Ugh, dammit you two lol (drama/tolore).
Starting MBAC when AA is just around the corner? Well, I can't necessarily say that's a bad thing but from my brief experience with AA aoko is a bit different in some respects but unchanged in other areas. The new system makes her movement feel a bit more loose and unrestricted. It also kind of makes some of her oki a bit "trickier" with the sdj's and air dodges and such. But it also makes for some more advanced techniques if you're creative. C and H moon Aoko play closest to MBAC aoko (H moon deviates slightly) while F moon feels like a different character altogether and many of the techniques you learned in MBAC many not even be applicable here.
In my opinion, learning and understanding basic concepts in AC such as how okizeme works (how and when to apply it) utilizing movement for spacing, proper zoning and orb spam, baiting on wakeups, Anti-airs, tech punish, etc. wouldn't be a complete waste of time when trying to make the transition to AA. It's just going to feel a bit..."different". (others may disagree w/e).
However if you don't really care about AA or don't intend to play seriously and would be fine with just AC aoko then I can point you guys in the right direction with a couple of vid links and maybe answer some some posts when I'm not too busy.
As for the #Mages-Association......................................It's been unofficially disbanded. My deepest apologies to the hardcores that remained when I disappeared/went AWOL (except you, Karp
). IRL stuff, irl stuff, you know how it goes. But yes, it was still a pretty douchey move for me to not say anything even upon returning- BUT I love aoko just as much as you do (maybe more) so it's cool, right? :'(
AND I'm considering on "re-opening" the channel upon MBAA release but don't hold me to this please.
If it does happen I'd have to assign some mods for the channel to keep things organized, active and alive during my absences. Just cus
ZAR isn't in the channel doesn't mean you all can't fag it up with aoko fanboy/strat chat (which is what I want
)
To Drama & toloreI leave you some links to help you get started in MBAC and wish the best of luck. がんばれ!ファイト!
Xeno Aoko tut. If you don't already know about this then SHAME ON YOU.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWggitBqiPoJM aoko mini-tut. Good stuff. May have to watch it a few times cus it's fast.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Oz6CUrAqxYShiTaRa 214 clip. Interesting uses for proxy-orbs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m48X507uTHgSnowlessSky okizeme demo. Very VERY good okizeme demonstrations (intermediate~advanced) of the lesser used/uncommon wake up options. Wicked BGM too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCPRkGx7O0Y&feature=relatedJM's 623A techniques. Warning: Advanced! I don't think I ever posted the complete translation for this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXQ_3FleZhMZar's corner throw setups, oki & otg. Warning: Gimmicky
Ok, not so much gimmicky but requires some sharp reflexes and subtle timings on the otgs (which I failed to explain lol). I think it's best for viewing the otg combo options though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nfj4Yr9cuXQ&feature=channel_page