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Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown |OT| Top Tier Fighting, Top Tier Pricing
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Muchi Muchi Pink
Member
Aoi by far. Then probably Kage.
Absoludacrous
Member
I got wrecked by an Aoi earlier. Never felt so helpless in a match.
Hours Left
Member
Heh, I can't beat the last stage of the tutorial for the life of me. I don't know if it's just because I'm tired, or if the timing is really strict.
I was able to do it once, but I'm not even really sure what I did.
I was able to do it once, but I'm not even really sure what I did.
bodyboarder
Member
Awesome game. I'm thoroughly enjoying myself, even better is I've been getting online games easily. Unlike the last time I played sf4.
Getting my ass handed to me online though. Playing as lion, who I'm slowly getting the hang of.
Getting my ass handed to me online though. Playing as lion, who I'm slowly getting the hang of.
Least: Eileen, Goh.
Aoi will be near the bottom
No character will super dominate: I suspected I'd see a lot more day 1 Takas then I did, and less day 1 Jackys.
Muchi Muchi Pink
Member
Yeah, I was the only Taka playing. Many Jackys, Jean, Sarah and Eileen actually.
Thanks, these guys were already on my radar. Will still keep learning Jean on the side though, he's such a cool character (very SNK, kind of like a manlier version of Ash Crimson lol).
I'm pretty sure Kage will be well represented, well at least based on how often I see him in match vids.
gutter_trash
Banned
Just got this from PS+ haven't played it yet though. I anticipate being really bad at first and if I stick with it gradually getting better. I'll probably just jump straight to the online multiplayer assuming it isn't a broken mess. My PSN ID is SplaT. If anyone wants to play send me a friend request just put GAF as the message so I know you're from GAF or I might not accept it(I get tons of random friend requests from people I've never played games with, I assume it's because my ID is SplaT with no numbers or anything)
I play Jacky (on XBL, same gamertag) and I only saw two other Jacky's the whole night of around 60 matches (potentially a 3rd as I remember him from prior VF games, but someone joined him before I could.
I was shocked by this, expected to see more, especially as I ran into two Taka's as well and four Aoi's.
I was also surprised I didn't see more Vanessa's, Lei Fei's, or Wolf's. Especially Lei Fei.
And yeah, I think Jean will become very popular.
Muchi Muchi Pink
Member
He definitively will, but he is not newbie-friendly. I played him in VF4:evo, but switched to another character in VF5 as he became very complicated while very mobile.
Cant wait to get back to this and the price is so right...especially after I spent a GRIP buying all the parts needed to get VF5:FT working. Cant believe how Jeff has changed so much..no more surprise splash mountains
Anybody else main Jeff or Goh?
I plan on maining Goh, but I'm very, very bad with him. I basically don't know how to initiate combos outside of getting lucky with a launcher/knockdown attack, especially against aggressive, combo-y characters like Brad (damn you, Tre). I'll have to do some reading to get a good idea of his BnB.
There are a whole lot of other characters I'd like to get decent with, too. SO much value for $30.
Vicetrailia
Member
Cant wait to get back to this and the price is so right...especially after I spent a GRIP buying all the parts needed to get VF5:FT working. Cant believe how Jeff has changed so much..no more surprise splash mountains
Anybody else main Jeff or Goh?
I like Lei Fei's old PPP.
. It's funny that I have to get used to this new flow. It's like I could start a new character and not miss being Lei, it's feels that different.I'm going to get a feel for every character again before I commit. But first I need that stick to come in.
That's generally how you start combos in VF. You don't get big combos off light hits, you have to earn them.
Against the aggressive characters, learn the sabakis, or block and attack from advantage if they're just abare-ing. I have some problems with getting overwhelmed, but usually for me with Aoi is comes from me overestimating how much advantage I have and paying for it.
I don't know what a sabaki or abare is. Combos? Spamming?
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Ok, what's the deal with the "screenshots" banner? Are original VF character models unlockable?!
Sabaki is a move that effectively has armor vs certain types of attacks. Useful if you can predict an attack coming, or a mixup between a throw and that certain attack (sabaki will CH both options)
Abare is when they attack from disadvantage. Usually after you have an attack blocked, you're at disadvantage. If you do a quick move like a mid elbow, it will beat them if they try to keep attacking.
If I'm playing a ranked match online, and I block a 2P, I will elbow every time until they learn not to attack afterwards.
