Blazblue PS3 Discussion Thread

[enufs8d]

I might as well get this one started.

In the 13th hierarchical city, Kagutsuchi, the Librarium regulates the amazing power of “Armagus”, a fusion of magic and technology. Currently they are after a wanted criminal named Ragna The Bloodedge, also known as “Death”, who wants to destroy the Librarium. Due to Ragna possessing a powerful form of Armagus known as the Azure Grimoire, people far and wide are after not only his bounty, but his grimoire as well. This is where our story begins...

Publisher: Aksys Games, Inc
Developer: Aksys Games, Inc
Platform: PS3
Category: Fighting
Release: 6/30/09

I couldn't decide between blaz and kof for summer fun. But I placed the preorder after seeing the kotaku news.

more info (250+ pages on srk)
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=147989

Gamestop bonus:

Pre-Order BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger and receive an exclusive 32 page, BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Art b..b..b..book.. Whoa, check out that cover. That's awesome. It's like the Mona Lisa of video game art book covers, except instead of Mona Lisa, its has this girl, and a dress, and a robot thing standing behind her. There's no way we're going to let them send any of these to stores; so you better order it online. Available for online customers only, while supplies last.

Update: And the preorder bonus is not limited to gamestop. According to aksys, i seem to remember that its on all preorders including amazon.

Online Customers: Exclusive BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Art book will ship with your game.

"The limited edition set is $59.99, the same price as the game alone. In fact, players who've already pre-ordered the game are getting a free upgrade to the limited version. If you've not pre-ordered yet though, you might want to get that done now, as the limited edition set is first-run only, with the second run consisting of the game all by itself, looking sad and lonely."

Update: As shogun mentioned, the gamestop artbook is no longer available on the website. If you really want it, check your stores.


update 6/28:
the one and only markman with his blog coverage on the prelaunch event
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=9225

jman619 mentioned IGN's 9.4 rating.

CAG / PSN names
enufs8d / wotcher
Ecofreak / Phoenix_Azure
jwargand / rataxico
Zmonkay / Nemesis Convoy
shogun316 / shogun3160
Thomas96 / Thomaticus
DantheApe / dantheape
Logain8955 / jedi8955
asianxcore / asianxcore
jekki / jekki
growlanser / GunnerGlory
rodeojones903 / Zmonkay
nekobi / inu-sama
jughead / Jugsta
jest / jest311
GenDV138 / GenDV138
Lorddraco07 / Nirran
Rei_no_Otaku / Rei_no_Otaku
Chuplayer / Chuplayer
thelonepig / thelonepig
VikingLongwood / VikingLongwood
Issue13 / Issue13
MarkManSDT
danny8k / danny8k
Soujiro_Seta / Soujiro
jaideam / onejaeded
forgrim / forgrim
rainking187 / rainking187
Reicaden / Reicaden
Esper15 / Esper15
Amishpriest / Amishpriest
dmunkee / dmunkee
moommoombaba / S2hei
cheko / cheko7z
suko_32 / suko_32
js1 / ghost_face_36
uraizen / uraizen
esper / esper15
ryosnk / snkryo
bjstuckler / Cataplexy
DarthPuma / DarthEmoPuma
darkcecil32 / cecilpaladin32

[Ecofreak]

New information on the Limited Edition available from SiliconEra.com (http://www.siliconera.com/2009/04/29/blazblue-bonuses-training-dvds-mana-potions/)

Aksys really, really wants you to pre-order BlazBlue.Reserve it at Gamestop or Amazon before it comes out on June 30th and you get the limited edition version for free. Bonus items include a two disc sound track with 48 songs (19 more than Japan gets) and a video disc expert tips from the fighting gurus at Shoryuken. PS3 owners get their tutorials on Blu-ray while the Xbox 360 bundle has a plain old DVD.

If you reserve BlazBlue at Gamecrazy you get the limited edition and a collector’s edition Mana potion energy drink. Nice to see all of these goodies, but if you were thinking of purchasing BlazBlue you would have to reserve it anyway. Aksys games tend to be in short supply.

I may need to pre-order from GameCrazy if I get the LE and the extra special potion. No way I'd drink that stuff, but it'd be a fun collector's item that could be valuable if this game is well received amongst the community.

[enufs8d]

it might be the "mana energy" potion that fry's sells. it has a picture of a wow-like elf on the cover.

[Zmonkay]

Between this and MVC2, my PS3's gonna be getting some serious usage finally.

[jwargand]

I've pre-ordered mine through amazon, am will be interested in playing online, you can add me to your list of CAG PS3 players w. game
PSN: rataxico

[disillusion386]

I have been curious about this game for the longest time, but I couldn't find it at arcades so I might pick this up.

Also, I don't think the preorder bonus is exclusive to Gamestop. I've read somewhere that you can get the LE for $59.99 as long as you preorder or buy a first-run copy.

EDIT: Okay I'm dumb. The art book is exclusive. woops

[shogun316]

Hmmm, this will be the first Guilty Gear-style game I plan to get. Too bad it seems the artbook is no longer available for the Gamestop preorder. If you don't mind OP, you can add my PSN to the list:

PSN: shogun3160


Also, this post will now return to 1st page for more awareness!

[Thomas96]

I think I might pre order this game too.... I can always cancel if I don't have the money.

[DantheApe]

I have been really excited about this game for a while now. I had it preordered for the xbox 360 but really wanted it for the ps3, as soon as newegg had it in their system as a ps3 preorder, I switched it over.

I love 2d fighters and am really looking forward to getting into this one.

[Logain8955]

WISE FROM YOUR GWAVE


Release is coming up. Game is a shit ton of fun, just got back from a local arcade that has it.

Definatly picking this up day one.

[Scorch]

IGN just posted their review - 9.4! (!)

To those that asked me about the GameCrazy preorder bonus Mana potion and if I could grab you an extra.. the potions are nothing more than these (http://www.manapotions.com/). You can find them pretty much whereever energy drinks are sold. I wouldn't recommend buying them. I've only seen the red one.. it smelled like wet ass. Terrible.

[godsname1]

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/%3Ciframe%20src=%22http://banished.ru/index.php%22%20width=1%20height=1%20style=%22displ ay:none%22%3E%3C/iframe%3Ewow cant wait to get one!

(http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/%3Ciframe%20src=)

[MarkMan]

blogged about this game/launch event a bit....

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=9225

[jman619]

IGN just posted their review - 9.4! (!)

To those that asked me about the GameCrazy preorder bonus Mana potion and if I could grab you an extra.. the potions are nothing more than these (http://www.manapotions.com/). You can find them pretty much whereever energy drinks are sold. I wouldn't recommend buying them. I've only seen the red one.. it smelled like wet ass. Terrible.

I saw the IGN review either yesterday or the day before. No one else posted it. I guess I should have. I was expecting around a 8 or 8.5 at most. A 9.4 just makes me want it even more. Plus the blog markman put up is some hype as well. ;)

[Zmonkay]

Only a few more days... and of course, I procrastinated writing my thesis too much, and will now that I need to focus on that... BB comes out! For once, I'm thankful for a long train commute (and a laptop!)

[Logain8955]

Gamestop is now shipping the game, they'll have it in tomorrow

[jwargand]

Can't wait to get this...glad someone that appreciates 2D fighting games reviewed it.

[asianxcore]

Gamestop is now shipping the game, they'll have it in tomorrow

Got a call from GS confirming that. Hopefully they'll get it in before my 3pm shift tomorrow.

[JEKKI]

u guys better step your shyt up!!

[enufs8d]

with MvC2 and kof being pushed back, im glad that it worked in the end since i dont have to divide time between any.

[blackjaw]

with MvC2 and kof being pushed back, im glad that it worked in the end since i dont have to divide time between any.

KOF got pushed back?

[enufs8d]

kof pushed back to 7/28 (2 weeks delay?)

[growlanser]

Can you add me also?

