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[YoungOne]

going to be spending some quality time with a soldering iron

Let me know how it works out I am also looking to purchase this pad.

 

[alstein]

I use that pad myself- it's pretty solid.

 

[Zissou]

It's presumably being purchased to have its PCB harvested for a padhack

 

[ShadowSoldier89]

It's presumably being purchased to have its PCB harvested for a padhack

this. I have a stand up cab I built with two player controls. I want to have PS4 compatibility for Xrd and more important blazblue CPExtend. I'm currently using godlike controls PCBs for PS3 compatibility. I was hoping to see some easy custom PCBs with quick disconnects like cthulhu or PS360+ for PS4, but I saw the FC4s on sale and I got impatient. Order some solder and a new iron, should be good times.

 

[Kimosabae]

Nice interview!

Since we were talking about motivation to learn fighting games in the previous topic and how it's difficult because not based on the common "fun" denominator, there's something I'm eager to talk about: the Street Fighter 5 communication. So what do you think about the whole "Rise" message about self-improvement and all? Do you think that could really work to get new players into fighting games?

My idea about how to communication around SF5 was quite the opposite to be honest. If the goal is to build a community and sell games, I think going around the whole "self improvement" thing is actually very risky. The way I saw it was to build the hype around all kind of people all having a history with a street fighter game and put SF5 in a position where it permits you to continue to build stories for you and your friends. My idea was that SF5 should be, with Pizza and bear, the third ingredient to a good evening with friends, a way to communicate. This way you create micro-local communities and the more people play the game, the more chances there is that one of the players might engage more seriously into it.

But the "Rise" thing takes the problem by the other end. It gives a messages not of fun be courage and self sacrifice to get better at something. That's a great message for sure, but it implies that instead of going from bottom to top of the pyramid, the top by his efforts may inspire the bottom. That's bold and somehow logical as fighting game players are the most humans and sociable you can find and they can inspire sympathy too.
But I don't know, I feel it's risky. The game going on a road were there are different systems for each characters, a lot of mechanics, and an entry price (probably no free version) makes me think about Starcraft 2, a game with complex mechanics, godlike players, but the entry level is so high. As opposed to a LoL that uses the "Rise" thing too but with a simpler and accessible game with a free model for everybody to try it.

So what are your thoughts about this?

There's space for both types of approaches, just like Kars and I discussed last night. IMO, it's all about the marketing. Let people know you expect them to see it as a fundamentally "pizza and beer" experience, but the reason the game plays the way it does, is because there are athletes that sacrificed time and energy into taking the game's mechanics to another, more interesting level. Hopefully, for their entertainment.

 

[Tizoc]

Ah finally my off days~

1 Hour of Hokuto no Ken
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeKHwVv2QlU

Some Ehrgeiz matches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1u2_BWsAD8

1 Hour of Capcom vs. SNK 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PbBbw8Zyro

1 Hour of JoJo's B. A.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMvWCILrNGk

1 Hour of Street Fighter EX2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgRNSzGI9pE

2+ Hours of Persona 4AU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThejZLrMgDQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adZ0aRaa7p8

Shining Blade Arcus matches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PU4mylw_j8

3+ Hours of BlazBlue CP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjD7FnwKl3Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzNQGC-MxfY

2+ Hours of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-Y5RF7RMNM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIeCm6oQ-rU

1 Hour of Dengki Bunko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsUxKGGcqmk

1+ Hours of Dark Awake/Chaos Breaker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTy1G5G7xtc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCBHfMbynzc

2+ Hours of BlazBlue CP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV-5bctVDeA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbEE_VpE6fQ

1 Hour of Sengoku Hime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMSovacVJHk

1 Hour of Under Night InBirth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmzFXaukGe8

1 Hour of Melty Blood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EXH2PtVAt0

Some more SFEX2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR7sYJJdtFA

Some more Guilty Gear Xrd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqvnNL3UbGs

Some more DoA 5 matches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I77I77MHiBg

An extra 2+ hours of Sengoku Hime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtiFXz6Q7gA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAwS_ii-oRM

 

[sixteen-bit]

Anyone know where I can cop an inpin PS2-> PS3 adapter? Etokki appears to be sold out.

 

[ThatCrazyGuy]

Some more T7 footage, this time demonstrating the 1P/2P rendering camera thing

And there's also this:



Weird...

And again, thanks to Flying Wonkey, always on point with the Tekken stuff <3

No local. Wtf.

 

[Azure J]

The people chiming in about playing or just getting Xrd should also post what character they're playing/maining. I'm especially curious to hear the character choices of post-MahvelGAF members just jumping in.

 

[irfaanator]

well I just triple dipped on xrd. Also playing sin currently. May change to May, or stay with him

 

[Spuck-uk]

Nobody should play Leo he's awful*



Actually he's really fun and easy to use, but if people start learning his bullshit my win rate is going to plummet

 

[.la1n]

Just started playing Xrd. Learning May.

