The Paradox of the Unlearned Lesson

<font color="33ffcc">While the extant corpus of numerous VF FAQ writings may be characterized as both cumulative and largely consistent in form and lexicon there is still an East West difference of opinion with respect to VF movelist structure. Computer keypad move descriptions are still the preferred method of representation among the scientific VF players and generally most of Asia while the pictures with arrows remains;it denies pure functionality even more so than letter command lists. Despite the pronounced tendency of the literati to disparage FAQ or Guide writing in general, we VF Junkies salute the writers of Guides and FAQs. The official foundation for VF4 movelist descriptions has provided a common ground for tactical and strategic conceptualization and has enabled the noobs to study more and improve the general class of VF arcade prowess in the English speaking world with the exception of the illinformed gamefaqs command systems in vogue. Ironically, their impact not only continues undiminished, but has surged phenomenally in Canada, US, and even much of Asia. In fact, the various texts and vids not only helped shaped the views of many VF players over the past several years, but are now more widely appreciated for tactical knowledge and essential wisdom that can be applied in multiple contexts than at any time in the history of Virtua Fighter. Many contemporary guides, such as the <font color="orange"> uk-guy </font color> Kage FAQ or <font color="orange"> Rich s</font color> TFT combos series, are often read like quotations of <font color="orange"> The Chou of Shang</font color> among VF players enjoying a cold beverage after furious battles.
Fully cognizant of the tragic consequences of <font color="pink"> vfhome soap opera</font color> , the writings found here at VFDC consistently emphasize that battle should focus on victory secured with minimal time wasted and maximum damage. Yet the authors equally condemn any failure to decisively extirpate blathering spam and perversity, to vanquish tyrannical demagogues as heinous and inimical to any professed concern for the VF community. However, the highest ideal in any conflict whether actual or abstract; remains conquering the opponent and sometimes fighters will spank their opponents verbally as substitute for VF battle. This professed preferred outcome can be realized by creatively shaping the total knowledge base of VF Junkies to bring overwhelming strategic power to bear; as in the recently published <font color="red"> Zone Study</font color> in England has demonstrated. Complete knowledge acquired through study and practice can bring an ineffable thrill or as they say in Japan: shibumi.

Witness the discussions about stance and we are on the same page.
Here is the definitive guide to stance ID:
Stance can be helpful but as <font color="orange"> hiro-san</font color> has pointed out; not at the expense of proper thinking in battle.

<font color="white"> You can check your stance easily: if you see one character's back, you're in closed stance, while if you see both (or none) you're in open stance.</font color> <font color="orange"> Robyrt</font color> 5/29/02

<font color="red"> *</font color> If you are new here then go to SEARCH icon above this post and seek out his many posts. Also, plug in your favorite character for a wealth of information.</font color>
<font color="66ff66"> Two examples of Guides and FAQs that have enlarged our community: <font color="orange"> Kil</font color> <font color="red">* </font color> whose devotion to VF4 helped prove he is the reincarnation of General Tadeusz Andrzej Bonawentura Kociuszko has offered sage advice to Jacky noobs for acclimation in PS2 VF4. KIL, just one of many contributors here that have helped raise the grub to competent scrub and beyond.

<font color="orange"> Hun Yim</font color> wrote an informal guide on VF warcraft that invited Tekken players to cross over to VF. This has had an immediate impact on the size of competent combatants here in NYC, without question. Veteran Virtua Fighter command list archivists and sifu VF leaders have been compelled to wrestle with perplexing jargon; studied and contemplated its mooks, but also, even if reluctantly, so did the VF intelligentsia because the best of these web site published works went beyond encompassing tactics and strategic concepts suitable for the realm of noobs. </font color>