Help me have fun

[Shyam]

I regret spending the 70 euro for the game. The game is clearly good, runs nice and all but i can't manage to have fun. I enjoyed maybe the first 3 or 4 hours playing but then everything went progressively to ♥♥♥♥. Eithe i win or lose i am not having fun and sometimes when i lose it is so frustrating that i get incredibly salty and enraged, already trashed some forniture in my room. I tryed to take a pause of a couple of days, but when i came back is always the same, i don't want to give up on the game cause it's clearly a good game and also i spent money both on Tekken and on a decent controller just to play it. Some kind of suggestion on how to have fun again or should i just admit defeat and give up accepting this game is not for me?? I want to specify that while i can get enraged from gaming from time to time nothing even compare to the level of anger this game cause me, i never broke anything while playing other game like Dark Souls or Cuphead, Tekken is on another whole level, that's why i am looking for suggestion from people that maybe experienced the same and found a way to better manage their emotions. Thanks in advance and sorry for the bad Eng, not my language

[TheAmeliaHOI4]

I dont know either i dont know if its because im maturing but games in general arent fun to play anymore for me like i only play games now if my friends are online to invite me. a suggestion for you would be maybe try like just messing about on the game and not take it as seriously but fighting games arent that type of game unless you are doing some cursed challenge where you are trying to reach high ranks using panda or kuma lol

[Vakula]

did you play arcade quest? play arcade quest first, it teaches you a lot about the game. and block. a lot.

[emopeanut1352]

I don't play at night or on the weekends. I'm new to tekken so learning is a little hard. So not playing with sweats I can actually learn something and not just bang my head against the wall while losing.

[Castyles]

Go to Tekken Lounge and face the Ghosts of every single player that you meet there and play Super Ghost Battle.

[2cide]

find character (who is cool)
find cool move (F, F, hold F, 4)
integrate cool move into your playstyle

[Konic64]

I'm not an oldhead, but I'm not exactly brand new to TEKKEN either. Played a bit of 7 about a year or two before 8 released so I hope that I can assist you and find out why you're not having fun with the game.

A lot of the reason why someone could not be having fun with a fighting game in general is because of a mismatch between character archetype and the player. I played TEKKEN 7 mostly playing the DLC characters like Noctis (easy to pick up character for newcomers with an assortment of different weapons. plus I love Final Fantasy), Eliza (A 2D styled original character more akin to Street Fighter chars, (power wave, dp, divekick)), and Geese (another 2D styled character from the King of Fighters series). These characters fit for me because I was, at the time, more acquainted with those kind of fighting games. However, when TEKKEN 8 was revealed I knew such character as Noctis, Geese or Akuma coming back would be impossible so I had to look around for a new character to play.

Sometime later Reina, was shown off and it was love at first sight. A new mysterious badass Mishima type character sold me on her. This was a mistake. She is one of the most difficult characters for any beginner to pick up. Having literally zero knowledge of the Mishima archetype, (as well as having a bad controller that makes left side perfect EWGFs almost impossible), I was not having fun with her even though I loved literally everything about her. I picked up Asuka cause I thought she was pretty cute, and even though she's a much more defensive character, I could still play her pretty aggressively as that's my preferred character type. I just reached Assailant with her last night, and I can confidently say that I am having fun with the game.

It's worthwhile to look around and find a character that you think looks cool, and fits how you play. Messing around in the Training room and seeing what works always did it for me as well, and it made me pick up side characters like Alisa, and Yoshimitsu for fun. Seeking online resources is also par for the course for anyone picking up a new fighting game. There's lots of YouTube videos that'll summarize what a lot of characters can do, and hopefully help you pick up your new one. And after that, you can look up resources for your character such as the best moves and pokes, as well as combo strings. I will say there is quite a lot to learn, and the game is very execution heavy by default, so keep that in mind.

Another thing to keep in mind is that every match is a knowledge check. If you know what to do against the character you're fighting, or the opponent has a lack of fundamentals and just mashes, you will most likely win. However, if your opponent is a character you've never seen before, and they know everything about your character you're going to very likely run into some trouble. Some of these things are just completely out of your control and you just won't know. That's why it's important to practice against said characters. Find out the best punishes against their moves and fight back. The Replay system of the game does an excellent job of showing you tips and showing what you can do, in the future, to make sure you don't get hit by something stupid the opponent is doing.

