Getting used to the game

[Katros]

King of fighters was the first fighting game I have ever played. Though, to this day, I still have issues with it. Namely command inputs and combos. I keep playing it as I would street fighter, only with a little bigger freedom for combos. I would like some of you to give me a few tips.

Like... How to make the best use of max mode, easiest ways to combo/ perform supers, and also why is it so hard to perform MAX2 supers when their inputs are so easy. Also wanting to know if this game has any life online.

[Rei]

Basically typical combo strings consist of Normal->Command Normal->Special/Super. For example, Iori can do Strong Punch->Forward+Light Punch (1 hit)->QCB+P x3/QCF, HCB+P.

Max mode combos range from simple to difficult depending on the character. To activate in a combo, you press Light Kick+Strong Punch before the animation in your normal finishes, then proceed to go into normals->looped combo of specials before ending in a super.

Check out this playlist for combos for all the characters in the game. Parts 1-3 are for basic combos (there are some easy max mode combos) and 4-5 are for advanced combos.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL759EA0B23920071A

[Katros]

I'll be checking those links, thank you very much for the tips! I forgot to ask: Do you recommend me to use a controller or is the keyboard fine?

[Katros]

I see. Guess I'll start practicing on my controller. Maybe I can have more chances against people online XD

[Coffeeling]

Originally posted by Rei:

Basically typical combo strings consist of Normal->Command Normal->Special/Super. For example, Iori can do Strong Punch->Forward+Light Punch (1 hit)->QCB+P x3/QCF, HCB+P.

He can't actually. f+A is not special cancelable in 2k2 like it is in 98 and 13.

If you are a beginner to fighting games or have just played them casually for a long time, this guide is very good for understanding how things work and how you have to think to win:

http://shoryuken.com/2014/07/07/learn-how-to-play-fighting-games-with-our-free-beginners-guide-ebook/

The book is written for Street Fighter 2 because every other game in the genre is based on it, and KOF 98/2002/13 all follow most of the rules in the book. The vibe is a bit different, though, so using this video as a companion to the shoryuken guide is recommended:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye3KVgI1LvU&fmt=18

[Rei]

Originally posted by Coffeeling:

Originally posted by Rei:

Basically typical combo strings consist of Normal->Command Normal->Special/Super. For example, Iori can do Strong Punch->Forward+Light Punch (1 hit)->QCB+P x3/QCF, HCB+P.

He can't actually. f+A is not special cancelable in 2k2 like it is in 98 and 13.

If you are a beginner to fighting games or have just played them casually for a long time, this guide is very good for understanding how things work and how you have to think to win:

http://shoryuken.com/2014/07/07/learn-how-to-play-fighting-games-with-our-free-beginners-guide-ebook/

The book is written for Street Fighter 2 because every other game in the genre is based on it, and KOF 98/2002/13 all follow most of the rules in the book. The vibe is a bit different, though, so using this video as a companion to the shoryuken guide is recommended:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye3KVgI1LvU&fmt=18

Yeah, I overlooked that and was trying to think of a common example. But the cancel into super still works.