We need a more reliable way of deterring the body punchers

[IStillDoWhatIDo]

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

One problem is that you don't have to lean down to execute a body punch. I think all body punches should require the "lean" motion first to stop those who jack off on the right analog stick.

also, I know EA doesn't want to make the game a block/parry fest, but body blocking isn't as accurate as it should be.

[DaveDQ]

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

What has happened is I am looking more into how to beat such players, which in turn is making play as unrealistic as I would have ever thought.

My current scheme is to just let them go to town and block as much as I can. I hardly throw anything the first 4-5 rounds. From there, I switch to their game.

You have to knock them out because when it's invasion of the body spammers, they will win in the decision. I knocked a guy down 3 times and still lost the fight via decision. He did not knock me down at all.

[StonesRunIt]

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

elite body spammers crush strategy sometimes...those who dash and throw hooks around the ring are the worst. That along with the magntic effect negate foot speed.

If I have a large amount of stamina, your punches should not wear through my block before your stamina goes to zero.

[DaveDQ]

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

The only way I know of is to let them throw themselves out the first 4-5 rounds, blocking the best you can and timing your weaving to maybe counter up top. You will lose those rounds, unless you hit with a counter that knocks him down.

I played a guy tonight that was all body punches, but I was ready for him. in the second round I countered as he went up top. He fell right back and I thought for sure that was it. I knocked him down again in the 8th, but in the 9th he stunned me, and head butted me.

Guys, they messed up this game for online. That's just how it is right now. When you find out how to beat them they resort to a part of the game (headbutts) that should just not be in there.

The end result: gamers that want quality matches lose out on any ranked type match and unsportsmanlike conduct wins.

[acts238shaun]

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MY 360 RROD'd, but before it did I noticed that the speed and stamina craziness isn't as prevalent in quick matches. Stamina wears faster and the punches are slower and blocking is more effective. I can also play more to my fighters strengths as he isn't a round peg forced into a square hole. I sacrifice head movement and foot speed to do so, but I max out hand speed, block strength, both toughness stats and chin as much as I can and leave power near or above 90 depending on the class I fight in. I can actually hold my gloves to my stomach for a minute without wearing out in three seconds. World Champ is like fighting someone on PCP who can throw hooks as fast or faster than your jabs. Blocking from head to body is too slow. If they balanced all that out it will be worth it.

[sportyguyfl31]

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The isse is that I find myself using the same "deterent" virtually every fight against these clowns, just like the OP said.


I use Lennox Lewis almost exclusively, when I play heavyweight.

It should be absolute suicide, if someone decides to just stroll on in, like it is all sweet...when they are repeatedly being met with a torrent of right hand leads, or jabs...by Lennox's massive reach, and 98 rated right hand.

These FOOLS keeep on doing it though.

Frankly, the game is starting to get boring already. For every legit, tactical fight I have, there are 10 clowns. 2 out of the 10 punch spammers are good at this "tactic", while the others are horrid, hopeless fools, who get KO'd inside of 6 rounds.

[Krucialist]

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

The isse is that I find myself using the same "deterent" virtually every fight against these clowns, just like the OP said.


I use Lennox Lewis almost exclusively, when I play heavyweight.

It should be absolute suicide, if someone decides to just stroll on in, like it is all sweet...when they are repeatedly being met with a torrent of right hand leads, or jabs...by Lennox's massive reach, and 98 rated right hand.

Id love to see what happens to someone who constantly leaves their chin exposed to throw rapid body punches. Something tells me there would be uppercuts involved and then possibly a referee stepping in between to save the "body spammer"....

[Lakers 24 7]

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

Better footwork would alleviate this problem.

[acts238shaun]

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

Quick matches I usually knock down the spammers within two rounds and they change tactics because flash knockdowns actually happen! It is rare to stun a guy in world champ mode with higher health. World champ is a toughman beatdown contest, pure and simple.

[sportyguyfl31]

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

I have yet to play a world championship bout....I think I'll do that to see what the fuss is about.

[Epitome23]

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

Don't these body spammers usually punch themselves out pretty quickly?

[acts238shaun]

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

Don't these body spammers usually punch themselves out pretty quickly?

Nope, round five or six at the earliest, and that's the problem.

[acarrero]

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

Howbad is the "suction" I seem to feel every fight when trying to get away from robo-punchers? You just can't move away from the other fighter who is just throwing one punch after another without moving forward, yet I can't crate space by trying to move, my fighter is just stuck there and only gets away after taking several unneccessary shots. I don't see the point, why did they include this suction effect.

[parker002]

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

Howbad is the "suction" I seem to feel every fight when trying to get away from robo-punchers? You just can't move away from the other fighter who is just throwing one punch after another without moving forward, yet I can't crate space by trying to move, my fighter is just stuck there and only gets away after taking several unneccessary shots. I don't see the point, why did they include this suction effect.

Because FNR3 was very friendly to the outside fight and the jab. They wanted to "encourage" inside fighting, so they tipped the scales the other direction.

Too far, as usual.

[sportyguyfl31]

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.