Level of competition online is at an all times series low.

[DR2K]

I remember DOA2 and 4 having a lot of decent players online, that did more than mash holds and learned combos, set ups, characters etc. . . DOA5 it's very rare to meet someone that's even half decent.

I'm not bragging, because I'm not some super top tier player, just find competition to be devoid of skill and effort online.

 

[Awesmic]

Well... I hope you find a half-decent player someday.

 

[DontForkWitMe]

PSN is a cesspool of scrubs the last time i played a few months ago, im sure xbl has more decent players since it has most of the old school cats from DOA2/4. if MS weren't such money grubbin nickel and diming asshats who charge for online play i'd still have a 360 and would've got that version instead

 

[DR2K]

PSN is a cesspool of scrubs the last time i played a few months ago, im sure xbl has more decent players since it has most of the old school cats from DOA2/4. if MS weren't such money grubbin nickel and diming asshats who charge for online play i'd still have a 360 and would've got that version instead

Eh it was pretty terrible on 360 as well.

Ironically I think the hold system makes it harder for new players to learn other mechanics since it's so damn prevalent.

 

[synce]

I last played 1-2 months ago on Live and it was mostly S ranks. Generally that's what happens at the end of a game's lifespan, which came pretty early for DOA5.

 

[iHajinShinobi]

I last played 1-2 months ago on Live and it was mostly S ranks. Generally that's what happens at the end of a game's lifespan, which came pretty early for DOA5 online.

Fixed.

DR2K: You're playing randoms often online, it's to be expected. DOA has always had a relatively low skill level online (with few exceptions). This is nothing new.

 

[Forlorn Penguin]

DOA has always had a relatively low skill level online (with few exceptions). This is nothing new.

This is probably true for most fighting games, actually.

 

[Nightpup]

Because 90% of the consumer base are people who don't give a fuck about getting better, they just wanna smash their friends' virtual faces in.

 

[Forlorn Penguin]

Because 90% of the consumer base are people who don't give a fuck about getting better, they just wanna smash their friends' virtual faces in.

And judging by the way they play, their controller's face buttons as well.

 

[Nightpup]

And judging by the way they play, their controller's face buttons as well.

Well considering I probably mash more than they do... >.>

 

[iHajinShinobi]

Because 90% of the consumer base are people who don't give a fuck about getting better, they just wanna smash their friends' virtual faces in.

Oh yeah, this definitely applies to Gears of War as well.

 

[Forlorn Penguin]

Well considering I probably mash more than they do... >.>

What? No you don't. Shut up.

Oh yeah, this definitely applies to Gears of War as well.

That series has turned into such trash.

 

[iHajinShinobi]

^It really has.

 

[Bushido]

I never thought this situation would actually happen to me...but it has. The only challenges I really have are facing my friends ( who are about on the same level ) and the rare occasion online....

 

[Force_of_Nature]

I feel that the greatest challenge in DOA5 online is not hanging my head in shame when dealing with lag-spammers. I try to play this game offline as much as possible because this game's online netcode is ass for the most part.

 

[Ghosty-J]

PSN is a cesspool of scrubs the last time i played a few months ago, im sure xbl has more decent players since it has most of the old school cats from DOA2/4. if MS weren't such money grubbin nickel and diming asshats who charge for online play i'd still have a 360 and would've got that version instead

Well I'm sorry for being the biggest DoA5/VF5FS scrub to ever grace the face of PSN. I'm a horrible person.

 

[DR2K]

Fixed.

DR2K: You're playing randoms often online, it's to be expected. DOA has always had a relatively low skill level online (with few exceptions). This is nothing new.

I'm not expecting everyone to be good, but there was definitely more people trying in 2 and 4 online.

 

[MrMoon360]

I remember DOA2 and 4 having a lot of decent players online, that did more than mash holds and learned combos, set ups, characters etc. . . DOA5 it's very rare to meet someone that's even half decent.

I'm not bragging, because I'm not some super top tier player, just find competition to be devoid of skill and effort online.

Sounds depressing. But you're probably not all that good to be complaining.
Hmhmhmhm.

 

[Brute]

Play with your controller upside-down.

 

[DR2K]

Sounds depressing. But you're probably not all that good to be complaining.
Hmhmhmhm.

It's pretty hard to be good when all your opponets do is motor boat their controllers like it's a pair of titties.