Danzai

Upgraded hammer footage. The "P" in Platinum actually stands for Potemkin. Not to mention they both are 8-letter names and share 5 common letters. Hmmmmm. There's also upgraded missile and bomb footage. I can't remember the exact videos though.

Ah. My break's over on the 4th, but I might still be able to make it; we'll see. I'll hopefully be at Atlanta Revival on the 15th. Who else is going? A mobile character with Slidehead. Makes sense, right? Her 5B, her best poke, is also air unblockable. This character is just really growing on me.

Loving the screencap. Not so innocent anymore. If you can follow up with 2A after j.2C, it might be CH only due to the little hitstun on j.2C. I don't really think you'll be landing j.2C outside of CH anyway though. So...likely her best poke is also air unblockable and we discover yet another good mixup option. Platinum is looking better and better every day. Can't wait for Spring~ (＾∇＾) Saw that backthrow combo. Mami Circular is looking as good as ever. Platinum's throw is especially useful for combos compared to other character's from what I've seen.

Reposted with time stamp for convenience's sake. I well you can't follow up with 5B, even on CH, but you may be able to follow up with 5A or 2A. Is j.2C an overhead or no?

That I'm honestly not sure about. I think I might have seen it CH in one video; I'll look back and check.

Yeah they say there's nothing it can combo into on its own. I wouldn't be surprised if it's an overhead. It's the same move as Marisa's 6A in IaMP/SWR/'Soku, and that move crushes if blocked low (basically an overhead).

j.2C is said to have very little hitstun, so I'm not sure how useful it would be outside of of pressure. Any news on if her 6B is any useful? I've seen it used a few times for pressure. I think you might be able to RC it into something else.

What time will the meet-up be? I've still got finals on Friday, so I get out at around 11:30 or so. I /might/ be able to make it. If not, I'll most likely make it to the next one.

First time I saw Platinum throw away her upgraded item. I sadface'd. I still love how a RC'd Mami Circular can get you all the way across the screen into a corner combo. Plat is looking really good at getting the opponent in the corner which is her home.

I've seen Swallow Moon used sporadically. Sometimes it's only for a second and you won't really see it if you don't pay attention. I think people are still trying to figure out what to do with that move. I haven't seen Foreign Melody yet as far as I remember. Nah. Cirno mentioned there being more to the game than combos, so I just made a general statement.

You really need to get a grasp on not only the fundamentals of the game itself down first, but also the basics of your character before you start worrying about combos. There's all kinds of combos you can do, but if you don't have the basics down, then they don't do you much good.

Platinum loses a huge element in her overall game if you don't use items. Platinum CAN be played without items, but they're still an important part of her strategy. Playing Platinum without items is like using only half of the character. Items can really help Platinum out where she would otherwise be in a pinch.

No fighting here. Everything is still hearts and sparkles here in the Platinum thread. Speaking of colors, finally got to see a different color in action here...and it's the zombie color. Yeah, you spend NESiCA points to get the DLC colors. May take a while to see all of Plat's colors, but I think I've already seen people using some character's DLC colors. Edit: Also, doesn't look like Plat was having much fun with the Hakumen matchup. Cat looks like it's pretty hit or miss with Haku especially. It looked safer to use against Tager, but then again, a lot of moves are safer to use against Tager.

Take note that CT was released in arcades in Japan and America in November. Consoles didn't get it until the end of June. CS1 was released in Japan on nearly the exact date while consoles didn't get it until July (July 1st for Japan and July 27th for America). CSII came out early this month, so ArcSys, by pattern, would release it to consoles somewhere in June or July. When you think about it, the wait for CSII isn't as bad as it used to be. Then again, it's just a patch and not an entirely new installment.

Just thought of something that may or may not already be known. Say Platinum uses CDT and it doesn't combo. Could a long reach attack like Haku's 4C hit her out of it, or would it just clash? I'm just thinking if it works similar enough to Magna-Tech Wheel.

Already posted Plat vs. Bang in the video thread. Also, it's not the first time that the arcade release is going to be exclusive for a while before the console version gets released, even if CSII is just Platinum and a patch. I'm with Cirno's theory of Plat being unable to be released until CSII hits here due to her already being made for the patched game. After all, no actual gameplay of her was available until the loketests.

Platinum vs. Bang at around 10:00 Warning, it contains Platinum getting hit by Bang's astral. Otherwise pretty solid Platinum play. You can land 2C twice after landing Plat's throw in the corner. Any more that that, and the opponent can tech out of it.

Makoto can also get 4k mid-screen, but notice that Makoto has small range and Noel uses risky moves to get that 4k. Characters with good/decent reach like Hakumen, Jin, Lambda, Ragna, and now Platinum get pretty mild damage mid-screen.

Cat/Lion is definitely a physical attack. Haku might be able to use 2C to cut the bombs during their arc. If not, the j.C can always work if Plat tries to zone with them. Also, don't forget the new info on Dream Sally. "Hakumen will only create a void by slashing it, if it's right when Platinum makes the bubble."

I know how you feel. Just joined Dustloop myself, although I've lurked here for who knows how long. I just figured that it was finally time to make an account. I say give it a few months and they may drop some hints in interviews as to who they plan to have in BB3.

Well I guess tomorrow (in three minutes for EC) we can all wish Platinum a happy birthday then. I might bake a cupcake or something for giggles if I have time tomorrow. A new BB after CSII won't be coming for a while, so don't expect any news on any new characters until they announce the game.

New guy here. Name: Shaun Location: Loganville (in Gwinnett County) Travel distance: I don't have a car, but a close friend of mine who also plays BB and GG does, and we'll travel reasonable distances. Who you play: Tager in BB (Soon to be Plat), Dizzy and Order-Sol in GG Skill Level: Mediocre but still learning. Also, I think one reason why Makoto looks so scary right now is because people are still trying to learn how to deal with her pressure/mixup, especially with the IB changes.

That depends on how safe Mami Circular is. To me Plat doesn't seem to have much trouble getting in anyway against characters who aren't Hakumen with the help of her missiles/bombs and overall quick mobility. Shadow could have gone for the guard crush with Mami Circular when Makoto had one primer left, but he still got the job done anyway.

Think of it this way: when the snow melts, the flowers bloom, and the weather is warm, Plat will be out here. Arcsys just wanted to give us Plat when the weather was nice. Agreed. That's why I believe Plat can be a very strong character. You can constantly switch between items all you want to adapt to the situation. Breaking out an upgraded item only makes it better now that we've seen just what they can do.

I had a feeling that CDT would restore her items. Any news on whether it's controllable? It looked like it followed the same move back and then forward pattern when it was blocked, but it looks like it moved back a little further than last time we saw it blocked. Can't wait to see more upgraded items.