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[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by sportsfan8812

Yeah this is my exact problem to a tee. I've now put in the practice. A LOT of practice and I cant block passes. Same problems you describe with the clinch. Maybe the answer is that I flat out just suck at the ground and clinch game and if that's the case then so be it haha. But i'm definitely experiencing the same frustrations that you are. My other issue and one that I think holbert mentioned was that when in practice mode/playing offline, the computer makes no attempt at ground and pound. They just endlessly change positions and transitions until i'm finally able to get back up. Aside from that, I think the game is awesome and has been a ton of fun to play. I can't wait to get my hands on the rest of the roster.

Here are some quick tips:

1) Slow down. This was the biggest issue I had when I first played the ground game. Im so used to it past games ground systems being a race to be the first person that transitioned so all I would think about is going to the next transition. Thats not the case here.

I wish I could record it to show you guys what I do but each time I go for a transition, I'm also trying to anticipate the what my opponent is going to do. The denial windows are somewhat small (I would like them to be a little longer) but if you anticipate what your your opponent is going to do, you can usually get a denial.

FYI, this is a beta so there are a few positions that have bugs when it comes to denials. The same goes with the issues in the clinch. The devs are working on fixing those before release.

2) Watch the hands: When in half guard, side control or full mount, there are pretty easy tells regarding which way they are going. If you watch your opponents hands/arms, you should be able to anticipate which side they are going.

Remember the direction your opponent is transitioning matters so you have to guess right to get a denial.

3) Use punches to get grapple advantage even when on bottom. That should help you transition easier from the bottom.

[SwedishTouch76]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pappy Knuckles

God, I love beating up on Stephen Thompson players. The spinning **** is out of control lol.

I use Wonder boy. Lol but mainly throw hands and body kicks. Which I'm sure confuses my opponent

[Pappy Knuckles]

I like how when I time a denial right with certain fighters that I'm able to get a reversal, depending on situation.

[Pappy Knuckles]

Quote: Originally Posted by SwedishTouch76

I use Wonder boy. Lol but mainly throw hands and body kicks. Which I'm sure confuses my opponent

I just lumped one up horribly. I can't wait until the retail drops and we can start uploading videos. **** was beautiful.

Had a nice one with Phobia earlier as well. I can tell he'll be a handful once he gets everything down. He was definitely hanging in there on the feet.

[pdandy]

Yeah.
Had a Rashad - Chuck ending in one of my matches. Amazing. Would have loved to have that recorded...

[MalformedDC2009]

Walking and footwork speed needs to improve.
Currently when you have a guy hurt he can just
Walk backwards and you can't swarm him.
Overall footwork and walking feels like Being
stuck in the mud.

[Pappy Knuckles]

There's two positions that I can't seem to defend no matter what.

1. When I'm in the opponents guard and they take my back.

2. Keeping myself out of being put into the crucifix

Any feedback here would be helpful. Is my timing just garbage on these particular moves?

[DaveDQ]

Quote: Originally Posted by MalformedDC2009

Walking and footwork speed needs to improve. Currently when you have a guy hurt he can just Walk backwards and you can't swarm him. Overall footwork and walking feels like Being stuck in the mud.

Yes. I will add that blocking takes too much stamina. While a guy that throws hard loses more stamina, there should be more of a discrepancy in the two fighters.

I just want to see it show up. For instance. In a 3 round accelerated clock fight, I'd like to see a major discrepancy show in stamina between a patient fighter and a guy that is throwing hard. That would open up round 3 to favor the patient fighter and then capitalize on things.

But like you mentioned, Malformed, when a guy gets stunned, the opposing fighters has to dash toward him to try and close it out. That's silly. It's like both fighters slow down when really one should and the other should be able to pounce.