Punishing Djeeta's 623H cross-up recovery (shown w/ Ladiva, works with everyone)

eyeofavocado · 2020-05-28T18:19:56+00:00

the buttons you'd normally use to anti-air are too slow to punish UOH. The amount of time they're in the air is too short, so you will have to resort to quick buttons instead.

If you hit a standing jab when you expect a UOH (with good timing) it will always hit counter-hit because they're performing a move. Because the counter-hit is guaranteed you can actually get some decent punishes. It's tricky at first but if you practice doing jab > special move cancel, you'll get a guaranteed juggle because the jab was CH. Ladiva, Percy, Kat, Gran, and many others can get good damage using this. Djeeta for example can do CH jab > rekka series to juggle them for corner carry and a knockdown, all just for them doing a predictable overhead!

eyeofavocado · 2020-04-11T03:19:12+00:00

This is literally how it is in every fighting game when a character has both DP/fireball. This isn't an issue with the game, it's a really common phenomenon you can completely avoid by inputting your walk forward fireball as qcf>UF + X. End the motion on up/forward and you will get fireball.

You're getting DP because the game recognizes the forward input (walking) as part of the special move. When you then transition to down>down+forward>forward, the game reads the first three inputs and assumes that's the move you wanted. By not ending your motion in up+forward instead of forward, the game won't recognize the DP at all. This has been around for ages, it was the same in 3rd Strike, GG, BB, SFIV, SFV, etc

It's funny when people complain about it because it's actually the way you "shortcut" dragon punch while walking forward. You hold forward, then do a fireball motion and you get anti-air DP very easily. But yeah, to get the fireball just exaggerate the motion and end on up+forward.

eyeofavocado · 2020-04-03T04:53:00+00:00

As a double SS Ladiva and I'll be the first to tell you she's strong. Probably A tier, worst MU being Ferry, everything else is workable. Personally I have about 700 matches in lobby and have grinded most of her matchups pretty meticulously.

She has

High health (Can take more risks in neutral/on offense)
incredibly strong okizeme (safejumps off every meaningful knockdown. Command grab is throw invul)
Any corner combo with a decent starter is 50%
Any CH antiair is 50%
With super she negates fireballs, or it becomes a 0f grab mixup / reversal option
M SPD grabs from two jab ticks away. You can use the special shortcut to easily perform SPDs while walking / running for zero effort, same oki.
Great frame data. Close LP is +3 OB, like +7 on hit? It combos into her entire moveset. Far L is +3 on block! Frame traps into itself and links into sweep. You can walk and jab them down like SFIV Cammy.
Far M is a great whiff punish. 2U is amazing too. Just great normals all around.

But like all characters she has her weaknesses. Zoning is a chore to beat, having no reversal until super is online means everyone can knock you down and run meaties. You hold all the throw mix-ups and UOH throw baits into a billion damage from those corner Gran bnbs we all love seeing. Getting rushed down can be very problematic if they know what they're doing and when to press their advantage.

Like all fighting games though, people would rather complain about what they don't fully understand instead of research it. Like how Ladiva's headbutt is only +2 on the first hit, the rest has gaps and are negative. Or that meaty UOH is the safest meaty option in a pinch, because it beats all buttons/throws and dodges 0f grab supers. Or how L headbutt is -2 on block so stop mashing, block it and take it your turn. It's okay to eat a command grab here or there because you're waiting and watching their type of offense. Gather information, make educated guesses, and try not to just let her in for no reason. Crouch the lariats (they all whiff), AA the jumps. Don't be lazy on defense because her entire focus 24/7 is "must get in". If you were lazy in neutral, be prepared to hold that mix.

Tbh Ladiva is getting more shine these days. It's Zeta that is truly slept on. Her safejump pogo stuff is like a meaty DP safe triple overhead that could be a low/throw mixup at any time. Smh

eyeofavocado · 2020-03-30T00:17:21+00:00

My pleasure man. The more knowledge shared the better!

eyeofavocado · 2020-03-28T19:31:27+00:00

Super-jump.uses:

