First time VF experiences

Sorry if this has been chatted about before, didn't see it in search, and I thought it'd be cool to chat about.

My question is: What got you into VF? Any specific encounter with the game, or someone who played it and loved it, or a combination of factors? Also, what facets of the game impress you the most?

Me, I used to play TTT, until one day my brother came over and abused our broadband to download a couple of replays. I believe it was the Shang vs Hyun clip, that Akira vs Jeff at temple with the crazy ring out. After that he showed me a Kyasao clip where he completely rips a 78% Lau, and I was sold. The next day I bought VF4 and started playing. It was then that I realized the staggering depth behind the game. It almost scared me away, and I'm not one who is intimidated by any video game. It was tough to get my friends into it. My Lau was garbage. I was ashamed every time I booted the damn game up. I couldn't E-TEG, I couldn't watch stance, I couldn't understand counterability. After the ease with which I picked up Tekken and other fighting games like MVC2, VF was unbelievable. Then I got my stick, and I found the ninja. I began to find my hands growing quicker and more callused. I think the day I was finally hooked was the same day I did my first knee TFT for 83 points. That was the only taste of mastery I needed. Now, it's a borderline obsession. I'd have to say that the unbelievable depth which initially had me tentative is now the thing I respect the most about the game. It's amazing that no matter how much time anyone spends in training or playing, there is always room to improve. Even the best players in the world screw stuff up. I have a replay with IMF whipping out the heel swat instead of the knee and screwing up his TFT. I've seen 87% Japanese Akiras mess up double palms. There is always room to better your game, and even if you *think* you've reached mastery with any one character, well, there's a whole score more to choose from. Not to mention, each of those is as powerful as any other one in the right hands. To me, even having that balance is amazing. When one adds the fact that each of the characters plays so differently from the others yet the game retains its balance, jaws should be dropping. Comparing VF to any other fighter is like comparing a Monet haystack to the doodles I made in my notebook when I wasn't listening to my teacher.

To finish this off, I'd like to thank Sanjuro and the rest of the BR Virtua Fighters for bringing me into the dojo. I'm proud to play this game, and I doubt many people can say that about their obsessions.

 

You can say that again, bro. Welcome to the VF world.

=)

 

Nice post!

I got into VF4 because I heard reviews like 'best fighting game ever made' and such. I bought it and played it a lot. I was the only one who really 'stuck' with it, my dormmates didn't really care for it. One guy was good at mashing with Jacky, and even as I thought I was much better than him, I was usually killed by his mashing.

However, I know now with the knowledge from the dojos and the people at VFDC that I can stop mashers really easily. I only recently started really getting into the game, I began downloading vids and watching top players. Time and money are both in scarse supply, which hinders how much I can play, but I still play.

When I'm not playing VF I play lots of other games, like DDR and RPGs. I'm currently trying to play U-saga but I haven't even had time for THAT. Besides, I'm just waiting for EVO to come out and waiting to purchase an arcade joystick, because it's boring to play VF4 with a controller after experiencing something better. =)

The most impressive thing about the game is the balance. Every character has something to offer, and every character is deep. No hitting random select in THIS game =) Another impressive thing is the dedicated community. And finally, the accessability of the game is great, given it's complexity. Sure, it's hard when your first starting to play. I played arcade mode and got owned by Akira, HARD, the first time I played. It was an intense learning process. I remember continuing 20 times to beat him, and subsequently getting my ass handed to my by Dural.

VF is a great game =)

 

Hi, offbrandninja
I am Ogi,
Here is my VF experiences:
I think when I was 10 year, I first saw VF1, I think is in 1994. That is first 3D fighting game i saw, That is great! /versus/images/graemlins/laugh.gif I want play . But my grandmother do not let me play.(she means in Arc) /versus/images/graemlins/confused.gif

But oneday I asked my Uncle to take me to the ARC, that is my first time playing VF.I use Akira, but I lost first macht.

Later I played VF2. I still use Akira, and only use his . and , from that I can win some match.(vs cpu or human), I begin to like VF.

about 5 or 6 years later , I player VF3.
That was suppppppppppppperrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr /versus/images/graemlins/cool.gif
I still use Akira. Now i begin to learn how to

Than in1998, I bought Dreamcast so I can play VF3 everyday, that was so fun /versus/images/graemlins/grin.gif

so my friend also came to my house. We play tougher.

Oneday, I buy a book, In this book , has review about VF4, and a clip (kage vs Aoi). sh*t that Kage use TFT, I can't believe my eyes. Later on I know, that Kage player is one of the best 4 player in Japan. His name is Kyaso. from that day, I begin to traing with Kage. And Kyaso is my hero.(I don't know chibita yet).

