my bad on that double post..anyway...more advanced shit with Sub/Noob -Smoke
~Sub~
Sub's wall game is somewhat good. When you have them near a wall after b+2,d+2, walk up. You now have a pretty much GUARANTEED 50/50 that they cannot back tech out of like they normally could. Also, you can back up and get into clone position and do it, then walk back up and see how they react. If they step around the clone step with them. If they block, 50/50,etc. If you throw them against the wall it leaves you in a funny position camera wise and their positioning gets fucked up so I either walk up and throw if they tend to block right after eating a throw or take one step forward and clone if they tend to attack, then turtle behind clone or walk up in front of it, just fuck with their head. Also, my friend LOVES to interupt my mix up off of a throw by throwing out a d+1(he's a scorpion/noob-smoke and darrius player. he does d+1 when he's scorpion). If sometimes that happens remember that low pokes have kind of bad recovery time. Take step forward, but don't clone, see if they do that low poke anticipating you to attack. If they do, it will whiff and you can punish if you are quick enough. d+3 is the shit for people that are very offensive, it zones them out and keeps you on the defensive. Use it a lot when they are getting in close. That's pretty much all for now.
~Noob Smoke~
Noob's smoke's wall game is SUPER NASTY. When near a wall, smoke their ass. If they block, walk up and throw their ass. If they duck, 3. Do whatever you can to keep them in the corner. If it means sidestepping after a throw,side walking, whatever it takes to make them feel as hopeless and helpless as possible. I can't explain this in text really, so you guys will when you play my NS. i'd also like to say that the teleport punch when noob is out and it goes to smoke is very safe and comes out quick. Good way to start your match off since you are noob in the beginning. My friend mainly uses this, and it works on my sometimes.
some shit on other characters.....
~Li Mei~
Li Mei is EASILY the most boring character in MKD! The real challenge in playing her isn't even handling higher tier characters, it's not falling asleep! Anyway, the basis of her game is Kunlun Dao: 2. This is one of the better moves in deception. Hits mid, does 10%, has great range, is relatively safe, has awesome priority and guarantees you a throw. 2,throw = 26%, so if you connects Kunlun Dao: 2 4 times the match is over if you do your math. Now the best way to play Li Me is in an EXTREMELY defensive, but unorthodox manner. Turtle, but keep your distance at mid range, which is where 2 is most effective. If you predict an attack, 2. It will most likely beat the move out. If it's blocked, quickly backdash or duck, whichever you feel is the better option considering your opponent. If an attack whiffs you can either do 2 or throw. Throw leaves you at shitty positioning, so u have to zone out and play your best defense AGAIN to set up the 2 and ur free throw. I find playing li mei most effectively is by trying NOT to block as much as possible. Make kunlao: 2 and good movement your defensve. Obviously for certain situations you'd be an idiot not to block, but you get my point.
Now Li Mei is one of those characters where you really don't have to change your gameplan no matter who you face except iwht a few minor things, however, vs Sub-Zero and Noob-Smoke when you anticipate them doing a cloud or clone, projectile their ass since it's guaranteed if you nail it at the right time since Sub and NS both recover slow after it.
later on...a few anti strategies for Sub and Noob-Smoke.