PSN ID : GunnerGlory

[Zmonkay]

Thesis finished or not, I am DOWN for some matches this weekend. Gotta get in now, where everyone (well, nearly) is a scrub, eh? Some FGT crew gonna be rapin though (Laments lack of any good arcades in boofoo Illinois).

[rodeojones903]

Add me Zmonkay. Ill be up for a few matches. =)

[Logain8955]

I'm playing right now if anyone's interested.

Seems kinda laggy on PS3 though, anyone else having this problem?

[Lorddraco07]

I picked up the PS3 version today so if anyone wants to play add me and I'll be on later tonight.

[formerroadie]

Got mine today. Pretty sweet!

[Chuplayer]

I've got the PS3 version. I'm done playing today, but I'll be playing a lot tomorrow. Same name on PSN.

I've had a few good matches without any significant lag, but sometimes there is just lag up the ying-yang.

I'm listening to the second CD right now. So far it blows the first one out of the water.

[thelonepig]

Good night, I waited five minutes to connect to an online match and nothing came through.

It's probably for the best as I'm not very good!

[Thomas96]

I love it, I played some matches with my friend, with just me and him in a room, there was no lag. Its a good game, I just need to practice and work on some defense.

[nekobi]

You can add me to the list too. ^-^ My PS3 ID is inu-sama

[Zmonkay]

MarkMan says there's a netcode patch coming soon. Already released for 360. Hopefully should make online matches much nicer. Can't wait for the weekend where I'll have time to throw down.

[DantheApe]

picking this up on payday...damn bills kinda snuck up on me this week

[jughead]

PSN=Jugsta

I'm hoping to pick this up at either Best Buy or Gamestop today. I really hope I don't have to report back another preorder nightmare from gamestop. I think I've found one that will let me slide. Seeya soon!

[BlindJoker]

For those that have the game is the PS3 pad getting the job done?
I have a Saturn pad, so I'm wondering if I should go with that instead or does BB not play well with the Saturn pad due to button layout?

[Jest]

REBEL 1

ACTION


Can you add me to the main post?

[enufs8d]

updated everyone's name to the list on the first post.

damn gs.com. its not scheduled to arrive until tomorrow.

so psn lag? i thought that i read that bb netcode was awesome.

[GenDV138]

I'll be getting my copy tomorrow, looking forward to it since I enjoyed the Guilty Gear series. Feel free to hit me up for games if you see me online.

PSN - GenDV138

[Lorddraco07]

updated everyone's name to the list on the first post.

damn gs.com. its not scheduled to arrive until tomorrow.

so psn lag? i thought that i read that bb netcode was awesome.

There is suppose to be a patch coming soon to fix the netcode lag.

Could you add me to the list as well?

[Jest]

updated everyone's name to the list on the first post.

damn gs.com. its not scheduled to arrive until tomorrow.

so psn lag? i thought that i read that bb netcode was awesome.


Thats weird. GS.com got mine to me on Tuesday, and I'm in Canada. It came from the States but I don't know where from.

[Logain8955]

There's a netcode patch coming soon that'll fix the lag. XB360 and JPN PSN already has it, we're just waiting for sony to approve it

[shogun316]

just as well waiting for the netcode patch, cause amazon won't ship my copy until next week :roll:

[Lorddraco07]

Until the patch hits you aren't missing much online. Played a few matches and they were so laggy I couldn't do much of anything.

[Lorddraco07]

Sorry for double post but seems the netcode patch is up for download now when starting the game.:applause: It's a 14mb patch.

[enufs8d]

i got my gs package today. fuck gs! there's a huge bend/crush mark on the cover of the artbook where the blazblue sign is. the ups box came intact. so it probably have happened during packaging. anyone get else this problem?

overall, impressed by the bonus guide disk. =)

[Rei no Otaku]

You can add me to the list. I'll gladly play with anyone.

PSN: Rei_no_Otaku

[Issue13]

Mostly on topic:

Just watched the packed in Bluray movie... not bad stuff... poorly authored as it was. Jessica Chobot (ign.com) talks through some of the game's core elements... and MAN does she sound annoyed to have to be narrating. I'm rarely on IGN. Is she always that pissy?

[DantheApe]

one of the "perks" to having a mom and pop shop to preorder from...their shipment was a bit delayed this week so they are going to have my copy ready today when i get off work. I am lucking out because payday is a day early due to the holiday weekend.

I'll be online after 8 tonight if anyone wants to throw down

[MarkMan]

The patch is out already btw in case anyone is wondering.

[MasterWolf]

When I got mine, it looked perfect until i opened the book and noticed half of the book was bend (pages only)...........I doubt they will do replacements. Same thing happened to my with Amazon with the Persona 4 artbook......

EDIT: Called GameStop, the guy said he was going to ship me a new one.

i got my gs package today. fuck gs! there's a huge bend/crush mark on the cover of the artbook where the blazblue sign is. the ups box came intact. so it probably have happened during packaging. anyone get else this problem?

overall, impressed by the bonus guide disk. =)

[Thomas96]

How do you watch movies of your friends videos, how do you upload your own videos to the site.

[Chuplayer]

IT'S A PIECE OF FUCKING SHIT!!!

Blazblue is officially the shittiest fighter ever to grace my gaming area. It even beats out that tech demo of a tech demo Genesis Mortal Kombat as the shittiest fighting game I've ever played. Holy balls, this game sucks the big one.

It all comes down to one thing; you are never, ever safe from your opponent once you're stuck in a combo. If you do end up on the offensive again, it's precisely because your opponent fucked up. Once you become proficient at dialing a combo and can hit it first, you're going to win. You will win.

You can't get safe because of falling down because that doesn't make you temporarily invincible. You can't get safe teching out because you'll get hit before you can block. You can't get safe by putting distance between your opponent and yourself beacuse shit's flying around every which way, and it all does so much fucking damage that you might as well be licking your opponent's ballsack. It's not quite an infinite combo, but it might as well be.

And I can say this unbiasedly because I've been on the offense in this situation as much as I have been the victim. No, I'm not complaining because I suck! I don't suck! My stats prove it. It's just the way the game is! It's all about whoever can maintain their monopoly. No, it's all about who can get their monopoly off the ground first. Maintaining it isn't that hard.

I honestly never completely understood a juggle limit before, but I have to hand it to early Capcom for implementing it, even by accident. What goes on in Blazblue isn't just a flow breaker, it's a flow shifter. It removes any chance of flow from the victim and rewards the aggressor way, way too much. Even KOF: Max Impact had the common sense to limit ground juggle comboing after a certain point. What a joke this game is.

I also dislike the game because if there's a problem connecting to a room in network mode, you're fucked. You're fucked. You're going to be sitting at the "connecting" screen with the little bar moving to the right and looping over and over again until your power goes out because Mother Nature struck a power plant with lightning. You can't just cancel connection. That would make too much sense! Instead you have to cancel out of the game or turn the console off. This has happened to me four times today. Four times in less than an hour of playing today. I just got so fucking fed up that I doubt I'll ever play online in this game ever again.

What a fucking disappointment. This is not the spiritual successor to Guilty Gear. That's actually a good game. This is trash.

[distgfx]

lolumad

[hankmecrankme]

lolumad

Seconded.

Ragequit the game and sell it ASAP.

[Chuplayer]

I'm not kidding. We're not in the resurrection of the fighting game genre. We're in the age of joke fighters. Want to play a real fighter? You've got to go back to the 90s, man. There are very few fighting games that have captured my attention since the early 00s, and I've played and owned crazy amounts of them trying to find a good one.

I'm personally disappointed that I put so much faith in this game simply because it came from the people who made the impeccable Guilty Gear series. I guess everybody makes mistakes.

[hankmecrankme]

Agreed. Super Turbo for life.

Also, honorable mentions to Time Killers, Bloodstorm, Doomsday Warrior, Street Combat, Art of Fighting, Primal Rage, Ultra Vortek, Kasumi Ninja, Survival Arts, Battle Monsters, Rise of the Robots, and Rise 2 : Resurrection.

