Persona 4 Arena Ultimax: Out in NA, It's Time You Burn That Dread

[Minato]

Just got the game. I found out that 236236 supers have 3rd Strike like shortcuts where you can do 23623.
I'm not sure if BB's button hold buffer is still in though.

 

[LivewiresXe]

Just got the game. I found out that 236236 supers have 3rd Strike like shortcuts where you can do 23623.
I'm not sure if BB's button hold buffer is still in though.

Nice. I actually remembered to pre-order it today, so now it's just a matter of sitting back and waiting.

 

[Crusayer]

Anyone talk about how the netplay is like?

I hope it's not atrocious.

EDIT: So this just happened: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8NPGu3fJ1A&feature=g-all-u

 

[L__]

this game is so addicting

got my **** pushed in today but i learned a ton =3

 

[Minato]

Anyone talk about how the netplay is like?

I hope it's not atrocious.

I heard it's pretty good. Nothing bad about the PS3 version. I don't know if I'll even touch online since I want to do training mode and story.

Also, since there's nothing like FD/Barrier Block, it seems like you're able to block during your dashing animations in P4A.
Throws feel faster than BB's by a couple frames since I can't react to them consistently if my fingers aren't already on C+D and anticipating one.

 

[Rutger]

Just got the game.

Well I'm jealous.
But it's only four more days.

What characters are you trying out the most right now?

EDIT: So this just happened: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8NPGu3fJ1A&feature=g-all-u

Scary, but not too bad. She needs 150 SP so it will never have a chance to happen while you have full health unless you are dominating, and there are plenty of places to burst out.

It's actually a cool combo thanks to all the safeguards in this game imo. :3

 

[Lythium]

Cool vid. :3

Also, I do believe most, if not all, hitboxes are up on Dustloop's wiki.

Mitsy's 5A, why?

 

[Minato]

What characters are you trying out the most right now?

I only used Narukami for right now since I want to get used to him before the tourneys next week. I tried learning what he can punish and also some frame traps and fatal combos.

Plus I did some arcade mode and other stuff too.

 

[Rutger]

Narukami, I wasn't really expecting that.


I've been thinking about attack range, looking for something like Johnny, I think Labrys might be closest to that.

All of characters look fun, but I think I'm figuring out who all I may want to play, just need to try them out now.

 

[Lythium]

I always figured Minato for an Elizabeth player.

Yeah, I'm having similar issues, Rutger. All the characters look cool, I don't really know who to pick. :I

 

[Minato]

Elizabeth's my main that I'll really learn. Her learning curve's harder, and I didn't want to put myself in the same situation like in BB.
Rachel didn't exactly teach me the basics and fundamentals of the game all that well, haha.

I'll work on Aigis too. Narukami's just easy for now since I did also main Ky before.
I'll be honest though, I haven't done too much training mode today. I want to get through the story. XD

 

[LivewiresXe]

So apparently some early versions of the NA release are being sold/shipped out at some stores already. Probably not a surprise.

 

[Lythium]

The gamestore that I ordered mine from has them already.

I know this because the owner posted pictures of them on Facebook.

:I

edit: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...7.209360.369842214777&type=1&relevant_count=1

 

[LivewiresXe]

The gamestore that I ordered mine from has them already.

I know this because the owner posted pictures of them on Facebook.

:I

edit: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...7.209360.369842214777&type=1&relevant_count=1

Oh cool. Ah good ol' Facebook. You'd think it could do anything these days.

 

[Rutger]

Hey Minato, if you finish the story quickly can you tell me if they are obviously planing for a sequel like in BB?

 

[Minato]

Hey Minato, if you finish the story quickly can you tell me if they are obviously planing for a sequel like in BB?

Sure. Although who knows, a cliffhanger ending with foreshadowing could mean P5 related stuff too.

And for once, a fighting game story I enjoy that's about a "tournament". XD

 

[LivewiresXe]

Sure. Although who knows, a cliffhanger ending with foreshadowing could mean P5 related stuff too.

