Fighting Games For Beginners: SIMPLE TIPS FOR LEARNING COMBOS

[@ytgodzilla]

input speed has always been tough for me.

[@UltimateTS64]

Same, I'm used to Smash where you don't have to be too quick and you just need to know what links into what and where your opponent will go

[@marcsmith741]

I suck at combos in fighting games. I was working on one for a trophy for 3 months. I got it six hours after watching your video. Thanks man!

[@xsuperstomp]

that intro is great

[@BornFreeYT]

+super stomp Combos kind of remind me of Simon haha.

[@xsuperstomp]

Haha, love it man and love the videos!

[@BornFreeYT]

Which trial gave, or is giving you, the most trouble? LMK in the comments! Almost 4000 SUBS! You guys are the best :)

[@krnonthak0b984]

+BornFree I actually have a hard time with Ryu's particularly combo 8 going from cr.MP to shoryuken to super (but have done them all at least once) while, Karin is impossible for me.... the stupid just frame punch to the orochi is soon hard

[@BornFreeYT]

+David Kim Standing medium punch you mean? I've been using Ryu a lot so it wasn't hard for me. Nash feels alien to me! I've also been using Karin. The just frame tenko was easy for me but the Orochi is the most insane timing I've ever witnessed! Try VesperArcade's tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHjcmXuVecmLnac

[@dmore454]

I've always had the worst time doing the simple charge combos like Guile's Sonic Boom. I use fight pads and basic controllers, and every time I try to switch from back to forward, he jumps up like 90% of the time no matter how precise I get with my presses

[@byekyle1]

haha you said lmk as in Light Medium Kick

[@fanaticfangaming6049]

Found this video after some months after trying KoF XIII trials left me speechless.

[@Randomvoltage]

The intro had me cracking up! Nice Video!

[@sarainy9775]

Good stuff. I remember the real frustration struggling with trial modes back in older games... Another technique is visualisation, which Olympians use to improve their performance. You simply imagine yourself doing the thing you are trying to get better at, so imagine yourself pressing those buttons and hitting those combos and you will get better. I heard a story that Poongko did a variation of this in a hotel room one time. Being super late at night and with no access to a console, he simply practiced combos and setups using nothing but an unplugged stick.

[@BornFreeYT]

Wow that's awesome. Actually I think a lot of people do it. I know I do it during loading screens!

[@dudleybalrog7348]

My hardest trial is LITERALLY ALL OF THEM. Glad to see that you had trouble with them too, and your tips helped me refine my own breakdown method.

[@korzard878]

Just started getting back in to fighting games and glad I came across your content. thank

[@Mentally_Vile]

For me combo input speed is easy but actually rememebering combos is always hard for me because i have tereible short and long term memory but ty this video helped me a bit better tk rememeber combos

[@MetaSynForYourSoul]

One tip is like to interject for fighting game & combo virgins is to try and figure the correct timing for each button press. I notice allot of beginners will button mash when doing a combo so that each subsequent move comes out on time. Try to learn to watch that character animation and get a feel for what it looks like when you're able to cancel to the next move. That way you're only pressing your buttons once and then moving on, whereas if you button mash you're pushing the buttons and making motions trying to get your timing correct and you're liable to not only drop inputs, but your hands will be out of position in case of a bad hit confirm or read. Just my own lil 2 cents for newbies. Keep fighting and eventually you'll be Brian F and Justin Wong level! You're great! I know you are!

[@beaglegod1]

Great video. My problem is it's taking so long to work through one characters trials and to get them committed to muscle memory, if I were to do all character trials I dont think I'd ever get to play the actual game.

[@caiopires9923]

I tried to get into fighting games, picked up Blazblue Central Fiction and holy fuck the combos in that game are brutal

[@PijamaSuit]

No disrespect but i think you have a similar look to triple H. Thanks for the vid!

[@femto420]

HOLY SHIT UR RIGHT

[@marplatense31]

Thanks for this video. I actually have been doing trials in many fighting games lately, and so far I'd say that the only characters that have been giving me a lot of trouble are charge characters, and grapplers.

[@michaela1453]

Thanks for the videos! They've been very helpful! Being as that I use a HitBox, it was nigh impossible for me to complete Zangief's trials. Doing a 360 -- let alone a 720 motion on a controller that uses all buttons is very challenging. I had to set aside my HitBox and use the PS4 control pad. And even then, Zangief's trial #8 was difficult to complete. The timing was just really awkward for me. But like as you explained in this video, I came to it the day after and got it on my second try! I was flapping my arm like a one-winged chicken, but I got it.

