Sophisticat

Yep. I dunno how, but you dethroned me fair and square. Your tech and combos are now superior to mine. Carry the torch, my man! I'll be playing catch-up in the meantime.

If you're Hakumen East, does that make me Hakumen West, and Eb Hakumen South? If so, who's Hakumen North? Bearblaster? We need a man to fill the void here! Kirb, I'll have to start calling you Seiryu from now on, and Eb Suzaku. I have dibs on Byakko.

So, how many can we expect at this year's NEC? Sounds like it's going to big.

Isn't Tao's execution high as well? But I agree, if Derq likes playing Yosuke then Tao might be the right fit.

^^^ Lol, urban legend. Hmm... I'm going to get killed for this one but... Q: What's Hakumen's pickup line when hitting on women? Also, what's this about a new robo-Tsubaki? Not sure if impressed. The only Tsubaki I need is the one I smash people on the head with. Pick her up by the feet and start flipping out. Darn robo-socialists. :< I think the only character I haven't seen played seriously in MTL is Relius. At least one person mains someone in the cast.

I'm honestly tired of going against the grain to win, myself. Part of why I like CSEX Haku so much.

Well, darn. That's cool to have on 6b, but I wonder if it would be efficient to break 2.5k because of proration? Still a nice addition, though. Faster dash improves pressure/movement for sure, but not convinced mixup gets better. If TK/Hop Agito were an OH, then this would be a gdlk change for sure. Tsubaki/Hotaru/Agito option select omfg. That would scare the crap out of everyone, lol. Hmm... 2a -> 3c doesn't strike me as more than a minor pressure option on block, and a chance for oki on hit. Maybe you could do some sort of small mind game there with 2a -> 3c/6b? Since throw range got nerfed universally, then there's less chance to be thrown out of 6b if spaced right. Both options beat mashing, and 6b beats lows and throw/jump-out attempts. Could be worth experimenting with. But these still aren't enough to address his deficiencies, though. Nice additions, but not enough. Unless 6b can lead to major damage, he still needs a reliable overhead for his mixup to be viable. That's my take, anyway.

I think they're going a bit overboard with the change to j.2a. J.2a -> AD j.2a was staple Haku and part of what defined the character. So now you have a move with an animation that doesn't really fit. What's j.2a going to be other than a combo piece? They would have to give him a more radical redesign such as adding Mist Finer-ish slashes to make up for the lost corner carry. If they instead turn him into a mid-screen brawler, how does that fit with his character-defining sword length? Only 4c, 6c, and j.C really take advantage of it, and none are more than situational pokes. At the same time, his mixup sucks and tick throw's getting nerfed so they would have to add frame trap moves or something to make him viable at close-range. If TK Agito is an overhead (?), then I think he'll be ok there. As for counters, that doesn't bother me as much. They'll still do their job and I'm ok with that. Aside from that, I'll need to see how he turns out in practice. I'm honestly a bit confused as to what they're trying to do with him...

I may (not) show up on thursday, but very definitely will make it on Sunday.

^^ I often find that an analysis of the other player can be more fruitful than that of your own technique. You have to notice their patterns, preferences, style, and way of thinking. Only then can you take advantage of your character. So yes, post vids.

^ That could be sweet, actually. And... Change of plans, lol. Might not make it out after all. We'll see how it goes.

GG PSN WHERE I might also make it to Foonzo tonight. At least there will be Xbox GG... right?

Sounds like you're ok, at least. Rest up! Mac's been doing the 6a pop 'n lock. Gonna show off his moves at NEC.

Sorry bud, I'm a no-show for the rest of this week, which is why I came on Tuesday. I'll have more free time starting next week, so I may start showing up 2-3 times per week from then on.

Avengers was just really cool with awesome action scenes. I wouldn't think more into it than that since that's exactly what it aims to do, and it does it awesomely. But yeah, IM1 is hard to top, yo.

Omfg Brice, you NEED to see Avengers! I thought it would just be another run-of-the-mill super hero movie, but it's actually pretty amazing. Just watch it!

Why u no show, Kirby? Sir Dodge even showed up! Well, had a blast even so. Eb's demonstrated that my Haku tech is way outdated and I'll have to do some overhaulin'. Old reflexes and combos aren't going to cut it anymore. GGs y'all. I won't be showing up for the rest of the week, so I'ma NAH it in the meantime.

Already there, bro. Just waiting for dudes atm.

What's that? Me want. :O

Man, that Inoue guy's hit confirms... just gdlk. I'm amazed by his play every time I see him. I also believe he's the best HOS out there these days, yes? I really haven't noticed anyone else that good.

I'm 120% confirmed. Money on the table next time I see ya, which should be this tuesday if I can make it. I ain't missing this NEC since I skipped out on the previous two! :D

Short chubby, I think. You can see their reaction to winning/losing a match. I was really expecting him to be the tall skinny guy, lol. I always thought of him that way since he plays Johnny and Haku.

Chiiiiiiiiiiiiiin!!! :D We get to see what he looks like, too. Also, spoilered Q so as not to give away the outcome:

Brice hates netplay, the only way to do matches is offline. If you're there at NEC, then hit him up. And me too. I'll be there at NEC. I want to play Mac. :bad:

So Brice goes without sleep all weekend, still shows up last night, and still beats the crap out of everyone. Keep repping that top player status! :D GGs to everyone I played as well. I'm starting to peel some of that rust off by now.