Author: Luke "Woocash" Siuty

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What are the problems with auto combos in Dragon Ball FighterZ?

Maybe “controversial” is a strong word, but auto combo mechanics have been points of strong discussion in the fighting game community. It seems like many games include it now, including one of the most popular current titles, Dragon Ball FighterZ. While it’s a tool intended to help out beginners and casual players, YouTuber jmcrofts argues against it, and offers a few ways to make it better for everyone.

jmcrofts recognizes the use of auto combos for beginner players, but notes how powerful block pressure is in the game, and that it’s easy to force the opponent to keep blocking; and auto combos aid in that. He says that this impacts footsies negatively because it’s tough to whiff punish, since auto combos just keep chaining regardless of hitting or not. They also auto-correct if the opponents side switch during them, and some characters like Cell have really strong auto combos. He doesn’t propose entirely removing this mechanic, but he would like to see certain adjustments.

What’s your opinion on auto combos? Voice it below in the comments.

Source: jmcrofts

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These basic combo videos for BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle DLC characters will get you started

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle is well on its way to rounding out its growing cast of characters, adding more and more fan-favorites from its crossing franchises. The new BBTAG DLC characters include Yang Xiao Long, Hakumen, Jubei, Carmine, Vatista, Aegis, and Naoto. Japanese YouTuber Meno compiled basic combo videos for every character, with notation.

Each of the videos has an explanation in the beginning that explains how to follow the combo inputs (in English and Japanese). They typically follow a pattern, going from simpler sequences to ones that involve meter usage and a partner. Here they are:

Yang Xiao Long:

Hakumen:

Naoto Shirogane:

Vatista:

Carmine:

Jubei:

Aegis:

For some more advanced tech, check out our recent BBTAG combo roundup, that also features several of the DLC characters.

Source: Meno

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Koihime Enbu RyoRaiRai is coming on July 12th — a major update that rebalances the game, adds 2 characters

Degica Games and Unknown Games have a new announcement: the makers of Koihime Enbu — a game which features female characters based off the Romance of the Three Kingdoms — are overhauling the title in an updated version based off the arcade edition that adds new content and rebalances the fighters.

New fighter Chōryō joins the cast, wielding a powerful naginata. The other new character Kaku is her strategist, available as an assist character, who uses ice attacks. Speaking of assists, there are no more faction restrictions on those. Players can also find two new colors for every character, new combos, additional options in Training Mode, and a brand new Challenge Mode.

Check it all out in action in the trailer below; this updated version releases on July 12th this year for PlayStation 4 and Steam. The price isn’t listed yet. The current version of Koihime Enbu is also 75% off on Steam.

Source: Gematsu

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This must-see NFL-style video from Combo Breaker shows the bizarre Sarvets Mugen All-Stars Auction

Something amazing took place during Combo Beaker 2018, and you probably missed it. You may have heard of character auctions, but you haven’t seen one like this: one that’s based around Sarvets Mugen All-Stars.

Phil Nolan captures those amazing moments in an NFL-style video documentary. He expertly mixes crowd reactions with slowdowns and footage from the hypest moments. What really adds to it though is the voiceover: slow, epic, and deep. There’s really no better way to capture the sheer lunacy of that amazing Sarvets Mugen All-Stars character auction.

Marvel at it below. The video will take you to the climactic finals, which even had a moment of possible collusion between the two top players, but Oki Dyke was not tempted.

For more on the event, visit our Combo Breaker 2018 results page.

Source: Phil Nolan

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This must-see NFL-style video from Combo Breaker shows the bizarre Sarvets Mugen All-Stars Auction

Something amazing took place during Combo Beaker 2018, and you probably missed it. You may have heard of character auctions, but you haven’t seen one like this: one that’s based around Sarvets Mugen All-Stars.

Phil Nolan captures those amazing moments in an NFL-style video documentary. He expertly mixes crowd reactions with slowdowns and footage from the hypest moments. What really adds to it though is the voiceover: slow, epic, and deep. There’s really no better way to capture the sheer lunacy of that amazing Sarvets Mugen All-Stars character auction.

Marvel at it below. The video will take you to the climactic finals, which even had a moment of possible collusion between the two top players, but Oki Dyke was not tempted.

For more on the event, visit our Combo Breaker 2018 results page.

Source: Phil Nolan

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Funny Hakumen glitch in BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle makes opponents fly into the sky

Seems like the buggy troubles of BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle aren’t over yet. The Kanji bug has been fixed, but as new DLC characters came out, players have discovered more reproducible glitches. There’s the one where Naoto makes her opponents invisible, and it appears that Hakumen, the embodiment of the Power of Order, is bringing some chaos into the Cross Field as well.

The bug happens with Hakumen’s air counter, which throws the opponent up. Sometimes it happens when the opponent uses a Distortion Drive in response, but seemingly not always.

This compilation shows the bug performed on many characters; again, most of them use a Distortion Drive to get trapped in the air. Funnily enough, a part of the super animation is retained with the Under Night In-Birth characters, which looks especially good with Gordeau.

