I'm so bad at the game

[DracoLunar]

I don't even know where to start. Playing on an Xbox Series X pad for those that may be curious, I probably one about 2 matches out of 50. I just don't get what I'm doing wrong.

Currently using Chun-Li, i finally got the concept of charge moves, so im not completely useless. I just get into casual matches and I'm getting thoroughly stomped, I have a hard time find combos that I can do and canceling into supers are a complete foreign language to me. I normally just hang around practice mode and queue up for casuals. I've gone through the character tutorial and i'll get to the combo trials on intermediate and I sort of just crumble. Any tips for a complete novice? I like the game, but it seems to not like me lol.

[mraz]

Originally posted by DracoLunar:

I don't even know where to start. Playing on an Xbox Series X pad for those that may be curious, I probably one about 2 matches out of 50. I just don't get what I'm doing wrong.

Currently using Chun-Li, i finally got the concept of charge moves, so im not completely useless. I just get into casual matches and I'm getting thoroughly stomped, I have a hard time find combos that I can do and canceling into supers are a complete foreign language to me. I normally just hang around practice mode and queue up for casuals. I've gone through the character tutorial and i'll get to the combo trials on intermediate and I sort of just crumble. Any tips for a complete novice? I like the game, but it seems to not like me lol.

Just practice, you will do better as time passes.

It wont come fast tho esp if you are new to fighting games

[Signed Picasso]

Chun-li is harder to play. Might want to swap to someone else if you feel overwhelmed.

[Dregora]

I think the biggest benefit to street fighter, especially now with modern controls is that it's not wicked combo reliant compared to say Tekken, Mortal Kombat, Injustice etc.

Ofcourse you have a few advanced combos and it's always better to punish with an advanced combo that does the most damage, but generally speaking it doesn't make some HUGE difference.

Learn the fundamentals first. Throws, Drive Impact, pacing, etc. Looking for openings. I think these things will serve you better at first, whether you use classic or modern controls, those fundamentals will always remain.

If combos is the only thing you struggle with, I think modern controls are a great solution to that problem. All it really does it make certain executions easier, but it won't teach you the other fundamentals, which I think are more important in Street Fighter than long lengthy girthy thick combos.

[Hel Spites]

1) Look up chun-li guides, both in game and out, they'll give you a decent idea of how to use her moves and let you form a gameplan that you can start working on.

2) When you're practicing combos it helps to know if what you're doing is actually a combo at all. To that end, go through A L L the practice options and figure them out. There's a ton of really good stuff in there. A couple of the useful basics are;

a) the frame meter, it'll let you know how much of an advantage or disadvantage your attacks give you

b)the action timing bar and cancel display, together, these two will let you know how soon after a move you can actually push another button, although it is worth noting that you can buff a move's motion input before you can actually do the move. If you don't know what that means, then don't worry about it, it'll be something to learn later.

c) Dummy options/punish options: These are vital. You can set the dummy to react almost any way a player would, which is excellent when trying to figure out if something is a combo or not. Just set the dummy to block after the first hit, and set the "punish on block" option to be a jab. If what you're doing isn't a real combo, you'll be slapped out of it, so you'll know that you either have to work on your timing or maybe what you're trying to do just doesn't work.

3) And this is a big one; stop playing casual matches. You're going to be stomped in casuals. Play ranked, that way you'll be put up against other beginners like you. That'll give you a chance to actually put the stuff you've practiced into play. If you want to play in the battle hub, look for the beginner servers. I think they're marked by a yellow bird icon or something like that. Join those.

[Tripas]

Honestly, I'm not sure casual matches are the best place to practice, since you'll get matched with all sorts of players, including some very, very good ones. Honestly, since the game has a pretty healthy playerbase, maybe ranked might be a better fit.

Yes, I know ranked sounds a lot more serious than casual, it carries with it the connotation that it's "where the big players are and it's all serious business", but since the game is now filled with players of all skill levels there's sure to be a rank with other players who are starting out just like you, so you'll have much fairer matches.

Besides that, I suppose I'll just stick to giving you some generic advice I learned when I was starting out:

• Don't rely solely on your special moves. I know they're flashy and do a lot of damage, but they often leave you vulnerable, and should only be used when the situation calls for them (to get a hit in at a specific distance, to close out a combo, etc), but if they're all you ever use then that makes you predictable. Learn your normals, how they work, what their range is, and which to use at a specific distance and situation. For instance, if you're using Chun-Li then her standing heavy punch should be one of your main ways to poke at your opponent.
  
• Be careful how you move and make sure you're not telegraphing when you use a special move. If the opponent realizes that every time you crouch for a moment is because you're imputing a quarter-circle motion, then they'll figure out when you're using a special.
  
• Don't worry so much about combos. I've seen way too many new players who just figure out how to do one big combo and then do nothing but try over and over again to pull it off during a fight (again, making them predictable and easily counterable), when what they should be focusing on is how to get their hits in where they can using the rest of their moves.
  
