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Hello from 916. Need your opinion on how to "train" properly.

DirtyLary

DirtyLary

916
Hello from Sactown.
Old school gamer here who's never jumped properly into 2d fighting games.

I watch alot of Jtv streams so I understand the mechanics of the games, doing it is another issue. I've just dabbled with SSF4 and never really learned anything beyond mashing a few special moves. In the middle of fight it all goes out the window for me.


My question is, how do you approach learning a character in MK?

I'm looking for exact things you do? Do you go into training and repeat a 4-5 string combo till it's in muscle memory? I'm hoping for someone to give me an exact regiment to follow for a bit so I can get to the point where it clicks.

I assume the speed of the game slows down alot once you get to that point.

Thanks for reading.
 
MKF30

MKF30

Fujin and Ermac for MK 11
Welcome to TYM man, it really depends on your style. If you want a good melee guy pick Cage, Kung Lao someone like that. Zoning? Reptile, Noob, Ermac. All around? Scorpion, Kung Lao, Kitana.

You really have to go experiment at your own pace :)
 
DirtyLary

DirtyLary

916
MKF30 said:
Welcome to TYM man, it really depends on your style. If you want a good melee guy pick Cage, Kung Lao someone like that. Zoning? Reptile, Noob, Ermac. All around? Scorpion, Kung Lao, Kitana.

You really have to go experiment at your own pace :)
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Ya I'm past that point. I've already decided to learn with Cage. My question is how to do go about learning the game. How and what do you practice?
 
MKF30

MKF30

Fujin and Ermac for MK 11
DirtyLary said:
Ya I'm past that point. I've already decided to learn with Cage. My question is how to do go about learning the game. How and what do you practice?
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Well, depending where you live you can arrange to hang with others offline near you/same area or you can spar with someone online it can't hurt(unless the lag is unbearable) there's guides on here you can look into, talk to other cage players and I'd recommend playing other good Cage players. One of them is on here named Johnbee24, his GT. He's got a great Cage, I'd recommend playing, talking to him. Very nice guy. :)
 
DaiHuu

DaiHuu

Nightwolf Mourner
What MKF30 said is pretty much what you should do. Though if you want to start practicing the character, I usually do a 5-10 minute training on the following things:
dash blocking
combo strings (I don't need to do them anymore since they are jacked into my brain ^^)
fancy combos that shouldn't work
Setting the dummy on block and doing a string over and over for around 4 times in a succession.
 
DirtyLary

DirtyLary

916
Ya I'd love to sit down and pick the brain of some players. So many questions.

Made one day Silent1 will host a tourny, I'm 15 mins from his area.
 
low_kix

low_kix

Noob
What worked for me with SF4 was picking a character with a simple, preferably defensive strategy. For ex, I used Guile. You always charge down and back, flash kick on jump ins, and toss sonic booms for pressure. All the trials in capcom fighters really helps too. The reason I suggest defensive players is because its about REACTING. You have to be a confident player to go in and apply pressure, and that's when you forget all those great combos you perfected in training mode.

MK is different because of the string combos, no need to work the muscle memory really. Its more about learning what's safe. Thankfully we have these great tom brady guides (in brady we trust) and they provide a great start to anyones strategy. Id recommend sub zero or reptile. But really whoever you personally "feel" is a good place to start. Go through all the combos listed in the game, then see which ones you can cancel into specials. See what the most damage you can get in one combo is (juggle juggle!) THEN read up on strategy, see if the combos you figured out appear as key combos.

And that's my 2 cents
 
D

dope619

Noob
also practice mixing strings up, and think of setups in your head...
kinda like when i practice bball, i imagine theres someone guarding me or w/e... yadadamayn

edit: also i use cage too, so if youre on psn add me. i live in da bay so hopefully connection would be good.l
"OH YEAH!"
 
ninjay

ninjay

Mortal
Hey man. There is a decent scene in the Sac/Davis area, and everyone is hella cool. There are tourneys every Wednesday at Drom's Comics in Davis, and there are tourneys every month in Elk Grove. Add me in PSN and we can train. I mostly use Sub, but im picking up Cage too.
 
DirtyLary

DirtyLary

916
Hi. Where in EG do they hold the MK tournies?

I rememeber there was a SF4 get together at The City Coffeehouse & Cafe, but they've since gone out of business.
 
ninjay

ninjay

Mortal
Tapioca Express. I haven't been out there a lot because I live in Rocklin, but all the FG players go there is Sac and Davis. Everyone is super cool and will help you out.
 
DirtyLary

DirtyLary

916
Ah damn Rocklin, you're at the other end of town.

Thanks for the info. Is there a site with the schedule for the EG meets?
 
ninjay

ninjay

Mortal
Nevermind. They are doing AE and mvc3 there. They don't have time for a 3rd game. You should check the Pacific North Region Thread at shoryuken.com for meetups. I'm going to setup something at a comic book store in citrus heights soon. I have your PSN ID, so I can keep you informed.
 
Marvaz

Marvaz

come at me
WTF?? Lol i asked several times if ANYONE plays in the sac area in SRK and no 1 answeres lol. I need good people to play against. I live in reno but would not mind driving down to sac. I have met up with SILENT1 before btw. ANy of u guys wanna see what you will be up against add me marvaz009 xbox i have a psn one as well but cant log in since my 2 day trial xpired. KL_EVIL PSN
 
ninjay

ninjay

Mortal
In Sac/Davis area there is a lot of Marvel, SF, BlazBlu and Guilty Gear players. MK is starting to grow. Just give it some time.
 
H2O FARMER

H2O FARMER

Crazy 88 king
Im in the sacramento area off hwy 50 and sunrise.Im actually holding a little makeshift tournament this saturday and weve talked about maybe doing it monthly or every two months.Were always down to play we got a group of about 10 of us.Hit me up Im always down to play and make some new MK buddies.
 
S1LENT1

S1LENT1

Shadow Priest
Wow guys, i live in Rancho Cordova... we definitely need to get some casuals going. Everyweek would be fine with me lol. Can someone post that info about what they are doing in Davis.

@H20, post that info about ur saturday event. My wife works saturdays so it would have to be later in the day if i can make it. But im right down the street from you...
 
H2O FARMER

H2O FARMER

Crazy 88 king
Tomorrow is our first casual tourney.It starts at 8 but Im asking if people can be here by 7 at the latest.cause Im bbq'ing and wanna go over the logistics with everyone.Just shoot me a text message saying your from the boards.9163423738
 
ninjay

ninjay

Mortal
Silent, the place in Davis is called Drom's Comics. I think he has mvc3 and MK tourneys every Tuesday or Wednesday. Call the shop and ask for Jenkins.
 
H2O FARMER

H2O FARMER

Crazy 88 king
And for you fightstick guys my masterpiece is almost done...





So far both sticks been refitted with IL Eurojosyticks, I swapped the springs out for the stiff ones.I changed all the buttons to the IL/Happ competition flush buttons.Everything is working perfectly the only things left are cosmetic.
 
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