Blade

IMO Japanese players suck at console-exclusive fighting games that never SEE an arcade. Then again, those games don't get press or a scene anyway.

So, are we Hype yet, lol?

I. Need. a. Ride. Wisconsin goers, hook me up please!

Hey guys, any game list announcements yet?

MVC3 Food Truck??? WTF? Shit...where's mah Guilty Gear and BlazBlue Food Trux up in HYAH.

I'm not saying that. I'm saying meter+frame advantage vs accidental damage if you go neutral is a choice you have to make. I'd choose the former in most situations like everyone else...but sometimes Valk's pressure is pretty big among other characters and you can make a mistake. IB'ing on pad is a tricky thing. I don't know about stick.

I've used 6C after 6A or 4C on occasions when they CH, if only to bait FC (since people are mashing normals to break out of stagger, it works), if they tech it without doing anything and block it, that's one less Guard Primer, anyway (unless they DP out, which I'm wary of). Also seems to work sometimes after 3C CH as oki. Not saying it's surefire or anything, I'm just saying these methods have worked for me. I'm usually agressive with Haku (probably my habits from using Ragna), so they expect me to swing around fast normals a lot. I don't use 6C mid-screen so often as I use it when they're cornered and expecting a 4C, 5C, or 2C. The main thing is, stagger (4C CH/6A)>6C works sometimes if they mash out wrong.

I'm quick to use Zantetsu>Renka in combos, and hardly ever use Shippu unless I'm sure I can get it out/unblockable or if I got Shippu off 2D. Actually to tell the truth, I haven't got my D-starter combos down yet, except maybe j.D stuff and 5D>2B>Gurren (pseudo-link). I'd like to learn a couple 2D and 6D combos specifically for 1, 2, or 3 Magatama, as that's what I usually have in any given situation (unless I've been hanging back a lot). I can do 6-8k with lots of Magatama otherwise (especially with 6C FC).

I'm referring to the fact Kratos is in Mortal Kombat AND Soul Calibur...which is dumb.

If only Samsho and Last Blade were done KOFXIII style.... OH WAIT, Arc did that already!

Also, I hope Kratos NEVER makes an appearance in an MVC game EVER.

I freaking hate things that cost money. How much is it to just come and play a bit? Also I need a ride, dammit.

I might actually try that. The tighter, the better, for me. Spacing out hits is always hard for me.

That's actually not always a good idea versus Valkenhayn, as when I IB, sometimes I go back into neutral and end up getting hit. This is doubly true for his Storm Wolf DD. I try to save my IBs for when I need them for 6D or the like. Not saying other people do this, but it has happened to me. Unless you have advice for IBing and "still" blocking afterwards with Haku. @psycho...yeah, I'll do that. But, I don't exactly know Haku's oki that well, short of 6C maybe...

Kratos was already in Soul Calibur.

I really really REALLY want Strider as DLC for this one...it'd make me sad if he isn't. Unless he gets subbed out for Hien, I don't see any possiblity of Capcom's Ninjas making an appearance.

Okay, I get that bit as far as midscreen goes and have been trying it, but what about if you're in the corner already and only have 1 Magatama? I've done 3C>2B>Gurren and the Gurren bounces them out of the corner and then I have to combo them out to mid-screen again.

I wish A.I. Jin would stop 5A>Throwing me.

*sigh* I have a problem. I keep running out of Meter with Haku-men! Especially mid-screen, I can barely do 2k off anything. What all can he do with 1 Magatama or less? I tend to use 5A>6A>3C>2B>Gurren>Kisshu alot.... :/

Did 2C get a Fumajin yet? If not, I claim negligence...

I try to tech with A+B, but that's not the point.

Hey guys, why does Valk's Wolf command throw almost always elicit Throw Reject Miss mid-combo?