Week of August 18th to the 24th, 2014.
Fighting Games Weekly is the weekly discussion thread for all things fighting games. News, events, streams, videos, players, drama, everything fighting game related.
Don't know what to watch right now? Check the FGCPros Twitch Group or Jaxel's Stream Viewer. If you want to watch multiple streams at once, you can use Jaxel's customizable multiviewer as well.
New to FGC-GAF is the FGC-GAF Index which lists the fighting games GAFers plays as a neat reference with some rough statistics to boot. To add yourself to the index, quote this post and use the survey link below. Please remember to save/bookmark the "Edit your response" link so you can edit your responses if/when you buy a game already on the list or a new game that releases in the future.
Last week's thread. An archive of previous FGW threads is available here.
Fighting Games Weekly is the weekly discussion thread for all things fighting games. News, events, streams, videos, players, drama, everything fighting game related.
Don't know what to watch right now? Check the FGCPros Twitch Group or Jaxel's Stream Viewer. If you want to watch multiple streams at once, you can use Jaxel's customizable multiviewer as well.
New to FGC-GAF is the FGC-GAF Index which lists the fighting games GAFers plays as a neat reference with some rough statistics to boot. To add yourself to the index, quote this post and use the survey link below. Please remember to save/bookmark the "Edit your response" link so you can edit your responses if/when you buy a game already on the list or a new game that releases in the future.
Last week's thread. An archive of previous FGW threads is available here.
Capcom Pro Tour Korea Qualifier [ Saturday ] [ 1PM KST | 12AM EDT | 9PM PDT Friday ]
- Razer once again sponsors the Asian leg of the Capcom Pro Tour, making it's second stop in Korea.
- More information is available here.
- Electronic Dojo presents a multi-game tournament and the only premier Capcom Pro Tour qualifier in the UK.
- This event continues through Sunday.
- More event information is available here.
Every week, FGW will spotlight one GAFer to get a better picture of their history with fighting games, their preferences, and much more. For this week's FGW Player Spotlight, we will be taking a closer look at toddhunter!
What fighting games do you currently play, what are your all time favourites and why?
I only really play USF4 now, mostly because it is my favourite fighting game and mostly because my PS3 died so I can't play any anime (I really enjoyed BBCP while I could play it).
While I'm partial to SF2 and all the associated holiday arcade memories, I'll be boring and say SF4 is my favourite fighting game of all time. While purists might balk at that, I essentially think this is because it was my first "online" fighting game and online was a real game changer for me.
While you could easily argue there are "better" fighting games, SF4 is the game that drew me back and made me want to learn just so I could fight against the seemingly endless line of challenges on PSN (and later PC).
What are your favorite mechanics from the current selection of fighting games and why? What are your least favorite and why?While I'm partial to SF2 and all the associated holiday arcade memories, I'll be boring and say SF4 is my favourite fighting game of all time. While purists might balk at that, I essentially think this is because it was my first "online" fighting game and online was a real game changer for me.
While you could easily argue there are "better" fighting games, SF4 is the game that drew me back and made me want to learn just so I could fight against the seemingly endless line of challenges on PSN (and later PC).
To combine the answer, I don't like playing any fighting game with "team" or assist mechanics. TTT2, MVC3, Skullgirls or KOF (to some extent) all lack appeal to me because I enjoy the purity of one character, one set of moves and your best play against the other player. While I can certainly see the appeal for some and the dynamic Marvel style is fair enough, I see no need for a game like Tekken or Sfxt to dilute the gameplay to fit in more character choices.
Hopefully this trend is coming to an end.
What got you into fighting games? Are there any other genre of games you play?Hopefully this trend is coming to an end.
Like many people, it was long days spent in an arcade either playing or watching other people play. I rarely had money growing up, so it was generally a case of standing by the machines all day hoping somebody would come in that I could watch.
Looking back now, the guy running the place probably thought I was a bit strange.
At this time the NES and SMS came out and gaming really started to take off. I'll play most genres today, if done well, but I tend to avoid shooters because they don't hold my attention.
What is your favorite fighting game character and why?Looking back now, the guy running the place probably thought I was a bit strange.
At this time the NES and SMS came out and gaming really started to take off. I'll play most genres today, if done well, but I tend to avoid shooters because they don't hold my attention.
I always liked Vega (Claw if you will). Put simply, he has a big claw on his hand and young Toddhunter thought that was pretty damn cool. Other than that, I tend not to think about it too much and will just play whoever is fun. Even after years of watching it, I still don't know who half the cast of MVC3 is supposed to be.
Describe your style of play, and how do you play (local, online, etc.).
I'll pretty much play online. Unfortunately Australia is a very big country, but the population is very small and spread out across a wide area (and timezones). This makes meeting up with somebody in person very difficult but can also be challenging for online play.
Remember how SF4 was my favourite game? Well this is in no small part to actually being able to play it online. Marvel? I couldn't get a game after a month or so. Anything anime? You might find one or two regulars but then it is trying to connect to Asian countries. Sometimes this works, sometimes it doesn't.
Hopefully I'll make it to Shadowloo this year, but it is still a long flight and they always put it on a busy weekend for some reason.
My style? I'd call it "Momentum based". I like to sit back and work out what my opponent is doing and then start to go in and "do my thing". This works extremely well in BBCP where you can score a knockdown and then start up with all kinds of bullshit.
What do you feel are your biggest strengths and weaknesses as a player?Remember how SF4 was my favourite game? Well this is in no small part to actually being able to play it online. Marvel? I couldn't get a game after a month or so. Anything anime? You might find one or two regulars but then it is trying to connect to Asian countries. Sometimes this works, sometimes it doesn't.
Hopefully I'll make it to Shadowloo this year, but it is still a long flight and they always put it on a busy weekend for some reason.
My style? I'd call it "Momentum based". I like to sit back and work out what my opponent is doing and then start to go in and "do my thing". This works extremely well in BBCP where you can score a knockdown and then start up with all kinds of bullshit.
I feel I'm pretty good at reading opponents and predicting what they are going to do. This puts me in a good place to react or anticipate their moves and come out on top in the exchange (and then make them guess wrong again). The problem with this is I really struggle when my opponent does nothing and just turtles me out. I'll grow impatient quickly and start making mistakes, as I try to open up somebody without the real skills to do so.
I'm also a "jack of all trades" in pretty much every game I play. For example I feel I can play everybody in SF4 to a pretty good level, but nobody at a high level. Basically I just get bored sticking with one main and would rather learn the whole cast. Because of this, I can be pretty limited in how good I get.
But on the plus side I'm not "guy who plays only Ryu for five years straight" so I'm ok with my choices.
Best and worst moments in the your fighting game career?I'm also a "jack of all trades" in pretty much every game I play. For example I feel I can play everybody in SF4 to a pretty good level, but nobody at a high level. Basically I just get bored sticking with one main and would rather learn the whole cast. Because of this, I can be pretty limited in how good I get.
But on the plus side I'm not "guy who plays only Ryu for five years straight" so I'm ok with my choices.
Besides beating some Australian players nobody has ever heard of, there really isn't anything of note. The dream is to make it to EVO "one day" but that is a long, long, way away.
What do you want from future fighting games?
I just want 1v1. Tekken 7 looks like it is going down this path so I'm pretty hyped for that.
Anything else? I'm sure it'll work out somehow. As long as there isn't some terrible F2P model on top... and there probably will be, I'm sure I'll be buying whatever comes out and giving it a go.
Who should be on next week's GAF Player Spotlight?Anything else? I'm sure it'll work out somehow. As long as there isn't some terrible F2P model on top... and there probably will be, I'm sure I'll be buying whatever comes out and giving it a go.
Have you done it yet? You should do it.
If you are sitting out or whatever, Horseress.
If you are sitting out or whatever, Horseress.
Super Desperation Radio [ 9:30PM EDT | 6:30 PDT ]
- Hellpockets and various other members of the KoF community discuss KoF and happenings in the FGC.
- Out of the ashes of Cross Counter Live rises a new discussion show from Gootecks and Mike Ross!
- Out of the ashes of The BOX Arena, comes the San Diego FGC's newest organized weekly for UMvC3.
- Weekly FGC show dedicated to match analysis, teaching, commentary, news, debates, and more! Hosted by UltraDavid and James Chen.
Kachitagari TV (JP) [ 9PM JST | 8AM EDT | 5AM PDT ]
- Bon-chan, Kazunoko and Fuudo's new show, focusing primarily on SSFIV AE ranked matches but is branching off into other games as well.
- NYC VF crew presents VF5:FS tournaments casuals out of The Next Level arcade in Brooklyn.
- New Jersey's largest weekly featuring UMvC3 and Injustice.
- JamessMK & DarKNaTaS host a raw and uncut weekly talk show discussing events in the FGC with various FGC personalities.
- Weekly FGC show dedicated to match analysis, teaching, commentary, news, debates, and more! Hosted by UltraDavid and James Chen.
- iPlaywinner hosts a weekly talk show featuring alpha stream monsters Harrison and Honzo Gonzo.
Game Spot Versus KoF Casuals (JP) [ 7PM JST | 6AM EDT | 3AM PDT ]
- KoF 1998UM, KoF 2002UM and KoF XIII C action from Japan.
- Description needed.
- NYC's biggest weekly at The Next Level Arcade in Brooklyn featuring SSFIV AE, UMvC3 and TTT2. If the Teamsp00ky link is not working, it is likely on the backup stream on Arturo's channel.
- Often, WonderChef will stream Injustice pools up until Top 4.
- SoCal's biggest weekly at Super Arcade in Walnut, featuring Injustice and SSFIV AE. Season details are available here.
HBTB Live [ 8PM EDT | 5PM PDT ]
- Hold Back To Block hosts a weekly roundtable discussion of various happenings in the FGC.
- A bi-weekly Smash podcast discussing recent events, news and issues in the Smash community, hosted by Scar, Prog, Cactuar and Sheridan.
- Galloping Ghost Arcade presents an Injustice weekly out of Chicago.
- A weekly FGC talk show hosted by iPlaywinner, featuring a varying, ensemble cast of prominent members of the fighting game community.
- Aris' new weekly show, discussing whatever he wants to! The format resembles old ATP podcasts.
- The UMvC3 and KoF XIII branch of Wednesday Night Fights also hosted at Super Arcade in Walnut, California.
The Smash Break Bi-Weekly [ 6PM EDT | 3PM PDT ]
- The Break hosts a new Melee bi-weekly to replace Rokunaya Bi-Weeklies which are ending.
- Arturo streams a BlazBlue and Guilty Gear bi-weekly out of Next Level arcade in Brooklyn.
- For those who know how to use Nico Live, also join the GODSGARDEN community page on Nico to know when Ura KaoTV! goes live.
- A weekly Skullgirls event hosted by members of the Skullgirls development team, often featuring preview builds of the game.
Rebel Up [ Secondary ] [ 7PM EDT | 4PM PDT ]
- Super Arcade's anime bi-weekly, featuring GG, BB, P4A, SG, Gundam and older anime games as well.
GGPO VanBats [ 4PM EDT | 1PM PDT ]
- Weekly GGPO Vampire Savior ranbats streamed by GAFer Rotanibor.
- Level|Up and Team OXY partner up to create a new weekly for the SoCal Melee community, featuring doubles and singles.
On GAF we have various members that stream fighting games from time to time too. If you would like to add your channel to this thread, send me a PM.
Additionally, if you want to really get involved, you may want to check out the various OTs for specific games:
Additionally, if you want to really get involved, you may want to check out the various OTs for specific games:
- BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma
- Chaos Code
- Darkstalkers: Resurrection
- Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate and Core Fighters
- Divekick
- Gundam Extreme VS Full Boost
- Injustice: Gods Among Us
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle
- Killer Instinct
- The King of Fighters XIII
- Marvel vs. Capcom: Origins
- Mortal Kombat
- Persona 4: Arena
- PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
- Project M 3.0
- Skullgirls
- Soul Calibur: Lost Swords
- Soul Calibur V
- Street Fighter X Tekken v.2013
- Tekken
- Tekken Revolution
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2
- Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
- Ultra Street Fighter IV
- Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late
- Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown
- 8WayRun - Soul Calibur franchise community
- DOACentral - Dead or Alive franchise community
- Dream Cancel - King of Fighters franchise community and resource, more US-centric
- Dustloop - Forums/community for Arc System Works-developed games
- Eventhubs - Frequently updated news blog, resource and forums for all things fighting games
- FreeStepDodge - Dead or Alive franchise community
- Homing Cancel - Arcana Heart community
- iPlaywinner - Large fighting game news site and resource, and the home to Teamsp00ky and iPlaywinner
- Jet Upper - UK-centric news source and community
- Mayonaka Midnight - Persona 4 Arena community and resource
- Melty Bread - Melty Blood community
- Mizuumi - A resource for various "poverty" games
- Orochinagi - King of Fighters franchise community and resource, more EU-centric
- Reddit Fighters - Reddit's own fighting game community subreddit
- Shoryuken - The largest FG community and multigame resource on the web, with a large Capcom games community
- Skullheart - fan Skullgirls community and resource made official
- TekkenZaibatsu - Tekken franchise community
- Test Your Might - Mortal Kombat and Injustice community and resource
- UKFGC - UK-centric news source and community
- Smash Boards - The largest Smash Bros. Community
- VFDC - Virtua Fighter franchise community site
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If you have any suggestions for the OP, please do not hesitate to post in this thread or PM me to let me know.
