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    Street Fighter IV

    Game » consists of 9 releases. Released Jul 18, 2008

    After nearly a decade in hiatus, Capcom's signature mainline fighting game series resurfaces with its fourth main installment, combining the traditional 2D gameplay with modern fully-3D graphics.

    What do you guys do?

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    #1  Edited By sho76und3wd

    What do you guys do when you get in a SFIV rut?  I had a couple of really bad online sessions the other day and was getting extremely aggravated.  I has getting hit by random wake-up ultras, getting shoryued out of block strings, and just basically getting hit with new-player tactics more often than I should have been, due to being really agitated and doing stupid things.  (Ken has Ultra and no life left, I think I'll full screen dash punch! So mad at myself!)  
     
    I know we have all had days like this, but how do you guys remedy it?  I just stopped playing online and started practicing combos for a couple of days. 

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    #2  Edited By jaycee13

    I say "EF DIS EFFIN GAME!!!" and go back to 3rd strike for a few days. Then when I comeback I spend an hour in training mode.

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    #3  Edited By skrutop

    Pop in Rock Band and come back to SF4 the next day.

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    #4  Edited By Elazul

    Stop playing it for a couple of days. When you're burnt out on a game, forcing yourself to keep playing it will get you nowhere.

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    #5  Edited By Scooper

    Play something else and take a break from the game. I barely ever play Champ mode now because people tend to be no fun to play since you only get to play them once so they be really dirty.

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    #6  Edited By JJOR64

    If I do Championship Mode and start getting really pissed off, I go to Ranked Matches and eat some noobs to calm down a little.  SFIV pisses me off a lot, but I can't stop playing it because it's so much fun.

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    #7  Edited By CornontheCobbe

    Street Fighter generally pisses me off when i cannot even complete Arcade mode on Medium against the CPU. Whenever i play against actual people online i don't get like this even. 
     
    I usually swear a lot and turn off the game.

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    #8  Edited By Jack268

    I slam my controller against my knee and then get at it again. The microphone holes on my 360 controller actually made quite a deep cut in my leg which actually gave me problems with running for a few days >_> 
     
    I don't think it's a good thing to do really, but if I stop playing the game for that session I probably won't get onto it again for days.

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    #9  Edited By lilbigsupermario

    I punch the carpeted floor until my knuckles get red...then I play a different game for a couple of days until I miss playing SF4 again hehehe!

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    #10  Edited By Necrotrophic
    @sho76und3wd said:
    " What do you guys do when you get in a SFIV rut?  I had a couple of really bad online sessions the other day and was getting extremely aggravated.  I has getting hit by random wake-up ultras, getting shoryued out of block strings, and just basically getting hit with new-player tactics more often than I should have been, due to being really agitated and doing stupid things.  (Ken has Ultra and no life left, I think I'll full screen dash punch! So mad at myself!)    I know we have all had days like this, but how do you guys remedy it?  I just stopped playing online and started practicing combos for a couple of days.  "
    whenever i lose like 4 or 5 straight i just take a break. getting frustrated isnt going to help you, and t he only thing that seems to help is to walk away for a bit
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    #11  Edited By Necrotrophic
    @CornontheCobbe said:
    " Street Fighter generally pisses me off when i cannot even complete Arcade mode on Medium against the CPU. Whenever i play against actual people online i don't get like this even.   I usually swear a lot and turn off the game. "
    you wanna beat arcade mode on medium?
     
    pick chun li, hit medium punch and hold forwward the entire time.
     
    the ai is really stupid.... I sit in arcade mode in between matches and thats all i end up doing
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    #12  Edited By TheLastNeo
    @JJOR64 said:
    " If I do Championship Mode and start getting really pissed off, I go to Ranked Matches and eat some noobs to calm down a little.  SFIV pisses me off a lot, but I can't stop playing it because it's so much fun. "
     
    I tend to do this, or player matches... just to mix it up.. But it never fails... every time I go to ranked matches , i PWN...  (not that im awesome, but it clearly seems like the good players play "player or champ" modes)
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    #13  Edited By AniMoney

    take a break or play someone you can joke around with online

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    #14  Edited By Necrotrophic

    I hate  ranked mode. No matter how much  you condition someone NOT to do wakeup ultras/srks they just do it anyway(disregarding the fact they lost 9/10 of their life because of it), and i always think "they cant be THAT stupid.... time to go in for the kill"
     
    then I eat an ultra.

