FIGHTING GAME GENERAL GUIDE

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CONTENTS - ctrl + f to find what you want
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[DOWNLOADS]

[LOCALS] - find a local scene

[NETPLAY] - for those who can’t

[LITERATURE] - good reading

[CONTROLS] - arcade sticks and more

[STREET FIGHTER]

[ANIME] - Guilty Gear, BlazBlue, Persona, Dengeki Bunko, Under Night, Arcana Heart

[MORTAL KOMBAT] and Injustice

[KING OF FIGHTERS]

[MARVEL]

[SKULLGIRLS]

[MELTY BLOOD]

[VAMPIRE SAVIOR]

[TEKKEN]

[SOULCALIBUR]

[VIRTUA FIGHTER]

[MISC GAMES] - Jojo, Samurai Shodown, poverty games, misc. airdashers and doujins, etc.

[VIDEO] guides and tutorials

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[DOWNLOADS]
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*FIGHTCADE - http://www.fightcade.com/
FightCade is the best way to play older games like King of Fighters '98, Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Samurai Shodown series, and Street Fighter III Third Strike online. Great GGPO netcode and lots of players.

*FIGHTCADE ROMS:
https://mega.nz/#F!EoJjwSLB!Tukuk9bZAa7YXXxKNVHorw
http://fightanvidya.com/ROMS/

*MELTY BLOOD:
http://pastebin.com/EJDE45BK

*YATAGARASU ATTACK ON CATACLYSM:
NOTE: Netplay works with pirated versions.
torrent - http://skidrowcodex.com/yatagarasu-attack-on-cataclysm-pc-simplesetup-torrent/

*TOHOU FIGHTERS:
http://hisouten.koumakan.jp/

*DONG DONG NEVER DIE
http://www.g4g.it/2011/03/16/dong-dong-never-die/

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[LOCALS] - find a scene
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*Look on Facebook, try searching “X FGC” etc., i.e. Chicago FGC. Universities and community colleges usually have a lot of players too, although most of them probably play Smash.

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[NETPLAY] - for those who can't
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*FightCade is awesome, GGPO is dead. Prototype is there and perfectly usable but no one has any reason to while FightCade exists.

*If it’s not rollback or GGPO based it’s probably trash.

*Search for tournaments on Challonge, also look at the FightCade twitter, pof frequently tweets and retweets about netplay tournies.

*DEmule netplay information for CvS2, GGXXAC, and more: http://pastebin.com/XGxJVMmG

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[LITERATURE] - good reading
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PLAYING TO WIN by DAVID SIRLIN
http://www.sirlin.net/ptw

DOMINATION 101 by SETH KILLIAN
http://insomnia.ac/commentary/domination_101/banned/
http://shoryuken.com/forum/index.php?threads/mental-toughness.1817/

FOOTSIES HANDBOOK by MAJ
http://sonichurricane.com/?page_id=1702

STOP BEING A SCRUB by RAMENNOODLE
http://logicfighter.com/stop-being-a-scrub-by-ramennoodle/

GLOSSARY OF FIGHTING GAME TERMS
http://iplaywinner.com/glossary/

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[CONTROLS] - arcade sticks and more
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*General Arcade Stick Guides & Info
http://slagcoin.com/joystick.html

*SRK's The "what stick/controller should I get" Guide
http://forums.shoryuken.com/discussion/137321/what-stick-controller-should-i-buy-read-the-guide-on-pg-1-before-posting

*Art's Hobbies; Arcade Stick Cases and Custom works
tek-innovations.com/arthobbies/

*foucus attack Arcade Stick Components; PS360+ PCB sold here
focusattack.com/

*eightarc brand Arcade Sticks; Fusion & Qanban models available here
http://eightarc.com/

*etokki Arcade Stick Components
http://etokki.com/index.php?route=common/home

*Madcatz brand Arcade Sticks; yes they aren't shit anymore
http://madcatz.com/

*Retail Arcade Stick Tier List
http://i.imgur.com/A2gHCH7.jpg

*Ask Fanatiq - Pad to Stick Question
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1wYEtr0a0w

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[STREET FIGHTER]
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*General Capcom Game Info & Wiki
http://shoryuken.com/
http://wiki.shoryuken.com/Main_Page

*A Beginner's Guide to Street Fighter IV AE (still relevant (?))
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L3INHvv-ZR5REFPOw_mjLGmCrY-kYOcM-q4qAenlPXc/edit?pli=1

*The Rindoukan Bible: A definitive Makoto sourcebook for Super Street Fighter IV AE 2012
http://otersi.com/rindoukan/

*SFxT: The Mist Step tutorial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH4xC8MQhLg

*SFxT: Electric Wind God Fist tutorial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYmuxMlsuRs

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[ANIME] - Guilty Gear, BLAZBLUE, PERSONA 4, DENGEKI BUNKO, UNDER NIGHT, ARCANA HEART
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*General Arc System Works Game Info & Wiki
http://www.dustloop.com/forums/index.php/index
http://www.dustloop.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

*Guilty Gear XX Accent Core: Complete Tutorial
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I83GsQGg6U
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73lLNTkEALQ

*Guilty Gear XX Accent Core +R: GuiltyBits Character & FRC Guide
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj34EySs1Ieb8Wjnj9H2Q-G4mdPXTd_xH

*BlazBlue Calamity Trigger Bonus DVD : System Tutorial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdqWpBlhmUo

*BlazBlue Calamity Trigger : Tutorial DVD ~ Properties
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxhvoxCI2D0

*Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Intro Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMYA_0-cDng

*Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Wiki
http://wiki.mizuumi.net/w/Dengeki_Bunko_Fighting_Climax

*Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Newbie Primer
http://drunkardshade.com/2015/08/19/dengeki-bunko-fighting-climax-newbie-primer/

*Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Matches Database, fully searchable index of high level footage.
www.climax-art.com

*Under Night In Birth Exe: Late Wiki
http://wiki.mizuumi.net/w/Under_Night_In-Birth

*Arcana Heart 3 Info; WARNING: Japanese
http://www29.atwiki.jp/arcanaheart3/

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[MORTAL KOMBAT] AND [INJUSTICE]
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*Mortal Kombat & Injustice Info
http://testyourmight.com/

*Mortal Kombat X Character Breakdowns
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6Zpep0TMBYRsaeOj3cdlZMXN5m0SblnQ

*Mortal Komat X System Guides
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6Zpep0TMBYRe1DgN4hwK4gPtfRI5_4Dx

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[KING OF FIGHTERS]
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*KOF '98 Crazy Encyclopedia; WARNING: Japanese, also dead, try waybackmachine
dune-enud.web.infoseek.co.jp/

*KOF & Other Fightan General Info & Wiki
http://dreamcancel.com/
http://dreamcancel.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

*Introductions to KOF and tutorials
http://dreamcancel.com/how-to-play/

*The Beginner's Incomplete Guide to KOF
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye3KVgI1LvU

*KOF: Rule of 2 (or 3): How to play basic KOF close/inside game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3_tzTZSEpU

*KOF: Alternate Guard: A tutorial that teaches about the general throw "meta-game" that occurs in KOF
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA8ywunmiWc

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[MARVEL]
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*coming never

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[SKULLGIRLS]
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*Skullgirls Basic Mechanics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhlGAULkMlw

*Wiki with complete list of character moves, damage, and frame data
http://wiki.shoryuken.com/Skullgirls

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[MELTY BLOOD]
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*Massive Melty Blood info
http://pastebin.com/EJDE45BK

*Melty Blood game finder
http://seemeinmelty.meteor.com/

*Melty Bread, go here for most things MeltyBlood
http://www.meltybread.com/

*Intro to Melty Blood
http://www.meltybread.com/forums/game-engine-mechanics/wip-guide-to-learning-mbaa-%28as-an-sf-player%29/
http://www.meltybread.com/forums/melty-blood-auditorium/compilation-of-articles-for-beginners/

*MMAA BBS WARNING: Japanese
http://jbbs.shitaraba.net/game/48793/

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[VAMPIRE SAVIOR] THE LORD OF VAMPIRE
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*Wiki
http://wiki.mizuumi.net/w/Vampire_Savior

*Vampire Savior data, includes basic system controls, and character specific frame data
http://clientes.netvisao.pt/anpedror/basics.htm

*VampireHunter matches w/ Daigo. Mainly here to show the drastic difference between VH and VSAV; WARNING: Japanese
http://www.nicozon.net/watch/sm6286886

*Vampire Savior Video Tutorials:
#1 Defensive Techniques: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yzFiJn2St8
#2 Mixup Techniques: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdC1hWU71oI
#3 Tech Hit Techniques: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3yn3fqtYlY
#4 Beating Defensive Techniques: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxOqr-52wSo

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[TEKKEN]
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*Reminder to help out in the Tekken 7 info doc if you can! Every little piece of information is appreciated.
If you can't, that's fine, enjoy the SFV beta!
http://waa.ai/tekgendoc

*Tekken Info
http://www.avoidingthepuddle.com/

*Massive Tekken Resource site & Wiki
http://www.tekkenzaibatsu.com/
http://www.tekkenzaibatsu.com/wiki/Main_Page

*ina tekken wiki WARNING: Japanese
http://wiki.livedoor.jp/inatekken/

*Movement Tutorial for Tekken 6 & Tekken Tag Tournament 2:
Part 1= The Basics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-_trL1pZeo
Part 2= Advanced: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmwTz9FOwxQ

*Tekken 6 & Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Movement Tips From KOFTekken
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2afjJgwEFKY

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[SOULCALIBUR]
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*Soul Calibur 5 Just Guard Tutorial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0L4j82SMog

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[VIRTUA FIGHTER]
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*Virtua Fighter Info & Wiki
http://virtuafighter.com/
http://virtuafighter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=vf5:system

*VF Guides for Beginners & Intermediates
http://virtuafighter.com/threads/vf-guides-for-beginners-intermediates.13157/

*5 Steps Introducing Virtua Fighter's game system
http://virtuafighter.com/threads/5-steps-introducing-virtua-fighters-game-system.11598/

*How to play Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boM7T3BWewY

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[MISC GAMES] - Jojo, Samurai Shodown, poverty games, misc. airdashers and doujins, etc.
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*http://wiki.mizuumi.net/w/Main_Page

*http://wiki.shoryuken.com/Main_Page

*Jojo's Bizarre Adventures FG wiki
http://wiki.standcrash.com/index.php?title=Main_Page

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[VIDEO] GUIDES AND TUTORIALS
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*Understanding Frame Data:
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCwWa6GOUUU
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmipAe4A3c4

*2D Fighting Game Tutorial:
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFTvXXoDNRA
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx6Z5VGsBw4
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXB8xHLA0To

*Option Selects
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHHoGHcgK9k

*Hit-Confirming
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDMboPnznJc

*Negative Edge, Input Shortcuts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_laZyBnClDQ

*Input Buffering:
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbhlZUPFxII
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkvMSSZvkP0

*Tiger Knee motions and Kara cancels/throws
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rGjrBLHumk

*Plinking/P-Linking Guide:
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfP3oj_8oXM
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmGlTukjP58

*Pianoing Guide:
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmx_mnW9h-Q
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA04K1Nxhfg

*Sliding, an Alternate to Pianoing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6RhIUyEuws

*Double Tapping Guide
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yulm5TFOmRU