JacopeX

Anyone want to team with me?

Ughhhh, my self esteem. >.> GGs to everyone. We tried.

Yeah, I thought about my suggestion afterwards and didn't think it was a good idea afterall. Open lobby matches should stay.

I've seen this video before. Some of these combos don't seem to work in practicality 100% of the time in actual matches that I have seen where they clearly attempt them (j.d nerf is just too bad and connecting j.c > j2a or b OTG is just weird sometimes), but the rest have some interesting application in the middle of a match, which cover many situations. I am still a bit hopeful but so far i'm not hearing anything good about 2.0 Arakune. I can see potential with this character but the better passive aggressive characters just give less of a purpose for Arakune it seems. If they kept his curse the same as in 1.1, then maybe there is some reward of grinding out near impossible neutral to make up for your lack options in that aspect. But then again, re-learning Arakune is like re-learning an entirely new character at every major iteration the series goes. These pros don't seem to adapt very well with the new arakune against opponents or bad match ups they went even or stood their ground with before.

The PJS lobby is back? YEZZZZZ :D

Saturday, yes. What time?

Hey Nerd, I think we should do pre-tourney exhibitions. Like FT5's or something. Just an idea. XD Yeah, I wish I had your sudden burst of energy and enthusiasm. XD Of love? O_O Mast doesn't even read. He just signs up. I wonder if he will participate once he figures it's a team tournament. Or probably waiting until the day of tourny to team with someone.

If Volga does not accept my offer, then you are automatic. Anyone know a way to contact volgaSenpai other than PSN and Challonge? I already sent him a message on challonge and I won't have access to my PS3 until Friday since i'm still out of state for school. lol And come on Bio, I want believers in my team! That kind of attitude stinks. >=(

Oh yeah, i'll totally FT3 all of you with my Arakune, Arakune, Arakune team. ANYWAYS, I need one more member in my team. So far it's Ryuzaaki (Jin) and I. Anyone want to join? Volga? @Bio_Nightshadow?

LOL add me whenever and let me know.

There really isn't a Dogura of Arakune in my opinion since there are no dedicated Arakune's like Souji back in CS days. lol I'd suggest Zagi, VER, and Fumo. If you'd like, I can explain Arakune to you, match ups, recommendations towards what resources you should use of Arakune gameplay, etc. if you're online Saturday.

2.0 Video thread? 2.0 video thread http://youtu.be/YG9zkIdys0M?t=4m18s

GGs to everyone I played last night. I think i'm gonna start watching replays. Some match ups caught me by surprise. >.>

I just realized why I never played SWD. lol

By the way, I edited my post. When I said jump cancel 6d, I meant you need to let the bell bug hit or else it wont combo into j.3d for 50% curse Also, they changed the air teleports. Not ground. My bad.

Sure. Don't think this really deserved a thread but yeah. I'll be on this weekend.

Found gameplay footage of Arakune in twitch http://www.twitch.tv/central804/b/576264996 (7:47:00 - 9:08:14) -6b > j6d works in the corner, kinda works midscreen, but the reduction of knockdown properties has really hurt many possibilities. I saw 6b> j 6d > j6c being used. - 5C > ja > jc > j2a> dc > 6b > j6d > 6d -d bug > into recurse no longer possible now that it seems to be techable - 2A > 2C not possible only works if CH - jb > 5a > 5a > 6b > j6d hard to do. May not work midscreen it seems and the combo may work better if off of counter hit. - 2c NO LONGER WALL SPLATS - C bug changes really do show as you can see arakune players dropping curse combos more frequently. Thinking of just going for resets after descending. - Curse bugs cost a lot more meter. Back to 1.0. - d bug 2 > 6b> f of g not possible - 5d > 2d is a decent blockstring for curse meter chip - Curse resets before 2.0 not looking good in 2.0 - 2c > 6d > ja > jc > (dont know what else since the arakune player bursted) 100% CURSE COMBOS (Corner only) We're still alive in the corner. 1) 6b > 2d > 5d > j.6d > 6d CURSED 2) 6b > j6d > 5D > 2d > 6d CURSED 3) 2c > 6d (a bit delayed) > 5a > 6b > j6d > 5d > 2d CURSED -New combo - 5c > j a > j.c > j.2a > 6d > j. 3d (If you jump cancel too early, the bell bug does not appear.) - 22 a/b/c are air techable on hit - j.214 a/b/c have all been changed. Distance is much shorter on a and b but 214c has longer distance. :\ - NEW COMBO (BBCS COMBO) : 6a > 5d> IAD j.4a > jb > 5a > 5b > 2c > 6d - Noticed that d moves do less curse meter increase. It took like four d confirms to curse rather than the usual 3. -Curse combos are much more techable than ever. So reset as much as possible and cover all options -ODing on block is too good. -throw > 6d > jd >2C > 6d has very different timing it seems - Arakune's timing in his combo are much harder it seems. - I think J.c did get changed. IT looks weird. The animation of his J.c looks shorter and moves very awkwardly. Probably why no one used it during curse mixup - Ideas: I think you're gonna want your opponent to block 5D because you can totally keep your opponent guessing with teleports, jump cancel, 3c, forward dash, 2d, etc. So many different ways. 5D > jd on block 5D > 3c > ct > 5c > air combo > j2a > 6d > j3d f of g > 5a > 5a > 6a > 41236a I can already see Arakune being soooo much different. YOu have to play much more conservatively with Arakune and need be a little tricky with him here and there.

This looks too good to be true. Is this really the final changes, or did they not include the changes to normal attacks in the famitsu post? Arakune C Bugs now have a guard crush effect. f of g now works like a placement move. Activating Overdrive while Curse Gauge is available results in an immediate curse.

Wont make this one but ill see you all at taisen. Ggs to bio. You leveled up really fast and a lot. good stuff. keep it up. lol

Hmmm...Blackwing. I need more Hazama experience. Aren't they gonna shuffle the brackets?

I only play once a week (Friday nights) because of uni. Which falls on the same night as the tourny so if you're fine with playing me during, before, or after tourny then ok. Also, scratch what I said earlier Nerd455. I might be able to make it. I'll register but i'll keep you updated if I have to drop out or not. I'll see if ryuzaki wants to enter.

Pretty sad I won't be able to make this and probably the next one. I'm so salty from my two gf losses. >.< Can't wait for the Taisen tourny. It's kinda hard to do well when you can only play/practice this game once a week. I feel like i'm getting worse. Damn uni. -_- Hope I get my runback against Mastfam and Badlime soon.

No BadLime was LatinoGatling.

Nerd, answer my question! >.

Well, I don't know if I want to get downloaded before a match but all you need to know is that the match up totally in your favor. :p ill be on to explain why later when I get on.