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Text - Yanaga
Make the best use of her few changes
Her basic fighting style doesn't change, but compared to most
characters she stands out as weakened.
Checking the changes to her existing moves
Firstly, let's look at the changes to her existing moves. The one
move that has changed a lot is her , with the execution now one
frame slower, so it can't punish moves like Akira's +.
Also, on hit the float is lower, so combos are hard to connect.
Furthermore, the string has had its hit properties changed
from low to special low, so the mixups from K are no more.
As was touched on previously, her attacking properties are
now a mid-kick, which is a large change. Particularly in VF4 FT,
kick moves that are sabaki'ed will now more often be knocked down
in a special animation, so you have to be careful of this. As a
counter to the opponents sabaki moves, you should go to using
double handed moves like her .
The bokutai + has also been changed greatly. The second
hit has had a sabaki attached to it that will go through most high
and mid attacks just as the move is coming out. Because of this,
most of the time if the opponent tries to punish after the first
hit they will get hit by the sabaki. After the second hit connects,
you can follow on hit but it's not guaranteed so there
are some situations where it's safer not to go for it (it's a
little easier to connect in closed stance.) Further, if the
opponent is aware of the sabaki and blocks the second hit, it's +2
so you can continue on with moves like her .
Her + has had its motion changed, and the reach is quite
a lot shorter. Also, the initiation and recovery frames seem quite
a lot slower, so it gives the impression of being quite hard to
use.
About the change moves
The A2 is a move from back in VF4. The properties are
pretty much the same as before, and it's a quite easy to use move.
The other move that can be changed is the bokutai . The B2
version is a high attack, which can string into a mid attack. If
it's blocked, the opponent gets a free throw. It seems at the
moment that either move can be used, and the A2 looks to be
an especially useful mid range tool.
Captions
- (about ) On small counter the opponent won't stomach
crumple, but you do get a 2 frame advantage. Also, if the opponent
blocks it you get a 1 frame advantage, so you can mix up ,
throw or a string.
Footnotes
About the new move, + - the motion is large, and it
looks like it's really bad on recovery, but it's actually only -5
on guard. On normal hit, it's -3. Also, on small or medium counter,
it gives +1. Finally, on large counter it gives a foot crumple and
you can go into a combo. Also, it is considered airborne from early
on, so it might even be useable in close range!?
Source: Arcadia Issue 52
Translated by: noodalls
Posted by
noodalls
on 29/08/2004
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Edited by
Myke
on 03/04/2005
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