So I've been playing a lot of soul calibur 4. Granted I'm not that great, I still mash a few buttons and see some pretty fights. To put this in perspective, I hate hate hate hate hate The Apprentice on Arcade stage 7. Like, no matter what I do he just destroys me. I haven't been able to beat him yet.
The problem is I have little to no knowledge on what I'm actually doing in the game. So I guess now is a good time to pick a character, sit down, learn the game and start doing something good.
So, first thing's first, I need a character. Mind you, I don't want to do tournaments or anything like that, I just want to pick it up with a few friends or maybe go online. Tier lists don't mean that much to me or anything like that. That being said, which would you recommend to someone to learn the game with?
Hilde (My favorite), Talim (dancing circles around people is sure fun), Taki (I've played online twice, and both against Takis that seemed to full combo me to death, lot's of fun watching them, got me inspired to put her on my list to learn), or Cassandra (Or sophitia, I guess. They're basically the same, right?).
If Hilde isn't terribly hard to pick up moves and combos with, I think I should just learn her. But advice is always nice.
Secondly, I need a little brush up on tactics. I understand the code you all use. The whole 214AB, 4A, TC, TT, JF, etc. My problem is utilizing it. I know what Punish means, but how can I tell when to use it? Please say there's a guide out there that gives general advice on poking/punishing/teching/ukemi/etc. Right now I just look at whoever I'm facing and think "Oh he's not doing horiz attacks, better sidestep. Or; Oh he's doing a lot of horizontal attacks, let me try and time a 4_6G." Something like, Prioritize low attacks and guard most attacks until an opponent messes a combo, then hit them with a few attacks and back up, etc. etc. Right now I just kinda mindlessly mash and hope it works. haha.
And since I'm posting, might as well ask about Hilde's charge mechanic. I understand you hold either A or B for X seconds for X charges, but beyond that I'm pretty clueless. Is there some good guide you all can send me off to?
Thanks for the help guys!
The problem is I have little to no knowledge on what I'm actually doing in the game. So I guess now is a good time to pick a character, sit down, learn the game and start doing something good.
So, first thing's first, I need a character. Mind you, I don't want to do tournaments or anything like that, I just want to pick it up with a few friends or maybe go online. Tier lists don't mean that much to me or anything like that. That being said, which would you recommend to someone to learn the game with?
Hilde (My favorite), Talim (dancing circles around people is sure fun), Taki (I've played online twice, and both against Takis that seemed to full combo me to death, lot's of fun watching them, got me inspired to put her on my list to learn), or Cassandra (Or sophitia, I guess. They're basically the same, right?).
If Hilde isn't terribly hard to pick up moves and combos with, I think I should just learn her. But advice is always nice.
Secondly, I need a little brush up on tactics. I understand the code you all use. The whole 214AB, 4A, TC, TT, JF, etc. My problem is utilizing it. I know what Punish means, but how can I tell when to use it? Please say there's a guide out there that gives general advice on poking/punishing/teching/ukemi/etc. Right now I just look at whoever I'm facing and think "Oh he's not doing horiz attacks, better sidestep. Or; Oh he's doing a lot of horizontal attacks, let me try and time a 4_6G." Something like, Prioritize low attacks and guard most attacks until an opponent messes a combo, then hit them with a few attacks and back up, etc. etc. Right now I just kinda mindlessly mash and hope it works. haha.
And since I'm posting, might as well ask about Hilde's charge mechanic. I understand you hold either A or B for X seconds for X charges, but beyond that I'm pretty clueless. Is there some good guide you all can send me off to?
Thanks for the help guys!