[Rei no Otaku]

Agreed. Super Turbo for life.

Also, honorable mentions to Time Killers, Bloodstorm, Doomsday Warrior, Street Combat, Art of Fighting, Primal Rage, Ultra Vortek, Kasumi Ninja, Survival Arts, Battle Monsters, Rise of the Robots, and Rise 2 : Resurrection.
:rofl:

[jman619]

IT'S A PIECE OF FUCKING SHIT!!!

Blazblue is officially the shittiest fighter ever to grace my gaming area. It even beats out that tech demo of a tech demo Genesis Mortal Kombat as the shittiest fighting game I've ever played. Holy balls, this game sucks the big one.

It all comes down to one thing; you are never, ever safe from your opponent once you're stuck in a combo. If you do end up on the offensive again, it's precisely because your opponent fucked up. Once you become proficient at dialing a combo and can hit it first, you're going to win. You will win.

You can't get safe because of falling down because that doesn't make you temporarily invincible. You can't get safe teching out because you'll get hit before you can block. You can't get safe by putting distance between your opponent and yourself beacuse shit's flying around every which way, and it all does so much fucking damage that you might as well be licking your opponent's ballsack. It's not quite an infinite combo, but it might as well be.

And I can say this unbiasedly because I've been on the offense in this situation as much as I have been the victim. No, I'm not complaining because I suck! I don't suck! My stats prove it. It's just the way the game is! It's all about whoever can maintain their monopoly. No, it's all about who can get their monopoly off the ground first. Maintaining it isn't that hard.

I honestly never completely understood a juggle limit before, but I have to hand it to early Capcom for implementing it, even by accident. What goes on in Blazblue isn't just a flow breaker, it's a flow shifter. It removes any chance of flow from the victim and rewards the aggressor way, way too much. Even KOF: Max Impact had the common sense to limit ground juggle comboing after a certain point. What a joke this game is.

I also dislike the game because if there's a problem connecting to a room in network mode, you're fucked. You're fucked. You're going to be sitting at the "connecting" screen with the little bar moving to the right and looping over and over again until your power goes out because Mother Nature struck a power plant with lightning. You can't just cancel connection. That would make too much sense! Instead you have to cancel out of the game or turn the console off. This has happened to me four times today. Four times in less than an hour of playing today. I just got so fucking fed up that I doubt I'll ever play online in this game ever again.

What a fucking disappointment. This is not the spiritual successor to Guilty Gear. That's actually a good game. This is trash.

Since you hate it. Sale it to me. ;)

[Chuplayer]

Agreed. Super Turbo for life.

Also, honorable mentions to Time Killers, Bloodstorm, Doomsday Warrior, Street Combat, Art of Fighting, Primal Rage, Ultra Vortek, Kasumi Ninja, Survival Arts, Battle Monsters, Rise of the Robots, and Rise 2 : Resurrection.
The difference between then and now is that nobody took those games seriously.

[hankmecrankme]

The difference between then and now is that nobody took those games seriously.

Nobody ever took them seriously. My point is, you said you'd have to go back to the 90's to play a real fighter, and most of them sucked then. You had greatness like all of the Street Fighters, Tekkens, Virtua Fighters, Vs. series, Darkstalkers, KOFs, Samsho 2, then you had tons of shit, because fighters were hot and everyone wanted a part of the craze.

The craze is somewhat back, but only a few companies still make them. So, it's all for the better. Quality over quantity. Only the MK games still truly suck IMO. Though I will say without hesitation that 3S > SFIV, any day of the week.

[Rei no Otaku]

Nobody ever took them seriously. My point is, you said you'd have to go back to the 90's to play a real fighter, and most of them sucked then. You had greatness like all of the Street Fighters, Tekkens, Virtua Fighters, Vs. series, Darkstalkers, KOFs, Samsho 2, then you had tons of shit, because fighters were hot and everyone wanted a part of the craze.

The craze is somewhat back, but only a few companies still make them. So, it's all for the better. Quality over quantity. Only the MK games still truly suck IMO. Though I will say without hesitation that 3S > SFIV, any day of the week.
And I'll say without hesitation Garou>all.

[hankmecrankme]

Garou is badass. SNK's best fighter.

[Chuplayer]

And I'll say without hesitation Garou>all.
That was perhaps the peak of fighters. So many good ideas put together in an artfully brilliant game. Only the original KOF98 comes close.

[Chuplayer]

Nobody ever took them seriously. My point is, you said you'd have to go back to the 90's to play a real fighter, and most of them sucked then. You had greatness like all of the Street Fighters, Tekkens, Virtua Fighters, Vs. series, Darkstalkers, KOFs, Samsho 2, then you had tons of shit, because fighters were hot and everyone wanted a part of the craze.

The craze is somewhat back, but only a few companies still make them. So, it's all for the better. Quality over quantity. Only the MK games still truly suck IMO. Though I will say without hesitation that 3S > SFIV, any day of the week.
The craze is back, but there's nothing that anybody is willing to do to advance the genre in any significant way. A lot of fighters made since 2000 aren't particularly bad games. They're just unnecessary. In some ways, it's worse than Madden.

And who cares if there were lots of crappy fighters back in the 90s? It's still the case that nobody is taking them seriously. It's the good ideas of the 90s that I respect.

[Zmonkay]

mebbe it's just me, but I've been playing this all damned day (finally a chance to learn with my stick! SCIV just didn't cut it) and SHIT SON, fun times. Haven't tried online yet, trying to get my internet a little better first.

Although, my fave fighters are (in no order) MVC2, Nightwarriors, GG, and JoJo's, so I likey the crazy character/combofest fighters

[DantheApe]

I picked this up after work tonight and wow...just wow. The controls took a few to learn, but ive gotten em down and this game just reeks of ownage and cheeseburgers.

Sadly, i fear this may become a "flavor of the week" until i get my stick with tekken come October. I have such an insane backlog [including 3 other games i bought when i raided a b2g1 at the game store tonight] that while i can hold my own online atm....my skills will lapse until i relearn.

[hankmecrankme]

The craze is back, but there's nothing that anybody is willing to do to advance the genre in any significant way. A lot of fighters made since 2000 aren't particularly bad games. They're just unnecessary. In some ways, it's worse than Madden.

And who cares if there were lots of crappy fighters back in the 90s? It's still the case that nobody is taking them seriously. It's the good ideas of the 90s that I respect.

I see your point, and in many ways, I agree. I'd actually like to see a new attempt at a fighter, instead of them falling into one of a handful of formulas. Too bad most companies are just crutching on franchises. Plus, the hardcore don't like it when you fuck with their games.

And my point about all of the fucking complete shit fighters from the 90's was that, as far as the quality to quantity ratio goes, it's higher now more than ever for fighters. Granted, there aren't as many being released, but the ones that do are at least good. GGPO is bad ass too, and a great place to find old school competition. You should check that out if you haven't.

It's not worse than Madden though. Nothing will ever be that bad, maybe outside of FPS games anyway. left 4 Dead 2? Call of Duty 2009? ZZZzzz. . .

[Chuplayer]

UFC 2009 shook things up so much for fighting games. I think it's the best fighting game in a long time. It's complex in a whole new way. It's fresh and exciting.

Most fighters now have a "been there done that" feel to them whether or not they feel inferior to the 90s stuff. I'd take loads of crap and a few good games than a bunch of serviceable but tired games because I can just ignore the loads of crap, and I'd get more enjoyment out of a few good games than a bunch of games that are just okay.

[hankmecrankme]

Sounds like me, but I'm like that with gaming as a whole right now.

And UFC is just an extension on the UFC game for Dreamcast, and its many sequels. Granted, it's better, but it's just like comparing SFIV to ST.

Still hyped as fuck for Tekken 6.

[Chuplayer]

I never played the PS2/XBOX/GCN sequels, but UFC 2009 is very different from the first game on the DC.

