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EVO 2K13 Player's Choice: Donate money to breast cancer and get your favorite game in
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Get Floe to do it and you've got EVO 2013's pregame show!
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
A fighter without air dashes cannot be "anime."
Noisepurge
Member
DIVEKICK better win! 
sechsterangriff
Member
Virtua Fighter not being one of the main games always came as a travesty to me. Played at a high level is so fun to watch!
toddhunter
Member
SolarPowered
Member
There are ways to go about it without sounding like that(not that you are). I just don't think it matters much at this point, though. What's done is done.
TheMixta43
Neo Member
So many of these bronies who have never played a fighting game in their life, or at least can't truly appreciate the intricacies of the systems in these games and enjoy watching competitive players fight each other, are going to blow all of their money in this donation just so they can show how strong the brony community is and make sure that their voices are heard yet again.
It's just frustrating to think that I could be watching a game like CvS2 or BlazBlue instead of this pony fighting game that probably won't even be finished by EVO, and definitely won't be as good as most of the other choices on that list.
I'm very happy this money will be going to charity though, and the only thing about this situation that is pleasing to me is to know that a whole lot more money will be donated now because of them, because god forbid the ponies lose.
It's just frustrating to think that I could be watching a game like CvS2 or BlazBlue instead of this pony fighting game that probably won't even be finished by EVO, and definitely won't be as good as most of the other choices on that list.
I'm very happy this money will be going to charity though, and the only thing about this situation that is pleasing to me is to know that a whole lot more money will be donated now because of them, because god forbid the ponies lose.
I don't see how bronies turning a breast cancer charity drive into a bidding war is a bad thing, all things considered. And they will. EVO's charity bidding plan just got featured on Equestria Daily, which is pretty much the big pony news aggregation site. So there's potential for a rush of pony donations. Everyone else will just have to keep up if they want to beat it. Which is how it should be with fighting games.
I'll be rooting for the ponies, though. (Yeah, yeah, avatar quote, I get it.) I mean Guilty Gear and Smash would be good to see at EVO, no doubt about it, they're proven games as is... But EVO is also about the hype. And Fighting is Magic would generate a lot of buzz, good and bad, plus attract more players and viewers that normally wouldn't care about EVO.
So, yeah, donate to fighting breast cancer, get ponies at EVO. I'd say that's a sweet deal. Although, I do worry if Fighting is Magic will be ready for this year's EVO, but we'll see. There was an EVO 2012 build last year, but if it's for the big screen, it needs to look its best.
I'll be rooting for the ponies, though. (Yeah, yeah, avatar quote, I get it.) I mean Guilty Gear and Smash would be good to see at EVO, no doubt about it, they're proven games as is... But EVO is also about the hype. And Fighting is Magic would generate a lot of buzz, good and bad, plus attract more players and viewers that normally wouldn't care about EVO.
So, yeah, donate to fighting breast cancer, get ponies at EVO. I'd say that's a sweet deal. Although, I do worry if Fighting is Magic will be ready for this year's EVO, but we'll see. There was an EVO 2012 build last year, but if it's for the big screen, it needs to look its best.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
I would probably rather play MLP than Smash or CvS.
I say this having no interest in MLP.
Either Divekick or VF5 would probably be my first pick though.
I say this having no interest in MLP.
Either Divekick or VF5 would probably be my first pick though.
Part of me thinks MLP shouldn't be in the running simply on the grounds that it isn't anywhere near final release yet. Then again, including it as the "troll" option is kind of a great way to garner donations.
Ah well, donating for VF5 or SCV. I'll probably flip a coin to decide which.
Ah well, donating for VF5 or SCV. I'll probably flip a coin to decide which.
Nope, they're not done with the 6th of the main chatacters at this point, though at the current rate it should be playable in few months.
It isn't.
ThatCrazyGuy
Member
Donated for SC5. Crosses fingers, heh.
It's too bad there isn't any way to see the current donations for each game.
"God's Beard!"
Member
So it's like playing PSABR.
TheFightingFish
Member
Can I say what I would love to see?
