mAceOfHearts

Man, I got so much shit last night for being an Azrael main. Also, I really, REALLY hate how every character I have a natural affinity for using - Ragna, Terumi, Azrael, etc. - are apparantly super common characters that everyone uses. I mean, it's not like Azrael's a terribly easy character to use, what with him having links and all.

GGs to Ranked and Lobby, had a few good matches.

GGs to Dallaun. Learned some new things about Ragna. Run-up DP is a lot scarier when you can get 3K off them.

GGs to lobby players, especially OhSnaps, for helping me get back to yellow. I finally feel like my colour represents my skill level somewhat.

Azrael's CT look VERY similar to his 46C. (Second part of his Rekka chain) He performs an upwards kick while he stands with his hands in his pockets. It's really not that great, since Azrael has so few normal-to-normal cancels. I don't know why you can charge CTs, but I'm guessing it's so you can bait counters and such. (Like Yukikaze)

It's just another way to apply pressure, really. EG: Azrael can cancel 5BB into 6D for an overhead and 3D for a low. Now he can also cancel it into CT for a Guard Crush.

´´Wha-YOU DODGED!? You're not allowed to do that! You're supposed to get hit by that, you cheater!`` I would pay money to hear someone complain about that.

If you play on Lessons 10.000 times, you unlock Jubei.

GGs to RavenAnswers and LiLuShu. Raven, you really should start blocking more. You were pressing all of the buttons all of the time. LiLu, that Jin of yours is pretty sweet.

I just finished watching AA episode 3, and while I enjoyed the video, I have one, fairly large, issue with it. You made it seem like fighting games were homework. You told new players that, in order to get better, they would have to a) fight the same character over and over again, b) watch match videos and c) re-watch said videos over and over again. I can agree that this is what you should to do if you really want to improve, but this is not something a new player will find appealing. As I said, it seems more like homework than anything else. A far more entertaining way to learn is to just pay attention when you're playing. It's nowhere near as effective, true, but what do you think is more fun? Fighting someone and paying attention to what's happening, (EG: ´´Huh, my projectile hit Azrael, but he didn't take any damage? Maybe it has something to do with that barrier thing he creates when he raises his arms.``) or re-watching Kusoru's Sol vs SteveH's Ky for the fifth time, trying to learn about SteveH's use of Oki and Crossups? I feel like you really needed to point out that there are other ways of improving, that's all.

If you're fine with my 0 bar, sure. EDIT: After I finish my dinner, apparently.

Oh you. Less than three.

I have literally the exact same issue. I experimented a bit with Amane, Hazama and Valkenhayn, (whom I used to sub in Extend) which caused me to go from Yellow to Blue. Then I went back to using Azrael and it feels like it takes ages to rank back up again. Especially annoying since I constantly have player matches with a Pink (Reyn) and we seem to be pretty even. Now combine that with the fact that I have a 0 bar connection to 99% of players, which means that even finding a match is a trial.

US only? Aww... Everyone's so afraid of a little lag.

Which of the I. Frame moves are abusable? Most of them are punishable as all hell.

That Tier list seems pretty inaccurate. I very highly doubt Azrael will ever be a "better Hakumen". Their playstyles have barely anything in common. And Tao and Valk not S-tier? Come on.

Man, I'm really free to Jin's pressure options. So many cancels... 5B-5C-2C-3C/6C/6B-stuff. I never know when to attack. I used to fight a Jin player that always went for 6B, so I'm used to using my 2C, which always ends up with me getting 6C'd for 4K. And here I am with nothing but 5B-5BB-Rekkas or 5B-2C-3D/6D. Also, IAD j.C is the worst. It's SO FAST!

GGs to ILikeThoughtx. I'm confused as to why you kept switching character after every match, but whatever, I had fun anyway. I find it pretty funny that the one time you beat was when we had an Azrael mirror.

GGs to Jefealnir, ReynTime180, Apoca8, and everyone else I fought last night. Shoutouts to !Nikoten, (or whatever your name was) please be a bit more subtle when rage quitting on Ranked.

I wouldn't call it scrubby, but it's definitely a tactic that can potentially be ridiculously annoying. It all depends on how often it happens. If it's once or twice per match, whatever.

So Bullet no longer needs 100 heat to use Blackout? Oh joy...

I've never seen anyone make good use of it, combos aside. Blame my inexperience with CP Tsubaki, I just assumed it was still like the CSEX version.

Having a DP is incredibly helpful, which is why you probably have trouble with Amane (Super Only) and Tsubaki. (Not terribly useful) MU's DP is very good, so try to use that to interrupt your opponent's offense.

Sure, I'll give this a whirl. PSN: EXmAceOfHearts12 Location: Denmark Timezone: GMT+1 I might be able to commentate over Skype, if no one else wants to.

How on earth did you manage to ´´mash`` a charge move? That's impressive in it's own right.