KOF XV is gonna be my first KOF, so seriously THANK YOU for this guide! I’ll definitely be referencing this a ton going forward, there’s so much solid information here~
These guides are amazing! I've been playing King of fighters for while now and I've been starting to get on a higher level but this guide helped me immensely after going into practice mode and practicing these tips. I felt like I had more control in my matches when I went online!
Good to hear that they helped you. I tried to have info that will help complete beginners as well as mid-level players that are trying to get to the next level.
I did play KOF 97 98. Seams KOF 15 will be a great hit. I am planning to buy KOF 15. Your video helps me learn the new system of KOF 15 a lot. Thank you!
This video is so detailed for even a super beginner. You did such a good job with recording and editing everything. Thank you so much and cant wait for kof15. Hope your channel blows up in that time you deserve it!
Holy crap, this is exactly the kind of video I was hoping to get, when I clicked this. I wish there was something like this for every new fighting game
Fantastic KOF guide. I've been playing fighters since 2009 and this is by far one of the best video guides I've seen to get straight into a fighter. Can't wait to see more content from you!
This video was way more helpful than any guides I read. I’m trying to get into fighting games, and KOF is my favorite series in terms of characters and story. Will probably go back to this vid when 15 comes out.
this was so well made, easy to understand, and very informative. I don't have a lot of experience with fighting games let alone KOF, but i'm really looking foward to KOF 15. Great vid my man
Yes thats one way to do them but that's basically the training wheels method to get the timing down and then ditch the extra down later on, I tried teaching a few friends and they found the added extra inputs makes it harder so I decided to skip it.
@@Free-JackWolff yes d~uf~d gives you a hyperhop, but its a crazy input for just a hop. Adding the extra d if you want to make sure you get a hop and not a jump in a specific situation is fine but using it as your default hop input is not ideal imo. Especially for characters that have an air special, if you happen to hit df instead of down you can get an unwanted special that gets you killed.
@@jorbu1423 i doubt it, especially the R3 part. How would a stick or hitbox user use that shortcut? Its doable if they have a “hop” button where jumping while holding it will always give you a hop, but I doubt we’ll get anything like that.
Yo I watched this and the follow up a while ago (and it's a very helpful guide btw) but I'm coming to say rogueyoshi sent me this. Keep up the great work, the big boys are paying respect to you. Clear, precise and you understand the mindset of a beginner perfectly as indicated in the comments of both videos.
Damn, shoutout to RogueYoshi, glad that the guides are helpful. appreciate the love man. I wanted to finish part 3 and start the character guides before the beta happens but I’d rather use clear footage I record myself instead of clips from the TGS demo. (I’ve also been really busy lately) It’ll be cleaner long term when the game comes out.
I will say, I've just casually played kof since I was 14 (21 now), due to no one really giving a good introduction crash course for the basics and essentials to play the game. I hopped of third strike to play 02um and it was a huge struggle for me since I assumed the two games were similar and tried to play it like SF so things I learned now were just from trial and error. I tried learning the game from the old Dandy J video which is a start and has value....but the video definitely shows its age and needs a update. That's why I like your video. You show concepts and idea, and verbally explain what they do, why you do it, pros & cons, when you do it, and alternatives to some situations. I also like for your examples your noting what's happening on screen and explain why and what is going on. So over all I think it's a good informal video for some to understand the basic fundamentals of the game and this is something I can definitely show my friends to get a grasp on what to do. Thank you for the video I do appreciate it.
Glad that you liked it. Yes one of the issues newcomers to KoF have is assuming it plays like SF coz they share some aspects, but get overwhelmed with the pace and how different it actually plays. i’ve been wanting to do this kind of guide since 2016 but always backed out of the idea (the original draft was almost 2 hours).
@@TrulyAmiracle well im glad you did make this, it must of took quite a lot of time and work and it shows. But now at least we all have some new source of information. I love the kof games but I noticed you really have to do some research for kof games just to get an understanding when there's not that many guides or videos just showing "hey this is how you play the game" instead of just combo videos (not that I don't like seeing some KOF shenanigans) and trial videos. So I really do mean it when I say thanks for making this video as for someone who enjoys this franchise.
I am, but I’m trying to fix my laptop as it died and all the finished guides are on it 😅 Wanted to have a stock ready for weekly-ish uploads for this month but wasn’t meant to be. If it’s fixed I’ll upload Part 3, hopefully before the game is released.
uhhh.... I think this just finally made me understand KoF so much more. idk how you did it but it all makes sense now and I can kinda understand why people are into it, all of this sounds rad as hell
Very nice video, im hyped about KOFXV (it'll be my first kof game that i'll try to get on seriously) but i played a lot of FGs before. Thanks for the hard work ^^
This was really helpful I'm trying to learn the game now than i can play with people thanks to rollback, It would be great if your could cover the offense flow, how to build your blockstrings and opened up your oponent and character archetypes and their gameplan. Thanks for the hard work
SUPER OMEGA THANKS!!! Superb Information! I have one questions, why i knowing all of this from random recomendated video on youtube and not from the game it self?
