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Street Fighter 4

So I bought SFxT, not really a great place to get into the Street Fighter series as it plays so differently, but anyway, I noticed the online seemed to mostly consist of scrubs, presumably people who bought it in the sale, so I check online and see all this hate towards it. I don't think I've had any laggy matches with people that have 3 bars and I have smooth matches often even when it's at 2 bars, although occasionally there is a bit of lag-teleporting in matches that had otherwise been smooth.

It also seems opinions are pretty divided on why it's bad, some people only hate the DLC shenanigans, some mention the balance and others don't like the overly simple combo stuff, despite all this I'm definitely having fun; my only issue at the moment is balance (playing Sakura and Asuka), but I'm only starting out so I'm not really in a position to talk about that in depth.

(also, props to Vad for mentioning the sale)
 
DARKNESSxEAGLE said:
So I bought SFxT, not really a great place to get into the Street Fighter series as it plays so differently, but anyway, I noticed the online seemed to mostly consist of scrubs, presumably people who bought it in the sale, so I check online and see all this hate towards it. I don't think I've had any laggy matches with people that have 3 bars and I have smooth matches often even when it's at 2 bars, although occasionally there is a bit of lag-teleporting in matches that had otherwise been smooth.

It also seems opinions are pretty divided on why it's bad, some people only hate the DLC shenanigans, some mention the balance and others don't like the overly simple combo stuff, despite all this I'm definitely having fun; my only issue at the moment is balance (playing Sakura and Asuka), but I'm only starting out so I'm not really in a position to talk about that in depth.

(also, props to Vad for mentioning the sale)
I might buy it, but Elena and Christie are DLC's... which leaves a nasty feeling because I love capoeira and I don't want to pay just to play as the both of them.
 
Sadistic Cyanide said:
I might buy it, but Elena and Christie are DLC's... which leaves a nasty feeling because I love capoeira and I don't want to pay just to play as the both of them.
I don't know if it's still on, but the sale was a 66% off thing, so the complete pack (which comes with costumes, characters and a bunch of these weird gem things which I don't really know much about) is considerably cheaper than it usually is.
 
Random SFxT post: I got kicked out of a beginners lobby for winning a single game using Akuma and Paul without combos. :/

He could have blocked! Also, you have not long to buy the complete pack for less than the actual game itself. The complete pack is $20. The Game out of sale is $30.
 
Lavama said:
Random SFxT post: I got kicked out of a beginners lobby for winning a single game using Akuma and Paul without combos. :/

He could have blocked! Also, you have not long to buy the complete pack for less than the actual game itself. The complete pack is $20. The Game out of sale is $30.
Someone got salty. Not you of course
 
So many scrubs who have obviously never played a fighting game on SFxT right now because of the sale, they make good training dummies
 
Ok this thread isn't about sfxt, its about sf4.
 
Legitimately surprised game still didn't add Alex (No, Abel is nothing like Alex.) after all these years. Oh well I can fall back on Cody/Makoto/Cammy.
 
Why not fall on Rufus? That way you won't hurt yourself.


Sorry.
 
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Yay, got my first hate mail on the PS3 in my first day of playing. That was quick. Beat a Sagat with Oni in two rounds, and got a "F- you" mail. Have yet to check it out as I would have definitely responded snarkily.
 
Do we know if ultra street fighter will be on PC. I've been wanting to try out playing some SF since I'v never really played that style of fighter (unless vanguard princess counts).

EDIT: Nevermind, I'm an idiot. I shouldn't post when I'm tired.
 
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I'm going to say this now to get it out of the way, everything but the anime cutscenes look like shit. The character models look like shit. Should have taken lessons from Arc Systems. :)

Okay now that I have that out of the way, SF4.

My favorite character has to definitely be Juri. Not only a sexy and badass fighter that wrecks anyone in her way, but it's nice to see a really crazy female villain in the series for once.

Honestly what holds me back from learning SF4, is the links. Links are such a brain tumor for me, they are the most frustrating things I've ever seen and tried to pull off.

Regardless, personally I'm excited for USF4, just to see how they tune Juri. Plus I want to see that new damn character already.
 
You gave them too much credit. Even the anime cutscenes look like Shit. Inconsistent and overall low quality.
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Exhibit A: Cammy Opening

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Exhibit B: Cammy ending

Don't get me started on the Ryu scenes either.. Oh well, Capcom did say they would invest on a better single player experience in there future fighting game titles so take that as you will.

The characters models are incredibly cartoony disproportioned where Ken looks like he has muscles on top of his muscles and Chun Li have transplanted horse legs, but whatever I got used to the "art style" since 09, but cringed when I saw the Tekken characters in the art style as well in SF X Tekken.

The gameplay is good though especially high level play if you catch any streams. Recently saw hype Makoto play take a tourney in TGS.
 
I actually like how SF4 looks, don't get what problem people have with the artstyle.
 
I don't care for how it looks, by my standards it isn't awful because I've seen worse... but I have some low ass standards.
 
