I had a tough time with motion controls the first time.
2nd session I got the hang of it and love the game.
For me to master them though I am going to have to practice offline.
Movement was my main issue and I have that figured out now
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I had a tough time with motion controls the first time.
2nd session I got the hang of it and love the game.
For me to master them though I am going to have to practice offline.
Movement was my main issue and I have that figured out now
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I wish there was teamchat so I can yell "FUCKING MOVE FORWARD YOU LIMEY BASTARD"
Octavianus
Banned
Man, I love this game but it's so exausting to play. I wish I wasn't such a mess.
Yeah, that works. It's still a very boring mode where I'd rather just let the opponent score 5 points and take my coin and leave.
The Omega Man
Member
started winning matches left and right when I shitched to triggers for punches, so much intuitive than the A and B buttons
When I realized that double punch lift the ball and you smash with a single punch vb became fantastic
QuixoticNeutral
Member
Played most of the fifth session before my connection started to crap out (my end, not Nintendo's; the game itself was very stable this time). Maybe it's that I got into a room with all the other obsessives who knew by now to log in five minutes early, but the average skill level has shot through the roof since yesterday.
I'm still playing with motion controls, as I have been all along. While it's anyone's prerogative to abandon them early on for non-motion controls, I think it's important to remember that most motion games, all the way back to Wii Sports, have a certain learning curve where you figure out what exactly is being recognized as your input so you can reproduce it reliably. I get the impression that those of us familiar with the process and the pace of learning, be it through Skyward Sword or Splatoon or the criminally underrated Star Fox Zero, have a lot more patience for getting over the hump because we know well enough to expect a hump, and also know how rewarding it is to surmount it.
I'm consistently having a blast with 1v1 V-Ball now that both I and my opponents understand it. It's all about knowing how the camera tracks the ball, positioning yourself advantageously, keeping an arm ready to capitalize on a timing window or rescue yourself if you miss, and using the jump to fine-tune a good angle to strike.
I'm still playing with motion controls, as I have been all along. While it's anyone's prerogative to abandon them early on for non-motion controls, I think it's important to remember that most motion games, all the way back to Wii Sports, have a certain learning curve where you figure out what exactly is being recognized as your input so you can reproduce it reliably. I get the impression that those of us familiar with the process and the pace of learning, be it through Skyward Sword or Splatoon or the criminally underrated Star Fox Zero, have a lot more patience for getting over the hump because we know well enough to expect a hump, and also know how rewarding it is to surmount it.
I'm consistently having a blast with 1v1 V-Ball now that both I and my opponents understand it. It's all about knowing how the camera tracks the ball, positioning yourself advantageously, keeping an arm ready to capitalize on a timing window or rescue yourself if you miss, and using the jump to fine-tune a good angle to strike.
B or A should be guard. It boggles my mind that they are also punches. ZL/Zr are so much better.
Consider ditching the motion controls. Regular controls are a very good option, really fun and you'll understand the game much better without being thrown into the deep end.
Bobo Dakes
Member
Of course the servers go down when I'm fighting the lobby leader (and winning) for the top spot. I take my fights against Ninjara personally.
I didn't really care for the game the first couple times I played it but this time it clicked. The motion controls seemed to work perfect for me this time around which made it much more fun. Only seem to be good with ninjara though. I have yet to land a punch with any other character.
BAHAHA
Some Phoenix fucker with his MinMin kept humiliating me for the last 15 minutes and we always got matched up against each other. Maintenance came, everyone was booted except us, we did 3 other matches.
He wrecked me again.
Then came the final boss, volleyball. There he had no chance. In your face, Minmin! Revenge GET! Server finally accepted my victory and ended itself.
So yeah, all praise V-ball our lord and savior
Some Phoenix fucker with his MinMin kept humiliating me for the last 15 minutes and we always got matched up against each other. Maintenance came, everyone was booted except us, we did 3 other matches.
He wrecked me again.
Then came the final boss, volleyball. There he had no chance. In your face, Minmin! Revenge GET! Server finally accepted my victory and ended itself.
So yeah, all praise V-ball our lord and savior
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
So yeah, I kept winning until I switched from Minmin to ninjara.
Never again!
Never again!
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
So it's safe to say Ribbon Girl and Slapamanders are gonna be every newbie's favorite choice.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
And winner of my lobby again with 56 this time, but I started 20 minutes late.
Yep,, all the mechanicas ive gone against with double hammer have lost against my mechanica with a hammer and the missiles.
Oh, you are leving me ample timing to charge the missiles and electrocute you, and then grap you for even more damage? thats so kind of you.
Yep,, all the mechanicas ive gone against with double hammer have lost against my mechanica with a hammer and the missiles.
Oh, you are leving me ample timing to charge the missiles and electrocute you, and then grap you for even more damage? thats so kind of you.
TheGoreMagala
Member
I would've won against a master mummy if my grab connected but lag made it go through him, he then Megaton-ed me and won. Feels bad man.
shouamabane
Member
Motion controls are more fun, but less effective?
