I think he's going to be a menace. His mechanics are like a different game.

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I remember one fight I had in Street Fighter V against a really good Rashid player who really fucked my face with a strategy revolving around his flying kick. He's easily capable of running circles around you in that game and it looks like they built on that here. I need to get back into things, hopefully tomorrow.

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So what does it take to get a Gold ranking? I'm at Silver right now with 5 stars and I keep getting close to 9000 LP. Is Gold the next level once I reach that?

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Ouch. Had a REALLY bad run in with a Rashid player. Like he Perfect KOd me and everything.

Udon comic confirms that A.K.I. uses poison as most suspected. Also mentions a "master" which is obviously F.A.N.G. Thankfully she seems like a more serious character with a much cooler design.

Wanted to get back into this but I'm deep into diablo and death stranding right now, and september is going to be fully booked thanks to starfield and MK1.

A.K.I. stuck out to me from the get go, and at the very least I'll jump back in when she arrives.

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I feel like the only person in the world who didn't mind F.A.N.G. and actually liked his design. It stood out and it's always nice to see new bad guys. Could I play as him in any competent fashion? No. Was he top tier? No. Would it be the greatest if he returned for this game? No....hang on, I forgot where I was going with this....

No gameplay but cool to see what her character is like. She's a freak like F.A.N.G., but not in a loony toons way like him.

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Mark me down as scared AND horny.

What in tarnation?

hornyyyyyyyyyyyy

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I'm definitely going to do another long session this weekend if anyone wants to join me, but I'm just debating whether it's going to be on Saturday or Sunday. Either way, I'll likely start at noon Central Standard Time. Come one, come all, and witness my incompetence firsthand.

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Just give me a few to take care of some things and I should be good to go online at the top of the hour. I'll likely stay on until...hmmm...I guess until I get hungry. We'll see. Let's see if I can finally reach Gold or if I run into any of you glorious people.

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Starting things out well enough with a 6-win streak, including 2 Perfects against a Ken and Luke, the former of which went cheap with the throws in the first round. Going to see how many of these today I want to save and upload.

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LOL, broke a dude's 10-win streak to keep mine going. 5 wins straight in casual, 4 in ranked. This is obviously going to end pretty hard, but I'm enjoying it while I can.

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Yup, it got broken. Against a fellow Manon, no less.

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Holy shit, I beat a Platinum Ken. I could have gotten major pointage if it had been ranked. :(

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God damn, Rashid is really hard for me to figure out.

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Fucking three Kens in a row. :n: I beat them, but still...

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Taking a time out for some snackage. I'll see about getting back on later.

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Alright, back at it. I really want to reach that Gold level. It's likely not happening today, though. :o

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Ugh, FINALLY beat a Rashid. :heart:

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Whoo-hoo! Gold achieved! And with that, I will call it for right now. I need to sort through some of this footage, see what I can grab to share here.

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Fuck yeah, Level 2 Gold. I am unstoppable!!!

I really do wonder if I can take another character as far as I have with Manon.

Throws ain't cheap.

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I bet you think camping is a legitimate strategy, too!!! :rant:

Actually yeah.

Outside of spawn camping, how is it not?

And I say that knowing most games have evolved some sort of dynamic and/or variable spawn points to alleviate such behavior. Spawn camping is bullshit, but just finding a vantage point to see a high traffic area and take out anyone target who happens by? That's what snipers do. They don't run into the battlefield and pirouette before shooting without using their mounted optics to show off their gun or supposed skill.

I always figure that somebody spamming a certain way (throws, camping, whatever) they're basically telling you how to beat them.

Prob'ly. Most people find one way "that works" and continue doing the one thing until it is discouraged by one means or another. It's just that people automatically equate "camping" to "without skill". You do it in a video game, and people whine about it. But you do it to a bunch of Nazis coming into your snowy country, and you become considered one of the greatest marksmen in history.

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I know this is a tad early to discuss, but with the next DLC character on the way, I was going over in my head as to who else might be on the way in future seasons. A.K.I., Ed, and Akuma are ready to drop for this season, but what's in store for the future? I made a list of previous characters and pondered how likely they'll be included down the road for this game. I'd like to see if any of you think differently.

Sagat: This guy is on the tongue of almost every player as far as who they want. He seemed like a waste in the previous game, but they started something with him that has room to pan out here. I'd be shocked if he never pops up, so I'll rate him 'Very likely'.

Sakura: With Ryu seemingly elevated to a status where he seems like a master, I don't see why she wouldn't be included as she's always wanted to be trained by him. I'm imagining some serious Drive Gauge combos from her. I see her as less likely than Sagat, though, as it looks like we've got plenty of youth-leaning characters already. I'll give her a 'Somewhat likely'.

F.A.N.G.: I wouldn't mind him, but with A.K.I. coming in and Shadoloo being a non-factor I don't know where he'd fit in. He gets a 'very unlikely'.

Ibuki: She seemed so out of place in the last two entries. She's a fan favorite, though, so I'll have to go with a moderate 'likely'. I could see her really benefitting from the Drive Rush mechanic.

Falke: I mean, Ed's going to be in it and they seem inseparable, but I just don't see people being that enthusiastic about her inclusion. I'll go with a 'somewhat unlikely'.

Balrog: His chances of being in are much higher than Falke's if we're talking about people who are connected to Ed. He gets a 'likely'.

Crimson Viper: Would the CIA have an interest in JP and his shenanigans? Her story and motivations seem to keep her shackled to Street Fighter 4. I just don't how they could bring her into this game's fold in a logical and interesting way. "Somewhat unlikely".

Dan: It'd have been hilarious if he were one of the "masters" you meet in World Tour mode. It could still happen! "Likely".

Vega: Like Viper and F.A.N.G., you'd need a really good explanation for his involvement. Of course, he's a legacy character, a popular one at that, so would it really matter? "Likely".

As far as new characters go, I'd be interested to see a character who is a student under Sagat. But unlike Adon, who is angry and disappointed at Sagat for his loss to Ryu, this character could be angry and vengeful towards Ryu and be on a mission to stand up for Sagat, hoping to gain approval or what have you. I don't know. What's on your mind?

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Ahh, shee-it...

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Gotta say I love that slithering on the ground.

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Someone brought up the idea of her poisons affecting the Drive Guage. That'd be an interesting twist. Not sure how much it would break the balance, but it'd be a callback to Omega Red back in the day where he could drain either your health or super meter.

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I think I'm in love.

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So I'm guessing that there's a time limit on how long your replays stay up, because I tried just right now to log-in to download some footage but my entire replay list was empty. That's some horseshit, although I should carry some of the blame for not taking care of that earlier. :o

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Fignuts can fix her.

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Still salty about my replays being lost to the ether. Made sure I plugged in a flash drive into my PS4 so that I'll be ready for when I get on later. :o

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Ugh, getting really disappointed that I can't find any good merchandise with Manon. Come on, people; get with the program.

I'm about to ravage this thread with some of my more recent victories.

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