The only thing that is obviously about power levels was Oni…
That’s because large majority of the cast fit into that huge “middle tier” box where everyone can beat everyone
The real food chain applies to very few chars, who happen to be story wise often the most important ones though
In Cody case he never got big importance (ever got a “guest” vibe as story approach,at least until SFV) but he’s definitely not a middle tier char and sure af he’s not going to lose to one… and if happen capcom will as usual feel the need to give an explanation
I’m not even the one calling them “power levels”, i call it simple understanding of SF universe
Peoples not getting it tend to be butthurt over things like Ryu being the one to fight Bison or middle tiers getting jobbed or minor tasks
That’s how SF roll
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On one hand I love that we got to know the season 3 characters right away, but on the other hand, it has taken away all the char discussion and speculation that was incredibly fun
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Like I said earlier the diversion of skills, techniques, resourcefulness, deceptive, charisma and eloquence are not part of the so called or assumed power levels justified by numbers.
DBZ has even abandoned the idea long ago. It’s hard to make DBZ something as an example after he turned into a Super Saiyan.
If we want something that can see how power level is full integrated and a definitive part of the narrative (for now) as a measurement and also as a major concern that strongly affects the interaction in that story progression would be this anime…
Yet techniques and magical attacks that are tricks can change how the battle do work despite the power levels but not as a counter to counter.
The beauty of it’s narrative is the skills and techniques are defined and elaborated from consequences and technicalities like how the speed force is a plot device which is an actual system that has some rules in the DC universe unlike what Marvel had.
They work in Seven Deadly Sins anime because they were written and designed as a strong and important role as plot device in the narrative unlike DBZ that ended up temporary.
Another thing is type of categorizing isn’t about the uninspired power level… something more direct and interesting which is about “Class” rather than numbers used in Yuyu Hakusho Anime.
I think it’s more applicable to SF in narrative rather than what we are used to “label” things as power levels like DBZ which is even obsolete and long time abandoned in narrative.
What make it work as a plot device is it is introduced in the near end of the series conclusion so it will justify and cement whatever the series accomplish in following the protagonist journey of Yusuke… Not something to introduce a sequel or to expand a series.
Shonen Anime had this kind of usual problem because it all about raising everything at the same time without any narrative consistency, making things about just concluded with muscle advantage and ki blast advantage is meh in a well written narrative.
What Yuyu did made is more interesting in categorical design… than using numbers in data… it’s like comparing the life counter in Magic The Gathering and Yugioh that is more confusing. It even have leave a space for ambiguity for the sake of not easily anticipating a background and outcome of a battle.
In the end SF isn’t about just muscle, body mass, ingenuity, gears, weapons and Ki blast not even techniques like traditional anime we are accustomed in the past because even situation and environment do affect decision making because quick/critical thinking.
So what ever label of categorization won’t justify and conclude the advantage of a character to conquer another unless they are fully elaborated in narrative or cinematic like those ninjas that Bison beat or the dolls that Birdie beat.
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Vega’s Stage is coming to smash!!
@Cestus_II but Rosso’s girlfriend/potential wife is dead. So I don’t get the joke? He’s probably infertile too so…
The Mafia got no heirs, Rosso quaking in his tide pod-looking suit as we speak.
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I get the joke, just being sarcastic, I know someone is dumb enough to actually believe me
I’m actually a bit annoyed that Arika’s game won’t have any real story to it. I would’ve been good with a text-based ending like EX3 over nothing.
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Agree, Just a single comic panel illustration would have done wonders like Capcom did in Arcade mode in SFV.
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Wait seriously? I’ve been out of the loop for a bit, there’s nothing?! Augh…
Not even an Arcade Mode.
Offline is only 1P Vs 2P, so even a CPU option isn’t there.
My guess is you’ll have to go to training to recreate those.
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I have seen something about a Kumite mode mention in Arika FB page… A possible Survival mode equivalent by how the Arika staff describe it on the comment section if translated(FB). Correct if i’m wrong.
K-instinct Shadow Mode should be a staple mode in FG games in the future.
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Yeah, I remember seeing that as well. It isn’t listed under the offline options for some reason.
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Yikes, that’s rough.
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A pic of Vulcano Rosso from FEXL, so Cestus can complain about his new design some more.
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Terrible day for the Rosso nation.
Pullum seems average not bad, Waiting for her.
by the way…
What do you think with the current AREA?
SFEX AREA vs FEXL AREA?
Which is Better?
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Current or previous design doesn’t matter. Both need to get Hakai’d out of existence.
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V.Rosso looks so bad. @Cestus_II is quaking. I legitimately though he had a twin sister or something.
I prefer FEXL Area. I like the hexagonal tiling pattern on her costume, it looks “technological” rightly adjusted to modern standards (what with graphene, nanotubes and so on). Area and Pullum are the only ones whose abuse of details in their costumes is justified; in Pullum’s case obviously because she’s a wealthy heiress, and such a character showing off luxurious clothing is practically customary. Sharon and Rosso are honestly unwatchable and seem to be just shouting “Hey, cosplay me!”. And I liked Rosso and Sharon… Her use of GUNS aside, of course. Always hated that.
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