Having looked at quite a few different threads on these forums, I've noticed that people have become more negative than usual (and from what I've seen, thats quite a difficult feat to accomplish). Forgive me for being 'that guy', but people need to be a little more positive when it comes to this game, as while it might not seem so, there's actually still a lot to be positive about.

Putting it another way, I've just spent 600 pounds on a flight to Indianapolis so that I can participate in UFS Worlds, and am very much looking forward to it, and meeting everyone who plays over there, but when I look at the forums sometimes, it worries me that I'm going to be travelling into an environment where nobody really wants to play. So forgive me if I want some reassurance on this front.

That, in itself, is a positive, Worlds is coming up, where we can forward our worries to the FFG staff themselves if there are any, and I, for one, am really looking forward to meeting all you guys so I can know who's who in the world of UFS. The bannings have changed the meta for the better, I think almost everyone can agree, and Worlds will be the biggest and best way of seeing how everyone has changed the way they play.

From the looks of things, most certainly from our point of view in the UK, the Fight Night kits have proven to be pretty successful. I have posted one with people already having booked up to play in another on Friday, with more people still wanting more. It's a fantastic way for people to be brought into UFS, and it has worked magnificently.

Tekken has been brought into UFS fairly recently, and forgive me if I'm wrong, but why would Namco want to put more of their licences into UFS if they didn't think it was doing well enough for them to make any money out of it? It's something that many players have been excited about for at least a year or two, and we're finally getting it in the next few weeks. The release date has jumped about quite a bit, yes, but whats to say people can't wait a week or two with the meta having changes as massively as it did because of June/July's state of the game?

So, as far as I can see it, I think it's about time people stopped b****ing quite so much and had some bloody fun for a change. Stop focusing so much on what you want to see improved and enjoy yourself. Surely it can't be that difficult?

Henshin a Go-go, baby!

Joe... would you be terribly offended if I huged you in a non-gay manly hug sort of way at Gencon?

First off, we don't use Pounds IN AMERICA! We use the USD (because other Ds are just flat-out wrong).

Secondly...

yeah, I pretty much agree with ya; people are bein negative nancies =/

I've never understood why people quit...really for any reason (except not having money, which is an obvious excuse).

But with recent bannings, Tekken, and Worlds coming up, what's really bad to say about this game? Has anybody even played since the bannings?

Laughter may be the best medecine, but with no inspiration I can't exactly shoop anything now can I?

glad to see we can rely on you joe to get things going in the right direction, for me personally the game has improved immensely since the bannings, apart from my continuing hatred for blood runs true but thats another story, in general i've had more fun with the game, both playing and deck building, in the last month than i have in ages. we had a ladies night out event in sheffield this past saturday finally giving me an excuse to build nakoruru as a reversal deck without worrying about crap like bitter rivals discarding all my attacks, so much fun.

as for tekken, yes it is annoying waiting ages for it but thats because we know it will be a great addition to the environment and we want it now.

on a final note, best of luck for worlds joe, between you, matt and ross i'm sure the world championship will be coming to the uk this year

Antigoth said:

You'd have to try a hell of a lot harder than that to offend me buddy, trust me!

Also, yeah, I've played more since the bannings than ever, and it's great fun. Admittedly, I'm still running the 'OMG how degenerate' Spinta, but people in my meta aren't even b****ing about that anywhere near as much now.

Pounds may not be Dollars, but thats' a hell of a lot of money either way, so when I meet you lot, you'd better freakin' like it!

@madeofwin: Thanks Baz, can always rely on you to back me up

Viewtiful_Joe said:

Is it bad that I'd run it becacuse it's a throw and gets me momentum?

**** right dude, you know i've got your back. cant wait for uk nationals to roll round, were 1-1 at major events and i'm really looking forward for the decider, and i fully expect something monumentally busted from you as you know you can expect something off the wall from me

madeofwin said:

I look forward to the challenge! If you ever get a week off or something mate, let me know, you'll have to come stay with me for a couple of days, we'd have a really good laugh, I reckon

Also, I'm going to use my good friend Baz here as an example of why I love this game so effing much (If you'll excuse me *ahem* ). We live on completely different sides of the country, and would never have met were it not for UFS, but now I'd say he was a very good friend, and I'd do anything for him. He most certainly isn't the only one either. I've made really good friends with many, many people who have come from all over the UK from playing UFS in Nationals and other tournaments (many of which I have hosted myself). One of the biggest reasons I'm coming to Worlds this year is to extend that across the world, and I'll be damned if people are going to start saying they find the game negative now.

"Slaughter - It can't be spelled without laughter"

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Admiral Ren said:

thank you ren.

to the op. yes i agree. stop bitching people!

Step one, read my sig.

step two. ask everyone you know the question in my sig.

step three. whats the difference between an elephant and a peice of steel? nobody kills steel for it's ivory, DUH!.

step four. Profit.

Well, after me having given my reasons for still really enjoying playing UFS, what are your reasons, guys and gals? I'd like to keep this topic fairly bumped as I think it's important people see that it isn't all negativity on the forums after all

Since you asked, I have played since the bannings, and my feelings on them are mixed. On the one hand, I am glad that I can now run a deck with a large number of keywords and not worry about Bitter Rivals discarding them all, or having Olcadan's get rid of all my important foundations. On the other hand, I had what I thought was a rather innovative Chun-Li deck which ran, among other things, Olcadan's, Chester's, and Lord of the Makai. Of all my decks, that was the one that I put the most time, effort, and money into testing and improving, and I was not happy to see that effort put to waste.

None of this should be taken to mean that I don't enjoy the game. I still do. I am just a bit steamed that I shelled out significant money to put together the best deck I could, only to be denied the opportunity to use those cards, to say nothing of the time and effort spent putting the deck together.

I just love the fact that whenever I play the game there's always a load of puns and stuff going on, and loads of ways to make even tournaments go the funny way. For example, we had a Licence-Only tournament last time (Cards coming from the same licence as the character), and I rarely had such fun or such fiercely heated games ^^ We tend to joke around whenever we play the game, giving out a lax atmosphere which has actually attracted quite a few players to the game

I also like the fact you can use one character's attacks with another character in UFS ; I'm a big fighting game fan and I've always liked being able to tweak around your character to give it just what it needs and what you want (which is why I also love RPGs ^^)

if laughter is the best medicine i think i overdoes every friday LOL

I honestly play ufs for legacy. it is the most fun format, the best format. yoga mastery is not broken. anyone who doesn't believe me, bring a deck with 8 yoga mastery's in it and i will still beat you. trust me on this people.

Scott Gaines said:

I second that, exactly as is. Well, you're cheating if you're playing 8, but you know.

problem is it can be used with alex stuff in legacy which would be sick

I was so sad the Alex support did not match any symbols with promo rock or it would be amazing.

Umm it matches All with rock howard????

Or do you mean Big paparock (Mah boi)