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    Soulcalibur IV

    Game » consists of 14 releases. Released Jul 29, 2008

    The fifth installment in Namco's Soul series of weapon-based fighting games, Soulcalibur IV is the first to be released on seventh-generation consoles and the first online entry in the series. It's known for its use of Star Wars characters as guest fighters.

    How do you control your char [Noob help]

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    #1  Edited By Jeffsekai

    When you play SCIV how do you control your char?

    Analog stick or D-pad trying to figure out which is better =\

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    #2  Edited By InuFaye

    Arcade Stick.

    Throw that controller out the window.

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    #3  Edited By Darklyte510

    I use the analogue stick. The moves seem easier to pull off that way.

     I'm only a casual fan of fighters so there's no way in hell I'm shelling out the big-bucks for an arcade stick.

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    #4  Edited By bowlerry
    Darklyte510 said:
    "I use the analogue stick. The moves seem easier to pull off that way.

     I'm only a casual fan of fighters so there's no way in hell I'm shelling out the big-bucks for an arcade stick.
    "
    same here, Analog stick FTW.
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    #5  Edited By Shadow2K6

    D-pad.  I can't play fighters as good with a analog stick.

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    #6  Edited By InuFaye

    Arcade Sticks arent big bucks.

    A decent one can be had for 40 dollars.

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    #7  Edited By Killuminati

    I use the D-Pad. I just can't pull off some of the moves with the analog stick. Although there are a few moves that are alot easier to pull off using the analog stick.

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    #8  Edited By Enyeez

    D-Pad on a madcatz controller. (x360)

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    #9  Edited By Homer

    With the analog stick.

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    #10  Edited By HTTenrai

    The D-pad hasn't let me down yet, and I abuse the hell out of it when I plug it into my PC for emulation.

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    #11  Edited By Darklyte510
    InuFaye said:
    "Arcade Sticks arent big bucks.

    A decent one can be had for 40 dollars.
    "
    Oh dear, I might have to recant my stance on that one then. You recommend any particular brands?
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    #12  Edited By HoNgKoNgPh0oEy

    Do training until you can do 80% of your moves than map the controller to those moves than play through single player once than play online and you should be ready telling you cervantes and kilik are for noobs

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    #13  Edited By c1337us
    bowlerry said:
    "Darklyte510 said:
    "I use the analogue stick. The moves seem easier to pull off that way.

     I'm only a casual fan of fighters so there's no way in hell I'm shelling out the big-bucks for an arcade stick.
    "
    same here, Analog stick FTW.
    "
    I am here trying to make up my mind whether or not go an grab this game now and play it over my weekend. And as a casual fan of fighters like you guys (though I would love an arcade stick) I cannot justify paying extra for one when I am debating whether to go with the game at all or not. And since I haven't got the game yet I can't give advice on how its best played. But in my experience with other fighters I have always preferred the Analog over the Dpad.
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    #14  Edited By Darklyte510

    I say go for it! Especially if you can grab a couple of friends to play it with. I'm not usually a big fan of fighters, nor are the guys I play it with, but there's just something really fun about Soul Calibur :)

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    #15  Edited By Red

    I say if you have the 360 version use the Analog stick and if you have a PS3 then use the D-pad.

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    #16  Edited By InuFaye
    Darklyte510 said:
    "InuFaye said:
    "Arcade Sticks arent big bucks.

    A decent one can be had for 40 dollars.
    "
    Oh dear, I might have to recant my stance on that one then. You recommend any particular brands?"
    Look for a used EX2.

    They are worth the 40 dollars they can be had for.

    I got my VF5 EX2 for 40 bones. Its decent.

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