It’s Time To GET GOOD!

[@Kev.NTheLich]

Skill ceiling Is always the scariest thing

[@Jacythepenguin]

You can break that you just have to keep trying and approach things differently

[@spinobimkiii7443]

BREAK THROUGH YOUR LIMITS!!!

[@bigred212]

​@@spinobimkiii7443 ok captain Yami o7

[@impact_framework]

Yeah, at some point you reach the 200th floor of Heaven’s Arena and you can’t pass until you’ve mastered frame data

[@kokayinewsome9308]

I hate toxic competition and people troll me any time I can't do anything they can do. So I just play solo games like offline rpgs

[@justsomeguywithamustache3489]

Number 1 pro tip: Imagine a Baki Narrator over the fight.

[@DestroyerThedefender]

😂

[@thatoneguy6318]

even better, a jojo side character

[@Buggyglazer]

Buggy wuggy boo

[@Dandyman69]

Yeah

[@Akodakun]

This unironically helps me focus in fighting games, ngl

[@TheRealWoopSlap]

Seeing that Injustice 2 gameplay made me remember those infinite Flash combos people would always do

[@fishlaurence-burne7450]

I still play injustice 2 on ps5 and figuring out how to counter those is so satisfying

[@zer0_iz_d34d]

Gorilla Grodd was annoying as hell to deal with at launch

[@crystalx1673]

I say it more fun learning a middle of the road to bad character because it makes it all the more satisfying when you win, I play li Mei in mk1 since day 1 and dealing with Johnny cage,smoke and Raiden was hard but I got there.

[@kazeshini7286]

@@crystalx1673day one scorpion main and I’d agree as well since fundamentally you have to play better than the other player that has the better toolset but it’s real satisfying outplaying cheese

[@T-Trux]

Well, time to do that when Marvel Rivals comes out. TIME TO BRING REAL FIREPOWER!

[@Heartz789]

Marvel rivals wasn’t a fighting game

[@cristrollelgeekmaster4674]

@@Heartz789 But the same thing can be applied. Hero Shooters also have unique mechanics for each character. Let's take Overwatch as an example. You can be good as Cassidy, but if you don't learn the next hero correctly, you can also be complete dogsh1t at Genji, because most characters have a skill ceiling

[@derrickdaniels3955]

​@@Heartz789Its not but Dwayn's advice can apply there too and this is coming from someone who has 0 experience in 3rd person shooter types, unless Star Fox Assault counts.

[@RicoStuci]

I'm reading this in Classic's voice

[@PoutingScout]

@@cristrollelgeekmaster4674ah yes time to access my frames and plus minus hits in a shooter

[@justpsyco2226]

My brain can't comprehend how to combo

[@_user0_]

Just press some buttons and you should start winning

[@GamingCreed47]

​@@_user0_ If only it were that easy.

[@victorowen2592]

​@@GamingCreed47I watch my 9yr lock in on a midnight Friday MK1 and actually held the ladder spamming the same combo and a few special moves 😂😂😂. I'm scared to play him

[@dapp_attack5974]

Go into practice mode and mess around with your character of choice until you understand their flow

[@apotato878]

I always found it extremely difficult for no reason to land comboes in MK because the buttons never registered.

[@bigyoshi5170]

Getting tortured through my first few souls games and getting told to, “Git gud.” Was motivating and all, it also destroyed my sanity and I had to hide several bodies in my garden.

[@tankenjoyer1891]

Understandable🏒

[@obievergreen3771]

The people saying that to you have wasted so much of their lives on those games that they themselves don't even know how they do it, hence why they have no helpful advice

[@iReiGNxx]

Aha, but you did get good at hiding bodies, did you not? Mission success.

[@Rynjinivar]

@@obievergreen3771 As a Souls fan, yeah unironically. I hate when people just throw out "git gud" with nothing backing it up because concrete advice is not that hard. "Learn when guy is about to swing, then dodge (or block) about halfway through animation. Learn when guy pauses after attack so you can attack safe." is basic advice, but still a whole damn lot better than "git gud lmao".

