VF5 shipped today. I'm going to have a hard-on until Thursday
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hanafuda
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Er, anyway, I just grabbed my HRAP3 and VF5.
I'm off to play some more but....
The HDD install takes a while. Be prepared to go make a coffee or something.
HRAP3 works right off the bat. Just plug it into a USB port (No 1 if you wish) and away you go.
Game does support 1080p for anyone still unsure, but defaults to 720p on my TV (which doesn't support 1080p but does support 1080i). A bit odd, as Tekken 5 DR defaults to 1080i...
Even with the HDD install, there is a bit of loading between fights.
The game looks beautiful in 720p. Must be awesome in 1080p.
I'm off for some more...
I'm off to play some more but....
The HDD install takes a while. Be prepared to go make a coffee or something.
HRAP3 works right off the bat. Just plug it into a USB port (No 1 if you wish) and away you go.
Game does support 1080p for anyone still unsure, but defaults to 720p on my TV (which doesn't support 1080p but does support 1080i). A bit odd, as Tekken 5 DR defaults to 1080i...
Even with the HDD install, there is a bit of loading between fights.
The game looks beautiful in 720p. Must be awesome in 1080p.
I'm off for some more...
hanafuda
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Played some more. Here are some more observations...
Have never played this in the arcade, so some of this will be redundant to fans, but..
Character customisation is done well. You create a data file, then log a character to that file, then go from there. Name, costume, unique items, introductory text, emblems etc. So far haven't earned enough money to get any items. Looks like it is going to make you work hard for the bonuses.
The training dojo is really well done. I worked through most of the commands for Lau. Damn it is technical
Even so, the interface is really well done and studying the characters is a pleasure.
Loading between battles in arcade mode is about 5-6 seconds with the HDD install.
HRAP3 is really good. Comes with a nice lengthy 3m cable too.
Have never played this in the arcade, so some of this will be redundant to fans, but..
Character customisation is done well. You create a data file, then log a character to that file, then go from there. Name, costume, unique items, introductory text, emblems etc. So far haven't earned enough money to get any items. Looks like it is going to make you work hard for the bonuses.
The training dojo is really well done. I worked through most of the commands for Lau. Damn it is technical
Even so, the interface is really well done and studying the characters is a pleasure.Loading between battles in arcade mode is about 5-6 seconds with the HDD install.
HRAP3 is really good. Comes with a nice lengthy 3m cable too.
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hanafudaX said:
Oh wow, it does do 1080p? Are you sure? And, what's "a bit of loading"? How long?
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hanafudaX said:I'm sure in as much as that is what it says on the back of the game packaging.
As for loading times, see above
Yeah, we posted at the same time. lol. I can't wait to play this!
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kernow said:
lol
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I just got my VF5 right now, Life is good. The PS3 cost $100.00 more than the 360 but having this game right now make's it worth it 
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Chunky Lover 53 said:I just got my VF5 right now, Life is good. The PS3 cost $100.00 more than the 360 but having this game right now make's it worth it
Have fun with it man.
It ain't worth the extra cheddar for me, I'll play yours.
Too many other issues with that godforsaken console.
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Chunky Lover 53 said:I just got my VF5 right now, Life is good. The PS3 cost $100.00 more than the 360 but having this game right now make's it worth it
I want more opinions! Give them after you play a while, please!
all at the same time... 
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Spike Spiegel said:
Oi, I'm with you. Thank the good Lord I'll have mine back just in time for the US release. Although I'm still torn if i should get a HRAP3 or the Sega high grade stick. Oh well, KEEP THE OPINIONS COMMING!
hanafudaX said:Played some more. Here are some more observations...
Have never played this in the arcade, so some of this will be redundant to fans, but..
Character customisation is done well. You create a data file, then log a character to that file, then go from there. Name, costume, unique items, introductory text, emblems etc. So far haven't earned enough money to get any items. Looks like it is going to make you work hard for the bonuses.
The training dojo is really well done. I worked through most of the commands for Lau. Damn it is technical
Loading between battles in arcade mode is about 5-6 seconds with the HDD install.
HRAP3 is really good. Comes with a nice lengthy 3m cable too.
Wasn't going to get this because I am not big in the VF series, but maybe I will now because I want a new game for my PS3. More impressions please.
@Hanafudax, are you British?
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While we're talking about arcade sticks, which is best? Why? Where do I order them? HELP!
God, I can hardly wait.
