Have any tips for getting better at fighting games

[knightrider01]

For some reason I can never seem to get any better at fighting games. I just borrowed DOA 4 from a friend and so far I suck at it. And its just not it but any fighting game from Street Fighter to Mortal Kombat I never seem to be able to get better at them and do more than button mashing.


Anybody got any tips for getting better at these type of games.

[mrrotten]

Practice, Practice, Practice ;D.

I would say maybe start off on the easiest level to get the moves down, then move up in difficult levels as you get better.

[benten]

Practice with no clothes on

If you do it on your own it will be less weird when your friends come over and get distracted by the nakedness

[The Summer of Muskrat XVII]

Depends on the style of fighting game, Street Fighter I found was much easier to get good at the Soul Caliber and other more combo based fighters.

But, like was said, general rule of thumb play like crazy. Practice, practice, practice

[taylorandborland]

The best defense is a good offense...

[Deleted]

Start by feeling the characters out and settle on one. Don't pick them "because they look cool," pick them because they feel right to you. That's now YOUR guy/girl. Pour yourself into them. Focus on learning their moves, the range of those moves, and the timing necessary to use those moves effectively.

The best way to improve is to play reasonably skilled humans. Fighting game A.I. is basic. The computer seldom gives you a different look. People do. You learn how to use what you know in different situations, that's how you get better.

Meh, take it for what it's worth. I LOVED fighting games growing up. As a result, I usually don't struggle with them because they're all pretty uniform.

[i.Sarita.com]

Two Words:

BUTTON MASH

That always works.

[Man Hating Horace]

MASH HARDER! HARDER DAMMIT!!!

[Pervy Stone Cold]

For Mortal Kombat use Nightwolf... use Rhino Charge a lot, Rhino Charge and shoot arrows.

[Deleted]

If the game has blocking, learn the blocking well.

[Real Folk Bruce]

1. Practice against the computer. It helps you get used to the game.

2. Learn the moves/combos. Moves and combos are the bread and butter of every fighting game. The sooner you learn to use your moves/combos effectively the sooner you will improve.

3. Don't play aggressively. Charging at your opponent while hammering the buttons will get you creamed. Capitalize on the mistakes of your opponents.

4. Learn from your mistakes. If you keep getting hit by one move or you don't know how to avoid it, practice how to avoid the moves you're having trouble against.

[shiranui]

Aug 2, 2009 21:00:09 GMT -5 Pervy Stone Cold said:

For Mortal Kombat use Nightwolf... use Rhino Charge a lot, Rhino Charge and shoot arrows.

Nightwolf is one of the reasons I hate MK3, UMK3 and Trilogy.

"Hey Ed, remember that attack Shao Kahn used to do all the time in MK II? You know, the shoulderblock of doom he spams over and over? Let's give that to a PLAYABLE CHARACTER and make it easy to do over and over again, just like Shao Kahn does!"

[Real Folk Bruce]

Aug 2, 2009 21:03:58 GMT -5 @shiranui said:

Aug 2, 2009 21:00:09 GMT -5 Pervy Stone Cold said:

For Mortal Kombat use Nightwolf... use Rhino Charge a lot, Rhino Charge and shoot arrows.

Nightwolf is one of the reasons I hate MK3, UMK3 and Trilogy.

"Hey Ed, remember that attack Shao Kahn used to do all the time in MK II? You know, the shoulderblock of doom he spams over and over? Let's give that to a PLAYABLE CHARACTER and make it easy to do over and over again, just like Shao Kahn does!"

Holy crap, how I hated fighting against Nightwolf. No matter what you do against him, you always wind up getting killed.

If you tossed projectiles, he would reflect them. If you fought him aggresively, he would use the tomahawk. If you turtled he would shoulder charge you, and then he used the tomahawk. NOTHING WORKED!! I swear, any skilled player who ever lost using Nightwolf should be tossed in a burlap bag and beaten.

[bob]

practice

[Cyno]

If you know people IRL or even online that are vastly superior to you, play them, and play often. The best way to get better is to lose constantly and pick up on the game as you get your ass handed to you. Said person will also give you tips and tricks on certain characters. Just make sure that person isn't a douchebag, or you'll learn nothing.

Another thing is to have the right mentality and not to be a scrub. Don't bitch about certain moves or techniques being cheap/overpowered, take losing with grace and dignity, etc. Unless a character is outright broken, there's a way to counter just about everything.

[seanmichael]

print movesets off the internet and yeah just practice. that's what i do for Marvel vs Capcom 2.... each time i pick it up after not playing for a while cause i cant remember what anything does @.@

[Beast Army Ass]

I dunno if it's the case for DOA 4, but learn then mid counter hold (on DOA 2 for the dreamcast it was as simple as hitting back and A). Once you learn that move, just USE IT OVER AND OVER.

[Deleted]

DOA is a very button-masher unfriendly series. About the only one that gets you less further is the Virtua Fighter series. This is my rule of thumb for all fighting games though.

Just learn the person's moves and try to find ones that put you in a situation where you can do something to follow up. See if one move lifts them up in the air, knocks them on the ground fast, sets up a combo throw, or whatever. Then learn a move that you can follow that up with. Don't try to always set up 10 or 12 hit combos, just try to do little 3-5 hit combos that can deal out some nice damage. It's been ages since I played DoA so I dunno if the game has this, but see if you the movelist has combos listed already and if it can display the combo for you. Even the larger combos begin with a (usually simple) juggle attack, see if you can't at least learn a few parts of it or maybe pull the last move in the combo sooner.


And when you think you've stretched that combo out, see if you can maybe plug another move in or find another combo to do. Don't rely on just that one or else people will think your cheap and/or will sniff it out and counter/block/dodge it too much.

That would be another thing, learn whatever the dodge/counter function is in your game and get it down fairly well. You don't have to counter EVERYTHING, but at least be familiar with that game's brand of counterattacking. When fighting someone, find a way to counter that sets up the combos I mentioned earlier.

Later, when you start getting real good you can attempt your 10-12 hit combos.

[GaTechGrad]

Spam the cheesy moves over and over.
Note: May result in you losing rep on XBox Live

Honestly, it depends on what fighting game you're playing. Tekken is like a rock/paper/scissors game (block/throw/attack). Mortal Kombat is all about memorizing lengthy combos. Killer Instinct requires you to learn how to link moves together for big combos. Soul Calibur is a lot like Tekken, but less emphasis on juggling and more on guarding.

And in most fighting games, there are a handful of popular characters and frequently used moves. Learn how to reverse/counter those moves, and that will get you a long way.

Also, if a move is too hard to pull off, forget about it and go for simpler moves. I can not count the number of Akuma players in Street Fighter 4 I've beaten just because they spent the whole match trying to pull off his combo of doom.

[Deleted]

Aug 2, 2009 23:34:31 GMT -5 Beast Army Ass said:

I dunno if it's the case for DOA 4, but learn then mid counter hold (on DOA 2 for the dreamcast it was as simple as hitting back and A). Once you learn that move, just USE IT OVER AND OVER.

What if they go high or low, hebnos? What then?!?!?!?!!?!?!? Zack and Jann Lee will have your head on platter.