Maybe when the voting starts (or just before) we could make a new thread Heres an
FAQ provided to me by Mr. ECKS and J-boogie from the Skullheart IRC
FAQ Document
here
When will the 360 patch be out?
There is some progress on the 360 patch but due to legalities the team are not allowed to make any confirmations. The bottleneck is not something Lab Zero have the ability to solve, so the official word is it will be released when its released.
Will there be PS3/PC Cross-platform play?
No. Steamworks is not an approved middleware for cross-platform play, and as such Portal 2 will be the only game to have this feature. Its not that Lab Zero do not want to add in this feature, but because it is literally impossible for them to do so.
What kind of sandwiches does Mike Z eat?
Really big ones, that have mint thins in them.
Now that the IGG is over will Salty Cupcakes still stream?
Yes! Salty Cupcakes will continue to stream until the end of the universe as we know it!
When will Squigly/Big Band/DLC characters/PC version/PC beta be out?
An update from the IndieGoGo campaign stated as follows:
Because a number of the items rely on the results of the votes, such as the T-shirts and posters, we cant begin designing those until the votes have concluded. The Physical OST will likely require Michiru Yamane to complete all of her work, as well.
Here is an extremely tentative schedule for the reward distribution:
By 4/31/2013: Wallpapers, Digital OST, Digital Sketchbook, Digital Art Compendium, Half Minute Hero Codes
By 6/31/2013: Steam Beta Codes
By 7/31/2013: T-Shirt, Poster, Postcards, Physical OST
- Reference:
www.indiegogo.com/projects/keep-skullgirls-growing/c=activity
Characters will be made one at a time and take 3-4 months each to make
PC Beta possibly mid-June
We expect Squigly to be released alongside the PC version of the game, most likely in mid-July,
http://www.siliconera.com/2013/03/2...uly-alongside-pc-version/#AG6mACqqkL2Dy2TS.99
When will the Indiegogo tier rewards be fulfilled?
See the question directly above.
What is the proper way to pronounce FAQ?
"fack", "faak", "fax", and "facts"
- Referance:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAQ
Is it true voting for [insert character] is a waste? I heard that [some reason].
No, no character is a wasted vote. Nothing after these 5 characters is guaranteed, all characters will be made to the same quality you have come to expect Skullgirls characters to be.
Source:
http://www.twitch.tv/eightysixed/b/383686801?t=2h28m33s
Additionally, even if the characters you like dont win, the runner-ups in the poll would be taken into account and popular characters will likely be considered earlier. Rather than voting for characters you think will win, vote for the ones you like to improve their positions.
Source: Alex said that the runner ups will be considered in Tuesdays stream?
How will the mystery DLC character voting work?
Anyone who contributes at least $1 will be eligible to vote for the 3rd DLC character, so be sure to tell your friends to contribute before the campaign ends on March 27th! (Mike has said that anyone who donates via PayPal before Monday 1st April will also be eligible to vote. - needs to grab snippet for this from the latest Salty)
Voting will go as follows:
Four rounds of voting
1st round: All characters, 4 votes
2nd round: Top 16 from 1st round, 3 votes
3rd round: Top 8 from 2nd round, 2 votes
4th round: Top 4 from 3rd round, 1 vote
Polls will be e-mailed directly to all contributors.
We'll be keeping an eye out for suspicious votes. Any votes deemed suspicious will be thrown out, and will not count toward the results of the poll.
- Reference:
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keep-skullgirls-growing/?c=activity ,
https://twitter.com/Skullgirls/status/317399301934428160
How much will Squigly/Big Band/Mystery characters cost to Download?
All content funded through the IGG campaign will be available FREE for all players for three months after their release, before they will become standard price. Standard price is five dollars. Once you download the characters when they are free, they will be available for you forever (Think of it that in the first 3 months, the characters can be bought at a 100% discount.).
- References:
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keep-skullgirls-growing/ ,
https://twitter.com/Skullgirls/status/317162483947282432 (with some math applied)
I want to donate even though the IGG drive is over. How do I do it?
If you still wish to contribute to the campaign, you can send Paypal payments directly to operations (at) labzerogames (dot) com. We will be honoring the reward tiers for two weeks, so be sure to make it clear which tier you want and provide your shipping address, if applicable.
Donate through paypal to
operations@labzerogames.com
Reference:
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keep-skullgirls-growing/c=activity
- Reference:
https://twitter.com/Skullgirls/status/317184959733460992 (Timestamp?)
How will <insert character here> play?
