backbreaker65
Banned
I downloaded the PSN+ version for free, and I found out its free until July 2nd. My question is since I downloaded this version will I have to re download the purchase version if I decided to go ahead and purchase the game?
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Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown |OT| Top Tier Fighting, Top Tier Pricing
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Totally OT:
Someone you know looked up to Virgil??
My family and I still joke about going to see a WWF house show back during his stint there. The Million Dollar Man lost a match and got laid out, so he had to be helped out of the ring and there was some grown man screaming, almost crying, "You pick him up Virgil! You help him up"...baffling...I was maybe 8 at the time and I knew wrestling wasn't real.
Paracelsus
Member
Is playing with the PS3 controller to decent levels feasible or should I try looking for the saturn usb controller?
It's all about preference. Do what's more natural for you.
EDIT: Well if you want objectively which peripheral can potentially give the fastest possiblie outputs from your inputs... go for a hitbox. But again, that's not a feasible way of looking at it, in the end, the human factor brings the majorly into even ground. So go with whatever you prefer.
Muchi Muchi Pink
Member
If you're not playing Akira, then ps3 pad is fine.
Paracelsus
Member
kunonabi
Member
Yeah that's been killing me as well. I don't actually like the new throw mechanics at all.
I think I'm going to have to stick to offline for VF which sucks. I guess it will give me time to figure out Goh. He almost feels like an entirely different character. I might just switch to someone else if he doesn't take.
FallingEdge
Member
I too miss the old throw system.
And yes, this game feels way different than 5 and plays like a new game. Shun is on the backburner for now as I try other characters.
And yes, this game feels way different than 5 and plays like a new game. Shun is on the backburner for now as I try other characters.
TomcatTheLion
Member
Just bought the Completion Edition on PSN. I anticipate major sucking since I don't think I've played VF since the second game. >_<
devastatorprime
Member
Wait a sec, if we downloaded the free verson we can only play it until July 2? I I thought it was like most other free games and its ours as long as we are a plus member?
Nawp, it's cool. I don't care what your character looks like, and I've got one of the best fighters ever for only 15 bucks.
YMMV.
FallingEdge
Member
correct.
Every single move in Lei Fei's possession is really important. There is no "unimportant" move in his arsenal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Utno-7JVaUM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k025vv1nO2M&feature=relmfu
Good luck on mastering this incredible character.
Torn on the DLC. Mostly not pleased about it.
I love VF, but seems worthless if my friends can't see my costumes. What a bizarre approach. Also, I miss gradually unlocking or buying stuff, like in the original VF5. Found that a really compelling way to gradually improve.
Do you unlock any items for playing through challenges or arcade mode?
I love VF, but seems worthless if my friends can't see my costumes. What a bizarre approach. Also, I miss gradually unlocking or buying stuff, like in the original VF5. Found that a really compelling way to gradually improve.
Do you unlock any items for playing through challenges or arcade mode?
No it means the game will only be free until that date so grab it while you can.
"God's Beard!"
Member
It's to bring down the game's file size to XBLA standards. Each costume pack is around 100mb. It does suck that nobody can see my Dio Bryant unless they buy the Jacky pack.
Noisepurge
Member
and the costume pack is not available in the EU PS-Store? What gives!
Are you 100% sure that providing both players shares the same DLC pack then they can see each other's customised costumes? If so then all is fine.
GG's Sayah. Your El Blaze is quite an annoying little cuss
GGs indeed. Are you still in Japan? Those matches were running very smoothly.
MightyKAC
Member
Yup all the way here in Japan the connection was still quite smooth.
Godlike net code is godlike.
devastatorprime
Member
Thanks for clearing that up, was about to panic there for a sec haha.
Wait, what? I bought the full game (30 bucks on PSN) and I was seeing funky ass costumes left and right last night. Played twelve matches online. I would say at least half had some funky shit going on.
If you didn't buy the costume packs, you can't see the funky costumes? If so, that's lame.
grap3fruitman
Banned
I understand the technical limitation, why it's that way and why people dislike it but I'll give you the alternative to why I like it: I'm a newb. I'll be struggling to learn this game for some time and if everyone is all wacky then I've got that additional difficulty in trying to determine who I'm fighting against. Without those wacky outfits, I'll have more consistency in play and have an easier time learning as a result. That's the hope at least... I can't wait to try this out when I get home. Started the download this morning in prep for tonight.
I'm very conflicted with regard to purchasing this game. I enjoyed VF4 when I rented it for the PS2, but I can't make up my mind with this iteration.
I'm a long-time fighting game fan. I regularly play SSF4, 3SO, KOFXIII, and I dabble in Marvel and Mortal Kombat. Generally I stick to fighters that use a 2D plane, but VF's simplicity and fluid animations have always appealed to me in theory.
