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Since this was rumored before, curious to know are there any Sol players there that can confirm whether Sol's IK in Dragon Install is different from his normal one and roughly what it does?

Welp some of us do care about story, so thank you for the music/story/cutscene info, Elven! Pretty sure Bardius there would be the one missing since Sol fights (and assumedly kills) him in Vastedge.

Aaand another link from the above source, this one is Bedman's IK reactions (nightmares): http://instxt.net/txt/ada62b6133fce8a79fd48db8a5091e69 If I'm given any translations from those, I'll try to post 'em as well. edit: Translations, somewhat WIP will add more as I'm given: Collapsed: Bedman IK lines: Sol: "SHIT, don't show me that!! Ugh, STOP!! No way...I was set up." Ky: "UWAAAAAAA! EVERYONE! IT'S A LIE, WHY HAS IT BECOME LIKE THIS? IMPOSSIBLE!! WHY IS IT LIKE THIS" Faust: (he only translated the last line but it's obvious what it's about if you know his story...) "SORRY SORRY SORRY SORRY SORRY SORRY SORRY SORRY PLEASE FORGIVE MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE" Slayer: "SHARON...CALM DOWN, SHE'S...JUST A FRIEND" Zato: (really confusing, so idk take it as you will:) "the sun...i didn't think it was this beau- whatever that kid (venom)...it would have been better if i hadn't picked him up...whatever MILLIA! why?? why did- whatev- nah, no good" Venom: "ZA, ZATO SAMA!! I WAS ...LEFT BEHIND... You've got it wrong! I wasn't just only looking." (note: “venom’s last line implies that he wasn’t just looking but he was following zato’s footsteps” - noa) May: "Jo-johnnyyy.... This is a lie... Why...?" (btw if you would like to repost these and the other translations I've posted somewhere PLEASE ask first)

oh my god Okay Nainsoo translated a handful of the character lines for May's IK, so I'll stick them here: Collapsed: Translated Dialogue: Sol: "Where am I?! "You assholes, I can't believe this" "Ugh, what the hell are you? Huh? "Are you for real about this???" "Nn, where is...huh?! This is a bad situation isn't it!!" Ky: "What do you guys think you're doing?!...huh?? PLEASE..WAIT, CALM DOWN, LET'S TALK THIS OVER FIRST" "What...Is this room...No way!! Ca-can you please rethink this???" "This is...where...Could it be?? Don't think of doing something so ridiculous! GET ME OUT OF HERE NOW" Potemkin: "WHAT...happened?! huh??? DON'T DO SOMETHING SO DANGEROUS...YOU COULD ACCIDENTALLY FIRE" "It's...cramped in he- huh?! W-wait!! stop your military plans now!!" "Where...Where is this ..huh?? CIVILIANS ARE PROHIBITED FROM USING FIREARMS!!" Slayer: "My...consciousness...ah! Wow...what a beautiful view, by the way, what will become of me after this?" "Did it already get to sundown...? Mm? My goatee is in danger...no wait, the danger has passed." "Calm darkness...mm? Ah I see, it can't be helped. you might as well point me towards siriana. I have a friend who has a castle the-" Slayer don't give a single hoot

I do recall one of the early JP loketest tweets mentioned her having a command grab, so it may indeed be that. Looked like one to me too.

Just got linked this thanks to clockmongler, has info about plot, IK's, etc: http://www.mmcafe.com/cgi-bin/forums/bbs/messages/13469.shtml One thing that stood out to me- So I guess they changed this from last test so he can't use that super for a free IK anymore.

Whichever it is... So then Sol got him in November. Point is 2182 regardless. That timeline looks like it's saying that stuff happened in 2183 though? I mean, I don't know what else it would be implying about 2183... So one of these timelines is incorrect.

Speaking of that-- any word on if Danger Time is still in? Since some reports sounded like the clash mechanic was changed yet again?

