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The Official Street Fighter IV Thread of FADCing a Stranger in the Alps
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Dabookerman
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Abel can suck a dick.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
Was he designed as a shoto killer?Jirotrom said:
I wonder if the absolute mass of shotos playing online is due to Capcom's inability to make characters as easy and fun to play as that type of fighter. I'm not dissing shotos, but I think it's an undeniable fact that they are the easiest and most fun type of character to play when getting into the game. I personally find Fuerte much more fun, but much more frustrating right now simply because of the sheer amount of work a player has to put in just to match what they can do with half that.
Just random thoughts going through my mind as I slowly go through Arcade mode with everyone.
Just random thoughts going through my mind as I slowly go through Arcade mode with everyone.
K-groove is the best, especially with 'Rog. You haven't lived till you've guard-crushed someone with a final turn-punch, right into another final turn-punch with your ass-glowing bright red (that's another thing Revenge is missing, damage bonus), that'll take HALF their life in a single hit. God I wish CVS2 was BC.ThatCrazyGuy said:But in K-Groove, there was a meter than ran down. There was tension of you flashing and the other guy knowing you had to rush down to get that super in before the meter ran out.
Also, I hate K Groove
MrMephistoX
Member
Turn on the auto-join feature and play single player it's sadly all too reliable
ThatCrazyGuy
Member
Kintaro said:
I agree actually. I think "shoto clone" is their most well rounded character design in relation to gameplay options and how they are applied.
I think alot about a fighting game with no shotos in it and how the public would take it.
Kintaro said:
Not that I know of. Only time I pull that off is at the beginning of the match if they try for a jump in, or after a combo that launches them. That or if they think you're going to pull an ultra reversal, try to preempt you by jumping back, then you can catch em with an EX.
ThatCrazyGuy
Member
There should had been a "shoto killer" achievement. Beat 15 shotos in a row.
Raging Spaniard
If they are Dutch, upright and breathing they are more racist than your favorite player
:lol Some of you guys are ranking SF IV after playing it for a few days? Even if you played it for a couple of months in the arcade, theres no way youve figured out the game yet, guys. Even if youre awesome at it right now.
I think people play a lot of Ken and Ryu because theyre the constants, even in SF III at leats you could pick them and still feel familiar with the game. I think as people play the game more they will find newer characters to play with, right now online people wanna stick to what they know.
I think people play a lot of Ken and Ryu because theyre the constants, even in SF III at leats you could pick them and still feel familiar with the game. I think as people play the game more they will find newer characters to play with, right now online people wanna stick to what they know.
finally got (my first) 2 wins... would have gone for the 3 wins achievement but my lunch got here
used guile vs kens/ryus/akumas/sagat. beat ryu and akuma. shoto's need to realize their tornado kick isn't safe when i am crouched with an EX bar waiting :lol
used guile vs kens/ryus/akumas/sagat. beat ryu and akuma. shoto's need to realize their tornado kick isn't safe when i am crouched with an EX bar waiting :lol
Spiderjericho
Member
Kintaro said:
I agree. That's the thing I like about playing KOF 98 (or whichever iteration)... Ralph and Clark are fun characters. Shingo was cool. There were plenty of options.
But now that I think about it...eh...Chun Li is an easy character to play with...so is Guile...Blanka...
Shotos are easy characters to play with...but I think the mentality is...they're an easy way to get a win because of their tried and true play mechanics.
Personally, I've always main Ken or Ryu along with another character (HD Remix I use Blanka, Vega, Honda and Ryu...TS Ken, etc).
I just hate the 3D vs. Vega. His Izuna drop just feels off. And why did they make him lose his claw and mask so easy?
Dabookerman
Member
Anyone fancy a game, UK user here (for purpose of good connection). I'm pretty crap so if you think so too, prepare to feel kingly.
Anyone ever encounter players that keep you in the corner and on the ground with Focus Attacks? There was this asshole on PSN (quakeinator was his name. avoid him) that kept using focus attacks when ever i tried getting up. The only time i could counter it was when i had an ultra combo ready.
Any other way to get out of that situation?
Any other way to get out of that situation?
Spiderjericho
Member
Raging Spaniard said:
We're just conversating... No one is discounting the quality of the game. And you're right...it's going to take time to see whether this game will stand in the pantheon of...
I have yet to play a versus match in this game yet.
So...can someone answer my question...can you share saves?
Teknopathetic
Member
"Anyone ever encounter players that keep you in the corner and on the ground with Focus Attacks? There was this asshole on PSN (quakeinator was his name. avoid him) that kept using focus attacks when ever i tried getting up. The only time i could counter it was when i had an ultra combo ready.
Any other to get out of that situation?"
Throw him, jump straight up, get a reversal (all reversals break armor, IIRC), or use whatever special you have that breaks armor. Also quick stand (unless he's just crumpling you and let you fall to the ground or tripping you, you can't quick stand if you've been thrown, hit with a super/ultra, tripped/swept, or crumpled) by tapping down as you hit the ground, he won't have enough time to build up a level 3 focus attack.