I bought Ps for RPG's, You know like FF,DQ...
But when i heard VF4 on Ps2, I /versus/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /versus/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /versus/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

finally, I can traing VF4 at home.
Thank God /versus/images/graemlins/smile.gif also AM2, SEGA and SUZUKI Yu

so that is my exoeruebces.
VF for Every. /versus/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

I think it was1995 when I played Virtua Fighter 2 for the first time. I was playing at the bowling alley with my former best friend. I was using Jeffry, and he was using Kage. I liked how the camera angle changed in mid-match. He won the first match, but I won the second. He decided not to play anymore, and I played against the computer for the rest of my game.

 

I played VF1 a couple times in the arcade way back when. Never seen a 3D fighter before, so I was pretty intrigued by it. Didn't play it much though cause I hardly went to arcades.

I really got into the series with VF2 on Saturn, though. I played that sucker religiously, but I sucked pretty hard for the time I put into it. I also picked up Fighters Megamix, and although that was by no means as deep or balanced as VF2, it was cool having the Virtua Fighters alongside a Virtua Cop, a never-before-seen Virtua Fighter (Siba), the Hornet race car from Daytona USA, and a fighting slab of meat....

I rented VF3tb for Dreamcast, but wasn't very impressed by it. I had the budget for one fighting game. I chose Soul Calibur.

When a friend of mine got VF4 for PS2 (I don't have a PlayStation) and brought it to a party, everyone was shocked at how I promptly handed their asses back to them... when I hadn't put serious time into a game from the series in years. It's amazing how VF4 carries such a similar feel to its predecessors and at the same time has evolved to such a more complex game. A few of us have been practicing religiously and training a few AI characters. I love fighting against newbies as Aoi... +, +... +... /versus/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

I still remember the day I saw VF1 for the first time. I was only 18 and a couple of students pals and I were hanging-out in one of the arcades in Glasgow university. Basically, we were floored by it, and ended up skipping lectures for the rest of day as we watched and played for hours on end.

Lunchtime and lecture breaks from then on were all about VF. /versus/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

I never really played fighting games before. As a matter of fact, when I bought my Saturn, it came w/a free copy of VF2. I played for about 5 minutes and never really gave it a second thought. I didn't think it stunk...just wasn't that interested. Then, before VF4 came out, all the game mags were talking about how awesome this game would be and how great the VF series is. So I pre-ordered VF4, and now I'm hooked on it. Fighters are my new favorite genre, behind rpg's....I even play Tekken 4 occasionally...sshhh, don't tell anyone.

 

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TMNT_BynE said:
I even play Tekken 4 occasionally...sshhh, don't tell anyone.

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It's ok. God Forbid, I prefer Tekken over VF. Don't mean I hate VF though.

 

Just out of interest, what do you prefer about tekken 4? I've been playing tekken since tekken 2 but I don't really like tekken 4 and I certainly don't think it's in the same league as Evo

Interested to hear your thoughts.

 

I played VF1 a few times in the arcade. Always chose Wolf, never got anywhere if my opponents weren't being nice and standing still for my attacks. Never really got into it until I saw the Saturn version being demoes in Software Etc later on. Got hooked on it there, and bought a Saturn for full launch price just to play VF some more. I played VF at least a half hour a day from that point on all the way until VF2 came out.

VF2 took some adjustments. It was way too fast, and had too many moves. I'd play the game feeling like my head was gonna burst while I tried to keep all the attack options etc in mind while I played... Basically kept on like that. I've bought every sequel that's come down the line since.

 

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Elite said:

Just out of interest, what do you prefer about tekken 4? I've been playing tekken since tekken 2 but I don't really like tekken 4 and I certainly don't think it's in the same league as Evo

Interested to hear your thoughts.

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Hmm, Marshall Law, and walls. That's it. Tekken 2 is my favourite in the series.

 

/me stands up

Hello my name is Matt

Well I don't know why, I dont know how but I was interested in a 3D fighter. Virtua Fighter 4 : Evolution.
Why? Kant really say. I know what sparked my intrest, the top 5 fighting games in GMR article. It had (not in the right order):

SamSho2 -- Garou:MotW -- SF3:TS -- SC II (haven't played on the home system) -- Virtua Fighter 4 : Evolution?

Why? Well over at TNL there was a small argument about what should/shoulden't have been on that list. I was honestly shocked about what was on that list. Good games. GREAT games. 2 SNK fighter (IMO the best out there) and the only SF that I actually can play. Soul Caliber (which I will put under the umbrella of SC II) is a great game for what it offered. Balance, fun, depth. Balance to the fact that certain characteres were overpowered but not against every one. The game seemed simple on the outside, and easy to pick up, yet there were combos and there was a bit of depth. It was a good game and I cant imagine the sequal hitting the nail to far from the head.

--I did not feel like going into too much detail about 2D games for the fact that I love 2D fighters. It is, on the other hand, quite rare for me to find more than a few hours of fun with a 3D one and SC was the first to keep my intrest beyond a certain stage of progress, so to an extent I agreed with why this 3D fighter was on the list--

Anyways, why the hell was VF4:Evo on this list? I did not read too much about why in the article, it was not blatently spurting crap and propaganda down you throat. I was shocked. A game I had not played on a list of other games that I agreed with, how bad could it be?

Well I hit up EB for their last copy in the store (which I called in and had them reserve for me), this seemed to be a problem for other people as well. I then got home and set it on a shelf. It bugged me. This argument was about how there was more depth and balance in VF4 than any other game has to offer. It was on that list.... Balance 3D game that does not try to imitate/replace 2D... ARGHHH it sat on that shelf for 4 hours before I got to play it. Then I tried.

At first I was kind of turned off by the whole 3 button thing. But then it started to make sence. Then it opened up more, then ... I picked a new player to train with. This was not a memorise combos and then do QCF HCB + P to kill. This is LEARNING. This is martial arts for your hands. This ... this ... this is a 3D fighter. I will be fine if I never play SC again, this is where it is at. I have my 2D fighters, now I have a 3D fighter.

-Regards

 

Circa 1994..

Played and loved Virtua Racing at the arcade.
Saw VF at arcade. Played it.

I was amazed at the realism but it was kinda slow and I was still way into Samurai Showdown II and SSF2T.

May 1995.

Graduated Highschool and bought a SEGA Saturn.
It came with Virtau Fighter. I played that game for months. Then SEGA sent me the Virtau Fighter Remix which was an awesome Texture mapped version of VF-1.

June 1995. Started playing VF2 in the arcade. Only one place in town had it so me and a few other VF friends would go there to play it.

December 1995

VF2 hits SEGA Saturn Stateside!!

I went nutz here. This is where I became way into it. Played it religiously.

1997 VF3 hits arcade. Same one that had VF2 got VF3. Went there alot to play. Couldnt wait for SEGA to release a new system so I could play VF3 at home.

1999. VF3TB is released for SEGA DC.

Played this game alot. I do miss the cool realistic stages but I dont miss the Evade button.

2002 VF4 is released for PS2. I finally get to play VF4. No arcades here got it. I still have yet to play VF4 or VF4 Evo at an arcade.

2003 Got my VF4 Evo for PS2 and loving it. /versus/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

Wuz up MilkManX. Good to see I am not the only migrant /versus/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

I use Jin and Paul.

 

I never played the first VF. Didn't play the first Tekken either. I think I was going through my Battle Arena Toshinden phase. (lol)
But then VF2 came along. It was an all right fighter although I was heavily into Tekken 2 when it came out.
Got back into VF when part 3 came out. It was pretty cool after I picked up Aoi. But I couldn't play it for too long because my hands got cramped. (Hands too small) So sessions would end quickly. I played Tekken 3 like crazy though. It was the last Tekken I actually liked. Soul Calibur was a good game but I got bored really fast, despite the fact that I was a Soul Edge fan. And then comes VF4. Man I was impressed. It blew me away. And I got it on home system so no cramped hands. I'm an addict for life. Damn digital crack.....

 

I first played Virtua Fighter at Playdium in Mississauga, Ontario. Loved it, but because I didn't have a Saturn (or any game system, for that matter), I pretty much forgot about it. But then I discovered that my local bowling alley had Virtua Fighter in its arcade. Me and my brother would ride down there on our bikes with tons of quarters, and would have our own little tournaments. Sigh. Memories....

Then PS2 came along and I rented VF4. Played it non-stop until it was due back, at which time the guy behind the counter at Blockbuster had to sedate me just to get the box out of my hands. Then I bought Evo two days ago. Now I'm officially hooked for life.

And a hefty sack of "word" to everyone here who's commented on how difficult the game seems initially, and how there's a lot to learn. I feel the same way. But unlike SC and Tekken, where I thought "Oh man, I'm never going to be good at this", I'm totally getting into Evo and accepting the fact that I need practice, lots of practice, to get really good at this game. Like no other fighting game out there, VF4 rewards patience and effort - you get out of it what you put into it.

 

I was only 8 years old I think when I first played VF1 in the arcades... all my tiny mind could comprehend was punch and kick... so I played it a couple of times and that was it.

I haven't played any of the other VF since then until now. I've always liked fighting games, but I've never really gotten fanatical about one, but I think VF4:Evo is starting to suck me in... I'm in the market for a joystick now, I HATE using the PS2 controller and I don't understand why the analog stick can't be used... /versus/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

Played vf1 where i use to work, it wasnt an arcade but a country club where it had a few machines people could play, the good thing about it was that i had the keys to the machine so i played it all the time during work and after /versus/images/graemlins/smile.gif.. I loved the game and it had me hooked i couldnt belive the way they moved at the time it was awsome the real feel to it.. Sadly the machine had to go so i had no vf input at all untill i got a saturn and bought vf2, which i played lots with m8s even tho i got spanked /versus/images/graemlins/smile.gif.. Not played any of the series since then but ive just orderd my copy of vf4 evo and i cant wait to get stuck into it, im realy looking forward to it ive missed it so much ive been side tracked playing quake 3 online all the time but now its time to pick up the lovely virtua fighter and get practicing those moves again.. Its so good to having this website for all the questions and answers, great stuff!!!