Analysis: Why Button Mashing Doesn't Work

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  • Опубліковано 21 лис 2024
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  • @worldjem
    @worldjem 5 років тому +7004

    1:25 - Neutral
    2:18 - Whiff Punish
    2:59 - Footsies
    4:45 - Melee
    6:08 - Attack Speed
    7:25 - Frame Advantage
    9:19 - Frame Traps
    10:26 - Zoning
    11:10 - Knockdowns
    14:00 - Application

    • @maximofernandez4957
      @maximofernandez4957 5 років тому +28

      thanks man

    • @mikekazz5353
      @mikekazz5353 5 років тому +59

      All the essentials for a balanced combo.

    • @ReCharredSigh
      @ReCharredSigh 5 років тому +20

      Pin this comment core-a-gaming

    • @m7in
      @m7in 5 років тому +33

      imagine not watching the entire video

    • @fufydjvjxhcal6991
      @fufydjvjxhcal6991 5 років тому +3

      Button mashing to get out of grab/grounded moves in almost every smash games?

  • @infinitekoolaidstream9072
    @infinitekoolaidstream9072 5 років тому +7599

    >calls video “why button mashing doesn’t work”
    >proceeds to give a very straightforward yet comprehensive analysis of everything you need to know to understand fighting games
    Based core-A

    • @miniyodadude6604
      @miniyodadude6604 5 років тому +177

      Clickbait, but actually a good video

    • @buckfutters
      @buckfutters 5 років тому +86

      the best kind of bait

    • @buckfutters
      @buckfutters 5 років тому +24

      @@ravendawn3222 its a wholesome meme you dip

    • @lrdalucardart
      @lrdalucardart 5 років тому +4

      Core-A Gaming Style!

    • @nonsugarnoki
      @nonsugarnoki 5 років тому +65

      It all has to do with button mashing. No click bait here. Everything he talked about was related and gave you the full explanation as in to why actually thinking about what buttons your pressing works over just mashing. Goes into the technical and mental parts of it.

  • @TechInspected
    @TechInspected 5 років тому +4357

    This wasn't a video about Button Mashing, this was a complete breakdown on fighting game theory.

    • @felixthefox100
      @felixthefox100 5 років тому +112

      I had no interest in fighting games until now that I know the cool mechanics of it

    • @arstar5435
      @arstar5435 5 років тому +68

      But that's just a theory
      A G A M E T H E O R Y

    • @lucasvandijck3047
      @lucasvandijck3047 5 років тому +16

      He is trying to say is that if u are button mashing you cant use that theory

    • @KevinRobertsArt
      @KevinRobertsArt 5 років тому +10

      I BEEN TRICKED!

    • @KitsuneYojimbo
      @KitsuneYojimbo 5 років тому +8

      @@arstar5435 Thanks for watching!

  • @Peroshy
    @Peroshy 5 років тому +4247

    Lure em in with a nice casual question and hit them with the most understandable and uncomplicated explaination of fighting game basics out there? How could you.

    • @sorrowfgc
      @sorrowfgc 5 років тому +109

      its the Vsauce of fighting games

    • @RavensEagle
      @RavensEagle 5 років тому +87

      This entire video is basically a frametrap where you thought you would get simple question. The moment you clicked on it after it popped up in your feed.

    • @novikovPrinciple
      @novikovPrinciple 5 років тому +43

      Learning is the _true_ mix-up.

    • @atari_hmb
      @atari_hmb 5 років тому +10

      Smash player Ally does the same thing. He plays like a caveman to throw off top players, and noob kills the lower levels by just fundamentals

    • @Alex_Logan22
      @Alex_Logan22 5 років тому

      Peringo
      MK11 tutorial beat him to the punch.

  • @lazyarsekev
    @lazyarsekev 5 років тому +1035

    this should be an unskippable intro video to EVERY fighting game

    • @lotgc
      @lotgc 4 роки тому +106

      _starts up with Captain America_
      "So you like to button mash?"

    • @ArpeggioPegasus
      @ArpeggioPegasus 3 роки тому +48

      @@lotgc "So, your last online game didn't quite go as planned."

    • @lotgc
      @lotgc 3 роки тому +30

      @@ArpeggioPegasus "you know what you did doesn't work, the question is, what are you going to do about it?"

    • @imalittletoxicjustalittle
      @imalittletoxicjustalittle Рік тому +1

      most people start with button mashing then get better with time, telling people not to would just turn people away from fighting games

    • @AirLancer
      @AirLancer Рік тому +5

      @@imalittletoxicjustalittle Losing horribly while having no idea what they're doing wrong is a bigger turn off. When people lose and don't know why, they tend to get very incorrect ideas about how the games work. "This move is so unfair, there's nothing you can do about it," they'll say about a grab, or an overhead, or a low, or an invincible move that's actually punishable but they don't know the concept of punishing. "Combos are so unfair, I just get hit and then I can't even get back up again (because they don't understand the basics of the wake up game)."

  • @Asteroid_Jam
    @Asteroid_Jam 5 років тому +5234

    I just got clickbaited in to watching a better video than promised.

    • @KaiservonKrieger
      @KaiservonKrieger 5 років тому +72

      This is best clickbait

    • @ryanhernandez1877
      @ryanhernandez1877 5 років тому +19

      I wish I could watch this clickbait.

    • @Noadvantage246
      @Noadvantage246 5 років тому +103

      Seriously, I was expecting a generic video of "button mashing bad, combos good. Get gud" but the amount of depth and detail in this is 🤯. I legit learned more on how to play fighting games from this 16min video then I have from +10 years of actually playing them with friends.

