Tekken 8 Basics: Offense (beginner Guide/Tutorial)

#tekken8 #guide #beginner Are you a 2D or Street Fighter player new to Tekken? Then this guide is for you! You'll learn the basics of building your offense to quickly form gameplan with any character in Tekken 8!

[@Chris_F]

Different editing style, same quality! I hope this type of video is just as easy to understand!

[@RunItBackB]

Perfect. Short sweet and to the point. I love these. Keep them coming.

[@Kitsurugi]

I like it! Immediate examples of scenarios you’re explaining to us. Diaphone does something similar during replay reviews, but instead voices over an example recorded from training mode of a counter/alternate option. That’s quite a bit of effort, though, so I think that’s just something you can do if you really want to step things up a notch and have time. Love your content! Looking forward to more GBVSR!

[@Chris_F]

@@KitsurugiI’ll try those cuts for a more interesting video next time, thanks! Aiming to have a GBVSR video up on Saturday

[@zaofactor]

I'm a drag main but I never knew the information in a way that I could explain. I just knew it from playing so much and recognizing patterns. Great video for beginners and those who know, but can't explain.

[@Chris_F]

Glad I could help!

[@beenut1x801]

More tekken tutorials!!!! thank you Chris

[@Chris_F]

More to come!

[@kageman]

Fire video bro 🔥 thanks for the advice!

[@Chris_F]

Bet!

[@leorevolo7966]

Never let them know your next move -Yoshimitsu mains

[@Stamps601]

Might be the best beginner offense video I’ve ever seen. Great job

[@Chris_F]

Thank you so much! I have to finish a sf6 and GBVSR video this week but I’ll have more Tekken soon!

[@MitWalker123]

This video is so simple yet so helpful its trully amazing

[@Chris_F]

Thank you😭😭 So glad you liked it!

[@majones117]

I play Shaheen and know all my frame date, punishes, launchers, counter hits, and mix ups. One thing i have never understood and have found hard to come across while learning Tekken is how the hell to use these options. Knowing all that about a character is useless if you dont know what poke to use when or how to condition an opponent, so thank you for this. I'm going to start working on this in some quick matches and against friends

[@Chris_F]

Let me know if it helps!!

[@paulnoell39]

I am new to 3D fighters, but a big anime fighter guy. Got S+ on Granblue just a few hours before Tekken 8 released lol. I have a LOT of habits to break on this game

[@Chris_F]

I’ve been playing GBVSR too but no time to play anything lately due to making videos haha Let me know if there are any specific habits you’re trying to break or if you have any concepts you’re struggling with!

[@dabblesonguitar6752]

Thank you for this video! Noob question: If a regular jab gives you plus frames, how come it won’t be an infinite loop? Easy to duck perhaps?

[@Chris_F]

First of all: I don’t believe in noob questions. We all start somewhere so always feel free to ask! Even though jabs are +1, try can be side stepped, ducked, power crushed (armor) and counter parried. There are a lot of defensive choices available in Tekken 8 which is why I’m breaking this series up into episodes. Thanks for watching!

[@dabblesonguitar6752]

@@Chris_F Good to know! This video really helps. Coming from sf6, the foundation tutorials are hard to find. Arcade mode is okay, but these kind of videos help get ppl started to play online 👍

[@Chris_F]

@dabblesonguitar6752 thank you! Hopefully I’ll have more soon

[@Diandredofus]

For an infinite loop, you would need a move that gives you as much, or more, + frames than the move itself lasts. That would ensure the opponent is still under blockstun as the second jab hits. Obviously, there's no 10f jab that's gonna give you +10. A jab being +1 only ensures your next jab will beat your opponent's jab, because it'll be 1 frame faster. If they decide to duck, you'll still hit nothing, because ducking only takes one frame and your jab is effectively a 9 frame move here since you have a 1 frame advantage.

[@einroo]

Really love how you explain things, loved your SF6 content and I'm looking forward to more T8 stuff!

[@Chris_F]

Thank you! My next videos will be SF then GBVSR then I’ll get back to Tekken. Working through backlog…..

[@08bit_Gamer]

I Dont think Dragove is beginner character because his key moves are based on triple forward moves. Paul and shaheen are best character for new players.

[@Chris_F]

I think Paul and shaheen are also great beginner characters! In think drag is good for new players this time because his D+2 is a high crush and he has no hop kick so it forces you to play more carefully when you are defending

[@gideonartistry]

My question is how can you maintain the dominance in poking or pressuring your opponent?

[@Chris_F]

This is a VERY difficult question to answer on a KZbin comment. I can answer this for you on my twitch stream bc it really depends on your character

[@dezlyo9265]

what if my jab1 is minus on block 😢

[@Chris_F]

Who do you play?