No one is really sure right now but read the character concepts on this page:
http://www.labzerogames.com/3rdcharacter/ . Also note the disclaimers about the character designs being likely to change.
Mike Z has also created proof of concept for certain characters play mechanics. In order to check them out, you can watch the Lab Zero Twitch channel in Mike Zs stream archive.
http://www.twitch.tv/labzero/videos?kind=past_broadcasts
Will the money from the PC version/DLC character/color pack/etc. go to Lab Zero?
Not all of it, but it is likely that Lab Zero will see some money from sales.
Speaking of DLC colors, when will those go on sale?
When the patch gets released on the Xbox 360. Microsoft has a policy of not allowing purchasable content on the 360 if it gets released first on another console.
Will the money that Autumn owes Lab Zero be used to make more characters?
No. This is money that the team is owed for the work they have already done on the game. It is their money to spend as they wish.
So whats the deal with Juju?
Shes stuck in legal hell. Basically, shes a character based off a silly concept someone posted on Facebook, and one of the artists thought it was funny, so he drew her. Alex Ahad happened to like her and decided to keep her. Shes not up for voting though due to potential legal issues, unless the original creator signs some papers sent through snail mail, giving the rights to Lab Zero. Unless the guy gets back to Lab Zero by Sunday 31st March, she would not be eligible to be voted for in the first fan vote.
- Reference:
https://twitter.com/Skullgirls/status/317456047503728641 ,
- To do: Find references about her creation process; I know theyre somewhere in the Salty Cupcake recordings, but I dont remember exactly where.
- We could link directly to the original facebook post although Im not sure if that would encourage people to go harass the guy.
- I think thatd lead to people harassing the guy. Im against linking the original post. Maybe post a screenshot of the post but crop the names out.
- Or blank it out yeah I agree.
I want to apply for an animation or clean-up contract with Lab Zero. Can I do it now?
No, the application period ended on March 22nd. If they need more contractors, they will likely announce it on stream or through the official Twitter account.
I want to audition for voice work in the game. Who do I contact?
No one, at the moment. Wait until the audition postings go up. Lab Zero may decide to
I want to apply for an internship with Lab Zero. Is that possible?
Lab Zero does not currently have the finances to hire interns. Mike said on stream (perhaps jokingly) to send an email to
jobs@labzero.com if you want to do unpaid work, however several people who have done so have received no reply.
So whats going on with the Autumn Games lawsuit?
(Answering this one properly could be difficult, but it still deserves to be in the FAQ). Mike has given some decent explanations on the various streams.
Essentially, Autumn Games (and Konami) was getting sued by City National Bank over a loan. This lawsuit has since resolved, now, but Autumn Games is now suing someone else (Clarification required) to get money back from the previous lawsuit.
Dicks dicks
For the extra voice packs (Republican Double, Valley Girl Painwheel, etc.), will I be forced to listen to what my opponent is using?
No. Mike has said that it is actually easier to not implement the voice packs in this way, and it is of course less annoying for the other player.
- Reference:
http://www.twitch.tv/eightysixed/b/383686801?t=5h33m23s timestamp: 5:33:23
Will Robo-Fortune be a completely different character from Ms Fortune or just a reskin? How different will they be?
Robo-Fortune will be about as different from Ms. Fortune as Robo-Ky is from Ky in the newer Guilty Gears. Read: Pretty different.
- Reference:
http://www.twitch.tv/eightysixed/b/383686801?t=5h30m59s , timestamp: 5:30:59
- Reference:
http://www.twitch.tv/eightysixed/b/383686801?t=5h32m45s , timestamp:
5:32:45
What is undizzy? (Shouldnt this go on the Skullheart wiki once that is back up?) (Yeah although the feature is not final yet so Im not sure if its wiki material)
- Undizzy is a mechanic that Mike Z is currently testing that aims to stop overly long combos, while the existing Infinite Prevention System (IPS) aims to stop infinite combos. If it is implemented into the game, then it will work in tandem with IPS. A certain amount of attacks on the opponent will cause them to fall out of the combo.
- Basically, lights add 30, mediums add 20, heavies add 10, specials and supers add zero, cap is 550. Once you hit 550 your opponent spirals out of your combo high into the air. For some reason they carry over through fast resets (within 6 frames, although this is still tentative and that number may change). They also carry over across DHCs.
Will the PC version features such as lobbies be available for the console versions as well?
The plan is to make them available for the console versions eventually, but Lab Zero will need to check with their investors who are funding the PC version whether there is a clause that makes certain PC version features only PC-exclusive.
source:
http://www.twitch.tv/eightysixed/b/383686801?t=5h30m - Timestamp: 5:30:00 (literally)
So who is this Zone person and what does he do for Lab Zero?
ZONE is a well-known flash animator. Hes (or she?) contracted to do animation for Lab Zero. Contrary to popular belief, him being an animation contractor for Lab Zero will have no effect on Skullgirls ESRB rating. (You guys can argue amongst yourselves if that last sentence is necessary. I dont think it is, but I figure someonell make a comment about his work anyways.)
Zone took the same animation test as everyone else who applied and passed, there are no other reasons why.
I got the tier (Patron Saint and up) where I can put my character into a background of a stage. Will I have to give up my rights to my character to do this?
Generally, putting a character into Skullgirls will automatically mean that Autumn Games will own the copyright to it, but Peter (the CEO of Lab Zero) is in talk with Autumn Games in order to make an exception for this.
Will the PC version run on my computer?
The system requirement for Skullgirls isnt finalised but Mike Z can develop and run the game on his less-than-stellar laptop.
source: I think Mike mentioned the spec of his toaster either on Tuesdays Salty or last weeks?
Will there be a Mac or a Linux version of Skullgirls?
There are no confirmations for either, but a Linux developer and a Mac developer have expressed their interests in helping Lab Zero port the game to these two operating systems
source: The mac thing was on todays Salty. Linux thing was a few weeks ago
(The Linux guy is a Salty Cupcake regular so the Linux port is talked about nearly every week, I think. Ive heard it atleast three times now from the guy; his name is Fred. That guy.) (0h awesome)
I have an idea for a character for Skullgirls. Can I send it to Lab Zero for them to be considered?
No, just no.
- See Juju for reference.
Will Skullgirls be at EVO 2013?
Skullgirls will be present at EVO as a side tournament. Because of the amazing amount of money we raised for the EVO Breast Cancer Research donation drive, EVO organisers have agreed to let the top 8 matches of Skullgirls be on the main stage. They will also have dedicated space for the tournament in the Bring Your Own Console (BYOC) area and will have a $1,000 pot bonus with no entry fee. (SO GO PLAY!)
Any other major tournaments featuring Skullgirls?
Texas Showdown 2013, Houston, TX April 12-14
https://txshowdown.com
Civil War V, Richmond, VA April 19-21
http://rvatournaments.tumblr.com/CivilWarDetails
UFGT9 Chicago, IL May 24-26
http://ufgtus.wordpress.com/
CEO2013 Orlando, FL June 28-30
http://ceogaming.org/
If you want to know if a tournament near you is hosting Skullgirls check out the Shoryuken Tournaments & Events page here:
http://forums.shoryuken.com/categories/tournaments-events
Also Skullheart when its back up.
Which story mode in Skullgirls is the canon one? Will there be a canon story mode?
None of the character endings are canon (although some of them do contain some truths in the overall story). Lab Zero has plans to make a canon story eventually, but Alex Ahad has said that he needs Umbrella, Marie and Black Dahlia to be playable in order to make the first part of the canon story.
Will Lab Zero put Survival Mode/Challenge Mode/other game modes in the game?
While some game modes could be implemented into the game, they would require time and hence money to implement. Right now Lab Zeros priority is to implement the new DLC characters.
What are the results of the IGG Keep Skullgirls Growing campaign?
Great success! With $829,829 raised on the IGG site.
- Squigly
- Squiglys Stage and Music
- Squiglys Story Mode
- Big Band
- Big Bands Stage and Music
- Big Bands Story Mode
- Fan-selected Character #1
- Fan-selected Character #1s Stage and Music
- Fan-selected Character #1s Story Mode
- Fan-selected Character #2
- Fan-selected Character #2s Stage and Music
- Fan-selected Character #2s Story Mode
- Robo-Fortune
- Robo-Fortunes Stage and Music
- Robo-Fortunes Story Mode
- Bonus Stage: River King Casino
- Bonus Stage: The Glass Canopy
- Republican Double Voice Pack by Kaiji Tang
- Female Announcer Voice Pack by Cristina Vee
- Salty Parasoul Voice Pack by Erin Fitzgerald
- Drunk Commentator Voice Pack by Joshua Tomar
- Valley Girl Painwheel Voice Pack by Danielle McRae
- Saxploitation Voice Pack by Rich Brown
- Anime Peacock Voice Pack by Sarah Williams
- Real Soviet Announcer Voice Pack by MikeZ
- New Black Egrets Voice Pack by Kaiji Tang
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keep-skullgirls-growing/x/2507536?c=activity