DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO

[Papasmurf]

I thought I did that already, but it just gave me the story where you fight him on Earth and then fight Freeza and co. on Earth. I guess I need to beat him faster.

Just knock him away, then spam ultimates while pressing L2+X(on PS5) to dodge him constantly. That's how I beat most of the time limit fights.

 

[Future Warrior]

Going to buy this on Friday. Does the What If shit unlock anything for the main game or is it just for fun? If you get shit for it I might just bang out a good bit of those before I do the story mode.

The what if’s are part of the story mode

 

[Future Warrior]

Also I like how they give use unique what if characters for the story but not as playable lol. Makes no sense

 

[最強のフュージョン]

Based on the game's files, it's fair to say it wasn't completely finished. I imagine those what-if characters will be made playable at a later date.

 

[Papasmurf]

did anyone suffer the file corruption glitch? I don't completely turn off my PS5 when I stop playing for this reason, I just put it into rest mode.

 

[SSJ2]

Luckily not. I'll be pretty pissed if I get that though lol

 

[Papasmurf]

yeah I am at player level 19 with Goku's story mode cleared 100%, getting that would piss me the fuck off lel

 

[Cirno777]

I don't play on console, but if anyone does I'd suggest copying your save into cloud storage if that's a thing on the Ps5, like with the Ps4.

 

[Papasmurf]

I don't play on console, but if anyone does I'd suggest copying your save into cloud storage if that's a thing on the Ps5, like with the Ps4.

I hear that doesn't help either. the save file corrupts regardless.

Game-breaking Dragon Ball Sparking Zero bug wipes all your data instantly - Dexerto

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero players are reporting that their save data is being deleted, forcing them to restart their progress from the very beginning of the game.

www.dexerto.com

 

[Cirno777]

That's pretty weird. Can't wrap my head around how that could be possible.

 

[Papasmurf]

That's pretty weird. Can't wrap my head around how that could be possible.

No idea either. I just got back into console games with this game lol, before that I hadn't played since Kakarot.

 

[Future Warrior]

@SSJ2 I wanna beat you once with Mr. Satan.

 

[SSJ2]

Mr Satan vs Babidi

 

[Symbiote]

Got the game and my controller died in the middle of the tutorial. Fucking love this

 

[Cirno777]

Saw this teq for flanking, check it out

 

[Cirno777]

I've been running into a lot of afterimage spammers in ranked lol.
Sometimes you can counter it with Explosive Wave type supers, like final explosion.

 

[DBZAOTA482]

I got a few custom battles to share...

The Earth's Mightiest Duo?!
ID: 3-196-669-994
Platform: PC

Yamcha and Tien vs. Ginyu Force.

Tag team fight against the Ginyu Force. Very challenging endurance-type battle.


Goku's Homecoming
ID: 4-615-584-874
Platform: PC

Goku vs. Raditz. Very challenging. A few surprises for the player.


Monkey vs. Alien
ID: 2-912-459-966
Platform: PC

Vegeta (Z - Scouter) vs. Final Form Frieza (Z)

A what-if battle where Vegeta had the power to defeat Frieza on Namek.

Gohan, the World's Strongest Warrior
ID: 2-535-132-957
Platform: PC

Ultimate Gohan vs. Super Buu (Gotenks absorbed)

Y'all know where I'm going here.

Settling the Score with Frieza Force!
ID: 0-366-299-417
Platform: PC

Vegeta (Z - Early), Piccolo, Kid Gohan, Krillin, snd Tien vs. Mecha Frieza and King Cold.

What-if battle where the Z-Warriors fight off Frieza and his father King Cold without Trunks or Goku intervening. Survival-type battle with a hidden surprise.


Who are you callin' Loser?!
ID: 3-647-144-448
Platform: PC

Raditz vs. Nappa and Vegeta (Z - Scouter)

After a boost in confidence from a tough mission, Raditz finally stands up to Nappa and Vegeta's bullying.

 

[Papasmurf]

Finally got around to completing all the Episode Battles. Kind of bored with the game now tbh.

