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Title: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on July 29, 2011, 11:13:53 AM
Anyone else watching? This will probably be the biggest EVO ever, since there's a ton of the best international players coming. The games are: Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition, BlazBlue Continuum Shift II, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Tekken 6, and Mortal Kombat.

Stealing the basic info from USD's thread on GAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=438763):

SCHEDULE

*All times are PDT (-7 UTC)*

FRIDAY, JULY 29

Tournament Schedule
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Pool Play, SSFIV AE, MK
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Quarterfinals SSFIV AE, MK
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Semifinals, SSFIV AE, MK

Panel Schedule
10:00 AM: Feed the Stream Monsters: A Guide to Broadcast Fighting Games
12:00 PM: Skullgirls: A New Age of Heroines
2:00 PM: Inside the Mind of the Beast: Daigo Umehara Exposed!
4:00 PM: Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Past, Present, and Future!
6:00 PM: Screening, Bang the Machine

SATURDAY, JULY 30

Tournament Schedule
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Pool Play, MvC3, Tekken 6, BlazBlue CSII
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Quarterfinals, MvC3, Tekken 6, BlazBlue CSII
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Semifinals, MvC3
12:00 AM: MvC3 EC vs. WC 5 on 5 Exhibition

Panel Schedule
10:00 AM: King of Fighters XIII: Panel and Discussion
12:00 PM: Street Fighter III: Online Edition, Reinventing a Classic
2:00 PM: Namco Bandai – Get Ready for the Next Panel!
4:00 PM: New Directions in Street Fighter X Tekken
6:00 PM: Screening, King of Chinatown
7:15 PM: Screening, Focus

SUNDAY, JULY 31

10:00 AM: BlazBlue Finals
12:00 AM: Tekken 6 Finals
2:00 PM: Mortal Kombat 9 Finals
3:30 PM: SFIII Third Strike Exhibition
5:00 PM: Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Finals
7:00 PM: SSFIV AE Finals
9:00 PM: Closing Ceremonies


STREAM
The EVO 2011 live broadcast will be brought to you by the collaborative efforts of iPLAYWINNER and Team Sp00ky, as well as Offcast and FinestKO. Check here for details: (http://shoryuken.com/2011/07/13/evo-2011-streaming-details-watch-online-july-29-31/)

The final details of the streams still haven't been released yet, but here's what we know now:

Stream 1: http://www.ustream.tv/evo2011 (http://www.ustream.tv/evo2011)
Stream 2: http://www.ustream.tv/evo2011bonus (http://www.ustream.tv/evo2011bonus)
Low quality option (presumably for Stream 1): http://www.ustream.tv/channel/evo-low (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/evo-low)

Stream 1 and 2 on a single page: http://www.ustwrap.info/multi/evo-1::evo-2 (http://www.ustwrap.info/multi/evo-1::evo-2)

Stream 1: Team Sp00ky
Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition (Friday)
Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (Saturday)
Finals (Sunday)

Stream 2: Offcast/FinestKO
Tekken 6, BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II (Friday)
Mortal Kombat (Saturday)

After-hours Stream: iPLAYWINNER

The primary stream will also be available on PlayStation Home. (http://shoryuken.com/2011/07/25/watch-the-2011-evo-world-finals-live-in-playstation-home/)

For the final day of EVO, GODSGARDEN will be holding a public viewing in Japan (http://tweetvite.com/event/EVO_PV), at the Akihabara Clark Studio.


HYPE :hyper
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 29, 2011, 11:27:44 AM
There goes my day.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Robo on July 29, 2011, 11:59:29 AM
 :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: MCD on July 29, 2011, 12:09:18 PM
I will be watching only if you are participating, my bro.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 29, 2011, 12:24:32 PM
This is already great. That Makoto player just made me proud. The Viper was really good though. Made me wanna give her a try again.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Robo on July 29, 2011, 12:52:38 PM
Some guy named MANGO DICK won pool 11.  I hope he wins EVO.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Robo on July 29, 2011, 04:29:31 PM
This shit is  :bow
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 29, 2011, 06:37:11 PM
I wonder how many people don't know that "that hot chick KayoPolice" is a dude.   :lol
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: brob on July 29, 2011, 07:12:14 PM
Whether my balls are slapping at some poon or dried up set of testicles is like the difference between eating a mango and a pineapple. Shit's sweet no matter how you slice it breh.

Also, lol at whatever this advertising deal is, I'm getting dead air whenever they cut to a commercial (every two fights or so) - is it US specific or something?
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 29, 2011, 07:33:56 PM
Nope, I'm getting dead air too.

