#bonus: grøh

[sc-intothedarknightofthesoul]

Azwel: They called me mad! Insane! Wendell!

Azwel: *sits up to slam his fists against the table*

Azwel: They barred me from the universities until I had no choice but to be(?) here and conduct my research! Well, who's crazy now, hmm?! Who's mad now?!

Azwel: *Forcefully grins before he sits back down*

The Conduit: *Looks to Grøh as they twirl their finger over their ear in a clockwise rotation.*

Azwel: I saw that!

The Conduit: ...What?

Azwel: That! You think I've got a clock in my head, don't you?!

[thefairy519]

So I maaaaaaaaaay have cooked up a concept design of Algol having complete control of Eliza's body based in that one post I made

Inspiration from Algol's SCV design, @ank3kur0 's Algol-Conduit design for the hair, and the Anette/Sekhmet transformation from Castlevania Nocturne

I can imagine that since there's not two personalities fighting over control (Eliza gives control willingly for reasons), they aren't as aggressive towards third parties (unless it's Azwel because fuck that guy). Still looks down on humans, but remains civil. Might fuck with Grøh by spilling all of Eliza's secret feelings for him (much to her displeasure).

BONUS SOUL CHARGE CONCEPT:

[dilaneko]

Grøh's birthday today, so I want to repost my old Grøh fanarts! 🎂🎉

Bonus! 😆

[finasol]

@themadchemist My brother and I made a mistake

[tmma1869]

That Naoya/Akiren pic is too precious to ignore.

Yup, I thought of Kilik and Grøh as soon as I saw that picture for obvious reasons 😅

And this tiny bonus I made before finding the Naoya/Akiren artwork 😅

[spicynbachili1]

Review: Soulcalibur VI

Get ’em Geralt

Bandai Namco has lots to reply for after 2012’s Soulcalibur V. After gutting the beloved core solid and a variety of single-player modes the sequence felt hamstrung, to the purpose the place some felt that it may by no means come again.

When unsure, put a Witcher in your recreation (or a Jedi, or a Hero of Hyrule, or an murderer, or Hellspawn, or…you get the purpose).

Soulcalibur VI (PC, PS4 [reviewed], Xbox One) Developer: Undertaking Soul Writer: Bandai Namco Leisure Launched: October 19, 2018 MSRP: $59.99

Soulcalibur VI rights numerous the wrongs from six years in the past. It is nonetheless completely beautiful in and out with an appropriately regal soundtrack that is so unbelievable that I usually simply go away it on as I am making a sandwich or making ready for a match. It ticks all these bins. However it additionally steers the ship again in the precise route for informal and hardcore followers alike. Let’s begin with the solid.

Though just a few traditional characters are lacking, VI principally hits the mark and brings again a number of no-shows from V, like Sophitia and Talim. There’s a terrific stability right here with out having to resort to clones As for the brand new crew: I completely love the decadence of Azwel, the “Chief of Humanity.” He is an edgelord and an ideal match for a recreation that already held the sting crown with Nightmare. Undertaking Soul is embracing their internal silliness right here. His blue and purple hues form of codify Soulcalibur VI‘s loudness. His odd mixup-based combating model, comprised of counter-like maneuvers, ranged assaults, and heavy-hitting close-quarters combos makes him a welcome addition.

Grøh is shonen incarnate, and though he is maybe the least spectacular new fighter on paper, there’s nonetheless benefit to his inclusion. Grøh’s “single blade that splits into two” gimmick has been completed earlier than, however the best way Soulcalibur stylishly executes it’s one thing distinctive to this sequence. He can use his avenger stance to separate the swords at will exterior of a combo and make the most of a ton of movement-based skills to sneak across the area. The extra I performed with him the extra depth I found. He is within the ready room of the lab proper now, however as extra tech is found I’ll carry him into the fold.

