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Her Majesty's Kouncil Episode 2 W/ Phosferrax / TheGabStandard / UndeadJim / PND Mustard

JTB123

>>R2 - BF4 = Unblockable.
HMK returns for its second episode, this week I'm joined by Phosferrax and Mustard with UndeadJim and TheGabStandard returning. Youtube and MP3 link are below along with time stamps for our topics.

Timestamps:

08:00 Winter Brawl discussion.
47:00 PS4 as tournament standard and controller issues.
01:11:30 No demo for MKX and discussion on what we've seen so far.
01:52:00 The curse of "tech" over match up knowledge and can fundamentals be defined?
02:03:00 What do we feel our biggest strengths and weaknesses are as players?

Hope everyone enjoys :)


MP3 Version: http://www.mediafire.com/download/qm9of83kt4sp5lb/HMK+ep+2.mp3
 

Youphemism

Gunslinger since pre patch (sh/out to The Farmer)
These should be getting more exposure :(

I agree about Batgirl's trait not really affecting her if it were removed, but I actually think it's ever so slightly underrated. It increases her chip damage tenfold! Actually there's no reason she shouldn't be in trait all the time, she only loses max 2% from her combos :p

As for the WB GF, it's without doubt the best example of playing the matchup I've seen. It made it an insanely hype grand finals and is one of the reasons it was SO DAMN CLOSE I MEAN I WAS SO HYPE GAHHHHH. Honeybee just lost focus in the last match and got caught in the vortex like Pig did at EVO, that's all, but props to both for playing out of their minds :D

Ugh Reptile saying "I will tear your flesh!" to multiple characters is kind of boring/annoying -____-

Fox said he plans on playing D'Vorah and Hollywood Cassie I'm sure?

I think top people in America don't really play BG because she's not the best in the game and because people just have more fun playing or are better with the characters they already play. I agree with what you were saying about Martian being more popular among others though, it's because he's easier to win with and because he is the best in the game :)

I'll tag @Scott The Scot so he can receive his props for his Cyrax ;)

About the comboing pokes into specials in MKX, apparently Sub Zero's D4 comboes into slide but I don't know about anything else.
 

JTB123

>>R2 - BF4 = Unblockable.
@Youphemism Speaking as a Batgirl player though is there any situation where you would use her electro hands instead of blades? I'll tag @SonicFox5000 too, would be to get some opinions on this as I can't remember every seeing it used. Certain matchups for example?
 

PND_Mustard

"More stealthful than the night"
Premium Supporter
These should be getting more exposure :(

I agree about Batgirl's trait not really affecting her if it were removed, but I actually think it's ever so slightly underrated. It increases her chip damage tenfold! Actually there's no reason she shouldn't be in trait all the time, she only loses max 2% from her combos :p

As for the WB GF, it's without doubt the best example of playing the matchup I've seen. It made it an insanely hype grand finals and is one of the reasons it was SO DAMN CLOSE I MEAN I WAS SO HYPE GAHHHHH. Honeybee just lost focus in the last match and got caught in the vortex like Pig did at EVO, that's all, but props to both for playing out of their minds :D

Ugh Reptile saying "I will tear your flesh!" to multiple characters is kind of boring/annoying -____-

Fox said he plans on playing D'Vorah and Hollywood Cassie I'm sure?

I think top people in America don't really play BG because she's not the best in the game and because people just have more fun playing or are better with the characters they already play. I agree with what you were saying about Martian being more popular among others though, it's because he's easier to win with and because he is the best in the game :)

I'll tag @Scott The Scot so he can receive his props for his Cyrax ;)

About the comboing pokes into specials in MKX, apparently Sub Zero's D4 comboes into slide but I don't know about anything else.
I don't think F0xy has ever shown interest in D'Vorah, pretty sure it's Cassie/Kung Lao for him at this point but I guess we'll see
 
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Youphemism

Gunslinger since pre patch (sh/out to The Farmer)
@Youphemism Speaking as a Batgirl player though is there any situation where you would use her electro hands instead of blades? I'll tag @SonicFox5000 too, would be to get some opinions on this as I can't remember every seeing it used. Certain matchups for example?
There's no reason to not be using Electrified Knuckles all the time, you lose max 1% or 2% damage on hit for 10 times the chip damage on all fist-inflicted moves. If you were to take away her trait she should be left with being in Electrified Knuckles all the time rather than Punch Blades as I think you mentioned on the podcast.
I don't think F0xy has ever shown interest in D'Vorah, pretty sure it's Sonya/Kung Lao for him at this point but I guess we'll see
I said Fox, as in SonicFox lol :D
 

JTB123

>>R2 - BF4 = Unblockable.
Against anybody with low life, and against catwoman
Would you ever use it as your primary though apart from against CW. From what I recall you stick mostly to blades in tournament, or do just feel that people rarely warrant the switch?
 

Scott The Scot

Where there is smoke, there is cancer.
40:25 - YEEEAAAH ;)

I remember that match we played, I'm sure. It was on Hell and we just laughed at how stupid it was, haha.