Option-Select.com Presents: Cody - SSF4

[@Maggotbone]

You got it. Cody's main weakness is being pressured himself. That's why you have a hard time against, say, Yun. If you get knocked down, you're being pressured, and that means you're doing something wrong. On the subject of links, the thing with Cody is that his basic links are pretty easy to do, while the more damaging ones are REALLY tricky. Gotta get used to them. IMO, what you should use for now is cl. MP > cr. HP. It's a one-framer, I know, but it's worth it. Better than cl. MP > cr. MP.

[@MooMasterFHD]

I'm not really a cody player, but I must say this is a great tutorial. This will really help the people who want to learn how to play cody a little better and get a better understanding how he works.

[@xDc17]

Hello Ryan(if you read this), I just want to thank you for this awesome tutorial.. It really helped me to improve my Cody. I also watch all your fights and make notes how you pressure your opponents. Sometimes I don't really know which move I have to use in certain situations. Therefore, I just jump in and begin with cl.MP or go with f.MP and start to fish for CH's. Keep up the good work!

[@DepecheBowie]

@EntertainMeTV: t=towards, c=crouch, b=back, nj=neutral jump(up jumps), and s=standing:)

[@MBurrow08]

@bomblink its in the command list if you go to training mode. it's called Bad Spray, you can only do after a quick recovery. press Up + Medium Punch

[@Joetime90]

I love these OS.com tutorials. They're great. Keep them coming! Don't forget to do Dan!

[@caliagent3]

Just a note. Close mp, c.lp on block cannot be reversaled if done properly. It's impossible to reversal through a "0 frame" gap. It's an air tight block string, where you only have 1 frame to get it successfully. close mp is +4 on block c.lp has 3 frame startup (hits on frame 4).

[@datHazy]

I don't know if you forgot to mention this or if it's just not common knowledge but s.hp forces standing making hit confirming to ultra 1 a lot more reliable ie. j.hk > s.hp > c.mp > f.rk > fadc > ultra 1 instead of hoping for the opponent to stand when you need that extra damage

[@Afrodo98]

thanks for uploading this in needed to find frame traps and now I have my cody is going to be much better now thanks

[@User333777999]

@26zega I think if the opponent uses crouch tech, you cant train him to expect a throw at a certain time. the opponent will block your hit. but you can use frame trap against an opponent using crouch tech. delay your attack and make a counter-attack.

[@aStaircase]

This is just what i, and i'm sure a lot of other beginners needed.

[@MrZetters]

@prinny165 xx means cancel. So for c.mp xx hp cu you cancel mp into criminal upper. T means toward and cl means close.

[@MBurrow08]

@bomblink look in the command list during training mode. its called Bad Spray. press Up + Punch after a knockdown recovery.

[@Atropos06]

@OptionSelectDotCom Thanks very much for the fast response, I'll practice plinking my c.LP -> c.MP since I'm assuming that's where I'm supposed to plink. Once again, thanks for the info.

[@Solanosaurus]

@Atropos06 The way I learned it is think of the lp.lp as a different combo than the mp. Like there's a gap between pressing the buttons. Before I would spam mp after lp and it usually didn't come out or came out too late. Just focus on timing and you'll get it. Hope that helps.

[@Chilaisho]

correct me if im wrong but i feel working counter hit setups is another awesome thing since if you land a close mp you can make them guess between teching and eating a batshit crazy combo. im pretty new to cody though so idk how smart my advice is compared to this vid

[@rocknflip66]

I've been using cody for the past 2 days (been usin the shoto bros) and wanted to something different, must say the video, the alpha 3 theme, the tips etc.etc. PAWFECT!

[@Sykosis86]

Wow you guys did a good job. I figured out most of this on my own but this helped non the less. I was planning on getting good with Makoto but Cody ended up taking my interest. One thing I've noticed is that every time I use the knife I end up stunning my opponent earlier than expected. can't figure out if this is due to the stun damage on the knife or if it's just the succession of hits I keep landing.

[@nothingxs]

This is pretty well done, good shit Hunter and co.!

