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Oh sorry, I just meant to ask if Zeph was done since I didn't know how much was left lol. And seriously?? I was so sure it was sticked before I joined DL, since it was always at the top and I didn't have to look for it... it could've been my imagination though o.o If the new novel is about Hakumen/Jin, maybe it'll mention how Terumi left the suits seeing as how Rachel had it before she gave it to Jin? Don't worry, I can relate. Uni has really left me wishing my life were shorter >__> Also, kind of unrelated to the topic, but how many years of Japanese classes would I have to take before I could attempt to read a novel like this for myself? I wanna learn Japanese one day, if I can.

I want to play FGs again too, but I don't have very much interest in the new stuff everyone wants to play, like KOF for example. Might get it but I'm not sure yet. I kinda only like BB. lol, I thought the Item Check Lady was so cute :3 Was anyone else amazed that Fi could move so gracefully? Girl can dance o__o Now I know your weakness Penguindrum has so much moé, why won't you watch it?? D:<

You sound like you never want to touch it again Gli I'm trying to get it done so I can start Skyrim/continue Dark Souls

Sooo good lol. Also, I miss that Honey, I Shrunk the Kids show. I don't think I ever saw the movie though. At Sphere: Apparently the word is "sistren", I've never heard anyone in my life say that before lol.

LOL I love how this is a thing that happened, even though I don't know the exact context, it is amazing xD

Pretty sure he meant Terumi, in the Susanoo suit.

I've never watched Oprah before, but admittedly, I would've if I got free stuff like the audience on her show.

Oh, I don't remember hearing that but now I'm pretty hype :P

I've been meaning to ask this for a while, but is Phase 0 officially done being translated? Also, I thought that this thread was stickied a while back, but now it's not, does that mean anything?

I know that there's probably not a lot of people that'll agree with me, but maybe if enough people get access to the Japanese release, we can have a tutorial/tutorial video thread? I guess that can just be merged with the combo thread though, but i always found tutorial threads to be really helpful.

I still think it would be nice if Ada was how Carl describes her, but admittedly, it would be more interesting if she wasn't. Like, having some flaws makes her a more human and dynamic character. People who are perfect aren't as interesting since you can't relate to them as much, know what I mean? I personally don't want Carl to be crazy, but if he's being manipulated against his will, that's different to me. Especially when I try and consider why this manipulation is happening or what purpose it serves overall. Like if Ada/Nirvana (assuming that they could be two entities in one "body") is manipulating him, what purpose does it serve? Why do that to Carl from Ada's perspective? If it's Nirvana, then what is she hoping to achieve? What's her "true purpose" that Hakumen hinted at? Honestly, I don't have much to go on, but I think she'd pretty much be Litchi, but without being lovestruck (Arakune makes Litchi stop being rational) and perhaps a little more humorous/easy going. I think I remember that she left riddles and stuff for Carl/always told really funny jokes? That might have been in his gag reel, but it's still informative. She'd probably be a mix between Litchi and Makoto? That's the impression I get at least.

I always just counted them as two distinct things. That's just how I learned the terms from other people. Like, I was told that mixup is like high/low situations, including throws. UB setups don't count as mixup to me since you're not really trying to mixup your opponent, you're trying to put them in a situation that makes it impossible to block. Carl's crossup options are gimmicky to me because he has tools that are pretty much there for that specific purpose (Vivace), other characters don't really have that. Other than that, there's no real reason beyond "this is how I was taught" lol.

Me too, I don't want them to look similar at all :| I like the way you think Osmond, that particular scenario would definitely make his story much more interesting than it is. I did think it was kind of weird how perfect Ada was when he described her, but I just attributed that to him being a child. Kind of like how nostalgia works; you only remember the good stuff because it's comforting to think about. Hopefully we get some more details in CSX's story. I doubt they'd add anything significant, but if there's nothing about Ada in Relius' story, I'll honestly be surprised.

