Start1up
@start1up.bsky.social
Start1up.com is a FGC (Fighting Game Community) focused resource/tools web app for casual & pro fighting game players, teams, coaches, & industry companies alike. Our mission is for everyone to git gud at fighting games!
Here's a screen grab of our WiP Start1up.com web app for the #fgc featuring the new Virtua Fighter move symbols set with the iconic punch, kick and guard button trio that makes the Virtua Fighter series from @sega.jp so legendary!
June 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Here's a screen grab of our WiP Start1up.com web app for the #fgc featuring the new Virtua Fighter move symbols set with the iconic punch, kick and guard button trio that makes the Virtua Fighter series from @sega.jp so legendary!
Here's our new Number Pad notation symbol set! We decided to go with a pronounced/subdued literal map translation of the #fgc Number Pad Notation system to help newer players pick it up faster through raw context. Otherwise stay tuned for our awesome short hand Number Pad symbols for YOUR combos!
June 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Here's our new Number Pad notation symbol set! We decided to go with a pronounced/subdued literal map translation of the #fgc Number Pad Notation system to help newer players pick it up faster through raw context. Otherwise stay tuned for our awesome short hand Number Pad symbols for YOUR combos!
Not every user will use it, but one of our favorite features we've worked on in the past week was definitely the Joystick notation "ball" color customization feature!
It's one of those features that's there for little smile moments, esp if you like to use joystick notation by default! 😍
It's one of those features that's there for little smile moments, esp if you like to use joystick notation by default! 😍
June 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Not every user will use it, but one of our favorite features we've worked on in the past week was definitely the Joystick notation "ball" color customization feature!
It's one of those features that's there for little smile moments, esp if you like to use joystick notation by default! 😍
It's one of those features that's there for little smile moments, esp if you like to use joystick notation by default! 😍
So it took us around 2 long & tedious weeks to convert some looped data into unique data chunks with IDs.
We had only looped/duped data to give the app's combo tool buttons to work with to demo at EVO 2024.
Now we have 3,058 & counting unique per game notation symbols for the FGC to use! 🤯
#fgc
We had only looped/duped data to give the app's combo tool buttons to work with to demo at EVO 2024.
Now we have 3,058 & counting unique per game notation symbols for the FGC to use! 🤯
#fgc
April 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
So it took us around 2 long & tedious weeks to convert some looped data into unique data chunks with IDs.
We had only looped/duped data to give the app's combo tool buttons to work with to demo at EVO 2024.
Now we have 3,058 & counting unique per game notation symbols for the FGC to use! 🤯
#fgc
We had only looped/duped data to give the app's combo tool buttons to work with to demo at EVO 2024.
Now we have 3,058 & counting unique per game notation symbols for the FGC to use! 🤯
#fgc
We realized about a week ago... that we hadn't really accounted for the art style used in any given fighting game. So after a couple iterations, we ended up with a new grouping lens, the Rendering Style!
We're still assigning games, so this is a WiP.
In the meantime though, did we miss any?
#fgc
We're still assigning games, so this is a WiP.
In the meantime though, did we miss any?
#fgc
February 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
We realized about a week ago... that we hadn't really accounted for the art style used in any given fighting game. So after a couple iterations, we ended up with a new grouping lens, the Rendering Style!
We're still assigning games, so this is a WiP.
In the meantime though, did we miss any?
#fgc
We're still assigning games, so this is a WiP.
In the meantime though, did we miss any?
#fgc
We're buzzing to work on a final piece to complete the circle of life in a FGC player's contexts... controllers!
We're super excited to get this part done, because it opens up our ability to help players quantify and track the tool in their hands to results on the screen.
#fgc #fightsticks
We're super excited to get this part done, because it opens up our ability to help players quantify and track the tool in their hands to results on the screen.
#fgc #fightsticks
February 5, 2025 at 7:12 AM
We're buzzing to work on a final piece to complete the circle of life in a FGC player's contexts... controllers!
We're super excited to get this part done, because it opens up our ability to help players quantify and track the tool in their hands to results on the screen.
