Second Life: Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education Begins

Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education Begins

The Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education conference has begun today. What makes it of note for MMO players is its connection to Second Life with the opening keynote being given by Ebbe Altberg, CEO of Linden Lab. There will be at least a couple of other panels being hosted by Second Lab developers.

BE|Kane Blueriver Highlights the Secret Behind Haggar’s Lariat Assist Mixup in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

It’s likely that most players who have faced off against Haggar in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 are already familiar with this occurrence – while trying to crouch Haggar’s lariat assist, they find themselves inexplicable getting hit despite the fact that it should whiff against crouching characters.

Now, in a new video, The Black Eye’s Kane Blueriver explains why Haggar’s lariat assist lands in this specific situation. When crouching characters are crossed up, they go into an animation that raises their hurtboxes for a few frames. This is why moves that would normally whiff on crouching characters, such as Haggar’s lariat, can hit them during this small time frame.

While this may be common knowledge to some, it’s an invaluable piece of information for those just starting out with the game. Give the video below a spin and see if you can gain more insight into how to deal with this powerful assist.

Source: Kane Blueriver

Dragon Fin Soup: PAX East Hands-On Preview

PAX East Hands-On Preview

Aptly named indie developer Grimm Bros. have put together a take on the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood by the Grimm brothers with Dragon Fin Soup. In Dragon Fin Soup, you play as ‘Red Robin’, who is essentially the character of Little Red Riding Hood – if she were also a knife wielding, shotgun toting, raging alcoholic.