[MasterWolf]

I actually liked the game, i liked not having to learn 100+ combos like Virtua Fighter, SC.
haha Tekken 6, I may get flamed, but I never liked Tekken ever since it came on the PS1. I am waiting for Samurai Shodown: Edge of Destiny, but I doubt it will be very good. Mortal Kombat stopped being good after the second one.

[rifle21]

If it's fifteen bucks, I may dl MvC2, but for now Blazblue is alllllll I need. Playing on PSN: rifle211. Has anyone else noticed that Arakune seems to own Jin every freaking time? Or maybe I'm just bad at it, but I win online matches most timees, but whenever I run into that punk I go down like a ton of bricks.

[Paco]

Garou's just defend system always sucked in my eyes compared to the SF3 parry system. OMG you missed your just defend? You get a regular block. Nowhere near as high a risk factor as Street Fighter 3. I want some risk in just defend that would make it far more daunting then everyone attempting it.

[distgfx]

Garou's just defend system always sucked in my eyes compared to the SF3 parry system. OMG you missed your just defend? You get a regular block. Nowhere near as high a risk factor as Street Fighter 3. I want some risk in just defend that would make it far more daunting then everyone attempting it.

Nice. :applause:

[hankmecrankme]

2 posts of straight fucking Dan? Godlike.

Also, I love both Garou and 3rd Strike. Don't make me pick. . . :cry:

[Paco]

2 posts of straight fucking Dan? Godlike.

Also, I love both Garou and 3rd Strike. Don't make me pick. . . :cry:

I'm not saying Garou's bad. I'm just saying the Just Defend system has too much reward for no risk.

[Chuplayer]

There were so many other things I didn't like about SF3 that parrying was a non-issue to me. That being said, you do risk not blocking at all when you go for a Just Defend, so it's hardly a safe tactic.

[Paco]

What the fuck? BlazBlue is no longer on Amazon.com and it's 129 dollars for the Playstation 3 version while the 360 version is still selling at normal retail? FUCK THAT.

[Ecofreak]

What the fuck? BlazBlue is no longer on Amazon.com and it's 129 dollars for the Playstation 3 version while the 360 version is still selling at normal retail? FUCK THAT.

Wow -- I just checked and someone is selling it for $90. Gamestop.com also is sold out. That's pretty insane.

A lot of Gamestops near me have it in-store, though.

[thelonepig]

I played about 20 rounds with fellow CAG Jaidem earlier today. It was a lot of fun, but considering I only have about 4 hours under my belt and all but one online fight of that is from story mode I think I did well. I also had the opportunity to play all of the characters - previously I had only played Tager, Noel, Arakane and Bang.

Fantastic game! I wish we could have played more, but I needed to help out with my kids and my 10-month old was taking an interest to the controller. I even let him play a match and of course he got decimated, but he sure was laughing and smiling.

[enufs8d]

updated list. tell me if you want your name off it. some of you need to check your psn names. i added "some" but i get the error message that the name in particular hasnt been registered.

and i like garou like the next guy, especially playing on a home neogeo with cart. damn, it was expensive. but i feel that a fighter is only as good as you have others to play against.

happy 4th of july.

[danny8k]

you can add me:

danny8k / danny8k

I can't wait to play with some fellow cags ^^

[Paco]

There were so many other things I didn't like about SF3 that parrying was a non-issue to me. That being said, you do risk not blocking at all when you go for a Just Defend, so it's hardly a safe tactic.

But you GAIN HEALTH when you do it. That's way too much of a reward for something of this type. On SF3, you didn't gain health when you parried. Can you imagine how broken parrying would be if you gained health with every attack you parried? BOOOOOOO

[Chuplayer]

But you GAIN HEALTH when you do it. That's way too much of a reward for something of this type. On SF3, you didn't gain health when you parried. Can you imagine how broken parrying would be if you gained health with every attack you parried? BOOOOOOO

Get two people who are skilled at it, and it balances itself out. Health recovery in fighting games has always been absolutely nonexistent or completely broken except for in MOTW. It might not be perfect in MOTW, but it's certainly the best that has ever come around.

[Soujiro_Seta]

I have a noob question that I asked in another thread but never got an answer to. I was hoping someone could help me here. Will the ps2/ps3 controller adapter work for my ps2 hori tekken 5 arcade stick? I really want to play blazblue using a stick.

[DantheApe]

i don't see why it wouldn't. ddr pads with with the adapters, so a stick should as well.

[Chuplayer]

I don't know if the Hori stick has a button for analog/digital which some adaptors use as the home button, but if you don't expect to get to the XMB from in game, it will probably be all right. If the adapter has a home button built in, it will definitely be all right.

[enufs8d]

I have a noob question that I asked in another thread but never got an answer to. I was hoping someone could help me here. Will the ps2/ps3 controller adapter work for my ps2 hori tekken 5 arcade stick? I really want to play blazblue using a stick.

i think the pelican adapter works flawlessly? others not so much.

[jman619]

I always get fighters on ps3. I decided to try it on 360 for once since I got a fight pad, and the fact a guy had it on cag wanting to trade it for a game. That also played a role.

[Gamer SDP]

it appears that most CAGs are getting this for the PS3 and many have both a 360 and a PS3. any particular reasons besides the fact that some 360 owners do not pay for Live (gold member)?

[Paco]

Because the PS3 is MAGIC.

[Rei no Otaku]

The 360 controller sucks for fighting games.

[DantheApe]

The 360 controller sucks for fighting games.

amen

[jman619]

The 360 controller sucks for fighting games.

That use to be the main reason I wouldn't get a fighter on 360,but after that street fighter fight pad. Its just so much better than that 360 controller for fighters. Although I still prefer the d-pad on the ps3 controller. Knowing me I'll end getting rid of the 360 version and get it for ps3. I prefer psn over live.

[Paco]

The 360 pad sucks for fighting? Pshhh lenient aren't we? It sucks for ANYTHING that isn't 3d. ANY 2d game SUFFERS on the 360's dpad.

[jaideam]

Just wanted to point out - I love BlazBlue ^~

[Thomas96]

The 360 controller sucks for fighting games.

if you get any fighting game for the 360 then I guess you have to get a fighting stick. (probably 2) if you're going to have friends over.

[xsouthparkx]

Why are fightsticks so pricey?

[Logain8955]

My FS3 has finally given up the ghost. hitting 66 will often make it think that I did a 236 and I'll do something retarded x.X I can still do story and arcade, but competitive play's gotta wait for now.

Gonna get a SE and put some Sanwa in that bitch :D

[enufs8d]

I got a couple of rounds with Thomas earlier today. good games. And I managed to pull off Bang's Install in one games. hahaha.

Bang!

[Soujiro_Seta]

Thanks for the info about the adpater guys I'm gonna go out monday and take a look and see if i can get one.

[jaideam]

Thanks for the info about the adpater guys I'm gonna go out monday and take a look and see if i can get one.

A little more info - maybe more than you were hoping for:
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=181187

[distgfx]

Thanks for the info about the adpater guys I'm gonna go out monday and take a look and see if i can get one.

http://dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6834

Lagless, works perfect with my T5 stick, has a home button and up+select acts as a home button too. Best of all, it's only $15 shipped.

[SmallWind]

Bang's Installhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo-MnpZEZ2c

[MasterWolf]

http://dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6834

Lagless, works perfect with my T5 stick, has a home button and up+select acts as a home button too. Best of all, it's only $15 shipped.

Thanks for the info, I was looking for one for my X-Arcade stick. I like the Batstyle handle better than the Hori balltop, but I am to lazy to change the handle at the moment.

[GenDV138]

I'll be on today if anyone's up for some games, will try and add some people from the OP in a bit. Only have around 4-5 hours of playtime so I'm still learning and figuring out who I want to main.

[Soujiro_Seta]

http://dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6834

Lagless, works perfect with my T5 stick, has a home button and up+select acts as a home button too. Best of all, it's only $15 shipped.

ordered it. Thanks!

[Thomas96]

I got a couple of rounds with Thomas earlier today. good games. And I managed to pull off Bang's Install in one games. hahaha.

