First off I want to thank all of you for your fast responses to my questions. I like the feedback and will definitely take all of your comments to heart as i train.
NoxiousDonny
Thanks for the feedback man. I looked at both batman and Aquaman early because of how i was introduced to injustice. I had heard of the game before but wrote it off as a passing fad, however i stumbled onto the final 8 matches at evo this year on youtube and fell in love with the game. Both batman and aquaman saw action in the tournament with the aquaman taking the victory. I loved how batman could rush in and do flashy combos and get out but to be honest I was at a loss with him. As i played i would find my self getting into a routine of losing my composure during intense matches and simply button mashing. While effective at times(mostly against the computer) i found i was horribly smashed by even slightly more experienced players online. I think, as far as batman goes, i should probably learn a less rush based character until i have a good feel for the flow of the matches and a better understanding of character supers, specials and tactics.
Unfortunately i glossed completely over aquaman, mostly because my fanboydom kept drawing me to more "popular" characters from the DC series. I think i might be time to try him out again and see if i like him a little better now that i have a little bit more experience.
Thanks for the advice, your a gem in my book.
Rodrigue
Honestly i grappled with the idea of playing latern. He was one of my favorite comic book heroes, but he wasnt as "flashy" as some of the other characters. I think he deserves another chance alongside aquaman as a main.
Catwoman. Oh catwoman. Nothing is more alluring than a woman in black leather, but i digress. Honestly, I have never given her that much of a chance. Sounds like an experiment
Love the thoughts, keep em up bro
Cossner
I play xbox live. Tag is GHOST OPS RECON
Anyone please feel free to add me. Im always looking for sparing partners and I would love to get a good group of friends to challenge myself with. (just let me know your from the forums when you send the invite, thanks)
insomnia_ftw
Interactables, oh the pain...THA PAAAIIIINNNN. I hate them most of the time. Hard to dodge imo, and even harder to use against more advanced players. If you have any tips i would love to hear them. Problem is i need someone to practice with...
Thanks everyone for the thoughts and ideas. Cant wait to get on and try them out tonight. Btw if anyone is interested I should be online tonight around 10pm central time (8 west coast, 11 eastern) look me up if you want to shoot the breeze or go a few rounds. Please be gentle tho
I like J3, B12, DB2 MB, 22, DB1, 22, trident toss. Gets about 42% I think. Has a really nice overhead, low mixup, really effective.recap.
So i picked up aquaman some last night and after about an hour of training i felt pretty good about his standard combos and how to initiate with him. i really like leading off the match with F2 1+3 followed by B123. This seems to keep people on their toes, but i had a few thoughts and wanted to your opinions.
First, I watched a few of tom brady's matchups last night and wanted some confirmation on his combos. I noticed that he usually starts with the B11 and either cancels into DF1(if they are close), DB1 or DB2. Most of the time his bnb was B11 DB2 MB B11 DB1 into either F2 1+3 or 223. (please let me know if I am wrong, this is just what i thought he was doing)
Second, while there is no doubt that this bnb is effective, i found it rather predictable after a few matches, mostly because he always seemed to lead with the B1 which is a low hit. I guess it throws a lot of people off because aquaman never crouches so they arent expecting a low. Do you guys think this is to straight forward or deceptively effective? your thoughts please
Third, i have noticed that i have some problems with reset combos. What is the best option for aquaman when he is on the receiving of a reset combo and what kinds of wake-up attacks are good for handling those situations.
Thanks guys.
Interactables can be pretty hard to dodge, especially if you don't see them coming. So that's step one: knowing where all of them are so that you know if a player is going for them. I'm guessing the ones that give you the most trouble are the thrown ones? Some of those can be very tricky to get around. On reaction, you should be able to backdash them (although that requires some strict timing) or sometimes neutral jump them, depending on how far away you are. If you see them coming and you are close enough, try to make a mad dash forward to go under and past your opponent as they are bringing the interactable into the air. I see that you're trying Aquaman out, so try using his water shield against them. I think you might take the damage, but you won't get knocked back at all. It really comes down to match experience, knowing when and how an opponent will use an interactable, and either striking them before they can or positioning yourself accordingly.
Well, I suppose it you cancel after the 112 part of the 1123 string that would do good damage. I use B12 heaps, just for the low starter, but I don't see much point in B123, better off going B12 into full combo.
No worries.