And for once, a fighting game story I enjoy that's about a "tournament". XD

Scoreboard:

Minato: 1

KOF and MK1: 0

 

[Eternal phoenix Fire]

I'm looking forward to playing with Yu and Naoto. I've never really got into characters that weren't rush down so this would be a first.

As for Yu I'm loving everything about him. He's Ky Kiske with a divekick. That and I have some pretty cool mix up ideas. On block 2B, JC, 8D~RC~air dash~turn around, 5B or 2A (Divekick) then whatever. Don't know if it will work how I think but Yu's 8D is a lingering overhead that can be potentially dangerous to when canceled. Then again that is half heat if you aren't in awakening mode.

 

[Minato]

As for Yu I'm loving everything about him. He's Ky Kiske with a divekick. That and I have some pretty cool mix up ideas. On block 2B, JC, 8D~RC~air dash~turn around, 5B or 2A (Divekick) then whatever. Don't know if it will work how I think but Yu's 8D is a lingering overhead that can be potentially dangerous to when canceled. Then again that is half heat if you aren't in awakening mode.

Unfortunately j.D doesn't hit overhead. And like other ASW games, you can't RC/OMC moves until they hit.
He has some pretty good okizeme options after sweep though. You basically get 2-3 chances to open them up that's high/low on either side.

 

[Scamp]

Yeah, I'm having similar issues, Rutger. All the characters look cool, I don't really know who to pick. :I

*Looks at current avatar*

Yeeeeeeeeeah.

Just play Kuma/Teddie.

 

[Eternal phoenix Fire]

Unfortunately j.D doesn't hit overhead. And like other ASW games, you can't RC/OMC moves until they hit.
He has some pretty good okizeme options after sweep though. You basically get 2-3 chances to open them up that's high/low on either side.

That's are unfortunate. There are some exceptions to the rule (Atleast in Guilty Gear) where you can FRC some attacks without them connecting, such as Sol's Gunflame, all of Ky's 236P/S/D projectiles and grab, Baiken's Matt and j.D and Order Sol's Installs. I guess I should have expected this given that BlazeBlue got rid of the FRC. I miss it a lot to be honest. It rewarded people who had frame perfect timing.

 

[Lythium]

*Looks at current avatar*

Yeeeeeeeeeah.

Just play Kuma/Teddie.

Bro, I just made this avatar because it looks cool.

Spoiler

But I'll probably end up playing a robot anyway, because that's what happens.

We'll see though, I'll definitely give everyone a try.

 

[Rutger]

So a free DLC came out that will show off a potential solution to everyone's challenge 30. There are some cool combos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnsO06a_JZk


Also, last night there was a podcast, One More Podcast, obviously about P4A. I haven't watched it yet but here it is.

http://www.twitch.tv/finestko/b/327337500

 

[Scamp]

Bro, I just made this avatar because it looks cool.

Spoiler

But I'll probably end up playing a robot anyway, because that's what happens.

We'll see though, I'll definitely give everyone a try.

Well I got to play this game for the first time. Definitely going with Elizabeth.

And then Teddie in case I have to go up against any Mitsus.

BTW Elizabeth's counter IK works on projectiles.

 

[Minato]

That's are unfortunate. There are some exceptions to the rule (Atleast in Guilty Gear) where you can FRC some attacks without them connecting, such as Sol's Gunflame, all of Ky's 236P/S/D projectiles and grab, Baiken's Matt and j.D and Order Sol's Installs. I guess I should have expected this given that BlazeBlue got rid of the FRC. I miss it a lot to be honest. It rewarded people who had frame perfect timing.

