Wouldn't the first player who chooses a variation have a disadvantage? On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 3:06 PM, Ryan Williams <ryan820509@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > They'll allow it. If the whole point of this 'character variation' is to > assist in nullifying bad matchups, then it will probably be accepted. > > > On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 2:59 PM, Di Lhong <numotd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Wonder how character variation will work in terms of tournaments though. >> I know SBO tournaments is character locked. Eg. Tekken, you choose one >> character and stick with it until the end. Be i've seen some tournaments >> where you can just change...which is a bit :/ for tekken. Other fighting >> games i'm not sure how fair that can be. >> >> >> On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 2:57 PM, Di Lhong <numotd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> Not sure if they will. I heard from interviews that some normals just >>> change completely :/ >>> >>> We'll see then. >>> >>> But i like how they're finally thinking of balancing the game for really >>> bad match up gameplay at least with character variation. What's the >>> outcome, we'll have to just see. No more Kabal instant air fireball zoning >>> vs characters who have no answers but take chip damage to death. >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 2:50 PM, Donaldson, Alasdair < >>> alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>> Yeah, if they're just altering a few moves, that's fine. If they >>>> completely changing the character's frames, we're screwed. >>>> *From*: Manase Zote [mailto:bmlzote@xxxxxxxxx] >>>> *Sent*: Thursday, June 12, 2014 02:43 PM South Africa Standard Time >>>> *To*: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> *Subject*: Re: USF4 changes! >>>> >>>> >>>> This method of balancing looks like a throw of dice to me. >>>> It can go either way, you potentially have a scenario where you can >>>> lose a match based on lack of character knowledge rather than skill. >>>> If the game has like 30 characters for an example multiply that by 3 >>>> so on average you need to be aware of what all 90 variations are >>>> capable of? >>>> Let's wait and see what the move list looks like and how many moves >>>> will change between 3 variations of a character. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 2:33 PM, Di Lhong <numotd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> > 11.59? XD >>>> > >>>> > Hopefully the character variation will be some answer to really bad >>>> match >>>> > up. Not sure how they'll balance it tho. It'll be weird to just be a >>>> total >>>> > counter to another characters variation completely. If that's the >>>> case, >>>> > it'll be more rock paper scissors situation than a fighting game lolz >>>> > hopefully the variations will make match ups like 9-1 to 6-4 or what >>>> not. So >>>> > there'll still be unfavourable match ups but not a complete lose like >>>> > MK9...eg. Kabal vs Sheeva... >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 2:27 PM, Ryan Williams <ryan820509@xxxxxxxxx> >>>> wrote: >>>> >> >>>> >> I think 12:00 is a safer option Rich :) >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 2:24 PM, <greattekkenmaster@xxxxxxxxx> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>> >>>> >>> Is 11:30 fine also?? I wanna get game time as much as I can >>>> >>> Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you! >>>> >>> ________________________________ >>>> >>> From: Ryan Williams <ryan820509@xxxxxxxxx> >>>> >>> Sender: cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> >>> Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 14:15:48 +0200 >>>> >>> To: <cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> >>> ReplyTo: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> >>> Subject: Re: USF4 changes! >>>> >>> >>>> >>> Heya peeps, we'll be starting the Sat sessions at 12pm to maximise >>>> game >>>> >>> time. >>>> >>> >>>> >>> Anyone who is keen on starting a little earlier can join us at that >>>> time. >>>> >>> If you aren't able to make 12pm, that's fine as well. >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 1:39 PM, Ashraf Barendse >>>> >>> <ashraf.barendse@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I think she feeling a bit lazy today. She was like "Can I speak to >>>> the >>>> >>>> main owner of the computer" and I was like "he's at work" and she >>>> was like >>>> >>>> "k thanx bye" >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 1:32 PM, Nicholas Robertson-Muir >>>> >>>> <nicmuir@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>>> I love those. >>>> >>>>> Start talking linux, usually goes well. >>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>>> "move to your start bar" >>>> >>>>> "don't have one" >>>> >>>>> "what version of Windows are you using" >>>> >>>>> "I'm not using Windows" >>>> >>>>> "Open up Internet Explorer" >>>> >>>>> "don't have that either" >>>> >>>>> "open your web browser" >>>> >>>>> "mkay" >>>> >>>>> "install this app" >>>> >>>>> "using my regular tar.z loader or the synaptic package manage?" >>>> >>>>> "huh?" >>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>>> good times. >>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 1:22 PM, Ashraf Barendse >>>> >>>>> <ashraf.barendse@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> lol, got a call from an Indian sounding lady calling from >>>> "Windows >>>> >>>>>> Technical Department" >>>> >>>>>> How about no. >>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 1:20 PM, Ryan Williams < >>>> ryan820509@xxxxxxxxx> >>>> >>>>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>> "Can I just buy a complete game please?" >>>> >>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>> Not going to happen in this day and age. Those days are over. >>>> >>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 12:33 PM, Nicholas Robertson-Muir >>>> >>>>>>> <nicmuir@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> LOL >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> I don't know which I hate more about fighting games. The >>>> update >>>> >>>>>>>> approach like Street Fighter, or the supposedly new game like >>>> Blazblue and >>>> >>>>>>>> Persona. >>>> >>>>>>>> It makes me not want to buy the games anymore, because there >>>> will be >>>> >>>>>>>> an Update later. >>>> >>>>>>>> Can I just buy a complete game please? >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> Do I need to buy another Persona now? >>>> >>>>>>>> Do I need to buy another Blazblue now? >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> I'm just ranting because I see there's a new character coming >>>> out >>>> >>>>>>>> for P4A >>>> >>>>>>>> ...and I was planning to get the new Blazblue (english >>>> version)... >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> In all honesty, the Capcom approach makes more sense to me, as >>>> much >>>> >>>>>>>> as I dislike it. >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 12:23 PM, Wynand-Ben >>>> >>>>>>>> <paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>> A new dark age starting off with a new Guilty Gear I can >>>> definitely >>>> >>>>>>>>> live with :D >>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>> > Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 11:59:23 +0200 >>>> >>>>>>>>> > Subject: Re: USF4 changes! >>>> >>>>>>>>> > From: gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>>>>>>> > To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>> > >>>> >>>>>>>>> > I'm all for the next FG dark age. >>>> >>>>>>>>> > Wreal wrap. >>>> >>>>>>>>> > >>>> >>>>>>>>> > On 12/06/2014, Ilitirit Sama <ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>>>>>>> > > Mortal Kombat Honest Trailer: >>>> >>>>>>>>> > > >>>> >>>>>>>>> > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCiVYKmCveY >>>> >>>>>>>>> > > >>>> >>>>>>>>> > >>>> >>>>>>>>> > >>>> ========================================================================= >>>> >>>>>>>>> > You are subscribed to the Cape Town Fighting Game Community >>>> >>>>>>>>> > mailing list. >>>> >>>>>>>>> > >>>> >>>>>>>>> > //www.freelists.org/list/cpt-fgc >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>>> >> >>>> > >>>> >>>> ========================================================================= >>>> You are subscribed to the Cape Town Fighting Game Community mailing >>>> list. >>>> >>>> //www.freelists.org/list/cpt-fgc >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> The information in this e-mail is confidential and may be legally >>>> privileged. 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