Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate

[Xernuht]

So I'm FINALLY able to play DOA5. Two months before DOA5U comes out.

What are the opinions of the latest balance update here?

If you're referring to 5 ver1.03a+, it's mostly alright. If it's 5U ver1, it's VERY mixed. Mostly due to big health/damage changes, a massive removal/nerfing of force tech options, and a general shift towards DOA4-style combat. While the big names who went to E3 and tried the demo there assure us it's still good, the data we're getting back isn't as optimistic for some. Being new to the scene myself, it'd be better to go to freestepdodge.com for the known changes for 5U, and just about all other info pertaining to combat knowledge in DOA5.

When TN said the system overhaul wasn't possible in just a patch, they really weren't joking.

 

[Pocky-Yoshi]

I managed to do that 214T~4T~46T with Kokoro a lot more now. I'm also starting to learn a little combos and making them big. I just need a bit more repitition and some human competition and I'm set. Soon Kokoro, we will show the world our Baji quan together. <3

In other news, Brad Wong and Kasumi are kind of fun...but I'm leaning towards Brad Wong because we need a male main. Also Brad is cool.

 

[Windstar]

A lot of people seem to be discovering Brad lately. He's actually really good and has some insane crushes to make up for his lack of speed.

 

[Force_of_Nature]

So I'm FINALLY able to play DOA5. Two months before DOA5U comes out.

What are the opinions of the latest balance update here?

Well the "latest" patch came out in February in the form of 1.03A. By and large I'd say that it was a solid patch (though I would have preferred to see how the game played out with the SE glitch) and most characters seem balanced aside from a few that could still use some buffs *coughseliotcoughs* or nerfs *coughssarahcoughs*. At this point in the game, I wouldn't worry about 1.03A that much, just use the time to familiarize your self with DOA5 and train up the characters that appeal to you and catch your eye.

Once DOA5U drops, you should be able to make the transition seamlessly and be able to focus on the changes that are made.

Edit: Brad is an amazing character with a lot of potential. I have a buddy that can do crazy shit with him. Another character I'd like to see utilized more is Rig. His potential damage output is sexy.

 

[Pocky-Yoshi]

A lot of people seem to be discovering Brad lately. He's actually really good and has some insane crushes to make up for his lack of speed.

What I like about for now is he feels like those kinds characters that can really trip up people in mindgames. Course this is just my scrubby opinion so yeah. ^^;