Blazblue: Chrono Phantasma discussion thread

K.O.Kiki · 19-12-2013 5:13pm

http://shoryuken.com/2013/12/18/blazblue-chronophantasma-available-in-north-america-starting-march-25-limited-edition-and-first-run-bonuses-detailed/

While the game has been out on PlayStation 3 in Japan for some time now, North American players have yet to receive a proper release of BlazBlue: Chronophantasma. That’s all set to change, as Aksys Games recently narrowed their original announcement, revealing that the game will be hitting the region on March 25.
Chronophantasma will be available both as a standard release and Limited Edition box set. The latter will include a 40-page artbook, a soundtrack with music by Daisuke Ishiwatari, a Rachel Alucard Nendoroid “Petite” figurine, a poster with move lists for each character, and a special Blu-ray featuring interviews with the BlazBlue team at Arc System Works.
Both Limited Edition and first-run standard edition copies will also contain a code for downloadable character Yuki Terumi.

Your move, Zen United.

Doctor DooM · 31-12-2013 2:35am

What about them collusions, eh lads?

Naphiel · 31-12-2013 3:39am

Honestly I thought it was handled pretty well. The two players (brothers) in grand finals were going to play Izayoi mirrors for the set (even though neither of them could play her, just picked her because she's considered bad) and Shinsyn (TO) called them out on it. He straight out took the pot bonus away from them on the spot and wasn't even going to let them play if they didn't play it out properly. You could argue that it sounds a bit extreme but the guy fronted $500 of his own money into the pot and as a bonus, doing that kind of thing is like spitting in his face. There wasn't any waiting around or indecisiveness, he just got things back in order fast.

VOD here if anybody is interested. http://www.twitch.tv/nobodyexe/b/491082339?t=07h06m00s

Sairus · 31-12-2013 4:47am

Last day to get bets in on the EU release date pool!

D4RK ONION · 31-12-2013 10:16am

Picked up my copy yesterday from Sofmap in Akibahara yesterday, can't wait to get home and get into the training room with Arakune. I was watching a sick Arakune in Hey Arcade get a huge streak while I was in Akiba and it really cemented my decision to learn the character!

Doyler01 · 31-12-2013 6:30pm

yo collusion

UberPrinny_Baal · 14-01-2014 1:40pm

Full translation of all the Japanese menus:

http://imgur.com/a/VKfmR/noscript

Voa · 22-01-2014 3:50am

In religious news, the universe has proved once again that no kind and loving god exists, by ensuring that kokonoe has a burst safe, CA safe, DP safe infinite combo that builds meter to, and then sets up, black hole.

In tournament news, the universe has proved the existence of kind and loving TOs casting the first stone. And you're gonna be sure that any tournament I run will follow in these footsteps.

Naphiel · 22-01-2014 4:14am

It's not CA safe and I have one or two things I want to test before I accept that it's an infinite blockstring but college exams take priority. I don't mean that in a CA works so it's fine kind of way either.

I'll wait before posting about it but unless there's a universal escape discovered I'm all for it. I'd rather talk to anyone who has any objections about banning her in person anyway because typing huge paragraphs out takes ages.

Xinkai · 22-01-2014 4:32pm

Voa · 23-01-2014 12:24am

If I had the energy right about now, I would totally take your face and make a meme saying:

Back in my day, I picked broken characters

And still lost with them.

Xinkai · 24-01-2014 1:18pm

Not typically BBCP related, but this popped up over on Kotaku explaining in an amateur way what the Anime is ****e.

http://kotaku.com/the-blazblue-anime-is-an-utter-mess-1507947840?utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Facebook&utm_source=Kotaku_Facebook&utm_medium=Socialflow

D4RK ONION · 24-01-2014 3:03pm

I thought it picked up a bit towards the end, it was desperately ugly though, almost unwatchable at times. And for an anime based on a FIGHTING GAME there was very little FIGHTING. They have this huge array of well animated, frame by frame moves to reference and in general, they didn't even bother.

One that REALLY annoyed me was

in the final episode, when Ragna was delivering the final blow to Mu they could have used his awesome astral, but they did this big ugly hand move instead. UGH

Konata · 26-01-2014 3:43am

Anybody want a copy of this brought back from Japan by any chance? Will be coming back to Ireland for a bit in a few days so let me know soon if anyone is interested. It costs 45 euro.

Stormwrench · 26-01-2014 11:43am

Konata wrote: »

Anybody want a copy of this brought back from Japan by any chance? Will be coming back to Ireland for a bit in a few days so let me know soon if anyone is interested. It costs 45 euro.

Would love to buy it, but if one of the more active BB players didn't have it yet I'd prefer they get a chance at it.

