This's a video showing how to deal with Battler's "The Blue Truth That Pierces Through Everything" aka. Meta Blue Truth or "Battler Beam" by J, the top OMK player. It was uploaded last night.
Normally, you don't do raw Meta Blue Truth. Especially in OMK Cross, because you can just block and then Normal Touch to activate 2 abilities and you also gain some HP back. You can also press Appeal button or use Assault Touch. The best thing about Meta Blue Truth is it can be hitconfirmed, which you can do nothing about it.
Anyway, this's another good stuff from J.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
TOPANGA hints new Charity Cup
Last year in April, a player organization TOPANGA was born and a charity Street Fighter IV 5 on 5 tournament was organized to raise money for the Japan's great earthquake victims. They were able to raise and donated 760,000 yen to Red Cross.
It was hinted by Nyanshi the organizer on TOPANGA TV last night that there will be a charity cup again this year.
TOPANGA TV now moved from Saturday night 10 P.M. to Wednesday night 9 P.M. The first episode in the new time schedule was just last night.
The show has a training corner called TOPANGA Fight Club. It now has 3 new students - Negi (Ibuki), Suda (Ryu), Machabo (Fei Long). The latest episode had Negi appear on the show live for the first time as well.
It was hinted by Nyanshi the organizer on TOPANGA TV last night that there will be a charity cup again this year.
TOPANGA TV now moved from Saturday night 10 P.M. to Wednesday night 9 P.M. The first episode in the new time schedule was just last night.
The show has a training corner called TOPANGA Fight Club. It now has 3 new students - Negi (Ibuki), Suda (Ryu), Machabo (Fei Long). The latest episode had Negi appear on the show live for the first time as well.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Umehara in Square Enix press conference
Daigo Umehara made a surprising appearance in Square Enix's press conference today, or just a few minutes ago. The event was for the announcement of light-gun shooter arcade game Gunslinger Stratos. The event was also streamed on Nico Nico.
Umehara, as a pro gamer and special guest, came on the stage to promote the game and gaming in arcade game centers. He talked to the game producer Nobuki Kadoi and it was revealed that Umehara already tried the game back in November. According to the announcer, he is "official supporter" of the game.
Gunslinger Stratos is a 4 on 4 shooter where players can choose to dual wield their guns or merge their guns to create a new form of guns. The stages are all based on real locations in Japan, and they are fully destructible. Players can save and edit their characters. The cabinets are all linked so they can compete with everyone in Japan. It will be released this Summer.
At the same time, a national tournament for the game was also announced by Square Enix president Yoichi Wada. There will be prize money, something we do not often see in a game tournament organized by a game company in Japan.
Last year, Square Enix held a national tournament for Dissidia: Final Fantasy game. The event also had a stream. It would be very interesting if they decide to get serious about fighting game, because they sure know about marketing.
Update: Japanese news sites now have a full report of the event. There are pictures of Umehara standing next to Wada, producer Kadoi, and 3 voice actors Atsushi Abe (Kamijo from To Aru Majutsu no Index), Hisako Kanemoto (Ikamusume), Kana Ueda (Rin from Fate series).
Umehara, as a pro gamer and special guest, came on the stage to promote the game and gaming in arcade game centers. He talked to the game producer Nobuki Kadoi and it was revealed that Umehara already tried the game back in November. According to the announcer, he is "official supporter" of the game.
Gunslinger Stratos is a 4 on 4 shooter where players can choose to dual wield their guns or merge their guns to create a new form of guns. The stages are all based on real locations in Japan, and they are fully destructible. Players can save and edit their characters. The cabinets are all linked so they can compete with everyone in Japan. It will be released this Summer.
At the same time, a national tournament for the game was also announced by Square Enix president Yoichi Wada. There will be prize money, something we do not often see in a game tournament organized by a game company in Japan.
Last year, Square Enix held a national tournament for Dissidia: Final Fantasy game. The event also had a stream. It would be very interesting if they decide to get serious about fighting game, because they sure know about marketing.