Saw DBJ play and annihilate a Blanka player...good shit...reppin' ATL Final Round!
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Don Flamenco on July 29, 2011, 07:37:49 PM
the low quality option has no ads and no fucked up insane chat room
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: brob on July 29, 2011, 07:40:27 PM
DBJ wrecked that blanka. good showing.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Akala on July 29, 2011, 08:35:44 PM
I could probably watch this all weekend...don't have the time at all, but yeeeeah.

looking forward to some best-ofs.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 29, 2011, 09:36:31 PM
That Poongko perfect  :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: brob on July 29, 2011, 09:36:58 PM
craziness.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Akala on July 29, 2011, 10:54:16 PM
arg just missed the jwong match flipped to the stupid mk stream. bleeeeerg.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Robo on July 29, 2011, 10:54:29 PM
 :bow JUSTIN WONG :bow2
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 29, 2011, 11:13:16 PM
Poongko is godly
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Robo on July 29, 2011, 11:18:44 PM
He really is.  They keep mentioning that they think he's gonna get random'd out due to his character choice, but the guy is just coming off winning Shadaloo Shodown and looks SO SOLID right now.  I don't see it happening quite like that.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Robo on July 29, 2011, 11:41:03 PM
Mike Ross is out.  :'(
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 30, 2011, 12:09:16 AM
Valle vs Daigo was great. I'm loving this.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 30, 2011, 12:21:17 AM
 :o

:bow MAKOTO REPRESENT :bow2
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: demi on July 30, 2011, 01:10:26 AM
haha, wong got pwned by Wrath
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 30, 2011, 01:19:59 AM
 :lol
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Akala on July 30, 2011, 01:28:05 AM
man, fuck ono for AE. yun fei yun fei  :maf
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 30, 2011, 01:44:20 AM
A lot of Vipers too. I'm not complaining. All three are fun to watch and weren't seen much in the previous years (obviously Yun wasn't there).
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Robo on July 30, 2011, 01:47:27 AM
You know it's sad when you want to see a Ryu go top 8.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: demi on July 30, 2011, 01:50:01 AM
LOL that juicebox is a faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 30, 2011, 01:56:49 AM
OMGGGGGGG!!!!
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: demi on July 30, 2011, 01:57:09 AM
sick finish
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Akala on July 30, 2011, 01:57:42 AM
so awesome
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 30, 2011, 01:59:06 AM
How far can Shiro go with his Makoto? Fuckin amazing.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: demi on July 30, 2011, 02:10:49 AM
lol @ people losing to controllers. serves you right for convincing yerself a stick makes you good.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: demi on July 30, 2011, 02:28:32 AM
Beezy owned
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 30, 2011, 02:29:38 AM
 :(
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: demi on July 30, 2011, 02:35:37 AM
wahahahaha owned by a pad. god damn salty.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Don Flamenco on July 30, 2011, 10:45:12 AM
that Shiro finish...DAMN. 

so many hype moments last night, this evo is hands down the best ever already.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 30, 2011, 11:05:14 AM
Thanks to time zones I missed half of yesterday's play, but hopefully I'm gonna tune in for MvC3's play. I also had no idea we have an EVO thread. Greapt OP, my body is ready, bookmarked, etc.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 30, 2011, 11:25:45 AM
I'm gonna miss most of today, not that I care. I just wanna see Street Fighter.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 30, 2011, 11:46:06 AM
MvC3 & BB > SSFIV
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on July 30, 2011, 11:54:34 AM
I missed most of the later matches yesterday since I went to bed early. I just watched Valle vs. Daigo, and as usual, it was a great match. Hopefully an archive comes up soon.

I probably won't bother watching MvC3 pools, but I'll check out BBCS every once in a while. I've been meaning to get back into that game ever since CS2 came out. Too much stuff to play. :-\
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 30, 2011, 11:59:25 AM
I missed Daigo's, and most of the top players' matches too. :-\

Post links whenever they're archived please.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 30, 2011, 12:02:43 PM
MvC3 & BB > SSFIV
Nope.

I really like BB though, but I've barely played the sequel since I got it. MvC3 tourney will just be the battle of the bigger cheese. I don't need to watch that.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 30, 2011, 12:56:37 PM
Damn, I had no idea you guys were such losers. MvC3 too hot for you? no wonder you can't get laid.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: brob on July 30, 2011, 01:00:53 PM
Khan with the truth bombs. Hope there will be at least one competent Morrigan today. That's my personal goal for the day.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 30, 2011, 01:02:23 PM
 :(

I like playing it, but have no interest in watching a tourney of it. I'll watch the BB semis when I get home.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: brob on July 30, 2011, 01:28:38 PM
almost all the players on the BB stream all look like stereotypical pedos. god damn. game looks fun though.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on July 30, 2011, 01:38:59 PM
There are some great BBCS matches going on right now on the alt stream. Jason D (Rachel) vs. Hateraid (Bang) is hype

Mike Z with a Tager infinite :rofl

Buying Skullgirls day one now
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 30, 2011, 01:41:40 PM
There are some great BBCS matches going on right now on the alt stream. Jason D (Rachel) vs. Hateraid (Bang) is hype

BBCS = Big Black Cock Sucker? ???
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: magus on July 30, 2011, 02:24:37 PM
blazblue continum shift
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Enl on July 30, 2011, 02:39:15 PM
Here's the Valle vs Daigo match from last night for those that missed it:

[youtube=560,345]5V9RtZl0HmU[/youtube]
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Bebpo on July 30, 2011, 02:58:25 PM
Yun seems pretty bullshit from watching that vid
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on July 30, 2011, 03:38:21 PM
He's basically the strongest character in the game, but he still has weaknesses (like low health, and... uh...). Daigo is just making him look unstoppable because he's Daigo. Strongest character + strongest player = :dizzy
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Robo on July 30, 2011, 03:47:13 PM
I wouldn't expect much more character variation from MvC3 once it starts whittling down.  Expect a lot of Phoenix, best friends, Magneto, and Wesker.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: demi on July 30, 2011, 04:08:38 PM
I saw some MK stream and how is that remotely tourney level? Matches were done in an instant and no fun to watch. MK will never be a tourney game. It looked smooth and great though, made me want to go buy it.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 30, 2011, 05:44:30 PM
Daigo effortlessly annihilates Tokido.
[youtube=560,345]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqmAULCEIXM[/youtube]
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Robo on July 30, 2011, 05:46:45 PM
If we get to see that match-up in MvC3, it'll likely be the exact opposite.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: demi on July 30, 2011, 05:57:01 PM
Daigo effortlessly annihilates Tokido.
[youtube=560,345]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqmAULCEIXM[/youtube]

I saw that live... Tokido didn't try at all (compared to other matches I watched) - but everyone says Akuma was pretty much fucked in all holes versus Yun anyway.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 30, 2011, 05:59:02 PM
The stream 2 Tekken commentary is embarrassing.  I don't care about the cheeseburger playing and one of those dudes is making some awful, awful comments. 
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Enl on July 30, 2011, 06:02:56 PM
Ow wow. 10 year old Noah kicking ass in winner's bracket in MvC3.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 30, 2011, 06:03:39 PM
Ow wow. 10 year old Noah kicking ass in winner's bracket in MvC3.

Mr Naps: "A five year old just won in Marvel? That just shows how easy it is"
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Enl on July 30, 2011, 06:10:27 PM
 :lol :lol :lol Amazing 1 pixel health comeback with Deadpool against Mike Ross only to abruptly end with a dysfunctioning teleport.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 30, 2011, 06:11:00 PM
Yipes and Combofiend let's go!
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 30, 2011, 06:11:24 PM
That was AWESOME.  :bow DR Ray :bow2
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 30, 2011, 06:15:33 PM
Yipes and Combofiend let's go!

This match does not disappoint!
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 30, 2011, 06:17:21 PM
Hahahahaha, sorry nicca your SOL.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 30, 2011, 06:33:30 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/4eahi.png)

:rofl
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Akala on July 30, 2011, 06:38:28 PM
love it.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on July 30, 2011, 07:29:06 PM
cj showstopper throwing his stick after losing to Daigo :lol

So mad.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: demi on July 30, 2011, 07:37:28 PM
i just caught the end of that Noah match. kid is beast. Daigo vs Noah lets go
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Robo on July 30, 2011, 07:53:53 PM
That kid, smh.  I would quit forever if I lost at EVO to an 8 year old mashing Hulk standing H.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Robo on July 30, 2011, 08:17:30 PM
 :bow MARLIN PIE :bow2

How are you so godlike?
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: brob on July 30, 2011, 08:45:15 PM
protect your stick. words to live by.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 30, 2011, 10:04:28 PM
Clockwork :bow :bow :bow
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 30, 2011, 10:17:47 PM
Hoooooooly sheeeeeet combofieeeeend

I don't think I'll be getting any sleep tonight.

edit: Noah is back.

edit: Kid got schooled.

Go... go play your pokemans, and uh eat your veggies and stuff.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: demi on July 30, 2011, 10:50:43 PM
Noah > Chris Loser

Shah salty that he will never be top 48, let alone approach EVO
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 31, 2011, 01:41:21 AM
Ow wow. 10 year old Noah kicking ass in winner's bracket in MvC3.
Smh, I'm not even surprised.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Robo on July 31, 2011, 02:15:12 AM
Ono announced a free balance patch for AE at an EVO panel for later in the year.  :)


http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2011/jul/30/ono-announces-ssf4-ae-balance-patch-works/
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 31, 2011, 02:55:17 AM
Yun/Yang nerfs or bust.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 31, 2011, 03:10:56 AM
Clockwork :bow :bow :bow
:smug
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 31, 2011, 03:14:13 AM
I'm out of the house, are they still on?! What just happened? Lay down the news, Beezums :(
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 31, 2011, 03:27:40 AM
X-Ray made Clockwork look like a noob. He's out.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 31, 2011, 03:38:52 AM
Oh yeah I saw that. Well at least x-ray is not an 8 year old kid.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on July 31, 2011, 09:24:01 AM
Ono announced a free balance patch for AE at an EVO panel for later in the year.  :)


http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2011/jul/30/ono-announces-ssf4-ae-balance-patch-works/

Cool, but what happened to the "we messed with the balance on purpose" line? :lol

I actually wouldn't be surprised if that were the case, and now they're starting to realize that wasn't a great idea. Anyway, all they really need to do is tone down Yun and Fei Long a bit, and buff some of the weaker characters, as usual. Though I'm convinced that Hakan will always suck. A character that revolves around constantly reapplying a buff that makes him not suck is forever destined for joke tier imo.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 31, 2011, 10:30:07 AM
Ono announced a free balance patch for AE at an EVO panel for later in the year.  :)


http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2011/jul/30/ono-announces-ssf4-ae-balance-patch-works/

 :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 31, 2011, 11:06:12 AM
Please don't make Makoto shitty again. :(
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Akala on July 31, 2011, 12:16:57 PM
That makes my day. :D

I have nothing to lose by this since all my fave characters are mid tier or lower already. I was hoping someone would ask Ono about it at the panel. It would be such a waste to have the current rev be the final.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on July 31, 2011, 01:12:24 PM
Finals are starting. BlazBlue is coming up first... I'm expecting Tokido to take it.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 31, 2011, 01:20:23 PM
Anyone got a link to an AE tier list?

Also, I thought Rachel got gimped in BB:CS? I saw someone doing pretty well with her yesterday.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on July 31, 2011, 01:32:40 PM
Rachel got nerfed hard in CS, but she got buffed again in CS2, so she can actually do some damage again. The game as a whole seems more balanced now, but I still haven't played it myself...
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 31, 2011, 01:35:45 PM
Rachel got nerfed hard in CS, but she got buffed again in CS2, so she can actually do some damage again. The game as a whole seems more balanced now, but I still haven't played it myself...
Nice. Her and Hakumen are the only characters I got decent with in CT. I like Bang, but I can't use him.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 31, 2011, 01:42:04 PM
That Noel vs. Hakumen match was AMAZING! :bow
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: demi on July 31, 2011, 02:15:33 PM
AKA is kinda cute
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on July 31, 2011, 02:46:50 PM
America holding it down in Blazblue :american

Tokido got third, I'm guessing Lord Knight will win with Litchi... let's see.

edit: well Spark is destroying him. lol
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: demi on July 31, 2011, 03:01:59 PM
what does "reset the bracket" mean? and why does it happen cause Spark raped that fool?
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Robo on July 31, 2011, 03:02:46 PM
It means he pulled himself out of Losers.

Spark's defense is fucking unreal.  Half that stuff is pure guesswork to most mortals.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: demi on July 31, 2011, 03:08:55 PM
that dude was smug as fuck, you see that? he's like... uh huh, i gave you that win :lol
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on July 31, 2011, 03:10:17 PM
Yeah, his high low defense was amazing. Simply godlike.

what does "reset the bracket" mean? and why does it happen cause Spark raped that fool?

For the finals in every double elimation tournament, the winner of the losers bracket has to beat the winner of the winners bracket twice. So if the loser wins the first set of matches, he resets the bracket.


Tekken 6 is up next, so I guess I'm gonna go play Starcraft for a couple hours. :D
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on July 31, 2011, 03:22:21 PM
(http://rydia.net/udder/!crap/bestGameEver.gif)
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Robo on July 31, 2011, 03:33:51 PM
 :lol

I'm gonna use Tekken 6 finals as an opportunity to go outside for a bit.  I feel like I'm beginning to mentally and physically atrophy.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Akala on July 31, 2011, 07:58:18 PM
Ttt2 actually looked fun. I think I'm as hype over the music as anything. I didn't really give 6 a fair shake. Maybe one day. Off the stream till the AE finals. Doin thangs. :(
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 31, 2011, 08:07:32 PM
MK9 finals was more entertaining than Tekken 6. I need to try that game.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 31, 2011, 09:43:17 PM
Holy shit, are you guys watching this?! Beezy and Icono eviscerated.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 31, 2011, 09:57:31 PM
I missed the MK finals. 

Glad to see MvC3 finals after that waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long 3rd Strike Online "exhibition."  Shit got boring, quick.

Something also happened right when MvC3 started.  They took the stream off the air for a few minutes...people were saying that a fight was started.   :lol
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 31, 2011, 10:24:13 PM
Wow, a perfect sending Wong home.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 31, 2011, 10:25:02 PM
Viscant's cheesy Phoenix is gonna take this and I'm gonna hate the game forever.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 31, 2011, 10:25:22 PM
Wow, a perfect sending Wong home.
:lol
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 31, 2011, 10:27:38 PM
Marvel and AE really show how badly rebalancing is needed in both games.  Next year is going to be very different, I think.

Unless the "rebalancing" in UMvC3 and AE post-patch just fuck up some other characters.   :lol

Wow, a perfect sending Wong home.

WONG PEE'D ON R KELLY UP IN THIS
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 31, 2011, 10:28:20 PM
Wow, a perfect sending Wong home.
:lol

No Phoenix though, you gotta respect that.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 31, 2011, 10:29:22 PM
Holy shit I'm about to cry. GOOD SHIT ROG!
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Robo on July 31, 2011, 10:31:37 PM
The number of dropped opportunities against Phoenix is SO frustrating.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 31, 2011, 10:36:34 PM
HOLY SHIT
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 31, 2011, 10:36:39 PM
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY SHIT MML3 LIVES
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Robo on July 31, 2011, 10:36:51 PM
OH
MY
GOD
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Enl on July 31, 2011, 10:37:32 PM
Freaking insane.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on July 31, 2011, 10:38:35 PM
MvC grand finals are great.

I'm pulling for Viscant too even though he uses Phoenix. :)
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 31, 2011, 10:38:57 PM
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_msb7eQA-RFY/TQGRqp-ZJXI/AAAAAAAACZo/N3dXJVLvpXk/s1600/tron-legacy-starring-dave-chappelle.jpg)
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 31, 2011, 10:43:36 PM
Phoenix  :-\
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 31, 2011, 10:45:11 PM
UMvC3 change-long: Phoenix cancelled.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 31, 2011, 10:49:26 PM
I would LOVE it if they simply removed Dark Phoenix all together.  It's bullshit.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on July 31, 2011, 10:52:17 PM
Dark Phoenix is obviously way too strong, but it's really the added X-factor on top of it that makes it incredibly stupid. Everyone dies in one combo from a lightning fast character! :-\
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 31, 2011, 10:53:57 PM
Time for the real show to begin.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 31, 2011, 10:56:19 PM
So far her nerfs for UMvC3 are: less health, one fireball per jump then she floats back down, and XF normalization/changes can be considered DF nerfs too. But she still needs more.

Time for the real show to begin.

Can't wait for some original Daigo/Yun action. :hyper
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on July 31, 2011, 10:57:58 PM
I'm really looking forward to Poongko vs Daigo. Gonna be the most interesting AE match for me.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 31, 2011, 10:58:17 PM
Hopefully the Capcom staff have been using this tourney to take notes.

I can't see the announcement by Ono on the AE rebalancing patch NOT coming from what has happened with Yun at Evo.

Time for the real show to begin.

No, first we have this fan-movie to sit through.  GET TO THE FUCKING TOURNEY!  :lol
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 31, 2011, 10:58:24 PM
Fwiw, I now fucking hate Phoenix Dark by association.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 31, 2011, 11:01:51 PM
Hopefully the Capcom staff have been using this tourney to take notes.

I can't see the announcement by Ono on the AE rebalancing patch NOT coming from what has happened with Yun at Evo.

Time for the real show to begin.

No, first we have this fan-movie to sit through.  GET TO THE FUCKING TOURNEY!  :lol
This is hilarious. :lol
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 31, 2011, 11:02:21 PM
Time for the real show to begin.

Can't wait for some original Daigo/Yun action. :hyper
Poongko, bitch!
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on July 31, 2011, 11:08:08 PM
Eh, there are only five Yuns in the top 32. For being one of the top two characters, that's not too bad really. On the other hand, there are more Vipers in the top 8 than there are Yuns or Feis. :P
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on July 31, 2011, 11:36:16 PM
Tokido, forever godlike
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 31, 2011, 11:37:16 PM
Flash should've picked Viper from the beginning.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 31, 2011, 11:39:00 PM
Tokido, forever godlike

Except against Daigo's Yun  :lol
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 31, 2011, 11:41:16 PM
Wolfkrone had momentum, but that second match killed it.  He's done.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 31, 2011, 11:43:15 PM
Damn, another Viper out.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 31, 2011, 11:43:49 PM
Golden Faggy's Yun, who woulda thunk it ::)

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Wolfkrone :(
[close]
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 31, 2011, 11:45:03 PM
LATIF REPRESENTING
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 31, 2011, 11:50:53 PM
Japanese players have the advantage in AE, no doubt.  They've been playing it longer than most American players.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 31, 2011, 11:51:33 PM
Vipers dropping early :(
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 31, 2011, 11:51:35 PM
CRUSHED.  PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE'D ON
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on July 31, 2011, 11:52:21 PM
:bow Stone Cold Steve Poongko :bow2
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Akala on July 31, 2011, 11:52:38 PM
omg :lol
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 31, 2011, 11:53:07 PM
:bow Stone Cold Steve Poongko :bow2

 :lol :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 31, 2011, 11:53:12 PM
:bow Stone Cold Steve Poongko :bow2
:lol
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 31, 2011, 11:53:21 PM
Democracy 1 - Terrorism 0

:bow Stone Cold Steve Poongko :bow2
.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 31, 2011, 11:55:30 PM
POONGKO :bow
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 31, 2011, 11:55:36 PM
:bow POONGKO!!!! :bow2
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 31, 2011, 11:56:06 PM
 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 31, 2011, 11:56:48 PM
 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on July 31, 2011, 11:56:51 PM
HOOOOLY SHIT :lol wow
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Robo on July 31, 2011, 11:56:54 PM
HOLY SHIT  :bow
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Akala on July 31, 2011, 11:56:57 PM
HOLY SHIT
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 31, 2011, 11:57:05 PM
DAIGO PERFECTED THE BEAST HAS BEEN TAMED
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on July 31, 2011, 11:57:07 PM
Daigo just got blown the fuck up :o :o :o

Nerf Poongko
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on July 31, 2011, 11:57:37 PM
YUN WHAT?! DAIGO WHAT?! BLOOOOOODCLAAAT
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on July 31, 2011, 11:57:40 PM
SETH BEST CHARACTER IN GAME CONFIRMED
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Phoenix Dark on July 31, 2011, 11:58:16 PM
That was awesome  :o

Weekend's big SC2 tournament just ended, so I started watching this. Pretty cool stuff
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Enl on July 31, 2011, 11:58:29 PM
. . . !
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on August 01, 2011, 12:05:28 AM
BEST VIPER!!!
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on August 01, 2011, 12:05:55 AM
USAUDIARABIA FUCKYEAH
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on August 01, 2011, 12:06:05 AM
Viper and Seth beating down Japanese domination!?  IS THIS REALLY STREET FIGHTER!?!   :o :lol
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on August 01, 2011, 12:06:59 AM
Wonder if Daigo is gonna say "fuck it" and switch to Ryu?
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on August 01, 2011, 12:14:38 AM
Fuudo about to get fucked up. :lol
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on August 01, 2011, 12:15:26 AM
OMG ANOTHER PERFECT :rofl
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Akala on August 01, 2011, 12:15:33 AM
:rofl
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on August 01, 2011, 12:17:02 AM
Too far Poongko :-\
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on August 01, 2011, 12:17:07 AM
OH SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

Poongko don't fuck this up.   :maf
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on August 01, 2011, 12:17:47 AM
WTF POONGKO NOOOOOOOOOOO
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on August 01, 2011, 12:18:19 AM
 :D
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on August 01, 2011, 12:19:24 AM
Noooooooooooooooooo
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on August 01, 2011, 12:19:29 AM
WHAT IS GOING ON?!!!!
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on August 01, 2011, 12:19:29 AM
DAMN

Poongko sent to losers
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on August 01, 2011, 12:20:21 AM
Poongko, Daigo, and Latif about to murder each other in losers. I hope Poongko schools Daigo again. :lol
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on August 01, 2011, 12:21:48 AM
PLEASE GET DAIGO THE FUCK OUT THERE

LATIF, POONGKO, SAVE US
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on August 01, 2011, 12:25:28 AM
THUMP THUMP
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on August 01, 2011, 12:27:29 AM
THE BEAST TAMED TWICE :o :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on August 01, 2011, 12:27:45 AM
DAIGO ELIMINATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   :o :lol :o :lol :D :)

Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on August 01, 2011, 12:27:54 AM
Damn, Daigo placing 4th. Crazy.

His execution was REALLY off today. Very odd.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on August 01, 2011, 12:28:15 AM
ORGASMS! PRAISE ALLAH!
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on August 01, 2011, 12:28:30 AM
No more Yun bitching
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Akala on August 01, 2011, 12:28:59 AM
viper bitching ahoy!
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on August 01, 2011, 12:29:42 AM
 :lol :american
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on August 01, 2011, 12:30:41 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/RQQdU.png)(http://i.imgur.com/RQQdU.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/RQQdU.png)(http://i.imgur.com/RQQdU.png)
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Akala on August 01, 2011, 12:31:22 AM
:O
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on August 01, 2011, 12:31:28 AM
This is INSANE
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on August 01, 2011, 12:32:02 AM
Man I wish this was the grand final.  Get Fuudo outta there!
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on August 01, 2011, 12:32:46 AM
No more Yun bitching

I promise :lol

SSFIV :bow
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on August 01, 2011, 12:33:14 AM
ANOTHER PERFECT

 :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on August 01, 2011, 12:33:56 AM
WHAT
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on August 01, 2011, 12:34:09 AM
POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONGKOO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

LATIF, YOU BETTER BEAT THE FUCK OUT OF FUUDO!!
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Robo on August 01, 2011, 12:34:37 AM
 :bow LATIF :bow2
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Akala on August 01, 2011, 12:34:42 AM
80k on the stream. goooo latif!
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on August 01, 2011, 12:35:58 AM
He beat Daigo AND Poongko (who I expected to be the new champ) back to back. Don't choke on fuckin Fuudo. Latif vs. Poongko should've been the grand finals.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on August 01, 2011, 12:38:01 AM
Fuudo is a VF veteran... he ain't going down so easily. My money's on him.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on August 01, 2011, 12:38:48 AM
Fuck, didn't know that.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on August 01, 2011, 12:44:26 AM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :usacry
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on August 01, 2011, 12:45:03 AM
DAMN

Fuudo wins, Japan wins again!
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Akala on August 01, 2011, 12:45:17 AM
totally had his number. blecchy final, but great tourney overall.  :)
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on August 01, 2011, 12:45:21 AM
:-\ :( :'(

RAMADAN KAREEM
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: demi on August 01, 2011, 12:45:42 AM
Latif choked hardcore... the hype got to him
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on August 01, 2011, 12:47:47 AM
LATIF, YOU BETTER BEAT THE FUCK OUT OF FUUDO!!

lulz.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on August 01, 2011, 12:48:27 AM
The final was kinda anti-hype since Fuudo steamrolled, but pretty much every other match was excellent. Great tourney overall. Too bad both Daigo and Mago choked.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on August 01, 2011, 12:50:30 AM
Poongko would've been the best champion ever and it would've been great to see someone from the US win, but I'm still happy that EVO is no longer the Daigo show.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on August 01, 2011, 12:50:46 AM
Fuudo is a VF veteran... he ain't going down so easily. My money's on him.

That makes me feel a tad better, but yeah agreed on the final two matches being anticlimactic.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: originalz on August 01, 2011, 01:31:17 AM
Poongko's Seth was insane, shit was like playing computer Seth with perfect timing and reads.  Really surprised he didn't make it to the finals, but I think he would have had a better chance of taking down Fuudo.

Anyway this was the best match at EVO:

[youtube=560,345]
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OBcwIxacHc[/youtube]
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on August 01, 2011, 01:49:30 AM
After Hours stream is up.  Bed time for me though.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on August 01, 2011, 02:01:58 AM
What killed Poongko against Fuudo was his completely unnecessary DP. Fuudo had like 10% health, and he had 60-70%. He didn't have meter to FADC, and after it got blocked he was finished. He should've slowed down and played safe, but I guess that's not how Poongko rolls.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Robo on August 01, 2011, 11:52:06 AM
Seth is absolutely all or nothing.  Not playing predictably safe - normal safe, not Poongko invading-your-brainwaves "safe" - is part of what makes it so effective and is exactly how he gets away with SO MUCH.

Against Fuudo, he did what he was doing the entire rest of the tournament and Fuudo just caught his number at exactly the right moment.  IIRC, the round after he got punished by that big U1, he did slow it down a bit and was noticably struggling with the change of pace.

He totally dropped the ball against Latif, though.  So much damage lost trying to reversal cross-up burn kicks - same thing that dropped Daigo.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Don Flamenco on August 02, 2011, 01:07:49 PM
wtf Viscant's weird hand thing and grinding jaw are pissing me off! 

then the fucker wins the tourney with dark phoenix and gets no glory from the crowd  :lol

Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: demi on August 02, 2011, 01:09:36 PM
I just found out the MK champ is from Toledo :bow
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on August 02, 2011, 01:18:14 PM
but he's black
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: demi on August 02, 2011, 01:29:08 PM
Finally, a cool black person.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Mr. Gundam on August 02, 2011, 04:19:00 PM
Why did THQ sponsor this? They don't make fighting games... do they?
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: demi on August 02, 2011, 04:21:06 PM
Why did THQ sponsor this? They don't make fighting games... do they?

http://shoryuken.com/2011/06/11/ufc-undisputed-3s-developers-want-their-game-in-evo/
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Shaka Khan on August 02, 2011, 04:21:55 PM
I was asking myself the exact same question during the tournament. They're probably trying to bribe them into including Undisputed next year. I remember hearing about them trying to this year.

Edit: Fucking demi and his google.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Mr. Gundam on August 02, 2011, 04:22:55 PM
Why did THQ sponsor this? They don't make fighting games... do they?

http://shoryuken.com/2011/06/11/ufc-undisputed-3s-developers-want-their-game-in-evo/

Ah, thanks. That doesn't seem like the kind of game that the EVO crowd would embrace or even consider.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on August 02, 2011, 04:28:34 PM
I'm still convinced that the inclusion of MK in this year's lineup, well before it was released, was pretty shady too. Maybe they're open to bribes.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: demi on August 02, 2011, 04:28:46 PM
It worked for Mortal Kombat, I could definitely see them expanding their lineup. Why would you deny more revenue?
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Robo on August 02, 2011, 04:52:37 PM
Marvel vs Capcom 3 was announced for EVO prior to release, too.  I don't think it took much of a stretch of the imagination to say that both of those games would be immensely popular.  And they've certainly showcased MUCH worse games at EVO in years past.

Undisputed isn't a traditional fighting game in any respect - I don't know what THQ is thinking.  The FGC would never pick it up.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: iconoclast on August 02, 2011, 05:57:43 PM
Marvel vs Capcom 3 was announced for EVO prior to release, too.  I don't think it took much of a stretch of the imagination to say that both of those games would be immensely popular.  And they've certainly showcased MUCH worse games at EVO in years past.

Undisputed isn't a traditional fighting game in any respect - I don't know what THQ is thinking.  The FGC would never pick it up.

The difference is, Marvel 3 came from a developer with a track record for making tournament worthy fighting games. If they announced that SF x Tekken would be part of EVO 2012, I doubt anyone would bat an eye. MK on the other hand was coming from a studio that hasn't made a fighting game worth shit in around 15 years. I'm not saying the new MK is a bad game or that it shouldn't have been part of EVO, but announcing it would be part of the event before anyone had even played it sounds kinda eh to me.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Akala on August 02, 2011, 08:39:19 PM
I dunno. Peps seem happy for skullgirls.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: bork on August 03, 2011, 12:12:33 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tom4vm4rRYE

The last part is just :rofl
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Don Flamenco on August 03, 2011, 01:13:27 PM
marn phoenix salt
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on August 03, 2011, 01:24:53 PM
 :lol

Would've been even funnier if Daigo lost to a E. Honda player.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Enl on August 03, 2011, 02:37:22 PM
:lol

Would've been even funnier if Daigo lost to a E. Honda player.

4:15 mark

[youtube=560,345]k4rD0TkedVA[/youtube]
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Robo on August 03, 2011, 03:07:39 PM
marn phoenix salt

http://twitter.com/MarnORZ/status/97863206290194432

So bitter.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Himu on August 03, 2011, 03:22:56 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tom4vm4rRYE

The last part is just :rofl

holy shit :rofl
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Beezy on August 04, 2011, 03:51:47 AM
[youtube=560,345]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9KvRDaIpbs[/youtube]

Worth watching just for the name change explanation.
Title: Re: EVO 2011
Post by: Robo on August 04, 2011, 11:37:21 PM
[youtube=560,345]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVR66yukjjs[/youtube]

Cross Counter post-EVO interview with Fuudo.  He makes an interesting claim here: that he has the quickest reactions of any player in Japan.

The Madcatz ad at the end is hilarious.  :lol