CV Spotlight: Keiko & izumojin’s SFA2 Combo Movie

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It’s been two years since i’ve highlighted a combo video here; mainly because ComboVid.com serves that purpose now. But this particular release was simply too good to resist. It’s the result of a two-year collaboration between Keiko and izumojin, both experts in the Street Fighter Alpha series – and the outcome is absolutely astounding!

SFA2 Keiko & Izumojin Final Combo Movie

Containing over ten minutes of Street Fighter Alpha 2 and Street Fighter Zero 2 Alpha combos, the sheer amount of style on display is off the charts. There are so many crazy setups and new discoveries that it’s impossible to keep count.

This is a definite must-watch for any oldschool Street Fighter player. Magnetro did the editing, keeping it clean and simple, with fitting music choices. And according to the transcript, it may be Keiko’s final SFA2 series video. Well, it’s certainly a strong conclusion!

ComboVid.com style exhibition v.two (TFC2k13 Edition)

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Another year, another major fighting game tournament, another massive combo video collaboration premiered on the main stage during Sunday finals. Putting this video together was insanely chaotic up until the very last moment, but i think the end result was worth it.

Everyone attending The Fall Classic in Raleigh, North Carolina seemed to enjoy the screening today. On behalf of everyone who participated in making this combovid, we’re happy to have been present for the launch of a new major fighting game tournament. Hopefully TFC will become a respected and successful annual event in the tradition of Evo, NEC, ECT, and FR.

As the title suggests, this project is the belated follow-up to sh/f style exhibition v.one from Evo2k10. A full transcript will be posted on ComboVid.com within the next couple of days.

No More Ads

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Last night i removed all advertisements from Sonic Hurricane. They were an ugly eyesore and never made any money anyway. The only reason it took me so long is because i liked using them to break up my massive walls of text without having to search for a relevant picture.

Luckily i figured out how to make ComboVid banners of the exact same size and placement, which load much faster and aren’t nearly as creepy. Sonic Hurricane is now 100% profit-free! (Not that i ever managed to break even in the first place.)

In the process of removing all embedded ads from individual articles, i couldn’t help but notice that some of my old writing is pretty damn weird. Um, sorry about that y’all.

You know, it’s not that i’m trying to sound smart or take myself too seriously. I’m just not that good a writer. I get bored and start trying to find new words i’ve never used before, or substituting longer/shorter words to even out paragraph shapes. Also i like playing around with new grammar tech; occasionally bending the rules for fun. Unfortunately sometimes it ends up sounding inordinately abstruse.

Questions I Have No Business Asking, No. 2

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Every single fighting game in the Evo2k13 lineup requires an immense time committment! Playing SF4 or MvC3 simply isn’t enjoyable if you can’t perform ultras or basic combos at will. For a newcomer, that’s already days or weeks of up-front practice.

Then trying to play against human opponents multiplies that minimum committment tenfold. Playing competitively in tournaments multiplies it a thousandfold! Even casually watching tutorials and tournament streams takes up entire evenings.

Considering how much time it costs, what is it about the fighting game community that keeps you connected and invested? Also, what’s your biggest concern/fear about where the community might be headed?

PASBR Patch 1.10 Balance Changes

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Version 1.10 of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale represents a comprehensive tuning patch that affects every character on the roster. Our goal was to identify the biggest imbalances in the game and carefully address them without diluting any fighter’s intended combat persona.

The update went live this afternoon, alongside the release of DLC characters Zeus and Isaac and the new Graveyard level. Detailed patch notes have already been posted online earlier in the week. I’m mirroring the complete verified list here, because frankly i’m proud of these changes and i hope the fighting game community embraces them.

    General Changes
• AP burst victims in online matches no longer erroneously receive the 30 AP bonus.
• Blocking another attack while in block stun reaction no longer zeroes out X velocity.
• Characters can no longer block or dodge for 5 frames after landing during an air attack.
• Characters can not perform supers until frame 12 after landing during an air attack.
• Characters now remain grounded for the first 10 frames of jumping (previously 9 for Kat, Ratchet, Sackboy, Sly Cooper, and Spike).

    Big Daddy
• Air F+Triangle has 11 additional frames of startup.
• Air D+Square now gains 20 AP (previously 10), and victim’s reaction is reduced by 3 frames.
• Level 1 Super now causes an initial stagger reaction on frame 36.
• Level 2 Super’s Triangle attacks are sped up.
• Level 3 Super attacks become active 3 frames sooner and recover 6 frames earlier.
• Level 3 Super attack volumes have been adjusted to be more centered around Big Daddy.
• Level 3 Super victims swim faster and no longer get stuck upon entering Infinite Avoidance.

    Cole MacGrath
• F+Square -> Square hit volume enlarged to hit small characters more consistently.
• Neutral Triangle firing rate has been sped up by 4 frames (moved to its recovery instead).
• Ground neutral Circle recovery has been reduced to 20 frames (previously 28).
• Level 3 Super tornado movement speed has been increased.

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