Unfortunately Fighting games havent quite figured out how to do a guide that doesnt end up as random text to the new player by the end of it. Not for the lack of trying, but when the tutorial is a lot of text blocks back to back it all gets jumbled up, and they dont have the same luxury other games have where they can introduce the mechanics slowly as you progress in the game. They have to give you all your options at once and it gets overwhelming. Guilty gear xrd had the most interactive guide that went outside the norm (and thems fighting herds) but I still believe a video guide shows you the info you need better than the in-game tutorial.
@@TrulyAmiracle I agree with you. This is compicated theme. Guilty Gear Strive add video of moves in movelist itself and add some additional info about moves. I think SNK need to take some of Guilty Gear features of tutorial to KoF.
@@Petronixman Yeah fg devs dont copy from each other the good homework in a lot of cases, tutorials being one of them. Thats why when KoF XV was announced and we got the rollback on 2002 UM I started making these videos.
Most Informative Video I have ever seen on KOF....I play KOF every once in a while ...I'm a master Street Fighter but really want to get into KOF 15 I subscribe it will help with my future content also..
Option select back+C... that explains a lot thank you, great video I'll definitely recommend and share it from now on. If I had to add something, "ground cancel roll" is also a good offensive option to punish an opponent. -ground cancel roll back, mostly useful in the corner you're roll will evade a special move and you can punish on their recovery. EDIT: my mistake, you did show a GC roll back around 20:00. -ground cancel roll forward, cancel early and depending on the special/combo you should be able to run back and punish while keeping them in the corner.
I did show an example around 20:00, i GC then punish Robert’s spinkicks. I will go more into rolls and Guard cancels next video, I didnt explore them enough here it seems.
This was an amazing guide. I already knew a lot of this stuff, but it's still great for a refresher. If I had one criticism, it would be the times where you stumble over your lines. More takes while reading from the script would have helped. Other than that minor nitpick, this guide was really effective. I'm not a new player, but I can imagine this really working well for a newbie.
Thanks a lot. Yeah my struggle was I always went off script as I hated how I sounded when I just read the lines as they were written. This was a million takes as it is, a lot of the lines are like 3 different takes chopped up and stitched together.. But I do appreciate the input, I have gotten better in part 2 and the upcoming videos. This was my first time recording and I couldnt finish any of the lines in 1 take.
4:26 In SF the charge time is not 2 full seconds. That's just a holdover saying from the really old days before Turbo Mode that's somehow stuck around. Usually it's around 50-55 frames depending on the exact move. A little bit less than 2x as long as a KOF charge. 6:00 Superjumps don't go any higher than regular jumps, they go farther. 7:40 The main thing that stops throw loops isn't the soft knockdown, it's the throw invulnerability after a knockdown. Sure the soft knockdown adds to that because it leaves you out of position, but it's more of a situational thing. If you tech roll in the corner you give up that invulnerability and open yourself up to getting thrown again immediately. 20:12 Why roll again? You have them cornered, you're only giving up positioning and adding more recovery for yourself. 22:26 One thing to add is that you gotta be wary of supercancels. A "bad" fireball can be used as bait to get an aggressive opponent to jump into a Shining Crystal Bit, or other reversal DM. Especially if supercanceling is still free (aside from the cost of the super) in 15.
I'm pretty sure it was still 2 seconds until SF4, guess SFV reduced it to 50f. I'll add a note there. Thanks! Edit: Well damn guess that's not doable. Oh well the KoF charge time is correct at least..
Replying to your edits: Yeah the throw invul is something I’m gonna cover in a followup video. I did mention it but I didnt mention quick getup making you lose your throw invul. That was a section I scrapped coz the audio was all jacked up from my recording. Supercancel the fireballs is definitely an option but i cant really add every possible option for every scenario. I just wanted to give some tips on how to deal with zoning as a newcomer. The second roll is very common after a guard cancel; its to give you max distance from the corner. Obviously if you wanna press you can just attack there. Thats why I also showed an example of using in an offensive way (punishing Robert’s tatsu). Yeah I had a text note for superjump saying “further” not higher but I just realized from reading your comment that it’s in a hidden layer There was quite a few of those (correcting the hold trick buffer duration etc). Guess I didnt catch that one.
I've always loved the kof character designs, but its reputation for being hard and obscure has kept me from ever trying to actually play one. this guide rules, i feel like i understand what i need to do to start playing and some of the ways i can try to get better.
That is exactly why I made these guides, KoF is no harder than any other fg, its just that info beginners need was scattered all over. Best of luck in your KoF journey!
You are right about the DP. Ramon has a lot of similar commands and DP will not execute, but other characters like Blue Mary, her DP comes out super easy. Can you give us a clear guide on DP for characters that have a lot of similar command so a shortcut will be needed?
You mean his Sobat kick? I never had any issues with it, is there a specific combo you’re doing that you cant get it to come out? did you try hcb f to do it? Dont forget to use the hold trick to get the extra buffer.
Both are fine; I’d personally recommend 14 if the goal is to prep for 15 but its online isnt the best so 98 or 2002 are fine to grasp the kof concepts and the flow of the game. just keep in mind that the characters are gonna be very different in 15 compared to the older kofs, and that some of the things in the video are a bit different in the older games as the guide was aimed towards 15. For example you cant cancel specials into supers in 98, and the hold trick mainly applies in kof 13 onwards as its a much smaller window or doesnt exist in some kofs.