Would have to be 2187, unless they messed up their timelines. Sin was born March 2182 and was 6mo old when Sol got him (so September 2182). Oh Jam :3c Chipp pls Interesting... well that confirms what has always been insinuated that it's hidden away from Japan itself. So Bardius does indeed have some connection to Zato/Eddie. If Millia is looking for Zato's body then we can presume Eddie's searches for a new body from XX-AC+ resulted in Bardius taking him in... and now Millia is trying to figure out where the body went. Wonder how this'll play into Zato's story in Xrd. Thanks much for the info, Suzaku! You really need to learn that if you're going to obnoxiously put yourself out there so much as an "expert" on something, maybe try not to be wrong so much and learn a little humility when you are.

Especially strange since apparently he was the 2nd most played after Sol at the start of the loketest? I do want to know if players think he's still brokenly good or not and what adjustments were made for that (especially that super of his).

Right, and I'm just saying that clearly Senga could not be BOTH a knife, and a ..lightbulb.. thing.. But the only actual, credible information we have is about the main 3, and now Senga. We have Ekitoku and Koujouhaku's names but nothing else, and nothing about the remaining two.

Again. According to Blade. Who isn't exactly the most trustworthy source of translation. The other two are still unknown as far as we actually know. In Overture...? GG Bible, same source Blade is using (and adding his spec to). Again. You're referencing his heavily speculative fanon chart.

Yes, and it was Senga, supposedly. Though that was based on Blade's translation, and we all know how that goes :V The jinki we know are: Fuuenken (Sol) Fuuraiken (Ky, now broken? unless it was recovered/incorporated into Magnolia, or still within Dizzy's seal) Zessen (Anji) Ekitoku (held by Senate) Senga (held by Senate) Koujouhaku (held by Senate) And 2 unnamed and totally unknown pieces.

Hmmm... wonder if that means Sol needs Outrage to destroy/neutralize Valentine. He can tell from his headaches that she's impending once again (confirmed by the Memorial Book story). My guesses, based on animu trope theorum: But, that's just my speculation. Thanks a ton for the translations!

Aw shiet. So they're collecting the pieces of the Outrage to use... against the Gears that are opposing them now, assumedly (Ky's allies)? No wonder Sol was charging in on them to take them down, but if the OP of Xrd is any indication, he hasn't dismantled them yet. Too bad Fuuraiken's broken, eh boys :V edit: Also is it just me or does the last line almost sound like they're very familiar with him already? Like on a personal basis.

Yesssssss

Can anyone translate these? Valentine impressions. https://twitter.com/dionore/status/430175116631080960 https://twitter.com/dionore/status/430179628259364864 https://twitter.com/dionore/status/430180750466375680

http://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/201402030011/ New cover/poster art for Xrd. I feel like it's meant to echo the old GGX poster, but maybe that's just me? http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/guiltygear/ggx.jpg

If you mean gameplay wise, no. It's sort of just an in-universe representation of relative character physical/political power.

Circ thought so as well but I don't think anyone has confirmed it yet or not. When info starts coming in from this week's tests we'll probably find out? Should start in what, 5-6 hours?

What do you need a reupload of, the images? You can find them all in the photobucket linked in the OP: http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/crims0nnight/library/GG%20Illust?sort=2&page=1

It was their VS theme in X, but in XX-AC only used in their destined battle in storymode as far as I'm aware (if it was even used in AC+'s? Don't think it was). Similar to how (if I'm remembering right, it's been awhile) the EX Same Character VS theme, also from X, was used for Axl vs Axl in his XX storymode.

Did any get a recording of the stream? I passed out waiting for it, oops.

Yeah, I'm really curious about what that means for the nature of Aria (and Justice's) relationship to Valentine. IF it ever get explained...

Well, as of Vastedge (and actually already the case pre-Overture, see his short story) the UN Senate is basically proven to be controlled by the PWAB and/or Bad People. Because Ky wants to make Illyria a haven for Gears like Dr Paradigm, Dizzy, and Sin by the end of Overture, and buck the traditional power structure that was held throughout the Crusades by the UN by proving things aren't totally black and white with regards to Gears, he's essentially now at war with the rest of the UN. Let's also not forget that for everyone other than Sol and Ky and co, it's been 5 years since we've seen them. A lot may have changed with regards to Assassins etc.