SFV: Dealing with Nerfs and Buffs [feat. Oil King & NL] [4k]

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How Oil King deals with his nerfs and NL deals with his buffs.
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[@doublelift]

Gerald, make more content bro, all your videos are insanely good

[@ipeeontheworld]

lol, well hello to you too doublelift.. Looks like a lot more than just FGC people are watching these videos cus a lot of them apply to all sorts of games, mmos in my case

[@JohnDoe-vq9ck]

Well quality over quantity brah.

[@1shaughness2]

Play more fighting games

[@Diaboloshadowkill]

Doublelift ??????

[@CoreAGaming]

Thanks, man. Means a lot! So cool you watch fighting game stuff.

[@AnimeBallsDeep]

i haven't played street fighter in 3 years or that often but still watch your videos because they are that good.

[@MeTheMeZ]

I think a lot of the content in his videos can pertain to all sorts of competitive games and the theory behind it, so it's useful even if you don't play Street Fighter or fighters in general. They are also very good videos.

[@CoreAGaming]

Yeah, I try to make topics that can pertain to people from other gaming backgrounds. Sometimes you can learn more about your field from other communities.

[@AnimeBallsDeep]

Yeah i agree and it works, you make it sound easy and present the information so normies like me understand everything.

[@FuriousGorge]

I delt with the SFV shenanigans but switching to Tekken 7 but here I am everytime there's a new video.

[@jahjoeka]

I don't play SF at all! I just love games.

[@xxstrider3188]

The power a main can have on a player. The desire to win with that one character is just amazing.

[@RAWSKILLZ1223]

XxStrideR31xX As a Rashid main a completely agree. If you love your character that much... You will lab, and study, and FIND ways to win!

[@swamdono]

Being fair on mains though, they play that character because they know them best. Changing main is like changing jobs. You know you could do it with some practice, but practice will take time.

[@JohnnyThousand605]

Can a top tier player take a nerfed character and make it top tier? I'm genuinely asking. If that's the case then your personal connection with the character (visual/audio design, their lore etc) could be the deciding factor of whether you put the time in.

[@trippiewest6079]

As a Juri main i agree

[@EOTW168]

Johnny Thousand I don't think that a top tier player can take a nerfed character and make that character "top tier" (unless they find some unreal tech that no one knew about) but they are fully capable of using their character and winning big. The nerfs will ultimately affect how hard they're gonna have to work for it, and some players are not willing/able to put that time and effort in tournaments. (I personally applaud the player that sticks with their main but with how much is riding on tournaments now adays, I also understand why they would switch to ensure victory)

[@GREYF0X]

How I deal with nerfs? I type up an essay why the game has become unplayable, refuse to adapt, and tell everyone that X game is dead!

[@goldenglaive8078]

Overwatch player, huh? ....me too :(

[@Carlwat78]

GREYF0X 😂😂😂 Pro level rage quit.

[@Nick-wo3vi]

MajinE I miss Overwatch. That was a quallity joke, though.

[@goldenglaive8078]

+Nick Chambers Thanks lol

[@skillustrates]

Hello, fellow McCree/Widowmaker/Genji

[@SivartAuhsoj]

How I deal with nerfs and buffs: Is Blanka good? If yes, I will play him. Is Blanka bad? If yes, I will play him. Did Blanka get buffed? If yes, I will play him. Did Blanka get nerfed? If yes, I will play him.

[@SivartAuhsoj]

It's not a good mentality for wanting to win, though. I play Blanka because he's easy to use and because I'm too lazy to learn harder characters.

[@XxnamcoxcapcomxX]

Don't talk to blanka players Don't look at blanka players Don't shake their hands. Lol jk but god do I hate fighting blankas.

[@invertbrid]

E.A. Rhodes well good mentality for sure, tho hard to work for sponsored pro player who have to win. For casuals or online warrior indeed works

[@LY-gb8tm]

So much Blanka hate.

[@ryanfoley8897]

Me if they nerf cloud in smash 5 (Who I DON'T play because he's op.)

