Virtual On:Oratorio Tangram:
The Specineff FAQ
by
OtakuDude007
a.k.a JinJiro97
a.k.a Duo Maxwell
a.k.a Mako-Chan's Boyfriend.
a.k.a Shinigami
a.k.a Emotional,Girl and Anime Obsessed,Filippino American in NY Freak
with the Homicidal Mania(Just Kidding,I won't hurt you!!) :)
Disclaimer: I do NOT own the Virtual On series.Neither do I own Gundam Wing,
Sailor Moon, or any of the Anime I'll make references to.They are
copyright to their owners.
Anyways,let's get to the point.I notice that Specie here is the most
underrated character in VOOT.He has below average armor(not as bad as Fei-Yen
Kn, Angelan,Cypher,and Ajim,in the order from "best" of them to worst of
them),bad V-Armor,and the worst stability in the game.However,I believe that
if played right,he could be the best character in the game.Better than
Apharmd B and Temjin,the 2 biggest cheapos besides Ajim(Though I do like all
3 of them). This is due to his speed,agility,homing,ability to disable
weapons,weapons power,and good CC abilities.
Oh,and one more thing.This faq has a lot of Anime references,so you might
not understand my jokes.
Version .1-Faq created.10/9/00
Version .2-Faq revised.Errors corrected.10/9/00
Version .3-I noticed the error on the contents section.Fixed it.(You know,the
thing about Suggestions.)10/26/00
Version .4-Added an invitation for suggestions in the "Types of Players"
section.Also added something on the Ajim section.10/27/00
Version .5-Added some stuff on the Strategy and Specials.11/24/00
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Table of Contents
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A.Legend
B.Attacks
C.CC
D.Specials
E.Strategy
F.Vs.Others
G.Vs.Ajim
H.Secrets
I.Types of players
J.Thanks
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A.Now,for the Legend:
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RW-Right Weapon
RT-Right Turbo
LW-Left Weapon
LT-Left Turbo
CW-Center Weapon(both weapon buttons)
CT-Center Turbo(both turbos)
D-dash
C-crouch
J-jump
fd-forward dash
sd-side dash
bd-backdash
l.a.d-low altitude dash
CC-close combat
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B.The Attacks
Note:Specineff was built to be good at speed, agility ,and attack power.
His weapons prove that true.
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LW-Blue Orb.Slow flying.Homes in.Small damage.
CLW-LW,just faster.
JLW-standing LW,just jumping
DLW-Same
CDLW-Same
JDLW-Same
RW-Laser Bolt.Good speed.Alright Damage
CRW-Same as above except much faster.
JRW-Same as when standing.
DRW-Same as when standing,except FD variant is good at knockdowns.
CDRW-Good Speed,good homing,and alright damage.
JDRW-Same as DRW,except in the air.
CW-Sonic Wave.Good speed,can go over obstacles,GOOD damage.
CCW-Crazy Speed,but loses some damage potential from standing version.
JCW-Normal RW,just jumping.
DCW-Literally a dashing CW.Forward version is hard to hit with,though.
CDCW-Literally a dashing CCW.
JDCW-Literally a dashing jump CW.
LTLW-Pink orb.Cancels use of LW for enemy for 15 seconds.
CLTLW-Faster than above,yet only lasts 8 seconds.
JLTLW-Same as standing variant,just airborne.
RTLW-BIG orb.Very Slow.Alright damage.
CRTLW-A little faster,but not enough.
JRTLW-The usual.
LTRW-Blue orb.Same as LTLW,just for RW.
CLTRW-Same as CLTLW,just for RW.
JLTRW-Do I have to go on?
RTRW-Diamond bolt.Does good damage.Poor(but not bad) recovery,though.
CRTRW-Faster version.However,if it hits an aerial opponent,it will send them
soaring
uncontrollably into the sky.But the poor recovery still is
existant.
JRTRW-Ditto.
LTCW-Throws wings at the opponent.Fast,OK damage,but doesn't home in.
CLTCW-Faster version than above.
JLTLW-Duh.
RTCW-Big Sonic Wave(I call it "Sparkling Darkness").Slower than normal
version in start-up but does GREAT damage.
