Blade

First one was epic broke, but I love it. GGX was more refined, but still had issues (Venom's 63214 Ball summon = lol). Petite 1+2 were meh GGX Advanced Edition was kinda neat, but not as good as GGX+ GGXX had even MORE new issues, but still decent. #R made me sad for replacing Old Robo-Ky (the hunched over one with Aces High) Slash was meh (Order-Sol was kinda lame, input-wise). I still played Ky even if they said he was broke (I always play Ky). AC was better, but game-ending crashes make me lol. AC+ well, I play that now, not too bad (Chipp's Ninja Duplication Technique Glitch is still epic tho). Isuka was double meh (or quadruple lol if you saw the 4-way Potemkin match) Judgment #R more of the same Judgment Slash more of the same Duststrikers WTF?

I do hope we see more of those kind of matches, actually. :D Of course 30% of Cumulative Life = Approximately 1 whole Life Bar...oh well.

Aw c'mon guys....Broken VS Broken = ??? It can't be as bad Hokuto no Ken's glitch loops, especially since they said loops will be techable after so many reps and prorated.

No, I have, I'm just mad that console games don't get the same competitive love.

This is what I wanted Guilty Gear to be like. :O

That reminds me, I actually got Christopher Sabat to say "I Garland, shall knock you ALL DOWN!" at an anime convention once. :D

Nah, it's a 2-way Gear Dildo! :D Amad, you need to draw GG n' BB girls Harem-style (Jam is a good start tho with that outfit).

Knowing Squeenix, there's probably an ability or side-skill equip that can delay or lock the gauge of an enemy so that they can't use assists, or assist gauge doesn't increase much at all (heck, they probably have a Summon that could lock it). And probably they could be disabled in a Rule Setting, like in Old Dissidia where you had Chaos rules (Negative Penalty Freeze/Critical Hit Boost) and Cosmos rules (Re-Summon/Low HP-Limit Break) and certain equips prevented stat boosts of any kind, such as Anti-EX or Snooze-n-Lose which took away Brave points if they didn't attack after a while...

As long as he's not holding something that belongs to someone else, I like this picture.

So let me guess: Arcade Game + Just Happens to be in Japan + Japanese Players = Competitive Scene? Give me a break, please.

Noel WISHES she had Makoto's boobs. D:

Haha...I need to finish Night of Knives, I guess it inspires people.

Seriously, I've seen better renders from Daz3D and Poser, hell, Photoshop could make a better model. D:

*tries BM Jin* *realizes BM Jin has NO options whatsoever poking, safe normals, or otherwise* *laughs at the possibility of a tournament with Icecar on block*

We should put this theory to the test. 20 normals VS 20 beginners, and seed the beginners so that they get used to Beginner mode, lol

Clearly you've never been beaten in TVC by a kid half your age, FunkyP...with combos that would make you wince. The kid was 10, goddammit....and the only person who got close to beating him was his older brother who taught him how to play in the first place. *rant* Honestly I don't care one way or the other. I've used BM Ragna, I've fought and beaten BMUNL Ragna too...if you know how to play you can beat them, this goes double for people who actually know guard strings.

As far as tournament play goes, it's not that I'm against it, but if the tournament was announced far in advance and the right people were notified, that sort of thing just shouldn't happen logistically. If it was a pick-up tournament I could understand, or if it was Celebrities playing (lol VAs playing BB suck). My personal feelings regarding beginner mode are these: --If a normally "good" player uses Beginner Mode to go easy on you, he's trolling (this is doubly true if he wins). --Certain complex characters (Litchi/Hazama/Carl/Arakune maybe) actually benefit to some extent to the mode, and if the person is both familiar with the nuances of the way Beginner Mode works AND how they combo naturally (i.e. shifting from a ground combo to air combo or something similar, or charging the Distortion Drive move DURING a combo), they can be something of a threat to medium or moderate players if played "correctly". Beginner Mode should be used primarily for introducing the game, not actual learning of it (unless they are unfamiliar with fighting games in general, then you have to work them through the process).

From what I understand, the Crusades were pretty much: 1.A bunch of soldiers flying around in airships trying to evacuate as many distress calls as possible. 2.Fighting a mob of Gears 10x their size or more (per army ratio). 3.Probably training took place ON-deck of ships, or in fortified encampments (as the DLC Castle of Overture showed). 4.I dunno what happened to refugees and survivors (except the Japanese).

Models look like they've barely changed at all...Uppercuts still look crappy as heck.

