Blazblue at SVGL

Nanashi · April 30, 2009, 04:43:18 AM

So, I missed the Ranbat. Anything worthwhile happen, or was it just Ragna and Arakune in the finals again?

Mizuki · April 30, 2009, 08:18:56 PM

It was Ricky Ortiz vs Veteru.

Ragna vs Ragna.

Taokakaftw · May 01, 2009, 01:06:45 AM

As usual, there was some pretty intense high level play.

In any case, here were the ranbat results.

1- Veteru
2- Ricky
3- Goryus

Here's some other matches I managed to record...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j1q5dEsXtY&feature=PlayList&p=15243E1E931EA483&index=8 - Emphy vs. CopperDabbit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4ZD1lv38GY&feature=PlayList&p=15243E1E931EA483&index=7 - Spirit Juice vs. LB
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVy89Ru6FjU&feature=PlayList&p=15243E1E931EA483&index=9 - Spirit Juice vs. Chun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EInjFqW0j5g&feature=PlayList&p=15243E1E931EA483&index=10 - LB vs. Ricky

Next ranbat is the weekend after fanime.

Yukari Kaiba · May 02, 2009, 01:10:26 PM

I finally got to try out this game while I was on the SFSU campus for a class I had. I don't normally play on arcade machines, so I was a bit rusty but I was able to get the hang of it after two games. Love using Ragna, tried out Taokaka for a bit too. Hoping to get the console game when it comes out in June =)

abcbadcat · May 02, 2009, 02:57:55 PM

My friend and I were at SVGL today

He as playing as the big magnet guy and got a 43 streak

havok rt · May 03, 2009, 09:43:55 PM

I gotta a couple of games in on it. I gotta say the game is gorgeous, and it plays just the way I like my fighters.

Nanashi · May 09, 2009, 03:25:03 AM

Quote from: Mizuki on April 30, 2009, 08:18:56 PM
It was Ricky Ortiz vs Veteru.

Ragna vs Ragna.

:(

My faith in this game grows fainter every day.

JTchinoy · May 09, 2009, 01:15:17 PM

when taokakaftw gets better at this game, your faith will be renewed. :P
taokaka is the most awesome character in the game.

Mizuki · May 10, 2009, 01:59:49 AM

Quote from: JTchinoy on May 09, 2009, 01:15:17 PM
when taokakaftw gets better at this game, your faith will be renewed. :P
taokaka is the most awesome character in the game.

Random tidbit: Her VA is the same as Lucchini from Strike Witches, that makes her 2x as awesome.

Tsubasa · May 10, 2009, 02:07:05 AM

If you want to gauge how good characters are by voice, Rachel is top. And you know what? She is.

Mizuki · May 10, 2009, 01:02:27 PM

Quote from: Tsubasa on May 10, 2009, 02:07:05 AM
If you want to gauge how good characters are by voice, Rachel is top. And you know what? She is.

Her voice is pretty top, but whenever she does something she says a paragraph.

Nanashi · May 12, 2009, 03:37:08 AM

Quote from: JTchinoy on May 09, 2009, 01:15:17 PM
when taokakaftw gets better at this game, your faith will be renewed. :P
taokaka is the most awesome character in the game.

When they make it possible for the rest of the cast to have a remote chance at competing with the top tier characters, my faith will be renewed.

AKA major balance issues ruin an otherwise great game.

buzzsaw13 · May 12, 2009, 10:27:13 PM

The only character that has no chance against top tier would be Tager.

Nanashi · May 13, 2009, 10:36:50 PM

Quote from: buzzsaw13 on May 12, 2009, 10:27:13 PM
The only character that has no chance against top tier would be Tager.

Carl and Haku-Men are equally boned against the top tier characters. The rest of the cast fares better, but not by much. Both V-13 and Arakune (but mostly V) can totally shut down every other character in the game, unless they can somehow manage to make it through a nigh endless barrage of projectile spam. Rachel (In my opinion, she's not really broken) has retarded pressure, but that's about it. Ragna just needs to die. Most of his moves have insane priority, and nearly everything he has is safe on block. As I said above, V and Arakune can both spam projectiles and play keep away the entire match with next to no problems. Of course, Arakune has to land his cloud first, but considering that it stays out until arakune gets hit AND curses on block, it's still pretty retarded. After it connects, it's just a matter of Arakune spamming bugs and playing keep away until you die. As for V, she can just do 20 hit projectile combos from full screen all day. People say that once you get in close against V and Arakune, you've got a good chance of beating them, but considering how hard it is to get in close when you have to dodge a hojillion projectiles (which are often coming at you from multiple directions), I would take this with a grain of salt.

So, as I said, major balance issues.

EDIT: The other characters do have a chance to beat these characters, it's just that it takes an insane amount of effort for most of them. (And often times luck)

Tsubasa · May 13, 2009, 11:01:00 PM

Carl isn't nearly as bad off as Tager and Haku-men. At least he can do obscene amounts of damage. As hard as it is to get people in his loops.

Mizuki · May 14, 2009, 06:29:37 PM

Word on the street some secret enigma is coming down to Fanime to enter Aksys tourney.

LordKefka · May 25, 2009, 08:33:04 PM

God damn this game is awesome. Aksys wins to have the game set up in the dealer's room. I got my ass handed to me more than a dozen time but I just can't stop picking Noel every time I played. Girls with guns = win.

Nanashi · May 26, 2009, 11:53:39 PM

So, apparently me rage-quitting this game made me get better at it. I think i'll make the predictable return to playing.

Taokakaftw · May 28, 2009, 09:34:40 AM

Just in case you all need a reminder:

May 30th is the Nor Cal Blazblue ranbat at SVGL.

...And here's the tournament results for the Fanime Aksys Games Blazblue Console Ranbat (Videos will be posted on their website accordingly):

1) Veteru (RG)
2) Taokakaftw (TA)
3) CopperDabbit (AR)
3) TheSadder (HA)

So - yeah - a Hakumen placed 3rd in the tourney. Doesn't sound too bad eh?

Nanashi · May 30, 2009, 01:35:41 AM

Quote from: Taokakaftw on May 28, 2009, 09:34:40 AM
Just in case you all need a reminder:

May 30th is the Nor Cal Blazblue ranbat at SVGL.

...And here's the tournament results for the Fanime Aksys Games Blazblue Console Ranbat (Videos will be posted on their website accordingly):

1) Veteru (RG)
2) Taokakaftw (TA)
3) CopperDabbit (AR)
3) TheSadder (HA)

So - yeah - a Hakumen placed 3rd in the tourney. Doesn't sound too bad eh?

Bah. He just got lucky and didn't have to fight Arakune in the quarter finals. /bitter/