Hi. Question... [Archive]

Kakistocracy

11-08-2004, 12:12 AM

Hi. I'm new to these forums.

I'm pretty new to fighting games, the only one I've played extensively is this, Capcom vs Snk 2. Was just wondering what "RATs" and "turtling" is. I have a rough idea of what turtling is, but can someone further the explanation for me? I don't know any of these fighting game lingos :sad:

I do play live, gamertag: Kakistocracy. I know that I'm not good, for any of you who have played me. I think I'm getting better, though. I've got some limits to what times I can play, but usually a half hour a day.

Cybuster

11-09-2004, 02:41 PM

Kakistocracy, to answer your questions, since someone answered these for me...

RaT: "Roll and Throw" - Rolling towards an opponent, and coming out of the roll with a throw. Hard to react to if your connection is laggy. This tactic is /annoying/ in the arcades, but easily defeated too. It can be every bit as annoying on Live, but can be countered just as handily if the connection is good: I had someone try this on me last night, Geese used them for Shinkuu Nage practice.

Turtling: Basically, blocking everything, rarely attacking. Playing defensive. Has been strongly curbed by the inclusion of Guard Meters. Anyone still complaining about turtles is just making excuses, except in a few poorly designed games where it genuinely is a problem.

ND/DD: "Normal Dropper, Dirty Dropper" : Types of match-droppers. People who leave the game when it's obvious they're losing. Not to be confused with someone who's honestly just played enough matches.

Hope that helps.

Don Calzone

11-10-2004, 07:14 AM

While we're on the train, may I just ask EXACTLY what RC means? Is i roll cancelling? And exactly what does that mean?

Phil McFly

11-10-2004, 07:54 AM

RC - Roll Cancel - To cancel the beginning frames of a roll into a special move so the special move maintains the invincibility frames of the roll.

Read more about it here
I'ts only in the Dreamcast, Arcade & PS2 versions. It's not in XBox or Gamecube... the roll cancel is there, but you're not invincible.

http://www.shoryuken.com/features/s020205.shtml

-McFly