Throws still feel OP to me.
Throws still feel OP to me.
Weren't those mostly the 3 and 4 player ones? He still won most of the 1s on 1s that I saw. But the opponents did seem tougher for sure. I didn't even crack 60 pts today
Nah he lost a good number of 1v1s as well.
Octavianus
Banned
Min Min with Dragon arm.
TheGoreMagala
Member
Slaps arguably take skill to use. A sparky and a slap can go a long way. If I don't hit from the front I hit from the side. Not to mention electrocution disables arms while the fire throws them away.
Jump, air dodge, punish with your own throw. They come out so slow that if you're always moving, it shouldn't be an issue.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
The first time i played, it was with motion controls but the screen in tabletop mode and I started with 44% battery.
When it finished 1 hour later I was at 5% so pretty good, you can play a full 1 hour session online with less than half the battery.
Got to 93 not a single loss, I think I might be okay at a fighting game for once. Min Min is my queen.... I might be addicted. Every match just gets more enjoyable as you learn something, with the way the lobby system works you learn little things about the other players your going against each match and how they change it up. It gives this progression of always getting better at a certain aspect of the game which is why I love it so far. Also V ball is kinda glitchy, I had a ball get trapped under the net and it was stuck there till the end of the match and I have had Mechanica's shots go through the net.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
he's the worst, especially when comes close range. man difficulty has ranked up, people are starting to know how to play now. I was all motion control beforehand, but blocking or grabbing is so spotty that it mess me up on a lot of matches. I am starting to feel more precise with buttons now, but i need to get the game and do some offline training with level 9 CPU's to see which method is better.
Got around 70 points out of the hour 
It really is a surprise hit... the initial reactions were lukewarm, but the game itself is great! I especially love the fact that they included a joycon only control scheme which makes it a viable game for local (co-op) play.
I think I will pick that game up!
It really is a surprise hit... the initial reactions were lukewarm, but the game itself is great! I especially love the fact that they included a joycon only control scheme which makes it a viable game for local (co-op) play.
I think I will pick that game up!
How about forward left then?
Jodast
Member
Had a blast this last session. Managed to hit 100 points just as the server timed out lol.
The whole time I've been manning Spring Man with double toaster. Had no issues winning matches. I wish/hope will be an option (unless I missed it) is to allow the right analog stick to control the right arm punches in controller modes. Its a little annoying to try and curve with one stick. That and faster lobby matchups. I get that they probably want you playing different people, but its annoying as heck to be stuck in the lobby for a couple of minutes just floating there with other people waiting for matches to end. Otherwise I think I'm on board day one. Just tons of fun.
The whole time I've been manning Spring Man with double toaster. Had no issues winning matches. I wish/hope will be an option (unless I missed it) is to allow the right analog stick to control the right arm punches in controller modes. Its a little annoying to try and curve with one stick. That and faster lobby matchups. I get that they probably want you playing different people, but its annoying as heck to be stuck in the lobby for a couple of minutes just floating there with other people waiting for matches to end. Otherwise I think I'm on board day one. Just tons of fun.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
How can you choose region lobbies? ive played european one I suppose becuase i didnt change anything and while there was less people today, there were very little disconnections (I think one at the beggining during vball).
TheOmegaSpartan
Member
Finished this session at about 68 points. I freaking LOVE Mechanica! I pretty much got consecutive wins for the last several matches which is a far cry from yesterday (my first time playing), when all I did was lose. I basically learned to maneuver a bunch before throwing punches and that usually does the trick, so far.
The Volley can be really one-sided if you don't understand the trick. I was initially hitting the ball one punch at a time but then switched it up to two consecutive punches and that sends the ball flying making recovery difficult for the opponent(s) if you're not quick on your feet.
The Volley can be really one-sided if you don't understand the trick. I was initially hitting the ball one punch at a time but then switched it up to two consecutive punches and that sends the ball flying making recovery difficult for the opponent(s) if you're not quick on your feet.
BasedKiliK
Member
Enjoying it a lot so far, so I'm pretty much sold. I was able to click with the motion controls and they became second nature after a few games, but there's definitely a learning curve and I can understand those who just couldn't play properly using them. Makes me glad the game supports a number of different options.
Also, finished with 70 points.
Also, finished with 70 points.
TheGoreMagala
Member
The thing about the slap is that it's curve isn't as absurdly curved as rams or chakrams. It's curved enough where it avoids forward punches but straight enough that going back or forward won't do much. That's why I love them
you might have been playing a literal 4 year old lmao
I didn't choose, I got dropped into it.
Was in a Japanese one last night and earlier this morning.
The thing about the slap is that it's curve isn't as absurdly curved as rams or chakrams. It's curved enough where it avoids forward punches but straight enough that going back or forward won't do much. That's why I love them
I haven't had that much problem dodging them so far. They're also easier to see compared to ramrams and chakrams which you might miss if you weren't paying attention.