CRTCW-Faster,does more damage. but loses it's power to home in.
JRTCW-A little faster in start-up than standing variant,but does similar
damage.
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C.Close Combat
Note:Specineff is extremely fast in close range.He also does Great damage.
If these abilities are noted well,he could be better than Apharmd B in close
combat!HAHAHAHA............Just kidding, no one can match that guy in CC.
Well,here we go..................
LW-Swings Claw.Fast.Alright Damage.
CLW-Sweeps with claw.Same as above.
RTLW-Punches hard with claw.A little slower,but does more damage
JLW-Does alright damage,but since the CW variant does more damage
and is just as fast,why do this one?
RW-Swings long launcher.Alright speed.Better damage than claw,though.
CRW-Sweeps with long launcher.
RTRW-Kicks.Alright speed.Does good damage.
JRW-Same with LW variant.Does slightly more damage,but with the CW
version............?
CW-Swings Scythe.Alright Speed.Great Damage.
CCW-Sweep Kicks opponent.Good Damage,Average Speed.
RTCW-Swings Wings.A Little Slow,but does better damage than Scythe.
JCW-Best variant.Good damage,great counter move,great speed.
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D.Special Moves.
Note:Specie's specials aren't all that good(save two),but they are alright.
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CW Disable
Perform-CTCW
Result-2 beams with average damage,with a good knockdown chance,and
disables the Center Weapon.
Plus-No more CW's from enemy for 15 sec.
Minus-Goes directly forward.Could be dodged easily.
Rating- Alright.Counts on enemy's CW.
"I am the Demon Summoner!"
Perform-Rotate left or right,LW
Result-Spirit Flames come out and track the opponent.
Plus-GREAT Damage.
Minus-Loses power and flame grouping aspect from mid to far range.
Rating-Great up close.Sucks from afar.
Sliding Ram
Perform-CFDCW
Result-Ground Slide attack.
Plus-Great Damage
Minus-Empties Specie's ammo gauges,and you know how long it takes to
charge those................
Rating-If you're good at utilizing Specie's agility while the weapons charge
up,use this a little.If not,forget it.
13 Minute Warning
Perform-Start x2
Result-Specie dies in 13 seconds,but gains invincibility till then.
Plus-Your invincible.
Minus-You die in 13 seconds.
Rating-Use this as a last ditch effort.But if you're really good with
Specie,like me,YOU DO NOT NEED THIS!
Duo's response after accidentally performing it:S**T,S**T,S**T!!!!!!
Spinning Scythe
Perform-In close,Rotate Left/Right and press CW
Result-Specie swings his Scythe like a helicopter rotor above his head.
Plus-Hits jumping opponents and does good damage.
Minus-Hits ONLY jumping opponents
Rating-Ditch it........for obvious reasons.
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E.Strategy
Specineff is, as I said in the beginning, quick,agile,and
powerful.However,his V.Armor ,and Stability leave a whole lot lacking.As for
his armor,it's not all that bad,though it is weak to a point.
As for strategies................
Remember:
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Do:Keep moving.Staying still with Specie is near suicide. Heero Yuy:I
know.That's why I want to do it.
Do:Use those Weapon disablers.
Do:Fight in CC when you have your chance.Specie is pretty good there.
Do:Use the Sonic Wave or "Sparkling Darkness" when enemies use cover.
It goes right over the obstacle and hits that fool.
Do:Smack your opponent silly by dodging all his/her attacks and killing them
using only CC...........if you can.
Do:Smite the cowards who run away and refuse CC........unless they're
probably Grys-Vok ,who REALLY sucks at CC.
Do:Play agressive.Stick to your enemy and don't let up(OK,it's my style,but
just try it
once.You might like it).
Do:Try to find your style with Specineff if you don't like to play
aggresive.Just don't do
Long Range Bombardment ,aka Chicken Playing.
Do Not:Stay still and fire a weapon as long as you're prone to attacks.
Do Not:Play Chicken.Specie isn't supposed to be like that.
Do Not:Run into enemy's line of fire.
Do Not:Say Specie sucks.If you can't play him,don't say he sucks,just find
your type of character.Say that................AND YOU"LL FACE MY
WRATH!!! Ahem....................
