SuSa
Banned via Administration
I see it everywhere. "How do I beat ______?" and it's almost always the same answers. "Well, first off shield ___ and ____ and ____. Know that when ____ is _____ he ______ or ______. Blaaaaahhhh repeat information blaaahhh"
First off, you have to learn what makes up a matchup. The basic fundamentals of the game, and how to learn matchups.
I wrote this guide to teach people the oh-so-obvious thing of learning a matchup.
The Left Out 4th Step is theorycrafting (this would need its own guide)
I want to write a guide on how to properly use+apply theorycraft. I see many people going WAY overboard with their theorycraft sometimes and I want to help clear up the lines of "Theoretical" "Practical" and "Realistic" theorycrafting. There are some gray areas, and I don't claim to be able to perfectly seperate and show the three, but as a player whom relied heavily on my own theorycraft in matches - it gave results.
So if you want it, ask me for it. Now onto what this topic is about:
Learn to powershield all projectiles, and any move with over a 15-20 frame startup on reaction. Make sure you time it correctly. Make sure you powershield and release those projectiles. You don't want to hold that shield against Samus's missile, you want to tap it last second. Also expect that zair and tap twice just to be safe. Got it? Good.
POWERSHIELD *****ES.
Study your opponents' character. What does this mean?
1) Go to the respective character board, and read that guide. Most every board has one, it's usually stickied up at the top. Find it, read it. Read every detail. Learn the character, learn their gimmiks, their AT's, how the character works. Oh? You don't want to memorize all this? Good luck on the matchup then!
2) Read the opponents matchup thread. These usually focus on that characters' problems with the matchup and their answers to said problems if any. This helps you learn your opponents options against you, and how to best avoid scenarios they enjoy to be in. Read it several times over, but don't follow it strictly. Ever player is different.. which brings us to our next point.
3) Know your opponent. This helps moreso for the higher-leveled players, but if you know you're going to be fighting someone down the line. Watch their matches, learn their habits - study their playstyle. See what they do from the ledge, see how they recover. Learn how they approach, learn where you can punish. Study them.
Apply your newfound matchup in as many friendlies with the best player of said matchup you can. If you are unable to attain friendlies, apply your knowledge in tournament. Keep trying, don't give up.
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First off, you have to learn what makes up a matchup. The basic fundamentals of the game, and how to learn matchups.
I wrote this guide to teach people the oh-so-obvious thing of learning a matchup.
The Left Out 4th Step is theorycrafting (this would need its own guide)
I want to write a guide on how to properly use+apply theorycraft. I see many people going WAY overboard with their theorycraft sometimes and I want to help clear up the lines of "Theoretical" "Practical" and "Realistic" theorycrafting. There are some gray areas, and I don't claim to be able to perfectly seperate and show the three, but as a player whom relied heavily on my own theorycraft in matches - it gave results.
So if you want it, ask me for it. Now onto what this topic is about:
Step One - Learn to Shield
Learn to powershield all projectiles, and any move with over a 15-20 frame startup on reaction. Make sure you time it correctly. Make sure you powershield and release those projectiles. You don't want to hold that shield against Samus's missile, you want to tap it last second. Also expect that zair and tap twice just to be safe. Got it? Good.
POWERSHIELD *****ES.
Step Two - Study
Study your opponents' character. What does this mean?
1) Go to the respective character board, and read that guide. Most every board has one, it's usually stickied up at the top. Find it, read it. Read every detail. Learn the character, learn their gimmiks, their AT's, how the character works. Oh? You don't want to memorize all this? Good luck on the matchup then!
2) Read the opponents matchup thread. These usually focus on that characters' problems with the matchup and their answers to said problems if any. This helps you learn your opponents options against you, and how to best avoid scenarios they enjoy to be in. Read it several times over, but don't follow it strictly. Ever player is different.. which brings us to our next point.
3) Know your opponent. This helps moreso for the higher-leveled players, but if you know you're going to be fighting someone down the line. Watch their matches, learn their habits - study their playstyle. See what they do from the ledge, see how they recover. Learn how they approach, learn where you can punish. Study them.
Step Three - Practice
Apply your newfound matchup in as many friendlies with the best player of said matchup you can. If you are unable to attain friendlies, apply your knowledge in tournament. Keep trying, don't give up.
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