[@kirbyofthestars2269]

I have a habit of playing only characters I truly love, so whether they are garbage or OP is luck of the draw. But sometimes they go and make a bad character worse. It hurts.

[@DWN-024ShadowMan]

Kirby of the Stars I feel you man, I'm mostly like you, I play characters that I like how they look, even if sometimes it's a hard character to learn like Izayoi from Blazeblue 😅

[@kirbyofthestars2269]

Dark Zero I feel you! Izayoi is a tough sell because she's so technical. D;

[@DWN-024ShadowMan]

Kirby of the Stars Yeah lol, I'm not a technical character friendly guy, I guess that's why I can't learn KOLIN, no matter what I do and I always go back to cammy 😂

[@pockystyx4087]

I think the most impressive thing is watching someone win with a character after they get hit with the nerf bat. The level of game sense and discipline to win, in spite of huge potential changes to their strengths, is something amazing to see. On the other hand, I don't actually hate seeing buffed characters win, since it means I get to see more viable contenders in tournaments, which ultimately leads to a more diverse array of fighters to enjoy.

[@JiBbo]

Pick a top tier.

[@Oimae]

love that mentality. Seems to be working for Mago and Moke :rtsd:

[@idontcare8002]

Pick a low tier god.

[@ReCharredSigh]

Wise words by sanford

[@sakabato24]

Says the guy who plays: SFIV Gen USFIV Hugo 3S Hugo SFVAE Zeku XD

[@JiBbo]

sakabato24 I also played Jin in SFxT, which helped a lot in earning my Top 8 at Evo 2013 :D

[@Burning_Typhoon]

It really sucks when you main a low tier character that gets nerfed even further into the ground... Good times.

[@skullkrusher9]

Burning Typhoon F.A.N.G mains represent!

[@thiensmith]

can't say I've had the feeling but my friend is a Vega main and he is definitely NOT getting much love right now

[@murlokabram8380]

Burning Typhoon I'm a Ed main and it's just painful.

[@FuriousGorge]

skullkrusher9 Yyyyup.

[@xxGamerX-cc2ho]

Burning Typhoon Like little Mac.

[@ReCharredSigh]

Fgc: guys, cammy’s really powerful, are you ever going to tone her down? Capcom: you’re right, let’s fix this *nerfs ryu further*

[@jinkazama7587]

Finally a video that shows the opinions of the ones who are really affected by these changes and result of their hard work.

[@Gadlight]

Im all in for character loyalists, despite nerfs or buffs. What i kinda hate are bandwagoners.

[@urthr3155]

Gadlight if you play the game for a living, sometimes you have to do what you have to do

[@blvk3]

Gadlight I hate them too, just look at how many times daigo changed character during the sf4 era, and ppl still call him the face of ryu, what a joke.

[@FRCGunflame]

blvk3 not gonna lie, back in SF4 there was NO ONE doing the shit Daigo did with Ryu. He did pioneer that character in SF4. There were other good Ryu players, but Daigo was a cut above the rest. It only makes sense that players see him as the face of Ryu.

[@Gadlight]

im not refering as a competitive aspect, since you have to increase your chances for winning, im speaking in a general sense, like i mentioned in my original post, i dont care as much as nerfs or buffs.

[@TrayGChevorletCorvette]

i still played kiby in melee

[@Yasviele]

It just pisses me off when my character gets nerfed or "balanced" once a while and then there's this super easy to use and devastating character that hasn't changed from the start and I just have to wonder, are some characters taboo ?

[@spaxhuxley302]

Yeah, I think that a lot, it’s actually why I dropped dragon ball fighterz. But I don’t see a character becoming taboo, but instead used more often by more people. Not to say that there’s anything wrong with a playing powerful character, but you gotta admit that seeing those kinds of characters can become annoying. CoughCellCough

[@MoisesHernandez-sw5pt]

Exactly the same with online multiplayer fps’s, they almost never really patch that one game

[@MoisesHernandez-sw5pt]

Gun

[@Neogears1312]

Welcome to the world of street fighter 3, prepare to regret not picking ken yun or Chun li.

[@James-pb8xu]

I’ll gladly pick ken , malito, Akuma, or Dudley and handle business

[@alexhernandez1216]

i pick whoever i want if they are low tier or high tier it does not matter if they get nerfed i dint care. cuz winning with that character can be even more satisfying because its the character i love to use

[@TrayGChevorletCorvette]

I agree 100%

[@ClexYoshi]

people like Oil King are my hero. It takes a TON of courage to stick with your character through nerfs and KNOW that your ability to win might suffer, no matter how much you strive to improve yourself. still, suing that to put the fire to improve in you is something I find so admirable.

[@TheeSadHappyMad]

I really appreciate your videos, these interviews are really interesting when you cover a topic like this.

[@SandanxStrike]

Props for a well done video and great interviews. Made me like oil king a whole lot more for his mentality and approach to the game.

[@cuno6118]

Smash player, but watch all your stuff because it’s so good

[@razorblade9907]

Articuno61 Same bro, I love Smash to death and even though I know quite little about most games core-a-gaming talks about I still watch ALL of his videos, they are just sooo interesting and high quality !

[@musicman5255]

ArT oF wAr Mario aint got nerfed, hes even better with that up b being much more stronger and more knock back on his down throw leads to even easier ladders.

[@TheTheThe_]

He talks about Smash sometimes too though

[@mehgamer467]

always love your content. Thanks for posting quality content as usual.

[@isaiahmr]

Another well made video. Well done!

[@andrewiyer]

This is interesting, well thought out content. Your videos are just really, really good.

[@deathnube99]

@2:29, correction on translation, it should be "I do not rule out chances of me training up on other character" instead of I am not afraid to add other characters.

[@Sarainy]

Fantastic video. You push out such great content!

[@novahuks8477]

Sick content and fighting game insight ! Keep it up and FIGHT ON

[@TheObidane]

Yes, please make more content. Ive watched almost all your videos. They are really good!

[@pigboykool]

Excellent video and asked the real question many don't want to deal with.

[@corn5749]

These vids are always a treat😊

[@somerandomname75]

Great video! I know Street Fighter's the example in the video, but I think it's useful for any fighting game, 2D or 3D.

[@acey4626]

The thumbnail is perfect

[@BlurredWolf]

This channel needs more subs. Everything you put out is so good

[@robbyiss]

Even though I don't really keep up with the SF5 scene anymore, any video you make captivates me and makes me sad when it ends. Thank you for making these videos.

[@CHRIS-X]

Always good to see another video Core-A

[@chickrepelant]

holy crap, this channel is so good. it's like the "every frame a painting" of fighting game channels, like, every video is KILLER

[@RansikRumseyi]

Thanks for uploading this on my birthday! I can watch your videos for hours on repeat.

[@CoreAGaming]

Happy birthday, man.

[@RansikRumseyi]

Core-A Gaming Thank you!

[@zantanimus3721]

I don't even play fighting games, but I watch because of the rock solid production value. Keep up the good work and thanks for not padding a 4 minute video to the 10 minute ad-cash-out that youtube pushes for content creators to do these days.

[@xxGamerX-cc2ho]

Love cammy's theme in the background. Great video.

[@210LG]

very great video! I'm not gonna lie, sometimes the nerfs can be a bit frustrating, however it can be overcome with practice!

[@lorentsenjr]

Love these videos!

[@augustgreig9420]

Bruce Lee said, "Talents create opportunities. But great passion can create talent." I think the same is true for tiers. Look at Xian's Gen in SF4, or in UMVC3 how Chris G's Morrigan changed the game. Even now, Tokido's Akuma pretty much single handedly carried him into the top tier. I would say matchups are more important than anything. Infiltration has shown us that. But the advantage of having a main, I think, is that it allows you to not have to think, you can just feel. I think that's what Oil King was talking about, that he couldn't just play because he had to make adjustments. Too many nerfs, not enough buffs. And as always, get gud.

