HD Remix designer attacks Street Fighter IV

Do you agree with him... read below.

David Sirlin, one of the chief designers behind the Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix project, has attacked Street Fighter IV and listed what he doesn't like about it.

After picking apart various problems with the design and why he does like them, Sirlin's chief complaint is that Street Fighter IV isn't as casual friendly as has been claimed.

"When I read about the 100/100 scores, I see again and again how "simple and elegant" the game is," he says. "Two super meters, a 3-tier focus attack system, and all the complications above seem to fly in the face of that. Even more though, I hear how "casual friendly" it is. This is deeply mysterious and I'm not sure why this so often claimed... Qcf x 2 +PPP all the time, extra button presses to throw, extra button presses to roman cancel, and many, many extremely difficult link combos work in concert to create that impenetrable wall of execution between you and the actual game."

This has sparked furious back and forth arguing in the comments section of his blog, with Sirlin standing by his claims that Street Fighter IV is actually a difficult game to get into rather than an easy one.

Cue 30 posters saying he's a wimp who's bad at the game.Cherokee_Jack

do you mean "Queue"?

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"]Cue 30 posters saying he's a wimp who's bad at the game.whatisazerg

do you mean "Queue"?

[QUOTE="whatisazerg"]

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"]Cue 30 posters saying he's a wimp who's bad at the game.Cherokee_Jack

do you mean "Queue"?

I know what a queue is..... but what is a "cue", unless you're talking about pool, I don't know what you're talking about.

^^^^

Think Shakespeare.

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"][QUOTE="whatisazerg"]

do you mean "Queue"?

whatisazerg

I know what a queue is..... but what is a "cue", unless you're talking about pool, I don't know what you're talking about.

To cue someone is to give them a go-ahead or command to execute a planned or appropriate action.

For example, actors may be cued at the appropriate time to enter a scene.

^ Better definition.

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"][QUOTE="whatisazerg"]

do you mean "Queue"?

whatisazerg

I know what a queue is..... but what is a "cue", unless you're talking about pool, I don't know what you're talking about.

A cue is a signal for something to happen, especially in the context of film or theater.

^ Better definition.

[QUOTE="whatisazerg"][QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"] No. A queue is a line of people waiting for something.Cherokee_Jack

I know what a queue is..... but what is a "cue", unless you're talking about pool, I don't know what you're talking about.

A cue is a signal for something to happen, especially in the context of film or theater.

Wow. That is what qualifies as an attack these days? It's a simple criticism. People are way too sensitive.heretrix

^ Better definition.

[QUOTE="whatisazerg"][QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"] No. A queue is a line of people waiting for something.Cherokee_Jack

I know what a queue is..... but what is a "cue", unless you're talking about pool, I don't know what you're talking about.

A cue is a signal for something to happen, especially in the context of film or theater.

Ahh I get ya.... duh i feel like an idiot now.

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"]

^ Better definition.

[QUOTE="whatisazerg"]

I know what a queue is..... but what is a "cue", unless you're talking about pool, I don't know what you're talking about.

whatisazerg

A cue is a signal for something to happen, especially in the context of film or theater.

Ahh I get ya.... duh i feel like an idiot now.

how is this a bad thing? :? i enjoy games that offer a challangeDante2710

The term "accessible" is relative. Compare it to all the other contemporary fighters (VF/GG/KOF and so on) and you can see that it is by far and away the most acessible for reaching intermediate or higher play levels.

Now SF2HD can't really be included amongst contemporary fighting games for obvious reasons which leaves SF4 at the top of the hill in terms of acessbility.

as much as the game kicks my ass....i enjoy the fact that it is difficult and hard. that it is forcing me to work at it. Fighting games have always been about competitive spirit and will(much like sports to be honest obviousaly more physical skills in that area) as a highly competitive person when it comes to sports, the game really just pushes me personally to want to get better.....I like that. Besides it beats having to here Street Fighter fans become System Shock, Fallout, Elder Scrolls, Prince of Persia, etc fans...THEY DUMBED IT DOWN BLAH BLAH BLAH So GO STREET FIGHTER 4 :Djg4xchamp

Wow. That is what qualifies as an attack these days? It's a simple criticism. People are way too sensitive.heretrix

It's Streetfighter, every critcism is an attack that warrants a battle. It is a fighting game you know, what sort of fighting game inspires casual debate? This means war! Though is this really a critisism leveled at the game or at the critics? I can't even tell.