[@IndigoR]

God Tier Tutorial. Very refined and thorough.

[@zire79]

@Zakario94 Heavy ruffian have abit of recovery delay. u need to time it correctly. u can choose to buffer the move first before u hit the legs.

[@Ciara0]

@dablackgoku13 Cody wasn't changed much for AE, so this is still applicable. IIRC, his forward+HK move has more juggle to it now, c.lk has a 3 frame startup, and criminal upper is more likely to connect on all hits. Great guide!

[@brozors]

an alternative to lp, lp, mp that I like to use is lp, lp, lp, lk. It's a few ticks less damaging, but I think is easier and more annoying for opponents to deal with.

[@tkc_strike]

good video, i wish they remixed his alpha theme. Cody is definitely up there.

[@Cerith12]

@Spoonuser12 Yeah, figured as much, was just curious because of the nerfs to DPs and what not. I'll keep testin' as well. Thanks for the response.

[@CorruptedFlame]

fantastic tutorial. can someone please explain to me how to do his option selects? i'm having a hard time trying to grasp them.

[@AeolusMN]

A big part of abel his game is also his command grab, cody his EX Criminal upper is throw invincible.

[@MrZetters]

@prinny165 Basically canceling a move into a different move without having to worry about the recovery frames. Input wise it basically means just do it after the hit lands. So once c. mp hits you can cancel it into criminal upper. If you really want to learn a lot more about ssf4, I would recommend watching vesperarcades ssf4 guide on youtube. It covers pretty much everything.

[@Suikojowy]

I hope to get really good with Cody, thanks for the guide

[@chisinjong]

man that ex knuckle is so good. very nice frame traps. i wont be using cody, but thanks anyway. Anything on guy?? i find it difficult to use him, always get thrown after a blocked elbow.

[@trunksbrief1]

These videos are amazing! But I'd like to see this with Sakura and Dee Jay!!! Are there any?!

[@langloismtl]

Amazing stuff guys, just checked out the website and its looking good. very interesting. Can't wait to see dudley

[@Cerith12]

Thanks for the tutorial man, very insightful. Going to have to practice those frame traps and Option Selects. Do any of the safe jumps in this video(or I guess any you have found) work on the shotos?

[@Jiggeh]

Great video! This should help me suck at least a little bit less when using Cody. It'd be great if you could go into a little more detail about the option select stuff though (more specifically, how to time the inputs, I guess). Also, if you're taking requests or suggestions, I'd love to see a similar guide for Adon. I really like him but feel a little lost as to how I'm supposed to play him...

[@VegetableHomicides]

Wow, thanks for the tutorial! I'm learning a lot from this!

[@Makron5]

You could also force them to stop that with safe chip. Do you have any cross-ups to deal with that hit box?

[@GardioxNebilim]

Hmmm.... I think I want Cody to be my new main! The video is much appreciated.

[@Makron5]

For safe chip: if it ain't a fireball char or someone who can punish it, you could annoy with the stone.

[@Tujex]

Man this video taught me a lot. Thanks a lot!

[@Ultra_Riku]

you see st.mp, cr.hp has a 3 frame gap does that mean that It will trade with 3 frame jabs?

[@NoThx12131]

@Wulfxxxx It's like performing a quick wake up. When you hit the floor, you press up and a punch button.

[@illmaticOne7]

what punch botton should i use for Zonk and ex zonk? And should i always be charging them or only use them when being pressured?

[@zx9500]

this has nothing to do with anything but, lp bingo punch/zonk knuckle is awesome for building meter

[@VinnieBlackLodge]

i found i could kick Ibuki's wep out of the air during Ibuki's jumping diagonal throw with sHK

[@toge64]

amazing cody tutorial.

[@jcockfie]

At 5:13 you have one of the best no meter combo's in the game. I could be wrong, but I think it does 402 damage (depending on the character), but as you stated, it cannot be performed on certain characters (just like the combo at 5:07). Can you tell me what characters this DOES work on? Or if it's easier, the characters that this doesn't work on. And is this list the same for both the 5:07 and 5:13 combo?

