LB2 speed mode

[kernow]

I haven't played nowhere near as much as 1, but can anyone explain the AB speed mode combo system in it? In 1 it was free-form much like zero2 custom combos. In 2 it seems you have to press a predetermined set of buttons for it to continue, hence it ending after about 3 hits.

I've never been arsed to work it out tbh

 

[kernow]

Hello
Someone must actually play the neo here still

 

[ggallegos1]

The timing is super strict for the speed combos. Basically once meter is full, enter super combo mode and input the combo. I found that using A B C A B C A B QCF-C is easiest for most characters that specialize in Speed (im a fan of Lee) but it takes a while to get the timing down just right. I also like his A B C A B C C B A QCF-C

 

[kernow]

Why is it set buttons rather than free form in the first though? Strange af

 

[ggallegos1]

It is. Each character has set speed combos, so it's not like SFA2 where you can flood the screen with hadokens

 

[kernow]

Ugh that sucks no wonder I prefer 1

 

[Gremlin]

I never put any real time into Last Blade and didn't know that was a thing, that sounds really obnoxious lol
Were these combos ever shown in-game/manuals/official documentation or was it something people just had to figure out back in the day?

 

[kernow]

Depends which lb you mean

 

[Gremlin]

Depends which lb you mean

2, specifically speed combos (Furious The Fandango Secret Slices??? lmbo)
The idea of long, character specific combo strings that also cost meter seems like weird/bad design

Looks like the Dreamcast manual explains it and didn't leave players to fend for themselves, which I guess helps even if my eyes gloss over when trying to understand it

 

[kernow]

Urgh I'm too old to learn that shit

 

[doaal]

Seems like as many people around here prefer 1 to 2. I wonder how much of the popularity of 2 is to do with the larger roster and ports rather than quality.

For me, I'm not intimate enough with either to decide.

 

[Hattori Hanzo]

They are both beautiful art. Part one is kind of underappreciated.

 

[everyone]

Both games are good, but they leave you wanting more sequels. We're still waiting for Last Blade 3.

 

[kernow]

Both games are good, but they leave you wanting more sequels. We're still waiting for Last Blade 3.

No we aren't

 

[Late]

Both games are good, but they leave you wanting more sequels. We're still waiting for Last Blade 3.

You should be merged with gelabalablabla

 

[ChuChu Flamingo]

Power is better for most characters anyhow. Just learn to do combo links unless you're a executionlet.

 

[kernow]

Prefer zantetsu speed

 

[kernow]

They are both beautiful art. Part one is kind of underappreciated.

It's the best one tbh

 

[Hattori Hanzo]

Love both but I'm also leaning to part one at the moment.

 

[sirlynxalot]

I made my own version of last blade 3 in Mugen 20 years ago. It featured a few samurai showdown characters and Lynn from rage of the dragons to bolster the existing roster.

The speed combo dial a combos are annoying. I'm surprised snk chose to ape mortal Kombat of all things. I've even learned some of these over the years but I don't think learning speed mode will allow you to always dominate someone who plays with the simpler mechanics and higher attack power of power mode, I regarded it more as a way for a skilled player to show off, rather than the best way to be unbeatable at the game.

 

[Late]

I made my own version of last blade 3 in Mugen 20 years ago. It featured a few samurai showdown characters and Lynn from rage of the dragons to bolster the existing roster.

Oh boy.

 

[sirlynxalot]

Oh boy.

I think I made a story and some custom character endings as well. I think I still have a copy of the game on a computer that is so old I can't easily get files off it (no CD burner and no windows driver to support USB thumb drives.)

 

[terry.330]

I blind bought LB directly from SNK when it came out, Alicia said it was similar to Sam Sho so I took a chance. The art, presentation and atmosphere were like nothing else at the time. It was mind blowing.

LB1 is almost a perfect single player game. 2 is also great but I only ever play it in 2p because of the larger roster.

 

[kernow]

Nice

 

[everyone]

I don't really see LB1 and LB2 as two separate games. It's like one game, with two parts to it. The rosters of the games are very similar.