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Week of December 8th to the 14th, 2014.

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. An archive of previous FGW threads is available here.​

Capcom Cup 2014 [ Thread ] [ Saturday ] [ 2:30PM EDT | 11:30AM PDT ]

• The Capcom Cup returns for it's second year, featuring over $50 000 in prizes and the first live demo of Street Fighter V.
• More information is available here.

The FGW Spotlight will return next week!
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12/04  Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- (JP) (NA: 12/16)
12/12  The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Final Edition
12/06  Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (JP)
Q4     Arcana Heart 3: LOVE MAX!!!!! (EU)
Q4     BLADE ARCUS from Shining
Q4     Rise of Incarnates
Q4     Skullgirls Encore
Q4     Yatagarasu: Attack on Cataclysm
WINTER The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match
SPRING Dead or Alive 5: LAST ROUND
04/15  Mortal Kombat X
2015   Dragon Ball Xenoverse
2015   Rivals of Aether
2015   Under Night In-Birth (NA/EU)
TBD    Beast's Fury
TBD    Next The King Of Fighters Title (tentative)
TBD    Street Fighter V
TBD    Tekken 7
TBD    Tekken X Street Fighter
TBD    Yatagarasu: Legend of Raven

Super Desperation Radio [ 9:30PM EDT | 6:30 PDT ]

• Hellpockets and various other members of the KoF community discuss KoF and happenings in the FGC.

Marvel Mondays [ 10PM EDT | 7PM PDT ]

• Out of the ashes of The BOX Arena, comes the San Diego FGC's newest organized weekly for UMvC3.

UltraChenTV: First Attack & Lv3 Focus [ 11:30PM EDT | 8:30PM PDT ]

• Weekly FGC show dedicated to match analysis, teaching, commentary, news, debates, and more! Hosted by UltraDavid and James Chen.

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.

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.

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 [ 11:30PM EDT | 8:30PM PDT ]

• Weekly FGC show dedicated to match analysis, teaching, commentary, news, debates, and more! Hosted by UltraDavid and James Chen.

The Show That Sucks [ 1AM EDT (following day) | 10PM PDT ]

• iPlaywinner hosts a weekly talk show featuring alpha stream monsters Harrison and Honzo Gonzo.

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 Arturo's channel.

Wednesday Night Fights [ 12AM EDT (following day) | 9PM PDT ] [ON HIATUS]

• Often, WonderChef will stream Injustice pools up until Top 4.
• SoCal's biggest weekly at Super Arcade in Walnut, featuring Injustice and SSFIV AE. Season details are available here.

HBTB Live [ 8PM EDT | 5PM PDT ]

• Hold Back To Block hosts a weekly roundtable discussion of various happenings in the FGC.

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.

Ghost Battle Series [ 9PM CST | 10PM EDT | 7PM PDT ]

• Galloping Ghost Arcade presents an Injustice weekly out of Chicago.

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 [ 12AM EDT (following day) | 9PM PDT ] [ON HIATUS]

• The UMvC3 and KoF XIII branch of Wednesday Night Fights also hosted at Super Arcade in Walnut, California.

The Smash Break Bi-Weekly [ 6PM EDT | 3PM PDT ]

• The Break hosts a new Melee bi-weekly to replace Rokunaya Bi-Weeklies which are ending.

Thank God It's Team Stickbug [ 7PM EDT | 4PM PDT ]

• Arturo streams a BlazBlue and Guilty Gear bi-weekly out of Next Level arcade in Brooklyn.

KaoTV! (JP) [ 11PM JST | 10AM EDT | 7AM PDT ]

• For those who know how to use Nico Live, also join the GODSGARDEN community page on Nico to know when Ura KaoTV! goes live.

SALTY! [ 11PM EDT | 8PM PDT ]

• A bi-weekly Skullgirls event hosted by members of the Skullgirls development team, often featuring preview builds of the game.

Rebel Up [ 7PM EDT | 4PM PDT ]

• Super Arcade's anime bi-weekly, featuring GG, BB, P4A, SG, Gundam and older anime games as well.

GGPO VanBats [ 4PM EDT | 1PM PDT ]

• Weekly GGPO Vampire Savior ranbats streamed by GAFer Rotanibor.

Super Smash Sundays [ 4PM EDT | 1PM PDT ] [ON HIATUS]

• Level|Up and Team OXY partner up to create a new weekly for the SoCal Melee community, featuring doubles and singles.

On GAF we have various members that stream fighting games from time to time too. If you would like to add your channel to this thread, send me a PM.

• donkey show
• Kadey
• FSLink
• Rotanibor
• Sixfortyfive
• Smedwicks

Often, some fighting games can seem intimidating to players new and old. Below are a bunch of resources that may be of aid to new players, or handy as references.

