Month: May 2018

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The King of Fighters ’97 Global Match updated with rollback netcode on Steam

Recently, SNK and Code Mystics pushed an update onto the Steam version of The King of Fighters ’97 Global Match. Alongside features such as Chinese language support, this update added one big change to the game’s online multiplayer: rollback netcode. This update marks the first time that any The King of Fighters title has used modern, rollback netcode, with prior releases — including The King of Fighters XIV — still using variable input netcode.

Of course, this isn’t the first time Code Mystics has implemented rollback netcode in a fighting game. Prior to this, they also used it for Killer Instinct Classic. This experience can be seen in how robust the implementation here seems. Like the rollback implementation in the old GGPO client, as well as in Lab Zero’s Skullgirls, The King of Fighters ’97 Global Match‘s system allows players to set their input delay prior to the start of an online match.  This is quite notable, when bigger releases with rollback netcode, such as Street Fighter V, have yet to implement such a feature.

Additionally, the implementation here also provides the player the option to have the system lower the delay, should the connection quality improve mid-match. As for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita versions of The King of Fighters ’97 Global Match, no word yet has been released on when — or even if — they’ll be receive the rollback netcode patch.

Sources: SNK (Twitter); Code Mystics (Steam)

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Elder Scrolls Online – Five Things to Do First in Summerset

Today’s the day. Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset launches on PC for Pre-Order folks, while others have to wait until June 5th. So what all does that mean you can do today, if you’re one of the many who planned ahead? Join us as we list the five things you should do first when Summerset is live on the ESO PC servers.

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– Paladins Strike Image Sees Hi-Rez Caught with Its Hand in Blizzard’s Art Book

Hi-Rez Studios is on the hot seat today after savvy Reddit users took a close look at Paladins Strike, the company’s mobile shooter. It appears that the image used for advertising is none other than the Lijiang Tower background image from Blizzard’s Overwatch. Hi-Rez fessed up by saying, “Thank you for your diligence in pointing this out. This art was created by an overseas partner studio for Paladins Strike and had not much in the way of oversight..by..Hi-Rez”.

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Two costume bundles are on sale for Street Fighter V on both PlayStation 4 and Steam

For any players who missed out on some of the older costumes released for Street Fighter V, now may be a great time to pick them up. Capcom has a couple of costume packs on sale on both PlayStation 4 and Steam, until May 22.

The discounted bundles are the “2016 Summer Costume Bundle” and the “Original Characters Battle Costume Pack”. The former features swimsuits for season 1 characters Chun-Li, Cammy, Laura, R. Mika, Karin, and Ibuki. It’s currently subject to a 50% discount on both PlayStation 4 and Steam, bringing the price down from $11.99 to $5.99.

The latter features Battle Costumes for the original 16 characters. Some folks may remember some of these as the retailer exclusive pre-order bonus costumes for select characters. For those who missed out on these, the pack is currently subject to a 70% discount on both PlayStation 4 and Steam, bringing the price down from $29.99 to just $8.99.

Anyone interested in picking either bundle up should do so quickly, however, as the sale will last only until May 22!

Source: Street Fighter V (Twitter)