If you're a novice to TEKKEN, I'd also recommend checking out the Arcade Quest. I have not actually played too much of it myself (I have roughly and hour with it), but it's a charming time that'll show you the ropes with whichever character you're interested in played as. It's also an excellent tutorial that can teach you the basics of the game and, later on, some of the more advanced mechanics. It's specifically made for newer players in mind so be sure to check it out.

I hope that I was able to shed some light on why you might not be having as much fun with the game. It is a difficult game if you really wanna get into it, so taking the first step is an achievement on it's own! It's a slow learning process but I hope you continue through the tribulations and sometime, have fun playing the game.

[cinless]

Playing against another human in a fighting game can be an incredibly humbling experience, you may have to face the objective fact that someone is just better than you at the game.
Maybe a lot of people are better than you at the game.
Maybe most people are better than you at the game.
If your ego isn't ready for that, it'll hurt a lot, and you'll lose control of your emotions.

Only way forward is through self reflection, you'll need to understand yourself better or this will continue to hurt you.

[Castyles]

And go train on Ranked. Avoid Quick Match. Seriously.

[Shyam]

Thansk for all the answer, to add more context i played some hundreds hours in tekken 7 so i am not completely new, but still in tekken terms i am barely more than a newbie. Focusing more on on what really drive me mad is not the act of losing per se, but the fact that i don't know why, probably. I play also boardgame with friends and there if i lose while obviously not super happy i don't get angry cause i can clearly see if the strategy of my opponents was superior or if luck played a part cause i understand the rules of the game. In tekken 7 while it was similarly anger inducing, it was not uncommon to be able to play 6 or 7 rounds with someone, sometimes even more, so even if I would lose all the rounds i could maybe identify some pattern or some moves and try different stuff to improve, it was slow but it was something. In 8 this can't happen with max 3 matches and i am not the kind of guy that want to spend 90 percent of the time in training mode cause that start to feel like work more than gaming (the same way i feel if i have to workout, don't like it, but do it because it's healty). I don't expect to get much better this way but still i feel like in tekken 7 i could improve or pickup stuff from time to time, while now it's incredibly hard. Or maybe i spend an hours training against a character that i will not face for the entire day and the day after i feel like i remember no more than 5% of the labbing adding to the frustration and feeling of wasting time. Concerning the character choice that's definetly not the problem i loved Ling from when i was young playing tekken 3 and all my 200 hours was with her in tekken 7 so enjoy her a lot. I am currently oscillating between Shinryu and Tenryu.

[Peck]

Originally posted by Shyam:

I regret spending the 70 euro for the game. The game is clearly good, runs nice and all but i can't manage to have fun. I enjoyed maybe the first 3 or 4 hours playing but then everything went progressively to ♥♥♥♥. Eithe i win or lose i am not having fun and sometimes when i lose it is so frustrating that i get incredibly salty and enraged, already trashed some forniture in my room. I tryed to take a pause of a couple of days, but when i came back is always the same, i don't want to give up on the game cause it's clearly a good game and also i spent money both on Tekken and on a decent controller just to play it. Some kind of suggestion on how to have fun again or should i just admit defeat and give up accepting this game is not for me?? I want to specify that while i can get enraged from gaming from time to time nothing even compare to the level of anger this game cause me, i never broke anything while playing other game like Dark Souls or Cuphead, Tekken is on another whole level, that's why i am looking for suggestion from people that maybe experienced the same and found a way to better manage their emotions. Thanks in advance and sorry for the bad Eng, not my language

If a game causes you to rage and self-confessdly thrash stuff in your room, you probably shouldn't be playing the video game at all.

You won't improve until you are able to play without getting really angry. That would mean you can't enjoy the game, because you will inevitably be waiting to get really angry.

Pick up a few guides on a character you like on Youtube, people like Rooflemonger and MainManSwe have some good guides for characters. Accept that a LOT of people are a lot better than you are now and it takes a lot of losses to get better and learn matchups.

Use the replay feature; the amazing thing Tekken 8 did is the replay mode gives you options for situations where you didn't do well. The replay mode allows you to try these options and learn matchups and punishes that way.

