ALOHA CORE!!! Hawaii's air-dashing scene.

[Kurokun]

No, there isn't really any competition at all. I've gotten a couple of my friends a little hyped after watching me do a bunch of flashy combos, but that doesn't really count. Only one of my friends has actually started to put in some effort and I'm gonna be teaching them small stuff every week. Arcade CS has a "sparring mode" option where you select your opponent, select their difficulty (beginner through hell) and you get a time limit to play against them.

Well, good luck with that.

Who knows? Maybe they can even join up and post on the 808 DL thread if they become more interested/serious about playing BB in Hawaii.

I'd be happy if I could get one person over here into GG and be somewhat serious about it.

Oh well...

Gaming sessions at someone's place are usually better anyway cause you can opt to play other games as well and you could even turn the session into somewhat of party with food and alcohol stuffs, lol.

I'd probably only drop money at an arcade to play DB, if it's still at Pearlridge anyway. And even then it'd probably be only Bears and myself playing the game, getting all hype while other people are playing Tekken and SF4.

WHYYYYY????

...is there barely anyone who mainly plays BB here in Hawaii? LOL

You've done a lot in regard to BB stuffs: mainly to spark some interest in playing the game, getting the CT cab fixed up at Leeward Bowl, and asking for the possibility of the upgrade to CS there. This is stuff that the local BB player(s) could've done themselves if there was interest and support for the game, which is nonexistent here in Hawaii, much less there even being a local scene for the game.

Unless you really want to host BB sessions, which is fine and all, but I'd rather see someone with the same interest level that you have for BB stuffs, to step up and take charge. And no, I don't mean for 1 of the 2 GG players that somewhat dabble in BB to take charge either.

oh, i just remembered. if ur talking about the beginner mode control scheme, then there is that..

Yeah... That's what I was referring to, lol.

This:

A button for special moves and a button for throws?

WTF

[BearsWithKnives]

No, there isn't really any competition at all.

UNACCEPTBALE!!! Junior bowlers not into fighting games!? My goodness, times changed(back in the day it was MAHVEL BAYBEE). I'll probably show up this saturday morning if I wake up in time. Also, your friend should sign up for a DL account if he/she is putting effort into the game. Do they still have fried rice with eggs and gravy? MMMMmMMmM. Random junior league flashback, I was finished with my games, and ordered a cheeseburger and went off to play some touch screen game. They took so long I forgot about it and went home.

Kurokun: Kuon's feet are invincible!!!

[Kurokun]

Story time.

So, a friend of mine from Hilo and I had a convo about EVO stuffs and our respective FGs in general (GG and Tekken). The topic about possibly learning the other person's FG comes up and is discussed. Then, the subject of local FG communities comes up, which then sparks a bit of a debate in regard to my game anyway.

*Highlight from convo*

Friend in Hilo: If I started up a scene (for GG) in Hilo, would you support it? (reference to 'Field of Dreams')

Kuro: No...

You're probably thinking; "Why not? Wouldn't you want a GG scene on the Big Island?"

However, if you knew my POV on the subject, like Bears does, or have read some of my previous posts regarding interest and support for FG scene stuff in Hawaii, you might see it like this:

Instead of; "Why I shouldn't say no?"

It's more like; "Why should I say yes?"

Basically, this would start off with a petition to get a GGAC cab into Hilo Fun Factory, then a scene forms because he is playing the game and supposedly drawing interest so that other people get into the game.

Sounds familiar?

Seems sorta like the whole "Support BBCS for Fun Works" petition, right?

And why did that FAIL miserably?

Because there was barely any interest and support from BB players in Hawaii and the timing for it was hella late in regard to the console release of CS.

So, I'm supposed to believe that a GG scene is gonna form up in Hilo when:

- The majority of the arcade scene there mainly plays Tekken and maybe even some SF4 to an extent.

- There was a petition to bring a 3S cab into Hilo Tilt and when it finally got there, barely anyone actually played the game, save for the guy that requested it. IIRC, the 3S cab isn't even there anymore.

- AFAIK anyway, no one really is interested in GG, save for maybe 2 guys that are more or less GG fanboys that probably don't really play the game, lol.

- I tried to get some Hilo people into GG a few years back but they ended up flaking out on me.

- My friend the Tekken player, doesn't even play GG in the first place.

Really? REALLY?

