Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate

[Reptile]

I couldn't play this game at NEC even though I dropped 10$ on it.
Soul Calibur too exciting.

 

[0VincentRayne0]

Are there, like, character write-ups? Like for Lei Fang?

character write ups?

 

[LP]

Yeah, as far as matchups, attack analysis, etc?

 

[Windstar]

Yeah, as far as matchups, attack analysis, etc?

Lei Fang Beginner Guide​

 

[Force_of_Nature]

*snip*

I occasionally shake my head when I see how some other people play this game online, but they may not know better. DOA5 has a fantastic practise mode that actually doesn't teach you how to play the game. The story mode's objectives give you a sample of the various aspects and features of the combat system but goes over nothing fundamental. How is someone who plays DOA5 as their first fighting game supposed to know what Advantage & Disadvantage are? Spacing? Crush attacks? Guard break attacks? Mix-ups? etc.

The only way how someone would learn of these elements would be to A) Acquire a strategy guide B) Visit a relevant website such as FreeStepDodge C) Have someone, who knows the fundamentals, teach them D) Acquire a shitload of experience against players that hopefully have some understanding of fundamentals.

I try not to take Ranked seriously and just play for fun, while attempting to up my game through either Matchup knowledge or experience. As for me, when I play against someone that is of a lower skill than me, I focus on playing a spacing and punishment game as opposed to my usual rushdown. This way the opponent generally loses because I punished their mistakes as opposed to beating them into oblivion. I especially do this if I'm playing Lobby matches.