Topic: Fighting Games: JOIN THA WULFPACK

[Ceric]

We already knew of that S-U-P-E-R put it in the MLP thread.

I was looking through that Skullgirl forum.  I really want to know more about the story.  I'm going to have to root around more.

[FZeroBoyo]

Apparently, Official Xbox Magazine named Mortal Kombat the Best Fighting Game of 2011.


FLAWLESS VICTORY.                   

[Morari]

Apparently, Official Xbox Magazine named Mortal Kombat the Best Fighting Game of 2011.

As it should be.
It is easily the best installment in one of the best franchises.

[Spak-Spang]

Let's not go overboard.

Mortal Kombat deserved the award this year, because it is a great game, that FINALLY, represented what Mortal Kombat should have been from the beginning.  But, series has never been what I would consider one of the best fighting franchises...one of the most prolific yes...but not the best.

I still think that goes to Street Fighter series, and for 3D fighting maybe Virtual Fighter series or Soul Caliber. 

[S-U-P-E-R]

I'm with Spak-Spang here... it was a huge step in the right direction and they did a lot of important things right, but having bad netplay in 2011 is... eurggh.

[Morari]

I still think that goes to Street Fighter series, and for 3D fighting maybe Virtual Fighter series or Soul Caliber. 

Those are good franchises, no doubt. However, they've never been as much fun. Perhaps it's just the difference between Eastern and Western design philosophies, but Soul Calibur is really the only one of those that comes close to giddy fun.

[S-U-P-E-R]

moar liek scrubby mashy fun

I know KOF has only been out for a week or so but it seems really, really good and I can't wait to get my hands on it again.

[S-U-P-E-R]

Here's an amusing video series (Fighterpedia); it takes a comical look at the history of fightin' games. I recommend it!

ep1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsCN7bkvL_k
ep2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9HmOyIRJF0
ep3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij4il_OEDyA

[Morari]

moar liek scrubby mashy fun

It's all just personal opinion.

I don't see much more skill required in playing Street Fighter, though. There's a heck of a lot less turtling too. I realize that your opinion is a little off kilter, since you want to look at everything from a tournament standpoint. The fact of the matter however is that catering to your crowd makes games less fun. It's no different than the CPM crowd back in the Quake days. People that would turn the lighting effects all the way off, force player models, and nerf guns in the "spirit" of competition.

[S-U-P-E-R]

The fact of the matter however is that catering to your crowd makes games less fun.

What? No! That is wrong wrong wrong! I just spent like a million pages arguing against this in that other thread.

Let's talk about Soul Calibur for a bit. I'm actually a *huge* fan of Soul Calibur now -- but only really Soul Calibur 1 & 2. Smartly designed, relatively balanced, and yeah, viable for tournaments (I actually played in a lot of SC2 tournaments).

Soul Calibur 3 & 4, however, were... not so good. I mean, the move-cancelling glitch basically murdered SC3 on arrival, and I think there were like 3 viable characters or something. SC4 was a lot better but eventually panned out to Hilde murdering everyone with ringouts and design oversights.

For somebody that doesn't care to go to tournaments or push themselves to turn the game inside-out, they're basically all the same. It's a fun sword stabby game. Were SC1&2 less fun because they were tournament viable? No, that is a retarded concept.

If you don't dig in deep, yeah, SC3&4 are fun. But if you play them for an extended amount of time and learn how the games really tick, you're gonna hit a wall and probably ditch them for something better. Fixing the brainwrong things isn't gonna make it less fun for casuals!

[Ymeegod]

New patch coming for SSF4Arcade edition which going fix a few unbalanced issues.  Just got my copy back (after an year+) and now all I need is a stick.  Looking at Madcatz nontournment SSFIV stick (that way I can just mod it to tournment standards without paying the price).  Anything is going beat this freaking analog controller.

[Morari]

Let's talk about Soul Calibur for a bit.

I can't really disagree with you, as I've never played anything beyond SC2 due to a lack of availability on any system of interest. That said, the series always seem to be more masher-friendly than most. I'm honestly surprised it has any sort of tournament standing because of that.