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    #15  Edited By Heylook

    FACT: One of the best ways to release mental frustration is masturbatory therapy. 

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    #16  Edited By Sooty

    I stay away from online play on SFIV because it's so bad when you are used to playing offline.

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    #17  Edited By sfighter21
    @Necrotrophic said:
    " I hate  ranked mode. No matter how much  you condition someone NOT to do wakeup ultras/srks they just do it anyway(disregarding the fact they lost 9/10 of their life because of it), and i always think "they cant be THAT stupid.... time to go in for the kill"  then I eat an ultra. "
    HAHAHA!!  OMG, That happens to me TOO often!!  I tell myself, "No way they're gonna wake up ULTRA.  I just punished every single one of there SRKs"  *ULTRA'D*  lol.  UGH!!
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    #18  Edited By sho76und3wd
    @Necrotrophic said:
    " I hate  ranked mode. No matter how much  you condition someone NOT to do wakeup ultras/srks they just do it anyway(disregarding the fact they lost 9/10 of their life because of it), and i always think "they cant be THAT stupid.... time to go in for the kill"  then I eat an ultra. "
    LOL! That sounds exactly like my experience sometimes.  I swear I feel like I am mixing up my opponent well and they will just do something so outright ridiculous, like launch a full screen ultra, and I'll be dashing in to close the gap and I'll eat the ultra.  It drives me crazy.
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    #19  Edited By Gunner_Thor
    @sho76und3wd:
    If I get in a rut or find myself getting easily beaten by BS, then I stop playing.  I can tell when I'm not 100% because I'll let someone walk up and throw me, or I'll start jumping too much.
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    #20  Edited By Scooper

    I usualy try and learn a new character. Right now I'm bored and annoyed so I am starting to try out Gouken.

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    #21  Edited By VicRattlehead

    i take a break for a while..... just took a 2 week break and started back playing today....instead of raging at all the mashing kens i just chuckled......

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    #22  Edited By killroycantkill

    I rage until I get one win, then pop in rockband and play some metal on expert drums since that gives the most bashing.

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    #23  Edited By Stang

    I never lose thus I never get bothered.  Good deal in my opinion.

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    #24  Edited By Leo

    I just hit up challenge mode. It's strangely calming.

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    #25  Edited By yetiantics

    I stop playing for a couple of weeks. 
    Then when a friend of mine whips out SF4, (and usually humiliates me normally btw) and i beat his ass in straight sets. 
     
    I'm weird like that.
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    #26  Edited By sho76und3wd
    @Scooper said:
    " I usualy try and learn a new character. Right now I'm bored and annoyed so I am starting to try out Gouken. "
    How is that going?  I'm actually doing the same thing except I can't decide who I want to use.  I might work on my Rufus or try and improve my Akuma. 
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    #27  Edited By Scooper
    @sho76und3wd said:
    " @Scooper said:
    " I usualy try and learn a new character. Right now I'm bored and annoyed so I am starting to try out Gouken. "
    How is that going?  I'm actually doing the same thing except I can't decide who I want to use.  I might work on my Rufus or try and improve my Akuma.  "
    It's not going too badly. I tried playing as him a while ago but gave up almost imediataly and ended up going with Rose for a bit instead. This time I'm gunna be more persistant. I'm actualy having a little trouble with his s.HP to palm. I don't know why but I think it's just me not used to the timing. 
     
    If you want to play sometime while you're learning your new characters just message me. I'm almost always up for playing.
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    @Scooper: I'm sure the window there is massively lenient. Just dial in the HP and the dash pal right after, don't wait for any cues.
     
