Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO - Strategy Guide (Page 03)

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See Sub Boss
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If you fulfill certain requirements, you can fight a sub boss (Geese or 
M. Bison).  The sub boss will challenge you before the tournament final
round.  To make the sub bosses challenge you, you must:
	1. Prevent the computer form making 6 or more First Attacks
	2. Do not allow time to expire in any of the matches
	3. Prevent the computer from making 3 or more Special KO's

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See Normal Bosses
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If you fulfill certain requirements, you will challenge the boss characters
Akuma and Rugal.  The challenge Akuma or Rugal, you must do the following:
	1. Get the sub boss to challenge you
	2. Get 4 or more special K.O.s

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Unlock Custom Groove
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Once you defeat one of the Normal Bosses (Akuma or Rugal), the groove edit 
option becomes available on the mode select screen.  You can use this to 
design your own custom groove.


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Hidden Characters
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There are 2 hidden character in the game: Shin Akuma and U. Rugal.  To get
them, you must defeat them in the arcade mode.  However, there are certain
requirements you must fulfill to get them to challenge you (similar to the
sub bosses).  To obtain Shin Akuma, you must pick S, N or K groove.  To obtain
U. Rugal, you must use C, A or P groove.  Then, you must meet the following
requirements:
	1. Defeat the sub boss (Geese or M. Bison)
	2. Get at least 1 Finest KO

If you do these, after defeating the final competitors in the tournament, one
of these hidden characters will challenge you.  Defeat them to unlock them.

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Boss Challenge Mode
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After unlocking both U. Rugal and Shin Akuma, you gain access to Boss Challenge
Mode.  In this mode, you challenge only the boss characters. To use it, press
X + Y + start when highlighting Arcade mode from the mode menu.  Note that
the game tells you to press B + Y when this mode if first unlocked.  That is a
mistake in the game, and you actually need to press X + Y.

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Extra Options
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If you defeat Boss Challenge mode, you will unlock the Extra Option menus
from the options screen.  You can use this menu to enable features like
picking the same character 3 times, or infinite health and groove meters.

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Infinite Custom Groove Points
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If you defeat All Survival mode, you will unlock infinite groove points to use in groove
in the groove edit mode.  The easiest way to do this is to turn on infinite 
health from the extra options menus.

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8. CONTROLLER CHOICE - choose your weapon
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I have tested several controllers/joysticks with the Xbox version of
CVS2.  I should state that with fighting games, you will be 
better with whatever controller/joystick you are more accustomed to.
Here's a brief rundown on the controller/joystick options:

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Standard Dreamcast controller via Magic Box Dreamcast to Xbox Adapter
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The Magic box (which also works if you'd like to use a ps2 or Saturn pad) has
no slot for the Xbox Live Headset, so to use this is to give up voice.

The Dreamcast D-pad is pretty had and stiff, and is probably the most 
uncomfortable of the D-pads I tried.  Still, it certainly gets the job done.
Having to use the shoulder buttons is a pain.  Also, since the Dreamcast
had a lot of 2d fighting games, I played the most 2d fighting on the 
Dreamcast, so I was most successful at doing moves with that D-pad. 
Nonetheless, this was probably due to my familiarity with the controller.

Also, you can't use EO mode.

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PS2 Dual Shock 2 controller via X-connect PS2 to Xbox Adapter
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Like the magic box, there is no slot for the Xbox live headset, so to
use this feature is to give up voice.

The PS2 d-pad, while great for direction tapping games like Tekken, does not
fare as well with Capcom style game with the numerous quarter circle motions.
Still, I was able to pull off moves consistently with this d-pad.  Like the
Dreamcast controller, the lack of 6 face buttons hurts a lot, but at least the
shoulder buttons are easier to use than the Dreamcast triggers for fighting
games.

EO mode is available with this set up.

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Xbox Original controller (The big one)
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Being the official Xbox controller, voice is completely available.  The
6 face buttons are the closest you to an arcade set up that you can
get on any controller I used for testing.


The d-pad has issues.  It's very streamlined, making certain moves, like 
the 360 and half circle motion easier to do, but seemed to lack the precision
of the other pads.  Once again, I was able to do every move I wanted to 
with this d-pad, so it certainly works.  Moves like the quick jump (d, u)
hop running too some getting used to.

Naturally , EO options is available.

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Xbox newer Controller S (the smaller one)
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This controller seemed to have the best D-pad for 2d fighting games,
very similar to the Sega Saturn d-pad.  It strikes the right balance between
the PS2s digital accuracy and the original Xbox controller's streamlined
comfortable approach.  I could pull off moves most easily with this 
controller.

Being a standard controller, voice and EO are available with this controller.

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Gamester Reflex Arcade Stick
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This Xbox joystick worked will with CVS2.  Being a joystick, it fared better
than all of the controllers, with easier access to all buttons and the stick
greatly aids the circular motions of this 2d fighting game.

There is a slot for the Xbox Live headset, but some users (myself included)
heard a lot of static when using this.  I tried some of my friend's sticks,
and heard no static on some and static on others, so voice is more or less
a maybe on this one.

EO mode not available with this stick.

The stick itself is somewhat less sensitive than the typical arcade stick, so
arcade players might find themselves having to mentally adjust for that.

For the low $17 asking price, this stick is a real bargain, and better than
any controller. 

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X-arcade joystick (www.x-arcade.com)
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Although the most pricey, this joystick is the best option for playing
CVS2.  If you have the resources, this is the what you should get.

There is a slot for the Xbox Live headset, although you'll probably need a 
cell phone extension cord since the slot is close to console instead on
on the stick.  Also, I had had issues with people not hearing me
clearly when I use this stick (I can hear everyone fine).  The X-arcade people
are looking into it.

So voice is a maybe with this joystick, and EO is not available.  Assuming
the voice issue is resolved (it's likely that they will), this is still what
I would recommend.


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9. VERSION HISTORY
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Version 1.0 - 2/15/2003
version 2.0 - 2/17/2003 (added hidden secrets and controller sections)