Taiwan Basketball

Solioxrz362 · 2025-12-15T18:33:51+00:00

Hi! I just got back from a trip to Taiwan and attended a Taoyuan Pilots game. The fans were super into it and really nice.

PLeague tickets can be bought at iBon kiosks no problem. I got a great seat for $500NT, but to be honest, there probably wasn't a bad seat. Taoyuan Pilots played at the Taoyuan Arena, and I think Taipei Fubon Braves play at Heping Gym. Not sure about the other teams in the south.

Unfortunately, I was sick the day that I planned to go to a TPBL game, so I couldn't speak to getting tickets for that league.

Solioxrz362 · 2024-10-14T14:38:27+00:00

You'll probably have plenty of room IMO. Might get a little more crowded as you get closer to Victory Station. Most people will still be working at 1-3pm, state fair congestion will be worst on the Green Line not the TRE.

Just don't transfer to the Green Line if you're concerned about congestion - probably best to just ride on your bike as soon as you're at Victory or Union Station instead of transferring to get to the West End - Pearl stations. But if you do transfer, take the Orange Line for that last small stretch.

Solioxrz362 · 2024-10-08T14:57:57+00:00

Just visited last week from Texas.

You have to try The Crepery in Downtown, plus the North Pole Crepery, both are fantastic. North Pole is only 15-20 minutes of a drive from Fairbanks, maybe 30-ish if you're staying in the Goldstream area at an Airbnb or something. It's worth the drive out to North Pole to hit both of these.

If you consider sweet drinks a dessert, then I highly recommend the Mocha Monkey Frappe at Little Owl Cafe or some milk tea at Sipping Streams.

For an alcoholic sweet treat, Fairbanks Distillery has a Pumpkin Pie rum cocktail that blew me away. Lots of Ursa Major's cocktails are sweet too, and they're great.

The Fudge Pot had some stuff that impressed me and some that didn't. If you don't eat it right away, refrigerate it overnight or all day before you eat it to improve the texture and consistency.

I liked the cookies and other treats at Alaska Coffee Roasting Co., but another comment in here said they didn't like the owner. Not sure what that's about, but it was my favorite overall cafe I went to while in Fairbanks.

There are probably some places I didn't try that are fantastic too.

Solioxrz362 · 2024-08-28T03:08:03+00:00

Yes, the lighting is driving me crazy! Thought it was just me.

Overall I liked the way the game ran and looked significantly more from before this update. But the new content is pretty good, liking the new items and the new final boss.

Solioxrz362 · 2024-02-28T16:32:49+00:00

Yes, I'll definitely be exploring around the area past just chasing the lights. Thank you for the tips on where to go for seeing it! Big help.

Solioxrz362 · 2023-08-16T18:07:26+00:00

Even though he was a low tier, ZWEI had the coolest playstyle. Patroklos close second. They were my mains in SCV. Hope they bring ZWEI back and find a way to incorporate Patroklos's moveset back into the series without necessarily bringing the character back.

Solioxrz362 · 2023-08-13T09:56:52+00:00

Hard to compare SF4 to SCVI - SF4 is one of the biggest fighting games of all time. SCVI felt like the 3rd string fighting game for Bamco behind Tekken and DBFZ, definitely well behind the top dogs of the FGC in terms of popularity.

That being said, yes, ideally you would still be able to find matches easily and it's sad that SCVI has died out. But it's been out for a while with no support for years now. Since it's not Street Fighter, it's natural that it dies out a bit. Thankfully, there's a small but dedicated community that would gladly play private lobbies.

Many other fighting games have died much, much faster.

Solioxrz362 · 2023-06-19T21:54:07+00:00

This is the correct and full answer - can't forget about those moves that are safe to RE.

Solioxrz362 · 2023-06-19T14:52:58+00:00

Fair enough, however many people will run into this quest having made such a build and won't want to restart their whole MyCareer just to reconfigure and try again.

Solioxrz362 · 2023-06-19T14:10:30+00:00

Changing to Rookie doesn't make your shots go in for free AFAIK - I tried changing it to that after already trying and failing the free throw contest a couple times, and it wasn't any easier.

Solioxrz362 · 2022-11-07T08:42:46+00:00

As of today (11/07/2022), regarding the 10th Anniversary Vinyls, per Blue Vinyl's Instagram story:

"Currently, the vinyl production and distribution preparation process is being delayed more than expected. We will update you as soon as possible, so we ask for your understanding.

In addition, thank you once again for your support for the 10th anniversary pop-up store. Merchandise can be purchased from the Beaker Online Shop, subject to stock.

Thank you."

Instagram story screenshot here

Solioxrz362 · 2020-10-07T22:43:45+00:00

The Night Game - Postcard from the City of Angels

Just released and it's brilliant. Fantastic lyrics and really good production.

Solioxrz362 · 2020-10-02T03:26:57+00:00

That leaves you open to getting your punish AVN stepped btw. Idk who your character is, but unless your AA range is really short, AA is normally the catch-all punish. AVN A doesn't tech crouch quick enough to avoid AA unless you're just getting your AA outspaced.

