Street Fighter V

[FallenHero]

I got the game earlier today on my PS4. I didn't play the new story mode since I am downloading it overnight, but I was just doing some single player stuff. So far I have played Ryu for like 90% of the matches and he will likely be one of my mains but I don't know what other characters I want to play yet (any one can help me out here?). I never really bothered to learn more than 2 or 3 simple combos with the characters I play in past SF games so I want to change that in this game.

 

[radio silent]

I got the game earlier today on my PS4. I didn't play the new story mode since I am downloading it overnight, but I was just doing some single player stuff. So far I have played Ryu for like 90% of the matches and he will likely be one of my mains but I don't know what other characters I want to play yet (any one can help me out here?). I never really bothered to learn more than 2 or 3 simple combos with the characters I play in past SF games so I want to change that in this game.

When I pick up a new game, I usually just run through the basics of everyone on the roster. Whittle my choices down to one or two characters, and I roll with them. As someone who secretly likes annoying the hell out of people, Mika is definitely my #1.

Ryu is definitely not a bad choice, though. Super strong character. He'd be a lot more boring without that parry, though.

 

[FallenHero]

When I pick up a new game, I usually just run through the basics of everyone on the roster. Whittle my choices down to one or two characters, and I roll with them. As someone who secretly likes annoying the hell out of people, Mika is definitely my #1.

Ryu is definitely not a bad choice, though. Super strong character. He'd be a lot more boring without that parry, though.

Yeah I was already planning on learning the basics with each character. I've played Ryu in every SF game I have played and always found him fun to use so he will probably end up being one of my mains if not my best character anyways.

 

[Sari]

The new story mode was pretty good, though there were some things that I wish were changed (obvious spoilers in the spoiler section):

Spoiler: Don't read unless you finished story

1. I feel like the part where Ryu gets rid of the Satsui no Hado should have happened at Bison's lair near the end, instead of at Karin's place near the middle. I also thought it was weird how Necalli left the story because Dhalsim told him to.
2. I wish they showed Rashid's friend more as opposed to that one scene with F.A.N.G. killing them. There was a lot of build up to his friend, but you eventually find out that they were just a random scientist that died.
3. The final battle with Bison, while still great, probably could have been more satisfying. He's probably dead but from the way he laughed, he'll probably come back.

Though overall, I still found story mode to be enjoyable. Maybe we'll get playable versions of Abel, Decapre, Peter, and Gill eventually.

I've been slowly moving away from Birdie and more towards Alex. Balrog is also really fun to play as, and his stage is amazing. Urien made the transition to SFV well and I can not wait to play as him when he is fully released.

Now that Season 1 is sort of wrapping up, who are your character predictions for Season 2? If I had to guess, it'll probably be:
Sean, C. Viper, Abel, Sakura, Oro, Sagat.
(Based on the character stories).

 

[Twewy]

I watched it all the other day, and god damn, that was constantly hype.

Spoiler

Aside from Ryu, Rashid, and Karin doing everything of course. That bit with Zangief and the katana was 10/10.

Season 2? Oro, Q, Sakura, Gill, Abel, and Sagat is my guess/hopes.

 

[FallenHero]

So today in ranked I was doing much better with Ryu than I was doing at first. Feels good when you can see yourself getting better at the game.

 

[dezeray112]

I've also watched the scenes as well and overall, even though there were a few issues with specific scenes, I actually enjoyed it.

Anyways, I think I have a specific idea which characters might turn up for Season 2.

 

[FallenHero]

Anyone have any tips on how to deal with Geif's crouching light punch? I fought a Geif player earlier today and it seemed almost impossible to get out of the corner because of that move. I also had a similar situation with a Balrog player but it wasn't due to a specific move and rather because of the character overall seeming to be really good at just trapping you in the corner.

 

[MarioMeteor]

I am loving this story mode so far. I especially like Urien in the pimp suit.

As for wave 2, I think it'll be Gouken, Sagat, Abel, Sakura, Azam, and maybe either Sean or Decapre.

 

[FallenHero]

I'm hoping season 2 will be Sakura, Dudley, Akuma, Gouken, Yang, and Yun. There are some other characters I would want but a lot of them a cannot see being in this game. I am 100% sure that Sean won't ever be playable sadly.

Any characters that you guys DON'T want to see in future season? Honestly I would hate if any of the SF4 newcomers other than Gouken, Juri, C. Viper, or Decapre got in the game. IMO most of the new characters from SF4 were uninteresting gameplay wise and/or story wise.