[@jayhayes2811]

It's not fireball "spam" there's always a way around it, there spacing you out with a scrub tactic, be patient and WAIT because cody is the best in the game at punishing poorly tuned fireballss,

[@oghowie]

What do people do with Cody on wake up vs a jump in? His dash works sonetimes, but I need something that counters badly timed jumps.

[@Snyperwolf91]

great video . learned finally good combos with cody . =D i even learned by myself a good EX special -> Ultra combo with cody . Well ... maybe one of the really simple ones ... Ex badstone -> Last dread dust . Works fine at the close and the middle range . =P But i think most of the cody users should know this combo well , right? ^^

[@Atropos06]

@Glacius147 Actually I have since figured out what was doing wrong, but thank you for the tip anyways.

[@Ultra_Riku]

Im not sure if it been metioned but Codys crack kick does not go over Chun li's sweep. Found that out since i started playing cody again :P

[@simplelife88393]

@bomblink think you press up and punch as you hit the floor for fast wakeup /dustthrow

[@The_Real_Type_F]

@OptionSelectDotCom OOOOOH! now that makes sense why it connects i didn't know that counter hit stuns more for things like that :P

[@AdAce21]

excuse my ignorance, but what is meant by "hit confirm?" Does this mean that I shouldn't start the input for the next move until the previous one hits?

[@LeJorges]

how does crouching heavy punch link to a crouching middle punch?

[@fightlikegentlemen]

when using cody against a blocking character how exactly do I know if im doing the frame trap correctly because most of the time when i apply pressure someone mashes a srk on me then that causes me to play alittle more defensive and have to bait more

[@Chilaisho]

cody is sick but it required hitting combos with 1-2 one frame link and blocking like a beast to be good. hes pretty sweet but it takes much more advance shit especially with his counter hit combos (i cant do those at all lol). If your new to it though spend some time with other chars (i used ryu) untill you are comfortable with blocking everything on wakeup and plinking then cody gets pretty sweet

[@tehdarmaster]

Prolly is the noobest of noob questions, but I can't get that c. hp to link into the cr. mp. Do I have to use the plinking method and time it just right?

[@Mugen123456789]

Yeah since posting that i haev discovered that cr. MP is very easy to link into. Im starting to get Cody's links down. But when i fight a decent Abel or any other "in-your-face" type of character i have an extremely hard time. The only way to avoid oncoming crossups/mixups is to just not get knocked down lol.

[@kitsune235235]

for pokes, i like to use clk->H CU and not M RK im an amateur player though, please tell me if theres something wrong with that poke or why i would want to use M RK instead. great video though, i subbed =)

[@mature942]

man thanks for posting this will help alot. again thanks

[@Na5k1]

If it is a counter hit combo, you cannot do it wihtout a counterhit

[@MasterJim87]

Cody is awesome ;D great guide mate!

[@Zakario94]

How did you combo the Heavy Ruffian kick, to your medium ruffian kick, without using a FADC. Shown at 5:11 . Even tho it was in the corner I still can not pull it off. Does it take some expertise timing or something? Same with the combo after that, you comboed the Heavy ruffian kick into the EX ruffian kick. How do you do that?! Please reply.

[@VinnieBlackLodge]

How do you do the sand wave while crouching ?

[@Maggotbone]

>kind've You wanna see a hard link? Try Rufus's bnb. THAT is tricky. And unless you're talking about the cl. MP to cr. HP link, Cody's aren't hard at all. Try cl. MP to cr. MP and you should have an easier bnb. And for wake-up, Bad Spray is as good as it gets. Or you could play like 83% of the SF4 community and pick Ken.

[@djquick6990]

on the site it says KD with LK RK. nj.HP OS Block + Zonk, so my question is during the nj.hp do you just hold back for OS Block and Zonk at the same time to do this? Sorry im a noob

[@26zega]

Okay i got a question for you guys my 2 main chars are T. Hawk and Cody. My biggest problem with Cody is my mix up so how do i get around someone that stays in a crouched blocking postion besides a throw and a overhead? are there really any other options because both seem fairly predictable.

