I want to learn Raven

[Zenkaiboost Kekkei Genkai]

he looks so freaking cool in this game but he has like over 100 moves wtf , i don't have time for this ♥♥♥♥ :(

learning a new character is the hardest thing in this game

[Pasta]

Aren't all characters in this game have like over 100 moves?

[Zenkaiboost Kekkei Genkai]

Originally posted by Pasta:

Aren't all characters in this game have like over 100 moves?

not really

[Pasta]

Originally posted by Legendrake:

Originally posted by Pasta:

Aren't all characters in this game have like over 100 moves?

not really

Like who?

[Zenkaiboost Kekkei Genkai]

when you learn a new character first your brain needs to memorize all the moves and combos,

then your muscle memory needs to memorize all the moves and combos,

then your brain and muscle memory needs to learn how to apply what you just learned in PVP

and this is just the tip of the iceberg

[md2501]

You don't need all the moves to get started. About 10 is enough: pokes and punishes, counter hit options, ws moves, a combo and a wall finisher. Depending on a character you can work with a relatively small amount of moves. Raven's gimmick in particular is his back stance and its options.

[Spooky7.62]

play him a little everyday, if you truly like how he plays you will enjoy learning his kit. if not your will probably drop him fairly quick.

best of luck

[ysyz]

Originally posted by Legendrake:

when you learn a new character first your brain needs to memorize all the moves and combos,

then your muscle memory needs to memorize all the moves and combos,

then your brain and muscle memory needs to learn how to apply what you just learned in PVP

and this is just the tip of the iceberg

Sounds like you're unnecessarily complicating things and psyching yourself out.

I don't learn any combos for my first few days learning a character. I only start when I feel like I understand the core tools enough and they're fully in muscle memory.

Don't worry about memorizing all the moves. Focus on 5-10 for a couple sessions, then expand.

You can get started on any character with 10-30 mins of deliberate, intelligent practice a few times a week. Time-wise, it's not that much different from most other games.

[Mohsin_ramirez]

Not sure if this will help but out of every 100 moves a character has in Tekken games, only 10 or so are actually useful ones. They're usually fast pokes, mid attacks, low attacks that either leave you plus on hit or on block and safe when blocked.

[Awaken]

Originally posted by Pasta:

Originally posted by Legendrake:

not really

Like who?

Claudio(77), Shaheen(84), Kazuya(96).

[Pasta]

Originally posted by Awaken:

Originally posted by Pasta:

Like who?

Claudio(77), Shaheen(84), Kazuya(96).

Great, he can learn them then

[Awaken]

Originally posted by Pasta:

Originally posted by Awaken:

Claudio(77), Shaheen(84), Kazuya(96).

Great, he can learn them then

Be a pal and help him out.

[Pasta]

Originally posted by Awaken:

Originally posted by Pasta:

Great, he can learn them then

Be a pal and help him out.

Okay..

Just parry bro, spam lows and you Gucci

[JyoKun]

You just need to learn 20-30 moves to be ok with him. The rest will come later.

[Cultist]

Originally posted by Legendrake:

Originally posted by Pasta:

Aren't all characters in this game have like over 100 moves?

not really

90% of the roster has 100+ moves.

[UnluckyProfessional]

Then play the character.

Just know that Raven has to work much harder than most of the cast in order to win, despite the common rhetoric.

He uses 50/50s within 50/50s to get his damage, a high risk character. To offset that high risk somewhat, he has his escape parry, backsway and his limb parry.

Learn how to do his shadow step cancel into instant While Standing attacks. You also need to learn how to condition people into reacting how you want, and then use that to win.

Good luck.