Geralt from The Witcher sequence is a tremendous (and related) visitor character. Whereas the concept of Yoda spinning round with a lightsaber is anachronistic sufficient to show folks off, Witcher‘s medieval focus is inversely grounded. Geralt’s model relies round “indicators,” which might mainly be thought-about spells. He is form of an all-comer mid-ranged character and will enchantment to simply about any combating recreation participant no matter their familiarity with the supply materials. Quen (an indication that lets Geralt rush down an enemy whereas placing up a defend) is a superb instance of a capability that can converse to new gamers (and Soulcalibur basically permits for a lot of solutions to projectile spam/zoning with its aforementioned freedom of motion). I’ll use him to introduce folks to the sport.

The character creator is off the chain, providing scores of races that utterly veer astray from the sometimes human-centric notions of previous. Lizardmen, mummies, skeletons, sculptures, goblins (Malefics), cyborgs (Automatons) and demons (Darksiders) are honest recreation. You possibly can even package one in all these oddities out with a “narcissistic” voice that proclaims they’re lovely earlier than selecting one in all 20 combating types based mostly on current characters. It just about guidelines and I used to be instantly impressed to create my very own Wack Pack of creatures.

Their foremost use right here is within the Libra of Soul mode: an RPG based mostly on the create-a-character system. It is lore-heavy with dialogue decisions which can be principally fluff, with customized character creations to combat. It has its personal narrative, world map, merchandise system, and customization choices. It is superior because it actually manages to really feel like its personal recreation: like one in all many components you’d discover in a ’90s fighter like Ehrgeiz.

Regardless of not altering a complete lot Soulcalibur remains to be comparatively contemporary within the combating recreation circuit. To today there nonetheless aren’t many weapon-based fighters. It is a problem, completely, to stability attain, energy, and a ton of body knowledge round weapons, however Undertaking Soul has completed it time and time once more. Making positioning matter can be one other Soulcalibur staple. With ring-outs and multi-directional motion the stakes are sometimes larger, and there is just about a counter for every little thing.

Which leads me to the large new factor: the reversal edge. Consider it like a parry — a swift solution to push again in opposition to an onslaught after it is completed. Successes will provoke a slow-motion rock-paper-scissors standoff (A, B, Okay to be precise) just like Injustice 2‘s conflict system: however way more complicated with the added bonus of having the ability to stop out with guard (G) or dodge and with character-specific nuances. It is snazzy and can result in numerous shouty moments in professional play. Plus, reversal edges may be countered with block-busting break assaults or merely by canceling a combo and dodging the apparent huge purple flash.

When you’re utterly misplaced the coaching mode additionally doubles as a tutorial, with tomes of data coping with mechanics and a theatrical playback of each transfer: so you possibly can see them as they need to have been. They even break down particular person characters to see in the event that they’re proper to your playstyle. Between viewing their animations and studying onerous knowledge on what precisely it’s they do I used to be capable of pinpoint just a few new mains.

Soul Chronicle is the center of Soulcalibur VI and capabilities as a kind of all-star mode. It is a street journey of the previous from the unique via the third recreation, but it surely would not make the error of foisting model new characters onto you. It is genius: come again from a prolonged hiatus with a storyline that works as a refresher of types with out rebooting the franchise and pissing off long-time gamers. It additionally incorporates created characters, together with ones you’ve got made your self!

It is an effective way to leap into Soulcalibur for the primary time with out feeling utterly misplaced. Full voiceovers for each Soul Chronicle and Libra of Soul (together with the choice for English or Japanese voiceovers) assist pull again from the corner-cutty really feel of V. Arcade can be again simply in case you are questioning (it is unhappy how that should be confirmed as of late however so be it).

I nonetheless keep in mind sitting down for the primary time to play Soulcalibur on the Dreamcast and listening to Jeff Manning’s voice echo throughout the room. It is a larger-than-life sequence that deserves numerous love and care from its creator: and with VI, it obtained it. The latest documentary that brazenly acknowledges the previous faults of the sequence offers me hope that Bandai Namco goes to proper the Soulcalibur ship.

