how to do moves like phoenix smasher ?

[Kapuska]

hi I am playing on ps3 controller.I am trying to learn paul now but I can't do moves that reguires me to do cross (or downforward) move requires me to do down down forward forward and punch but its impossible on dpad I can constantly do on keyboard its so easy its like doinbg hadouken.How do I do moves like them on dpad ?

[Kenけんケン]

for those complicated ones I usually resort to analog.

e.g. kings giant swing requires me to do f b b/d d f/d f 1

super hard on dpad but analog makes it so much easier

[Kapuska]

Originally posted by ken:

for those complicated ones I usually resort to analog.

e.g. kings giant swing requires me to do f b b/d d f/d f 1

super hard on dpad but analog makes it so much easier

yes I aslo couldn't do the giant swing.But should I switchg between analog and dpad in a match to do moves isnt it kinda hard ?

[K1C1]

Hi, you have never played a street fighter on console with gamepad? doing Phoenix Smash is doig a Hadoken in Street , pretty easy on D-Pad, just do a quarter circle and press the button.

[Kenけんケン]

yeah, thats why I dont really do giant swing except for when I can input the move while another action is taking place, like kings d/f 1 2

its either you practice switching fast, practice with analog instead, or practice it with dpad

problem with dpad is also a good thing.

the buttons being so small and close together makes it easier to do moves like f b f button

but being so small and close together, your thumb might hit down with b or f messing up your move.

[Naughty Senpai 69]

Slide your thumb over the d-pad starting from down and make sure you only hit the inputs briefly.
If you hold the down input or the downforward input for too long, the crouch dash will not come out, thus the Phoenix Smasher will not either.

It's all a matter of practice in the end. Just sit down every day for 15-30 minutes and practice it from both sides, depending on how quick of a learner you are, you will nail it sooner or later.

I play on d-pad, too and can do 50 smashers in a row. It's not impossible.

[Kapuska]

Originally posted by K1C1:

Hi, you have never played a street fighter on console with gamepad? doing Phoenix Smash is doig a Hadoken in Street , pretty easy on D-Pad, just do a quarter circle and press the button.

no I couldn't do the hadouken too.When I bought the damn sf5 on pc I played it on keyboard.Doing moves on dpad is impossible

[Naughty Senpai 69]

Originally posted by Mister Motion:

Originally posted by K1C1:

Hi, you have never played a street fighter on console with gamepad? doing Phoenix Smash is doig a Hadoken in Street , pretty easy on D-Pad, just do a quarter circle and press the button.

no I couldn't do the hadouken too.When I bought the damn sf5 on pc I played it on keyboard.Doing moves on dpad is impossible

Yep, you're right. It's impossible. Nobody who has ever played a fighting game on pad has ever done a fireball or a phoenix smasher.

I have bad news for you:
That move is easy, and a basic skill you need to play almost any fighter.
If you can't do that, or claim that it is impossible, you're either missing a thumb or have some work to do.
I can teach that move to a 7-year old in 10 minutes.

[Kapuska]

Originally posted by Naughty Senpai:

Originally posted by Mister Motion:

no I couldn't do the hadouken too.When I bought the damn sf5 on pc I played it on keyboard.Doing moves on dpad is impossible

Yep, you're right. It's impossible. Nobody who has ever played a fighting game on pad has ever done a fireball or a phoenix smasher.

I have bad news for you:
That move is easy, and a basic skill you need to play almost any fighter.
If you can't do that, or claim that it is impossible, you're either missing a thumb or have some work to do.
I can teach that move to a 7-year old in 10 minutes.

Funny post
Just because I said impossible doesnt mean I claim that to be impossible I just mean its hard for me.Doing hadouken on keyboard is way too easier.

[SaltyOneOne]

Lick that thumb, then slide from down to forward and press RP. When in doubt, lick.

[Ahriman]

Put a piece of cloth over your dpad