I'm coming from games that are more fast paced than kof and I find it an incredibly hard game to get into, I just can't seem to understand how I'm supposed to execute even the most basic combos without extra thumbs and another brain to remember the directional inputs. Really wanna get good at it but oh man what a journey this is gonna be
@@TrulyAmiracle maybe I'm just dumb, I can't understand how to make it work or am misinputting something, trying not to get frustrated and drop it entirely
@@TrulyAmiracle well I never played much street fighter or Tekken which is what this seems to be commonly compared to, I played more dragon ball fighterz and skullgirls type fighters, I'm at work at the moment so can't give a direct example but the double directional inputs are a challenge for me at current
Great video. Maybe you can cut it up to make a bunch of smaller, more digestible videos? It's just a lot of stuff to remember or sift through if I'm looking for something in particular. Otherwise, awesome job.
Thats why the timestamps are there, but yeah I do plan on doing that and using KoF XV footage instead of using ugly ass 14. Plus there are a few things that are slightly incorrect now that the full game is out (like throws in 15 are all hard knockdown) which I wanna update.
The thing I struggle with the most is getting in without being punished. The game itself isn't hard in execution, but I feel like anytime I try to get in it backfires
If you wanna slay,try to choose the most favorite ones, They're: Athena, Kyo, Mai,Kula and Iori! The ones that are more easy to play with are: Chris , Yuri , Mary, Kim and Etc The most powerful ones are for sure: Athena,Kyo,Iori, Ash, Kula, Mai, the new protagonist with a green hair and Chizuru
I get what you want to say but the strongest characters change in every game, Iori and Kim are strong in most of them but the rest change a lot. Athena and Ash for example are on the lower end in kof XIII. For the easiest characters you listed I agree with most of them but Mary is considered one of the harder ones to play. Common beginner friendly/easy characters are Kim, Terry, Kula, Robert, Yuri, Benimaru, King.
@@TrulyAmiracle well,i Just said Why kof Always try to show Always, Athena is the strongest for me, nobody beats me when i'm playing her,even in 8 level lol
@@iurysouzagois1817 Well, CPU and human players are a bit different. Humans can learn and change tactics to beat you. Mary is not super hard like Angel, Ramon or Nelson but she's harder than beginner characters. Beginner characters are ones with very simple moves and easy to understand gameplan, Mary has a lot of grabs and a moves with different followups so for beginners she can be challenging. If you feel she's easy it means you've been playing her for a long time and are comfortable with her.
@@TrulyAmiracle O hm, thanks for the quick reply :) I'm thinking of getting it; OOO I just watched a streamer, idd no tagging, no switching. That's a huge relief
Which kof are you playing? Its more of a factor in 13 and 14 than the older ones. The idea is to do the special or super move a bit earlier than the normal timing and hold the button (eg: quarter forward then hold the punch button). It will hold the special’s whole input and keep repeating it till it comes out.
@@DaChocolateGuru hmm try Kyo’s quarter circle forward D (the upkicks) into half circle back D. It needs to be done right as you land from the upkicks but if you did the hold trick right (right before he lands) it should combo. If the half circle back D doesnt come out it means you did the hold too early (or you did the input wrong). If it comes out and it doesnt combo it means you did the half circle back D way too late. Or try Terry’s EX crack shoot into a light burn knuckle. Same concept as the above, if the burn knuckle misses you were too late, if it doesnt come out you were too early. Another way to try it is doing a ground special when you’re about to land from a jump. If you do the hold trick right you should get an air normal then land immediately into the special. (I show this in the beginning of the hold trick section with Iori’s fireball.)
Hard to say, personally I think they are in the same level but requiring slightly different things to learn. Street is more focused on ground game where kof is more about your movement and faster offense. They require different skillsets to learn them at first so saying which one is more “difficult” is hard to judge.
@@TrulyAmiracle ok thanks for replying. I’ve never been good at fighting games but when this game comes out. I’m gonna practice a lot and hopefully get good.
@@KayKapone1 good luck with your kof journey! Learning a new fighting game is one of the most enjoyable part as long as you dont get discouraged. Feel free to come back here and ask for help or if you have any questions ✌🏼
@@TrulyAmiracle thanks bro your actually one of the youtubers that actually reply and is nice appreciate it. And ill let you know how it gets on when the game releases next week. 🤙🏽
You didn’t cover alternate guard, people struggle against grapplers, too. ‘98 Daimon comes to mind, with also 2K2UM grapplers in general. You also want to air to air asap, unless specifically you know they are gonna anti air you with a crouch B, then you want a late jump in angled downward. Early Jump in Attacks or expecting to air to air something is a bad idea against grapplers, because they will block or wait for your land and punish with 1 frame grabs all day. Like you illustrated with other anti air options.
Alt guard isn't in 14 and most likely 15 which is why I didnt mention it. I am considering making a smaller vid that covers things in 2k2/XIII that arent in the 14/15 (alt guard, input blocking/muting etc) Doing an air to air asap seems like the logical way to use them, no? why would you try to do it late?
@@TrulyAmiracle air to air if they actually jump is fine, but if they don’t if you time your jump in too early, even with hit stun, they are gonna pick you up.
@@chronology556 if they arent in the air as well then thats a jump-in not an “air to air”. I get what you’re trying to say but I think its common fg logic to do your jump ins late to get the maximum frame advantage. Its a good note to keep in mind but idk where to put it if I were to add it and it doesnt warrant its own section.