Update: Japanese news sites now have a full report of the event. There are pictures of Umehara standing next to Wada, producer Kadoi, and 3 voice actors Atsushi Abe (Kamijo from To Aru Majutsu no Index), Hisako Kanemoto (Ikamusume), Kana Ueda (Rin from Fate series).
[Ougon Musou Kyoku Cross] J replay #1
J, the top OMK player who did the amazing combo video, uploaded his matches tonight. He is on 1P side.
- George+Ronove vs. Battler+Beatrice
- Kanon+Dlanor vs. Kanon+Battler
- Lucifer+Rosa vs. Kanon+Battler
- Kanon+Battler vs. Erika+Beatrice
Friday, January 6, 2012
[Ougon Musou Kyoku Cross] J's combo video #1
This's the first OMKC combo video from J, a top Japanese OMK player who was the 2nd place in OMK online tournament in August 2011. It was uploaded just several hours ago.
If you look at the last combo, you'll understand why the game doesn't let you choose Black Battler in online match.
In the video description, J also mentioned that
- There're many combos that only work on certain characters in Cross.
- He did beat CPU Black Battler. (Hard mode, I assume.) He saw some patterns. He'll upload it later because the game was just released. It's too soon. He doesn't want to spoil the fun.
Combo #1
Character: George+Ronove
Hit: 31
Damage: 3134
Cost: 8 SP (5+3)
Opponent: Black Battler
Combo #2
Character: Rosa+Battler
Hit: 17
Damage: 2543
Cost: 1 SP
Opponent: Ronove
Combo #3
Character: Kanon+Ange
Hit: 9
Damage: 1791+dizzy
Cost: 1 SP
Opponent: Beatrice
Combo #4
Character: Jessica+Ronove
Hit: 47
Damage: 4909
Cost: 2 SP
Opponent: Ronove
Combo #5
Character: Dlanor+Beatrice
Hit: 10
Damage: 3685+dizzy
Cost: 5 SP
Opponent: Beatrice
Combo #6
Character: Erika+Ronove
Hit: 12
Damage: 2208
Cost: 1 SP
Opponent: Battler
Combo #7
Character: Lucifer+Virgilia
Hit: 45
Damage: 4120
Cost: 5 SP
Opponent: Battler
Combo #8
Character: Beatrice+Black Battler
Hit: 279
Damage: 3851+dizzy
Cost: 7 SP (13 SP)
Opponent: Black Battler
Recipe:
If you look at the last combo, you'll understand why the game doesn't let you choose Black Battler in online match.
In the video description, J also mentioned that
- There're many combos that only work on certain characters in Cross.
- He did beat CPU Black Battler. (Hard mode, I assume.) He saw some patterns. He'll upload it later because the game was just released. It's too soon. He doesn't want to spoil the fun.
Combo #1
Character: George+Ronove
Hit: 31
Damage: 3134
Cost: 8 SP (5+3)
Opponent: Black Battler
Combo #2
Character: Rosa+Battler
Hit: 17
Damage: 2543
Cost: 1 SP
Opponent: Ronove
Combo #3
Character: Kanon+Ange
Hit: 9
Damage: 1791+dizzy
Cost: 1 SP
Opponent: Beatrice
Combo #4
Character: Jessica+Ronove
Hit: 47
Damage: 4909
Cost: 2 SP
Opponent: Ronove
Combo #5
Character: Dlanor+Beatrice
Hit: 10
Damage: 3685+dizzy
Cost: 5 SP
Opponent: Beatrice
Combo #6
Character: Erika+Ronove
Hit: 12
Damage: 2208
Cost: 1 SP
Opponent: Battler
Combo #7
Character: Lucifer+Virgilia
Hit: 45
Damage: 4120
Cost: 5 SP
Opponent: Battler
Combo #8
Character: Beatrice+Black Battler
Hit: 279
Damage: 3851+dizzy
Cost: 7 SP (13 SP)
Opponent: Black Battler
Recipe:
- Normal Touch>jH>jM>crL>crM>fM>H>sweep>Checkmate>
- Dash>Normal Touch>
- Meta>Twin Tower>crL>M>H>Ballista Shot>Dash>crL>M>H>Ballista Shot>Dash>Normal Touch>
- crL>crM>fM>H>sweep>Checkmate>
- jH>jH>jM>jH>jM>crL>crL>crM>fM>H>sweep>Checkmate>
- Dash>Normal Touch>
- Meta>Twin Tower>crL>M>H>Ballista Shot>Dash>crL>M>H>Ballista Shot>Normal Touch>
- crL>crM>fM>H>sweep>Checkmate>
- jH>jH>jM>jH>jM>crL>crL>crL>crM>fM>H>sweep>Checkmate>
- jH>jH>jM>jH>jM>crL>crM>fM>H>
- Meta>jH>jM>crL>crM>fM>H>Dash>crL>crM>fM>H>sweep>Meta Black Truth
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Ougon Musou Kyoku Cross: Notes
I planned to write a review but I don't see myself writing it in the near future so I put everything here.