• Learn How To Play Fighting Games Free eBook from Shoryuken is a fantastic primer for new players to the genre.
• Footsies Handbook is a guide to the potentially elusive, but integral part of doing well in any fighting game.
• NeoGAF's Arcade Stick Thread is the place to go for questions about anything arcade stick-related.
• Step Up Your Game is an editorial series by Justin Wong that covers a multitude of topics, notably focusing on strengthening your mental game and playing smarter instead of harder.
• Tips for first time competitors will help you straighten out those nerves and expectations when you head out to your first tournament.
• Domination 101 is almost a cult classic article in the FGC, which has Seth Killian telling us how he really feels about the idea of "cheapness" in fighting games.
• Team-building Guide by our very own Karsticles, which helps make it easier to approach team-building in MvC games, and games with similar synergistic elements.

For a list of NeoGAF OTs for specific fighting games, as well as a list of non-GAF fighting game communities that may be of interest, check out the FGW Archive where these resources can be found on separate sheets at the bottom.
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If you have any suggestions for the OP, please do not hesitate to post in this thread or (preferably) PM me to let me know.

 

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new thread smell.

 

[WesternHeretic]

new thread smell.

Like ass.

 

[Busaiku]

Will Guilty Gear Xrd ever get a title.

 

[Tik-Tok]

Dat Header.

 

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Like ass.

Will Guilty Gear Xrd ever get a title.

comes out next week so it probably will

 

[mbpm1]

Sigh this title

The header is good at least

 

[enzo_gt]

Will Guilty Gear Xrd ever get a title.

Maybe people don't believe hard enough?

 

[Compbros]

Will Guilty Gear Xrd ever get a title.

Next wee....oh wait, is Capcom Cup this week? The week after, definitely!

 

[mbpm1]

Will Guilty Gear Xrd ever get a title.

FGW| Like Dustloops in the wind

Maybe

 

[A Pretty Panda]

Nelly

 

[gutabo]

Lol, nice banner enzo.

 

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FGW| Like Dustloops in the wind

Maybe

i like it. Maybe this can be next weeks.

 

[enzo_gt]

#FGWFacts: Last week's thread was the 3rd biggest FGW thread, after the week the EVO 2014 lineup was announced and the week before EVO 2013 wirh the Dieminion drama and Curleh West.

Nelly

I love you.

 

[Busaiku]

It's cause there was no NEC topic.

 

[Kumubou]

It's cause there was no NEC topic.

Of course it didn't have its own topic -- UNIEL has more players than UMvC3. How could it be a major?

 

[Tik-Tok]

It's cause there was no NEC topic.

And SFV and Tekken news

 

[Lost Fragment]

 

[mbpm1]

Why R is da bes

 

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And SFV and Tekken news

there was like 4 threads made for SF5

 

[Tik-Tok]

And none of those are FGW

 

[Karsticles]

Five Guys is solid, but there's this place called Crave Burger in town that has ridiculously awesome burgers.

 

[kirblar]

Dat DmC2 button on the banner.

 

[NEO0MJ]

Dat DmC2 button on the banner.

It seems out of place.

 

[BakedYams]

Five Guys is solid, but there's this place called Crave Burger in town that has ridiculously awesome burgers.

Five Guys is a sin man, those cajun fries they make are delicious for cheat meals, however, their burgers are whack. Haven't really found a place that has burgers like the one's on man vs food, one day... one day.... I'll find it.

Also FGW related, I can't wait for SFV, it is looking really good. The links are looking pretty snazzy and heavy. Might be because of sound but Ryu's light punches in the trailer look like they have more frames than in SFIV.

 

[Riposte]

I can't believe you didn't put in a picture of Street Fighter II V.

 

[mbpm1]

Found a place called SmashBurger near me, better than Five Guys imo

Spoiler

It knocks you over the edge.

 

[enzo_gt]

Can anyone confirm this Eventhubs translation?

Ono: With that said, we're planning to share another secret detail about Street Fighter V next week, so fret not [as it won't be a repeat]. (Laughs)

...

Lastly, could you tell us more about the concept or unique selling points for Street Fighter V?

Ono: Right. About that... earlier today we said that at next week's Capcom Cup, we'll be doing a live demonstration with a playable build. I think that once the users see the demonstration, even if they're a gamer who's played a lot of Street Fighter in the past but not so much recently, that they'd love to come back and start playing SFV.

Do you mean, for gamers who previously spent a lot of time with Street Fighter 2 in the arcades?

Ono: SF2, SF3, SF4... Or any installment in the series, for that matter. Gamers who've thoroughly explored the games in the past, and had been super hooked on it before, I hope they'll look forward to the game demonstration next week. I think they'll likely get very excited once they see it. They'd understand it and go "Ah, I've always wanted to be able to do that in the game."

 

[BakedYams]

Can anyone confirm this Eventhubs translation?

Based on the way the game looks and if this translation is correct, SFV is shaping up to be really good. Those particle effects, the sounds, omg... so goooddddd

 

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Can anyone confirm this Eventhubs translation?

hmmm... are they going to put Ratio's in SF5?

 

[vulva]

Five Guys is solid, but there's this place called Crave Burger in town that has ridiculously awesome burgers.