 

[DBZAOTA482]

I hope the next line of Sparking! Zero DLC is original Dragon Ball characters.



There aren't many qualifiable options, but notable candidates are Grandpa Gohan, Nam, Eighter, Chi-Chi (kid or young adult), King Piccolo, and Mercenary Tao.

IMO 23rd Budokai Chi-Chi (with BoZ Chi-Ch as an alt) and King Piccolo should be next...

Chi-Chi (Fighter)
DP: 2 ("Don't ever count me out! I know a fair bit of martial arts myself!")
Playstyle: Controls like a normal character. Slightly fast movement speed, but can't fly like Master Roshi, Yajirobe, or Mr. Satan. Instead of ki blasts, she has an additional melee attack button with its own extensions and it can be charged into an attack that lacks range but breaks guard. Her grab is inspired by Chun-Li's lightning kicks.

Combos(fast and aerobatic with a variety of martial art techniques)

• RRRRRRRR (standard rush combo)
• RSSSR (heavy finish combo)
• RRSSSR (heavy finish combo)
• RRRS (flying kicks combo)
• RRRRS (rolling hammer combo)
• R(RRR)^S D RRRRR (lift strike combo 1)
• R(RRR)^S D R(RRR)S (lift strike combo 2)
• R(RRR)^S D SRRRRR (lift strike combo 3)
• R(RRR)^S D SR(RRR)S (lift strike combo 4)
• R(RRR)\SSSR (grand slash combo 1)
• R(RRR)\S^SR (grand slash combo 2)
• SSSSS (unique melee combo)

Skills

• Red Blazing Aura (2 skill gauges; attack boost; defense boost; speed boost)
• Super Unyielding Spirit (3 skill gauges; attack boost; sparking! mode activated; stat boost disabled after sparking! mode is done)

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Blast Attacks

• Flying Kick (3 ki gauges; rush strike)
• "It runs in the family..." (2 ki gauges; countermove where Chi-Chi delivers a devasting punch to the face of the opponent sending them flying)

Ultimate Attack

• Fierce Ranma (4 ki gauges; rush attack where Chi-Chi delivers a high-speed martial arts beatdown on the opponent)

Her intro and outro should also empathize her as a serious, nonsense martial artist takes great pride in her abilities. The animations for both should have her performing various Kata stances and humbly boost about her skills:

Intro1: "If you think I'll lose easily, you're sadly mistaken!"
Intro2: "Can you handle my martial arts?"
Intro3: "It's just one after another...!"
Intro4: "I may not train every day, but I still know how to fight."
Intro (vs. Goku (Z - Early)): "Let's see if I still got it..."
Intro (vs. Kid Gohan ): "Gohan, come spare with your mother...!"
Intro (vs. Master Roshi): "Don't you dare hold back, Master Roshi!!"
Intro (vs. Goten): "I don't know who this kid is, but he looks exactly like Goku when he was little."
Intro (vs. Pan): "Grandma?!! Do I look like a "grandma" to you?!"

Victory1: "See? Strength alone doesn't win a fight."
Victory2: "You're 10 years too early!"
Victory3: "Don't underestimate me, I'm the Ox-King's daughter!"
Victory (vs. Goku (Z - Early)): "I'm glad I chose a strong husband like you, Goku!"
Victory (vs. Kid Gohan): "Awww... poor baby, are you alright?!"

This version of Chi-Chi is a young adult so probably won't recognize Goten, Videl, Cell, etc.



King Piccolo
DP: 3 ("You've made a wise choice to serve me.")
Playstyle: Controls like a regular big character. Unrestricted, but slow movement. Normal ki blasts with a slow charged-up ki blast that tracks like Piccolo's. Doesn't use the Mystic attack technique, but his grab move is far more brutal and damaging than Piccolo's.

