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[sixteen-bit]

Forth time asking, but I haven't get an answer yet.

Does the 360 version do 768p over VGA like the Arcade version does natively?

I'd love for 1:1 pixelmapping in this game. My potential purchase of a 360 VGA box depends on it.

 

[chriskun]

Just picked this game up yesterday, at first was a bit put off, but now im really starting to dig it. Forgot how different GGXX was from other fighters, but this game feels way different then even GG. Its definitely alot slower than GG, less complicated too, but still has alot of depth with the drive mechanic. The online is fucking awesome, way less frustrating than SF4, its nice not getting "unable to play" when selecting an opponent every other time. Man, i really fucking hate playing against Arakune though, how the fuck do you get in at that fucker??

 

[FoxSpirit]

Forth time asking, but I haven't get an answer yet.

Does the 360 version do 768p over VGA like the Arcade version does natively?

I'd love for 1:1 pixelmapping in this game. My potential purchase of a 360 VGA box depends on it.

For the love of things I can't find the thread or post on DL anymore but the arcade actually has the curious behaviour of adapting to your display in strange ways. I kid you not. That's the reason why, when you look around for old HD footage you'll find 720p and 768p material.

 

[chriskun]

One other thing I noticed was that there was overscan when I was playing multiplayer, not sure if it was overscanning when I was playing single player or not, need to check again. Has anyone else had this problem?

 

[Darkman M]

Honestly, the Japanese are claiming with their matchup listing that the game isn't as balanced as SF4. It's probably as imbalanced as 3S, where 2 characters (Arakune and Nu) flat out dominate.

It's sad that last week we had to choose between great fighter and shittiest port of this gen, or average fighter and best port ever for a fighting game

BB, as it stands now, is pretty average I think as a competitive game. Arc will improve it though at some point.

I don't know about that for one Rachel is definitely up there and there isn't a sagat type character in the game for sure.

 

[qcf x2]

Because the best among us will approach that level, then get stomped down by the tierwhoring. Also, the internet makes it easier to copy strats, and overpowered strats tend to not require much brainwork, making them scrub-friendly.

I'm garbage at BB but that happens in every fighter. And if it's as (im)balanced as 3rd Strike it will be played for a long time. Right?

 

[Foxix Von]

One other thing I noticed was that there was overscan when I was playing multiplayer, not sure if it was overscanning when I was playing single player or not, need to check again. Has anyone else had this problem?

Go into BB's options and adjust your display settings. There's A, B, and C types. A seems to work fine for me, I can see XBL names and everything. Setting B actually gives me black borders on the sides. Dink around with it, it's nifty

VQ

 

[DrFunk]

I sure hope Jubei is playable in the next version of BB. He's too cool not to be.

 

[arstal]

I'm garbage at BB but that happens in every fighter. And if it's as (im)balanced as 3rd Strike it will be played for a long time. Right?

Balance and popularity don't have a lot in common. That said, if BB is too imbalanced, the hardcores will run back to GG.

If SF4 hadn't been well balanced, the game would have bombed.

 

[Darkman M]

Balance and popularity don't have a lot in common. That said, if BB is too imbalanced, the hardcores will run back to GG.

If SF4 hadn't been well balanced, the game would have bombed.

Nah no way games don't prosper like that with just hardcore gamers buying, sf4 appeals to the casual gamer way more so then SF3 thrid strike(the best sf imo) SF4 has had way more success then sf3 ever did in it's lifetime and not because it's the better fighter. Hell sf3 is still being played at tournaments today.

 

[ChryZ]

Quick questions about the online play, is there cross region support? Can the US version play with the Asian version?

 

[arstal]

Nah no way games don't prosper like that with just hardcore gamers buying, sf4 appeals to the casual gamer way more so then SF3 thrid strike(the best sf imo) SF4 has had way more success then sf3 ever did in it's lifetime and not because it's the better fighter. Hell sf3 is still being played at tournaments today.

3S came during the dark ages of fighters, and took years to take off despite that, and now survives largely on momentum, and a core fanbase who doesn't want to adapt.

SF4 came during a time of greater competition, with a more skeptical fanbase, in a genre that was still suffering heavily from years of subpar games.

 

[Decado]

Any real advantages to the 360 or PS3 version? I need to commit to one version or another for both this game and SFIV, since I'm about to get an arcade stick.