Konata · 26-01-2014 11:53am

Stormwrench wrote: »

Would love to buy it, but if one of the more active BB players didn't have it yet I'd prefer they get a chance at it.

I meant that I can pick up a copy for anyone who wants one. As long as I get paid back at some point, I can buy any number!

Stormwrench · 26-01-2014 12:09pm

Konata wrote: »

I meant that I can pick up a copy for anyone who wants one. As long as I get paid back at some point, I can buy any number!

Ohh right, that'd be awesome. Would certainly love a copy if that's the case. Have to ask when abouts would this be and where? Just so I can preplan.

Konata · 26-01-2014 12:14pm

Stormwrench wrote: »

Ohh right, that'd be awesome. Would certainly love a copy if that's the case. Have to ask when abouts would this be and where? Just so I can preplan.

Well I'll be back in Ireland on Thursday so whatever the next casuals/tournament you attend is, you can get it then I guess! Would have to be gotten before the end of Feb though cause I won't be in Dublin after that.

EDIT: Oh, if you don't go to casuals/tournaments or live in Dublin then I could post it to you either but you'd have to cover the cost of that aswell. Posting from Ireland obviously so it's cheaper :P

Stormwrench · 26-01-2014 12:16pm

Konata wrote: »

Well I'll be back in Ireland on Thursday so whatever the next casuals/tournament you attend is, you can get it then I guess! Would have to be gotten before the end of Feb though cause I won't be in Dublin after that.

I'll be at the tournament this coming Saturday, so I'll pick it up then. Thanks a lot, really appreciated

Konata · 26-01-2014 12:18pm

Stormwrench wrote: »

I'll be at the tournament this coming Saturday, so I'll pick it up then. Thanks a lot, really appreciated

Awesome! I won't be there myself but I'll give it to D4RK ONION to pass on to you and you can just pay him if that's ok?

Stormwrench · 26-01-2014 12:19pm

Konata wrote: »

Awesome! I won't be there myself but I'll give it to D4RK ONION to pass on to you and you can just pay him if that's ok?

Sure thing, will probably take me a while to find him since I'd be unfamiliar with the faces, but I'll certainly be getting acquainted with everyone. Thanks again

D4RK ONION · 26-01-2014 1:49pm

I'll be the guy winning in basically every game

>_>
<_<

Stormwrench · 26-01-2014 1:54pm

D4RK ONION wrote: »

I'll be the guy winning in basically every game

>_>
<_<

Ahh yes, I believe Voa also mentioned last night that you also play Taokaka, so I'll keep an eye out for that too :P

D4RK ONION · 26-01-2014 5:04pm

Yeah been playing her for a few days now, she's good craic.

Stormwrench · 26-01-2014 5:07pm

She's been my main for a long time, probably two years now since I dropped Hakumen.

K.O.Kiki · 27-01-2014 6:01pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE38agU_wuI

...BB keeps breaking.

D4RK ONION · 27-01-2014 6:32pm

It's all good, he slowly returns to earth eventually

K.O.Kiki · 27-01-2014 9:12pm

D4RK ONION · 28-01-2014 12:35am

You seem to really hate this game Kiki :P

Anywho! So, Road to Cannes is on this weekend guys. Y'all better show up, my 1 week old Tao needs money in the prize pot.

Stormwrench · 29-01-2014 3:45pm

Just looking at stuff online about Terumi and Kokonoe, but would they be downloadable on an EU console from the Japanese version of the game? Just checking, as Terumi I've been really looking forwards to and just read there that I'd need to download him to play him.

Naphiel · 29-01-2014 4:04pm

Stormwrench wrote: »

Just looking at stuff online about Terumi and Kokonoe, but would they be downloadable on an EU console from the Japanese version of the game? Just checking, as Terumi I've been really looking forwards to and just read there that I'd need to download him to play him.

You have to make a Japanese PSN account, buy him and download him through that. After that you can access them through any account on that system.

http://www.dustloop.com/forums/showthread.php?16987-Importing-101
Here's a decent guide with most of what you need to know.

Stormwrench · 29-01-2014 4:37pm

Naphiel wrote: »

You have to make a Japanese PSN account, buy him and download him through that. After that you can access them through any account on that system.

http://www.dustloop.com/forums/showthread.php?16987-Importing-101
Here's a decent guide with most of what you need to know.

Ah, thanks for the help. Should be no bother now to get the DLC now (or at least much less of one anyway)

Naphiel · 30-01-2014 4:42pm

Update to arcades for console characters in March. Small changes for a few characters, Kokonoe finally getting the treatment. PS3 patch date not announced but the Vita version launching in April is this version so it shouldn't be too long.