• Realize that every move you have is a tool. Every kick, every throw, every normal move is meant to be used in a specific way, and you should learn what that purpose is. Either it's a poke, a linker (i.e. a move which is meant to be cancelled into other moves), a quick jab to just get an opponent off of you, an overhead, or anything else. Moves aren't just meant to look pretty, they serve a particular purpose and you should familiarize yourself with what it is.
  
• Play against friends who are on the same level as you, or who will play with you in a way in which they'll teach you what you're missing. And if you don't have any, try to make some if you're able.

[DracoLunar]

Originally posted by Signed Picasso:

Chun-li is harder to play. Might want to swap to someone else if you feel overwhelmed.

Well i gave Ken a shot too and I've concluded that i'm equally as bad. So i'm just going to concentrate on picking characters I like move wise. I appreciate the advice though

[DracoLunar]

Thanks for the replies everyone, I would quote and reply directly to y'all but i think that would be a tad excessive. If anyone is down to go a few matches, feel free to let me know

[YellowFlashKid]

As a Chun-Li main myself, I can give you some tips. Since she is a stance character, she is already harder to play than some other characters.

Try learning or getting used to her normals first. Which ones are best for poking, which ones you should start your combos from. Since you've already gotten the hang of charging, keep charging in mind as this is important to her gameplan. The spinning burn kick is a charge move, outside of stance of course, same as kikouten.

After you've gotten the hang of the normals and know which button does what, try to mix normals with stance. I've watched some pros and they usually go normal - stance into spinning burn kick or normal - drive cancel - normal - stance or grab. Use kikouten as cover to approach an opponent or keep them back for a small breathing room.

There are already pretty good Chun-Li mains out there so make sure to watch how they utilize her gameplan and learn from them.

Most important thing to know is that fighters (fighting games) take time to get good at. Some people take less time, whether it be from prior experience or are just naturals. Others need more time to adjust. Practice makes perfect. Don't get discouraged when you've lost a lot of fights as this serves as learning experience.

[LumBiii]

dont play casual, go straight into ranked. dont care about wins and loses. i did it the same way and i imroved so much. you will fight against player with the same skill.

[Teddy Roosevelt]

add me on steam. Ill watch you play and offer advice, or we can play some games together. Or i can watch you play combo trials or whatever helps you. :)

[Dan_the_pest]

Do keep in mind that its not all about flow charts, combo strings and canceling into specials and supers and all that jazz, especially when you're a novice.

I'd advise to go to training mode without waiting for online matches to get a proper feel for whatever character you're playing. Experiment and mess around with them to see what kind of combo you yourself can pull out. Then try them online.

That's how I do it. It sucks getting ROFL-Stomped by people who know the game better than you, but try and stick with it if you like it.

[mm]

Just play against't the CPU in a good level to get use to her. That what I do at first.

[Sonicfanx1]

Finding a special move that knocks an opponent down puts them into a Rock-Paper-Scissors situation since you have a lot of advantage.

You can throw them or hit them with a meaty (an attack that hits them exactly when they can block as they recover) to continue pressure, or if you think they're going to throw tech or ex reversal, you can always block or shimmy (shimmying is walking out of range of a grab as a way to bait the grab).

[ELDEN LORD]

i dont think anyone has said anything about this as its a touchy subjectg and ment as an insult, but i gotta saay it. since ur new im sure ur probaly button mashing, u may know what ur pressing but make sure ot to not double tap stuff etc , think of it as learning to type. watch pros play to see what i mean if ur not sure what im talking about. practice some really small combos and get the rythem/timing down. if ur just wildly throwing punches out and jumping around it willl most likly get u killed. stay cool, calm and collected.

[テレビダンサー]

Originally posted by DracoLunar:

I don't even know where to start. Playing on an Xbox Series X pad for those that may be curious, I probably one about 2 matches out of 50. I just don't get what I'm doing wrong.

Currently using Chun-Li, i finally got the concept of charge moves, so im not completely useless. I just get into casual matches and I'm getting thoroughly stomped, I have a hard time find combos that I can do and canceling into supers are a complete foreign language to me. I normally just hang around practice mode and queue up for casuals. I've gone through the character tutorial and i'll get to the combo trials on intermediate and I sort of just crumble. Any tips for a complete novice? I like the game, but it seems to not like me lol.

I'm a novice as well, and I'm still learning. What is helping me in this learning process is to just set a few small goals per match.

If my opponent is jumping all over the place, I'll just focus on doing anti-airs, it doesn't matter if I lose, I'll just anti-air and I'll try to parry (or perfect parry) projectiles if those are being thrown.

If you are having trouble dishing out special moves, focus on doing them mid-match, it doesn't matter if you lose.

If you want to do a combo, learn a 3-hit combo with your character and try to do it mid-match, it doesn't matter if you lose.

I repeat, set goals for the hour or hours of the day that you play, and I assure you that you will enjoy this game more and you will improve. If the salt is starting to fume out, take a break and come back in 30 minutes if you can.

Check you replays as well with Frame Data On, so you can see where you could've done a counter attack or where you needed to keep blocking, etc. This tool really helps.

As the G.I Joes said "Losing is half the battle". (maybe they didn't say that but oh well)

Best regards.