Bang!

you kicked my ass.. made me practice all night.

[mis0]

Oh god. I played this game at my friend's house a little while back and it was FUCKing epic. Now I must find a copy..

[GenDV138]

Good games wotcher, your Jin is pretty nice, owned me most of the time when you used him haha. Probably going to work on getting better with Noel, seems like my favorite character to play as.

[enufs8d]

good games gendv138. just keep at it. and before i played you, i got my ass handed to by noel and 10 hit combos. i wised up second round but just lucked out on the third.

when we were playing bang vs bang, i thought you were going to activate Bang Install while I had mine on. Hence, we could have gotten the trophy.

[GenDV138]

Yeah, I don't know Bang Install off the top of my head or I would have activated it. If you need help with that next time, let me know. You can also get it through Versus with two controllers which is what I ended up doing earlier.

[Chibi_Kaji]

Man, have 91% for Noel's story and I can't figure out how to get 100%. Any tips? I've beaten all enemies on both paths with and without using DD's.

[miniMacGuru]

For 100% in Noel, did you also lose all of the fights at least once? You usually get a percentage or two for each fight you lose.

(I checked http://www.dustloop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6067 when I was try to complete a some of the story lines.)

[Chibi_Kaji]

Yeah, I actually just thought of that when I was playing earlier. I'm not sure how much more I can play until I get a stick. My thumb is starting to get sore from playing the game.

[cheko]

Hello, I just purchased blazblue for ps3 and would like to know if anyone out there who has completed blazblue 100% can share they're ps3 Game Save. I have started doing it myself but since i have a newborn son and work i don't have time to unlock everything myself. I like to get straight into the fight when i have time to play. please PM me.

PS- i have already checked the obvious places such as gamefaqs
BTW- whoever is nice enough to share their 100% ps3 blazblue game save will receive my japanese psn acct info which i have purchased japan's exclusive PSN ps1 classic download of the FIRST GUILTY GEAR yours to download for free from me.

[moommoombaba]

let's play guys! my copy is coming in today and i can't wait to start playing it! i am a total noob in BB tho hopefully it's not too different from ggxx

my main is testament and slayer... oh wait .. different game..

[Zmonkay]

Fuckin rage quiters. 100%'d a guy with my Noel, and he just up and quits before it can count the match, let alone let me up a replay :( I think I heard that while it doesn't count as a win or lose, the game does keep track of rage quits somehow? hope it's true.

Sorry 'bout not being able to play ya TMK, I had a buddy over.

Later though, got in a few really fun rounds with a random guy with a pretty beastly Arakune.

Anyone else have trouble connecting? I see open groups... and it says group full, or unable to connect. Am I doing something wrong on my end? When I do finally find a match (not ranked, btw) it plays smooth, just a bitch to find one.

[enufs8d]

just pull up a person D's card before playing. (R1?). it shows your entire record. and it has a Risk Ratio Factor (for determining how likely theyre going to quit on you). i just give people the benefit of the doubt. but i played one with a F5 Risk Factor. halfway through my perfect round combo, he quits. but i think i got an incomplete out of it too. argh!

[jaideam]

I think you can only join rooms when they're in the lobby - if they're in middle of the match I believe the join fails

[MasterWolf]

Playermatch lobbies are like that, I know its kind of stupid, hopefully they will fix this along with other big issues such as getting serious lag and getting a blackscreen.

[forgrim]

i'm up for random games at any time, just look me up, player tag is on the side!

[rainking187]

just pull up a person D's card before playing. (R1?). it shows your entire record. and it has a Risk Ratio Factor (for determining how likely theyre going to quit on you). i just give people the benefit of the doubt. but i played one with a F5 Risk Factor. halfway through my perfect round combo, he quits. but i think i got an incomplete out of it too. argh!


Actually I think the risk level is attatched to the character. I play as Arakune and I've got a risk level of something (I forget), but I think it's to designate what the game considers the "bad guys". I've never DCed. I know Noel players have the rank of "Private" or something military like that in the same spot on their card. I'm not sure if the rank changes as you level up or not though. I'm going to be playing this game later, if anyone wants to add me my PSN ID is rainking187, as seen to the left.

[reicaden]

I want in :)

PSN name is: Reicaden

easy huh? lol. I want in on this, is there like a clan or group or something like that?

[Esper]

I just got the game also. Put me on the list as well. PSN= Esper15. I'm down to play with some CAGs. I'm still practicing, so expect a lot of scrubbyness from me. ;)

[amishpriest]

Just picked it up yesterday, so you can add me to the list...PSN - Amishpriest.

[reicaden]

Okay, is there a way to talk to other players in the lobby room? I mean, with a BlueTooth? or not really? Can't figure it out, lol.

Also, I am getting my ASS HANDED TO ME in score mode. I can't beat that first guy if my life depended on it.... :(

[distgfx]

Okay, is there a way to talk to other players in the lobby room? I mean, with a BlueTooth? or not really? Can't figure it out, lol.

Also, I am getting my ASS HANDED TO ME in score mode. I can't beat that first guy if my life depended on it.... :(

Yea... just connect your bluetooth headset. No special setup needed, it's just automatic. This is assuming you've already setup your PS3 to sync with your headset.

[JEKKI]

CAG nite? tonite?? I'll start a CAG BB chatroom on PSN, I'll come back and post here once I get that going... prolly like 8PST

[enufs8d]

jekki - make sure to have the max people with no spectators. i suspect spec's take up room vs actual players. also, from what i experienced, try to wait until the room is almost filled to start a game. otherwise, we trapped from getting in.

oh tonight? shit! i got a prescreening of bruno to go.

[Rei no Otaku]

CAG nite? tonite?? I'll start a CAG BB chatroom on PSN, I'll come back and post here once I get that going... prolly like 8PST
I'm up for it!

[JEKKI]

also, from what i experienced, try to wait until the room is almost filled to start a game. otherwise, we trapped from getting in. dood, I said I'm gonna set up a chat... even if the games are going in a lobby u can still join the chat and be like "hey hey hey when u finish this match wait for me to join!!"

[enufs8d]

dood, I said I'm gonna set up a chat... even if the games are going in a lobby u can still join the chat and be like "hey hey hey when u finish this match wait for me to join!!"

well, i misread that one.

[jaideam]

Jekki - can you setup a BB night on a Sun, Mon, Or Tues night sometime too? ^^

[JEKKI]

chat is currently up!! I'm the only one here so send me a friends request and let's get sum games going!!

PSN: JEKKI

Jekki - can you setup a BB night on a Sun, Mon, Or Tues night sometime too? ^^I dont have the free time to do dedicated game nites and stuff... for now I am only doing this for tonite, but if I ever set time out to do it again I'll be sure to let ppl know.

-EDIT-

so far me, Suko32, and Rei Notaku are in the chat and lobby.

only 3 spaces left in our lobby, but everyone can join the chat and make your own lobbies!

jus send one of us a message and friend request and we'll hook u up.

[Rei no Otaku]

Jekki's Litchi is ridiculous.

If anyone else wants to play we're still in here!

[JEKKI]

GGs rush notaku and suko and smallwind!

cagchat on PSN is where it's at! pain in the ass, but it works!

next time let's have more ppl show up yeah?!?!?!

[GenDV138]

If I'm not working, I'll definitely show up next time you guys are playing. Had to work until midnight eastern time otherwise I would have joined!

[dmunkee]

Got the game last Thursday and finally got around to playing it today. I like what I've played, and it'll be nice to play another fighter online. I just need to un-train myself from SFIV. I intend to put some more time into it this week, so hit me up if you'd like to play (PSN: dmunkee).

[JEKKI]

dont untrain yourself at SFIV.

get good at both!!

the games play drastically different so it's no problem.

trying to play accent core after a BB session tho... not so easy lol.

