SFV Primer: New Mechanics Overview

[@ryanohlson4181]

You've got to be the hardest working, most under-appreciated man in the FGC. Your videos have helped me so much since I started playing SF a couple years ago, you make things really easy to understand and have brought me from having no knowledge in a topic or about a particular character to understanding it well enough to improve my game, even if I can't implement a certain technique, or still struggle with certain match-ups. After I watch a video of yours, I see the game in a slightly different way that always leads to improvement. I look forward to seeing more stuff when SF5 comes out! Thanks for all the work you put in for the betterment of this community.

[@r011ing_thunder6]

Gootecks and Bafael should team up

[@r011ing_thunder6]

Gootecks and Bafael should team up

[@SkepticGamer]

0:10 V-Skill 1:41 How to build V-meter 2:01 V-Trigger 3:43 V-reversal 4:48 Super meter 5:03 Stun meter 5:23 Chip damage 6:32 White damage 7:02 Quickstand 7:22 Crouch teching 7:56 Crush Counter 8:28 Whiffed invincible reversals 8:44 Input leniency 9:08 Linking normals 9:34 Back dashing 9:43 Super scaling

[@SadOccultist]

That was a motivating speech at the end. #BafaelForCapcom

[@TelilaX2]

+Flightless #inspired

[@donovanchilton5817]

forreal though. well put.

[@chipslight738]

+TelilaX2 More like #RiseUp

[@DaShonuff]

+Flightless Dat shamelss plug at the end tho.

[@bonymac23]

word

[@chronosplit9003]

Thank you so much for the support you give back to the community. I usually spend hours on streams trying to get "Pro's" to answer some questions but always get ignored. Its always nice knowing you are here when someone hits a wall in their growth. Keep the amazing content coming much love from Houston.

[@brandonpagan3466]

That ending made me shed a tear and remember how fun it's been to lose for the years of sf4

[@greenbenjimin337]

Your breakdown of SFV is extremely good! I will be watching for your other breakdowns.

[@sheefo]

Capcom hire this man! Best fighting game tutorials on the internet right here.

[@FakeGrapefruit]

Good video man, a lot of players don't even know about the new mechanics. During the entire third beta phase, I literally only got hit with 1 v-reversal, it was ridiculous considering how amazing a tool it is and how many times it saved my ass. Also GGS, I played you with my 10 minute Gief, SuperGaijinx420x. You played Laura, seems like a pretty bad match up for her.

[@Bernaxxl]

Excellent video Bafeal , i sadly can't try out the beta (let alone buy the game day 1) but i'm glad at least i have your videos to keep it up and understand more the game when i get opportunity to play it :)

[@Taziod]

You are literally the unsung hero of Street Fighter, you're ability to muster all this knowledge and make it so readily available is incredible. You're great!

[@Stinkyremy]

I just picked up this game on sale, it;s downloading now, and this was a great straight forward explanation of mechanics, thanks bro.

[@Rizzo91]

Thanks so much for this. Very great breakdown of the mechanics. And I couldn't agree more with your speech at the end. Keep up the great work! More people need to see this.

[@BennyGuerra]

This was very helpful and informative. Can't wait to see more Baf!

[@ViperNakajima]

Went in thinking i knew everything that was about to be shown. Ended up learning a few new things. Baf bein a totally great normal dude like usual.

[@williamjohn9733]

good advice at the end, keep the sfv videos coming bafael, very helpful

[@Jaracara11]

Outstanding work as always Bafael

[@MannysRandomVideoChannel]

love motivational speech at the end. I did give up on 4 but I'll eat up losses to get better on 5

[@Drake00000010]

Awesome video. We need more people like you in the community.

[@MEETHEGROUCH]

+Bafael Keep doing your thing man, these info videos are the truth!!!!!

[@kyuketsukirook]

Crazy to see how much the game has changed since the beta.

[@TheRealGaffer]

Fantastic video man. I haven't played SFV yet. But I'm making the switch from 4 mentally

[@AngelFreak_]

If I worked at Capcom, I would hire you, Baf. Thanks for you amazing contributions!

[@beifa93]

Whoa baf is a motivational tool now? Thanks for the video and your tme. :3

[@Exeeter1234]

excellent vid man and great points at the end, only advice i can think of is to try and sound more personable and less robotic / mechanical :)

[@AugustAPC]

I love your enthusiasm.

