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Fighting Games Weekly | July 1-7 | Heel turns, shattered dreams, broken cages

enzo_gt

tagged by Blackace
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Week of July 1st to the 7th, 2013.

Fighting Games Weekly is the weekly discussion thread for all things fighting games. News, events, streams, videos, players, drama, everything fighting game related.

Don't know what to watch right now? Check the FGCPros Twitch Group or Jaxel's Stream Viewer. If you want to watch multiple streams at once, you can use Jaxel's customizable multiviewer as well.

New to FGC-GAF is the FGC-GAF Index which lists the fighting games GAFers plays as a neat reference with some rough statistics to boot. To add yourself to the index, quote this post and use the survey link below. Please remember to save/bookmark the "Edit your response" link so you can edit your responses if/when you buy a game already on the list or a new game that releases in the future.


Last week's thread.​



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The 3rd Topanga Charity Cup [ Saturday ] [ 12PM JST | 11PM EDT (Friday) | 8PM PDT (Friday) ]
Versus Mayhem Vol. 7 [ Saturday ] [ 6:30PM EDT | 3:30PM PDT ]
Curleh Mustache West [ Thread ] [ Sunday ] [ 5PM EDT | 2PM PDT ]



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UltraChenTV: First Attack & Lv3 Focus [ 11PM EDT | 8PM PDT ]
  • Weekly FGC show dedicated to match analysis, teaching, commentary, news, debates, and more! Hosted by UltraDavid and James Chen.
Ultimate Fight Night [ 9PM EDT | 6PM PDT ]
  • Bi-weekly featuring around 5 exhibition matches in AE, with a main event usually featuring top players.


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Kachitagari TV (JP) [ 9PM JST | 8AM EDT | 5AM PDT ]
  • Bon-chan, Kazunoko and Fuudo's new show, focusing primarily on SSFIV AE ranked matches but is branching off into other games as well.
Iron Fist League [ 8PM EDT | 5PM PDT ]
  • TS Sabin a.k.a. Arturo Sanchez and Anakin host an online TTT2 league featuring hand-picked participants. It is in a round robin format and prizes include entry and venue fee coverage for the upcoming Final Round. [ON HIATUS]
NYC VF [ 8PM EDT | 5PM PDT ]
  • NYC VF crew presents VF5:FS tournaments casuals out of The Next Level arcade in Brooklyn.
The Break Weekly [ 8PM EDT | 5PM PDT ]
  • New Jersey's largest weekly featuring UMvC3 and Injustice.
WakeUp SRK Live [ 9:30PM EDT | 6:30 PDT ]
  • Keits and skisonic host the weekly official podcast of Shoryuken.com. [ON HIATUS]
The On Blast Show [ 10PM EDT | 7PM PDT ]
  • JamessMK & DarKNaTaS host a raw and uncut weekly talk show discussing events in the FGC with various FGC personalities.
UltraChenTV: The Tuesday Show [ 11PM EDT | 8PM PDT ]
  • Weekly FGC show dedicated to match analysis, teaching, commentary, news, debates, and more! Hosted by UltraDavid and James Chen.
When's Marvel Weekly [ 11PM EDT | 8PM PDT ]
  • FChamp and the FGTV Live crew host weekly Marvel sessions and hijinks. [ON HIATUS]
Cross Counter LIVE [ 12AM EDT (following day) | 9PM PDT ]
  • Cross Counter LIVE returns with the help of VxG. Cross Counter LIVE is a weekly talk show hosted by Gootecks and Mike Ross, who discuss hot button topics in the fighting game community.
The Show That Sucks [ 1AM EDT (following day) | 10PM PDT ]
  • iPlaywinner hosts a weekly talk show featuring alpha stream monsters Harrison and Honzo Gonzo.


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Game Spot Versus KoF Casuals (JP) [ 7PM JST | 6AM EDT | 3AM PDT ]
  • KoF 1998UM, KoF 2002UM and KoF XIII C action from Japan.
TOPANGA TV (JP) [ 9PM JST | 8AM EDT | 5AM PDT ]
  • Description needed.
Next Level Battle Circuit [ 8PM EDT | 4PM PDT ]
  • NYC's biggest weekly at The Next Level Arcade in Brooklyn featuring SSFIV AE, UMvC3 and TTT2. If the Teamsp00ky link is not working, it is likely on the backup stream on Bifuteki's channel.
Melee It On Me [ 9PM EDT | 6PM PDT ]
  • A bi-weekly Smash podcast discussing recent events, news and issues in the Smash community, hosted by Scar, Prog, Cactuar and Sheridan.
Wednesday Night Fights [ 12AM EDT (following day) | 9PM PDT ]


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Valley Stream Monsters Thursday Night Casuals [ 8PM EDT | 5PM PDT ]
  • Kombat Network presents a weekly offering stream monsters a chance to get on the streams themselves.
Stream Monster Online Tournament [ 8:30 EDT | 5:30 PDT ]
  • Weekly 16-player UMvC3 online tournament run by FGTV and sponsored by eightarc.
FNC The Arena [ 10PM EDT | 7PM PDT ]
  • UMvC3 weekly out of Long Island, New York, which sometimes features other games.
Salty Cupcakes [ 10PM EDT | 7PM PDT ]
The Fray [ 10PM EDT | 7PM PDT ]
  • A weekly FGC talk show hosted by iPlaywinner, featuring a varying, ensemble cast of prominent members of the fighting game community.
ATP LIVE! [ 11PM EDT | 8PM PDT ]
  • Aris' new weekly show, discussing whatever he wants to! The format resembles old ATP podcasts.
The Runback Season 4 [ 12AM EDT (following day) | 9PM PDT ]


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KaoTV! (JP) [ 11PM JST | 10AM EDT | 7AM PDT ]
Fraud-Free Fridays [ 9PM EDT | 6PM PDT ]
  • Weekly tournament run at the FGTV house. Don't forget about the second FGTV stream as well which compliments the main one. [ON HIATUS]


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None at the moment.​


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GGPO VanBats [ 4PM EDT | 1PM PDT ]
  • Weekly GGPO Vampire Savior ranbats streamed by GAFer Rotanibor.



