That leads me to believe that while he unarguably changed for the worse, perhaps it's my not wanting to let go of not only how he was in vanilla but the fact that my previous playstyle does not in fact work with this new Akira and my unwillingness to change how I play him.
Free Step Dodge
Zeo
Hence the re-evaluation. After a long session with Sly and I find a new way to play him, weather or not I drop him depends on if I enjoy that playstyle or if it gels with how I play my characters.
Zeo
As far as players managing, I don't think they managed "that" well. Sure Sly, D-Bomb and Ghosty are still here but Galen left, Neo (Another Akira main) dropped him, SweetRevenge dropped him and you see where I am. He and Kokoro have less than half the players they used to.
E-Mann
Ba Ji Quan=Stiff, slow, unnatural, weak as hell, and completely tournament risky now. 
His Reverence
Ah. I only play with people who used him religiously, and still do, such as DB and YearOfDaGoat. I guess it is because our playstyle differed from what you have done.
Well, pick him back up, I say. Make good on this status. In do time, you'll find that he is much more viable than the transition from vanilla to U implies.
Well, pick him back up, I say. Make good on this status. In do time, you'll find that he is much more viable than the transition from vanilla to U implies.
His Reverence
I feel no pity for kokohoes.
Zeo
lol The funny thing about that is Akira was better than Kokoro believe it or not. And anyways, yeah tonight broke me. I'm broken as far as Akira goes and I doubt I'll ever be where I was with him.
But this is my way of picking up the pieces and moving on. I don't see myself being an Akira main after but as it stands I can't play him and I don't want that.
But this is my way of picking up the pieces and moving on. I don't see myself being an Akira main after but as it stands I can't play him and I don't want that.
His Reverence
Don't care. Fuck her. Ha!
Not gonna get far with that attitude, pal!
Hopefully you'll cool off and get reintroduced to Akira in do time. Best of luck in your endeavors!
Not gonna get far with that attitude, pal!
Hopefully you'll cool off and get reintroduced to Akira in do time. Best of luck in your endeavors!
Zeo
Much thanks. Weather or not I continue to use him when it's all said and done, I'll be ABLE to use him. That's a certainty.
His Reverence
Ever see DBs lovable floaty jelly alpha videos?
Zeo
Yes, it is a work of art and brilliance and one of the most amazing things ever.
E-Mann
hmm I wonder why such hatred for kokoro.......LOL
His Reverence
Cuz Kokoro is a fuckin BYEEEETCH.
She confuses me is all lol. Her kicks look like punches, I can't distinguish her lows, mids, highs... plus when she wears her Kimono, shit gets more confusing!
She can get nerfed right outta the muthalickin game for all I care
Helena too. *ducks impending punch*
She confuses me is all lol. Her kicks look like punches, I can't distinguish her lows, mids, highs... plus when she wears her Kimono, shit gets more confusing!
She can get nerfed right outta the muthalickin game for all I care
Helena too. *ducks impending punch*
E-Mann
So what your saying is you want the characters nerfed because you cant read their attacks?
His Reverence
Exactly. >:B
But obviously I'm not serious.
But obviously I'm not serious.
Zeo
On another note... I WOULD learn how to easily do Akira's best spacing whiff punisher as soon as I'm ready to drop him.. smh this move is amazing.
E-Mann
Zeoooo bjjjjj hush up. Adults are speaking. >.>
His Reverence
Adults??? You're still a child yourself there, pal
E-Mann
Heh you don't know me very well then sir.
That said, there is a difference, yes - but somehow, players are managing quite well with the changes. If you're an experienced Akira player, you should be able to adjust with ease.