 

[DrFunk]

Any real advantages to the 360 or PS3 version? I need to commit to one version or another for both this game and SFIV, since I'm about to get an arcade stick.

Besides remote play on the PS3, absolutely none.

 

[SonComet]

Any real advantages to the 360 or PS3 version? I need to commit to one version or another for both this game and SFIV, since I'm about to get an arcade stick.

I hope not. I bought the PS3 version since I have sf4 and sc4 and a sf4 te arcade stick for my PS3 already. SF4 I know for sure looks slightly better on the 360 primarily due to the 2XAA versus no AA on PS3. Also, of all my friends with both consoles I have more people to play with on the PS3 since they don't have arcade sticks and buy all fighting games for the PS3. That was my justification. The super dark looking pictures for the 360 version on IGN are worrisome though. I have had my tv professionally calibrated and I'm not going to bother fussing with the settings to fix the 360's wonky gamma (usually I have no issues with it, but the pictures of this game on ign look crazy dark).

 

[sixteen-bit]

Any real advantages to the 360 or PS3 version? I need to commit to one version or another for both this game and SFIV, since I'm about to get an arcade stick.

360 loads a bit faster thanks to optional install
PS3 has remote play

those are the only differences I'm aware of

 

[kiryogi]

How do you guys set up your Madcatz SE fight sticks for BlazBlue?

I have mine set up like this:

A B C D
S1 S2 S3 S4

TE here but that doesn't matter.

B C D Taunt
A - - -

 

[DimmuBurgerKing]

I sure hope Jubei is playable in the next version of BB. He's too cool not to be.

THIS. Dude, I was seriously thinking the same thing when I got through Tao's story mode. Jubei rocks. btw, you and I need to get more matches in ASAP.

 

[Darkman M]

Jubei and the Vampire butler as well

 

[DimmuBurgerKing]

Jubei and the Vampire butler as well

That guy reminds me of an old version of Slayer from GG, which makes him awesome by default.

 

[DrFunk]

THIS. Dude, I was seriously thinking the same thing when I got through Tao's story mode. Jubei rocks. btw, you and I need to get more matches in ASAP.

muahahaha! anytime!

 

[TP]

I sure hope Jubei is playable in the next version of BB. He's too cool not to be.

Automatically top tier

 

[FoxSpirit]

Arstal, how about this: 3rd Strike is fun. That's why people still play it. SFIV is different but plays slow and feels restricted.

A better showdown is Sengoku Basara X vs Hokuto no Ken. Both games are broken, very much. But one of them is fun despite that and the other garbage. That's why even in 2009, there are tourney's for it in Japan.

And 3rd Strike is not BIG inj the common sense... go over the shoryuken and state "3rd Strike is the best Streetfighter". Freaking flame war. This game is a serious love/hate thing in the community.

BlazBlue will certainly stay around and has actually a different fanbase from GG, despite having some overlap.

 

[Ferrio]

I sure hope Jubei is playable in the next version of BB. He's too cool not to be.

Squirrel girl needs to be playable.

 

[vandalvideo]

Any real advantages to the 360 or PS3 version? I need to commit to one version or another for both this game and SFIV, since I'm about to get an arcade stick.

PS3 version doesn't induce RROD? I just got my third one!
Parttyyyyy.

 

[ashism]

2 questions:

1. What is considered "advanced" characters that should be avoided for those getting the swing of things?


2. How does one unlock more "boobie" lady tutorial skits? They are awesome, but I only have the opening one so far.

 

[arstal]

Arstal, how about this: 3rd Strike is fun. That's why people still play it. SFIV is different but plays slow and feels restricted.

A better showdown is Sengoku Basara X vs Hokuto no Ken. Both games are broken, very much. But one of them is fun despite that and the other garbage. That's why even in 2009, there are tourney's for it in Japan.

And 3rd Strike is not BIG inj the common sense... go over the shoryuken and state "3rd Strike is the best Streetfighter". Freaking flame war. This game is a serious love/hate thing in the community.

BlazBlue will certainly stay around and has actually a different fanbase from GG, despite having some overlap.

