Author Topic: How do you use the Arc Drive on a Keyboard, and how do you Side Step? (Read 11358 times)

Lu Bu · « **on:** February 23, 2008, 01:39:04 AM »

Back when I was playing Full-Tuned on the PC, shooting out Arc Drives has always been easy for me, with just 3 buttons -> V <- (or 63214 whatever)

But now, I find myself unable to do it consistently in Act Cadenza Ver B for the PC. I don't have the money for a new pad right now (plus this game would be the only game I could really invest in a pad with anyway), I wonder if anyone can give me a few tips as to how to do the Arc Drives on a keyboard more consistently?

Also, can anyone teach me how to Side Step? I've seen it a few times, but I have no idea how to do it.

(Also, how does one pause the game in training mode with a keyboard?)

dakanya · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2008, 01:51:10 AM »

Sidestep.. Dodge? 2Q

F5 for pause

Zaelar · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2008, 06:07:03 AM »

dodge is 2ab(or 2q)

Arc drives used to be 426c, now they are 41236c. You need to make sure you get your diagonals.

abitofBaileys · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2008, 06:12:35 AM »

Quote from: Zaelar on February 23, 2008, 06:07:03 AM

Arc drives used to be 426c, now they are 41236c. You need to make sure you get your diagonals.

That's what counts, Make sure you press 4, 4+2, 2, 2+6, 6. It's not that hard. Train it.

Draku · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2008, 06:43:28 AM »

Yeah, the only reason you should screw up on them is if you're not getting the diagonals in. They're actually really damn easy to do on a keyboard, too.

Lu Bu · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2008, 09:56:12 AM »

Whats the best way to get the diagonals in? My 3 finger pound isn't getting it still, at least not consistently

Draku · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2008, 11:16:54 AM »

Quote from: Lu Bu on February 23, 2008, 09:56:12 AM

Whats the best way to get the diagonals in? My 3 finger pound isn't getting it still, at least not consistently

It takes a little bit of practice. Try doing it slowly at first, and gradually speed up.

abitofBaileys · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2008, 05:27:19 PM »

Lay your ring finger on 6, the middle finger on 2 and the forefinger on 4.
Now imagine this movement one does if he's bored and taps with the fingers on the table. This wave-like tapping with one finger after another. Try it this way.

S-Blade · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2008, 10:48:22 PM »

What if he regularly plays with his right hand?

TECHNIQUE FAILS

Zaelar · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2008, 11:46:17 PM »

That's for his right hand.

....I assume.

abitofBaileys · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2008, 06:30:19 AM »

Quote from: S-Blade on February 23, 2008, 10:48:22 PM

What if he regularly plays with his right hand?

TECHNIQUE FAILS

YOU FAIL, but I lol'd hard! +HEAT! xD

S-Blade · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2008, 09:22:18 AM »

you do weird things with your fingers when you're bored ;p

the natural "omfg this shit so borin" finger movement goes from pinky to pointer, not the other way!

Lu Bu · « **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2008, 10:27:14 AM »

Thanks guys, I am starting to get the hang of it.

But I have a question, if ab = Q, then what does abc = ?

I need to adjust my mbcaster

dakanya · « **Reply #13 on:** February 24, 2008, 10:43:05 AM »

Q = 2AB (Dodge) , 5ABC (Burst in hitstop/hitstun... someone correct me here) (Heat in neutral), 6/4AD (throw)

Lu Bu · « **Reply #14 on:** February 24, 2008, 10:50:59 AM »

Well yah, I get that, but in mbcaster:

# Keyboard inputs. Check keycodes.txt for appropiate numbers.
kLeft=0xCB
kRight=0xCD
kUp=0xC8
kDown=0xD0
kA=0x31
kB=0x32
kC=0x33
kD=0x24
kQ=0xB8 <--- I don't get why ab = Q, yet theres no option for ABC blood heat. Since you guys called it Q, I figure you guys might know the other one for heat too lol.
kAD=0x34

Lu Bu · « **Reply #15 on:** February 24, 2008, 11:59:49 AM »

Ack, all this time and I could've just used "J"

Well thats that, thanks for the help everyone.

Draku · « **Reply #16 on:** February 24, 2008, 12:26:58 PM »

Quote from: Lu Bu on February 24, 2008, 11:59:49 AM

Ack, all this time and I could've just used "J"

Well thats that, thanks for the help everyone.

...J is Q on the keyboard.

Benny1 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 26, 2008, 03:35:32 AM »

I accidently dodge sometimes in pressure ;_;. That's a painful situation for you.

I've always had trouble with doing arc drives on keyboard. I watched my inputs one day and found that I'm actually missing the down. I'm not so bad at it anymore, but it was odd.

Lu Bu · « **Reply #18 on:** February 26, 2008, 04:39:37 PM »

Yah, the down was getting me too.

Now I can do it, but with only 1 frame of down. Which is troublesome if I need to pull off a quick arc drive and I cannot because the keyboard refuse to register it...

dakanya · « **Reply #19 on:** February 26, 2008, 05:36:42 PM »

Keyboard is easy mode, if you're having difficulties (especially after a while), your keyboard probably sucks. Try getting a new one or use another peripheral to play instead (ie stick or pad).

abitofBaileys · « **Reply #20 on:** February 27, 2008, 08:51:37 AM »

That might be, too. Some keyboards don't accept more than 2 keys pressed the same time. It's hard to deal with a move like 41236C and fighting games in general. I had such a keyboard and bought a new one for 12$ and it's doing fine.

Reiku Tohno · « **Reply #21 on:** February 28, 2008, 12:23:47 AM »

is it 63214 or 41236...?

i know that arc drives are half-circle (from back->down->forward) + C, i am just confused which is back 4 or 6?

Draku · « **Reply #22 on:** February 28, 2008, 04:05:08 AM »

Quote from: Reiku Tohno on February 28, 2008, 12:23:47 AM

is it 63214 or 41236...?

i know that arc drives are half-circle (from back->down->forward) + C, i am just confused which is back 4 or 6?

41236C.

Reiku Tohno · « **Reply #23 on:** February 28, 2008, 11:34:58 PM »

thanks for clearing that up... +HEAT for you, ü

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Author Topic: How do you use the Arc Drive on a Keyboard, and how do you Side Step? (Read 11358 times)