Try to do it slow, you have more time than you think you do or skip the diagonals if that makes it easier. Hold the button for more buffer obviously helps as well. Its not the easiest input but it’ll become natural-ish with some time.
I think I actually hate this game. I jumped in. Played in training for awhile. Tried story. Lost over and over. Tried casual online. And I have yet to win an actual match. I literally cannot get the inputs down. Shortcuts don't work and I tried and tried for hours. Still have never won one match. I'm going back to guilty gear
Its up to you in the end but your mentality as a newcomer to the series needs to be more about learning as opposed to winning. If you can list some examples I can give you some pointers (maybe) on inputs and shortcuts, but it all comes with practice and time. It’s not as easy as Strive; but its not hard either, just gotta get used to the different engine. Considering how you were losing in story (meaning you didn’t learn the game yet and probably don’t have a team down) jumping online and expecting to start winning right away is not really realistic. Like learning an instrument, you have to actually learn it and practice, cant just pick up a guitar and play a metallica song off the bat. Point is, try to pinpoint the things you’re struggling with and practice them, or look up/research/ask others for answers and tips. If you can list actual examples of your struggles or even clips I’m more than happy to help.
I'm trying to learn haha. My problem is the inputs. I've been trying to do the tutorial super cancel thing for literally hours. This is why I'm feeling like I don't like it. I want to like it but this is just stupid hard. Also it's the fact I can't even win against a CPU. I know it's not the focus. But after 20 ties you think I'll get one. Yes I'm bad at this game. I see that haha
@@skakid271 which tutorial? The cancel a super into a bigger one? Can you list the exact character or combo? Are you doing the hold trick? (Holding the buttons when you input the super)
@@skakid271 you can play simple song if you know how to learn properly, but if there’s an obstacle and you dont know how to get over it you won’t get anywhere coz you’ll keep repeating the same mistake(s). If you can be more specific i’ll add it to my next video as it involves inputs and common issues I’ve seen around since the game’s release regarding inputs and difficulty.
KOF XV is gonna be my first KOF, so seriously THANK YOU for this guide! I’ll definitely be referencing this a ton going forward, there’s so much solid information here~
Are you gonna buy it because of Terry in smash?
@@jesusmejia3417 who cares grow up buddy
Been playing KOF for almost 25 years and still got a couple pieces of valuable info. Great job!
These guides are amazing! I've been playing King of fighters for while now and I've been starting to get on a higher level but this guide helped me immensely after going into practice mode and practicing these tips. I felt like I had more control in my matches when I went online!
Good to hear that they helped you. I tried to have info that will help complete beginners as well as mid-level players that are trying to get to the next level.
Amazing video! Very well structured. it helped me map out and understand a lot of the things I've heard over the years. Super excited for KOFXV.
Glad you liked it, best of luck on your KoF journey ✌🏼
I did play KOF 97 98. Seams KOF 15 will be a great hit. I am planning to buy KOF 15. Your video helps me learn the new system of KOF 15 a lot. Thank you!
This video is so detailed for even a super beginner. You did such a good job with recording and editing everything. Thank you so much and cant wait for kof15. Hope your channel blows up in that time you deserve it!
Appreciate the love ✌🏼
Holy crap, this is exactly the kind of video I was hoping to get, when I clicked this. I wish there was something like this for every new fighting game
I so happy this video is as good as it is. I learned a lot more than I was expecting. Great video
Fantastic KOF guide. I've been playing fighters since 2009 and this is by far one of the best video guides I've seen to get straight into a fighter. Can't wait to see more content from you!
I just watch this today after i played the game for 3 days , it really helped alotttt man thanx
This video was way more helpful than any guides I read. I’m trying to get into fighting games, and KOF is my favorite series in terms of characters and story. Will probably go back to this vid when 15 comes out.
Thats the idea! I'll upload a followup soon to cover more stuff as well.
Damn, this is a pretty damn good video! I learned a ton and I've been playing kof for about 3 years now!
God bless on that last note on block C. My friend unintentionally grabs me when I block his air heavy attack and I always get grabbed.
this was so well made, easy to understand, and very informative. I don't have a lot of experience with fighting games let alone KOF, but i'm really looking foward to KOF 15. Great vid my man
Dude after 12 years of not playing the saga now i can remember easier thhx
For hops you can Just input down Just after the player leaves the ground that will cancel the full Jump into a short hop.
Yes thats one way to do them but that's basically the training wheels method to get the timing down and then ditch the extra down later on, I tried teaching a few friends and they found the added extra inputs makes it harder so I decided to skip it.
Are you kidding me I didn't even know that!I Heard that people do a tiger knee motion too probably four hyper hops.
@@Free-JackWolff I think kof15 should have a shortcut for hops, I was thinking usin R3 up to do them
@@Free-JackWolff yes d~uf~d gives you a hyperhop, but its a crazy input for just a hop.
Adding the extra d if you want to make sure you get a hop and not a jump in a specific situation is fine but using it as your default hop input is not ideal imo.
Especially for characters that have an air special, if you happen to hit df instead of down you can get an unwanted special that gets you killed.
@@jorbu1423 i doubt it, especially the R3 part. How would a stick or hitbox user use that shortcut?
