EventHubs Podcast

Street Fighter 6, time travel, and where we might be headed; Japan isn't using much V-Shift in the CPT; and Rose's biggest fan talks Rose

Capcom seems to be making massive changes to their Street Fighter storytelling and potentially setting big things up for Street Fighter 6, Japan didn't use a ton of V-Shift during the CPT but we definitely saw a new pace of play, and the biggest Rose fan in the world talks about Rose.

Timestamps

03:45​ - SF6 may have been teased in Rose's Story Mode

21:14​ - V-Shift usage and notable meta changes at CPT Japan 1

37:07​ - Cammy too easy to win with?

43:30​ - Jon's (and John's) early reactions to Rose

Six characters worth giving a second chance to now that Street Fighter 5's meta has shifted

We've got a handful of Street Fighter 5 characters that are just more fun to play and explore now that the game's meta has shifted. Find out who they are and exactly why you should consider giving them a second chance.

Timestamps
01:47 - Setting the stage: The shift in meta means new ways to approach the game
06:00 - Necalli: old main, new approach
21:27 - Ed has reached new heights
26:25 - Ryu is Ryu again (the satisfaction of mental warfare)
38:25 - Cody's rough edges are less rough
43:42 - You can play Honda with just one button
51:08 - Gill is being heavily underrated

Our thoughts, reactions, hopes, and fears following the Spring Update and all of the wild stuff Capcom showed during the Street Fighter 5 stream

Just as promised, Capcom showed off a ton of exciting new Street Fighter 5 content during Tuesday's Spring Update stream. We got new footage of Rose, Oro, and even a look at Akira, and so Catalyst and I offer up our thoughts, reactions, hopes, and worries about the coming chapters of Season 5.

Timestamps

01:10 - Have we entered something of a new era for Street Fighter 5?
18:08 - Rose is probably gonna be pretty darn good in this game
38:48 - Oro, probably a character for a specific type of player, a sum of all parts
55:48 - Akira might be cool, hopefully developers refine her a decent bit before she drops
01:02:10 - What kinds of players are going to play Rose, what kinds of players are going to play Oro?
01:05:25 - Big ups to Capcom's team 

Tips to help you play Street Fighter 5 from the fresh perspective it deserves and build effective strategies

As we delve further into Street Fighter 5's current evolution we've started to note the kinds of strategies and approaches that've become more effective. Catalyst and I have a handful of hopefully helpful hints and tips.

Timestamps
04:35 - Capcom's Spring Update is en route
10:28 - Identifying the general evolution so we can hone in on specific approaches
16:16 - Explore strategies beyond rushdown and pressure-based approaches
25:40 - Consider saving your V-Gauge to maintain advantage and offset robbery potential
35:23 - Study your characters' V-Shift scenarios, both offensively and defensively, in training
44:06 - The best SF5 defense might no longer be having a good offense
51:28 - Why you might wanna look out for Chun-Li
57:25 - Should we be afraid of Sakura?
1:01:07 - Poison didn't fall as far as people think

How V-Shift might be the perfect answer to the problems that have ailed Street Fighter 5

V-Shift is taking clearer and clearer form as we've begun digging into the heart of Street Fighter 5's updated meta, and while different types of characters may benefit from this new mechanic in various ways, we may have come upon the common thread that illuminates what kinds of abilities and styles are going to be most effective here in Season 5.

Timestamps
01:05 - Intro (Favorite colors, lovers' quarrel, and shrinking genitalia)
04:53 - V-Shift benefits different types of characters
08:30 - Does V-Shift fix the problems SF5 has had?
15:40 - Has the community has been doubting V-Shift and Capcom too much?
23:28 - V-Shift buffs neutral
33:27 - SF5 more fun/rewarding now?
45:54 - "Super controversial" Guile
57:00 - Why is Cammy, a rush down character, top tier with V-Shift?
1:08:48 - Closing thoughts

Exploring how Street Fighter 5's more 'under the radar' characters have changed in Season 5, Japan's crazy tier lists, & effects of V-Shift 3 weeks in

We've spoken about the majority of Street Fighter 5's roster in terms of how these characters have evolved here in Season 5, but 14 more under the radar characters have yet to get their time in the spotlight. We explore changes there, offer our week three thoughts on the new V-Shift meta, and hit the mail bag.

