seriously, i feel like i started a fire!
again...I must say this!! all of reptile non mainers! dont freakin complain SERIOUSLY! not because of a dash u gonna cry out for it!
also, i am not talkin online AT ALL!! if u cant punish it online...then seriously Reptile cant BEAT CHARS ONLINE that in nature, reptile can fairely beat (Lui kang, Raiden, Smoke....etc)
Some pinpoints i would like to mention:
1-Dash Regular Punishable on block! if u dont know how with ur specific char, then hit the lab and find a solution
2-HORRIBLE dash cancel! and hence comes the use of PERFECTLY zoned Dash (YES, it requires skill cause on block it's VERY punishable). for god sake! if u main kitana for example, reptile has no chance to EVEN touch her due to his Stupid dash cancel range
3-Horrible, and i mean HORRIBLE anti air!! HORRIBLE....if ur talkin about EX FB, Point blank is useless and up to sweep distance! JUMP KICK CAN BREAK IT
so if u fell for EX FB, that means reptile baited u out from mid screen jump or wut so ever the case! and u in that case deserve it
4-Okizeme / Mix ups in combos ...REQUIRES TIMING cause they are escapable by some chars VEYR EASILY and in general it's a mind game(escapable by all roaster)! so u do have 50 /50 chance. If you dont know how to break it/ escape...get back to the lab
5-Dont cry about his mix ups and pressure with either acid hand,slide(med and low)!! THESE ARE BY FAR the only mix ups he have!!! beside those, block up! and yes, slide is VERY punishable in every aspect.
unlike other chars who can DOminate in mix ups and strings due to MANY reasons (like fast frame recover, fast frame active...etc)
any other mix ups and pressure guard are escapable!
EX DASH, counterable by a freakin POKE! uppercut, X ray and fast specials
6-3,2,1...i understand that this is harder now to escape , due to the fact they removed the ability to duck form it. also , what other strings reptile has in this case that puts him in ANY advantage wut so ever after blocking? :S also the string is not even FAST!! for godsake it's beatable by a lot of stuff in the game lol
the worst that can happen is you will eat mix up med or low after you block it successfully :S...and in that case, the game reseted.
THOUGH, everything right after is as Normal as any string in the game....other chars has even more sellfish concept; like raidens kick into teleport to safety, or lui kang fast strings pressure (high low mix ups). Scorpion low, high med mix ups and safe 111 string!...etc (and a lot more)
again , part of the game is learning ur opponent. so learn your opponent before anyone complain
Alright and lets finish it with this. if you ever think reptile dash regular need to be nerfed, then consider these first:
-Tone down Kabal cause seriously, i dont see any bad match up for him
-Why cant we compare Dash to kano's upball? seriously whats fair?
-Kung lao DOES NEED TO BE TONED DOWN!! if your crying about dash...then seriously Strings, poke into low hat spin is OP...not all that , but his nature as a char is COMPLETELY balanced
-Someone like smoke!! with a simple straight FORWARD char dominate the arena!! SIMPLE CHAR with nothing else to do but the same idea OVER AND OVER AND OVER! and yes, he dominates like that
while someone like reptile, he has to be fully aware of every situation!! (being pressured, Pressuring opponent, perfect distances for dash's, Perfect set ups, Projectile game and finally mix ups and oki's)
and many more.....
also i wanted to add this, cause i find it very amusing:here are the chars that can give reptile a challenge, hard time OR even impossible match for reptile on high level
-Shang tsung (Yes!! he's damn good and too much specially corner)
-Kabal (complete domination)
-Kitana's (too much turteling and good mix ups / pressure/ defense game)
-Kung lao ( too much in every aspect against high levels)
-Lui kang (ESPECIALLY ONLINE)
-Raiden (ESPECIALLY ONLINE)
-Smoke (both online and offline...good smoke will Give Hell to reptile)
-Scorpion ( a very decent challenge whether offline or online)
-Subzero (Very Strong opponent , and i would give it 6 -4 sub fav hands down)
If there's someone who one tourney or did amazing with reptile in tournaments, they simply deserve it!
peace all, i released energy and i feel relieved.
Hail to all rep players