Interview Time! Episode 6: 8WayRunners

1. Well, during that time when X-Play was good -ahem- I saw the preview for Soul Calibur 2 and was like "cool, Link's in this game." So I got the game and mashed. Got Soul Calibur 3 for PS2, mashed some more. Started liking Siegfried and Nightmare. So by the time I got SCIV, I played casuals with some friends and here I am with SCV.

2. I joined 8WR a few weeks after SCV's initial release. I wanted to take my game a level further, so that's why I'm here. Trying to learn match-ups as well.

3. I am in between. Is there a such thing as a competitive casual player? To get better, that's why I'm trying to follow the community.

4. Yes, but mostly the replays as my connection sometimes butchers streaming so I can't even analyze the matches.

5. I do like playing other fighting games just to try them out or whatever my friends are playing. I am currently interested in trying out Tekken as I'll be getting TTT2.

6. I'd say arcade stick, although pad was pretty alright with me for 3D fighters. Since I'm playing AE or UMVC3 from time to time with some friends, stick is more preferable. I just prefer a flat surface with buttons spread out I'd like to tap (no pun intended).

7. Competitive and gameplay wise, I'm satisfied with it. Online play and netcode is indeed better than SCIV. As for character development and story, it's pretty lacking. The cutscenes were nice, but I wish story mode was more fleshed out. I'll leave it at that.

8. I don't mind, but if it makes other people feel better, I'd say a version or installment where they could bring back old characters or at least explain what happened to them. Otherwise, I'm good.

9. Some ... better Siegfried player ... than ... I ... am. Well, I don't know enough major players in the SC community other than Kayane, OmegaDR, and recent ones who won SCV majors. Well, I'd say whoever anyone else recommends.
 
1. How did you start your SC journey?
It all started when I stumbled across Soul Edge/Soul Blade. The minute I popped it in, is the minute I was destined by fate to love this game series.

2. When and why did you join 8WayRun.com?
I joined in March of 2009. Ever since I stumbled across this website through Gamefaqs, I wanted to join. But I didn't join until my older brother joined being referred to here from an online acquaintance. After he joined, I joined seeing as we both were even in skill back then. Fast forward to now, my older brother loses to me since I hang around here a lot more than him haha.

That aside, ever since I joined, I guess you can say I was always into improving my skills and just getting to know peeps here as I form rivalry and bonds.

3. Are you following the competitive community, or maybe you prefer being a casual player?
Pocky Yoshi is a compasual. He's a mix of both. What blasphemy art thou asking?!

4. Do you watch SC tournament streams?
To be honest, no. If I do watch it, I'll be interested in watching my heroes win or die trying. However, I don't watch it as much as I used to. I'm lazy and more interested in making reality bend to my will right now. In terms of pass boring college stuff, obtain a steady paying job, be able to drive my own ride, and whatever else needs fixing. Until I'm self-sufficient, forget streams. Go to the tourney. I get a feeling that I'll enjoy it a lot.

5. Is SC the only fighting game you are interested in?
No, I sometimes switch it up from time to time to take a break from SC series. I'll play almost anything with FGs as long as it's interesting to me. Don't expect me to be good at other FGs though. Too lazy to learn them all haha.

6. What controller do you find yourself more comfortable with?
Playstation controllers.

7. Are you satisfied with SCV?
Not quite. Yes everything is all gravy, but I actually think there's some "hiccups" that still needs to be addressed. In terms of what most fans want. Hardcore and casual.

8. Are you looking forward more to another installment or maybe an enhanced version of SCV?
Where Soul Calibur series go, I will follow. I love you, Soul Calibur series. Flaws and all.

9. Who would you like to see interviewed in the upcoming episoded of the Interview Time! ?
To be honest, I do not know. I happen to like most peeps here, but for starters I'll say Jaxel. Sometimes, you have to wonder how did this wonderful man make this awesome website and about himself. Yeah, I'm really curious about this man. Aren't you, 8wayrunners?
 
