" @Scooper: It's just the weird setup I have. Since posting this, I have went and mapped it to my Left Trigger. (Used to be All Kicks)  I figured it was my least used button so it was the one I sacrificed. I have LB as Focus, RB as HK, RT as All Punches. ABXY = The rest.  It was most comfortable to me, also I find it difficult to use LB and LT during a combo, etc.  Either way, it's really weird, annoying but it's what I use! "

I've tried tons of times to do something like that, but I just can't get to grips with the LB and LT buttons.

" I've tried tons of times to do something like that, but I just can't get to grips with the LB and LT buttons. "

" @Scooper: It's just the weird setup I have. Since posting this, I have went and mapped it to my Left Trigger. (Used to be All Kicks)  I figured it was my least used button so it was the one I sacrificed. I have LB as Focus, RB as HK, RT as All Punches. ABXY = The rest.  It was most comfortable to me, also I find it difficult to use LB and LT during a combo, etc.  Either way, it's really weird, annoying but it's what I use! "

" @lordofultima: Yeah, it means I can't combo some things and I've very rarely done his jumping MP which is awesome. I use fierce a lot, I don't know why. Since I've had the setup for so long, I've had to depend on them. After this long with it, it's really hard to change it. "

Turbo we should play some...My shitty Honda against your somewhat decent guile?

" Turbo we should play some...My shitty Honda against your somewhat decent guile? "

" @Heartagram said:

" Turbo we should play some...My shitty Honda against your somewhat decent guile? "

Sure man . Is your gamertag Heartagram ? "

" @turbomonkey138 said:

" @Heartagram said:

" Turbo we should play some...My shitty Honda against your somewhat decent guile? "

Sure man . Is your gamertag Heartagram ? "

Im already on your friends list Heartagram1028 "

Keep it up.  We all start somewhere.  My best advice is to just keep learning.  Try not to get stuck in a rut and doing the same things over and over.  Perfect your combos and try and apply them when appropriate. 

Indeed. That is why I added the footnotes, which is stuff that works most of the time. Read the footnotes next time, because I establish everything you just said.

The best Guile I have ever played vs a member of Empire Arcadia using Bison. Hiro rage quit on me in championship mode a few weeks ago, my life is complete!
 
 

man my practice is going to suffer this week . I have to write several scripts for out TV studio  : /

" @turbomonkey138: You got that FKxxSuper on lock now. Good stuff! "

" @Scooper said:

" @turbomonkey138: You got that FKxxSuper on lock now. Good stuff! "

Sonic booms come out 9/10 :D "

Good idea . And looking back on some of our matches today its getting closer each time :)

" @turbomonkey138: It certainly is. When Stang started playing he was cack and I'd beat him most of the time easily but about a month later I couldn't beat him at all. It's all about the practice. "

" @Scooper: What is cack? o.O "

  
  I signed up for giantbomb and haven't done much and have never signed in ever again until now since the site began. Just wanted to give you props for your hard work, keep it up. It's hard for me to watch you struggle through these growing pains because I did it back in SF2, but just from your videos alone, it seems like what you're missing more than anything is the use of normals. Your joystick technique is also something you should tighten.
 
A few things I saw off the bat:

• midscreen, you can use b + MK to create some space-- because you're already holding back, you are charging up for a boom as well, so you can do b+MK > boom or b+MK > b+MK > boom, etc. You can boom and then go b + MK again to create more and more space
  
• likewise, you can regain space, there are many moves for this such as f + MK, but the more useful one for beginners is probably b + LK, this will hop you forward and you can basically b + LK into a boom or whatever you want
• mix those two techniques up to move around the map and control spacing, you don't want to constantly sit and do nothing (although that's effective against players with unsafe offenses that you can punish because the only thing they know how to do is jump in)
• you can also use normals so that you don't move while you're holding back (so you can be standing and block jump-ins and not have to crouch all day), use normals like s.LP or whatever to stay one place--for example, keep tapping s.LP and hold back, when you feel like releasing a boom, hit f+any punch and you'll release a boom. Since you were in s.LP animation the entire time you charged, you will not have moved anywhere.
  
• treat sonic booms not just as projectiles (which EX booms are great at), but also as a frontal shield to allow you to do mixups (by following behind it and then doing something after it lands/is blocked)--start setting up your opponent with a boom either close or ontop of them, you can do c . MP > Sonic Boom for example. After the sonic boom, you can mix it up between the following:

1. s.HP - good for stuffing jumps and slower attacks after someone gets hit by or blocks a sonic boom
   
2. s.HK - quicker than s.HP, can't really catch jumpers, but can stuff things better
   
3. throw - sometimes people get so scared that you can just throw them
4. c.MK - quick long range poke, can boom again after and start the mixup fun over
5. c.MP - same as MK, but less range, quicker speed, can boom again to start mixup fun over
   
6. f+MP - overhead attack for people you know are crouching
   
7. c.MK > f+MP - worth a mention since it's a string that actually works and can confuse some people
8. if you're throwing your booms from far away > dash or b+LK, etc. to close some distance/create pressure, remember that your ideal range is for you to follow up your booms with mixups, c.HP jump ins, etc.
   

• don't rely on flash kick too much, flash kick just isn't that good--sure you can anti-air someone that's very obvious (especially if they're sitting over you or just being stupid and jumping over and over), but most of the time Guile can solve anti-air issues with a c.HP. You can also do air throws if you predict that they're just going to jump blindly. But really, rely more on c.HP or just space back out with things such as b + MK and then lay a boom. It's not worth crouching all game just to get a flash kick.
  