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Deleted member 47027
Unconfirmed Member
I can't help but think my Goh can't keep up anymore - considering retiring him and going with a tastefully-dressed SERIOUS Vanessa. She's just a joy to play.
The luster is gone with Jean though. No thanks.
The luster is gone with Jean though. No thanks.
Seeing a lot of Aoi online, fun!
I'm sticking with Aoi and Jacky, I think.
I really don't think they are, but man would that be great. Was awesome in Evolution.
I'm sticking with Aoi and Jacky, I think.
I really don't think they are, but man would that be great. Was awesome in Evolution.
Dreamer RD
Member
Havent played VF in ages and bought this. Epic game.
PSN: Elgar-I
Captured some matches (was owned like a bitch in first games lol)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7j0A2MoC4s
I use Jacky mostly, reminds me of Hwoarang fighting style
PSN: Elgar-I
Captured some matches (was owned like a bitch in first games lol)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7j0A2MoC4s
I use Jacky mostly, reminds me of Hwoarang fighting style
Muchi Muchi Pink
Member
VF is a turnbased game like chess. You do your turn, then the enemy does his. Abare is to break that "rule" and attack from disadvantage, like you don't care. It's legit as long as it's work. Chibita plays like that.
Muchi Muchi Pink
Member
VF on highlevel is awesome, don't know if anyone has posted this as it's "old" but you need to watch Itoshun and Joseph battling it out http://shoryuken.com/2012/04/16/vir...hin-rank-battle-itoshun-brad-vs-joseph-akira/
They're both the highest ranked VF-players.
They're both the highest ranked VF-players.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
I'm having a bit of conceptual trouble with license test 18 (I think). The double tap down-forward + G to evade both mid strikes and throws. Not quite sure when I'm supposed to do that for it to work.
Sarah is probably closest to Hwaorang in style, even has flamingo-stance heavy mixups that have real strong frame data.
I did the tutorial on that and there it works like a parry of the follow-up to the first 2 hits. It seems like a guess you have to make right after your hit stun. Funny thing is that the first time I passed it was because the CPU did 5 mids in a row and my stand blocking counted.
TomcatTheLion
Member
Played a Jeffery online a while ago and was surprised at how much damage his hits were doing. Still managed to beat him though.
Vanessa <3
Vanessa <3
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Thanks, going back to it in a minute.
Emperor Bohe
Member
Oh man, I would love the so much. I would buy vf1 and vf2 character models as dlc.
GotchaForce
Member
Confused by the license mode. Did the first two, 3rd is greyed out and there's a 1/2 in the description next to it.
I dunno, Goh hits pretty hard
.Vanessa always seemed painful, though, to play against.
SpikedGunner
Member
Virtual On for XBLA was also easy to get all achievements...not so much now since the online mode is probably dead.
BronsonLee
Member
Yeah...I'm gonna double dip, and get the DLC for Blaze on PSN as he's my main and everyone else is lame.
PSN: BronsonLeeK
JUMP ON IT
PSN: BronsonLeeK
JUMP ON IT
Did pretty well with Sarah last night, but I think I may switch to Vanessa. She seems fun as hell to use, but also more complex in comparison.
Got destroyed by a Lei Fei player who just stood there and would mash out attacks when I got near. Everything he did came out much faster than what I tried with Vanessa. :/
Got destroyed by a Lei Fei player who just stood there and would mash out attacks when I got near. Everything he did came out much faster than what I tried with Vanessa. :/
TheSpoiler
Member
Learn the "turns".
Does anyone know which item let's you explode the ball into confetti?
Augemitbutter
Member
got a couple of training hours in. too scared to go online.
so what's up with the sound in this game? sounds so low-fi. how can they be so cheap with sound, i can't believe this. you need good sound to feel the hype.
so what's up with the sound in this game? sounds so low-fi. how can they be so cheap with sound, i can't believe this. you need good sound to feel the hype.
wanted to say thanks again for mentioning this. took me a minute to figure out how to set it up, but i have a few Shuns im happy with for now.
there is not a lot of variation between accessories, but the base costumes change things up pretty well and there are a few things added here and there depending on your base.
combining accessories is pretty funny. not sure if other characters can do it, but Shun can wear 2 hats at a time. that's pretty boss.
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Deleted member 47027
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It's a VF thing.