 

[Sayah]

More Tekken 7 vids.

BTW dont know if these have been posted already. Apparently there was a nico stream for T7 and Wonkey linked a lot of segments from the stream on his twitter.

All are low res but direct feed

1 minute clip showing off how dramatic the slow-mo is! Shows that the slowmo can occur even if the two moves whiff lol : http://i.pomf.se/qjahgy.mp4

One round of three matches showing off the new characters : http://i.pomf.se/aqekub.mp4

A full match showing off the camera mirror tech ( Both players playing on same side) Not direct feed obviously to show off that it works lol : http://i.pomf.se/wkrwia.mp4

 

[alstein]

KOFXIII is the Steam daily sale today at 66% off.

Don't think I've ever seen it at 75%.

 

[Emperor Bohe]

KOFXIII is the Steam daily sale today at 66% off.

Don't think I've ever seen it at 75%.

Everyone must grab it

 

[Item Box]

Going through story mode of xrd to get money for sin, I almost bought him off PSN thinking he was DLC only :s

I'm currently learning ramlethal and potemkin. Hate heavy characters but he looks too cool to not try out.

Nobody should play Leo he's awful*

Actually he's really fun and easy to use, but if people start learning his bullshit my win rate is going to plummet

It's a shame he's a dlc character, he looks really fun to play as. I got destroyed(quite literally) by one yesterday, that instant kill animation is too good

Everyone must grab it

I thought everyone did from one of the recent humble bundles

 

[pixelish]

KOFXIII is the Steam daily sale today at 66% off.

Don't think I've ever seen it at 75%.

it was on humble bundle once. i got it for $4.90 along with other games.

EDIT: registration for WNF Online Edition is now live: http://www.xfire.com/tournament/3443

 

[hitsugi]

The people chiming in about playing or just getting Xrd should also post what character they're playing/maining. I'm especially curious to hear the character choices of post-MahvelGAF members just jumping in.

Leo, Sol, Chipp, and Slayer...

not really Slayer though.

 

[Shouta]

Oh, Fighting Commander Pro 4 is only 39 bucks? Is that at Play-Asia?

 

[xezuru]

Is there a visual tell for Faust's teleport thing or is it purely relying on my old man reactions?

 

[4r5]

The screen will shift towards where faust is reappearing, assuming there is room left for the camera to move.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Oh, Fighting Commander Pro 4 is only 39 bucks? Is that at Play-Asia?

I got mine for the equivalent of that (~4160 yen) at Amiami back when the FC4 released in June 2014. I think that's the standard pricing.

 

[Tripon]

KOF 98 UM is 50 percent off for $7.49 on steam.

 

[ShadowSoldier89]

Oh, Fighting Commander Pro 4 is only 39 bucks? Is that at Play-Asia?

yea, its why snagged 2. i was curiously checking out the tech section on shoryuken and saw someone mention the sale. Figured it was about time to tear into them.

I cant wait for my cabinet to be PS4 compatible. I'll actually start on Xrd

I got mine for the equivalent of that (~4160 yen) at Amiami back when the FC4 released in June 2014. I think that's the standard pricing.

They ahve been generally going for $49

 

[Shouta]

I got mine for the equivalent of that (~4160 yen) at Amiami back when the FC4 released in June 2014. I think that's the standard pricing.

Amiami still has them for that much. which is about 35. I might pick 2 up from them then.

yea, its why snagged 2. i was curiously checking out the tech section on shoryuken and saw someone mention the sale. Figured it was about time to tear into them.

I cant wait for my cabinet to be PS4 compatible. I'll actually start on Xrd

They ahve been generally going for $49

Ah, I see. Well, Amiami is cheaper and I've been using them more so I'll go with them for these, lol. PS3/PS4 compatible is really nice.

 

[ShadowSoldier89]

Amiami still has them for that much. which is about 35. I might pick 2 up from them then.



Ah, I see. Well, Amiami is cheaper and I've been using them more so I'll go with them for these, lol. PS3/PS4 compatible is really nice.

Amiami is nice, I do use them for figures, their shipping is really slow though and I was getting impatient.

 

[jbug617]

Winter Brawl Stream Schedule.

 

[Shouta]

Amiami is nice, I do use them for figures, their shipping is really slow though and I was getting impatient.

They use the Post Office for shipping. So the speed is understandable, lol. Their prices make up for it though. EMS shipping is fast enough and it ends up being the same as Play-Asia without shipping due to P-A's mark-up. Anyway, I don't need it right away so I ordered 2 from Amiami with slow shopping.

Even if I don't end up liking it, I can probably ask someone to convert it into a PS3/PS4 stick, no?

