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[ReasonablySober]

Having an absolute blast in Cyberpunk. It's a bit annoying to have weapons and items moved from where they were the first time around, but overall it's just a masterful game. There isn't another FPS or open world that comes close in terms of just getting everything right.

[MikeIsGood]

Played SF6 a lot today. Strung together a 5-game win streak and got to the second star in Iron. I think I struggle most against Kimberly right now. She is SO **** fast. Her slide kick is a bitch.

Wrist hurts so putting it down for the night. I think I need a new controller. I keep accidentally hitting the PS button in matches which is utterly maddening.

[TroyD92]

friend and I are replaying the Halo MCC, and god CE is so janky but fun.

[Sauce Boss]

Played SF6 a lot today. Strung together a 5-game win streak and got to the second star in Iron. I think I struggle most against Kimberly right now. She is SO **** fast. Her slide kick is a bitch.

Wrist hurts so putting it down for the night. I think I need a new controller. I keep accidentally hitting the PS button in matches which is utterly maddening.

If you have expendable income and want to play fighters for a while, get a leverless controller. It’s more ergonomic and allows more precise inputs than a fight stick. I ordered a Snack Box Micro that’s due to ship end of the month and it will likely replace my classic stick as my go-to for fighters. Those types of controllers just aren’t cheap since fight sticks are already kind of a niche product.

[ReasonablySober]

Played SF6 a lot today. Strung together a 5-game win streak and got to the second star in Iron. I think I struggle most against Kimberly right now. She is SO **** fast. Her slide kick is a bitch.

Wrist hurts so putting it down for the night. I think I need a new controller. I keep accidentally hitting the PS button in matches which is utterly maddening.

If you have expendable income and want to play fighters for a while, get a leverless controller. It’s more ergonomic and allows more precise inputs than a fight stick. I ordered a Snack Box Micro that’s due to ship end of the month and it will likely replace my classic stick as my go-to for fighters. Those types of controllers just aren’t cheap since fight sticks are already kind of a niche product.

I'm deep in Cyberpunk, but any of you wanna go at it tonight? I'll hop on SF and get whopped.

[MikeIsGood]

Played SF6 a lot today. Strung together a 5-game win streak and got to the second star in Iron. I think I struggle most against Kimberly right now. She is SO **** fast. Her slide kick is a bitch.

Wrist hurts so putting it down for the night. I think I need a new controller. I keep accidentally hitting the PS button in matches which is utterly maddening.

If you have expendable income and want to play fighters for a while, get a leverless controller. It’s more ergonomic and allows more precise inputs than a fight stick. I ordered a Snack Box Micro that’s due to ship end of the month and it will likely replace my classic stick as my go-to for fighters. Those types of controllers just aren’t cheap since fight sticks are already kind of a niche product.

I'm deep in Cyberpunk, but any of you wanna go at it tonight? I'll hop on SF and get whopped.

I will tomorrow! I hopped back on for one match tonight and realized quickly I was too tired. Checked back out.

I love the idea of the investment in something like a dedicated fighting controller, but I don't think I'm there yet. A $40 controller which has some fighter-friendly features but could be used for other games is a far cry from a $200 dedicated fighter stick or leverless. Open to it if I get there; less concerned about the cost itself, and moreso about long-term use.

[ReasonablySober]

If you have expendable income and want to play fighters for a while, get a leverless controller. It’s more ergonomic and allows more precise inputs than a fight stick. I ordered a Snack Box Micro that’s due to ship end of the month and it will likely replace my classic stick as my go-to for fighters. Those types of controllers just aren’t cheap since fight sticks are already kind of a niche product.

I'm deep in Cyberpunk, but any of you wanna go at it tonight? I'll hop on SF and get whopped.

I will tomorrow! I hopped back on for one match tonight and realized quickly I was too tired. Checked back out.