Its just...a lot of the animations are ugly. Ggxrd took the right step to preserve the gg look

Edit: I mean the in game stuff, cutscenes are ok
 
BrandX+ said:
Its just...a lot of the animations are ugly. Ggxrd took the right step to preserve the gg look
saying they look ugly is subjective though. and saying they're ugly to bring up something else ALSO doesn't help in the slightest.
 
The only one that makes me laugh is Makoto's ending because they threw in a Scooby-Doo run animation.
 
Sanoblaze said:
saying they look ugly is subjective though. and saying they're ugly to bring up something else ALSO doesn't help in the slightest.

Okay I'll put it like this. I think it looks ugly because half the characters look like gorillas (mainly ryu and the other shotos), the females (except juri and Cammy) have nasty proportions that didn't translate well from sprites (chunlis legs look horrid), the cartoony style didn't translate well. I bring up GGXRd because they at least found a graphical style that stayed true to its series and kept it's style mostly intact. If other people like SF4's style, that's okay. I personally think its grotesque.
 
BrandX+ said:
Okay I'll put it like this. I think it looks ugly because half the characters look like gorillas (mainly ryu and the other shoots), the females (except juri and Cammy) have nasty proportions that didn't translate well from sprites (chunlis legs look horrid), the cartoony style didn't translate well. I bring up GGXRd because they at least found a graphical style that stayed true to its series. If other people like SF4's style, that's okay. I personally think its grotesque.
I was aware of the overly muscular look WAAAAAAAY back when it first came out. I was on the forefront of Chun's man legs. but I've eventually warmed up to the style.

and I'm not saying you can't hate the SF4 style, just dont bash it just to bring extra praise to something else you like.
 
Sanoblaze said:
I was aware of the overly muscular look WAAAAAAAY back when it first came out. I was on the forefront of Chun's man legs. but I've eventually warmed up to the style.

and I'm not saying you can't hate the SF4 style, just dont bash it just to bring extra praise to something else you like.

I'm not even a huge fan of guilty gear, but it was an example of 3D done a bit right to keep the visual of the series. It's not as bad as I thought back when it came out, but it does not look good compared to other fighters.
 
BrandX+ said:
I'm not even a huge fan of guilty gear, but it was an example of 3D done a bit right to keep the visual of the series. It's not as bad as I thought back when it came out, but it does not look good compared to other fighters.
I personally have always been a fan of sprite fighters, and would hate to ever see them die out. theres a sense of quality that a sprite has that a 3d model doesnt seem to retain.
 
Sanoblaze said:
I personally have always been a fan of sprite fighters, and would hate to ever see them die out. theres a sense of quality that a sprite has that a 3d model doesnt seem to retain.

Exactly. GGXRD keeps the sense of sprites which I'm thankful for. It means sprites can transition to 3D. But sprites will always be the main thing
 
Roxy because

A. Fits in SF universe (I.E no crossover characters that isn't Final Fight or Rival Schools).

B. Never was playable in fighting games before.

C. Requires the least amount of work. Capcom is no stranger in cutting corners.
 
if not Gene, probably will be a big letdown... Capcom is champion in misreading their fans
 
I am either going for Hagar (since theres already a bunch of final fight characters integrated into the game already) or King Cobra since he was a concept when 4 came out.

I still will wait and see. no sense in dreading it. let us remain neutral towards it until it is revealed.
 
Sanoblaze said:
I am either going for Hagar (since theres already a bunch of final fight characters integrated into the game already) or King Cobra since he was a concept when 4 came out.

I still will wait and see. no sense in dreading it. let us remain neutral towards it until it is revealed.

Haggar was disconfirmed so I wouldn't hold my breath. Plus NO MORE FUCKING FINAL FIGHT CHARACTERS. there is too many of them ;__;

I really wish Rival School Characters had a chance, oh well.
 
Lots of people actually are hoping for King Cobra.
I mean, I wouldn't mind.
Dude looked awesome.

But aren't we forgetting someone?
Someone from Street Fighter 2 Concepts?
The storm that's comin'?
ZUBAZ!

Ok no, not even in my wildest dreams, BUT A MAN CAN HOPE, RIGHT?!
 
BrandX+ said:
Haggar was disconfirmed so I wouldn't hold my breath. Plus NO MORE FUCKING FINAL FIGHT CHARACTERS. there is too many of them ;__;

I really wish Rival School Characters had a chance, oh well.
I wouldn't be surprised if it was a Rival Schools character.

Jutsei said:
Lots of people actually are hoping for King Cobra.
I mean, I wouldn't mind.
Dude looked awesome.

But aren't we forgetting someone?
Someone from Street Fighter 2 Concepts?
The storm that's comin'?
ZUBAZ!

Ok no, not even in my wildest dreams, BUT A MAN CAN HOPE, RIGHT?!
My God. How could we forget the Baz could be chosen?
 
I have this strange feeling Ono will announce himself in the game as the last character. That would make heads fly.
 
Jutsei said:
With Blanka Toy Assists
and a secret crushed Hulk doll assist for that special Blanka lovin' best friend.
 
That's a funny way of saying Alex, guys... ;-;
 
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