BlazBlue (Calamity Trigger, Continuum Shift, Chrono Phantasma)

[C.A.]

Random isn't always bad, if it is, then Faust wouldn't be the most used character in the last SBO. And the champion team also includes RF who uses Faust.

[Tokkan]

... Poor Hazama, beaten by a little girl.

[C.A.]

lol she is obviously a May, much more than Faust.

[iwatch2muchanime]

WTF they made her float so Hazama's normal comboes don't even work on her. Albeit that dude started to adjust fast but they better fix that crap.

Also, ya a lot of May in that, I saw a dolphin slam in there, they can't hide it

[C.A.]

Originally Posted by iwatch2muchanime

WTF they made her float so Hazama's normal comboes don't even work on her. Albeit that dude started to adjust fast but they better fix that crap.

No, its not because of Platinum, its Hazama himself, he has been nerfed badly.

[Duo Maxwell]

Originally Posted by Tokkan

*Went Astral Heat*

- "People must be dying to see this"

*Move to block the screen*

- "LOLZ LOLZ"


Damn you!.

[iwatch2muchanime]

Hazama nerfed so much that he can't combo? I mean that was his BnB right there. Between that and no wall bounce with Bangs CRASH it's like they're taking the combos out entirely and making it a poke fest.

[Chase]

Originally Posted by Duo Maxwell

*Went Astral Heat*

- "People must be dying to see this"

*Move to block the screen*

- "LOLZ LOLZ"


Damn you!.

lol that kinda irked me. Anyways, i can't wait till she's released, im having fun with Makoto and Valkenhayn right now

[germanturkey]

what's that bouncing during her astral. please tell me those aren't what i think they are... at 4:02

[Elvin]

Originally Posted by germanturkey

what's that bouncing during her astral. please tell me those aren't what i think they are... at 4:02

They're precisely what you think they are... her puffy sleeves.

[OceanBlue]

More info from Dustloop.

Originally Posted by eirei

Drive
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Cat (5 uses)
Staff turns into a huge cat head.
5D - vertical strike. Range of Litchi 6B and takes about 10F to come out. Knocks opponent down.
jD - Same as above, but overhead.
Pretty much safe to throw out, but can't really follow up with anything.

Hammer (3 uses)
A hammer.
5D - Knocks down. Does heavy damage, but can't combo afterwards. Use for ending combos.
jD - Quick, straight falling hammer. Breaks 2 primer, good as an aerial ender.

Bat (3 uses)
A bat.
5D - swings in front of her. Short reach and can't follow up, but has i-frames from 1F.
jD - Swings horizontally. Hard to hit with.
One of Platinum's few reversals.

Frying Pan (3 uses)
A frying pan.
5D - Swings the frying pan. Short reach, but will spin opponent on hit. Attacking afterwards will keep them in standing state.
jD - Swings it below her. Overhead. Bounces, so it leads into combos.
Helps with midscreen damage, but hard to hit with.

Bombs (6 uses)
Throws bombs.
5D - Tosses bombs horizontally, goes up pretty high, too.
jD - Same.
The trajectory is really nice, so use for everything. You get a good number of them, too.

Missile (3 uses)
Throws out winking cat missles.
5D - Flies straight forward.
jD - Same.
Fast, so you can use them to pressure, as well as oki.


Most of the specials are the same, but I'll list interesting things to note.
Swallow Moon (j236C)
Floats on a manjuu midair. Somewhat controllable.
You can cancel whenever, so you can use it after midair attacks to add in more overheads, as well as cancelling your airdash and following with more attacks. Will be useful for mixups.

Mystic Momo (214D)
Throws away close-range items (45 degree angle), and increases far-range item use to 3 (so all of them except for bomb). You can throw away upgraded versions as well.
Good for changing around items or oki for some (missles).

Miracle Jeanne (236236D)
Throws away your current weapon and uses the upgraded version of what's listed as NEXT.

Cat -> Lion
Staff turns into an even larger Lion head (shown in the PV).
5D - vertical strike. EVEN LONGER RANGE and still takes about 10F to come out. Knocks opponent down.
jD - Same as above, but overhead.
Damage also up, best to not waste, but instead keep your opponent guessing.

Hammer -> 16t hammer
An even larger hammer.
5D - Knocks down. Longer range, and trips opponents on the ground (like Potemkin's head slide). Blockable low.
jD - Same, includes slide head effect.
A fast character with slide head, oh boy.

Bat -> Excaliborg
The bat that can do anything!
5D - swings in front of her. Has i-frames from 1F.
jD - Swings horizontally. Hard to hit with.
Haven't really messed around with it.

Frying Pan -> Paper fan
A large paper fan.
5D - Swings the fan. Pretty much the same as the frying pan but has longer reach.
jD - Swings it below her. Overhead. Can follow up with 5A if done low enough.
Does a good bit of damage, will be very useful in combos.

Bombs -> Large bombs
Even larger.
5D - Same trajectory, but larger. Also has a hitbox on the staff part of the throw.
jD - Same.
Enjoy your shmups.

Missile -> Large missile
Bigger, faster, stronger.
Use Mystic Momo with this for great things.

This looks hard to learn, but so much fun. I'm definitely going to replace Jin with Platnium as my sub.

[Duo Maxwell]

On the other hand, I guess it's kinda fun to plan your game base on what's coming in NEXT. Not much when you play to win, though .

With her, then my team is completed. Main is Rachel (I feel so sad that I haven't touched her for a while, since most of my match using her leads to timed out ), together with Makoto and Platinum as my subs.
Occasionally play Valkenhayn to fix my manliness .

[OceanBlue]

More location test videos from Dustloop.

Aww, she pokes at the person's body when she wins.

[germanturkey]

well, /\'s 214a no longer has invincibility. welcome to c tier.

[jenee3ver]

thanks>>>>>>>>>>>>

[OceanBlue]

Originally Posted by germanturkey

well, /\'s 214a no longer has invincibility. welcome to c tier.

At least Lambda isn't Hazama. Let's just hope Lambda gets some good defensive options before the release.

[Von Himmel]

What ? Hazama can't do his 3c -> 214D~C again ? I think it's going to be hard to get used to it since I'm used to use that combo

[iwatch2muchanime]

Which is stupid, it's his BnB and his only really combo starter when in close, AND it only led to 2k-3k with no meter...

[germanturkey]

it was the basis for ALL his combos. he had like a bazillion ways to combo into it, they just need to find a new way to launch. that's all.

[iwatch2muchanime]

they as in players or they as in AKSYS, because AKSYS needs to give him more period. Although I think they need to keep changing this BBCSII in general as it's becoming a poke fest until you hit the corner and get 5k comboes