Still getting used to this game. ..

[susano]

I'm having a hard time adjusting to the mechanics. I understand chain shift and the shield stuff but I feel my habits from BB creeping in and it's costing me matches (and frustration to the point I can't seem to fight anyone without screaming in frustration).

Does anyone have advice or is going through the same thing?

Ironically I'm using the best character too. 'sigh'

[mAceOfHearts]

Treat Chain Shift like Rapid Cancel when in a combo or Overdrive when in neutral. That seems to work for me.

As for Shield... I guess treat it like a mixture between Barrier Blocking and Haku's Drive? As in, press D while holding either 4 or 3 to block highs or lows, making things more punishable.

 

I'm oversimplifying things a lot here, I know. Honestly, just playing is the best way to learn.

[ShinsoBEAM]

Don't treat ChainShift like Overdrive, overdrive has startup.  Treat Chain Shift at neutral like dragon punch> FADC/Rapid w/e, except it can't be made to whiff.  More accurately it's just like raw meta in Ougon...but nobody played that Kusoge.

[susano]

Yea, it's like one minute I think I understand something and then suddenly it's like I can't block, grim reaper comes out instead of mortal slide...etc.

I'm pretty sure I'm unconsciously hitting buttons while blocking.