Soul Calibur 5 Official Discussion

K3lloggz · February 17, 2012, 10:09pm

only thing i did offline is play story mode, I unlocked most of what i have by rapin online with my Zwei

Master_Thespian · February 17, 2012, 10:43pm

Getting kicked out of rooms after making it to the top of the queue without even playing, or playing one match and getting booted, or making a room and most people being too terrified to enter is a reason for one to give a shit.

tataki · February 17, 2012, 10:44pm

I already did all that turbo shit. I’m level 99. The problem is that it goes into rematches in quick battle instead of searching new opponents.

tataki · February 17, 2012, 11:09pm

I get booted too, for winning. The online is full of scrubs, what can you do about it?

Update: I set “down” and “B/approve” on turbo and it seems to kill with nightmare AND picks to fight the next opponent!

Farpenoodle · February 17, 2012, 11:34pm

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Latest set of videos from a Singapore tournament. GF’s are awesome.

Mightfo · February 17, 2012, 11:34pm

Thanks for the footage, Farpen.

I used arcade for the turbo stuff. i think that gives like a 200 point bonus after an arcade run or something, so maybe that is the best.

Nairdas · February 18, 2012, 12:24am

Yo, so what are you guys’ opinions on CEs.

To me the CE system is just a well disguised comeback mechanic. Several times now I’ve had rounds won and I get hit with a random CE. I know it’s partially my fault for that, but in the old SC games I didn’t have to worry about that bullshit.

Farpenoodle · February 18, 2012, 12:36am

It’ll take some adjusting but the gist of it is you need to realise that when the opponent has meter you have to change slightly the way you play according to the risk reward now in play. Remember that in general CEs are just regular moves that happen to have a super animation right before they hit. (Almost none have invicibility and if they do it’s like 1 or 2 frames of it.) So as long as you keep in mind the speed of CEs (Generally around i13/14 for “fast CEs”) and adjust your game accordingly they shouldn’t be knocking you out of shit at random unless you give the opponent the opening willingly.

frostycyke · February 18, 2012, 2:26am

Also CE’s are mostly a poor idea unless as a last hail mary, most characters get more mileage out of their meter, by using BE’s and GI’s. Even 3B, or any launcher into CE is worse than another combo with one BE.

I usually try to turtle and bait a CE out if my opponent is sitting on meter at the end of the round or match, and while I still get randomed by CE’s it’s happening less and less.

Did any catch the Stream today, some really good ZWEI in action. dude blew up Akire’s mitsu, Also Akire was using GI too’s, so I’m glad to see that after everyone complaining GI’s are useless now.

kataridragon · February 18, 2012, 5:43am

Ya i figured that out after some ppl told me on 8 way run haha

Theautophobia · February 18, 2012, 6:36am

unlocking shit is tedious as hell.

Two nights of nights straight for costume pieces?

Chill.
I think ive pretty much given up on ivy being fun anymore.
A pat is cool and all but I cant even get the simple justs well enough consistently. I may go tira/voldo/algol.

k4polo · February 18, 2012, 8:34am

I get alot of rage quitters playing Ezio lol. It seems like people do not face alot of him or something.

Maybe I am seeing things.

CassSophFan · February 18, 2012, 2:41pm

Here are some matches of me playing Ranked.

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Zane_Hitsurugi · February 18, 2012, 5:31pm

I hope Dampierre will be downloadable for everyone soon.

k4polo · February 18, 2012, 9:13pm

I think this game lacking in the casual support of things is going to bite it in the behind for this type of game. Casuals play a huge part in keeping a game per say alive. Sad to see this since the gameplay is great.

MvC3 has less story mode than this but the game is extremely easy to get into and play.

I am just trying to look at the big picture of things and how this game fits into the rest of the fighting games. We can be biased as hell since we play this game.

But as a whole, I would say so far so good. SC is more relevant now.

Theautophobia · February 19, 2012, 2:24am

I have to say the offensive shift made this instantly go to one ofmy least favorite entries of the 3(4) I’ve played. (I’ve played 4 versions and owned 3) and I’m hoping that changes.

That being said I still love the series, maybe I didn’t play enough actual people in 3 and people besides friends in 2 because it feels like you do so much better here if you just have some sort of constant offence, as opposed to when it was throw out senseless offense get ass whooped, maybe I’m just having a hard time adjusting.

tataki · February 19, 2012, 3:00am

Here’s a quick guide

The_Killah29 · February 19, 2012, 3:27am

I would like to know when Dampierre DLC comes out. I hate how the original advertisement said that if you pre-order you get him free, then changed to ‘exclusive at Best Buy’ after I pre-ordered at GS, thinking that i would get him there. >.>

frostycyke · February 19, 2012, 6:18am

I’m the exact opposite the more offensive nature is something I appreciate and enjoy.

p.m_novaroad_pilot · February 19, 2012, 6:23am

Im in the middle
I like both but i dont want braindead damage and bull shit to keep to lesser players in the match for almost nothing