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On GAF we have various members that stream fighting games from time to time too:
Additionally, if you want to really get involved, you may want to check out the various OTs for specific games:
GAF isn't the only FG community in town though. Here are a whole bunch of other FG communities across the internet that may be of interest:
  • 8WayRun - Soul Calibur franchise community
  • DOACentral - Dead or Alive franchise community
  • Dream Cancel - King of Fighters franchise community and resource, more US-centric
  • Dustloop - Forums/community for Arc System Works-developed games
  • Eventhubs - Frequently updated news blog, resource and forums for all things fighting games
  • FreeStepDodge - Dead or Alive franchise community
  • Homing Cancel - Arcana Heart community
  • iPlaywinner - Large fighting game news site and resource, and the home to Teamsp00ky and iPlaywinner
  • Jet Upper - UK-centric news source and community
  • Mayonaka Midnight - Persona 4 Arena community and resource
  • Melty Bread - Melty Blood community
  • Mizuumi - A resource for various "poverty" games
  • Orochinagi - King of Fighters franchise community and resource, more EU-centric
  • Reddit Fighters - Reddit's own fighting game community subreddit
  • Shoryuken - Mainly 2D, Capcom game centric hub, and probably one of, if not the largest FG community on the internet
  • Skullheart - fan Skullgirls community and resource made official
  • TekkenZaibatsu - Tekken franchise community
  • Test Your Might - Mortal Kombat and Injustice community and resource
  • UKFGC - UK-centric news source and community
  • Smash Boards - The largest Smash Bros. Community™
  • VFDC - Virtua Fighter franchise community site

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If you have any suggestions for the OP, please do not hesitate to post in this thread or PM me to let me know.
 

Dahbomb

Member
Fuck bounties.

Fuck cages.

Fuck the police.

Fuck monitors.

Fuck FT10s..

Fuck Iori style hair cuts.

Fuck Scorpion.

Fuck "hidden tech".

Fuck sandbagging.
 

QisTopTier

XisBannedTier
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BlazBlue it's a good game.

But no one outside of Japan can play the best version until February most likely unless they import. Wtf?
 

Dahbomb

Member
So is Champ demoted?
Lol no... he was sandbagging.

Even if he does not make top 8 at EVO he would still be a god. It would take a whole string of non top 8s for him to lose that spot. He still has recent wins and placements plus he generally destroys everyone in long sets so we know he's godlike.
 

QisTopTier

XisBannedTier
Lol no... he was sandbagging.

Even if he does not make top 8 at EVO he would still be a god. It would take a whole string of non top 8s for him to lose that spot. He still has recent wins and placements plus he generally destroys everyone in long sets so we know he's godlike.

Long sets dont matter
 

Frantic

Member
Highlight for Marvel was definitely every match Green Ace was in. A true DMC fanboy doing work.
Green Ace is probably my favorite player to watch atm. Has been for the past few majors he's been at. Very fun to watch, and as a fellow DMC fan I gotta root for him.
 

QisTopTier

XisBannedTier
It does if people start talking about being "fraud" and washed up. FChamp will take on all challengers to prove his dominance at the game.
That doesn't win tournaments, which is what matters.

If long sets are important, then I'm god of fighting games.

I'm not
 

Infinite

Member
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BlazBlue it's a good game.

But no one outside of Japan can play the best version until February most likely unless they import. Wtf?

I'm definitely gonna bite the bullet and import :/

[QUOTE="God's Beard!";67406416]Green Ace is my hero.[/QUOTE]

WEEEEESKEEEEER and dat Dante
 
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QisTopTier

XisBannedTier
Implying that FChamp has not won tournaments? Being good at long sets is definitely a good skill to have in the bag, you never know when you might have to play someone to 6 games.

He "has won" but is he really winning anything these days? I'll wait til evo comes around to actually consider him out of the top
 
Lol no... he was sandbagging.

Even if he does not make top 8 at EVO he would still be a god. It would take a whole string of non top 8s for him to lose that spot. He still has recent wins and placements plus he generally destroys everyone in long sets so we know he's godlike.

You mean CJ Showstoppa, Drew Gimey and the random no name guys that show up to his house?

The problem with FChamp is that he fights nothing but the same people 24/7. That along with the fact that he fights nothing but Vergil's, Doom's and Strider's is hurting him more than it's helping him.

NorCal is also very overrated.
 

Dahbomb

Member
He "has won" but is he really winning anything these days? I'll wait til evo comes around to actually consider him out of the top
He just won Northwest Majors.

I just think considering FChamp outside the top 5 players in this game is preposterous. There are either 5 gods who tower above everyone else or there is the one true god.
 

jbug617

Banned
He just won Northwest Majors.

I just think considering FChamp outside the top 5 players in this game is preposterous. There are either 5 gods who tower above everyone else or there is the one true god.

We will find out if Chris G is the one true God at EVO.
 
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