[@BornFreeYT]

+Michael Crumley Haha! Yeah I can see gief being an issue on the hitbox. So glad I'm not the only one who realises that your subconscious brain pieces it all together when you sleep or take breaks! Nice one!

[@anyshittynickname]

This method is very similar to learning how to play an instrument (think guitar solos) or even practicing a real-life martial art move. Great tip

[@OfficeArcade]

great video! wish i found it sooner!

[@tri-ls7744]

Great video, some cool tips. One of the trials that I struggled on last week was Vega's 2nd trial, easily went through his others. My timing of the crouching light, standing light was off, or when I got that part, I couldn't link/cancel the standing light into the medium slice. Was infuriating when I could do the latter trials easily. Still lots of learning, and practicing to do.

[@BornFreeYT]

+Tri-L's Funny you bring up Cancels and Links. I cut out of the video the explanation of cancels and links. Very important for trials. I did it for time and sort of regret it. The the slice is infact a cancel. So you probably were not entering it properly. But now you learnt something which is cool :) I struggled with Vega 8 because of the "switching claw" halfway through!

[@akurasubject9617]

I thought i was given up on fighting combos but after getting some tips from this video, i can finally execute simple combos, ಡ ͜ ʖ ಡ The King of fighters's combo system was a hell to learn.

[@ProjektONE]

Best combo breakdown on KZbin! Thank you!!

[@Squattingtiger9]

Tips 1-4 yep...good... 3:06 lol . Repeat 1-4 several times, this actually works! Cheers mate!

[@shocknawe]

Loved this video. Incredibly lovely.

[@yareyaredaze9450]

You are a GOAT for this videos! Thanks

[@TheJimmyikki]

I learn to make combos very easy, but my problem in all fighting games, is to initiate the combo, i wait for my oponent give an open and i engage, but mostly of the times he still hit me, and it's so frustrating, anyone have any tips to sucefully engage combos?

[@BornFreeYT]

TheJimmyikki Try this. It's helped a number of people. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJzVkHqjj5idl8U

[@TheJimmyikki]

Oh, nice, I'll keep on trying, thank you :)

[@agbin]

playing video games is spiritual as with everything else in life... we all need mercy

[@MrWhateverfits]

I'm loving these vids, they are Extremly helpful for me.

[@BornFreeYT]

+joe eoj AWESOME! That's what I hope to do :)

[@theNeonfrequency]

get through the intro and I'm greeted by triple H amazing subscribed

[@FrazzleCat]

These steps are exactly what I do. My stick was finally delivered so I've only just recently started playing SFV "seriously". I'm presently working on Chun since she's always been my main. Her trial #10 is quite simple but it's the one that I'm hung up on. Figured I'd sleep on it tonight and finish it tomorrow or Wednesday (depends on how severe the storms are tomorrow here in tornado alley). The timing of everything in SFV feels a little strange after 7 or 8 years of SF4.

[@BornFreeYT]

Awesome! I'm actually trying to improve my dashing/shimmy execution. Doing it each day and hoping I'll get good enough on stick otherwise I may move to pad because dashing is so easy...

[@FrazzleCat]

+BornFree Definitely use what works best for you. Pads have their pros and cons. They hurt my thumb quite a bit so I prefer to not use them and there were certain plinks that I couldn't pull off on it -- but that was in USF4. Trying to pull off Chun's leg loops on a pad was a nightmare! haha

[@BornFreeYT]

+SirMysk Hmm, wondering if I tighten the spring on the stick or get a bat top (taller = more leverage????) whether that will help. I'll keep training muscle memory for the next few weeks and see what happens. But this game definitely requires dashing finesse.

[@FrazzleCat]

BornFree Oh I'm a bat top guy myself but I'm currently using a ball top. I need to find a bat top that will fit my Qanba Q1 but I don't know which will fit without the need to solder. You can also try changing the restrictor gate. The Q1 came with a second option so I'm going to swap that in to see if it helps any.

[@BornFreeYT]

+SirMysk why do you use bat out of interest?

[@tehdood7077]

Like for the intro and a good video on breaking down combos.