 

[Twewy]

I don't want to see Twelve, Sean, Ingrid or the Twins. However I wouldn't mind Hakan at all, he was one of the most unique SF4 newcomers.

 

[MarioMeteor]

I don't care who gets in so long as Gouken, Sagat, and Guy make it. I'd also like Rose, Gen, and Fei Long, but I won't get my hopes up. I really want to play as Azam, too, that would be godlike. He already has a model for story mode, so it wouldn't surprise me if he gets in next year.

 

[Twewy]

Yeah, Dave Fennoy needs more work in this game other than "MASTER" and Oro complaining about curry.

Also, I think Gen's canonically dead by now.

 

[MarioMeteor]

Yeah, Dave Fennoy needs more work in this game other than "MASTER" and Oro complaining about curry.

Also, I think Gen's canonically dead by now.

No, I think he's alive. Nothing in IV indicated that he died.

 

[Twewy]

Oh, sorry. I thought Akuma or leukemia killed him later on after IV. I thought he was dead by V or III, my b.

Speaking of III, let's just get all of Third Strike minus The Twins, Sean, and Twelve in V. I need my babies Q and Makoto.

 

[MarioMeteor]

Oh, sorry. I thought Akuma or leukemia killed him later on after IV. I thought he was dead by V or III, my b.

Speaking of III, let's just get all of Third Strike minus The Twins, Sean, and Twelve in V. I need my babies Q and Makoto.View attachment 111528

No, Akuma spared him because he thought the fight was unfair, and apparently the leukemia will only kill him when Gen is ready for it to.

 

[radio silent]

Oh, sorry. I thought Akuma or leukemia killed him later on after IV. I thought he was dead by V or III, my b.

Speaking of III, let's just get all of Third Strike minus The Twins, Sean, and Twelve in V. I need my babies Q and Makoto.View attachment 111528

Please, Capcom.

I need to dunk on 'em yet again.

 

[Twewy]

Please, Capcom.

I need to dunk on 'em yet again.

I need to SA1 some *******. To Fightcade I go.

 

[FallenHero]

I hate Yun but I love playing as Yang, so I really only hope for the both of them because you can't have one without the other. Out of everyone from 3rd Strike the only one I don't want at all is emo Gui-I mean Remy. I can actually see Oro being in the game at some point.

I wonder if things will ever loop back around to a full on remake of 3rd Strike. Oh god....I can already imagine dealing with all the Yun and Chun players online again just like in 3S:OE but in HD.....*shudders*

 

[Twewy]

Jokes on you, Online Edition was HD.

That's why we don't need the twins. However Yang can come by himself if he wants, Yun always gets the focus out of the two (Hell Yang even shows up to assist him in some games). Plus we don't need another SF where Yun is at the top, especially since Poongko's Seth isn't around anymore.

Edit: IforgotRemywasathinglol

 

[FallenHero]

Jokes on you, Online Edition was HD.

I know, but you know what I meant.

That's why we don't need the twins. However Yang can come by himself if he wants, Yun always gets the focus out of the two (Hell Yang even shows up to assist him in some games). Plus we don't need another SF where Yun is at the top, especially since Poongko's Seth isn't around anymore.

I ****ing hate Yun after playing against him so many times in 3S:OE lol.

 

[MarioMeteor]

To tell you the truth, if they put everybody from Alpha that's not already in (plus Gouken), I'd be happier than Rashid with an iPhone.

 

[Twewy]

I need a reason to post this, so I'm just gonna say lolyun.

 

[FallenHero]

If we ever do get another remake of 3S I would hope that they make the parry so that you do it the same way you do Ryu's parry in SFV, because moving forward to parry always led to so many input errors for me and honestly the universal overhead was kinda dumb and no one ever used it anyways.

 

[LeifEriksson]

At this point the only characters I want are Sean, Dan, and Q.

 

[MarioMeteor]

Oh, I forgot about C. Viper. They went through the trouble of redesigning her, so it's likely they'll bring her back, too.

 

[Twewy]

Oh, I forgot about C. Viper. They went through the trouble of redesigning her, so it's likely they'll bring her back, too.

They redesigned a lot of characters though.

 

[MarioMeteor]

They redesigned a lot of characters though.

And just about everybody they did came back. Besides, Viper's a favorite. She had an important role in Ties That Bind, and she was in MvC3.

 

[dezeray112]

I think so far my safe bets for S2 would be Sakura and possibly Abel, Sean, C. Viper, Decapre or Oro with Ed or Azam as newcomers.

