We need a more reliable way of deterring the body punchers

[parker002]

Re: We need a more reliable way of deterring the body punchers

The problem is also that boxers move too slow as well. Youre moving in quick sand when you try to block and move at the same time.

See, I'm not having that problem. In fact, I feel like the fighters move too fast.

[BezO]

Re: We need a more reliable way of deterring the body punchers

Better footwork would alleviate this problem.

The problem is also that boxers move too slow as well. Youre moving in quick sand when you try to block and move at the same time.

Yeah. The step-step-step restriction has to go. The exaggerated step they've had, I've never seen a real boxer do.

Boxers tend to skip a lot. Add that, fix the punch power(specifically the cross), simplify the punch mechanics(read: chuck the swoop action) and this game is much improved.

[Epitome23]

Re: We need a more reliable way of deterring the body punchers

Maybe I'm just facing a lower level of competition. What rank/skill are you all fighting at?

[acts238shaun]

Re: We need a more reliable way of deterring the body punchers

It's not a huge help, but I often throw three of four straights if the guy is a poor defender, push them as they get in and then follow with a cross or a body hook immediately after the push and then run. If you do it enough they start to think twice about coming in more, especially if your fighter is faster and you mix up the high/low before and after the push. If they are good defenders, alternate randomly one punch before the push and one after. Running and circling frustrates body spammers. I highly encourage quick matches, ranked and unranked, because you can use fighters that aren't stupidly forced into fixed stats like they are in World Champ mode, the mode where everyone punches like they are on PCP.

[Epitome23]

Re: We need a more reliable way of deterring the body punchers

I'm a body snatcher myself in World Champ mode (which I just started playing) but I often feel I don't have a choice when every fighter I go up against is 6'5 with arms long enough to touch the floor, yet can somehow easily weave out of my 5'11 guys head shots & rock me if I throw upwards.

I start out jabbing until it becomes dangerous to do so, then my left hook to the body becomes my jab.

[Epitome23]

Re: We need a more reliable way of deterring the body punchers

Ok, perfect example. I'm fighting against ckmccoy08 and his guy was 5-11 but had arms that hung near his ankles. He was quite fond of his own jab & used his comically long reach pepper me with it. I got tired of eating it & pretty much spent the whole fight trying to manuver in close where I spammed body hooks and uppercuts mixed with shoving my hammer of a left-hand (Southpaw) into his face while neutralizing his orangutan arms. I threw 16 jabs the whole fight and only landed 4 of them but won a unanimous decision.

[grunt]

Re: We need a more reliable way of deterring the body punchers

is a patch on the way?

[Chef Matt]

Re: We need a more reliable way of deterring the body punchers

Ok, perfect example. I'm fighting against ckmccoy08 and his guy was 5-11 but had arms that hung near his ankles. He was quite fond of his own jab & used his comically long reach pepper me with it. I got tired of eating it & pretty much spent the whole fight trying to manuver in close where I spammed body hooks and uppercuts mixed with shoving my hammer of a left-hand (Southpaw) into his face while neutralizing his orangutan arms. I threw 16 jabs the whole fight and only landed 4 of them but won a unanimous decision.

LOL this should go in the joke thread. Thats funny stuff. Congrats on figuring out how to beat em.

[Chef Matt]

Re: We need a more reliable way of deterring the body punchers

is a patch on the way?

Sometime in september.

[parker002]

Re: We need a more reliable way of deterring the body punchers

Sometime in september.

There's a patch due out in 3 weeks that should add additional sliders and bugfixes.

The September DLC is supposed add button punching among other things.

[ncaa07jones]

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IMO, this game does not show a good impression of what boxing is. You can't try to box smart in this game, there's no real strategy to it. It's simple, block, punch/counter. It's way over the top, completely arcade.

I don't even see why when a boxer headbutts, he stretches a out a foot. In realife low blows/headbouts our done on a sly.

[Vast]

Re: We need a more reliable way of deterring the body punchers

Am I the only one that thinks the blocking should be tightened up-by as much as twofold?
An adjustment to stamina and block would make you earn a 45% connect rate.

No i disagree the blocking in this game is well done, maybe they need to tweak the collision detection cuz sometimes i feel i blocked a punch and its still considered a hit, but other than that i abuse dudes, and i box realistically.

I just beat the #7 dude in the lightweight division in a decision in world champ mode, boxing realistically. Im undefeated in all modes(granted im only 5-0 in wcm, and 4-0 in ranked) and i do it boxing realistically.
Just keep moving and block effectively, move your head wisely and pick your spots.

The way to a lower connect rate is to lower the accuracy slider when it becomes available. As it is now the accuracy is too high, which is what leads to the high percentages.

[parker002]

Re: We need a more reliable way of deterring the body punchers

The way to a lower connect rate is to lower the accuracy slider when it becomes available. As it is now the accuracy is too high, which is what leads to the high percentages.

Bingo. The most-needed new slider after Stamina, IMO.

[JayBee74]

Re: We need a more reliable way of deterring the body punchers

No i disagree the blocking in this game is well done, maybe they need to tweak the collision detection cuz sometimes i feel i blocked a punch and its still considered a hit, but other than that i abuse dudes, and i box realistically.

I just beat the #7 dude in the lightweight division in a decision in world champ mode, boxing realistically. Im undefeated in all modes(granted im only 5-0 in wcm, and 4-0 in ranked) and i do it boxing realistically.
Just keep moving and block effectively, move your head wisely and pick your spots.

The way to a lower connect rate is to lower the accuracy slider when it becomes available. As it is now the accuracy is too high, which is what leads to the high percentages.

Yeah, maybe the accuracy is it-would be nice if a fighter's punch accuracy meant more. It would be nice to take the sliders online even if it's just for private unranked bouts.