    • @omarzioui4766
      @omarzioui4766 5 років тому +1

      Guy

    • @adrianziecik6280
      @adrianziecik6280 5 років тому

      @@Noadvantage246 yea

  • @Amaling
    @Amaling 5 років тому +1836

    "Why does button mashing not work against them?"
    Proceeds to explain the fundamentals of fighting games in the best compact format there has ever existed

    • @neojackwastaken
      @neojackwastaken 5 років тому +76

      Its like they intended to show the button masher how to play the game

    • @Amaling
      @Amaling 5 років тому +14

      @@neojackwastaken I'm not at all complaining, this vid is awesome

    • @harrylane4
      @harrylane4 5 років тому +42

      @@neojackwastaken jokes on them, I'm going to forget every single one of these notes the second I turn on a game and resort to button mashing once again

    • @UTOOOOOOOY
      @UTOOOOOOOY 5 років тому +9

      The V-sauce of the FGC
      On a serious note I guess what he's trying to say is that button mashing has no strategy behind it and every move in a fighting game requires a lot of strategizing and timing.

    • @DerAua
      @DerAua 5 років тому +1

      Yeah, I 've never been into fighting games, but after this I would like to try one. 😮

  • @coltbolt6193
    @coltbolt6193 5 років тому +2766

    Your enemy can't know what's you're doing if you don't know what you're doing

    • @JohnQDarksoul
      @JohnQDarksoul 5 років тому +70

      This is Little Mac in a nutshell.

    • @savvivixen8490
      @savvivixen8490 5 років тому +69

      Until they read your habits. Then they have yet another advantage to school you with.
      Hunter x Hunter SPOILERS
      Meruem vs Netero
      Even with a theoretically perfect moveset, Netero still had habits and patterns that Meruem eventually exploited.

    • @JohnQDarksoul
      @JohnQDarksoul 5 років тому +117

      @@savvivixen8490 ok weeb

    • @JohnQDarksoul
      @JohnQDarksoul 5 років тому +90

      @Pyro_OG ok weeb

    • @chillinchum
      @chillinchum 5 років тому +1

      @@savvivixen8490 How can I prevent someone from reading my habits then?

  • @CrystalHakurei
    @CrystalHakurei 5 років тому +1008

    "Ima block this wack ass mixup" always gets me lmao

    • @Micha-Hil
      @Micha-Hil 3 роки тому +62

      "I'mma block this wack-ass mixup." -kbradjstorm, 2019
      "OOOOH" -kbradjstorm, 2019

    • @NotLittleBoi
      @NotLittleBoi Рік тому +11

      What’s the time code on that? Edit Alr I found it: 12:33

    • @taesumo
      @taesumo Рік тому +5

      I seen that shit live and it was just as funny 🤣🤣🤣 whole chat was WEAAAAAAKKKKK ASSSS FUUUUCK

    • @taesumo
      @taesumo Рік тому +1

      Famous last words 😂😂😂

    • @Dabbingduck420
      @Dabbingduck420 4 місяці тому +1

      That shit was funny ngl 😂

  • @Yarnooee
    @Yarnooee 5 років тому +441

    this is not just about button mashing..
    its most well thought out brief-explanation of how fighting games work i've ever seen.

    • @Nachy
      @Nachy 5 років тому +16

      This. I love fighting games but I really am terrible at most of them, and even reading the terminologies and spending time on practice still has me overwhelmed and lost with a lot of stuff. This video is so detailed yet concise with the gameplay elements and concepts it really gave me a whole lot better understanding of these mechanics in fighting games.

    • @chimericalical
      @chimericalical 5 років тому

      han gubi it explains why each situation where pressing buttons isn’t helpful. Or pressing random ones isn’t.

    • @chimericalical
      @chimericalical 5 років тому +5

      Nachy just focus on basics first.
      Like in MVC2 I started with Blackheart as my anchor. All that I really needed to know was how to push block and that hard kick and hard punch threw out demons also his anti air assist was one of the best in the game.
      Doing and knowing just that helps a lot. I show that to new players at this barcade that had the game and they quickly get an edge over their friends just knowing those basics with one character in a 3v3 fighter.
      Then just knowing which assists to have for cover fighter during neutral helps. Sure, they can be used to extend combos as well, but working on cover and zoning is simpler and easier to help you get into the game.
      Things like that, just learn basics first, then do the more advanced things afterwards.

    • @drankydrank1
      @drankydrank1 5 років тому

      @@chimericalical That's cool... I wish we had a damn barcade T__T

    • @chimericalical
      @chimericalical 5 років тому

      I'm Justin Y. & I Post Pointless Trash it’s pretty fun. I’ve yet to run into anyone who can beat me in MK2, MK3, SF2CE, SF2T, or MvC2 in the two near me....
      Well no one who can beat me when I use my mains or a counter pick. Only a few rare souls who’ve forced me to use my main or a counter pick to win.
      The fun part is trying to show someone the most simple and basic thing they can do to win. They’re stumbling new into MvC2 like I was when it came out... only worse, they’re drunk and don’t play fighting games much. So my job is to show them it’s not so hard to play with the basics and it’s actually pretty fun.

  • @jmcrofts
    @jmcrofts 5 років тому +1415

    Thank you for introducing a new generation to the greatest match of all time, FSP vs Gandhi

    • @elidolo6993
      @elidolo6993 5 років тому +11

      JMCrofts!!!