I've already told him what to expect if he decides to pick up GG, in which you mostly grind training mode to get execution/combo stuff down before even considering to learn matchup stuffs, lol. And he wants to be at the forefront of this movement, much less be the inspiration for other people to be interested in the game? Considering from what he tells me about the Tekken scene in Hilo and how some players there bitch about how the 'scene' isn't really active and that he has to put up with scrubby stuff from other players, I seriously doubt that people will jump over to learn GG just because he is playing the game.

Even if this were to take off, it would take a considerable amount of time and effort for the 'scene' to even get somewhat acclimated to GG, which could take 9 months to 1 year, bare minimum, IMO. Hell, probably even beyond that to start to develop the skills and understanding to play GG. And that would be barely enough to just scratch the surface of learning GG concepts/stuffs, much less being able to be somewhat proficient in the application of those concepts in actual match play, considering that this would be all from nothing. This is assuming people pick a char and stick with them instead of jumping around from char to char, no one ragequits from mostly practicing/executing BnB combo stuffs, they put a lot of effort into training mode and versus mode when applicable, and play GG as much, if not more than their main game. I doubt that the 'scene' will have the same level of enthusiasm that he has. I don't know why he is even worrying about starting up a scene for the game when he has yet to even learn/play GG first.

The one thing that makes me go about this is the timing of this newfound desire in supposedly wanting to learn/pick up GG. Where was this interest for the game a few years back when I was looking for GG players in Hawaii, much less try to get people who lived here locally into the game? IMO, there wasn't any interest, unless you already played GG to begin with. And even then, GG is a niche FG to play. I've only played a little over a handful of people that actually (or somewhat) played GG in Hawaii, starting back in late 2007. The number of people that even play GG in Hawaii is less than 5 people. For a while it was 3 people at most that currently played the game and posted up to talk about it in the 808 thread on DL, but now that number is down to 2 players because someone just recently moved to the mainland.

It's 2010 now, and it's been almost 3 years since the US console version of GGAC (PS2) was released back in Fall 2007. He's only interested in playing GG now? Way to be hella late to the niche party.

I really can't support this, at all. I'm quite jaded from past experiences when it comes to FG scene stuffs on this island. Mostly because of non-interest and people flaking out on me. "Too little, too late", IMO.

Initially, him picking up GG was a compromise to me if I were to pick up Tekken, so that we both could have a training partner for our respective games. Now, it has seemingly gone beyond that, to the point that he has called me out in GG and saying that he'll beat me at my game. ROFL

WTF

Oh yeah, there was also some shit talk.

LOLZ

To be continued...

[BearsWithKnives]

<<<<<<<<<Couldn't help it... I'm waaaaaaaaaaay to hype to contain it.

Just to give you guys a heads up. Next weekend(July 31 - August 1) is a smash tourney at Hawaiian Brian's. BB casuals might be present there. I'll most likely be there one of the two days(probably Sunday), or "maybe" both days.

If anyone wants me to bring GG:AC, speak now.

[Mystic d]

what time is the tournament at?

[Kurokun]

That's not the AV I recommended to you.

Since you changed your AV to reflect your hype for AH3, maybe you can change/update the 1st post of this thread as well, LOL.

If anyone wants me to bring GG:AC, speak now.

I think you might be the only person playing GG if you were to bring it down, unless Mystic d decides to play some casuals with you.

It would probably be the same if BB casuals were to take place, with only the 2 of you playing the game, unless other 808 BB players actually show up, if they exist...

[Kurokun]

Thoughts on some FG stuffs from last week:

MvC3 chars additions:

When are they gonna announce some female chars for the Marvel roster? lol

The Capcom roster looks pretty nice so far.

Trish is an interesting addition, though I would've preferred Lady instead.

HYPED for Amaterasu.

SF X T / T X SF:

It looks somewhat interesting?

2D Tekken by Capcom or 3D Street Fighter by Namco....

Choose Your Adventure!

ArcSys annoucement:

Though an annoucement for a new GG would've been pretty fucking hype, the announcement for a console version of AH3 is still pretty hype nonetheless, even though it's only for an import version right now. Hopefully, there will be an announcement for a localized version of AH3 later on though....

Bears and myself, will probably be the only people in Hawaii that would even play AH3 and take it seriously, LOL.