I've never played OMKX (Xbox 360). I always play the game in Hard mode. I don't use Princess Mode.
Changes
- The game version of OMKC is 2.0. (The original game was updated to 1.10)
- The default settings of a match is 2 life bars (yellow and red) and 2 rounds a game. The timer is 120. I prefer 3 bars with timer 180 (original format) because I think it's the right pace.
- I feel that there're changes in Damage Scaling but I can't prove it. Long combos get less damage reduction than version 1.10.
- I tested some simple combos and most of them do exactly the same damages as ver. 1.10. (See the old numbers in the older posts.)
- Virgilia does less damages. Her L>M>H>crH>MIS>Meta>Odin does 1862 instead of 2070.
- The AI of the old characters are a bit improved, but still too easy in Hard mode. Erika, Dlanor, Rosa are okay. I just hope some of them object or declare Metaworld more often.
- The Meta clock will continue in the next round.
- The new Down Attack doesn't break the game as I was worried. You can follow with an attack only for a second after a knockdown. You don't get an easy big juggle.
- Midair Guard can't block everything. It blocks normal attacks and some special attacks. This's a good news since it keeps this game rushdown-friendly.
- The SP consumption of the 2nd Meta Objection is reduced from 3 to 2.
- Some stages and moves are altered. (Battler's Meta Blue Truth graphics, etc.)
- I still can't tell the difference between Guard Touch and Guard Touch Forward. The graphics look the same. I only know that one or both of them gives you a big frame advantage not found in the old version.
- You still can escape a throw even when stunned in this version.
- Black Battler (normal version) recovers from dizzy faster.
Arcade mode (story mode)
- If you pick certain teams, it'll have deeper story and CG ending. There'll also be credit roll. Normal ending is just a picture of gold ingot, no system voice unlock, and it'll send you back to the title screen.
Record
This's a real nice feature. It keeps tracking many stats.
- Your fastest clear time in story of all characters.
- Character usages, in times and percentage.
- Your max combo of all characters.
- Your max damages of all characters.
- Your online records (characters, play, win, lose, draw, disconnect)
- Your RPs of all characters. (RP or Rating Point works like BP in SF4)
3 new stages
- Cathedral
- Prirate Ship
- Library
2 semi-new stages (from OMKX)
- School Festival (It's altered, and the default BGM is changed to Tsurupettan from Silver Forest. A collaboration.)
- Aquarium
Picture mode
Any illustration in loading screen or event CG you unlocked in the game will be here. There're 521 of them.
Black Battler
I finished story mode on Hard difficulty without continue or losing a round. (I didn't change anything in Config, it's still 2 rounds a game.) After the ending CG, Black Battler came out. He has 8 abilities activated before the fight, during his Meta, and before the next round. His partner is himself in different color. The AI is also good. Apparently it's a joke last boss that you're not supposed to win. If you lose, there's no continue. I heard that even one of the finest OMK players couldn't beat him, too.
I tried to unlock him but it's not until I finished the story mode using Battler and Beatrice team. (no round lost, no continue) I didn't try Easy and Normal so I don't really know the conditions.
Stun test
I tested Ange's See You again + Stun Boost on all characters.
