Arcknight

Hey I actually made something that works. I think. I have tried it a bunch of times(on Ragna) and it seems stable. I am no combo guru after all. Requires 50 Heat(corner): 6D > RC > 6C(2) > 6C > 5D > Bloom Trigger > 6C > 4D > d.6C > Assault Through > 6C > OB(A) > 6C > j.D > d.6D > d.5B > d.6B > Bloom Trigger/Fenrir (4730/5550~ respectively). You can't do both enders. One or the other. I think that's pretty good damage for not having Silencer in there at all. I also realize this is hardly an optimal combo.

I don't think I am going to pick up any new fighters for a long time. I am still on my break from netplay. Although my friend in Spain wanted some games yesterday. It was a biiiiiit laggy.

To be fair, I did not mean to imply anything outside of playing it for shits and giggles. There is absolutely no way I would consider playing that seriously. Just the controller alone is a no-sale for me. Despite all that it can be pretty fun to play at times. I never knew their own community was that bad either. /shrug So anyways, I didn't mean to imply playing it on any serious level. There is just too much uncontrollable bullshit in that game.

. Well that saves me some time. Thanks Hex. 5C > Fenrir is something I would never dare try personally. >.> I do 6C > Fenrir all the time though. People expect run-in throws but get that instead.

For sure. I will play around with it a bit later today if I remember. Out of curiosity if anything.

@Luna: Just an odd thought here: Can you convert the 5C(done through error) into a cross-over j.D > corner combo somehow? I just shut the game off so I can't try it. Not sure if you have ever done it though. /curious

GGs to LK, Heartless, Jon_Maso, Leonil, LWX, Holy_Avalon. Thanks for playing! I had a good time for once. I saw the Yomiest Atomic Collider ever just now. It caught Jin mid 6B. Hilarious.

Making a room with 2 open slots. 2 bar minimum. Join if you want.~

If people don't want to play it they won't. I like to give people the benefit of the doubt before hand. If said people were to actually act that way, it would be incredibly pathetic.

I played Arcana Heart 3 offline. And it was everything I thought it could be. I just wish I could play more.

I'll be sure and hit you up when I eventually return to netplay. I am still taking my break. Thinking of netplay right now makes of think of how it would taste to pour an ashtray into my mouth. Bleh.~ I am pretty bummed we couldn't setup my friend's Wii for some Smash Bros. though. That would have been a lot of fun I think.

I suppose that would be me. You are welcome. @Callisto: Ya I had a good time. Definitely something different on my end. Changing up routine is nice once in a while. If I had known it was you doing the streaming I would have introduced myself properly haha. @Shin: Interesting experience. I hope you can keep it up. I would like to make another appearance sometime. I am just not sure when exactly that will be.~

I always try and score a knockdown with Optic Barrel when at range(much like Lambda in that regard) when Rachel throws a long range Lobelia. Since that also nullifies the hitbox on any Lobelias it seems pretty effective. However, wind can make that Lobelia hit Noel before OB connects. So use it wisely. Don't get caught in obvious Cat-Chair reversals after rushing in if you score a knockdown. I think it can be thrown out on reaction to Noel's 6B as well. Rachel's mixup/pressure isn't terribly hard to deal with(at least in my opinion). There is just a lot of it. And it gets worse in the corner. Her 2A seems like her best poke(this may have changed) and it is also a low. Definitely keep an eye out for that. 4B(the overhead) is slow enough to react to(it will usually be covered by George to make it safer). Her AA is really good again so keep that in mind. Tempest Dahlia is great for mixup since Rachel can hide behind the Giant Pumpkin sprite. It is pretty hard to not get trapped in a force-block scenario eventually in this match. George/Pumpkin/Lobelias all provide pretty easy access for Rachel to approach. Best to avoid them as much as possible and prepare for the inevitable. Hopefully, by then, you can have enough heat stored for emergency use. George is a good source of free heat but don't be greedy. Mashing IB on that can get you hit by Rachel zooming in on her wind train.~ I guess I have more pointers than actual advice. I am also probably forgetting stuff.~

Netplay lately has just been really bad to me. My reasons for disliking it are "lag" related. Lately when I play, the game looks fine, but it does not play fine. It just seems like inputs are absorbed into the ether and never materialize. It causes dropped combos, as well as failed attempts at reversing momentum(via failed pokes/counter assaults). It is really hard to explain but if you do not experience it then I am glad for you. I have only played netplay since CT and never had any issues resembling the ones I mention. It is heart-breaking. It makes the game very un-fun to play. I am hoping playing offline cures my blues next weekend. Or I will have to find something else to kill time on for a while.~

Wait. We're not? Well damn. How else am I going to pay for the trip?! JK I can afford it. Funny stuff though.

Why would it be a trap? It's just other people wanting a more complete experience for the games they enjoy. Argh. -_-;

It's nice enough. Bike it? Ha just kidding man. Is there no one around you that might be interesting in going? Just to get out of town for a few hours? O.o Is anyone else getting really turned off by netplay lately? I am finding myself lacking the will to play all of a sudden.

Having very little Tao match experience(even from CT until now) shows a great deal. It seems like throwing out drives would be a lot more dangerous than that. Or even 5A. Reacting to Tao's 6B was very difficult on the net. It is pretty fast. I guess I just need more practice. Offline practice. Thanks.

GGs to the absolutely zero people that joined my room. I hope no one complains that there were no open rooms today. Anyways, until next time. Whoever watched the stream though thanks. If there is feedback to be given I could use it. Not real good with XSplit.

Going to host a room and stream it here in just a few minutes. Come in if you want. Stream here: http://www.twitch.tv/arcknight9202?publisher_guard=?publisher_guard= Edit: Room name will be "streaming". I am under a different account today since I am not at home.

If you start getting pressured and mixed-up by Tao, how should you go about getting out of it? It seems like there are no gaps and almost everything is free to escape for Tao. It just seems like lock-down. I had my ass handed to me a lot tonight and I would love some pointers on handling the insane pressure.

GGs To Toan, XDest, and the one match I had with Gli. Edit: ....and Doc who I never played. Headache FTL.~

Going to fire up a room. It will have 2 open spaces(1 private). Mics welcome.

Well Shin let me know if you need anything. If I can help I will. I just definitely want to make my trip worthwhile. I am very excited to do this believe me. I wish I was an undercover top player.~ Oh well.

So is there any way to maybe get a head count on the people who are going next weekend? I would hope to meet quite a few new people.