The long run time does make sense, I completely forgot about that. I won a couple tourneys at SacState when I used to go there (graduated in 05), but remember they took forever. Plus, I used K-groove and got a little ticked when folks started roll canceling my ass… But great game nonetheless!

Another reason is simply that CvS2’s top players are all restricted to one area these days: Northern California. Outside of there, no one plays it. I admit that watching CvS2 played by the Northern Californians make the game SO great to watch, but it’s popularity is just not what it used to be anymore. So it’s much easier for tournaments to drop it (and, thusly, a need for PS2’s at their event).

The biggest complaint that tournament organizers have against CvS2 is that it takes too long to run. Single matches can last over four minutes; sometimes even five.

One of the main reasons ST has lasted for so many years is the fact that you can play a 2/3 set in under 3 minutes. That’s a pretty big deal, especially for major events with hundreds of entrants.

Otherwise, the problem with CvS2 is that it’s too technical. There’s “more stuff” in CvS2 than in SSF4, but unfortunately it takes much longer to reach an intermediate level.

I like CvS2 a lot and it’s still my favorite “Training Mode game,” but it’s simply not a particularly good fit for the “SF4 world” that we live in at the moment.

You mean this thing? He’s roll-canceling Sagat’s low FB to move forward after those Tiger Uppercuts push him out.

Ken’s version is better though.

Nah i was just trying to be descriptive. There’s no (need for a) name for it.