need help with snake...

[sonic boy]

Guys i decided to use snake as my sub-main(maybe main in the future idk) ive liked him since the release but never really had the chance to really use him alot. now i can. but im not really getting the feel on his play. Can u guys help me with snake in hopes i can become a good snake player. i really dont know how to use him right...or i think i dont cus i still win mactes with him but i still feel i dont have the feel to his gameplay yet like when to use this and that (i.e the grenades)

 

[abit_rusty]

http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=162635

Make sure you look at the related links too in the intro

 

[sonic boy]

http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=162635

Make sure you look at the related links too in the intro

thanks man but can i ask you something ...the first time you picked up snake did you have trouble and were kinda sucky but then got better?

 

[abit_rusty]

thanks man but can i ask you something ...the first time you picked up snake did you have trouble and were kinda sucky but then got better?

Yea definitely. He's got a higher learning curve that other characters, but don't give up. You can only get better with practice and dedication.

 

[T*H*O*R]

Snake is all about mindgames and stage control, I cannot stress this enough. Since I'm not sure how new you are to playing Snake, I'll start with the basic moves you'll rely on more than any others:

Forward Tilt
-deals 21% damage initially
-almost guaranteed 2 hit
-massive knockback
-huge hitbox
-quick to execute & high priority

Up Tilt
-another huge damage dealer
-can kill most characters vertically at between 90% and 110%
-has impossibly long horizontal range (impossible meaning it hits where his leg does not extend to
-incredible priority
-quick to execute

Jab Combo
-fast, high priority
-good range
-very likely to hit all 3 times
-can clang counter with many of most characters' basic moves and even some smashes

Down B: C4 Drop
-will kill at very low percentages
-controlled by you
-will help keep your opponent on his toes
-very hard for your opponent to see
-great range

Neutral B: Grenade
-can be thrown like items
-can be used to counter your opponent's moves (see grenade section in "Into the Fray" Guide by abit_rusty)
-can be dropped to mine the stage and pressure your opponent

Dash Attack
-fast and high priority
-huge range
-pops your opponent into the air for juggling
-good at closing the gap between you and your opponent

Up Smash: Mortar
-huge vertical disjointed hitbox
-can be glitched (mortar slide) to allow for fast, high priority attack to close the gap between you and your opponent (my own guide to mortar sliding: http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=162058 )
-great for edgeguarding
-pressures your opponents when they try to attack from the air

Side B: Nikita
-is nigh impossible for opponent to destroy
-large knockback
-you control it
-is great for edgeguarding

You will use these moves more than any others and they work incredibly well together if you know how to pressure your opponent and get them to work in ways that benefit you. I really hate self-promotion, but to learn how to do this you should start with my guide: http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=163063 as well as abit_rusty's guide mentionen above.

I hope this helps; welcome to the community.

 

[abit_rusty]

Lol T*H*O*R you've got good reason to self promote...listen to the guy, he knows his stuff about Snake

Best of luck sonic boy.

 

[sonic boy]

thanks guys (and thank you for the mini guide T*H*O*R,now i know what moves to use the most) i thought i was doomed to not be that good with snake but ill keep practicing you inspired me not to give up lol ill give it my all!