The ball formation change should have been in since day 1. Bishop Runout but you need proper setups now that Reject can repel projectiles. @Lumi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOnyi15ZZLo&feature=youtu.be On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 5:05 PM, Ryan Williams <ryan820509@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I like how that super became more practical now *lol* > > Venom has always appealed to me so I might switch. Watched Blacksnake at > Final Round. The things that guy does with Venom are on another level. > > On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 5:01 PM, Ilitirit Sama <ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Speaking of Xrd, Venom is looking dope in 1.1 >> >> http://i.imgur.com/vzRtVYv.gifv >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jDyOTWnsvc&t=1h04m45s <- Sex >> >> On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 4:54 PM, Ilitirit Sama <ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >> >>> I actually told GB the same thing a few weeks ago - I don't enjoy >>> playing Xrd because it upsets me too much. The difference is I could >>> actually point out exactly what I didn't like about the game - the input >>> system and non-standard freeze windows without buffering. I don't mind the >>> losing at all. But far too often I'd find myself just giving up halfway in >>> a match because my opponent randomly crossed me up while went from 214 H >>> (down to back then HS) and I get Secret Garden. Or I RC and mash dash and >>> then nothing happens because my opponent's RC extended the freeze window. >>> Or I try reversal super when ends up as Secret Garden because my opponent's >>> RC swallows half my inputs. It just becomes a very frustrating experience. >>> >>> All these issues can be overcome with practice, but right now I just >>> don't have any time to play, let alone practice. >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 4:41 PM, Ryan Williams <ryan820509@xxxxxxxxx> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I dunno, last time I checked, Xrd was still being played every >>>> Saturday. We usually have a decent amount of people playing the game at any >>>> given time and the number of players is mostly consistent unless someone >>>> can't make it. >>>> >>>> There's nothing wrong with SF being played on stream if there are >>>> enough players for it. I may not care all that much for SF these days >>>> (because of how long I've played the game for) but I'm not opposed to it >>>> being played or streamed, and I will play too if need be. The same applies >>>> to any other fighting game that is played at our sessions. It's always >>>> dependent on the level of support. We're a 'fighting game' community, not >>>> an 'Xrd' or 'SF' or 'Tekken' or 'KOF' community. I think we lose sight of >>>> that sometimes. I know we jokingly take jabs at each others' fighting game >>>> interests from time to time, but it should never go beyond that or we will >>>> very quickly find ourselves divided and without a scene. >>>> >>>> Regarding Xrd, some time ago Paas asked everyone how they felt about >>>> the game. My response at the time was positive. I was learning how to play >>>> my character; learning how the system mechanics function, etc. It was a fun >>>> experience. >>>> >>>> Now that I've had some time to play the game extensively against good >>>> comp, with a far better grasp of my character and the system mechanics, I >>>> can honestly say the following. >>>> >>>> I do not enjoy playing the game. >>>> >>>> It would be easy for me to blame the game for my lack of enjoyment, but >>>> that would be unfair and untrue. Truth be told, I can't really fault the >>>> system (except Danger Time). I love how the defensive mechanics function >>>> and how they do not completely nullify offense, even aiding one offensively >>>> at times. I love how the game is offense-orientated and that blockstrings >>>> actually function as intended (no mashing out). I also like my main, Chipp, >>>> and the plethora of options available to him in terms of mobility, setups >>>> and mixups. >>>> >>>> So, what some may be asking then is, "If you like all of the above, why >>>> don't you enjoy playing the game?". Well, I've invested quite a bit of time >>>> in the game (as has everyone else), and I haven't gotten the results I >>>> want. My aim in any fighting game is never 'to be the best' but to go toe >>>> to toe with anyone in the group and perhaps win here or there. In Xrd, I >>>> don't feel like I can go toe to toe with anyone, despite time put in. It >>>> has nothing to do with the game. Everyone else knows what they're doing >>>> with their characters and have a decent grasp of how to 'play' the game. I >>>> don't think I'm on the same mental wavelength as everyone else in that >>>> respect. Long story short, I don't think I play the game well enough to get >>>> the results I want. Other players in the group are better and I can respect >>>> that. But if I'm not even winning a game in a FT3 set after several >>>> sessions' worth of play, then it should make sense why I don't enjoy >>>> playing Xrd. >>>> >>>> The other reason, and perhaps the most important one, is that the game >>>> really makes me angry. I've played many fighting games over the years and >>>> Xrd is the only one that really pushes me over the edge to the point that >>>> I'm angry for the rest of the session. It happened this past Saturday. I >>>> didn't feel like talking to anyone. I kept losing and I didn't feel like >>>> playing anymore. I just played because people asked me to. Losing in other >>>> games doesn't affect me nearly as badly as losing in Xrd. I have no idea >>>> why. That's just the way it is. >>>> >>>> The problem with this is that, despite it being funny to people, it >>>> affects me on an emotional level that, in turn, affects how I interact with >>>> other people at the session. I'm not saying that I'm upset at someone for >>>> beating me; everyone knows me well enough to know that I'm not that guy. >>>> I'm saying that losing in Xrd upsets me to the extent that I don't feel >>>> like talking to anyone. Personally, I'd much rather have a good time >>>> playing a game and interacting with people than not doing that and being >>>> upset all the time. >>>> >>>> Does this mean that I will stop playing Xrd? Nope. I'll play it because >>>> the game is worthy of support and there are enough people playing it to >>>> ensure that it stays alive. I probably won't make midweek sessions anymore >>>> though, as, quite frankly, I'm tired of being a punching bag. No one learns >>>> anything about my character from playing me other than "If the character >>>> gets hit, the round/game/match is over". My character is not so problematic >>>> that people need me to be at a midweek session to grind out the matchup. >>>> Everyone already knows how to fight Chipp. I'd rather suggest that if there >>>> is a problematic matchup, that the midweek session be used for such >>>> purposes. So, I'm stating for the record that I will not attend midweek >>>> sessions anymore. >>>> >>>> My apologies in advance, Manase. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 3:34 PM, Manase Zote <bmlzote@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Is this the beginning of the end for GG xrd at sessions? >>>>> First it was SF on stream last session(I was part of this infidelity) >>>>> now it's bloodborne. Lol >>>>> On 25 Mar 2015 15:24, "sameegh jardine" <sameegh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> This guy. >>>>>> >>>>>> So you've made the plunge then :] >>>>>> >>>>>> I'll be Bloodborning as well. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 1:40 PM, euraima tobias <euraima@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> U guys wanna session or can I get into some bloodborne tonight? >>>>>>> On 25 Mar 2015 1:37 PM, "Nicholas Robertson-Muir" <nicmuir@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> It's the launch command. >>>>>>>> Lock-on and away from opponent+attack >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 25 Mar 2015 12:02, "Manase Zote" <bmlzote@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > What is back attack? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>> >> >