Wild Candy

So other then the Baden-Baden Lily finish, Rachel's better off saving that Icon for bursting. Makes sense.

Out of curiosity, How useful is Rachel's OD? Does it create a bunch of combo potential? Or is it kinda useless?

Oh, I get it now. You do a normal special like 236K, and depending on the card, you can follow up with either 214K or 623K upon hit. And yeah, I'm interested in Jam. I main Makoto in BB, and I usually use Dizzy in GG. But I thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to choose a character who could handle pressure a little better then Dizzy (Like when I'm going up against someone like Sol or Slayer), and Since Jam plays fairly similar to Makoto, I thought I'd give her a try.

This is kinda stupid question, but how exactly do you use the cards Jam uses to power up her kicks after you charge?

I'm a flunkie to, but based on experience. Dizzy can offer a strong zoning game with great Okizeme once you score a knockdown, and can go into an effective rushdown game once the conditions are right! But you're going to need to block effectively since her only reversal is a super that only works on grounded opponents. Jam works really well in rushdown, being really fast and having some decently strong normals and some useful specials (She kinda plays like Makoto Nanaya in BlazBlue) However, her weaknesses are her short range normals and slightly below average defense. Jam has a hard time against Zoners like Testament because of her short range, but it's somewhat offset by the fact that with effective use of her flawless defense and rushing, she can do a lot of damage. Jam also has quite a few defensive options including a reversal, and the only Parry in the game, so she's a strong character to use. Then theirs ABA. Aba is small girl who many people have trouble comboing because of her tiny hitbox and awkward weight. She also has the second highest health in GG. Starting out, she's slow and passive, mostly weighting for the foe to come to her and attack. ABA has accesses to a command throw and bloodpack special that transforms her. In her second mode, she gains the ability to do a run-style dash, her normals become longer reaching and do more damage, and her specials change up. There are draw backs to this second mode's great rushdown potential though. First, she has a bar by her health that gives her a certain amount of time to play in this mode, it goes down by a third every time she's knocked down, and if this bar runs out, she'll stop all pressure and become completely open. (This can be avoided by transforming back to Normal Mode). Second, Every hit, Blocked or not, will damage ABA slightly, but if use a bloodpack or her command grab before time runs out, you'll get some of that life back! Third, If ABA get's knocked down three times, she can be instant killed!) If not for the healthloss and lack luster performance in normal mode though, ABA would probably be overpowered! But hey, every rose has it's thorns!

Makoto just likes nuts (That's what she said!) Doesn't Makoto also have a new special called Lander Blow?

I think Cosmic Ray is Makoto's version of Hell's Fang durring an Astroid Vission follow up.

I'll play with you.

I remember when it was announced that Makoto would have a dash nerf, and I started to freak out. But then i saw that the dash nerf was only slight, and her acceleration was brought up. I think I heard that her and Bang are tied for having the fastest running dash in CP.

I'll play with you!

Makoto's overdrive is probably one of the better ones in the game, which is good for us. Basically what I hear is, CP Makoto is big improvement over CSE Makoto, but it wasn't enough for her to jump a tier, it was just enough to escape being bottom of the barrel. (I think it's either Amane or Izayoi that's at the lowest point in the tiers, While Noel and Makoto are higher up in the lowest tier.)

I thought it went haywire after Tsubaki fought Jin.

Basically she wants to bring order to the world, and one of the things standing in her way is the NOL. Tsubaki was never a bad person to begin with, she was just manipulated by Terumi to do bad things (Like trying to kill Jin and Noel).

Izayoi is just what that form is called. Tsubaki still has her own mindset.

I think Izayoi starts out serving the Imperator, but after a lengthy fight with Makoto, Mu, and Haku-Men, she comes to realize what true justice is, and decides to raise her sword once more, against the Imperator.

Quick question, in terms of gameplay, how has Makoto changed?

Starting a room in a few minutes if anyone's interested.

GG's to Zking and anyone else in the room! I had a blast. I'm also open to feedback!

I was going to join you, but I didn't realize that I was already in your room... I feel kinda stupid now...

I'm personally really on the fence wondering if I want to pre-order the Japanese Version or hold out for the english version...

Okay... Maybe I was a little off, with the Noel/Ragna thing.... Here's hoping for a brother/sister relationship! As for Tsubaki, I believe that Saya's power was creating a thin line that prevented Tsubaki from going blind. The fact that Izayoi causes Tsubaki to transform, could indicate that it's chosen to be wielded by Tsubaki, and is willing to lend her it's true power, possibly causing it to stop stealing light from her eyes... Just theory though. I still don't quite understand what Amane is doing though... All I know about him is that he's trying to recruit Carl into his circus troupe or something, and he battles Rachel, and the two develop a mutual respect for eachother.

Rachel looks like tons of fun this time around, and seems to have some fun and practical combos this time around. I said it before, but I'll say it again. So freaking hyped to pile Lobelia's in the corner and go for a Baden-Baden Lily kill!

One of us... One of us... Welcome to the Rachel Sanctuary, we'll take good care of you. I'm kind of a flunkie when it comes to Rachel myself, being only able to make an effective use of her zoning game. Anyway, it's nice to meet you! Hope you enjoy your stay!

Goddammnit ._. um... This is awkward... Noel... You're Ragna's sister's clone... It's boaderline incest. P.S. Noel, I love you dearly, but if you steal Ragna away from Rachel, I'll make the time Terumi forced you to become Mu-12 look like a freaking picnic!

Good games to Gigaitatchi and everyone else.