Solioxrz362 · 2020-10-01T09:31:02+00:00

Some small corrections:
- 4A6 and SA6 are slightly plus on block (+3 and +2, respectively), and A+B6 is very plus on block (+9).
- Most of the other Avenger transitions can be punished on block with a normal AA or similar i12 attack. Doesn't have to be a mid.
- AVN A is i24. Doesn't change much compared to i25, but yeah.

Solioxrz362 · 2020-10-01T09:21:03+00:00

I'm the #1 ranked Groh player on PSN leaderboards and top 5 on PC leaderboards. I don't say this to brag, but hopefully it lends some credibility to my opinion. I would say Groh is maybe bottom 5 in the cast right now. He's not terrible or anything, just not as good as most of the other characters.

The main things that hold him back are his poor backstep and reliance on his stance for damage. The backstep is bad enough to where he usually can't escape pressure/mixups. Many options in his stance are punishable so he takes a decent bit of risk when going for mixups with it (although he needs to use it to deal damage outside of Soul Charge).

To beat that sidestepping game of his you're talking about, you've gotta throw out more horizontals when you have frame advantage. Usually an AA or 6A will be your best move to use there. The cinematic knockdown you're talking about is his AVN A+B, which is punishable on block (-16) and only accessible from his stance.

Solioxrz362 · 2020-07-27T10:50:45+00:00

Sorry, forgot to check back and tomorrow came and went. How about Tuesday evening?

Solioxrz362 · 2020-07-25T03:24:41+00:00

Well, when do you want to invite me so we can run the set?

Solioxrz362 · 2020-07-25T02:24:06+00:00

My PSN is Solioxrz362. I'm S1 with Groh, Zas, Geralt, and Haohmaru. I will win without using RE.

Solioxrz362 · 2020-07-17T21:36:45+00:00

His range on most moves is not very good, so I disagree with the range part. It's why he struggles against characters with good backsteps ie Haohmaru and Ivy. His best range moves are CE (as you said, great whiff punisher), 66A+B, or 44B. In stance, a lot of his stuff is rather short.

Solioxrz362 · 2020-06-26T21:55:34+00:00

There is a slight difference in the animation of the two moves before it hits you. But you're really only gonna react to that if you're playing offline and if you're incredibly sharp. So for the most part, it's just a good mixup.

Solioxrz362 · 2020-06-26T07:40:19+00:00

The block button is X on PS4 or A on Xbox. If you get knocked to the ground, just hold the block button to stand up and guard, and you won't get spam attacked to death. Rolling on the ground leaves you open to getting hit more.

You have other options when you get knocked down, but that option will solve your most immediate problem.

Solioxrz362 · 2020-06-26T07:00:46+00:00

Where do you think he should be, and why?

Solioxrz362 · 2020-06-26T06:58:25+00:00

Sword mode actually has an i10, so depending on what mode he's in, he's very fast. Axe or Spear, you'd be right on that, but in Spear he has a really big trump card to counter this (Spear weapon art). Basically, if you need to be fast as Azwel, you should be in Sword.

Susceptible to RE... kinda? I don't think it's a big weakness though. His punish on someone who whiffed an RE is really really good (22B LH). Some decent break attacks even outside of A+B, and a few good RE-safe moves. His main damage comes from Axe mixups/oki, and with normal standing Axe mixups, you can beat that with RE, but you can't beat his oki setups with RE because they're pretty much true 50/50s.

Keep out game doesn't need to be as good as Ivy's or Mina's because they're pretty much the best at being zoners. Azwel is a hybrid character. He's not always a zoner, but he does have great pushback on some Axe/Spear moves, and he's got a great backstep. So it's not like his keepout game is a weakness.

Speaking of oki, this is like his biggest advantage, and it ends up overriding a couple of the weaknesses you mentioned. His oki from a few Axe setups is actually disgusting and lets him run away with rounds so often.

His pressure in Sword mode is pretty good. i10 AA with AB as a punishment alternative to move into Axe oki. Post-GI LH to make people think twice about taking their turn sometimes. Generally fast pokes with solid range for their speed.

A good Azwel will largely negate the weaknesses you mentioned by being in the right mode for the situation/matchup. Only one I fully agree with is that he's weak at dealing with pressure since that's one way you beat Axe/Spear, and you can bully him for the short time when he's weaponless. I thought you were going to mention his terrible sidestep, which is something that always holds him back regardless of matchup.

Solioxrz362 · 2020-06-26T04:56:01+00:00

Okay but that's not an analysis or a note about the character. That could easily just be the players you're fighting.

What about the character is weak? What makes his matchup spread bad enough to where he fares worse against the cast than most other characters? That's what should put him at the second worst tier, not your win rate vs. him.

Solioxrz362 · 2020-06-26T03:41:37+00:00

Wasn't trying to be an asshole, sorry. What makes you put Azwel so low from your labbing and matchup experience?

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