I didn't really want to get involved with this debate since I'm probably the scrubbiest Carl in the forum and I definitely don't know anything technical about Carl/the game in general (frame data, for example), BUT, I kind of agree with Akira when he says that Carl has to rely on gimmicks/UB to get damage. I don't count crossups as his mixup game because they aren't the same, IMO. Also, I believe that crossups are a form of gimmick. Carl has no real mixup from my perspective. Everything he does just kind of leads into an UB setup or a crossup. That said, I don't think Carl is bad. I don't even think he's bad without his UBs. I think the reason he seems bad is because we're comparing him to other, more traditional, playstyles. Carl is a puppet/shadow character, you can't really compare them to "normal" characters like Ragna, Jin, Noel, etc. You kind of just accept them the way they are. Like for example, take Hakumen; I'd argue that he has really bad mixup and no real gimmicks, but you're not supposed to be thinking about that when you're playing him. He's a counter/turtling type of character, you wait n' bait pretty much. I personally don't like to use that 3D jB UB setup since I think it's kind of cheap, but my friends that I play with think I should use more Carl gimmicks when I play them since that's what makes someone "good". My point is, even though we rely on that kind of stuff to win, people expect us to use all of the tools available, even if it is gimmicky (and unfair in this case, imo). Plus, B-tier is pretty good, at least people can't complain we're tier whoring or something lol. Anyways, I don't want to say too much, lest I say something dumb (unless I already have D: ). I just wanted to give my 2 cents.

So is there an unlimited character compilation now? A link would be appreciated :P

They could've been working on that since CSE for consoles was announced...you never know.

Omg, officially jumping on the I-Love-Lufenia bandwagon because of that last image lol. 2 of my fav animes right there.

I want Tiger's casual outfit, he dresses so slick.

Whoa...I literally didn't remember that at all. I thought it was Litchi too. The voice didn't sound too different to me, so I guess that's why. Hmm, now I just imagine blond Litchi when I think of Ada...I can't tell if I like/dislike that yet lol. EDIT: I can't wait for CSX, gonna replay both CT/CS stories so I can remember everything.

WHOA WHAT!? I don't remember that at all!! When was this? What was the context?? What did she SAY? /freakout

I honestly have NO idea, but I literally cannot remember how Carl played in CS1 or how to play CS1 Carl lol. Like the other day, my friend wanted a CS1 match just for lulz and I was like "How the hell do you play this game!? D:" Ok, I guess that's fair to say in CT, but I still think it was too lulzy to be a thing. C'mon, that wasn't fair at all lol. Me too, at first the UB setup looked SO hard, and then I got that I just had to time my release and then I'm done .__. For some really cool corner combos in CSX, look for Dio. Jourdal uploaded some of him recently, and Dio is freaking amazing. He really mixes it up. If you need a link, I'll link it here. Or maybe I'll post it in the video thread since no one updates it. @Mascarpone: I use jC > 2D in CS2 but just because it looks cool lol. I'm just a fan of flashy combos lol.

Yeah you have to learn how to play Carl and approach your opponent, but really, the loop isn't that hard to setup. And I don't know what vids you were watching...I saw it every single Carl match. Everything just led into that one loop and it was boring. So much that I actually just stopped watching Carl play for a while. Honestly, I don't like that Carl has broken stuff in the first place. It's called "broken" for a reason, is my opinion. I feel like it makes people rely on their characters' strengths rather than their own skill, if you get what I mean? I'm aware it takes skill to play Carl, but I still think it's kinda cheap. I like that Skull Girls took that stuff out, I feel like they know what they're doing, trying to make their game as fair as possible. CT Carl was actually so dumb. Clap loop was retarded. You tech right into an air unblockable and get hit, or you take the hit, bounce up and he grabs you again. Rinse, repeat. Free wins all day. Wayyyy worse than CS2 UB loop. I don't remember CS1 at all, it honestly feels like it didn't exist to me. CS2 Carl is ok for me, the only thing I hate is Nirvana meter and that lame UB loop. CSX Carl looks more fun, it forces you to mix it up. But yeah, slow Nirvana recovery is the only thing. Plus I still hate how like 2 or 3 sledges > Nirvana. Even if you 4D, Tager can get like half her life. Also, I hate how she can still die during her specials. I think during RoM or something, her meter shouldn't be affected. Make her like Ignis! loool

lol well I meant like voice clips or like grunts or whatever coming from her. Or like, you know how they talk in gibberish in Zelda? Something like that, that would be weird. Honestly, I hope she consented and that there's a good reason for doing so, it would make it a lot more interesting.

The quick answer is it's BORING AS HELL to do and BORING AS HELL to watch. It makes the game less fun. That's me anyway. What's the point of learning everything else if that one combo does everything for you? Carl is supposed to be about versatility and dynamic playstyles, if everyone is doing the same loop for everything then that's really just undoing what the point of playing Carl was. Again, all IMO. Feel free to rip what I'm saying apart.