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[Moaradin]

Ask him if SFxT is going to come to PC! :O

YES PLEASE.

 

[KAL2006]

About Scramble mode
-will it only be online or can you play 4 player scramble mode offline
-is it just free for all or can do 2 vs 2 or even 1 vs 3 in scramble
-can you have 2 local players play online scramble mode (2 on the same console vs another 2 online mode)
-will there be a scamble version of arcade mode where you face of 2 or 3 enemies at once in arcade mode

-is there is any hope for a Online Edition of Capcom VS SNK 2
-is there any hope for Third Strike Online Edition Vita and SSFIV AE Vita
-will SFxT Vita be able to play against PS3 players online similar to WipeOut 2048

 

[vulva]

Oh, also ask about how SFxT is being coded. If there is a potential for an update to it, if they have planned to allow for a downloadable update (ala AE) instead of a forced disc (ala SSF4, UMVC3 etc etc)

 

[Face it Tiger..]

SSF4 AE v.2012 for vita?

 

[JazzmanZ]

My only question I wish got a answer.

Do you think a Nintendo vs. Capcom is a cool idea that could happen one day?

 

[vulva]

My only question I wish got a answer.

Do you think a Nintendo vs. Capcom is a cool idea that could happen one day?

he's said he wants to do it so any other answer would be to the same degree of information. Unless he flat out announced it.

 

[soopaeternal]

Will there be any plans for a new Rival Schools

 

[Prime Blue]

• Is the personnel at Capcom aware of the negative press and extreme Internet backlash the company was faced with recently?
• Most would agree that he seems to be the happiest staff member there. Has he ever felt any inhibitions about working there?
• Is his current position as General Manager of the Online Game Development Department exactly what he envisioned, or does he aspire working in another department/higher in the company's hierarchy?
• How many people work in his department and how many projects are they working on at a time?

 

[jesusraz]

I see quite a few people haven't forgotten about the response he gave me when asking if he'd ever considered putting any Nintendo characters in SSFIV3D as special guests.

To recap, he said he'd love to do Capcom Vs. Nintendo and that we should all ask Sakurai-san about the idea. It all blew up across the 'Net to the point where Iwata-san had a meeting with Ono-san.

My question would clearly have to be about whether Iwata warmed to the idea or if he scared Ono off completely. There has been such a positive reaction to a mix of Nintendo and Capcom characters fighting/brawling, it would make so much financial sense to go ahead with the idea.

If you could ask something about it, that would be much appreciated

 

[Hours Left]

I was just wondering if this interview has been published yet.

 

[salromano]

Super sorry for the wait. We had a bit of an issue with the interview, which I've detailed in my writeup, which called for the lengthy wait.

Anyhow, read the interview here: http://gematsu.com/2011/11/interview-yoshinori-ono-on-street-fighter-x-tekken-fighting-games

Or below:

Gema: What are the struggles of making two completely different fighting franchises mesh together?

Ono-san: Honestly, we were preparing ourselves for the worst when we first started this project, but after the Street Fighter and Tekken teams talked to each other, we completely cleared this problem. We decided to create a completely new “festival” game that doesn’t necessarily adhere to the existing game systems of Street Fighter or Tekken. We set our goals on getting as many players as possible to enjoy and play the game, so the creation process was actually extremely smooth.

As well, we mutually agreed out of respect to the other side, that we would have completely creative freedom when it came to utilizing the characters in the game. Having that agreement from the outset helped tremendously in the creation of this dream matchup game.

Is Street Fighter X Tekken running on new or updated netcode? And is it being shared with Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3?

Street Fighter X Tekken is using a new, different netcode than the Street Fighter IV series. I hope to demonstrate the specifics of it to everyone at a later date. This new netcode is not being used in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3.

What do you have to say to consumers who aren’t purchasing Street Fighter X Tekken in March because they’re waiting for a ‘Super Street Fighter X Tekken‘?

If we decide to create a new version of the game, we will go with the Street Fighter IV series route, by providing online update patches for the game. So I would say that you don’t really need to worry about a new version of the game coming out. If we choose to update the game, it will be done in the same fashion as Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition [laugh].

What are your goals in designing a fighting game now, after Street Fighter IV blew up? Do you design a fighter now looking at it from a competitive/tournament perspective, or for a more casual at-home type of game? (And do you aim to make them ‘e-sports friendly’?)