[@OG509]

I ordered a hori stick on Amazon, i bought Blazblue and MVC3. This time i will fucking focus, i won't give up.

[@saikyue4462]

I just dont get how people do moves that are like down left right down X for example really fast that you dont even see the character go forward or backwards or anything like that

[@troper5762]

I have a question: I have heard several times about "Hit Confirms", but I honestly don't get them. So here's my question: What is a Hit Confirm? Does it have something to do with doing combos or something like that?

[@AkaiAzul]

troper576 Hit confirms, correct me if I’m wrong, is where you only do the first hit or two of a combo, but do NOT follow through with the rest of it, unless you connect with one of them. Example, say the combo is cLP, sMP, cMK, DP+MK, you input the first hit or two, but if they’re blocked, stop trying to do the rest of the combo, unless you realize one of the hits connect. Why? Chances are, getting the entire combo blocked leaves you extremely vulnerable, opening you to get comboed / punished. If you had waited for a hit confirmed as connecting, you might not’ve gotten punished.

[@Sindot98]

Hit confirming is a tactic used by more expirienced players to give their mind time to register whether or not to follow through with a combo. Example being if you get your opponent blocking, the start of your combo should have one or two hits that give you enough time to react to the two possible situations: the opponent blocks or he gets hit. If he blocks, going further in the combo would be unsafe so you reset the string or continue block pressure, if he gets hit obviously you follow through with whatever combo you wanted.

[@teon7881]

It’s basically confirming it’s safe to continue a combo or anything else if the initial attack hits. Like if the first hit of a combo hits, it is safe to continue the combo

[@vibratingwithmotion2177]

#5 Do the fucking combo. Okay, you get a like for that one.

[@ab_0201]

Hi, have you ever tried Neatherealm games? how do you find those dial-a-combos? Nt really played SF since 2.

[@IdotSingh]

Any tips for doing combos with charge characters? I should switch to a easier character but M. Bison has always been my favourite and i wana get good with him even tho i suck at street fighter. I find it so hard to charge up moves whilst pressing normal buttons

[@BornFreeYT]

Big question. But you sort of answered it yourself. You have to practice holding back while doing other things. So instance let's say with M. Bison you want to do j.hk, cr.mp, lk.scissors. As soon as you jump hold the stick or d-pad down back - press the hk button, land in crouching position and press mp, then cancel that move into lk.scissors. Practice it over and over in the training room until it feels natural to be holding back during the first two moves. Charge characters are hard for me too. The secret is knowing when and how to charge back. It comes with practice. I hope that helps. Get in that training room. Master it and then try landing it in some casual games. This approach - masking the charge behind other moves - is the key, and something you will get used to if you practice it. Keep grinding :)

[@LowBudgetReviews]

Another great vid. Hey bud. What are you using in terms of editing? Looking to step up my channel in the near future.

[@BornFreeYT]

+LowBudgetReviews I'm using Premiere Pro. But I'm terrible at editing. I wish knew more, especially after effects.

[@LowBudgetReviews]

BornFree Nah, mate. You're good. Keep going. Thanks. And lastly, how do you get your footage from, what I presume is the PS4 to your editor so you have picture in picture? So sorry to hastle you, man lol.

[@BornFreeYT]

+LowBudgetReviews I record them separately at the moment and edit them together. I have an elgato capture card for the game footage. And I a camera and mic for me. I just align them in the edit. Truthfully this would be easier if I just did a private stream (need to get streaming equipment) and edited the stream or something....!

[@LowBudgetReviews]

+BornFree Thanks for the info. You should stream at some point. Your videos are well put together mate, so don't sweat it. Until your next vid.

[@BornFreeYT]

+LowBudgetReviews Thanks man. Will look into streaming :)

[@dragonjames4500]

I always forget combos in a real game there are not as important as actually learning to hit you're opponent and defending. That is just me

[@adamwall-r6f]

What's the name of your cat? It reminds of a Nargacuga so much. Amazing video

[@BornFreeYT]

+ginga2122 He's called Gouki :) He's 5 years old but looks about 6 months old. Is Nargacuga your cat? I see it's a creature in Monster Hunter.

[@adamwall-r6f]

+BornFree Haha. I've got a cat called Black Zagan. I wanted to name it after Ragna's 214D Dead Spike, but I came to the conclusion that PETA would not be too fond with that name.

