Kung Lao's infinite also has some corner limitations, and less ground potential start up than Reptile's.
Um, not really. Lao's infinite has the largest windows on all characters. Does anyone disagree with that? Yes, less ground potential, but have you ever played a high level Lao, Shock? You cannot/should not attempt a crossup or jump punch the entire round. If you do, a good player WINS the round because they don't drop the infinite.
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If you said "Without the higher damage combos" he is inferior, well then let's start eliminating parts of other characters and see where they stand. Eliminating a viable option is ridiculous.
lol Were you not the one who posted this? VVV
His current damage value is based on 50%+ combo potential, non-infinte.
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Characters playing vs Reptile forceballs have to pay as much attention as Reptile does when he is baiting and faking FB's.
Yes, but it's about initiation and timing. If a "bad" player throws out an ill-advised FB, the "better" player will jump over and punish them. A "good" Rep player will be able to time it better, and if necessary, counter with a rh. My point is, this is another reason why Reptile is harder to use. The mind games can also work against you, it might all come down to pure skill to win...not damage or infinites.
Duh. This is why I bring up so often that a lot of what people say here is based on netplay observation. Some people don't believe it, and that is just idiotic. Netplay results do not count. There shouldn't be any question as to whether or not it's based on offline or online. Basing anything from online is like saying "Well if you have these artificial disadvantages or a mild case of Parkinson's, then you might not be able to perform as well with Reptile as you would if you were in a stable environment or healthy."
Funny, but not valid. The same scenarios occur online, although the windows become smaller. Like I said before, online AND offline, Reptile is difficult and overrated. That is all. It's always obvious that delay becomes a factor with online play. However, the same strategies apply to Reptile's victory...just doesn't mean it will come any easier. With or without lag, Reptile is too difficult to use to be taken seriously as top 5. In the right hands, yes, he is unbelievably dangerous.
IN THE RIGHT HANDS. Many sub-par players can mold a dangerous Robo Smoke and fucking BEAT that amazing Reptile player. I've seen it happen in the arcade (to me) and online.
you even didnt read what i have posted, infinites has nothing to do with his place. my opinion is based on facts, not on personal skills. reptile can win the round without getting combo bigger than 40%...
do you use invisibility at all? acid spit? whiff and transport dashes? cancels, rjabs, delaying moves, fake forceballs, male ninjas basics and etc....
lol ok. Did you not read what
I posted?
rsmoke has one big punsiher, air throw and invisibility.... thats it
That's exactly what I'm saying. There are other characters that have an equal or better chance of winning, and their strategies are much simpler to follow. Bottom line, without the infinites, his place is STILL wrong. And acid spit? Was that a serious question?
EARLY EDIT: Thanks for the input, guys. I've longed for a lengthy character squabble for quite some time. I got one.
