Beginners Guide to Ryu...?

Classic Fighting Games Ultra Street Fighter IV
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Hey!

I’m relatively new here. I’ve been a long term Street Fighter player, but I’m very new to the whole ‘playing properly’ thing, it has started with my getting my first stick! So I’m learning to play properly, which includes breaking lots of what are apparently bad habits (I jump in A LOT…), learning how to use the stick and getting to grips with all the important fundamentals.

Usually I’m Akuma player, but most people seem to suggest that I’d be better off starting with Ryu to learn the basics, as its a similar character but a lot more forgiving etc, so I’m making the temporary switch to the light side!

So far I’ve spent most of my time in the training room, I’ve been drilling all Ryu’s specials, supers and ultras. I’ve been doing 10 in a rows, if I miss one I start over until I get 10 in a row - on both sides, then if I do all the specials flawlessly I up it by 5 the next time etc.

My special execution is pretty solid now, which was more a case of getting used to using a stick. Supers and Ultras are a tad hit or miss, sometimes I end up doing Shoryuken or EX Shoryuken instead - especially if I’m actually playing against an opponent and I rush it. (Still considering trying out an octogon gate on my stick tbh)

But what I’m here for - is to find out what basic combos I should start adding into the mix. Its all well and good looking at his Stickied Combo list or what not, but its a massive daunting list, and I want to build up to it, so basically I’d like some bread and butter combos, and Ultra set ups to start working on (preferably in a prioritised list)

I’m also going to start doing some drills to break the bad habits, probably including doing some arcade mode where I’m not allowed to jump…

Any suggestions?

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Hey what’s up? I started to play sfiv a couple of months ago so maybe I can help you. The bnbs you want to use are:
No meter:
cr.lk, cr.lp, cr.mk, HK tatsumaki (hits only on standing opponents) [182 dmg]
cr.lk, cr.lp, far st.mp, HK tatsumaki (the same, deals more dmg, use the one you get most comfortable with) [198 dmg]
cr.lk, cr.lp, cr.hp, HK tatsumaki (hits only on very close standing, hits almost always on crouching opponents, cr.hp forces stand so use it whenever you see your opponent is crouching while you hit confirm) [208 dmg]
cr.mp, cr.mp, cr.hk (this is for frame traps or footsies at mid range, deals hard knockdown which is good) [192 dmg]
SPS (towards+HP), (cr.lp), cr.hp, HK tatsumaki (good damaging combo, use it when you hit focus lv2 or 3, cr.lp is optional, deals the same dmg) [286 dmg]
If you are close to the corner, you want to do LK tatsumaki instead of HK so as to not corner yourself. You may finish it with LK tatsumaki, MP Shoryuken if you have your opponent cornered.

With meter:
You can do any combo into EX Hadoken, FADC, Ultra 1. In the corner you don’t even need to FADC.
You can also do any combo into Hadoken, Super. Don’t do this if your opponent is dizzy from a combo, it will do little damage and you end with no meter.
Jab Shoryuken, FADC, Ultra 1. This is another nice way to combo into U1.
Air Tatsumaki, Super. You will probably do this while crossing up someone with air tatsu. [390 dmg]

Extra: if you land a jab Shoryuken on a jumping opponent you can juggle into strong Shoryuken (no meter), EX Hadoken (1 meter, more consistent) or Ultra 1. You should only use jab shoryken if you’re certain i’ll hit, otherwise use strong Shoryuken because it has more invincible frames. Diagonal jumping strong (air to air) also juggles into the same combos.

If you want check my blog, I use it to track my progress and take note on the things I learned, but maybe you’ll find useful things. http://baakuma.wordpress.com/

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Thank you muchly for the list, seems a lot easier to digest than the huge combo megathread list! I’ll print it off and get to work on it :slight_smile:

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I can really help you level up your game with ryu i’ve only been playing him for 2-3 months but i’m pretty good with him i can teach you some combos some ultra set-up’s & even some mix-up’s add me on xbl SoO AmaZYN

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Unfortunately 360 is the only platform I lack =/ PS3 and PC for me