Dear SNK,
You have failed miserably in your implementation of better netcode. I do not say this lightly, but whoever was in charge of this new patch of better netcode should be fired. They just cost you millions of dollars in sales. Rock Howard was your big chance to turn everything around. There isn't a character you could bring back that has the clout Rock Howard has. Capcom couldn't have fucked up more then they have right now in bringing DLC characters nobody gives a fuck about. This was your chance and like 2012 when you had the hype of EVO Finals spurning sales you once again fail to fix a glaring problem.
There is no fucking excuse a 4 bar match with someone on the same internet provider within driving distance plays like utter garbage. None whatsoever. Yet you continue to astound everyone in your lack of care in implementing a good netcode. Maybe now is the time to hire someone who knows how to do this, or not. It's your millions being flushed down the toilet right now.
There are so many variables to take into account, how do you know its the netcode?
Just because your ping time is low, doesnt mean your router can properly handle QoS, or your ISP isnt throttling you. Is your PS4 connected wirelessly? Do you perhaps live in an apartment building where all 700 other wireless routers are broadcasting on the same channel?
If none of these apply to you, what about your opponent?
Everyone always wants to blame the netcode, when their consoles are in a hotbox of interference 40 feet away from a router.
It's not the 1st time. It wasn't all in one day. It wasn't at one particular time. I have good matches on other games. 4 bar matches have been shitty ever since the newest patch. Maybe because my ports aren't all opened up, but if you have to have optimal settings your netcode is still shit. I can make a thousand excuses, but if it's continuous, and you can mark a specific date and event when it started chances are it's a problem.
If it works for you then great. For me it doesn't and a bunch of people I talk to doesn't as well. Watch the numbers online drop fast and tell me again how it's my router, or modem, or switch, or wiring, or etc.
Watching Reynald play has been fun because he tends to choose less-used characters and win. Odd having Vanessa on 1st position though. I would put her 2nd or 3rd for stun combos and having power stocks read in my disposal. Excellent Rock:
PS: in case you haven't seen them, his Gang Il and Luong are solid too.
PC version may be announced soon.
Just speculation so far:
https://twitter.com/beartrap1982/status/859721218257178624
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Could be just mobile games collaboration.
Will definitely be getting the Steam version of this. Not going to be getting a PS4 anytime soon so the more Steam releases the better :B - KOFXIII on steam plays great... on my wishlist waiting for the pre-order date to go live :sigh: