The Energon Pub

Hrm...I have a PS3, but I probably won't be able to get the money to pre-order, and I definitely won't be able to get the $80 for the special edition.

I had the money a month ago. Hindsight 20/20.

Bump. Both my C.E copy and fightstick T.E shipped today . I'll be looking forward to this hopefully ariving before the official release date here on Friday. Anyone over in the states recieve it yet seeing as people have been playing it since early last week, and is anyone going to buy the extra costumes?

Got my TE stick on Sunday and will have the game on Tuesday.

The stick is nice. It's a shift for me since I've been using the same stick for the past 5 years.

mine hasn't shipped...wonder if i got hit with the /backorder

So I picked up the game today, got my bitchin' sweet headband along with the collectors edition.

Tried playing through arcade mode with Ken, I gotta say there is nothing bad about this game so far.


First thoughts on the game.

I can see why CP and so many other have gotten the control stick.

The 360 controller is just not sensitive enough to perform the combos well. I can do it after a couple shots, but it still takes that couple of tries which in between can be the determining factor between a win and a lose.

Abel, I hate that somersaulting throwing bastich.

it's good to see Capcom on the top of their game for SF.

The inclusion of the opening and ending cinematics for characters is a damn nice touch. Plus the "Ties that Bind" movie that sums up things before SF 4, is also very welcome.

Well i'm slowly getting better, after getting my ass handed to me by C.Viper several times, Abel several times, Zangief several more times and Sagat several times, I'm getting down a good pattern and getting used to the controller.

Completed a few time trials, and now taking a break before I get back to it.

Senor Hugo wrote:Well i'm slowly getting better, after getting my ass handed to me by C.Viper several times, Abel several times, Zangief several more times and Sagat several times, I'm getting down a good pattern and getting used to the controller.

Completed a few time trials, and now taking a break before I get back to it.

Are you on PSN?

If so, friend request me and we'll have at it.

PSN: Daidoji_Kage

Counterpunch wrote:

Senor Hugo wrote:Well i'm slowly getting better, after getting my ass handed to me by C.Viper several times, Abel several times, Zangief several more times and Sagat several times, I'm getting down a good pattern and getting used to the controller.

Completed a few time trials, and now taking a break before I get back to it.

Are you on PSN?

If so, friend request me and we'll have at it.

PSN: Daidoji_Kage

Unfortunately I only have the 360, can't afford the Ps3 as of yet.

Counterpunch wrote:Are you on PSN?

If so, friend request me and we'll have at it.

PSN: Daidoji_Kage

mine finally shipped. I'm anxiously awaiting you kicking my ass.

any luck finding someone to trade c.viper for ya?

Gutter Bunny wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:Are you on PSN?

If so, friend request me and we'll have at it.

PSN: Daidoji_Kage

mine finally shipped. I'm anxiously awaiting you kicking my ass.

any luck finding someone to trade c.viper for ya?

No, not yet. To be honest, I get home from work and get right on this game.

Sometimes I forget to eat dinner...

Counterpunch wrote:

Gutter Bunny wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:Are you on PSN?

If so, friend request me and we'll have at it.

PSN: Daidoji_Kage

mine finally shipped. I'm anxiously awaiting you kicking my ass.

any luck finding someone to trade c.viper for ya?

No, not yet. To be honest, I get home from work and get right on this game.

Sometimes I forget to eat dinner...

I hear ya, the game is damn addictive. Kicking my ass though.

All characters unlocked, up to 6 alternate colors now.

Gen is so much fun..."You are big fool!"

yay mine is here, unfortunately i wont be able to play until monday at the soonest.

/shakefist@work

I have everyone unlocked except Gen, Akuma, Gouken and Seth

I'm trying to get used to CHun-Li's move-set, just ain't working too well.

Finally got the chance to play today at GameStop. I played through Arcade mode with Ken, and now I can totally understand why people are dropping $100+ to get the arcade stick - the Xbox controller is completely inadequate.

Really? No one is playing this?

23.5 Thousand hits on the SF4 thread on TFW and nothing here?

Really?

I picked it up, but I suck badly. Haven't touched the game in a few days now.

I've been trying to get online games going for SFIV but I think there is something screwy with the game connection and everything.

Haven't been able to play a single online game, no good connections apparently anywhere online.

Senor Hugo wrote:I've been trying to get online games going for SFIV but I think there is something screwy with the game connection and everything.

Haven't been able to play a single online game, no good connections apparently anywhere online.

Seems to be aproblem with Xbox version as one of my friends got it on the ps3 and has no problem with getting a good connection. Mainly been playing as Zangief online, my reputation has been taking a battering for "unsporting behavior" as they don't know what to do against someone who can actually use Zangief properly and get their asses handed to them.

sniper_samurai wrote:

Senor Hugo wrote:I've been trying to get online games going for SFIV but I think there is something screwy with the game connection and everything.

Haven't been able to play a single online game, no good connections apparently anywhere online.

Seems to be aproblem with Xbox version as one of my friends got it on the ps3 and has no problem with getting a good connection. Mainly been playing as Zangief online, my reputation has been taking a battering for "unsporting behavior" as they don't know what to do against someone who can actually use Zangief properly and get their asses handed to them.

Wow that sucks. My technique for dealing with Zangief or anyone using him. Stay the hell away and pray to god my counters work.

Counterpunch wrote:Really? No one is playing this?

23.5 Thousand hits on the SF4 thread on TFW and nothing here?

Really?

Maybe everyone on TFW has weathered the recession better.

Grrr. I can't find a Hori Arcade Pro Ex stick anywhere aside from ebay. Anyone found the $150 unit on sale anywhere?

TheMuffin wrote:Grrr. I can't find a Hori Arcade Pro Ex stick anywhere aside from ebay. Anyone found the $150 unit on sale anywhere?

At this stage it would probably be better to get a custom built stick than trying to find one of the T.E ones.

Those look great, but personally I would prefer one with an 8 button layout so I can have my k+p combos mapped to it as well.

The TE sticks are having a second and possibly third production run.

I'd go with that.