[@kimpohhh]

Thanks for the primer. Keep up the good work!

[@Capin91]

Cool primer for those of us who play, but haven't gotten our hands on the beta. I think imma sub now... Capcom please hire Baf

[@crymeariver221]

That speech at the end is what the entire fgc needs to hear cause a lot of scrubs really think sfv is going to make them relevant or something, even though these fools havent even put the time to learn the mechanics of 4 and just spread salt everywhere. Thanks for this video Bafeal, I honestly thought this game was extremely boring but I just didn't see all these little tricks and more in depth coverage on the mechanics. Really looking forward to this game now.

[@Netami923]

I think this might be the best SF game.

[@greenbenjimin337]

I agree with you Envy! I hope Capcom stays creative with the game n chars in general. Looks like Capcom becoming the hungry wolf again, showing why they became #1 in fighting games n games in general.

[@EverlastGX]

No

[@Netami923]

EverlastGX Yes.

[@blingximus]

+EnvyDesire The only thing I wished was that they updated the character costumes and had rival speech before every fight like MKX

[@PetterNe]

+EnvyDesire Funny, I think it looks like the worst.

[@MrCesOnline]

Excellent video Bafael.

[@Animal_lives_matter]

>3 frame leniency >no crouch tech >nerfed chip kill >rollback netcode >overall slower, meatier feel It's like all my dreams came true!

[@mattgreen753]

Amazing video, I learned a lot. Thanks man.

[@kingmeng031]

never played the beta, thanks for all the info

[@matman17]

Great video Baf. Thanks.

[@ParabolaTool]

"Capcom please hire me" lol'd. They probably should, though. About your speech: I fully agree. I've been the guy who would play SFIV for a month or so and quit and then pick it up again 4 months later feeling like I was starting from scratch. But I've been putting in the work the past 6 months on IV and I was getting easy 10+ win streaks on the beta. I think my big issue with IV was generally shitty netplay and not having a local scene to hit up was really discouraging. So V seemingly having stable online is REALLY good and will make me want to continue playing. It's really hard to like a game when you feel you're losing because people are getting rewarded for doing scrubby online stuff in laggy situations that you know would never work offline. Hopefully that's not that case in V.

[@Insignificant01]

bro you get a sub for that motivation.

[@walkerswayweighttrai]

thanks!! good work. I won't give up on you this time street fighter!

[@jacobmanalang8162]

very well done video, thank you

[@PugilistPenguin]

"Capcom please hire me." lol Good video as always.

[@neilzaza1501]

What about the crouch tech OS with jab that PR Balrog tweeted about some time ago ? Does that still result in a throw attempt ?

[@diretoad]

dropped combo at 5:18 :^) good video as always though

[@Cunt143]

Kimchi 2 years later but that was the point

[@sirjeanpepper2492]

You're a moron lmao

[@knowwe]

I give this video 9/10

[@PsiDebby]

A few questions: I am not a good SFIV player, but I work towards getting better. At the moment I have had issues with 'going in' even when it's unsafe... Is there any advice you can give that would help me with breaking this habit, especially when moving into SFV where the engine seems to be shifting to encourage a bit more aggressive play? I dabbled a bit with SFIII, and found a love for Karin's V play style, I am not sure if this is the right place to ask this but... How much would I expect her to change going into SFV? At the moment, from what I've seen she's my first pick for a main (I am putting a lot of stock into her being the one who fits my idea of a fun character at the moment) and I am kinda trying to get an idea of what I am in for, and so far I think you're the one who I've seen do the most with SFIII.

[@Bafael]

+Travis “Debz” B There's really not much I can say to someone who goes in to much and knows it without just saying "stop going in" but perhaps you could benefit from a change in character for a while? You'll get killed going in with dhalsim so if you get good with him it'll be because you've started playing a lot more slow and reactionary, and you should be able to keep that with other characters you play. Remember that too much action means 100% of the potentially interrupting things your opponent can do, e.g. jump ins, uppercuts, things you have to anticipate, are going to work. As for your second question, you seem to be implying that Karin is from SF3 but she's actually from SF alpha 3, which I have only played somewhat, and she's quite different from that iteration. To be honest I don't see her changing much between this beta and release, not only because this beta was excellent and release was soon, but also because she's quite a technical character and her tools work pretty well as is. The only thing I expect they'll change is making combos out of crush counter HK either easier or harder depending on whether they think she's too strong atm.

