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

[OBT]

Poor LK

 

[Smooth Criminal]

Gotta love it.

Smooth Criminal

 

[Lythium]

If anyone tries to message me for matches, I'll probably have to sit out. I'm housesitting at the moment, and I'm stuck on wireless netplay. And no one wants that, haha.

I'll be back in netplay action in a week or so~

 

[#HBC | ZoZo]

There's an updated version out there: http://pastebin.com/SMrq3Wzp

whattaguy, geez

Thanks, and you're exactly right. Richard's Narukami was way better at pressuring with frame traps and which is something I need to work on.
Punishing at max range and only get me so far, since I won't be able to get a sweep into 5D at that range.

Other than that, I need to learn to stop getting anti-aired so much in this matchup and block those overheads.
I got a runback in casuals later though. Close set again but still lost. lol

Edit: Haha, thanks Dacid. I liked your Akihiko, it was doing things I haven't really seen.

You should work on 5B mix-ups strings. You tend to use purely 5C which is great spacing and very safe but it lacks the offensive spark, and yeah, 5B can be really unsafe, mix it both up. Throw in a 5C, throw in a 5B and a mixup, back to 5C's, you catch my drift. That's just something that I remembered. There's no shame in losing to Richard N

 

[LivewiresXe]

If anyone tries to message me for matches, I'll probably have to sit out. I'm housesitting at the moment, and I'm stuck on wireless netplay. And no one wants that, haha.

I'll be back in netplay action in a week or so~

*Uses Wireless as doesn't have a ginormous extension cord. Cringes from shot of betrayal.*

 

[Lythium]

Good, it's all you wireless players deserve.

/jovial jabs

How are you enjoying the game now that you actually have it, Livewire?

 

[Umby]

Aigis is really hard to use.

I am...having trouble picking her up myself. I really want to, though. Aside from my goal of eventually being able to use every character, I specifically want to use Aigis because she's my favorite Persona character.

 

[Minato]

You should work on 5B mix-ups strings. You tend to use purely 5C which is great spacing and very safe but it lacks the offensive spark, and yeah, 5B can be really unsafe, mix it both up. Throw in a 5C, throw in a 5B and a mixup, back to 5C's, you catch my drift. That's just something that I remembered. There's no shame in losing to Richard N

His spacing was good, so I was using 5C kinda as a little breather at times. Sometimes I use it as a frame trap so I can get that CH into big damage. 5B's alright, but I really like 2B. Both can be jump cancelled, but 2B can be done much earlier while 5B's they'll already be out of block stun which means DP. Listening to commentary was helpful for me since it was mentioned that all you can get out of 5B's tip is a slide. It was something I knew about but neglected to work on.

I also need to use dash up jab more. When he did that, it made me really nervous on if he was ready to bait something.

*Uses Wireless as doesn't have a ginormous extension cord. Cringes from shot of betrayal.*

Into Mudoon, no less.

 

[LivewiresXe]

Good, it's all you wireless players deserve.

/jovial jabs

How are you enjoying the game now that you actually have it, Livewire?

From the hour I've gotten to play it, it's pretty good so far. Still finding it a bit odd that there's special commands for hop and sweep and there's a bunch combination button normal commands to get used to. Also, it still seems funny to me that pressing Square 5 times leads to Weak-Weak-Weak-Air Kunai-Garrodyne.

 

[#HBC | ZoZo]

Ahhh, yeah. Interesting.

 

[Scamp]

Just letting you all know that you're all invited to join the Mitsu army. We're always recruiting.

We're everywhere.

And we cannot be stopped.

 

[Crusayer]

Back to finding out how to make people stop mashing /o\.

 

[Smooth Criminal]

Just letting you all know that you're all invited to join the Mitsu army. We're always recruiting.

We're everywhere.

And we cannot be stopped.

Hit me.

I ****ing dare you. Hit me.

Smooth Criminal

 

[Scamp]

Anyone got a .gif of Niflheim handy?

 

[Dacidbro]

Hey guys, I have a question:

If I wanna use a CPU to practice with (no good human players around here), is this situation similar to SSB, in the sense that harder difficulty supposedly means worse habits?

Basically, if I want to improve, should I play on a higher difficulty or not?

If you want to improve, use the record/play feature and set up specific scenarios that occur in real matches. Practice anti airs, defense against strong set ups, how to beat pokes, etc.

This will help infinitely more than the CPU can.

 

[Zankoku]

Hey guys, my friend has 24/7 stream lobbies running on both XBL and PSN. You can find them here:
http://www.twitch.tv/toptiergaming
http://www.twitch.tv/toptiergaming2

 

[LivewiresXe]

If you want to improve, use the record/play feature and set up specific scenarios that occur in real matches. Practice anti airs, defense against strong set ups, how to beat pokes, etc.

This will help infinitely more than the CPU can.

There's a record/play feature for Training mode and stuff? Niiice. Eat your heart out, SG.

 

[Minato]

Yeah, I agree on that too. I've used the record/play feature for so many situations just so I won't get surprised by their range, okis, and get my frame traps down. I haven't had time for a lot of offline practice so this does wonders.

