Dead or Alive 5 Alpha Demo System and Character Discussions

[x Sypher x]

Levels listed in the demo are:

• Sibuya
• Battlefield
• Dorou

But we've only seen one =/

 

[grap3fruitman]

Sit at the title screen and you can see the other two. Sibuya is the city level and it's based on a real place: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sibuya

 

[x Sypher x]

Oh wow that's pretty cool. I had forgotten about that little scene in the Pre-Alpha Demo. I can't wait to see how it looks.

 

[Matt Ponton]

Oh wow that's pretty cool. I had forgotten about that little scene in the Pre-Alpha Demo. I can't wait to see how it looks.

It actually shows the same scene when you go into the first match of the demo.

Also of note, the difficulty of the AI rises after each match until you completely exit the demo and reboot it.

 

[x Sypher x]

Also of note, the difficulty of the AI rises after each match until you completely exit the demo and reboot it.

Yeah I noticed that haha.

 

[Raansu]

The punch follow up after Hitomi's parry seems to still be considered in the hold state as the AI has thrown me mid punch several times now. I'd assume its the same with the kick variant.

 

[DrDogg]

What are the execution frames on the normal hit launchers? I'm seeing a lot of attacks that are -12 to -18 or so, which means you can get attack punishment instead of throw punishment, but that won't be much use unless you can land a normal hit launcher.

 

[virtuaPAI]

I like how when you escape Hayate's against the wall, the defender does a position switch, putting your back against the wall. Also, SE is not harder, it is actually beefed up. After the 2nd or so hit you can struggle out of the stun completely. I would also like to add that you can no longer instant hold out of the stun, There were many occasion I could not hold until a few frames have passed.

 

[virtuaPAI]

When stepping, if you are hit in the initial frames, it is a High counter Strike/throw. When hit during the recovery frames it is Counter strike/throw. This also applies to hayates /

 

[HokutoNoBen]

I really like being able to cancel the power blow. Makes for a really good baiting tool for the holds. Personally I don't see power blows being too significant in a fight outside of whiff punishment, but the canceling of it is going to be used a lot I think.

Well, one of the articles I remember reading from the press event a few months ago said that PBs were much more akin to Focus Attacks from SF4. And it appears that they were right. Of course...I still can't download from PSN, yet! D8<

 

[Gill Hustle]

Ayane changes I've noticed have been posted, however she looks like she doesn't have her "Hooligan" Air throw anymore . . .

Her new BT transitions are really nice though.

 

[x Sypher x]

Her new BT transitions are really nice though.

You're dam right they are.

 

[Gill Hustle]

You're dam right they are.

They're about 8yrs late, but better late than never!

 

[DrDogg]

Ayane changes I've noticed have been posted, however she looks like she doesn't have her "Hooligan" Air throw anymore . . .

Her new BT transitions are really nice though.

Are they safe on block?

 

[Gill Hustle]

Are they safe on block?

She goes right into them like liquid so I'd say so.

But let me test that for you though cuz I really only found them when I taped up 2nd player to block.

 

[Gill Hustle]

is -7

both BT and (DOA4 strings) are -54 to BT

Oh SNAP! BT (New string with her old charge "hadouken") is +5! Not chargeable though but Guard Breaks

 

[UncleKitchener]

Y'know, there's a sever lack of stagger moves in DOA, like VF Jeff's stagger move. If Bass had something similar, it would've really changed his game.

 

[Matt Ponton]

Updated front page with some data of Hitomi's strings.

 

[ScattereDreams]

I'm hoping BASS gets his 3.1 throw launcher back and shit people can really work with. There were some people who played Bass in DOA4.1 or atleast tried lol.. Honestly I felt sorry for the guy in DOA4.

Now Hitomi being able to follow up after her parry looks it bit frightening..

 

[Raansu]

I'm hoping BASS gets his 3.1 throw launcher back and shit people can really work with. There were some people who played Bass in DOA4.1 or atleast tried lol.. Honestly I felt sorry for the guy in DOA4.

Now Hitomi being able to follow up after her parry looks it bit frightening..

It's not that bad. It's still considered a hold state so you can throw through both the punch and the kick. The AI did it to me multiple times.