[Peck]

Originally posted by ImGodAwful1979:

Originally posted by Shyam:

I regret spending the 70 euro for the game. The game is clearly good, runs nice and all but i can't manage to have fun. I enjoyed maybe the first 3 or 4 hours playing but then everything went progressively to ♥♥♥♥. Eithe i win or lose i am not having fun and sometimes when i lose it is so frustrating that i get incredibly salty and enraged, already trashed some forniture in my room. I tryed to take a pause of a couple of days, but when i came back is always the same, i don't want to give up on the game cause it's clearly a good game and also i spent money both on Tekken and on a decent controller just to play it. Some kind of suggestion on how to have fun again or should i just admit defeat and give up accepting this game is not for me?? I want to specify that while i can get enraged from gaming from time to time nothing even compare to the level of anger this game cause me, i never broke anything while playing other game like Dark Souls or Cuphead, Tekken is on another whole level, that's why i am looking for suggestion from people that maybe experienced the same and found a way to better manage their emotions. Thanks in advance and sorry for the bad Eng, not my language

If a game causes you to rage and self-confessdly thrash stuff in your room, you probably shouldn't be playing the video game at all.

You won't improve until you are able to play without getting really angry. That would mean you can't enjoy the game, because you will inevitably be waiting to get really angry.

Pick up a few guides on a character you like on Youtube, people like Rooflemonger and MainManSwe have some good guides for characters. Accept that a LOT of people are a lot better than you are now and it takes a lot of losses to get better and learn matchups.

Use the replay feature; the amazing thing Tekken 8 did is the replay mode gives you options for situations where you didn't do well. The replay mode allows you to try these options and learn matchups and punishes that way.

Forget the guides part, since you're already decently ranked.

[Killermajaro]

ok you want some easy fun? pick law and learn/spam these moves. 34,4 just spam that mostly it will trap them unless they jab after the double kick but most people don't. one you get them to the wall 34,4 then grab. next move db4,4 for your lows then attempt a 34,4 after. it will work at times. next is your uf4,34, 34,4 =) you can cheese your way to orange ranks with this, infact you may reach red ranks.

[Rocket]

This game is best when

1. you have a friend you can learn all the systems with
2. don't have any emotion tied to getting juggled and be ready with your next moves on the way down
3. a lot of people don't realize that frame advantage and disadvantage is the way to play it. Example: if someone is "faster than you every time", you're using moves that have too many startup frames so their move is going to get priority unless they whiff.
4. Throw a lot, Heat at the right times, use Super Armor moves to your advantage, and use Rage Art only when you know it's going to connect.
5. You know at least 2 launchers and 2 combos with the character you use.
6. Keep pressure on your opponent.
7. Spend time watching others play the game, use the Replay system and watch top tier players by using the sort feature
8. also watch your replays and have the tips turned on. if the game stops to give you a tip, play that part and use a combo there. You get 9 seconds and you can practice over and over.
9. As Killermajaro says, use spammy characters like Law or Azucena to maybe rack up some easy wins until you understand all the systems. By systems, I mean move lists, blocking low/mid/highs, parrying, reversals, throws, throw strings, 10 hit strings, launchers, juggle combos, getting up safely and all your ground game options after falling to the ground, spacing, dashing, back dashing, running, While Standing moves, Sidestep, crumple, counters, Heat, and Rage.
10. There is a ton to learn unfortunately so watching a lot of SHORT beginner videos on Youtube is a good idea. Watching long videos is exhausting to me. You can filter to < 4 minutes on Youtube.
11. Ask specific questions about each system on here. I'm sure people will explain them to you if you don't understand something or need tips with something or ask for specific videos.

But the best is to play against players of your skill level and learn with them together.

I don't mind if anyone adds me for Tekken training. Just quote this post and let me know so I know it's for Tekken.

[KingNothingV65]

I would suggest going through the characters and finding someone that you think just seems cool. If you can enjoy your character for how they look and play, it can make a big difference in how much fun you are having. It could also be that the characters you are currently playing just do not suit your play-style, and that is ok. Fighting games are about learning and improving you knowledge and technique, start with the basics like movement and neutral game and work up from there.

[👑THE STORM QUEEN👑]

Maybe try buying some DLC, if it doesn't make you happy you can always buy more DLC at the first available cashier till