I always want everything, so I try to design for both competitive and casual players [laugh]. I compare tournaments to piano recitals in a way; they are places where you are judged on the skills you have learned up until that time. I’d like to keep creating these kinds of tools for competition through my game design.

But on the other hand, I’d like to get as many players as possible to try out my games. Even in my own house, the only time a fighting game disc is read by the console is when I’m sitting in front of it. No one else in my family will even touch those discs. I bet there are a lot of families out there like this [laugh]. So I’d like to create fighting games that can be enjoyed by a lot of people through my game design as well.

Fighters are generally known for being incredibly difficult. How, if at all, would you design a fighter to accommodate brand new players, both to the series and the genre?

Hmmm, this is a really tough question. It might be interesting to use a new gameplay device, such as the Vita, Kinect or Move, in order to create a more accommodating experience for brand new players.

Can we expect non-Street Fighter/Final Fight characters in Street Fighter X Tekken—on Capcom’s side?

We’ll just have to wait and see about that [laugh].

Where do you see the genre heading, both mechanically and functionally?

The genre will be more and more influenced by community changes and online functionality more than gameplay systems in the coming years. The genre has become pretty well established ever since the 90’s, so the next phase is how we expand and maintain its user base.

Realistically, is there any chance of a new Darkstalkers or Rival Schools game? If not, why?

I’ll keep trying my best to get these made, until the day I retire from Capcom [laugh].

Are there any elements typically found in other genres—experience points in role-playing games, for example—that could greatly benefit fighting games?

There are lots of genres, such as action games, that try to incorporate various elements into them. However I feel that many of those concepts don’t really resonate with fighting game players. Of course there are players who like them, and they create their own communities, which I’m not denying. Just in the case of making fighting games, I’m not sure they would benefit much from those elements.

Are Xbox 360-exclusive Street Fighter X Tekken fighters being considered? The PS3 version currently has three (Cole, Toro, Kuro).

Unfortunately, I can’t say anything about this at this time.

You’re bringing Street Fighter X Tekken to PS3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita, and now PC. Super Street Fighter IV came out on 3DS, so clearly Capcom knows how to create a fighting game on the Nintendo handheld. Is there a reason you’ve not announced a 3DS version? Or a Wii U version, for that matter?

There isn’t any reason in particular actually.

How often do Capcom’s fighting teams collaborate with other teams, such as Niitsuma-san’s? Seth Killian mentioned you’re all very competitive. What’s your perspective on that?

I think that constant competition is a good way to increase the level of our production teams. It’s the same environment as in the 90’s, when Capcom was making a lot of different fighting games. Through this kind of rivalry, we are able to improve our production techniques, ideas, as well as team structures, as demonstrated in the past.

Thank you for your time, Ono-san!

Some of his answers are a bit short. And I apologize for that. Considering we had to opt for e-mail, it wasn't really something I could press. I'm admittedly a bit disgruntled at that.

 

[jesusraz]

You’re bringing Street Fighter X Tekken to PS3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita, and now PC. Super Street Fighter IV came out on 3DS, so clearly Capcom knows how to create a fighting game on the Nintendo handheld. Is there a reason you’ve not announced a 3DS version? Or a Wii U version, for that matter?

There isn’t any reason in particular actually.

Wow, how frustrating is an answer like that in an email interview?? :-/ Bugs me when that happens...

 

[salromano]

Wow, how frustrating is an answer like that in an email interview?? :-/ Bugs me when that happens...

Yeah, that's what I mean.

Could've talked about his feelings towards the consoles, maybe an idea he might have for how SFXT could work with Wii U's tablet, etc. It felt lazy.

 

[jesusraz]

Yeah, that's what I mean.

Could've talked about his feelings towards the consoles, maybe an idea he might have for how SFXT could work with Wii U's tablet, etc. It felt lazy.

It sounded typically open-ended to get readers into a furore over whether he's been cagey because it is coming, or because he's not allowed to say a definite 'no' in case the publisher changes its mind further down the line!

Shame you couldn't ask about Capcom Vs. Nintendo

 

[sixteen-bit]

Fighters are generally known for being incredibly difficult.

Really?

Fighting games are not difficult to play.

They are only difficult to play at a high level, just like any other competitive game.

 

[Skilletor]

Really?

Fighting games are not difficult to play.

They are only difficult to play at a high level, just like any other competitive game.

When I watch Combofiend play MvC3, I expect to be able to play exactly like that, with no practice, immediately.