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Chapter 43 : Is This Balance Even Fair?
After the modifications, the original control layout had been changed into a joystick plus four large buttons.
Just one round in, and Sam was completely convinced.
“What the hell, man? Why does this feel so damn good?!”
It was the first time Sam had ever experienced something like this.
Every single movement of the character was under his direct control.
Ẃ èb ñо̀ vе̃ l̊ Еn ù m̊ а
Every tiny adjustment came from his own hands.
That sense of control brought an unparalleled level of immersion and impact.
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Even through a screen.
Even if they were just crude pixel figures without proper animation or textures yet.
“SHOOTING!”
Caught up in the moment, even Sam himself couldn’t help shouting it out.
Е nú ṁӓ
Gripping the joystick, he quickly rolled a half-circle forward and slammed the button.
A completely textureless energy ball shot straight toward Lin Lixin.
Every time Lin Lixin tried to advance, Sam would spam projectiles to suppress him.
And if Lin Lixin didn’t move, Sam wouldn’t either.
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The problem was that development still wasn’t complete.
Details like crouching under mid-level projectiles or jump-ins didn’t exist yet.
Еǹú m̊ ӑ . і̀ d̆
Lin Lixin could only crouch in the corner endlessly blocking as his expression darkened more and more.
“How come I never realized you were this shameless before?”
“What do you mean shameless? You designed the fireballs yourself! I think they’re awesome! SHOOTING!”
…
The development workload for Street Fighter surpassed all of their previous games.
It was even more demanding than the two-hundred-stage Metal Gear.
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Naturally, the problem was the art.
Every character contained multiple complex animation sets.
Even with reference footage and outsourced studios helping, it still took nearly two months to finish the test version.
The launch roster included more than just Feilong and Guile.
There were also fighters representing martial arts styles from around the world.
Ryu, master of Hadou-style karate from Japan.
W̊ eb̌ no vẽ l̄ Е̌n u m̌ а
Zangief, the Soviet Union’s proud world-class wrestler, human wardrobe showcase, and walking mountain of glittering muscle.
Cammy White, special forces super soldier and undeniably the attractive face of the cast.
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And finally—
Chun-Li.
Personally designed by Lin Lixin himself after spending an entire day studying art fundamentals.
Among all Street Fighter characters, Chun-Li was undoubtedly the most iconic and globally recognizable Chinese representative.
Ẁe b̄n̄ о̊ v̈е̌ l̇ Е̂ n̊ um̃ а
Twin buns.
Blue qipao.
And of course, a pair of strong, beautiful thighs.
As for Chun-Li’s motion capture, it had actually been filmed separately using both Brandon Lee and Vivian as references.
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A true “teach according to individual strengths” approach.
On the day of the playtest, Lin Lixin specifically invited Brandon Lee and Schwarzenegger, the physical inspirations for the characters to come try the game.
W е b̆ n o v̌ еĺ Е num̌ а̃
Brandon stared at the arcade cabinet in front of him, especially the control panel that looked completely different from any machine he had ever seen before.
Curiosity was practically overflowing from him.
As Street Fighter’s martial arts consultant, he understood the game’s moves more deeply than anyone else.
Especially considering all the absurd requests Lin Lixin had thrown at him.
“Tatsumaki,” “Spinning Hurricane Kick,” and other techniques that completely violated real martial arts logic.
That only made him more curious about how those ridiculous moves would look inside a video game.
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As for Schwarzenegger, he was simply there for the fun of it.
If Lin Lixin invited him, he had to show up and support the project somehow.
Brandon examined the control panel.
The four buttons were labeled:
Light Punch, Light Kick, Heavy Punch, Heavy Kick.
Looks like every character had four attack types.
W_ӗb̄ň оvё l̇ Е̌ ṅ u̇m̆ a
Interesting.
The character select screen was especially clever.
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A pixelated world map displayed various national flags.
Whenever a character was selected, their identity and origin would appear on the map.
The results were unsurprising.
Brandon picked Feilong.
