It really is a sign that this game is so different from previous DOAs...

[Ghosty-J]

I don't know if it's just me, but I remember fighting through an armada of Hitomi players during Ranked Match. Other than that, no noticeable character usage patterns. That is when I'm not thinking that I feel like I'm the only PSN Akira Yuki player in the world D:

 

[Prince Adon]

Well.. Eliot was non-existent on 4, and he's still non-existent here. Guess some things don't change.

Actually I see more eliots now than 4. Maybe not a LOT. But still more than 4.

 

[akhi216]

Al I got in ranked play on PSN was Hayates and Kokoros.

 

[shunwong]

On XBL I find all the characters regularly.

 

[P1naatt1ke1tt0]

On XBL I've played like 1 match against Gen Fu. Seriously. And his character forum is very empty too. If he's considered top-tier, why won't people use him? Age-racism?

 

[Prince Adon]

I see Gen Fu on PSN all the time.

 

[d3v]

It's more a sign that alot of newer players are trying the game out than of it being different.

 

[Prince Adon]

I still see a lot of Kasumi and arguably more Christie.

 

[Awesmic]

I see a lot of tough opponents.

 

[Matt Ponton]

Well like...14 ranked matches in a row, right now, all different people, all Helenas. (All doing the same patterns, ODDLY ENOUGH...)

Also, in previous DOAs, I saw Kasumi a lot...here, i've seen her a total of like...3 times.

Welcome to competitive fighting game tournaments.

When Bill was winning tournaments with Ein, everyone used Ein online.
When Manny was winning tournaments with Hayabusa, everyone used Hayabusa online (more than before).
When Carl was winning tournaments with Gen Fu, everyone used Gen Fu online.

It's just the standard pattern. Once the next big event has a new character win the tournament, everyone will start following suit with whatever they think is the new broken/top tier.

Just the way it is.

 

[SilverKhaos]

Welcome to competitive fighting game tournaments.

When Bill was winning tournaments with Ein, everyone used Ein online.
When Manny was winning tournaments with Hayabusa, everyone used Hayabusa online (more than before).
When Carl was winning tournaments with Gen Fu, everyone used Gen Fu online.

It's just the standard pattern. Once the next big event has a new character win the tournament, everyone will start following suit with whatever they think is the new broken/top tier.

Just the way it is.

Yeah, its why I was really hoping DOA5 wouldn't be considered "competitive" worthy...

Its even more sad there's so many people trying to just hop in the coattails of the bandwagon. I seem them and just wanna yell "Just sit down and PLAY the damn game!"

 

[Prince Adon]

Welcome to competitive fighting game tournaments.

When Bill was winning tournaments with Ein, everyone used Ein online.
When Manny was winning tournaments with Hayabusa, everyone used Hayabusa online (more than before).
When Carl was winning tournaments with Gen Fu, everyone used Gen Fu online.

It's just the standard pattern. Once the next big event has a new character win the tournament, everyone will start following suit with whatever they think is the new broken/top tier.

Just the way it is.

Seriously. This is why I won't be using Helena for a while with all the jock riding going around.

 

[HiguraShiki]

Yeah, its why I was really hoping DOA5 wouldn't be considered "competitive" worthy...
Its even more sad there's so many people trying to just hop in the coattails of the bandwagon. I seem them and just wanna yell "Just sit down and PLAY the damn game!"

Honestly, the only characters I don't see often are the virtual fighter characters. I think who you play against really depends on where you are from. I don't think it has anything to do with the game being competitive.

 

[synce]

I haven't seen a Helena in a while... but I admit I was tempted to pick her up recently. I didn't even watch most of the tourney, she just fills out her swimsuit so well.

 

[HiguraShiki]

I haven't seen a Helena in a while... but I admit I was tempted to pick her up recently. I didn't even watch most of the tourney, she just fills out her swimsuit so well.

Nooo.... pick up Mila instead!