Touhou Hisoutensoku (Version 1.10a)

||| Contents

1. Game Download

2. Frequently Asked Questions

3. Information and Guides

4. Video Tutorials

5. Recorded Matches and Replays

6. Netplay
   6a. Where to Find Matches
   6b. Best Practices
   6c. Hosting

7. Misc Information

||| 1. Game Download

   Direct Download (Works out of the box, just extract directly to your C drive, please read the readme]
   http://www.mediafire.com/?hqg7svhwzzn18

   (if you'd like to stick the folder elsewhere, read the readme.)

   Torrents
   http://www.nyaa.eu/?page=torrentinfo&tid=258877

   Legacy Patches [downgrading to match someone using 1.10 LOOKING AT YOU MAGISTER]
   http://hisouten.koumakan.jp/wiki/Main_Page

   Framedisplay, SWRStoys and other goodies (included in DDL)
   hisouten.koumakan.jp/wiki/Misc_tools

||| 2. FAQs

   | What is Hisoutensoku?
   Touhou Hisoutensoku is a quick-paced and balanced fun 2D Fighting/Bullet Action game. For more
   information on the details of the game please read further down or check out the recorded
   matches section further down.

   | What is the community like?
   Soku players are generally veterans dedicated to the game, newcomers come and go fairly often.
   which may or may not keep the pool of intermediate players fresh. If you are lucky enough to be
   SEA/JP, the eastern scene is very active due tenco! and AU. Offline community outside of japan is
   unfortunetely, nonexistant.

   For most part though, Soku players generally pretty dedicated and fairly awesome people.

   | Is this game hard? Stick or Pad?
   Soku is fun and addictive at all skill levels. It is also very pad/keyboard friendly so either
   one is fine.

   | So how many characters are in Soku?
   As of now there are 20 playable characters, however each character has customize decks that
   they draw cards from in place of meter, including  Supers [Spellcards], Skillcards [make your skills
   stronger, or even change them!] and a variety of system cards [low-cost utility moves and buffs]
   Everyone is viable, so feel free to play favorites, if you are having trouble picking a character...
   http://hisouten.koumakan.jp/wiki/User_talk:Nameless

   | Combos?
   All characters have a basic dial-A [mash A] sequence for beginners, and all the basic combos are
   relatively easy, with Advanced combos being only moderately difficult Limit system keeps combos
   fairly short, but if you want long flashy combos...
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slNF3t-YDgw
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2BZkAqNRqM
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ofGHee69gM
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH0RpgBCdWk

   | Is weather based entirely on luck?
   Weather can be manipulated through the use of spellcards, forced knockdowns or allowing
   yourself to be knocked down. Before the timer reaches 99 on the weather, it can be
   cycled and manipulated before activation. Bullet conversions into crystals also end
   or start weather early. Weather can be ended or started at anytime through the use of
   the weather system card. [Tenshi is notable for having a super that cancels weather immedietely
   and various character specific ways to manipulate the weather]

   | Typhoon is weird!, what can I do when it activates?
   Do pokes where your opponent is unable to trade and don't be predictable with movement.
   Make wise trades when you need to. Think of it as another game where you are unable to
   block and must use Soku's 8way flight to full use. A lot of characters have niche instantaneus
   movement/teleport moves that can be lifesavers in this weather. Seeing that no one can block
   You can also get free supers!

||| 3. Information and Guides

   Hisoutensoku Wiki
   http://hisouten.koumakan.jp/

   Begginers guide to soku (WIP)
   http://hisouten.koumakan.jp/wiki/User:PhoenixM

   THFNN Guide to soku
   http://www.thfnn.com/guides/?id=5

   WEATHER GUIDE [VERY IMPORTANT]
   http://www.thfnn.com/guides/?id=7
   http://hisouten.koumakan.jp/wiki/Weather
   [tl;dr version, Starting weather is random. Weather cycles on wall/groundbounces, knockdowns,
    and spell card uses.  Weather occurs at 99 on weather counter, hitting your opponent out of
    their bullets causes this meter to rise outside of weather or lower inside of weather,
    DON'T GET HIT WHEN COUNTER SAYS RIVER MIST IF YOU WANT AVOID TYPHOON (most imfamous weather)
    http://i.imgur.com/d8ZRx.png for weather cycle list, TAPE IT TO YOUR SCREEN]

   How to use SWRStoys
   http://hisouten.wordpress.com/2012/07/19/swrstoys-usage-guide/

