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Quote: Originally Posted by GameplayDevUFC

Originally all transitions had the same denial window for consistency, but based on internal feedback we increased the denial windows for specific transitions, guard to mount and side control to side control being the specific ones I remember. I honestly can't remember if that change was made before or after the demo was shipped, but for sure in the retail version of the game those specific transitions are much easier to defend than the other more standard transitions (guard to half guard for example), by pretty much doubling the size of the window. I've notice a lot of people are having trouble stuffing takedowns and I'm not 100% sure why that is. So people know, the window to deny the takedown is from the time the fighter begins the takedown to when he grabs onto you. There is then a brief idle in this position that is determined by stamina and ratings, then the takedown finish starts. You cannot deny once the finish starts. The denial window is in the first two stages. The window is affected by stamina and ratings so it's not always that full length, but it falls in that segment of the animation. So that's when you need to react. I'm wondering if people are trying to deny during the wrong phase of the takedown, or if they just aren't picking up on the animation fast enough and that will come with practice.

Maybe that is my issue, I'm attempting to deny when I see them shooting, not once they make contact with my character. If, I'm understanding what you are saying it is once they make initial contact that we must attempt deny?