[@tuber52]

hey u guys gonna make one for juri and dudley or are you just planning to make one for all of the new characters?

[@crazedchrizz]

Cody's English voice is so much better

[@toge64]

could you please tell me the button input timing on the zonk OS that you performed on sagat? when did you start holding a punch button? and when do you let it go so you will only perform a zonk when sagat backdashes?

[@The_Real_Type_F]

i can't manage to connect C.HP how you do it so easy?

[@Atropos06]

Ok, I'm pretty new to StreetFighter, I only played it from time to time as a kid way back when, so I have two really noob questions. One, how do I perform an FADC? I must be doing it wrong because I only ever end up with a basic dash, my character doesn't flash yellow. Two, is it just me, or is the timing for his c.LP c.LP c.MP Criminal uppa combo really strict? I have troubles linking from c.LP -> c.MP Any tips you have would be appreciated, thanks!

[@knowskill5]

i wonder if theyre doing every character

[@Voulkan]

@OptionSelectDotCom Say you used the frame trap St Mp into Cr Hp on a character whos jab came out in three frames. Since that is a three frame gap, would you land and get a ch or would it trade?

[@pokeshark]

thank you for this amazing video

[@imthegreatest12345]

how do you fake a bad stone?

[@Lockee45]

plz I never succed in making the Bad spray at the end of the video!! How do you do that?

[@PhantomCharity]

How do you pick up the knife?

[@MugenRenegade]

@Cyberg101 Thats what I wanna know. Ive never seen that move before.

[@EntertainMeTV]

what do the letters before the punch/kicks mean? like t.MP and c.LK and b.MP and nj.HP and s.HP?

[@TheMeetymeet]

wow didnt realize dat there iz a combo wit da knife nice work 5/5

[@Cyberg101]

woah what was that at the end?

[@AdAce21]

fantastic stuff!!!

[@Steambull1]

Cody's theme in Alpha series is awesome, the SF4 arranged theme is horrible, straight outta fruity loops. Good video! My fav hit confirm for Ultra 2 is neutral jump + HP just before landing and activating the Ultra.

[@Mo0miE]

Just a quick question OSDT, how many frames do i have for the c.HP to EX Bad Stone link? I can't seem to do it with the normal rhythm of other combos.

[@Voulkan]

@OptionSelectDotCom Awesome, thanks

[@BladeOfReiatsu]

what are u supposed to press to do that last hit cody does on bison? o.o

[@CrimsonSnow]

@leanleanstuff I'll just quickly say, its like... You tried to punish me after blocking an attack I did because you thought you could...but I end up punishing your attempt to punish me because the frames were in my favor.

[@KLVNW]

what happened in the end with Bison?

[@tehdarmaster]

@tehdarmaster Nevermind I figured it out. Was doing cr. hp trying to link when it was st. hp all this time lol. Anyways, awesome vid.

[@BigBossIvan]

@PhantomCharity Down PPP if you still didn't know. Comes in very handy for finishing turtles off.

[@echoheadxx]

tutorials like this just show how far behind I am :)

[@DavidGodd]

thanks a lot for the video!

[@allikohcysp]

omg great vids and awesome help on ssf4.

[@KairoK]

hi how do u fake throw bad stone?

[@AlterAce]

wow cody's lookin real strong

[@taraishot100]

What does FADC mean and what does zonk mean. I'm new with Cody and I want him to be my main i'm also a a beginner.

[@5inned15]

FADC mean Focusattackdashcancel, u can cancel a normal or a special for 2 bars of metar into a focus attack, most of the time u dash instantly instead of using the focusattack. Zonk is special move of Cody, the one u have to hold a punch button for about 2 seconds and release it then.

[@anderson56445]

what is that move he does right at the end? i don't see it in the list of moves

[@whynotska]

bad spray. up+any punch when soft knockdown

[@alekschang]

@riku45 Ugh I know, Cody's crack kick doesn't even go over some shoto sweeps or Dhalsim's slide -_-