Kokonoe is losing damage, gattlings, *D 236D in neutral and they're looking into stuff about her unblockable setups. Kagura is getting a damage nerf but faster C normals and less risky strings (?). Bullet and Izayoi are confirmed to be getting buffed. Don't know about the Bullet one (think it was about heat specifically) but Izayoi is potentially getting Aigis dash style in her powered stance which is big.

Only really talked about the new characters. I wouldn't be surprised if they only looked into them with GG Xrd out really soon and P4U2 console in a few months.

Stormwrench · 30-01-2014 5:05pm

Was there no changes for Terumi mentioned, or do they consider him reasonably balanced?

LinkieFox · 30-01-2014 5:12pm

Stormwrench wrote: »

Was there no changes for Terumi mentioned, or do they consider him reasonably balanced?

Terumi is fairly well rounded. At least enough that they've decided other characters need more attention for now.

Naphiel · 30-01-2014 5:25pm

I think they gave him another super and another angle for his chain one? Doesn't sound like anything major.

No words on Azrael either. Letting him rock I guess? He's strong but by no means crazy so I wouldn't be surprised if he was just left as is.

Xinkai · 30-01-2014 5:29pm

With such little time to go until Aprils rumored patch date, it seems as though people on Dustloop are going to stop the Kokonoe argument & let her rock for what time she has left. That and there's like only 2 tournaments between now and April, they can't find the motivation to continue the argument.

That and Alex Valle tweeted out his "Show me, in a tournament, not a video, why this character deserves to be banned. She's allowed for NCL" or some other tournament name.

Naphiel · 30-01-2014 5:56pm

They stopped caring after that whole ordeal because this patch was rumoured around that time. Everyone is fine letting her rock because everyone is playing her now.

D4RK ONION · 30-01-2014 8:56pm

Character is still ridonkulous and should be banned til the patch imo.

Any word on Tao or Valk Naphiel? I agree that Azrael is pretty much fine, that first hit is tough enough for him and his mixups aren't Valk level.

Naphiel · 30-01-2014 9:01pm

Agreed. No reason to put her back in because she'll be fine later on.

They haven't announced anything for anyone who wasn't new to CP. Didn't even announce anything for Amane.

Translated list here http://www.dustloop.com/forums/showthread.php?17720-CP-News-Gameplay-Discussion/page86&p=1596997&viewfull=1#post1596997

Naphiel · 05-02-2014 2:13am

Dogura's (Beast Azrael) thoughts on the upcoming patch. Really agree with him on some things here.

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Also the Jin, Bang, Azrael and Hakumen proposed changes are up. Could still be more for them though.
http://shoryuken.com/2014/02/04/blazblue-chronophantasma-balance-changes-for-bang-jin-azrael-and-hakumen-teased-by-arc-system-works-planner-kato/

That Azrael buff isn't really much. Just gives you one or two new combo routes in using OD as a comeback method which isn't that reliable in itself. Figured they'd keep him the same.

Jin getting away with murder and Hakumen still going to have mental damage off OD confirms.

Xinkai · 13-02-2014 5:14pm

Full Patchnotes revealed;

http://shoryuken.com/2014/02/13/arc-system-works-releases-changelist-for-upcoming-blazblue-chronophantasma-balance-patch/

LinkieFox · 13-02-2014 6:27pm

Xinkai wrote: »

Full Patchnotes revealed;

http://shoryuken.com/2014/02/13/arc-system-works-releases-changelist-for-upcoming-blazblue-chronophantasma-balance-patch/

Makoto's still dead. Kagura looks a bit more enticing now, his new C stuff might make him a bit more May-ish. Most of the changes seem fine.

Naphiel · 13-02-2014 6:46pm

Valk gets a pat on the back.
Azrael got nothing but buffs? He didn't even need them.

Era of Tao, Valk and Rachel incoming.

Voa · 13-02-2014 8:02pm

10 heat was a little too much, I can understand that.
Not sure what combo starter time refers to? Is it just the start up?
Fatal j2C, hopefully identical from all heights. Feels good.

Also, 3C buffs. I can get behind this.

Xinkai · 13-02-2014 10:11pm

Guys big news Calamity Trigger just came out on Steam!

Kappa.

Linoud · 14-02-2014 8:30am

Fk that. D-dp buffs inc. Reign of Ragna forever. GG FC D DP starters.

It'll happen. Soon.

Naphiel · 15-02-2014 3:00pm

Those changes aren't the complete btw.

K.O.Kiki · 15-03-2014 7:01pm

Indiegogo campaign: http://igg.me/at/blazbits

Naphiel · 15-03-2014 7:28pm

http://www.dustloop.com/wiki/index.php?title=BlazBlue:_Chrono_Phantasma_1.10_patch_notes

Complete patch notes for every character. (Terumi, Koko and Kagura changes are out, might just take a day to put them in)

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