1. I started ever since SCI, I faced my brothers which led to me getting extremely competitive. Since then I've played all the games that proceeded it.
2. I joined 8wayrun a while after SCV was announced. I thought I might get a lot more info on it here than anywhere else, and I was correct.
3. More of a competitive player.
4. I don't watch tournaments that much really. I watch the 8wayrun XBL stream however. I play there sometimes too, but I often leave because of a few people ruining the fun.
5. Well, SC is really the only fighting game I've taken the time to get in depth with it. I've played Tekken and Street Fighter, but SC was really the only one that brought out the competitiveness in me. I can't explain it.
6. XBox controllers.
7. Yes and no. I'm satisfied with a few things and not with a few others. There are the balance issues regarding characters like Xiba, Seig, Nightmare, Asta, etc. But that's a bit redundant for me really. But, it just makes me glad the people of Project Soul had the incredible minds to create a character as wonderful as Viola. Being a Viola player since the game came out(actually, since the second day the game came out), I've really made her replace my other three character from SCIV. Maxi, Soph, and Amy (who may have been a close second if she returned but sadly she's gone, or is she?). But sadly, Viola is empty. We have absolutely no confirmation on her identity, and she had very little to do in the story mode (which was a bit disappointing. Not the Viola part, the whole story mode part) I know I shouldn't be talking about the story mode, but I had too.
8. I'm good with another installment. Just so long as some of the characters are fixed. Also to have a larger movelist to show uniqueness between individual players.
9.imMolson or whatever his name was. I want to know how he sleeps at night.
 
How did you start your SC journey?
My SC adventure started on SCII on the PS2. After playing every character I started playing Ivy and that hasn't changed since.

When and why did you join 8WayRun.com?

I was going to compete in the SC Impact preliminaries and wanted to know more about the biggest thread in my game. I happened to stumble upon Ring's matchup topic in Ivy's SA and here I am.

Are you following the competitive community, or maybe you prefer being a casual player?

I do watch some tournaments but competing is tricky because my country pretty much has no SC community.

Is SC the only fighting game you are interested in?
No, My first fighting game was Tekken 3 and I did play Tekken 6 competitive. (Although I sucked XD) I also play SFIV:AE UMvC3, DoA and VF5.

What controller do you mind yourself more comfortable with?

I'm rare in this one. I CANNOT play 2d fighters on my arcade stick. I just can't. 3D fighters however are second nature on the AS which is really weird because it's usually the other way around.

Are you satisfied with SCV

Yes, this game changed for the better. I really like the JG's making every single move in the game unsafe. In the end when people master it to the point of bullshit this will break the game but for now it doesn't. Adding meter to the game adds a lot as well. Only thing I don't like it the fact that the movelists are a shorter. Sure you wouldn't use 80% of your setlist but knowing it's there can be a nice thought.

Are you looking forward more to another installment or maybe an enhanced version of SCV.

Yes, although I would prefer a enhanced version over a new installment. There is so much that can be added to this game to make it the best SC ever. The gameplay is Superb, missing arcade/story stuff, some cut characters, team battle mode, and maybe a better Tournament battle.

Who would you like to see interviewed in the upcoming episoded of the Interview Time!

Enkindu.
 
1. I first played the series when SC2 was released, but didn't get have anyone else to play with so I didn't spend any significant time with the game. When SC3 came out, I had friends who played and were good. That made me want to get good too.

2. Joined this past March, in order to contribute to some of the discussions about the plot, since all the other major gaming message boards that I checked didn't have much to offer in that regard. I had known about 8WR previously, but I'd also heard that it was full of condescending assholes, and I hadn't bothered to find out the truth for myself (this was during the SC4 days, and I didn't play that game enough to want to learn more about it). I enjoy the community myself, and I'm improving as a player because of the site.

3. There are many skilled competitive players that I enjoy watching and learning from, but I don't really follow competitive gaming in any form. I'm happy being a casual player, because the reward I get from defeating an opponent, even a skilled one, is not worth the time and effort that developing a well-rounded skill set for the game requires, in my opinion. I'm not a competitive person, and I'm usually very busy with school and my job, so my free time must be rationed. That's not to say that I don't enjoy becoming more skilled at the game and being a challenging opponent, but other things take priority.

4. No.

5. I play Mortal Kombat with zeal and skill. It's my favorite fighting series.

6. The PS3 Sony controller is what I'm used to.

7. I think that PS delivered a very good game considering the time, money, and other challenges that they were presented with during development. It could have been a lot better, but it is very fun to play, and it's kept me happy for four months now.

8. I'm happy to see more SC in either capacity, but if I had to choose between the two listed options, I'd rather wait for SC6 because of the public relations nightmare that would result from the release of an "upgraded" edition of the game. That makes Namco look like they're milking the series for all they can get, and that infuriates people and keeps their purse strings tight.

9. Players that do amazing things with characters that aren't top-tier interest me. No specific names or characters to add.
 
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