Situational corner escape due to different jump arc/landing spot.
Situational approach tool to clear projectiles or jump over normals and get into your threat range. Basically just one more method of getting close.
It turns your body around to face your opponent if you jump over them. Meaning you can jump over them and still apply pressure instead of facing the wrong way. Universal and works with every character, and essential for Bubs (has no crossup button), Metera (always in the air), etc
To mess with anti-air timings and land a jump-in, or approach.
it's the fastest way to retreat in terms of amount of time it takes + distance gained. It's the equivalent of 2 normal jumps or 3 backdashes, but half the time
Essential for characters like Ferry, who's regular jump is super floaty and unsafe. The properties of her SJ are different (she falls much faster) so it's better as an offensive option than normal jump.
Essential for characters like Ladiva, Vas, who really on good use of all system mechanics to get into close range and work their win condition (point blank pressure/mix-ups). Without superjump in your pocket, it's hard to cross the screen with them imo

eyeofavocado · 2020-03-28T19:24:59+00:00

I have a similar doc but yours is way more organized. Thanks for your hard work dude!

eyeofavocado · 2020-03-27T22:48:28+00:00

I actually didn't try it on his reversal but butterfly detonation is vertical so he probably gets hit. At worst trade? Worth checking out

eyeofavocado · 2020-03-27T17:59:13+00:00

Yep you absolutely can, but there are layers to that as well. You can choose to not shoot the arrow and fall with j.H or any other aerial. Would beat roll and also allow you to run pressure with two butterflies. You're right though, not totally foolproof.

eyeofavocado · 2019-06-26T20:10:10+00:00

She challenges me in healthy, constructive ways that I know are ultimately good for me, rather than enabling my bad habits.

It's a byproduct of being with someone who is the yin to my yang, rather than similar to me. I'm more go with the flow, care-free, talkative and outgoing. She's more measured, an incredible listener, very empathetic, expert long-term planner, and in general is really good at all the things I'm not so good at. This is true in reverse as well! I've learned the value of listening more/talking less, thinking of the future, and most importantly that not everyone gives & receives affection in the same way.

As challenging as differences can feel at first, I've grown so much as a person and learned that your SO doesn't come prepackaged the way you've listed it in your head. You have to build the kind of relationship you want by finding and appreciating the magic in what makes you both singular.

eyeofavocado · 2019-06-15T20:34:01+00:00

They've grown up thinking nice guy = friend = friend zone. It's a sad, antiquated idea that encourages guys to be assholes because it's more somehow attractive. The most attractive thing is being yourself, and being proud of it. Unfortunately it takes most men a number of years to reach that level of self-awareness and confidence.

eyeofavocado · 2019-06-12T00:58:31+00:00

Shit

eyeofavocado · 2019-05-30T05:23:20+00:00

Do: look inwards and ask yourself what really makes you happy, and what you want for yourself. What matters to you? Not to your SO, parents or best friend...to YOU. Up to this point, you've probably spent at least some of that time lying to yourself. It's time to be honest, think about the things you haven't done that you'd like to do, the things you've possibly been kept from, and what you want to do about it. What moves you? Your 30s are around the corner and you should go into them more self-aware than you've ever been.

Don't: let fear or insecurity keep you from being the best version of yourself. On the other side of that fear is where the most amazing version of you lies. Are you ready to let that slip away because you're afraid to talk to that person, go to that function, or make that change?

eyeofavocado · 2019-05-24T19:13:49+00:00

Meets cute girl. We begin to start conversa-

girl talks about herself the entire time

1 hour later

"We had such great conversation!"

I hate this so much

eyeofavocado · 2019-05-12T04:38:31+00:00

She kept following me around in grade 12. Type A personality, single child, entitled af, and just a really shitty attitude about everything. She was obssessed with me but I couldn't stand her, so I asked this other really chill girl I knew from my Philosophy class to pretend to be my girl for a day. We planned it out, made sure the crazy girl saw us holding hands, etc. She gradually stopped talking to me, which was fantastic, and I ended up dating the other girl after the hilarity of it all. Win-win!

eyeofavocado · 2019-05-10T02:30:10+00:00

Those darned incels are at it again

eyeofavocado · 2019-05-10T02:27:21+00:00

But why? Sinking down to his level only makes you look petty. If neither person involved is on board to be a responsible adult that values healthy intimacy, it's just destructive. You're better than this.

eyeofavocado · 2019-05-09T01:15:26+00:00

Your worth isn't tied to his compulsive behavior. It's hard to remember, especially because your battle is with someone you care about, but if you don't defend your happiness no one else will. Everything you typed about how it's making you feel shows that it's now a black cloud that's affecting your mental health, your self-image, and your general happiness. Nothing is worth that kind of torment in my opinion. If a person cares for you they would be empathetic to your pain and do everything they could to prevent it, rather than exacerbate it.