   Hisoutensoku Controls
   http://i.imgur.com/KyYOO.png (keyboard defaults)
   http://hisouten.koumakan.jp/wiki/Controls

||| 4. Video Tutorials

 n/a atm.

||| 5. Recorded Matches and Replays
  Japanese Gameplay
  http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2D39AC7C6E8AD8F7
  http://www.youtube.com/user/Rigel594/videos?flow=grid&view=0
  http://www.youtube.com/user/th0503/videos?view=0
  http://www.youtube.com/user/siragiku1/videos?view=0
  http://www.youtube.com/user/vxLilithxv/videos?view=0
  http://www.youtube.com/user/phoenix5m

  Western Matches/Cool Stuff Channels
  http://www.youtube.com/user/Suigintoufag/videos?view=0
  http://www.youtube.com/user/duckator/videos?view=0
  http://www.youtube.com/user/YaffyFan

  JP/US replays - forewarning, A LOT of dated stuff in here mixed with the recent.
  http://www.mediafire.com/?f0otbjhff3iqe

  for more Western replay packs please visit #hisouten

||| 6. Netplay

6a. Where to Find Matches

   A netplay thread can be found on /jp/ (http://boards.4chan.org/jp/). You can generally find the
   thread by performing a Find (Ctrl + F) for "hisoutensoku" or "soku" at http://catalog.neet.tv/jp/.
   If no hosts are active and you are able to host post your IP along with your location, skill level
   and preference for delay if appropriate. Make sure to have your port forwarded (more on that below).

   You can also seek matches via IRC in #hisouten (channel) on rizon.net (server). If you do not have
   an IRC client, you can use the web portal. [if you look-up the hisoutensoku threads in the archive
   you can find an easy crack for mIRC]
   http://swr.guuchan.com/

   If you don't like IRC you can always try Soku lobby. The userbase is not as strong as #hisouten,
   but it boasts tons of features and a tighter-knit community if you're into that thing. Moderation/
   Administration is a tad stricter than #hisouten as well Lobby was originally developed as a caster
   for Soku, but it is currently in development I.E. DOES NOT WORK.
   http://www.dotdevstudio.com/projects/soku/

   Into Steam? Then the Touhou Fight Night Network might just be for you. Can't comment on the userbase.
   http://www.thfnn.com/

6b. Best Practices

   | I am experiencing lag and/or disconnects. What can I do?
   Your connection to your match partner is poor or unstable. Try the following:

   1. Always stop any downloads/uploads/streams/torrents/etc that are running before hosting. Be aware
      that if you are on a shared connection your experience will be affected by the internet use of
      your roommates/family.
   2. Do not use a wireless connection if possible.
   3. During poor connection Soku netplayers can experience what is known as a "desync". This
      means that the clients are no longer communicating with each other correctly. If the other player
      stops moving, moves in a fixed pattern, whiffs in empty space or neither starts a new match or
      leaves after a match has ended you may have experienced a desync. If a desync occurs, simply hit
      esc to reset to the character select screen and start a new match.
   4. It is strongly recommended to play people as near to you as possible. Most issues experienced with
      netplay are due to a poor connection between the two players, the risk of this is significantly
      reduced when the players are geographically near each other.


6c. Hosting (How to Forward Ports)

   In order to host you will need to configure your router to forward a port. In depth guides can
   usually be found for your router at http://portforward.com/ which allows you to search by router
   manufacturer and model. A general idea of the process for most routers:

   1. Open Run (Start Menu > Run or Windows Key + R) and type "cmd". In the Command Prompt window type
      ipconfig.
   2. Find your computer's IP address and the
      default gateway (commonly 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1).
   3. Type the default gateway into your web browser's address bar.
   4. You may be prompted to login. The default username and password depends on your router model, you
      may be able to find this in the website mentioned earlier or through Google.
   5. Once logged in you will be looking for port or application settings. This area may be labeled
      connection rules, security, gaming or something similar. If you are unable to locate these
      settings, you may be able to Google the information for your router using the manufacturer and
      model information.
   6. Set port 10800 to forward to your IP (found in step 2) for TCP and UDP.
   7. Save the changes and exit.
   8. Check your port (http://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports/)
   9. Start hosting and have someone try to connect.

||| 7. Misc

   Touhou Wikis (more in-depth character descriptions and the whathaveyou)
   http://touhouwiki.net/

   Touhou Related Pictures
   http://danbooru.donmai.us/post?tags=touhou&searchDefault=Search

   shoutouts to melty netplay threads for having an awesome pastebin to use a base.