[@PsiDebby]

Ah durr I should have mentioned who I've been playing. How my journey has been was... Started with Viper (because I liked her from MVC3) and had fun, but realized I was spazzing too much with her. Moved about for a bit, aimlessly then found Juri who was my inspiration for wanting to get good. And lately I've been dabbling with Abel a bit. I've learned a bit more to be patient, but then something goes off and I just forget all of that and go in and then usually end up losing because I am a goober. Thanks for the rundown of Karin. And I keep forgetting that SFIII and SFIII: Alpha are pretty different games... Mentally I just kind of lump them together for some reason as I do SFIV and SSFIV/Ultra.

[@dreidolcampaign2912]

Hey there! It's Dre idol here! I noticed that you are also into fighting games. And gaming in general. So I took the opportunity to write this comment to see if you're interested in helping each other out. And promoting each other. I myself have gotten into this game rather recently, but extremely keen to learn the ropes and to become a really good player. I play other games too, but mostly strategic games. And SFV is one of them. So please if you're keen let's talk about something we can do. This is not a spam. Game on!

[@pvtjhon]

Good stuff. For sho gonna watch all your vids before the weekend

[@robertallison903]

We love you, baf

[@captainhaggard7030]

No more counter-hittable backdashes?

[@Blaede3]

Karin can no longer chain cr lk into cr lp :( wich was a great empty jump setup, i wonder why they removed it for karin and not the others.

[@hirowbp]

Bafael, you forgot to mention that back recovery has invincibility frames and normal recovery don't.

[@JimmiePitts]

Capcom give this man a job

[@DarkTooth69]

Does : Down, Diagonal forward, Down, Diagonal Forward, Forward + P/K still work for Supers? It's the only major bad habit I picked up playing USF4.

[@Bafael]

+EricC From what I understand all existing shortcuts work.

[@ocelot09]

great vid man. subbed

[@lostinaseaofdreams]

Rashid doing v-trigger during the v-skill section?

[@ultm8ninja]

+lostinaseaofdreams The flip jump was the v-skill affected by the momentum of the v-trigger. He could have used the HK projectile to do the same though, to avoid confusion

[@lostinaseaofdreams]

+ultm8ninja I see that. Just kinda confused why baf would using the v-trigger in the v-skill section when they should be kept apart for clarity.

[@Bafael]

+lostinaseaofdreams The cleanest example of Rashid's v-skill enhancing his ability to mix up is during his v-trigger pressure. I like to have match-applicable demonstrations of everything I talk about and that's the most match practical I know.

[@onreload]

didn't mention the hit priority system?

[@jackek96]

Great video, thank you!

[@AriesWarlock]

Thanks for the overview. So far I do not like the no chip kill feature.

[@corsis]

Two questions: 1) Do target combos into v-skill (vega/necalli) build v-meter? Is it the same amount as landing it raw in neutral? 2)If you land a crush combo is the opponent throwable (like after a focus in sf4)?

[@Bafael]

they still build v meter but I'm pretty sure v meter build scales like super meter build during combos so maybe not quite as much. and opponents are fully throwable during crush counter spin stun

[@blendoben]

yes, and yes.

[@MystyrNile]

Some Crush Counters even look just like a Focus crumple.

[@D3athW1ng]

Well put together intro to the game. Will you publish more like these or was this a 1-time deal?

[@Bafael]

+deaf wing I'm gonna make a whole bunch of them.

[@Netami923]

What does Ryu say when he activates V-Trigger?

[@davidcastro2615]

+EnvyDesire 準備ができています Thank me later

[@a800562]

+David Castro Could you translate it please? I'm on phone and can't copy paste it.

[@javierc.6702]

He says "oh, Canada."

[@maxhammer712]

now the fight's begun

[@Netami923]

max hammer Thank you.

[@MystyrNile]

They took on Combofiend! They should make you an official Capcom guy too!

[@BHS289]

Thanks for believing in us, Baf ;v;

[@JJames666male]

Motivational Baf!!

[@MrAzramez]

Hello happy Christmas, just a few notes on your video. Did you mean to say that back dashes still have invincibility? Or did you mean to say that back dashes are still airborne on some frames. Also in the most recent beta Cammy couldn't cancel in to special from chained lights. I could only perform spiral arrow from linked lights. I've been enjoying your videos and will be looking forward to see what you come up with. :)

[@Bafael]

+MrAzramez No, they're still throw invincible but they've lost regular hit invincibility. They're not airborne at all from what I can tell. Also I played the most recent beta and she can still chain jabs and cancel them, unless you're talking about like one of the tournament builds.

[@MrAzramez]

Thanks for clearly that up about the back dashes. In the beta 3, on each day I tried to cancel chains to links crouching jabs. My experience of using chains, was spiral arrow happening after the second cancelled jab and not as a combo which lead to block and punish. I guess It could have been my execution. Thanks for the response. :)

[@Yimi97]

Yo, ok, seriously, with how much Capcom is putting effort into making the game more friendly to new players (removing the execution barrier on 1-frame links, showing stun, etc.) they should hire someone like Bafael to make videos that would be advertised on the main menu. Even with the tutorial they'll put in the game, having an "advanced tutorial" section where it's just videos explaining mechanics more in-depth would be amazing. It would be something casual players could just not click on, but after someone gets their ass beat online and wants to figure out how to get better with their boy Nash, they could watch the Tips and Tricks video by Baf that'd be embedded in the main menu.

[@SpitefulAZ]

From my experience, there are no hard knock downs except for cr. roundhouse on counter hit and critical arts. Sound accurate?

[@Bafael]

You can quick stand almost every critical art

[@V1TOCHIN]

so supers always do 50% in a combo? so when doing Hp into super or a long combo into super. the super will be the same in terms of dmg?

[@Bafael]

+V1TOCHIN No, supers do minimum 50%. A raw super still does 100% damage, and, say, Ryu's cr. HP xx HP shoryu xx Super still gives you an 80% super. Supers can do more damage in short combos depending on the character but supers have a very high minimum damage.

[@V1TOCHIN]

+Bafael I see, thanks for all the vids

[@heathrowqueue]

Were healing, poison and fire attacks not included because specific to certain characters?

[@Bafael]

+heathrowqueue There's a character who heals?

[@heathrowqueue]

+Bafael Nash EX head grab heals him.

[@davidcastro2615]

+heathrowqueue where i can find this?

[@Zero67891]

You're what the people need Baf.

[@SparkmanEX]

I would like to see a video on defense in SF5. I know a people have been complaining about lack of options and such.

[@Bafael]

+David Alexander That's next on my list.

[@mogunz94]

Great video

[@JosephLockleyPhoto]

Capcom please hire me hahahaha, amazing video.

[@arnoldmoreira6399]

Capcom, please hire him!

[@MasterChibi]

I just couldn't play SFIV seriously, and this is after purchasing each version and earnestly trying to play in a tournament setting afterwards. Coming from the 'old' crowd (my main games were CvS2, Guilty Gear, and most anything prior to SF4) I hold no real malice towards the game but it just never clicked with me in many ways so I gave up. While SFV isn't everything I want it's enough of NOT SFIV for me to try again. Though I hate the fact that you can still jump into corners when someone is already there.

[@Aquidens]

Doesn't Bison reflect projectiles with his V-skill?

[@Bafael]

+Nekoda Reflect is a strong word. He fires his own projectile if you hold it, and also you can absorb other hitboxes like limbs and then throw back that bison projectile.

[@Aquidens]

ah cool

[@MrMarquis10009]

Capcom please hire him he is a good guy

[@elhoure1]

Thx u so much very helpful!!!

[@brisk187]

I did find it useful. I will subscribe.

[@shenmue4148]

I dont have the beta, but which street fighter game is sf5 most similar too, so I can practice

[@Bafael]

+Shen Mue SF4 lol

[@shenmue4148]

+Bafael so playing third strike doesnt help?

[@Bafael]

I mean playing sf3 or alpha will still help.

[@shenmue4148]

+Bafael Alrighty then, thanks

[@malgab]

+Shen Mue Omega mode in SF4

[@vysordrde7698]

will akuma be in SFV ?

[@Bafael]

Maybe eventually

[@vysordrde7698]

No Akuma No Party

[@vysordrde7698]

liukangstoupee No Akuma No Party

[@BearCubster]

I really want to get into this game but it seems so bloody complicated. Never played any SF game but want to learn. Is there any advice that anyone can give me ?!?

[@Bafael]

+BearCubster Watch good players, emulate what they do, and learn through your emulation why they do it.

