Devil's advocate thread: The upgrades to Street fighter IV isn't a bad thing

[Dr. Acula]

So, I hear a lot of people bytching about the supposed money grab by capcom to continue putting out DLCs and various versions of SF IV instead of just making a brand new SF V. However, I was thinking it about this way.

The SF IV engine is a great one in itself, and outside of moving the series to the next gen, I still have a fondness for the current style and gameplay of SF 4. The only motivation to come out of with SF 5 at this point would be to change those two things drastically in addition to moving it to the next gen because otherwise if they keep the same art style and gameplay mechanics then its simply going to be the same game with tweaks and SF 5 slapped on the title. Its not like uncharted where you creating a whole new story line and atmosphere from game to game. I think its a positive to continue fine tuning the current game and developing new content with that current paradigm until enough time passes that the community for SF 4 has died and there is a real incentive to put out a brand new game to drive back up interest in the series.

Not saying I wouldn't buy SF 5 in a heartbeat, but at this point I would also readily still play SF 4. Just saying.

 

[el_oh_el]

So, I hear a lot of people bytching about the supposed money grab by capcom to continue putting out DLCs and various versions of SF IV instead of just making a brand new SF V. However, I was thinking it about this way.

The SF IV engine is a great one in itself, and outside of moving the series to the next gen, I still have a fondness for the current style and gameplay of SF 4. The only motivation to come out of with SF 5 at this point would be to change those two things drastically in addition to moving it to the next gen because otherwise if they keep the same art style and gameplay mechanics then its simply going to be the same game with tweaks and SF 5 slapped on the title. Its not like uncharted where you creating a whole new story line and atmosphere from game to game. I think its a positive to continue fine tuning the current game and developing new content with that current paradigm until enough time passes that the community for SF 4 has died and there is a real incentive to put out a brand new game to drive back up interest in the series.

Not saying I wouldn't buy SF 5 in a heartbeat, but at this point I would also readily still play SF 4. Just saying.

I agree.

 

[Crakface]

How many new characters did theybadd. Should a released on ps4. Stupidest mistake of all time. S4 with updated graphics would have been worth the wait. Add 10 new characters and call it a day

 

[TNC]

Low key, Capcom is doing the right thing business wise.

ANYTHING less than a completely new game engine and system would be a complete disappointment for SF5 and considering how cold the reception for SF3 was, they'd be better off biding their time to truly create something new than rushing it. And its not like SF4 isn't a great and fun game. I only would just prefer more new characters at one time than getting thrown 2 scraps every year.

 

[Spliff]

SF5 coming 2018.

If they bring it to next gen I want it to be the DEFINITIVE VERSION. Ain't got time to put in work just to have these bums at Capcom tweak balance over and over with floods of wack DLC that serves the purpose to kill off the non-hardcore fighting game community only to be left fighting Daigo ass nikkas from Vietnam and shyt

Remember how live this forum and everywhere else was when SF4 dropped? I want that effect brought to next gen and left alone for longevity's sake.

But who am I kidding

 

[llt23]

Its definitely not their worst move by far. You can upgrade from the OG SFIV which means you dont gotta buy Super, or Arcade edition. I personally skipped out on the Arcade edition but Im getting this one.

I wouldnt mind a spin off series with 2d art like the Alpha series but I definitely like where the main series is

 

[Canon]

SF4 has the best replayablity of this gen for me

i have been playing it consistently since it dropped 5 years ago. The updates don't bother me at all because i feel i get my moneys worth.

 

[Xtraz2]

 

[feelosofer]

Dudes are bugging if they don't think they are getting their moneys worth, the new characters are pretty good, even though there are some missing favorites and the rebalancing all makes sense. Plus they give you the option to upgrade assuming you have Super Street Fighter at minimum, plus all previous DLC will be on it which is 40 in and of itself.

 

[Arcavian]

Those motherfukkers straight up lied saying that super street fighter couldn't have been done with the og street fighter, yet they are doing it now


Lets all ignore that though

 

[Kaydigi]

Those motherfukkers straight up lied saying that super street fighter couldn't have been done with the og street fighter, yet they are doing it now


Lets all ignore that though

They said the game was not built handle a dlc style patch . They promised that from super and up they would have built in hooks to handle upgrades from future editions.

It's sloppy though with the new dlc overriding the old dlc.