[@colonelkenpachi5009]

Opinion rejected, Git Guud

[@justinn8541akaDrPokemon]

Once you learn it, it feels satisfying when you finally win.

[@MrTheil]

Even something as simple as finally landing a combo you've been labbing in a real match can feel so satisfying, whether you win or lose

[@-katokin-7064]

Fighting games are about four things at their core 1. Understanding why any and everything happens. 2.timing 3. Spacing 4. What character are you playing? How are they meant to play? What is their win condition and tools? You need to be good/have a strong foundation in those four concepts(and many more actually), and then you can be good. To get better at those things Play ranked or just playa against people When you lose or win, take what you lost to training mode. Recreate the situation and figure out how to deal with it. This is also where drills come in practice reacting to things with the answers you found so you don't have to think as much when that situation comes up in-game. Watch your replays and make a note of everything that gave you problems. Take it to training mode and do what I said before. Fighting games on the surface seem like an action game, which they are, but their more a strategy game. Fighting games are poker and blitz chess. Grinding/just playing without thoughts about how to improve gets you nowhere. if you w want to get better you must be thinking and studying to fix problems. Problems don't go away if you don't actively fix them. Griding mindlessly only works to a point. Once that point is reached you have to make a conscious effort to practice and study to get better because other wise you won't. Last thing when you're feeling discouraged or angry at the game, just take a short break or think of losing even if it's to stupid stuff as a tax. Taxes are inevitable don't stress but still work on fixing that problem. At their core fighting games are about problems solving if something is giving your problems understand why and fix it everything I told you before will help do that.

[@sigzbro]

This is genuinely great advice.

[@izaiahthetitan]

Big Factuals

[@lukar.3992]

I was lucky to have a friend who also never played a fighting game before, so improving with each other made it a lot more fun

[@dapp_attack5974]

I've been playing fighting games for years, and I think my favorite thing in any and every fighting game is when a character just clicks and suddenly you understand how they flow. I treat fighting games like music, every character has a certain rhythm to them and every rhythm is a little different (or a lot different depending on the game)

[@homerunboi]

There's also recognizing what "style" of play you take on whilst playing your character. This is decently deep into the learning process, as it's essentially taking what you've learned and applying it based on what you in particular are good at with this character, and eventually will come around to covering your weaknesses. Sometimes it'll be enough to bring down the rate of mistakes or the level of punishment you'll get for said mistakes. In some cases, they can outright become a strength, which is scary to people who try to exploit what they think is a weakness mid-set. Anime as hell, yes, but extremely effective!

[@NonAryanDuck]

My brain can't comprehend a lot of this stuff. Just gotta lock in and focus on one thing at a time.

[@JDWalker495]

In my fighting game experience I learned through trial by fire

[@blackvision4368]

Taking a break advice is the best. Very underrated way to improve in any competitive game

[@SapleEX90]

Don’t forgot about mechanics, each fighting games functions differently and will have a variety of meter utility. Learning these mechanics could be the difference between a win and a loss.

[@mindmaster323]

I'd say learning a Bread n Butter combo should be one of the first things you do after finding a character that works for you. A lot of people lose motivation because they can't stand sitting in practice mode for hours learning frame data. It's not strictly necessary. You can find a character, test their range and and moves and find a simple combo then jump in. Sure it means you'll lose a lot because you're incomplete, but then you look at how you lost and make yourself better. Was you defense weak? Did you keep getting counter hit? Did you keep getting thrown? Did their jumping throw you off? Or did you just not understand when it was safe to attack? You take these questions back to training mode and figure it out, then repeat. If online is too intimidating, it's okay to play arcade mode to see everything in motion. It's a relatively low stress environment that will let you practice converting stray hits into combos, getting a grasp of you weak points, and give you an idea of what to expect of the character when you play online. Hell, get one of your friends to play with you. That'll give you experience fighting real people and learning how unpredictable it can be. What I've learned in my many years playing fighting games is everyone learns these things differently and figuring out how you learn is just as important as figuring out how you like to play. Some people don't like labbing and some prefer it. Don't think there's only one way to learn.

