"but I am feeling pretty cheap using just jab combo starters.  "

Dear Ken players: What do I do when you get in on me as Blanka and you start hitting buttons. 
 
Love, 
Blanka

ok is there some trick for knowing when to charge certain moves, like Balrog's TAP, Cody's Bingo punch, Fuerte's Chest bump. I'm thinking about playing around with Cody, and I see some high-level cody's do dash-in Bingo as a way of getting through fireballs. 
 
I'm not sure what it is about these moves, I guess I just can't wrap my head around the fact that the move comes out when I release the button (as opposed to when I press a button). 

  After losing every single fight online (well, I did win one but that was against a guy who did nothing but sit in a corner and kick the air. I think his controller was broken)
I think I am beyond the help of a few youtube tutorials so I came here.
1) any way to resist being pushed to a corner and getting raped ?
2) what do I do against players who use a jumping combo that hits my back ? (like Honda's "ass smash" vega wall to wall jump and grab, and such)
3) I cannot for the life of me understand the fighting mechanics, why does an uppercut to the chin injured me when I was cruching ?
4) does this game blocking system work like other fighting games (sc,tekken) in which blocking standing would block high and med while cruching block will duck under high, block low and get hit by med? if so how can I tell which hits are med ?
unlike the other two this game don't make an icon appear in training that tells me low med or high.

I'm trying to decide whether to buy this game or not, I like fighting games and competitive games so I was wondering is it easy for a noob to get in on this or are the people online way too good now?

Not too sure if anyone has seen this one yet a but a good strategy guide for any Ryu players.
 
 http://crosscounter.tv/
 
The cross counter guide to Ryu featuring Air.  Some good bits of info in there.

Does anybody have some tips for being able to survive against people who spam shoryuken attacks? I bought the game yesterday and I have had a bit of experience with the Street Fighter games but I am still pretty bad at it :P 
I usually use El Fuerte or Sakura

" Does anybody have some tips for being able to survive against people who spam shoryuken attacks? I bought the game yesterday and I have had a bit of experience with the Street Fighter games but I am still pretty bad at it :P  I usually use El Fuerte or Sakura "

" Does anybody have some tips for being able to survive against people who spam shoryuken attacks? I bought the game yesterday and I have had a bit of experience with the Street Fighter games but I am still pretty bad at it :P  I usually use El Fuerte or Sakura "

" Does anybody have some tips for being able to survive against people who spam shoryuken attacks? I bought the game yesterday and I have had a bit of experience with the Street Fighter games but I am still pretty bad at it :P  I usually use El Fuerte or Sakura "

Anyone want to help me with this game? It's very frustrating being matched up with B players constantly and getting my ass kicked. I'm glad SSFIV has such a great match making system. I play on PSN as davidwitten22 and I'm really really bad.

                    @Resident4t said:

"

                    Does anybody have some tips for being able to survive against people who spam shoryuken attacks? I bought the game yesterday and I have had a bit of experience with the Street Fighter games but I am still pretty bad at it :P  I usually use El Fuerte or Sakura

                   

                "

one word, BLOCK.

 Basically if you suspect someone is SRK mashing during your block strings or combos, just stop and hold down back.
                    

               

YO DASH BACK.

YO DASH BACK.

@ThePhantomnaut said:

YO DASH BACK.

BLOCK DASH OH WAIT YOU CANT DO THAT

@JJOR64 said:

@ThePhantomnaut said:

YO DASH BACK.

BLOCK DASH OH WAIT YOU CANT DO THAT

EVIL MAJICK

I was thinking about picking this game up today but it has been out for a long time. Is there a good matchmaking system in this? Will beginners fight beginners or will I get absolutely raped to the point that I don't want to play anymore? Sorry for bumping an old one but after evo I've been really thinking about getting into this. I know ae is out or whatever but I wanted to go with the cheaper option since I'm not sure if I will like it.

@addictedtopinescent said:

" Probably not a noob question, but what do you think of the new chars for newer players "

My analysis of the new characters based on playing it at WonderCon, game footage, initial impressions/abilities from various internet sources: 

• Dudley - Low to mid-level execution requirement. Strings/target combos allow Dudley to be played with very little in terms of hard links. Throw in some easy and logical cancels, especially into ultra and you have a very easy character to play. He's going to be a very logical and easy to understand character to play with strength of a top-tier character (many project him to be the best in the game), so will definitely be a popular choice.

I was thinking about picking this game up today but it has been out for a long time. Is there a good matchmaking system in this? Will beginners fight beginners or will I get absolutely raped to the point that I don't want to play anymore? Sorry for bumping an old one but after evo I've been really thinking about getting into this. I know ae is out or whatever but I wanted to go with the cheaper option since I'm not sure if I will like it.

@HDTran said:

@addictedtopinescent said:

" Probably not a noob question, but what do you think of the new chars for newer players "

My analysis of the new characters based on playing it at WonderCon, game footage, initial impressions/abilities from various internet sources: 

• Dudley - Low to mid-level execution requirement. Strings/target combos allow Dudley to be played with very little in terms of hard links. Throw in some easy and logical cancels, especially into ultra and you have a very easy character to play. He's going to be a very logical and easy to understand character to play with strength of a top-tier character (many project him to be the best in the game), so will definitely be a popular choice.

I know this was a post based on speculation but it is kinda funny how wrong this turned out to be. :D

Edit: Found the answer in the guide.

Can anyone help me with link timing? I am still finding it difficult to nail the simple #7 Trial in challenge mode. It is getting better with practice, but I was hoping there was more of a trick to it. Anyone?

Can anyone help me with link timing? I am still finding it difficult to nail the simple #7 Trial in challenge mode. It is getting better with practice, but I was hoping there was more of a trick to it. Anyone?

This seems like a good as place as any to ask. Is SSF4 a good game for someone to get into who has never played a fighting game? Also i would be playing on 360, would the d-pad be too much of an issue?

@MrJorOwe: Yes the d-pad sucks on 360 but the analog stick is fine for fighting games. As for SSFIV being a good starting point I'd say you could do a lot worse. If your going to be playing online then you do need to be aware that most people have been playing since SFIV which came out almost 3 years ago, whilst others have been playing since SFII (20 years ago!) so be prepared for some beatings :)

@mubress: Thank you! As for getting destroyed online I am fully aware of that, but I have a friend in the same situation as me who would also get the game if I did. Could play with him for a good bit to get a little better.

@MrJorOwe said:

I have a friend in the same situation as me who would also get the game if I did. Could play with him for a good bit to get a little better.

Perfect, there's no better way to learn than playing someone of the same skill level.

If you decide to get it then this guide is a good place to start. It was made for SFIV but most of the basics still apply now :)

Yo man how do you throw those kameyameha looking things , those things are dope

how u ?

Anyone want to add me and help me get the hang of things online? Would greatly appreciate it.