Lost interest in EVO2015... KOFXIII and DOA5LR are out of question at this point... that's too bad.
EVO 2015 Lineup
- Thread starter David Gregg
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The community has a lot of work to do, but if anything we are the franchise that has improved the most. We had DOA4 as our last huge game and it sucked. DOA5's turnouts keep improving, and the viewership on tournament streams has increased ten-fold.
I was surprised by the viewership on SixFortyFive's stream of DOA, as they are great but haven't brought in numbers like our Team Sp00ky streams have.
For you to say that 5 is like 4 is almost insane, and I can't believe that someone as educated as you are would say something like that. The difference is night and day and while you and Dr. Dogg may not get it, Kwiggle vs. Xcal at TFC is all I need to say.
This is actually the 2nd year in a row that 3D was forced to be added to the lineup. Namco had to basically pay for Tag 2 last year and had to probably beg to get Tekken 7 on the stage. Look, if Evo wants to be 2D only, then own it. Don't act as if you want a 3D fighter there, when in all honesty, you want the numbers. Obviously, what brings numbers to Evo are Capcom fighters and anime with NRS fighters and KI thrown in the mix for the sake of "diversity".
I love how they managed to announce 9 games for EVO, yet still manage to have a "meh" lineup.
The funny thing though is that Wizard talked about trying to appeal to as many people as possible at this EVO, yet the game listing doesn't really show that.
The funny thing though is that Wizard talked about trying to appeal to as many people as possible at this EVO, yet the game listing doesn't really show that.
Yes, and popularity is part of the reason that DOA wasn't picked. But Ultimately, I hope that the community can use this data as a way to not bicker, but improve. With Last Round we have a great game, a fresh start and a plethora of options from Core Fighters to more platforms to teach and educate players on how far we have come.
lizardmech
Member
I don't see how fighting games can become more sport like if the games being played at large events are dictated by someones personal preference and financial incentives. They will have to adopt models similar to sports where either one game or companies games are tied to specific competitions. Alternatively if you want them in large groups you would need an independent organization and selection committee that provides some sort of transparent and objective selection process.
Imagine if they had the Olympics and it suddenly featured the new Dew & Doritos eating competition brought to you by the xbox one while boxing and weightlifting were dropped due to be less popular than soccer. The Olympic games would be the laughing stock of the entire world.
Imagine if they had the Olympics and it suddenly featured the new Dew & Doritos eating competition brought to you by the xbox one while boxing and weightlifting were dropped due to be less popular than soccer. The Olympic games would be the laughing stock of the entire world.
d3v
Well-Known Member
You should look up motorsports then since alot of the events and races are tied to sponsorships and money.
The Olympic games are already taking out wrestling because it didn't get enough veiws cause fuck tradition right? .
Haipa Sonikku
Active Member
I hope by now, in 2015, people finally understand that the EVO selection process is not about "community", but personal preferences of a very select few. Dudes like James Chen last night was talking shit about DOA4 EVO 2006 attendance (which was added only as a forced response to 2005 World Cyber Games). You know when that was? 9 years ago. 100.
You know, there used to be a New Japan Pro Wrestling equivalent which was Super Battle Opera (which if still around, DOA5 Ultimate Arcade would have been in last year). EVO is just the WWE of this country's FGC. People who understand the product of professional wrestling will know where I went with that.
You know, there used to be a New Japan Pro Wrestling equivalent which was Super Battle Opera (which if still around, DOA5 Ultimate Arcade would have been in last year). EVO is just the WWE of this country's FGC. People who understand the product of professional wrestling will know where I went with that.
Can't wait to see Tekken 7 and MKX on stream!
Tekken 7 really shouldn't have gotten that spot. im fine with it being at Evo as a promotional thing, but playing it competitively? what you're going to have is everyone playing it like Tekken 6 because that's all they can do, and its going to end up making it look even more uninspired.
Harada: we've changed nothing and we're going to prove it
at least MKX you have a couple months to figure things out Tekken 7 doesn't even give you a full day
Harada: we've changed nothing and we're going to prove it
at least MKX you have a couple months to figure things out Tekken 7 doesn't even give you a full day
Well, let 'em shoot themselves in the foot. Better them than us.
i am not just a DOA player i concern myself with most fighting games in some manner there is no "them" to me
True, and i play tekken now and then, too. However, it's nice to see that DoA isn't the only game with people making bad decisions.
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