Rosa - Not dizzy
Ange - Not dizzy
Battler - Not dizzy
Beatrice - Not dizzy
Lucifer - Not dizzy
Virgilia - Not dizzy
Kanon- Not dizzy
Shannon - Not dizzy
Eva - Dizzy
Chiester 410 - Not dizzy
Ronove - Not dizzy
Jessica - Not dizzy
George - Dizzy
Erika - Not dizzy
Dlanor - Not dizzy
Battler's Meta Blue Truth + Stun Boost on all characters.
Rosa - Dizzy
Ange - Dizzy
Battler - Dizzy
Beatrice - Dizzy
Lucifer - Dizzy
Virgilia - Dizzy
Kanon- Dizzy
Shannon - Dizzy
Eva - Dizzy
Chiester 410 - Dizzy
Ronove - Dizzy
Jessica - Dizzy
George - Dizzy
Erika - Dizzy
Dlanor - Not dizzy
Midair guard test
Ange's Mamon - Not blocked
Battler's Blue Truth - Not blocked
Beatrice's Seven Stakes - Blocked
Beatrice's Ballista Shot - Not blocked
Virgilia's spears - Not blocked
Shannon's pink mirror - Not blocked
Chiester 410's arrow - Not blocked
Erika's Sonic Boom - Not blocked
Berserk and Armor Boost test
Virgilia's L>M>H>crH>MIS>Meta>Odin (1862 damages, 13 hit combo)
Test 2
- Partner is Eva. (Berserk activated during Meta)
- Opponent's partner is Dlanor. (without ability)
- Opponent is set on Combo Guard.
- Tested immediately after the round starts. (not in a corner)
Tested on Rosa = 2021+ dizzy
Tested on Ange = 2021 + dizzy
Tested on Battler = 2021 + dizzy
Tested on Beatrice = 2021
Tested on Lucifer = 2021 + dizzy (rare)
Tested on Virgilia = 2021 + dizzy
Tested on Kanon = 2021 + dizzy
Tested on Shannon - This combo doesn't work after M.
Tested on Shannon without L> part = 2186 + dizzy
Tested on Black Battler = 2021 + dizzy
Tested on Eva = 2021 + dizzy
Tested on Chiester 410 = 2021
Tested on Ronove = 2021
Tested on Jessica = 2021
Tested on George = 2021 + dizzy
Tested on Dlanor = 2021 (opponent's partner is Ronove)
Test 3
- Partner is Eva. (Berserk activated before the combo by Normal Touch)
- Opponent's partner is Dlanor. (without ability)
- Opponent is set on Combo Guard.
- Tested immediately after the round starts. (not in a corner)
Tested on Rosa = 2328+ dizzy
Tested on Beatrice = 2328
Tested on Chiester 410 = 2328
Tested on Ronove = 2328
Tested on Jessica = 2328
Tested on Black Battler = 2328 + dizzy
Tested on Dlanor = 2328 (opponent's partner is George)
Test 4
- Partner is Battler.
- Opponent's partner is Dlanor. (with Armor Boost by Normal Touch)
- Tested immediately after the round starts. (not in a corner)
Tested on Beatrice = 930
Tested on Eva = 930 + dizzy
Tested on George = 930 + dizzy
Tested on Black Battler = 930 + dizzy
Test 5
- Partner is Eva. (Berserk activated during Meta)
- Opponent's partner is Dlanor. (with Armor Boost by Normal Touch)
- Tested immediately after the round starts. (not in a corner)
Tested on Beatrice = 1010
Tested on Eva = 1010 + dizzy
Test 6
- Partner is Eva. (Berserk activated before the combo by Normal Touch)
- Opponent's partner is Dlanor. (with Armor Boost by Normal Touch)
- Tested immediately after the round starts. (not in a corner)
Tested on Beatrice = 1165
Tested on Lucifer = 1165
Tested on Chiester = 1165 + dizzy
Tested on Ronove = 1165 + dizzy
Tested on Black Battler = 1165 + dizzy
I've never played OMKX (Xbox 360). I always play the game in Hard mode. I don't use Princess Mode.
Changes
- The game version of OMKC is 2.0. (The original game was updated to 1.10)
- The default settings of a match is 2 life bars (yellow and red) and 2 rounds a game. The timer is 120. I prefer 3 bars with timer 180 (original format) because I think it's the right pace.
