History VideoGame / SDGundamCapsuleFighter

The suits in game are ranked based on their power (and usually prominence in the series), from the [[MechaMooks C-Rank units]] up to S-Ranks, with other "sub-ranks" of sorts to determine unique properties of the Mobile Suits. The game has a TacticalRockPaperScissors combat style with literal rock, paper, and scissor units. Rock units are usually oriented for fast and close-combat gameplay, papers for long-range firing and even sniping, while scissors are mid-ranged and [[JackOfAllTrades capable in both close-quarters and long-range combat]].

SD Gundam Capsule Fighter is an online FreeToPlay MassivelyMultiplayerOnline game based on the famous ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' franchise. Developed in South Korea by Softmax, SD Gundam Capsule Fighter[[note]]also known as SD Gundam Online or '''SDGO'''[[/note]] has servers in China, Japan, North America, and various other countries.

* NukeEm: About three suits have this as their range-type special attack: The C-rank [[MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Nuclear Windam]], the [=BS-rank=] [[MobileSuitGundam0083StardustMemory GP02A Physalis]], and the S-rank [[TurnAGundam Turn A]].

Not to be confused with SDGundamForce, which is absent from this game. (BBSenshiSangokuden is in, though.)

* AwesomeYetPractical: Certain suits fall into this trope, and most of them belong to the modest B Rank. Effective units that pack a decent amount of punch on their own, but have one additional life over A and S Ranks in Death matches and only give three points in point matches. Some of these suits, with the proper skill and experience, can be used to take down high-ranked and often much stronger units than the one you're using.

* VirtualPaperDoll: By purchasing paints, decals and metallic effects, you can effectively make your own custom unit, ranging from turning a grunt unit into your very own "AceCustom" to making the [[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam Noble Gundam]] look like a character from ''Manga/SailorMoon''. [[http://nforum.ogplanet.com/sdgo/forum_posts.asp?TID=436467 Follow this link and be amazed]].

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* GameBreakingBug: Sadly, SDGO has a good few of these at times. Go on, go to the NA forums and mention [[BlueScreenOfDeath "ZOA"]]. Make sure to take some popcorn and a flame retardant suit for when people rage at the very mention of it.

* NukeEm: About three suits have this as their range-type special attack: The C-rank [[MobleSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Nuclear Windam]], the [=BS-rank=] [[MobileSuitGundam0083StardustMemory GP02A Physalis]], and the S-rank [[TurnAGundam Turn A]].

* NukeEm: About three suits have this as their range-type special skill: The C-rank [[MobleSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Nuclear Windam]], the [=BS-rank=] [[MobileSuitGundam0083StardustMemory GP02A Physalis]], and the S-rank [[TurnAGundam Turn A]].

* TheMedic: Some Mobile Suits are capable of healing their teammates. But due to this fact and the fact that almost all "Repair" (as they're identified in-game) units have low HP, it often leads to ShootTheMedicFirst

* JokeCharacter: The Zeta Zaku. Its states take a massive dive (especially in attack), it can't transform into Waverider mode and its Grenade Launcher (compared to its better counterpart, the Zeta Gundam (Beam Saber)), loses most of its ammo and its stun ailment is replaced with Control Shock (which reverses controls). On the other hand, it has a lot more defense than the other Zetas and it makes up for its attack loss with a special skill that makes its beam saber stronger.

* SniperScopeSway: Some paper units have the ability to use sniping weapons for extremely long-ranged, high-accuracy shots. However, depending on mouse sensitivity even the slightest movement in an attempt to track ones target can cause more movement than desired. This may have been averted, though, due to the addition of auto lock-on.

* DoNotRunWithAGun: Units with normal guns can run and gun at the same time. Heavier weapons like bazookas and buster rifles force you to stand still.

** Some of the higher-ranked suits can fall into this trope, particularly the S Rank units. While very powerful and usually easy to use, they're often expensive to make or difficult to get. In Death Matches they're tied for the least number of lives per match (tied with A Ranks at two lives and the second life starts you out with only 50% HP), and give (or take, in Grid) the most points when taken out. They also take up the most points in Clan Matches and battleships, requiring the other suits used to be much weaker C Ranks. If you're not skilled in using the suit, it's also not unusual to be taken out by someone [[CherryTapping using a much weaker unit]]. But if you can use it properly, expect to be tearing through your enemies like wet paper.

* CombatPragmatist: Some players are perfectly content using "cheap" units [[hottip:note:units with Stun or Bullet Zero, particularly the ones that can dash performing it]] or methods [[hottip:note:such as the dreaded [=MCA=] - attacking a person in melee range while not allowing them to fall over or fight back]] in order to get the upper hand, so long as it doesn't actually break rules.

* TheDitz: Operator K[[hottip:note:The girl dressed up as [[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam Rain Mikamura]], at least in the NA servers, is portrayed as this

* HoistedByHisOwnPetard: [[Anime/GundamSEEDDestiny The Akatsuki Gundams]] and [[Anime/GundamUnicorn Gundam Unicorn (NT-D Mode)]] do this for beam weapons and funnel-type weapons respectively.

* GameBreakingBug: Sadly, SDGO has a good few of these at times. Go on, go to the NA forums and mention "ZOA". Make sure to take some popcorn and a flame retardant suit for when people rage at the very mention of it. [[hottip:note:ZOA [[BlueScreenOfDeath causes the game to crash]], and creates issues with reconnecting to a match.]]

* GameBreakingBug: Sadly, SDGO has a good few of these at times. Go on, go to the NA forums and mention "ZOA". Make sure to take some popcorn and a flame retardant suit for when people rage at the very mention of it. [[hottip: ZOA [[BlueScreenOfDeath causes the game to crash]], and creates issues with reconnecting to a match.]]

* GameBreakingBug: Sadly, SDGO has a good few of these at times. Go on, go to the NA forums and mention "ZOA". Make sure to take some popcorn and a flame retardant suit for when people rage at the very mention of it.

** G Gen for the Sixth Generation update for the game, which removes the ElementalRockPaperScissors portion of the gameplay.