I think this is my least favourite thing that happens in burger discussions online. Everywhere seems to have this local best burger place that's so good it makes more popular chains suck.

I can't eat it, I don't care.



Holy Chuck in Toronto makes the best burgers in the world though

 

[mbpm1]

I think this is my least favourite thing that happens in burger discussions online. Everywhere seems to have this local best burger place that's so good it makes more popular chains suck.

My burger place can win EVO free, it just doesn't come out to majors.

 

[Azure J]

Late but:

I think most of FGW gave up on Smash already. Xrd comes out for most of us next week.

I still play. I just don't post enough when I do. Also, no messaging so I gotta pray and get lucky I get in a room with someone here if I'm not near my laptop/phone. lol

 

[Zissou]

Can anyone confirm this Eventhubs translation?

Looks accurate to me.

 

[Busaiku]

There are like 2 dozen burger joints in a 2 mile radius of my house.

 

[biosnake20]

So is the overall consensus to smash 4 mostly negative?

 

[Astarte]

Why R is da bes

Incredible jojo poses, mago

It seems out of place.

I guess that instead of the fifth DMC we'll be getting DmC2 :[

Great banner enzo

 

[petghost]

in-n-out straight up the only burgers i will eat...they like in a separate category for me. normal burgers gross me out.

 

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So is the overall consensus to smash 4 mostly negative?

well, melee players yes. Brawl players, no. dunno about PM players.

 

[mbpm1]

What about non smashers

 

[Kalamari]

Whenever I order a burger, all I can think about is how much better I could make one.

 

[BakedYams]

There are like 2 dozen burger joints in a 2 mile radius of my house.

I never did like you Busaiku.

Spoiler

My jealousy is on another level right now... Being in a poor area is horrible... No diversity and only bodegas for miles to see and chains...

well, melee players yes. Brawl players, no. dunno about PM players.

90% of brawl players I've introduced and had other friends introduce their friends to PM had trouble learning the game during the first few matches. However, they catch on quickly and love the game to death, my circle for PM players just keeps on getting bigger ad bigger even though the scene for it tournament wise isn't as big (at least from what I've seen from the couple of melee-oriented tournament I've watched).

 

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well, melee players yes. Brawl players, no. dunno about PM players.

What about smasher 64ers kappa?

 

[Riposte]

Thinking it over, I really hope SFV is like Alpha.

 

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I never did like you Busaiku.

Spoiler

My jealousy is on another level right now... Being in a poor area is horrible... No diversity and only bodegas for miles to see and chains...

90% of brawl players I've introduced and had other friends introduce their friends to PM had trouble learning the game during the first few matches. However, they catch on quickly and love the game to death, my circle for PM players just keeps on getting bigger ad bigger even though the scene for it tournament wise isn't as big (at least from what I've seen from the couple of melee-oriented tournament I've watched).

thats cool. I'm glad PM players are liking it so they don't get left behind since Nintendo is seemingly interested in being involved with the smash scene

Thinking it over, I really hope SFV is like Alpha.

I think that's why they made Omega mode to introduce people to what they might be planning for SF5

 

[biosnake20]

I didn't know there were Brawl players.

 

[petghost]

Thinking it over, I really hope SFV is like Alpha.

you really want air blocking, CC's and alpha counters??? man for me any one of those three with the possible exception of alpha counters would be a huge bummer.

 

[Karsticles]

Can anyone confirm this Eventhubs translation?

I've always wanted to OTG in Street Fighter.

I think this is my least favourite thing that happens in burger discussions online. Everywhere seems to have this local best burger place that's so good it makes more popular chains suck.

I can't eat it, I don't care.



Holy Chuck in Toronto makes the best burgers in the world though

All food is like this. Best pizza? Lou Malnati's!

Late but:



I still play. I just don't post enough when I do. Also, no messaging so I gotta pray and get lucky I get in a room with someone here if I'm not near my laptop/phone. lol

I need to start those ranbats!

Thinking it over, I really hope SFV is like Alpha.

I just don't want it to be a SFxT-style flop.

 

[Riposte]

you really want air blocking, CC's and alpha counters??? man for me any one of those three with the possible exception of alpha counters would be a huge bummer.

By CC do you mean chain combos or custom combos? Because I want the former, but not the latter.

Isn't air blocking already confirmed?

EDIT: I also like the idea of -isms.

 

[BakedYams]

thats cool. I'm glad PM players are liking it so they don't get left behind since Nintendo is seemingly interested in being involved with the smash scene

You misunderstood my post, my mistake for not clarifying, all my friends hate Smash 4, well most of them. They'd rather play Melee and PM. Some are still struggling, hoping for the meta to improve throughout the coming months, its a fun game though so it'll garner its audience.

Spoiler

I'd be pretty hype if Nintendo did something acknowledging PM instead of ignoring it but knowing how IP's and business works, that ain't ever happening ;_;

By CC do you mean chain combos or custom combos? Because I want the former, but not the latter.

Isn't air blocking already confirmed?

Are you serious about air blocking? God dammit.