There's a record/play feature for Training mode and stuff? Niiice. Eat your heart out, SG.

Well, let's wait until the patch comes out before saying that.

 

[Sephiroths Masamune]

Playing ranked match, win 2-0, guy DC's as the match ends. Rage quitters suck.

 

[LivewiresXe]

Yeah, I agree on that too. I've used the record/play feature for so many situations just so I won't get surprised by their range, okis, and get my frame traps down. I haven't had time for a lot of offline practice so this does wonders.

Well, let's wait until the patch comes out before saying that.

Lol, I didn't mean it as an insult or attack, Minato. I actually think it's kind of sad that a large portion of the SG scene has just up and left it like what is sometimes prone to happen with games like it.

 

[Minato]

Lol, I didn't mean it as an insult or attack, Minato. I actually think it's kind of sad that a large portion of the SG scene has just up and left it like what is sometimes prone to happen with games like it.

Oh yeah, I know, haha. I'm really looking forward to the patch though. I'm not interested in SG competitively, but I do like the ideas that have resulted from it.
I'm mostly interested in seeing the innovative parts of SG's new training mode.

 

[LivewiresXe]

Yeah, I've heard some good things about it.


Also, I'm considering trying Akihiko or Mitsuru but I'm kind of not sure as it is since I haven't really figured out their playstyle yet.

 

[#HBC | Ryker]

So, I FINALLY got my hands on the game last night. I rolled in five minutes before closing and picked up the last copy. I'm somewhat turned off of Yosuke by the sheer number of people in my circle that play him, but DAMN he is so cool.

 

[Lythium]

Rutger, can you change my main to Naoto? And hopefully this will be the last time I ask you, haha.

Also, I'm considering trying Akihiko or Mitsuru but I'm kind of not sure as it is since I haven't really figured out their playstyle yet.

They're both kinda RTSD with good frame traps (Mitsuru) and pressure (Akihiko).

 

[Rutger]

Rutger, can you change my main to Naoto? And hopefully this will be the last time I ask you, haha.

Done, do you still want to keep Teddie and/or Labrys?


Don't worry about it if you keep changing characters, I know that feeling. Yosuke will probably stay as my main but I keep gaining subs, I've learned a bit of Aigis and am thinking of trying out Naoto next.

I want to play everyone. :/

 

[Lythium]

I'll keep Naoto and Labrys, thanks!

Haha, I know that feel. Every character is cool, and the more I mess around with other characters, the more I want to play them! It's hard to narrow it down, haha. I feel like I've tried to learn a bit of every character at this point. :I

 

[Saki-]

Went from Yu -> Labrys -> Akihiko ->Shadow Labrys -> Aigis

Though I think I'll be sticking with Aigis. :I P3 cast too good

 

[Crusayer]

Oh I guess I should add my name in here by now

PSN: Crusayer
Main: Chie
West Coast

 

[Lythium]

For all the Labby fans.

 

[LivewiresXe]

Yeah, I should probably add mine to this too. Of course, heads up that it could change a bunch as the game goes on.

PSN: L-W-X
Characters: Brosuke, Chie
Ottawa, Ontario

 

[Lythium]

Adding another Yosuke to Ontario, Livewire?

 

[Sion]

and like

0 yosukes in the entirety of wc

 

[LivewiresXe]

Adding another Yosuke to Ontario, Livewire?

Hahaha, hey Freezerburn and the Ottawa SRK guys TOTALLY copied my pre-release "dibbs" swag.

 

[Jam Stunna]

LK good grief

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ryMYGGzs-o

 

[Minato]

I'm planning on making a lobby at around 4 PST or something.
I'll just send invites to whoever I see on at that time.

 

[Teczer0]

LK good grief

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ryMYGGzs-o

Awww yea LK xD

Damn, his Mitsuru is looking so scary >_<

And I might drop online later today for that Minato.

Might be a bit late though, I'll IM you if anything.

 

[Rutger]

Dammit, again?

This netcode, why is it so hard for me to keep a room open, this never happened in BB.

Oh well, GGs everyone.

 

[Minato]

Well, I'm done for now. Too bad P4A's netplay just doesn't seem that stable for far connections as BB's.
GGs though, guys.

Also, I think I might be done for Ranked Matches. After S rank, you won't get any PSR from even C ranked players. Even if I have the filter set to same strength or stronger, I don't get any matches.

LK good grief

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ryMYGGzs-o

I really liked Lord Knight's setups for some stuff. Even something simple like fake sweep into instant overhead looked nice.

 

[OBT]

LK good grief

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ryMYGGzs-o

Chris Geeeeeee... Why u no 5B-2B-j.5B-j.C-j.236CD-j.5B-j.5A-j.5B-j.5C? At all? It's so simple broseph :^(

I know it's LK's Mitsuru, but you're Chris G, you win everything!

Jokes, LK too good.

Anybody wanna run some sets on xbl tonight? I know we only have 5 people here, but I don't get any good matchup experience out of people who only use their auto combo...

I get home at around 10:15 EST if anyone's interested.

 

[Lythium]

LK so strong.

Just when I was thinking of trying out Mitsuru too. Jeez. D: