The number 6 seems to be my lucky (or cursed) number this week. Out of 15 entrants, I got 6th place in KoFXIII at Montreal Air Dashers. Not too bad considering I didn't practice much before this tournament. What I was really looking for is the Arcana Heart 3 and Skullgirls tournament, but the tournament ran too late and had to leave before it started (In fact, I don't even know if it truly happened...). It sucks because those were the two tournaments where I had the most chances to actually place high. Aw well, next time I guess.
Tomorrow is Cardfight!! Vanguard tournament again. Couldn't change my build to Lohengrin/SSD in time, but I tweaked my current deck a little and I think it's going to run a bit more smoothly. I also thought of a new strategy/mentality depending on my opening hand, so hopefully it will work in the tournament tomorrow. My goal for next week: place better than 6th place!
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
#CFV #Art - More Angel Feather & Commissions
A few Angel Feather cards got released today and although they're not as surprising as their Circular Saw, Kiriel, it's still great to see what they're going to look like.
On another note, not too long ago, I commissioned an artist to draw me a profile picture of myself in a semi-chibi art style and she finally finished the commission! Here what it looks like:
Pretty happy with the results and will surely use that art as a profile picture here on blogger. If you like what you see, be sure to check Ame-nii on deviantArt.
Critical Hit Angel
Activate 【R】:[Move this unit into soul] Choose an 《Angel Feather》, that unit gets Power +3000 until the end of the turn.
First off, we got Angel Feather's critical trigger! I was really happy to see this card revealed because it means that Angel Feathers will most probably get a full set of triggers and that means that they are going to be playable unlike some other clans out there. Other than that, there's not much to talk about as this card is pretty standard. The +3k boost seems out of place in a defensive oriented clan and on top of that it's on a critical trigger which makes it a little less useful than it would be if it was on a draw trigger (Margal). I wonder what will be better for this clan - A 3k boost + soul or a 10k guard...
Core Memory, Armaros
Auto 【V/R】: [Counter Blast(2)] When this unit's attack hits and you have a 《Angel Feather》 Vanguard, you may pay the cost. If you do, draw a card.
Second card revealed was Core Memory, Armaros who is essentially a Maiden of Libra clone (except prettier). Not much of a surprise to see similar effects appear in this clan as both Oracle Think Tanks and Angel Feathers are defensive clans. Playing against OTTs on a regular basis, I can see this card having it's place in this kind of clan especially because Angel Feathers have control on the damage zone. CB2 to draw one card is not so much of a threat, but if they're able to pull it off multiple times in a game I can imagine it being one. Can't wait to see how they will function. And as I said before, I really love the artwork on those cards.
On another note, not too long ago, I commissioned an artist to draw me a profile picture of myself in a semi-chibi art style and she finally finished the commission! Here what it looks like:
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
#FGC - Montreal Air Dashers (Pre-Thoughts)
I will definitely attend this to participate in The King of Fighters XIII tournament as well as the Arcana Heart 3 tournament. For now though, I need to hit that training room and dust off my rustiness in those games because it's been a while since I actually played them.
I'm feeling pretty confident in placing high in the games I plan to participate in so right now, no worries on my part.
Will post how well or bad I do when I come back from the tournament this Saturday/Sunday.
Montreal Air Dashers details
Monday, April 9, 2012
#CFV - 09/04/12 Results & Battle Log
Will finally be able to attend one of my local store's Vanguard tournament today. Hopefully my luck will be better than what it usually is when I play casuals against my friends.
Will post results and battle log once I return from the tournament.
Battle Log & Thoughts
Just came back from the tournament and I'm not too happy about my performance. I placed 6th place out of 9 people which is pretty bad, in my honest opinion.
First Round: vs. Kagero (Dragonic Overlord)
First match of the set was pretty convincing for him. He retired my barcgal early in the match with his draw trigger and it went downhill from there. He rushed me down with Dragonic Overlord and pulled a couple of critical triggers that basically gave him the win in the long run. The second match I managed to quickly rush him down with Barcgal+Llew+SSD early in the game which gave me a huge lead. I basically kept the lead and got the game. As for the third match, due to some little misplays from him and my luck (that finally showed up after 2 matches!), I managed to stole the final round from him with a Critical trigger for game. Was really close.
Second Round: vs Royal Paladin (SSD/Gigantic Charger)
Did not really lose to the player/deck, but to the dudes behind the actual player coaching him (actually, one of the coaches was behind me seeing my cards). Since the guy was a beginner, I let it slide but it's really only after you realize that you lost to coaching that it gets to you. I should have called it the same way I call pauses or infractions in fighting game tournaments... Lesson learned. He 0-2'd with and half-ass Paladin deck, some luck and a huge amount of coaching - whatever.
Final Round: vs Oracle Think Tank (CEO)
Played against my friend who won convincingly in the casuals we had this last weekend so I knew it wasn't going to be easy. First match, he had a pretty bad hand at the beginning of the match but fortunately for him and unfortunately for me he managed to get back in the game with his draw power and heal triggers. He finally took the lead and pulled lucky triggers with CEO for game. Second match was very close (5 damage vs 5 damage) and I had the lead until I made the biggest mistake of my life and decided to overblocked his CEO (dumping every blockers I had in fear of two triggers). He twin drived a stand trigger, put the power on his 8k rearguard and finished me off. Not too happy about that lose and, but it was a legit win over my dumbness. Live & learn, I guess.
Right now, I'm really considering changing my deck to a Lohengrin/SSD build because I think Alfred and SSD has no synergy whatsoever. Alfred needs rearguards to hit while SSD eats the rearguards Barcgal calls. I'm really wondering how Japanese players used them because right now, my record with that deck is not that great. Will try my hardest to change it before next tournament.
Will post results and battle log once I return from the tournament.
Battle Log & Thoughts
Just came back from the tournament and I'm not too happy about my performance. I placed 6th place out of 9 people which is pretty bad, in my honest opinion.
First Round: vs. Kagero (Dragonic Overlord)
First match of the set was pretty convincing for him. He retired my barcgal early in the match with his draw trigger and it went downhill from there. He rushed me down with Dragonic Overlord and pulled a couple of critical triggers that basically gave him the win in the long run. The second match I managed to quickly rush him down with Barcgal+Llew+SSD early in the game which gave me a huge lead. I basically kept the lead and got the game. As for the third match, due to some little misplays from him and my luck (that finally showed up after 2 matches!), I managed to stole the final round from him with a Critical trigger for game. Was really close.
Second Round: vs Royal Paladin (SSD/Gigantic Charger)
Did not really lose to the player/deck, but to the dudes behind the actual player coaching him (actually, one of the coaches was behind me seeing my cards). Since the guy was a beginner, I let it slide but it's really only after you realize that you lost to coaching that it gets to you. I should have called it the same way I call pauses or infractions in fighting game tournaments... Lesson learned. He 0-2'd with and half-ass Paladin deck, some luck and a huge amount of coaching - whatever.
Final Round: vs Oracle Think Tank (CEO)
Played against my friend who won convincingly in the casuals we had this last weekend so I knew it wasn't going to be easy. First match, he had a pretty bad hand at the beginning of the match but fortunately for him and unfortunately for me he managed to get back in the game with his draw power and heal triggers. He finally took the lead and pulled lucky triggers with CEO for game. Second match was very close (5 damage vs 5 damage) and I had the lead until I made the biggest mistake of my life and decided to overblocked his CEO (dumping every blockers I had in fear of two triggers). He twin drived a stand trigger, put the power on his 8k rearguard and finished me off. Not too happy about that lose and, but it was a legit win over my dumbness. Live & learn, I guess.
Right now, I'm really considering changing my deck to a Lohengrin/SSD build because I think Alfred and SSD has no synergy whatsoever. Alfred needs rearguards to hit while SSD eats the rearguards Barcgal calls. I'm really wondering how Japanese players used them because right now, my record with that deck is not that great. Will try my hardest to change it before next tournament.
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