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http://skullgirls.com/2013/01/update-on-the-pc-version-of-skullgirls/
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MarvelousAQL to release Skullgirls PC port with extended MP options
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notworksafe
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Can't wait! Is there still a chance for PS3/PC crossplay?
QisTopTier
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Dat evo charity support
SteveWinwood
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I always wanted to try this as it was supposed to have a general tutorial that would sort of explain some of the more crazy seemingly impenetrable stuff that fighters always have (wtf is a Roman cancel). How did that feature turn out?
notworksafe
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Pretty good actually. The tutorial mode was very good at both explaining what do to and also why it should be done. I was pretty impressed.
Reposting from the other thread...
Probably impossible. :\
Our best chance of getting it done in a reasonable timeframe was Steamworks on PS3, but it's not an approved middleware and, now that the Steambox is coming, likely never will be.
thechristoph
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This game is so gross. #1reasonwhy
notworksafe
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Roman cancel is more or less a mechanic that returns a character to a normal state(kinda like a boxer stopping midpunch before throwing something else at you). It's good for mixups, fakes, fancy combos, defense, etc. They are dirt easy to do these days with a bit of practice. Only Parasoul has a similar mechanic in this game whereas everyone can do it in ASW games.
Bummer.
Are the extra costume colors still happening? I want my Cable Peacock!
Yup, they're done and we're just waiting on MS to approve the 360 patch before they can go live for everyone.
Deputy Dangle
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I'm really interested to hear about what the other new MP feature additions, UI tweaks, etc could be. Lobbies pretty much already sold me on supporting this.
notworksafe
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Awesome!
Good stuff. Will pick this up for sure.
Yeah, I hope this bodes well for future Marvelous (and Japanese publisher in general) releases on the PC.
Yeah, I think they're really happy with how it did.
Happy to hear this, I had honestly lost hope of this game coming out for PC. Not too big into fighting games, but I'll keep my eye on this title for sure.
Hopefully we get a decent price/pre-order discount to convince people to pick up such a late release. Still great to hear it's improved over consoles.
Hopefully we get a decent price/pre-order discount to convince people to pick up such a late release. Still great to hear it's improved over consoles.
Does this mean you guys will be getting paid sometime within the next five years?
ambientmystic
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Finally, some much needed updates on the situation. Good to know the PC port is back on track.
alexandros
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Great to hear that a fighting game is going to be released on PC. There's a real void in the market here, maybe Skullgirls can capitalize on it.
SousedLouse
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Awesome. I'm glad to see that the port will have more options for multiplayer.
Release on day of one of those Steam sale promotions, have promotional Achievement included
Profit
Should get money for the PC port soon, but it's only enough to employ a few programmers and a UI artist.
We're pursuing other options to pay me and the rest of the team.
Unfortunately there hasn't been promotional acheivements during sales in awhile.
Still, if they want to increase sales I'd look into the possibility of including TF2-hats with pre-orders. That should help sales.
Has there been a recent game that did hats?
Because we brought this up with Valve a year ago at GDC, and they said they were phasing hats out.
Holy Order Sol
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I really want this game to succeed even though I don't play it.
The Cave.
Keep in mind that the estimated schedule is "4 months from when we get the money." And we don't have the money yet.
We'd obviously really like to get it out in time for Evo, though, or at least have it in open beta by then.
Thanks - will definitely be bringing this up with Marvelous, because this dude could make some amazing hats for us.
SolarPowered
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Just being the only
The Company of Heroes 2 preorder also has a couple of cranial adornment items.
PaulExcellent
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Woo! This is going to be a Day-1 purchase.
GUARANTEED.
GUARANTEED.
Deputy Dangle
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No, I don't believe so.
I believe we'll be in another PSN sale soon, actually.
Fuck yeah. More fighting game options.
The most recent I can think about is Company of Heroes 2.
The pre-orders started at some point in September I believe.
Though I haven't seen many games with hats as pre-orders incentive recently, so it's possible that Company of Heroes 2 hats deal might have been on the oven for awhile before the pre-orders went up.
DiscoShark
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Woo! One small step for SG, one potentially awesome leap for fighting games on PC? Is Marvelous in any way interested in funding continued SG development for the PC version of the game beyond just the port itself? Ex. Could these guys be the window to seeing more characters (PC exclusive I'd imagine) down the line assuming the port sells well?
SolarKnight
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Aww, that was the biggest thing I wanted the PC version for D:
Oh well, getting friends to double dip for the PC version is still easier than having to buy a PS3 anyways. Specially when said friends are already fans.
Yeah, unfortunately the options for this just aren't very good.
We also looked into using GameSpy for cross-platform play. But the implementation would've been difficult getting the two networks to talk to each other, and we'd have to create a bunch of extra screens over what we need to use for Steamworks, and... who has a Gamespy account/friends list?