which character is easy to start for beginner

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I only played sfv,never play kof before,wanna learn at least one character before XIV come out...so which one is easier to learn?

also wanna ask,i realised kofxiii combo timing very strict,is the xiv also as strict as this game
or will be easier to link just like sfv does?

[NoShado拳]

SNK made KOFXIV a lot easier for beginners...so now would be the perfect time to learn...

[IvanLeTerrible]

Play Ryo or Robert, there were made based on Ryu and Ken from Street Fighter, so they have hadouken and shoryuken moves (well, sorta...).
Iori is also a good pick.

[NYC AirLancer]

Originally posted by KarinIsmywaifu:

also wanna ask,i realised kofxiii combo timing very strict

...What? No it's not. Most of XIII's combos are light chains or heavy normals canceled into command normals (like SF's target combos) that you then cancel into specials. Links (like SFV Ryu's s.MP s.MP) don't play much of a role in combos outside of a few characters. The ones that you see in Mission Mode are mostly there to make those combos harder, they're not necessary for regular play.

As for beginner characters, I'd recommend King, Shen, and Terry. Their combos are easy, their tools are fairly straight-forward.

So for example, Terry's basic 1 meter 50% drive BnB would be:

xx = indicates special cancel (like Ryu's cr.MK xx Hadouken)
DC = indicates that the move is drive canceled.
df = down + forward (diagonal)
cl = close standing
cr = crouching
qcb = quarter-circle back
[ ] = indicates charging (like Guile's sonic boom)

cr.LK cr.LP cr.HP xx qcb+LP DC qcb+LK [d]~u+AC
Or if you start the combo with a heavy
cl.HP df+HP xx qcb+LP DC qcb+LK [d]~u+AC

[left 5 dead]

I started with Terry, but I suggest using the Art Of Fighting Team (Ryo, Robert and Takuma) or Kim, because he is easy to use.

[Vassago Rain]

There's no real 'easy' in this game. Rather, when you know the systems, you can play anyone. Unlike in guilty gear, for instance,, there's a lot less specific gimmicks, so characters with seemingly different playstyles (Maxima, Kyo) have a surprising amount of things in common.

Pick any three characters you think look cool and work from there.

[HFT Souzarc]

Originally posted by KarinIsmywaifu:

also wanna ask,i realised kofxiii combo timing very strict,is the xiv also as strict as this game
or will be easier to link just like sfv does?

Hey, Kof XIII has the easyest combo system of the entire franchise! Just compare with Kof 2002 UM and you will have nightmares!

For note, probably Kof XIV will be more easy than XIII

[DevilHunter]

i think kyo terry ryo these are some easy characters

[Cipher Esteria]

Ralf is easy, press HP/HK all day, you will master him in under 10 seconds!
Wait this isn't 98.

[acorn stairlift]

Daimon isnt too hard to use, at least compared to most characters.

[NYC AirLancer]

Originally posted by acorn stairlift:

Daimon isnt too hard to use, at least compared to most characters.

What? Daimon's not particularly easy for a beginner. Something like s.LK xx qcb+B xx hcb~f+P could be kinda tough for a beginner.

[acorn stairlift]

Originally posted by NYC AirLancer:

Originally posted by acorn stairlift:

Daimon isnt too hard to use, at least compared to most characters.

What? Daimon's not particularly easy for a beginner. Something like s.LK xx qcb+B xx hcb~f+P could be kinda tough for a beginner.

You're right about his combos being a little tough, but I think the guy meant that he's new to KOF, not fighting games in general. I don't think he'll have too much of a hard time with execution. Otherwise, I'd say that Shen would be a good start for him.

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I think Shen Woo is much easier to use.

[NYC AirLancer]

Originally posted by acorn stairlift:

Originally posted by NYC AirLancer:

What? Daimon's not particularly easy for a beginner. Something like s.LK xx qcb+B xx hcb~f+P could be kinda tough for a beginner.

You're right about his combos being a little tough, but I think the guy meant that he's new to KOF, not fighting games in general. I don't think he'll have too much of a hard time with execution. Otherwise, I'd say that Shen would be a good start for him.

Judging by the fact that he said he's only ever played SFV, and that only came out a few months ago...