    • @adolforamos4294
      @adolforamos4294 5 років тому +14

      I’ve learned the basics of fighting games from your videos, thank u sensei @jmcrofts

    • @youngcansuela8327
      @youngcansuela8327 5 років тому +8

      The classic jump attack into low attack meta. Absolutely unbeatable lol

    • @pizzaiswaffles1325
      @pizzaiswaffles1325 5 років тому +1

      I know you I watch your dragon ball fighterz video I learned a lot from you

  • @Unclaimed_Username
    @Unclaimed_Username 5 років тому +1448

    This is like benevolent clickbait. Like if I clicked one of those "Get your dongus longus in 4 ez steps" ads, but the instructions were for establishing a 401K.

    • @i.suk.6146
      @i.suk.6146 5 років тому +82

      "Dongus longus" lmao

    • @tonyhernandez582
      @tonyhernandez582 5 років тому +37

      How convenient. Dongus Longus is the name of my checkbook

    • @anirvana
      @anirvana 5 років тому +5

      'Dongus longus' Wow. Just wow.

    • @Captaincodeine
      @Captaincodeine 5 років тому +10

      Your bank should have options for you to put away for retirement. The best time to plant a tree is now!

    • @elduritoval5843
      @elduritoval5843 5 років тому +18

      Biggus Dickuss

  • @SomeJustice19k
    @SomeJustice19k 5 років тому +1533

    16 minutes ago I had a passing knowledge of fighting games, now I'm about to enter EVO 2020

  • @jakeradcliffe2396
    @jakeradcliffe2396 5 років тому +1823

    Glad to hear my SFIV match is still remembered after almost 6 years xD

    • @leein
      @leein 5 років тому +119

      Holy crap, it really is you.

    • @jakeradcliffe2396
      @jakeradcliffe2396 5 років тому +80

      @@leein Hahah thanks man :)

    • @wildreams
      @wildreams 5 років тому +161

      You are a legend! (He is THE Gandhi guys.14:15)

    • @jakeradcliffe2396
      @jakeradcliffe2396 5 років тому +53

      @@wildreams awww shucks ❤️❤️

    • @owlbeardev4388
      @owlbeardev4388 5 років тому +49

      Absolute madlad, props to you on your ryu plays

  • @GhostOfYoda
    @GhostOfYoda 5 років тому +1404

    Came for button mashing, left understanding why a genre can be fun and strategic.

    • @theguywhowentthere3346
      @theguywhowentthere3346 5 років тому +56

      I honestly cant stand todays fighting games because pros as seen here can learn all this shit to the point where I never understood it myself. Left the scene after Alpha 2 and right as third strike was making waves.
      Watching this video and having all of this explained to me In a way I can actually understand might just get me back into trying them again to see what I've been missing out on and to see what tips from here I can grasp onto.

    • @bonelesscommunism4031
      @bonelesscommunism4031 5 років тому +7

      It’s fun until you’re hauled up in training mode comparing hitboxes to see which is better for your frame trap set up

    • @KingOfDarknessAndEvil
      @KingOfDarknessAndEvil 5 років тому +63

      @@bonelesscommunism4031 that's lowkey fun tbh. Plus it's so satisfying when you get to apply all your training and body someone

    • @bonelesscommunism4031
      @bonelesscommunism4031 5 років тому +3

      uskan yeah boi

    • @blessup367
      @blessup367 5 років тому +3

      yall should stick to yer mobas and fps and shit

  • @Spike-hl2mw
    @Spike-hl2mw 5 років тому +259

    This is not just about button mashing; this is actually a really great, concise guide on how to play almost any fighting game.

    • @Life_Through_Galleries
      @Life_Through_Galleries 5 років тому +3

      Yeah great round up on fundamentals

    • @Life_Through_Galleries
      @Life_Through_Galleries 5 років тому +4

      No matter how well you get always revert back to these fundamentals and you'll succeed.

    • @Alex_Logan22
      @Alex_Logan22 5 років тому

      Spike2501
      Like MK11’s tutorial

    • @azure5584
      @azure5584 5 років тому

      Not gonna lie, they had us in the first half.

    • @bwcore8-bit24
      @bwcore8-bit24 5 років тому +1

      No...you can't really win every fighting game?

  • @TyrannosaurusChexmix
    @TyrannosaurusChexmix 5 років тому +946

    Did you just refer to multiple Noctises as "Nocti?"
    Amazing.

    • @sgtfignewton9413
      @sgtfignewton9413 4 роки тому +23

      thought i was the only one who noticed and found it funny

    • @taesumo
      @taesumo 4 роки тому +4

      Tyrannosaurus Chexmix yoooo I thought I was the only one bro’s iq was on infinity right there

    • @mattdsoares
      @mattdsoares 2 роки тому +5

      @@taesumo I'll be the party pooper to point out that it's incorrect though lol. Noctis is the genative form of the Latin word Nox, meaning night. So Noctis would be something like "of night" or "night's". The plural form is Noctium.

    • @Shpeedle
      @Shpeedle 9 місяців тому +1

      ​@@mattdsoaresnoctium is equally funny

  • @Oscargoo
    @Oscargoo 5 років тому +253

    As someone who just started getting into fighting games, this video honestly blew me away. So much beginner friendly information delivered in a concise way with godly editing too? This is quality

    • @Alex_Logan22
      @Alex_Logan22 5 років тому

      Oscar Hernandez
      Play MK11’s tutorial for how to apply basically the exact same lessons.