    I totally forgot I play Gouken....
     
    *runs to SF4*
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    #29  Edited By Scooper
    @GetEveryone said:
    " @Scooper: I'm sure the window there is massively lenient. Just dial in the HP and the dash pal right after, don't wait for any cues.  I totally forgot I play Gouken....  *runs to SF4* "
    I can do it but I most of the time but sometimes I have trouble with things like crossup MK, s.HP - EX Palm. I think it's because of the way I've been playing with a pad and I have trouble canceling a HP (LB on pad) into a move. I just need to keep practicing until I'm comfortable with doing it more.
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    @Scooper: Yeah, after crossing up its a total pain, I often get a kongoshin instead of palm. Its a great way to look like a tit.
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    #31  Edited By Renahzor

    The only correct answer is: Take a 6 month break from the game, and come back 3 weeks before super comes out to knock the rust off.  During that 6 months, be sure to play completely random crap, Including C&C generals, Borderlands, Forza, WoW, Rock Band, and more....
     
    Or!  just take a day or so off and come back to it.  A day wasn't enough for me.  FU champ mode.

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    #32  Edited By sho76und3wd
    @Scooper said:

    " @sho76und3wd said:

    " @Scooper said:
    " I usualy try and learn a new character. Right now I'm bored and annoyed so I am starting to try out Gouken. "
    How is that going?  I'm actually doing the same thing except I can't decide who I want to use.  I might work on my Rufus or try and improve my Akuma.  "
    It's not going too badly. I tried playing as him a while ago but gave up almost imediataly and ended up going with Rose for a bit instead. This time I'm gunna be more persistant. I'm actualy having a little trouble with his s.HP to palm. I don't know why but I think it's just me not used to the timing.   If you want to play sometime while you're learning your new characters just message me. I'm almost always up for playing. "

    Sure. I'll probably be on tomorrow if you want to play.  I have a weird work schedule, so I am often off during the week as often as I am the weekends.
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    #33  Edited By lordofultima

    Take a walk when it's late, and pick apart things in your game that are unnecessary. It's pretty therapeutic as well.

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    #34  Edited By napalm

    I BREAK DISCS WITH ONE HAND.
     
    So, if you're thinking what I think you should be thinking, then yes, you are correct, and yes it sucks, but it's fine.

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    #35  Edited By Scooper
    @Napalm said:
    " I BREAK DISCS WITH ONE HAND.  So, if you're thinking what I think you should be thinking, then yes, you are correct, and yes it sucks, but it's fine. "
    Don't tell me you've bought more then 1 copy of SFIV. Tell me it ain't so!
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    #36  Edited By demontium

    keep playing.

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    #37  Edited By napalm
    @Scooper: Oh no. I just lost it one night and broke my disc, so I'm patiently waiting for Super.
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    #38  Edited By Scooper
    @Napalm said:
    " @Scooper: Oh no. I just lost it one night and broke my disc, so I'm patiently waiting for Super. "
    hahahahaha
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    #39  Edited By napalm
    @Scooper said:
    " @Napalm said:
    " @Scooper: Oh no. I just lost it one night and broke my disc, so I'm patiently waiting for Super. "
    hahahahaha "
    Laugh it up, hombre, laugh it up.
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    #40  Edited By Stang
    @Napalm said:
    " @Scooper: Oh no. I just lost it one night and broke my disc, so I'm patiently waiting for Super. "
    Wow, and I said you mature!
     
    THANKS FOR PROVING ME WRONG.
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    #41  Edited By napalm
    @Stang: SHUT UP, STANG.
     
    This was awhile ago. Almost a month, actually. Since then I've been playing a good bit of HD Remix. Now I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to get back into Super IV. HD Remix has my style and frame of mind all fucked up.
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    #42  Edited By renmckormack
    @Scooper said:
    " I usualy try and learn a new character. Right now I'm bored and annoyed so I am starting to try out Gouken. "
    this 
    and pet my dog. AGRESSIVELY PET

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