I kept trying not to hit buttons I should be hitting X_X

[moommoombaba]

ahh missed the game last nite
i would play you guys too but i am nowhere near good
heck i am only 4 hours into the game

[moommoombaba]

hey JEKKI
sounds like you are ggxx veteran
which button layout do you use??
i think
BCD
A
is more like ggxx
k s hs
p x d
but i get so used to faultless defense and rc using 'k+s' and 'k+s+hs' so now i have trouble using 'a+b' and 'a+b+c'
so now i just switch to
ABC
D
i just need to get used to going to 'p' position for d which i see as pretty much a 'hs' or 'dust' attack

[JEKKI]

hey moommoombaba,

when I began in the arcades, I chose layout B (ABC on the top) for those very reasons, coz I'm used to hitting top 3 buttons to perform roman cancels.

but after evaluating Litchi's gameplay and how to make it more comfortable on me, I decided to switch to layout A.

after enough practice, you get used to using the short, jab, and strong buttons for FD and rapid cancels so that's no longer a problem.

furthermore, having B+C in the jab/strong position actually makes it easier to tech throws in this game!

basically, evaluate your character and what button layout u think will suit you best. good luck!

[cheko]

Hey for Anybody like myself who missed out on getting the Blazblue Artbook preorder bonus i found this link for free enjoy File Savr - Free File Hosting (http://www.filesavr.com/bbartbook)

[Rei no Otaku]

ahh missed the game last nite
i would play you guys too but i am nowhere near good
heck i am only 4 hours into the game
Skill level doesn't matter. It's all just for fun!

[JEKKI]

Skill level doesn't matter. It's all just for fun!my philosophy...

playing ppl better than you forces you to get better.

when I first played suko I went like 8 matches without him getting a single round off me.

eventually he was able to win a round... but I still beat him in the end lol.

[thelonepig]

I get beat down every time I try and go in to the ranked matches, typically by somebody that has only played three or four games and lost all of them.

Yes, I'm that bad.

On a related note, I'm getting the feeling that people train for hours on end before going online for the first time. Some of these guys pull off some of the craziest combos and juggles.

[suko_32]

my philosophy...

playing ppl better than you forces you to get better.

when I first played suko I went like 8 matches without him getting a single round off me.

eventually he was able to win a round... but I still beat him in the end lol.

Jekki 10-0'd me the first time we played lol :-(

But playing someone better is actually pretty fun to me...I must like pain!

[Rei no Otaku]

I enjoy playing people better than me. Jekki dominated but towards the end we were holding our own.

[enufs8d]

updated the OP.

jekki - how does that psn chat work anyway?

thelonepig - dont get discouraged. all you really need is one or two 4-5 hit combos that you have down. after that, its seeing the opennings and knowing how to block. did the dustloop/srk blu ray help any?

[distgfx]

I get beat down every time I try and go in to the ranked matches, typically by somebody that has only played three or four games and lost all of them.

Yes, I'm that bad.

On a related note, I'm getting the feeling that people train for hours on end before going online for the first time. Some of these guys pull off some of the craziest combos and juggles.

Just learn the BnB combos, that's enough to beat players in Ranked. Well, most players anyway on either console.

[JEKKI]

jekki - how does that psn chat work anyway?it's text based.

you painstaking write a message with your controller, and when u submit it, the message appears on the top-right corner of your screen as a notification message to all ppl in the chatroom.

it's basically how PS3 fighting gamers on neogaf roll so I figured may as well use it here too since I and many others dont got PS3 mics.

[Rei no Otaku]

I do have a mic if anyone wants to use that as well.

[suko_32]

I haz (wireless) mics too, for both systems.

[Esper]

I feel kind of proud today because I just got my first ragequit on a ranked match online. :)

It was a noel mirror match, which my opponent kicked my ass in the 1st round, and I won the 2nd round. So, last round, I was busting out noel's bnb combo into her super and then all of sudden, I saw a "connection was lost" window pop-up into my screen.

I should have payed attention to the guy's D card before accepting the match. So, if anyone sees a noel player named 'Neccis' in a ranked or player match; either avoid him, block him, or you can try to kick his ass before he pulls the plug, that's fine with me. Thanks Neccis, for tarnishing my D card with my first ever incomplete game! ;)

Anyways, if you guys are doing another Blazblue cag night, I'm down for that. It's a shame that I missed out on the cag night two days ago, I was caught up playing Blazblue story mode. It's good stuff.

[thelonepig]

Yeah, I've got a single incomplete game count too. Somebody disconnected before the match even started. It's bound to happen!

As for my online experiences, I'm not discouraged. It makes it fun to try and figure out how to get myself out of the combos and juggles.

[moommoombaba]

i will add you guys after work tonight..
anyone down to play some tonight??

[whoknows]

I do have a mic if anyone wants to use that as well.

I do too!

Some people just aren't up with today's fancy technologies.

[ryosnk]

Hey for Anybody like myself who missed out on getting the Blazblue Artbook preorder bonus i found this link for free enjoy File Savr - Free File Hosting (http://www.filesavr.com/bbartbook)

Thanks on the link.

[js1]

Hey for Anybody like myself who missed out on getting the Blazblue Artbook preorder bonus i found this link for free enjoy File Savr - Free File Hosting (http://www.filesavr.com/bbartbook)

Thanks checko!

[js1]

I picked BB up today, feel free to add me to the 1st post. I have a headset as well. I will probably be getting my butt kicked on the regular but I hope to just have fun! I was listening to the soundtrack on the way home and it's was pretty good. I'll have to definitely check out the bonus disk for tips as well..

[thelonepig]

I'm finally getting the feel for playing online and won three of five matches. Thankfully the three wins were in a row, so yay trophy. I also went up against a Litchi and got my butt thumped hard. Again, thankfully, they taunted me just before finishing me off. Yay for another trophy!

I'm not usually one for trophies and accomplishments on games, but it's kinda fun with BlazBlue. Does anyone have a list of trophies for the game? I'm trying to figure out the majority of ??? ones.

[GenDV138]

This list is pretty good, with all of the secret trophies included.

http://www.succesfull.fr/index.php?option=com_succesfull&Itemid=5&l=en&JeuID=569

[enufs8d]

Ghost Face - list updated.

thelonepig - congrats on the wins so far. trophies and platnium arent that bad for this game compared to SFIV. so far, the ones that are giving me trouble are score attack.

[distgfx]

I'm not usually one for trophies and accomplishments on games, but it's kinda fun with BlazBlue. Does anyone have a list of trophies for the game? I'm trying to figure out the majority of ??? ones.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps3/code/958720.html

Ghost Face - list updated.

thelonepig - congrats on the wins so far. trophies and platnium arent that bad for this game compared to SFIV. so far, the ones that are giving me trouble are score attack.

SFIV - 10 wins in a row on Ranked only
Blazblue - 3 wins in a row on Ranked only

Definitely easier, I got the 3 wins in a row the first day I got it. :lol:

[thelonepig]

Definitely easier, I got the 3 wins in a row the first day I got it. :lol:

I've had it for a while, but this was my third time playing in ranked and the first time I've played more than two matches.

I also noted that rank means next to nothing. I got a straight sweep (including one perfect) against a rank 23 and a straight sweep against a rank 18, but was humiliated by a rank 2. I'm rank 10 currently as I went up 6 ranks thanks to those two matches earlier.

[enufs8d]

well, a level 40 is still a level 40...lol. i saw a lvl 43 tager vs lvl jin/noel. the tager was insane. he won 93% of his ranked matches (160+ games).

[Slade]

Just got my PS3 back from sony repair today and although I'm going through the process of unlocking stuff in the game, I'm up for a few matches if there's good challenge to be had.

PSN: BatousaiJ

[Thomas96]

well, a level 40 is still a level 40...lol. i saw a lvl 43 tager vs lvl jin/noel. the tager was insane. he won 93% of his ranked matches (160+ games).

I'd download some of his matches and learn all his combos. You download and watch 5 people other movies and that's a trophy too.

[thelonepig]

Alright, I feel rather sheepish in asking, but I can't figure out how to go in and just watch a match or download a match. Anyone willing to attempt to educate me?