• again, move around--you really need to, sitting there only lets you beat people that can't do anything, but jump (I'm sure you've seen match videos with guile already, so you know what I mean)
• remember, Guile has only 2 special moves for a reason--he has fantastic normals
• the game is not about combos, I mean sure, you need combos to maximize your damage when you have opportunities where you should be hitting him hard--but it's definitely not where your sole practice should be in. The only beginning combo you really need is probably c.MP > sonic boom. Yes it's not always guaranteed (based on range, etc.) and yes, it's not as good as c.MP > flash kick in terms of damage, but it's the easiest one for you to use at this point in the game. c.MP > boom gives you a basic cancel, you don't have to hit confirm it (ie. making sure the c.MP lands before you follow it up) and you're generally safe afterwards to do mixups after the boom. To a lesser extent, many other moves can help you accomplish this, even if it's not a combo. c. MK, b + LK, etc. followed by a boom will let you stay relatively safe
  
• when you throw your booms and flash kicks, don't flick it and fling your hand all the way out, you always want your hand around the ball--that doesn't mean you should have a grip on it, you can let it go, but only very quickly and never with your hand far away from the stick: to see some stick holding techniques go to  (three-finger grip is most common in my opinion, especially with larger hands)
  http://www.eventhubs.com/guides/2009/jul/08/tips-switching-pad-joystick/

" @Scooper: What is cack? o.O "

" @turbomonkey138: Haha you explain one English term with another, this is going to go on forever! "

"   
  I signed up for giantbomb and haven't done much and have never signed in ever again until now since the site began. Just wanted to give you props for your hard work, keep it up. It's hard for me to watch you struggle through these growing pains because I did it back in SF2, but just from your videos alone, it seems like what you're missing more than anything is the use of normals. Your joystick technique is also something you should tighten.
 
A few things I saw off the bat:

• midscreen, you can use b + MK to create some space-- because you're already holding back, you are charging up for a boom as well, so you can do b+MK > boom or b+MK > b+MK > boom, etc. You can boom and then go b + MK again to create more and more space
  
• likewise, you can regain space, there are many moves for this such as f + MK, but the more useful one for beginners is probably b + LK, this will hop you forward and you can basically b + LK into a boom or whatever you want
• mix those two techniques up to move around the map and control spacing, you don't want to constantly sit and do nothing (although that's effective against players with unsafe offenses that you can punish because the only thing they know how to do is jump in)
• you can also use normals so that you don't move while you're holding back (so you can be standing and block jump-ins and not have to crouch all day), use normals like s.LP or whatever to stay one place--for example, keep tapping s.LP and hold back, when you feel like releasing a boom, hit f+any punch and you'll release a boom. Since you were in s.LP animation the entire time you charged, you will not have moved anywhere.
  
• treat sonic booms not just as projectiles (which EX booms are great at), but also as a frontal shield to allow you to do mixups (by following behind it and then doing something after it lands/is blocked)--start setting up your opponent with a boom either close or ontop of them, you can do c . MP > Sonic Boom for example. After the sonic boom, you can mix it up between the following:

1. s.HP - good for stuffing jumps and slower attacks after someone gets hit by or blocks a sonic boom
   
2. s.HK - quicker than s.HP, can't really catch jumpers, but can stuff things better
   
3. throw - sometimes people get so scared that you can just throw them
4. c.MK - quick long range poke, can boom again after and start the mixup fun over
5. c.MP - same as MK, but less range, quicker speed, can boom again to start mixup fun over
   
6. f+MP - overhead attack for people you know are crouching
   
7. c.MK > f+MP - worth a mention since it's a string that actually works and can confuse some people
8. if you're throwing your booms from far away > dash or b+LK, etc. to close some distance/create pressure, remember that your ideal range is for you to follow up your booms with mixups, c.HP jump ins, etc.
   

• don't rely on flash kick too much, flash kick just isn't that good--sure you can anti-air someone that's very obvious (especially if they're sitting over you or just being stupid and jumping over and over), but most of the time Guile can solve anti-air issues with a c.HP. You can also do air throws if you predict that they're just going to jump blindly. But really, rely more on c.HP or just space back out with things such as b + MK and then lay a boom. It's not worth crouching all game just to get a flash kick.
  
• again, move around--you really need to, sitting there only lets you beat people that can't do anything, but jump (I'm sure you've seen match videos with guile already, so you know what I mean)
• remember, Guile has only 2 special moves for a reason--he has fantastic normals
• the game is not about combos, I mean sure, you need combos to maximize your damage when you have opportunities where you should be hitting him hard--but it's definitely not where your sole practice should be in. The only beginning combo you really need is probably c.MP > sonic boom. Yes it's not always guaranteed (based on range, etc.) and yes, it's not as good as c.MP > flash kick in terms of damage, but it's the easiest one for you to use at this point in the game. c.MP > boom gives you a basic cancel, you don't have to hit confirm it (ie. making sure the c.MP lands before you follow it up) and you're generally safe afterwards to do mixups after the boom. To a lesser extent, many other moves can help you accomplish this, even if it's not a combo. c. MK, b + LK, etc. followed by a boom will let you stay relatively safe
  
• when you throw your booms and flash kicks, don't flick it and fling your hand all the way out, you always want your hand around the ball--that doesn't mean you should have a grip on it, you can let it go, but only very quickly and never with your hand far away from the stick: to see some stick holding techniques go to  (three-finger grip is most common in my opinion, especially with larger hands)
  http://www.eventhubs.com/guides/2009/jul/08/tips-switching-pad-joystick/

 
A Japanese match video showing what I mean:
 

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" @HDTran: Fantastic advice there. Basicaly, Turbo. Follow that. "

Had to take down one of my videos due to spelling mistakes ...