Movement Options with Ftilt

[Rohins]

I recorded some footage of different methods of moving while using ftilt. I went ahead and broke it down into frames and measured the pixels in the image output to see the distance covered. I logged the first frame Samus' foot is fully extended to compare the movement options.

The movement options I used while testing were pivot, sliding out of run (two separate cases), fox trot perfect pivot, dash wait, and shield dash. The two cases I tested for sliding out of run were attempting to do it as soon as possible and also sliding a bit then ftilting.

Here is the data I collected:

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* Movement            * Frame *      * Pixels *
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* Pivot               * 10    *      * 91     *
* Slide1              * 18    *      * 48     *
* Slide2              * 14    *      * 82     *
* Foxtrot PP          * 16    *      * 88     *
* Dash                * 17    *      * 51     *
* Shield Dash         * 16    *      * 63     *
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Note, the dash wait ftilt could be done on frame 16. I happen to hit ftilt a frame later.

Here is an image showing all the moves on the frame with Samus' leg fully extended:

Spoiler

Here's a video demonstrating the movement options:

 

[DungeonMaster]

Wow nice! I love ftilt, I think after playing much of the cast, she has one of the best in the game. Its' reach is crazy good. I kick a lot... great to see the pivot coming out frame 10.

 

[Shadó Chimera / シャドーキメラ]

Looks like pivot is the best option for Ftilt spacing. Cool to know.

1 thing I thought I'd note here is that most stages don't use grass. It might be better to use non grassy stages for things like this.

 

[MegaBlaster1234]

Looks like pivot is the best option for Ftilt spacing. Cool to know.

1 thing I thought I'd note here is that most stages don't use grass. It might be better to use non grassy stages for things like this.

I agree. I found out about this recently and I think it should be brought to attention that there's some sort of weird friction on some stages that slightly affect run speed.

 

[Rohins]

Looks like pivot is the best option for Ftilt spacing. Cool to know.

1 thing I thought I'd note here is that most stages don't use grass. It might be better to use non grassy stages for things like this.

Ah that's right. I'll make the next vids on FD.

 

[GdspdUblkprzdnt]

I try to stay mobile and relatively safe by using dash shielding quite a bit. It seems it's important to slide every now and then too for the better tilt coverage and the sliding Dsmash. Thanks for the video Rohins!

 

[DungeonMaster]

Does angled (particularly down) ftilt actually have IASA frames or just fewer frames than straight ftilt? Is its recovery just a bit faster? It seems like I can low kick just a little bit quicker since her foot recovers to the low position frame as opposed to the horizontal. Am I crazy or seeing things? (Or both?) I find myself using angled low f-tilt instinctively now in many matchups.

 

[Rohins]

Does angled (particularly down) ftilt actually have IASA frames or just fewer frames than straight ftilt? Is its recovery just a bit faster? It seems like I can low kick just a little bit quicker since her foot recovers to the low position frame as opposed to the horizontal. Am I crazy or seeing things? (Or both?) I find myself using angled low f-tilt instinctively now in many matchups.

I can test this for you in my IASA vid update. I can work on that this Saturday.

 

[DungeonMaster]

Many thanks, Yeah, I've fiddled some more with different ways of testing it, and it does in fact look faster. Awaiting accurate methods.