#fgc #fightsticks
We're super excited to get this part done, because it opens up our ability to help players quantify and track the tool in their hands to results on the screen.
#fgc #fightsticks
We already shared a bit about the archetypes aspect of the app, but we've recently added in a sorting UI that works in conjunction with the filter to help manage lots of page items quicker.
We also redesigned our content cards, and are psyched about the clean vibe and better text <> bg contrast.
We also redesigned our content cards, and are psyched about the clean vibe and better text <> bg contrast.
February 3, 2025 at 2:12 AM
We already shared a bit about the archetypes aspect of the app, but we've recently added in a sorting UI that works in conjunction with the filter to help manage lots of page items quicker.
We also redesigned our content cards, and are psyched about the clean vibe and better text <> bg contrast.
We also redesigned our content cards, and are psyched about the clean vibe and better text <> bg contrast.
The nostalgia got REAL when we realized we had collectively missed a beloved (but clearly lost 😆) childhood memory. That memory was the ClayFighter series.
Bonker now visits us in our dreams for payback. 🤡 😨
#clayfighter #fgc #start1up
Bonker now visits us in our dreams for payback. 🤡 😨
#clayfighter #fgc #start1up
January 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The nostalgia got REAL when we realized we had collectively missed a beloved (but clearly lost 😆) childhood memory. That memory was the ClayFighter series.
Bonker now visits us in our dreams for payback. 🤡 😨
#clayfighter #fgc #start1up
Bonker now visits us in our dreams for payback. 🤡 😨
#clayfighter #fgc #start1up
Got VF5 on the mind... js
January 29, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Got VF5 on the mind... js
We have to do some data infrastructure work that will make all the data we're compiling more scalable in the future, before we can move into working on more moves for fighting game characters. 😩
Like VF5! IT'S BACK!!! 😍
But... we did finally get 2XKO fighter art and initial data seeded! 🕺
Like VF5! IT'S BACK!!! 😍
But... we did finally get 2XKO fighter art and initial data seeded! 🕺
January 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
We have to do some data infrastructure work that will make all the data we're compiling more scalable in the future, before we can move into working on more moves for fighting game characters. 😩
Like VF5! IT'S BACK!!! 😍
But... we did finally get 2XKO fighter art and initial data seeded! 🕺
Like VF5! IT'S BACK!!! 😍
But... we did finally get 2XKO fighter art and initial data seeded! 🕺
We figure the archetypes aspects of fighting games is going to be endlessly arguable.
So we're psyched to handle that inevitability by ensuring that fighters can have and share multiple/intersecting archetypes. That way players can easily focus on a fighting style across games.
So we're psyched to handle that inevitability by ensuring that fighters can have and share multiple/intersecting archetypes. That way players can easily focus on a fighting style across games.
January 27, 2025 at 7:12 AM
We figure the archetypes aspects of fighting games is going to be endlessly arguable.
So we're psyched to handle that inevitability by ensuring that fighters can have and share multiple/intersecting archetypes. That way players can easily focus on a fighting style across games.
So we're psyched to handle that inevitability by ensuring that fighters can have and share multiple/intersecting archetypes. That way players can easily focus on a fighting style across games.
Got a prototype of the tier list tool working with fighters of games. So now as we add more and more fighters for games they'll just show up in the tool as we go!
January 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Got a prototype of the tier list tool working with fighters of games. So now as we add more and more fighters for games they'll just show up in the tool as we go!
The Shoto Archetype :)
January 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The Shoto Archetype :)
So excitement got the best of us this weekend, and we got the CR of the CRUD for fighting game player goals implemented!
Full confession, we're freaking excited about this evolve of the app. NGL It's kinda awesome to set a goal for a specific game/fighters.
Here's a testing screenshot:
Full confession, we're freaking excited about this evolve of the app. NGL It's kinda awesome to set a goal for a specific game/fighters.
Here's a testing screenshot:
January 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
So excitement got the best of us this weekend, and we got the CR of the CRUD for fighting game player goals implemented!
Full confession, we're freaking excited about this evolve of the app. NGL It's kinda awesome to set a goal for a specific game/fighters.
