Fighter of da Month - November Poll

[Don]

For this months poll I picked 3 games that are on xbox live and the psn network.This should make online play easier . I have two classics on poll, MVC2 and JoJos. Then, for a modern/odd ball choice, I included Skull Girls.

 

[whisper2053]

MvC2

I could definitely learn a thing or 2 about this one. Plus, it gives me an excuse to go back and work on unlocking stuff on the DC.

 

[Boredom]

JoJo, as long as we're talking about the CPS3 fighter. It hasn't been played to death like MvC2, and Skullgirls is poorly designed gaijin trash. Only major problem is that Petshop is way overpowered and really incongruous with the cast, but at least he takes damage like a bird should.

 

[whisper2053]

I could go with JoJo as well, that's another that I really haven't given a whole lot of time to and wouldn't mind really digging into to learn better. Biggest reason I went with MvC2 is that I have it on DC and it has alllll those damned unlocks that I never got around to *ahem* unlocking and figured this would be as good a time as any to work on those while learning it better overall.

 

[cornerstone]

I have to go with JoJo's because I have no idea how to play it.

 

[GutsDozer]

JoJo is a trippy fighter. I might have to scoop the HD remake if it wins the vote.

 

[wataru330]

Jojo.

 

[trenog]

Gonna play some MvC2 on the Naomi this month so give me that X-over!

 

[ViolentStorm]

Marvel vs Capcom 2 takes my vote, easily one of my favourite games on the Dreamcast.

 

[andsuchisdeath]

LOL

EDIT: Fuck Skull Girls

 

[ebinsugewa]

Marvel 2, simply one of the best games of all time.

 

[Boredom]

LOL

EDIT: Fuck Skull Girls

Skullgirls more like Skullfuckgirls amirite?

 

[EllertMichael]

Girls Fuck Skull

 

[andsuchisdeath]

Girls Fuck Skull

YES!!!

 

[Don]

So does anyone have this on Xbox 360 and want to play

 

[whisper2053]

I've been playing on my DC and trying to get a handle on the combo system. It's been interesting, as I really didn't play much of the vs. games back in the day. Anyone have any tips?

 

[cornerstone]

I've been playing on my DC and trying to get a handle on the combo system. It's been interesting, as I really didn't play much of the vs. games back in the day. Anyone have any tips?

What you want to aim for is a ground combo, usually initiated by a jump-in attack, that ends in a launcher. Each character has a launcher or two, I think. For instance, crouching heavy punch with Strider will have him execute a vertical sword slash. If I remember right, MvC2 makes you hold up immediately after the launcher so you follow them up into the air, where you can complete another combo. You want to finish that combo with a super move.
So the typical breakdown of a combo is initial hit->ground combo->air combo->super move.

The VS games usually use a combo linking system that's referred to as the "magic series."

The Magic Series

The VS games usually use a combo linking system that's referred to as the "magic series."
To make the Versus series more fast paced and combo dependent, they added a feature that is known as the magic series. The magic series is a rule that allows you to cancel between normal moves to create large, multiple hit combos. It has been in every Marvel/Versus game to date and has even been used in other Capcom titles. The magic series rule is as follows:

LP > LK > MP > MK > HP > HK

http://wiki.shoryuken.com/Marvel_vs_Capcom_2/Game_Mechanics

It's fairly simple to figure out a few combos from just messing around with a character and following the magic series rule.

It's also mandatory to have Servbot on every team you pick.

 

[Craig]

I don't know how I missed this thread,

I'll play whatever gets voted in...

Why all the skullgirls hate?

 

[whisper2053]

There's definitely a lot to read and learn there! Time to get practicing. Thanks a bunch for the tips!

 

[cornerstone]

No problem.

I also think the only way I ever beat the final stage was by spamming Cable's QCF beam and his beam super.

I'm not a fan of Abyss. I think Capcom just ran out of interesting final boss characters at that point, and had to put in some generic jerk-off.

 

[Craig]

No problem.

I also think the only way I ever beat the final stage was by spamming Cable's QCF beam and his beam super.

I'm not a fan of Abyss. I think Capcom just ran out of interesting final boss characters at that point, and had to put in some generic jerk-off.

No way. i could beat last dude using only jill...

 

[cornerstone]

No way. i could beat last dude using only jill...

I guess I'll have to take a crack at him again, but I distinctly remember frequently getting my ass handed to me. Maybe I just let my frustration boil over and didn't properly observe his patterns?

 

[trenog]

If I recall correctly (since my Naomi Standup still is in pieces on the ground) my goto team was Cable (Hyper Beam), Doctor Doom (Rocks), Captain Commando (Commando Fire) and I did pretty well in general.

I'm still waiting to finish my cab to play moreeeee.

 

[Naika]

I'd have to go for Jojo too. Gotta love that game!!! The PSX version's mini games bring back a lot of good memories, but the game engine itself is unique and plain old fun for me.

 

[ebinsugewa]

Cable (Hyper Beam), Doctor Doom (Rocks), Captain Commando (Commando Fire)

Doom Rocks and Strider is a classic combo as well.