God, I can hardly wait.
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Spike Spiegel said:
I played it for two hours with Chunky Lover this afternoon.
Graphically, well, to be totally honest, it's kind of a mixed bag.
This is more of an artistic gripe than a technical one.
The resolution, textures, all of that shit are really unbelievably shiny.
Almost too much. With all of that shine, it seems like the animation really hasn't taken a step up at all. Still seems like it's very broken into specific chunks without any kind of added fluidity between motions. This almost gives it sort of a weird, MK-ish (I know I'm opening the flame gates of hell, comparing something in VF to MK of all things but just walk with me) kind of exaggerated realism, for example Kage's weird low-zooming kick sweep that seems to just sort of magically teleport across the screen in a cartoonish sort of way. I dunno, seems like VF4(E) had a kind of grace to it that all this added graphic luster has sort of left behind.
The gameplay seems to be about the same speed (maybe a touch faster) as VF4, although everybody seems to have had some things replaced/taken away/given back, which is pretty much par for the course. Jacky has his old-school hop-knee from OG VF4 back. The music was solid, standard VF fare. Backgrounds...pretty uneven. All had that same level of shine, but some had some interesting stuff going on such as the ragged dojo/shack with the lightning in the distance, others were unbelievably still like the old Greek-style arena which was really busy in VF4 but now VERY quiet. Like Chunky Lover said, I also miss the urban helicopter stage from VF4.
Also, the physical sizes of the characters, for the first time, really seems to differ wildly.
El Blaze is unbelievably tiny, while Wolf fucking TOWERS over everyone else in the game. Even over Jeffrey, who I always for some reason thought was bigger than him.
I don't know if it's the camera angle technically being further back from the chars or what, but for some reason they all seem to be very different from one another in shape and size. Lion seems to have gotten much bigger for some reason. Again, it just comes off a little weird.
If you have a PS3, I'd say it's an absolute no-brainer.
If you have a 360, honestly, wait for it. There ain't shit else on the system worth plunking down for. Resistance lol.
The gameplay is still deeper than fucking Atlantis, and honestly, it's part of the reason I don't consider buying it just yet. If I bought it and started playing it, I'd practice and practice and practice endlessly...only to be a sorta mediocre player who could whip on total noobs, then go to Japan and get utterly schooled by the locals. Not a whole lot of point in it. I never played VF4E enough to feel like a competent player, and as such I can't justify dumping $600+ for a very slick, deep fighting game for which there is NO local competition. Curling would almost be more useful a pursuit.
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Eldios said:
Yes.
As for VF5, I am really getting into it. I knew it would happen one day, which is why I have always tried to keep away from 3D fighters to allow me to focus on 2D fighters, but seen as 2D fighters are practically extinct these days...
Quest mode is well done, and gives a good vibe of playing in a Japanese arcade (where in a decent place you will get constant challenges). It is also cool the way they based the challengers on real player data from VF5 arcade gamers.
Really like the HRAP3. I have configured it so all buttons apart from punch, kick, and guard are disabled, and those three are in a layout that suits me.
Clawed my way to the last boss fight (arcade mode) using Lau, but didn't manage to beat it. Am slowly building my repertoire with Lau though
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My copy arrives today (and hopefully before I leave to go to work) and will for sure be playing it when I get home tonight
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EvilMike said:
Actually it's more to do with it being a waste of money than, "so much money".
I actually didn't click on this thread with trolling in mind, so that pretty much nullifies your theory.
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Very nice impressions post, Loopz, greatly appreciated. Pretty darn objective observations, seems.
The size differentials sound really interesting, I'm looking quite forward to seeing and getting used to that. I can't believe that Lion is taller, though- he's most effective when played very "low," at least IMO, and being taller might take him into hit range on some moves that used to whiff. Makes for another interesting variable to consider when playing, though, so I'll take it.
The size differentials sound really interesting, I'm looking quite forward to seeing and getting used to that. I can't believe that Lion is taller, though- he's most effective when played very "low," at least IMO, and being taller might take him into hit range on some moves that used to whiff. Makes for another interesting variable to consider when playing, though, so I'll take it.
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Woo Hoo! Just arrived Haha can't play until I get home from work tonight.... On the back it says it does do 1080P, but I don't have a 1080P TV... Good for those of you who wanted to know
Haha can't play until I get home from work tonight.... On the back it says it does do 1080P, but I don't have a 1080P TV... Good for those of you who wanted to know