Making the switch from Special to Standard Vs.

[TrippalHealicks]

Once again, I don't turtle. I just block. When you're playing spammers, it's usually a good idea to hit the Guard button every once in a while. lol

Even with the fast and often opponent-confusing manuevers of Xianghua.

 

[Excalibur_Z]

I need to get better at grapple breaks. I do them often, but I don't know how it's happening. I thought it was because I tried to throw them at the same moment, mostly. If I'm on the edge and they're trying to Mitsu or Cervy throw me out, if I was able to break that throw, I wouldn't feel so helpless.

Grapple breaks are executed by pressing the same button (A or B) that is used by the throw. So when you suspect an A+G throw is coming, start spamming that A button to break it. If you're in danger of being hit by a B throw, spam that B button.

For example, Astaroth's biggest damage comes from his 63214B+G command throw. You can expect that most of the time, you'll be thrown with an opportunity for a B escape. However, your opponent may anticipate this and mix it up into an A throw instead, accepting the guaranteed damage over the possibility of greater damage.

I can tell you that online, I seem to meet a lot of players that use nothing but A+G throws, probably because they play by pressing the buttons with their thumbs and it's easy to hit A+G with a thumb because the buttons are all lined up nicely. I'd estimate that around 80% of throws online are A+G throws, so that may be another thing to watch for as you play online.

 

[ojste]

i actually find just as many people use b+g throw as a+g throw... its easy for people people to bind b+g to a shoulder button. it is however safe to assume more scrubby players will stick to one throw, whether it be a+g or b+g so best you know which throw is which for the characters.

it will be a lot easier once you get used to it, and much easier in situations where you expect it... like you say when you're at the edge

 

[Fuzion]

All of you that think so and so is a douchebag for doing X move that you don't like are the real douchebags. People can play however they want, it's up to you to defeat it. That's why we have a game to begin with. Don't hate the player, hate the game.

 

[ArmLegLegArmHead]

online i dont really break throws off reaction because im usually a sec late. so after they grab me one time they normally give away the setup for it, then i just mash the button i think as they run up to me. but ringouts are the best part of soulcalibur hands down. i never mind if someone rings me out, i shouldnt have gotten myself in that situation. but i deal alot of ringouts myself and some rounds i will take hits just to bait them to the edge for some filthy maxi BL KK.