[@milania2588]

When you said frame data I got flashbacks to craig of the creek 😂

[@milania2588]

Speaking of which you'd fit right in as a character 🤣

[@logicdefined4011]

My man broke it down. You got to lock in, and let me tell you something, the trash talk will drive you to Kendrick levels of motivation😤

[@kookio4284]

For those who want to start out: Smash Bros is probably the best Intro to fighting games period. You can then use that knowledge and carry it to make learning other games easier.

[@mccoolfriend]

On every vid don’t even matter what topic it is you give wonderful wisdom and spit straight up FACTS! I real admire your knowledge dawg! 🫶🏽🙏🏽

[@Bloxman12boo]

I've never seen this man with a FRESHER CUT GOD DAMN. I'm trying to grow an afro like yours man. I love it

[@sashithesushi9437]

Last place I'd expect fighting game advice since this ain't a fighting game channel, but that's hella solid advice.

[@Hugelag]

Some of the best advice I received was to practice for at least 15-30 minutes a day. Even if you're getting frustrated, just get through that time. I was totally clueless about fighting games, and now I'm starting to figure out how things work. Set a time frame and work through it.

[@RT--dj7hr]

YEAH!!!!! Finally someone who understands the goated opportunity of playing as VENOM!!!!!!

[@jinzo637]

As a fighting gamer for over 20+ yrs i have to say this is legit the best advice to any beginner. You have to put hours into it. Just like any other game rather it be first person shooters, mmorpg, platformers, or sports.

[@krisbelch1776]

I have learned more combos losing than I have winning. Losing sucks. But learning something knew and trying to recreate it in your own way is the greatest feeling ever.

[@NewYorxer]

I just got done being brutally assaulted by level 80 bots in FighterZ and ragequiting. So this was nicely timed to find

[@tubebammy]

He is absolutely correct about making sure you find a character and get the best with them. In MK11 my go to was Jacqui (because brawler types are always my favorites in fighting games) and I knew her ins and outs and would win countless battles with her. Her sweep kick, the combos I knew could get me a 13 hit combo, the combos to stun, how to properly use her crushing blow, setting them up for Brutalities. If you play her right, Jacqui is one of the best fighters in MK11

[@trillatsunset]

It's so good to see the much deserved fighting game love after all these years continuing to grow

[@glazedmarrow8344]

Waiiitt bros cut is looking IMMACULATE. The absolute smoothness of the beard and fro goes 💪

[@rainer9931]

I believe it was Sajam who said this: you gotta get washed to get clean. Dont go into matches trying to win, go into matches trying to learn

[@chasebehunin786]

Thanks for the tip! I'm very happy someone like you said something like this!

[@counterzero2377]

Absolute fax. And these rules apply to pretty much every single fighting game, even some lesser known ones. I’ve been using this method to win games of ABA on Roblox.

[@Why____Not]

"You take more from your losses than do for your wins." I'm stealing that.

[@planterafinalform7836]

I also needed this! Thank you my man!

[@Omni_gyaat]

"I am the storm that is approaching" 🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥

[@Kerbillion1209]

This man is spitting facts I’ve been playing fighting games my whole life and it’s feels more natural like breathing. You have to put in your all when playing fighting games and then you when you know you got a good rhythm you feel like you can body the entire lobby with just your confidence and skills as a fighter. The best part is you’ll have fun even if you are losing because you are longer with your opponent. That is what makes fighting games so much fun….. that and shit talking lol

[@Verdugo_Arulaq]

Mans spittin’ facts I first started learning Skullgirls a few years back Picked up Painwheel and locked tf in on her combos I had so much fun playing her and landing those sweet combos Really should go back at some point hmm

[@jesusjesus272]

Friend got me into fighterz recently, hes got years on me and its been rough. But still fun.

[@LowellLucasJr.]

I still compete in fighting games tournaments to this day and I don't completely understand frame data. But I do understand the fundamentals and how to fight back.

[@hyperbolt1893]

Another tip if u can find a friend/ rival near your skill level it makes fighting games a lot more injoy able and fun

[@ridhwwan]

"You take more from your loses than you do from your wins" BAAARRRSSSS

[@boring_yt8324]

I used to know how to lock in in fighting games when I was a kid. Now I have to relearn this all over again as an adult.