- I feel that there're changes in Damage Scaling but I can't prove it. Long combos get less damage reduction than version 1.10.
- I tested some simple combos and most of them do exactly the same damages as ver. 1.10. (See the old numbers in the older posts.)
- Virgilia does less damages. Her L>M>H>crH>MIS>Meta>Odin does 1862 instead of 2070.
- The AI of the old characters are a bit improved, but still too easy in Hard mode. Erika, Dlanor, Rosa are okay. I just hope some of them object or declare Metaworld more often.
- The Meta clock will continue in the next round.
- The new Down Attack doesn't break the game as I was worried. You can follow with an attack only for a second after a knockdown. You don't get an easy big juggle.
- Midair Guard can't block everything. It blocks normal attacks and some special attacks. This's a good news since it keeps this game rushdown-friendly.
- The SP consumption of the 2nd Meta Objection is reduced from 3 to 2.
- Some stages and moves are altered. (Battler's Meta Blue Truth graphics, etc.)
- I still can't tell the difference between Guard Touch and Guard Touch Forward. The graphics look the same. I only know that one or both of them gives you a big frame advantage not found in the old version.
- You still can escape a throw even when stunned in this version.
- Black Battler (normal version) recovers from dizzy faster.
Arcade mode (story mode)
- If you pick certain teams, it'll have deeper story and CG ending. There'll also be credit roll. Normal ending is just a picture of gold ingot, no system voice unlock, and it'll send you back to the title screen.
Record
This's a real nice feature. It keeps tracking many stats.
- Your fastest clear time in story of all characters.
- Character usages, in times and percentage.
- Your max combo of all characters.
- Your max damages of all characters.
- Your online records (characters, play, win, lose, draw, disconnect)
- Your RPs of all characters. (RP or Rating Point works like BP in SF4)
3 new stages
- Cathedral
- Prirate Ship
- Library
2 semi-new stages (from OMKX)
- School Festival (It's altered, and the default BGM is changed to Tsurupettan from Silver Forest. A collaboration.)
- Aquarium
Picture mode
Any illustration in loading screen or event CG you unlocked in the game will be here. There're 521 of them.
Black Battler
I finished story mode on Hard difficulty without continue or losing a round. (I didn't change anything in Config, it's still 2 rounds a game.) After the ending CG, Black Battler came out. He has 8 abilities activated before the fight, during his Meta, and before the next round. His partner is himself in different color. The AI is also good. Apparently it's a joke last boss that you're not supposed to win. If you lose, there's no continue. I heard that even one of the finest OMK players couldn't beat him, too.
I tried to unlock him but it's not until I finished the story mode using Battler and Beatrice team. (no round lost, no continue) I didn't try Easy and Normal so I don't really know the conditions.
Stun test
I tested Ange's See You again + Stun Boost on all characters.
Rosa - Not dizzy
Ange - Not dizzy
Battler - Not dizzy
Beatrice - Not dizzy
Lucifer - Not dizzy
Virgilia - Not dizzy
Kanon- Not dizzy
Shannon - Not dizzy
Eva - Dizzy
Chiester 410 - Not dizzy
Ronove - Not dizzy
Jessica - Not dizzy
George - Dizzy
Erika - Not dizzy
Dlanor - Not dizzy
Battler's Meta Blue Truth + Stun Boost on all characters.
Rosa - Dizzy
Ange - Dizzy
Battler - Dizzy
Beatrice - Dizzy
Lucifer - Dizzy
Virgilia - Dizzy
Kanon- Dizzy
Shannon - Dizzy
Eva - Dizzy
Chiester 410 - Dizzy
Ronove - Dizzy
Jessica - Dizzy
George - Dizzy
Erika - Dizzy
Dlanor - Not dizzy
Midair guard test
Ange's Mamon - Not blocked
Battler's Blue Truth - Not blocked
Beatrice's Seven Stakes - Blocked
Beatrice's Ballista Shot - Not blocked
Virgilia's spears - Not blocked
Shannon's pink mirror - Not blocked
Chiester 410's arrow - Not blocked
Erika's Sonic Boom - Not blocked
Berserk and Armor Boost test
Virgilia's L>M>H>crH>MIS>Meta>Odin (1862 damages, 13 hit combo)
Test 2
- Partner is Eva. (Berserk activated during Meta)
- Opponent's partner is Dlanor. (without ability)
- Opponent is set on Combo Guard.
