KOF XIII 8th General Thread: KOF EVOlving 2012

[Rex Dart]

The console version of XIII benefited enormously from K', Raiden, Liz and Kula nerfs. Also, nerfs can actually make a character MORE fun to play because you need to utilize more of their tools, rather than relying on an overpowered all-in-one move. Raiden is a great example of this.

While some minor Karate nerfs might make the game more balanced, I think the game is fine the way it is. (Put another way, Karate is arcade Liz/Kula level, not arcade K'/Raiden level.) I'm fine with SNK focusing their resources on the next KOF, or on another project.

[Tyrant292]

NO. to Mr.KARATE nerf.

I prefer giving all the other characters good options and moves like Mr. Karate and the game will be perfect.
he is so fun to play not like many of the simple characters in the game.

Exactly.

NO. to Mr.KARATE nerf.

I prefer giving all the other characters good options and moves like Mr. Karate and the game will be perfect.
he is so fun to play not like many of the simple characters in the game.

This!

Nerfs, is the Capcom's job...

Exactly.

The console version of XIII benefited enormously from K', Raiden, Liz and Kula nerfs. Also, nerfs can actually make a character MORE fun to play because you need to utilize more of their tools, rather than relying on an overpowered all-in-one move. Raiden is a great example of this.

While some minor Karate nerfs might make the game more balanced, I think the game is fine the way it is. (Put another way, Karate is arcade Liz/Kula level, not arcade K'/Raiden level.) I'm fine with SNK focusing their resources on the next KOF, or on another project.

Yeah exactly. Nerfing characters just makes the game worse unless the character was broken. Look at SSF4, some of the characters they nerfed got bad.

[Eripio69]

I think that a lot of ppl purchased the digital download cause I see loads of new people online!

[Eripio69]

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Tommo Inc. sets release date and price for revolutionary gaming “system within a system”

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CYBER LIP   NAM 1975
FATAL FURY   PUZZLED
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[Rex Dart]

@Eripio: Please discuss the NeoGeo X in its appropriate thread. This thread is for KOF XIII.

http://dreamcancel.com/forum/index.php?topic=1989.0

[solidshark]

The console version of XIII benefited enormously from K', Raiden, Liz and Kula nerfs. Also, nerfs can actually make a character MORE fun to play because you need to utilize more of their tools, rather than relying on an overpowered all-in-one move. Raiden is a great example of this.

While some minor Karate nerfs might make the game more balanced, I think the game is fine the way it is. (Put another way, Karate is arcade Liz/Kula level, not arcade K'/Raiden level.) I'm fine with SNK focusing their resources on the next KOF, or on another project.

Fully agreed here, even as annoying as it is to see how many Karate's are still being used.

Nice to see you around again too Rex.

[JennyCage]

I would like to see Karate taken down a peg if only so the game doesn't become known as King of Karate 13.  Other than that everything else is fine, though sometimes I feel Takuma gets a little too much damage off counter-hits without requiring HD or much meter at all since the combos build it for him.

[Tyrant292]

Guys if you think Mr. KARATE is a problem wait tell you play against a good Takuma, one slip from you and your dead! If he gets a counter hit he, he gets you into an ex Zanretsuken then you can say farewell to your character. Still I dont see that he needs a nerf.

[Nagato1992]

Guys if you think Mr. KARATE is a problem wait tell you play against a good Takuma, one slip from you and your dead! If he gets a counter hit he, he gets you into an ex Zanretsuken then you can say farewell to your character. Still I dont see that he needs a nerf.

I was talking about this to a lot of peeps at the last tourney I was at.  I think as of now, Takuma has top 3 best offenses on the game.  I mean, he can do 600 damage with 2(or even 1 and a half) bar and 50% drive in the corner from a fucking low and build most of the meter that he just spent RIGHT back when he finishes the combo.  Mr. Karate has good offense as well but Takuma trumps him thanks to command grab and anywhere juggle ex zanretsuken.

[Malik]

Guys if you think Mr. KARATE is a problem wait tell you play against a good Takuma, one slip from you and your dead! If he gets a counter hit he, he gets you into an ex Zanretsuken then you can say farewell to your character. Still I dont see that he needs a nerf.

I was talking about this to a lot of peeps at the last tourney I was at.  I think as of now, Takuma has top 3 best offenses on the game.  I mean, he can do 600 damage with 2(or even 1 and a half) bar and 50% drive in the corner from a fucking low and build most of the meter that he just spent RIGHT back when he finishes the combo.  Mr. Karate has good offense as well but Takuma trumps him thanks to command grab and anywhere juggle ex zanretsuken.

Yeah but the thing is that Takuma's normals aren't as good as Karate's & he NEEDS some meter to make things hurts whereas Karate just does what he does & you take good damage. Takuma definitely hits harder & can kill faster off of less resources but Karate has more versatility. And NO I do NOT think Mr. Karate needs a nerf at all.

[sibarraz]

Like KaneBlueriver told me, Karate is like Wesker, where until certain level he is really top, but if you go the extra mile, takuma/others mvc3 characters seems to be better

I was on the nerf karate bandwagon, but after a While, I realized that at top level he is not that godlike, I honestly found more heartbreaking to fight against a Shen or even Takuma than Karate

[Nagato1992]

Guys if you think Mr. KARATE is a problem wait tell you play against a good Takuma, one slip from you and your dead! If he gets a counter hit he, he gets you into an ex Zanretsuken then you can say farewell to your character. Still I dont see that he needs a nerf.

I was talking about this to a lot of peeps at the last tourney I was at.  I think as of now, Takuma has top 3 best offenses on the game.  I mean, he can do 600 damage with 2(or even 1 and a half) bar and 50% drive in the corner from a fucking low and build most of the meter that he just spent RIGHT back when he finishes the combo.  Mr. Karate has good offense as well but Takuma trumps him thanks to command grab and anywhere juggle ex zanretsuken.

Yeah but the thing is that Takuma's normals aren't as good as Karate's & he NEEDS some meter to make things hurts whereas Karate just does what he does & you take good damage. Takuma definitely hits harder & can kill faster off of less resources but Karate has more versatility. And NO I do NOT think Mr. Karate needs a nerf at all.

Mr. K just has more safe pressure than Takuma.  As for bnb damage, Takuma's  > into cadillac, then followup with any normal is guaranteed 30% or more.  Mr.K doesn't clock damage like that unless he's near the corner while Takuma does 400+ in the corner with/without meter and has better reset options because of ex command grab being invincible and whatnot.  Mr.K's SJ cancels are good but once you figure them out then they are kinda done.  Remember grabs come out in one frame, you hit  at a specific time in which if he does a j.D you will block it and if he tries to empty jump for a low it will get blown up. 

Like KaneBlueriver told me, Karate is like Wesker, where until certain level he is really top, but if you go the extra mile, takuma/others mvc3 characters seems to be better

I was on the nerf karate bandwagon, but after a While, I realized that at top level he is not that godlike, I honestly found more heartbreaking to fight against a Shen or even Takuma than Karate

Very good comparison.  I have the most trouble with Takuma and Saiki at the moment.  I guess I don't have much Shen issues because I play him so I know his ins/outs/who he has hard times with/etc.

[solidshark]

Maximillain finally getting into KOF XIII

Discovering King of Fighters 13 with Max & Matt Part 1
Discovering King of Fighters 13 with Max & Matt Part 2

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[Mikel]

I knew that the rumors were true.