[@t2i3m4]

Man I wish I could get into fighting games like that. I can tell there's a lot of fantastic games in the genre but after a 14 hour shift I just want to chill damn it.

[@devanlloyd8748]

This is so true it hard but once you get it, it like becoming the honored one.

[@GodofLegends]

Fighting games are one of those things where losses should make you just excited for the next match as you are when you finally learn the pattern on an Elden ring boss and you know you’re about to enter flow state

[@erichthegraham]

Remembering to have fun is SUPER IMPORTANT and an eternal struggle. There will be days when you wonder what you are doing, trash talking yourself, losing streaks, etc. Fighting game are naturally very stressful, and you WILL lose your way if you play long enough. Always remember that it's a game, you are playing for fun, and while you should "never give up," there are definitely times when you have to take a step back. Its like playing an instrument, you can get rusty, and coming back can be difficult, but once you get back you will have a fresh perspective and go farther than you did before. I've broken a TV with a thrown controller before (Dragonball FighterZ is a difficult, filthy, degenerate game but man is it fun sometimes), but I should have recognized how angry I was getting and stopped before it got that bad.

[@RinoRyan04]

I know this has nothing to do with the topic but your cut looks so CLEAN. Keep up the good content. I personally love guilty gear strive and have had my ass handed to me many times but still love the game.

[@anthonyrobinson1572]

I was tired of losing to my brother when he played Ryu back in sf4 so I spent the next month playing nothing but Ryu. Definitely payed off

[@noxgamez2503]

online matches can be a good way to learn. just seeing how immaculately they beat your ass is u getting their combos to which u may even add-on.

[@CD-77]

I might need to apply some of this advice myself. I’m currently learning how to play as Goldlewis in Guilty Gear Strive. He has a move called Behemoth Typhoon, which is done with a half-circle in any direction + Heavy Slash. It’s a tricky move to do, but I know that it has some serious combo potential. Side note, I learned that a lot of overdrive attacks in GGST make you invincible on startup. If you get knocked down, you can input an overdrive and activate it while you’re getting back up, which is a great way to punish overly aggressive opponents.

[@christianguest63]

Something to note is similar to fromsoft games like Elden Ring the difficulty just makes pulling it off just that much sweeter. There’s nothing quite like sweating over a combo so hard and then after hours maybe days of grinding you pull it off in a real match. Even if you lose you will feel like you won it’s impossible to describe.

[@darkflare5574]

The best advice I can give is find a character that just feels right for how you want to play. If you can't find a groove you can't add onto the sauce of the character.

[@omegalegion1769]

The best part about tekken is they'll allow you to replay the fight and teach you. Very well done

[@jimmyesco7743]

This man hair was cut with a compass. Shit is deadass a perfect circle.

[@AnonFaux2244]

Aquaman, Green Arrow, and Doctor Fate got me heavy into injustice2. Stopped playing MK since I was a kid because they removed Konquest mode and it felt like watching a movie with fights here and there. Same with Injustice but I didn’t go in expecting that type of gameplay. The three character rule stands on business. Know them all. Use a few. And stand on absolute business with around three

[@rpawesomeness397]

One thing he didn't mention: wikis are your best friend. With games by arcsys you have dustloop, if not it's either on mizuumi or supercombo. It teaches you combos, frame data, a character's pros and cons, the general gameplan for each character, the use of each and all of your moves and even your match-ups. Good luck and have fun y'all

[@megumin4621]

I will never forget the best advice I've EVER heard after getting my ass handed to me in smash "have you tried... harder?" he was definitly screwing with me but I took it to heart and ended up founding the E-sports club at my highschool.

[@jollycooperation7446]

I knew I was cooked and hooked the moment I decided to start learning frames. I never bothered to take fighting games serious but the day I locked in. Like he said, it's homework. Then there's the possibility of having to learn every other most used characters plus and minus and punish.. God lord I don't miss those days.

