Tier Lists

Tier Lists are theoretical.

I'm not saying I disagree with the idea and creation of tier lists because I personally believe that characters in fighting games are all relatively good when it comes to their abilities, especially when you take the time to study their stats (frame data, good pokes, etc.) and practice to the max.

I look at tier lists as the characters who look good theoretically on paper, have little or no (lol) bad matchups and those who keep appearing in the top 8s and 16s of tourneys.

I also like to add this post made by fellow Mahvel player Anton Gabriel Largoza-Maza .
When it comes down to the knitty-gritty, it all comes to down to:
1) how the player will utilize his character
2) how the character fits the player's play style
3) how long will the character last to the player.
It's not really about character A having a specific tool that outmatches character B or the overall potential of character B over character A in terms of being put in all positions of the match. Therefore rendering a tier list as completly useless except for bragging rights for the player.

In the end, use the characters you like and fit you and practice.



-Chady

Arcadia's Compiled Tier List for TTT2

Arcadia, Japan's premiere gaming magazine, compiles this tier list information via input from top Japanese Tekken players, including Fukushi and Yuu, so the information is based more off high-level competition than popular opinion.

 S – Devil Jin, Kazuya, Heihachi
 A – Nina, Feng, Steve, Bob
 B – Lars, Leo, Jinpachi, Armor King, Jack-6, Bryan, Hwoarang, Dragunov, Lee
 C – Marduk, Jaycee, Bruce, Lei, Ganryu
 D – “the rest”
 Uncertain – Ling, Miguel, Paul (These characters aren't regularly used in Japan.)

 Now bear in mind that this tier list for TTT2 is very early and this is Japan, were tiers tend to fluctuate in a short moments notice. This is also more about how good they are overall and not so much matchup based (For example, Steve may be good here but he still loses to most of Zaf's crap, completely like how it's a bad match up for him in T6.) In Tekken, remember that you're percentage of winning is based on the tools you shall, learning the frames and moves that are good, sidesteppable etc. and exploiting the weaknesses of your opponents. This is what makes Tekken a good fighting game because in a sense, the worst characters can compete with the best characters. Sure, it will be hard but that's what makes it fun. DORYA!

 -Chady

Labanparooza 2012: My Experience

This is how my experience went during my first P2D/Team X-over sponsored tourney:

Note: I only attended day two of the tournament because I had other things to do on day one and I was pretty much expecting to get bodied on SSF4 anyway so meh..

As I arrived at the venue, I was surprised that the place was spacious and not hot. I was expecting that since it will be held on the 3rd floor of the Emporio Building, I was guessing that it was gonna be cramped and very uncomfortable and boy, was I wrong.
By the way, major shoutouts to Iggy and his family (they own the building), thanks so much for being so friendly and accommodating (food was awesome, too!)

I arrived pretty early so I had some time to get some practice games (I was only participating in UMVC3 because I haven't touched KOFXIII in forever) in with friend Raul 'Retic' de Leon of MK9PH and the two kids from Laguna (I forgot your names! Sorry guys!) and I also met the people of P2D. Well, most of them. hehe. Shoutouts to Sir Siopao, Drew/Insane, Jojo/Rebel SPARK,BM, Maelcreampie and the rest!

I also got to meet the people of Team X-Over. They were the organizers for the UMVC3 tourney. David, Amanda and the rest of the people were all cool and friendly people. In fact,  practically everyone I met was very friendly and cheerful which was a treat and it also made the experience more fun.

As for the tournament proper...well, what I can say? I finished well off. I did not expect it to go that way but meh, maybe it was a test or something that I wasn't really prepared for. My first opponent was the defending champ himself: Papable Peter Chua. He was rocking his Trish/Wesker/Mags team. I got sent to Losers pretty early and I had a long climb ahead of me. I had to win five more games to get into top 8 and this was no easy task. I only got two games and that was it. I got eliminated by the kid from Laguna. Nice Dante, kid. I hope to see you next time as well so I can have my revenge but I kid, I kid!

Overall, it was a good experience for me even though I finished nowhere near the top. If I could join again I would but I'll just have to see if time and work permits. Peace out!



-Chady