Fighting Game Matchmaking Thread - "EM EM AY, EM EM AY"
 

Given the imminent release of Street Fighter IV and boost in interest with Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, I figure it'll be worth another shot at finding some competition within GFF's limited fighting game playing populous. If you aren't already familiar with GGPO or 2DF, then here's the gist of it:

GGPO and 2DF are two versions of lagless netcode for playing fighting games with anyone in the world. Barring a beyond terrible connection, you can actually get your ass kicked by folks from Japan in a playable fashion, if your heart so desires, via these two programs. You can find everything you need to know in order to get started at their respective homepages:

GGPO.net - Home - Lag Free, Online Arcade Gaming Goodness

2DF FreePlay

The difference between GGPO and 2DF is quality of netcode, variety, stats, and replays. GGPO offers significantly better netcode than 2DF, but 2DF offers a wider variety of games from SNK and Capcom. Including 2-Player Co-op titles if that tickles your fancy. 2DF is currently the only program/netcode to offer stats and replays, so you can go back and watch previous matches for improvement/gloating. GGPO's Dojo is down indefinitely, but if you're looking to skip stats and replays, your play experience will generally be better on GGPO unless you're playing Street Fighter 3: Third Strike or a game that GGPO doesn't support (in which case, it's impossible have any sort of experience when the game isn't supported).

So what if you already have GGPO or 2DF? Well, that's where this thread comes in. Establishing who plays as well as when they play will be good, for starters. Afterward, you can issue a time where you're available to play and folks who look here will, hopefully, meet you online for a few friendly games. Please post your GGPO and 2DF user names and let's get this rolling.

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GFF Username - GGPO Username - 2DF Username

Rotorblade - Corrosion - Corrosion

Manny Biggs - Manny Biggs - Manny Biggs

Pangalin - Saxypunch

Shenlon - Shenlon

Tokubetsu - Tokubetsu - Tokubetsu

Good luck getting this one rolling, Rotor.

Don't be afraid guys. Even if you have the slightest interest, but are thinking "I don't want to just fight these guys and lose over and over again." we can support you with some links to some information that can help you get your game up with a little bit of practice. That's the best thing about most 2D fighters. It's pretty easy to get at an intermediate level (which is where I place myself. Rotor might too, but I won't speak for him) without having to put in too much time.

So, if you have any interest in fighting games at all, give it a shot!

As for my info, I pretty much use Manny Biggz universally.

I might look into this if it gets going, but I've never been very good at fighting games. Also, I'm probably gonna be busy with Fallout 3 and CoD WaW after Christmas.

so are those two applications like Mame but a browser type?
If we can get a few people for this I would love to go a few matches. I only play with a friend of mine in mame and I'm not so great but this would be fun either way.

They are basically emulators that allow you to play the games online via game lobbies. The thing about it is that it has a strong following of well known and respected players from all over the world (along with several other solid players). The roms are quite easy to find too. There's a rom pack over at pirate's bay I think.

I'm in on this as long as none of you get all poopsocky about my total disinterest in your Professional Skillz. Somebody hop on so I don't have to play KOF98 with a bunch of Brazilian pubbies.

Saxypunch on GGPO

I actually have to download GGPO. If you don't mind waiting a little while, I'll be more than happy to jump in on that.

Reading this thread really reminds me just how much I should invest in a PC input device that's not a wheel or flight stick.

Maybe after Christmas is all over and done with I'll just get myself some middle of the line stick or pad or something, but I refuse to get into any of this with my current selection of choices. No racing wheel is gonna let me Houyokusen, so.

Aw, even with a keyboard I'm sure there's plenty of people you could beat.

The CPU just owned me with fucking Chang, for example

A PS3 controller works pretty well. If you want, I'll find that link where I got the drivers for them.

ok so I got that ggop and set up my roms, luckily all arcade roms are compatibly with arcade emulators.

User name is Shenlon. All I need to do is set up my controller, might have time to a quickie if anyone is on. just name the game =p

Perhaps, but the choice has less to do with how competitive I think I could be and more to do with how frustrated I know I'll get if I'm stuck trying to do anything that's more than just a Lightning Kick.