[@The_Big_Jay]

What always helps me is, "You'll get it eventually." A ton of games are a struggle for me, up until it just clicks. So, I just stick with it until it does.

[@Feller06]

Yk this is solid starting advice when it generally applies to plat fighters as well not just FGCs

[@rookieODST4450]

My man asked for wisdom about fighting games, and he gave us wisdom about every game

[@IonLlama]

My friends just beat me into the dirt until i naturally got good enough to fight back

[@christhechilled]

as a fighting game fanatic myself, I approve of this message 😊

[@zeroxexe111]

NO LIES HERE BOSS!🎉 you put the grind in, and you too can get your friends to not wanna try and catch that fade you be handing out😂

[@jamall7003]

Afro clean asf, I mean gotta little lint in it but regardless that shit fresh

[@a40dollardlc64]

If are going to “pick three characters” id recommend picking one from each Archetype. Strikers (combo master), Zoners (Ranged based attacks mainly, and Grapplers (command grabs, etc). That way you have an overall view of how the roster plays.

[@jbirdiie318]

Can I say, my man's lineup is looking crisp!

[@emmanuelhurd866]

Love the content Bro!!! And excellent advice, thank you.

[@CheeseburgerSamurai]

One thing that is universal among all of them, git gud! Even after learning these techniques and having a crisp connection, you now just got to get good with these

[@nickbenn7640]

"You take more from your losses than what you do from your wins." 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@darthsacul3940]

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 will always be my favorite fighting game. I used to be unstoppable with my King and Hwoarang team, I'll always remember how I got nine wins in a row playing online. But then I started playing God of War 3, Metal Gear Rising Revengence, and Bayonetta. By the time I got back to TTT2 I was nowhere near the level of skill I was at previously. It took so long for me to get my Mojo back.

[@user-eh2jk6mf9s]

Last time I was invited to play fighting games on a friend's console, I just randomly button mashed and somehow managed to get my character to do a head chomp attack that no one knew it existed several times in a row and crushed him.

[@Haech-E-doubLe-hoLckeystix]

Different types of characters in fighting games: Combo breaker: These characters typically have faster attacks and have several hits in their moveset. Combo breakers are focused on (you guessed it),chaining combos and getting as many hits in as possible. If you can memorize a set of moves in a combo or if you can juggle, this is your type. Projectile maniac: Guns, throwables, or anything ranged is considered as a projectile. Use projectiles to distance yourself from your opponent while attacking Support/Ex-support: Buffs and debuffs can truly turn a game around (especially if you can stack statuses). If you don’t like learning combos or if you’re lacking and don’t want to change your style, then you might want to try this out. Heavy hitters: On the complete opposite side of the combo spectrum are heavy hitters. These are the types of characters who have slower (yet more powerful) attacks. Think of them as the “glass cannon” of the fighting game world. Blocks and evades are CRUCIAL if you play as the heavy hitter. *BONUS!* Use the meta, but don’t spam it: As a person who is anti-meta, I sometimes *have* to use it if there’s no other option. Sure, I can spam Sheeva, Abigail, and Broly all day… but I don’t do it. It’s not only frustrating for my opponents, but it also makes me a weaker player. Thank you for reading and GLHF

[@shub125]

The important part i got from this is take breaks and have fun. Losing is part of playing fighters but if you don't take a break from time to time those loses will eat you up. So take a break and when you're ready to take online go for it and also taking a break and getting back online you'll notice you are playing better than with no breaks in between.

[@ProfessorDoe-x3c]

I started playing Injustice 2 during the summer. At first, i was losing to the basic easy AI but after a few KZbin tutorials and training. I'm a proud Scarecrow main. I'm still not the best at the game but i DEFINITELY improved.

[@rhesareeves5]

I play Soul Calibur 6. It brings me joy to put work into my character creation, and then fight with them.☺️

[@chadthundacawk3143]

“Yapping about learning fight mechanics” Me, the honored one: *button mashes and plays off instinct*

[@TheArtisticGhost]

once you learn character matchups thats a step but ALWAYS remember there are characters people are GOOD with and/or DECENT with

[@jeremiah5511]

Best advice I've ever heard: "you gotta learn the juice, before you can get to the sauce".

