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unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#8376: Nov 26th 2014 at 7:42:07 AM

...Funny thing is, I never knew that those teleport counters couldn't be finishing blows.

I mean, aside from if you're knocked into part of the stage. Which happened to Kaiser a few times.

If it wasn't for the fact that he was putting everything into ki, I'd have suggested that Kaiser grind some more experience against a battle point or something. But putting everything into Ki is. I mean, I can understand putting everything into Attack, or Arts, or Health. Or even Guard. Depending on your play style. But ki is really better as a supplemental stat.

It seemed like the Ki Blast Cannons and Dodonpas were still using their usual amounts of ki though. two bars and one bar. So either what ki actually boosts is how fast you recover ki, or it mostly affects ki usage of your basic ki blast. Which I don't think is useless, but. It wasn't the best with Kaiser's strategy. Or, well, lack thereof.

Also, goddammit Kaiser, why couldn't you DODGE!

Like, there were several points, like when Buu used the Victory Cannon and Ill Ball Attack where I think side-stepping would have helped.

It might also help if any of them did the Tutorial. Like, offscreen, preferably.

...Also, kinda wish they knew about the fact that the story modes could be played multiple times. Because you can actually replay Krillin's story and find frog!Ginyu, and after beating Frieza, get to the Android/Cell saga. But it only does that on the second playthrough. First time you always end at Final Form Frieza.

Dragon_Ranger Since: Jan, 2010
#8377: Nov 26th 2014 at 7:44:22 AM

I think when Kaiser put his points in Ki, he assumed it would boost the power of his attacks. By the time he realized it wasn't it was too late to go back.

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#8378: Nov 26th 2014 at 7:46:36 AM

Ki is the one that lowers Ki consumption, it's just barely noticeable until it's maxed. Even at that, it only cuts off 1/3 of the cost.

Granted, it makes teleport-counters much more cost-effective, and with characters that have high base ki it's just downright hilarious.

Dragon_Ranger Since: Jan, 2010
#8379: Nov 26th 2014 at 7:50:55 AM

To be fair, the way the level up screen is organized would very easily give one the wrong impression. Ki is right under attack, and attack is self-explanatory. Someone playing blind would naturally assume Ki meant boosting the power of Ki blasts. "Arts" isn't the most straightforward way to say it means special attacks. In one of the videos, Lani even asks what Arts are and none of them have a clue. Plus, it's toward the bottom of the list, so most people wouldn't expect it to be very important.

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#8380: Nov 26th 2014 at 8:14:59 AM

Yeah, that's what I thought at first, too.

Either way, I knew never to bother with COM, so no matter who got leveled up, they'd eventually end up maxed in everything else anyway. Except the item stat.

unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#8381: Nov 26th 2014 at 1:23:34 PM

TFS Plays: DBZ Budokai 3 – 05 -

Kinda wish they had Masako.

edited 26th Nov '14 1:29:47 PM by unnoun

Dragon_Ranger Since: Jan, 2010
#8382: Nov 26th 2014 at 2:00:32 PM

Has Masako ever taken part in any of their playthroughs? As far as I know, it's always Lani, Taka, Kaiser and Gan, with Antfish showing up once in a blue moon.

unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#8383: Nov 26th 2014 at 2:01:04 PM

Masako did one of the episode breakdowns once I think.

SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
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#8384: Nov 26th 2014 at 2:03:17 PM

Masako is in England, isn't he?

Also, man, Taka makes for some cringeworthy play.

My various fanfics.
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#8385: Nov 26th 2014 at 3:15:47 PM

Oh my god, Taka...

unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#8386: Nov 26th 2014 at 3:33:11 PM

edited 26th Nov '14 3:33:30 PM by unnoun

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#8387: Nov 26th 2014 at 3:37:41 PM

Who was that third guy and why's he a trigger for copyright?

I have a message from another time...
SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
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#8388: Nov 26th 2014 at 3:46:38 PM

Trunks? GT Trunks? The Xenoverse guy?

My various fanfics.
unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#8389: Nov 26th 2014 at 3:47:33 PM

Maybe something to do with that abridged series they cancelled. I dunno.

Assault of Colossus abridged or whatever.

edited 26th Nov '14 3:48:13 PM by unnoun

BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#8390: Nov 26th 2014 at 3:54:58 PM

That was Eren Jaeger from Attack on Titan Abridged.

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#8392: Nov 26th 2014 at 4:07:44 PM

YOU DON'T EXIST!

what do you mean I didn't win, I ate more wet t-shirts than anyone else
wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
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#8393: Nov 26th 2014 at 4:40:39 PM

[up][up][up][up]Don't worry, I got the joke, and yours. I think we should refer to it as that from now on.

DamascaRamza (Ancient one)
#8394: Nov 26th 2014 at 8:27:17 PM

Pretty sure they've said that while they want to get Masako to join them, it's a bit hard when he lives in another timezone and he's usually asleep. A shame, because it'd probably be really fun to have him there.

BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#8395: Nov 26th 2014 at 11:50:06 PM

I've always wanted to see a Goku plays.

what do you mean I didn't win, I ate more wet t-shirts than anyone else
FOFD Since: Apr, 2013
#8396: Nov 27th 2014 at 9:56:45 AM

I don't think Goku would know how to turn on the console.

Or maybe it'll be one of those bizarre things where he plays The Impossible Quiz and gets every answer right, or he'll turn out to be a savant at playing fighting games.

edited 27th Nov '14 11:42:29 AM by FOFD

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#8397: Nov 27th 2014 at 11:29:51 AM

It'd be pretty funny to see Goku play a role playing game, especially one with decisions so he can tons of off decisions (or good decisions for stupid reasons). Or even an RPG with lots of railroading - there are tons of moments in the RP Gs I've played that'd be hysterical with Goku ignoring the story as is unfolds and just diving into situations with a "I want to fight the strong guy!" mentality.

edited 27th Nov '14 11:31:32 AM by KnownUnknown

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