On the flipside, I don't suppose it could be any more rage inducing than the 360 pad is for HDR. But that's one of the reasons I've basically put it down until I can grab a proper apparatus for all that in February.

USE MORE THROWS :mad:

Good games, Pang. Damn shame it was so laggy though...


I'll be down for a few games in KOF 98 or 2002. Your choice.

oops sorry bout that manny. Turns out I had kof2k2nd but thats a different version and not supported in those rooms. I got kof2002.zip but it turns out i need some additional roms for it. Maybe next time

My apologies, but what else am I supposed to do with Clark? :(

Same problem here actually. Downloading it now.

I refuse to play Manny in any other KoF than 98, and by now I bet that asshole has learned all the nice moves that make me despise him. Opening is updated. If you're going to jump on 2DF or GGPO, feel free to throw a post in this thread giving an estimated time you'll be on and such.

I'll always have Super Turbo, Manny.

FLASH KICK MORE :mad:

well I might as well say I'm free in the evenings (8pm eastern) if anyone is willing to throw down. Got most of the roms in the rooms list but to be honest our options would be much more open if we use Kaillera netplay ^^

I think you meant to say 2DF.

Kaillera netplay offers a few more games, but that shit is negligible given how much of a hassle it would be to coordinate and play with an already ambivalent potential user base.

I'm down for some fighting. What do you guys regularly play? I just signed up for a 2df account.

I mostly play Super Turbo (Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo), though I'll play 3S, Samurai Showdown 2, and KoF 98 if I get the opportunity. I'm assuming your 2DF account is "Tokubetsu?"

Yeah, it is. I got get some roms first haha but I should be straight by tomorrow.

Pretty much anything but the SF3 series. Mainly KOF and Mark of the Wolves though.

Created a 2df account since it has more options it seems. Same name, Shenlon.
Haven't played anything but sf3 for a long while but I'll play anything else, have most of the roms anyway except for the original street fighter 2 but thats a quick download anyway. I'll be in the room testing the roms if anyone wants to join up later

I'm on 2DF right now. I'm looking to play a few games of Samurai Showdown 2 preferably, but I'm up for anything.

Edit: waiting on GGPO instead, too much flak in 2DF at the moment

Anyone gaming tonight? I'm in the mood for some KOF 2000 or 2002 mainly, but open to other things if someone wants.

if your in right now I'll play some 2202

Man, I already download GGPO, but haven't installed it since I've been so obsessed with playing Magic lately.

But maybe I will have Saturday night free, and I'll install and setup. I really want to play some Garou with somebody.

well it seems manny might be offline at the moment , so i'm up for any matches with anyone

My apologies. Are you still on? I was pre occupied with some Christmas planning stuff that came up.

sure still up for a game, prefer it on sdf tho since I have button mapping probs with ggop

I like 2DF also. I'll be in the 2K2 room.

You'll probably see me more often in GGPO now that I have more time. I usually play 3rd strike, but any other game is fine too. I'm a little rusty with Kof98, but the best way to get back on track is to get your ass kicked, so bring it on.

Does 2DF uses the same romset as GGPO? I never used it, but if the netcode is somewhat similar to kaillera, I won't be playing there.

GGPO username: Dizzy-4U

I'd be down for some KOF 98 or 2002 on 2DF or GGPO, Dizzy. 2DF is MUCH better than Kaillera. Personally, I like it better than GGPO. Having access to replays of all your matches is a beautiful thing. Even if you can't fast forward or rewind them.

Thread Necromancy!

I'm on 2DF as R-1. I play just about anything with varying amounts of skill levels. Mostly low to decent. I'm more of a KOF guy but I instantly lose against those that spam all the combo links with characters like Kim, Iori and Vice or Mature. I also play SFIII but I suck at parrying.

I'm on 2DF under my GFF username. I don't normally hang out unless I'm playing a game (against Juanzen most of the time), but feel free to venture on IRC or something and ask for a match. I'm fairly mediocre at the games, but I like playing most anything.

Been playing Vampire Savior on GGPO lately. anyone wants to hit me up, feel free to PM me. I can play 2df as well, but can't host so...