[@Ktuuluu]

I'm definitely not a big fan of the "no death by chip damage" stuff...I mean, for the moment, I hate it to be honest but I haven't played the game yet so we'll see ^^. Anyway, great video ! o/

[@GuinSaga6]

"Capcom please hire me."

[@1Semperf]

I love that!

[@Bafael]

+Korben Jackson Stop leaving so many comments.

[@UnlimitedStrikes]

Believe in the Baf, that believes in You......

[@electronsauce]

Very nice video man. #BafaelForCapcom

[@tapatorta]

V meter has a name??

[@mcknife25]

Capcom hire this man nao!!

[@RoosterCogburnPhD]

SFV will have 2100 new mechanics

[@r011ing_thunder6]

That means the hype will stay alive lol we'll see new things (and I know theres not that many new mechanics btw)

[@RoosterCogburnPhD]

I meant that I and many others couldn't manage to play the beta because of 2100b, 2100c, and 2100d errors

[@r011ing_thunder6]

Oh. Welp ima delete my cancerous comment

[@RoosterCogburnPhD]

It wasn't really cancerous

[@r011ing_thunder6]

RoosterCogburnPhD So what disease is it?

[@gaminggod8690]

I wish it was still difficult sure capcom wants to spread the franchise but it was unique having being able to play with friend at school who could not fathom to even play on my level it was what distinguished fighters from regular casual games for me and I wish capcom would not take it away but I guess I have to bite the hard truth which is a shame

[@r011ing_thunder6]

The game has been turning me on and off at times

[@gaminggod8690]

***** yea me too one moment i am excited for new characters and content then next i hear its releasing i pieces its pretty unstable to my taste

[@r011ing_thunder6]

GAMING GOD what do you mean it's releasing in pieces?

[@gaminggod8690]

1 characcter per monthstory mode being held back till summer u know shit like tht

[@r011ing_thunder6]

GAMING GOD yeah I read about that. turning me off and on again lol

[@MADPURO]

Akuma is to blame for the dislikes because the tekken universe took him into their dimension.

[@its_ed9408]

5:16 dropped your combo

[@williamjohn9733]

he did it on purpose, he was demonstrating the importance of a visual stun meter

[@its_ed9408]

Don't lie to me

[@JusDoIt]

Baf gonna save us all from our scrubbiness. #CapcomPlsHire

[@qazzy]

I gave up on sf4 but I think sf5 will probably much better game for me. I like these mechanics. I wish I did not miss beta.

[@Dominic078]

qazzy how do you like it now?

[@qazzy]

I won this game at gamestop tournament. Stop playing it after a week. I just gave up on video games mostly. Ironic.

[@BossBelsham]

Man did anyone else find it incredibly hard to take in what Bafael is saying in a monotone voice while concentrating on gameplay mechanics?

[@lukusridley]

informative as fk, thanks!

[@mita_dango]

FYI, V-Reversals are not completely invincible, they are still vulnerable to throws (unless I am unaware of a recent change) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYKtcp1oq7ijfqc

[@crazyyytazz3937]

bafael! what arcade stick you can propose to new player? i already playing on subsonic piece of crap 4way garbage stick. need something better for canceling combos and stuff. keep up good work! cheers

[@Bafael]

+Michal Dyzert (Tazzmanian Devil) I am the worst person to ask about this since I'm a pad warrior but I'm pretty sure Hori makes some really cheap sticks if money is an issue and a Mad Cats TE is as good as it ever was. There's some good other ones like the Qanba Fusion from eightarc

[@Jaracara11]

I was a pad user my whole life, invested in a used madcatz TE arcade stick, it took me a while and a lot of effort the transition from pad to stick but it was worth it!

[@crazyyytazz3937]

Are still using pad bafael?

[@Bafael]

+Michal Dyzert (Tazzmanian Devil) yes

[@crazyyytazz3937]

+Bafael any specific? or just standard xbox controler? anyway thanks mate for your replies :)

[@tyrfang]

CAPCOM PLEASE HIRE BAFAEL

[@TheMdub27]

So kens a fire bender now?

[@Draxis32]

Oh Bafael, such good potential. Such bad execution. You didn't mention that command grabs are also soft knockdowns, you didn't said anything about frames pre-jump or even Backdash and Forward dash invicibility and how it change with the usage of v-trigger. Please, note that my intention was not to insult you, but only to criticize critical things you've left behind.