Pad players: Do you have trouble hopping in this game?

[Zeus]

I was wondering if pad players can play this game without any trouble with all the hopping. I heard that it's easier on stick/hitbox

[GoEcl]

I'm a pad player and I have to use stick exclusively for kof. I can't hop on dpad and I can't do ♥♥♥♥ on analogs.

I do know people who can hop on dpad and/or play with analogs but yeah, it's hard to find a good pad with a decent dpad. PS4 dpad at least it's no good for hoping, I myself use a 8bitdo controller. I know ps4 controllers have better time response but i hate their dpads.

[T13-EU]

Its not easier might even be harder on stick you have to apply the right amount of movement on the stick to just barely activate the microswitch.

If you apply too much force or movement you overcompensate making the stick travel further into a direction past the activation point of the microswitch meaning you end up inputting the direction too long and increasing the time it resets to neutral.

[Zeus]

thanks for your input guys ill try out the game myself and see if i have trouble.

[Zeus]

I really don't like how hyper hops feel on my pad (Hori Octa PS5). I can get it by tapping a diagonal quickly or pressing 9 and 1 quickly but that puts a lot of stress on my thumb. I can also swipe my thumb past 9 off the dpad quickly but then it makes a loud clacky noise and sounds like I'm damaging it. I hope I explained myself properly but yeah, might have to skip this game.

[T13-EU]

Movement in KOF is going to require alot of exection drills no matter what.

But if you have the chance to try out different peripherals then definitely do so, just dont expect it to make things easier.

[Belligerent Builder]

Having tried peripherals ranging from xbox 1 controllers, PS5 controllers, and third party controllers, the only thing that made hyper hop easier for me on this KOF was a sturdier Razer controller with xbox 1 placement but a sturdier dpad and buttons. Being able to just flick my finger across the inputs without worrying about prematurely wearing out the controller made all the difference.

Additionally, I prefer the slightly concave dpad as well, but I have had to be more careful when inputting 623 or 236 on run up as a trade off, as KOF is very peticular about exact inputs and won't hold your hand if you accidentally hit one on the way to the other.

TLDR: Buy a sturdy controller with comfortable buttons to make tight inputs with peace of mind.

[Zeus]

Nevermind I got used to it more after practicing. I can tell im gonna wear out my dpad a lot but its fine. I just hope the game doesnt die cause i bought the deluxe edition

[Dante]

Imma pad player and I can confirm that hopping is super hard on pad. I have got used to it now as I have been playing KOF on pad since KOF 98 but that does not change the fact that consistancy in hopping is super hard on pad.

[Zeus]

Okay

[CHAINBREAKER]

Maybe try kind of a slight flick more than a press, the littlest least amount of input you can do is the best. Hope this helps somehow :)

[Zeus]

Originally posted by umehara_ga:

Maybe try kind of a slight flick more than a press, the littlest least amount of input you can do is the best. Hope this helps somehow :)

Thank you

[Fdynasty]

Originally posted by Zeus:

I was wondering if pad players can play this game without any trouble with all the hopping. I heard that it's easier on stick/hitbox

What i do is i put the PS4, PC or any game pad on the table than i use my thumb on the left analog and use it as a arcade handle and everything works fine, i have played on hundreds of pad lol its been 20 years :D