[@nielsdc]

Can you make a more advanced video about this? Thank you 🙏

[@bartekkko]

Every other tutorial on Tekken is "Here's tekken, the buttons represent limbs, and you should generally stand block". Got really high expectations for yours, so it's good that we're starting with something actually meaningful. I have a question: at 3:41 and 4:26 you show beating the opponent using high attacks with other high attacks. Why do that instead of going for a crouching button that would beat the high? Doesn't everyone have a generic crouching launcher that would be very high reward in that situation?

[@Chris_F]

Good question! I tried to keep this as general as possible; not every character has a high-crushing low that is -14 or less on block (-15 or more usually means you’re getting launch punished). Also, doing a jab is the lowest risk option and builds good habits for beginners IMO

[@ardidsonriente2223]

Low launchers also tend to have slower startups, wich make them risky so use against fast recovery highs.

[@OmnipotentO]

"For 2D players" ME. This is for me. 🙋‍♂️

[@Chris_F]

Did you find it helpful? This is different from my usual style of video so I’m curious to hear your opinion

[@fragr33f74]

But, what if I just wanna spam my flashy unsafe moves and get launched myself? 😅

[@haughtygarbage5848]

Im wondering, you do Drag's df1 and its -2, and you say that to beat people who jab after this you complete the string. Whats going on in the frame data that makes the string after df1 come out so fast to beat a 10f jab? Is recovery being cancelled, such that the -2 is no longer true?

[@Chris_F]

I’m not sure how it works exactly from a technical/game engine perspective, but there is a small enough gap that lets your opponent push buttons but not big enough of a gap for them to beat you out of the 2nd part of the string.

[@janzy1980]

Excellent video. Very causal player here, I've been trying to understand how to use frame traps for a while but could never quite understand how to go about it. This is video is the one that made it click by starting from the basic jab. Feels like I unlocked a whole new level of the game. Thank you!

[@Jubjub53]

I think what's great about this but maybe not talked about explicitly is how the situations presented necessitates new tools from the move list. Thinking of how to solve common situations you find yourself in with the tools of your character is much more effective than trying to memorize your entire move list. Great video thanks!

[@MitWalker123]

just one question about this: when u do mid string are 22 frames lenght of the whole string or is that the frames for second attack in string?

[@Chris_F]

That’s a good question I think it’s the length of the whole string. I’ll test it when I have a chance but If I don’t get back to you that means I was right!

[@MitWalker123]

@@Chris_F thanks!

[@gmwes]

i would be down if you started mixing in more of these types of videos from the stream, i don't notice a significant drop in quality

[@Chris_F]

Thanks for the feedback!!

[@WockMonkey]

So should i be thinking of offense more strictly as trying to get whatever damage i can, with launchers and combos being for those special exceptions where you know a high is coming or they do a very punishable move? I havent learned any combos yet but i struggle with understanding where each tool should be used. I almost never use launchers because they are so slow and punishing that i dont want to throw out say full crouch df3+4 on raven and get kicked in the face

[@Chris_F]

Hard to say, really. There are def safe launchers (like Paul d/f+2) that you can throw out almost whenever . It really depends on the situation and both characters

[@rXunwuteamwork]

short and detailed, please continue the series.

[@Chris_F]

Thanks! I will continue this for sure!

[@CONFINEX]

Wow! really cool basic gameplan. Thanks a lot man! This really helps me out.

[@Chris_F]

Glad it helped!

[@nocloutbruh2681]

How do you do a df input just got the game last week and came from mk and still confused on it thank you for the advice

[@Chris_F]

Push down and forward at the same time. It’s a diagonal push

[@victorycalls4179]

This is beyond helpful! Can’t wait for more of your content! Cheers

[@Chris_F]

I’ll have more Tekken content coming this week!

[@LaCarteRouge]

i'm a new player. i tried this approach today. turns out that people don't really like to crouch so i can spam low attacks and hit like 3 of them. then i read the crouch and then hit mid. it is hilarious 😂

[@Chris_F]

Glad it helped!!

[@1ArirArir1]

Very nice.ty friend.more teken video pls.

[@Chris_F]

More to come! Next two videos are SF6 and GBVSR so please be patient for a few days

[@JayShead]

I always get caught up with how I should approach offense, never found a video like this for Tekken 7, very helpful!

[@Chris_F]

Glad I could help! Any other concepts you’d like to see from me?

[@starbutter2730]

​Not the person you were talking to but Id love to see like a general defensive vi​d(s), mainly like overall things to teach us how to fish if that makes sense. Maybe even a vid on common bad habits for beginner Tekken players to avoid too

[@starbutter2730]

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[@Chris_F]

Great idea! I have another video in the works for release this week but that’s def something I want to get to

[@starbutter2730]

@@Chris_F No worries my dude! Take your time, you do awesome stuff❤️

[@adr916sac]

Thank you Chris very helpful.

[@Chris_F]

Very welcome! Thx!

