducts his child to raise him in the ways of the Satsui no Hado. Ken's child comes to adore hurting others, becoming a vicious sociopath who travels the world ending the lives of every notable martial artist he comes across. Akuma can only stand by and watch as the prodigy surpasses his own power. Ryu, hearing of these deaths, sets out to explore the mystery. But what will he do when he finds that the murderer is the son of his now deceased friend?
Injustice's story is alright, but I'm getting kinda annoyed with the whole "Make Batman look real strong." Not to mention WW's overall portrayal there...
I did. Then again, I didn't think Abigail would've actually made it on the roster.
I did. Then again, I didn't think Abigail would've actually made it on the roster.
She's been fucking her yoga instructor. Dhalsim.
lol no. Just a mod of Dhalsim's current stage. One of the best I've seen I think.