I’m not sure about a subscription. Tencent pretty much runs online networking, save for Renren (I think) over here. Tencent produces the most popular IM client in China (QQ) and also runs a Microblogging service that’s in competition with another one over here (Weibo).
There might be paid services needed for online play, but I don’t know, I’ll have to nose around later, but paying for this game is a definite yes, obviously.
You can get a QQ account, which is pretty much needed for getting this game in the first place. There’s an international version of QQ (Don’t know if there’s limitations on your account if you sign up for an international version), but there are no restrictions on foreigners from signing up to use basic QQ services at the very least. For gaming and stuff, I’ll have to thumb around, but we’ll see.
I just hope that we don’t get a re-boot of the 90’s and 49494939020930 obscure fighting games that are terrible meant to cash in on the genres popularity.
Looks cool to me, even if it’s kinda ripping off KOF. The sprints look really good to me. Just looks clean. I hope I get a chance to play this someday.
I know you know what’s up, but just in case other people reading this don’t understand the situation: consoles aren’t officially licensed/supported/distributed here, but in practice you can find them all over the place.
Just to warn you all about QQ:
Installing QQ is basically like agreeing to install spyware on your comp. I won’t touch that shit with a 10-foot pole.
Ok, probably not the proper wording, but let’s just say that sales of consoles are in the grey area. Basically, Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo are locked out of distributing consoles in China. Consoles over here are brought in from other areas, and from what I’ve been told, Xbox 360s are instantly modded for pirated games when they arrive here.
As for QQ, I haven’t had any troubles with Spyware either. Bloatware on the most recent version? Yes. There are so many different pieces of additional Tencent software in that pack that it’s ridiculous.
But I’ve had no red flags raised on the international version at all.
^ It’s China. It’s what they do and what they’re known for. Who’s gonna stop them anyway?
From 4:30 and onwards. That dude be playing with one hand and fucken won. GODLIKE.
I must say that game looks mighty pretty as hell. Then you have some occasions where it’s just still frames and you’re just left asking “where’d all that smoothness go all of a sudden?” lol.
Never played KOF so I guess that’s why I let it pass. lol
Plus, I doubt they are the only series that ever copied off another famous franchise, yet people still play it. XD Not saying that’s ok, but it should not get in the way of the value of the game.
I’d also say regarding to the game not looking smooth that this is, as per the title of the video the “First Look” at the game, and it was at the Tencent Gaming Conference. It’s a possibility that all animations are not finished, and they are still smoothing it out, but wanted to release something to show the public regarding the game.
I’d say wait until more is released a couple months later before judging it too harshly, we’re right now at the point where we know very very little about this title. If the animation stays the same closer to the release of this title, then we can complain.
You seen any of the other trailers for Chinese knockoff games? I remember one TF2 ripoff that had scenes copied frame-by-frame form the Meet The vids. I’m sure there are other examples, too.
Eh, I’m not sure about that. They’re definitely huge. Though it may be her face making them look even bigger than the other girl’s.
Wait, why am I focusing on this?
I’m ignorant when it comes to SNK games, but the fact that they got two of the arguably top players for KoF is… intriguing, to say the least. If they took an interest in demoing it, they must see something in the game.
