System Power Launchers suck.
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How about you state your reasoning as to why you think they suck. Curious.
I'd still like to hear your reasoning, however (for power launchers). To get some discussion going along.
Yeah same here (although I'm one to rarely use either/or, but when I do it works because I never use them lol). Powerblow will always be a safer route and it has some tactics during threshold and block pressure that a Power launcher does not (you cannot cancel a Power launcher). But if one has their combo(s) down, then it's proven to be more of use than that of a power blow (at least for Critical Burst).
Honestly, "my" purpose for a Power Blow would be whiff punishment. "My" only current reasoning for ever wanting to use a Power Launcher is after a Critical Burst (something I rarely use in the same function as majority. Personally, I see Critical Burst attacks having much more value than to do Critcal Burst combos because each are unique on their own).
Honestly, "my" purpose for a Power Blow would be whiff punishment. "My" only current reasoning for ever wanting to use a Power Launcher is after a Critical Burst (something I rarely use in the same function as majority. Personally, I see Critical Burst attacks having much more value than to do Critcal Burst combos because each are unique on their own).
Argentus
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They look absolutely fucktarded.
It literally looks like a Looney toons routine when somebody does thirty back flips straight up.
I don't care how much damage it sets up when it looks so stupid.
If they bring back pl for 6, make it where there a no flipping. They just pop up like any other launcher.
It literally looks like a Looney toons routine when somebody does thirty back flips straight up.
I don't care how much damage it sets up when it looks so stupid.
If they bring back pl for 6, make it where there a no flipping. They just pop up like any other launcher.
Argentus
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..there's a way to use it wrong?
All I know is you can either combo into it, or bait people to run into it. Neither way would I call right or wrong.
Darth Lotonic X
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You can usually get more damage out of a Power Launcher combo than a Power Blow.
For my character's the damage is not more than a jab or a jab and a half. What about your characters?
KING JAIMY
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Honestly, I wouldn't say Power Launchers suck because you can get more damage out of a PL combo than a Power Blow.
The problem is the risk that a Power Launcher brings along. Even when doing a no-timing Power Launcher combo there is a chance that you make an input error, mess up your combo and the damage can not be dealt anymore. At least with a Power Blow you have guaranteed damage, and sometimes you can aim the camera in such a way to slam your opponent into a Power Blow exclusive dangerzone. If the latter is the case, a Power Blow could result in even more damage than a Power Launcher combo.
That however, does not render Power Launcher combos useless. It also does not take away the style points you get from doing a successful PL combo. From my point of view, I favor Power Blows, but Power Launchers are definitely NOT useless.
This is why I voted for the third option.
The problem is the risk that a Power Launcher brings along. Even when doing a no-timing Power Launcher combo there is a chance that you make an input error, mess up your combo and the damage can not be dealt anymore. At least with a Power Blow you have guaranteed damage, and sometimes you can aim the camera in such a way to slam your opponent into a Power Blow exclusive dangerzone. If the latter is the case, a Power Blow could result in even more damage than a Power Launcher combo.
That however, does not render Power Launcher combos useless. It also does not take away the style points you get from doing a successful PL combo. From my point of view, I favor Power Blows, but Power Launchers are definitely NOT useless.
This is why I voted for the third option.
I actually use BPs in stun game and whiff punishment, since some PLs can cover some good ground.
KING JAIMY
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@Tones:
@Darth Lotonic X said PL COMBOS can net you more damage , and not raw Power Launchers.
And yes, damage is more than 1,5 jab for every character lol.
@Darth Lotonic X said PL COMBOS can net you more damage , and not raw Power Launchers.
And yes, damage is more than 1,5 jab for every character lol.
Darth Lotonic X
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If the Power Launcher combo meets these damage thresholds, then it will at least match the PB damage after a Critical Burst.
Normal Hit: 100
Counter Hit: 105
Hi-Counter Hit: 110
The only character that has trouble reaching these thresholds (With No-Timing Combos) is Gen Fu.
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