I love the idea of the investment in something like a dedicated fighting controller, but I don't think I'm there yet. A $40 controller which has some fighter-friendly features but could be used for other games is a far cry from a $200 dedicated fighter stick or leverless. Open to it if I get there; less concerned about the cost itself, and moreso about long-term use.

Come on! Let's go. 10:40 CST. It'll take 30 seconds.

[Sauce Boss]

I'm deep in Cyberpunk, but any of you wanna go at it tonight? I'll hop on SF and get whopped.

I will tomorrow! I hopped back on for one match tonight and realized quickly I was too tired. Checked back out.

I love the idea of the investment in something like a dedicated fighting controller, but I don't think I'm there yet. A $40 controller which has some fighter-friendly features but could be used for other games is a far cry from a $200 dedicated fighter stick or leverless. Open to it if I get there; less concerned about the cost itself, and moreso about long-term use.

Come on! Let's go. 10:40 CST. It'll take 30 seconds.

I'll be on today. I was trying to challenge MIG last night because I saw he was on, but I don't really know how to do that with crossplay. There wasn't an option to message or invite that I could see; I think you can join their Battle Hub assuming they are in one.

[Sauce Boss]

If you have expendable income and want to play fighters for a while, get a leverless controller. It’s more ergonomic and allows more precise inputs than a fight stick. I ordered a Snack Box Micro that’s due to ship end of the month and it will likely replace my classic stick as my go-to for fighters. Those types of controllers just aren’t cheap since fight sticks are already kind of a niche product.

I'm deep in Cyberpunk, but any of you wanna go at it tonight? I'll hop on SF and get whopped.

I will tomorrow! I hopped back on for one match tonight and realized quickly I was too tired. Checked back out.

I love the idea of the investment in something like a dedicated fighting controller, but I don't think I'm there yet. A $40 controller which has some fighter-friendly features but could be used for other games is a far cry from a $200 dedicated fighter stick or leverless. Open to it if I get there; less concerned about the cost itself, and moreso about long-term use.

That's pretty much the crux. If you don't think you're going to play it for the next seven years it might be an iffy investment. I already put ~200hrs into Guilty Gear Strive and I have ~50 in Street Fighter 6, so I was willing to pay to have a better experience.

On another note, SuperCombo will be your best friend for quick info if you have a knowledge gap or need fast frame data without labbing it out in training. Handy resource.

[MikeIsGood]

I will tomorrow! I hopped back on for one match tonight and realized quickly I was too tired. Checked back out.

I love the idea of the investment in something like a dedicated fighting controller, but I don't think I'm there yet. A $40 controller which has some fighter-friendly features but could be used for other games is a far cry from a $200 dedicated fighter stick or leverless. Open to it if I get there; less concerned about the cost itself, and moreso about long-term use.

Come on! Let's go. 10:40 CST. It'll take 30 seconds.

I'll be on today. I was trying to challenge MIG last night because I saw he was on, but I don't really know how to do that with crossplay. There wasn't an option to message or invite that I could see; I think you can join their Battle Hub assuming they are in one.

I have no idea how any of it works. I just go into Fighting Ground, start ranked matches, and wait. I did go on an 8-game win streak this morning and got a win within bronze, but ran into an extremely significantly better player than I and kind of fell out of a groove.

My wrist really hurts, though. I am overall enjoying the game a lot and am glad I picked it up, but I might be an intermittent player if I can't get this figured out. I need to, like, learn how to Roger Federer my controller instead of Rafa Nadal it.

[Sauce Boss]

Come on! Let's go. 10:40 CST. It'll take 30 seconds.

I'll be on today. I was trying to challenge MIG last night because I saw he was on, but I don't really know how to do that with crossplay. There wasn't an option to message or invite that I could see; I think you can join their Battle Hub assuming they are in one.

I have no idea how any of it works. I just go into Fighting Ground, start ranked matches, and wait. I did go on an 8-game win streak this morning and got a win within bronze, but ran into an extremely significantly better player than I and kind of fell out of a groove.