Its doable if they have a “hop” button where jumping while holding it will always give you a hop, but I doubt we’ll get anything like that.
Yo I watched this and the follow up a while ago (and it's a very helpful guide btw) but I'm coming to say rogueyoshi sent me this. Keep up the great work, the big boys are paying respect to you.
Clear, precise and you understand the mindset of a beginner perfectly as indicated in the comments of both videos.
Damn, shoutout to RogueYoshi, glad that the guides are helpful. appreciate the love man.
I wanted to finish part 3 and start the character guides before the beta happens but I’d rather use clear footage I record myself instead of clips from the TGS demo. (I’ve also been really busy lately)
It’ll be cleaner long term when the game comes out.
Thid is the best starter guide I've ever seem about KoF, good job!
I will say, I've just casually played kof since I was 14 (21 now), due to no one really giving a good introduction crash course for the basics and essentials to play the game. I hopped of third strike to play 02um and it was a huge struggle for me since I assumed the two games were similar and tried to play it like SF so things I learned now were just from trial and error. I tried learning the game from the old Dandy J video which is a start and has value....but the video definitely shows its age and needs a update. That's why I like your video. You show concepts and idea, and verbally explain what they do, why you do it, pros & cons, when you do it, and alternatives to some situations. I also like for your examples your noting what's happening on screen and explain why and what is going on. So over all I think it's a good informal video for some to understand the basic fundamentals of the game and this is something I can definitely show my friends to get a grasp on what to do. Thank you for the video I do appreciate it.
Glad that you liked it. Yes one of the issues newcomers to KoF have is assuming it plays like SF coz they share some aspects, but get overwhelmed with the pace and how different it actually plays.
i’ve been wanting to do this kind of guide since 2016 but always backed out of the idea (the original draft was almost 2 hours).
@@TrulyAmiracle well im glad you did make this, it must of took quite a lot of time and work and it shows. But now at least we all have some new source of information. I love the kof games but I noticed you really have to do some research for kof games just to get an understanding when there's not that many guides or videos just showing "hey this is how you play the game" instead of just combo videos (not that I don't like seeing some KOF shenanigans) and trial videos. So I really do mean it when I say thanks for making this video as for someone who enjoys this franchise.
Wow, amazing video! It was also pleasure to watch, which is rare with tutorial videos. Thank you!
Appreciate the kind words, more guides are on the way (just waiting for the beta to capture a few more things in clear quality).
@@TrulyAmiracle I'm watching because I'm preparing for the beta :D So looking forward new videos!
I for one loved it; I had played casually since ‘99 and needed a real gameplay primer on it; so I hope you continue…
I am, but I’m trying to fix my laptop as it died and all the finished guides are on it 😅
Wanted to have a stock ready for weekly-ish uploads for this month but wasn’t meant to be.
If it’s fixed I’ll upload Part 3, hopefully before the game is released.
@@TrulyAmiracle I MIGHT not be able to help, but I am a COMPTIA major, so, unless your machine is at a 'fixation' place I MIGHT could help...
@@Notymenow thanks man I actually got it resolved, part 3 should go up tomorrow 😁
@@TrulyAmiracle cool!
uhhh.... I think this just finally made me understand KoF so much more.
idk how you did it but it all makes sense now and I can kinda understand why people are into it, all of this sounds rad as hell
Glad to hear that this helped you understand the game's appeal.
Kof is a lot of fun and is sadly underappreciated.
Very nice video, im hyped about KOFXV (it'll be my first kof game that i'll try to get on seriously) but i played a lot of FGs before.
Thanks for the hard work ^^
What an incredible video. Been looking for something like this to prime myself for KOF XV. Many many many thanks!
Thats the idea. Glad you liked it.
Thank you so much for this video mate, it got me kickstarted like no other!
Thats the idea, best of luck on your kof journey ✌🏼
This video is sooooo underrated. If I seen this before the second KOF 15 beta, I would had been doing a better performance.
Just what I was looking for! Great video!
Extremely great summarization of the RPS involved. Thank you!
I go into more detail in Part 2 about the Offense cycle where its less RPS.
this will probably help a lot of newcomers good job!
This was really helpful I'm trying to learn the game now than i can play with people thanks to rollback, It would be great if your could cover the offense flow, how to build your blockstrings and opened up your oponent and character archetypes and their gameplan. Thanks for the hard work
Nice vid man keep up the good work can’t wait for KOF15 👍
Good video, def haven’t seen a KOF guide with this much info in years
This will be my first KOF, Thank you!!
Very helpful video, thanks for getting this out before the beta :)
SUPER OMEGA THANKS!!! Superb Information! I have one questions, why i knowing all of this from random recomendated video on youtube and not from the game it self?
Unfortunately Fighting games havent quite figured out how to do a guide that doesnt end up as random text to the new player by the end of it.
Not for the lack of trying, but when the tutorial is a lot of text blocks back to back it all gets jumbled up, and they dont have the same luxury other games have where they can introduce the mechanics slowly as you progress in the game.
They have to give you all your options at once and it gets overwhelming.
Guilty gear xrd had the most interactive guide that went outside the norm (and thems fighting herds) but I still believe a video guide shows you the info you need better than the in-game tutorial.
@@TrulyAmiracle I agree with you. This is compicated theme. Guilty Gear Strive add video of moves in movelist itself and add some additional info about moves. I think SNK need to take some of Guilty Gear features of tutorial to KoF.
@@Petronixman Yeah fg devs dont copy from each other the good homework in a lot of cases, tutorials being one of them.
Thats why when KoF XV was announced and we got the rollback on 2002 UM I started making these videos.
@@TrulyAmiracle keep it up! Thanks a lot!
Most Informative Video I have ever seen on KOF....I play KOF every once in a while ...I'm a master Street Fighter but really want to get into KOF 15 I subscribe it will help with my future content also..
Option select back+C... that explains a lot thank you, great video I'll definitely recommend and share it from now on.
If I had to add something, "ground cancel roll" is also a good offensive option to punish an opponent.
-ground cancel roll back, mostly useful in the corner you're roll will evade a special move and you can punish on their recovery.
EDIT: my mistake, you did show a GC roll back around 20:00.
-ground cancel roll forward, cancel early and depending on the special/combo you should be able to run back and punish while keeping them in the corner.
I did show an example around 20:00, i GC then punish Robert’s spinkicks.
I will go more into rolls and Guard cancels next video, I didnt explore them enough here it seems.
@@TrulyAmiracle my baaaad can't believe I missed it I edited my comment a bit, again great video.
This was an amazing guide. I already knew a lot of this stuff, but it's still great for a refresher. If I had one criticism, it would be the times where you stumble over your lines. More takes while reading from the script would have helped.
Other than that minor nitpick, this guide was really effective. I'm not a new player, but I can imagine this really working well for a newbie.
Thanks a lot. Yeah my struggle was I always went off script as I hated how I sounded when I just read the lines as they were written.
This was a million takes as it is, a lot of the lines are like 3 different takes chopped up and stitched together..
But I do appreciate the input, I have gotten better in part 2 and the upcoming videos. This was my first time recording and I couldnt finish any of the lines in 1 take.
Definitely using this for the beta ❤️🔥thanks
4:26 In SF the charge time is not 2 full seconds. That's just a holdover saying from the really old days before Turbo Mode that's somehow stuck around. Usually it's around 50-55 frames depending on the exact move. A little bit less than 2x as long as a KOF charge.
6:00 Superjumps don't go any higher than regular jumps, they go farther.
7:40 The main thing that stops throw loops isn't the soft knockdown, it's the throw invulnerability after a knockdown. Sure the soft knockdown adds to that because it leaves you out of position, but it's more of a situational thing. If you tech roll in the corner you give up that invulnerability and open yourself up to getting thrown again immediately.
20:12 Why roll again? You have them cornered, you're only giving up positioning and adding more recovery for yourself.
22:26 One thing to add is that you gotta be wary of supercancels. A "bad" fireball can be used as bait to get an aggressive opponent to jump into a Shining Crystal Bit, or other reversal DM. Especially if supercanceling is still free (aside from the cost of the super) in 15.
I'm pretty sure it was still 2 seconds until SF4, guess SFV reduced it to 50f. I'll add a note there. Thanks!
Edit: Well damn guess that's not doable. Oh well the KoF charge time is correct at least..
Replying to your edits:
Yeah the throw invul is something I’m gonna cover in a followup video. I did mention it but I didnt mention quick getup making you lose your throw invul. That was a section I scrapped coz the audio was all jacked up from my recording.
Supercancel the fireballs is definitely an option but i cant really add every possible option for every scenario. I just wanted to give some tips on how to deal with zoning as a newcomer.
The second roll is very common after a guard cancel; its to give you max distance from the corner. Obviously if you wanna press you can just attack there. Thats why I also showed an example of using in an offensive way (punishing Robert’s tatsu).
Yeah I had a text note for superjump saying “further” not higher but I just realized from reading your comment that it’s in a hidden layer
There was quite a few of those (correcting the hold trick buffer duration etc). Guess I didnt catch that one.
I've always loved the kof character designs, but its reputation for being hard and obscure has kept me from ever trying to actually play one. this guide rules, i feel like i understand what i need to do to start playing and some of the ways i can try to get better.
That is exactly why I made these guides, KoF is no harder than any other fg, its just that info beginners need was scattered all over.
Best of luck in your KoF journey!
You are right about the DP. Ramon has a lot of similar commands and DP will not execute, but other characters like Blue Mary, her DP comes out super easy. Can you give us a clear guide on DP for characters that have a lot of similar command so a shortcut will be needed?
You mean his Sobat kick? I never had any issues with it, is there a specific combo you’re doing that you cant get it to come out?
did you try hcb f to do it? Dont forget to use the hold trick to get the extra buffer.
I’m back to refresh on KOF XV
Great guide
That's a great video. I'll share with some friends.
Much appreciated. Glad you liked it.
@@TrulyAmiracle Do you have a twitter to give a shout out?
@@Fusso Yes its @AmiracleTruly
great video this will help new players a lot
Thanks for the video. Would you recommend kof 98 or 2002 to prepare for next one? 98 will get rollback soon on steam version
Both are fine; I’d personally recommend 14 if the goal is to prep for 15 but its online isnt the best so 98 or 2002 are fine to grasp the kof concepts and the flow of the game.
just keep in mind that the characters are gonna be very different in 15 compared to the older kofs, and that some of the things in the video are a bit different in the older games as the guide was aimed towards 15.