    • @-LG_
      @-LG_ 5 років тому

      same i started watching him like a few months ago bc i wanted to get good at mk11

    • @Derpinurface
      @Derpinurface 5 років тому

      What fighting games are u getting into

    • @Oscargoo
      @Oscargoo 5 років тому +1

      @@Derpinurface
      Started Learning some stuff in SF2 and SF3 but then I realized there isn't really much of a community near me. So now I'm learning Fighterz

    • @Derpinurface
      @Derpinurface 5 років тому +5

      @@Oscargoo I'd still play what u enjoy the most

  • @Nappybara97
    @Nappybara97 5 років тому +396

    It's only a read when I do it, but if my opponent blocks correctly then it's a guess.

    • @progamerhennessey9483
      @progamerhennessey9483 5 років тому +12

      You guessed right and checked the meaty pressure or!!!!! it was a mis-read, and your opponent read you.

    • @Evil_Noah
      @Evil_Noah 5 років тому +14

      Thanks LTG

    • @GiftedOperator
      @GiftedOperator 5 років тому +23

      Ah yes, the scrub option select. One of the most universal and powerful tools in all of fighting games.

  • @LucasAguilar
    @LucasAguilar 4 роки тому +191

    I'm returning to the 2D fighting games at age 35 and your videos help me so much to overcome my limitations and understanding what my brother did when playing against me. I'm replacing my long time frustration to a sense of learning and appreciation towards the games and my brother.
    Thank you for helping so much with each video you make.

  • @bocodamondo
    @bocodamondo 5 років тому +356

    your videos are always super fun to watch
    perfect combination of information, editing and humor

    • @SheldonSempai420
      @SheldonSempai420 5 років тому +5

      This is the chanel you need if you want to enter the fgc

    • @KenIsNotToast
      @KenIsNotToast 5 років тому

      My God, I never thought id see you again

  • @Fleetw00d
    @Fleetw00d 5 років тому +125

    That Ghandi Ryu match is legendary. I remember watching that live and losing it laughing, haha. Weʻve all been there.

    • @RavensEagle
      @RavensEagle 5 років тому +3

      That is basically me, but barely knowing how to do a fireball and even less combo knowledge.
      Just know timings of when to attack and always spam the fastest attacks.

  • @nixuniverse5240
    @nixuniverse5240 5 років тому +482

    7:50 I love how you said “Nocti” like they’re an animal species

    • @breezy1547
      @breezy1547 5 років тому +15

      a not so rare species of players who cant skip intros/outros
      *buddy..... you still there?*

    • @xeno4693
      @xeno4693 5 років тому +1

      NixUniverse with yo android quality ass videos 🤪🤪🤪

    • @malcovich_games
      @malcovich_games 5 років тому +4

      Cactus? Cacti.
      Radius? Radii.
      Lotus? Er...

    • @dfmh1
      @dfmh1 5 років тому +9

      @@xeno4693 Imagine not being able to come up with anything good for a remark so you look to the original posters channel to find something to make fun of them for.
      You're a real champ you know that?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @xeno4693
      @xeno4693 5 років тому +2

      SunbroSolaireTV with yo 76 subscribers and android quality ass videos 🤪🤪🤪

  • @WeboKonAroz
    @WeboKonAroz 5 років тому +165

    Every fighting game should include this video with their tutorials.

  • @MrPomegranX
    @MrPomegranX 5 років тому +2029

    Well... How about mashing the like button? YOU’RE BACK!

    • @marche800
      @marche800 5 років тому +71

      Well if you do that you'll end up unliking 50% of the time. Far from optimal play.

    • @MrPomegranX
      @MrPomegranX 5 років тому +8

      Marche True true

    • @mikekazz5353
      @mikekazz5353 5 років тому +28

      Just mash the replay button, and you'll always win.

    • @jackmcgwire2078
      @jackmcgwire2078 5 років тому +3

      Mike Kazz good call 👍

    • @yopeepthestyle8308
      @yopeepthestyle8308 5 років тому +3

      Button mash = mixing up pressing all buttons randomly (mashing - mixing)
      Button spam/tapping = rapidly pressing same button over and over.
      sorry, I had to, love you brotha

  • @Chagogo
    @Chagogo 5 років тому +340

    I feel like I just cracked open the Bible and have been shown the way. For YEARS most of these frame and + - terminology has soared over my head, but now I finally understand.

    • @Turshin
      @Turshin 5 років тому +2

      Yea same here

    • @jackmcgwire2078
      @jackmcgwire2078 5 років тому +9

      Robert Martindale yeah it's liberating I'm gonna start looking at frame data in tekken like CRAZY after this

    • @Saixjacket
      @Saixjacket 5 років тому +6

      You’re still gonna get bodied

    • @Chagogo
      @Chagogo 5 років тому +63

      Drew Chamberlin And I’ll learn from it.

    • @Galiaverse
      @Galiaverse 5 років тому +24

      @@Chagogo That's the spirit! Never say die!

  • @aidenessex4577
    @aidenessex4577 5 років тому +87

    Bro I didn't expect you to explain in detail the entirety of the concept of neutral game in a way that noobs can comprehend
    Nice

    • @iller3
      @iller3 5 років тому +6

      Well I mean if people who button mash ARE the intended audience.... right?

  • @formmannn5811
    @formmannn5811 5 років тому +80

    12:35 best part

  • @cobaltdeleon
    @cobaltdeleon 5 років тому +415

    "You have to get up sometime"
    *laughs in Voldo*

    • @jakefrompc6287
      @jakefrompc6287 5 років тому +10

      SCII forever

    • @deemoyeah
      @deemoyeah 5 років тому +27

      Laughs in Lei lmao

    • @therealbahamut
      @therealbahamut 5 років тому +7

      @@deemoyeah Laughs in Boskonovich.

    • @elmohead
      @elmohead 5 років тому +7

      *Laughs in Xianghua's tantrum*

    • @animuszero1311
      @animuszero1311 5 років тому +2

      I thought you'd go to some motivational shit. Dammit.

  • @raindance_ssbm
    @raindance_ssbm 5 років тому +117

    One of your best videos yet, so much good information and portrayed in such an easy to understand way. Thank you so much for what you do for the FGC.

  • @kosmicpotassium1922
    @kosmicpotassium1922 5 років тому +95

    Finally, a video that cleanly summarizes the neutral meta and more, which helps me understand fighting game terminology way more than watching hundreds of tournament matches and wiki-ing terminology.
    Welcome back, Core-A-Gaming

    • @KellyClowers
      @KellyClowers 5 років тому

      As soon as someone says "meta" in regards to gaming strategy, that's when I know the conversion holds no value anymore

    • @kosmicpotassium1922
      @kosmicpotassium1922 5 років тому +5

      Why is that?

    • @NaughtyKnaves
      @NaughtyKnaves 5 років тому +5

      @@KellyClowers scrub

  • @Red-Tape-Rending
    @Red-Tape-Rending 3 роки тому +22

    I feel like this video is an absolute masterpiece. The background music selection and timing are immaculate; the information is clear and well-explained; this whole video actually feels like a starter guide to 2D-fighter games. It makes me feel like I can share it with my button-masher friends. I love it!

  • @maximofernandez4957
    @maximofernandez4957 5 років тому +58

    I don't speak so much english, but your videos are auto-explanatory with images.
    I love this content

  • @1993-r1q
    @1993-r1q 5 років тому +280

    This is gonna blowup, 1m+ views. You did it man you explained the most complex parts of fighting games in a way everybody even a slight bit interested can understand and remember. Write a book sir, I will be one of many many more willing to buy it. This is your 'Art of War', a cohesive explanation on things most will never even think of on their own. many thanks brother ✓

    • @kefkapalazzo1
      @kefkapalazzo1 5 років тому +12

      You jinxed it

    • @1993-r1q
      @1993-r1q 5 років тому +2

      kefkapalazzo1 Dont lose hope! it might not be tmrw but it might be next year! 1M+ Views !!!

    • @the-mush
      @the-mush 5 років тому +2

      I have no interest in fighthing games and couldn't stop watching!

    • @Morriscent
      @Morriscent 5 років тому +3

      Sadly its age restricted

    • @binozia-old-2031
      @binozia-old-2031 5 років тому +1

      its age restricted so im not sure if it will

  • @freezycastform99
    @freezycastform99 5 років тому +145

    I've seen so many videos, read so many tutorials and played so many rounds in various fighting games, but this one video was made so well, I finally feel like I ACTUALLY understand the fundamentals of fighting games.
    Well done. I'm speechless

    • @reeses7839
      @reeses7839 5 років тому +4

      That's what I said after watching, I didn't expect to get such a surge of information from this one video alone
      I'm still going to suck, but now I know what I should be looking to learn

    • @Marc-rw3dd
      @Marc-rw3dd 5 років тому

      That's a-core for ya

    • @KuraIthys
      @KuraIthys 5 років тому +1

      I dunno. This isn't the first A-core video I've ever seen, and most of them aren't actually that great at making fighting games understandable to someone who doesn't really know much about how they work.
      Full of jargon that isn't explained and so on.
      So... I wouldn't lay it all at the video creator...
      This video is special even for an A-core video...

    • @mrosskne
      @mrosskne 5 місяців тому

      ​@@KuraIthysEvery term in the video was explained.

  • @dires
    @dires 4 роки тому +34

    Truthbomb at the beginning:
    "When you have no choice but to fight, it's better to do something than just stand there."

    • @lodziklocPL
      @lodziklocPL 4 роки тому +1

      Unless you get attacked by a bear*
      *does not apply to Tekken

    • @crimsonwizahd2358
      @crimsonwizahd2358 4 роки тому +1

      @@lodziklocPL *aggressive Guh Huhs in the distance*

  • @DanAdeyoju
    @DanAdeyoju 5 років тому +29

    When I say I took notes.
    Nobody's ever explained frame data this good to me before.

    • @mrosskne
      @mrosskne 5 місяців тому

      When you say you took notes, what? Finish your thought.

  • @SnakeTheBoss13
    @SnakeTheBoss13 5 років тому +88

    I was always daunted by all these fighting game concepts, they kinda seemed too far beyond what I could understand. You my man, have been the only person that's been able to get me to understand all this stuff.
    Thank you so much.

  • @duchi882
    @duchi882 5 років тому +268

    *Lessons Learned:*
    - Don't button mash
    - Consider distance
    - Counter
    - Subscribe and Hit the bell icon so you don't miss Core-A Gaming content after 4 months

    • @Baiano29
      @Baiano29 5 років тому

      Lol at the last one. I thought this channel was over. Happy surprise

    • @BigattckFirecat
      @BigattckFirecat 5 років тому

      - Does juggling "What now mr expert".

  • @malvaizn
    @malvaizn 5 років тому +11

    I think being able to have fun while only utilizing the basics like the last guy on the list, is something to strive for.
    I don't like doing my homework on a game and losing because I'm over thinking and only utilizing moves based on pressure or nervousness.

  • @marscaleb
    @marscaleb 5 років тому +271

    TODAY: 16 minute video defining how to get frame-advantages in attacks and defenses with videos from dozens of different games and 60,000 dollar tournaments.
    1991: "Eh, don't bother patching out that combo glitch; nobody is ever going to find it."

  • @xXER0SKiLLZx
    @xXER0SKiLLZx 5 років тому +237

    12:35 “Imma block this wack ass mix-up.” K-brad the legend

    • @xxchilleyxx
      @xxchilleyxx 5 років тому +11

      I had the same face as him when he did that wack ass mix up : D

    • @28mafiapaintball83
      @28mafiapaintball83 5 років тому

      I 2nd that 😵😳😱

  • @mikekazz5353
    @mikekazz5353 5 років тому +29

    Thanks I've always had trouble understanding frame counting.

  • @gabrielbogari7063
    @gabrielbogari7063 5 років тому +286

    13:31: "You still have to get up eventually"
    *laughs in Dr. Bosconovitch

    • @Ramsey276one
      @Ramsey276one 4 роки тому +4

      Tekken Ps1 FUN! XD

    • @rfxkingflex434
      @rfxkingflex434 4 роки тому +6

      I hate when I get juggled and trapped in Tekken

    • @jaedii7287
      @jaedii7287 4 роки тому +4

      *Flashbacks to getting destroyed by my cousin as Dr Bosconovitch*

    • @Not_Ciel
      @Not_Ciel 4 роки тому +2

      *Laughs in Xianghua*

    • @NocturneYS17
      @NocturneYS17 4 роки тому +2

      Laughs in hftf

  • @burnin8trxx
    @burnin8trxx 5 років тому +64

    DUDE Ghandi is a legend LOL what a great lore pull!

  • @Sappysappster
    @Sappysappster 5 років тому +32

    14:15 I have to say, that's some pretty clever use of editing right there

    • @plasmaoctopus1728
      @plasmaoctopus1728 5 років тому +1

      lol, the uncle sam of fighting game characters.

  • @Noadvantage246
    @Noadvantage246 5 років тому +86

    The amount of depth and detail in this is 🤯. I legit learned more on how to play fighting games from this 16min video then I have from +10 years of actually playing them with friends. Subbed

    • @Tre4life100
      @Tre4life100 2 роки тому

      Well your friends don’t know how to play if this button mashing doing that in tekken is a Nono

  • @bluehealer6202
    @bluehealer6202 4 роки тому +11

    As a button masher of 20 years, this has been a better lesson than any fighting game tutorial. Thanks!

  • @PraxiPlays
    @PraxiPlays 5 років тому +125

    I've waited ages for a new video
    Bless

  • @celeschan90
    @celeschan90 5 років тому +50

    Excellent video. Especially the framedata section. I'll use this vid as reference any time someone claims you might as well just mash in a particular game.

  • @the_lifeoftimbo
    @the_lifeoftimbo 5 років тому +45

    Me: Damn there's nothing to watch on UA-cam
    *uploads new analysis*
    Me: Yes

  • @Sonic-oe1in
    @Sonic-oe1in 3 роки тому +11

    I've re watched this so many times and It never gets old. I always share this to people new to fighting games. God i love this channel

  • @hagado
    @hagado 5 років тому +74

    The most didactic video about fighting games mechanics, ever! Every player (even the old ones) should watch this.
    This is perfect to introduce anyone who are willing to learn fighting games properly.

    • @hagado
      @hagado 5 років тому +4

      Yeah! The most time we listen to things like "it's robbery", "not fair" or at least, when are some knowledge, "this have more/less priority", but in the most cases lacks of clean vision on why the things happen the way they do. Everyone can understand the rules behind the most games, but FGs... Feeling play a big share of FGs and because of that rules can be put aside sometimes... I mean, no one complains about pay rent in Monopoly after role the dices. You know what I'm saying?

    • @Alex_Logan22
      @Alex_Logan22 5 років тому +1

      Christian Martins
      Or have them play MK11’s tutorial so they learn as they’re applying it.

  • @FightSmartTrav
    @FightSmartTrav 5 років тому +153

    Hey... I know that 'Head Movement' guy. He's really cool... and damn handsome.

  • @kefkapalazzo1
    @kefkapalazzo1 5 років тому +40

    Jesus no wonder you don’t upload much. There’s so much information to cover

  • @rookie4906
    @rookie4906 4 роки тому +58

    Why Rushing B every round doesn't work

  • @rmglover3191
    @rmglover3191 5 років тому +5

    it is not an exaggeration to say - I *love* this video.
    since coming back on the scene to watch SF videos 4 years ago, I've been looking for a concise explanation to share with people about certain terms. especially "meaty, mixups, and frame traps."
    thank you so much for this. and, as always - so entertaining.

  • @dayhaysoos
    @dayhaysoos 5 років тому +65

    Whoa, someone just told me you used T7 Chicken in your video! I'm the one that started the T7 Chicken project, I just want to say that it's awesome knowing you've installed it. Thank you!

    • @CoreAGaming
      @CoreAGaming  5 років тому +24

      That's awesome. It's been a good reference for learning Tekken.

    • @vladventura1928
      @vladventura1928 5 років тому +2

      Could you please walk me through what it is?

    • @doubtequalsammo
      @doubtequalsammo 5 років тому +1

      Legendary app! Thanks for seeing the need and addressing it!

    • @FGC_JohnDo
      @FGC_JohnDo 5 років тому +1

      AYYYY CHICKEN

    • @profoundpro
      @profoundpro 5 років тому

      Nickkkkkkkkkkkk

  • @SheldonSempai420
    @SheldonSempai420 5 років тому +104

    This is The FGC chanel
    If you want to know the basics or the history from some fighting games this is the chanel you need
    But the best part is that you don't get dizzy with the many information, the tier God edit, real life information (it feels so profesional everything) and cool music are awsome

    • @KenIsNotToast
      @KenIsNotToast 5 років тому +2

      *channel

    • @gsai64
      @gsai64 5 років тому

      Dude Chanel is my favorite Tekken player

  • @korwl540
    @korwl540 4 роки тому +17

    this is a really good video. i love how the little clips PERFECTLY illustrate what's being said, like when you're talking about ways around neutral and you show how tokido beat punk at evo 2018. for people who might not understand that clip, punk was playing karin, a character which excels at playing footsies, and punk is a player with one of the most solid understandings of the neutral game around. tokido's character, akuma, is no slouch in the neutral game, and tokido as a player is amazing as well, but he's arguably worse than punk at just playing a straight up game. so, tokido used akuma's ways AROUND the neutral game to destroy punk.

  • @GilbertTang
    @GilbertTang 5 років тому +72

    I hate saying this because it's not necessarily a productive comment, but I'm always genuinely shocked when a CAG video comes out. Thank you.
    Edit: Superb. This ended up being a much more comprehensive overview of what makes fighting games great, but from a more technical perspective. It makes communicating these concepts to my nonbeliever friends much easier. Awesome.

  • @mxcristian11
    @mxcristian11 5 років тому +41

    Man I love fighting games, only thing I wish is that I got into them when I was younger, missed out on a lot of games in their prime

    • @chaotixspark7934
      @chaotixspark7934 3 роки тому +2

      Honestly, we're in a fighting game renaissance right now. Video games are still a very young media with fighting games being a sub genre. There's like 10+ fighting games that are popular you can choose from sfv, tekken 7, uniclr, mk11, gran blus vs, sam sho, soul calibur, kyanta 2, third strike, and smash ultimate. Plus all the other valued classics.

    • @fuckcontinentals
      @fuckcontinentals 3 роки тому +1

      @@chaotixspark7934 also dbzf, and now strive

  • @FelipeHernandez-qn5nd
    @FelipeHernandez-qn5nd 5 років тому +19

    I have been rewatching all the old videos this week. Blew me away to see a title I hadn't seen already and then noticed the upload time. Turning on notifications for sure now! 😅

  • @JulesTrades
    @JulesTrades 4 роки тому +329

    God I love this video and everything it stands for.

    • @hpdam6650
      @hpdam6650 4 роки тому

      Wha? Jtails? The legend himself????

    • @xavibun
      @xavibun 3 роки тому +1

      @@hpdam6650 he dead

    • @hpdam6650
      @hpdam6650 3 роки тому

      @@xavibun wait for real?

    • @xavibun
      @xavibun 3 роки тому

      @@hpdam6650 Not irl

  • @TangEhuang
    @TangEhuang 5 років тому +5

    It is the BEST fighting game tutorial video clip I ever had.
    Simple, straight-forward, and don't have a tone of professional term

  • @BlackDT
    @BlackDT 5 років тому +12

    This is my favourite channel on UA-cam. I didn't even care about Fighting games when I first saw this channel and now I'm pretty invested.
    Thank you Gerald.

  • @keithadams897
    @keithadams897 5 років тому +81

    I'm sending this to my eight year old cousin and maybe he will be evo ready by next week

    • @keithadams897
      @keithadams897 5 років тому +1

      @-DE- Nerve get him evo ready we don't want him drowning in pools

  • @TheNik7000
    @TheNik7000 5 років тому +37

    4:04
    "well that was easy"
    -now see it at normal speed
    OOH

  • @ultimateman55
    @ultimateman55 5 років тому +34

    Reads title, "I don't need to watch the video. The answer is obvious."
    Wait...it's Core-A. Of course it's worth watching!

  • @saotomebuster
    @saotomebuster 5 років тому +39

    I’m literally going to watch this video 37 times. You give me hope for this platform.

  • @nachocotelo8649
    @nachocotelo8649 5 років тому +41

    I been playing fighting games all my life and this is the greatest analysis of all.

  • @rapidrobby
    @rapidrobby 5 років тому +11

    Ive never seen a more perfect demonstration of frame advantage in a video, holy shit

  • @Chandasouk
    @Chandasouk 5 років тому +48

    I don't even play fighting games much anymore but will always watch Core-A Gaming! LET'S GO, GERALD!

  • @kairunelastreeper
    @kairunelastreeper 5 років тому +6

    Absolutely phenomenal evaluation of these tricks. I have had to learn a lot of these vaguely over the years and I have never seen such a coherent review of this material. Just props to you.

  • @Bigboss192x
    @Bigboss192x 4 роки тому +43

    0:47 That is the sexiest stick I've ever laid eyes on

    • @HoneyMike
      @HoneyMike 4 роки тому +2

      I believe his wife gave that to him as a wedding present

  • @SkarmoryThePG
    @SkarmoryThePG 4 роки тому +7

    This has been the single most informative overview of fighting game concepts I have ever had the pleasure of seeing, thank you.

  • @candyexplosives_
    @candyexplosives_ 5 років тому +10

    Wow, feels like your editing really blew through the roof on this one.
    Great job as always and glad to see you back

  • @spiralriku
    @spiralriku 5 років тому +7

    dude, you're the one who lured me to fighting games again. been practicing two months long in street fighter and tekken-just because of your videos.
    i watch these vids everytime just because i can. solid content.