Anyways, does anyone think they will do another story expansion within S2?

 

[Sari]

For old characters, I'm guessing Season 2 will bring back: Sean, Sakura, C. Viper, Abel, Oro, and Sagat (we have to be getting at least 1 of the first 4, since they've been referenced constantly). We'll probably get Decapre and Gill eventually since they already have models of them, and Decapre already has some of her moves. I can also see Sodom coming back since he's the only alpha character not in SFIV or V.

For new characters, I think we'll eventually be seeing the following: Ed, Byron Taylor (black general with the stache in Guile's stage), and Azam.

 

[FallenHero]

For new characters, I think we'll eventually be seeing the following: Ed, Byron Taylor (black general with the stache in Guile's stage), and Azam.

Other than Azam I cannot see these characters ever being playable.

 

[Twewy]

Other than Azam I cannot see these characters ever being playable.

I dunno, Ed'd be cool.

 

[FallenHero]

I dunno, Ed'd be cool.

I just can't imagine that guy with twigs for arms and looks like he would just instantly die if he got punched by any of the characters being playable. You know who should really be in the game? Peter.

 

[MarioMeteor]

I just can't imagine that guy with twigs for arms and looks like he would just instantly die if he got punched by any of the characters being playable. You know who should really be in the game? Peter.

F.A.N.G is a stick figure with a hat on. If he can work, so can Ed. My only problem with him is that we already have a Psycho Power-wielding badass.

 

[Twewy]

F.A.N.G is a stick figure with a hat on. If he can work, so can Ed. My only problem with him is that we already have a Psycho Power-wielding badass.

About that...

And yeah, stylized proportions are nothing new to the world of Street Fighter III. Ryu's hands and feet come to mind.

 

[Sari]

Ed could probably work if he was given his own original playstyle. I can see him work if he combined elements of Bison's psycho power with Balrog's boxing. In other words, make him a quick melee-based character with a few psycho power tricks up his sleeve.

The black general guy was just a thought, but he could still turn out interesting. I have no idea what his playstyle would be though.

Peter would be fun to use. It'll never happen, but I hope he somehow makes a comeback later on.

You know who else should be playable that I didn't mention before?

Mike Haggar

Seriously, we've gotten Guy and Cody already. I have no idea why Haggar hasn't been added to the series yet.

 

[MarioMeteor]

About that...

About what?

 

[FallenHero]

It wasn't really until yesterday and today that I really started to realize how big of a problem the 8 frames of input delay on PS4 is. Apparently it is intentional from what I've heard, but I'm not sure if it is true (I honestly feel like it is). I didn't really have any problems with it until I started using a new mixup when I get a hard knockdown on someone, which is me walking forward to make them thing I'm going to grab or attack and then block them and punish, but every time I try to block as soon as I see them stand I get hit anyways because the game didn't register that I blocked yet. Fighting players who have really aggressive playstyles is a nightmare because the input delay makes it so hard to punish them for being so aggressive. Considering the fact that a lot of people are complaining about this I won't be surprised if they fix it at some point.

 

[JayTheUnseen]

I watched somebody play through the whole story mode, here's some of my thoughts:

Spoiler: Spoilers for story

-I didn't like how important Karin was... and she never lost any fight either... is she canonically strongest??? lol jk

-Rashid, Fang, Nash, and Helen were my favorite parts. Their bits felt more like a real story, especially Rashid's connection and loyalty towards his friend. I thought it was clever we only knew about the friend through the 3rd person... it kinda helped me feel closer to them if they were onscreen, because a lot was up to my imagination. Some heroes are always nameless...

-FANG was awesome. I already kinda liked him, but the story showed he is actually a threat. He felt like a real crazy lunatic. I loved the moment when Rashid first saw FANG, and the way he backed away... just FANG's weird behavior immediately told Rashid he was no grunt lol. But he should've died from the drop. It would've been so perfect for him to die from his own poison (the thing that made him so powerful), and the anger of the doll he tormented... I was disappointed when he cheesed out of it...

-I wish Ryu's inner struggle was shown more. If he is really the main character (and he is, since he got to beat Bison), make him feel like it more.

Overall better than I expected. Still kinda goofy and lighthearted, but that's not a bad thing.

 

[FallenHero]

I was really disappointed with Ryu and Necalli in the story. Both of them barely ever showed up and I was really hoping that Necalli would've played a much bigger role in it and was the final boss of it instead.