For example you cant cancel specials into supers in 98, and the hold trick mainly applies in kof 13 onwards as its a much smaller window or doesnt exist in some kofs.
@@TrulyAmiracle thanks for the detailed answer, I'll go with kof 14
Great tutorial keep up the good work
You sit just earned a follow . Drinks on me
I'm coming from games that are more fast paced than kof and I find it an incredibly hard game to get into, I just can't seem to understand how I'm supposed to execute even the most basic combos without extra thumbs and another brain to remember the directional inputs. Really wanna get good at it but oh man what a journey this is gonna be
You mean for combos? Kof combos are not that much harder than other fgs, but if you dont utilize the hold trick they can seem harder.
@@TrulyAmiracle maybe I'm just dumb, I can't understand how to make it work or am misinputting something, trying not to get frustrated and drop it entirely
@@MastaBroshiX If you give me some specific examples of combos you're struggling with maybe I can help. It shouldn't be too different from other FGs.
@@TrulyAmiracle well I never played much street fighter or Tekken which is what this seems to be commonly compared to, I played more dragon ball fighterz and skullgirls type fighters, I'm at work at the moment so can't give a direct example but the double directional inputs are a challenge for me at current
Also thanks for taking the time to respond
this is very complete
Idk about that as I made 2 more parts, but I appreciate it ✌🏼
Great video. Maybe you can cut it up to make a bunch of smaller, more digestible videos? It's just a lot of stuff to remember or sift through if I'm looking for something in particular. Otherwise, awesome job.
Thats why the timestamps are there, but yeah I do plan on doing that and using KoF XV footage instead of using ugly ass 14.
Plus there are a few things that are slightly incorrect now that the full game is out (like throws in 15 are all hard knockdown) which I wanna update.
The thing I struggle with the most is getting in without being punished. The game itself isn't hard in execution, but I feel like anytime I try to get in it backfires
I’ll make a video on that soon, its a common issue with newcomers in general not knowing how to get it or how to open people up.
@@TrulyAmiracle yes please 🥺
If you wanna slay,try to choose the most favorite ones, They're: Athena, Kyo, Mai,Kula and Iori! The ones that are more easy to play with are: Chris , Yuri , Mary, Kim and Etc
The most powerful ones are for sure: Athena,Kyo,Iori, Ash, Kula, Mai, the new protagonist with a green hair and Chizuru
I get what you want to say but the strongest characters change in every game, Iori and Kim are strong in most of them but the rest change a lot. Athena and Ash for example are on the lower end in kof XIII.
For the easiest characters you listed I agree with most of them but Mary is considered one of the harder ones to play.
Common beginner friendly/easy characters are Kim, Terry, Kula, Robert, Yuri, Benimaru, King.
@@TrulyAmiracle well,i Just said Why kof Always try to show Always, Athena is the strongest for me, nobody beats me when i'm playing her,even in 8 level lol
@@TrulyAmiracle Mary is hard? Gosh, i think she's so easy, i can keep beating the people back-to-back using her 😳
@@iurysouzagois1817 Well, CPU and human players are a bit different. Humans can learn and change tactics to beat you.
Mary is not super hard like Angel, Ramon or Nelson but she's harder than beginner characters.
Beginner characters are ones with very simple moves and easy to understand gameplan, Mary has a lot of grabs and a moves with different followups so for beginners she can be challenging.
If you feel she's easy it means you've been playing her for a long time and are comfortable with her.
great content, keep it up
This is pretty cool
"...your last character..." what are we supposed to learn multiple characters at once like dbfz?
Well kof is a 3 vs 3 game so yes..
there’s no tagging or assists so its not as crazy as dbfz but you do need to learn 3 characters.
@@TrulyAmiracle O hm, thanks for the quick reply :) I'm thinking of getting it;
OOO I just watched a streamer, idd no tagging, no switching. That's a huge relief
@@yannaedc5934 yeah its basically like tekken or street fighter, but each round if you lose its a different character.
thank you for the video!!!!
I'm struggling to get this hold trick down.
Which kof are you playing? Its more of a factor in 13 and 14 than the older ones.
The idea is to do the special or super move a bit earlier than the normal timing and hold the button (eg: quarter forward then hold the punch button). It will hold the special’s whole input and keep repeating it till it comes out.
Im playing 14, is there a specific combo i could practice to know im doing it right? Thanks for the reply btw!
@@DaChocolateGuru hmm try Kyo’s quarter circle forward D (the upkicks) into half circle back D.
It needs to be done right as you land from the upkicks but if you did the hold trick right (right before he lands) it should combo. If the half circle back D doesnt come out it means you did the hold too early (or you did the input wrong).
If it comes out and it doesnt combo it means you did the half circle back D way too late.
Or try Terry’s EX crack shoot into a light burn knuckle. Same concept as the above, if the burn knuckle misses you were too late, if it doesnt come out you were too early.
Another way to try it is doing a ground special when you’re about to land from a jump. If you do the hold trick right you should get an air normal then land immediately into the special. (I show this in the beginning of the hold trick section with Iori’s fireball.)
Great video!
Can I map the ff to a button?
As far as I know you can’t, but this isnt a game where you need to run mid combo so its not really necessary.