- Tested immediately after the round starts. (not in a corner)
Tested on Rosa = 2021+ dizzy
Tested on Ange = 2021 + dizzy
Tested on Battler = 2021 + dizzy
Tested on Beatrice = 2021
Tested on Lucifer = 2021 + dizzy (rare)
Tested on Virgilia = 2021 + dizzy
Tested on Kanon = 2021 + dizzy
Tested on Shannon - This combo doesn't work after M.
Tested on Shannon without L> part = 2186 + dizzy
Tested on Black Battler = 2021 + dizzy
Tested on Eva = 2021 + dizzy
Tested on Chiester 410 = 2021
Tested on Ronove = 2021
Tested on Jessica = 2021
Tested on George = 2021 + dizzy
Tested on Dlanor = 2021 (opponent's partner is Ronove)
Test 3
- Partner is Eva. (Berserk activated before the combo by Normal Touch)
- Opponent's partner is Dlanor. (without ability)
- Opponent is set on Combo Guard.
- Tested immediately after the round starts. (not in a corner)
Tested on Rosa = 2328+ dizzy
Tested on Beatrice = 2328
Tested on Chiester 410 = 2328
Tested on Ronove = 2328
Tested on Jessica = 2328
Tested on Black Battler = 2328 + dizzy
Tested on Dlanor = 2328 (opponent's partner is George)
Test 4
- Partner is Battler.
- Opponent's partner is Dlanor. (with Armor Boost by Normal Touch)
- Tested immediately after the round starts. (not in a corner)
Tested on Beatrice = 930
Tested on Eva = 930 + dizzy
Tested on George = 930 + dizzy
Tested on Black Battler = 930 + dizzy
Test 5
- Partner is Eva. (Berserk activated during Meta)
- Opponent's partner is Dlanor. (with Armor Boost by Normal Touch)
- Tested immediately after the round starts. (not in a corner)
Tested on Beatrice = 1010
Tested on Eva = 1010 + dizzy
Test 6
- Partner is Eva. (Berserk activated before the combo by Normal Touch)
- Opponent's partner is Dlanor. (with Armor Boost by Normal Touch)
- Tested immediately after the round starts. (not in a corner)
Tested on Beatrice = 1165
Tested on Lucifer = 1165
Tested on Chiester = 1165 + dizzy
Tested on Ronove = 1165 + dizzy
Tested on Black Battler = 1165 + dizzy
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Sentosu starts Ougon Musou Kyoku Cross
Ougon Musou Kyoku Cross is out, and some people got it since December 30. Not many videos were uploaded, but Sentosu surprised me by uploading his gameplay of OMKC early this morning.
Sentosu did a PR job for Ougon Musou Kyoku X and later uploaded 6 videos of his casual matches since October. He now got OMKC from the maker.
This video is for observation only. If you want to see high level gameplays, I suggest you find a streamer instead. There're 3-4 OMK players who stream his/her matches. Sentosu is good at SF4 but he doesn't take this game seriously. There's a large gap between him and top OMK players.
In case you want to know, OMKC still doesn't have online match maker. You have to enter your partner's IP to connect. Sentosu played Story Mode in Normal difficulty.
Sentosu did a PR job for Ougon Musou Kyoku X and later uploaded 6 videos of his casual matches since October. He now got OMKC from the maker.
This video is for observation only. If you want to see high level gameplays, I suggest you find a streamer instead. There're 3-4 OMK players who stream his/her matches. Sentosu is good at SF4 but he doesn't take this game seriously. There's a large gap between him and top OMK players.
In case you want to know, OMKC still doesn't have online match maker. You have to enter your partner's IP to connect. Sentosu played Story Mode in Normal difficulty.
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