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The problem lies when you fight against certain matchups where your drives are easily answered, so using them in neutral more than sparingly is not a good idea. Also, now that Noel has a better ground/neutral game and conversions, it'd be much better just to block and look for openings.

Ah yeah, if only you can actually win those matches too. :p Truly though, I'm surprised in seeing a lot more drive-happy play from many players in this versions than ever. I suppose it'll be integral to have another dimension to Noel's play when things do get a bit too predictable.

Very kawaii desu. Also, surprised at the turnout for the P4A tourney. Had about 20 or so, even if some were playing just to play.

Could you elaborate on what you needed help with? We'd be happy to give advice, but I think it'd be easier to do so if you gave us a starting point like some exact issues you have or even a video if you have the means to do that.

Yeah, I remember a discussion way back in the opening days of CP when many of the Noels were using Chamber Shot to end strings. If you max range 5B, Chamber Shot should be able to barely connect and cause that pushback, so even if you are negative on block, the space makes it difficult to punish.

Chamber Shot should replace the OpticA for CP. Won't have the same comboability as Optic Barrel, but you might trade off corner carry instead, and ChamShot seems to be pretty decent on block if it's spaced right.

Technically, yeah, but I don't think it's worth it when you have other options. If you've got the reactions to, just 3C after confirming. If not, then you're best bet is going to be 236C or maybe 6D into a BnB.

Dunno what they can do to 5C to make it better aside from completely rehauling it again like they did from CT to CS.

I actually like fighting Tagers. Makes you really pay attention to your positioning. Also, Noel's normals were okay at best in EX, and seeing the nerfs to some in CP made me scratch my head a bit. It seems that they want her to focus more on her longer ranged ones rather than A mash to mix-ups. In a way, I can see why they would since Noel has an easier time converting to BnBs from any type of hit now than in previous versions.

Nah, her character is what drives people mad, and giving her legit tools would be too logical. She got tools she needed ages ago, but now no longer have need for them as much when she does have them. Such is the Noel way of life... :x

Will probably hit up Ooples on Thursday since I missed out the past two weeks. Looking forward to seeing these new people and hopefully they'll stick around.

Probably won't go. Only reason I'd want to go is to get autographs from some of the ENG Fairy Tail people. Too much of a hassle for a con tournament that might not even get Persona going because we all know how the scene is here. :p Also, Thursday nights at Ooples is fun for just hanging out and playing games, but I don't normally buy anything from them aside from small notebooks every now and then. So yeah, gonna be holding that down until they decide to kick us out for not buy shit from them lol.

Nice meeting ya and getting what games we could get in!!

GGs to those in I played today. I'm so free to Tao...

Was a fun tourney, for sure! Contrary to what I said earlier, I didn't end up 0-2. Shoutouts to not playing these games anymore and still doing decently in them. Don't care for Naoto SMP, so ead, I don't need them to win. Also, good stuff to everyone who made it out. Always awesome to have good players coming out, especially since SA doesn't have much in in terms of players or competition.

I'm gonna do my best to go 0-2 the entire day.

We had a small room, but later on managed to take an open room for the SF guys. FlameIce came down, so we got some BB and Aquapazza in.

Yeah, we will be. Gonna bring a setup as well. Kinda wishing I had Aquapazza, though. :<

Just a heads up, Ooples Anime store will be hosting "Anime FG nights" this Thursday. If it goes well, they might continue to do this every week.

Cool cool. Probably will stop by around 2PM or so and be there for a couple of hours. Gonna be meeting some other friends later on, so we won't be able to stay too late.

We just might. What time were you thinking of?

Most of her combos now end in 22 into oki. She does extend her combos a lot better than her CS versions.

Yeah, it's pretty large for a starter list of combos since she can deviate her combos a good amount depending on how each player wants to play her. The Wiki definitely is a good place to start. You don't have to learn each combo as a whole, but take it in parts. I like to learn them in sections like "stuff before you activate drive" and "stuff after you activate drive". You can always fall back on these if you get confused by some of the harder to execute ones.

If anyone is interested, we'll be going to the 1-day anime convention in town, Mizuumi-con, at Our Lady of the Lake University this Saturday. The con is from 10PM to Midnight and we were thinking of bringing a setup to the game room, or at least the games to play if any stations are open.

GGs to ZomB, TLoc, and SilentShinobi. I was the Naoto that was playing on gli's account.