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F. VS. other characters
Note:Here,I tell you how to fight Specie's opponents.I'll tell you right now
also who he reigns over,and who's always ticking him off.
Disadvantage-Dorkas 5.4/5.45,Ajim Special,and Cypher
Normal-Specie,Temjin,Fei-Yen Knight,Ajim,Apharmd B,and Apharmd S
Advantage-Dorkas 5.2,Grys-Vok,Angelan,Bal-Series, and Raiden
Also,I'll constantly talk about ver.5.2 and ver. 5.4/5.45,which are different
versions of the arcade machine.Notice also that 5.45 is the DC version and
exactly the same to ver.5.4.Now,on with the show!!!!!
Vs.Angelan
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Those Ice Dragons can be EXTREMELY pesky.Not only do they always track
you,but they knock you down if you're hit.They do a descent amount of
damage.Hang in there and keep dodging.Also,she has good V.Armor.Fight in at
least mid range and stay near.Firing from far is a no-no.
Oh,and for that Ice Shield,simple:find a way around it.
As for CC,she's slow and does good damage,while you're much more quick and
agile and can dish off better damage, so use this to your advantage.
Vs.Apharmd B
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Allow me to say one thing:Not so scary up close as he seems.Yes.That's
right:you stand a chance against him in CC!Though he causes EXCELLENT
Damage in CC,he is average in the other parts.You're faster than him,so use
this to your advantage!Of course,beware that damage power..................
As for Long Range,just dodge all that he tosses at you.His SMG's may have
ultra-fast speed,but you can dodge them,right? They don't home-in,so it's no
problem.Just beware his Punt Bomb.It does extraordinary damage,and may be his
best bet against you.
Vs.Apharmd S
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Apharmd B's bro may have missles that have good tracking and do good
damage,but don't let this fool you.You can do it, just keep moving.Do
everything in your power to stop him,and don't stand still!
As for CC,he's totally average in all aspects,so dazzle him with your
speed and screw him over.
Oh,and watch out for that Punt Bomb.
Vs. Bal-Series
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Keep moving.His weapons that home in well are pretty slow and if you can
out run him or his attacks,you'll obliterate him.As a matter of fact,even his
beam weapons are slow for their type.If you're constantly dodging due to
Specie's agility,than you'll win without breaking a sweat.Just be careful of
As for CC,he's fast and does good damage,but not as fast as you.Keep this
in mind and you'll win CC against him.
Vs. Bradtos
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Heh heh.........the bosses are really easier for Specie than the normal
characters.In fact,Dordray and Cypher(Specie's worst enemies) pose a much
bigger threat than this Crystal fiend.
Keep dodging his attacks carefully.When Bradtos shows his Crystals,carpet
them with RWs and CWs.When his life is low,start hitting him with
RTCWs.You'll stop him in no time.
Vs. Cypher
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Ah,yes.Specie's second worst enemy is here.Since chicken butt is more
agile than Specineff,you may have a marathon fight on your hands.He happens
to have extreme armor problems though,so every hit does count.Anyway,keep
trying your best to hit him,and dodge his attacks in return.
And as for CC,he's history due to his weak armor,but since he always runs
away,where's your chance to execute him fair and square,huh?
As for his Specials,Sonic Wave or "Sparkling Darkness" him during them.
Vs.Dordray
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Well,this dude is a 2-sided a-hole.He sucks against you in 5.2,where he's
too slow for you even though he did great damage.However,he became your worst
nightmare in 5.4/5.45,where he was speeded up a bit and his weapons started
to do much more damage.Also,his JsdCW had two more Flame Saws added to it
making it take 1/2 of your life if all 3 saws hit.
First things first.To deal with his 5.4/5.45 variant(5.2 is too easy to
beat),
DO NOT use your slow yet powerful attacks.It's better to use faster ones that
don't get reflected by V.Armor.Also,beware of his Drill and Claw.They latch
onto you like leeches, slowing you down, and draining your energy.
Hang on and keep dodging,but just remember that YOU WILL ALMOST ALWAYS GET
HIT by his D&C combo.