[@j.r.765]

mostly theory no one in low ranks is going to be conditioned

[@Chris_F]

Not in low ranks sure, but this is important to understand if you ever want to get higher rank

[@chasepalumbo2929]

Sooo helpful thank you

[@Chris_F]

You’re very welcome! What do you think about this style vs my usual videos?

[@phenomic]

Meanwhile Hwoarang pressed 137 buttons and I´m dead LUL

[@Chris_F]

I’m working on that matchup and I’ll have a guide about how to fight him once I’m ready

[@phenomic]

@@Chris_F Oh yeah I mean I could have replaced him with any char though, I just struggle a lot with people pressuring me. Like basically I´m on the other end of the stick of what you explain in your video ^^

[@firstlast1166]

This is a very solid gameplay loop, any character can utilize this. The issue arises with your opponent though. Low skill players don’t read and respect your options to this degree. This loop requires your opponent to understand it too.

[@Chris_F]

Very true, but understanding this is key if you want to move past beginner. Thanks for the extra info!

[@LaCarteRouge]

wait if low players don't adapt to your options then doesn't that just mean you win? lol

[@Chris_F]

Pretty much you just keep hitting them until they learn through experience, then change it up when they change

[@WickedFlameMaster]

Very easy to understand. Thanks!

[@Chris_F]

Youre welcome!

[@unkotempest]

great vid. exactly what i was looking for, love neutral videos/these kind

[@Chris_F]

Thanks! Do you feel like video this is more or less enjoyable/informative than my usual style of video?

[@unkotempest]

@@Chris_F i can say i like this style more explaining conditioning/neutral. tho your usual style also is very informative

[@Chris_F]

@unkotempest thank you! My usual style takes a very long time to create so I think I need to mix it in with this style to help my output. I’m so busy😭😭😭😭😭

[@unkotempest]

@@Chris_F whatever helps keep up the great work🤙🏾

[@sfpt]

great video

[@Chris_F]

Thanks!

[@Zachebi]

What i’ve noticed if i trap someone the same way twice, they usually respond to it by the third repeat, so i actually just go for my best launcher on the third time after conditioning them to duck grabs, usually works the first time unless they just arent actually adapting

[@Chris_F]

That’s one of my favorite parts of fighting games - making reads!

[@Zachebi]

@@Chris_F im terrible at reacting to stuff, but im pretty good at recognising patterns, how they like to attack and how they respond to my attacks etc. If i could block lows on reaction i’d be so good.

[@Chris_F]

@Zachebi depends on which lows too. Anything under 20F isn’t typically treatable

[@Zachebi]

@@Chris_F what about jins jab low mixups? I literally never block them in time unless they’re being predictable. It always gets to the point where my opponent realises i suck at blocking lows so they just abuse that haha.

[@savageswagg]

Like and instant subscribe. Great vid explaining fundamental concepts. This helps out new players like me so much. Looking forward to some more soon

[@Chris_F]

Awesome, thank you!

[@jcity943]

I love your videos man..keep doing what your doing...more tekken content 👏 👌

[@Chris_F]

More coming soon! Thank you!!

[@lenardsayazake9582]

Fantastic video! Really simple explanation, very excited to create stronger pressure

[@Chris_F]

Glad you liked it!

[@joemorris6544]

First time playing tekken with tekken 8 and this video was perfect. Thank you 🫡

[@Chris_F]

Glad it helped!

[@jleg1104]

Dumb

[@Chris_F]

Why? Genuinely curious

[@Aozora333]

Thanks man you seem to really have a grasp on this. Helpin' me out C:

[@Chris_F]

Glad to help!

[@ShockWithoutFear]

This was perfect, especially as an SF player, thank you!

[@Chris_F]

Glad you liked it!

[@funnehhhh]

Man thanks!! Just decided to try Tekken last week and instantly got better then won my first couple rank matches with your guide. Feeling like I'm starting to understand the game better now

[@Chris_F]

Glad it helped!! And good luck!

[@funnehhhh]

@@Chris_Fany chance in doing a guide on more advance stuff? I’ve been watching so many vids about this and find yours is the most understandable one on the fundamental

[@Chris_F]

@funnehhhh yes, now that the new patch is out I can! My hands were tied up until now

[@funnehhhh]

@@Chris_F thanks!! Looking forward to it

[@arcadefist5453]

How come you haven’t made a mortal kombat training drill video

[@Chris_F]

I live in Japan and there is literally no one to play with so I don’t play it anymore

[@arcadefist5453]

@@Chris_F what about guilt gear strive?

[@crymeariver221]

Man, youre a godsend from the fighting game gods. Out here explaining tekken in 5 mij while vets are making over 1 hr vids on this subject. The signs of a great teacher.

[@Chris_F]

Thank you! I’ll have more soon. Any topics you’d like me to cover?