Sunday, May 29, 2011

QB Battle 21.4

Megaupload: App + Media + Extra chars (update)
Sendspace: App + Media + Extra chars (update)

Changed the music system (should be compatible with everybody, though if that's not the case, let me know and I'll let users choose between the two), and adapted the giant robots Griffon and Locust, from the Battletech series (it's kind of weird to fight robots with normal people, but whatever :D):


The robots had highly damaging moves but took little damage, so to adapt them, they take more damage and the moves are less powerful (the end result is basically the same). Also, they bring a new concept, "overheating": if after doing moves, you reach 30 Heat, you'll only be able to use a couple of moves that release Heat that turn (kind of risky moves, at that).

Coming next: Tifa, and maybe Black Widow.

Edit (06-01): The What is QB? page was updated with Queen's Blade Rebellion Lyla's announcement for July 29th. Also, a fix that might solve the ongoing music problem for some users: Megaupload/Sendspace

Sunday, May 15, 2011

QB Battle 21.0

Megaupload: App + Media (update) + Extra chars
Sendspace: App + Media (update) + Extra chars

Added Felicia (thanks to Okami31):


Not really a big update, but I was busy installing Windows 7, upgrading the C# compiler and stuff.

Coming next: mechas ahoy, from the last incompatible series, Battletech's Griffon and Locust.

Edit (05-24): Fix for the glitch when playing music, you guys let me know if it works for everybody: Megaupload / Sendspace

Sunday, May 1, 2011

QB Battle 20.8

Megaupload: App + Media (update) + Extra chars
Sendspace: App + Media (update) + Extra chars

Besides the new file in the "config" folder to set your own BGM (let me know if music doesn't play somewhere it should, or if you want different music in another situations), added the recent Ivy, and Yoruichi & Sui-Feng from Bleach (thanks to Okami31 for gathering pics):


Ivy has rather standard attacks (some fans complained about her not having signature moves). As for Yoruichi & Sui-Feng, I tried to split the pages and maneuvers around 50/50, to make each one feel more independent than Eirin & Ymir.

Coming next: Felicia.

Edit: Small fix for replaying correctly 1p vs 2p battles: Megaupload / Sendspace

Edit 2 (05-03): Removed the "adult warning" that kept getting in the way, and added a disclaimer at the top of the page. I hope no one complains, the content is not that strong, imho.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

QB Battle 20.4

Megaupload: App + Media (upd) + Extra chars (upd)
Sendspace: App + Media (upd) + Extra chars (upd)

Added Catwoman (thanks to Okami31 for the pics) and updated Cammy's images with more professional-looking ones (thanks to etherblade).


The files you modify in the "config" folder won't be overwritten by updates anymore, and most of the choices in Online battles won't ask both parties now, except for gimmick selection and color selection (like Luna Luna's or Darth Vader's).
By the way, if you want to fight online against other players, be sure to join the Hamachi channel featured at the top of the page.

Coming next: Choosing your own music for each screen, Bleach's Yoruichi & Sui-Feng. (I'll postpone the Night Owl earning Gimmick Points when leveling up until I understand those points better).

Edit (04-27): Ivy confirmed for next update, Yukimura Sanada's preview pics here (she doesn't have a "double matrix", as I assumed her "speed mode" would need, though).

Sunday, April 3, 2011

QB Battle 20.1

Megaupload: App + Media (upd) + Extra chars (upd)
Sendspace: App + Media (upd) + Extra chars (upd)

Finished the Warhammer guys with Kal Jerico, and now Night Owl can choose Gimmicks (ninja tools) to use in the fights.


As for fanmade characters, beware of the bee showdown: not only Q-Bee (thanks to Charles for gathering pics), but also the "Killer Bee", Cammy.


Q-Bee was quite a challenge (because there isn't much artwork depicting her as in the middle of a battle), but borrowing a lot from the Birdman with Lance and Net concept character, she became an atypical flying character.

Coming next: Night Owl gaining extra BP or gimmick points when leveling up, and some more customization through the "config" folder. It'd be nice if there was Ivy too, but who knows.

Edit (04-05): Fixed some bugs and typos Q-Bee had: Megaupload/Sendspace. And coming next time too, Catwoman from DC.

Edit (04-06): Tiny patch for Q-Bee resulting in incorrect ranges sometimes: Megaupload/Sendspace

Edit (04-08): Fix for Huit & Vingt's Chemical Gas incorrectly succeeding everytime, and to improve the CPU's response against it: Megaupload/Sendspace

Sunday, March 20, 2011

QB Battle 19.7

An update that changed some of the battle's inner workings, hopefully there's no difference.

Megaupload: App + Media + Extra chars (update)
Sendspace: App + Media + Extra chars (update)

Added Warhammer's Ephrael Stern, and thanks to Bill, not just the fanmade Balrog from Tolkien's LotR:


But also the Triceratops and LW's Mutant Hill Giant:


Due to a revision of the wraiths' draining, Airi and the other two might be quite stronger now, so watch out for that. Also, renamed Swashbuckler into Lilli and Sarah into Sara, so I'd recommend deleting the "Swashbuckler" and "Sarah" folders.

Coming next: Kal Jerico, Q-Bee and the ninja's gimmicks. Also, Soul Calibur's Ivy is around the corner, so look forward to her sometime soon.

Edit (03/23): Patch for Annelotte not having available moves right at the start: Megaupload / Sendspace

Sunday, March 6, 2011

QB Battle 19.3

An update with an unexpected new challenger.

Megaupload: App + Media (upd) + Extra chars (upd)
Sendspace: App + Media (upd) + Extra chars (upd)

There's two more of the Warhammer characters, Captain Leonatos and Eldar Exarch:


Also created a QB version of Ryu (thanks to chaosmaje for gathering the pictures), and added the Tyrannosaurus Rex converted from the Dino Fight series by Bill:


Coming next: probably the last two from Warhammer, Kal Jerico and Ephrael Stern, the Mutant Hill Giant and the Triceratops, and maybe the ninja's gimmicks.

(Also, this version might or might not fix the "scrolling bars" problem in Windows 7 computers, let me know about that).

Edit (03/07): QG Yukimura Sanada was delayed, her new release date is April 28th.

Edit2 (03/08): Fix that should make Story Mode properly playable: Megaupload / Sendspace

Edit3 (03/10): Another fix for Challenge Mode (and any battles in a row, I assume) to not glitch, and probably fixes Capt Liliana's odd "matrix error" warnings: Megaupload / Sendspace

Edit4 (03/14): A silly mistake might have caused some of the media files not to have the "captain liliana_10.jpg", so if you get a matrix error while playing with her and that file is not in her folder, download one of the "media update" files from the previous version (thanks to somagu for checking it for me)