Not necessarily. We don't know all the possibilities yet though. On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 3:09 PM, Di Lhong <numotd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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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