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The Official Street Fighter IV Thread of FADCing a Stranger in the Alps
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FourSerioux
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Well I finally got my copy delivered from Amazon.ca today and I've put in a bit of time with it. I've run through the Arcade mode and the normal Challenge levels of a handful of characters, and I definitely can tell I need plenty of work.
The Challenge mode is a lot tougher than I had imagined, it's disappointing that they didn't implement any way to teach the combos and moves rather than just challenge you to do them. I could get through the first three normal tiers with Ryu, Ken, Dan and Guile, but I actually got stuck on that 3rd tier with both Sakura and Abel. The timing on some of the combos is just guess work at this point. Heck, on Abel I was stuck on a combo with two moves, started with a focus attack and then simply a crouching punch or something like that. I tried timing at every point in the focus attack but couldn't get it.
Anyway, outside of the challenge mode, I love the style of the game. The graphical style and music (even the VS screen) really mix well together, and the game doesn't take itself too seriously which I enjoy. I haven't tried online yet, I haven't purchased a Street Fighter game since Street Fighter II on the SNES after all (well, Hyper Fighting on XBLA but I didn't play it much).
I've already enjoyed the little time I've put into this game much more than the time I put in to the 3D fighters we've had this generation (DoA4, SC4). I'll be able to put in a lot more time tonight so I'll get the opportunity to get online and give that a go.
At the moment I've really liked Guile and Abel in terms of trying to pick a main guy to go with. Though of course I haven't unlocked everyone yet, but those are my top picks at the moment.
The Challenge mode is a lot tougher than I had imagined, it's disappointing that they didn't implement any way to teach the combos and moves rather than just challenge you to do them. I could get through the first three normal tiers with Ryu, Ken, Dan and Guile, but I actually got stuck on that 3rd tier with both Sakura and Abel. The timing on some of the combos is just guess work at this point. Heck, on Abel I was stuck on a combo with two moves, started with a focus attack and then simply a crouching punch or something like that. I tried timing at every point in the focus attack but couldn't get it.
Anyway, outside of the challenge mode, I love the style of the game. The graphical style and music (even the VS screen) really mix well together, and the game doesn't take itself too seriously which I enjoy. I haven't tried online yet, I haven't purchased a Street Fighter game since Street Fighter II on the SNES after all (well, Hyper Fighting on XBLA but I didn't play it much).
I've already enjoyed the little time I've put into this game much more than the time I put in to the 3D fighters we've had this generation (DoA4, SC4). I'll be able to put in a lot more time tonight so I'll get the opportunity to get online and give that a go.
At the moment I've really liked Guile and Abel in terms of trying to pick a main guy to go with. Though of course I haven't unlocked everyone yet, but those are my top picks at the moment.
Teknopathetic
Member
Rose doesn't have a good wake up option. EX soul spiral in a pinch, I guess. You jabbed me out of that with boxer, though.
_dementia said:
The biggest reason I still haven't gotten a stick is that Balrog is my main and a stick isn't as critical for charge characters like him as it is for most others. I know getting a stick with an octagonal gate would just fuck me up with him.
Jirotrom said:
The buffalo headbutt works well as a wake-up against most players and characters. You can even whiff it on purpose to set something else up, or whiff it on purpose a few times to make the other guy think you're gonna headbutt on wake-up everytime regardless, and then set it up so you don't.
Rummy Bunnz
Member
Oh damn you got me before my edit! I'm actually not sure if I did unlock them at 30 seconds. So you may be right about that.LiK said:o ok, btw, i need to reword my comment.
i mean i didn't play through all the characters before facing Akuma and Gouken. sorry about that. i unlocked all the 6 guys first.
gutter_trash
Banned
Remember, Balrog's Super and Ultra will be Uppercuts instead of Straights when you hold down KICK buttons
useful for juggling success after a Headbutt.
Hold K for the first hit to be an upper,
release K for the 2nd hit to be a straight
then hold K again for the 3rd and 4th to be upper
useful for juggling success after a Headbutt.
Hold K for the first hit to be an upper,
release K for the 2nd hit to be a straight
then hold K again for the 3rd and 4th to be upper
furrygiblets
Member
Man i just don't have the patience to settle on a main and learn them ffs
furrygiblets
Member
anyone know how to do Abels FA + tornado throw?
Dreams-Visions
Member
prodystopian
Member
Dreams-Visions said:
Database Error?
furrygiblets
Member
TimeKillr said:Do a Focus Attack level 3, then dash forward as soon as the attack hits. The do crouching fierce.
It's a VERY important part in Abel's advanced combos, so you better master it soon
cheers for this
bloody dash
prodystopian
Member
haunts said:
Wait I see it now...
friend on aim:
4:08:25 PM: i cant play on live anymore
4:08:30 PM: people have to be spoofing this
4:08:39 PM: ive played 6 or 7 matches
4:08:47 PM: all of them were people connecting at all green
4:08:55 PM: then picking sagat
4:09:05 PM: then when the game started it started lagging unbearably
anybody else experience this on Live?
4:08:25 PM: i cant play on live anymore
4:08:30 PM: people have to be spoofing this
4:08:39 PM: ive played 6 or 7 matches
4:08:47 PM: all of them were people connecting at all green
4:08:55 PM: then picking sagat
4:09:05 PM: then when the game started it started lagging unbearably
anybody else experience this on Live?
pelicansurf
Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
shoryuken quote.
pelicansurf
Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
I have the day off and have nothing better to do so I started watching the SFIV movie that came with my CE. Something tells me doing nothing might be a better use of my time.
BravoSuperStar
Member
copybeaver said:
Lazy eye syndrome, lolz?
-COOLIO-
The Everyman
some suck because you can tell a lot of moves neeeeeeeeeed a stick.Won said:Man, the trials are just discouraging. Not being able to pull of some of the basic stuff really makes me stop playing some of the characters. I'm too weak.
sagats fake kick
vipers fakes, her super jump with the dpad is just UGH
Fersis said:100% confirmed tomorrow im getting SF IV !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo139/Fersis_1/Kitten-Pictures-48.jpg
Grrr... The two SE sticks I ordered will get here before my PS3 CE from Amazon.ca!
gutter_trash
Banned
no no! keep at it, but in Training mode instead of trial.Won said:Man, the trials are just discouraging. Not being able to pull of some of the basic stuff really makes me stop playing some of the characters. I'm too weak.
you don't need to learn all the long links for your character, I dont even use the redonculous ones at all
why would I do a LP, LK chains when a MK does more damage and is also cancelable and more reliable with more range (concerning my characters)
seriously, when playing in the heat of a fight and you have an opening, .. will you go fancy and jibby jabber links? or will you go fo the sure guaranteed damage, normal cancel into special pooooff more damage than those jibby jabby lights would offer
C- Warrior
Banned
nubbe said:Played some ranked matches for 3 hours... only saw 1 Cammy and 1 Able. The rest were you ... know
Such a big cast goingto waste
Really? I'm on XBL and on ranked it's mostly non- Ken/Ryu/Akuma
C- Warrior
Banned
gutter_trash said:
:lol
Don't listen to this guy.
though he's technically 99% correct as long as you're fine with below-intermediate play
gutter_trash
Banned
I actually like fighting Akuma, his low stamina makes his matches quicker
Dead Prince
Banned
If for some reason you guys play random matches and pitted against DMPrince and I pick Ryu or akuma. It's not me but my brothers :lol
I want to stab my eyes with a fork watching them play. I don't think i'll see my BP go over 1000 let alone 500 :lol
I want to stab my eyes with a fork watching them play. I don't think i'll see my BP go over 1000 let alone 500 :lol