[@BornFreeYT]

+ginga2122 Lol. My cat came from a breeder. She was horrified when I explained that Gouki means demon/devil haha.

[@adamwall-r6f]

+BornFree LOL

[@malemale214]

do you know a software where can I make audio combo

[@SoldatCrinale]

what helped me was studying the demonstrations. quick analysing when the frames just hits...and then peicing it together. as long as I know what it looks like...I just have to emulate it. it especially helped with karin and alex. at the end its all about execution...so you have to self adjust and think what you are doing wrong and correct it...like am I activating v trigger at the right time or how meaty I have to jump for this combo to work. so pretty much reflecting on your failures will make you see a clear picture. toughest trials...anything zangeif or I hate to say it..charge characters. I can't for the life of me cancel into specials. guile is nearly impossible for me.

[@BornFreeYT]

Yeah I forgot to mention that. Weirdly I thought about that for days after I published the video, and having to cut my explanation of cancels and links. I struggled the most with Nash. Just not my character. Guile was fairly straight forward for me once I figured out the shortcut for flashkick into super. Something no beginner will get without help.

[@adamwall-r6f]

What's the name of the software that you use to edit your videos?

[@BornFreeYT]

Adobe Premiere Pro. I'm useless with it!

[@adamwall-r6f]

+BornFree Thanks for the quick reply. After I finish my Alevel exams I want to create a new KZbin channel on where I upload content frequently.

[@BornFreeYT]

+ginga2122 do it! Definitely learn as much as you can in terms of editing now. I just sort of get by but could execute more of my ideas properly if I had the skills.

[@juang8360]

I can't do the last of Cammy trial. The height jump restriction for the Cannon Strike is too complicated to master for me. :(

[@BornFreeYT]

+Juan G Yes that one is tough. Don't give up. Just practice the jump and early canon strike over and over. Honestly when I first did it, I thought "this is impossible". And my first attempts were terrible. But somehow my brain put it together after a few breaks. Remember to hit her v-trigger first and just keeping trying just that one section. Then practice the other parts and put it all together.

[@juang8360]

+BornFree I'll do that. It is though. But it also seems to be applicable in a match. Anyway, good video man !

[@BornFreeYT]

+Juan G Definitely applicable in the match. You used to be able to do a tiger knee movement to get instant canon strikes I believe. But I think they changed it. Worth looking up Cammy videos!

[@sotijas]

why would a beginner have a stick?

[@the1likesaf]

Keep em coming bro :)

[@BornFreeYT]

+the1likesaf I'm on it!

[@moonknight778]

Dope shirt!

[@ZazelReacts]

can you come do my trials for me? need the Fight Money but im far to much of a newb to complete.

[@BornFreeYT]

+ian lupton Lol. Do them. Take the time. They are very satisfying unlike Survival.

[@damiansoong]

I'm not a natural combo guy either ;) x

[@BornFreeYT]

Lol. You bugger. Wait, have you always known my channel or did you just find it? There's very few people actually know my username.

[@TheDorianTube]

Caaaat

[@BornFreeYT]

+TheDorianTube The cat keeps sneaking into my vids haha.

[@elkevanosselt4461]

No dislikes!

[@BornFreeYT]

elke Van Osselt This had no dislikes for ages: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJzVkHqjj5idl8U

[@koray47815]

didnt help me at all with mortal kombat 3 where i just have to stand still and pressing button after button guess i just suck at gaming

[@yareyaredaze9450]

I'm sure that you can master those combos if it's just button pressing. Go to training mode everyday for 10 minutes and try it. You'll surprise yourself!

[@johnjohnson3390]

no idea why this game doesnt implement a proper input buffer like every other fighting game. its too hard to combo in this game.

[@gibgun]

BornFree video intros > BannerHubs

[@BornFreeYT]

+Matt G (GiBGUN) I was thinking about how the hell my intros started getting so random haha.

[@darkenergy7213]

👍

[@PRblaze]

Godlike intro

[@BornFreeYT]

Haha. The best combo machine ;)

[@gibgun]

3:11 BornFree confirmed Nash hater

[@BornFreeYT]

+Matt G (GiBGUN) You should too. We're English. We love underdogs and hate winners ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@HebiTan]

1kth like

[@samuelzaidlopezramirez1074]

No mames van Gogh hablando de juegos de pelea

[@AlexM-vt5pu]

Damn, Triple H lost all of his gains.