Track 1-2: "Embracing the moon on a Dark Night" *Footsteps down a hall* Millia 「Zato...where?」 Zato 「What's the matter?」 *Russle* Zato 「In a sec...come in.」 *Ruffle*… Millia 「Sleepless night, sleep medication, and a body pillow, am I correct?」 Zato 「I love silky skin, guilty as charged.」 Millia 「If you wanted a doll wouldn't it be better to have a slave? They're much softer and more obedient, and their bodies can be quite the weapon if trained properly.」 Zato 「Relief could be obtained from embracing a doll...」 Millia 「And if I did, would it absolutely kill you?」 Zato 「If there was murderous intent in your embrace to kill me, dying wouldn't be too bad.」 Millia 「(Liar...)」 *Russle**Russle*… Millia 「Hey...what were you doing just now?」 Zato 「I was just counting something....Carrie...Trevor...Macalore...」 Millia 「What is that?」 Zato 「They're the names of dead members...my subordinates...」 Millia 「You're not possessed by dead Assassins are you? Don't joke around with something bothersome like that!」 Zato 「They were good men; I was fortunate to have them, but it's regrettable...」 Millia 「So you doubt yourself...if you don't go to bed I'll pull your tongue out...」 Zato 「The real joke is that you have a fancy of pulling with deadly fingers--」 Millia 「Don't joke around! Assassins can't find happiness! Is that what you think?」 Zato 「...It seems that way...」 Millia 「An Assassin's path may walk in the Night. Possibly even obtain glory. But happiness?...Happiness is something we'll never obtain.」 Zato 「Why would that be...?」 Millia 「Happiness is a choice you make along the road. Happiness can only be chosen because of unhappiness or failure. That's why Assassins can only walk the path of an Assassin.」 Zato 「There might be another path you know...」 Millia 「What are you saying? With the kind of body you have...?」 Zato 「...Are you jealous?」 Millia 「Not jealous, anyway, you're fondling my hair, please stop...」 *Russle*…*Russle**Russle* Zato 「A refusal...such harsh deadly words from someone so beautiful.」 Millia 「I don't get you...you desire me? So you want the embrace of a Kinjuu assassin doll?」 Zato 「You...is that what you wish for?」 Millia 「Killing time...Your fingers are cold. Also your arms, shoulders, they're smooth, stiff, and hard...」*Note this has sexual connotations.* *Russle**Russle*… Zato 「...Forget it...」 Millia 「...I can't just forget...」 Zato 「Millia...don't you want to create a time of happiness with me?」 Millia 「What a funny joke!」 Zato 「It's a dream, even if it's a worthless dream.」 Millia 「Just like a man. Even if it exists in darkness, you can't forget the dream?」 Zato 「In that case, my dream exists for you to see as well.」 Millia 「Despite being a man...and you love beautiful hair? Jealous? At this rate your dream will never fly and get crushed.」 Zato 「That's fine for now.」 Millia 「Yeah...Zato...」 *Russle*…*Russle**Russle* ~The next Morning~ *Knock-Knock* ? 「Master Zato. Master Zato!」 *Knock-Knock-Knock* Millia 「He's calling...」 Zato 「Over, huh? How'd he get wind of this...」 Millia 「I'll send him away.」 *Door Opens* Millia 「Ah, Good morning, Venom.」 Venom 「Master Zato's in, I presume?」 Millia 「I wonder...*sarcasm*」 Venom 「Your hair's a mess. Please comb it.」 Millia 「It's just bed-head...」 Venom 「Millia, if it's discovered you were fraternizing with the Organization's Leader without permission, it would be grounds for expulsion and you would be treated like a deserter, are you aware of this?」 Millia 「Oh my! Is that morning bloodlust?」 Venom 「Master Zato's person is very important! If you insist on these playful night excursions, you will be disciplined!」 *Venom's wording is complex regarding this matter, but by 'discipline' he refers to her having to contend with him personally.* Millia 「I'm not that man's keeper, and neither are you.」 Venom 「Untrue. The safety of Master Zato is my top-most duty and priority. Move aside!」 Millia 「Yes, yes...Zato...the watchdog came to visit.」 Zato 「Venom, huh? Sorry about that.」 Venom 「It's fine, I simply wish to review the Mission Detail with you.」 Zato 「Hoh.」 Venom 「If you don't mind, this will be the meeting point.」 Zato 「Understood.」 Millia 「Go on ahead, I'll join you after my shower.」 Zato 「Understood...Wait.」 Venom 「Master Zato...!」 Zato 「Just like a woman, grooming herself till she's ready.」 Venom 「...As you wish.」*Note he is hesitant at Zato's decision to wait for her.*

Track 1-1: "Opening" Narrator 「The 22nd Century. Mankind succeeds in understanding the theory of magic, and thus unlocks limitless energy. Science becomes regarded as a technology of the "Old World" and is forbidden worldwide. But then, by the power of magic, the forbidden living weapons, Gears, were created. The Gears, created for the purposes of fighting, bared their fangs against their controllers, and thus began a battle between the two with the future at stake. This brutal war had lasted for 100 years finally ended with the sealing of the Gears' leader, Justice. The age of blood and iron ended, as the human race gradually began to walk on the road to revival. Mankind's strength had been unleashed in the effort towards the war, creating a myriad of new possibilites. However, this power was not entirely made of light. For those sorrowful shadows that thrived in the dark, a new era had begun... (*Cue "Feedback"*) Guilty Gear XX Drama CD: Night of Knives Vol. 1: "Dance like a Devil"」

Just so you know, eventually this may get translated by someone better versed at the language than me, but I'm posting stuff here in complete form insomuch as I'm gathering it for myself (mostly for my GGR series), I may add translation notes and other stuff here that isn't in other translations, also this is intended to fix the gaps in my other Night of Knives summary that I kinda sped through. That said, each post after this first one will be a new section/track of the Drama CD in that format so that its more organized and you can follow along better. I'm skipping Robo-Ky/ABA/Axl's sidestories for now to cover the meat of the story, hope that doesn't bother anyone especially since Robo-Ky's story was never completely translated yet. You can read the other two in this: http://www.gearproject.onehitcombo.net/Guilty_Gear/Drama_CDs/Night_of_Knives_Crap.txt (Just keep in mind some stuff in the summary is off by a bit, so I'll be fixing the main story as I go along). All right, here goes...