As for CC........HE DOES TOO MUCH DAMAGE AND HIS RANGE IS PARALLELED ONLY
BY TEMJIN, so be extremely careful and use only hit and run tactics.Sure he's
a little slow,but his range and damage make
up for it.
Just remember that every win you get was a lucky break.
UPDATE----Now I know how to beat him in CC!!Use JCW when:
A.He attacks and you could counterattack with something.
B.He 's about to do his CD Rush.
C.He wakes up from a knock down and his blinking
wears off.And finally...........
D.When he jumps to get away from CC.
Vs. Fei-Yen Knight
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Surprise,surprise.Look who's just as fast and as agile as you.Of
course,you can beat her.Fei's Long Range attacks do very little damage,and
she takes damage like a baby.However,when her Hyper Mode is enabled,she's
faster and more agile than you,and is extremely powerful in damage power.She
still takes baby damage though,so if you can get a few hits off of her,you're
lucky.
As for CC,she's as fast as you and does just as good damage.In Hyper
Mode,she'll probably fricassee you if your not careful,so do be.Just remember
her weakness,her low armor.
Vs.Grys-Vok
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Easy.He may have the ability to do crazy damage with his missles,and
can fill the entire screen with them, but you're much faster than those
walking timebombs,so walk circles around him and hit him hard.
As for CC,he doesn't stand a chance.Sure,his range is good,but his
damage and speed don't make up for it.
Vs.Raiden
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Easy.He stays slightly or fully immobile during most of his attacks,so
run around his fat butt and pressure him to death.If he does his armor-shed
special,all it takes is one hit to kill him,so you've got this wrapped up.
As for CC,he does good damage and as good range,but is a little slow on
the draw.Again,literally run circles around him and pressure him to death.
Vs. Specineff
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Exactly a fair battle.It literally brings up the phrase "Know yourself
and you'll know your enemy".This one is up to you. Do what you want,and get
through your enemy by knowing your own weaknessess and strengths and
exploiting your/his weaknesses.
Vs. Tangram
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Like I said,Specie's the best character against the bosses and this
battle sure proves it.So,to falter Tangram's plans to destroy the
Universe,dodge his attacks and when his eye pops up,constantly RTRW and RTCW
it.In no time,he'll be finished off.Just remember that if you didn't kill him
on the second pass,you've failed.
Vs. Temjin
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So,your best friend(I say this because Temjin is like Gundam Wing 0 and
Specie is like Gundam DeathScythe Hell,whose pilots are best buds) happens to
be the all-rounder and the second place cheapo,next to Ajim.No problem.Since
his weapons always fire in a straightforward manner,dodge like crazy and hit
him with your best.
As for CC,he has the best range but he's a little slow and has only OK
attack power.Pop his cap with your superior speed and finish him off.
Now,for avoiding his cheapo specials,use the "Sparkling Darkness" on the
Surfing Ram,and do either the Sonic Wave or the previously mentioned attack
for his Tornado Swing.
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G.Vs.Ajim
Ajim is another 2 sided A-hole just like Dordray.He is either on par with
Specie,or a menace to him.Either way,I'm dealing about our favorite
transluscent cheapo with paper-thin armor,high Power,and high speed when
played as unlocked or our favorite transluscent cheapo with heavy armor,high
power,and high speed when played by the CPU in a secret code.
To get him to fight you,play chicken and win by time out until he comes
down in a glorius UP arrow and takes away your new opponent's life like
the Angel of Death.
However,this dude is a cheese.He only takes half the damage you could
deliver to Temjin,does more damage than Dordray,and is faster than Cypher.
To beat him:
Do:Get hit by his Darkest colored ball.It'll restore all your life
to 100%!
Do:Hit him with your strongest.Small attacks do too little harm.
Do:Dodge like mad.Standing still will get you an early grave.
Do:Engage CC.Since though he does SUPERIOR damage,he's slow
on the draw in this field,and you can screw him over in this
position.Of course,he acts like Cypher and avoids CC mostly.
Do:Run like hell when he does his self-nuke,for obvious reasons.
Do Not:Get hit by any of his other balls or specials.They do weird
things and crazy damage.
Do Not:Hit him when he's starting up his self-nuke.Believe me,you'll
do
more damage letting him self-nuke and running away from
him.After all,it does take off 50% of his current health.
