One "simple" trick to tell if somebody is into fighting games or not

[redux007]

Does he emphasize special moves or the normal moves? If it's the latter you've got yourself a fighting game nut.

 

[X y b e r - S k u ll]

Another big tell is if they say something like "236 P" instead of "Quarter-circle punch".

 

[redux007]

I consider that an advanced fightin' nerd detector method. This is for the layman.

 

[Boo Man]

if they say "what's the block button again?" then you know you've already won

 

[TruxtonTatsujin TruxtonTatsujin]

 

[jarshale]

Another big tell is if they say something like "236 P" instead of "Quarter-circle punch".

That means they play mostly anime fighters. I play a lot SF and tekken so I dont use numpad notation, I think most people would consider those fighting games lol.

 

[DinoRexMax]

Another big tell is if they say something like "236 P" instead of "Quarter-circle punch".

AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!

I fucking, HATE numerical notation! Only borderline sociopaths think this is an acceptable way to present information to another flesh and blood human being! How much more time does it actually save to say a bunch of gobbledy-gook numbers than just saying/writing out "QCF-P"!??

Because, you can explain QCF + P as an acronym, it's only a nanometre of removal from the basic idea. It's just describing the motion of the control stick followed by the button you press for the special move. Everybody should know what the words "Quarter", "Circle", and "Forward" mean, just put them together and it should automatically paint the picture of what your trying to describe.

But if you type 236 + 12 or some shit, there's now several whole new layer of misunderstanding you have to break through tell someone what the fuck you're talking about. Especially considering Numerical notation doesn't follow ascending order (0 is not used, 1 is not down or neutral, like a starting point, it's down back, while 6 is fucking forward?!?). And now you have to program your brain to start registering directions as numbers, which is not a natural thing for a person to do. Maybe to a goddamn robot, this might seem perfectly sensible, but unless I'm boxing a fucking Terminator, I don't want to hear you speaking binary to me you fucking clanker.

And in the end, no game actually supports this idea in their movelists, and you still need to describe the more common nomenclature ANYWAY. SO WHY FUCKING BOTHER!?

Fighting Game Input Translator

Translate numpad notations to visual inputs!

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The Fighting Game Glossary | infil.net

Browse and explore the definitions for over 800 fighting game terms, complete with video examples and Japanese translations.

glossary.infil.net

If a video game needs a translator and the equivalent of the oxford dictionary in order to understand it, your part of a cult.

 

[TruxtonTatsujin TruxtonTatsujin]

AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!

I fucking, HATE numerical notation! Only borderline sociopaths think this is an acceptable way to present information to another flesh and blood human being! How much more time does it actually save to say a bunch of gobbledy-gook numbers than just saying/writing out "QCF-P"!??

Because, you can explain QCF + P as an acronym, it's only a nanometre of removal from the basic idea. It's just describing the motion of the control stick followed by the button you press for the special move. Everybody should know what the words "Quarter", "Circle", and "Forward" mean, just put them together and it should automatically paint the picture of what your trying to describe.

But if you type 236 + 12 or some shit, there's now several whole new layer of misunderstanding you have to break through tell someone what the fuck you're talking about. Especially considering Numerical notation doesn't follow ascending order (0 is not used, 1 is not down or neutral, like a starting point, it's down back, while 6 is fucking forward?!?). And now you have to program your brain to start registering directions as numbers, which is not a natural thing for a person to do. Maybe to a goddamn robot, this might seem perfectly sensible, but unless I'm boxing a fucking Terminator, I don't want to hear you speaking binary to me you fucking clanker.

And in the end, no game actually supports this idea in their movelists, and you still need to describe the more common nomenclature ANYWAY. SO WHY FUCKING BOTHER!?

Fighting Game Input Translator

Translate numpad notations to visual inputs!

ygg-m.github.io

The Fighting Game Glossary | infil.net

Browse and explore the definitions for over 800 fighting game terms, complete with video examples and Japanese translations.

glossary.infil.net

If a video game needs a translator and the equivalent of the oxford dictionary in order to understand it, your part of a cult.

Numpad notation master race

also light mode user spotted.

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

I usually namedrop semi-obscure characters/franchises and see if they stick.

 

[DinoRexMax]

Numpad notation master race

also light mode user spotted.
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Also, Dark Mode on this site is 2dark4me man. But, uh, try taking another screen shot and tell me what you see...

 

[BrawlMan]

"So who is the shoto/Ryu of this game?"

 

[DinoRexMax]

I usually namedrop semi-obscure characters/franchises and see if they stick.

 

[TruxtonTatsujin TruxtonTatsujin]

Also, Dark Mode on this site is 2dark4me man. But, uh, try taking another screen shot and tell me what you see...

(I still read the whole thing, I just highlighted it )

 

[bjork]

Into fighting games, or too into fighting games?

 

[polter99]

My trick is to jump.
If they can counter and delete my HP from 100% to 0% the next time I blink, I got myself some match. In other word, anti-air check.

 

[cjl8336 cjl8336]

a cult you say...

 

[RanmyakuIchi's icon RanmyakuIchi RanmyakuIchi]

Do they whine about spamming when someone starts throwing projectiles at them, or do they adapt and take advantage of the openings excessive projectile use often creates?

 

[Zerohour2k12]

They don't stick to flashy moves and are happy to kick ass with just normals. And it's really fun to watch pros play.

 

[DinoRexMax]

a cult you say...
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Is Super Dragon Ball Z (Not Dragon Ball Super) one of the most underrated/passed over games ever? If not for fighting games, than at least for Dragon Ball games?

Fuck Ultimate Ninja Storm, and fuck Cyberconnect 2, Arika/Crafts & Meister were making full on arena fighters with hard motion inputs like a big boy fighting game, while they were still chasing Super Smash Bros coat-tails.

Also, Jesus Christ, I thought the double pretzel was a nightmare...

 

[solnK!]

If they know that DB FighterZ >>> the Budokai Tenkaichi/Sparking games

 

[DinoRexMax]

Does he emphasize special moves or the normal moves? If it's the latter you've got yourself a fighting game nut.

Morrigan was the one who taught me the importance of normals.

It certainly doesn't hurt that the normals in Darkstalkers look gorgeous to begin with (and that Valkyrie Turn is as useless as cock flavoured lollipop), her Heavy Punches open up your opponent to all her throws, and her close Heavy Kick does multiple hits (even if it whiffs on crouch). Jumping Light Punch is a good poke, and crouching Heavy Punch is good for corner pressure.

I mean, there's really only so much you can accomplish by just mashing Soul Fist, y'know?

 

[petran79]

if you lose to Blanka just spamming electricity