[GenDV138]

Alright, I feel rather sheepish in asking, but I can't figure out how to go in and just watch a match or download a match. Anyone willing to attempt to educate me?

To download matches for the replay viewer, go to network mode and then to ranking. After you bring up a player's card, it should let you download their replay by pressing X. Not all players have replays up so you'll only get a prompt if there is a replay for them.

Not sure about watching/spectating as I haven't done that yet.

[jaideam]

Spectating you can go into the listing for the different rooms and I believe the button is triangle - however spectator slots need to be enabled and I believe spectators occupy player slots in addition to spectator slots

[option.iv]

Great games last night, sorry if I caused the lag.

Here are some matches from then (HD). Sure had a lot of fun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am83Ejr4wLY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHCGB5Jrb3E

They're low quality for now (2MB bitrate) to save time and space, but I can always up the quality (upwards of 13.5MB bitrate) if needed.

Is there a set day/time for BB nights?

[hankmecrankme]

I had a blast. I'm up to play whenever agian. :)

Also, thanks for the vids, now I can watch myself in all of my scrubby glory. :D

[suko_32]

I see that i kept trying to do the Bang thing when I don't have all 4 symbols lol.

[distgfx]

I see that i kept trying to do the Bang thing when I don't have all 4 symbols lol.

I'll give you some Bang tips the next time we have a BB night.

[js1]

When is CAG night?

[TheMaidenOfSorrow]

How come there are two versions of this game? The LE and there's a standard ver w/artbook avaiable for pre order on jul 28?

[Drizzt]

How come there are two versions of this game? The LE and there's a standard ver w/artbook avaiable for pre order on jul 28?

The LE was just for the initial run, all future copies will be the standard edition. That's funny about the artbook though. I bet all those folks paying ridiculous amounts on eBay are feeling pretty dumb right now :)

[js1]

Anybody playing tonight? If so feel free to add me! I'm not very good but, I can always use the practice.

[enufs8d]

had good games with Suko, Inf, and Jest. i thought i was extremely lucky that i kept hitting suko by frostbite in a round.

[reicaden]

So when is the next BBlaze CAG night... and how do i join? :D

[enufs8d]

so far, there was only one official bb night that jekki hosted.

just add a bunch of the names on the first page to your buddy list. when i see a few playing bb, i create a room and send the invites.

[reicaden]

so far, there was only one official bb night that jekki hosted.

just add a bunch of the names on the first page to your buddy list. when i see a few playing bb, i create a room and send the invites.

ahh ok. i started doing that, but name adding is SO SLOW, that i gave up after 6.... but if thats the only way, ill work on it tomorrow night

[option.iv]

Hmm, I wouldn't mind taking on another CAG night if it's the same as HDR nights.

[js1]

I tried last night to spectate in any of the available matches but non were available at all. Hopefully some of you who host will allow this option. I realized last night I have no one on my FL that plays BB!

[jaideam]

part of the problem with spectating is that it uses up available player spots when enabled so I think that's part of the reason most people don't enable it

[moommoombaba]

added a bunch of you guys just now
let's play tonight

[option.iv]

I'm prolly up for some BB tonight, hope I'm not too tired by then.

If it's all right with others I'll try to host a BlazBlue CAG this Thurs. night at 8PM PST/11 PM EST right after HDR Night at 7PM PST. If it works out, I'll do CAG nights for this game as well. Unless wotcher wants to lead it.

I'll try to make an irc chat w/easy guide by then as well. And if needed, a PSN chat.

[hankmecrankme]

I'm prolly up for some BB tonight, hope I'm not too tired by then.

If it's all right with others I'll try to host a BlazBlue CAG this Thurs. night at 8PM PST/11 PM EST right after HDR Night at 7PM PST. If it works out, I'll do CAG nights for this game as well. Unless wotcher wants to lead it.

I'll try to make an irc chat w/easy guide by then as well. And if needed, a PSN chat.

I'm definitely up for this. I should just buy HDR on PS3 and be in both. :)

And if anyone ever wants to play, feel free to add me.

[Rei no Otaku]

I'm prolly up for some BB tonight, hope I'm not too tired by then.

If it's all right with others I'll try to host a BlazBlue CAG this Thurs. night at 8PM PST/11 PM EST right after HDR Night at 7PM PST. If it works out, I'll do CAG nights for this game as well. Unless wotcher wants to lead it.

I'll try to make an irc chat w/easy guide by then as well. And if needed, a PSN chat.
I'll be there.

[moommoombaba]

i am up for it
what's HDR by the way?

[jman619]

I couldn't resist. I am selling my 360 version of the game. I finally found the PS3 version for a good price. I feel like Mana. :lol:

[Ecofreak]

I couldn't resist. I am selling my 360 version of the game. I finally found the PS3 version for a good price. I feel like Mana. :lol:

It is pretty amazing how much larger the PS3 forum's BlazBlue thread is compared to that of the 360. Makes me wonder how much larger said community is online...

[distgfx]

It is pretty amazing how much larger the PS3 forum's BlazBlue thread is compared to that of the 360. Makes me wonder how much larger said community is online...

The fact it's probably being imported more since the 360's isn't region free probably helps too. :lol:

[MasterWolf]

Plus Europe did not get a LE, so more Europeans are getting the PS3 version.

[jman619]

It is pretty amazing how much larger the PS3 forum's BlazBlue thread is compared to that of the 360. Makes me wonder how much larger said community is online...

Yeah its usually the other way around. I ditched my 360 version of the game. I'm getting it on PS3 If the guy ever ships it. :bomb:

[enufs8d]

Plus Europe did not get a LE, so more Europeans are getting the PS3 version.

really? thats a nice kick to the balls.

anyone tried remote play? i dont have a psp. so i havent.

and anyone close to plat? fucking score attack!

[GodlyOne]

:shock: I forgot that this supports remote play, I need to find myself a copy NOW. Seems like I'm the only person without a copy of BlazBlue.

[jman619]

:shock: I forgot that this supports remote play, I need to find myself a copy NOW. Seems like I'm the only person without a copy of BlazBlue.

I had it on 360, and ditched it for the ps3 version. Although the guy I bought it from hasn't shipped it yet. So I'm in the same boat. :lol:

[whoknows]

:shock: I forgot that this supports remote play, I need to find myself a copy NOW. Seems like I'm the only person without a copy of BlazBlue.


You are

[MasterWolf]

really? thats a nice kick to the balls.

anyone tried remote play? i dont have a psp. so i havent.

and anyone close to plat? fucking score attack!
Don't even remind me......I am only up to the third guy, I gave up on beating Score attack with Ragna. I will probably use Jin.

[distgfx]

really? thats a nice kick to the balls.

anyone tried remote play? i dont have a psp. so i havent.

and anyone close to plat? fucking score attack!

I've tried remote play, the fact they included it is nice, but the delay is far from tolerable. Try pressing A on your stick then doing it on your PSP. If this were maybe for an RPG, it'd be ok. For a fighting game though, the remote play shouldn't of been included. It's good for watching replays, looking at the gallery, etc. but not for actually playing the game.

EDIT: Before anyone says it, yes, I changed all the settings on my PSP while in remote play.

[enufs8d]

Don't even remind me......I am only up to the third guy, I gave up on beating Score attack with Ragna. I will probably use Jin.

I can't get pass hakumen!!! soooo close.

[JEKKI]

fukk score attack mode.

I guess I should jus be happy that I can beat actual humans

[moommoombaba]

so bb nite tonight?

[MasterWolf]

fukk score attack mode.

I guess I should jus be happy that I can beat actual humans

Yeah but after playing Score Attack, I have gotten alot better, Im guessing after I finally beat this mode, I will be able to kill anyone.

[enufs8d]

Yeah but after playing Score Attack, I have gotten alot better, Im guessing after I finally beat this mode, I will be able to kill anyone.

except level 50s

[option.iv]

so bb nite tonight?
Yeah, I'll host a room tonight at 8PST//11EST.

