I always though Jam would play Jam...
cuz I have no imagination I guess.
Anyways, some patch details have been released!
http://www.guiltygearx.com/old/ggxxac/english_info.html
[COLLAPSE="Patch notes"]
<NEWS>
GGXXACP Update Announcement
An update for “Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus (360/PS3)” currently available on XBLA and PSN is in the works and scheduled to be released in Spring 2013. Keep checking in for details and updates on the release.
New Additions in “+R”
Once the patch (PSN) or title update (XBLA) has been applied to your game, installing the downloadable contents will unlock the following features:
Title Screen
The game’s title screen will be updated with the “+R” version.
Help & Options
Version switching will become available in the “Game Settings”. Players will be able to choose from “ACP” or “AC+R”
Various Modes
With the addition of “+R”, each mode will become playable with “+R” settings.
Ranked Matches
Kliff and Justice will become available.
Player Matches
Kliff and Justice will be available in all sessions (rooms).
Ranking
Leaderboards will now feature a “+R” only filter. (**Rankings for the previous version of Guilty Gear will be preserved.)
Trophies and Achievements
New Trophies and Achievements will be added to the game.
Usability Improvements
Once the patch (PSN) or title update (XBLA) has been applied to your game, the following will become available:
Character Selection Screen
When transitioning to the character selection screen, the cursor will be placed on the previously selected character, with the color options open.
All Online Matches
Improvements will be made to the way our program handles the “Proximity” and “Connection Quality” settings in online games.
Ranked Matches
We will enhance our matchmaking system’s accuracy and reduce the time it takes to find a match. Also, when using the “custom search” options, the system will continue searching until a match is found. (*This operation can be cancelled).
After a match has been made, a new icon will display the players’ connection quality during the “Pre-Match” screen. Also, sound effects, vocal cues and controller vibration will notify players when a match has been found.
Player Matches
- Multiple players will be able to join a Player Match lobby.
- New options have been added to match turn rotation: "Winner Stays", "Loser Stays" and "Random."
- Voice chat can be used in the lobby.
- Matches can be viewed from the room when it is not the player's turn to fight.
- Sound effects, vocal cues and controller vibration will notify players when a new player has joined the lobby.
Options
During online play, players can choose their preference of starting off on the left or right side of the screen. (*When the preference is the same, the starting locations will be randomized.)
Other Notes
Once the patch (PSN) or title update (XBLA) has been applied to your game, the following will become available:
Misc. Improvements
We will also be making various improvements and tweaks requested by users on our support forum.[/COLLAPSE]
I still have questions about the patch, but it's cool to know that lobbies will now allow more people, and that ranked matches will show the connection quality before the match.