 

[gutabo]

Yup, JDCR is coming to peru

 

[Tripon]

Smash Studios will be hilarious to watch. They barely even stream.

 

[thehadou]

Shameless promotion since I find less popular games getting popular games level support from their devs to be a cool thing.

 

[K.Sabot]

I REALLY want to go to Combo Breaker.

 

[ShadowSoldier89]

They use the Post Office for shipping. So the speed is understandable, lol. Their prices make up for it though. EMS shipping is fast enough and it ends up being the same as Play-Asia without shipping due to P-A's mark-up. Anyway, I don't need it right away so I ordered 2 from Amiami with slow shopping.

Even if I don't end up liking it, I can probably ask someone to convert it into a PS3/PS4 stick, no?

well, its what I'm doing with it. Gummo on shoryuken tore one apart and it looks like a pretty easy padhack. I'm not very good at soldering and I'm pretty sure I can pull this one off.

 

[SloaneRisette]

Winter Brawl Stream Schedule.

Why are Smash doubles on Sunday and singles are Saturday?

 

[sixteen-bit]

Even if I don't end up liking it, I can probably ask someone to convert it into a PS3/PS4 stick, no?

Yes. FC4 is a great padhack since the solder points are bigger than on a DS4. Folks were singing its praises in the arcade stick thread a while back.

 

[Sayad]

Is there a visual tell for Faust's teleport thing or is it purely relying on my old man reactions?

If you don't want to challenge them by reaction, you can Blitze Shield the attack, the timing is very easy(watch out for teleport YRC though), that or just jump+faultless defense to block all three. Meterless, just run and jump forward to avoid them.

 

[Horseress]

About the Fighting Commander 4: I've been using arcade sticks for a couple of years, but mine has not been working properly for a while, and buying a new one is hella expensive, especially because of shipping. Is the FC 4 THAT better than a regular PS3 dualshock? I just can't play fighting games on it, and I've been eyeing this Hori pad for some time now, don't know if it's worthy tho

 

[stn]

Folks, any recommendations on a good 360 pad? I've been using d-pads for years and would like to avoid learning stick if possible. I already have the silver 360 controller with the twist d-pad, its solid. But I want better. Please help!

 

[BakedYams]

i'd just like to remind everyone that i beat clockwork at evo last year

sure it was a friendly set

and he beat me 4 times prior

and the sun was in my eyes in the ballroom (shut up)

but i did it

the point is get your asses to tournaments and stop being enzo

lol, come on man. you dont hear me shouting that i beat a bunch of pro players too in marvel. get more than one win than come talking!

Spoiler

its all friendly smack talk, i swear

Winter Brawl Stream Schedule.

time to gear up

 

[Shouta]

Excellent. I've been meaning to make my own stick so a spare FC4 to gut might be helpful for that. I really want to make it super compact stick as I hate carrying the larger ones around.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Folks, any recommendations on a good 360 pad? I've been using d-pads for years and would like to avoid learning stick if possible. I already have the silver 360 controller with the twist d-pad, its solid. But I want better. Please help!

Hori's EX2 pad was great (even had 6 face buttons) but it has since been discontinued and sells for an absurd amount of money second hand. I would recommend it if you can find it for a good price.

 

[kirblar]

The FC4 will work on American consoles w/ no issue right?

 

[Professor Beef]

lol, come on man. you dont hear me shouting that i beat a bunch of pro players too in marvel. get more than one win than come talking!

Spoiler

its all friendly smack talk, i swear

i don't know why i'm surprised that you didn't catch the sarcasm at all, but here i am

 

[A Pretty Panda]

lol, come on man. you dont hear me shouting that i beat a bunch of pro players too in marvel. get more than one win than come talking!

Yeah that time you beat combofiend was a load imho

 

[Shouta]

The FC4 will work on American consoles w/ no issue right?

There shouldn't be any compatibility issues. the DS4 I bought here in the US works with my PS4 I bought from Japan. Same with my SFxT pads and my JP PS3.

 

[ShadowSoldier89]

Excellent. I've been meaning to make my own stick so a spare FC4 to gut might be helpful for that. I really want to make it super compact stick as I hate carrying the larger ones around.

heh...size and carrying around isn't my issue... I just need two PCBs and hope I can do good enough work on them

http://i.imgur.com/B98y56T.png

 

[Shouta]

Nice. I prefer sitdown cabs nowadays though, lol.

Form factor for travel would be my big thing if I made a stick. Small would be helpful but having a compartment to hold cables/stick (as I would get probably get a Link) and a cover to put on top of to protect the stick from being damaged in transport. I have an idea but haven't really bothered doing anything as the PS4 was announced and coming, lol.

 

[QisTopTier]

I prefer sit down as well

 

[Shouta]

I prefer sit down as well

 

[4r5]

Xrd all on Saturday? Neat.

edit: oh wait, top8 on sunday