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- From: bodom@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Brian Odom)
- Subject: Re: Bison topic renewed
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- References: <1992Nov15.225454.1@eagle.wesleyan.edu>
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 16:46:51 GMT
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- In <1992Nov15.225454.1@eagle.wesleyan.edu> jmangold@eagle.wesleyan.edu writes:
-
- > I realize that what I'm going to ask has been a main topic on this
- >conference before, but I'm fairly new so I'll ask again:
-
- > Why is Bison cheesy?
-
- > I know that there are players of little skill out there who simply
- >cheesepedo back and forth across the screen, but is this the only reason why?
- >As a former Bison player, I've heard cries of cheapness before, and I make it a
- >rule to NEVER torpedo (unless I'm cornered). I even respected when my opponent
- >had so little life that I refused to do this manuever. After a while, some
- >liked my style of play and actually wanted to play me as Bison, while others
- >walked off mumbling "It just isn't fun anymore..."
-
- You just answered your own question there. YOU make it a rule NEVER to torpedo
- (unless you're cornered). But what about others?
-
- Especially for a beginner, this move is the hardest to counter and it can be
- very devastating. What also makes Bison cheap is the combination of his
- torpedo with his throwing range. Torp, throw, ad infinitum... is a VERY
- difficult one for a beginner to counter. A master player can counter it with
- much better efficiency. While most players tend to be mediocre or beginner
- players, you hear the cries of foul or cheap. It takes off way too much
- damage when blocked.
-
- > I also have a question about playing other Bison players: Is there a
- >way to consistently throw Bison after blocking his torpedo? I seem to do it on
- >and off, and there are times when he seems to beat me to it (and EXTREMELY
- >CHEESEY combo). Is there any priority involved?
-
- Again you just answered your own question (hence, the cheesepedo). Block a
- torpedo for about 5 clicks and then he throws you. Well, if you can't counter
- it, that's just tough. I usually can throw him after a blocked torpedo, but
- I can do it only about 60-70% because I feel that his throwing range is pretty
- large. Nowadays, I see the head stomp, throw combo. This is really tough
- because your character is turned the wrong way, and you can't counter throw.
-
- --
- Brian T Odom
-
- "We are all manufacturers -- some make good, others make trouble, and still
- others make excuses."
-