Why Samurai Sprits 4, damn you why?

awbacon · Dec 9, 2009

Why did SNK make the lifebars flicker like they do? Its the most distracting thing ever

I get halfway through the game before it drives me mad...flicker, flicker, flicker

Who the hell ok'd that decision

(side note, I am playing on NGCD, perhaps its different on AES?)

SHO · Dec 9, 2009

I ok'd that decision :eek_2:

metallizer · Dec 9, 2009

Are you playing on a LCD? It enhances the flickering.

Deuce · Dec 9, 2009

So play SS2 or 3. Better games, both.

1980te72 · Dec 9, 2009

agreed, 1, 2, and 3 are more enjoyable than 4 any day of the week.

Metal Slugnuts · Dec 9, 2009

VICTOLY

xarcade · Dec 9, 2009

1980te72 said:
agreed, 1, 2, and 3 are more enjoyable than 4 any day of the week.

Haven't played SS4, but it's on its way to me as part of a package deal when I bought a 4-slot board. What's so bad about it compared to 1,2 and 3?

SSS · Dec 9, 2009

As much as I really love 3, it's hit detection is fucking terrible at times.

systmdfect · Dec 9, 2009

SamuraiShodownSensei said:
As much as I really love 3, it's hit detection is fucking terrible at times.

Agreed. I like 1 and 2. I think 2 is my favorite so far. I've only briefly played 4, 5, and 5 Special so I can't really comment on those.

awbacon · Dec 9, 2009

I have 1-4, all Neo Geo CD (should buy 2 on AES, but havent yet) and I agree, IV isnt great, but I have been playing 1-4 to get through all of them.

No, on a standard 4x3 Sony television. And that flashing just pisses me off! Suprised I havent fished out on the floor from a strobe induced seizure

1980te72 · Dec 9, 2009

xarcade said:
Haven't played SS4, but it's on its way to me as part of a package deal when I bought a 4-slot board. What's so bad about it compared to 1,2 and 3?

I had a harder time adjusting to it my self. It always seems like the moves were not as fluid or easy to do in the game as 1 or 2 (I still kinda suck with an arcade stick though). Its not bad but its not as good as 1 or 2 at least in my opinion.

DeadPixels · Dec 9, 2009

I think I recall the health bars flickering in the PSX port. It's pretty lame, but nothing I couldn't get used to.

metallizer · Dec 9, 2009

strange, that effect blends better with a CRT and doesn't work very well in a LCD.

I never paid much attention to it because of the time limit to finish the game, I'm always focused on finishing the matches quickly.

and the real problem with the game is the CD attack (dial a combo), looks like an afterthought in game development and I really dislike this combo system.

slugger_dan · Dec 9, 2009

Despite 3 not getting the development time it needed I'd still put it way above IV. Fun game despite the quirks

FairlanePhantom · Dec 9, 2009

slugger_dan said:
Despite 3 not getting the development time it needed I'd still put it way above IV. Fun game despite the quirks

3 is nice, but I prefer 4 between the two. CPU 3 in 3 is brutal.

LoneSage · Dec 9, 2009

Only reason to play 4 is for the roster.

FairlanePhantom · Dec 9, 2009

LoneSage said:
Only reason to play 4 is for the roster.

Yeah, I may have played 3 more often if it had Jubei.

SSS · Dec 9, 2009

3's all about Kyoshiro. he's a monster.

awbacon · Dec 9, 2009

I rank them II, I, III, and IV in order of what I think is best

IV does feel a bit 'half baked' and definately not as fluid. I haven't played much, but the fighting system just seems weak

FairlanePhantom · Dec 9, 2009

What triggers the button mashing screen during a fight? Is it at random or is it just when both do the same strength attack in the same direction?

BobbyPeru · Dec 9, 2009

awbacon said:
I rank them II, I, III, and IV in order of what I think is best

IV does feel a bit 'half baked' and definately not as fluid. I haven't played much, but the fighting system just seems weak

Where does V fall in your ranking system?

Rade K · Dec 9, 2009

SS 1, 2, 3 and 4 are all great.

Every other single SS game sucks.*

*I have not yet had the pleasure to play either of the SS64 games, though I would really like to.

Might have to get a supergun...again...

qube · Dec 9, 2009

SamuraiShodownSensei said:
3's all about Kyoshiro. he's a monster.

Bust Galford sucka! :envy:

Arcademan · Dec 9, 2009

FairlanePhantom said:
What triggers the button mashing screen during a fight? Is it at random or is it just when both do the same strength attack in the same direction?

I know on I and II, both players dashing toward each other will start it or both players attacking each other at the exact same time will also do it. Not sure on the others...

astrodan88 · Dec 9, 2009

LoneSage said:
Only reason to play 4 is for the roster.

Don't know why everyone seems to be down on 4, but it's got several things going for it.
For instance, a very fun single player mode (rare for a fighter). The timed aspect is a unique challenge and the map that shows your progress is a nice visual touch.
As for the flickering life bars the OP mentioned, I can honestly say I never ever noticed it being distracting.

Character select screens looks like crap though.

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