BeaverDeity

I can help run BB and/or do commentary too if help is needed. and this NCI is going to be so hype :d

Playing against Hakumen is like trying to crack a turtle open. It's not impossible, but it's difficult. Ragna definitely has the tools he needs to do it, though. Typically when I fight good Hakumen players I mix it up a bit with fast moves and a whole ton of fakeouts. Pushing him into the corner is a must, too. Some of the best moves to use against Haku in mixup is 6D, 2B, 5B, 5C and 6A depending on the time. 5B is good for catching him and continuing pressure with some decent range, but it's pretty easy to counter so don't be predictable with it. 2B->5B and 5B->2B gatlings are good for basic pressure strings because they're fast and hard to counter if you time it right. 6D is amazing when you use it on the right occassion, because you can either do 6DD for overhead pressure and then cancel it to keep it on him, or you can delay it a bit to discard some landing frames and you can go straight into pressure with maybe a 2B or 6C because they'll be expecting the overhead that won't come out. Orrrrr, you can do 6D and jump cancel it to try and bait something out, or if you're feeling really aggressive you could jump cancel a 6D and then do j.5A->j.5C and as the j.5C lands on him you can either try to mix him up again or go straight for the grab. Anyways this is probably my favorite matchup in the game, even if I suck at it lol. I can ramble about random tactics all day, but basically just don't let Hakumen breathe or give him an opening to punish your pressure. Oh, and don't drop combos lol otherwise he might tech out and then airgrab Ragna into a lot of damage or something. 0;

GET HYYYYYYPE FOR JULY 2ND NCI YEAAA It's at DeVry this time? Which DeVry? I've never been to it lol so I don't know which one it's going to be at

If I were welcome, I'd try to join you guys for a casual session too :O

noooooooo No NCI is complete without RagnaHades

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Thanks Honnou :D Tournament means profound happiness. Is there going to be a tournament fee and venue fee?

NO NCI?! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I will cry in a fetal position for 8 hours because of this ): THIS NEEDS MORE HYPPE BUT WHAT IS THIS, A SOLUTION?! Yay Honnou :D but how to PM so I can find Honnou's house, playing BB in a house seems like fun it's all home-like and stuff

If it's happening this week... ... ... Hype!

^ :D?

So no NCI tomorrow?

Is there one on the 21st? So freaking hype if it is.

Yeah I heard that PSN was having problems and that it might not be completely up by the time of the next NCI (The 21st if that's correct) so I was just curious. I wouldn't mind running the thing on Xbox though if it were to come to that but there might be a problem with the arcade sticks and whatnot.

Is the next NCI going to be in CS2 with Platinum?

STARTS IN A FEW HOURS HYPE

TWO MORE DAYS HYPE

The atmosphere and amount of fun in these tournaments is what makes me come, so hopefully a lot of others will come for the same reason. :D If not many show up, then that's okay too I guess. Either way NCI offers a fun atmosphere that not many other communities can attempt to copy.

Two more weeks and a few more days until the next NCI? I can't wait... It's gonna be so hype :D

Yeah... That's a good question that I'd like to know as well. I wouldn't mind either choice but if CS2 is coming out around May 10th~12th (I could be wrong, I'm not exactly sure) and if Chun planned on making NCI in CS2 then it would have to be after that. (If that date is correct)

If only I had a PS3 ):

Shoutouts to everyone who showed up and that I played, it was really fun. :D So no NCI in April? Does that mean that it'll be the first weekend of May then? Edit: Oh yeah if there were a 5 v 5 again I'd be happy to play

That would be pretty cool too.

Oh, you're correct there. My bad o: And a teams BB tournament would be so hype.

Platinum will definitely win.

It's teams? or is that just a money match or something