It would probably never happen for obvious issues with setups and stream time. But I would find it really nifty to take the top 10 games that made the cut for this list, but none that made the main EVO list and then have a "second tier decathlon" with those games and a selected set of just like eight or so players. Those same eight players would have to play an eight man tournament for each of those games throughout the weekend and points could be totaled up across all of the tournaments to determine who wins the title of second tier decathlon champ.
Seems like it could be kinda fun to see the same players have to adapt to games that are outside of their comfort zones. Plus then all the fans of the games that don't make the main stage still get to see just a little bit of their games played on EVO weekend.
It would probably never happen for obvious issues with setups and stream time. But I would find it really nifty to take the top 10 games that made the cut for this list, but none that made the main EVO list and then have a "second tier decathlon" with those games and a selected set of just like eight or so players. Those same eight players would have to play an eight man tournament for each of those games throughout the weekend and points could be totaled up across all of the tournaments to determine who wins the title of second tier decathlon champ.
Seems like it could be kinda fun to see the same players have to adapt to games that are outside of their comfort zones. Plus then all the fans of the games that don't make the main stage still get to see just a little bit of their games played on EVO weekend.
Freshmaker
I am Korean.
Two throwaway games oust games I would actually pay attention to.
Besides, the charity drive is grossly insincere. Sony will just moneyhat PSAS and that'll gel the lineup.
If you're only donating to get a game you like in there, forget it.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Watch UFGT's mystery tournament.
The SC community could go back to having their own nationals like they did for SC2 and SC4. Could have sworn Jaxel was trying to get one going for SC5.
Professor Beef
Banned
Oh? You know this for a fact?
a Master Ninja
Member
Fair point.
TetraxShards
Member
How have I never heard of Divekick before now? Tears of laughter. This NEEDS to be part of EVO.
Spirit of Jazz
Banned
Just be thankful that it won't be DoA5 guys.
DoA5 seems like the best choice for breast cancer awareness though.
/slow clap
Same.
Lets go Melee or Guilty Gear!
:lol
WesternHeretic
Member
Oh lord.... best post yet. Maybe they can edit the color of all the female characters to pink and call it EVO edition.
Nabs
Member
These dudes on the smash boards are afraid to donate because of Sony. MLP is going to take this convincingly.
WesternHeretic
Member
Nah they just making excuses because they don't want to spend money.
Fucking conspiracy theory bull shit. A) Oh it's rigged. B)Oh Sony going to out donate everyone to get their game in. C) Oh MLP trolls going to beat us so no point in donating.
blah blah blah... save the bull shit.
Fucking conspiracy theory bull shit. A) Oh it's rigged. B)Oh Sony going to out donate everyone to get their game in. C) Oh MLP trolls going to beat us so no point in donating.
blah blah blah... save the bull shit.
Yup. Smash players too busy talking themselves out of it when it should be theirs easily.
Ponies @ Evo 2013. Get hype.
Owlowiscious
Member
God Tier - Applejack (The ryu simple combo = 50% life character)
Mid Tier - Rainbow Dash (The Magneto/Storm air dash character)
Shit Tier - Everyone else
Zorothemetalone
Neo Member
I've played Melee in tournament for 8 years, if they ran it i'd buy a ticket to evo today. Though the last time evo ran smash they had items which is really unappealing from a tourney***'s perspective.
I think newer games deserve a chance though. Plus very few traditional fighting game players respect smash. They'll throw a fit.
I think newer games deserve a chance though. Plus very few traditional fighting game players respect smash. They'll throw a fit.
jediyoshi
Member
I mean, this is basically standard pony tiers for all of mlp.
Yeah, been serious, the MLP game doesn't deserve to win for 2 important reasons:
- it's not finished and probably won't be.
- it's not officially licensed, it could get C&D'ed tomorrow and that will be pretty much it. (The PR nightmare for canceling a harmless, profit free, noble donation mover game would be delicious)
And to be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if the guys behind the game decide to NOT participate at the end. (In part for the reasons above)
With that said, if the other fan bases/developers/publishers can't move their asses to beat the bronies, they deserve to lose said position.
Lost Fragment
Obsessed with 4chan
I sorta assume they've already made sure that they can run it if it wins.
Considering that their blog has not been updated (http://www.mane6.com/), all we know is that the game remains unlicensed.