Stomoman Posted October 25, 2010 Posted October 25, 2010 Luckily even the last loketest changes aren't final. I would love to have just one more loketest for them to wedge their heads out of their asses and get it right, but I think they find it comfy in there. If anything, I can hope for some new combos after people get their hands on the new Tao.
KM Riku Posted October 25, 2010 Posted October 25, 2010 I think this is only the last loketest dated, maybe they will release Platinum and make some more loketests.
BigLeafyTree Posted October 26, 2010 Posted October 26, 2010 The changes in the last loketest can't possibly stay. Taking away 3C->5D~B means you can't follow up landing a 5C or a non-CH 2C for any real damage which is silly. Also I found something cute but nearly useless. Using AB2, then hold 22C and it will do a lot of chip damage if they just regular block. If you use the full AB2 timer doing this it's something like 1500.
CakeWasBannedd Posted November 4, 2010 Posted November 4, 2010 Apparently I'm your new mod. Yay. this is the beginning of a great dictatorship not seen since the times of hitler
KM Riku Posted November 5, 2010 Posted November 5, 2010 Yay, congrats man...even though this forum is semi-dead and doesn't need a moderator at all...we are all good non-troll kittens Anyway, recently I have been trying to bait bursts while doing taunt loop...and I must say it's going fine...but I never have time enough to defend burst->land->taunt, the opponent always land before I can hit the taunt even if I IB the burst 3: (most of time i tried this was against Hazama and sometimes against Jin). Any help on this? Also, anybody else is having problems to AB2 combo against Valk?
CakeWasBannedd Posted November 5, 2010 Posted November 5, 2010 Yay, congrats man...even though this forum is semi-dead and doesn't need a moderator at all...we are all good non-troll kittens Anyway, recently I have been trying to bait bursts while doing taunt loop...and I must say it's going fine...but I never have time enough to defend burst->land->taunt, the opponent always land before I can hit the taunt even if I IB the burst 3: (most of time i tried this was against Hazama and sometimes against Jin). Any help on this? Also, anybody else is having problems to AB2 combo against Valk? they have to be fairly high or else it doesn't hit. if they're too low it won't hit at all.
Kirbeh Posted November 5, 2010 Posted November 5, 2010 Hey guys, did a write up on the mizuumi wiki for BB for Tao http://bb.mizuumi.net/wiki/Taokaka I would be grateful if you guys, real Tao players, could to add to it. Especially the strategy and combo portions.
zeech Posted November 6, 2010 Posted November 6, 2010 I only wish her not to become boring and casual. Let them change anything they want, just leave the combos' principal difficult and exceptional as it has always been. Boo. I want CT Tao back - where you can get decent bnb-worthy damage from easy combos, and the hard combos only get you a little bit more. None of this CS "omfg I cant even do her beginner combos!!" BS :P
Ronove Posted November 16, 2010 Author Posted November 16, 2010 (edited) According to the latest loketest info they restored the CH 5C > 6C link that Tao had in CT. This is good new since it means we can finally get back to play some sort of footsies at max range. On the other hand though it seems 3C combos are definetely gone since the move can only be canceled with a distortion drive. Edited November 16, 2010 by Ronove
Stomoman Posted November 16, 2010 Posted November 16, 2010 According to the latest loketest info they restored the CH 5C > 6C link that Tao had in CT. This is good new since it means we can finally get back to play some sort of footsies at max range. On the other hand though it seems 3C combos are definetely gone since the move can only be cancel with a distortion drive. Yeah, but without the wallbounce off of 6c, there's only so much that can be done. Also, if we land a 3c and have enough heat to use a distortion drive, I think the more reasonable thing to do would be RC > 5d~b combos. Just have to wait and see.
Ronove Posted November 16, 2010 Author Posted November 16, 2010 (edited) Too early to say that, although it is true that I can't think of any good "buff" she has received to compensate for all these nerfs. As Stomoman said having CH 5C > 6C back it's cool (footsies! or atleast a shy attempt) but it's hardly going to make a difference unless performed at the corner. Edited November 16, 2010 by Ronove
KM Riku Posted November 16, 2010 Posted November 16, 2010 We can't even say she got real buffs, maybe except for the new j.B. Anyway what I'm really worried about all those changes is that 5B->6A->2D~B/5D~B become our only way to combo decently at all, specially because 6A whiffs on Hazama, Tsubaki and Mu. I don't see the reason for the 3C nerf, at least they could do a little buff for 6A to combo better after 5B instead of nerfing it. Also, fuck you Cake
kairless Posted November 16, 2010 Posted November 16, 2010 Yeah, but without the wallbounce off of 6c, there's only so much that can be done. Also, if we land a 3c and have enough heat to use a distortion drive, I think the more reasonable thing to do would be RC > 5d~b combos. Just have to wait and see. Tao can dash in and 5b after 3c mid-screen in CS. She had this in ct too but no one uses it. Hope she keeps it.
Stan McJeeves Posted November 16, 2010 Posted November 16, 2010 After looking through the past Loketests, I'm actually starting to get a bit worried. If this stuff stays, it looks like Tao is going to be in some big trouble, along with a fair amount of other characters. One thing a friend pointed out to me is the possibility that these changes aren't actually real changes, but more of a sort of test to see what would make the character godly, or make them Rachael tier. If that's the case (and I'm really hoping it is), then Tao might survive the onslaught of the Loketests.
KM Riku Posted November 16, 2010 Posted November 16, 2010 very rough translations, but... Taokaka 絶滅危惧種 Endangered Species (LOL) 現地にいたタオ使いの人は絶望のまなこをしておった… Hopeless 見てる限りでは3C後相手がかなり吹っ飛んで猫1でも追撃行けてなかった 3C tech chase is awful? Yeah, you can start to worry now...even though I already saw this after the 4th loketest
Stomoman Posted November 16, 2010 Posted November 16, 2010 (edited) Oh well. I guess everyone needs a turn being the bottom rung. At least Tao can get it out of the way now. Edited November 16, 2010 by Stomoman
Ronove Posted November 17, 2010 Author Posted November 17, 2010 Ugh, ok now I am starting to worry a lil bit.
Itzwiitard Posted November 17, 2010 Posted November 17, 2010 Hey rikku, could u explain what ur post meant, im on my phone n all i get is square boxes, on another note, lets still hav faith in taokaka, it could be worse, tho she does av a chance to drop like rachel, u still get some good rachels, n i seen her do some good damage,i think we all are worryin to much
KM Riku Posted November 17, 2010 Posted November 17, 2010 It's difficult to still have faith when the impressions says "Endangered Species" and "there was pretty much despair in the eyes of Taokaka players" (from Hiago's translation). And I didn't understand what you want me to explain. Anyway, seeing the Tao changes in this loketest...it means she was already this bad in the 4th loketest and they didn't do a thing except giving her a useless buff...By the good sense they would buff her in the final build, but it's hard to expect something really good when until now they only gave her useless buffs and horrible nerfs. It's not like I don't have faith in Tao anymore, but be prepared for high chances of Tao being the new bottom tier of the game.
Stan McJeeves Posted November 17, 2010 Posted November 17, 2010 very rough translations, but... Taokaka 絶滅危惧種 Endangered Species (LOL) 現地にいたタオ使いの人は絶望のまなこをしておった… Hopeless 見てる限りでは3C後相手がかなり吹っ飛んで猫1でも追撃行けてなかった 3C tech chase is awful? I saw this too, and due to the changes in the 5th Loketest.... http://www.gobblin.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/darth_vader_noooo1.jpg
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