LACK of TRUE TUTORIAL and HIDDEN Meta is the MAIN problem of EA UFC 3

[burningxspirit]

yea I always found that weird. when I talk about playing UFC and someone's says they are thinking of getting it, I warn them to not buy it unless they just play local or AI.

[bmlimo]

its really needed in the ground.
Theres so many things like what gives and what eats G.A... faster transistions when for example you are transitioning than switch to a sub.... they messed up with this

[SUGATA]

Honestly, the game almost does not have Tutorial at all.

Possible ways to learn the game:
1) Find and read all very separated info here on OS and Devs Blogs - this is my way, and it took more time that any game in my life, I think hundred+ hours. And you need to know what is actual and what was changed at all - nearly impossible to do it if not started this process from beginning as I did. From beginning of .... UFC 2 (grappling)!

But I am making a Meta file where I complicate and organize this info.
And editing it every time when it is changed w new patch.

2) Explore by yourself and learn from others during play by mimic their style - this is unconscious way, you don’t understand why and how it works, so no way to evolve your gameplay, it is repititive and boring. I don’t like it. Brain dead.

3) Find and read other players guides - but we have problem: many are not actual up to date, not complex, not fully right. So anyway you are doomed to miss something.

RESUME: The game is changing and evolving, is getting less casual friendly and more complicated and hardcore - this is right and good, but NO TUTORIAL AT ALL. This makes harder to enjoy the game and rises the entry level for beginners.
So, the best way to finally get the last patch from devs (agree on paid DLC) which brings integral interactive full complex tutorial - this will add new breath to the game.
Or waiting when I or someone will create and share full complex game Meta topic.

[1212headkick]

A good place to start would be my compilation of every fighters combo list and I also included the combos. I haven’t updated the new characters after the icon patch. Also retracted monkey posted some very helpful stuff as well and solid altair