HYPE

[Akureikaze]

Only reason I haven't gone to play at Leeward Bowl is because I heard not many people play it there. Guess not.

But I don't see a reason for me to go down there anymore since CS is out and all.

There are a handful of players from CT days who are playing CS Honolulu side atm. You just aren't looking in the right places, Mystic D.

If you're looking to play against someone, try and post in SRK's 808 thread. The BB players are more likely to look there than DustLoop since they play other FGs as well.

And I can relate, Kurokun.

I've spent a lot of time trying to garner interest, help people out learning Melty Blood...and it all turns up nothing. I eventually gave up and just left it to whoever would pick it up on their own.

I've found from personal experience that those who tend to stick with it are the ones that pick it up on their own rather than getting prodded into it. But it could be different nowadays.

Been barking up that tree since '05. haha

Almost forgot, if you're interesting in playing someone Mystic D, I'm up for it.

Just let me know or something.

[BearsWithKnives]

Sooooooooooo I walk into gamestop after work and it turns out BB:CS is *gasp* sold out.... I wonder how many people reserved the game? People better be playing this for reals and hopefully it lasts longer than CT.

Akureikaze and Mystic D - count me in on any BB:CS action. Don't think I'll be going to Leeward Bowl to play CT now.

Mystic D - I'm not sure what time HVGL will be there. I usually show up at around 11am or something. I also don't know what day I'm planning on going.

I need to get me a PS3. And I hope Arcana Heart 3 limited edition comes with a body pillow of Heart or something. One of Catherine would be dope. Am I asking for too much? Also Arturo's posts are making me even more hype.

[Kurokun]

There's our resident 808 MB player, lol.

Did you watch the EVO 2010 MBAA Finals?

If you're looking to play against someone, try and post in SRK's 808 thread. The BB players are more likely to look there than DustLoop since they play other FGs as well.

There are BB players in SRK's 808 thread?

Kinda hard to tell since that thread is entirely all about 808 SSF4 stuffs, lol.

Unless you wanna count when Ihpsta tried to garner support for a BBCS cab via a petition as BB related stuff in the 808 SSF4 thread, I don't really see much BB discussion going on in that thread, IMO.

This brings up a question:

Why don't the other 808 BB players post up in DL's 808 thread?

It would make sense for BB players to look here for comp considering DL is where a majority of BB related discussion stuffs takes place.

Then again, people who mainly play BB in the 808 don't really post up in this thread either, lol.

TBH, I think it all comes down to an interest/support issue in regard to 808 BB stuffs.

And I can relate, Kurokun.

I've spent a lot of time trying to garner interest, help people out learning Melty Blood...and it all turns up nothing. I eventually gave up and just left it to whoever would pick it up on their own.

I've found from personal experience that those who tend to stick with it are the ones that pick it up on their own rather than getting prodded into it. But it could be different nowadays.

Been barking up that tree since '05. haha

I share the same sentiment for this.

I feel that if someone wants to learn/pick up your game, their interest needs to be genuine and sincere.

Otherwise, it's a waste of time and effort.

For me, it's like this:

If you already play my game, great.

If you don't play my game, whatever.

It is what it is.

Sooooooooooo I walk into gamestop after work and it turns out BB:CS is *gasp* sold out.... I wonder how many people reserved the game? People better be playing this for reals and hopefully it lasts longer than CT.

Will '808 BB SADLIFE' be less SAD?

LOLZ

I need to get me a PS3. And I hope Arcana Heart 3 limited edition comes with a body pillow of Heart or something. One of Catherine would be dope. Am I asking for too much? Also Arturo's posts are making me even more hype.

Stay away from my char, lol.

And yes, you are asking for too much, hoping for an AH dakimakura....

A Heart or Akane one would be pretty cool though.

Arturo putting everyone on blast in the SRK AH3 thread is pretty hype.

Also, the OG AH players with the knowledge/experience assist is pretty nice as well.

Newly interested AH player: What is a good arcana for 'X' character?

OG AH Player: Try out char/arcana combinations for yourself instead of 'X copying' other players.

It will be interesting to see if all the 'new' people who are now interested in AH3 stuffs will have hype when the import console version comes out and stick around playing the game a few months after it's release. Especially since it will be months till the console release, access to AH3 cabs in the US is limited, and most likely everyone else who will be playing AH3 for the 1st time will only be doing so via the console port.

