Dealing with cheap players

[mochiasta]

How does one deal with players that spam one move (side b) non stop?
IT BRINGS RAAAAAGE
one more thing, this is happening in smash bros 3ds

 

[Fafnir]

...You figure out how to beat that predictable action and then crush the scrub.

 

[K-45]

Umm.. what character are they using and it shouldn't really be a problem. Just try blocking and rolling.

 

[AdaptiveTrigger]

Which character?

 

[KaZe_DaRKWIND]

Learning how to beat a strategy is how you get better.

 

[Renji64]

How does one deal with players that spam one move (side b) non stop?
IT BRINGS RAAAAAGE
one more thing, this is happening in smash bros 3ds

Play defensively or camp.

 

[mochiasta]

Which character?

link, the spammed move in question is the boomerang which, as i'm sure is known, can go in multiple directions and covers a rather large area

 

[Gabukin]

All I can say is don't let it get to you. Spamming is a legitimate strategy, also known as zoning. its a basic part of any fighting game. the best advice I can give is to learn how to counter the strategy. learn the weaknesses like the recovery or range of the move and use that to your advantage.

 

[mochiasta]

Learning how to beat a strategy is how you get better.

Oh, I like the way you think. It's a very true statement but I don''t fight players like that frequently

 

[K-45]

Don't mind this comment.

 

[Aunt Jemima]

link, the spammed move in question is the boomerang which, as i'm sure is known, can go in multiple directions and covers a rather large area

Dodge the move and punish him...?

It's really predictable if they keep using the same move, so it shouldn't be hard to get in.

 

[Fafnir]

Oh, I like the way you think. It's a very true statement but I don''t fight players like that frequently

...that's kind of the entire basis of fighting games as a genre...

 

[mochiasta]

All I can say is don't let it get to you. Spamming is a legitimate strategy, also known as zoning. its a basic part of any fighting game. the best advice I can give is to learn how to counter the strategy. learn the weaknesses like the recovery or range of the move and use that to your advantage.

zoning eh? sorry i'm new to the competitive scene so i'm uncertain what that is

 

[Raijinken]

Against the Boomerang, it's worth noting that the wind no longer pushes if you're shielded, so roll into it then shield the return if you have to. Hit him during this time.

 

[Mythra]

Use the boomerang on your favor, do some spacing, charge a smash attack or another strong move after dodging the Gale Boomerang and use the returning tornado to fly into your opponent and strike him....or just use a Reflector

 

[Tater]

Just airdodge if they throw the boomerang at you and then attack them.. If you want to be really fancy the boomerang loses its hitbox on the way back but still pushes you, so you could ride the 'rang back to them and bop them in style.

 

[mochiasta]

...that's kind of the entire basis of fighting games as a genre...

like i said, most other players I have played use strings of different attacks so those are the kind i've gotten used to.

 

[SS-bros14]

1. Shield/side-step/etc. the move.
2. Own them.

 

[Fafnir]

like i said, most other players I have played use strings of different attacks so those are the kind i've gotten used to.

If something works, keep doing it until it stops working. No exceptions.

 

[Spirst]

Yeah, once you learn to punish predicatable play, you'll be laughing each time you come across it. I typically charge up a smash or let out a jab after intentionally getting caught in the returning boomerang.

 

[Gabukin]

zoning eh? sorry i'm new to the competitive scene so i'm uncertain what that is

http://streetfighter.wikia.com/wiki/Zoning
Ya spamming is annoying but some characters are meant to be played like this.

 

[Mythra]

Well with some time you'll know the different fight styles that people have, some of them obviously are going to be annoying but that is helpful to learn to counter them and deal with similar situations, even if their strategies are simplistic; like those guys who spam Pikachu's Thunder ad nauseam in online battles, just use a reflector and it's all ogre for them.

 

[ミスティック Speed]

Wait.
Cheap Move=Link's Boomerang...?

Bro...do you even Brawl Mach Tornado?

 

[Orngeblu]

zoning eh? sorry i'm new to the competitive scene so i'm uncertain what that is

A zone, if I am correct, is determined by the range of your attacks. So, if you have a projectile, that also counts as a zone. If you step within that zone, they will attack, whether it be a projectile or a close-combat attack. (depends on how close you are) Be wary when approaching an opponents zone. Using your projectiles from a distance can be considered "zoning" your opponent out, though this shouldn't last very long if you're against a good opponent.

Keep in mind you can shield during a dash, and dash again after the shield.

Link's boomerang really shouldn't be a problem though, LOL. It's pretty decently slow to come out. You're likely going to meet a lot of players like this in the future. Analyze your play, look for your mistakes, and look for things you could do better, like how to approach your opponent, maybe next time you can jump over Pikachu's Neutral B. (Or in Link's case, shield his Boomerang)

 

[Fafnir]

You might want to consider watching this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0cFs5mHQC4

Also this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGtOnGVHtoI

While it's not about Smash specifically, a lot of the basic ideas represented in this video are present in Smash.

 

[mochiasta]

alright cool, I'll implement what I've learned here

 

[Boshi PV]

Roll the throw, shield the return. Spot dodge if he goes for a grab on your shield. The lag on his grab animation is highly punishable and he can't throw another boomerang while there is one out.

 

[Pirate Goomba]

Faaalcon punchhhh, Faaalcon punchhhh, Faaalcon punchhhh, Faaalcon punchhhh, Faaalcon punchhhh.

 

[The Slayer]

My friend's friend (from 64 to Brawl) always picks Kirby and always either does his dash attack or Smash Forward. I get jelly, but try to stay calm and abuse it every time he spams it too much. I learn two things from him. Mindgames and reading him.

But regardless of which, learn to adapt. I know there's some way you can use that Gale Boomerang (or TL's Boomerang) to your advantage and bring you in on an unexpected counter or just roll/shield/jump it. It's not really a hard ability to get through nor has a huge box of follow ups as well.

 

[T.Bunny]

TLDR quick shield it.

 

[Captain Norris]

link, the spammed move in question is the boomerang which, as i'm sure is known, can go in multiple directions and covers a rather large area

Well, roll inward so it passes you. then you will be able to punish him as it is returning.

 

[Morbi]

I would highly recommend using Link while spamming the boomerang yourself. Once you use the move in the same fashion that it was used against you, you can learn from your opponents actions. That is an effective way to visually learn what to do on the spot. You also familiarize yourself with the attack and learn how it is best used. This knowledge will help you predict how your opponent is using the move.

Not only that, but you would also realize that his boomerang ****ing sucks and that you were complaining about nothing.

 

[MagnesD3]

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