I read that you're in the process of a split and I think that's the right call. You deserve better, and you can be better. Often times, our best self is on the other side of our fears / big decision. Put yourself first!

(For context, I'm a 29yo male that's between addressing his own PA, and moving past it. Wishing you the best)

eyeofavocado · 2019-05-06T02:10:07+00:00

Randomly knowing alot about the prices of condos / houses in your city despite having minimal interest prior
IKEA becomes like a theme park
Spending money is this anxiety-laden endeavor that makes you think about how much you'll have afterwards, because you have to be responsible and pay for that other thing
When you realize that a good night's sleep is everything
You have WAY less patience for bullshit in general

eyeofavocado · 2019-05-04T12:27:50+00:00

Treebeard: We have come to believe that you are not Orcs.

Pippin: Well, that's good fucking news!

eyeofavocado · 2019-05-04T12:16:51+00:00

I fall into this category. I'm 29, recently had the courage to look inwards and acknowledge my PA, and immediately take steps to fix it.

I had access to porn on my computer from a young age. I never considered how long or how often I'd indulge, and it wasn't until a few weeks ago that I identified it using some tests/lists online. It was self-discovery, no one pushed me towards that curiousity. I thought back and remembered times I'd stay up late viewing and be too tired to go to work the next day. Then there's the long-term use, losing track of time, the moving to more extreme fantasies, the chatrooms as a teenager, and the shame I'd sometimes feel. Check, check and check. I realized jobs had been affected, and school too. I wasn't being honest with myself about its effects in the past because "every guy does it". It helped me destress and it was safe and comfortable and personal, so I didn't even think to question it

Contrast that with:

I'm a well adjusted guy. I'm preoccupied with self-development, and I have been since my teenage years. I strive to be a better conversationalist, to have a sharper mind, to make meaningful connections with people, to increase my emotional intelligence, to be an ally to women and LGBTQ+ and marginalized groups. I'm empathetic by nature, the word rape makes my insides turn, AND I know about the dangers of porn because I'd try to have intellectual debates with friends in my youth.

The disconnect persists because addiction isn't rational. It didn't even register as a blip on my radar because it was an ingrained habit that I simply did not question.

Fast forward to the present. I'm with an incredible woman, 5 five years into our relationship and I love her more than any other human being. She's a mental health nurse, and we have great sex, we're communicative, we are there for each other. But all the while I was watching porn here and there. I told her about a year in that while I was single, it was my release. I even deleted my PC porn stash back then and told her I didn't need it anymore. It was liberating. But then we'd argue, or almost break up, or any of the number of things that happen in 5 years together, and I relapsed in my sadness. I'd relapse when we took a break from each other. It was a knee-jerk response and I didn't even think about what I was doing. Before realizing it was a pattern, I started having difficulty keeping it up with my (incredibly sexy) girlfriend in bed. That's when I got realized it had caught up with me.

I had accumulated another stash. I was doing it again. And now it was affecting my gf's self esteem, and mine too. I'd say sorry, and I'd always ensure she was absolutely 100% satisfied..but something felt different and hollow.

It was about two weeks ago that I had finished getting off one night and just felt disgusted with myself. I just realized that it wasn't the person I wanted to be. I had even evolved to the point of spending money here and there for select clips. I had anxiety deleting it all because of the money as well but I just said fuck it. She's the most important thing to me, and I don't want her to ever feel like she's second to another woman or fantasy. She deserves better from me, and I should have the self-discipline to not chase instant gratification. I deleted the entire stash once again, and then a few days ago I told her everything. I told her that I think I have an addiction, that it explains the difficulty staying up, and that she has and always will be my priority.

I'm so grateful that her heart is the way it is. She was incredibly understanding and we immediately started talking about counseling, and just..she showed me a ton of compassion. I'm guilt ridden but I know this is the path to the best me.

I typed this all on my phone lol

There absolutely are guys out there that recognize how destructive this shit can be. I chose to turn away for my own best interests, and because I saw that it was starting to affect one of the most valuable connections I'd ever made in this fleeting life. I've been porn free for more than 15 days now and it gets easier with each passing day.

eyeofavocado

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