[BearsWithKnives]

Arcana Heart is not out on console yet, and I'm already trying to sell this shit. Brought it up at a SSFIV casual session. So far it's got people curious of the game.

Eko with the Luck arcana looks like easy mode kinda. Combo into super which puts them in the corner, then arcana super, then mix-shit-up, rinse, repeat.

Newly interested AH player: What is a good arcana for 'X' character?

OG AH Player: Try out char/arcana combinations for yourself instead of 'X copying' other players.

I will be guilty for saying that to someone because:

1. I xcopied everyone else's arcana

2. Because of reason 1, I didn't take the time to learn the others. I know a few but not all.

[Akureikaze]

Did you watch the EVO 2010 MBAA Finals?

Wasn't able to ):

But about five of my friends made it to top 8. I need to ask them how it went later on, or at least get off my lazy ass and watch some u2b if they rec'd it.

There are BB players in SRK's 808 thread?

Kinda hard to tell since that thread is entirely all about 808 SSF4 stuffs, lol.

It is mind-boggling, really.

People play BB there, they just don't talk about it since it isn't their main game.

The only two posters there who openly talk of BlazBlue (usually) in SRK's 808 thread is probably Shujinko / Me. Tho' we both play Melty Bladz. lulz

But,

Dagger_G (Used to play CT, might be playing CS)

ilikepretzels

Shigz

DanHibiki (Used to play CT a bit)

All play pretty much, along with some other people who don't post there, but play as well.

This brings up a question:

Why don't the other 808 BB players post up in DL's 808 thread?

It would make sense for BB players to look here for comp considering DL is where a majority of BB related discussion stuffs takes place.

Then again, people who mainly play BB in the 808 don't really post up in this thread either, lol.

They mainly play other games, the main one being Street Fighter of course.

They don't really look for comp so much since they just play BB on the side, but the players who probably would go looking around for comp might be Shujinko/Me, since we're both into airdashers.

TBH, I think it all comes down to an interest/support issue in regard to 808 BB stuffs.

I honestly think that there is no one who solely mains BB here. Most people seem to play it as a side game (myself included).

I share the same sentiment for this.

I feel that if someone wants to learn/pick up your game, their interest needs to be genuine and sincere.

Otherwise, it's a waste of time and effort.

For me, it's like this:

If you already play my game, great.

If you don't play my game, whatever.

It is what it is.

Yupz. Call it whatever you want, but I pretty much do not help people out unless they come to me for advice, rather than me going out of my way to give it to them.

It shows they want to learn and take that extra step in seeking advice outside of their usual resources (Vids/Forums). And hell, if I don't know what it is they're asking me, I'll go out and try and figure it out too. (Partially out of curiosity / Helping) lol

But yeah.

I stopped playing Arcana after the first since I just rage-quit at not being able to do Lilica's full BnBs and since she was the only character who made me interested...Yeah.

Tried AH2 out for a bit when I used to live in Japan and Zenia was pretty cool, but I couldn't hype myself up enough to devote time to play it with MBAA and BBCT out at the same time.

Didn't keep up with AH, so when AH3 came out it totally shocked me.

[Kurokun]

Arcana Heart is not out on console yet, and I'm already trying to sell this shit. Brought it up at a SSFIV casual session. So far it's got people curious of the game.

Bears: There's gonna be a console version of AH3.

SF4 guy(s): What's AH?

Bears: AH is the 'all girls' FG.

SF4 guy(s): Oh...it's that ANIMU game.

Bears: It's a good game!

SF4 guy(s): Sounds...interesting?

Bears: GET HYPE FOR KAWAII FUN TIME

I think that's how the convo went.

LOL

Wasn't able to ):

But about five of my friends made it to top 8. I need to ask them how it went later on, or at least get off my lazy ass and watch some u2b if they rec'd it.

The MBAA Finals was good stuff.

I saw Kusanagi's H-Aoko in action, though I was kinda hoping to see him use F-Aoko in at least one match, lol.

It is mind-boggling, really.

People play BB there, they just don't talk about it since it isn't their main game.

The only two posters there who openly talk of BlazBlue (usually) in SRK's 808 thread is probably Shujinko / Me. Tho' we both play Melty Bladz. lulz

*Also, other people that have played BB...*

*insert "it is a mystery.img" from Melty Bread here.*

I've seen Dagger_G and DanHibiki play some CT at HBB one time.

