" Another question here: anyway I can get better at my reaction time? I'll get hit with super-quick wake-up SRKs, or other well timed attacks, and will have nothing to defend with, since I'm kind of slow. Any tip I'm missing? thanks. "

" @misterpope said:

" Another question here: anyway I can get better at my reaction time? I'll get hit with super-quick wake-up SRKs, or other well timed attacks, and will have nothing to defend with, since I'm kind of slow. Any tip I'm missing? thanks. "

Personally, my reactions suck. But what you're describing doesn't really involve reactions so much. Actual reactions: Ryu throws out a sweep just out of range, your react and sweep the recovery frames of his sweep. You jump in on Ryu, he waits until he sees you throw out a jumping attack and then SRK's your limb. He reacted.   The way you make your reactions better is A) Get all your punishing moves and combos to rely on pure muscle memory (i.e. hands do them without thinking), and B) Get enough experience to have seen every possible situation during a match-up, so that the slightest visual/audial cue triggers a nerve-ending in your brain and you can react with the appropriate punish. "

" @lordofultima said:

" @misterpope said:

" Another question here: anyway I can get better at my reaction time? I'll get hit with super-quick wake-up SRKs, or other well timed attacks, and will have nothing to defend with, since I'm kind of slow. Any tip I'm missing? thanks. "

Personally, my reactions suck. But what you're describing doesn't really involve reactions so much. Actual reactions: Ryu throws out a sweep just out of range, your react and sweep the recovery frames of his sweep. You jump in on Ryu, he waits until he sees you throw out a jumping attack and then SRK's your limb. He reacted.   The way you make your reactions better is A) Get all your punishing moves and combos to rely on pure muscle memory (i.e. hands do them without thinking), and B) Get enough experience to have seen every possible situation during a match-up, so that the slightest visual/audial cue triggers a nerve-ending in your brain and you can react with the appropriate punish. "

Alright cool thanks for everybody's help. I play Abel, so do you guys happen to know of any videos or threads somewhere that go into detail on his punishes/match-ups? Thanks. "

" @misterpope said:

" @lordofultima said:

" @misterpope said:

" Another question here: anyway I can get better at my reaction time? I'll get hit with super-quick wake-up SRKs, or other well timed attacks, and will have nothing to defend with, since I'm kind of slow. Any tip I'm missing? thanks. "

Personally, my reactions suck. But what you're describing doesn't really involve reactions so much. Actual reactions: Ryu throws out a sweep just out of range, your react and sweep the recovery frames of his sweep. You jump in on Ryu, he waits until he sees you throw out a jumping attack and then SRK's your limb. He reacted.   The way you make your reactions better is A) Get all your punishing moves and combos to rely on pure muscle memory (i.e. hands do them without thinking), and B) Get enough experience to have seen every possible situation during a match-up, so that the slightest visual/audial cue triggers a nerve-ending in your brain and you can react with the appropriate punish. "

Alright cool thanks for everybody's help. I play Abel, so do you guys happen to know of any videos or threads somewhere that go into detail on his punishes/match-ups? Thanks. "

link

   this site is good but it's slightly outdated "

" @demontium: Why did you delete your first post ?

This is even more funny now with the useless topics you have made today ... "

" @turbomonkey138 said:

" @demontium: Why did you delete your first post ?

This is even more funny now with the useless topics you have made today ... "

I guess you didnt get the story on that... "

" @demontium said:

" @turbomonkey138 said:

" @demontium: Why did you delete your first post ?

This is even more funny now with the useless topics you have made today ... "

I guess you didnt get the story on that... "

You didn't answer my question i asked buddy "

Who gives a shit, let the past be the past and everybody move along. Good lord, the SFIV forums are like a day time soap opera today.

" Who gives a shit, let the past be the past and everybody move along. Good lord, the SFIV forums are like a day time soap opera today. "

" Who gives a shit, let the past be the past and everybody move along. Good lord, the SFIV forums are like a day time soap opera today. "

" @Stang said:

" Who gives a shit, let the past be the past and everybody move along. Good lord, the SFIV forums are like a day time soap opera today. "

YOU COME IN HERE AND YOU KICK MY DOG "

" Who gives a shit, let the past be the past and everybody move along. Good lord, the SFIV forums are like a day time soap opera today. "

" @turbomonkey138 said:

" @demontium said:

" @turbomonkey138 said:

" @demontium: Why did you delete your first post ?

This is even more funny now with the useless topics you have made today ... "

I guess you didnt get the story on that... "

You didn't answer my question i asked buddy "

I told everyone what (sadly) happened with that.  So now i guess I must repeat myself..............................  for the one millionth time, I ALWAYS leave my GB account unlocked, and so one day when I was visiting my family from college, my brother got on the SFIV forums, and being the dumbass that he is, talked off haunts with that retarded post that i deleted.  Now is the part where you call me a liar, and everyone gets mad at me again.... "

" @demontium said:

" @turbomonkey138 said:

" @demontium said:

" @turbomonkey138 said:

" @demontium: Why did you delete your first post ?

