http://shoryuken.com/2012/01/14/soul-calibur-v-online-multiplayer-details/
- Preview event at Tokyo Namco Bandai Studios
- Demo Station with Mad Catz Sticks
- an hour of play
- Dampierre and Algol playable characters
- The online mode of Soul Calibur V is divided essentially into two sections: Player Match and the Global Coliseum.
- Player Match: players can create special rooms, access to challenge friends in single match or in small tournaments.
- Viewers can leave comments in a chat room.
- Global Colosseum is an Extended Lobby, which can access up to 50 Player
- Each player is represented by a card (which can be customized with a number of options)
- UI very “visual” and easily readable.
- Selecting a player card, you can check stats and challenge a Player
- In the MIddle of Colosseo there are two section
- Random Match is always available
- Players can place their card for random matches
- The other area is dedicated to the Ranked Match. It will not always active: will light up about 2 times a month, for a few days.
- Another major introduction is the Soul Link. You can choose up to three players to be monitored constantly to keep an eye on their stats and activities. (A sort of Autolog)
- Soul Calibur V servers are located in the Tokyo office,
- Netcode is very stable
Ranked Matches only being active twice a month...not sure why they did that, what that means, and how it'll pan out! I'm not really expecting this game to have great netcode anyway (3D fighters have wayyyy to much stuff going on) so whatever!
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