Here's a testing screenshot:
Full confession, we're freaking excited about this evolve of the app. NGL It's kinda awesome to set a goal for a specific game/fighters.
Here's a testing screenshot:
A capture from a local dev version of our upcoming start1up.com web app
January 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
A capture from a local dev version of our upcoming start1up.com web app
This is NOT fully sorted (but some care was added to the top tier just so it isn't alphabetical), so this is more an example of concept.
Nevertheless, here's a capture of our upcoming fighting game specific tier list tool's output:
🕹💪 #FGC
Nevertheless, here's a capture of our upcoming fighting game specific tier list tool's output:
🕹💪 #FGC
January 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This is NOT fully sorted (but some care was added to the top tier just so it isn't alphabetical), so this is more an example of concept.
Nevertheless, here's a capture of our upcoming fighting game specific tier list tool's output:
🕹💪 #FGC
Nevertheless, here's a capture of our upcoming fighting game specific tier list tool's output:
🕹💪 #FGC
Hey check this out!!!
We've been hammering away on the app, and while doing player research for our upcoming training/sparring tools, we realized it would be LEGIT to have a goals system to track and relate to training and playing.
So here's a prototype:
We've been hammering away on the app, and while doing player research for our upcoming training/sparring tools, we realized it would be LEGIT to have a goals system to track and relate to training and playing.
So here's a prototype:
January 16, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Hey check this out!!!
We've been hammering away on the app, and while doing player research for our upcoming training/sparring tools, we realized it would be LEGIT to have a goals system to track and relate to training and playing.
So here's a prototype:
We've been hammering away on the app, and while doing player research for our upcoming training/sparring tools, we realized it would be LEGIT to have a goals system to track and relate to training and playing.
So here's a prototype:
This is a peek at the result of a tag fighting game match's data using our first of it's kind match records tool. In the start1up.com app, each player account can control which peers can access which records - making things ideal for pros, coaches, and orgs, too!
January 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
This is a peek at the result of a tag fighting game match's data using our first of it's kind match records tool. In the start1up.com app, each player account can control which peers can access which records - making things ideal for pros, coaches, and orgs, too!
Here's a peek at SF6 Ryu's LP normal with d-pad notation. We've still got tons of work on the moves level to go for like... a year or few, but so far we're this far!
January 13, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Here's a peek at SF6 Ryu's LP normal with d-pad notation. We've still got tons of work on the moves level to go for like... a year or few, but so far we're this far!
So that leak that's been now un-leaked prodded us to finally go ahead and get the app data in place for the upcoming Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves release in April!
Here's a peek of the new COTW game view:
Here's a peek of the new COTW game view:
January 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
So that leak that's been now un-leaked prodded us to finally go ahead and get the app data in place for the upcoming Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves release in April!
Here's a peek of the new COTW game view:
Here's a peek of the new COTW game view:
A slice of the start1up.com app that makes us happy inside - is what we hope to be a pretty popular destination for fans, talent, & game designers alike... the Voice Talent page!
We honestly don't have enough in there yet, but we're super excited to see this particular portal/data mature!
We honestly don't have enough in there yet, but we're super excited to see this particular portal/data mature!
January 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A slice of the start1up.com app that makes us happy inside - is what we hope to be a pretty popular destination for fans, talent, & game designers alike... the Voice Talent page!
We honestly don't have enough in there yet, but we're super excited to see this particular portal/data mature!
We honestly don't have enough in there yet, but we're super excited to see this particular portal/data mature!
Here's a peek at our upcoming genre-level FGC player profile.
We're looking at a Q2 beta release, so any ideas, questions, and requests are welcome and could get put into work in the meantime!
We're looking at a Q2 beta release, so any ideas, questions, and requests are welcome and could get put into work in the meantime!
January 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Here's a peek at our upcoming genre-level FGC player profile.
We're looking at a Q2 beta release, so any ideas, questions, and requests are welcome and could get put into work in the meantime!
We're looking at a Q2 beta release, so any ideas, questions, and requests are welcome and could get put into work in the meantime!