# Do Not:Flirt with Mako-Chan/Lita/Sailor Jupiter while I'm gone.If
you
do,I'll screw with the game's source code,put DeathScythe Hell
Custom in it,and kill you in one hit.*
Sorry guys,but she's my girlfriend.Duo Maxwell's girlfriend.Me and her
were meant for each
other!**Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..................................
SHINEI!!!!!!!!!!***
Anyways,if you do beat him,and NOT by time-out win,you can play him by
winning/losing the game,going to the character select screen,and pressing
LT&RT on the Random sign.Ajim will appear and you can pick him.
However,Juro Watari and co.,to keep the game balanced,made the playable
Ajim extremely weak in armor(the worst in the game).Oh well,at least he plays
quick and strong still.
And one more thing.Set the timers on your Dreamcast and VMU to the 2nd
half of the month your on(besides January) or else you won't see the
"Transluscent,Cheap,Paper Armor Crystal Freak"
*-Sailor Jupiter is my favorite Sailor Senshi,hence my jealousy.
**-I believe that Duo Maxwell From Gundam W deserves Kino
Makoto from Sailor Moon.Sorry Hilde fans.Heck,Duo is my favorite GW
character and I want my 2 favorite anime characters to end up together.
***-Shinei--Japanese for die.
#-Parody of Forman's VOOT faq Ajim section joke.
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H.Secrets
Not much here,just some stuff you've never expected.
Version 5.2
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Beat the 1P mode with all 11 characters.
You get to play the first released version of VOOT in the arcades,which has
minor differences.
Ajim
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Look in the Ajim section.
CG ending
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Beat the 1P mode with all 11 characters w/o dying.(impossible,eh?)
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I.Types of Players.
In this section,I've compiled the type of people who play VOOT.I got
inspiration for this from JChristoper's faq for MvC2 Crowd Pleasers.
The average player-Knows a thing or 2 about the game.Isn't really that good
at the game,but can play alright.Comes in differing shapes,sizes, and attire.
The girl-A rarity really.Constantly picks the female characters.Are usually
beginners just hanging around with their boyfriends,but at chances can be an
expert.Take Fei-Yuki Knight of SiVoc fame for example.
The VOC Member-Member of a Virtual On Club.Can be a beginner to an expert,but
you might accidentally fight the club leader.Stay away from these leaders
unless you're really good.You won't stand a chance.
The Scrub-An Above-Average player.However,plays characters extremely cheap in
a certain manner, like Temjin always doing Specials or Ajim/Cypher playing
chicken.
The Nerd-Extremely intelligent and has mastered the Bal-Series' complex
attacks.Is an obvious expert,and is actually not a stereotypical nerd.Still
has the glasses or so.
The Universal Century Fan-A fan of the original Gundam dimension.Hates
Specineff and Temjin,since they resemble 2 famous A.C Gundams.Picks
Cypher,but doesn't play chicken.Usually an expert.
The Specie Freak a.k.a Duo Fan(ME!)-Expert player.Dresses up like Duo Maxwell
from Gundam W and usually picks Specineff.Can be talkative and friendly,but
fights like the Angel of Death during "battle".Also prone to flirting with
the girls.
Heero copycat-Expert Player who dresses like Heero Yuy from GW.Usually picks
Temjin,but plays without being cheap.A little quiet and has a temper if he
loses,but is actually friendly once you know him.
The Best Friend-If you're an expert,is an expert too.Plays cheap against you
to play around and always insults you.Of course,it's all just for fun.
If you have any suggestions, I'll put them up.Just e-mail me at
[email protected].
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J.Thanks
Thanks to-------
All those who created VOOT-It's such a great game.
All those who like and play VOOT-Duh why!
Gundam Wing-It helped me to like the VO series after I stopped liking
VOOM.
My friends-They noticed that "that old game called Virtual On looks like
Gundam Wing!" therefore getting me(and them) to like VO
again.
Forman-This VO player inspired some of my jokes through his faq.
JChristopher-For creating that Crowd Pleasers MvC2 Faq.It inspired me to
create the "Types of Players" part.
and
Everyone Else who deserves thanks.
