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Just learn default arcade control config for stick… it really works well once you get used to it. I started out on some wonky config too back in the day and switched within the first month.
It’s all about the way you position your hand. Thumb goes on P (bottom left), index on K, middle on S, ring on HS, and then you just move your ring finger down to hit D as well. I guess that really is the only part that is hard to get used to, but it isn’t so bad.
Those are some awkward looking setups
KSH
PXD
is what I would use
Is the arcade setup only K on top and P on bottom or do you get a choice, Blazblue style? For some reason I set my controls with K on the bottom and I might need to play on cab soonish so I’d better fix that soon…
no choice in arcade
This is the original layout
KSH
PXD
But, some arcades have it as
PSH
KXD
I like the original, personally.
I used to use the other one, but kick just seems so damned handy, if feet, up top, due to chains and whatnot.
Who do you use?
eSports is fucking retarded.
I was messing with it last night and settled on
PSH
KDX
Having the Dust button accessible to my middle finger seems more comfortable somehow, and I’m more likely to need the strength of my index finger on the punch button than kick, but either way, I’m getting more comfortable with the setup overall. Played some arcade mode last night but I feel gimped cuz I’m not used to the stick for dashes quite yet though. xD
So I have a question about Venom, and another about the game in general…
Do the electric balls come out randomly, or is there a way to make them always come out?
How important is learning the advanced defensive tactics (gold blocking and that 6S+H counter) early on?
Venom
The RDP ball summon has to hit instead of be blocked or whiff for the multi hit electric ball.
The gold block thing is still like not used much. You can’t block for a period of timing if you miss and it’s like parry timing.
[S]Slashback[/S] Whatever is just Alpha Counters, you should be familiar with the use of those.
The man, is you.
Care to get some matches in one of these days?
Also, slashback… dead angle? Same thing?
I’ll let you know as soon as I buy it. Fuck being broke.
If you never learn/apply Slashback, you’ll be fine. And at 50% meter for an Alpha Counter/Dead Angle attack, it’s not used much. Players seem to ride the storm of whatever offense they’re facing. I’d say focus more on FDing and Instant Blocking.
Could you also be referring to charging the balls? When you perform the motion and first press the button ([4]6 or [2]8), you can actually hold the button down to power up the ball. You can charge your charge moves, so to speak.
He said electric balls…
On the Dustloop wiki the charged balls are referred to as Lightning Balls. I misunderstood, I guess?
Yeah… I’m talking about the electric charged ones that hit multiple times. You can manipulate these.
Right, I misunderstood that because if you do the Sonic boom or Flash kick motion, and then keep holding the button down, you get a Lightning ball that hits 3 times.