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Post by Lee on Aug 24, 2011 22:20:14 GMT -5
Has anyone else been able to get into a ranked match? I tried three times today to get on to no avail. GGPO was supposed to be awesome for this port...ugh.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2011 22:29:09 GMT -5
Same problem here. Not sure what's going on with this game, it's very bizarre.
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Post by Catalyst on Aug 24, 2011 22:31:02 GMT -5
My brother's trying right now as well, coming off his Gill win in arcade mode with Ken.
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Post by Lee on Aug 24, 2011 22:34:51 GMT -5
Maybe Capcom will patch it. Anyway, I just got the God Slayer achievement with Akuma (fuck Gill). My XBLA Gamertag is BloodlusLee if anyone wants to attempt online tomorrow.
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Post by Catalyst on Aug 24, 2011 22:40:31 GMT -5
MvC3 was like this as first too, it cleared up pretty quick though. Not even 4 days.
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Post by Catalyst on Aug 25, 2011 0:27:17 GMT -5
Online seems to be workin' fine for me now. Played a tournament, some player matches, and am currently having a few bouts with my friend.
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Post by caoslayer on Aug 25, 2011 9:35:34 GMT -5
Trying it now, a little better than HD remix but not as good as SF4.
So far, this is more ken fighter than sf4 was when it came out, about 50% of my matches where against him and 90% is a combination of Ken/Yun/Yan/Chun.
I only played SF3: new generation back in time skipping Third Strike until now, so far I don't digging the hit confirm system, it works like an option select, if a move is whiffed or blocked, is totally safe and don't wastes meter at all, if it hits, you eat a special or super.
Im playing with Q mainly, he fits with my style of short combos with good damage and being so durable.
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Post by Dingo on Aug 25, 2011 13:06:46 GMT -5
Be sure to taunt at least three times with Q. It sends his defense through the roof. That's one thing I thought was neat in SF3, the taunts actually did something for all the characters.
As for a massive amount of Ken players...well...welcome to the world of top tier whoring. The hit confirming aspect kind of turned me away from the game, as well. Most matches usually end up revolving around people whiffing quick attacks to build meter (Chun-li = Back + Fierce Punch all day) and then fishing for a hit to then go straight into their super.
I enjoy SF3 for what it's worth, but the competitive scene (much like any competitive scene for fighters) just gets on my nerves. I admit I was involved in it for a short period of time back before SF4 came out, but I've really gotten out of that side of fighters.
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Post by Catalyst on Aug 25, 2011 22:33:35 GMT -5
Me first upload of a fight to Youtube. I'm the Purple Chun-Li.
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Post by Dingo on Aug 25, 2011 23:03:41 GMT -5
Nice video on your behalf. It was painful watching that Alex player, though. STOP PRESSING STANDING HK!
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Post by Catalyst on Aug 25, 2011 23:28:00 GMT -5
Lol, it was my friend he did much better on the other matches. I generally better on SF2, while he's more of an SNK player that really knows SF4. We're generally even in this game. I'm loving the way Remy, Ibuki, and Chun-Li play. Gonna give Elena a try soon too. I
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2011 23:34:30 GMT -5
Nice work finishing him with a super, too.
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Post by Catalyst on Aug 25, 2011 23:42:16 GMT -5
I think he got mad 'cuz it looked like I was turtleing, but to be fair I've done worse. I once ran into Dan's Super or Ultra after being ass taunted. It was not a good day for Sagat, that day.
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Post by Dingo on Aug 25, 2011 23:53:15 GMT -5
Remy is really fun, and it's great to annoy people from full screen with a barrage of his high and low projectiles.
I'm just being overly critical on the video, though. Street Fighter III is the only fighting game I've played in tournaments (granted they were small local tournaments) so I guess that's why I pick apart match videos.
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Post by Catalyst on Aug 25, 2011 23:58:03 GMT -5
I know what you mean. Once you start learning a game it's hard not to see what might've been in certain matches.
I'm getting torn apart on ranked matches, except for one or two that I felt weren't flash enough to upload, and one where the Ryu just literally stood there and took it. I'm having a decent number of victories on tournament mode.
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