[S-U-P-E-R]

New patch coming for SSF4Arcade edition which going fix a few unbalanced issues.  Just got my copy back (after an year+) and now all I need is a stick.  Looking at Madcatz nontournment SSFIV stick (that way I can just mod it to tournment standards without paying the price).  Anything is going beat this freaking analog controller.

Yeah, that's what I did, it was cheaper at the time. You can still usually find a TE for 100 bucks. Oh oh oh yeah, did you see the KOF stick? 100 bucks and it works with both PS3 and 360... and it looks pimp!

The SSF4 update is coming on Dec 13... I'm excited to actually get some buffs for my characters. Hehe.
 

I can't really disagree with you, as I've never played anything beyond SC2 due to a lack of availability on any system of interest. That said, the series always seem to be more masher-friendly than most. I'm honestly surprised it has any sort of tournament standing because of that.

I really should get a tattoo or something that says being easy to play and beginner/casual friendly does not directly oppose interesting high level play. ****
 
edit: updated the games in the OP a little. If anybody wants to write whole paragraphs or round up links for the blurbs, please share thanks!

[S-U-P-E-R]

Looking to get your first fightstick? Or maybe an alternative? SRK posted this great guide!

http://shoryuken.com/2011/12/03/introduction-to-competitive-play-pt-1-controllers/

note: it says TE sticks are $140+ but I've seen them new for $99 many times...

[Ymeegod]

Used TE's are still $140+ even on ebay, I didn' know Mad Catz Brawlstick WWE was considered midrange because you can find that sitck actually cheaper than they listed--seen it for $50 in a few online sites.

[Stogi]

So seriously, I'm down for some SSF2 action. Get at me.

[S-U-P-E-R]

Used TE's are still $140+ even on ebay, I didn' know Mad Catz Brawlstick WWE was considered midrange because you can find that sitck actually cheaper than they listed--seen it for $50 in a few online sites.

Wow, yeah, I guess prices really blew up, you used to be able to get them for $100 new all the time a while back.

I think the guy that wrote that might actually be wrong about the Brawl stick, I *think* it's the same parts as the SE. Check this out though: you can buy the parts they use in the TE (Sanwa stick and 6 or 8 buttons) for about $50 or less and drop them in an SE/Brawl stick and bam, you have a TE, excepting the shape and size of the housing. And you'll have all those leftover parts to boot. (edit: scrolling up, you were looking at doing that anyway. right on)

So seriously, I'm down for some SSF2 action. Get at me.

Aw yeah, XBL or PC?

[Stogi]

PC

EDIT:

So I just finished setting up GGPO. What kind of roms does it play? SNES, MAME, etc.?

[S-U-P-E-R]

a selection of 35 or so arcade fighters

[Stogi]

That emulator fucks up everytime I try to change up the control scheme. And I had no idea it had MvC. I use to be the **** at the game.

[S-U-P-E-R]

If you're using a controller or stick, you mind find JoyToKey handy.
http://www.electracode.com/4/joy2key/JoyToKey%20English%20Version.htm

[Stogi]

I'm not.

[S-U-P-E-R]

Buy 1 get 1 free for Brawl sticks

http://store.gameshark.com/viewItem.asp?idProduct=5080&idCategory=370

[S-U-P-E-R]

I reinstalled GGPO, holler if you wanna play!

I got a copy of DOA4 used a while back and never had the cover art for it, just a case, so I printed a new one.


printable: http://i.imgur.com/mTTIG.jpg

Skullgirls is showing more polish. It could be out next month! Knock on wood
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/friday-night-skullgirls/724805

Some really long article about fighting games and esports and gettin' dat paper:
http://shoryuken.com/2011/12/12/guest-editorial-momentum-matters-a-historical-perspective-on-the-fgc-and-esports-communities-2
 
SSF4AE v.2012 free update comes out tomorrow morning.
 
New episode of fighterpedia!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUwbgGXAdaA

[Morari]

Skullgirls is showing more polish. It could be out next month! Knock on wood
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/friday-night-skullgirls/724805

Sadly uninterested until they announce it for a usable platform.

I'm excited about the two new characters in SSFIVAE2012 though!