Yeah, nothing like FRCs in this game. Checking if j,D was an overhead was one of the early things I tried since I was curious if you could set up an unblockable. I've been messing around with his oki options though. After Sweep into 5D, you can basically do j.B, empty jump low, roll 5D reset, jump cancel after j.B and press D, or even jump cancel your j.B into j.A for fuzzy guard mixup. The fuzzy guard mixup only works on only the taller characters though. It's good since you can get almost 2k damage midscreen which ends with sweep.

 

[Jam Stunna]

So a free DLC came out that will show off a potential solution to everyone's challenge 30. There are some cool combos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnsO06a_JZk


Also, last night there was a podcast, One More Podcast, obviously about P4A. I haven't watched it yet but here it is.

http://www.twitch.tv/finestko/b/327337500

I liked the podcast alot.

 

[#HBC | ZoZo]

I wish I had money for this game, it looks REALLY REALLY REALLY good.

It wasn't for nothing that my name used to be Brosuke :v

 

[sakuraZaKi]

Dunno if this has been posted yet, but lol.

Even if I won't be able to get the game this week, I'm still in total hype mode.

 

[#HBC | ZoZo]

That's a nice chart.

I can't wait until jumpcancel airdash turnaround mixups are going to be used. The air turnaround mechanic is very interesting on its own.

 

[Eternal phoenix Fire]

Such a technical game with only 4 buttons. Tuesday couldn't get here soon enough.

 

[Rutger]

So, BBCP has been announced, that's cool, that's also about half a year to a year away before we can get our hands on it.

Persona is in two days. :3

Here is a cool in-depth tutorial for P4A, it goes over everything you need to know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMRH2JeCG0I

 

[Lythium]

I'm going to a midnight launch for this.

Beyond excited!

 

[Smooth Criminal]

I'm going to a midnight launch for this.

Beyond excited!

My scumbag Gamestop isn't having a midnight release for this game.

I am going to have a little get-together at my place on Tuesday evening, though. :3 Me and a few friends are gonna be grinding out on dat P4A. Awwwwwww yis!

Smooth Criminal

 

[Scamp]

I'm gonna be at the FinestKO 24-hour launch charity event thingy!

Pretty hyped!

 

[L__]

whoa
me too

:D

 

[Minato]

That charity event for P4A sounds really fun. It sounds like NorCal's going to level up so much that day.

In other news, I was bored and learned 2 SMP combos for Naoto. Wasn't too hard, actually.
I gave up on the third for now since that one was kind of strict at one part.

Plus, learning her SMP combos before her neutral game isn't the best idea.

 

[Dacidbro]

Live, the balance is impressive. Only a few characters seem inviable, should be 7-10 characters that can be played at tournament level. Also, floatiness is based on character. Many are not floaty at all.

Ryker, Yosuke is fine. Hard to say the best way to play him, and he's executionally challenging, but seems to be a good character. Watch for Huey253 in America, he's gonna be a dangerous Yosuke.

 

[Zankoku]

So I was playing around to see how much silliness I could get away with. Yukiko's LV8 Fire 236236D 236236D 236236D for 8300 is pretty amusing.

Also, 236A236D being equivalent to 236A 236236D is cool.

 

[Jam Stunna]

Live, the balance is impressive. Only a few characters seem inviable, should be 7-10 characters that can be played at tournament level. Also, floatiness is based on character. Many are not floaty at all.

Ryker, Yosuke is fine. Hard to say the best way to play him, and he's executionally challenging, but seems to be a good character. Watch for Huey253 in America, he's gonna be a dangerous Yosuke.

Which characters would you say aren't tourney viable?

 

[Smooth Criminal]

Which characters would you say aren't tourney viable?

(Spooky voice) Kaaaaaaanjiiiiiiiii noooooooooo

Seriously, I'm curious to know what your thoughts are on this as well.

It doesn't look like Labby, S. Labby, and Kanji hold up very well in certain situations, let alone specific match-ups. Maybe Elizabeth and Yukiko, too. If I had to guess, I'd say it's those three of those five. Correct me if I'm wrong, Dacid.

Smooth Criminal