  • @n0ame1u1
    @n0ame1u1 5 років тому +497

    6:15 "Any attack will reach."
    Cries in Jigglypuff.

  • @DelinquentDJ
    @DelinquentDJ 3 роки тому +2

    This is seriously one of the best fighting game analysis videos of all time and my favorite video on the channel.
    Even though the video is about "Why Mashing Doesn't Work" it ends up dissecting fighting games to its very core; frame data, footsies, movement, etc
    so good.

  • @mikekazz5353
    @mikekazz5353 5 років тому +10

    Man I love these edits, thanks to the editor this made my day.

  • @ngomaemeka3117
    @ngomaemeka3117 5 років тому +9

    14:12
    I saw what you did there, Core-A-Gaming, and it was beautiful

  • @dmatayoshi1
    @dmatayoshi1 4 роки тому +40

    Core-A: Mash L to do this: *procedes to do a DBF combo*
    Persona 4 Arena Auto Combos: *Allow us to introduce ourselves*

  • @samadhoosen6014
    @samadhoosen6014 4 роки тому +6

    This video deserves to be spread. My grandkids are going to be irritated with me forwarding this in 30 years.

  • @dkhepra2842
    @dkhepra2842 5 років тому +8

    Love every content of this channel, I'm not even actively playing fighting game anymore these days.

  • @BakaByte
    @BakaByte 5 років тому +168

    He's back! Never clicked on the notification so fast in my life

    • @SiskoCisco
      @SiskoCisco 5 років тому

      Same here

    • @kaoko111
      @kaoko111 5 років тому

      Dude, same.

    • @NewSupa
      @NewSupa 5 років тому

      So you button mashed the notification button, huh? Surprising how it worked out well.

  • @KaiKrimson56
    @KaiKrimson56 4 роки тому +11

    6:46 I didn't know Dante and Vergil were in this game!

  • @Abridgelion
    @Abridgelion 4 роки тому +4

    0:40 "Who Am I?" is my favorite movie of all time, thank you for incorporating it.

  • @shogil9880
    @shogil9880 5 років тому +101

    This video makes me want to play a fighting game right now.
    RIGHT NOW.

    • @Calcos323
      @Calcos323 5 років тому +1

      Tekken 7 goes on sale all the time, especially on PC ;)

    • @ImageOmega
      @ImageOmega 5 років тому

      Do it! Can't go wrong with MK11.

    • @crome2021
      @crome2021 5 років тому

      Play DBFZ!

    • @36cowboysintotalatramranch
      @36cowboysintotalatramranch 5 років тому

      Glad you're getting so many recommendations! If the other ones aren't your speed, Under Night In-Birth Exe Late[st] is another good game, with a healthy community, that's a little different from the other 3 posts 😂

    • @alexhardline2208
      @alexhardline2208 5 років тому

      Skullgirls !

  • @TheAssirra
    @TheAssirra 5 років тому +22

    Wow, this was the most comprehensive guide i ever saw about all these terms.
    As someone that just watches fighting games but had no clue what half the stuff means, Thank you.

    • @Alex_Logan22
      @Alex_Logan22 5 років тому

      Assirra
      Try MK11’s tutorial for application.

  • @NegativeInsalt
    @NegativeInsalt 5 років тому +8

    This video teaches me that all fighting games use the same term even when formatted differently.
    Just going aerial

  • @rogersnick17
    @rogersnick17 3 роки тому +2

    This is the video I sent to my non-fighting game friends so they can start approaching the game from an open-minded, analytical standpoint. So they can start respecting it and then start playing differently. In my experience, telling non-fighting game friends that button-mashing isn't useful usually comes across as you just being a snob, despite the fact that it's not working for them. That's why I think the opening of this video, that conpares the ludicracy of it to games that are mainstream is so amazing in hooking them to keep watching, due to repeatability. AMAZING job!

  • @Thomas-hz8th
    @Thomas-hz8th 5 років тому +23

    1:08 I want the original clip XD

  • @mechagurd
    @mechagurd 5 років тому +3

    Hey, Jared. Good stuff. I've been binge-ing your fighting games analysis videos for a couple of days now and I think you did a great job explaining all the fighting game concepts that even a beginner can understand. Hats off to you man :)

  • @doublecheeseburger5404
    @doublecheeseburger5404 5 років тому +12

    JDCR: the one jab os safe if you whiff it
    *proceeds to either duck and ws punish or run in to whiff punish jabs*

  • @murphy_insurrectionist978
    @murphy_insurrectionist978 5 років тому +12

    Bruh I turned on UA-cam to pick a music playlist and fall asleep a hour and a half ago but I seen something interesting on the recommended and here I am at 5 in the morning with no sleep

  • @duru_mii
    @duru_mii 5 років тому +3

    total newbie here. i've been wanting to get into fg for a while and i just bought UNIST yesterday so finding this gem of an informative video was the cherry on top as i start my fg journey!! seriously, thank you for uploading this video. it was accessible and straightforward. definitely gonna bookmark this for reference.

  • @lautaromontoya3993
    @lautaromontoya3993 4 роки тому +53

    7:58 my two last brain cells during the test

  • @tylerburns1364
    @tylerburns1364 5 років тому +4

    Love the content! I'm about 4 years into my fighting game odyssey and It's fun to reminisce about the growing pains. Always room to improve of course!

  • @leoren5128
    @leoren5128 4 роки тому +3

    Wow, growing up smashing button and being bad at fighting games to the point to avoid them, this is so well explained and clear. You are the MVP!!