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    Why did you choose your character?

    I first started with Link in SCII because I was a huge fan of Zelda. Eventually I picked up Yun-seong because I liked his style of kung-fu plus sword swinging. I stayed with him til he was removed in SCV. I chose Ezio as he had a similar style as Link and I also chose ZWEI as I had just came...
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    SCV and SCII:HD Included in SoCal Regionals (SCR) 2014 Lineup

    Hey, just wanting to ask the community, would it be alright for someone like me who is new to tournaments to try out this one? If not, are there any other recommendations for another southern California SCV tournament? I'm not new to the skills needed to play tourney level bouts, just to the...
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    Link Guide! He has attacks other than grabs?

    Please watch the video in the first reply to see the exact move in action. NOTES: The bomb launch can be followed up with 2BB. Link can preform pseudo-delays by stopping the combo before the attack of your choice. Then manually input the attack. Example: ABK t0 AB,4K. Link's up arrow has...
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    Link Guide! He has attacks other than grabs?

    Please watch the video in the first reply to see the exact move in action. GRABS: G+A= Throw that launches the enemy behind you quite a far distance. Great for ring outs. Does 50 damage. G+B= Throw that pushes enemy in front of link. Cannot ring out. Does 55 damage. G+A/+B(Left Side)= Throw...
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    Link Guide! He has attacks other than grabs?

    Please watch the video in the first reply to see the exact move in action. STANCES:{G=Sheath Item} A+B=Boomerang: {A=Forward Throw} {8A/2A=Side Throw (Left/Right)} {A8/A2=Delayed Side Throw (Left/Right)} B+K=Bow: {B=Normal} {=Charge Shot} {9B=Up Arrow} {3B=Down Arrow} K+A=Bomb: {K=Normal}...
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    Link Guide! He has attacks other than grabs?

    Please watch the video in the first reply to see the exact move in action. KICK COMBOS: 4K,G+A/+B-M,(Grab)- This kick turns opponents around and is safe on block. Grab afterwards to take advantage of the moment to combo in a side grab. WRK,2BB-M,MM- Rising split kick that stuns from the front...
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    Link Guide! He has attacks other than grabs?

    Please watch the video in the first reply to see the exact move in action. COUNTER HIT VERTICAL COMBOS: 6BBBBBBB-MHMSMHSMM- A string of rapid stabs that require you to mash B. All hits after the first can be blocked if the first hit is not a counter hit. 4BA-MH- Hilt smash followed by a spin...
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    Link Guide! He has attacks other than grabs?

    Please watch the video in the first reply to see the exact move in action. VERTICAL COMBOS: BB-MM- Bread and Butter combo used for pressure and is safe on block. Prone to whiffing. BK,G+B-MM,(Grab)- Simple combo that is fast and safe on block. If the kick connects it will rotate light...
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    Link Guide! He has attacks other than grabs?

    Please watch the video in the first reply to see the exact move in action. HORIZONTAL COMBOS PART 2: 22A/[2]A/88A/[8]A,2K-H/H,L- Spinning attack that knocks down the opponent, then a quick kick for extra damage. The 22A version has less ending lag so it is safer than the 88A version and can be...
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    Link Guide! He has attacks other than grabs?

    Please watch the above video to see the exact move in action. HORIZONTAL COMBOS PART 1: [A]-H,HH/HHH/HHHH- HZ slash with a spin attack afterwards. Can be charged up 3 levels; Basic 2 hits, Mid 3 hits, and Full 4 hits, unblockable. Generally unsafe move. First two types can be blocked and all...
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    Link Guide! He has attacks other than grabs?

    Go easy on me everyone I'm kinda new here on 8WR. I wanted to put up a guide to getting better at Link. NOTE that I am not a "pro" player but I am definitely not new to SC. I made this in response to the SC2HD trailer (even if Link doesn't return) and noticed that the guest characters of SC2 had...
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    Willing to learn.

    Willing to learn.
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