So, other people kinda play BB...somewhat, lol.

Let me ask you something.

When Ihpsta brought up the idea for a petition for a CS cab back in March in SRK's 808 thread, what did you think about it?

I was thinking, "Too little, too late." IMO

I honestly think that there is no one who solely mains BB here. Most people seem to play it as a side game (myself included).

808 BB SADLIFE indeed.

LOL

Yupz. Call it whatever you want, but I pretty much do not help people out unless they come to me for advice, rather than me going out of my way to give it to them.

It shows they want to learn and take that extra step in seeking advice outside of their usual resources (Vids/Forums). And hell, if I don't know what it is they're asking me, I'll go out and try and figure it out too. (Partially out of curiosity / Helping) lol

True that.

AH stuffs

AH1

- Mainly used Heart.

- Dabbled with Saki, Mei Fang, and Fiona.

- Interested in chars I dabbled with. Also, Kamui, Maori, and Lilica.

- Utilized mostly Thunder and Dark Arcanas.

- Interested in Love, Wind, Water, Time, and Earth Arcanas.

AH2

- Would've still used Heart.

- Would've probably learned and used Akane.

- Interested in Clarice, Petra, and some AH1 chars.

AH3

- Will most likely use Heart and Akane.

- Interested in learning Weiss.

- Still interested in Clarice, Petra, and a few other chars.

- Will most likely utilize Arcana I'm familiar with from AH1, as well as try out newer Arcana from AH2 and AH3 to determine their utility with my chars.

[BearsWithKnives]

I'll post AH stuff too

AH1:

- Originally played Mei Fang(fire)

- Used mostly thunder, earth, fire, dark(the one with the rock)

- also played a little with liselotte(sp? you know who I'm talking about), lilica, kira, kamui, and saki(kinda)

- bought the mook

AH2:

- would've mained catherine cuz she's pilotting a big robot(weakness for mechs)

AH3:

- gonna try Eko with luck/time arcanas

- might continue on learning new stuff from my AH1 roster and add Catherine and Eko in the mix.

[Hi-Risk]

So how do you air dash with Tager?

[Kurokun]

So how do you air dash with Tager?

I wouldn't know... I don't play BB.

LOL

Wil, from SRK, right?

Sup.

What brings you out here to DL's 808 thread and all the way from SRK's 808 thread?

[Hi-Risk]

I want to learn some BB:CT so I'm reading up on the character threads here on DL.

[Akureikaze]

Unless it's unlimited...afaik no AirDash.

[Omgshoryuken]

Wats up guise. So Maui player here anyone wanna play some casuals in SSF4 or BBCS???

OMGshoryuken

My xbox360 gamertag

[Kurokun]

I want to learn some BB:CT so I'm reading up on the character threads here on DL.

Don't you mean CS since it just came out recently for US consoles? lol.

Anyway though, welcome to the thread.

Wats up guise. So Maui player here anyone wanna play some casuals in SSF4 or BBCS???

OMGshoryuken

My xbox360 gamertag

Sup.

AFAIK, you're the only person from Maui that has posted up in this thread so far, lol.

Welcome to the thread.

If you're looking for some SSF4 casual matches, post up in SRK's 808 thread. Check it out if you haven't done so already.

One question for you: Does anyone on Maui play GG?

[Kurokun]

Where is everyone?

Oh wait...

No one in Hawaii really posts up in this thread to discuss stuff, save for a few people anyway.

Stay RANDOM, DL 808 thread.

LOL

[Hi-Risk]

Stay random indeed lol. BTW, Tager is crazy in this game (BB:CS). o_O Poor Jin got nerfed. Might switch to Ragna. I've been playing my flowchart Jin against Joe a lot. Just want to say fuck Bang.

[Kurokun]

Stay random indeed lol.

*BBCS stuff*

Yeah, that's the DL 808 thread for you, LOL.

RANDOM posting/discussion, considering only a few people actually post up in this thread to 'talk story'.

I'd could comment on the CS stuff but... I don't play BB.

LOLZ

[Kurokun]

DL 808 thread.

Current Population: 4

2 GG players

1 MB player

1 SF4 player

BB player(s)?

[Mystic d]

and 1 BB player still here (somewhat). like u said, this thread is simply random