This is even more funny now with the useless topics you have made today ... "

I guess you didnt get the story on that... "

You didn't answer my question i asked buddy "

I told everyone what (sadly) happened with that.  So now i guess I must repeat myself..............................  for the one millionth time, I ALWAYS leave my GB account unlocked, and so one day when I was visiting my family from college, my brother got on the SFIV forums, and being the dumbass that he is, talked off haunts with that retarded post that i deleted.  Now is the part where you call me a liar, and everyone gets mad at me again.... "

Whether that is true or not, its still your fault. Its like leaving a gun around the house unlocked. If someone takes it and kills people, you cannot just say it totally wasn't my fault since i didn't fire the gun. Its still because of your actions (or inaction in this case) that made that post happen, so just suck it up cause you're not innocent and know that you will never truly live this down. I'm actually over your original comment now, but seeing you try to worm your way out is pathetic.  "

I don't care if it's his brother or if it's him because it's just as fucking annoying either way. Either way it's his fault so I don't really care what he has to say about as long as shit like that stops. If it stops then there is no problem. If it continues, no matter why it continues, then there is still a problem. 
 
So demontium, either stop being a dumbass or stop letting your brother make you look like a dumbass and it'll all be good.
 
 
Lol when haunts comes back to read this thread he'll quit posting here forever

" I don't care if it's his brother or if it's him because it's just as fucking annoying either way. Either way it's his fault so I don't really care what he has to say about as long as shit like that stops. If it stops then there is no problem. If it continues, no matter why it continues, then there is still a problem.   So demontium, either stop being a dumbass or stop letting your brother make you look like a dumbass and it'll all be good.   Lol when haunts comes back to read this thread he'll quit posting here forever "

" @demontium said:

" @turbomonkey138 said:

" @demontium said:

" @turbomonkey138 said:

" @demontium: Why did you delete your first post ?

This is even more funny now with the useless topics you have made today ... "

I guess you didnt get the story on that... "

You didn't answer my question i asked buddy "

I told everyone what (sadly) happened with that.  So now i guess I must repeat myself..............................  for the one millionth time, I ALWAYS leave my GB account unlocked, and so one day when I was visiting my family from college, my brother got on the SFIV forums, and being the dumbass that he is, talked off haunts with that retarded post that i deleted.  Now is the part where you call me a liar, and everyone gets mad at me again.... "

Whether that is true or not, its still your fault. Its like leaving a gun around the house unlocked. If someone takes it and kills people, you cannot just say it totally wasn't my fault since i didn't fire the gun. Its still because of your actions (or inaction in this case) that made that post happen, so just suck it up cause you're not innocent and know that you will never truly live this down. I'm actually over your original comment now, but seeing you try to worm your way out is pathetic.  "

" @Thrawn said:

" I don't care if it's his brother or if it's him because it's just as fucking annoying either way. Either way it's his fault so I don't really care what he has to say about as long as shit like that stops. If it stops then there is no problem. If it continues, no matter why it continues, then there is still a problem.   So demontium, either stop being a dumbass or stop letting your brother make you look like a dumbass and it'll all be good.   Lol when haunts comes back to read this thread he'll quit posting here forever "

i thought he quit a while ago "

" @AniMoney: no moron, that would be you. his brother is also to blame, but he should stop using that as an excuse.  "

who cares? Yes you are to blame for any activity regarding your account. But also, it's not a big deal.

Why you nerds shaddup about a damn post. No one cares anymore. Stop going off-topic. Sryslyy.

" @demontium: alright, alright, we cool. Just can't stand people who try to divert responsibility away to make themselves look innocent.  "

Would you say every character has a completely different tactic, and when you are excellent with one character, you are not good with them all, or the opposite? If I know how to anti-air with, say, Guile, then does that mean I'll be able to learn how to anti-air quickly with all the other characters, or is it harder than that?
 
 Also, if I play SSFIIHDR in preparation for SSFIV, will I be on par with other players who have played SFIV? Does it really help at all?

" Would you say every character has a completely different tactic, and when you are excellent with one character, you are not good with them all, or the opposite? If I know how to anti-air with, say, Guile, then does that mean I'll be able to learn how to anti-air quickly with all the other characters, or is it harder than that?   Also, if I play SSFIIHDR in preparation for SSFIV, will I be on par with other players who have played SFIV? Does it really help at all? "

 @Skye said:

" 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. "

Right, I've been fucking around with Ken for a while now, and I'm not sure if its down to other people being retarded, but after a x-up ex-tatsu I seem able to ultra the opponent, as if they are still in hit stun. Is this even possible? I've not taken it to training mode, guess I should. Anybody got anything on this?