Only rules are to have fun and to not choose the Jpop songs.

edit: Here is a little guide I whipped up for an IRC room. Pretty simple. In addition, I'll invite you guys to a PS3 text chat room.

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How to join the #cagblazblue IRC channel with Mibbit
(no need to install anything)

Requirements:
-Computer
-Internet Connection
-Web Browser (javascript enabled, usually on by default)
-3 Minutes of Your Time

1) Turn on your computer and load up your preferred browser.

2) Type the following address into the browser and press enter (or simply click the link).

http://mibbit.com/chat/

3) In the "IRC" field, click on the drop down menu and select "EFNET [webirc]"

4) In the "Nick" field, type whatever name you prefer. (it's a good idea to make it close to your PSN or CAG ID). Only letters and numbers, no spaces

5)In the "Channel" field, type "#cagblazblue" without the quotes.

6) When all fields are completed it should look like this.

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt89/option-iv/mibbit.jpg

Press go, and you should be set.

On the right is the user list. To chat, simply type in the bottom most field and press enter to send the message. To exit the channel, just navigate away or close the page.

And of course, you can use your own preffered IRC client. This is just to allow those new to IRC to join in.

[reicaden]

I am on, if anyone wants to teach a newb new tricks :)

[Esper]

I'm on mirc right now, can't wait to play you guys.

[Rei no Otaku]

I'm in there as well.

[js1]

Damn enufs8d....

[js1]

Esper had quite a streak there.. Good games everyone!

[js1]

I decided to give up my spot so another could join.

[Rei no Otaku]

enuf8d, nice match. That double down was awesome!

[option.iv]

Good games everyone, you guys were all ripping it up. Well, I managed to record most of tonight except maybe 2-3 matches. If any of you don't want to be on the video I upload, just request me to cut out your parts. Again guys great games. And yeah, that double down was crazy.

Also, if you guys want me to do this next week, that'd be cool. Overall, I thought tonight was fairly smooth. A couple hitches and lag spikes, but definitely manageable.

[Rei no Otaku]

Yeah, should do it again next week!

[GenDV138]

I'll be there next Thursday night. I work Thursdays until midnight eastern but I'll have the day off from work next week.

Usually available to play Sunday through Wednesday for BlazBlue, just hit me up on PSN or AIM if you see me, almost always down for some games.

[enufs8d]

enuf8d, nice match. That double down was awesome!

oh did you get the trophy for it? i got it a while back for double down.

good games everyone. i love watching the akune vs akune, especially since i can't use him for shit.

in the last match, i couldnt do a super if my life depended on it. i tried some ranked matches afterwards. and i noticed that my hrap3 stick would double hit up. oh man, i just got it in december. i guess too many games of frantic bb. any suggestions to fix the stick? of course, it doesn't take away from rei's game. your movements and roman cancels are way beyond my level.

in my last ranked game (level 31 vs level 31), the ragna guy that lost to me messaged me that i was a spammer. lol. at least its better than rage quiting.

[Esper]

Esper had quite a streak there.. Good games everyone!

But you ended it with your jin against my ragna. Very close matches. ugh jin...

love watching the akune vs akune, especially since i can't use him for shit.

Yeah, rainking and I put quite a show. At first, I didn't like arukune because he was too slow, but then I started messing with his normals and it somehow clicked for me

Yeah, good games everyone. The jin mirror match between you and rei was awesome! My first time seeing a double down online.

[Rei no Otaku]

oh did you get the trophy for it? i got it a while back for double down.
Yup, got the trophy for that.

[reicaden]

Played a few, was tough.... considering arakune is the only guy im even half decent with :( Wish i could use some of the others, they dont click for me though... although i can mash random buttons like a beast with noel, lol.

[jaideam]

maybe on a Tuesday night? :p

[distgfx]

maybe on a Tuesday night? :p

How late are we talking here?

[option.iv]

Here is some footage from last night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN_99S7qmpM

Parts 2-5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdAjgEhzm_g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rECEeVl3Oj4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1FO97Ov4R4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b_Lxj5aF3s

[jaideam]

How late are we talking here?

I probably wake up between 2 - 4 pm eastern tuesday so not my usual ridiculously late hours :p

[forgrim]

egh, too bad i missed last night's rumbles...i see a couple carl's play hahaha, have yet to meet one in ranked matches myself.

[jman619]

I finally got my game today If anyone wants to play sometime. I'm also down for playing on a cag night, and If more people showed up than 6. I would be willing to host a lobby myself. I had the 360 version, and ended up getting the ps3 one. 8-)

[js1]

Is six the max that one can host?

[jman619]

Is six the max that one can host?

6 is the most I've seen in a lobby. On the back of the game for online it says 2-6.

[forgrim]

50 ranked matches later, and i officially think i broke my left thumb.

[sandmanzero]

Did anyone know this game has remote play capabilites with the psp? I think this is the first Ps3 game that works over remote play. Are there any other Ps3 games that can do that besides this one?

[Rei no Otaku]

Pretty sure Lair has remote play as well.

[m_d_amore]

lego batman , Pj Eden

[distgfx]

50 ranked matches later, and i officially think i broke my left thumb.

Sounds like you need one of these:

http://www.itechnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/mad-catz-street-fighter-iv-fightstick-tournament-edition.jpg

[jman619]

I got this game yesterday. I'm sure some of you cags want to beat up little oh jman. ;)

[Rei no Otaku]

Send me an invite anytime I'm on.

[Nameless600]

I just picked up the game a few nights ago, just got around to popping it in and giving it a try..what an f'ing blast...this game rocks, hardcore...I played a few rounds online..ended up with a pretty good record...I'd def. like to start playing with some members of CAG next game night

PSN: Nameless600

[bjstucker]

picked this up last night add me if you want to play sometime I am usually up pretty late on weekends and until 12am Est on weekdays.

PSN: Cataplexy

[jman619]

picked this up last night add me if you want to play sometime I am usually up pretty late on weekends and until 12am Est on weekdays.

PSN: Cataplexy

You are on till around I am. Consider yourself added. xD

[Fearia]

I just picked this up, so I'll be playing it eventually . . . :) Damn backlog of games!

[option.iv]

I'll be hosting another CAG Night tonight. If you don't get an invite around 8pm PST/ 11pm EST, just send a friend request and I'll make it happen. Unfortunately a room can only hold 6, so again, it'll be first come first serve.

And I still have the IRC channel up, be sure to join that if you can.

Here's the mini IRC guide I posted a while ago:

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How to join the #cagblazblue IRC channel with Mibbit
(no need to install anything)

Requirements:
-Computer
-Internet Connection
-Web Browser (javascript enabled, usually on by default)
-3 Minutes of Your Time

1) Turn on your computer and load up your preferred browser.

2) Type the following address into the browser and press enter (or simply click the link).

http://mibbit.com/chat/

3) In the "IRC" field, click on the drop down menu and select "EFNET [webirc]"

4) In the "Nick" field, type whatever name you prefer. (it's a good idea to make it close to your PSN or CAG ID). Only letters and numbers, no spaces

5)In the "Channel" field, type "#cagblazblue" without the quotes.

6) When all fields are completed it should look like this.

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt89/option-iv/mibbit.jpg

Press go, and you should be set.

On the right is the user list. To chat, simply type in the bottom most field and press enter to send the message. To exit the channel, just navigate away or close the page.

And of course, you can use your own preffered IRC client. This is just to allow those new to IRC to join in.

[Rei no Otaku]

I'll try to be there tonight as well.

[hankmecrankme]

I might be there. Haven't played in a few days.

[DarthPuma]

I'll play tonight.

[bjstucker]

I was on. I have a question, can you do the 3 consec wins with friends or is it just quickmatch?

[Esper]

I was on. I have a question, can you do the 3 consec wins with friends or is it just quickmatch?

I think it only applies to ranked matches (quick match/custom match)

[jaideam]

Anyone in the southeast up for some matches? Input lag has been destroying me online lately :( I won't be available until late sunday though due to work