[This review is based on a retail build of the game provided by the publisher. Online play quality was not assessed in this review but will be covered as the game launches if anything is awry.]

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      Soulcalibur VI reviewed by Chris Carter

eight.5

GREAT

Spectacular effort with just a few noticeable issues holding it again. Will not astound everybody, however is price your time and money. How we rating:  The destructoid opinions information

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[inquisitorsnappy]

😊 💙 🍇 for teagan?

😊 - What can make your OC smile even when they’re feeling down? What cheers them up and makes everything feel better for them? Is your OC generally a happy person and do they enjoy making others smile? What about your OC makes others happy?

Generally, Teagan is quite a warm, happy person that likes to keep the mood up. When she is feeling down, it’s usually because something big has happened to affect her usually positive outlook. Just spending time with people she cares about will be a easy way to elevate her mood. She can be a bit of a loner and will often just think over a lot of things which is usually fine but if she get’s into that negative headspace, it can just be a bit of a spiral so having some input from her friends can actually help her a lot.

Since she’s usually pretty positive, Teagan does often manage to get more cynical, closed off people like Grøh to lighten up a bit. If a friend is clearly feeling upset, she’s likely to go out of her way to sit with them and offer a listening ear and advice if they want it but she won’t force it on them, nor will she pry into their lives; she doesn’t feel as though it’s her place unless they’re very close. If it seems appropriate, she’ll also crack a joke or two in hopes of getting a laugh. It sometimes works but it kind of relies on the other person appreciating her dry, sarcastic sense of humour. 

Anyone who knows Teagan knows that she’s a very genuine and earnest person who is very kind but just withdrawn. The fact that she’s so earnest and compassionate is generally seen as endearing and will be one of the main things that makes people warm up to her.

💙  - What did your OC want to be when they grew up and why? Did they have any lifelong dreams or ambitions they never got to work on or are they currently working to achieve this dream? Has their life taken a very unexpected turn and put all these plans on hold for a while or have they given up on any dreams?

Teagan doesn’t really remember her childhood - everything before the Evil Seed is either just blank or a blur - but she’s always felt a desire to travel. She likes moving around and exploring new locations. She also likes helping people, being very kind-hearted by nature. Obviously, the Evil Seed basically giving her a memory wipe and creating the link between her and the Astral Chaos forced her life to take a very unexpected turn and dealing with her newfound circumstances were a top priority for several years but they required that she travel so it sort of worked out? As of the end of Soulcalibur VI, she’s going where she feels like, helping people where she can and keeping her ears open for any information on Nightmare and his new forces since he’s made a reappearance. She’s also more officially allied herself with Aval which helps her do what she wants to do which is, ultimately, help people. Travelling is a bonus.

🍇 - Day or Night? Sun or Rain? Summer or Winter?

Teagan is definitely more of a fan of the day time. She likes the sun and warm weather. So sun and summer would be her preferences as well. That being said, she has grown to be more fond of the colder weather, having spent some time in snowier regions of Scandinavia so she doesn’t hate winter but if she was to choose, summer would always be her preference.

send me an emoji to ask questions about my OC!! (question list | askbox)

[sc-intothedarknightofthesoul]

~ The Reunion of the Ordinary Heroes ~

A.K.A Maxi's friends and the dude that saved him meet up after they saved the world from Nightmare/Inferno and Azwel respectively before going on a search for him. Pirate Boy knows how to pick 'em!

Remember that one post I made back in December with the anime gif?

Well, I finally did it!

Basically it's a late birthday thing for Kasta and Xianghua, who I now call the April 2nd Heroes since they were both born on April 2nd, have held Soul Calibur, and had took down a major bad guy (Kasta with Azwel, Xianghua with Inferno).

Do you guys also remember that I mentioned a surprise when this piece is uploaded?