My wrist really hurts, though. I am overall enjoying the game a lot and am glad I picked it up, but I might be an intermittent player if I can't get this figured out. I need to, like, learn how to Roger Federer my controller instead of Rafa Nadal it.

The bold part is the most MIG of MIG quotes I've ever read.

I think doing ranked from Fighting Grounds is why I haven't been able to play you. I usually join a Battle Hub server because it allows me to play casuals against friends there while still being able to queue for rank.

[MikeIsGood]

Played SF6 a lot today. Strung together a 5-game win streak and got to the second star in Iron. I think I struggle most against Kimberly right now. She is SO **** fast. Her slide kick is a bitch.

Wrist hurts so putting it down for the night. I think I need a new controller. I keep accidentally hitting the PS button in matches which is utterly maddening.

If you have expendable income and want to play fighters for a while, get a leverless controller. It’s more ergonomic and allows more precise inputs than a fight stick. I ordered a Snack Box Micro that’s due to ship end of the month and it will likely replace my classic stick as my go-to for fighters. Those types of controllers just aren’t cheap since fight sticks are already kind of a niche product.

I'm still learning about frames, inputs, and all this stuff. I just looked into these leverless controllers more now though and they're kinda crazy. Beyond the actual button execution, being able to execute a frame-perfect anti-air is nuts - which I know as a fighting game newbie.

It's definitely tempting. Love the idea of them.

[Sauce Boss]

Played SF6 a lot today. Strung together a 5-game win streak and got to the second star in Iron. I think I struggle most against Kimberly right now. She is SO **** fast. Her slide kick is a bitch.

Wrist hurts so putting it down for the night. I think I need a new controller. I keep accidentally hitting the PS button in matches which is utterly maddening.

If you have expendable income and want to play fighters for a while, get a leverless controller. It’s more ergonomic and allows more precise inputs than a fight stick. I ordered a Snack Box Micro that’s due to ship end of the month and it will likely replace my classic stick as my go-to for fighters. Those types of controllers just aren’t cheap since fight sticks are already kind of a niche product.

I'm still learning about frames, inputs, and all this stuff. I just looked into these leverless controllers more now though and they're kinda crazy. Beyond the actual button execution, being able to execute a frame-perfect anti-air is nuts - which I know as a fighting game newbie.

It's definitely tempting. Love the idea of them.

Affordable option:

Watch on YouTube

[TroyD92]

Liked FF16 demo, definitely going to get it at launch. Screen clutter was not an issue on my big screen, as hoped. But the motion blur is terrible and I hope they let us adjust it.

Apparently they are fixing it during a day one patch. Also some performance stuff.

[MikeIsGood]

Liked FF16 demo, definitely going to get it at launch. Screen clutter was not an issue on my big screen, as hoped. But the motion blur is terrible and I hope they let us adjust it.

Apparently they are fixing it during a day one patch. Also some performance stuff.

I was hoping the review embargo was lifted today. Fingers crossed for tomorrow.

[TroyD92]

Liked FF16 demo, definitely going to get it at launch. Screen clutter was not an issue on my big screen, as hoped. But the motion blur is terrible and I hope they let us adjust it.

Apparently they are fixing it during a day one patch. Also some performance stuff.

I was hoping the review embargo was lifted today. Fingers crossed for tomorrow.

i already preordered extremely confident its going to be amazin

[ReasonablySober]

Apparently they are fixing it during a day one patch. Also some performance stuff.

I was hoping the review embargo was lifted today. Fingers crossed for tomorrow.

i already preorder extremely confident its going to be amazin

Wednesday, June 21, at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 5 PM BST.

[MikeIsGood]

I pre-ordered already also, but I'm a reviewaholic and am anxious to hear the impressions.

[TroyD92]

Only games I'm 100% sure are going to be insanely good are 16 and baldurs gate 3 lol.

[ReasonablySober]

I'm very curious about what reviews stay about the story. I haven't been that impressed with the combat and the visuals look pretty messy to me. But if there's a good, meaty story I'll probably pick it up.