Advice on learning inputs.

[ReachForTheEnd]

I can do all the commands(I do have a hard time moving fast enough to do 346346 motions for drive attacks) But I am having trouble with preforming combos. Is it just a matter of practice? Is there any character that is easy to learn this with?

[YukiBlue]

For specific inputs such as distortions (6321456x) its just a matter of practice. It doesn't take very long to perfect, although I still bugger it up if I have to do it extremely quickly. I would recommend Ragna to learn inputs, he has both Distortion inputs and the like, he's beginner friendly without being patronising to the player.

So yeah, the more you play, the easier it becomes, eventually you can do it on pure muscle memory.

[AmishOpiate]

In my opinion it is just a matter of practice, and we've all been frustrated when learning these inputs at the beginning; they do become second nature in not too long, though. My advice would just watch going to

fast, that seems like a common mistake; practice them slowly and surely, and after time you will be able to speed them up, without getting sloppy. Good luck.

[Lumination]

Just do execution drills. Do it 5 times without messing up. Then 10 times. So forth and so forth. Of course it's a matter of practice; were you expecting magic? Easiest combos are probably Tager, Ragna, or Jin, though I would just practice whoever you want to main.

And wtf is 346346....?

[ReachForTheEnd]

that was supposed to be 236236...Like F.g...I hit the wrong button...

[Kanashimi]

For me inputing 623x is the hardest input to do, any tips? Practise yes but whats the point if your doing it worng in the first place?

[mr.mortified]

For me inputing 623x is the hardest input to do, any tips? Practise yes but whats the point if your doing it worng in the first place?

go to training mode, turn on input reader, practice from there

my guess is you're using a pad?

[Rhiya]

For me inputing 623x is the hardest input to do, any tips? Practise yes but whats the point if your doing it worng in the first place?

BB's command interpreter allows 6323x for 623x, iirc.

That should be easier on pad.

[Kanashimi]

BB's command interpreter allows 6323x for 623x, iirc.

That should be easier on pad.

Yep, you can also "flick" 623x works just as good on Xbox pad since PS3 pads are terrible.

go to training mode, turn on input reader, practice from there

my guess is you're using a pad?

Nope stick.

[mr.mortified]

You gotta stop riding the gate then?

That's mainly the cause of dirty DP inputs is the fact that people ride the gate when they transition from the 6 to the 2 input. Either that or they move too far and hit the 1 input.

Turn on that input display in training mode and it'll help you see the mistakes you're making

[Kanashimi]

You gotta stop riding the gate then?

That's mainly the cause of dirty DP inputs is the fact that people ride the gate when they transition from the 6 to the 2 input. Either that or they move too far and hit the 1 input.

Turn on that input display in training mode and it'll help you see the mistakes you're making

Nah I move 6 to 2 straight then arcoss but I have to push my stick a little futher then 1 almost 6 and I have to input very quickly as well..

[A.X.I.S.]

If you are having trouble with a DP input then just do a Z pattern.

I do this and my DP comes out most the time.

[Skye]

If you are having trouble with a DP input then just do a Z pattern.

I do this and my DP comes out most the time.

This. Works every time.

So it would look like 6132x.

[shigoshi]

I personally find it also helps that when you find a character you want to main, with their combos don't go whole hog on them at first. Break it down and do it bit by bit then put them all together (while ragna is easy, I couldn't do his standard 6a>j.c>j.d>JC>j.c>j.d>623D>236C>623D at first...looking back it's like riding a bike XD). I also have 2 methods of doing the 623 motion depending on direction (because I am on a pad); going right I do a 6323 motion (so rolling down then back) however going left is a sharper 623 where I take the stick straight to 2 and flick hard to 3.

Also if some moves give you a pain in the ass time learning certain combos (like tager's AC>AC whiff) then I personally found study the move in action (in other words going into training and doing it repeatidly) helps not only show when you can do moves out of it but also helps develop you timing on when to buffer your next move (in the case of tager, I watch for when he is just rising from marry foe face to floor by AC to then begin buffering the AC whiff).

Other things that help: Just pummel their face into the floor for 5 minutes. Then again that's me needing stress relief after the millionth time I've tryed to do the freaking move and it doesn't do it! XD

[mr.mortified]

This. Works every time.

So it would look like 6132x.

derp, i just got precise enough i don't hit the 1

[Skye]

Your parents must be so proud.

[Ronin Jinobi]

Your parents must be so proud.

I know I am. :')

[mr.mortified]

Your parents must be so proud.

[ZaXo Ken'Ichi]

Just out of curiosity, does anyone else switch between the stick and d-pad on the fly? D'you think it could cause input problems down the line as I get better?

I tend to do long sweeping motions (like 632146) and double sweeping motions (like 236236) with the stick. And I also will switch between them depending on which side I'm facing. For example, I always do 214 on the d-pad when on the left, but if I'm on the right (and 214 therefore turns into 236) I use the stick. It doesn't really effect my performance at this point, and I'm getting decent at combo-ing now, but I don't want it to mess me up in the future. Any advice on whether that's a harmless technique or not?

[excelence]

I know 1 person who do that(he Plays I-No & Baiken on GG), and i often switching between D-pad and analog, while Gatling combos... doing what comfortable for you shouldn't hinder* you from improving your skill, at least that's what i thought.

*till your analog break up, then you're fucked

[destruction_adv]

I personally find it also helps that when you find a character you want to main, with their combos don't go whole hog on them at first. Break it down and do it bit by bit then put them all together (while ragna is easy, I couldn't do his standard 6a>j.c>j.d>JC>j.c>j.d>623D>236C>623D at first...looking back it's like riding a bike XD). I also have 2 methods of doing the 623 motion depending on direction (because I am on a pad); going right I do a 6323 motion (so rolling down then back) however going left is a sharper 623 where I take the stick straight to 2 and flick hard to 3.

Also if some moves give you a pain in the ass time learning certain combos (like tager's AC>AC whiff) then I personally found study the move in action (in other words going into training and doing it repeatidly) helps not only show when you can do moves out of it but also helps develop you timing on when to buffer your next move (in the case of tager, I watch for when he is just rising from marry foe face to floor by AC to then begin buffering the AC whiff).

Other things that help: Just pummel their face into the floor for 5 minutes. Then again that's me needing stress relief after the millionth time I've tryed to do the freaking move and it doesn't do it! XD

This is how I've been doing it, and when comboing, remember to return to neutral before doing a special input, made things a million times easier for me. I kept trying to do 6B->623A in KOF and it wouldn't come out until I started returning to neutral with it.

[suna19]

This is how I've been doing it, and when comboing, remember to return to neutral before doing a special input, made things a million times easier for me. I kept trying to do 6B->623A in KOF and it wouldn't come out until I started returning to neutral with it.

that has killed me a few times when Kula's 623A came out instead of 236A.

on another note, i have trouble with 632146 facing left. my wrist just doesn't move right