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ARMS Global Testpunch Thread: Let's see if this has LEGS
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Gaiaknight
Member
HD rumble is fantastic in this game.
Golden_Pigeon
Banned
Wasn't expecting nothing, will buy day one.
No it's not
callhitman
Member
Game feels a d plays better then I thought. Haven't played motion controls at airport.
Diablohead
Member
I know but it's still annoying for the beta
Truth.
There is no past experience to draw upon on this game other than "I play fighting games." People are literally playing other people that have absolutely no idea about the deeper mechanics about the game.
Of course, you have people who will draw conclusion based off of 35 minutes anyway, because apparently this will be the pinnacle of ARMS competitive play and strategy.
Bobo Dakes
Member
I'm normally down with motion controls, but they haven't clicked with me yet. I'll continue to give ARMS a try. Initially, it was just because I had the joy cons tilted slightly forward, so I'm wondering if there are any other mistakes I'm making that I'm not aware of.
I REALLY need to figure this out
LostMyNarbles
Member
As much as like him design wise the green jelly guy sucks. Ribbon girl with boxing glove and whip is awesome.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Guys matches are getting fast as fuck
TheCongressman1
Member
I'm pretty disappointed. The controls are kinda weird. I find my character moving around where I don't want them to, but it can't seem to be helped because I'm punching and twisting my arms.
I was expecting a lot smoother experience considering the impressions from events. I guess it'll take a lot of getting used to for me.
I was expecting a lot smoother experience considering the impressions from events. I guess it'll take a lot of getting used to for me.
Tavernacle12
Member
I forgot about jumping, remembered, and immediately perfected the next match.
Skellig Gra
Member
Mummy is legit
MemoryHumanity
Member
10 win streak and a perfect. Holla at ya boi. Had some reeeaaaaaally close matches. Great fun!
Poltergust
Member
...I knew that.
I played a few matches and only lost one 1-on-1 and a volleyball match. The single Joy-con control scheme seems to work well enough. I even managed to get a Perfect!
I'm REALLY impressed with the lobby-concept. It's spectacular.
Ten people in, and you play randomly with those who finished their matches... And if 3 peep have finished, it's 1v1v1, if there are 4 people available, it will be either 1v1v1v1 or 2v2 and if you are alone with only one person, it comes back to 1v1... And it doesn't stop! And you can see all people's HP in real-time even if you're not spectating the match but waiting in the lobby.
For the game itself though, I'm not sure I'm really into it. It's actually fun, but quite difficult when you play with motion controls. Also, speaking of motion, it's not very precise... My JoyCons had difficulties differentiating the movements (block, move or hit). Sometimes I just wanted to move forward and it blocked instead.
Ten people in, and you play randomly with those who finished their matches... And if 3 peep have finished, it's 1v1v1, if there are 4 people available, it will be either 1v1v1v1 or 2v2 and if you are alone with only one person, it comes back to 1v1... And it doesn't stop! And you can see all people's HP in real-time even if you're not spectating the match but waiting in the lobby.
For the game itself though, I'm not sure I'm really into it. It's actually fun, but quite difficult when you play with motion controls. Also, speaking of motion, it's not very precise... My JoyCons had difficulties differentiating the movements (block, move or hit). Sometimes I just wanted to move forward and it blocked instead.
ultrazilla
Gold Member
Is this over already?
Hold joy cons vertically so your thumbs are in a thumbs up position then move your arms left and right. You move very slow so you press L to dash around while moving
Matchmaking is great but keep it 1v1. 4 player seems like a wtf and 3 player is nonsensical
CalamityPixel
Member
Played with the joycons on the tablet so I have tried motion controls yet, but god damm this is a fun game.
Yeah I wish they explained this in the tutorial.
For that matter, I wish they let you do the tutorial more than once.
Askherserenity
Member
Happens every time...especially with fighting games.
And it's always hilarious people already figuring out longevity and the meta in just a few minutes.
Incitemaybe
Member
Oooh, that is awkward
Can someone just tell me if you can play split screen with two sideways joy cons. If so, I'm in. Shit I may be in other wise because this is too fun. I'll have to try somewith the joy con grip too but for now, single joycon is super easy to use. This game came out of nowhere for me and now I cannot wait to pick it up
sir_bumble_bee
Member
Try the non motion control method, it's working really well for me
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Anything that's not 1v1 is ok but I don't see myself playing them a lot. I just want to play 1v1.
Nocturnowl
Member
In the three player matches you gotta draw from wrestling triple threat match chickenshit heel logic, it worked wonders for me.
UnemployedVillain
Member
hey ya'll
Exactly
Zen_Arcade
Banned
Volleyball is pretty fun.
Warnen
Don't pass gaas, it is your Destiny!
Up on the dpad of left joycons
thanks..I'll give it a try
TheCongressman1
Member
To me it's impossible. I can never hit it, I feel like the camera is working against me.
I didn't really like it, it didn't resonate with me at all. I'm not a fan of fighting games usually but Nintendo usually make the most accessible versions in any genre. This just felt very spammy/button mash heavy and I tried motion controls and pro controller. I had a few fun matches of V-Ball where we vollied the ball back over the net a lot but that was the most fun. The actual fights are quick and like I said spammy, if you can get someone into a hit/defence/grab cycle it's very easy to win just by spamming the right buttons before they make the same move in their cycle and then dodging when they step out of that cycle. It's almost a game in out predicting your enemy mixed with heavy button mashing.
I'll give it a couple more goes but it hasn't won me over yet.
I'll give it a couple more goes but it hasn't won me over yet.
Played for about 30 minutes. Some quick thoughts
1. Its really fun to play. Especially with Motion Controls. These dual vertical motion controls are great and could have good aplications in other games going forward. Its a great partygame and very easy to pick up and play.
2. Lots of depth especially with different Arms combinations. Its too early to tell about Tier lists and how they will synergise however it seems pretty clear that Ninjara is going to be right in the middle. Really easy to pick up and play but will get owned at higher levels by Springman, Minmin, Twintelle and probably Helix and Kid Cobra.
2. Springman is by far the best tank. But everything seems reasonably balanced however gear synergy is going to be the biggest thing going forward. Helix behind a shield is going to be a nightmare to play against.
1. Its really fun to play. Especially with Motion Controls. These dual vertical motion controls are great and could have good aplications in other games going forward. Its a great partygame and very easy to pick up and play.
2. Lots of depth especially with different Arms combinations. Its too early to tell about Tier lists and how they will synergise however it seems pretty clear that Ninjara is going to be right in the middle. Really easy to pick up and play but will get owned at higher levels by Springman, Minmin, Twintelle and probably Helix and Kid Cobra.
2. Springman is by far the best tank. But everything seems reasonably balanced however gear synergy is going to be the biggest thing going forward. Helix behind a shield is going to be a nightmare to play against.
DeuceGamer
Member
4 player all for one is even worse.