how do you pow?

" how do you pow? "

Thought I’d post here instead of making a thread, anyone can answer though, this question isn't exclusively for Haunts. Anyway, I just started playing, and main Abel. I don't think I’m doing too badly, but I was just playing Staticfalconar and ended up relying on my sweep quite a bit, mainly because I have trouble connecting with a lot of other stuff. Having trouble with combo's/cancelling as well, stuck about half way through the third set or normal challenges, and struggle to pull them off in a match. Finally, I was getting buttfucked by Dhalism, struggled to get in on him, eat way too many fireballs and long bendy limbs. Just wondering if anyone had any tips, combos or moves worth trying out, besides obviously practicing.
 
Edit: Probably going to switch to Balrog so some of this won't apply anymore.

So I just had a first to ten with Mr SNK, and well, fuck. He beat me 10-6, and I learned I do not understand the Ken/Honda matchup very well. Any tips for how to approach a high level Honda after knock down? I can't jump in, that ='s headbutt. Kara throw = another headbutt. Is my only option to run the hell away and throw fireball's?
 
And a special fuck you goes to his pokes.

Hey Haunts, im kinda new to this whole thing but you got any advice on how to play a good Zangief, and also how do you absorb ranged attacks? ive seen you do it in some of your games and i have no idea how to do that

" @Thrawn said:

" how do you pow? "

(pow) (pow) (pow) "

" @Stang: Safe(empty) jump so he wastes meter. Idk why don't you just ask him how you can pressure better? "

" So I just had a first to ten with Mr SNK, and well, fuck. He beat me 10-6, and I learned I do not understand the Ken/Honda matchup very well. Any tips for how to approach a high level Honda after knock down? I can't jump in, that ='s headbutt. Kara throw = another headbutt. Is my only option to run the hell away and throw fireball's?  And a special fuck you goes to his pokes. "

" @Stang said:

" So I just had a first to ten with Mr SNK, and well, fuck. He beat me 10-6, and I learned I do not understand the Ken/Honda matchup very well. Any tips for how to approach a high level Honda after knock down? I can't jump in, that ='s headbutt. Kara throw = another headbutt. Is my only option to run the hell away and throw fireball's?  And a special fuck you goes to his pokes. "

Welcome to the "Fuck Honda Club". You can be my vice president cause I doubt you hate him as much as I do. "

" @SpecialBuddy said:

" @Stang said:

" So I just had a first to ten with Mr SNK, and well, fuck. He beat me 10-6, and I learned I do not understand the Ken/Honda matchup very well. Any tips for how to approach a high level Honda after knock down? I can't jump in, that ='s headbutt. Kara throw = another headbutt. Is my only option to run the hell away and throw fireball's?  And a special fuck you goes to his pokes. "

Welcome to the "Fuck Honda Club". You can be my vice president cause I doubt you hate him as much as I do. "

You switch to Gief? If you start doing good with him, I taught you everything you know. REMEMBER THAT. "

" @AniMoney: Ok, 2 imgs is img spamming.... lemme write that down for future reference....  GTFO jamal. "

" @lordofultima: Woof? "

" @Plasma: watch you won't get edited.... just watch... "

A little behind on answering questions --crazy ass weekend. Ill catch up with everyone tomorrow.

" A little behind on answering questions --crazy ass weekend. Ill catch up with everyone tomorrow. "

" @haunts said:

" A little behind on answering questions --crazy ass weekend. Ill catch up with everyone tomorrow. "

yeah lots of good streams over the last few days "

I think a Honda spamming headbutts is in the same category as a Ken who mashes srks, a Ryu who spams fireballs, and a Sagat who spams Tiger Shots - it certainly "works" (whatever that's worth), but it quickly becomes annoying, and it undermines your opponent's skill, which is just disrespectful. This is how I perceive the comment, and what I think about it.
 
I also think Ultima made a great point some time ago, where he said something along the lines of it's hard to fuck with the mind of your opponent (in the meta game), when they have no idea that a meta game is being played on them. A meta game can only exist if both players understand it and play it. It's part of playing smart, using viable tactics and outsmarting your opponents. I think move spamming incessantly doesn't fall into this category.

If you're fighting people who constantly eat Tiger Shots, you really should play better people. "

Only thing disrespectful to me is mashers. They are basically saying "fuck you, you are going to miss your link." Add to the fact that the reversal window is huge in this game, it is bullshit.
 
I SHOULD NOT BE HIT WITH A MASHED ULTRA FOR MISSING A FUCKING JAB!!!!!!

Question, do you have any advice for using el fuerte?  I find that my mix ups work relatively well, except when my opponents start randomly jumping and throwing their best air normal.  Either that or they throw shoryu's whenever i get close and i have a hard time punishing.

" So I just had a first to ten with Mr SNK, and well, fuck. He beat me 10-6, and I learned I do not understand the Ken/Honda matchup very well. Any tips for how to approach a high level Honda after knock down? I can't jump in, that ='s headbutt. Kara throw = another headbutt. Is my only option to run the hell away and throw fireball's?  And a special fuck you goes to his pokes. "

" K, new question. This one is about timing.  Ive heard about the "health bar" trick. Now ive read numerous pages on this and i still cant figure it out. What exactly am i looking for and where exactly do i input the next command to string a combo more efficiently. Cus to be honest, i have a hard time still stringing combos.  I also want to utilize Cammy's "Cannon Strike" shortcut to string some powerful combos. Like the combo video that just came out a couple of days ago. "

"  I suck at fighting games. I've always loved button mashing with other newbie friends and pretending to know what we're doing, but I'd like to take it up a notch. I know the key to getting better is mostly practicing, and am willing to do that. From what I've seen, it seems that you have to specialize in a certain character to get better. Is that true, and if so what's a good character to start learning with?  Thanks in advance for any advice! "

" @demontium said:

" @Plasma: watch you won't get edited.... just watch... "

Well of course he won't, that image is on topic. "

So, why did capcom think having one frame links in this game would be a good idea. Would love to main Fei but damn its so frustrating.

So, why did capcom think having one frame links in this game would be a good idea. Would love to main Fei but damn its so frustrating.  

" @DirrtyNinja said:

So, why did capcom think having one frame links in this game would be a good idea. Would love to main Fei but damn its so frustrating.  

 Yeah, that's exactly what this game needs, more compromises for new players! /Sarcasm "

what does the E stand for in E Honda and the M in M bison.

" what does the E stand for in E Honda? "

" @trophyhunter said:

" what does the E stand for in E Honda? "

Edmond "

" @AniMoney said:

" @trophyhunter said:

" what does the E stand for in E Honda? "

Edmond "

really that sound strange how about  the M in M bison? "