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Posted June 04, 2014
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Fenixp: All right, so how the fuck do you play fighting games?
Oh... Okay, I suppose some exposition is needed. So I got the new Mortal Kombat game. And it's awesome. But... Let's just say that I have only ever played like 3 fighting games in the past and I'm utterly unfamiliar with the gameplay style. Basically, I'm absolutely overwhelmed - I can't even block on time, let alone do stuff like breakers or deploy proper combos when appropriate (to be more precise, I don't even properly understand differences between the basic attacks and can't make the proper decisions in the heat of the fight, not to mention any of the more complicated stuff.) I'm actively trying to not button mash and think about what I'm doing, but that mostly seems to get my arse kicked.

So... Right, how the hell do you play those? I'm just looking for some general tips, perhaps good guides if you know of any. I'm absolutely loving the style and the speed, I just ... Can't keep up. Lack of practice I suppose, but actually knowing what to focus on when learning a new character and just any general advice would help. Or guids. Are there guids for these? They're bloody complicated, there are bound to be guides for these. There's like 5 000 000 combinations of everything with everything else! If the reply is 'The only way to play is to remember it all' I'm going to cry.
1. Hit every button you can on your controller like a drunk monkey.
2. Enjoy your being victorious 9 times out of 10.
Posted June 04, 2014
Buy Super Smash Brothers. It's easier to get into because the same buttons apply to all characters: it's only the results that vary, rather than both. Getting into SSB will not make you better at other fighting games nor help you understand their nuances that much better, but it strikes a good enough balance between easy accessibility and challenging gameplay for me to disregard everything else in the genre.
Posted June 04, 2014
you dont have to remember just find some easy battles like training modes and play them without too much thinking, if that means you have to button mash then so be it with enough practice ull get better and start to build the combos without thinking much about em, so practice till theres a basic automatism and the quick and right decisions and judgement will come over time by itself
Posted June 04, 2014
I was pretty good at the original Street Fighter 2, then they came out with "Turbo" versions and started increasing the speed of the games and adding ridiculously complex moves... It's all too much for me now. The speed particularly does me in. I treated SF2 almost like a strategy game and almost exclusively counter struck. I just can't do that with any of these newer fighting games...
Posted June 04, 2014
All right, button mashing works! I have now actually learned which end will this particular button combination roughly lead to and I'm progressing. I still need to learn to block, but the fights are far less one-sided now. So yeah, the advice saying "Just don't think about it" works :D
Post edited June 04, 2014 by Fenixp
Posted June 04, 2014
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Fenixp: All right, button mashing works! I have now actually learned which end will this particular button combination roughly lead to and I'm progressing. I still need to learn to block, but the fights are far less one-sided now. So yeah, the advice saying "Just don't think about it" works :D
If you can progress from button mashing to rough combinations that lead to certain moves, you can eventually refine that into more precise button inputs, which you can learn with practice when to best use. Then suddenly, the ai opponents won't be enough and you'll start asking all your friends/relatives if they like fighting games. :D
Posted June 04, 2014
If it's cartridge you can submerge it in water, a disc will capitulate to a well placed elbow-drop, any table-top or board setup is just as vulnerable as anything made of paper.

Being inanimate objects, you really have an advantage when fighting games.
Posted June 04, 2014
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Fenixp: All right, so how the fuck do you play fighting games?
Oh... Okay, I suppose some exposition is needed. So I got the new Mortal Kombat game. And it's awesome. But... Let's just say that I have only ever played like 3 fighting games in the past and I'm utterly unfamiliar with the gameplay style. Basically, I'm absolutely overwhelmed - I can't even block on time, let alone do stuff like breakers or deploy proper combos when appropriate (to be more precise, I don't even properly understand differences between the basic attacks and can't make the proper decisions in the heat of the fight, not to mention any of the more complicated stuff.) I'm actively trying to not button mash and think about what I'm doing, but that mostly seems to get my arse kicked.

So... Right, how the hell do you play those? I'm just looking for some general tips, perhaps good guides if you know of any. I'm absolutely loving the style and the speed, I just ... Can't keep up. Lack of practice I suppose, but actually knowing what to focus on when learning a new character and just any general advice would help. Or guids. Are there guids for these? They're bloody complicated, there are bound to be guides for these. There's like 5 000 000 combinations of everything with everything else! If the reply is 'The only way to play is to remember it all' I'm going to cry.
Just read up on Tom Brady's Mortal Kombat guide or watch his vids on youtube to train yourself be a better fighter (and no I am not referring to the American Football Player Tom Brady)

Kabal as of now is the most Broken character the whole game and Evo 2013 showed how Broken he is.

Kung Lao is the most fastest character in the game.

Are you playing with Fight-stick or PS3 controller (do not play with an Xbox controller)
Post edited June 04, 2014 by Elmofongo
Posted June 04, 2014
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Fenixp: All right, so how the fuck do you play fighting games?
This video covers most of the stuff that will almost always be helpful in any decent fighting game. A surprisingly small amount of knowledge can make a huge difference if the competition you're facing is bad enough. I won more than one money match in Tekken 2 and 3 despite not knowing much about the games because people would just throw out random things that anyone with decent reflexes could punish easily.

Anything too much more in depth would likely be specific to your character and the game you’re playing. I don’t know much about MK9 or its match making since blocking with a button makes my head hurt, but you probably wont have to learn very much if all you want to do is to not lose all the time.
Post edited June 04, 2014 by MasterFoobar
Posted June 04, 2014
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muttly13: Punch back!
Literally this.

You don't want to over-analyze it, but don't mash it either. Find a balance. Be zen.
Posted June 04, 2014
A lot of it is just putting in the time. They move fast, so it takes some time to develop the comfort you need in order to have quick responses.

Fighting games do tend to have good practice and tutorial modes. It's good to let them tell you about specific mechanics you might not figure out on your own, and to have a place to just try some stuff. Not having the pressure of someone attacking you lets you poke around and find some sort of offensive rhythm that would be hard to establish if you are getting overwhelmed.

Once you feel comfortable with moving around and have a few attack options down, you can move on to defending yourself from an attack.

As an FYI, if you find fighters new and awkward, MK9 and Injustice are tough first games since their story modes have you switching characters frequently. Even when you are good with one character, another can be so different that you end up getting lost again. The same is true with switching fighters(games). Being good at one helps, but they all have their own feel.
Post edited June 04, 2014 by gooberking
Posted June 04, 2014
I wouldn't worry too much about the technical side unless you're trying to play competitively; just try to enjoy yourself.
Posted June 04, 2014
Practice, that's what generally makes me shy away from those types of games. When I was younger I had more time to train, but now, not so much.
Posted June 04, 2014
Practise, practise, practise. Watch experts play online. Get a fighting stick or a good joypad.

Helps if you're into fighting games since childhood, thank you Streetfighter II. Don't get me wrong though, I still utterly suck at fighting games even though I've played them since the early 90s.
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