Wе̂b n̄ o̊ v̀ е́l̃ Е n ūm a
Schwarzenegger picked Guile.
“This is the first time I’ve seen a joystick like this. What’s special about it?”
Schwarzenegger rotated it experimentally, causing Guile to move accordingly.
“All I can say is… you’ll see.”
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Lin Lixin deliberately kept it mysterious.
The most enjoyable part of any game was often the discovery phase when first learning it.
Е ñ uṁа̀ . і̂ ď
He didn’t want to spoil that magical experience ahead of time.
Sam, as a member of the development team, had naturally already played the game extensively.
Unlike Lin Lixin, he had terrible poker face.
He had already dragged over a chair and sat nearby, clearly waiting to enjoy the show.
Truthfully, fighting games were a genre with an incredibly low floor and an incredibly high ceiling.
Even newcomers who knew nothing about combos or setups could still mash their way into something that looked surprisingly decent after learning the controls.
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Very quickly, Brandon and Schwarzenegger figured out the basics and began testing each other.
Brandon had inherited his martial arts philosophy directly from his father.
And he brought that mindset into the game as well.
Instead of attacking recklessly, he carefully maintained distance between himself and his opponent.
“Holy crap… he already understands footsies on his first try?”
Lin Lixin was secretly shocked.
W̃ ӗ b́ nо̊v̊е̃ l̃ Е̊ ǹ uḿа
Martial arts really did seem universally transferable.
As for Schwarzenegger, he had no such concerns.
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Just look at Guile’s muscles.
If a guy built like that fought cautiously, wouldn’t that disgrace the entire character?
Attack!
Schwarzenegger had already decided Guile was meant to be an aggressive powerhouse.
W е ḃ n оv́е́l Ѐ n ūm̀ а̂
Unfortunately, Guile was fundamentally a charge character.
In terms of mobility, he was genuinely outclassed by Feilong.
Aside from the first successful hit, which only happened because Brandon wasn’t yet familiar with attack ranges, every later assault was effortlessly neutralized.
Brandon even independently discovered the blocking mechanic during the process, becoming increasingly stable and methodical.
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Finally, after Schwarzenegger launched yet another offensive, Brandon sharply caught the recovery frames with a crouching heavy kick.
What followed was a relentless storm of pressure.
Е̊.ǹ ú ma. i d
Unlike Brandon, Schwarzenegger hadn’t learned blocking yet.
He quickly exposed several openings and was forced into constant retreat.
But Brandon still didn’t rush.
After every brief combo, he immediately pulled back to a perfectly calculated range, fully embodying the concepts of spacing and footsies.
The outcome held no suspense.
Without understanding Guile’s zoning fundamentals, or any advanced techniques, Schwarzenegger was swiftly defeated.
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Scratching his head, he looked somewhat dissatisfied.
“Mr. Lin… I understand that, as a fellow Chinese man, you greatly admire Bruce Lee. But a character this overpowered will only make the game boring.”
Though he didn’t fully understand video games, he could clearly feel that Feilong’s speed far surpassed Guile’s.
“Mr. Arnold!”
Sam suddenly shouted excitedly.
“If you trust me, let me play for you! Guile’s actually insanely strong! I love playing him!”
Е n ü m̌ а
“With moves this slow, can skill really compensate for it?”
Schwarzenegger sounded skeptical, but he still obediently gave up his seat and let Sam take over.
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…
“SHOOTING! SONIC! SHOOTING! SHOOTING!”
Brandon crouched helplessly in the corner, watching Sam endlessly throw projectiles.
He didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
Ѐ n̊ ů mă_
At the same time, both he and Schwarzenegger were shocked.
Because neither of them had discovered this move while playing earlier.
Brandon tried several times to break through Sam’s wall of Sonic projectiles, but failed every attempt.
Eventually, he could only give up resisting.
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“Brandon, if you don’t mind…”
Lin Lixin grinned as he lightly patted Brandon on the shoulder.
Е n u m̈ а
“How about I deal with him instead?”
(End of Chapter)
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