Combos (slow, rigid yet heavy-hitting attacks. He also strikes with open palms and chops instead of punches for a lil extra reach)

• RRRRRRRR (standard rush combo)
• RSSR (rolling hammer combo)
• RRS (heavy finish combo)
• RRRS (flying kicks combo)
• RRRRS (kiai cannon combo)
• R(RRR)^S D RRRRR (lift strike combo 1)
• R(RRR)^S D R(RRR)S (lift strike combo 2)
• R(RRR)^S D SRRRRR (lift strike combo 3)
• R(RRR)^S D SR(RRR)S (lift strike combo 4)
• R(RRR)\SSSR (grand slash combo 1)
• R(RRR)\S^SR (grand slash combo 2)

Skills

• False Courage (1 skill gauge; super armor activated; defense stat boost)
• Power Up To The Very Limit (3 skill gauges; attack stat boost; defense stat boost; speed stat boost; sparking! mode activated)

Blast Attacks

• Eye Laser (3 ki gauges; vertical red eye lasers; unblockable)
• "Come fourth, my children...!!" (4 ki gauges; rush attack where King Piccolo summons his children to deliver a vicious Demon clan-style beatdown)

Ultimate Attack

• Explosive Demon Wave (5 ki gauges; beam attack; blast impact)

King Piccolo's intros/outros should definitely give off more of a menacing, demonic vibe with aura and all sorts of dark effects:

Intro1: "Fear the wrath of the Demon clan.. !!!"
Intro2: "Bow before the Demon King Piccolo..!!"
Intro3: "I shall declare this day 'Piccolo Day'!"
Intro4: "You shall die in five seconds."
Intro (vs. Goku (Teen)): "I'll crush you, you wretched monkey child...!!!!"
Intro (vs. Master Roshi): "Don't hope of ever sealing me away in that rice cooker again, old man!"
Intro (vs. Piccolo and Piccolo (Fused w/ Kami)): "Are you winning, son?"

Victory1: "As my new rule as king, I will legalize all crimes..!!"
Victory2: "Without any pests in the way, this world is mine..!"
Victory3: "Oh... you're not dead yet?!"
Victory (vs. Piccolo and Piccolo (Fused w/ Kami)): "What happened to you, my son? You've become soft.."
Victory (vs. Goku (Teen) and Master Roshi): " Now how will you like to be buried? *evil laugh*"

 

[DBZAOTA482]

Overall...

Here's the potential candidates IMO:

Chi-Chi (Kid)
Hp: 2
DP: 2
Flight: No
Playstyle: Hit-and-run toolkit, piercing laser beams, and a boomerang blade.

Chi-Chi (Fighter)
Hp: 2.5
DP: 2
Flight: No
Playstyle: Close-quarter specialist and rapid-fire attacks.

Nam
Hp: 2.5
DP: 2
Flight: No
Playstyle: Simple, precise attacks and counters.

General Blue
Hp: 2.5
DP: 2
Flight: No
Playstyle: Specialized guns and missiles. Also telekinesis.

Mercenary Tao
Hp: 2.5
DP: 2
Flight: No
Playstyle: Precise attacks mixed with slight sword play.

Cyborg Tao
Hp: 3
DP: 3
Flight: No
Playstyle: Aggressive attacks mixed with a hidden knife. Ultimate Blast with homing properties.

Pilaf Machine
Hp: 2
DP: 2
Flight: Yes
Playstyle: Hit-and-run toolkit. Can extend its arms.

Pilaf Machine (Fused)
Hp: 3
DP: 2
Flight: Yes
Playstyle: Giant character, only they still flinch from weaker attacks (except from Mr. Satan). Uses beams and missiles.

King Piccolo
Hp: 3
DP: 3
Flight: Yes
Playstyle: Brutal, heavy-hitting attacks and explosive demonic power.

Annin
Hp: 2.5
DP: 2
Flight: No
Playstyle: Weapon-based attacks. Can pierce opponents by extending her hairpiece.

Annin (Giant)
Hp: 3
DP: 3
Flight: No
Playstyle: Giant character. Uses the extensions of her hairpiece to attack like her base form.

Arale
Hp: 3.5
DP: 10
Flight: No
Playstyle: Lethal joke character. Earth-shattering (literally) attacks.