[@joshrodriguez257]

I was like this when I was playing DragonBall FighterZ. Many of the guys I fought were leagues ahead of me when it came to combo strings and timing. I knew I was gonna lose those fights, but I have trained myself to be patient and learn the move sets of the characters I play as. I did manage to get a couple of wins here and there, but barely through the skin of my teeth, and even got some of the sickest comebacks. But I know I still have a long way to go

[@7maGic094]

Good ol Nappa L,M,L,M,H into a ki blaat finisher. Learned that in FighterZ and it sparked on into a love for fighting games since.

[@basu2428]

"Just pick a top tier. You wanna win, yo? Pick a f*cking top tier"

[@Ruby_Eve]

Dark souls players: "gIt GuD" Classic: actually gives advice

[@zenketski]

I used to live next to a guy who was super hardcore into fighting games. Dude straight up took physical notes on frame data. Never beat him once not even close.

[@lazy2335]

It practice and fun. Those are the essentials, if your not enjoying yourself you won't feel like continuing and if your not seeing improvement you won't be enjoying your self. Don't rush to enter rank, its best to get a friend who's also new so you can verse each other. Losing online to random can really great on you and versing bots isn't terrible but won't get you ready to verse real players. Also don't compare yourself to others or think a character with a high rank will make you good. If you see that idk kirby is top tier and then you lose as kirby you'll just feel worse about your self. And don't compare yourself to other players experience is the most important thing.

[@Fallenhell100]

I definitely learned how to use Lars better from losing mirror matches in Tekken Revolution than when I won so he's right about that

[@sadrock6014]

My sibling doesn’t like me playing as King K. Tool in SSBU because they hate how effective my neutral B spam is.

[@Mr.Pancake-7092]

My biggest advice: take breaks if you aren’t having fun. If you really want to get good at the game, forcing yourself to practice is just gonna make you hate it. Go at your own pace, no matter how fast or how slow that may be

[@d_dante0671]

A tip I have that I think is a good one is ignore people that just shit talk you or talk you down to make you think you're not good at the game

[@BrotherShaw]

You are the greatest roadblock to your own success. Never forget that no matter how difficult the game may seem. My recommendation, learn these 5 concepts in order: 1. Game/System Mechanics 2. Your Character's Archetype 3. Neutral 4. Punishment 5. Combos Once you understand all that, all that's left is learning matchups while mastering your character.

[@TheKoriKasai]

Ah, motivation that actually demotivated me from fighting games. As I see just how far down the skill ladder I am, I'm basically half way up to the first rung

[@kennyvv3340]

The new player experience can feel daunting at first but the journey can be one of the most fulfilling gaming experiences you can get from a game. Just remember to have fun, at the end of the day its a game after all. Now is easier then ever to get into fg's thanks to the endless resources on the internet.

[@pandachamp1590]

From someone who is autistic and has ADHD, I have a hardtime staying hyperfocused on what to do and what not to do but something i always think of when it comes to fighting games is to find a few go-to buttons and learn special moves. Then once im comfortable performing them consistently then i try to learn a few quick combos. Also, make sure you have a good calm mind going into online fights because losing over and over makes people react differently. Always remember to have fun with fighting games, not to reach the highest ranks immediately

[@servine1212]

Wow, this is genuinely great advice for fighting games. Hell not even standard 2d fighters this stuff is even applicable to smash bros and platform fighters.

[@Box_of_Octopus]

My tip is "its not about being good, its about looking good"

[@UlrichBoys]

I’ve been playing Smash bros ultimate for years and I’m making strides in my wolf game. It’s always good to have at least 3 mains mine are K. Rool. Wolf, and Luigi.

[@Goddesso-rs6qq]

For me it was hard playing fighting games because I was so trash but I’m still trying and when I was playing my cousin’s fighting games I became the best and eventually i watched every playthrough of every fighting games

[@Gamerjedi-xt5rk]

Dalton must be feeling good rn 🙏

[@ShadowNite1105]

"You learn more from your losses than you do from your wins" THIS! FUCKING THIS!!!