In Classic ST, I decided to play Dhalsim because I didn’t want to constantly be doing dragon punches with Ryu. 'Sim doesn’t rely on combos, just mostly a simple zoning game with tricks and throws along the way. I really liked the idea of learning the uses for all of his different normals. He has an answer for everything, you just need to recognize it when the various opportunities present themselves.
But because they changed him so much in Remix, I decided to preserve my muscle memory/intuition for Classic ST 'Sim and switch to another character. I was originally going to main Fei before Remix actually came out, but even before that, I always believed that if I could learn any character in ST, it’d be Dee Jay. I felt like this because his c. jab x2 xx hyperfist combo is so killer in Classic ST, but it’s damn hard to pull off consistently. In other words, if you can consistently do this combo in Classic, you deserve to win.
This combo was made easier in Remix, so I decided to go from a character with no combos to a character with killer combos. Despite the combo isn’t as lethal as it used to be, I still enjoy Dee Jay’s mixup game on enemy wakeup and he also has a lot of great normals.
Admittedly, I still have a lot to learn about Dee Jay, his bad matchups and playing charge characters as well, I guess. I’m sticking with him though because it’s rewarding to figure everything out for myself even if it means losing more often than I would with Dhalsim.
Finally, if it counts for anything, both of my characters seem have similarly unique design. They’re both easygoing: Dhalsim would probably rather be meditating than fighting and Dee Jay listening to some good music or busting a move.
When I first started in ST, I stuck mostly with Ryu and Ken since those were the ones I knew. I didn’t play much of it then, and when I finally came back, it was when I was teaching my girlfriend the game. I picked up Dee Jay, because I wanted to learn someone knew while I was teaching her, and he wound up sticking. Now my favorite character in the game. I also picked up Cammy, and I play her about as well as Dee Jay, too. I’ve been trying to learn Blanka as well, with less good results.
Honda and Vega are the easier two of the four. Considering that Vega causes disconnects when you play as him online, I think your choice is made for you. I would go for Honda if I were you.
Then again I play as M. Bison so maybe I shouldn’t be giving you that advice…
If you enjoy four characters, play four characters. Feel free to specialize if you find yourself enjoying one more.
Sim and Vega may not be as satisfying in the beginning as they have weird subtleties that take some getting used to. But what they lack in pick up and play ease, they make up for in potential in the hands of experienced players. Both characters are more than capable of winning any matchup with some being harder than others, but none truely being bad.
Interesting topic. I too jumped around. First played shotos but now I’m trying to specialize in balrog. He’s such a fun character to play with. Play with characters your most comfortable with and have fun with the most. Then you’ll be really good with them.
i think where most of my frustration is comming from is when i get in a room and regardless of what character im playing from my best to my worst. they just get beaten again and again. and i cant seem to figure out what im doing wrong. dont get me wrong i can win matches. but when i do it doesnt feel like a victory to me. cause im always feel like im not playing the character right and am just scrubbing out… anyway to remedy this?
Go Dhalsim he’s rare and in the right hands a beast. Plus most players respect a good sim cause they know it takes time to learn him. Vega meh I hate him but that’s just the Chun player in me. I actually think I wanna learn Dhalsim as a backup for some crazy diversity and change of pace. Chun makes me so tired rushing everyone down all the time. Just my 2 cents - peace out
I was in a similar situation when I first started playing Street Fighter. Here’s what I think.
Every single character good, and it is possible to win with all of them. It doesn’t matter who you pick. Just pick one. Even if you have to draw a name from a hat, just pick one and don’t look back. I ended up picking Guile, and I’ve been playing him exclusively for about two years.
Be patient. Once I picked Guile, it took about a year for me to really start winning matches. Don’t get discouraged when you lose with your chosen character online. It takes time, but eventually your character will feel like an extension of yourself. You will instantly know what to do in situations where you’d be clueless with any other character. This applies to everyone. So it doesn’t matter who you pick. Just pick one and stick with it.
Pshh… Why you discouraging him. Take it from me, I main Fei as well and if you like to think more, put more effort into your wins, struggle against fireballers, and do mean damage when an opening is taken advantage of… Fei Long is for you…
P.S. Did I also mention watch out for the fireballs?