I swear it ain't bowling balls this time (but seriously though, that had to be the most funniest accident ever to happen in the decade I've been on Tumblr)!

You can find it under the cut:

...What's this?

A printable colouring page?

Well, um...

...Surprise!

I've been thinking for a while now on a crazy idea I had and thought "How cool would it be to see my art in a printed colouring book?"

My friend @rayne-on-my-parade has been my faithful guinea pig in this endeavour, and it is thanks to their feedback that it is the way it is.

Don't know if this is gonna be a regular thing that I'll eventually put behind a Patreon or Ko-Fi if I ever start those back up again, but for now, this one's on the house!

Just tag back! I wanna see!

It's not perfect, but if I am gonna make this a regular thing, I'll do my best to improve!

[sc-intothedarknightofthesoul]

Here are screencaps of Grøh using Nvidia Ansel (featuring the one I said looks like The Show Must Go On by Queen, because that's too good to leave out).

Also featuring the stage edit mod available via Vodkalibur.

Some of my filters broke at the same time my Internet tower did, so I had to make do.

[sc-intothedarknightofthesoul]

An old art piece featuring Kasta and Grøh, as featured on my Soul Calibur art collection on my Ao3, cos a post reminded me of this trope.

For those finding it difficult to read what's on their shirts...

Kasta's shirt: I'm with stoic and stupid.

Grøh's shirt: I'm with silly and stupid.

Bonus under the cut because I love ruining silly moments 😈:

For those that have a hard time reading what's on his shirt...

Azwel's shirt: They're with me ('cause I said so)

[thefairy519]

Expanding on this a bit because I need to take my mind off of some things:

Krita-yuga evolves into Soul Calibur. Soul Calibur can be ranked up but will not evolve further

Soul Edge evolves into Soul Edge Complete. Cannot be leveled up further

Defeat Inferno in the Astral Chaos stage to unlock him as a playable character. His starting weapon is Soul Edge Complete

Unlockable skins based on designs from previous games

Bonus characters, like in Ode to Castlevania, are revealed by beating the main portion of the DLC and are unlocked via meeting certain requirements (i.e. defeat Azwel with Grøh to unlock Curtis)

Edge Master's starting weapon is a Soul Calibur variant of the Candybox (allows you to pick whichever weapon from the DLC that you've unlocked)

Algol's starting weapons are Soul Edge and Soul Calibur. Rank both up to max to unlock Soul Embrace as their evolution (Soul Edge Complete is not required.)

Okay so here me out:

Soul Calibur DLC for Vampire Survivors

Special Soul Charge forms (i.e. Kilik, Grøh, Azwel) activate under special conditions and are unlocked as their own playable characters after killing a certain amount of enemies (the Megalo characters)

Weapon evolutions named after Soul Charges. Some get second evolutions based on the Soul Charge (i.e Kilik, Azwel)

Certain characters (i.e Nightmare) unlocked by defeating them as world bosses

Maps based on signature stages (Astral Chaos map unlocked when certain conditions are met)

The brainstorming can go on but I'm running on four hours of sleep and a single dose of Adderall.

[tmma1869]

Happy birthday, Norwegian Edgelord Grøh 😊

Bonus: Comparison between my two artworks involving Grøh because why not 😏

[tmma1869]

Kilik: *wearing a beanie*

Grøh: Sick beanie, bruh!

Kilik:

Bonus points if Kilik wears the beanie while cosplaying Shinjiro 😅

Anyway, Kilik looks so good in a beanie 😍

I'm not only saying this because of voice actor jokes but also because he REALLY DOES look good in one 😊

Also, I had a fun Xander Mobus discussion. That beanie quote came up over flannels and voice actor joke cosplays. I can't resist imagining Grøh way too OOC that time 😂

[sc-intothedarknightofthesoul]

✨bonus✨

dunno what's up with me and putting Soul Calibur characters in shirts I find neat, but here's Grøh in my first pic after getting my tablet back up and working again.