Timestamps
00:30 - Intro and some words regarding yesterday's shootings in Georgia
03:50 - Mailbag: Who should I try if I want to transition away from shotos?
10:24 - Notable takeaways and observations about V-Shift 3 weeks in
33:40 - Bye bye Birdie?
36:30 - Necalli is... still Necalli
39:54 - Ibuki still decent, but kinda needs new tech
44:05 - Lucia is better at what she's already good at, but maybe didn't get what she needed?
48:42 - Chun one of the big winners of Season 5?
52:07 - F.A.N.G the forever wallflower
56:15 - Kolin got hit harder than we thought
1:00:16 - Juri REALLY wants you to use V-Skill and V-Trigger 2
1:09:05 - Blanka is Ibuki lite
1:12:40 - Falke is better and DEFINITELY worth exploring
1:18:17 - Cody is better and MIGHT be worth exploring
1:24:26 - Ken probably isn't a ton better, but he's got some "healthy" changes
1:29:54 - Zeku is still good, but for pros only... NO SCRUBS ALLOWED
1:35:16 - Look out for Sakura this season

 

Characters that Capcom may have gone too far, not far enough, or just the right amount with in Street Fighter 5's evolving V-Shift meta

We've talked top tiers getting nerfed, we've talked lower tiers getting buffed, but this week Catalyst and I have researched a few more Street Fighter 5 characters that have particularly interesting Season 5 trajectories in front of them. Some may have been heavily over nerfed, some perhaps buffed too much, we get into all the dirty details.

Timestamps
00:45 - Cryptic messages about the podcast, watching CFN, and Ryu's objectively best costume
08:41 - Did Capcom balance G correctly?
21:55 - Capcom may have murdered Guile
35:54 - Poison got hit hard... but maybe not too hard? (Has this become a more traditional zoner's game?)
44:55 - Did Capcom over-nerf Dhalsim out of fear of V-Shift?
57:36 - R(IP) Mika
1:00:53 - Abigail might be the most nerfed character via V-Shift
1:04:01 - Laura... you should be scared
1:09:30 - Sagat is better, maybe the new Guile, maybe just meh?
1:14:05 - Karin is... still Karin
1:17:32 - Kage: lots of buffs that might not add up to much

Have the losers risen up? How might buffs and V-Shift affect Street Fighter 5's Ryu, Alex, and others in Season 5

Last week we looked at how some of the strongest characters of Street Fighter 5's fourth season may have fallen down the tier lists here with the kick off of Season 5, and now we're looking to see which of the world warriors seem to be gaining the most potential ground thanks to re-balance and V-Shift.

Timestamps
00:30 - Welcome Nick, Pineapple 7up and Caramel Pepsi
03:50 - How much better is Alex?
20:34 - How much better is Ryu?
36:13 - Menat's less conspicuous super buff?
48:53 - How much better is Ed?
1:00:28 - How much better is Gill?
1:08:26 - Is Nash better or worse?
1:13:40 - How much better is Honda?

Have the mighty fallen? We discuss how nerfs and V-Shift might affect Street Fighter 5's Seth, Akuma, Urien, M. Bison, and Rashid in Season 5

We've been intensely exploring Street Fighter 5's latest transformation since its launch, and have some new revelations about how V-Shift will affect the meta. We also discuss how effective we feel the nerfs to five of the game's strongest characters will be, plus Dakota "DarkHorse" Hills joins us to talk about his experiences with Guilty Gear Strive's addictive beta, and even offers a quality of life tip to help make traversing the awful lobby system a little less hellacious.

Timestamps
00:58 - DarkHorse's Guilty Gear Strive beta impressions, netcode = fantastic
03:15 - GGS online vs. SF5 online
06:14 - The game feels "hefty" while you play; comparisons to previous GG titles
12:40 - Strive is simpler, but is it trading fun for simplicity, or can you have both?
15:18 - That damn lobby system... but also one quality of life tip to make finding matches easier
21:48 - Shifts in Street Fighter 5's meta thanks to V-Shift
38:02 - M. Bison: what's changed?
49:48 - Akuma: what's changed?
01:02:05 - Urien: what's changed?
01:12:25 - Rashid: what's changed?
01:18:55 - Seth: what's changed?

How intensely and in what ways will V-Shift impact Street Fighter 5's gameplay? Plus the good and the bad of Guilty Gear Strive's latest beta

Welcome back to the EventHubs Podcast, where the talk is 100% fighting games most of the time. On this week's episode DreamKing and MajinTenshinhan join to discuss the mostly good and somewhat bad experiences they've had with the latest Guilty Gear Strive beta. Then we delve into speculation-ville as the four of us offer our eight cents on how and how heavily Street Fighter 5's new V-Shift mechanic will be changing the game's meta.

Timestamps

00:58 - Guilty Gear Strive beta impressions, netcode
13:23 - Thoughts on gameplay
21:04 - Thoughts on graphics and visuals
24:19 - The lobby system of death...
31:12 - Bare bones tutorial?
36:50 - Last Strive launch character likely to be revealed very soon
38:57 - V-Shift is en route to SF5, how it works and initial thoughts
45:13 - Extra good for zoners? Less committal buttons? STILL bad for Alex
54:19 - Will there be enough (or any) risk attached to V-Shift?
59:38 - This might make certain characters invalid... unless they get new moves
1:03:04 - Will it bring more reactive skill to neutral?
1:09:18 - Fear that V-Shift might simply hurt lower tiers and help top tiers
1:17:39 - The updated game balance and developer decisions are going to be a very crucial factors
1:22:35 - Closing thoughts