3S isn't really fun to thinking types, just to reactionary types. 3S is big- it was the largest game at Evo for 3-4 years, though largely by default- that's my entire point. There really wasn't a good new 2d fighter from 1999-2009 that took off in the US. GG only had regional appeal, largely in the Southeast US. That's why I call the past 8-9 years the dark ages of fighting games.

The same people who enjoy 3S for what it is tend to hate SF4 because the two games require very opposite skillsets. That's why there is flamewars- there are a lot of specialists who can do great at one game, yet put them in the other and they go two and out.

As for why Hokuto is popular in Japan over Hokuto for the same reason Marvel is popular in the US over vampire- similar games, but one has a license.

 

[TP]

2. How does one unlock more "boobie" lady tutorial skits? They are awesome, but I only have the opening one so far.

I unlocked the second video while playing story mode, could have been a milestone or based on time I don't know. I can't remember when I unlocked it.

The third I unlocked by watching the second, I assume that's how it'll continue, but I haven't watched the third so im not sure.

I'll have to get back to you on that want, later though im watching The Twilight Zone

 

[FoxSpirit]

And Hokuto is argued to be one of the most if not the most execution heavy fighter.
It's not like those are no skill scrubs playing... it is hardcore people enjoying the brokeness (and actually, it's not THAT open an infinite happens)
sidenote: That one Japanese Hokuto tournament annoucer is hype :lol

I guess what I want to say is, maybe balance is a bit borked toward the top 3+1 (Jin) but that's okay, it will evolve.
Oh yeah, SBO: Arakune 10, Nu (v-13) 10, Rachel 8, Jin 6... though of course a bit skewed that people wanting to go to SBO are more likely to pick high-tier chars.

Third of the cast is decent for a first entry and I'm curious for the SBO matches. Japan's No.8 SFIV player (Sagat) plays Taokaka, I'm curious of his take on her. I mean Sagat - Taokaka? So similar

 

[thetrin]

As for why Hokuto is popular in Japan over Hokuto for the same reason Marvel is popular in the US over vampire- similar games, but one has a license.

wat

 

[The Take Out Bandit]

Third of the cast is decent for a first entry and I'm curious for the SBO matches. Japan's No.8 SFIV player (Sagat) plays Taokaka, I'm curious of his take on her. I mean Sagat - Taokaka? So similar

They both wear shorts.

Duh!

 

[TP]

What the hell is wrong with Jin? He's coming off as really weird in Teach me Ms Litchi

 

[ZealousD]

1. What is considered "advanced" characters that should be avoided for those getting the swing of things?

Star far, far away from Carl. He's extremely short-ranged and doesn't do much damage on his own, so you really have to learn to use his puppet. And she is not easy to learn.

Litchi is quick but using her staff correctly has definitely a learning curve. She'll feel pretty awesome but won't hurt a heck of a lot if you're doing the standard stuff.

Rachel can also be a bit tricky, as she's mainly about setting up traps.

If you're just learning, I'd suggest Jin, Noel, Ragna, and Taokaka, in that order.

 

[bistromathics]

lol i'm getting raped as carl. its cool tho he is fun to play.

neways i'm tryin to start up a 4 player gaf lobby on 360 right now. atm i'm just spaming invites to ppl on the gaf blazblue list, but if you want in just send me a msg on xblive (gamertag: bistromathics)

 

[arstal]

Star far, far away from Carl. He's extremely short-ranged and doesn't do much damage on his own, so you really have to learn to use his puppet. And she is not easy to learn.

Litchi is quick but using her staff correctly has definitely a learning curve. She'll feel pretty awesome but won't hurt a heck of a lot if you're doing the standard stuff.

Rachel can also be a bit tricky, as she's mainly about setting up traps.

If you're just learning, I'd suggest Jin, Noel, Ragna, and Taokaka, in that order.

Hakumen is fairly easy to learn, but he gets absolutely raped by keepout. Hakumen can work for people who are good at Samsho-style games though.

 

[Narcosis]

So I'm playing Training Mode against Unlimited ragna and unlimited v-13, both cranked up to CPU level 100 while listening to podcasts. Hoooolleeeeeesheeeeeyiiiiiiit :lol

I see alot of Jin hate and while I know some people get mad about stuff like the C button spam and whatnot, aren't the people that are doing that getting destroyed anyways? I'm legitimately trying to play him properly and I know the people I play against kick my ass if I just do nothing but ice sled+C spam and I have to incorporate plenty of block+punish tactics and my use of ice sleds tends to come in the middle of a combo. And I know jack about this game so far, are people really having that much trouble with the "hey I hit C alot and lookat Jin go!" crowd?

