is sparring better than dojo? give me your opinion

thats what this forum is for tricky i want everyones opinion regardless of it being the same or not

 

For some stuff you can only get from Dojo go check out my training video on the recent media page and you'll see exactly what I mean.

More onsolo train, but it's only 8 min and I found some very strong techniques by accident.

 

Along with the system, start learning your characters BnB combos... using the handy dandy combo lists that are on VFDC http://virtuafighter.com/combos/list?ver=5fsa&chara=wolf (im sure Unicorn and Mister and all the other wolf dudes, put a lot of work into these) Once you learn the basic combos, try to do the character specific ones. (this is the fun part of dojo)
As for your original question, the dojo mode is best used to create situations and setups. For example, learning the timing of specific meaties that wolf has and ingraining them into your muscle memory. Then you can apply them to your games vs the more experienced players. You kind of need both to get better... if you dont play other people, you wont every have the ability to adapt... and if you never do dojo, you really wont learn the game to its full potential.

 

You can practice a lot of things in the dojo. Want to practice basic fuzzy guarding? Set the cpu to block and and respond with mid or throw. Want to practice ecd? Record a situation, like Jeff threat into all followups on three recordings and play them randomly. want to practice fuzzy into low throw escape, set up situations like that from wolf, Goh or other characters with low throws, you can do pretty much anything really.

 

Oh i forgot. U got got a thread called dojo drills in dojo section. It s a thread about some exercice to do in dojo to rise ur level

 

Since it didn't seem to be stated very clear: in FS you cannot low throw a stomach-crumpled character. It used to be possible in previous VF versions but in FS the possibility was removed.

Wolf can however ground throw them after counterhit
but he gets more damage from a real combo and ground throws can be escaped.

 

manjimaru with that explanation

 

VF is a game mate, first its about having fun. Pick a character(s) that you like or fighting style(s) that you like go through the tutorial to learn the game mechanics, go to the dojo to learn the basic move set for your characters . Beat challenge mode at least on normal. Have fun why you're doing that. At that point you will have a basic feel for the game.
Then when you start playing other ppl whether offline or online you will at least know what questions to ask, and how to feel about the answers you get.

IMO there is no right or wrong way to play VF. Do it what ever way is fun for you. Now if the approach that you prefer doesn't lead to winning (if winning is your goal) then you need to see what adjustments you can make that will allow you to win and still enjoy the game. Sometimes winning strategies aren't always the fun strategies

Different players around the world play the game differently. Winning & Losing techniques will change depending on where in the world you're playing VF and what VF era ppl are from. VF players from the West coast in the U.S who started playing the game in 90's have a different style than players from England, or Africa who started playing the game in in 2000's. I've seen certain cliques and groups and VF subcultures with tremendous differences in how they play the game and how they win. So much is determined by who you hang out with, who you play regularly and what their approaches to the game are. So much is dictated by what kind of VF clan you come up with. There is no right or wrong mate, there's just different ways to play the game, different ways to have fun playing the game, and a good opportunity to meet some really kewl ppl along the way.

 

I agree with play however you want, as long as you can play up to your own standards. The worst thing one can do is make excuses.

I think playing online (or any type of social interaction on the Internet in general) can be risky, because of how easy it is for anyone to hide their tail. It's important for us as individuals to stay as honest as possible about who we are, and what were capable of.

So I think there's nothing wrong with expecting to win, but we shouldn't expect others to be "bad" for our own benefit.

 

I am probably missing something.Cozby I don't know why you sound like you're responding to someone's comment, but I haven't really seen anyone say something along the concern you mentioned.

Excuses can be the same as knowing why you lost a match. the problem comes when players think that "I only lost because < insert excuse here >. I would have beat him if I wanted to, but (excuse )."

That some idea is good for growing when it is changed to "I lost because I was caught by (insert tactic here) . I should use (insert counter here)."

 

Lmao....

 

I would train in dojo seeing as 90% of these posters don't play online on a regular, but are willing to spend time telling you right from wrong, smh.

 

The one time I wholeheartedly agree with you...

 

Y play vf when you can watch it on stream and talk in shoutbox??

 

i go in dojo to test things at this point... i prefer to go online and learn that way