That's actually a very simple situation to get out of.
Any other to get out of that situation?"
Throw him, jump straight up, get a reversal (all reversals break armor, IIRC), or use whatever special you have that breaks armor. Also quick stand (unless he's just crumpling you and let you fall to the ground or tripping you, you can't quick stand if you've been thrown, hit with a super/ultra, tripped/swept, or crumpled) by tapping down as you hit the ground, he won't have enough time to build up a level 3 focus attack.
That's actually a very simple situation to get out of.
slayn said:
If he was, wouldn't we see more of him online? Granted, it's early, but Blanka has been around just as long as Ken/Ryu.
I'm not saying the rest of the main cast isn't easy to play, but as easy as Ryu and Ken? I don't think so. I'm not docking the game at all by the way. Just observing...as I fight for my life online. :lol
Spiderjericho
Member
Did you try doing the instant knockdown recovery (a direction and two buttons before you hit the floor I think)? That way he'd only have time to do a level 1 focus, which you can block and possibly throw.
And I'd say Crimson Viper, El Fuerte, Dhalsim and Gen are definitely the most difficult characters to learn.
Zangief would probably be an intermediate character.
And I'd say Crimson Viper, El Fuerte, Dhalsim and Gen are definitely the most difficult characters to learn.
Zangief would probably be an intermediate character.
bob_arctor
Tough_Smooth
Raging Spaniard said:
For myself, I can already tell I prefer 3rd Strike and Super Turbo/Remix. Doesn't mean I won't play the shit outta IV though. *shrug*
iconoclast
Member
I hope the online evens out pretty soon. When you get to around 1400BP you start getting like 22 points per match.
Capcom really needs to fix this "Unable to join" shit too. It's even worse than HDR.
If you want an easy way to get this done, just pick Zangief and spinning clothesline the computer all day. The only one this doesn't seem to work so well on is Cammy. Her cannon drills beat it and she reversal cannon spikes all the time, and of course her ultra.
Capcom really needs to fix this "Unable to join" shit too. It's even worse than HDR.
Spiderjericho said:
If you want an easy way to get this done, just pick Zangief and spinning clothesline the computer all day. The only one this doesn't seem to work so well on is Cammy. Her cannon drills beat it and she reversal cannon spikes all the time, and of course her ultra.
Dead Prince
Banned
I went to best buy just now. they have 6 ps3 SFIV and 6 for 360 but there was a Collector's Edition just there. o.o should have bought it and put it on ebay.
Teknopathetic said:
I'm still adjusting to the dual shock controls, so i wish it was that simple. It felt like i was stuck in a loop or something. I get up, he hits me with a focus attack, i get up, he hits me with a focus attack, and so on and so on. That was the only player i encounter doing that (he also set the game to 1 match, for easy BP i guess), but it's been bugging me for awhile.
Dabookerman
Member
Does anyone want to play a GMT player?
I want to play :_;
Dabookerman is my PSN
I want to play :_;
Dabookerman is my PSN
definitely.Raging Spaniard said:
in singleplayer, friendly matches with friends, and local online, i experiment with different characters. But in ranked matches i pretty much have to use Ken/Ryu or else I will get my ass kicked. When I get confident enough with other chars I will use them instead, but I have to learn them first, don't I?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws_2dTegtXs
That, my friends, is how you put the full court press on somebody with Bison.
That, my friends, is how you put the full court press on somebody with Bison.
Spiderjericho said:
What I really want to see are more Gens. I played a fucking awesome Gen yesterday (as Balrog), and there's nothing quite like it.
And that's the good thing about all the shoto players online - you know if you run into any other character, chances are the guy playing them is solid, since so many of the newer or unexperienced players are going with the "basic" characters. I recently fought a Dhalsim that was similar in awesomeness to that Gen fight.
I'm definitely not gonna complain about people picking shotos like Ken and Ryu, since it's the most natural thing in the world, but I will say that it's really damn fun to face other characters. If you have the opportunity to face a skilled Gen, take it up. It's good times.
sonicspear64
Member
I'll be playing more ranked matches in a few hours, but from what I played so far, I faced like 5 Kens, 2 Ryus, 1 Dhalsim, 2 Blankas, 2 Sakuras, 1 Sagat, 1 Akuma, and 1 El Fuerte. I beat most of them with Dan. I lost a match to a decent Blanka (haunts sent me an invite during the match so can say I was distracted as an excuse :lol). I lost another to a Ken because I was screwing around. Other than that I beat everyone else with almost no problems.
A couple of times I had to pull an ultra out of my ass on wakeup to go through Ryu's ultra and completely stuff Sakura's! :lol
A couple of times I had to pull an ultra out of my ass on wakeup to go through Ryu's ultra and completely stuff Sakura's! :lol
vas_a_morir
Banned
Fuck yeah. Don't laugh at me, dude. I just NOW got over 1000 battle points. It's an important victory for me!