this is true. there are friends that i play enough, and even random players i've encountered where we've played so long that all of our games become super intense because we both know each others patterns.
Haha this is really confrontational. It might seem like a funny reply I gave, but there's actually a lot of truth in what I said. And I like it that you see the seriousness in it. So here goes nothing, I'll try to be as clear as possible:
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) is to watch KOTH matches with really good players. I like to watch different styles of play and see what it is they do to always win. It helps knowing what you're going up against and to prepare a strategy ahead of time.
Hmm when my yolo approach goes wrong the matches go a way in that I either get punished and then I freak out and start shooting rockets, and do tons of failed jump ins and then I'm so anxious my 123 rocket cancel becomes 123 machine gun OR I literally say fuck this guy this isn't gonna work so I calm down remember my plus strings do a bunch of forward grabs then mix ups and hope for the best because once I start building momentum I fall back into my yolo swagg ways
Sorry if I seemed confrontational, but hope you understand that I wasn't attacking you. I really appreciate you giving me some honest answers. They'll prove really useful later.Haha this is really confrontational. It might seem like a funny reply I gave, but there's actually a lot of truth in what I said. And I like it that you see the seriousness in it. So here goes nothing, I'll try to be as clear as possible:
Do you ever find yourself in matches where you have absolutely no idea how you lost?
It's not that I don't know how I lost, it's more like I don't know what I could have done better. It probably has a lot to do with reading now I think of it. For example, I fought against a SubZero grandmaster (with the ice clones) and he just kept on putting up clones and used attacks from there on out. I played about 5 matches against this guy and I noticed that I started to learn what he was doing. I lost every match, but in the end the fight was more even.
Other times I fight people who might even be cheating. No clue what they are doing, but I can't seem to land any combo at all. Vortexes and projectiles are my main concern. I simply don't know what to do and end up pressing the wrong buttons.
Do you find yourself coming up against tactics that seem cheap or overpowered?
Yes and yes. Especially with the ice clone, scorpions vortex stuff and about every projectile thrower (Liu Kang, Mileena with their low projectiles). What I really hate is the feeling that I don't have the chance to do anything about it. I don't mind if people punish me with a big combo (30+ procent) though. On the other hand, when I fight a noob, I´m acting the same way and try to practice my Kano CT vortexes (B212 and B31). So this guy probably has the same feeling.
Do you find that sometimes you'll get hit with the same move over and over again?
I'm about to give the same answer as the previous question. But what I sometimes notice is that I'm unable to punish someone when he uses the same move over and over again. And other people are able to punish me when I'm using to much airballs for example. To punish people the right way requires a lot of relaxation and concentration. When I'm tired of work and start playing MKX, I end up losing matches because I'm not focused enough. I end up frustrated and go to bed sighing.
Looking forward to your guide! And I added you on PSN, so I can show you a trick or two about offense
A friend of mine does the same thing, and I respect his play a lot. You're in good company.One thing I like to do that someone laughs at me for (if he sees this he knows who he is
If I see someone using Shinnok, I know its in my best interest to not jump during the match or be forced to eat a combo (same if you encounter Kitana; never jump!). I'll choose a character that can teleport and get out of a tough spot when needed.
I read somewhere that just because you lose, it doesn't mean the other player is better than you; they're doing something that you may have never thought of and use it to their advantage (footsies for example).
I myself am reading a guide on footsies (it was posted earlier here) and how its such a basic fundamental. Since I always thought footsies was something else, it's making me realize how powerful it can be and how it can improve your game. It's also why I sometimes lose to 'better' players
So would you say that your temperament is a big factor in whether you can make a come back or not?
So every characters can stagger strings or poke, and some have moves that are plus on block or combos that leave the target standing with frame advantage and the more plus the less options your opponent has until the only option is to block or get hit. These situations on both sides are key points to make observations and clutch decisions. Being able to react and simultaneously note your opponents reactions in some situations can be more difficult than others obviously, but Erron Black has a pretty easy example.
Yes my temperment is usually the difference between for example a Sonya standing 1 punishing a dive kick or eating one, running up to Sonya within poke range stop and bait the xray or running in and yolo 1-1 ing her for dear life on match point
This is great info, thanks a ton for elaborating.
The majority of my first uses is going to be based on the match-up, but if they have shown good answers to my 21122 pressure in the past or are pretty good at blocking f13 I might go for a grab or cross up.
