Skeletal Minion

^Huh? I straight up got bodied, lol. That was probably the most exciting set I've had in a while--GGs! I'm gonna grab something to eat, but I'll be back on in a bit if anyone wants to play. Those matches put me in a good fighting spirit :D

EDIT: Thanks for the translation!

Fresh from ArcSys' Facebook: http://contentssync-arcsystemworks.ambel.info/index.cgi?eid=846 Can someone please translate?

Scratch that, I'm at a P4A tournament to compete in a game I no longer play or even like. Gotta support dat local anime scene.

GGs Ctrl. Tsubaki was Eshi making a cameo appearance, lol. I'll probably be back on later. I've been losing more than I should lately and it's making me hungry for matchup exp.

GGs Chickzama. Sorry for the boot :P One sec Ctrl, stepped out to smoke.

K cool, I'll be on in a bit

Sup ma bros Just got back from donating blood. Anyone looking to play? The disorientation I'm having should make for easy wins, lol.

This is awesome. Nice job!

Beeee, n'B for full screen carry TROLOLOLOLOL, LOLOLOLOL

^You're off to a very good start; you're already really solid and playing your Tager is quite challenging compared to most I deal with. I just wish the Haku/Tager matchup didn't feel so lopsided in CSE. Either I play absolutely lame and safe and nickel-and-dime via zoning pokes or I get touched once and wind up in the Gadget Finger meat grinder D: Purple grabs have legit uses in TRM setups or to catch people mashing tech with B and C. It's also worth a shot sometimes if you need to extend a combo's damage for the kill when it otherwise isn't possible (e.g., your combo is nearly over and has prorated to hell but they only have less than 1k life left). Some characters can also use them to reset pressure positioning to something favorable for them, like how Carl can IAD in after a broken purple air throw to start j.A spam or Lambda being able to immediately throw out a sword in the same scenario. It can turn a neutral/meh situation into one highly favorable for them. People who just throw them out randomly mid-combo are full of shit though.

I suppose such non-srs play is inherent to the netplay environment, so I apologize for letting the salt get the best of me. Every now and then it overtakes me like Atreyu sinking in the Neverending Story's swamps of sadness, lol. Happy Hakudays, everybody :D Christmas gift? Lol, you'll get used to it. I graduated to my iPhone 4 from an old Nokia brick last year and it threw me for a loop; I hated not having buttons. I always said I never needed anything more than a basic text/talk device, but now I don't know what I'd do without a smartphone. It's basically a laptop in my pocket.

Perhaps this is a better way to phrase it. I just miss the tension and intensity of the matches I used to have with my scene. Online just feels like everyone is goofing around 99% of the time. And Astrals are ALWAYS gimmicky unless the situation presents itself to you. They are too costly to perform any time they're not guaranteed. Stalling the match so a person can build up enough meter, then attempting the starter it can be combo'd into from five times until you land it, is something that would not fly in tournaments or even in most offline casuals. Some of them are legit (as reversals or in combos), but most of them are pure troll status.

{Sorry to keep you waiting.} Got distracted earlier and just stepped out for a smoke. I was kidding about the Tager matchup advice, lol. I already know how to handle it, just got to adjust to CSE Tager since I haven't fought him much in CSE. 6C is too slow and nets me nothing if it lands. 4C has shitty prorate, but at least I can hit confirm it into something and push you towards the corner. 2D is easily countered on reaction (well, as "easily" as lag will allow... 5D and j.D usually are too, but it's a lot tougher in netplay). If your backdash is getting caught by 6C, you mistimed it, since it only has three active frames vs. Tager's massive invincible frames + four frames of recovery. Max range J.C is really the best poke Hakumen has against Tager, at least until he's magnetized. Main things I really need to learn for that matchup are things that will come with experience. Edit: But whatevs, room still up. Anyone wants to join, just jump in. Edit 2: Not sure how much longer I'm going to be on. Playing online gets frustrating after a while since it's so easy to get away with stupid shit (myself included) that you end up having matches that deviate too far from their offline counterparts. Like not being able to counter stuff on reaction that normally is or people randomly ID'ing like it's SF4 or people playing like idiots and going for Astrals/doing other gimmicky bullshit that's terribad in offline play because "LOL ITROLLU, SO FUNNEH!" Nothing personal towards anyone, I'm just salty and venting since I haven't been able to get any local matches in lately. I need a break. Might be back on in a couple hours, if not it's because I'm too irritated.

Ctrl just left

I want more Tager exp

Room up. Edit: GGs to xGiru - Man you've leveled up a ton! Getting past that fortress feels like breaking into Fort Knox, good stuff. Chickzama - WOW I did not realize you were that good with Hazama, lol. That's usually a matchup I can handle, but I was having to wring my brain out during our matches. Really fun set, we need to play more! Edit 2: Room still up btw. Pulling an all nighter tonight D:

GGs to xGiru. Also does Scorp0851 post here? I've never heard of him before but he was surprisingly solid. If he does, GGs.

The Extra menu was added in AC+. You can find a bit more about it here: http://m.gamefaqs.com/boards/944396-guilty-gear-xx-accent-core-plus/42508709 That FAQ is also pretty useful for Survival Mode info.

^"Letting you play?" Lol, playing me isn't an exclusive privilege or anything. Any time I've got a room up, feel free to hop in. GGs!

GGs! Playing so much lately has me wanting to play more. I really want to relearn a lot of matchups. Not being able to remember some of the finer nuances or what to do in certain situations is really starting to irritate me.

GGs everyone, sorry I played so disappointingly tonight, lol. Maybe tomorrow will be better. Edit: I'll rejoin in a sec badlime, I stepped out for a smoke.

Man I am just sucking ass tonight, lol. Eating that huge meal at that Vietnamese restaurant on the way home was a mistake, now I have the itis

Seems I'm starting to forget the Tager matchup. Ugh. {I guess it's time to go all out.} Edit: And yeah I noticed our delay is kinda meh tonight too. Weird since I usually get good connections with you

>Whiff 720 into 720 For real Ctrl? It's like that?