I think people are just more so relating his reliance on putting projectiles on the screen and teleporting in front or behind you to create mix ups. Which was a lot of Phoenix’s basic gameplan. It’s just Dr.Strange gets a lot more different types of projectiles to do it with. Phoenix’s main difference over Dr.Strange is simply having a full air dash game to create traditional Marvel style high low mix ups and the fact that she’s designed to either self destruct her team early if she dies before 5 bars or run the entire game if she gets 5 bars.
he’s from philadelphia… lol
I thought the official character reveal was in the gamescom trailer along with nemesis, lol. but okay, I’ll change it.
edit: I was bored so I transcribed one of the combos in his reveal trailer.
:l: 
:h: xx 
+:h: (impact palm) xx :qcb:+:m: (1R) :qcb:+:s: (fly) j.:h: j.:s: :h: xx +:h: (impact palm) xx :qcb:+:h: (flames of the faltine) :h: :s: j. j. j.:h: j.:s:
and I presume you can end the combo with OTG spell of vishanti. for a day 1 combo this looks pretty stylish.
I’m still trying to get my head around why you would cancel launcher on hit into a teleport. some characters can cancel launcher into fly but its pointless
but I’m convinced there is a use for this other than styling
maybe to be able to chase your opponent faster after a launcher-- to beat the hitstun timer or something. it’s pretty swag too though. strange is like “super jump cancelling? fuck that, we do that we that with 1-2frame teleports, son”
Phoenix self-destructs her team if she dies?
It’s no worse than losing any other character. In fact, it may be better, as she doesn’t give synergy assist-wise, because you should never call her as an assist.
that’s just not true
doesn’t make obligatory GOB Arrested Development reference (didn’t check to see if there was one made)
Strange looks fun as hell to play. I’ve no team synergy, so it’ll probably be Team St. Elsewhere: Strange/Doom/Hulk for me.
does strange have any ridiculous chip options or is he more like trish?
Doubt it. It’s the same as Phoenix users who do launch into ,,:d:+:m:, :l:/ teleport etc. You don’t have to teleport. But damn if it’s pretty.
This has been THE INVINCIBLE SWORDSMAN saying:
Plus apparently, Doc doesn’t have an air dash. (Although I could’ve sworn I saw one on one of the streams).
I must admit, even though Vergil is already planned for my main team, I lmao at what you said. QFT!
Watching the varied vids of Dr strange he seems like a very solid character but definitely not OP,He has his issues. spammy fireball beam happy characters are going to have serious issues fighting the good Doctor.
I apologize if this sounds crazy but… does anyone else find Doctor Strange’s animations in UMvC3 to be super fluid? I dunno how to explain it but when he fires Bolts of Balthakk or even dashes or jumps it looks it has a billion more animation frames than other characters. Just looks really nice.
Apparently Marvel was super picky with the way he moved around so that probably has something to do with it. He’s definitely the prettiest man in Marvel.
I noticed this, too, and I’m pleased. Like with the bolts, spell of Vishanti, and during flight.
Also, I really like his idle animation after a couple seconds.
I could’ve sworn I saw an air-jump mid-combo though. Any confirmation on his aerial and flight movement? (Excluding his confirmed lack of air-dash.)
Part of that is true, the other part is the “official” footage from Capcom isnt running at 60 FPS.
Nemesis looks a little choppy, as did all the characters in early official builds. Thats why the fight clubs and conventions are godsend because you really see them at 60 FPS.
The official footage IS running at 60 FPS. It’s just that most sites don’t bother with 60 fps videos, they just take too much space. That’s why I love Gamersyde, they don’t post all the videos, but the quality is always top notch. http://www.gamersyde.com/news_gameplay_of_ultimate_marvel_vs_capcom_3-11652_en.html
Its not about the quality its about the type of recording device used. Thats why cam footage of Ultimate looks a helluva lot better than rips and streams.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFV2xJFlnpY&feature=player_embedded#!
Seth Killian did an extended breakdown of Strange.
- L Discs of Denak immediately tracks opponent as soon as it’s set out, M Discs puts out three but takes longer to start tracking. you can follow M Discs with L Discs for 4 onscreen in total.
[S]- the last 2 orbs out of 3 apparently need to be close to each other in order to achieve their full effect.[/S] - Eye of Agamotto does RIDICULOUS chip damage
- 3R does soft knockdown (think akuma tatsu but one hit only)
- 2Y is a fast projectile that tracks your opponent
- air teleports: fierce = above opponent, strong = behind, jab = immediately down (like wesker’s air H teleport)
- air impact palm looks safe on block and also causes crumple state
- H Mystic Swords juggles in the corner, not too much pushback (corner loop?)
- L Discs in the corner is not visible on screen but will still track the opponent
- illusion teleport tracks opponent and you can combo afterwards. window of time for activation is pretty long.
- astral magic: does not OTG, goes about 3/4 of the screen at max distance
win quote vs Strange: “My presence wasn’t even required. Wong could’ve taken care of you.”
JUSTIN WONG CONFIRMED?