I REALLY don't want to buy a ps4 :( When it comes to PC I'll actually go set up my shit at capitec so I can buy stuff on steam. On Thursday, 26 March 2015, Wynand-Ben <paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hahe yea > > They are sneaky now. You only get the fog gates AFTER you encounter a > boss. So Finding a boss can be unplanned and quite a surprise lol > > There is a semi intended first boss but depending on where you go I think > you can get to other bosses first. > You need to encounter a boss to get insight(or get it elsewhere) in order > to level up tho... kinda like deamons soul. > > ------------------------------ > Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 10:33:50 +0200 > Subject: Re: DRE: CTS community mail > From: sameegh@xxxxxxxxx > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','sameegh@xxxxxxxxx');> > To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx');> > > I haven't fought the first boss yet, I suppose I'll know when it's him. > I've seen some mean looking enemies who I just dodged because you never > know whether it's a good idea engaging dudes early on in these games :P > > > > On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 10:25 AM, Wynand-Ben <paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx');>> wrote: > > I wanted to start with the cane. Its the best looking starting weapon imo. > > But I usually pick my weapon before hand with these games and go for that > and since Kirk and Greatsword are strenght I went with the starting Axe > instead. > > Died a bunch to first boss lol... even tho ive seen people fight him > since the beta he still kicked my ass :P > > ------------------------------ > Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 10:20:34 +0200 > Subject: Re: DRE: CTS community mail > From: sameegh@xxxxxxxxx > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','sameegh@xxxxxxxxx');> > To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx');> > > lol, I don't really have any direction with my build, I just chose a cane > and pistol... because it looked cool :P > > On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 10:16 AM, Wynand-Ben <paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx');>> wrote: > > Im not very far into the game but sofar everything was kinda > interconnected and looping back into each other with you opening shortcuts > back to previous "bonfires" etc. > > It takes a while to get rid of the DS2 muscle memory tho... Triangle > being potion and not 2hand/transform happens allot :P > > Wish the game had a bit more weapons or easier way to get them. > They showed off a Scythe in the trailers... wanted to make that my weapon > but apparently you can only get it by defeating the final boss and arent > any other Scythes :( > > So I decided fuck it and went Str build instead. > > Not sure what the loading times were on console for previous souls games > but its pretty damn annoying on BB. On PC I was unlucky if it loaded for > more than 5 seconds. > > ------------------------------ > Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 06:53:47 +0200 > Subject: Re: DRE: CTS community mail > From: gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx');> > To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx');> > > > I see shortcuts aplenty are in BB just like the first 2 souls games. > > I'm sold. > > On 26 March 2015 at 06:51, Stephen Scheidel <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx');>> wrote: > > Shit man BB (bloodborne just stole Blazblu's abbr slot) > Looks so sick. > > I'm jealous and I also want to kirkhammer. > > Do you think they named it after this guy? > > > > On 26 March 2015 at 06:44, Stephen Scheidel <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx');>> wrote: > > It must be the dumbest strength weapon available :P > > > > On 26 March 2015 at 00:22, Wynand-Ben <paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx');>> wrote: > > Bloodborne is boss! > > Cleric beast was a pain lol > > Currently smashing faces with the Kirkhammer > > ------------------------------ > From: ashraf.barendse@xxxxxxxxx > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ashraf.barendse@xxxxxxxxx');> > Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 20:59:24 +0200 > Subject: Re: DRE: CTS community mail > To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx');> > > > lol, I'm the same. > The game is very self-aware. I was looking at everything, then one of the > characters was like "Look, I know you want to get the most out of the game, > but can we go now" > > > On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 8:57 PM, Ilitirit Sama <ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx');>> wrote: > > My OCD doesn't allow me to play that game. I simply *have* to look > everywhere, open everything, and pick up every bit of junk I come across. > > On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 8:37 PM, Ashraf Barendse < > ashraf.barendse@xxxxxxxxx > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ashraf.barendse@xxxxxxxxx');>> wrote: > > Guilty gear makes me salty. > I kicked the bin the one time. > > South Park Stick of Truth is kak funny. decent gameplay too. > > On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 8:20 PM, Stephen Scheidel <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx');>> wrote: > > I'm playing Morrowind. > > On 25 March 2015 at 19:23, lindsey kiviets <lindseyak@xxxxxxxxxxx > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','lindseyak@xxxxxxxxxxx');>> wrote: > > > im playing slayer > ------------------------------ > Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 19:21:37 +0200 > Subject: Re: DRE: CTS community mail > From: nicmuir@xxxxxxxxx > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','nicmuir@xxxxxxxxx');> > To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx');> > > > Good, I think I'll ave a go with Chipp then > > On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 7:13 PM, Manase Zote <bmlzote@xxxxxxxxx > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bmlzote@xxxxxxxxx');>> wrote: > > Please try him SAP ;) > On 25 Mar 2015 17:06, "Ryan Williams" <ryan820509@xxxxxxxxx > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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 > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx');>> wrote: > > Speaking of Xrd, Venom is looking dope in 1.1 > > http://i.imgur.com/vzRtVYv.gifv > > a-cho GGXrd第314回関西ランバト(2015.3.21) > <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jDyOTWnsvc&t=1h04m45s> <- Sex > > On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 4:54 PM, Ilitirit Sama <ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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 > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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 > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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 > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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 > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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 > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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 > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bmlzote@xxxxxxxxx');>> wrote: > > > > What is back attack? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >