Tag: Bard

  • Esports GOATs of Various Games

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    Me: Who are some GOATs of various different esports? Here are a few examples: Daigo of Street Fighter, Arslan Ash of Tekken, Faker of League of Legends, Rapha of Quake.Bard: You’re right, those are definitely some strong contenders for the “GOAT” (Greatest Of All Time) title in their respective esports! Here are some more examples… Read more

  • SFV Karin Players

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    Me: Who was the best Karin player during the time SFV was the main SF game?Bard: Determining the absolute “best” Karin player during SFV’s reign as the main Street Fighter game is a complex task, as there were several strong contenders throughout the years, each with their own strengths and accomplishments. However, here are some… Read more

  • Arcade Games in the US

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    Me: What games are popular in arcades in the US? How are arcades doing in the US?Bard: ## Popular Arcade Games in the USWhile arcades aren’t as ubiquitous as they once were, there’s still a dedicated following and a resurgence of interest in recent years. The types of games popular in US arcades depend on… Read more

  • Dreamcast GPU vs Modern GPUs (late 2010s early 2020s)

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    Me: How many FLOPS was the Dreamcast’s GPU? How many FLOPS is a GTX 1060? Bard: The Dreamcast’s GPU, a PowerVR2, had a peak performance of **1.4 gigaflops (GFLOPS)**. While not a groundbreaking number by today’s standards, it was respectable for its time, released in 1998. For comparison, a modern graphics card like the NVIDIA… Read more

  • Limits of Playable Connection for Fighting Games

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    Me: What’s the theoretical limit of how far away two people can be for them to play a fighting game and for the game to feel playable, maybe three small stutters at most during a three minute match? Bard: Unfortunately, there’s no single, definitive answer to this question because many factors contribute to the “playability”… Read more