[@AesculapiusPiranha]

August Greig Bruce Lee never had the damage his legs do randomly halved for no apparent reason.

[@Oimae]

lol you act as if Tokido is the reason why Akuma is top tier. Akuma is top tier because he's busted. He's good at everything, has amazing oki, good walkspeed, really good damage, is plus on a lot of stuff, has a 3f, has a reversal, has two strong v-triggers and one of the best v-skills. Tokido was just the first to figure him out and then everyone copied his style. What oilking was saying was that he couldn't just autopilot doing rashid's dumb shit. They nerfed the dumb stuff he had but he's still top 10.

[@damokles8568]

Oimae, True,these changes will make match-ups more challenging to him than ever,he can't just play his game and win without being worried about his opponent,he doesn't have that much of good match-ups anymore.

[@takohma1056]

Oimae true indeed!!! I was just going to say what you said lol I think he misunderstood what he meant by saying he didnt have to think lol.

[@shindean]

ChrisG is a horrible example, he killed the Marvel competition scene. That's why the last official EVO tourney of UMVC3 almost didn't happen. Meanwhile, Xian's Gen matches were actually exciting to watch. Not the same situation, or are you going to tell me a lie that "soulfistsoulfistsoulfistsoulfist" is fun to watch?

[@S1Roni]

Congrats on that UYU sponsor, Gerald! I hope that you can make more and more videos. Keep up the good work.

[@cyberbird8683]

Wow, just this morning I was binge watching your videos asking me when it would be your next video

[@Bumbumcrit]

Great Video as always. Keep it up :)

[@TheJabinator]

Gosh, I love your videos so much

[@Onewayticket2]

I dont even play fighting games but i love your videos, they are very educational and well done.

[@Jsbawamoumoute]

This has to be the best Thumbnail possible for this topic!

[@AMVaddictionist]

Damn, oil king with the english. I like it

[@jack1ofdkind]

i rike it too :D

[@sadketchupg]

oh baby an upload!!!

[@Wladislav]

Character specialists will always be the most fun and interesting to watch. Don't give up your Rashid dream, Oil King. You're better than ever!

[@kevincruz7958]

I really respect character loyalists. It's not about the win, it's about expressing yourself in the arcade and send a message.

[@tagone05]

Please Please Please post more videos. Love this material.

[@rahulsagar5269]

That thumbnail though 😂😂😂 great content as always.

[@TehFancyChicken]

That jazz cover of Rashid's theme was such a nice touch to the video.

[@calvinguy2715]

I think I’m like a lot of ppl here in that I haven’t bought a fighter in years and yet, here I am. Always great content, man

[@charliewaffle4928]

I frigging love these channel I've seen every video cause it's so relatable... I only wished you would dig a bit more in king of fighters but I know most ppl are here cause of sf

[@fishfaceff2927]

Great vid keep it up 😩👌

[@olgierdvoneverec4135]

when they nerf a character i main, it usually means a specific part of the play style is no longer viable in other words, i need to be careful and really think my strategies, but i can still play the character and over time i get used to it. when they buff my mains it just feels like new tools have been added to my repertoire but I still don't play recklessly, because my opponent will most likely be aware of this new tool and will be more careful.

[@dingo802]

I love hearing the insight of what pros thinks.

[@gloverhaywood]

Fantastic video.

[@ShadowXLaw1]

The will to win. Mad respect to these guys and all mains that stick out the buff/nerf storm. Season 1 I was a Ryu main because he was the only character I could click with. I had a good run with him and then I just started getting frustrated. Season 2 on out I main Urien and like the character and his mechanics. I've suffered my fair share of losses, but that's made me even hungrier. He's had some nerfs, but didn't become unplayable. It made me adapt and fight smarter and not harder. Great vid overall.

[@MoluskToeCheese]

holy wow that mr N plushie! Great video

[@armyofmeh]

Unrelated to the video, but I am a VERY recent FG lover, and this has become one of my favorite channels not just on FGC, but in general.

[@WhiteBeltMMA7350]

I swear to god I watched all of your videos like this

[@TheAAJYu]

That’s a top tier thumbnail you got there.

[@ToastyYokai]

Just one opinion, your videos can't come often enough yo, I appreciate the particular insight.

[@ernestolopezcomedy1]

Love the content as always and hope to collab with you bro... Soon!! 👍✊💪💪

[@moracomole8090]

So much heart I guess, ''The truth lies in the heart of battle'' Still holds true

[@wackyjacky7259]

The thumb nail was freaking hilarious. It's soooo true

[@Nick-wo3vi]

Low tier characters: Have to think about the matchups they play in. Each and every one. High Tier characters: I just play.

[@aaronz6236]

Haha, the wild Gamerbee sighting at 4:00

[@DuelistRL]

That Mr. N cameo at the end. Ahh my heart.

[@shinykarp4736]

Dealing with buffs: Cheer with a beer. Dealing with nerfs: Cry with a beer.

[@Kreiser_VII]

When nerfed: Try to keep playing how I love When buffed: Keep playing how I love

[@Lablaz3]

Swear this channels soo underrated

[@osvgp6214]

character loyalty at it's finest!!

[@TheDormonid]

Oil King! keep praying and everything will be alright 😁

[@ricemenarq6230]

*Oil King just needs shorter shorts to win.* *He'd destroy everyone in EVO with some Daisy Dukes.*

[@vivilover9409]

I only play smash but I've been wanting to get into other fighting games lately, and these types of videos have made me more and more interested. Like the one on the Korean backdash, or the one on motion inputs. I only have a switch though so there's not a ton of fighting games I can play. I'm interested in tekken right now

[@taipo4063]

If you have a switch then smash ultimate is the way to go

[@M4TTYN]

oh damn click so fast when a new Core-A gaming vids goes up the best on this site the great content love ya gerald rewatchable as fuck man that's what i call key for videos *i'll cry when Maxi get's nerfed in SC6 well i hope he doesn't*

[@cpt_eljose7_ca]

Yo Gary, what’s us bro. I love your Chanel. I play injustice 2 and I main supergirl. She’s been top tier before but she recently got nerffed. Her down 1 got some frames added to it so she isn’t safe on block anymore. Also her screen wide laser now requires a meter burn to execute. At first I was mad about her down 1. But I just kept playing her and playing her and I got used to the added frames so now I use it to play mind games with my opponents. It’s hard to explain but it helps me catch them off guard. The screen wide eye laser I would use ALL the time. Which left me vulnerable but after the nerf I had to wait till I have the meter. So my use of it dropped significantly. Which is a good thing because in hind site, it was my crutch. I would always use it. Now I’m more of a surgeon with it. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@jonathansaucedo74]

It's good to see my main Alex get a few buffs here and there

[@jairchavez3720]

You should definitely study film if you really have fun doing these. The level of production is amazing

[@ggold9364]

If a game greatly balanced, like Brood War (or Dive Kick of course), you can enjoy any character even in the very top tier competition. But I have to agree that usually you have to pick a top tier character if you want to win, especially in some championships. But I admire the players who stick with specific characters and always like to watch their play and efforts. Gerald, we are waiting for you. Your videos are one of the best contents in KZbin.

[@SuperKinahead]

Yeeeee another quality analsis

[@Hanshakou]

I never drop a character. It doesn't matter if the character is top tier or absolute trash, I only play what I feel engaged and comfortable with. If I win, I've won thanks to the love and dedication to said character, if I lose it's because I can still improve. Simple as that, honestly. Great video as always, gerald.

[@TLOWNSU]

"How do you deal with nerfs and buffs" I just win

[@MoisesHernandez-sw5pt]

I don’t play fighting games, I just enjoy your content

[@Escalipse]

0:59 "Before, in some matchups, I just play and I can win. I don't need to think, but now every matchup I need to think." Wow, what a horrible nerf. Rashid players actually have to think and use their brain now. How will they ever recover?

[@DigitalHalftones]

This was literally the start of season 3 Rashid. You could just go auto pilot with absolutely no thought and win. The nerfs were definitely needed, but the question is if they went too far. Seeing as Oil King is placing maybe not?

[@ofentsesetshedi5090]

Rashid was a good nerf

[@daredae436]

I think he meant think in terms of muscle memory, something that second nature to him, he now has to adjust to

[@DigitalHalftones]

No man. He literally meant I have to think about what options to take now with the character. I've heard other Rashid players say the exact same thing since the nerf. If it was relearning a move/combo he wouldn't have said "every match up I need to think". He's talking specifically about options, since the auto pilot option doesn't work now.

[@2supermaro]

Yeah he's a good player obviously but Rashid was so good and oppresive against characters that after a while of playing it's just the same formula with each character you face. Apply pressure > Mixups etc etc. Now he has to think about individual matchups and who and what the character may struggle against.

[@Ssssssshhha]

I love the thumbnail

[@DODIODODO]

Good content I sub

[@ThePlugMan86]

Oh man, that Jazz RASHIDOOOO is so good.

[@eldragonball14]

En mi país y generalmente en latinoamerica jugabamos mucho King of fighter, sobre todo KOF 2002 y era una version editada que se llamaba magic plus ll, hablaras alguna vez de juegos en especificos? Espero que hables de los KOF

[@Maxbeedo2]

This concept applies to so many games. CCGs deal with this a lot too, where a deck either starts out too strong or gets buffed with newer cards, then gets banned or nerfed to oblivion later. I never minded adjusting to one deck I played getting nerfed, but it really sucked when like my 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th options were all nerfed simultaneously in the same major overhaul.

[@theycallmejojo6090]

Say what you want about SFV But Rashid is by far the greatest new character in a very long time.

[@artboy598]

They call me Jojo I think he’s pretty forgettable from a design standpoint.

[@PolyverseCube]

I like Zeku a lot more

[@cbizzle2590]

How do I handle nerfs/buffs? I at least try to adapt to the changes before saying “time to Switch.” Just because a character gets nerfed, doesn’t exactly mean they can’t win. You just have to find a *new* way to do so, which takes a lot of time and dedication. Also your editing is God-Tier.

[@lucenildofilho5710]

It's really nice when a character /card you use gets a buff But I think the most important thing is to make a balanced game

[@FireChaos]

3:51 she trying to pick a top tier durian.

[@Stormtrooper-oc4vn]

How many languages do you speak ?

[@CoreAGaming]

Stormtrooper 2323 Three. English, Korean, and some super rusty Chinese and Spanish that I'll count as half each.

[@Stormtrooper-oc4vn]

Core-A Gaming oh snap multilingual not bad at all my friend 😰😰😰☺

[@StrikerBOII]

Core-A Gaming Interesante que hables español, aprovecho para decirte que tu contenido es muy disfrutable y de gran calidad.

[@KonnerDean]

Oil King's loyalty is inspiring.

[@AnthanKrufix]

Least impactful are changes to health pool, it makes fighting more or less risky, but you generally play the same so it's easier to deal with and against. But more impactful is when a move gets changes. If the move which gets changes was a combo extender/finisher. then that's less difficult. You still gotta go down through all the combos which used it and see if or how they still work, and labbing out new ones involving the buffed move which didn't before. But when the move which is changed is a neutral tool like a DP or other reversal, a movement option, or a projectile, they you got a lot more work to put in testing all the situations where it can now be used, and the risk-reward for doing so. All of the other characters in the game's options against it and if an how they can punish it. Even small changes can sorta make it like relearning the character. And it's really depending on the number of changes rather than the severity. Are changes "bad"? No... no that's preposterous. Rashid deserved nerfs, he's still strong. And Cammy's changes were useful but not too much. But it's still a lot of work the players have to put in to make the metagame settle and get used to the patch.

[@andymrb]

When Eddy Gordo got nerfed I reevaluated what I had known about my main character & then sought to know more about the moves I've overlooked in the past.