Is KOF easier to learn than street fighter?
Hard to say, personally I think they are in the same level but requiring slightly different things to learn.
Street is more focused on ground game where kof is more about your movement and faster offense.
They require different skillsets to learn them at first so saying which one is more “difficult” is hard to judge.
@@TrulyAmiracle ok thanks for replying. I’ve never been good at fighting games but when this game comes out. I’m gonna practice a lot and hopefully get good.
@@KayKapone1
good luck with your kof journey!
Learning a new fighting game is one of the most enjoyable part as long as you dont get discouraged.
Feel free to come back here and ask for help or if you have any questions ✌🏼
@@TrulyAmiracle thanks bro your actually one of the youtubers that actually reply and is nice appreciate it. And ill let you know how it gets on when the game releases next week. 🤙🏽
You didn’t cover alternate guard, people struggle against grapplers, too.
‘98 Daimon comes to mind, with also 2K2UM grapplers in general.
You also want to air to air asap, unless specifically you know they are gonna anti air you with a crouch B, then you want a late jump in angled downward. Early Jump in Attacks or expecting to air to air something is a bad idea against grapplers, because they will block or wait for your land and punish with 1 frame grabs all day.
Like you illustrated with other anti air options.
Alt guard isn't in 14 and most likely 15 which is why I didnt mention it.
I am considering making a smaller vid that covers things in 2k2/XIII that arent in the 14/15 (alt guard, input blocking/muting etc)
Doing an air to air asap seems like the logical way to use them, no? why would you try to do it late?
Alternate Guard will never come back
@@TrulyAmiracle air to air if they actually jump is fine, but if they don’t if you time your jump in too early, even with hit stun, they are gonna pick you up.
@@chronology556 if they arent in the air as well then thats a jump-in not an “air to air”.
I get what you’re trying to say but I think its common fg logic to do your jump ins late to get the maximum frame advantage.
Its a good note to keep in mind but idk where to put it if I were to add it and it doesnt warrant its own section.
bruh the double half circle motions are killing me on pad 😭
Try to do it slow, you have more time than you think you do
or skip the diagonals if that makes it easier.
Hold the button for more buffer obviously helps as well.
Its not the easiest input but it’ll become natural-ish with some time.
losing my mind trying to do cancel special combo...
Care to explain? Give me the combo you’re trying to do maybe there’s a way to make it easier.
6:53
smash bros players: wait you can full press the x button?
KOF 14 still active on ps4?
You’ll need to find players that are in your area/region through discord, 14’s netcode isnt its best quality….
@@TrulyAmiracle discord link?
@@timzz4720 discord.gg/kw8GAe2
Do you have discord?
Mine for the channel? Not yet but I do plan on making one in the future.
Tf when you only understand playstation buttons
Thats why I cover the notation, gotta learn it to adapt.
Game is on PC and Xbox as well, its to make it universal.
All you need to do is spam Chris's C+Z and be annoying as humanly possible.
I think I actually hate this game. I jumped in. Played in training for awhile. Tried story. Lost over and over. Tried casual online. And I have yet to win an actual match. I literally cannot get the inputs down. Shortcuts don't work and I tried and tried for hours. Still have never won one match. I'm going back to guilty gear
Its up to you in the end but your mentality as a newcomer to the series needs to be more about learning as opposed to winning.
If you can list some examples I can give you some pointers (maybe) on inputs and shortcuts, but it all comes with practice and time.
It’s not as easy as Strive; but its not hard either, just gotta get used to the different engine.
Considering how you were losing in story (meaning you didn’t learn the game yet and probably don’t have a team down) jumping online and expecting to start winning right away is not really realistic.
Like learning an instrument, you have to actually learn it and practice, cant just pick up a guitar and play a metallica song off the bat.
Point is, try to pinpoint the things you’re struggling with and practice them, or look up/research/ask others for answers and tips.
If you can list actual examples of your struggles or even clips I’m more than happy to help.
I'm trying to learn haha. My problem is the inputs. I've been trying to do the tutorial super cancel thing for literally hours. This is why I'm feeling like I don't like it. I want to like it but this is just stupid hard. Also it's the fact I can't even win against a CPU. I know it's not the focus. But after 20 ties you think I'll get one. Yes I'm bad at this game. I see that haha
I play guitar. I know this all to well. But even on the first day you can play a simple song. I just want to do this damn tutorial.
@@skakid271 which tutorial? The cancel a super into a bigger one? Can you list the exact character or combo?
Are you doing the hold trick? (Holding the buttons when you input the super)
@@skakid271 you can play simple song if you know how to learn properly, but if there’s an obstacle and you dont know how to get over it you won’t get anywhere coz you’ll keep repeating the same mistake(s).
If you can be more specific i’ll add it to my next video as it involves inputs and common issues I’ve seen around since the game’s release regarding inputs and difficulty.
bad graphics game
This is 14 used in the video just to show how the game works.. kof 15 looks a lot better.
either way I didnt make the game lol.
Just found your channel. Excellent video and I got a lot out of it. Now I understand a lot of terminology used in other videos. Thank you! I subbed.
Np, good to hear that you found it useful.
i´ve been a kof fan for like 20 years and feels good to finally understand a little about it. good job dude,
Great video!