That being said, I can't tell whether or not I would enjoy this game. Watching even high-level play of VF5 seems a bit boring. It's as if everyone is moving in slow motion, with every move having like 10 startup frames, and rounds seem to be over with one or two seemingly very basic combos or setups.
I realize that I'm ignorant with regard to the game's mechanics, but is there anyone else here who is mostly a 2D fighter fan who is really enjoying VF5FS?
I'm a long-time fighting game fan. I regularly play SSF4, 3SO, KOFXIII, and I dabble in Marvel and Mortal Kombat. Generally I stick to fighters that use a 2D plane, but VF's simplicity and fluid animations have always appealed to me in theory.
That being said, I can't tell whether or not I would enjoy this game. Watching even high-level play of VF5 seems a bit boring. It's as if everyone is moving in slow motion, with every move having like 10 startup frames, and rounds seem to be over with one or two seemingly very basic combos or setups.
I realize that I'm ignorant with regard to the game's mechanics, but is there anyone else here who is mostly a 2D fighter fan who is really enjoying VF5FS?
Wow. Really have to applaud Sega. Tag 2 better match or exceed this.
Hi. And yes.
Muchi Muchi Pink
Member
Yeah, FS more offensive than Vanilla. Look we missed out Revision D, VF5:R, I guess there was an R revision as well and now FS.
I like both, but I would say that I prefer 2D fighting games if I had to pick one.
This game is excellent.
yeah netcode seems great! ive played people from UK, Japan, and Germany and ive not noticed any issues.
gotta say, im not feeling overwhelmed by options for customizing my Shun. feels kind of light on content honestly. unless im just feeling bitchy. im tempted to say VF5 had more to choose from, but that's probably not true. still, not feeling overwhelmed by options.
there are some funny ass thing, like that kitty with the captains hat that sits on your shoulder.
i do happen to care and find it annoying that i need to pay $30 to see other people's creations.
its not ruining the game for me by any means. but like i said earlier, i wish it was all or nothing. single character packs are worthless.
it has to be real quick. you cant sidestep too early though. as soon as you do, you have to immediately hit >>G. keep trying, you'll get it.
gotta say, im not feeling overwhelmed by options for customizing my Shun. feels kind of light on content honestly. unless im just feeling bitchy. im tempted to say VF5 had more to choose from, but that's probably not true. still, not feeling overwhelmed by options.
there are some funny ass thing, like that kitty with the captains hat that sits on your shoulder.
Nawp, it's cool. I don't care what your character looks like, and I've got one of the best fighters ever for only 15 bucks.
YMMV.
i do happen to care and find it annoying that i need to pay $30 to see other people's creations.
its not ruining the game for me by any means. but like i said earlier, i wish it was all or nothing. single character packs are worthless.
it has to be real quick. you cant sidestep too early though. as soon as you do, you have to immediately hit >>G. keep trying, you'll get it.
Muchi Muchi Pink
Member
Yes. This is the first 3D game I've ever tried, and it makes 3D fighting games seem interesting to me. I definitely won't stop playing other 2D games, but I can see myself playing this along with other games.
Can anyone tell if there's any difference in latency between PSN and XBL? I played a bunch of games on PSN and had some good games and some OK ones, but nothing really laggy. I had to sleep by the time I was finished downloading the game from XBL, so I haven't had a chance to play yet.
Game rules, btw.
Game rules, btw.
Me as well, vast majority of my fighting game time has been spent on 2D fighters.
KOFXIII is the fighter I concentrated on solely prior to this.
Terareflection
Member
Went to player match and fought against a decent Jean. Exposed a lot of weaknesses in my game, like linearity and whiffing a lot.
I would hang out in player match more if it wasn't empty.
I would hang out in player match more if it wasn't empty.
Housemate is a casual player that really enjoyed unlocking items in original VF5 release. She doesn't want to play this because it there's no 'reward' for the single player mode.
Structurally, like more and more fighting games, this does strike me as a game solely for competitive players.
edit: So, the PS3 costumes are gimped because of the XBLA download limit? D:
Structurally, like more and more fighting games, this does strike me as a game solely for competitive players.
edit: So, the PS3 costumes are gimped because of the XBLA download limit? D:
â Narayan
Member
Man, this game is WAY different from vanilla VF5 Version C. Going to take getting used to. I thought this would have Quest mode? It's too bad they weren't able to put that in.
How do you set different costumes as your main and secondary? Every time I try to change a costume, it resets everything to its default state.
How do you set different costumes as your main and secondary? Every time I try to change a costume, it resets everything to its default state.
WTF. Are the other PSN+ free games like this?