I know the game lets you save replays but does it let you do screen shots? I have some low end capture equipment that I could use but if the game has a built in snapshot system I wont bother.
Nah, there’s no screenshot feature in the game. I just use my video capture software and use Print Screen
Alright, then I suppose I’ll do the same sometime tomorrow.
heh heh heh…I get to play [S]doctor[/S] dress up with Vanessa and Eileen.
Is there a list of characters based on difficulty to use? Trying to learn Goh and maybe got 2 wins out of an hour of playing. Then someone chose Shun and just started doing attacks when he is laying down and didn’t know how to deal with it.
Just gotta put in time in the lab hit the specific character forums and learn the properties of moves you have a tough time with. Learning a new game is not easy cant just pick it up and expect to bang out wins like this is your main game.
I would say jean would be a good person to use or anyone with a good high low mix up and multi hit strings.
If you like Goh pick him go to his command list pick 5 moves and use them you can win doing this and following VF fundamentals dont get too caught up in difficulty of use as each characters patterns of offense is only as difficult as you make it. Each character has the tools to play a simple and expand into a more complex beast as you grow as a player. Saying that though I will say that Goh is a great character if you arent looking to overcomplicate things as you become more advanced just because he has no stances therefore does not have any stance dependant setups you will need to worry about.
It’s too easy to end up playing thousands of matches of VF5 before you even know what happened…
I’ve played 200+ matches in a week’s time… jesus…
Seriously, the matches go by insanely fast, and I’m finding ranked matches instantly, I swear i have as much ranked games on SCV than I do for VF and I’ve only been playing VF this week!
Currently at 8th dan and I am so proud that today I have finally started using fuzzy guard in actual matches. such a rush to see a throw harmless whiff over your head.
So far I haven’t managed to win a single game online. Pretty frustrating coming from street fighter where I barely ever lose lol. I think it’s just that 3d fighters are not my thing, or maybe it’s just VF in general. The thing is, everything about the game on paper sounds like my ultimate game: no bullshit, just pure fighting, cool characters, deep gameplay, godlike netcode etc. However I just feel like I’m not playing the game like I’m supposed to or something, people just do the craziest combos online and I either try to block them half-assedly and get some damage done to me or I stagger and get raped, or I get thrown. Guess what I am trying to say is, I don’t think I understand the flow of VF. I haven’t even won a single round haha!
Hey bro there is an awesome video for this stuff where you can learn things. Also use the command training, learn some combos with a main character you like using and then put them to memory. At least, that’s what I did. I also am trying to learn advanced guarding and countering techniques, and the video is helping a lot. Someone posted it on this forum, but here it is: http://shoryuken.com/2012/06/06/ultrachen-tv-broadcast-replays-virtua-fighter-5-final-showdown-with-la-akira/
Also I feel you guys. I played 83 matches in 2 days of having the game! LOL
I feel like maybe you should just sit down with somebody who knows the game and have them run through some common scenarios with you. It might help to know what situations you keep having trouble with. Defense and knowing when to attack are two things I notice 2D players having problems with when they try to make the jump to 3D.
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Warlike, Id say you just need some time to adjust. I played a few days against the A.I. only and felt a lot more comfortable online.
Actually i feel like the AI opponents in this teach you the game pretty well. When to jab, crouch jab, elbow and stuff like that.
Sure its just the basics, but with them i havent lost a fight online yet. Granted i only did a few, 11 to be preciseXD I suck royally at SF4 btw.
Also its never wrong to get yourself a few setups that allow for easy damage. Even if its kinda gimmicky, there are a lot of easy ways to set up throws for example by just interrupting your strings midway. And they are used in high level play too, from what i can see.
Oh and one very important thing, that i had to learn the hard way: push P+K+G like a madman when youre on the floor. Otherwise youll get stomped until you learn it. Its really no fun at all to have people jump on you when you dont even know how to get up…>_>
Pros and Cons of Kage and his most important moves:
Had a similar problem when I first played VF5. I never won a single match. I had no experience with 3D fighters back then. With VF5FS I’m doing a little better, probably because I’ve been playing SC5 for the last few months. Very different games, but I’d recommend trying Soul Calibur out first as it is the most simple 3D fighter, while VF is the most difficult.
I have zero interest in soul caliber, or most other 3d fighting games. It’s just that VF always seemed interesting to me, but I have to say the claims about the VF series being hard as balls are definately living up to the reputation.
Someone should make a general mentor thread, I have a feeling a lot of people are having these struggles, would be a shame to if people left when all they needed was some solid play against someone who can give pointers on basic stuff they may have missed themselves.
GGs to whoever I played in ranked and player match.
I know I played frost cyke and had a wonderful time playing this Vanessa in player match. I was the Red Ranger Jacky.
Wishing players met worked >:/
Dacidbro lost 300 matches before winning his first game in Blazblue. Now, he’s one of the best US BB players.
Are you willing to take that kind of whooping?
I lost a lot more when I started playing Gen in Alpha 3, so ofcourse I am willing to lose. I just need to find someone willing to use me as a punchingbag and help me level up. The only way to get better is by losing anyway.
I know how you feel man. Getting used to the game flow takes some work, but like other people say “the more you put in, the more you get out.” If you really appreciate the game, then stick with it. I just had a nice room set with a Sarah who had a distinct style I was gradually picking up on. The more we played the more I recognized patterns and potential options he used, then I was able to slowly apply more of my defensive options to counteract situations he was forcing me into. Also, I got a bit more used to hit confirming and getting BnBs into my muscle memory. He got the best of me in the set, but I definitely felt growth and more comfort with the system. Maybe you should seek a player match with someone a bit above your level in order to ease you into the game more as getting bodied by someone who has a much stronger grasp of the game can leave you mindfucked and stunt your growth a bit (shoutouts to BLACK L A C x and his sexy Vanessa). After the set you should get some match recordings, see what techniques your opponent used and analyze all of the options that you have against said option. Also, analyze your faults, where you’re freezing up, where you’re failing to act properly and work on correcting those. Find the fastest punisher your character has and learn to recognize what moves are unsafe. Slowly work your way through your options until you learn to optimize your damage. Fortunately, you play Akira so you have things like 6P_4 & 46P, the first giving a sort of poke into mix-up and the latter a guaranteed juggle (I dabbled in him a bit but don’t know much).
Thankfully, I have a Tekken background and apply the recognition of frame data and different types of hitstuns to VF, but VF has a faster and more varied match flow.
I’m breaking a sweat against these online killers. This shit is harder to grasp than Vamp Savior but god damn is it satisfying… I love this shit…
Been ‘‘playing’’ (can’t really call it that, best combo I’ve done so far is punch x2 or a throw) for hours, not making much progress, getting a little frustrated I gotta say. Played a Wolf online and he just kept abusing a certain move and it seemed like I couldn’t do anything about it. Is it me or is Akira not a very strong character? He has all these charge attacks that kind of push the opponent and he has mix-ups in the form of attack into throws, but he doesn’t seem to have any to go to bnb combo like for example Taka who can just press punch 4 times in a row.
Did not expect to be this bad at a fighting game. This game is harder than blazblue, guilty gear, and 3s combined!
Akira is a high execution character. Try easier ones first.