Mike Z

- Bait DPs with Sledge (well yeah obviously, but you got DP'd 3x after jumping at her that first round; an ASledge was possible each time, and the last time you could even have RC'd. If they get predictable, PREDICT it.) - At that hella boring part, there wasn't a reason to sit on your Spark. At the very least it helps you start to mount an offense. - Max range BSledge is NEVER a good idea vs. staff Litchi. Yes, I saw that (^.^) and you got CH for it, which should always happen. Eliminate that completely from your choices when you fight her - the only thing it will ever help against is her explosion or stance attacks, and you can react to those pretty easily. - There was a reason I did downtech->720 vs. 13 Orphans in the BB tactics vid. You can do it on reaction during the superflash, and it is hella free. Use it; stop neutral teching, and make them scared to pressure you with that. - Where's the 3C after the 360A? :^P

??? Dacidbro color was Brett, wasn't it?

Frame data says Carl 5C is 15 startup; Tager 5A is 7, 5C is 15, 4D is 13, so you pretty much can't 5C or 4D it on reaction.

Heh, not knowing Carl's move inputs (only what they look like) is going to bite me here. A few things: - If Carl does 4D (the 2-hit, armored, low-then-knock-you-to-the-wall move), you can do 5A or 5C into BSledge, which will clash with the 2nd hit even though it doesn't knock Nirvana out of the move, and allow you to be safe. - When he does pretty much anything else with Nirvana close to you, 5A->5B->4D is decent damage and air defense if Carl tries to rush you. - If you hit Nirvana, it keeps your move active for much longer. Use this with 5C (increased range now) and 4D to get damage on the doll without allowing Carl to get closer. - Like ZONG said, you can 5A/5C his 5C now. Poor Carl.

Nobody has gotten it, and I have a feeling nobody will. (^.^) You guys are hella bitter though, wtf. :^P [edit] Hey ZONG, that hurts...

Fun can be found in all kinds of different ways - some people play because they enjoy the game itself; some play to win, some play just to improve; some play because they enjoy the company of others who do; and at least one person I know plays specifically to stop other people from being able to enjoy the game. If the lack of progress is what annoys you, there are ways to focus your practice. However, Ken nailed it - if you are indeed not having fun in any form, then pretty much everyone would rather see you doing something you enjoy instead. Also, what the heck - I haven't seen Ken or Gnat in person in forever, and suddenly here they are in the thread! (Av made possible by the awesome might of Severin!)

Um. Everyone plateaus at some point, then they just have to get past it. You certainly don't improve by not playing. Just sayin'.

Dacid - nah, I'm fine losing to Dabbit. That man got them skills what set up the automatic bill-pay. Dabbit - I will hold you to me keeping at least 1.2 donuts. ;^) My suggestion for the event-mode thing, since Copper will be there all day to watch (and people are willing to pay and it is just the machine settings that muck it up)...leave the machine on Event Mode, put out a jar for tokens, and have the arcade person empty it every so often. While they may lose a token to the occasional jerk, it would be a much nicer atmosphere all around and help the entire thing go more smoothly.

I'll make the AI one. And I'll TRY to make the SVGL one, pending other SoCal interest. Can the special Mike-Z-only offer be something with donuts in it?

Um...if you own the thread, go to Edit for the first post; you should be able to change the title right from there. (^.^)

Collider adds velocity to them that stays with them until they land...so you Collider, he techs and comes toward you, then double jumps, then waits and does the wraparound dash, but none of that changes his velocity so after the dash he is still flying towards you. It's actually really useful, if Ara does a wraparound and is magnetized you can AC during the wraparound and know where he's going to go helplessly flying to.

Few things: - If you do a combo where they got knocked down (360/AC/3C in it somewhere) with 5D, remember you can do a Gadget whiff to cut off the 5D and start getting close again faster. - On Rachel you can do ACx2, 5C->6A xx AC, etc. - On Rachel you can also do 360B, 6A->2C xx AC for 4500ish, instead of ASledge, Gadget. - Don't let her get away with all those jump-back cannons when she's magnetized! AC or 5D and bring her to you...it's worth taking the dmg. Or at least ASledge them, you can do more to get in than just BSl or sj.C. - You're using my color. I've been using it since CT or some shiz. ;^)

I have to be honest - due to my experiences at last year's Devastation, I won't go to this for BB. Perhaps next year...

I think what Biter was trying to say was, playing against a few good people is probably better practice than playing against a million OK people...but that's just a guess.

Instead of Sledge, if she's magnetized and summons a pumpkin from full screen (usually done in the air), you can 5D CH her on reaction. >.< Also, feel free to sledge the projectile spam, even giving her a free combo doesn't matter much...heh.

Well, Cat Upper and Cat Chair are still as good as they were, just the followups are all pretty bad. If you are dumb enough to get BBL'd with 3 poles it still hurts decently...overall if you get caught slipping a few times you can still lose. But with things like 360B, 6A->2C xx AC doing 4500+ for no magnetism, or 5A->5B->3C, 2C xx AC...yeaaaaahhhh....

WAIT I am wrong about Event Mode, in CS it can't cost anything. (O.o) Wheeee....

Something or other.

How prophetic! <3 Also yes, Event Mode can still cost credits, whoever asked that.

10stars: OMG. $5 Thank-You MM if you go. :^)

I'll come to the AI one, and I'll make you leave broke. (^.^) But don't worry, you can stay over at my apartment, and I'll probably loan you some of the money-that-was-previously-yours for gas. :^) Actually, if you want, you could have a 2nd one here (which would be free games for maximum profit to your opponents), PM me if you're interested / have an extra weekend.

If I can sleep in render's car, then I will be there. Also because TaoFTW is such a nice guy!

Just don't mistype it - squatters took advantage of the popularity, and knowyourrender.org is a porn site! :^P