 

[kuYuri]

I don't want to read the whole thread, so I hope someone can answer this for me.

I love 2D fighters above all others, but as someone who felt GGXX had a bit of a learning curve gameplay-wise, how does BlazBlue compare?

 

[Foxix Von]

So I just played my first matchmaking game.

HOOOOOLLYYYYYYYY SHHEEEEEIIIIIIIT.

Spoiler

rape get

Had a ton of fun though. This completely destroys SFIV's online. Selecting quick match actually pairs you up with someone automatically. Rather than presenting you with 3 lobbies and wishing you the best of luck.

I know some people were asking about whether or not this game had the arcade mode interrupt function. Honestly in good matchmaking you don't need it.

I'm starting to realize that there is a lot of shit to pay attention to during a match. Yeah, I'm not good at multi tasking :lol

I don't want to read the whole thread, so I hope someone can answer this for me.

I love 2D fighters above all others, but as someone who felt GGXX had a bit of a learning curve gameplay-wise, how does BlazBlue compare?

There's a definite learning curve here, but it's easier to get into at first than guilty gear was. Where GG felt like a wall this feels more like a set of stairs with just a somewhat larger than usual first step. Also a lot of the learning curve will have to do with what character you pick. They vary WILDLY.

I NEVER understood the mechanics of guilty gear. Period. Wheras I'm starting to get a hang of things here.

VQ

 

[arstal]

I don't want to read the whole thread, so I hope someone can answer this for me.

I love 2D fighters above all others, but as someone who felt GGXX had a bit of a learning curve gameplay-wise, how does BlazBlue compare?

Blazblue is supposed to be easier then GG. No FRCs for starters.

 

[The Take Out Bandit]

I don't want to read the whole thread, so I hope someone can answer this for me.

I love 2D fighters above all others, but as someone who felt GGXX had a bit of a learning curve gameplay-wise, how does BlazBlue compare?

I'm mainly a straight laced pre-2009 Capcom fan, and SNK fan; and I still find BB to be rather hectic, but the netcode is so good it makes playing against people worthwhile.

There's plenty of skill levels present online.

I've managed to hold my own against stronger players; and there are other players that just raped me for free.

If you're on the fence and not a fan; I'd advise renting / waiting on a price drop or used copy.

 

[kuYuri]

Thanks for the quick answers. Renting or getting it through Goozex sounds like a good idea.

 

[Grifter]

Just got this on 360. Why can't I join games? Is the data old? And I can't join a game lobby during the match, I take it?

Have there been GAF rooms going?

Edit: Meant to say "why can't I join games right as they pop into the match list?"

 

[Volcynika]

Just got this on 360. Why can't I join games? Is the data old? And I can't join a game lobby during the match, I take it?

Here there been GAF rooms going?

That is correct.

 

[Lostconfused]

What the hell is wrong with Jin? He's coming off as really weird in Teach me Ms Litchi

If you haven't noticed, Jin is kind of a crazy sociopath/psychopath.

 

[ZROCOOL]

any noel players? I need help starting combos.

 

[qcf x2]

lol i'm getting raped as carl. its cool tho he is fun to play.

neways i'm tryin to start up a 4 player gaf lobby on 360 right now. atm i'm just spaming invites to ppl on the gaf blazblue list, but if you want in just send me a msg on xblive (gamertag: bistromathics)

ggs to you and the others (I was USVI STAR, using Noel/Rachel/Jin). Btw, this is the first Noel, no pun intended:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4N30tG5uEY

 

[qcf x2]

any noel players? I need help starting combos.

Besides forward + D or jump + D?

 

[Joule]

So for any Canadians looking for BlazBlue Amazon.ca has the LE listed for 69.99. Don't know why this wasn't listed prior to the actual release date of the game but eh.

Link

 

[sonicspear64]

GG's guys (ZealousD, Tokubetsu, bistromathics, _dementia, and anyone else I forgot). Shit was good fun! :lol

 

[ZROCOOL]

Besides forward + D or jump + D?

Yeah. Because that dvd isn't working for me.