" Right, I've been fucking around with Ken for a while now, and I'm not sure if its down to other people being retarded, but after a x-up ex-tatsu I seem able to ultra the opponent, as if they are still in hit stun. Is this even possible? I've not taken it to training mode, guess I should. Anybody got anything on this? "

" @GetEveryone: Do not abuse it, it is a gimmick and should be treated as one. Earlier tonight I landed a perfect x up ex tatsu on Ultima and the ultra completely whiffed. Only use it as a last resort, there are much better ways to beat people then rely on something like that. "

How do you do El Fuerte's 'Quesadilla Bomb' or Balrog's 'Turn Around Punch'?
I kinda get how to do charge moves like Guile's but these don't say any specific direction to charge.

" How do you do El Fuerte's 'Quesadilla Bomb' or Balrog's 'Turn Around Punch'? I kinda get how to do charge moves like Guile's but these don't say any specific direction to charge. "

Is this a game I can play casually, like I do MW2 and other multiplayer titles? I'm interested in improving, but I don't have the time to really play hardcore.
 
Also, if I do get the game, I'd like to purchase it with either the madcatz fightstick or pad. Which comes more recommended for beginners?

" Is this a game I can play casually, like I do MW2 and other multiplayer titles? I'm interested in improving, but I don't have the time to really play hardcore.  Also, if I do get the game, I'd like to purchase it with either the madcatz fightstick or pad. Which comes more recommended for beginners? "

" Is this a game I can play casually, like I do MW2 and other multiplayer titles? I'm interested in improving, but I don't have the time to really play hardcore.  Also, if I do get the game, I'd like to purchase it with either the madcatz fightstick or pad. Which comes more recommended for beginners? "

" Is this a game I can play casually, like I do MW2 and other multiplayer titles? I'm interested in improving, but I don't have the time to really play hardcore.  Also, if I do get the game, I'd like to purchase it with either the madcatz fightstick or pad. Which comes more recommended for beginners? "

I was hoping to get an explanation on frame traps and some examples please. If there's anything character specific.. please Ryu as the example. Thanks in advance.

" I was hoping to get an explanation on frame traps and some examples please. If there's anything character specific.. please Ryu as the example. Thanks in advance. "

" @NYCgeek said:

" I was hoping to get an explanation on frame traps and some examples please. If there's anything character specific.. please Ryu as the example. Thanks in advance. "

Frame traps are leaving gaps where your opponent can do something, but the gap is so small (as in a minuscule amount of frames) that you can inturrupt/stuff whatever it is they are trying to do, scoring a counter-hit and continuing damage potential. Bison is a character designed for frame traps, since his cr.LK's to LK Scissor kicks leave the opponent just a few frames to deal with after they block that string. If the Bison player is smart, when he gets you in a corner with this setup, you may get the impression that you can hit a button or perform a reversal, but your moves will get beat. The correct answer of that problem would be to do nothing, and continue blocking.   In a more general example, Ryu performs a block string frequently on an opponent, and the opponent gets savvy to Ryu's pattern. So the Ryu player intentionally leaves a slight gap in the string, giving the opponent maybe one or two frames to do something. At that point the Ryu uppercuts -> FADC Ultra, he knows there's a high probability that it'll connect. That can be described as a delayed uppercut, but is considered a frame trap. "

" @Scooper: ha i do that in training mode sometimes. Is it actually effective? "

Her close standing lp leaves her at a 4 frame advantage on block and at a 7 frame advantage on hit. The most important part is that it only has 3 frames of startup. So as long as they only walk forward a few frames in between punches it's a really good and irritating pressure string that frustrates the other player into pushing buttons when they shouldn't. Once the other person is frustrated to the point where they just throw out random pokes and throws it becomes a lot easier for sakura to hit confirm into all her long combos/resets.

" Her close standing lp leaves her at a 4 frame advantage on block and at a 7 frame advantage on hit. The most important part is that it only has 3 frames of startup. So as long as they only walk forward a few frames in between punches it's a really good and irritating pressure string that frustrates the other player into pushing buttons when they shouldn't. Once the other person is frustrated to the point where they just throw out random pokes and throws it becomes a lot easier for sakura to hit confirm into all her long combos/resets. "

" @Thrawn said:

" Her close standing lp leaves her at a 4 frame advantage on block and at a 7 frame advantage on hit. The most important part is that it only has 3 frames of startup. So as long as they only walk forward a few frames in between punches it's a really good and irritating pressure string that frustrates the other player into pushing buttons when they shouldn't. Once the other person is frustrated to the point where they just throw out random pokes and throws it becomes a lot easier for sakura to hit confirm into all her long combos/resets. "

Thanks for explaining. That's what I thought it was about. Pretty cool, though. "

Ayeee.. I'm back now... Was out of town for the Sunroute Cup tournament in LA... I'll try to get caught up on this thread soon... good shit for everyone else holding it down!!