The bug looks the same on the Nintendo Switch version of the game.

And then, of course, it wasn’t too long until someone turned it into a meme. *dons tinfoil hat* Introducing bugs was Arc System Works’ ploy for publicity from the very beginning.

And here’s a bonus; not sure how to trigger it, but if you ever wanted to see two Weiss(es?) battle it out like they’re BBCF’s Izanami, here’s your chance.

Sources: @Forteen_Xi_JC; @6D3C_Sekka; @the_buttface; @OreoTheWolf

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BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle tier list: Japanese player Kubo charts the strongest and weakest characters

As BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle has been in consumer hands for quite a bit now, players are bound to eventually settle on deciding who is stronger and who is weaker in the  2 vs. 2 title. Though a tier list that includes new DLC characters that came out a week ago does seem a little quick, a Japanese player has compiled their opinion on the state of the game using the popular MMCafe Tierchart Maker.

Ho-chan, who sometimes tweets in English, pointed out Kubo’s chart, dubbing him the “best BBTAG player in Japan.” Obviously, tier lists are opinions, from what I’ve been seeing about the game, it seems mostly spot on.

The axes work as following: from bottom to top are weakest to strongest characters, and left are characters that “have weaknesses” while more towards the right are those who “do everything.”

I don’t think anyone disagrees that Yukiko is very weak (sorry, girlfriend.) Chie, Weiss, and Jubei have problems establishing dominance in neutral and can get easily outzoned or pushed back; Platinum lacks a full-screen super. Jin, Orie, Es, and Ruby (who is a little outside the chart, on the right edge) have definitely been dominating the meta. I can’t speak for Hyde, but it sounds like he has all the tools (please feel free to expand on this in the comments).

What are your thoughts on this list? Who would you pose differently? Personally, I’m a bit surprised at the placing of Blake and Carmine. The latter especially has been looking pretty strong.

Sources: Ho-chan; @kubo0055

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This humorous For Honor video gives you 10 essential tips to succeed on the battlefield

For Honor received quite the boost during E3 2018. Though largely forgotten by the fighting game community, it may be worth it to revisit the arena combat game — Ubisoft announced a For Honor expansion along with a free trial period. If you’ve been thinking about getting back into it, here’s a fresh video with ten great tips on how to dominate the battlefield — or at least die with honor.

Marco Yolo offers a humorous video that points out some tips; note that he doesn’t really get serious until about the third minute. He doesn’t offer much in terms of picking a faction, but he does dispel an important notion: while it’s possible to speed up your progress with real money by buying a currency, it’s not possible to level up in that way. He mentions that there’s no use complaining about “overpowered” moves, but rather, you need to learn how to counter them. With the new Training Mode, it should be easier than ever to recreate practical situations. Unfortunately, some characters are noticeably stronger than others, so if you play a lower-tier one, you can expect to lose sometimes unless you can make up for it with your skill.

Check out the video below, and if you’re looking for a different perspective, look to this FGC-geared For Honor tutorial.

Source: Marco Yolo

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Want to try out Under Night In-Birth? This guide breaks down every single character for you.

Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] remains a somewhat underrated game in the fighting game community. Despite lower numbers than some other anime fighters, those who play it are extraordinarily passionate about keeping it alive and relevant. Recently, a tournament devoted to French Bread games was announced, Climax of Night; furthermore, the game will get some stream time at Evolution 2018. If you’d like to try the game but are unsure where to start or whom to pick, here’s an excellent primer to read over for help.

Each character primer follows a similar format that summarizes their traits, strengths, weaknesses, general playstyle and strategies. Maybe you’re interested in the martial artist, shoto/rushdown Akatsuki; or you’re drawn to all-out zoners like Hilda. If not, then ultra-fast, ninja-like Seth might be your go-to. Some players describe the game as “anime, but with Street Fighter ground-game/footsies,” as aerial combat is not like in other air-dasher titles. To explain that, the doc also links to a more general UNIST overview with some video tutorials.

It’s a great place to start, and if you already play UNIST, consider sharing this with an FGC friend who has hesitated to get into it.

Source: Google Docs

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Noel brings out her Azure Revolvers in this stylish BlazBlue: Central Fiction combo video

Even though the focus has shifted mostly to BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, the “mainline” BlazBlue title still gets attention from players. Take, for example, Monarch’s excellent BlazBlue: Central Fiction combo videos.

In today’s video, Monarch shows off some damaging combos with BlazBlue’s Noel, but it feels like the overall focus is on combos that look good — There’s many side-switching ones (including a really cool Tager-specific one), and a Burst-safe combo against Valkenhayn. By spending 50 meter on a Rapid Cancel, Noel can either continue the attack sequence or block if the opponent Bursted, but either way, the combo doesn’t stop. He also shows off an impressive pressure sequence on Relius.

For more Central Fiction videos, check out this Es combo montage and Izayoi combo movie.

Source: Monarch